In order to prevent the alienated earthworm from being exhausted again, Ye Miao only allowed it to rain for two hours between 11:00 and 13:00 every day.

These two hours are basically the hottest time of the day. A rain will not make the alienated earthworms too tired, and it can also effectively reduce the temperature.

The members watched the small, rain-carrying clouds drifting over the territory, filled with emotion. The veterans, as usual, began praising their boss, while the newer members were even more moved. Those who had just joined the territory in the past two days were moved to tears by the sight of the small rain clouds. "Oh my god! We're also in the apocalyptic territory, but here we not only have a variety of cold drinks, but also amenities like this! Unlike the place I was in before, where everyone couldn't afford cold drinks and had to endure the heatstroke, with several even dying from the heat..."

The new member couldn't help but feel sad at this point. While none of the people who died from the heatstroke were her family or friends, there were at least two or three familiar faces. Someone who had just greeted her in the territory suddenly fell into a coma and then died. It was difficult for any ordinary person to accept, and it evoked a sense of sympathy and heartache.

But there was a member of the Get Rich Overnight Group who wasn't very good at reading people's expressions but was very enthusiastic and insisted on telling her at this moment: "Oh no, it's heatstroke! We've seen it here too! It's heatstroke! Our boss managed to get some medicine from the territory in the south and saved the person. He's alive and kicking now!"

New member: “…”

The old member said honestly: "It's the one called Qin Zhen. If you like to go out to collect, you should have seen her."

New member: “…” Stop it.

In a normal world, people were divided into different classes based on wealth. But in this apocalypse, how could some people still be Roman nobles while others were slaves?

While the new member was having breakfast in the small market, lamenting the unfairness of the world, several old members who had moved in during the Fearless Village period and became rich overnight were already preparing to buy new houses.

Zhang Ying and Dou Yuehui arrived one after the other and quickly became familiar with each other. They went out together to kill monsters during the day and set up stalls together in the small market for breakfast and dinner.

A while ago, during the period of soil erosion, Dou Yuehui received a skill card for [Mung Bean and Lotus Leaf Iced Porridge] when the system distributed card packs. At the time, she hadn't considered learning it. Her and Zhang Ying's stall primarily sold stir-fries and rice, so porridge was a bit redundant. Drinks like iced soy milk would have been fine. But then the heatwave hit, and all kinds of iced drinks suddenly became popular. Without hesitation, Dou Yuehui immediately pulled out this forgotten card and learned it. The Mung Bean and Lotus Leaf Iced Porridge was a frenzy almost from the first day it was available.

And compared to many members who sell cold drinks, they have some unique advantages.

The various cold drinks that are popular in the territory now, whether it is iced sour plum soup, iced watermelon, shaved ice, or smoothies, are basically made of a combination of ice cubes + fruits in terms of raw materials, so all kinds of fruits are almost in short supply. Even though the prices in the territory have always been relatively stable, there have been some small price increases recently. It is conceivable that there have been situations where small market stall owners are crying out for food, but the harvests of the gathering players are average and they cannot provide enough raw materials.

But mung bean and lotus leaf ice porridge is different. The main ingredients of this dish are mung beans, lotus leaves, rice, and glutinous rice. Although ice cubes are also needed, according to the recipe given in the game, only one portion of ice is needed for each pot of porridge. It doesn’t matter whether it is scientific or not, as long as it can be made successfully.

So Zhang Ying and Dou Yuehui are selling popular products without having to rush to buy popular raw materials - they don't need any fruit at all, and they only need to buy a small amount of ice every day, which can be easily ordered by any ice maker.

Seven or eight days passed in a flash, and on a leisurely afternoon, the two gathered together to count their money and divide it up. They hadn't realized until they'd realized they'd made several thousand more gold from selling porridge. Dividing it equally, and adding it to their previous savings, they could both buy a red brick house.

Zhang Ying looked pleased: "Sister Hui, let's save some money after we move and buy a second-hand RV. I think it's great that they use RVs as storefronts. Guests can sit inside, which is much better than sitting outdoors."

"Sure," Dou Yuehui happily accepted. "I also think dining outdoors is too simple. RVs not only provide shelter but also have electricity. I went to eat noodles yesterday and saw Hu Hao and his friends had decorated the car with small colored lights. It created a great atmosphere!"

