Chapter 096: Eating Watermelon at the Food Court (24)
When the other people heard Mo Qianhe's words, they felt a little relieved, but the seeds of doubt had already been planted, and the originally fragile cooperation seemed even more shaky.
With thirty minutes left before the food court closed, Jiang Minxu was the first to reach a turnover of 505 food coins.
He has always been a role model of keeping his word in the "18th Level of Hell" and will not break a promise unless it is absolutely necessary.
Jiang Minxu knew very well that among the six players on the field, Mo Qianhe and Ji Zehan were the ones he could rely on. They were experienced and had firm beliefs, and would not be easily affected by the boss's words.
Song Xiaoyan, Qin Zhengyi and Feng Xiansu are likely to be shaken in their mentality due to the personal grudges between them and the boss's intention to stir up suspicion among the players.
Now, players need someone to take the lead in fulfilling their obligations in order to calm their hearts and suppress their inner panic, and I can be the leader.
So he followed the agreement, apologized to the NPC customers, and closed the store.
Everyone soon saw the word "closed" appear after the name of the skewers shop on the screen above the square.
Today's sales have stabilized at 505 coins.
Liu Tang praised him profusely in front of the screen: "As expected of our President Jiang, who has a very high kindness value, he is honest and trustworthy in his actions! I love you!"
Mo Qianhe closed his store shortly thereafter, and his sales also stopped at 505 coins.
He faced the screen, held up a bowl of fried but unsold stinky tofu, and said to Liu Tang, "I fried an extra portion. I'll bring it to you later."
The bun on Liu Tang's head shone with golden light: "Wow! Great, great!"
Mo Qianke was pleased: "Do you love me?"
Liu Tang nodded: "Love, love, love!"
"Do you love Chairman Jiang more, or me?"
Liu Tang: “…”
Are you jealous after all this time? I'm really impressed.
Ji Zehan from the Plum Blossom Cake Shop closed the shop quietly. He said that he was disgusted by Liu Tang and Mo Qianhe and needed a hug from Jiang Minxu to feel better.
The remaining shops run by three girls are still open.
Boss leisurely surveyed the situation on the field and looked at Liu Tang: "Now, the real competition has just begun."
Liu Tang looked at the situation on the field in confusion, somewhat bewildered.
The boss smiled faintly, the cold, hard sheen of the metal making her expression seem a little sinister. "Can't you see? These three players are deliberately slowing down the food delivery."
Feng Xiansu had a clear idea. Since everyone purchased more than 101 copies, once she closed the store first and fixed the turnover at 505 coins, if the other party broke the contract and took the opportunity to sell one more copy, she would be in a situation where she could be exploited.
Even if she sells just one more copy, the opponent will be the player with the highest sales on the field, and she will be eligible to select the eliminated players from all players with similarly low sales.
In this case, the one who must be eliminated is Feng Xiansu.
On the other hand, if her enemy first locked the turnover at 505 coins, then whether to take action would be completely under her control.
Feng Xiansu no longer has anyone she can trust in this copy, so she must leave a way out for herself.
So she deliberately slowed down the speed of serving food so that the turnover would not reach 505 coins in time, so that she could observe the situation on the field and strike back.
Coincidentally, Song Xiaoyan and Qin Zhengyi had the same idea, which led to the current tense situation where the three parties were serving food slowly.
During these few hours, Song Xiaoyan recalled all her experiences since she joined the school. She paid attention to the expression on her childhood friend's face through the screen projection.
This man was originally such a kind person.
She is a girl who, when faced with difficulties, does not want to affect others, even if it means hurting herself.
Now, the things she caused forced her to take the initiative to harm others.
Song Xiaoyan really couldn't bear it, and her eyes, which were originally as dark as ink, now showed a light of guilt and heartache.
This can't go on any longer. She has to find a way to put an end to all this. This thought rang in her mind again.
