Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1001 983 Is there anything else about you?

Chapter 1001 983. Is there anything else about you?

Dandelion undoubtedly did not notice that there was something 'slightly' wrong in the expressions of the two friends behind him.

The poet walked briskly into the tavern before Geralt tugged at the hem of his doublet in a subtle way.

"Hello! I wish you good mood and good health!" Dandelion said loudly, walking into the wooden door, the lute played a loud tone, and the strings danced happily under his thumbs.

"I, Master Dandelion - the most famous poet in the land - have come to your humble shop, tavern keeper! He wants a drink! Can you appreciate the great honor I have bestowed upon you, you Old Scrooge?"

"It sounds like he knows the boss quite well." Lan En and Geralt could only follow behind, and the young man whispered to the white wolf. "Maybe things won't get too ugly?"

Geralt looked back at Lan En expressionlessly.

He could hear that the tone of the young man behind him was almost like a beautiful fantasy in an embarrassing situation.

Commonly known as: dreaming.

"I fully appreciate this honor, Master Dandelion."

The tavern owner leaned out lazily from behind the counter and spoke listlessly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Master. I'm really happy to see that you can keep your promise. You did say that you would come to pay off the credit with us today, but I was blind and thought that you were telling lies like before. I So ashamed of it.”

"Let this shame torture your heart, dear boss."

As if introducing an actor, Dandelion stretched back his other hand that was not holding the lute.

"Because my two loyal friends will be woo-woo today."

Finally, after his hope of luck was shattered and he was sure that things were slipping into an irreversible situation, Lan En stretched out his hand, grabbed Dandelion by the cherry red collar, and pulled Dandelion over.

The tall young man pressed the shoulders of the poet, who was in his thirties, and lowered his voice.

"Actually, there is something I haven't told you, dear Dandelion."

"Huh? Oh, it doesn't matter, Lan. I think everyone should have their own privacy. If you don't want to share something with me, then I won't ask."

"I agree with you in principle, but this matter seems to have to be 'shared'."

"I'll just tell you the truth." Geralt also quietly interjected into the conversation from the side.

He stared at Dandelion with a showman's eye, and continued: "Your plan to get this rich man to pay you back for your drinks won't work, Dandelion. At least not now."

"Lan is going bankrupt."

"WHAT!?"

Dandelion exclaimed uncontrollably as if he had seen a demon spirit, and his eyes widened as he watched Lan En.

However, well-known actors, poets, and singers are still very valuable, especially in such emergencies.

Dandelion changed the topic and continued speaking in an uncontrollable loud voice just now.

"Oh, I can't take this! Guys!"

"Do you know what a good person this respected boss is? You can't bear to let him suffer from the shame in your heart? I am so ashamed of you!"

As if he had fallen out with Geralt and Lann, Dandelion walked to the counter with an expression filled with indignation.

"Please don't be ashamed of your misunderstanding just now, good man. I can come over and pay back the money at another time. That's settled."

"But before you pay off the credit, please give us a box."

Geralt reluctantly joined Lan, crossed Dandelion, took out a few Novigrad crown coins and slapped them on the counter.

If Lan En's assets are properly managed, he can return to the top and become rich.

He, a witcher who earned his hard-earned money, actually had to exchange money with Lan En to open a private room. Of course, he felt sad.

The tavern owner looked at Dandelion and Geralt with suspicion.

But in the end, with the poet's eloquent words, he opened a private room for them in the tavern and served them the famous fried fish set meal.

Novigrad's purchasing power is relatively strong.

Especially after the Civil War, this neutral free city became even more valuable and a good place for assets on the mainland, so the exchange rate of krona to Oren has even increased in value recently.

"There aren't many people in the tavern now, so we don't need to open a private room."

Geralt, who had taken out the money, was still mumbling.

Dandelion and Lann had learned to turn a blind eye.

"The time now is too early for the regulars of the 'Spear Cave'. The workers are still repairing the temple, and the foreman has to follow. Come, try this fried fish, the essence is the matching pepper sauce."

Dandelion introduced the tavern as a regular while expertly handling the fried fish set.

Freshly caught sea fish can be purchased from the fish market in Novigrad at low prices. After all, this place is close to the sea and the river.

