Chen Ping warmly invited Hei Dashuai and his brother to sit down, gesturing for them to enjoy the food on the table. Hei Dashuai, seeing the table laden with delicacies, exclaimed, "Oh, Brother Chen Ping, you're too kind! You've prepared so many wonderful dishes!"
Chen Ping smiled modestly and replied, "Not at all, it's just a simple meal, everyone please don't be so formal."
"Handsome Brother," also known as the white-shelled "egg," joined the conversation: "Brother Chen Ping, it's been a long time. If it weren't for the ancient gold coin you gave me, I probably wouldn't have been able to obtain the top-tier name 'Handsome Brother' by now."
After hearing this, Chen Ping looked at Xiaosage and said with a smile, "It's nothing. Besides, if it weren't for your reminder, I might have missed that hidden reward. Haha, it's fate."
He greeted them warmly, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about anything else. Sit down and have a meal. Try these dishes and see if they suit your taste."
After hearing this, Black General and Handsome Guy began to savor the delicacies on the table, and soon they were full of praise. Black General nodded and praised, "Brother Chen Ping, your cooking skills are really good, you've given us a real treat."
"That's right," chimed in. "This is much tastier than the food I had at the Treasure Island headquarters."
After hearing this, Chen Ping smiled smugly: "Thank you for the compliment. Actually, it's just something I practice in my spare time. I'm glad you like it."
The three enjoyed their meal while chatting casually. Suddenly, the dashing guy mentioned something amusing: "Brother Chen Ping, since you left last time, another survivor has come to the Easter Egg Island. This guy is really weird; he actually dared to attack me. I wonder what he was thinking."
Chen Ping was surprised: "Such a thing happened? I remember there was a system notification when you set foot on Egg Island, right? Knowing it was a welfare island, why would he still attack you?"
The dashing guy explained, "Sigh, he's really unlucky. He's dirt poor and can't even afford a single Easter egg coin. He doesn't have a single penny on him. I don't know how he managed to get by. His financial situation is so different from yours. Since he couldn't afford the Easter egg coin and didn't want to give up, he came up with the idea of robbery."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping couldn't help but say, "Hmm, wait a minute, aren't there free Easter Egg Coins? Why would he risk attacking you?"
Handsome Guy: "No, no, no, free Easter Egg Coins are only for people like you, Chen Ping, who use the Welfare Island Compass. And you won't get any more free Easter Egg Coins after using the Welfare Island Compass a second time."
"So he didn't have any free Easter egg coins to use, and since he was broke, he came up with a bad idea."
Chen Ping: "Oh, I see. Hmm, it seems like I've been getting fewer Island Compasses since the newbie period. Does that mean I won't get any free coins if I encounter other islands with perks in the future?"
After taking a sip of his drink, Black General said, "Yes, indeed. Outside of the beginner period, island compasses are extremely rare and practically impossible to obtain, let alone compasses from welfare islands, which are even harder to acquire."
"But it's alright, Brother Chen Ping, you're not short of money. Even if you come across the headquarters island of Treasure Island, you'll have enough gold coins to buy it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping nodded. That's true. It's not like he's short of money. He's rolling in money now. Okay.
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After enjoying a delicious dinner, Chen Ping, Hei Dashuai, and Xiaosage gathered around the tea table to savor the fragrant tea. Chen Ping skillfully poured a cup for each of them, and the aroma of the tea wafted through the air as they each sipped it.
When Hei Dashuai tried this unique drink for the first time, he found it slightly bitter at first, but with a hint of sweetness in the aftertaste, which he found quite novel.
While enjoying his tea, Chen Ping asked Black Commander, "Black Commander, can you get any intelligence information about the core sea area on the black market? After all, I've only been here a short time and know nothing about the situation there."
Commander Hei put down his teacup and replied, "There is indeed information about the core sea area sold on the black market, but there haven't been any black market auctions recently. There will probably be one in about a month. The identity token I gave you gives you the authority to participate in all black markets. No matter which sea area has a black market, you can use the token to teleport directly there to participate."
Chen Ping expressed his gratitude after hearing this: "Oh, I see. Thank you so much. Without your help, I would have been completely clueless."
He then turned to Handsome Guy: "By the way, Handsome Guy, are you still working as a ticket seller on Egg Island?"
Handsome Bro chuckled smugly: "Haha, how could that be? I'm an egg with a top-tier name now. The ticket seller job is no longer good enough for me. Let me tell you, I'm now the city lord of Welfare Paradise City, in charge of managing the entire city. I'm incredibly busy every day."
"I took time off to come here," the dashing guy added, his words brimming with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Upon hearing about Xiaosai's current achievements, Chen Ping immediately offered his congratulations: "Oh, that's fantastic! Congratulations, haha!"
Handsome Bro responded cheerfully, "This wouldn't be possible without your help, Brother Chen Ping. The ancient gold coin you gave me back then allowed me to quickly escape from a low-level job, enabling me to stand out among my peers and earn the resounding name 'Handsome Bro'."
The dashing guy suddenly sighed and said regretfully, "It's a pity that Welfare Paradise City floats randomly, unlike the black market which is fixed. Otherwise, I would definitely find a way to get you a pass token so that you can come here anytime, anywhere."
At this moment, Black Boss gently slapped Handsome Guy on the head and corrected him, "Just kidding. Even if you have a token, you can't just give someone special access. The reason Chen Ping can enjoy privileges in the black market is because he spends enough money there, which is why I was able to grant him access."
Our rules are quite strict, so don't you dare mess around, or you'll lose your "cool guy" title, and then it'll be too late to regret it.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping was surprised that the consequences were so serious. He immediately replied, "That's right, Brother Xiaosai, I'm already very satisfied with your kind intentions, hahaha. Anyway, if fate allows, I'll definitely run into Welfare Paradise City someday. There's no rush, there's plenty of time."
Black General: "Hmm, Brother Chen Ping, are those three your family members or companions? Why don't you call them over? It's not right for them to be spying on us."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping turned his head and saw three heads, one large and two small, standing in a row at the kitchen doorway, looking in his direction.
Lycia's eyes, in particular, were sparkling; it was clear at a glance that Blackie and Handsome had caught her attention.
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