Zhang Ying asked in surprise, "Where did you get those little colored lanterns? Let's ask around and set them up there too!"

Dou Yuehui: "It's said that there have been black market merchants collecting pre-apocalyptic items for resale. Also, I see that the territory's grocery store has been swiping out some strange things from time to time, as if the boss has his own supply channels. We can all keep an eye out and buy some if we see something suitable. It will be useful in the end!"

"I think it's okay!" Zhang Ying was very happy. She imagined the decorated RV in her mind and felt that she already owned a beautifully decorated store.

At the same time, in the wild, Ye Miao and his teammates finished killing a wave of brown bears and sat down to eat lunch and rest. Ye Miao opened the territory panel and went to the store page to check, and found that today was another day for refreshing products.

The store refreshes every 72 hours and has a lot of good stuff. Ye Miao initially thought that the prices of the items here were much higher than the prices in the territory and was afraid that he would not be able to sell them. Later, he found that he was worrying too much. There are always players who need these various things, and many members are willing to spend their long-term savings to improve their quality of life.

Therefore, of course, the newly refreshed [Advanced Magic Wand Blueprint] was purchased, and the [Advanced Dagger Blueprint] was also purchased. In addition, a batch of miscellaneous furniture was also purchased to meet the aesthetic needs of different members.

Turning the page again, Ye Miao discovered something that had not been there before.

【Cashier】 【Medium-sized display cabinet】 【Tableware disinfection cabinet】 【Small bar】...

Some small furniture that was obviously used for opening a shop appeared. Ye Miao then realized that when upgrading from a village to a town, there seemed to be an upgrade description that said "open more rare item trading permissions."

In addition, there is also one item called “unlock more public facilities”.

In Fantasy World, buildings didn't need to be specifically unlocked. Simply purchase blueprints and materials from the panel, and with the appropriate level of architecture, you could build anything. Aside from a few specific structures—like the post station, which were pre-designed by the system—she could customize the functions of other buildings, such as giving them to NPCs or turning them into a grocery store. As the lord, she had complete control over everything.

So now the so-called "unlocking more public facilities", Ye Miao saw that there were gravel roads and asphalt roads in the store, as well as fence walls and brick walls that could be used in the territory. In addition, there were also several kinds of flower beds, green plants and small fountains that could be built, which seemed to greatly improve the beauty of the territory.

It seems like we should really start planning the territory. Now that the members have enough food and clothing and are saving money in an orderly manner, the money they pay in taxes and buy houses should be used to improve the overall comfort of the territory. After all, the territory is really not very beautiful now because it is bare.

After returning to the territory that night, Ye Miao took a look around and first made a budget for the greening issue.

In the residential area, the houses were neatly arranged, so planting trees and flowers between them would be a beautiful sight, and the price would be easy to estimate. But beyond that, Ye Miao also planned to carve out a small plot of land within the residential area, place a fountain in the middle, lay bricks and benches around it, and plant some flowers and plants, essentially creating a small street garden.

Then, she planned to demolish and rebuild the reception hall right in front of the residential area, moving it one or two hundred meters forward, farther away from the residential area. This would not only facilitate the expansion of the residential area, but also free up more space for greening. Anyway, the territory was very large now, so there was no need to worry about lack of space.

Beyond the residential area, the most important thing she wanted to plan carefully was the small market. Previously, this small market was formed spontaneously by the players. When the territory was still a shelter, players began setting up stalls in the southeast corner of the territory. As the stalls increased, a small market of its own was formed.

Later, the territory was upgraded all the way to a small town. The location of the market did not change, but it was conceivable that the area was getting larger and larger. Now it can be seen as a large market with hundreds of stalls. However, due to lack of planning, the overly prosperous atmosphere made it look messy. Moreover, the tables, chairs and benches in the market were of different styles. Sometimes a bunch of different chairs could be placed at the same stall, which undoubtedly increased the level of clutter.

After Ye Miao finished the budget for landscaping, he thought about it carefully for a long time, wrote and drew some pictures, took out tens of thousands of gold coins from his savings and directly purchased new drawings and materials on the panel. After the stall at the small market closed, he went over and built a house next to the small market.

