Two Realms: The Dark Wizard Evolves Madly in the Wasteland

The inner ring of Xingfu Fucheng is a commercial area.

This is the most bustling area of ​​the inner city.

A giant holographic GG sign shimmered with neon lights in the murky air.

They sell nutritional supplements and low-radiation purified water that has been filtered three times.

Raven was still wearing a suit, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, looking like a social elite from the old era.

Following behind him were Li Jing and Da Bao, both fully armed.

Li Jing changed into a brand-new set of tactical armor, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily.

Da Bao, on the other hand, wore a black bulletproof vest and a custom-made blue combat uniform.

"Boss, the Li Group headquarters building is just ahead."

Li Jing lowered her voice and reported to the leader: "Li Wangcai is a womanizer... but his creditworthiness is alright..."

Raven nodded slightly but did not speak.

With his hearing enhanced by the third level of perception, everything around him was clearly audible.

"Hello, sir?"

"Welcome to the Li Group, sir. This way please... Do you have an appointment?"

Raven stopped and carefully glanced at the two women in front of him through the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses.

To the average person, they were just two hot young girls.

But in Raven's vision, enhanced by third-order perception,

He could clearly see the fine texture of their skin.

That's the state that can only be achieved by consuming high-quality synthetic protein and water that has been filtered multiple times over a long period of time. Their pores are fine, their skin is fair, they have no radiation spots, and you can even smell their faint body odor.

"Her skin quality is pretty good, and it's quite fair."

Raven thought to himself.

"It seems the Li Group really has something special. Even the receptionists in the company are so fair-skinned. It's true that no matter the era, these tycoons always live very well!"

In the wasteland inner city, this kind of "fair skin" is an expensive luxury, a direct manifestation of power and wealth.

For example, Raven's skin color and attire are the best camouflage for the upper class.

Li Wangcai sat behind the large mahogany desk, toying with two walnuts in his hands.

He looked at Raven as he walked in, his eyes filled with deep disdain.

Before he came, he had already had someone investigate Raven's background.

The result was a blank page.

Without family background or affiliation, it's as if they sprang from a crack in a rock.

But in Li Wangcai's eyes, the young man in front of him was at most a nouveau riche who had gotten rich by sheer luck.

It's estimated that they dug up a batch of old-fashioned grain from somewhere.

They dared not sell in the chaotic local market of Happiness City, fearing being cheated, so they specifically sold it in Night City. This was a wise move, as it avoided a lot of unnecessary trouble.

From the perspective of these businessmen, it means that this guy named Lei Qingshui is not strong enough to make a living locally, so he has to find a way to make a living outside.

"Please, Mr. Raven."

Li Wangcai pointed to the sofa opposite him, his tone indifferent, even slightly arrogant.

"I heard from Captain Li... that you have some serious stuff on you?"

He didn't get up to greet her; he simply calmly had the maid, who was only wearing a bikini, pour him tea!

In his view, he had complete control over these "fat sheep" who had goods but dared not sell.

"Mr. Li's time is very valuable, and so is mine."

Raven wasn't angry at the other person's coldness. He sat down, crossed his legs, and remained calm.

"I heard that the Li Group is looking for special ingredients for its high-society dinners next quarter? Cockroach meat and rat meat won't cut it; they can't satisfy the discerning palates of those big shots."

Li Wangcai raised an eyebrow and put down the walnut in his hand.

"That's interesting. Looks like you've done your homework. Yes, I'm lacking a batch of decent, high-quality food. Do you have any sources for that?"

He leaned forward, staring at Raven with an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"The inner city doesn't lack food, it lacks high-quality food. If you only have some loose stock, I advise you to go to the outer city and find a black market merchant or wandering rogue. Don't waste your time here. My Li Group isn't interested in channels that are too small..."

Standing behind Raven, Li Jing and Da Bao gripped their weapons nervously, sensing Li Wangcai's hostility.

Raven simply chuckled.

"Too small?"

After saying that, Raven pulled out an oil paper package from his pocket.

It was a piece of black bread.

Although it is dark in color and has a rough surface, it exudes a pure grain aroma.

For people in this era who can only eat synthetic pastes, or cockroach meat and rat meat, this is simply a luxury.

Li Wangcai's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Want to try some?"

Raven smiled faintly, and with a gentle push of his finger, the black bread slid to Li Wangcai's front.

Li Wangcai's Adam's apple bobbed. He called a maid and had her take a bite first. Then, he carefully had the maid check the food to make sure there were no safety concerns.

