This is a Scam

Why was this sentence so strangely pitiful?

Cheng Shuili couldn't help but chuckle.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Yes.

Such a reply could be described as incredibly aloof.

But Liang Shanbo was in no mood to dwell on that. He held the ceramic bowl in both hands and took a large gulp from the rim.

Only then did he satisfy himself by typing out a thank you to Cheng Shuili.

Cheng Shuili didn't say much more. After finishing a hearty breakfast, she first took out the advanced supply pack. The system had said it refreshed every day at 4:00 AM, and now that the night had passed, it had naturally refreshed.

The two items available for selection today were one random meal and one full decoration set.

Cheng Shuili certainly didn't lack food. With Wan Yi acting as her long-term meal ticket, she didn't need to waste an advanced supply pack on that.

As for the full decoration set... Cheng Shuili naturally wouldn't choose that either. She was a pragmatist; perhaps she would pick it in the future if she had so many advanced supply packs that she had no other use for them.

In Cheng Shuili's opinion, the best item was that random vehicle card. But the annoying system insisted on a randomized model, pulling two options at random every day. It reminded her of the gacha games she had played in her past life.

Back then, her luck had been abysmal.

Not only did she lose the 50/50 on the soft pity, but she also had to pull until the very last attempt to hit the big pity.

Cheng Shuili sighed, her mind still lingering on the full seasoning set.

She casually organized her scattered supplies and placed the items she had prepared for tomorrow on the sofa. She would have to sleep inside her sleeping bag tonight. She touched the sofa; honestly, the furniture provided by the system was quite high-end.

As soon as 8:00 AM arrived, Cheng Shuili waited for the system to announce today's mileage goal.

She watched the system clock jump to 8:01, yet no announcement came.

Cheng Shuili opened the Regional Channel and saw that it was still peaceful, so she knew the problem likely lay with her.

Had her BUG Physique grown so strong that it could block system notifications?

She gave a soft click of her tongue. Once she was sure there were no other issues, she stepped on the gas and drove forward.

She didn't particularly need the mileage count anyway; every day, she drove far beyond the distance the system required.

Today was the last day of the novice protection period. The entire morning remained calm. Cheng Shuili stopped several times to open wooden supply crates, which still contained the same old basic supplies like compressed biscuits.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Cheng Shuili furrowed her brows in thought. Was the system really not going to distribute any disaster-related supplies?

It was true that their sub-region had taken first place, and more than half the people knew about the coming disaster and had prepared accordingly.

However, the information provided by the system only offered basic suggestions. Without actual supplies, everything was just empty talk!

After a moment's thought, Cheng Shuili felt that something must be waiting for them later today.

Perhaps she was just being impatient.

But if she was impatient, someone else was even more so.

On the other side, Zhao Hong had received a new mission. His superiors had given him 45 shards to trade with Crow, instructing him to suppress the price to under 40 if possible.

If Crow's attitude was truly unyielding, they would pay the original price, but he absolutely had to fish for some extra information!

Zhao Hong could only manage a bitter smile. He understood the organization's desire for a return on their investment after such a heavy loss, but he also understood Crow's temperament.

He believed Crow was the type of person who would rather break than bend. If they couldn't provide what she wanted, she would rather let the information rot in her hands than lower her price.

If Cheng Shuili knew what Zhao Hong was thinking, she would have burst out laughing.

She was just a normal person. The only reason she was so firm with Zhao Hong was because during their first interaction, he had tried to use moral kidnapping on her.

She found that absolutely disgusting.

Cheng Shuili didn't know what Zhao Hong was thinking; she only saw the message from Glory on her chat screen.

【Glory Shines on Blue Star】: Regarding that information you mentioned, we can offer 30 shards at most. We don't have any more.

No more?

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Why waste everyone's time?

Cheng Shuili stared at the chat interface, her fingertips tapping lightly on the steering wheel.

She was all too familiar with this bargaining tactic—lowballing first, then slowly increasing the offer until both parties reached a compromise in the middle.

But she had no interest in playing such games.

【Glory Shines on Blue Star】: Our resources are truly limited...

Cheng Shuili closed the chat window directly.

She didn't need explanations, nor did she need to haggle. If the other party truly wanted the intelligence in her hands, they would naturally come back to find her.

Sure enough, in less than three minutes, the notification sound chimed again.

【Glory Shines on Blue Star】: Fine, 45 vehicle upgrade material shards. But we hope to receive some additional information as a supplement.

The corners of Cheng Shuili's mouth curled up slightly.

Now that was the attitude a negotiation should have.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Depends on what you want to ask.

【Glory Shines on Blue Star】: Regarding tomorrow's disaster, besides keeping warm, is there anything else that specifically requires attention? Or, as the first-place winner of the dungeon, what were your rewards?

Cheng Shuili narrowed her eyes. After a moment of thought, she sent over the information about the vehicle repair card.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Items, vehicle card. No need to discuss the rest.

Zhao Hong sighed. Members of their organization had made it into the top ten, and they had already discussed this item during an internal meeting yesterday.

But judging by Crow's tone, she clearly didn't want to give up anything else.

Moreover, the fact that she directly disclosed the most unique item showed she was acting in good faith.

Zhao Hong thought it over and sent the gift directly.

"You have received a gift from player 【Glory Shines on Blue Star】: Vehicle Upgrade Material Shards x45."

Cheng Shuili was very satisfied. Smiling, she sent over the long string of text she had prepared long ago.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: After obtaining the merchant Employee ID, a Quick Sell Channel will be opened. Unneeded supplies can be directly exchanged for game coins.

Zhao Hong was excited. He skimmed the text and felt there were no issues. However, immediately after reporting it to the higher-ups, he was met with a barrage of scolding.

Only then did he realize that this was essentially the same piece of information!

Crow had taken the two functions of a single Employee ID and split them into two separate tips, extorting them for a total of seventy vehicle upgrade material shards!

Zhao Hong's hanging hands clenched into fists. This person, Crow, was even more detestable than he had imagined.

This is a scam! If this were his past life when order was intact, he would have personally hauled this lawless criminal to prison!

Zhao Hong took several deep breaths and then realized that this was now the apocalypse.

Besides, in the dungeon that just ended, their sub-region had only secured first place because of Crow!

The other Dragon Country sub-region had also performed well. In this way, the two Dragon Country sub-regions stood like two great mountains, firmly pressing down on the US sub-region.

Zhao Hong took another deep breath, recalling the recognition of Crow's character in the Regional Channel.

In hindsight, he realized that Crow seemed to be specifically targeting him, both in her choice of words and her attitude during their exchanges.

He paused, remembering how Crow had traded insults with Serenity in the Regional Channel.