She chose a blueprint of a small house with pointed corners. It was very beautiful and she could choose different colors of exterior paint. There was also a small square courtyard outside the house, where people could sit if they set up parasols, tables and chairs.

Ye Miao built two rows of small houses in one go, a total of sixteen. Their colors alternated between light blue, pale yellow, pale pink, and creamy white. Each house was furnished with a cash register, tables and chairs, and a simple kitchen. Looking around, the neatly organized houses contrasted sharply with the chaotic array of stalls still visible even after the market closed.

After the house was built, Ye Miao walked into the reception hall and made an announcement:

“From now on, the Territory Market will be upgraded and houses will be provided for stall owners to open shops and operate.

House rent:

[Daily rent] 200 gold coins/day;

【Weekly rent】1000 gold coins/week;

【Monthly rent】3000 gold coins/month."

"The first 16 merchants to move in will be provided with all the furniture in the house for free. Those interested can go directly to the reception hall to rent it."

After the announcement was issued, Ye Miao directly put the sixteen houses on the market. If a player came to rent a house, the system would automatically deduct the corresponding rent, and she didn't need to worry too much.

Everything was arranged properly, and Ye Miao sighed happily: "From now on, I will have an extra income. From now on, I will be a landlady!!!"

Most players saw the territory’s new announcement as soon as they opened their eyes the next morning. Within half an hour, players had different attitudes.

Many stall owners were excited to see the notice, especially veterans like Hu Hao and Miao Lin. Now that their lives were better, they were constantly thinking about upgrading their shops to make both their work environment and the dining environment more comfortable for their customers. However, the improvements they could make within their small RV were limited; hanging up some colorful lights and replacing the tables and chairs were pretty much all they could do. It would be even better if the territory could provide them with a more decent building to open a restaurant.

Of course, some weren't tempted, like Sun Aimei. She spent most of her time out hunting monsters and gathering, and setting up a stall selling chilled mung bean soup was just a part-time job. Furthermore, it was a small business, focused on making a hard-earned living through quick turnover at low prices, so paying 3,000 gold coins per month in rent wasn't worth it.

If she had the spare money, she would like to change her equipment or move to a better house so that her daughter can live more comfortably.

As for those who feel sarcastic after seeing the announcement, of course they will appear.

Lü Fucheng, a new member who joined the territory after it was upgraded to a small town, is in his forties and is the type of person who thinks he knows it all and, even if he's not doing so well, still enjoys preening and giving advice. So, while he's not necessarily a bad guy, he's certainly a bit of a mouth. Upon seeing the announcement of the market upgrade, Lü Fucheng immediately offered his opinion: "3,000 yuan a month? That's just ripping people off!"

"Everyone who does business here already has to pay taxes, and now they have to pay a separate fee. This doesn't make sense!"

"And you have to pay it monthly! It's like draining the pond to catch fish! I think it would be better to keep the money for yourself and move into a big villa sooner rather than later. Why do you have to be such a sucker!"

This kind of statement would have been easy to gain market share in any era, so at least when Lü Fucheng first made this statement, many stall owners took it very seriously, thinking that spending such money was unnecessary. After all, small markets are doing quite well now, and many stalls are crowded.

However, when we walked to the market and saw the two rows of cute little houses... the stall owners started to be tempted.

"This environment is too good, isn't it?!" Deng Wei, a pancake vendor, scratched her head as she looked at the small house. "Sigh, if I rent a storefront just to sell pancakes, wouldn't it be a bit pretentious? This thing doesn't seem worth dine-in...but it's really beautiful!"

Chef He Kailai's eyes lit up almost the moment he saw the house: "Oh, this shop is good. A rough estimate is that it can seat more than ten tables at the same time. Then the number of customers I can receive at the same time is much more than if I set up a stall myself..." At this point, he turned around and ran straight to the reception hall, intending to occupy a room as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he acted too late and didn't get the "freebies", it would be a small matter. It would be troublesome if the shop was rented out.

