Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 85 New Rules of the Mine
The next day, Wednesday.

Normally, today is the day Loren goes to the buffer zone to collect magic crystal ore and deliver food to the miners.

Having decided to give this group a break and let them escape in a legitimate way to save some wages, Loren didn't go to the market to plunder food this time, but set off empty-handed.

He had already asked Aaron to arrange the leave for him on Monday, so there was no need to worry about any problems at the zoo.

Loren arrived at the teleportation array and, after several transfers, finally returned to the deserted alley.

He reached out and skillfully grasped the air, finally holding the invisible handle and entering the demiplane.

Returning to the familiar location once again, Loren began to examine his memory to see if he had missed anything or subconsciously ignored anything.

At the same time, they began searching the room for the reminder notes they had written previously.

After repeatedly checking the note to make sure he hadn't forgotten any memories related to the wilderness, Loren breathed a sigh of relief.

His previous condition had left him with some psychological trauma, so he kept repeatedly checking things out.

Then, Loren took out the old Tier 1 magic crystal armor, swallowed it, and carried it with him.

"Get ready to go! I refuse to believe that this won't let them leave!"

In the small magic crystal mine, Johnny White Sand felt both delighted and somewhat melancholy.

The good news is that the workers are working harder, and the output is much higher than before.

Unfortunately, the tips and kickbacks he and his men received not only didn't increase, but actually seemed to decrease!
“We’ve applied the medicine that Lord Red Dragon gave us. Before we had this medicine, no one died here. Now that we have it, people are starting to die. Do you think you can explain this?”

When that hot-blooded young miner stood up and talked back to his underlings, Johnny really wanted to kill him.

But after hearing the other party's impassioned speech, Johnny really didn't dare to make a move.

He hasn't figured out Red Dragon's true strength yet, so he dares not recklessly test him.

The Quickhand Brotherhood, with its powerful connections, can be destroyed at will. Tier 3 warriors can be killed at will, and Tier 3 civilian magic crystal armor can be destroyed without a second thought. They don't even have the right to negotiate.

Johnny sometimes wondered if he was any different from the miners below in the eyes of that red dragon.

A fatal accident occurred at the mine, and internal staff were at odds and clashing.

That must be because the person in charge didn't manage things well; just replace them.

As for what to do about the former?

Be more careful when you're reborn as a human in your next life.

Dragons, especially red dragons, which are said to be chaotic and evil true dragon species, are often synonymous with arrogance, power, and cunning.

In the other party's previous demonstrations, Johnny had also seen their mastery of controlling the organization.

All these factors combined forced Johnny to back down on the lucrative aspects, but he became even more aggressive in investigating the illegal mining of minerals.

You like to use Lord Red Dragon to intimidate me? Then let's see who can win Lord Red Dragon's favor more!
So when Loren arrived in his dragon form, he saw that the mine was filled with low-quality magic crystal ore, as well as a batch of irregular low-quality magic crystal ore that had been knocked out of impurities and completed its initial processing.

"What are you doing?"

Loren landed amidst the pile of magic crystal ore, finding it hard to believe that there was such a large output here.

That's almost double what it used to be, right?
"Lord Red Dragon, this is actually quite normal. We needed to perform pre-processing and separation operations before, and everyone has a habit of hoarding production. So this output is normal."

A miner who had just finished transporting ore saw Loren and mustered up his courage to come over and explain to him.

"Hidden reserves? You mean you've brought out all the hidden reserves?"

Red Dragon's voice was calm, revealing no emotion, but the miners sensed something was amiss.

"Yes, we hid some money before, intending to exchange it for some extra wealth after we left, but under Lord Johnny's discipline, we will not do so anymore. Please don't abandon us, please don't kill us!"

The young miner kowtowed repeatedly to Loren, who frowned inwardly.

"Stop, go and tell everyone, I have something to say."

