“Don't blow it out of proportion. What god? No matter how awesome they are, they're just like us, humans, alright?”
“This is a server-wide broadcast, right? Can all players hear it, regardless of their partition or grand region?”
“Yes, yes, yes, all players can hear it! It's such an honor to be in the same partition as a big shot!”
“Everyone else in other partitions, shut up. Our 1000 partition is the most authentic one!”
“Seriously? Are we really arguing over this? We're all from the Dragon Country, what's there to say?”
There were quite a few skeptical voices in the 666 partition of the Dragon Country’s Third Region, but overall, the praise was dominant.
Meanwhile.
In the 444 partition of the America’s First Region.
A blonde man frowned deeply. He was currently in a barbershop in the beastman town.
Just a moment ago, he had initiated a cooperation invitation to the beastman in this barbershop. Logically, everything should have gone smoothly. But at the very moment the beastman was about to speak, he heard the sound of the server-wide broadcast!
His chance to be the first in the entire server had just been intercepted by this player called Angry Crow Takes Flight!
Jack Flood clenched his fists tightly, veins popping on his forehead, and cursed under his breath: “Fuck!”
Cheng Shuili wasn't looking at what people were saying on the regional channel, nor did she have the time to check messages in the small group. She was currently discussing the specifics of their cooperation with Bao Chi.
Bao Chi was still shrinking back, but after handing over the “Good Person Card,” he was clearly starting to open up a little.
Seeing this, Cheng Shuili decided not to make things difficult for him. She took a turn around the bakery before asking: “Do you have any experience cooperating with humans?”
Wait.
As soon as she finished asking, Cheng Shuili realized there was a problem with that question.
The system had just said she was the first in the entire server; where would Bao Chi get any experience?
As expected, Bao Chi shook his head honestly. His gaze rested on Cheng Shuili for a long while before he said: “I can provide you with my goods. Because you are a good person, I can waive the deposit, but I need one-fourth of the profit after the sales.”
Provide goods, no deposit, one-fourth of the profit.
Cheng Shuili frowned slightly.
If it were the old her, she would have agreed immediately. But the current Cheng Shuili knew how important game coins were, and she suspected that every shop might have a store-exclusive treasure.
Taking one-fourth all at once was still too much.
Bao Chi didn't notice the human's dissatisfaction, but he did see Cheng Shuili's furrowed brow.
Was this a disagreement?
Bao Chi felt a chill run down his back. Stuttering, he proposed a second option: “Or, you can pay me ten thousand game coins at once as the cost for purchasing goods from me. No matter how much you sell, the profits will all be yours!”
If one considered long-term cooperation, a one-time buyout would definitely be more profitable.
But the problem was, where would Cheng Shuili get that much money?
She was still thinking about spending another 6,000 game coins to buy the Magical European Bread if it provided a significant attribute boost.
If she did that, she would be no different from being penniless!
Cheng Shuili pondered for a moment, then parted her lips to ask: “Do I only have to choose one option?”
Bao Chi thought Cheng Shuili wanted to both give him a share of the profits and pay him the buyout fee, and he was stunned for a moment.
Cheng Shuili didn't know what he was thinking, but judging by his expression, she knew this beastman definitely hadn't understood her meaning.
However...
Come to think of it, with this beastman's brain, could he really have come up with these two cooperation plans?
This must have been set up by the system, right?
Since it was set up by the system, there should be a BUG she could exploit.
The presence of her 【BUG Physique】 talent had been far too low these past few days.
It was time for it to make an appearance!
“I mean, if I choose option one, can I change it to option two later?”
Cooperate with this beastman to earn some money first, and once she had the funds, she would strike out on her own!
Bao Chi was still dazed, his brain like a frozen computer. It took a long time for him to react, and he opened his mouth under Cheng Shuili's expectant gaze.
“Bu...”
Cheng Shuili's eyes lit up. That was good then!
She was counting on this cooperation to get rich!
If she only chose option one, she would have to give Bao Chi 2,500 for every 10,000 game coins earned! That would really add up to a lot!
Bao Chi noticed Cheng Shuili's expression. His nervous mood relaxed quite a bit, and he finally managed to say the rest: “Bu... but that's not possible.”
Cheng Shuili: “......”
Sometimes, she really hated stutters.
But that was only sometimes.
Cheng Shuili suppressed her temper and asked with a smile: “One-fourth is too much. Can you take a little less?”
Although she was smiling, it was clearly different from her previous smiles.
Bao Chi thought for a while before he understood. This was what the elders called a skill unique to humans: smiling without any real joy!
She was angry!
The moment this thought occurred, Bao Chi immediately retreated behind the counter. After stammering for a long time, he finally spoke: “No!”
Cheng Shuili completely lost her patience. She closed her eyes and said helplessly: “I choose option one. Now, do we need to sign something?”
As her voice fell, a blue light suddenly exploded before her eyes. The light transformed into a panel, with only four characters written on it.
【Contract Signing】
Bao Chi's claw traced a faint glimmer in the air. A yellowed piece of parchment suddenly appeared on the bakery counter, with the cooperation terms written in gold-stamped font.
“Just... just press your claw print.”
Bao Chi nervously pointed to the circle in the bottom right corner of the contract.
The moment Cheng Shuili reached out to touch it, a system prompt popped up:
【Ding! You have reached a cooperation agreement with “Bao Chi’s Bakery”!】
【Cooperation Mode: Profit Sharing!】
【Cheng Shuili side ???%, Bao Chi side ???% (To be filled)】
【Currently Available Goods】
【Ordinary Bread: Cost 5 game coins, minimum sale price 6 game coins, no price cap.
Toast: Cost 6 game coins, minimum sale price 7 game coins, no price cap.】
【Current total profit 0 game coins, unlock new product after 1000 game coins profit: Honey Bun!】
The system actually created a dedicated system for cooperation.
If death in this game wasn't permanent, it would be a pretty good game.
Cheng Shuili thought to herself, scanning the contract again.
Profit sharing, correct.
Cheng Shuili side ???, to be filled?
What was this?
Cheng Shuili carefully looked up at Bao Chi. The beastman was still hiding behind the counter, not even looking at the contract.
Was this a BUG or just normal procedure?
Cheng Shuili raised her eyebrows slightly. Regardless of which it was, this meant she was supposed to fill it in herself, right?
How did that old saying go? The bolder you are, the more you produce!
She raised her hand and tapped on the “???”; the question marks immediately disappeared.
Cheng Shuili's mouth curled upward slightly. Her fingertip tapped the virtual keyboard a few times, quickly changing the 【???%】 to 【1000%】.
Bao Chi's claw was still pressing on the contract, completely unaware that the contract's contents had been tampered with.
【Ding! Contract signing failed! 1000% does not exist!】
Cheng Shuili didn't even move her hand from the virtual keyboard. After receiving the notification, she immediately deleted a zero.
【Ding! Contract signing failed! 100% does not exist!】
One hundred percent isn't allowed either?!
That's way too strict!
Rate on N.U.