The set meal also includes a bowl of tomato cream soup, wheat bread, and a bowl of sauerkraut.

Dandelion looked at Lan and asked while eating bread dipped in tomato cream soup.

"So you're really on the verge of bankruptcy?"

Even as his face twisted in the chewing motion, there was an expression of disbelief.

"That's a Valyrian steel business! Didn't you ask someone to deceive you? That's so much money! You won't be able to spend it all until you die!"

"Although I don't really understand how much money Valyrian steel makes, when the Valyrian Chamber of Commerce offered prices to poets and singers and asked us to promote it, the prices were really high."

"I guess the jobs I took were passed on three or four times, and I took a lot of kickbacks. Even after I finished the work, I was still taking kickbacks for half a month."

"Oh, then if you want to take jobs from the Valyrian Chamber of Commerce in the future, you can tell me, I won't pass them on to you."

Lan En scratched his head and smiled, and then his smile became a little bitter.

"Of course, if you spend that money, you will definitely not be able to spend it all, but if you invest in business with that money, you can lose it all."

Suddenly, Dandelion, who was stuffing fried fish into his mouth, looked at Lan En sympathetically.

He was very famous, so he naturally came into contact with many nobles, big businessmen, etc.

If the children of these people are considered in terms of ability, they are generally of ordinary level.

If you live a "painful" life without any waves, such as spending money steadily, eating and waiting to die, you will probably live for several lifetimes.

But people are strange creatures. After having enough food and drink and being tired of many entertainment activities, they will always pursue self-realization.

So the business started, and then the money that could have been spent safely for several lifetimes would be swept away by the market, and even debts would be borne.

The fluffy ball jumped onto the chair lightly, patted his boss's shoulder with comforting and serious eyes, and pushed his fried fish meal to Lan En's side.

"Don't be afraid, meow! Boss! I can go fishing for meals in the future! We can also work together to make money, meow!"

Lan En quickly pushed the fluffy ball's meal back to the kitten.

"Not that, fluffy ball, really not that!"

Lan En patted the calico kitten's head and pushed it back to sit on the chair.

"So, this is the thing."

Lan En scratched his head and explained his current situation to Dandelion.

So Dandelion let go after listening.

If Lan En really went bankrupt, he would avoid everything related to this topic. But now, this guy just has a gap in cash flow, and it has been filled.

Is this considered bankruptcy?

He and Geralt have a lot in common in this regard. In this situation, he can feel free to mock Lann.

"I'm not saying anything bad about you, Lann."

Dandelion said to the young witcher across the table earnestly.

"You are still so young and energetic. Why do you want to take on bankruptcy alone?"

"I know you are doing well in Aretuza. Those sorceresses look at you like hungry wolves seeing meat and bones, not to mention that you have shares in Valyrian Steel."

"But in this case, you should rely more on that person?"

Dandelion said halfway, looking at Geralt next to him for help.

"Margarita Laux Andrea," Geralt said calmly. The two of them have been friends for more than ten years and have a tacit understanding with each other. "Dean of Aretuza."

"Yes! It's this noble lady."

Dandelion said indignantly.

"You have already sacrificed your precious youth, so what's wrong with accepting a little support?"

"Like me, although I still rely on my art to make a living most of the time, I will not refuse the gifts forced on me by the ladies!"

Finally, the experienced Master Dan spoke earnestly.

"You know me, I am full of masculinity. But one of the important principles of life is: Don't be arrogant when encountering things. Who doesn't have difficulties?"

"Don't learn from Geralt, I think it will take decades for him and Yennefer to resolve their affairs."

Geralt kept silent, but calmly pulled the bowl of pickled cabbage in Dandelion's set meal to himself.

"I feel that I have benefited a lot from your advice."

Lan said to Dandelion with his hands spread out.

"But unfortunately, this advice comes too late. I have already been arrogant, and now I have to look at the reality and think of a solution."

"So you came to find Dudu?"

At this time, Dandelion understood why Lan came to find the "business-minded shapeshifter".

But as he figured it out, his face became weird.

Lan noticed the change in Dandelion's expression, and he had a bad feeling.

"I guess. You have something to tell me?"

Geralt also raised his head from the plate.

Dandelion laughed awkwardly, and then fell silent again.