My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

“I’ve got your plan, but what excuse do we have to approach them now? After all, they’ll definitely realize I’m not an ordinary person. You new-faction people are all scheming against each other; how could you let one of your own get close without knowing anything about it?”

Zhang Hao asked him expressionlessly.

This new-style, cult-like method of becoming stronger has led to a complete lack of trust among them; seeing one's own kind is essentially seeing an enemy.

Even if they aren't enemies, there's certainly no goodwill towards them, let alone any chance of trust.

In this situation, how do you gradually approach the other person? How do you win their favor subtly?

"That woman runs a studio that accepts custom magical artifact orders. If you go to them to order a magical artifact, they won't do anything to you during the process, and then you can take the opportunity to have a good chat with them."

Zhang Hao thought of the company where that woman worked.

The company is indeed full of modern people; it would be good to take this opportunity to find out more.

Thus, Zhang Hao, having perfectly disguised himself, seamlessly blended into the ranks of the new generation of characters.

He was dressed in a bespoke suit, holding an umbrella in the rain, carrying a briefcase, and walked calmly toward the commercial building where Chen Lili was.

On the seventeenth floor, as soon as Zhang Hao walked in, the company receptionist said, "We only serve VIP clients here. If you are not a VIP, please leave."

Zhang Hao said expressionlessly, "I've come to see Miss Chen. I need to commission a magical artifact. This is the payment."

After saying that, Zhang Hao showed his handbag and placed it on the front desk.

The receptionist took it and opened it; inside were the souls of five new-style celestial masters, and all five souls were extremely powerful.

The receptionist felt her mouth watering and immediately changed her mind, nodding and saying, "Please wait a moment, I'll inform Ms. Chen right away. Sir, please go to the meeting room."

Another person came up and led him to the meeting room, while the receptionist went to find Ms. Chen.

The meeting room was decorated in a similar style to that of a typical business office, with a simple and bright design. The difference was that the people working here were all heartless, morally bankrupt beasts and demons.

The door to the reception room opened, and Zhang Hao, who had been waiting there for about two or three minutes, turned around to see Chen Lili walking in, dressed in a beautiful outfit, with a standard smile on her delicate face.

"Hello sir, I'm Chen Lili. I heard you need to customize a magical artifact. May I ask how you learned about our company?"

Seeing that she had extended her hand, Zhang Hao shook hers in return. He adjusted his glasses and answered meticulously, "I learned about it from a prey I was hunting. His magical artifact was quite unique, and I was intrigued, so I pressed him to tell me where he got it."

Chen Lili suddenly realized that the source of this information was quite legitimate.

"So, may I ask how I should address you?" Chen Lili sat down on the sofa opposite him.

"My surname is Zhang."

"Mr. Zhang? I wonder if those five souls you gave me earlier were considered a deposit or the full price?"

Zhang Hao estimated the value; five souls were a very high price, enough to customize a magic weapon here. Normally, he could only order a low-level magic weapon from them. But he was now playing the role of a powerful, extravagant figure who didn't care about money, so he couldn't show the slightest bit of stinginess.

Zhang Hao elegantly crossed his legs and said with a smile, "This is just a deposit. If you can make the magic weapon I need, I'll pay ten times that amount."

Chen Lili, who had been wearing a fake smile and a calm expression, was now genuinely shocked.

The higher the price offered, the more advanced the magical artifact required. Chen Lili was hesitant to give a guarantee at this point, so she tentatively asked, "What level of magical artifact do you need?"

"The price I just gave should be enough to order the highest-level magic weapon from you, right? I only have one requirement, which is that I need a coffin. This coffin must contain a corpse and be able to nurture it, at least to the point of turning the corpse into a high-level zombie."

Zhang Hao stated his requirements.

After hearing this, the other party was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "We can do that. Sir, how many days would you like to receive the goods?"

Zhang Hao glanced at her sideways, his tone revealing obvious distrust: "Within a week. But during this week, I'll have to keep an eye on you to prevent you from tampering with the coffin. After all, we're all modern people, and no one trusts anyone else. I'm sure Miss Chen can understand that, right?"

Chen Lili extended her hand, smiling to indicate her willingness to take the business: "Of course I can understand. Then I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the coming week."

Zhang Hao shook hands with the other person, and their eyes met. In that instant, both of them used their own methods to test each other's strength.

Chen Lili channeled a wisp of Yin energy into the other person's palm through the act of shaking hands. But the moment that wisp of Yin energy touched the other person, it dissipated in the blink of an eye.

It dissipated so quickly that even Chen Lili herself was startled. Only someone stronger than herself could have caused such a result.

In other words, this seemingly refined man is actually stronger than her in terms of real strength!
Chen Lili was shocked, but she quickly concealed her shock on the surface, and the two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

After receiving the deposit, they started working. Chen Lili was going to a workshop that specialized in crafting magical artifacts, and Zhang Hao went with her.

The studio was dimly lit, and the breeze blowing in from outside seemed unable to dispel the heat. A fireplace burned on the wall directly in front of them.

The fireplace was burning brightly, and a boy who looked about five or six years old was throwing firewood into it.

As he threw them, he muttered strange and unusual words.

"One bone, two bones... why can't the old man's bones burn properly? Honestly, why can't you give me some better firewood? At least give me some bones from a young person..."

Hearing footsteps, the little boy turned around and saw Chen Lili. His face lit up with a smile. When he smiled, his teeth, stained with bright red blood, were revealed.

"Miss Chen, you've arrived! What delicious treats are you making today?"

Chen Lili wasn't surprised at all when she saw him. Zhang Hao felt disgusted when he saw the little boy's appearance.

This child looks to be no older than elementary school age, yet he's already become quite a modern person. (End of Chapter)