Besides Hu Hao and Miao Lin, who also made moves at the same time as He Kailai, there were also Dou Yuehui and Zhang Ying, who were planning to buy an RV. What surprised Ye Miao was that Fang Shuqin also rented a house immediately. She walked in while wandering around and saw Fang Shuqin and Zhu Yihua were there. Fang Shuqin said with a look of relief, "We've been thinking about opening a small clinic together for a while. It would be convenient for us, and players wouldn't have to go to the doctor and buy medicine separately, but we just couldn't find a suitable place. Now that you have the plan, we can rent one."

"Great." Ye Miao looked around and felt that the tables, chairs and benches in the room were not suitable for a clinic. He offered, "I'll come and help you renovate it tonight. You can remove the tables, chairs and benches and separate the wards. And then convert the food display cabinets into medicine shelves. It will look more appropriate!"

"Is it convenient?" Fang Shuqin was a little embarrassed. Ye Miao smiled and said, "It's convenient. Besides, I can sell the furniture you don't need to others. I won't suffer any loss."

"That's good." Fang Shuqin agreed easily after hearing her say that, and agreed to renovate it that evening. Meanwhile, Wang Yong was about to lead his team out for another business trip. Before leaving, he habitually walked around the small market again, intending to check for any omissions. Seeing two neat rows of small houses, he was relieved: "Another upgrade, how great!"

Although this matter has basically nothing to do with them, the business players, he feels happy just watching it.

About half an hour later, Wang Yong's team set off. They arrived at Tianju Village around noon, and as usual, the players immediately surrounded them, rushing to buy cold drinks.

Of course, in a place like Sweet Orange Village, there were no low-level players who could participate in the rush to buy. Low-level players had a hard time saving money, and even if the prices in the Overnight Rich Town were very cheap, they couldn't afford it.

Zheng Sisi had been agonizing over this all the way. The last time they'd been to Tianju Village was three days ago, when the heatwave had already begun. She'd witnessed low-level players fainting from the heat. The sight of some in agony while others watched indifferently still left Zheng Sisi with a nagging sense of unease, even so long after the apocalypse had begun.

So this time, Zheng Sisi, relying on her modest cooking skills, prepared three hundred cups of ice water and put them in her backpack. Although she felt foolish, after some struggle, she finally approached Wang Yong and asked, "Boss, can I take half an hour off?"

"Where are you going?" Wang Yong was puzzled.

Zheng Sisi carefully evaluated her own bodhisattva-like behavior and said solemnly, "It's hard to say. Just think of it as me spreading the gospel."

Wang Yong: “?”

Although he didn't understand what the other party was going to do, as a talkative captain, Wang Yong agreed to Zheng Sisi's application, and for safety reasons, let Li Han go with her.

Zheng Sisi and Li Han walked into the area of ​​thatched huts and wooden houses, set out ice water for free, with a limit of two cups per person. Within half a minute, the two of them were surrounded by a crowd.

"Hey, don't rush, don't rush..." Li Han tried hard to maintain order, "Line up, line up! Don't be in a hurry! There are plenty!"

Zheng Sisi handed out glass after glass of ice water, looking at the low-level players scrambling in front of her. A bitter feeling welled up in her heart: "Actually, we were all the same. It's just that they joined the get-rich-quick town, and now they're looking at these players like refugees."

There are some kindnesses that seem inappropriate for her given her status, but if she could make the decision, she really hopes that everyone can join the town of getting rich overnight.

Compared to the cruel environment here, the wonderful life in the town of overnight wealth is indeed like heaven.

On a small hill not far from the town that became rich overnight, Zheng Minhui waved a hoe and dug out sweet potatoes one after another from the ground.

Hey, after drinking a cold drink, he feels more energetic when working! Even though the sun is shining directly overhead, he doesn't feel the heat!

Back in Hongfeng Village, he and his old colleague Zhang Jianjun had lived together, getting through the most difficult times. Now in the "Pure Land," they were still good partners, collecting materials separately during the day and selling them together at night, and their lives were getting easier and easier.

Zheng Minhui is a smart man. With the recent high temperatures, everyone is collecting fruits for cooking players to make cold drinks. However, he draws inferences and thinks that since there will be high temperatures, there will be severe cold. If they rush to grab the fruits now, they may not be able to get them all. It would be better to save up some sweet potatoes in advance, so that they can sell them for a good price when the weather gets cold!

