I Live on the Land in Global Games-Chapter 172 - 171 Turn the Tables

Mu Ying immediately disregarded everything else and set about studying the Skill Book day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep.

During this study, he forgot about a very important matter.

Professor Su had already heard that Mu Ying had returned, and he had come up with the mining proposal for the iron ore at the bottom of the sea. He said as soon as Mu Ying was back, they would start work, but there was no sign of him coming.

Professor Su was worried, while Zhou Hongfei was anxious.

Mu Ying had taken Li Luoxia and the others out, and it had been a long time since they had left; even Li Luoxia had returned, but there was still no sign of Mu Ying.

He had stood in front of Mu Ying’s Tree House knocking on the door for half a day.

A "kind-hearted" person from Qingshan Town "robbed" a "silver coin" from his pocket and then told him that Mu Ying often stayed in his own Plantation to Cultivate and was especially diligent; it was common for the Tree House to be empty.

He never imagined that the hardest thing after coming to Qingshan Town would be to get an audience with Mu Ying.

If he couldn’t even meet him, there was nothing he could do.

He had no choice but to return to the hotel first.

"Aoow～" The returning Wolf Pack bared their teeth at them.

Zhou Hongfei was startled, "Where did these wolves come from?"

"They belong to Mu Ying. Her Wild Form also has a Wolf Form, and not long ago she added a Turtle Form. These wolves had already evolved into Magic Beasts the last time the Monsters descended," his guard promptly reminded.

Zhou Hongfei’s eyes flicked, "Bring me that piece of raw meat."

They had brought gifts with them when they came, and the guard quickly handed it over.

Zhou Hongfei cut the meat into small pieces, squatted down smiling, and said, "Here, have some meat."

Da Hui gave him a disdainful look, called out to the Wolf Pack, and without hesitation, squeezed through the door into the house.

They weren’t foolish enough to eat food tossed by strangers, were they?

Besides, they were wolves, not dogs!

And such a small amount of meat wouldn’t even satisfy a dog.

The Wolf Pack entered the house, formed a circle, and took out the food they hunted today, piling it into a small mountain.

At Da Hui’s command, they all buried their heads and ate earnestly.

"Damn wolves!"

Zhou Hongfei stood up awkwardly, tossing the meat back to the guard, and walked back with a gloomy expression.

The second and third day passed without Mu Ying showing up, and Zhou Hongfei’s purse grew thinner.

The players of Qingshan Town had finally met a wealthy stranger they could fleece without feeling guilty; they must not let him go.

On the fourth day, Zhou Hongfei sat early in the hotel lobby until just before noon, and finally cornered the descending Luoxia Team.

"Luoxia, could I have the pleasure of dining with you? I have a business proposal to discuss with you," Zhou Hongfei invited.

Li Luoxia was curious to hear what he had to say, "Boss Jiu San, could you trouble yourself to book a good table for us at the restaurant? Rich Man Zhou is treating us!"

"Alright!" Jiu San ran out.

"Have a seat, make yourself at home," Li Luoxia said as she and her teammates sat down.

Zhou Hongfei held back and sat down, "I don’t know about Luoxia..."

"Please call me Lord Li, or Li Luoxia," Li Luoxia interrupted.

Zhou Hongfei held back again, "I was wondering if you’ve seen Mu Ying these two days?"

"No," Li Luoxia curled her lip.

Zhou Hongfei sighed, "I traveled a long way, risking danger to come here, only to briefly meet Mu Ying before she disappeared. You guys were taken around by her the first day, but I heard she was gone by noon, and there’s still no resolution with the Transmission Array. I’m really anxious about this."

Seeing Li Luoxia frown, Zhou Hongfei felt he had a chance and continued, "Mu Ying is young and naive about the ways of the world. She’s not aware how urgent this is, neglecting us. I can’t afford to delay outside for long. Besides, the people in this territory are so crude and greedy, just asking for information costs a silver coin. In just two or three days, I’ve nearly been cheated out of a Gold Coin. I dare not stay any longer. These past few days, I’ve been watching your Luoxia Team, and I really like what I see. Why not set up the Transmission Array in your territory, just like the terms with Mu Ying, with just one condition: when topping up, Mu Ying’s share must be replenished first."

Li Luoxia feigned surprise, "Are you joking? The atmosphere in Qingshan Town is so good. Just going out for a stroll, players are vying to introduce themselves to us. How can it be as mercenary as you described? We even got free fruit at the trading market!"

Zhou Hongfei: ...

Moreover, didn’t Mu Ying make it clear the first day? The territory doesn’t have the funds to build another Transmission Array right now, so there’s really nothing to discuss. There’s no issue of neglect either. The first day, she did take us around and even cooked personally for us. Later, she sent a message through a bird, saying she found something and needed to research it, telling us to make ourselves at home. How normal is that? It’s not like before the apocalypse, where formalities mattered," Li Luoxia continued, wanting to see Zhou Hongfei’s reaction.

Zhou Hongfei clenched his fist and forced a smile, "Even if it’s just us being targeted, I really don’t know what I did wrong. Now, you’re the only one who can help me with the Transmission Array..."

"Forget about the Transmission Array. Luoxia Village is small and poor. I’m afraid you’d be at a loss," Li Luoxia said with her eyes wide open, blatantly lying.

Though the terms she mentioned seemed beneficial for them, as set by Mu Ying, this person was not someone to settle down. If a Transmission Array opened and made things more convenient, it could lead to more hassles. Plus, Luoxia Village was indeed lagging behind—a single Transmission Array was sufficient to maintain contact with the outside. It was better to save money for developing the territory. Rushing to build more Transmission Arrays was taking too big of a step. Besides, this man was not trustworthy.

"Also, since you’re so kind to treat us, let me give you another piece of advice. Mu Ying might be under 18; how old are you? Harboring such thoughts, do you really think people can’t see the courting intent in those posts you made on the forum? You probably provoked the anger of the players here in Qingshan Town even before you arrived. They really cherish their Lord. Who else would they target if not you?" Li Luoxia said coldly, piercing his little scheme to save him from making a fool of himself again, which would be an eyesore.

Zhou Hongfei could not feign any longer and stood up angrily, "You!"

"Oh, the food is finally here. Come, let’s settle the account with this gentleman first," Li Luoxia said with a smile, "Lord Zhou wouldn’t go back on his word, would he?"

"Thank you for the 3 silver coins," Mrs. Sela bowed to Zhou Hongfei.

Zhou Hongfei snorted and threw down three silver coins before heading upstairs.

Li Xihe smartly ran over to pick up the coins and handed them to Mrs. Sela.

Mrs. Sela smiled and patted her head, "What a good girl!"

Then she turned to Li Luoxia and the others and gave them a thumbs up. She had been irritated by that man for a long time. This was satisfying!

After Mrs. Sela took the money and left, Li Luoxia called out to everyone, "Let’s not waste Lord Zhou’s generosity. Let’s eat up; it cost three silver coins!"

Lin Zhixiu: "Thanks to Lord Zhou!"

Wu Qingshan: "Thanks to Lord Zhou!"

Xiong Gang: "Thanks to Lord Zhou!"

Li Xihe, with her mouth full, mumbled unclearly: "Thanks to Rich Man Zhou!"

Li Luori: "..."

Others: "Hahaha!"