Marry the NPC with Money, Wife Comes Knocking - Chapter 127

Chapter 127

Why did she go to work so early? Didn’t they say there wasn’t much to do-just a stage performance? Could it be today?

Hua Suihe folded the note and set it on the table. She washed up, did her skincare, then sat quietly in the chair for a while. When she finally went to look for clothes to change into before heading out, she suddenly remembered her game mission.

She was in charge of Ye Susheng’s outfit.

She had no idea where the other girl had gone. Hua Suihe took out her phone to contact her, only to realize there was no signal.

A ding-ding-ding notification chimed from the coffee table. “Good morning, Master. Life Assistant Kitty reminds you that it is now mealtime. Please proceed to the 13th-floor public restaurant. Complimentary breakfast is provided there. We hope you enjoy your meal~”

Hua Suihe dragged her thoughts back. It was breakfast time-maybe she could run into Ye Susheng in the cafeteria.

Hua Suihe changed into a white camisole with a light gray knit cardigan, paired with dark jeans and comfortable sneakers. She tied her pink hair into a high ponytail, dabbed on some lipstick to liven up her complexion, and headed out looking fresh.

She followed the signs to the elevator and went up to the 13th floor.

It was only eight in the morning, but the hallways were already busy. There were staff members in matching uniforms, and plenty of players she hadn’t seen yesterday.

Several people rode the same elevator with her. No one spoke. As soon as the doors opened on the floor, they shoved their way out anxiously and rushed toward the public restaurant.

Watching them sprint, Hua Suihe didn’t quite get it. But when everyone else was in a hurry, it made her tense too-so she ended up running with the crowd.

The moment she reached the public restaurant area, a broadcast suddenly sounded: “Mealtime has begun. Friends who do not arrive on time will be required to pay for their meals. Thank you for your cooperation.”

Ah Ye-so the free breakfast had a time limit.

She glanced back at the entrance. Staff in uniform were smiling as they stuck a yellow card onto the chests of those who arrived late.

Hua Suihe was in a good mood. At least she wasn’t late.

The public restaurant was huge-at a glance, it looked like a hotel banquet hall. Breakfast had already been set out on every table, with all kinds of options: porridge, noodles, pastries and desserts, everything you could think of. You could choose freely.

Hua Suihe immediately searched for the white-haired Ye Zi, but no matter how she looked, she couldn’t spot her.

A staff member lifted a hand to block her. “Ma’am, you may sit at any table you like, but please do not walk around during mealtime. It may affect other guests’ appetites. Thank you for your understanding.”

Hua Suihe clicked her tongue lightly and could only take the seat beside her.

There were four strangers at the same table. After hearing her get warned, they all turned to look.

Once the staff member left, the girl closest to Hua Suihe spoke. “Mealtime is half an hour. You can’t leave the restaurant until time’s up.”

Hua Suihe had been distracted by the spread in front of her; it took her a second to realize the girl was talking to her.

“Okay, I get it. Thanks.”

The girl was cutting up a sandwich when she asked, “Why did you come alone?”

Ye Susheng was extremely well-known, and it was common knowledge that Hua Suihe was Ye Susheng’s girlfriend. It was understandable for someone to ask.

Hua Suihe didn’t elaborate. “She’s busy, so I came to eat first.”

“Then you’re a player, right? Do you have missions to do?” Zhou Nuomi was extremely curious about Hua Suihe’s rapid climb up the points leaderboard. Her points only ever went up, never down, and there was no livestream from her perspective online. Zhou Nuomi really wanted to know how she was doing her missions.
Hua Suihe replied casually, “Doing a mission.”

Zhou Nuomi’s eyes lit up. “Then have you formed a team? If you haven’t, come with me.”

The other three at their table also looked over, clearly interested in what they were talking about.

“Why don’t we all make one group? This dungeon requires collecting a ton of information-more people means more power.”

“Yeah, yeah, let’s do it together.”

The remaining two men and one woman echoed enthusiastically, each of them wearing their little calculations right on their faces.

Hua Suihe could hug Ye Susheng’s thigh and be carried through. A man-eating dungeon like this was extremely safe for her-so if they hugged her thigh, they’d surely have a shot at clearing it.

Hua Suihe didn’t say yes or no. Instead, she quietly probed for more details. “Then how are you planning to split up the work? There’s a Plot Discussion Meeting at eight tonight to go over the story.”

This was the only thing Hua Suihe had heard in the Mission Hall; she didn’t know the rules of the game or any clues.

Zhou Nuomi answered, “Today, Miss Lano will be performing onstage. Miss Lano is one of the sponsors behind this Cruise Ship-there are seven sponsors total. I’m guessing the main plot is closely tied to those seven young ladies and young masters. This opera performance will have important information.”

“So tonight we’re analyzing Miss Lano’s story. After we watch the opera, we’ll split up and look for clues, then share and connect everything into a complete story.”

Miss Lano… that was Ye Zi.

But Ye Zi had said she was a Fake Young Miss, which meant the real Miss Lano was someone else. Was that person on the ship?

“Still, the Plot Discussion Meeting isn’t that important for the first six days,” Zhou Nuomi added. “You can keep some key information to yourself-there’s no need to share everything.”

In the Plot Discussion Meeting, you could say anything you wanted-truth or lies. You could sift useful information out of other people’s retellings, but you also had to watch out for deliberate misinformation.

As long as you could recount the full story at the seventh day’s final meeting, you could win and clear the dungeon.

Everyone understood it: clearing had limited slots, and the success rate was extremely low. Teaming up now was just to make sure you lived to the last day-when the moment came, people would definitely turn on each other.

Precisely because of that worry, one of the guys couldn’t help saying, “If we’re teaming up, we have to be honest with each other.”

Hua Suihe got it. This kind of setup was the easiest place for an inside traitor to appear. Players would inevitably scheme against other players to reach their own goals.

“Then it’s decided. Let’s give our team a name,” Zhou Nuomi said, instinctively looking to Hua Suihe.

Hua Suihe hurriedly waved her hands. “You guys team up. I’m not joining-I need to be with my Ye Zi’s wife, so it’s not convenient.”

There was nothing in it for her. She didn’t even have a plot task. Only an idiot would volunteer to be everyone’s workhorse.

The atmosphere suddenly froze. Four pairs of eyes fixed on Hua Suihe, but she pretended not to notice and kept eating breakfast at her own leisurely pace.

Her excuse was solid enough that nobody could keep pushing.

After a while, a broadcast came on: “Dining time has ended. All guests may leave the public dining hall in an orderly fashion.”

“Additional announcement: at 9:00, Miss Lano will perform at the Space-Time Opera House. Interested guests may go and watch at their discretion.”

Hua Suihe was one hundred percent sure that this Miss Lano was the person she called Ye Zi’s wife. Therefore, the moment they left the dining hall, she headed for the Opera House with noticeably hurried steps-and the crowd around her sped up as well.