Global Mining.

Chapter 230: The Corrupt Official's Guide
Regardless, being able to get her to change her original plan in the office was an unexpected improvement. Giving her a magic crystal screen right away was the same level as Aziza!

Just as Dachun was about to check, there was another knock on the door: "Mr. Dachun, I'm the Baron's office clerk, and I came to visit you specially!"

Um...it seems I'm still quite busy, so this is why Fafner left in a hurry?

"Please come in!"

The old official who had come in earlier bowed as soon as he entered: "How is Mr. Dachun?"

Dachun really didn't know his condition, and only then did he realize that he was extremely weak and couldn't move his body!

Damn, this is worse than the plague!

This is the game's true sickness mode, and it's also the difference between Paladins and Healers. Both Paladins and Healers have healing spells that can replenish health in combat, but once a disease like crippling, bleeding, or weakness strikes, spells can't cure it. Even resurrection from the dead doesn't work; a Healer must use medicine or surgery to save you. If you don't have the money, you'll have to take out a loan. This is why encountering stray dogs at the start is so troublesome.

Dachun laughed helplessly: "I can't move my whole body. Thank you, Baron, for showing mercy and teaching me skills."

The old official whispered mysteriously, "The master was unconscious during the last blow and showed no mercy, which is why he caused such great damage to you, sir. But he will be fine after a while of rest."

Dachun felt that there was something else behind his words: "What's the Baron's situation now?"

The old official whispered, "He's also asleep."

Dachun was stunned. "He's immune to my attacks! There's no way I can harm him, right?"

The old official said, "He collapsed from exhaustion. The master has had bulimia since childhood and cannot afford to be tired. Anyway, I am here to visit the gentleman on behalf of the master."

After saying that, he stood up and left.

Bulimia? Suddenly, Dachun remembered the mushroom he'd eaten on the first level of Hell, which never seemed fuller the more he ate. He also remembered the mountain-like young master of the Mammon family he'd met at the Dream Eden Hotel. Mammon's demonic ability was gluttony! So, what was the old official trying to tell me?
Dachun immediately stopped him, "You still don't know the master's name or his relationship with the baron?"

The old official sighed, "Barbatos, the master's butler, I watched the master grow up..."

Dachun was surprised and asked, "How can you handle being a housekeeper and an office clerk at the same time?"

The old official smiled and said, "I work as a housekeeper during the day, and come to work at night after I'm done. Actually, there's nothing to do."

Holy shit! Why are you asking if I have a reservation?

Dachun thought it was time to express his gratitude for the skill he had been taught: "Master, don't you want spices?"

The old official was excited: "Sir!"

Dachun whispered, "Send a ship to the sea off Plague Island. We won't need to go ashore; we'll have support. This must be kept absolutely confidential. No one from the Shangri-La Chamber of Commerce can be involved!"

The old official was stunned and immediately felt embarrassed: "Sir, if this happens, I have no one to use!"

Dachun was puzzled: "Why is there no one? Isn't that rickshaw driver very loyal and brave?"

The old official sighed, "It's hard to put it into words."

Is the Fatty family really that difficult? As the saying goes, flies don't bite seamless eggs, so that's why Vivian targeted them? So, if that's the case—

Dachun had no choice but to ask, "Where's Vivian from the Night Rose Bar?"

The old official was even more astonished: "Sir, you have a close relationship with her too?" Dachun wanted to hear what others besides Ailian thought of her: "What do you think of her, sir?"

The old official was silent for a while: "Well, I, the old fellow, should go out to sea myself..."

What the hell!

"——Ah poof!" At this moment, Ailian's laughter rang in Dachun's ears: "Even if I didn't know she was a pirate's spy before, I knew she was a bitch!"

Damn it, stop it!
Dachun asked hurriedly, "Sir, is this matter so urgent?"

The old official said in a deep voice, "I'm worried that the master is too obsessed! Anyway, once it's brought back, how about we split the profits in half?"

What does it mean to split the profits in half? No, I'll just give you a chance to explore the fat man's inner qualities. The harder the fat man is, the better the chance of conquering him.

Dachun said, "Since it's urgent for the master to use it, then there's no need for money. There aren't many of them anyway. As long as it's absolutely confidential and the master is happy, that's all that matters."

The old official said excitedly: "The money still needs to be divided. It's still dark now. I'll quietly rent a boat and go out to sea. I'll probably be back by dark tomorrow..."

After saying this, the old body suddenly seemed full of strength and said goodbye and left.

Dachun suddenly became worried: "Ailian, can he, an old man, do it?"

Ailian said unhappily, "Why weren't you worried about whether I would be okay when I was baptized by the Holy Light? At that time, I was hiding in the water ball and it felt like the whole world was burning."

"Well, you suffered."

"Not bitter."

Then wait for Nan Hill's contact, or simply ask Nan Hill to send Octopus to escort the old man back, or ask Nan Hill about Mammon's situation?

That's not right. If you want to inquire about the Mammon family, you should go directly to Xiaonan in Goblin City. This is her true self, she knows a lot. Speaking of which, Xiaonan should be the one to inquire about Nan Hill's appearance.

Now that everything was fine, Dachun opened the Magic Crystal screen again, and a title popped up: "Black Iron City Honor Social Directory"! What?
Then, below that was a long list of tasks, all of which required talking to, socializing with, and giving gifts to various NPCs in the city. It specified what to give, how much to give, when to give it, and where to give it...

Holy crap! This is a guide to corrupt officials! It's like that scene in a historical drama where a newly-minted official arrives in the capital and is completely lost. He wants to give gifts but doesn't know how much to give and where to give them. Giving too little will offend, giving too much will be a waste, and giving the wrong gifts will go to waste...

So, she's trying to elevate my reputation, to train me towards nobility! That's right! My small account has experienced the life of an aristocrat, no, I was just a noble retainer. My main account must at least have the full title, so that I can legitimately claim the title of island owner!

At this moment, the Magic Crystal Screen suddenly prompted a real-time social mission announcement: Miss Anna, the Earl's daughter, will be running a morning fitness event on the Coastal Boulevard at 6:2 AM. As a VIP100 Honorary Citizen, you are eligible to join her morning jogging team and increase your Black Iron City reputation by points...

Holy crap! Real-time tasks? That's high-tech!
But I don’t care about a mere 100 reputation points, and I can’t do anything about it!
Forget it, let's just filter out the NPCs associated with the Animal Protection Association. First, get to know them and find out more about the demonized bats. Even if the mission fails, at least there are people I know in the association who can intercede for me.

Ailian was able to make an advisory decision immediately: "Don't look for these people, it's a waste of time. Look for the old nun who buys groceries at the church. She's the most greedy and easiest to negotiate with!"

Oh my! That's interesting...

Before I knew it, it was dawn.

——System prompt: Congratulations! Your clone enjoyed enough sleep, and you have gained an additional 300 points of physical strength! Your physical condition has recovered to a certain extent.

Oh!

Although Dachun still couldn't move his legs, he had recovered some strength in his hands. He couldn't wait any longer and had to rush to the vegetable market even with a crutch because the old nun was about to come out to buy vegetables!
(End of this chapter)