Soon, a letter and an invitation arrived on the computer.
"Hmm? What's this..."
Sister Xi Ling clicked on the letter, and a hash mark appeared above her head.
"What the hell? Insufficient funds to pay the bonus, so it's been changed to an opportunity to work for the Flame-Chasers? Otherwise, only sixty percent of the bonus will be paid? Are you kidding me?"
Sister Xi Ling immediately contacted the relevant person in charge to confront them, but the other party's attitude was very clear: there was only this much money. Want more? Sorry, no. No matter how much she asked, there was nothing more. At most, they would give her a small car. But Sister Xi Ling didn't have a driver's license, and Elysia couldn't drive now, so even getting the car would be useless. Finally, after Sister Xi Ling's persistence, the Flame-Chasers agreed to change the small car to a top-spec military-grade laptop, two satellite phones, and a device that could connect to a web radio station.
"Phew... at least I got some useful things. I wonder when they'll be delivered. I hope Elysia can be patient and wait..."
"Sister Xi Ling, have we left the Orphanage? ♪"
"Yes, we'll be staying here for a few days to buy some things before we leave. Is there anything Little Aili wants to buy?"
Sister Xi Ling stroked Elysia's head and asked softly. Elysia's eyes immediately lit up when she heard Sister Xi Ling's words.
"Sister Xi Ling, can I buy anything? ♪"
Looking at Elysia's sparkling eyes, Sister Xi Ling couldn't help but touch her not-so-bulging wallet.
"Hmm, it should... be fine. If it's not too expensive..."
Sister Xi Ling spoke with some guilt, but she quickly hid it, not letting Elysia notice.
"Yay! ♪ I love Sister Xi Ling the most! ♪"
Elysia, having received permission, hugged Sister Xi Ling and rubbed against her, her fluffy head tickling Sister Xi Ling's face.
"Ahem, Aili, first see what you want to buy. We're about to leave soon."
"Sister Xi Ling, what are you talking about? ♪ Shouldn't we look when we get to the mall? Let's go quickly, I can't wait! ♪"
Looking at the excited Elysia, Sister Xi Ling had a premonition that today's shopping trip would definitely not be easy.
"Alright, but Little Aili, make sure to stick close to me later~"
After putting on her Exoskeleton, Sister Xi Ling was dragged onto the street by Elysia.
"Sister Xi Ling, I want to go shopping over there, okay? ♪"
Following Elysia's Guidelines, Sister Xi Ling's gaze stopped at a clothing store. Looking at Elysia's expectant eyes, and then touching her still not empty wallet, Sister Xi Ling closed her eyes.
"Go ahead, tell me if you see anything you like."
"Yay! ♪ I love Sister Xi Ling the most! ♪"
Elysia excitedly rushed into the clothing store, picking out items with great interest.
"Given Elysia's preferences, she's probably picking out cute pink dresses..."
Sister Xi Ling leaned against the display window, watching Elysia and thinking to herself. Not long after, Elysia called her over.
"Sister Xi Ling, do you think this one looks good? ♪"
Following Elysia's call, as expected, it was a pink dress. However, Elysia's taste was indeed very good; the pink dress looked exceptionally cute on her, even stunning the explaining salesclerk next to them.
"Hmm, it looks great, and it really suits Little Aili's temperament~"