Chapter 46 (Second Update)
When Captain Li walked out of the mayor's house, he suddenly looked back.
"You just now..." He frowned, "Did you feel a blackout?"
Tang Lang was puzzled: "My eyes went dark?"
He also turned around, and in his field of vision, apart from the imposing screen wall, there were only soldiers standing on both sides.
"Yes," he said with a smile, but when Captain Li looked at him seriously, his smile turned into a dry one. "I blinked."
Captain Li rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Tang Lang was not wrong, maybe he just blinked and didn't realize it.
The two continued walking out, then stopped again and looked towards the square ahead.
Someone had actually crossed the teleportation array and was running straight towards us. Judging by their speed, they were undoubtedly players.
Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Zhongsu Town knew that only the East Square was accessible. Whether NPCs or players, anyone wishing to reach the teleportation array had to enter from the east. The West Square was forbidden to anyone.
That is the symbol of Hengbatong's authority.
There was a slight clicking sound in his ears, and Captain Li glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that the soldiers stationed outside the door had already raised their guns and aimed at the newcomers.
Throughout the town, only the security guards guarding the mayor's mansion have guns - firearms purchased at a high price from Onigashima, extremely expensive.
"Who are you? How dare you cross the West Square!" a soldier shouted.
Paopao just remembered this and hurriedly stopped at the steps, raising his hands.
"I came here to see An Rou, not to break the rules on purpose!"
Tang Lang looked at Captain Li: "An Rou?"
From Sister Hong's accusations, they both knew that An Rou had a backer who was a gamer. They didn't expect it to be true.
They didn't suspect Sister Hong of lying; after all, NPCs weren't supposed to lie, but that didn't mean everything they said was true. Spreading rumors based on hearsay was commonplace in the game; if an NPC believed a rumor, it became the truth.
For example, Sister Hong swore that An Rou's first backer was Chiqian Yiming. In Captain Li's opinion, this was obviously a rumor.
How could he not know who Chiqian Yiming was? He was a ruthless person who killed NPCs without mercy. NPCs couldn't even hide from him, so how could they possibly rely on him?
However, this young man in front of me seems to have some possibility.
Captain Li quietly activated a perspective card, a glimmer appeared in the depths of his pupils, and he scanned the whole place from head to toe.
Clarity cards are rare and expensive, allowing them to discern other players' equipment within a certain range. Many people, assuming the principle of concealing their wealth, wear defensive items like armor underneath their clothing. Clarity cards, however, can only penetrate ordinary clothing.
In his eyes, this young man was naked and clearly poor, but he was growing up...
Captain Li smiled silently.
The player has to shape every part of his body by himself, so there is no such thing as "development" at all.
At this time, Paopao took two steps forward unwillingly, and with a few more clicks, the guns in the soldiers' hands were loaded at the same time.
Tang Lang smiled at the soldier and said, "Bullets are precious, why not let me do it for you?"
The two soldiers looked at each other and said, "Thank you, Boss Tang."
But just as Tang Lang was about to raise his foot, Captain Li grabbed his shoulder. Captain Li shook his head at him, and with a flick of his body, he appeared in front of Paopao, unreservedly exuding the power of a gold player.
Low-level bronze versus high-level gold, almost spanning three levels.
Paopao couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
However, he did not retreat.
Captain Li chuckled and said, "You're quite courageous. Don't worry, the NPC is fine. But you—"
He restrained his smile and said, "If you dare to do anything to disrupt the order of Zhongsu Town again, watch out for your game qualifications."
His figure flashed again and he was already ten meters away, walking slowly towards an antique car.
Tang Lang glanced at Paopao a few times and used his movement skills to catch up.
"Minister Li, he's just a stranger, are you just going to let him go?"
Captain Li said unconcernedly, "You said it yourself, he's just a stranger, he can't cause much harm. On the contrary, if you kill him here, An Rou will cause a scene at the mayor's wife's house, which will be more trouble than good."
Tang Lang suddenly realized.
Captain Li glanced at him and said with a smile, "So, moving the guild here is the right thing to do, right?"
"That's right." The great player gave a flattering smile to the lower-ranked gold player. "Before, when we were in Gar's territory, at best we could only survive in the cracks and mess around. We never knew there were so many tricks to dealing with the NPC management. After moving to Zhongsu, with Captain Li's protection, we've been able to recruit members much faster."
Captain Li nodded with satisfaction.
Ouli, with its dual sovereignty, is extremely strict in recruiting members. Cultivating a force outside the guild would be a significant boost to his own future.
In time, this small town that has always been unwelcome will become an important member of the Orli tribe together with him.
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"An Rou, are you really not staying at my house? It's just for one night. I have plenty of clothes that will look great on you!"
"Ms. Heng..."
"Miss Haoheng, you already call me Uncle Daddy!"
"...Miss Baby."
"You're not allowed to call me baby! Humph, I hate it the most when people call me baby. You know, just because of this name, Meiling and Meiqian call me a mama's girl!"
Mama's girl?
An Rou was envious. If she had good parents, who would want to make money on the edge of a knife every day and fight with others?
She suddenly thought of An Younian, frowned slightly, and suppressed the thought.