So, the girl spoke to her enemy in the call: "Feng Xiansu, I'm sorry for implicating you. I know you don't trust me and want to kill me.
“I’m giving you this opportunity now.
"If you're willing, you can choose to cooperate with us. We can put aside our past grudges and work together to clear the dungeon.
"If you don't want to, you can take my life. But I hope that after I die, our grudge will be settled and you won't involve others."
Then, Song Xiaoyan said to Qin Zhengyi, "Zhengyi, if I die at the hands of Feng Xiansu this time, I hope you won't avenge me. Let everything end here and don't go any further."
After hearing what Song Xiaoyan said, Qin Zhengyi looked incredulous: "Xiaoyan, what are you talking about!"
Before she could react, Song Xiaoyan had already sold the 101st crumbly pancake and closed the shop.
Her sales today were completely locked at 505 coins.
At this time, the sales volume of the four players including Song Xiaoyan was 505 coins. As long as Feng Xiansu sold one more piece of food, she would have the right to choose Song Xiaoyan to be eliminated.
Qin Zhengyi couldn't believe what was happening before her eyes. Xiaoyan was essentially handing his life over to the other party.
Feng Xiansu was a little surprised by Song Xiaoyan's choice.
This person had clearly threatened her last night, but now he chose to show weakness.
She controlled her expression, not letting the other players see her inner thoughts. She shifted everyone's focus to the screen where Qin Zhengyi was, and asked, "What about you? What will you choose?"
At this time, the two people who had not closed the store had sold their 101st food.
The screen showed that the sales of all stores had stopped neatly at 505 coins.
The Boss looked at the current situation, obviously disappointed.
She had originally expected Song Xiaoyan and Feng Xiansu to fight to the death, but she didn't expect that Song Xiaoyan had some problem and actually resorted to a tactic of retreating in order to advance.
Her mechanical eyes flashed, and she raised her hand and waved: "If that's the case, then what will you choose?"
The food court, which was packed with customers, suddenly disappeared, with only one remaining.
He hesitated left and right, and finally chose to walk to the door of the bun shop where Qin Zhengyi was.
The customer said, "Boss, give me a basket of xiaolongbao."
Qin Zhengyi was stunned.
Now there is only this one customer left in the entire square. As long as she sells this basket of buns to him, she will definitely be the number one.
Feng Xiansu, whose sales volume is stuck at 505 coins, will be eliminated by herself.
This is an opportunity to eliminate the problem once and for all.
Qin Zhengyi knew that even if Feng Xiansu could get along with them peacefully for a short time in this copy, they would still fight to the death if they met again.
In that case, why not kill the other party now and completely?
"Zhengyi, close the store." At this time, Song Xiaoyan's voice sounded from the communication.
Qin Zhengyi looked at the picture of Song Xiaoyan and hesitated for a moment.
Boss spoke up at this time: "Ms. Feng, you probably don't know yet? You were framed and reported today, but it was Miss Qin who did it. This girl is not simple."
Hearing this, Feng Xiansu gritted her teeth almost imperceptibly, while Qin Zhengyi's face turned pale as if she was a criminal whose crime was exposed, and her already big eyes were now glaring in a somewhat terrifying way.
Boss continued: "So if Miss Feng survives, remember that your enemy is not only Miss Song, but also Miss Qin~"
Qin Zhengyi stood there in a daze, cold sweat oozing from her back.
She realized that if she did not kill Feng Xiansu now, she would definitely seek revenge on her and Xiaoyan in the future.
She was no longer just trying to help Xiaoyan, because she herself was already deeply involved in this hatred.
She had to make a decision.
Seeing this, Liu Tang's entire bun-haired head turned red with anger. He tilted his head and questioned the Boss, "Why are you deliberately provoking the players like this? What good will it do you to let them kill each other?"
Boss turned to look at Liu Tang, raised his eyebrows made of countless metal pieces, and sneered: "How is my behavior any different from you in the 'Wanjing Garden', making the players see clearly the grudges between each other?"
