Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

Xu Jiawei didn't know what this strange feeling was. She carefully examined Li Jiaojiao's body and found that she was indeed dead beyond any doubt. She couldn't even find her by searching her nickname in the chat channel.

But Xu Jiawei still felt a vague unease in her heart.

Unable to think of anything else, Xu Jiawei took everything she could, dismantled the ship, and returned to her own vessel. Even after returning to her territory, Xu Jiawei still recalled Li Jiaojiao's smile before she died.

But let's resolve this bounty issue first.

Originally, I didn't want to reveal that the top two leaders of the Order were demonic creatures in disguise, just to lure out other fish. But now it seems I have no choice but to reveal it.

However, before we speak, we should discuss it with the leaders and let them prepare.

[AAA Mushroom Fairy: Brother Zhang, I've decided to reveal that the leader of Order is a demonic creature in disguise. Sorry.]

[Chicheng: Xiao Xu, I was just about to tell you about this. Our leader wants to use this opportunity to launch a counterattack, using this news to attract more people to rejoin the Leaders. It seems we share the same idea.]

[Akagi: Let us release this message. After all, we leaders have accumulated a lot of prestige, so it will be more credible if we say it.]

[AAA Mushroom Fairy: Okay.]

Before long, different voices emerged in the chat channel, with many leaders recounting the whole story and turning the tide somewhat.

[Pirate's Gold Distribution (China Server 47): Brothers and sisters, two completely different stories, which one should I believe?]

[So annoying (China Server 34): I only survived thanks to the help of the leader, but the Order is run by the government. How am I supposed to choose?]

[Kawashima (Sakura Country Server 47): You Chinese are so funny, what a show!]

[So annoying (China Server 34): Get lost, what's it to you?]

[Reply Skill (China Server 16): I have some information. Order was the predecessor of the Leaders. It seems they had a falling out with their original leader, forced the original leader to leave, and then changed their name to Order. After the original leader left, they re-established the Leaders.]

[Love You (China Server 03): If, as the leader said, the current leaders of the order are all in disguise as those demonized creatures, then that's terrifying. I still have lingering fears from fighting those demonized creatures before.]

[So annoying (China Server 34): Is your information reliable?]

[Reply Skill (China Server 16): Guaranteed true, my brother-in-law is in the Order faction, he has inside information.]

[ABCDE (China Server 43): LOL, people actually believe such a clumsy rumor? I certainly don't.]

The previously one-sided public opinion has now begun to polarize, with some people ceasing to speak out and instead observing quietly.

At this moment, Zhang Yunting told Xu Jiawei the latest developments.

[Chicheng: Xiao Xu, the higher-ups have contacted our leader again about this matter. Don't worry, we won't let you suffer any losses. Don't tell anyone else about this yet.]

Zhang Yunting specifically told Xu Jiawei this message to put her at ease. Normally, such confidential information should never be told to others, but the situation was special.

Xu Jiawei replied with "okay" and then stopped paying attention to the matter, leaving it to them to handle.

Just then, the magic communicator rang. It was Jin Jian calling, and Xu Jiawei answered it directly.

"Master Xu, the construction team has arrived. You can tell me your requirements directly, and I will draft the contract for you." Jin Jian was afraid that Xu Jiawei would be taken advantage of, so he decided to personally draft the contract.

Unexpectedly, it arrived so quickly. Xu Jiawei immediately sent the message to the guild channel.

[AAA Mushroom Fairy: Everyone, the construction team has arrived. We need to finalize the renovation details today. Let us know any requirements you have, and we'll try to sign the contract within two hours.]

[Akagi: Received.]

[Rain falls heavily: Okay.]

[...：1]

[Lucky draw here: +1]

After speaking, Xu Jiawei arrived at the guild base. As soon as she teleported to the pit, she saw more than a dozen people standing by the pit, pointing and gesturing at it.

Xu Jiawei climbed out of the pit, looked at the man who was clearly the leader, and asked, "Are you from the construction team?"

"You must be Master Xu? You look much younger than I imagined. I'm the captain of the Jinlong Chamber of Commerce's engineering team. You can just call me Captain Xue."

After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Jiawei got straight to the point and took out the blueprints she had designed earlier.

"Captain Xue, these are our design drawings. Do you see any problems?"

Captain Xue stared at the blueprints for a long time, then suddenly frowned.

"Master Xu, your design is flawless, but it has one fatal flaw: it completely ignores the issue of expansion."

"It looks like this drawing is the design of the association's base. However, the association often needs to expand. If we follow this drawing, we will have to tear it down and rebuild it when we expand. This is not realistic. It is both wasteful of materials and troublesome."

It was definitely the right decision to hire professionals to build it. They understood the details of the mainland and various issues, and their construction skills were also very professional. People like Xu Jiawei and her team, who were completely clueless, would have suffered a lot of losses.

While Xu Jiawei was discussing with Captain Xue, her guild members arrived. Xu Jiawei finalized the general framework, and the engineering team redrawn the blueprints, which were then reviewed by Xu Jiawei. Xu Jiawei would then make the decision before proceeding.

The next step is for the members to discuss their needs.

Xu Jiawei kept in touch with Jin Jian, who wrote down all the key points and prepared to draft the contract later. By the time they finished discussing it, almost two hours had passed.

"Master Xu, I'll get the contract ready for you tomorrow. You can just sign it once you've checked it and see if there are any problems," Jin Jian said.

"Okay, no problem." It's so nice to have someone help me draw up the contract.

After resolving this matter, she needed to hurry to Mo Feng's place, as he was already urging her. After saying goodbye to her companions, Xu Jiawei immediately accepted Mo Feng's invitation and teleported to that familiar barrier.

"Why are you so late? What have you been busy with?" Mo Feng sat at his desk, studying something with paper and pen. He didn't even look up when Xu Jiawei arrived.

"I'm sorry, Professor Mofeng, I had some personal matters that kept me waiting..."

Mo Feng interrupted Xu Jiawei and took out a white envelope: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Take this and go take the exam sometime." Mo Feng mercifully looked up at Xu Jiawei.

Xu Jiawei took the envelope, then looked at Mo Feng hesitantly, as if she wanted to say something. Mo Feng noticed her gaze and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Teacher Mofeng, could you teach me this barrier magic?" Xu Jiawei shamelessly asked in order to cope with the natural disaster.

Mo Feng said seriously, "If you really want to learn, come find me after you finish your exam."

Xu Jiawei smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher. I'll be leaving now so as not to bother you any longer."

Mo Feng nodded and continued his research.

Xu Jiawei took the letter and went straight back to her ship. She had been too busy every day, so she decided to take advantage of the time she still had today to finish her exams.