"By the way, what's your name? Do you know Jack?"

Seeing how much the young man knew about Jack, Yun You curiously asked.

"Frost Moon."

The young man glanced at Yun You with his bandaged eyes and gave his name.

"As for the other matters..."

"Big sister, if we're destined to meet again, then you'll definitely have the chance to learn about Jack and me."

"But if we're not destined, then let's just stop here; even idle chat needs boundaries."

With that, the young man turned and left, blending into the crowd without saying another word.

"..."

Yun You frowned slightly, feeling this child was somewhat peculiar.

Despite the bandages covering his eyes and headphones over his ears, the boy seemed to clearly see everything around him and hear other people's voices.

Yun You always felt he was not a regular person; his behavior and words were quite odd.

But the boy did have a point: if they were destined to meet, everything would become clear; if not, understanding each other would be meaningless.

So, Yun You decided to put this matter aside for now.

Back to Jack's side.

After being knocked down yet again, the three gang youths finally realized they couldn't get the upper hand with Jack.

Thus, they threw out a few token threats and left in defeat.

Meanwhile, Jack received yet another round of praise from the people.

However, he didn't savor the compliments. Instead, he went to the old woman beaten by the thugs, gave her some coins to buy ointment for her injuries.

Then, he approached the old man whose "Closed Eye Soup" had been knocked over, similarly handing out coins to him.

After doing all this, Jack, like Frost Moon, left silently, giving a sense of "concealing his achievements and fame".

This naturally garnered more praise from the crowd.

But Yun You was slightly disheartened.

The little girl had been planning to chat with Jack privately to see if he could work for her.

But Jack left without a trace, not even leaving behind a shadow.

However, that wasn't too big an issue, since this was a talent market, and mercenaries were surely abundant. It wasn't lacking just one talented person...

At least, that's what Yun You thought.

But soon, after searching the entire area, Yun You realized she couldn't find a suitable mercenary.

The intimidating mercenaries either thought the pay was too low or felt the task was too dangerous, not worth taking the trip.

In summary, the situation Yun You encountered both online and offline was almost identical, all ending in gentle rejections...

Gradually, the little girl grew a bit frustrated.

But just as Yun You was about to circle the talent market again, her phone suddenly rang in her pocket.

Upon looking, she found someone had accepted her online task and even sent her a message.

[You have a new friend request— "Moscow Mule"]

It's the name of a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lemon juice.

Yun You didn't like alcohol, but this drink was her dad's favorite. It was said to have a kick as strong as being kicked by a mule, so the little girl naturally remembered the name.

She accepted the friend request.

[Moscow Mule: Hello, Wu Ming]

[I find your task quite interesting, and coincidentally, I'm also in Nest City No. 3. Perhaps we can meet in person to discuss it further.]

[Are you far from the Black Market in S1 area? Would it be convenient to meet here?]

"S1? What a coincidence."

Yun You tilted her head and replied to the message.

[Wu Ming: I'm right in the S1 Black Market. Meet now?]

[Moscow Mule: You're here? Great! But I have a few things to handle at the moment. It might take about 15 minutes, if you don't mind waiting. You could also buy some needed gear in the meantime.]

[Wu Ming: Sure, just give me an address.]

[Moscow Mule: Follow the main road inside, there's a small bar called "Kalin" at the very end of the Black Market. There's a private room with cocktail tools that's mine. Wait there for a bit.]

With that, the Mule went offline.

"Rather polite, actually."

Yun You shook her head and headed in the direction Moscow Mule had indicated.

Shopping for gear... wasn't urgent now.

The little girl had a limited budget. She preferred to wait until she hired people before making calculated purchases according to the team's needs.

Being diligent and thrifty had always been her habit.

...

Ten o'clock sharp, Kalin Bar.

It's a mini bar of just over fifty square meters, with ordinary decor and cheap furniture, in terms of extravagance, it was far inferior to Yun You's [Huangxing Bar].

But it was very clean, much tidier than the streets outside. Every floorboard and wall was polished to a shine, and the room was filled with the refreshing scent of alcohol and flowers, making it very comfortable.

Yun You walked into a private room filled with cocktail spoons and ice, sitting in the corner, waiting while browsing the mercenary website's data.

[Username: Moscow Mule]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 31]

[Mercenary Level: Veteran (Note from mercenary website: Mercenary levels are ranked from bottom to top as "Rookie", "Veteran", "Battle-tested", "Elite", "Legendary")]

[Mechanical Prosthetic: Yes]

[Total Tasks: 30]

[Tasks Completed: 27 (with 20 positive reviews, 7 neutral, 0 negative)]

[Combat Style: Versatile. Proficient in using various firearms and melee weapons, with well-researched retreating skills, able to save his life in crucial moments]

Based on the data, Moscow Mule appears to be a cost-effective mercenary; although he hasn't completed many tasks, his high completion rate of 90% suggests he has considerable potential.

As for his "retreating ability"... While it might not sound great to outsiders, Yun You found it perfectly acceptable.

Having strong escape skills is a good thing; it often represents a person's outstanding situational awareness and survival techniques.

Yun You herself was a master at escaping and deeply appreciated the value of such a skill.

Life is always paramount, so adequate escaping skills can be more valuable than combat at times.

"If the task fails, perhaps he could take me along in the escape."

With that thought, Yun You felt a bit more expectant.

And just as she was continuing to peruse the data, a figure appeared in the bar.

He walked straight towards the private room and upon seeing Yun You, first hesitated, then smiled and greeted her.

"Hey, 'Chica'!"

"Over here~"

Upon hearing the somewhat familiar voice, Yun You instinctively turned her head, only to be surprised to find that the newcomer was actually the same brawny man she had just seen on the street.

Moscow Mule, Jack Carlos.

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