“Here are the vegetables you wanted, and this watermelon is a gift from me,” she said with a wink. “Consider it a personal present; you must remember me.”
Hu Lailai opened the lid for Cheng Shuili to inspect. The vegetables inside were incredibly fresh, their leaves still crisp, clearly the best of the batch.
Cheng Shuili offered her sincere thanks.
Hu Lailai gently closed the lid, handed the box to a waiter nearby, and instructed them carefully: “Help this human lady carry this, escort her to her vehicle, and then return. Do you understand?”
The waiter took the box with both hands, bowing his head in an exceptionally respectful manner toward Hu Lailai.
It didn't look like a standard superior-subordinate relationship. Cheng Shuili was curious—surely these beastmen didn't have a class system, did they? That would truly be feudal superstition.
As she pondered this, another waiter trotted over, holding a purple velvet box in both hands, which he presented to Hu Lailai.
That must be the Heart of Creation, worth seventy thousand game coins.
Cheng Shuili did the math in her head. During her first visit to the Ten Thousand Beasts Merchant House, she had spent 3,999 game coins on an Employee ID. The second time was to buy rice, which cost 6,000 game coins. This was only her third visit, yet she had already spent eighty thousand game coins.
Once she reached a total expenditure of one hundred thousand game coins, she would become a Tier 3 VIP at the Ten Thousand Beasts Chamber of Commerce, enjoying a forty percent discount.
Half a month ago, when Cheng Shuili first heard about this, she thought it would take a year or two to accumulate. She hadn't expected to reach it so quickly.
After Hu Lailai verified that everything was in order, she handed the precious Heart of Creation to Cheng Shuili with both hands.
For safety, Cheng Shuili immediately tucked it into the Abyss Ring.
The two of them did not linger at the Trading Post. They knew what they needed to know and had bought what they needed to buy.
Cheng Shuili was anxious to get back and upgrade her workstation; she had no desire to stay a moment longer.
Su Rui had no objections. She had never been interested in the items at the Trading Post, and now that she had lost her sense of taste, she was even less interested.
The waiter arranged by Hu Lailai escorted them all the way, personally placing the box on Cheng Shuili’s vehicle before bidding them farewell and leaving.
He was a very polite beastman.
Cheng Shuili nodded and watched him return to the Trading Post alone.
As soon as Su Rui got into the vehicle, she headed straight for the driver’s cab. Part of it was habit, but another reason was that there was so little she could actually do to help Cheng Shuili.
Driving was one thing, and opening supply crates was another.
Aside from those two things, she wasn't needed for anything else in Cheng Shuili’s life.
As Su Rui placed her hands on the steering wheel and stared ahead, she suddenly remembered the mineral water she drank every morning.
Every morning after a night had passed, she would feel as though she were on the verge of death, but after drinking that 500ml of mineral water, she could immediately feel herself “come back to life.”
It was as if she weren't drinking ordinary mineral water, but a miracle cure that healed all ailments.
Su Rui sighed. It was truly magical, yet every time she drank the mineral water, it reminded her that she was no longer human; her current identity was that of a servant.
The human behind her who gave her the mineral water was her master.
This feeling of being completely severed from modern civilization often made Su Rui wonder if she were dreaming.
But her missing sense of taste and a body that required no rest told her over and over again that this was no dream.
Initially, Su Rui had intended to drive for Cheng Shuili for 80 days, earn the 800 game coins needed to pay off her debt, and then end it all once and for all.
But now...
Su Rui suddenly felt a strange spark of hope.
If there were still a chance for a servant to become human again... if it only required consuming some kind of item...
Staying with Cheng Shuili was absolutely her best chance!
Su Rui stepped on the accelerator, thinking to herself: I hope that day really comes.
As soon as Cheng Shuili got into the vehicle, she headed straight for the workstation!
She had spent so many game coins this time that she couldn't help but care!
Cheng Shuili had forgotten how to open the workstation upgrade page and had to fumble around in the system menu for a while before finding it.
【Current workstation level: lv1】
【Materials required for level two: Heart of Creation x1, iron block x15, iron nail x20, insulation material x6, heat-shielding material x2, plastic x18, rubber x6.】
【Blueprints currently owned: Basic Water Condensation Device, Simple Hunting Trap, energy-saving air conditioner, Simple Sunroom (attached blueprint: Flowerpot), fully automatic smart washing machine, Fuel Purification Device!】
She had all the other materials!
Cheng Shuili carefully pinched the precious Heart of Creation. Its texture was completely different from the crystal surface; it felt slightly soft to the touch.
It was like a real heart.
Cheng Shuili placed it on the workstation and brought over the other materials one by one. Once everything was ready, she clicked the upgrade button on the system page.
The workstation suddenly began to hum, and pale blue light patterns emerged on its surface.
The Heart of Creation on the table seemed to be drawn by some unseen force, slowly floating into mid-air as a seven-colored halo flowed across its crystalline surface.
The materials piled to the side were connected by invisible threads. The iron blocks were the first to break down into tiny metallic particles, forming a silver vortex in the air.
The insulation and heat-shielding materials transformed into white and gold points of light, swirling around the Heart of Creation like stardust.
It was actually quite beautiful.
But that wasn't a reason for it to cost seventy thousand!
Cheng Shuili still felt a pang of heartache thinking about the price, but the sight was truly magnificent. Despite her resentment, she kept her eyes fixed on it.
She had to make sure she got her money's worth!
The pulsing of the Heart of Creation became increasingly distinct, and each beat caused tiny ripples in the surrounding air.
The plastic and rubber materials suddenly softened, flowing like liquid to wrap around the metallic particles, weaving into a translucent cocoon above the workstation.
Cheng Shuili held her breath involuntarily.
With a soft “click,” the cocoon of light shattered into countless specks of light.
The upgraded workstation finally appeared before Cheng Shuili.
The ordinary red wood surface had been completely renewed. The white countertop was now twice as large, and three tiers of storage compartments had been added to the side, making it look much more compatible with the decor of Cheng Shuili’s vehicle.
But...
That wasn't the point!
Cheng Shuili opened the workstation page to see what new functions had been added after the upgrade.
As she searched, she prayed in her heart that this seventy thousand would be worth it!
She flipped through the pages for a long time without finding any new functions, only the materials needed for the next upgrade.
【Current workstation level: lv2】
【Materials required for level three: Mechanical Heart x1, iron block x30, iron nail x40, insulation material x12, heat-shielding material x8, plastic x30, rubber x30, fiberboard x100, alloy parts x100, wire x100.】
【Blueprints currently owned: Basic Water Condensation Device, Simple Hunting Trap, energy-saving air conditioner, Simple Sunroom (attached blueprint: Flowerpot), fully automatic smart washing machine, Fuel Purification Device!】
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