Then he picked up the gold scissors on the table that he used to cut cigars.

With a "snip," a piece of bread crumb the size of a fingernail was cut off.

He tossed the breadcrumbs into his mouth with a disdainful look.

Immediately afterwards, his brows furrowed deeply, and a look of extreme confusion and even fear appeared on his face.

"This...how is this possible?"

"From which underground shelter did this come? From the time of World War V? Or from a strategic reserve before the Great Cataclysm?"

"Not even a hint of the sour taste of radiation? Not even the taste of synthetic food?"

In the wasteland, radioactive dust is everywhere. Even the best-preserved Old World canned goods will inevitably contain residual radiation.

When opened, it always has a lingering rusty smell and a faint, slightly acidic, radiation-induced odor. In addition, the land is unsuitable for cultivation, so the only way to obtain this kind of pollution-free food is to get it from the shelters that were built before the war.

The food in front of him was so pure that it frightened Li Wangcai.

Having been a tyrant in Happiness City for many years, this was the first time he had ever tasted such pure grains... The last time was when he was a child, when his father took him to a top-notch party in Happiness City, where he ate high-end ingredients that contained no radiation and had no synthetic food odor.

"Someone come here... bring out my treasured canned peaches, which I've kept for many years, to serve Mr. Lei!"

A moment later, a woman in a bikini came over carrying a plate, her ample breasts bouncing. There was only one peach on the plate...

"Mr. Lei, please... this is the fruit I always serve to my distinguished guests!"

Raven stared blankly at the limp fruit on the plate, giving it a disdainful look.

Li Wangcai felt somewhat embarrassed when he saw that the other party was completely unmoved. He had already taken out his most precious collection, but the other party was not moved at all. This was a bit too hurtful!

But Li Wangcai was, after all, a businessman, and a man of deep thought; naturally, he wouldn't let such a small matter break his guard.

"How's the bread, Mr. Li?"

Raven asked with a smile.

"It's really quite good. Although there is bread in the inner ring of Happiness City, it's basically flour synthesized from cockroaches, and it's supplied to retired federal officials, and they only get one serving a month..."

Li Wangcai broke off a large piece of dark bread, then asked a servant to bring him a cup of black tea. He ate with the tea, clearly enjoying his meal...

"It's not easy to get food made from real plant-based flour these days!"

Tell me your price!

Raven nodded. "I sell to Payne's Company in Night City for 1,000 Federal Dollars per kilogram. I think you're a good match, Boss Li, so I'll give you a discount of 1 Dollar per kilogram, making it 950 Federal Dollars per kilogram. I can get 300 kilograms a month!"

"Hundreds of kilograms per month? Is that stable?"

Li Wangcai's eyes narrowed, and he stood up abruptly, staring intently at Lei Wen in front of him.

"Of course! If someone dares to sell themselves, they must have some special skills..."

"Ahem... Um, let me introduce myself. I'm Li Wangcai, the sixth in line to inherit the Li Group!"

As he spoke, the man straightened his collar and extended his right hand.

"Lei Qingshui, CEO of Deep Blue Reptile Food Co., Ltd."

"It's a pleasure to work with you!"

After finalizing the key points of the negotiation, the contract was signed.

"Shimizu! Are you single? I have a niece you'd like to consider. Our Li family has been a bit weak in women lately. Judging by your handsome appearance, you must be the heir to some big conglomerate!"

"I'm having a family dinner tonight, would you and Captain Li like to join us?"

Li Jing, who had been all smiles the whole time, changed her expression instantly upon hearing this, which also made Li Wangcai, that old dog, realize that the relationship between the two was unusual.

"Mr. Lei is so young and accomplished, he must have no shortage of female admirers! I was being presumptuous, so presumptuous!"

He chuckled dryly twice.

"Team Leader Li, with her cool and aloof demeanor, is clearly one of Boss Lei's trusted lieutenants. These days, young people... well, they value separating work and life. I get it, I get it!"

Li Jing snorted coldly and loosened her grip on the gun, but her eyes remained wary.

Raven simply smiled faintly, offering neither explanation nor denial.

Li Jing was his lover, so he naturally didn't intend to hide it. In any case, there would be many things in the future that Li Jing would have to handle from the outside.

"Mr. Li, there's no need for a family dinner. We businessmen are more comfortable discussing business."

He put down his teacup, the porcelain cup clinking against the table with a crisp sound.

"Now that the contract is signed, I won't hold back anymore. Although Deep Blue Reptile Food Company is just starting out, I have big ambitions. I plan to build my own food processing base and warehousing center in the inner city."

