After getting away from the trivial matters of the Hero Association, Su Yu finally had a rare moment to catch her breath.
“I’m exhausted…”
She collapsed on the sofa, feeling as weak as if she were drained of all energy.
Su Yu really couldn’t understand why there were so many troublesome things to deal with in the Hero Association’s work.
In her opinion, giving interviews was much harder than fighting monsters.
No wonder that guy Lin Mo never showed his real face; she didn’t dare to imagine how many crazed fans he would have with his godlike looks and talents.
Not that there weren’t plenty already.
“Miss Su Yu, are you available right now?”
A knock came, followed by a man’s urgent shout.
By the voice, it was the Association staff member in charge of her daily work coordination.
“There’s an important client who specifically asked for you. Since you’re still at the Association, would you like to meet?”
“…”
Su Yu was already numb.
She hadn’t expected there to be a second hurdle waiting for her, but she had no intention of working overtime, no matter what conditions the other party offered.
“No, some other day.”
“But…”
The staff member outside the door started hesitantly, but before he could finish, the restroom door was kicked open from outside, and a seductive woman walked in.
“Little sister, don’t be so cold.”
“I’m already in, so saying ‘no’ now is too late.”
The staff member still standing outside was at a loss, scratched his head sheepishly, and then ran away like the wind.
Startled by the sudden kick, Su Yu almost rolled off the sofa.
After steadying herself, she sat up in a fluster.
“You… who are you?”
“Me? Forgetting so quickly? Last time, your big sister already introduced herself.”
The woman said, pretending to wipe her tears, looking pitiful like a bullied child.
At that moment, Su Yu’s memory was jogged.
Wasn’t this woman the S-Class Hero “Mei Shen” she had met before? Why was she coming to find her like this?
“No, that’s not it, Miss Mei Shen. It’s just that I’ve been so busy today, my mind is a bit slow.”
Joking aside, the other party was an S-Class Hero after all; at least basic respect had to be shown.
Su Yu forced a smile she thought was polite, scratched her head, and pretended to be clueless.
“May I ask what you came to see me about?”
“Don’t call me by my hero title. My name is Fu Le. Make sure to remember it this time, okay?”
Fu Le didn’t answer her question.
Instead, she familiarly walked up and patted her shoulder, her charming fox-like eyes curving into a beautiful shape.
“Actually, the only reason I came here is for you.”
“For me?”
Su Yu pointed at herself, looking puzzled.
“Is there… something about me worth noting?”
“Of course!”
Fu Le’s tone suddenly became excited.
“You are the best rookie hero I’ve ever seen. Confident, strong, beautiful, mysterious. Without exaggeration, your existence seems to be proof that angels could exist.”
“Believe me, there aren’t many faces in the world that can compare to yours. If it weren’t for the deity, I might even be jealous of you.”
Fu Le said a lot of praise, making Su Yu a bit embarrassed.
“You’re exaggerating. I’m not that… hehe…”
“Although I’m happy to be praised like this, Miss Fu Le couldn’t have come all this way just to compliment me, right?”
If that were the case, then Fu Le would be a genuinely good person in her heart.
Seeing that her rhetoric hadn’t made the girl let her guard down, Fu Le simply stopped pretending and revealed a mysterious smile.
“Ah, it’s like this. Ever since witnessing your heroic bearing last time, my deity has been thinking about you constantly.”
“To the deity, your beauty is like an impeccable work of art. He specifically commanded me to win your heart.”
Su Yu was dumbfounded and quickly interrupted.
“Wait, wait, wait. The deity you’re talking about… is…?”
Fu Le blinked, a bit confused, but patiently explained.
“My deity is what people call the ‘Goddess of Beauty’ (Mei Shen). As the deity’s apostle, my mission is to find beautiful things that match the deity’s tastes.”
“Clearly, you are the Pure Body that has won the deity’s favor. He cares about you a lot now.”
Although Su Yu didn’t know much about the abstract concept of deities, she vaguely remembered Lin Mo mentioning it once, and she hadn’t paid much attention since.
“So… what does your deity want me to do exactly…?”
Although she was somewhat drawn to the legendary Divine Power, she didn’t understand it, so it was better to be cautious.
“Isn’t it obvious? My deity wants you… to offer your loyalty.”
Fu Le stared at her with a smile, releasing all her undisguised admiration.
Su Yu’s heart skipped a beat.
She felt something bad was about to happen; her premonitions were usually accurate.
“Huh?! I… I still don’t really understand what you mean.”
She tried to play dumb, quietly reaching for her bracelet, trying to contact Lin Mo.
Although the movement was subtle, as an S-Class Hero, Fu Le noticed the detail.
Fu Le was also a bit helpless.
Despite being just a kid, why was she so cautious?
Moreover, she was a dignified S-Class Hero with no negative press; she shouldn’t be so guarded.
She really didn’t know how to persuade this girl now.
“Becoming the deity’s attendant is something many people dream of. If you miss this chance, there won’t be another.”
Fu Le tried to convince Su Yu from a more practical angle.
After all, she was now a Professional Hero.
If she could become the deity’s attendant and gain the blessing of Divine Power, she would naturally be invincible in this world.
Even if not for some intangible belief, for reality, she should at least consider it.
To be honest, Su Yu was a bit tempted.
Although she wanted to agree directly, reason told her that it was best to consult Lin Mo’s opinion on such an important decision, since he knew more.
Making a decision too rashly… could bring consequences she couldn’t bear.
“Miss Fu Le, I appreciate your deity’s favor, but… I think this kind of thing depends on fate…”
“After all, I still feel that this can’t be decided so hastily. What do you think?”
Fu Le was stunned at first, then shook her head and smiled helplessly.
This girl, she really is immune to persuasion.
If her deity hadn’t forbidden it, she would have just knocked the girl out with a slap and taken her away, instead of saying so much.
However, although this girl was a bit ungrateful, she wasn’t stupid.
At least she didn’t completely shut down the possibility.
That meant there was still a chance.
“What you said actually makes sense. In that case, I won’t force it. But I feel sorry for my deity. If He knew He had been rejected twice by the same person, He would definitely throw a tantrum. Boohoo, so pitiful.”
“That probably… wouldn’t happen…”
Su Yu’s mouth twitched.
She felt that this self-proclaimed apostle had no reverence for her deity.
“Hard to say. My deity’s temperament is always unpredictable. Maybe one day if He’s unhappy, He might just reduce everyone’s beauty by ten thousand times. It’s not impossible.”
Fu Le playfully stuck out her tongue.
Although it looked like an older woman acting cute, Su Yu just watched silently and said nothing.
“Since you’re not interested, go back and seek comfort from your little boyfriend. Maybe after he hears about this, he can persuade you.”
Hearing the word “boyfriend,” Su Yu instinctively froze.
But she wasn’t stupid; she quickly realized who Fu Le was referring to.
Her face flushed red and she immediately pouted.
“He’s not my boyfriend!”
“Yeah, yeah, sure.”
Fu Le crossed her arms, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
“Anyway, I hope you’ll have made a decision by the next time we meet.”
“Farewell.”
With that, she turned into a beam of light and flew away, leaving Su Yu feeling awkward.
‘Damn, it was just an ordinary sentence, so why is my face heating up uncontrollably?’
Su Yu found it strange.
She felt as if she was becoming unfamiliar to herself.