Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

As dusk approached, the Caramel Lop-eared Rabbit was still waiting nearby.

The fishmen have left, and only a few stalls remain in the market, along with a handful of customers.

After Li Zhi finished packing everything up, he handed the last small bag of salt, which he had kept for himself, to the lop-eared rabbit.

"Here's the contract, take a look."

The scale automatically lowered to the height of the lop-eared rabbit.

On the screen facing the lop-eared rabbit, there was also an electronic contract:

Forward contract takes effect

Date: Within 10 days

Party A and Party B: Li Zhi; -

Transaction details: Li Zhi purchases 10 jin of clean downy grass fiber with 100 copper coins, deposit: 10g of salt, and the remaining balance will be settled on the same day of the transaction.

Party A: Li Zhi

Party B: -]

Li Zhi: "Fill in your name in the blank. Can you produce 10 jin of clean downy grass fiber within ten days?"

The lop-eared rabbit stood there, stunned.

From Li Zhi's height, all that could be seen was the top of his furry head and soft ears; his expression was not visible.

She simply squatted down and looked at the lop-eared rabbit: "Little rabbit, you..."

Her voice abruptly stopped.

"I'm so sorry, sir..." Tears rolled down the fluffy cheeks of the lop-eared rabbit. "We...we will definitely complete your order on time!"

"But, but I don't have a name... The Rong tribe cannot have names before finding a master, otherwise it would be an offense to the future master. Only the master has the right to name the Rong tribe."

The lop-eared rabbit wiped away its tears, its ruby-like eyes filled with trepidation and ingratiation: "If you would give me a name, sir, I can use that name to sign the contract."

Li Zhi: "Then let's go with the quilted version."

The lop-eared rabbit didn't seem to realize what was happening.

Li Zhi repeated, "Anyway, you're all going to complete this order together, even those who work with fleece can do it."

The lop-eared rabbit's three-lobed mouth twitched, and after a long, stunned silence, it nodded emphatically: "Thank you, sir! This is the Rong tribe's first order, and the Rong tribe will definitely fulfill it well!"

Li Zhi gave a soft "hmm".

Where do you live?

The lop-eared rabbit pointed to the grass in the distance: "The burrows in that grassy area are all Rong tribe territory."

"Okay, see you in ten days."

The lop-eared rabbit hopped away with three other little rabbits.

Li Zhiye was also preparing to go back.

A message appeared on the screen of the scale: "Are you sure you want to close for the day?"

Li Zhi nodded.

Another line of text popped up on the screen: [Please leave the Wilderness Market along the east side. You will see the teleportation array once you leave the Wilderness Market area.]

Li Zhi was taken aback: "Isn't it the same way we came?"

Only merchants with fixed stalls can use fixed-point teleportation.

People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

The biggest pitfall of free booths is actually here!

When that lop-eared rabbit left, it only had a packet of salt. She was worried that the group of wandering orcs would rob it.

A glittering warehouse is moving around in this wasteland. Wouldn't it be foolish not to rob it?

If it were her, she wouldn't be able to resist either!

She said, "Why was the afternoon so calm and smooth sailing?"

I thought it was the mermen's intimidation.

Looking back now, I wonder how many robbers were already waiting on the road!

Li Zhi looked eastward, as indicated by the scales.

The setting sun casts its rays across the wasteland, and the wind whips the wild grass into waves, revealing menacing figures lurking within.

1, 2, 3...

Li Zhi has good eyesight.

At first glance, three waves were found.

One of them met her gaze and gave her a bloodthirsty smile.

Even Li Zhi, who was known for his composure and self-control, couldn't help but curse at this moment.

"That's ridiculous, you dog game, you'll remember that."

She took a deep breath, her face instantly plastered with a fawning smile, and ran in the direction the fishman had left: "Sister Tu! Sister Tu! I have another business deal to discuss with you!"

The fishman was not far from Li Zhi.

But they went in the opposite direction from her.

When Li Zhi caught up, the merman stood with his arms crossed, looking at her leisurely: "You didn't come looking for me just to have me be your free bodyguard, did you?"

Isn't it said that fish aren't smart?

How can this fishman be so clever?!

Li Zhichen said, "How could that be? You've really misunderstood me. How could we be those kinds of people!"

She changed the subject: "I noticed that Sister Tu was trying to find someone to trade grain with. I happen to have a bag of flour, made from wheat. I wonder if Sister Tu would be interested?"

Tu turned her face, and the dim sunlight fell on her profile, making her cheeks appear and disappear.

Li Zhi then noticed that she had three scars on her left cheek, which had healed long ago, and the uneven flesh could only be seen from certain angles.

Tu said, "You're not just opportunistic, you're also cunning."

Her gaze toward Li Zhi was filled with mockery.

After a moment's thought, he still nodded: "You can trade a bag of flour for me to protect you for a while, but if we encounter a strong enemy, a bag of flour is not worth me risking my life for you."

Li Zhi immediately opened the scales and generated a contract.

Tu chuckled and finally signed the document.

Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

One copper coin for a bodyguard.

made money.

The two walked eastward at a distance from each other.

The painted fish tail weighed down the weeds.

Each step made a rustling sound.

Li Zhiben already had a psychological aversion to reptiles, and he couldn't help but glance at them a few times out of the corner of his eye. But when he saw them, he was stunned.

The withered grass was yellowish-green, but the meadow I passed over had an extra touch of scarlet mixed with soil.

"Your...tail is injured."

Tu didn't turn to look at his fishtail, and said calmly, "Don't worry, my fighting power won't be compromised."

Li Zhi wanted to say that she didn't mean it that way.

But saying that is rather pointless.

So he simply shut his mouth.

The wilderness is vast, and the wilderness market occupies only a tiny portion of it.

When Li Zhi came out, he realized that the orcs who could set up stalls and shop at the wilderness market were already considered well-off.

The further out you go, the more you see various orcs huddled in the wilderness, their hair tangled and messy, their bodies filthy, and some even barely clothed.

As dusk faded and the night air grew chilly, only a few rays of light remained.

The orcs huddled together in twos and threes for warmth, while flying insects swarmed around them, waiting for their chance to strike.

As Li Zhi and Tu passed by, some looked at them warily, while others could not hide their greed and murderous intent.

But Tu's deterrent effect remains.

Halfway through the journey, there were not many dangers encountered.

Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't be too happy yet." Tu Bing's cold voice was filled with unyielding seriousness: "The Wilderness Market is jointly governed by the Fox Clan, Wolf Clan, and Tiger Clan. Ordinary beastmen don't dare to cause trouble there, but we're about to leave this area."

As if to echo what Tu said.

In the distance came rustling sounds and the sound of grass being trampled.

It was gone in an instant.

Li Zhi instantly became alert.

It was already dark, and the full moon seemed to be pressing down on the wild grass.

The wind blew, and the shadows swayed from side to side in the moonlight, like the hideous shadows of beasts, waiting for their prey to fall into their trap and devour them.

"Apply".

A cold, sinister voice was carried by the wind.

"You shouldn't meddle in other people's business."

The sound was carried away by the wind and echoed back and forth.

Each sound grew even colder:

"have a finger in the pie……"

"Meddling in other people's business..."

Li Zhi was startled and immediately wrapped his cloak tighter around himself, glancing around.

However, there was nothing but weeds within sight.

A cold sweat broke out on her back, and for the first time, she felt a pang of regret.

I can't afford to rent a 7-copper stall.

It should cost at least 1 copper!

Free things are really expensive!