Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

When Li Zhi asked again, the raccoon beastman couldn't say anything.

She thanked them, bought some things at the store, and then left.

As the sun shone brightly, Li Zhi returned to the place of "Never Forget the Danger".

She plans to stay at the store all day to observe its actual operation and prepare for any unforeseen circumstances.

Given the grand opening yesterday, Tianmu GG may not only attract a second wave of customers, but also bring in people who are genuinely looking for trouble.

Her flying boat hovered atop the peak of Mount Buwangwei.

After using the teleportation array in the southern part of the Beast Market to return to the Green Market and then teleport back, Li Zhi appeared directly in the flying boat's room.

She looked down through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

In the valley where the snow and ice are just beginning to melt, there are already quite a few customers coming and going.

Bai Ge was busy inside the shop, while He Dong patrolled the vicinity with two hyena beastmen, appearing to be in an orderly manner.

When Li Zhi emerged from the airship, he discovered that all the snow on the mountain had melted, the waterfall's flow had increased, and the sound of it crashing into the lake was like thunder.

It was making a loud rumbling sound.

Looking into the distance, the Emerald Mountains, once draped in silver, have mostly been replaced by green veils, and the jungle is now teeming with birds and beasts, making them seem even more fitting for the name "Emerald Mountains" than before.

Stealing a moment of leisure from a busy schedule.

Anyway, Bai Ge will contact her if anything happens, and she can teleport directly back to Bu Wang Wei.

Li Zhi changed into lighter clothes, put on his cloak again, made himself a sandwich, and took some chocolate and water with him. He then embarked on a spring outing in the back mountain of Bu Wang Wei.

The birdsong in the mountains is clearer and more melodious.

The snowmelt softened the mud, and once you stepped in, it would take a long time to pull yourself out.

Tree roots and moss can easily cause someone to slip and fall.

Li Zhi occasionally slips, but each time he regains his balance faster than the last.

By constantly wading through the mud and slipping, she quickly learned to observe the ground, avoid moss, and distinguish between mounds of earth and tree roots.

New knowledge enters the mind, and then the experience is reviewed and summarized to optimize the plan again and again. Each time, progress is achieved, which is a very therapeutic and fulfilling thing.

Her steps went from unsteady to cautious, and then from cautious to striding forward.

Li Zhi unconsciously started humming a song.

Feel the leaves being blown by the wind, touch the newly sprouted buds and beautiful moss, and occasionally hold your breath and observe the small animals you've never seen before with delight.

Before I knew it, I had crossed a hill.

Li Zhi looked back at the road he had come from, pondering whether he should turn back.

But after only a second of thought, she stepped into the new mountain range.

On Earth, she wouldn't dare to casually enter a wild mountain.

But in the Emerald Mountains, she felt incredibly safe. Even when she encountered large animals, she could quickly avoid them or observe them from a distance.

Li Zhi's footsteps traversed mountain ranges, as the sunlight gradually sank from its high zenith.

As dusk paints the leaves red, the crisp, melodious birdsong and the rustling sounds of small animals passing by in the forest diminish, replaced by a dangerous stillness.

Li Zhi stopped in his tracks.

In the bushes ahead, there lay a huge... big cat.

Or perhaps it's an enlarged version of the Pallas's cat.

It has silver-gray fur, long, intelligent hairs standing upright on its two ears, and a fluffy tail coiled around its sides.

Even when lying down, it was nearly two meters tall. Blood stained its golden fur. Near its abdomen, three cubs were lying down. Two of them were already stiff, and only one of them still had a slight undulation in its belly.

Li Zhi took half a step back.

This wounded beast couldn't hurt her.

She just didn't want it to be mistaken for a threat, which would aggravate her wounds and make them worse.

However, the beast still let out a low growl.

Its roar was accompanied by labored breathing, outwardly fierce but inwardly weak, and each roar caused more blood to flow from the wound in its abdomen.

Li Zhi: "I meant no harm, I'll leave right away."

She quickly retreated, and in no time, she had retreated dozens of meters. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she paused and turned back.

The beast struggled to raise its head and growled again.

Li Zhi rolled the low-level healing potion over: "I really mean no harm. This is a healing potion. You can drink it or pour it on your wound. If you don't understand, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Without lingering after speaking, he teleported back to the spaceship.

Dusk enveloped the mountaintop.

Most of the guests had left, and Bai Ge was talking to two of them, seemingly encountering a minor problem.

Li Zhi did not show himself, but secretly observed for a while. Only after all the guests had left did he call Bai Ge over.

She poured Bai Ge a glass of milk: "How are you feeling today?"

—At yesterday's banquet, Bai Ge drank almost only milk and didn't even drink water.

Bai Ge immediately took a sip: "It's alright. Some customers came specifically to see you. I've noted down their reasons for wanting to see you and will organize them and send them to you along with today's sales figures right away."

"No rush."

Li Zhi could tell that Bai Ge handled these matters with ease, and that she hadn't asked her to come because of the grocery store.

"How did your discussion with your boss go about the details of the Beast Market?"

Bai Ge put down his cup and said solemnly, "You can't say that. You're my only boss right now. It doesn't matter who comes! Without you, where can I drink milk whenever I want? When I was working in District 15, I could only drink tea because everyone else was doing it. It was tea that had never been stir-fried in Tianqi Continent. It was bitter and astringent, with a strange taste."

Li Zhi took out a 1.5L bottle of milk and filled Bai Ge's glass: "How many people are the officials from the Hundred Beasts Market planning to send over?"

Bai Ge: "How could I let you come!"

As she brought the cup closer, she said, "The head of District 15, who is also your chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, wants to send you two doctors and a level 3 warrior escort team. What do you think?"

Li Zhi: "Just send people? What about weapons support? You need doctors, medicine, and medical equipment, didn't you mention that?"

Bai Ge: "I'll discuss how much you need."

Li Zhi: "When I sell weapons there, it's not just me who profits. Hasn't the government considered opening up a weapons market for the orcs at the Beast Market? And medical equipment too. Right now, what the orcs need most is doctors and treatment. How can they believe you're a professional doctor if you don't actually cure a few people?"

"These shouldn't be my concerns; they are the issues you should be thinking about."

"I'm opening a hospital and selling weapons not for myself. The authorities have been wanting to open up the Orc market for a long time, haven't they? There hasn't been any news about it for so long, which means it's not going smoothly. I've already fed you, I can't expect them to cook you a few more dishes, can I?"

Bai Ge: "Absolutely not! I'll go back today and buy a plate of peanuts to give the Grand Steward a good talking-to. He's probably getting a bit cocky lately. And if you hadn't tipped off the Imperial Household Department before the opening, allowing all the stewards to secretly collect a batch of Apocalypse Dust, we wouldn't be living like this now. The Imperial Household Department isn't exactly rolling in money, but it's certainly made a fortune both in public and private accounts. It's only right that we treat you to a meal!"