On the next day…
Aaron (narration):
Thanks to Yingli, I am in top shape to get some work done today. We had quite a bit to drink last night, she made sure I am not paying for it the next day… and I had a ton of “fun” with her last night… Well, it’s time to get to work. We decided to pick up requests then do our rehearsal before actually working on them. The board at the Eastern Quarter was already packed.
Yingli:
Ah, this one is from Meixin. It seems like the elderly are struggling with cooking for themselves.
Aaron:
This one is from the guild, a monster extermination. They are just pawning this shit off to us at this point.
Yingli:
Ah… this one is…
Aaron:
What is it?
Yingli:
It’s signed by an orchid. Assassination request for me.
Aaron:
Is that how they are going to use my system? Well, is there anything else?
Yingli’s Xipha rings with a message
Message (Cao’s voice):
Hope this message finds you well, my Graceful Flower. We have Intel about a couple of executives of the Kowloon Bank moving money into an account that belongs to shell companies of Almata. They have been warned, but that fell on deaf ears. We would like you to entertain them tonight. You will be doing a rerun of your debut show at the Eastern Theatre, it will be a private event for the Kowloon Bank and Heiyue, your performance will not be advertised. Your targets will be wearing a red flower, indicating they are “VIP”. You will be entertaining them at a private after show at the Gleaming Tower.
Aaron:
What the fuck, he can’t be serious! He can’t expect you to perform without any rehearsal!
Yingli:
I still remember the steps, fortunately. It’s…
Aaron:
Was this too sudden?
Yingli:
Can we wait until tonight?
Aaron:
Something’s up, spill.
Yingli:
Let’s talk about this in private.
Scene change to Aaron’s house
Aaron:
Let’s hear it.
Yingli:
After my performance, I have to put on a private show for them.
Aaron:
You have to do what now?
Yingli:
The Lai Family paid my mother to teach me how to do these private shows..
Aaron:
Those fucked up bastards! How low can they go?
Yingli:
It wasn’t until I turned twenty, I was asked to entertain anyone.
Aaron:
You were with the Lu Family at that point.
Yingli:
Yes, I was very fortunate.
Aaron:
Still pretty fucked up.
Yingli:
The goal was to get the job done before anything could happen. I always made sure nothing would.
Aaron:
Fuck. Your sponsorship, and the shows Heiyue setup for you, are just massive honey traps then.
Yingli:
I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier while we were in Edith.
Aaron:
I knew it was too good to be true when Heiyue said they will sponsor you.
Yingli:
I’m still in one piece. I promise I won’t let anything happen.
Aaron:
If you need anything, ring me and I’ll come running.
Yingli:
Thank you!
Aaron’s Xipha rings
Theatre manager:
Greetings, Aaron. We are ten minutes into rehearsals, just wondering where you’re at.
Aaron:
Oh shit, we will be there in a bit!
Aaron hangs up.
Yingli:
I’m sorry for making us late!
Aaron:
Don’t be. Let’s run!
Scene change to the theatre
Aaron (narration):
Yingli had to drop an atomic sized bombshell this morning, can’t believe she’s been doing those jobs for the last two months. I heard from Syd the amount of shows she had to put on. It sounds like Heiyue was offing people every two or three days using Yingli. Now I am beginning to see why they were against us being together. Fuck this shit, man!