Looking at the three names on the roster: Ashley Luna, Connie Hull, and Neume L. S., Fulen couldn't help but feel conflicted, but in an instant, Fulen thought of a method, letting a staff member more familiar with the three choose for him.
Fulen felt a bit smug inside "Hey, I'm such a clever boy. My decision-making paralysis is cured today." Fulen actually always had some decision-making paralysis, especially when he hadn't met them before. Blindly choosing one made Fulen feel conflicted.
The staff member thought for a moment after Fulen pointed out the three names and said, "How about this? I'll have each of them come to your villa for cleaning work one day at a time. If you're satisfied, you can pick one to be your servant. What do you think?"
Fulen thought for a moment and declined: "I don't have that much time to evaluate a part-time worker. Making a choice after three days would be a huge waste of time. The work I require is very simple; I don't need to spend time on selection. I'll just listen to your suggestion."
The staff member thought for a moment with some helplessness, then said, "To be honest, sir, the three maids you've chosen are quite similar; none is inherently superior to the other two. If you truly don't have time, you can come to the company tomorrow, and we'll arrange for the three of them to meet you. You can choose one, and then we'll finalize the contract."
Fulen thought about it and didn't object, politely saying, "Alright, thank you. What time should I come to your place tomorrow?" But then Fulen remembered that he would be meeting this staff member again tomorrow and didn't even know her name, so he quickly asked, "May I ask your name? Will you be the one receiving me tomorrow as well?"
The staff member breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled, "Virginie Bush, that's my name. To be honest, sir, you really don't seem like a Trier native. Since I started this job, you're the first one like this. Unfortunately, I'll be working at this same time tomorrow, and it's best for you to meet those servants in the morning or afternoon, as evening is not ideal for anyone."
Upon hearing what Virginie said, Fulen realized that these front desk staff members had all applied some makeup, which he had completely overlooked. Hearing Virginie's words, it seemed the uninhibited nature of Trier people wasn't just limited to the bedroom passion like Rosell; it appeared that the way people in this city conducted themselves was also passionate.
Fulen did not answer immediately but said, "Please let me consider it first. I'm quite busy these past few days."
Looking up slightly at the decorations on the wall of the company's lobby, Fulen didn't speak aloud but appeared to be deep in thought: "My biological clock hasn't adjusted these past few days, so I might not wake up early in the morning. However, working hours in this world shouldn't be too early, right? This matter is actually quite pressing. Perhaps I should arrange the time for noon or close to the afternoon; I'll definitely be awake then. I won't go to the library first; I'll read some mysticism books at home."
So, after arranging his plan for the next day, Fulen lowered his head and said, "In that case, miss, please arrange the time for noon or close to the afternoon. I have some matters to attend to in the afternoon. Do the servants have time then?"
Virginie replied, "Please don't worry, the time you've chosen works perfectly for all three ladies. However, if possible, please arrange the time for around 1 PM. All three will be performing cleaning services at different gentlemen's homes in the morning, and Ashley and Neume will both be going to another gentleman's home for cleaning services around 2 PM."
Fulen was curious about the schedules of these cleaning maids, so he asked, "According to what you're saying, then these maids' time is basically all occupied. Four hours in the morning, four hours in the afternoon, and by around 6 PM, don't they rest?"
Virginie looked at Fulen with some surprise. It was clear that very few people would inquire in such detail, but she controlled her curiosity and honestly said, "No, sir. They only work from around 9 AM to around 12 PM in the morning, then they work from 2 PM to 5 PM, and then they will still be working from 6 PM to 9 PM. They do not occupy all of their working hours."
Fulen was silent for a moment. It seemed that even in the current era, where productivity was not yet advanced, the working hours for manual laborers were still very long. However, he didn't say much, only replying, "Alright, thank you for clarifying. I will be there punctually at 1 PM tomorrow for this… uh, recruitment fair?"
Virginie found it a bit comical upon hearing this, but she suppressed her laughter and said, "So, sir, you are also a loyal reader of Mr. Rosell! If you meet Mr. Sidi, you will certainly have a lot in common. Please take care, and welcome."
With that, Virginie stood up and bowed. After watching the guest turn around, she sat down and watched him leave.
Fulen did not linger and quickly returned home, preparing to take advantage of the fact that it wasn't too late to roughly memorize the general layout of his home's rooms and items.
After pushing open the main door, Fulen first counted the floors. This villa was a three-story building, with a rooftop on the very top. Some easy-to-survive plants were planted on the rooftop. The last time Fulen looked, he found no signs of plant death, and before this, Fulen had always ignored the survival status of these plants.
Fulen didn't go up to the rooftop to carefully examine what plants were there. Instead, he first checked how many rooms were on the first floor, then proceeded to check the second and third floors sequentially.
Although he said that, Fulen would still open the doors and check the function of each room as he went, for merely counting the rooms without understanding their specific functions would be like a fleeting glance.
Fulen finally sat in a candlelit room on the third floor, summarizing his approximate findings from this cursory observation: Of the three floors, the first floor had two washrooms, while the second and third floors each had one; the first floor had a living room, a lounge, and several areas that could be called conference rooms, and there was even a room with a billiard table; as for the second floor, there was a large study and six bedrooms for guests; the third floor consisted of four bedrooms for the owners, a study with a balcony, a small study, and a recreation room for the villa's owners to gather.
Fulen thought for a moment, this villa also had a hidden basement, and its staircase was concealed beneath a carpeted section of the floor in the billiard room on the first floor. The Beyonder materials Fulen was gifted yesterday were stored in the basement. Besides that, the basement also contained some test tubes, alcohol lamps, and other precise instruments, but there were no other Beyonder materials at all.