“What kind of twisted logic is that upstairs? You might as well say it’s Boss Crow.”
“Boss Crow being the mastermind is the real twisted logic. If Crow wanted to do it, she would have done it herself. She’s not afraid of us complaining, so why would she push out a scapegoat?”
Cheng Shuili: “……”
This……
These people are still too naive.
Or perhaps their perspective is just too limited; they have no idea what the life of the number one on the leaderboard is like.
If Cheng Shuili hadn’t met Xinxue, she might only be able to squeeze in time for reselling now that Su Rui is helping her drive.
No matter how you look at it, this business is too much of a hassle—you get scolded, the profits are low, and it’s only worth it because of Xinxue.
“Actually, Boss Qingshan is also a possibility.”
“Why are we even discussing this? Did you guys manage to buy any water?”
“Damn it, I really can’t take it anymore. That animal Xinxue Chuji actually raised the price by five times! Isn’t this just profiteering from a disaster? If you were in your previous life, an animal like you should be shot!”
“Haha, big brother, are you okay? You said it yourself, that was your previous life! Can you face reality? Being able to make money is her own ability!”
“Trading is a matter of mutual consent, right? If you think the price is high, just don’t buy it. There’s no need to attack her, is there?”
“Is anyone forcing you to buy it? How ridiculous! The items in Xinxue Chuji’s hands are being fought over; she doesn’t even care to sell to you!”
“Uh… can I say this? Why do these three people look so much like a water army?”
“They do look a bit like one, but what they’re saying makes sense, too!”
Just then, the small five-person group chat sent a message, and Cheng Shuili curiously opened it.
【Xinxue Chuji】: Heehee, I hired three water army members. The effect is really significant.
Cheng Shuili: “……”
What is this supposed to be?
Xinxue’s counterattack?
The trend in the regional channel had already shifted.
“It’s expensive, so be it. Who told you she had the foresight to invest early?”
“@Xinxue Chuji, Boss, can you spare a bite to eat? Tell me what to hoard next time! I’m willing to give everything I can.”
“Tsk, you guys change your faces so fast. Besides buying water, is there any other way to get drinkable water?”
“There is! Brother! There is! I bet you’re looking for this! 【Basic Water Condensation Device】!”
“！！！？”
“What is this?”
“Huh? Don’t tell me there are people who don’t have one? It produces one liter of pure water every day; it’s completely enough!”
“Haha, right, the last time Boss Crow did custom processing for water condensation devices was before the highway merge. It’s normal for people from other regions not to know.”
“Sigh~ being in the same region as Boss Crow is a happy kind of trouble.”
“Not you, buddy, what are you posturing for?”
“I get it now! Boss Crow does the custom processing for this stuff, right? No wonder when she processed air conditioners, you guys said she opened a blueprint again! Did she really process such good things before? What else? There must be more we missed, right?”
“Yes, there is! Look at this! 【Simple Hunting Trap】, hehe, because of this thing, I’ve been eating meat for days! Thank you, Crow!”
“@Angry Crow Takes Flight, Boss, can you process it again? Boss!”
“I’ll sign this in blood begging Boss Crow to process it again!”
“Seconded! Requesting custom processing!”
“Stop howling, you guys. The boss only processes things at night; she definitely doesn’t have time during the day.”
Cheng Shuili paused. She actually did have time now.
She could do custom processing and charge a fee of 20 or even 30 game coins. But there was one thing: this was Xinxue’s stage right now, so she had to wait until Xinxue finished selling her water before starting the processing.
After all, the 【Basic Water Condensation Device】 was a necessity. No matter when she stepped forward to offer custom processing, there would definitely be plenty of people willing to provide materials.
If Xinxue’s hoarded water failed to sell today, there wouldn’t be another chance to sell it for a while.
Xinxue was clearly aware of this, too. Just as she was about to tag Cheng Shuili in the group chat to discuss the matter, she saw her boss’s instructions.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: @Xinxue Chuji, didn’t you hire three water army members? Tell them to go to the regional channel and say, “Boss Crow has never processed the same item twice; didn’t the air conditioner only get processed once?” Spread similar anxiety like that. Sell everything you’ve hoarded today!
Xinxue was struck with admiration. When it came to being a profiteer, if her boss was ranked second, no one would dare to claim the first spot!
【Xinxue Chuji】: Understood, Boss!
The water army Xinxue hired acted quickly.
They could fully understand why Xinxue wanted to spread this rumor—she just wanted her water to sell better.
What if Crow really didn’t plan to do custom processing again? How would these water-starved players survive the coming days?
The water in Xinxue’s hands wasn’t infinite. If you bought it too late, you really wouldn’t be able to get any at all!
The water army was just getting paid to do a job; as for conscience, go tell that to the game coins!
“The boss doesn’t even look at the regional channel; you guys howling here might as well just send a private message.”
“Private messages never get a reply, haha. I’ve already turned Boss Crow’s private message page into a memo; I’ve never received a reply, it’s particularly reassuring!”
“How on earth can we get Boss Crow to see the message? Does anyone have a designated player duel card? Why don’t we just meet face-to-face?”
“Are you crazy? What if the boss treats it as a provocation and blasts you with a gun?”
“Hey! At times like this, we need a lucky audience member willing to sacrifice themselves!”
“It wouldn’t work even if Crow saw it. I’m from Partition 1000, and I’ve never seen her process the same thing twice. Are those few people from the other day who were howling in the regional channel begging Boss Crow to process air conditioners still alive? They shouted for a whole day, and did you see Crow acknowledge them?”
“I remember she didn’t help them process it in the end, right?”
“Tsk, Boss Crow wouldn’t really only process something once, would she?”
The trend was right.
Cheng Shuili observed the changes.
“Who knows how this processing is actually done? What does it need?”
“I happen to have a blueprint, and I have all the materials! But it reminds me that crafting requires a workstation. There isn’t a single person in the regional channel discussing workstations, and the trading channel returns zero results for those three words. I’m truly helpless.”
“I have a blueprint too, but no workstation!”
“What’s so rare about a blueprint? I have one too!”
“So blueprints aren’t rare anymore, right? Then what about me, who has never seen such a blueprint and has never seen a workstation either?”
“You’re a normal person. I’m a normal person too.”
“I can’t do this anymore, really.”
Cheng Shuili took a screenshot and saved the IDs of those who claimed to have blueprints. She had to go ask what kind of blueprints they were; if they were good, she would buy them.
This matter… let Liang Shanbo handle it.
The kid’s brain might be a bit simple, but as long as she explained things clearly, she could handle it well enough.
Cheng Shuili opened a private message to explain the situation to Liang Shanbo.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Great, Boss! You finally have a use for me again! If you didn’t find me to do something, I would have started to suspect I’d been kicked out of our team, wuwu.
Rate on N.U.
