852 Chapter 852 life
“Look, can this watch still be fixed?”
Xia Pingan handed the watch to the counter of the watch shop.
Behind the counter, an old man with white and clean hair that was meticulously combed took the watch from Xia Pingan’s hand. He skillfully used his right eyelid to hold a magnifying glass, flipped the case over to look at the label behind the case, and after a careful inspection, he took off the magnifying glass on his eyelid and nodded. Sir, this is an old model of the Flying Eagle mechanical chain watch. It was sold in our store. It’s about ten years old, and it can be repaired!
“That’s great!” Xia Pingan let out a sigh of relief. how much is it? ”
This watch was the only thing that his quack adoptive father had left him. Although it was not considered extravagant, it was a memento that he could keep as a memento. Because of this, Xia Pingan came to the city and found the ougni watch shop that had been open for many years on Sixth Avenue in Borton District to see if he could fix the watch.
the sapphire surface of this watch is broken and needs to be replaced. There are also traces of the core being cut by a hard object. It’s severely damaged and needs to be replaced too. There are too many signs of friction on the case and it’s a little old. It needs to be polished again. Fortunately, the 6180 watch strap is still in good condition and only needs to be cleaned of the dust. All these costs add up to 2 Thales and 13 dings. You need to pay in advance, please.
“When can I get it?”
“It will take two days, Sir!”
“Alright!” Xia Pingan took out three Thales and handed it over. The man wrote a note for Xia Pingan and gave him the 7th dinning’s change. Sir, you can come to the store with this note the day after tomorrow to collect the watch!
Xia Pingan nodded, put away the note and money, and turned to leave the watch shop.
The street outside the watch shop was very lively. This was slyven’s lively business district, and all kinds of fashionable shops were on the side of the street. Four-wheeled carriages galloped down the street. Gentlemen wearing black top hats and holding staffs, and ladies wearing large skirts, high heels and holding umbrellas could be seen everywhere on the street. There were also young people riding bicycles on the street, causing the coachman to shout loudly.
Horse-drawn carriages were still the mainstream mode of transportation for the rich in this era. Steam-powered trains could only be used in public transportation. Although there were also steam-powered cars for private use, those steam-powered cars were not only huge in size, but also needed to burn coal. When traveling, black smoke would billow, and one person had to drive the car while adding coal to burn the boiler. It was loud, inconvenient, and uncomfortable to ride in. It was not elegant at all, and there was no fun in driving. Therefore, it was rare to see a rich man bringing a disheveled boiler worker with him when he went out for a private trip.
Xia Pingan, with black hair and eyes, was not a strange person on this Street. There were many people with typical Oriental temperament like him on this Street, about one-tenth of them. The redron Republic was a multi-ethnic human country. People of different skin colors, races, and beliefs could be seen here. The Chinese were not at the edge of the redron Republic. On the contrary, the Chinese played an important role in the industrial, commercial, and financial fields of the redron Republic. A quarter of the top 100 richest families in the redron family were Chinese.
Most of the Hua people in this city had above-average living standards. Hua people were rich, United and basically received good education. However, they were not easy to deal with and would seek revenge for the smallest grievance. This was the impression that most people had about Hua people. An orphan like Xia Pingan who had no background was poor among Hua people in this city. However, due to his identity as a Hua person, the Hua Mutual Aid Association of Slaven guaranteed and introduced him to a formal job in a hotel, the boss of the hotel where Xia Pingan used to work, He was also a rich local Chinese businessman.
Although Xia ping ‘an could not wait to merge dozens or hundreds of realm pearls to reach a higher realm and reach the peak, he also knew that some things could not be rushed. He could only take it step by step depending on the situation. Given the current situation, even if he wanted to be a robber, he did not know where to go to get the realm Pearl. Therefore, he could only hold back.
The investigation Bureau was in charge of illegal items like realm beads and God crystals. If he couldn’t get these things from the investigation Bureau, it would be even more difficult to get them from other places.
Therefore, he would start from the investigation Bureau and familiarize himself with the situation first.
Xia Pingan had a sumptuous dinner at a Chinese restaurant on Sixth Avenue before returning to her small apartment.
Xia Pingan’s small apartment was located in the civilian District of the city. The apartment was a little old and suitable for single but not rich young people. The rent here was one Thale 15 dings a month. Seven or eight people lived on one floor, making it four floors in total.
