As closing time approached, Su Mu felt a mixture of fatigue and a strange sort of exhilaration.
It had been a day of intense experiences, from the shock of the store's true nature to the ugly confrontation with Young Master Zhao, and the even more surprising interactions with Xu'er.
And through it all, her Golden Finger had awakened, revealing a path she hadn't known existed.
Just as she was mentally tallying her small gains in Source Power – it had reached 5.8% by the end of her shift – Xu'er reappeared.
She had changed out of the red lace nightgown and was now wearing a stylish, figure-hugging black dress that was somehow even more alluring, paired with knee-high boots.
Her makeup was fresh, her dark hair gleaming.
"Ready, Missy?" Xu'er asked, leaning against the counter, her purplish eyes sparkling. "Or did you 'maybe' change your mind?"
Su Mu took a breath. "No," she said, a little more firmly than she expected. "I'm ready."