"I'm not familiar with the land in the inner city, but Mr. Li is well-informed. Do you have any good recommendations?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Li Wangcai's eyes.

This is a big business deal!

Once Raven buys land and establishes a company in the inner city, he'll be bound to the Li Group forever, like a monk trying to escape his temple.

"How much land does Mr. Lei want? Is it closer to the commercial area, or closer to the industrial area?"

Li Wangcai's mind raced, and he immediately began searching his memory for real estate information in the inner city.

"It doesn't need to be too close to the core area, but it needs convenient transportation, and preferably has its own sewage and energy systems," Raven said casually. "As for the area, the bigger the better."

"The bigger the better..."

Li Wangcai stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Got it!"

He suddenly looked up, staring excitedly at Raven.

"Mr. Lei, have you heard of Springfield Flower Town?"

"In the East District?" Raven frowned slightly.

"Yes! It's the East District!" Li Wangcai leaned forward.

"That area used to be a food processing plant. Although it has been abandoned for more than a decade, the buildings there are sturdy villas left over from before the war, and there are still complete underground pipes..."

"Most importantly, although it's abandoned, it's still administratively part of the inner city! And... there are still hundreds of holdout residents there who haven't moved out."

"Holdout residents?"

"Yes, they are all poor people who refuse to leave, or homeless people who don't want to be registered with the federal government."

Li Wangcai curled his lip in disdain.

"Mr. Lei, if you have the money, you can just buy that town! Those refugees aren't human anyway, they don't even have federal residency... nobody will care if they die!"

He held up a finger and waved it in front of Raven.

"Although the price is a bit high, it's inner-city land with federal status, covering an area of ​​tens of kilometers. Once you acquire it, it's your private property! There's also a forest nearby... the developable area is enormous!"

"Interesting... Springfield Flower Town!"

Raven pushed up his glasses.

Li Wangcai gave a number and then stared intently at Lei Wen's expression.

"For just five million Federal Dollars, I'll handle everything for you: the land, the property deed, and all the associated residents. Even the transfer of ownership will be covered!"

Five million federal dollars.

"Five million...that's really not expensive. My own house cost over twenty million..."

"make a deal……"

Li Wangcai's smile froze for a moment, his expression one of disbelief. In his heart, he became even more certain that the young man in front of him who could get his hands on grain was definitely an heir from a powerful family, someone who wouldn't even blink an eye at so much money.

Raven keenly sensed that something was wrong, but so what?

He doesn't care.

If that piece of land were really as perfect as Li Wangcai described, it would have been fought over by other tycoons long ago. How could it be his turn, a "nouveau riche," to snatch it up?

In the wasteland, money is the last thing I lack. If something can be solved with money, then it's not a problem.

Li Wangcai's eyes lit up; the wrinkles on his face were so deep they could trap a mosquito.

"Li Jing, Da Bao, let's go."

"Yes, boss!"

Until everyone's backs were gone.

The smile on Li Wangcai's face vanished instantly, replaced by a deep sense of ecstasy and profound mockery.

"Another distressed asset has been sold for a high price, hehe!"

"Fool! What a complete fool!"

Li Wangcai plopped down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and spat into the air.

"Springtime Flower Town? A bunch of troublemakers..."

He spent two million to buy that piece of land because he was attracted by its large size and wanted to build a logistics park.

The results of it?

The group of holdouts who originally lived there were absolutely insane!

Those were survivors who had fled from the outer city more than a decade ago.

The leader was said to be a retired second-tier superhuman, a seasoned veteran, who led a gang of outlaws and ruled the mountain as their own, defying everyone.

Several developers had tried to forcibly demolish his house, but they either poisoned him or threw mutated rats into his home in the middle of the night... The other party was very sensible and never killed anyone... They just caused damage!

If you call the federal law enforcement to arrest them, they'll just hide in the deep mountains or sewers... and won't fight you.

From then on, that piece of land became a source of great anxiety for Li Wangcai.

Keeping it won't generate any income, and you'll have to pay hefty property taxes every year.

Sell ​​it! Whoever buys it will be unlucky; no one dares to take it on.

it's good now.

A clueless "rich second-generation" has arrived, carrying five million in cash, ready to take over this hot potato!

"Hey, is this Old Zhang from the Asset Management Bureau? Oh, it's me, Wangcai! Yes, yes, that deal is done! That sucker... oh no, I mean, a Mr. Lei agreed to buy! Five million! Haha, hurry up and get the paperwork done, things might get complicated if we wait!"

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