He wasn't wrong. The Sky-Faring Commission was indeed a place of joy for the people of the Xianzhou.
The Foxian men and women were almost all exceptionally handsome, to say nothing of the fact that they were gathered together and even maintained the same uniform attire. No wonder so many people came for the visual feast.
Judging by the nonchalant attitude of the Sky-Faring Commission staff, they had long since accepted this life of being watched.
"So, what do you think? You've had your look. Are you feeling happy now?"
Qingque wanted nothing more than to be away from this man. He was just too much!
She was genuinely worried that one day, this guy would give in to his beastly urges and make a move on a young, beautiful girl like her.
Thankfully, Noldrei's two beautiful female friends were with him, which at least let Qingque know that he wasn't a desperate guy who would take whatever he could get.
"You know what..."
Noldrei briefly compared Qingque's regretfully modest figure, then nodded. "The Foxians are indeed very beautiful. I wonder if it's because their sweat glands are different from those of ordinary people. These beings with fur, tails, and ears have excellent heat dissipation in their fur-covered areas. And their ears are also a very effective way to dissipate heat."
He pointed to a Foxian beauty not far away and said, "Look, her ears have very rich blood vessels. The flow of blood can carry away excess body heat."
Qingque subconsciously followed the direction of his finger.
The Foxian lady who had been pointed at, upon sensing the two of them pointing and commenting on her, instinctively covered her ears in alarm, shot a glare at both Qingque and Noldrei, then turned and quickly ran off.
"Whoa, why are you glaring at me?! I wasn't pointing at you! This is clearly his fault!"
Qingque felt that her luck had been bad ever since Fu Xuan had assigned her to reception duty. It was as if all the troubles that had never bothered her before were now lining up to come at her one after another.
"See? Very beautiful and excellent ears, aren't they? Otherwise, why do the Foxians you see seem less hot in the same weather? It's because their sweat glands are a bit different from yours."
Noldrei's explanation left Qingque thoroughly impressed, though she wished he wouldn't discuss these things with her next time.
"So that's how it is! Brother, you are truly knowledgeable! I've never paid attention to this sort of thing before. I never thought the difference between the Foxians and us was so great!"
A brother wearing a bamboo hat nodded repeatedly in admiration. "Upon closer inspection, these ears, fur, and tail are indeed excellent tools for heat dissipation. They are exposed outside the clothes for long periods, allowing for maximum contact with the outside world. It's truly a first-rate method."
'What's going on? When did a man in a bamboo hat appear next to me?!'
Qingque was startled and quickly dodged away from the person who had suddenly appeared.
"I heard you say just now, brother, that you were looking for a place where Xianzhou men have fun?"
This guy was a bit too friendly for his own good. Qingque never would have thought that such a shameless fellow existed on the Xianzhou.
'The image of the Xianzhou that I've worked so hard to maintain!' The girl's heart was breaking.
But Bamboo Hat Bro didn't seem to care one bit about the Xianzhou's image.
"It's not sunny today. Why are you wearing a bamboo hat, brother?"
Noldrei glanced at the man curiously.
"I was born ugly. You, brother, must also understand the characteristics of the Xianzhou people: what you're born with cannot be changed. So, being born ugly, I have no way to be treated. I can only wear a bamboo hat all the time and avoid people."
Bamboo Hat Bro explained helplessly, "I'm getting on in years and still haven't married or had children. In my spare time, I can only come to the entrance of the Sky-Faring Commission to 'have fun' for a bit. Let's not talk too much about my affairs. I heard you say just now that you were looking for a place to have fun, is that right?"
"That's right! Do you happen to have connections?"
Noldrei's eyes lit up. He felt that this Xianzhou brother before him was truly an open and honest person.
Bamboo Hat Bro quickly shook his head. "Hey, hey, I don't have any connections, but... I do know people who do. It's just that..."
He gestured towards Qingque, indicating that such things absolutely could not be said openly.
Noldrei understood immediately and nodded repeatedly. "I get it, I get it. Then let's add each other as friends! We can chat more in the future if anything comes up!"
Qingque wanted to stop these two, but the problem was, she had no idea how.
Was she supposed to arrest this Bamboo Hat Bro?
That was definitely impossible. It wasn't like Bamboo Hat Bro said he knew these things himself; he just knew people who knew about these 'underworld' dealings.
The two of them cordially exchanged contact information.
"You really live up to your name. This 'Real-Name Surfing' ID of yours has nothing real about it except the ID itself! Coupled with your bamboo hat, you look like someone who operates in the shadows!"
Noldrei had no intention of prying into Bamboo Hat Bro's background. He just wanted to learn more about the lives of the Xianzhou people.
It wasn't like he was asking about top secrets, so naturally, he wasn't worried that his actions would be targeted in any way.
"Your 'Friendly Ambassador' ID is also quite fitting, brother. When I get back, I'll help you ask around about the fun routes within the Xianzhou."
Brother 'Real-Name Surfing' was an open person and felt that Noldrei was quite to his liking.
Soon, the two became 'bosom buddies' who could talk about anything.
'What's going on? Is this a topic that men often discuss among themselves?'
Qingque had thought that many of the women on the forums were just spouting nonsense. Based on the men she had met in real life, they shouldn't be as terrible as the women's forums made them out to be.
But reality had given Qingque a rude awakening. An outsider and a Xianzhou local could actually become close friends over the matter of having fun. The depravity of the human heart was truly on full display!
'A replacement! I need a replacement! I absolutely cannot do this job anymore!'
Qsngque was furious. This happening right before her eyes had severely damaged her young, innocent heart.
"I see that you don't seem to have come for the Foxian beauties, brother. Your gaze is clear and without a trace of lewdness. Even your praise is mostly focused on practicality. I believe you are not the kind of person who seeks pleasure for pleasure's sake." Bamboo Hat Bro asked, confused, "But if that's the case, why are you loitering here? The area in front of the Sky-Faring Commission is full of wealth and prosperity. I doubt you'll find what you're looking for here."
Noldrei waved his hand. "That's where you're wrong! The size of the service industry's population determines the upper and lower limits of a civilization's mobilization potential. And the hierarchical structure of a society determines the direction of that society's civilization."
"With my abilities, when can't I find a beautiful woman? What I mainly want to understand is the corresponding relationship between the local Xianzhou people's marriage and their service industry."
"This can provide a better understanding of where the local population's reproduction process is trending. It allows for a better understanding of the future development of this civilization."
Bamboo Hat Bro broke out in a sweat listening to him. Your understanding goes way too deep.