Liu Tang choked.
The robot laughed even more wantonly: "Isn't it the most interesting thing to watch the players slide into the abyss little by little?"
Liu Tang suddenly wondered, was it also cruel for him to let Feng Xiansu see all the ugly things between his family members?
Qin Zhengyi's eyes were red. When she was about to confirm the sale, she heard Song Xiaoyan's voice: "Qin Zhengyi! You are not that kind of person!"
Qin Zhengyi woke up as if a thunderclap had exploded in her ears.
She heard Song Xiaoyan continue, "She hurt you once, and you hurt her once, so you're even now. Stop arguing with each other!"
Qin Zhengyi turned around and looked at Song Xiaoyan. Seeing the worried look in the other party's eyes, she withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted.
She hurriedly said to the customer, "The buns are sold out," and closed the shop door, fearing that she would regret it if she was a step slower.
Seeing the "Closed" icon behind the bun shop on the display screen, Qin Zhengyi breathed a sigh of relief.
She seemed to be on the edge of a cliff again, but this time, Song Xiaoyan pulled her back.
Song Xiaoyan also felt that the moment she dissuaded Qin Zhengyi, she seemed to be pulled out of the deep pool a little.
Liu Tang observed that the two people seemed to have experienced some kind of enlightenment, and the goodness value above their heads increased.
He felt warm in his heart, and the bun on his head was steaming.
Boss pursed his lips, rolled his eyes and said, "How boring."
She fell back on the sofa and laughed again: "But it's not over yet."
When Liu Tang heard this, he looked towards the square and saw that the customer who was rejected by Qin Zhengyi came to the milk tea shop where Feng Xiansu was.
"Boss, do you have any milk tea left? Give me a cup."
Now that other stores have closed, Feng Xiansu can secure the top spot in sales as long as she sells this one cup, and have the power of life and death over all players.
The same choice fell upon her as Qin Zhengyi.
"There's actually this trick?" Jiang Minxu couldn't help but complain.
Song Xiaoyan became nervous. She said to Qin Zhengyi apologetically, "I'm sorry, it seems we've fallen into a passive position again."
Qin Zhengyi shook her head and smiled: "It's okay, you're right, I'm not that kind of person, and neither are you. We can lose to other players, but we can't lose to the darkest things in our hearts."
Song Xiaoyan looked at her childhood friend and smiled tearfully, as if at this moment the burden that had been weighing on her heart for a long time was relieved, giving her the courage to face the light again.
Boss looked at the two sisters' deep affection, rolled his cyber eyes, and complained in a robotic voice: "Hypocrisy that digs its own grave."
Then, the robot eagerly urged Feng Xiansu to make a choice: "If you don't seize this great opportunity, revenge won't be so easy in the future."
Feng Xiansu looked up at Boss and asked, "You just said that Qin Zhengyi framed me. Did you know?"
The Boss nodded proudly: "Of course, I am the Boss, I know everything about the dungeon."
Feng Xiansu nodded and smiled: "In other words, you knew I was framed, but you still judged me as violating the rules and attempted to kill me?"
Boss's expression paused.
She quickly adjusted her mood and continued, "So, am I not giving you a chance to take revenge?"
Feng Xiansu sneered.
If it weren't for the life-saving props left by her brother, she would not have been able to survive until now, let alone take revenge.
Feng Xiansu continued, "Yes, not only did you give me the opportunity to take revenge, you even deliberately provoked my enemy so that she could kill me, right?"
The boss grew impatient with the other party's questioning and said, "I am giving each of you players a fair chance."
Feng Xiansu nodded: "Then I will also be fair and not let any of you have an easy time, including you, the rubbish boss."
After saying that, she drove away the customer in front of her and closed the store without hesitation.
"I, Feng Xiansu, it's not your turn to control me."
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