Everything is twenty percent off!

Yun Ran looked from Song Ye to Song Qi. Were these two actually uncle and nephew? A closer look revealed that their brows and eyes did indeed bear a striking resemblance.

"Song Qi, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?"

If anyone was the most confused right now, it was Song Qi. He was just doing his job as usual; why was he being made to feel like he was slacking off?

"Uncle, I’m one of the lead teachers for the study tour delegation. I am working right now."

Song Ye suddenly recalled that his eldest nephew was a teacher at Xinghua School, and Yun Ran happened to be a student there. A wave of guilt washed over him. Because of his work, he hadn't taken good care of his daughter, and he rarely saw his nephew, which led to this awkward encounter.

Yun Ran stepped forward to cut through the awkwardness between the two. "Captain Song, what do you need from me?"

At the mention of work, Song Ye’s demeanor shifted instantly. The confusion he felt when facing his nephew vanished, replaced by a professional edge. He pulled Yun Ran into a corner; even with his nephew present, he would not be careless regarding official business.

"I’m here because of the hostage situation yesterday. Zheng Qiang had a special mark on him. There have been several others like him before. But whenever the police caught them, they would either drop dead on the spot, or suffer cardiac arrest the moment they started talking during interrogation. Later, the relevant departments sought help from the Management Bureau—people with abilities similar to yours, though they are official operatives. Someone at the Bureau realized you were the one who removed Zheng Qiang's death mark. To protect your privacy, my superiors asked me to handle the negotiation."

Yun Ran understood. She looked at Song Ye, speechless. It sounded like the Bureau wanted to get her services for free—what kind of people were they!

Her tone soured immediately. "What is there to negotiate? The guy just lacked judgment and thought he could pick the weakest target, not realizing he’d run into someone tough. Letting him die just like that would have been letting him off too easy, which is why I removed the mark so he could rot in prison!"

Song Ye didn't seem fazed by her refusal. He added calmly, "Oh, I forgot to mention, there’s a reward: five hundred thousand per head."

Yun Ran, who had just been radiating a "don't touch me" vibe, suddenly looked righteous. "Assisting the police in maintaining law and order is every citizen's duty!"

Song Ye knew it would go this way. No matter how much he talked to this girl, it was never as effective as talking about the bounty.

"Oh, right, does that include the reward for Zheng Qiang, whom I helped catch yesterday?"

Song Ye: "..."

Seeing Yun Ran staring at him with eager eyes, he managed one word: "Yes."

Yun Ran’s eyes curved into crescents with a smile. She glanced around to ensure no one was watching, then produced the small paper figure that had touched the death mark yesterday.

"This is my treasure. It was thanks to it that I successfully captured the suspect yesterday. It can track the aura of that mark to find the others who have been tagged. Once you’ve caught them, just wire the money to the account I provided earlier. And oh, don't even think about shortchanging me; it can count!"

The paper figure, which had been playing dead as if it were a mere trinket, suddenly sprang to life the moment it was told it could help earn money for its owner. It hopped onto Song Ye, looking as if it were urging him to hurry up so it could get to work.

Song Ye’s expression froze, and he remained stunned for a long time.

"Captain Song, aren't you in a rush to catch these people? You can go now!"

Pulled back to reality by her words, Song Ye looked at her with a complex expression. He had expected Yun Ran to join the operation, but this girl had no intention of doing it herself; she had simply dispatched a "minion."

"You... never mind."

Not knowing what else to say, Song Ye left with the paper figure. At the very least, he didn't doubt its utility.

Poor Song Qi, who had been sitting on the sofa in the lobby, waiting for his uncle to finish his business so they could have a meal together, watched as his uncle strode away without even a word of greeting. For a man in his twenties, he felt a strange sense of self-pity; he was almost moved to tears by his uncle's neglect.

Thinking of the impending reward, Yun Ran found Song Qi looking particularly pleasant today. She gave him an extra Vajra Protection Amulet she had drawn yesterday. "This is a good thing; it's yours."

The tears he had been holding back vanished instantly. It seemed his uncle was his lucky star after all!

Humming a little tune, Yun Ran headed back to her room. After a short rest, she planned to go out and set up her stall. Since she was in a good mood, she decided on an twenty percent discount for all divination and amulets!

"Today is a good day; everything I wish for can come true..."

The little chubby boy was lurking nearby. Seeing how happy she was, he hurriedly stuffed the gifts his family had sent back earlier into her hands and then turned and ran, afraid she would catch him and refuse the items.

The Ginseng Fruit sighed, "Look at how terrified you made that little boy; he acts like a thief just by giving you a gift."

Yun Ran was annoyed. "Hey, whose system are you anyway? Why are you taking sides?"

"Hmph, you’re the one who refuses to earn merit when you have the chance, choosing to slack off and show off instead. As the greatest Peace System, I strongly condemn you!"

"What would a system know? Humans are complicated. People's hearts are unpredictable. If you don't want to be coerced, you must stand your ground, or you will eventually lose control and end up as a malevolent cultivator!"

Unable to win the argument, the Ginseng Fruit fell silent.

Yun Ran looked at the gifts from the Zhu family. There was even a century-old ginseng, and the rest of the supplements were top-tier. It seemed that after she had turned down the Zhu family's heavy reward, they finally understood her intentions. They weren't going to pester her, so they sent these items to settle the debt. Yun Ran accepted them without hesitation.

When she set up her stall in the afternoon at the foot of General Mountain, there was a high volume of foot traffic. There were many stalls nearby selling peace charms and lucky amulets, so her divination stall didn't look out of place. However, she was so young that she attracted many curious onlookers.

Some people wanted to join in the fun, but when they saw the sign that read, "2,000 yuan per reading, 20% off today, no charge if not accurate, only three readings per day!" they immediately backed away, as if afraid of being swindled.