Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Li Zhi was unaware that his Imperial Household Department had already been established.

While she was eating instant noodles and chatting on the balcony, she happened to make eye contact with Celia, who had just come down from the back mountain.

They stared at each other for several seconds.

Li Zhi hesitated, "Would you like a bowl too?"

Who would have thought that a polite remark would actually cost her a bucket of pickled cabbage and beef noodles!

Celia copied her, picked up a noodle with a fork, slurped it up, and her droopy eyelids instantly straightened.

"What is that?"

Celia was pointing to the last two bottles of Coke she had left.

Li Zhi: "Medicine."

He then burped.

Celia: "Let me try it."

Li Zhi: "This stuff is bad for the elderly; it's very unhealthy for them. It's extremely high in sugar, and it's bad for their teeth too..."

Celia: "I heard you treated the Rock Nest Clan to a special drink, supposedly a favorite among the younger generation of the new races. It's complicated to make, rare, and only shared with like-minded friends..."

Isn't it said that the Rock Nesters and the Forge Clan are sworn enemies?

Why are you even saying this!

Li Zhi immediately pulled out the last unopened bottle of Coke: "Please drink this, please drink this."

Celia glanced at her, instinctively pulled the tab, and took a sip.

The nasolabial folds disappeared instantly.

Celia took a sip of cola and a bite of instant noodles, and didn't say another word to Li Zhi.

Only after finishing the last drop of cola and the last drop of instant noodle soup did she calmly comment, "Although your new race is very weak, the things you eat are quite novel."

Li Zhi: "It is an honor for these things to be eaten by you."

Celia: "You're not opening a physical store, these things will sell."

Li Zhi also thought about it.

However, for something like instant noodles that are entirely dependent on counterfeit cards, she was unwilling to use cards to swipe excessively or to use duplicate cards to make copies, so she simply couldn't guarantee the availability of stock.

It can't be sold regularly, so it can only be sold as a luxury item through scarcity marketing.

Her plan is to establish a long-term partnership with someone who has a talent for farming, to sell vegetables and fruits, especially those with specific attributes, which she believes will open up the market.

Another talent is the ability to draw unlimited tissues while pooping without making a sound.

Paper is not a necessity in a survival mode.

But as everyday items that sell out instantly during natural disasters, it's hard for people whose lives have returned to normal to refuse them.

Li Zhi's first fixed stall shop was positioned as a general store, targeting people of the C and D classes.

The main purpose of not taking the high-end route is to gain experience and accumulate customers in preparation for upgrading the store to a supermarket in the future.

While Li Zhi was pondering, Celia suddenly spoke up: "Using the strategy of comprehending the heart of a strongman to promote your shop is actually a stupid thing to do."

Li Zhi snapped out of his daze and made a face that said he was willing to hear more details.

Celia: "All races of A rank and above have people stationed in Twin Moon City. The Star Moon Corridor is a place that must be checked every day. As soon as a new portrait appears, it will be immediately synchronized to the high-ranking officials of each race. You are the only person in the past three years to comprehend the heart of a strong person. Moreover, you are a newly emerging race, which has already attracted the attention of the high-ranking officials of each race."

"But if you don't promote your shop, this information will only circulate among races of A rank and above. Races below A rank will need a certain amount of time to learn about this information, and that is the time it will take for you to quickly grow stronger."

"Have you ever wondered why only 13 people who have grasped the heart of a strong person have lived in the past hundred years?"

Li Zhi's heart skipped a beat: "Why?"

Celia: "It's just like you think. The century-long rating is a sword hanging over the heads of all races. All races are cultivating elite powerhouses, but it is very difficult to break through the limits of a race. A race may not produce one in a hundred years. However, it is very easy to kill a powerhouse who has broken through the limits of a race. By pooling the strength of the entire race or uniting with other races, there is always a chance of success in capturing and killing one person."

Celia stood up: "I'm saying this to remind you to be careful. Don't let the shop be open before you die. But don't let it interfere with the exchange. Qiyuan and Emerald both have high hopes for you. The exchange should have great potential."

This is the second time Celia has said that Qi Yuan has high hopes for her.

The first time was when they first met.

But when Li Zhi heard it again, his feelings were completely different.

"Will their approval stop those people from hunting me down?"

Celia: "No."

Li Zhi: "You haven't forgotten about our agreement to go to the trading center, have you?"

Celia saw right through her plan: "100 gold."

Li Zhi shook the empty instant noodle bowl and cola can: "Given our relationship, you're asking me for money?"

Celia: "Do you know how much it costs to hire an S-rank bodyguard?"

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment: "If we run into Luo Hong or Chen at the trading center, would you risk your life to protect me?"

Celia had already reached the door: "Don't place your hopes on anyone, and don't forget that you have the heart of a strong person."

The room returned to silence, but Li Zhi was no longer sleepy at all.

Celia's warning was like a dark cloud, behind which lay either lightning and thunder or a torrential downpour; a sense of crisis followed her everywhere.

But she didn't regret it.

The pursuit by lower races might disrupt some of her plans, but it's an unsolvable problem.

—The moment she grasped the heart of a strong person, she had no way out.

Getting used to being chased by less powerful opponents beforehand might give you experience to deal with being chased by higher races later on.

Li Zhi tidied up the table, took out a notebook, and began to anticipate various unexpected situations and think about countermeasures to deal with them.

She became more and more engrossed in writing, but the methods of pursuit she could think of were really limited, after all, her understanding of the various races on the Tianqi Continent was very superficial.

Li Zhi simply opened the message panel and checked the accumulated messages.

The group chat with the most messages was "Yunkuang No. 1".

They would report their work in the group every day.

Today marks exactly one week since Yunkuang No. 1 began fishing.

More than a dozen work summaries were posted in the group.

The European Emperor compiled a list of the amount of Apocalypse Dust that had been captured, as well as other minerals, fuel, and supplies obtained from opening the crates. He also sent over a spreadsheet detailing the workers' expenses and purchases for the week.

The "Tan Sheng Pass" team then released the weekly performance evaluation forms, outlining the reasons for dismissing workers and the logic behind hiring.

He took his place and reported to Master Hao how many bloodthirsty spirits he had killed.

The entire Yunkuang safety zone has entered the transition period relatively smoothly.

Li Zhi carefully reviewed the data. Although it was still somewhat rough and some parts were not recorded accurately, it was already quite good.

She sent her opinion and gave everyone a 5-silver red envelope.

The moment she appeared, the group chat exploded.

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