After working until noon, Zheng Minhui sat down on the hillside to rest. Zhang Jianjun was picking fruit in the orchard at the foot of the mountain today and should have joined him at noon, but since he didn't want to wait, he took out his boxed lunch and cold drink and started eating.

Today's lunch was a purple-quality rice bowl with shredded pork in fish sauce, and the accompanying cold drink was a blue-quality iced coconut water. Back in Red Maple Village, these two items were something they wouldn't even consider as low-level players, but now... well, they could just eat them in a different way every day!

After taking two bites of his meal, Zheng Minhui heard someone calling him, "Zheng Minhui? Is that Zheng Minhui?"

Zheng Minhui turned around and looked around, only to see two people standing next to a big tree not far away.

The sun was blazing brightly, so he couldn't quite make out who they were. But as they quickly approached, he paused, then revealed a look of delight: "Xiao Li? Xie Liang?"

Seeing his old friends again, Zheng Minhui was a little excited: "Come on, come on, sit down. It's been a while since I last saw you!"

"Yes!" The joy on Zhang Xiaoli's face was very simple, but when she thought about asking for money, her face became unnatural for a moment.

"You've been doing well recently. You look well-off." Xie Liang paced slowly.

Zheng Minhui laughed. "Yes, it's all thanks to me that I took a gamble and joined Pure Land. Let me tell you, Pure Land is truly worthy of its reputation. Everything about it is excellent!"

He was so excited that he didn't notice Xie Liang quietly circling behind him.

Zhang Xiaoli was actually intrigued by his words: "So you went to the 'Pure Land'? We can't save anything, how did you get approved?"

"It happened to be when they were specifically recruiting foragers!" Zheng Minhui said without reservation. "Old Zhang and I couldn't survive in Red Maple anymore. We figured we might as well give it a try, so we gave it a try. To our surprise, we actually passed."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize that his old friends who were still in Hongfeng Village were not having a good time. He rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a few cold drinks, handing them to Zhang Xiaoli in front of him: "It's too hot. Come, have a drink..."

Before he could finish his words, a sudden force grabbed Zheng Minhui's throat.

Zheng Minhui suddenly felt short of breath, and within seconds, his eyes rolled back as he was strangled. Looking up, he discerned Xie Liang's silhouette in the blindingly bright sunlight. For a moment, he didn't have time to think about what was happening; he subconsciously began to struggle.

Zhang Xiaoli was frightened: "Xie Liang, what are you doing!"

"Xiao Li, come and help me!" Xie Liang gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with rage. "You want to borrow money, but don't you think about whether we have the ability to pay it back? Why not kill him and take all his things? Then maybe we can join the Pure Land directly!"

Zhang Xiaoli was shocked by her husband's words.

Zheng Minhui tried his best to slap Xie Liang's arm, but the suffocation reduced his strength by half and he couldn't break free from the shackles. The bright sunlight quickly turned into circles of light in front of his eyes, making him dizzy.

"Come and help me!" Xie Liang said coldly. Zheng Minhui's health bar was about to be depleted when a voice from not far away shouted, "Who is it? Old Zheng!"

Zhang Jianjun quickened his pace with a look of astonishment, and at the same time used his skill: "Venom Attack!"

This thoughtless skill accidentally hit Xie Liang. Not only was he hit, but he also directly contracted the negative effects. He subconsciously let go of Zheng Minhui and took two steps back.

Zheng Minghui took a deep breath, hurriedly stood up, drew his sword and prepared to fight.

Seeing this, Xie Liang didn't dare to move any more. He said "retreat" regretfully and hurriedly fled with his wife.

"Venom Attack!" Zhang Jianjun unleashed another attack. Seeing the two men running away, he finally ran over and supported Zheng Minhui. "Are you okay? What happened?!"

"Luckily you arrived just in time..." Zheng Minhui broke out in a cold sweat. He rubbed the purple marks on his neck from the rope and told him with lingering fear, "It was Xie Liang and Zhang Xiaoli. Do you remember them? They suddenly robbed me."

"Xie Liang and Zhang Xiaoli?!" Zhang Jianjun was extremely stunned when he heard these two names. "Didn't they help us several times when we were in Hongfeng Village? How could it be..."