"Bo Bao," An Rou said, "My father's injury hasn't healed yet. I'm worried about him, so I have to go back to see him. When the bun shop opens, come over for the buffet and I'll treat you to a hair wash and a haircut, too."
"Self-help?" Heng Bobao had no concept of this word. The fact that she could hear it meant it wasn't a sensitive word.
"It's all free, eat as much as you want! If you like, I can even ask Dad to make noodles. His seafood noodles are delicious too!"
"Really? It's a deal!" Heng Bobao's eyes sparkled, "You can't take my money!"
An Rou was speechless, her smile helpless.
The idea that all NPCs are greedy for money becomes a bit strange with Heng Bobao. She loves to take advantage of small things, like when she stopped a security guard from beating someone just to get a few free buns. But she's also very generous; the cheongsam and high heels An Rou is wearing were both hers.
An Rou keenly noticed the subtlety of this setting: money and material things may be two different things.
For example, Heng Bobao loved money but had no shortage of beautiful clothes, so he could generously give them away. An Younian was a baozi seller, so he had no shortage of them. So, in An Rou's memory, she often saw him giving away his unsold baozi to beggars on the street.
An Rou hadn't figured out any loopholes in this setting when she suddenly realized, wasn't that the case with her?
She, An Rou, loved money—there was no doubt about that. She had once dreamed of becoming rich overnight. But after actually having millions of gold coins in her hands, would she become a miser and be reluctant to spend them?
No. Being a stingy person is worse than being poor. The best part is spending money without blinking an eye.
However, according to the NPC's logic, what is spent is just "money" in material form.
In front of familiar people, Heng Bobao is a typical chatterbox. Even if An Rou just responds simply, she will still chatter all the way.
With her by her side, An Rou naturally didn't need to go in or out through the side door, as the gatekeepers had already opened the main door.
"boss!"
Paopao rushed forward, but was forced back down the stairs by the soldiers' guns.
Heng Bobao glared: "What are you doing? Get out of here!"
She knew nothing about Paopao's existence and looked at him curiously: "An Rou, who is he? He looks a bit like the Chosen One."
"I am……"
"He is my friend, the one chosen by God." An Rou interrupted Paopao.
Heng Bobao was amazed. "Wow, An Rou, how do you know so many Destined Ones? Even the Soul Realm's number one, Chu Mo, is your friend. If you have a chance, could you introduce him to me?"
Paopao:?
Why do I feel despised by an NPC?
Heng Bobao continued to chatter: "What does Chu Mo look like? Is he handsome and gentlemanly? He's not the kind with a burly build, is he? I don't like that kind..."
The scene she saw that night emerged in An Rou's mind.
I'm so green, I can only say that her bone structure is okay.
"It's about the same as him." An Rou said perfunctorily.
Heng Bobao looked at Paopao with wide eyes: "Him?"
There are only three question marks in Paopao's mind.
I don't know how they came to this topic of ink removal, but what's with the young lady's expression? She shouldn't have such blatant disappointment written all over her face, right?
He couldn't help but touch his face.
"It's okay, quite neat." Whether intentionally or not, Heng Bobao tried to save his dignity, "An Rou, when the bun shop reopens, you must come and tell me!"
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Walking to a nearby alley with few people, An Rou looked up at the strip of sky between the black tiles.
"Baobao, look where daddy is. Remember not to show your face."
His vision spanned ten kilometers, moving with the sudden wealth. Pickled cabbage sheds, ponds, and earthen mounds flashed by. The tightly closed wooden door of the bungalow opened, and An Younian walked out, looking worried.
The picture suddenly flipped and stopped at the blue-gray sky.
He should have become rich overnight and sunk into the ground to avoid An Younian.
Seeing that he was fine, An Rou felt relieved and cut off contact with Bao Fu. She turned her head and saw Paopao covering his face with his hands, still in a daze.
"What's wrong with you?" An Rou asked curiously.
She wasn't so dazed even when she escaped death.
Paopao raised his eyes aggrievedly: "I was too excited when I first entered the game and didn't pinch my face properly."
I was more than just excited. I felt like a thief, afraid of being caught by my brother. I quickly completed the steps before officially entering the game.
Now that you have tasted the bitter fruit, you know the pain.
An Rou tried to hold back, but couldn't, and suddenly burst into laughter with tears streaming down her face.
She never imagined that this child would be so hurt by a few words from an NPC. However, when she thought about him working under this NPC, An Rou actually thought it was normal.
Paopao looked hopeless, and inexplicably felt that his boss's laughter was more hurtful than Heng Bobao's words.
An Rou strained her face, stood on tiptoe and rubbed his head: "Don't listen to her nonsense, you are quite handsome... well, you are very attractive, the more I look at you, the more I like you."
And a little cute.
Paopao knew she was trying to comfort herself, but what could he do now? The game was set up so that all players only had one chance to change their faces. Even if they were disfigured and scarred by high-level weapons, there was no way to remedy the situation.
In other words, not everyone can be handsome from beginning to end. Being able to survive from beginning to end is a real skill.
Now that he is working with his boss, he has the confidence.
Paopao regained his focus and suddenly remembered An Rou's words: "Boss, what did you just say? You bought a restaurant?"
An Rou rolled her eyes at his reflexes, which were as long as to circle the earth twice.
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