Chapter 406

If you don't repay the debt for this rune, they will first forcibly seize all your possessions as collateral.

Enough is fine then.

If it's not enough, what they forcibly seize next might be something else.

For example, it could be your life, your time, and so on.

Windy has absolutely no doubt about this possibility!

Because this is a reward obtained from Han Boss's manga shop!

It's absolutely not as simple as just talking.

"Luckily, I can read manga for free at Han Boss's place, otherwise I might really have succumbed to its temptation."

At this moment, Windy felt a flicker of relief.

Because his main source of income is telling stories to others.

It's very unstable.

Add to that the need to buy alcohol occasionally, and he simply couldn't afford the daily cost of reading manga.

He might eventually be unable to resist its temptation.

With his earning ability, it would be extremely hard to pay back.

"Thank you, Han Boss! To keep my temporary job, I must work hard!"

Windy thought to himself silently.

But Zhongli's thoughts were different from Windy's.

In his view,

although the future-market rune has such serious drawbacks, it could sometimes be a useful solution.

After all, some people truly hit rock bottom when short on money.

So, this thing is a double-edged sword.

"You're not thinking of using it, are you?"

Seeing Zhongli's slightly tempted expression, Windy asked curiously.

"I'll keep it for now, just in case of emergencies!"

Zhongli smiled faintly.

He used to buy things and forget his money, then bring the bill back to the Wangsheng Hall or the North Country Bank.

In a way, that's somewhat similar to the rune's function.

Both involve using first, then asking someone else to pay later.

"Ah, poor Hu Tao and Young Master—their wallets are doomed~~."

Han Feng clearly guessed Zhongli's plan.

He'd just use the rune first, then get Hu Tao or Young Master to cover the bill later.

These two will suffer in the future.

Not only will they have to pay Zhongli's bills.

They might also have to pay interest.

Han Feng silently mourned for them for one second.

"Han Boss, what's my reward? Could it possibly be the Gourmet Tablecloth?"

Windy stepped forward at this moment.

He felt exactly the same as Little Paotong had after finishing the Doraemon manga.

One wanted alcohol, the other wanted food.

Neither could resist the allure of the Gourmet Tablecloth.

Han Feng looked at the system.

At this moment, the information refreshed.

【Customer Windy has finished reading Doraemon and received reward—Umbrella That Opens to Rain.】

【Umbrella That Opens to Rain: An umbrella that causes rain as soon as it opens.】

Hum—

A brilliant beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Windy.

Then a black umbrella appeared in his hand.

"Han Boss, my reward is just an umbrella?"

Looking at the black umbrella in his hand, Windy immediately felt disappointed.

He wanted the Gourmet Tablecloth!

"This isn't just any ordinary umbrella!"

Han Feng said with a mysterious expression.

"Oh? Does it have other effects? Like conjuring up food?"

Windy became interested, curious.

He hadn't connected it to the idea of an umbrella that causes rain.

After all, Doraemon's manga has so many gadgets,

he couldn't possibly remember them all.

"No!"

Han Feng shook his head, "Although it can't provide food, it's an umbrella that opens to rain."

(⊙_⊙)

Venti blinked in surprise.

He glanced at Boss Han, then at the black umbrella in his hand.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"Hmm, according to general logic, an umbrella that causes rain the moment it opens is certainly not an ordinary umbrella."

Seeing Zhongli analyzed with a serious expression.

Venti: "…"

It's worse than an ordinary umbrella!

"Boss Han, this umbrella doesn't seem to have any use, does it?"

Venti stared at the black umbrella in his hand, speechless.

If it were an ordinary umbrella, you could still use it on rainy days.

But if this one opens and immediately brings rain, won't you just get soaked?

Then what's the point of the umbrella?

"You could treat it as a water source. If one day you're stranded on a desert island, you can use it then."

Han Feng smiled.

In the manga plot, Doraemon once lived on a deserted island for ten years.

He survived the hardship by using this umbrella as his water source.

So it's a seemingly useless item that's actually very useful.

But it only works if used by the right person.

"Boss Han is right. According to general logic, this is indeed possible. With this umbrella, you'll never lack water again."

Seeing Zhongli smiled.

Venti: (⊙_⊙)

Have I been slacking off too long that you've all forgotten I'm the Anemo Archon?

Even if I were truly stranded on a desert island, I could just fly back, couldn't I?

And if all else fails, there's Tevrat!

"Do you want this umbrella? If you do, I'll give it to you."

Seeing Seeing Zhongli's expression soften, Venti chuckled.

After all, this umbrella isn't meant for just one person.

Giving it to someone else is fine.

"Are you sure you don't want it?"

Seeing Zhongli raised an eyebrow.