Zheng Minhui sighed, "I can only say that people change. Life in Red Maple Village is so difficult that anyone could be driven mad."

"Let's go back and tell the boss." Zhang Jianjun recalled the scene just now and felt a sense of fear. "They didn't take action this time, but there's no guarantee that they won't do it next time. If they come after us again, it's easy. We will be on guard against them, but if they go after other members..."

Zheng Minhui, who had originally not wanted to bother arguing, looked gloomy after hearing this. He was silent for a while, then nodded: "You're right."

Everyone probably harbors evil thoughts to some degree, but in a normal world, most people's evil thoughts were suppressed by morality and law. But now, in the apocalypse, with order broken down and the extreme living environment, evil thoughts are easily unleashed.

Once some evil thoughts are set in motion, they can no longer be suppressed. Zheng Minhui wasn't too worried about them attacking him again, but after hearing Zhang Jianjun's words, he couldn't help but consider the other members of the territory.

Now is not the time to make a big deal out of a small matter.

Zheng Minhui figured out the seriousness of the matter, so he simply put down the collection he was doing and rushed back to the territory to tell Ye Miao what had happened.

After hearing this, Ye Miao remained silent for a long time.

When she was playing the game "Fantasy World", players were often hunted by others. Later, she experienced similar things when she entered the game, but she was not afraid because she was good at fighting.

It now appears that this problem has always been a hidden danger. Her "Pure Land" is so good, everyone lives comfortably, and the members of the Pure Land become fat meat in the eyes of others. While they can survive, of course, there's no need to provoke them, but once they can't survive, they might be tempted to take a risk, believing that if they succeed, they will reap huge rewards.

If she ignored this hidden danger, tragedy would happen sooner or later. Just like the previous incident where someone, under the guise of a merchant, had robbed players in her territory, that person had actually succeeded and nearly killed one of her members.

But if we want to solve it...how to solve it?

Public security issues exist even in a normal world, hence the existence of corresponding departments. Now, in the apocalypse, she could certainly hire players to form a security team, but the problem was, such matters couldn't be left to low-level players. She had to hire someone with impressive combat power to reassure them. But those with impressive combat power had a very high rate of return from leveling up by killing monsters themselves. How much would she have to offer to secure their unwavering loyalty to patrol the territory?

Ye Miao made a rough estimate and estimated that just taking care of three or four players would cost him 20,000 to 30,000 yuan in wages. However, focusing on patrols would also delay monster farming, indirectly slowing down the players' leveling speed, which would be a big loss for everyone.

If only there was someone who could sell himself to her directly!

——Ye Miao couldn't help but have some devilish thoughts.

Then……

Why?

A sudden light bulb went off in her head, and she quickly calculated everything in her mind before heading out with her backpack on.

After walking a few dozen meters outside, Ye Miao belatedly recalled some details and realized that he might need a helper. He sent a message to Chu Cheng: "Chu Cheng, are you busy? If not, see you at the gate of the territory. Come with me to T City?"

[Chu Cheng] I'll be right there, wait a moment.

After only ten minutes, Ye Miao saw Chu Cheng coming out. Chu Cheng didn't ask her what she was going to do in T City until they entered. Ye Miao took a deep breath and said, "Today I have a rather difficult task - to find a traveling merchant."

“…” Chu Cheng couldn’t help but feel complicated.

Since the beginning of the game, many players have specifically sought out traveling merchants for various reasons, and he is no exception.

Thinking about it now, it was an experience I really don’t want to recall.

Then, the two of them began to search earnestly;

Then, the traveling merchant did not disappoint them and took them three hours.

When he finally saw [City Merchant·Zhang Lei], Ye Miao felt relieved. He took a deep breath and took out a bottle of iced sour plum soup. He drank it while walking over with a refreshed look.

Maybe it's because there have been so many people lately, but the streets of T City are noticeably less crowded than before, and there aren't many people lining up in front of the vendors. Ye Miao found a blind box and bought 20 of them at once, spending 10,000 gold coins.

After the payment was made, Ye Miao piled all the small boxes on the ground.

Chu Cheng's expression was complicated: "Do you want to have some fun?"