Loren spoke slowly, glancing around. He noticed that many miners had already noticed his presence and were beginning to head towards him.

"Yes, we understand!"

The young miners, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, hurriedly ran away.

Soon, as the commotion grew louder, Johnny Whiteshaw appeared in the square. Behind him followed his men, and behind them, a group of miners.

As a red dragon that had just returned from the casino, Loren felt that he was quite human.

If these miners are allowed to go home on vacation like this, they will most likely have to come back.

why?
Because their original smuggled goods were forcibly removed, their losses increased!
The hard-earned money goes to the boss; can you stand that? I certainly can't.

Only when they have acquired a small fortune will the desire for stability arise in their hearts, and only then will their fear of the chaotic and evil monster that is the Red Dragon outweigh their greed for wealth.

Loren asked himself if he had always been like this.

When you're dirt poor, you'll do any dirty or underhanded job as long as you're not being chased down by the Federation.

But once he has some savings, he hesitates when it comes to engaging in shady work that could potentially result in financial loss.

Everyone knows this is risky, but we don't have the ability to withstand the risks.

Once everyone had gathered, Loren began to speak, with Johnny Whiteshaw looking smug.

"I didn't bring you the food you need this time."

"I was originally planning to give you a holiday, and let you take out your smuggled items to exchange for money so you could have a wonderful vacation."

"As for whether you're willing to come back later, that's your business then, and it's none of my concern."

Loren calmly stated the facts, and Johnny White Sand broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing them.

He felt he had finally found the Red Dragon's primary demand: stability!
Output and activity here must remain stable. To get promoted, you can grow steadily upwards, but you can't fluctuate up and down in leaps and bounds.

If they cannot consistently produce a certain quantity of goods, then this group of people will be replaced.

The fluctuations in volume and quality are not a good thing for these important figures who value stability.

For them, this is perhaps only a small part of their work list, and it's best to keep it standardized.

That's why he needed to tolerate these experienced people and didn't choose to kill them and replace them with a new batch.

In the eyes of the red dragon, stealing magic crystals is something that can be forgiven.

But encroaching on his reserved storage space to store other valuable items is perhaps what cannot be forgiven!
This is not suitable for their high-level, standardized, and procedural approach to handling things!
The Red Dragon must not come from a profit-driven business family; it must be a family that holds power!

Johnny Baisha's eyes lit up even more at the thought. Although he hadn't quite succeeded in flattering her this time, he was sure he could do it next time!

This leg is getting thicker and thicker, and more and more unfathomable. He'll definitely be able to hug it!
"Lord Red Dragon, it's all my fault. I didn't understand the miners' lives, and I was too eager to show you a new image, which led to this problem..."

Johnny Whitesha knelt on one knee before Loren and spoke solemnly.

"The deed is done, so why bother apologizing?"

Loren tilted his head. "You've already taken everything out. Do you expect them to take it back themselves?"
Take the contraband back in front of me, the person in charge of receiving the goods?

How are they going to take it?

I'm unwilling to accept too little, but I'm afraid of being looked down upon if I take too much.

Johnny knew that now was his chance to shine.

This batch of goods was to be collected by Honglong, the superior authority.

Red Dragon will also distribute the same benefits to the lower-level miners.

What can you do? You can only bleed yourself.

Anyway, he had already made enough money, so he could withstand one or two bouts of financial loss.

"Brothers, when this place was ruled by the Fast Hands Brotherhood, I was forced to collect a lot of protection money from you guys under their threat."

"From this day forward, inspired by the radiance of Lord Red Dragon, I hereby declare that I will no longer accept this fee, and neither will my subordinates!"

"Not only that, I will also refund the fees collected from you last month!"

"Everyone, after you finish your work today, you can come here to collect your share. You can collect the same amount you collected before, everyone gets a share!"

Johnny White Sands cried out, his voice choked with pain, "This is all my money! It's my money that I spent on my future!"
(End of this chapter)