Thinking about this, I feel that Lan Jia is really being a bit underhanded.
At the beginning, it seemed like all that enthusiasm was just an act.
But what can he get out of this?
I suddenly remembered what he said when he first invited us here; he really hadn't obtained any sea marrow for a long time.
"Boss Zhou, Lan Jia said he hasn't received any sea marrow from you for a long time, and he hasn't heard from you either."
What's going on?
I asked about it too.
At this point, the most important thing is to make the information as symmetrical as possible. Even if we can't get all the information from Lao Zhou, we should at least make it as equal as possible.
At this moment, Boss Zhou was silent for a while before slowly speaking.
It's not that I don't want to give it to him.
As they went down from the shallower layers, the shipment was intercepted.
I bet it's those managers!
Only they have the power and the guts to raid the Sea Marrow!
Thinking about this made me even angrier.
This is just too damn audacious!
Just because someone is a manager, does that mean they can act recklessly because of the power they have?
Is no one going to resist them?
I was filled with doubt. If it seemed to be this group of people, then I felt that all the residents of the lower-level area should unite and demand a change of management.
"What should we do then..."
Yiyi's voice sounded a little panicked at this moment. She put her hand into her pocket, and her fingers gripped the dew branch even tighter.
Old Zhou frowned, pacing back and forth in the storage room, looking very troubled.
It wasn't until quite a while later that he stopped and leaned against the door and window.
That chubby body of yours is so heavy it almost makes the door frame tremble.
Fatty Zhou stroked the stubble on his chin, his tone tinged with apprehension.
"Blue Armor may seem righteous on the surface, but in reality, he's just driven by ambition and greed."
Back then, he even swindled his own bronze door just to steal a piece of jade. Can you really trust someone like that?
The girl and I looked at each other, both of us almost at a loss for words.
This guy in blue armor actually did something like that.
“Master, I knew this kid was no good. He’s done such a horrible thing.”
I looked at Boss Zhou in front of me. Although he was scolding Lan Jia, every word he said was full of reproach.
However, there seemed to be a sense of fear in the fat man's tone.
It was as if Lan Jia was his superior.
His scolding was basically like an employee complaining about their boss.
"Mr. Zhou, when you mentioned him just now, you seemed a little afraid of him?"
After I finished speaking, Fatty Zhou glanced at the door again.
It seemed as if they were afraid of something.
That cautiousness didn't seem like it was directed at an enemy at all; it was more like it was directed at a master.
"Afraid? Why would I be afraid of him..."
Aside from his somewhat underhanded methods, he has nothing to boast about.
Old Zhou's words were clearly an attempt to cover up his true feelings, and even sounded somewhat hesitant.
I was even more puzzled. What was the relationship between these two?
If we're talking about friends, then Lan Zai definitely screwed over Fatty Zhou.
Judging from Zhou Pangzi's demeanor, he doesn't even know the specifics of the contract, meaning he doesn't even know that if we die, he can come back to life.
However, if we're talking about enemies, then this Fatty Zhou has been continuously delivering goods to Blue Armor.
As I was pondering this, something suddenly came to my attention.
It seems we don't need to get the sea marrow.
The initial contract with Boss Zhou didn't mention what we were supposed to get at all.
The post office staff told us that the deadline was two days, but that should be enough time for us to arrive at the hotel and meet the other party to the contract.
In other words, we don't need to get any more sea marrow.
The reason we initially wanted to get this item was because Blue Armor suggested we come.
For the recovery of that dew-covered branch, sea marrow is an indispensable ingredient.
Our contract only requires us to meet in person to complete the transaction.
Then they wouldn't have to suffer any punishment of dying while alive.
"Holy crap."
I couldn't help but shout it out, and a huge weight lifted from my heart.
I secretly talked to the girl about our current situation.
The voice was kept very low.
"We've passed this hurdle!"
Yi Yi was also stunned for a moment, but then she realized what was happening, and the worry on her face instantly disappeared.
There was still a hint of gloom, but overall, there was a smile.
"Yes, brother, the letter said that we only needed to meet in person to complete the transaction; it didn't say that we had to actually receive the item. But this Dew-Gathering Branch of mine..."
Yi Yi glanced at his pocket; he was clearly a little worried.
At this moment, Lei Jijian also breathed a sigh of relief.
"At least I don't have to worry about this date anymore."
I was quite happy just now, but I really need to be careful about what Yiyi has.
We initially went down into this Dragon Palace to help her restore her energy.
However, Yiyi's energy is probably not fully recovered yet, and we have to give up halfway.
To be honest, although I'm relieved at this time, I'm still quite unwilling to accept that Ningluzhi hasn't recovered yet.
Because of this girl, she has been through so much with me, no matter what.
I still feel guilty towards her; if it weren't for her, I might have died long ago.
I made a firm decision in my heart: I must take this sea marrow back.
If words don't work, then use force.
I glanced at the door. The moonlight streaming through the third-floor window was still quite deep, meaning it was definitely not dawn yet, perhaps only three or four in the morning at most.
At this moment, Yi Yi's energy is definitely quite powerful.
After all, even though it's past midnight here, it's still nighttime.
At night, Yiyi's internal energy is definitely quite strong.
In addition, both my energy and Lei Jijian's energy have been restored considerably.
If we were to directly confront this boss, I think we would still have a good chance of winning.
Even though we're on his turf now, this hotel has already shocked us enough.
The boss's ability to control the environment here is, I think, a basic requirement, and also a way of putting on a show of force.
If we act rashly, we might fall into his trap or be given some kind of trap.
The boss also mentioned that he has a unique method for dealing with those who have ulterior motives.
Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. If we can get it, then we'll take it.
If I really can't get it, then I'll have no choice but to take it by force.
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