Ye Miao said seriously: "It is indeed useful. It is a relatively cost-effective method. But other than that... yes, I also want to have a good time."

After she said that, she squatted down and opened the box. Only two were missing. The peddler packed up his stall and left with his bag.

Ye Miao didn't even raise his head: "Please help me follow him and send me the coordinates later!"

"...Okay." Chu Cheng followed obediently, turned a corner, and disappeared around the corner.

After opening 20 blind boxes, Ye Miao obtained 4 combat NPCs, one of which was of the same quality as Xiaomei, both were purple, and the other three were blue.

Ye Miao stood up and stretched his muscles, then asked Chu Cheng, "Where is it?"

Chu Cheng quickly sent a coordinate, which was not too far away, about a few hundred meters.

Ye Miao didn't bother to put away the blind box properly, and ran directly towards the coordinates, with a group of loyal NPCs chasing after her.

To catch up with the peddler, Ye Miao spent another 10,000 gold coins and bought another twenty blind boxes. After buying them, he squatted down and opened the boxes as usual, letting Chu Cheng keep an eye on the peddler's movements.

Her budget was 30,000 gold coins to form a 10-man team. Compared to hiring high-level players, which would incur fixed expenses, buying blind box NPCs was a one-time solution. In the future, she only needed to provide the NPCs with food and medicine, which was much cheaper.

Unexpectedly, after the second wave of demolition, 6 items were directly obtained, and two of them were of purple quality, which allowed her to suddenly have a very strong team.

"I really need to be more smart and make good use of the game mechanics..." Ye Miao looked at the 40 people in front of him, feeling full of emotion, and then sent a message to Chu Cheng: "Where are you?"

Just like last time, Chu Cheng sent a coordinate directly.

Ye Miao thought for a moment and replied, "No need to buy anymore. Why don't you come find me? I'm right where I bought the blind box the second time."

[Chu Cheng] Okay, I’ll come.

The two of them started walking back with their 40-man team. Their aggressive demeanor made the other players subconsciously avoid them. Halfway through their journey, Ye Miao thought of a question. He turned around and looked at the 40 new helpers behind him, his eyes blank: I don't know what to name them!

She'd always chosen names based on the tropes of Shaun the Movie commentary: Xiaomei, Xiaoshuai, Dazhuang, Jinjie, Cuihua. She could also think of Sangbiao, Debiao, Fobole, Xiaohei, Dashan, Boyka. But if she were to name forty people... well, not only would the usual movie commentary names definitely not be enough, even a novelist wouldn't be able to come up with one!

So after careful consideration, Ye Miao decided to give up and directly name the groups.

First, the 10 members of the combat team, from Xiao A to Xiao J, were handed over to the previous combat NPCs Xiao Mei and the blonde girl.

Since white items were the most common, she decided to keep only six for herself, choosing three men and three women, all of whom were errand boys with no special skills. Considering the two previous errand boys were named Da Zhuang and Cui Hua, Ye Miao decided to name these six errand boys Er Zhuang, San Zhuang, Si Zhuang, Er Cui, San Cui, and Si Cui, respectively. She also decided to build two more grocery store branches after returning, so that both the NPCs could be utilized and the flow of people could be distributed, saving people from waiting in long lines during peak hours.

There were two remaining blue-quality blacksmiths who could be sent to work with Xiao Shuai on weapons, and they would be called Da Wu and Er Wu. There were also two tailors, Da Cai and Xiao Cai. If a purple or gold-quality tailor could be found in the future, Ye Miao had decided to call them Presidents.

After organizing it like this, the names of the 20 NPCs are ready.

Ye Miao didn't rush to name the remaining 20, because she didn't really need so many people at the moment. She planned to sell the extra ones in the territory. If players needed them, they could buy them and do odd jobs. She would make money based on their quality, which would reduce the cost of forming a patrol team. If they couldn't sell, it didn't matter. They could be restored to their figurine state and stored in their backpack, without even having to provide three meals a day. When the territory expanded further, she would definitely need more people for both patrols and odd jobs, so she wouldn't have to worry about not having them.

…She arranged this matter really well!

Ye Miao was amazed by his own wit, humming a little tune and walking briskly.

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