Chapter 84 The Arrogant City of Xijiang: What Don't I Dare to Do? ...
Just as the acid rain season began, many safe zones received free bamboo products from Star Territory. Those bamboo hats and umbrellas sent during the critical moment are still protecting them from the acid rain.
This timely assistance instilled a natural trust in all players regarding the Bamboo Origin Crystal Cores provided by the Star Territory mentioned in the announcement.
With the ever-increasing number of people in the destroyed safe zone looming, the communications team in Dongling City has been extremely busy since the announcement. The notification sounds of communication devices are constant, and orders from various towns are pouring in.
Of course, there was no news about the other four major cities, because they were teleported directly to the Star Territory via the teleportation array to trade face-to-face with the person in charge.
The atmosphere in the reception room of Star Territory was subtle.
The mayors of the five major cities gathered together in a rare manner. The mayor of Beihai City was calm and composed, the mayor of Xijiang City had a gloomy expression, the mayor of Nansha City had a smile on his face and looked at everyone with enthusiasm, and the mayor of Zhongyuan City was the most low-key among them.
Even Qi Changkong, who was originally planning to return to Dongling City, sat down in the conference room after hearing that the mayors of the other four major cities had arrived.
Representatives from the five major cities sat on either side, their eyes all focused on the young lord in the main seat.
"Lord Lin is young and promising; truly a formidable young talent," the mayor of Beihai City said first, his Buddha-like demeanor conveying admiration in his tone.
Lin Nanxing once again experienced the bureaucratic language between high-ranking officials. Although he was quite unaccustomed to it, he did not show it on his face and humbly replied, "You flatter me. It was just luck, plus the players in the territory were very helpful. I was just the glue that held us together."
“Luck is also part of strength. We don’t have such good luck in other places to obtain this special bamboo magic plant and have the ability to cultivate it.”
The mayor of Beihai City suddenly changed his tone: "However, when it comes to planting, Beihai City is quite skilled. Before this apocalyptic game, our city had the world's largest plant cultivation base, and we still retain a lot of the original equipment. If Lord Lin is interested, you can go and take a look."
Seeing that someone was starting to try to get close to him and poach his talent, the mayor of Nansha City said meaningfully, "Nansha may not have much else, but it has abundant marine crystal reserves. I heard that Mayor Qi has already reached a cooperation agreement with your territory? If you ask me, cooperating with us would definitely be more comfortable. At least Beihai City respects everyone's efforts and will not deliberately steal the limelight."
The implication of comparison in those words was obvious, and Qi Changkong, sitting to the side, frowned slightly.
Lin Nanxing still had a smile on his face, as if he hadn't noticed the rivalry between the group. He said tactfully, "We appreciate Nansha City's kindness, but in business, it's all about first come, first served. Now that we've established a partnership with Dongling City, we naturally want to see it through to the end."
"However, if other places wish to cooperate, Star Territory is also welcome."
"That's natural. The Star Territory is rich in resources, and of course there are other areas for cooperation."
"Yes, Lord Lin, your place is much more impressive than ours. Just that water park alone is something we can't compare to."
"It's not just the water park. Right now, only Star Territory in the game world has achieved self-sufficiency. Looking at the farmland and pastures in your territory, Lord Lin, I'm really envious."
Amidst the flattery, the mayor of Xijiang City suddenly sneered: "Just because you were lucky enough to discover some special resources, you dare to put on airs and raise prices on the spot?"
These words were really harsh; they didn't sound like they were there to discuss cooperation, but rather to cause trouble.
The smile on Lin Nanxing's face gradually faded.
She slowly stood up, looked down at the still-sitting mayor of Xijiang City, and said in a cold tone, "Judging from your attitude, you must be able to easily handle such a trivial matter as acid rain. It just so happens that the Star Territory is worried that the supply of Bamboo Source Crystal Cores cannot keep up with the demand. Since Xijiang City doesn't care about our small business, then please leave."
She turned to Shu Yi at the door and instructed him, "Shu Yi, see the guests out. Remember to remove Xijiang City from the list of partners."
The mayor of Xijiang City slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly: "You dare!"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Lin Nanxing was not afraid of his outburst at all. She raised her chin and looked at him with disdain: "No one has ever dared to speak to me like that in my territory."
She hadn't forgotten that Xijiang City had initially rejected her bamboo product delivery. Now that they saw the benefits of the bamboo crystal cores, they came running over, and they still dared to talk about cooperation with this attitude?
Lin Nanxing may have a good personality, but that doesn't mean she's a pushover who can be easily manipulated.
The man was speechless, his face turning ashen. He pointed at her and stammered "you" for a long time, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
The meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The other mayors present all remained silent, none of them stepping in to smooth things over. Shu Yi, standing at the door, had already gripped a bow and arrow in his left hand.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the mayor of Xijiang City, enraged, stormed off, shouting, "Fine! Very well! I'll see how long your little place can be so smug!"
