Believer

"Of course, I trust you unconditionally. I just don't know what kind of business you can recommend to me."

The masked man looked at Lin Lei, a radiant smile on his face.

Lin Lei's beautiful fox-like eyes were filled with such sincerity. He was certain that even the most sincere person in the world would feel inferior to Lin Lei's gaze if they were standing there.

If it was not for the fact that just a few minutes ago, Lin Lei had still been doubting his words, he might have really believed Lin Lei's words of unconditional trust.

Lin Lei had such good potential for being an unscrupulous businessman!

The masked man could not help but sigh.

"If you're looking for a stable income, you can choose to buy a house to rent it out or buy slaves for rent. This kind of income is stable, and the profits are also constant."

"In your opinion, what kind of business is the most profitable?"

Lin Lei understood that the masked man's words had a hidden meaning.

"Speaking of which, there's indeed a good money-making project recently."

The masked man was very satisfied that Lin Lei was able to go along with what he was saying.

"Recently, the grape plantation near Talantum has been attacked by insects, causing some wineries to lose their supply. The consumption of wine due to the recent celebrations is too large, and they don't have enough stock in their inventory. Thus, they need some money to buy some wine from Halhaza to deal with the emergency. If you can invest a sum of money, you'll have a steady share of money in the future."

"We'll do as you say."

Lin Lei nodded decisively.

"As for the profits, how about you take 60% and I take 40%?"

"Sure."

"You're so forthright." The masked man was stunned for a moment, then he smiled.

"The capable work more, and those who work more naturally deserve a generous reward."

Lin Lei shrugged his shoulders. In any case, he was just a hands-off shopkeeper, and all the miscellaneous matters were handled by the masked man. This sort of profit saved him a lot of trouble, and it was worth it.

"You can rest assured that I'll definitely make sure that your decision will be rewarded."

"I believe you, but I have something I need your help with."

"Oh? I wonder what it is that you need my help with?" The masked man looked at Lin Lei in surprise.

"Um, I want you to help me buy a person. It's the female slave who brings me food every day. I hope you can help me regain her freedom."

"Of course, I can do that. But with all due respect, she doesn't seem to have any abilities. If she were to go out and make a living for herself, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for her to survive."

"Then please arrange a job for her. Aren't we investing in a winery? Let her use our name to supervise the shipment of the distillery. This way, we can prevent them from taking advantage of the situation."

Lin Lei's tone did not allow for refusal, causing the masked man to give him a few more glances.

"I understand. Don't worry, I'll send someone to take good care of her."

The masked man nodded. Seeing that Lin Lei did not have anything else to say, he turned and left.

"Why are you doing this for me?"

Only after the masked man had completely disappeared from the prison did the female slave dare to run into Lin Lei's cell.

"Is it important?"

Lin Lei had a puzzled look on his face.

"I just don't understand. All I can give you is my body, but you don't care about it. I have nothing of value to offer you, so why do you still want to help me?"

The female slave knelt in front of Lin Lei. Her eyes were filled with tears, and her face was filled with confusion and helplessness.

"Why do you have to be valuable to me?"

"B-But aren't people all like that?" Lin Lei's words caused the female slave to feel at a loss.

She had never thought that others would treat her well unconditionally. Since she was young, she was sold by her drunkard father for money for wine. After becoming a slave, the manager blamed her for being stupid and not knowing how to please others.

After that, she was often sent to various places as a slave.

"She's just a slave. If you like her, she's yours." She had heard similar words more than a thousand times.

Now, there was actually someone who was willing to help a worthless slave.

She found it very difficult to understand what was happening.

"I'm willing to give my life to you. From now on, I'll be at your beck and call. I'm completely willing to do this."

The female slave took a deep breath. The look in her eyes as she looked at Lin Lei was filled with determination and sincerity.

"I don't need you to risk your life for me."

Lin Lei shook his head helplessly.

"But I really don't have anything else to give you."

The female slave fiddled with the corner of her clothes helplessly.

"I don't need you to do anything for me."

Lin Lei straightened his body and got off the bed. He stretched out his hand, wanting to help the female slave up, but the female slave refused to get up. He let out a sigh, then knelt down next to her.

"Actually, I'm not that different from you. You're a slave, and so am I. We're both subservient to others. Let's put it this way. When I saw you, it was as if I saw myself who couldn't be saved."

The female slave turned to look at Lin Lei, a hint of emotion on her face.

"But I'm not satisfied. This world is so beautiful. I still have many delicacies that I want to eat, many places that I want to go to, many things that I want to do, and many unfinished ambitions. I want to take my fate into my own hands."

Lin Lei stared into the distance, a deep look in his eyes.

"But what does this have to do with you helping me?"

The servant muttered.

"It's precisely because I understand the pain of losing my freedom that I want to help those who are in the same situation as me. Even if it was someone else, I'd definitely help them. In the future, I'll help even more people, not just you but those who are in pain."

Seeing Lin Lei's shining eyes, the female slave could not help but lower her head, feeling ashamed for having judged Lin Lei with such a vile heart.

"You're a righteous person, but I still want to do something for you with my meager power."

"If you really want to thank me, then pray to the Ancestral God for me. Pray for me to be invincible. Pray that I can survive until the day I'm free. Pray that I can do something earth-shattering with my own strength."

"I understand."

After a long period of silence, the female slave, with a solemn look on her face, bowed deeply toward Lin Lei, then turned and left Lin Lei's cell.

Lin Lei watched as the female slave disappeared into the distance. Then, he threw himself onto the bed. "I'm so tired. I'm gonna sleep!"

After returning to her room, the female slave's heart was unable to calm down for a long time. In her mind, Lin Lei's frighteningly bright eyes constantly appeared. She knelt on the ground, her hands pressed together.

"My most respected Ancestral God, please forgive me for taking so long to convert to you. Today, I would like to pray for a kind and upright young orc..."