'Not one to play along with people? Is he saying he's not good at acting?'
Ji Huan thought she understood what the man meant.
"It's fine. You don't need to act much. Your very presence is all the cooperation I need. You won't have to deal with any of the people or problems outside."
To put it bluntly, she just needed a mascot.
"During this time, your food and lodging are covered. When you're ready to leave, I'll prepare as much travel money as you need. How about it? Just think of it as a job where you get paid in Silver Coins for doing nothing. Aren't you tempted by such great benefits? There's no time like the present!"
'This should do it,' Ji Huan thought.
Unexpectedly, the man still wouldn't agree. He just kept staring at her, and she had no idea what he was thinking.
Ji Huan felt a little defeated and anxious. When these two emotions collided, her temper started to flare.
