CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 35: THE STREETFRONT

"Deal!"

The waiter said happily, "Customer, how about we go to the Dammingwei District now?"

Seeing the waiter’s expression, Gu Xi felt that he might have been a bit careless.

"Let me warn you, I’m not that easy to fool. Although I agree to go to the Dammingwei District, it must be right next to the Camden District properties."

Regarding Gu Xi’s stern attitude, the waiter smiled and said, "Please rest assured, customer. Our Destiny Compass Guild has never disappointed a customer."

After saying this, the waiter made a gesture for them to proceed outside.

Shaya, standing at the door, was eager to join the venture.

However, Gu Xi said awkwardly, "Could you step out for a bit, at least let me put on some clothes."

But not only did Shaya not step out, she even poked her head in, seemingly saying, "It’s not like I haven’t seen anything."

Gu Xi put on his freshly washed clothes, not caring that they were still damp. But Gu Xi didn’t mind; at least now the clothes didn’t smell bad and were wearable.

Seeing Gu Xi like this, the waiter couldn’t help but frown.

As a thief, he disliked attire that would easily expose one’s presence.

But since Gu Xi wasn’t his subordinate, he couldn’t say much.

All he could do was watch Gu Xi put on his clothes, then soak bread in soup before eating and heading out.

"Mentor, look at how spirited he is. What profession do you think he practices?"

"With him being that skinny, odds are he’s an Undead Mage."

The waiter whispered, "Shaya, stay in the store; don’t go out later."

"It’s not a big deal," Shaya rolled her eyes, "It’s not dark yet, and there’s no one in the store. I won’t affect anything if I follow."

The waiter shot her a glare, and Shaya shrank back, hiding behind the door.

"If you think that will keep me from going, you’re overthinking."

The waiter didn’t bother much with Shaya’s attitude. On one hand, it was a test for Shaya, and on the other, he was doing it to show Gu Xi.

His intention, quite clear, was that he didn’t want to bring such trouble along, aiming to demonstrate his professionalism to Gu Xi.

However, Gu Xi didn’t understand the waiter’s intentions. His thoughts were focused on the waiter’s familiarity with the nearby roads.

This waiter sure lived up to being a member of the Thief Guild, as he was quite familiar with every street and alley around.

Sometimes, even when there was no road ahead, he could open a small door and lead into another alley.

Following behind the waiter, Gu Xi almost got disoriented and lost.

And this was during the day with someone leading! Gu Xi believed that anyone daring to enter this maze of alleys at night might not find a way out for at least three to five hours.

This section also connected to many main streets, and with a few turns, the waiter led Gu Xi out of the maze.

"Just ahead is Greenwich Street; once we cross it, we’ll reach Northumberland Avenue, which is also the boundary avenue between Camden District and Dammingwei District."

The waiter continued to walk while seriously introducing the area.

Gu Xi followed behind, glancing around at this main street.

The tall buildings flanking the street seemed to have no shops, no signage other than house numbers, making it look like a dubious place.

Seeing Gu Xi looking around, the waiter quickly pulled him aside.

"Don’t gaze around. This place has a nickname ’Great Scotland Yard Street.’ You wouldn’t want to get involved, would you?"

Only after hearing this did Gu Xi realize the connections passing through this street belonged to Scotland Yard.

No wonder there were no markings.

However, the location was good, situated near Scotland Yard’s territory, so petty crime was scarce in the vicinity.

While contemplating this, Gu Xi spotted the leading waiter out front.

This fellow, apparently a thief, was roaming freely on Greenwich Street.

It seemed Scotland Yard’s deterrence wasn’t that strong after all.

The waiter, unaware of what Gu Xi was thinking, guided him across the street and into the Dammingwei District.

Upon entering the street, Gu Xi noticed a clear difference from the previous Greenwich Street.

The buildings along the street were not as tall, and many looked like apartment complexes.

Gaps between the buildings occasionally revealed either vacant lots or dilapidated structures.

Because Gu Xi requested proximity to Camden District, the waiter didn’t lead him deeper in.

He merely pointed out a few apartments or plots available for sale along the street to Gu Xi.

"This plot is available for exchange. Don’t be fooled by its narrowness; the length is advantageous, with a total area just under six hundred square meters.

Due to its shape, it hasn’t sold yet; if you wish to trade, you can easily acquire it for three hundred Camden District Land Purchase Orders.

You can build as you please, as long as the height doesn’t exceed nearby buildings.

This small building over here is for sale. Notice the main entrance? Just beyond it is the main street of the Camden District, leading you straight there."

Though the waiter wasn’t a real estate agent, his explanation was a bit stiff. However, Gu Xi’s requirements weren’t high: a sufficiently large area by Camden District’s edge would suffice.

Hence, Gu Xi quickly took a fancy to a three-story building being prepared for sale, just five buildings away from Greenwich Street. It looked relatively new, with freshly painted exteriors.

Standing outside, Gu Xi was quite fond of it.

The waiter, seeing Gu Xi’s interest, was willing to talk more about it.

Although the building’s owner wasn’t their guild’s customer, their guild was conducting a major deal, and acquiring more Camden Land Purchase Orders was beneficial. Exchanging for such a building was relatively straightforward.

But just as Gu Xi was about to make a decision, he suddenly glanced outwards, pointing towards the intersection of Greenwich Street and Northumberland Avenue.

"Wait, what’s going on over there?"

At the T-intersection of Greenwich Street and Northumberland Avenue, right where Gu Xi pointed, there was a collapsed building.

The original footprint wasn’t insubstantial, around three hundred twenty square meters. But with its collapse, all construction materials were piled on the ground, looking quite a mess.

The waiter immediately remarked, "What else could it be? The area’s ownership is unclear. The original owner always claimed it was part of Greenwich Street, thus part of Camden District.

But it’s obvious: it’s in the middle section of Northumberland Avenue. How could it belong to Camden District?

So the situation has been dragging on."

Gu Xi pondered the ruins seriously, "If I’m willing to acknowledge it as part of the Dammingwei District, would the price be cheaper?"