The landlord of the apartment, Matthew, lived on the first floor of the apartment. He was a greasy, miserly old man with a big belly and a pair of gray eyes. He stood guard at the door of the apartment every day, wearing a few large gold rings on his fingers. His pair of small eyes scanned every person entering and leaving the apartment. When he met beautiful single female tenants, Matthew would become a warm and considerate uncle, asking about their well-being and well-being. He wished he could just throw his eyes into their cleavage. At three O ‘clock in the middle of the night, he would even take the initiative to knock on the door of the female tenant to repair the broken hanging rack. When he met a young man like Xia Pingan who worked hard, the most common thing Matthew said was, ”
406, you’ll be paying the rent for next month in a few days. Don’t try to go back on your word. I just need to give the word, and the police will come to your house with a moving order.
The sky was slightly dark. Xia Pingan had just returned to the apartment when he ran into his landlord, Matthew, who was waiting for him downstairs. Towards a single male tenant like Xia Pingan, Matthew rarely called him by his name. Instead, he called him by his room number, as if the person who rented the room was just a string of numbers. This made him very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do about it.
I’ve already paid my rent by the end of the month. I’ll be moving out by the end of the month. I won’t renew my lease, ” Xia Pingan said to Matthew. He couldn’t be bothered with him and went upstairs. He wouldn’t stay in this city for too long. In a few days, he would have to report to Fort andis. Fort andis was located in Koland, which was more than 500 kilometers away from Slaven. It took six to seven hours by train. It was an important base of the investigation Bureau in the Brandi province. It was well-known and famous compared to Slaven. Kolanthe was the capital and economic center of the province of Brandi. It was also close to the border, so its trade was developed and much more prosperous than Slyne.
The investigation Bureau also had a stronghold and related personnel in slyven. However, Xia Pingan was a newly awakened God’s chosen one and had not gone through on-the-job training. She would not be assigned to a specific place to carry out specific tasks.
Xia ping ‘an also wanted to go to kland, because a bustling city meant more resources, and his chances of getting the realm Pearl would increase greatly.
“406, did you find a girlfriend?” he asked. Matthew leaned over, his small gray eyes flashing with a wretched light. He licked his lips and said, ” there’s an even bigger apartment on the third floor. If you two live together, I can give you a cheaper price of two Ding Ning every month. Oh, right, what’s your girlfriend’s name? she’s pretty? ”
“What?” Xia Pingan was stunned for a moment. He didn’t have a girlfriend.
Matthew raised his eyebrows and looked up the stairs like a featherless rooster. He chuckled and said, ” that woman has been waiting for you for a long time? ”
Under Matthew’s gossipy and perverted gaze, Xia Pingan went upstairs with some doubts. When she reached the fourth floor, she turned around the corridor at the end of the stairs. After taking a few steps, she saw a woman standing in front of Room 406.
The girl standing at the gate was really beautiful. At about 20 years old, she was taller than 170 cm. With light red hair as thick as seaweed, a high nose bridge, Hot Lips and a graceful figure, she was wearing a green long dress with a waist and a white shawl. With an umbrella on her arm, the corridor was filled with an alluring perfume.
The woman was waiting there, feeling a little uneasy.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the woman turned her head and saw Xia ping ‘an. Her eyes flickered and she immediately revealed a look of surprise.
Angela! Xia Pingan was also stunned. This woman was the girl who worked at the hotel. He had helped her out of her predicament before, which caused the series of events that followed.
“Are you alright?” Angela took a step forward, and the sweet smell of her body hit her in the face. She looked at Xia ping ‘an with concern, ” I heard that something happened to you and you even resigned from the hotel. I asked around and found out that you’re staying here, Yingluo.
“Uh, I’m fine!” Xia Pingan shook his head.
Angela smiled. well, I see that you’re fine. I’ve been waiting for you here for more than half an hour. I came over as soon as you got off work. Aren’t you going to invite me in? ”
Xia Pingan hesitated for a moment before taking out her keys and opening the apartment door. please come in. I’m living here alone, so it’s a little messy.
As soon as Xia Pingan opened the door, Angela walked in. The moment she closed the door, Xia Pingan saw the landlord, Matthew, sticking his head out of the corner and looking around. Sigh, this old man. Fortunately, there were no pinhole cameras in this world. If there were, Xia Pingan suspected that the old man would have installed one in every room and toilet in this apartment.
He lit the one in the room, and the room was lit up.
The apartment was not big, only about 40 square meters. It had a bedroom, a small living room, a kitchen with a fireplace, and a bathroom. The furniture in the apartment was a little old, but it was not messy at all. Xia Pingan had habitually cleaned it up very well without any smell.
There were two apples on the table in the living room, but because they had been left there for too long, they were a little wilted. The surface of the Apple skin had become dry and wrinkled, and the whole living room was filled with the faint fragrance of the Apple.
Xia Pingan poured Angela a glass of water from a thermos flask, but the water had already turned cold. He put the glass down and smiled apologetically at Angela, ” I’m sorry, I’m the only one living here. There’s nothing to entertain you with!
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