The Journey To Become The Strongest
Chapter 102 — 'HaoRan'
Chao Bence, “Before I answered the master's question. Wouldn't it be better for the master to think of a good name for this business?”
Shui Zuo who had been listening silently, suggested, “What if it was taken from the name Haocun and Huanran.”
Lian Huanran who listened to Shui Zuo's words, walked up to the three people and took a cross-legged seat beside Lian Haocun, then he said, “What's with my name and Big Brother?”
Long Yuan and Bai and Cheng also followed Lian Huanran. Long Yuan sat between Chao Bence and Lian Huanran, while Bai and Cheng comfortably found their place in the laps of Lian Huanran and Chao Bence. Cheng was in Lian Huanran's lap, while Bai was in Chao Bence's.
Before Shui Zuo could answer, Chao Bence had already answered Lian Huanran's question first, “Name for this business..”.
Lian Huanran exclaimed ‘Oh’ while stroking Cheng's head which was on his lap.
Long Yuan exclaimed, “How about ‘HaoRan’? ‘Hao’ of name ‘Haocun’ and ‘Ran’ of name ‘Huanran’!”
Lian Huanran responded in a cheerful tone, “Iya! That's a good name. Sister, our business name is ‘HaoRan’ only!”
Lian Haocun nodded lightly and repeated his previous question in exactly the same tone, “What important information did you get?”
Chao Bence began to speak in his own language. While listening, Lian Haocun took out a map of the Afer continent that he got out of nowhere.
Then Lian Haocun took out a quill pen along with a glass bottle containing red paint from his storage ring and began to circle several areas on the map of the vast Afer Continent. While Lian Huanran, Long Yuan and Shui Zuo noticed what Lian Haocun was doing while listening to Chao Bence's report as well.
Chao Bence, “.... done!”
Lian Haocun looked at the areas he did not circle in the circle and said, “Red circles for places that have cases of people disappearing with the total number of people missing above twenty people. All attacks are very random, but certainly the victims who disappeared without a trace are not few and soared year after year.
Almost all cities and various places in the Afer Continent have experienced these cases, whether they were caused by the demon race or not, but what I can assure you is, these places are included due to being caused by the demon race,”
Lian Haocun took out a glass bottle containing black paint and began drawing several dark circles in various places, Pascima City and Nigra Street were also included in the dark circles.
Then Lian Haocun continued his stalled words, “For Pascima City and Nigra Road, we have confirmed that, for other places, it is my speculation because of the large number of people missing in the place. But keep in mind, we only use the factor of the missing people, not the state of the environment in the place, so dark circles other than Pascima City and Nigra Street are not necessarily accurate.”
As Lian Haocun paused, Shui Zuo said, “Almost all the places you marked the dark circles are indeed true in the invasion by the demon race. Add also this place, this and this,” While saying ‘ini’, Shui Zuo also shows the places he meant.
Lian Huanran, Long Yuan and Chao Bence, “ We forgot that we had an additional person who was actually a Demon General...
Shui Zuo noticed the strange gaze of Lian Huanran and explained, “I know it from Baran... So not necessarily this is included in what other Demon Generals do.”
Lian Huanran and Long Yuan nodded in understanding. While Chao Bence asked, “You said almost? Then which place is not included in the invasion of the Demon General?”
The bewildered and not-so-understood Long Yuan could only listen while making a picture of what had happened in Pascima City eight years ago.
Shui Zuo said, “Pascima City... Baran never mentioned that he had invaded the City of Pascima.”
Shui Zuo, “I don't know for sure. Perhaps this is also related to other Demon Generals.”
In a somewhat surprised tone, Lian Huanran said, “Means Big Brother.... Didn't we ever come face to face indirectly with this other Demon General? And this other Demon General should have been the leader of the man back then, right? Leader who can use forbidden spells to mess with other people's memories.”
Lian Haocun nodded his head approving of Lian Huanran's words.
While Shui Zuo looked somewhat surprised, “He used a forbidden spell to mess with the memories of others?”
Lian Huanran nodded and asked, “Why are you surprised?”
Shui Zuo, “Actually forbidden spells are already very rarely known and used among the demon race. So I'm just surprised, if indeed the leader you said this was another Demon General.”
Lian Haocun did not respond to Shui Zuo's words and instead took out a glass bottle filled with white paint. Then Lian Haocun used the white paint to circle the Nigra Road and explained, “This is a case that cannot be ascertained who did it.”
Lian Haocun, "Are there any cases of people disappearing without a trace in this back mass number?"
Chao Bence shook his head and said in his trademark tone, "No, just calm down master, for now everything is peaceful and serene."
Lian Haocun nodded his head. Then unexpectedly, Lian Haocun took out another glass bottle that had dark blue paint, then Lian Haocun used that dark blue paint to circle several places on the map of the Afer Continent.
Lian Huanran, “..” Brother, did you collect any paint? Why can Big Brother have so much paint on his storage ring...
Lian Haocun, “Then, Chao Bence, contact our ‘informan’ and give me the task to explore the places I design this dark blue circle. When anyone gets useful information, give the magical beast an extra bonus.”
Chao Bence replied impassively, “Ya..”.
However Chao Bence has been given enough tasks which means his downtime will also be reduced to work on them.
Lian Haocun, “Then the discussion this time is over. We will stay in Vekado City for two to three months at most to monitor the business ‘HaoRan’ and start inviting other businesses to work with us. Maybe we can start from the tourism business in the city of Vekado so that our business is better known and used as a place of recommendation for tourists.
Then for the first three days after the restaurant, bar, information center and lodging ‘HaoRan’ opened, give a 70% discount to attract more consumers. Pay also some people to spread about ‘HaoRan’ business in various big cities so that at least this business is better known.”
Chao Bence who had more tasks to do, sighed heavily in his heart and replied limply, “Iya.”.
Shui Zuo who saw Chao Bence felt a bit of pity and suggested, “What if Mr Chao's duties are halved to me as well? It can make its task become lighter.”
Lian Haocun, “..” What task am I giving so heavy?
Although Lian Haocun wondered in his mind, he still approved Shui Zuo's suggestion. Then Chao Bence, Long Yuan and Shui Zuo returned to the inn they booked. Bai and Cheng stayed with Lian Huanran to satisfy their longing. However, Lian Huanran is a family figure other than Chao Bence for the two twin magical beasts.