Hearing the footsteps receding into the distance, Lin Nanxing scoffed lightly, but when she turned around to face the other mayors, a polite smile returned to her face, as if the conflict had never happened.
Having witnessed the young lord's temper, the mayors, who had initially held him in contempt, immediately changed their attitude and put away their ulterior motives.
With both sides cooperating, the people present quickly reached an agreement.
Two-thirds of the Bamboo Origin Crystal Cores produced daily in the Star Territory can be prioritized for supplying them, and they will provide an additional 10% expedited fee.
Furthermore, the other three cities, like Dongling City, can establish joint laboratories in the Star Territory. The Star Territory will have priority in using the research results from local materials, and the profits will be split 40/60, with the Star Territory receiving 60%.
This condition would be unbelievable under normal circumstances, but no one objected at the moment, since everyone understood the subtext.
Disagree? Then get out.
Didn't you see how the mayor of Xijiang City looked before he left? That's the best example.
After seeing the guests off, Shu Yi walked to Lin Nanxing's side and said softly, "This time we've completely offended Xijiang City."
Lin Nanxing gazed at the continuous acid rain outside the window, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Some people, offending them brings peace."
"Won't you regret it?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Nanxing turned around, stared at Shu Yi for several moments, pursed her lips, and said, "I understand what you mean, but I don't regret it."
"Although I hope that all players can do their best to survive, I am not a savior and cannot save everyone. Everyone has their own fate. The residents of Xijiang City were abandoned by their own mayor, and I would not want to take the blame for other people's mistakes."
Shu Yi watched as the lord's voice grew softer and softer, and instead of speaking, he raised his hand and patted her head.
Although Nanxing's words were resolute, in reality, she only blocked the Xijiang City Mayor's personal trading privileges. If other people in Xijiang City were to place orders on their own, they would find that they could actually trade as usual.
Ordinary players in the game are unaware of the undercurrents among the management; their primary concern is how to survive in such a harsh environment.
The constant stream of orders keeps the food delivery channels in Star Territory running at full speed, with a large number of packages being delivered every day. The originally simple courier house is now filled with a large number of packages, making it look like a large courier transfer station.
The system notification arrived as scheduled on the seventh day after the announcement was released.
[Star Delivery Channel experience points are full, upgraded to LV2]
[New Feature Unlocked: Personnel Teleportation (Limited to 10 people per trip)]
Teleportation Fee: 1000 Game Coins/time
[Currently available fixed coordinates: 0/3]
Upon seeing the system interface prompt, Lin Nanxing immediately convened a management meeting.
In the conference room, Lin Nanxing spread out a map, introduced the upgraded functions of the food delivery channel, and analyzed: "We must choose the three fixed delivery points carefully, as this will determine which cities we will establish the closest ties with in the future."
Zhou Qisheng had received the news in advance and had already prepared the materials. Standing in front of the map, he analyzed one by one: "Dongling City is currently the city with the strongest technological strength, possessing the most complete industrial system and R&D team, and has the greatest potential for cooperation."
"Beihai City is a gathering place for planting experts, and it has a unique approach to agricultural technology, which is very helpful to the development of our planting industry."
“Nansha City has abundant mineral production, especially marine crystal ore. This type of ore is only found in Nansha City. If we can go there, we can accumulate a lot of mineral resources.”
"As for Zhongyuan City, it is located in the center, with the most advantageous geographical location and the largest population base. If we want to develop the tourism sector, the consumer market potential of Zhongyuan City is immeasurable."
Lin Nanxing added, "I have clearly refused to cooperate with Xijiang City, so we can exclude them directly."
After listening to their introductions, Wen Zhiming offered his opinion: "The most attractive things in our territory right now are still the water park and the all-natural green food. I think if we want to vigorously develop the tourism industry, we must take over Zhongyuan City."
"Their large population base means a huge market, and their central location, with the most security zones scattered around them, allows them to radiate to a large surrounding area."
Zhou Qisheng agreed with him on this point, but he preferred Dongling City: "As our first in-depth partner, Dongling City should rightfully have this spot. Our territory is weak in the area of technological development, and their technological support is crucial to our future development."
"And the third one..."
Lin Nanxing's gaze lingered between Nansha City and Beihai City. "Our territory is protected by a barrier, so our defenses are sufficient. We don't have an urgent need for minerals. On the contrary, our current food production relies more on the growth accelerators produced by the system. Being too reliant on the game gives me a bad feeling."
“I agree with Nanxing’s view.” Yun Aobai expressed his support. “With the agricultural technology support from Beihai City, our plantation and ranch development will avoid many detours. Mineral resources can be obtained slowly through demon hunting and land reclamation, but planting cannot.”
Lin Nanxing finally made the decision: "Then let's settle on Zhongyuan City, Dongling City, and Beihai City. Brother Zhou, you'll be responsible for liaising with these three parties and establishing fixed teleportation coordinates as soon as possible."
She added, "In addition, we have notified the workshop to prepare a batch of specially made welcome gift packages. Since we are going to establish a long-term channel, we need to show our sincerity."
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