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Chapter 107 Is Your Question Serious?

Chapter 107 Is Your Question Serious?
"Yes! Commander!"

The two ship spirits answered in unison.

However, one voice was filled with relief, while the other carried a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

"Kazuko, your idea isn't wrong either."

Li Zhe turned around, looked at He Zi, and gave her an encouraging smile:
"It is essential to maintain a fearless and enterprising spirit."

"Sometimes, however, we need to use smarter methods to win wars."

"Only by accumulating all the necessary advantages can we achieve unexpected victory."

"Yes, Commander, Kazuko understands."

Kazuko responded, and the slight displeasure in her heart vanished.

"Now that we've made the decision, let's get ready to take action."

Li Zhe looked at Xing: "Have you prepared the bargaining chips for the deal?"

"Commander, everything is ready for you."

A flash of light appeared in Xing's hand.

A brand new book, with even more exquisite binding, appeared out of nowhere.

It retains the classic thread-bound style, but the cover now features a lively and interesting illustration—

A monkey dressed in a tiger-skin skirt and holding a golden cudgel rode majestically on a cloud.

Behind him followed a high monk on a white horse, an old pig holding a rake, and a burly man.

On the cover, several large characters are written in vigorous calligraphy.

It's rich in illustrations and text, and even thoughtfully includes pinyin annotations...

West [xī]
游 [yóu]
record [jì]
“This…” Li Zhe looked at the book, his lips twitching slightly. “Are you sure this thing… will work?”

“Commander, please trust my professional judgment.” Xing’s tone was confident. “The Classic of Mountains and Seas is the ‘source text,’ while this Journey to the West is an extension and artistic re-creation of certain concepts in the ‘source text.’”

"It possesses a more complete and concrete worldview and a system of gods and demons. For Universe 1, which is eager to build its own 'mystical' framework, its value... may be much higher than that of a simple 'dictionary'."

She paused, then added.

"Moreover, I also included a set of DVDs of the 86 TV series, as well as resources for the recently released game 'Black Myth: Wukong'."

"..."

Looking at his ship spirit, whose professional skills were practically superhuman, Li Zhe was momentarily speechless.

He took a deep breath and put the book and CD into the maintenance hangar.

"Let's go, let's go and meet that charlatan from Universe 1."

Li Zhe prepared himself, clicked on the panel, and re-entered the Starry Sky Trading Market.

Ready for the appointment!

……

Sea Star Island time, July 1st, 8 PM.

Li Zhe's projection appeared precisely on time in the virtual plaza of Trading Hall 42.

Unlike the lively atmosphere last time, the hall seemed rather deserted at this moment.

There are only two people online.

In the middle of that empty square.

A slender figure dressed in a pink palace gown had been waiting for a long time.

She maintained that languid and alluring demeanor.

A faint smile played on her lips, as if she were not surprised at all by Li Zhe's arrival.

"You came."

Liu Yi's voice came through the chat window, carrying a hint of amusement.

Li Zhe didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "Before the transaction, I need you to perform another divination for me."

"Oh?" Liu Yi raised an eyebrow. "What do you want to calculate?"

“It’s very simple.” Li Zhe’s gaze sharpened. “I need you to help me unravel… my future destiny.” As he spoke, he crossed his arms and silently looked at the charlatan.

Liu Yi looked at the other person, a subtle glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

But she quickly masked it, revealing a troubled expression on her face.

"Mr. Li Zhe, you're asking too much of me..."

"Divination often requires a precise scope to make effective plans. If the scope is so broad... how enormous would the cost be to even glimpse a fraction of it? Moreover..."

She paused, her tone becoming somewhat ambiguous.

"You at least have to tell me... which kind of wrestling stance you prefer."

This unexpected sentence can be interpreted in multiple ways.

Li Zhe's thoughts remained unwavering.

Having previously interacted with another charlatan, Li Zhe knew...

The other party has already started fortune-telling...

Liu Yi's lips curled up, and she continued, "How can I glimpse the true face of fate for you without a sufficiently deep connection?"

As expected.

Li Zhe sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

This woman's tactics are exactly the same as Song Yuan's.

Could they have been taught by the same master?
Using such provocative language to test the recipient's background and character?
Since that's the case, then I'll play along with you.

"You need to know all this for divination?" Li Zhe said, feigning surprise. "Alright then, since Miss Liu Yi is so professional, I might as well be frank."

He cleared his throat and spoke slowly in a tone full of double entendre.

"First of all, I don't have any particular preference when it comes to posture."

"Whether it's taking the initiative to attack or passively enduring during a contest, as long as it allows both sides to experience the ultimate feeling, I believe it's a good approach."

As he spoke, he also looked at Liu Yi's graceful figure with great interest, his eyes filled with aggression.

"However, if I had to choose one, I would personally prefer... taking the initiative."

Liu Yi blushed slightly at his bold and explicit words and his undisguised gaze.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset.

"Hehe, Mr. Li Zhe is indeed a man of character." She covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes sparkling. "So... what about 'props'? Do you prefer to use brute force to break through 'defenses' directly, or do you enjoy using some delicate 'toys' to slowly... open the other person's heart?"

"That depends on who the opponent is."

Li Zhe's answer was watertight.

"To deal with those 'paper tigers' who are all bark and no bite, I naturally prefer to use the most direct and violent methods to let them know what absolute power is."

"But what if you encounter a cunning and shrewd enchantress like Miss Liu Yi..."

He deliberately dragged out his words, a wicked smile curving his lips.

"Then I will naturally prepare all my skills and play with you slowly."

"Until the opponent is completely subdued."

At that moment, Kazuko's head buzzed.

Hearing these lewd words, she blushed deeply with embarrassment.

"Commander, how...how could you say such a thing!"

She kept punching Li Zhe with her little fists.

But the force was soft and weak, more like a coquettish gesture.

"Shh, stop fooling around, we're doing serious business," Li Zhe reassured him.

Inside the trading hall, Liu Yi was speechless for a long time after hearing Li Zhe's answer.

She intended to use this method to take the initiative.