Be Careful (Chapter 109)
"Sister Gu is right!"
Mo Lin always seizes every opportunity that comes his way.
In fact, between Ye Sheng and Gu Luoyu, he would rather rely on the latter... After all, she is a living Esper who can act as a powerful backer, allowing him to do as he pleases both in the base and the wilderness.
Although, apart from maintaining a gentle demeanor in front of Ye Sheng, Gu Luoyu is as ruthless as a cold winter day to others...
But at least their relationship hasn't deteriorated, and there’s still a chance to continue currying favor.
So, when he heard Gu Luoyu speak, Mo Lin quickly and attentively supported her, which made Ye Sheng couldn't help but raise the corner of her mouth in a smile, though she didn’t say much.
If Mo Lin can really establish a good relationship, it’s his own ability, and Ye Sheng naturally won’t stop him... After all, no matter what, Gu Luoyu will definitely not suffer any loss.
However, despite Mo Lin’s efforts to dig deeper into the foundation of their relationship, he couldn’t even get Gu Luoyu to spare him a second glance.
After saying something "from the heart," she immediately fell silent again.
Mo Lin sighed with regret but didn’t dare to argue with her.
He could only focus his attention on the more approachable Ye Sheng.
Besides occasionally bringing up the latest gossip in the safe zone, he also probed for other information.
"In the past two days, we’ve received several requests to purchase privately drawn maps of a valley deep in the wilderness. It’s said to be the location of an S-level mission, and even several espers died there... Sister Ye, I remember you mentioned last time that the convoy’s destination was also a valley?"
As a well-connected information broker, Mo Lin naturally had access to a lot of important intel.
But when you already have connections, why look elsewhere?
Besides... it doesn’t cost much~
Well, to be more accurate, it’s more like an exchange of information.
"There’s a 90% chance it’s the same valley I visited not long ago. I was planning to come back and sell you the map, but I didn’t expect others to be faster."
When Ye Sheng heard Mo Lin mention the valley, she felt a pang of regret, as if she could see the points slipping through her fingers like birds flying away.
At this, Mo Lin responded tactfully, "You can still sell the map now, though the price will be lower."
After all, the other party had only made a sales request, and the deal hadn’t been finalized.
What’s more, as long as the contract isn’t signed, you can back out at any time!
Mo Lin isn’t exactly a kind-hearted person, but he’s good at weighing pros and cons and knows when to make the right move.
When dealing with important contacts, he’s a sycophant, but when dealing with ordinary people, he strikes hard.
A true unscrupulous businessman through and through.
"As long as it can be sold."
Ye Sheng hadn’t expected their cooperation to continue.
The two hit it off immediately and stopped chatting.
Instead, they quickly pulled out the topographic map and exchanged points, allowing Ye Sheng to pocket 150,000 base points.
The price could have been higher.
Although maps of the wilderness are always subject to random changes and are short-lived, a map of a valley deep in the wilderness might contain valuable "specialties" that powerful expedition teams or families would be willing to pay a premium for.
However, many people in the convoy had drawn maps this time, and as more maps were sold, their value diminished.
Buying now is all about seizing the opportunity and being the first to get the latest information.
After selling the map, Ye Sheng cheerfully "guaranteed after-sales service" and, without delving into the messy details of lovers' quarrels, began to describe her experiences along the way in vivid detail.
She only briefly mentioned the pond. If Mo Lin wanted more details, it would cost extra.
However, even if Mo Lin was willing to pay, Ye Sheng wouldn’t dare to say too much.
Who knows if the base would suppress the news and then come after her for leaking it?
Ye Sheng had no desire to become the focus of the base’s official attention, so she decided to keep her mouth shut!!!
After hearing about the vengeful two-headed rats and the flowers that could poison even Espers, Mo Lin frowned and silently crossed out this valley in his mind.
This was not a good place.
Of course, he wouldn’t keep the map he had bought with points.
Instead, he planned to sell it along with the news... Hehe, he was so "kind" that he couldn’t bear to see others die.
It could also eliminate some competition.
"Sister Ye, you’re amazing. If it were me, even if I made it back, I’d probably be missing a limb or two. It’s just too dangerous..."
Mo Lin sighed, his tone tinged with fear.
Then he added, "When you go to the black market tomorrow, be careful. According to the auction process, there will be ten sets of super-grade transformation potions, three bottles in each set. Besides the wealthy, there will definitely be desperate people trying to get something for nothing, robbery or worse."
It was going to be chaotic.
If it weren’t for Gu Luoyu, Esper, accompanying them, Mo Lin wouldn’t have dared to go.
But this auction was highly hyped, and besides the transformation potion, there were other valuable items up for grabs.
He thought he might give it a try.
With Ye Sheng’s earlier warning and the recent news about the transformation potion, Mo Lin wouldn’t dare touch this "deep pit" even if he had a hundred lives to spare!
It’s better to play it safe!
After chatting for a while, the food they ordered arrived, and the three of them dug in.
Compared to Mo Lin and Gu Luoyu’s calm dining, Ye Sheng, who had only tried low-radiation ingredients a few times before, ate like a starving traveler who had stumbled into a feast.
By the end, she was so full she could barely walk out of the tavern without holding her stomach.
(*￣︶￣)
It’s great to have money.
In the past, she had been too cautious to order anything expensive at the pub, but this time, she went all out, ordering whatever she wanted.
Every dish was delicious, and she left nothing behind.
After eating and drinking their fill, Mo Lin, though reluctant to leave, shrank under Gu Luoyu’s icy gaze and bid them a reluctant goodbye.
Ye Sheng and Gu Luoyu were left alone, walking slowly back home.
Eating too much meant a leisurely stroll to aid digestion.
For Ye Sheng, the highlight of the day was the new income.
Just by selling a map, she had earned so many points that the two of them could comfortably stay in the base for a while.
Hey~
However, before Ye Sheng could happily share this thought, they ran into an uninvited guest.
"I’m sorry, could you please... help me contact my family? I have a terrible headache... I need..."
Ye Sheng and Gu Luoyu had just turned onto a small path, planning to take a shortcut home, when they were stopped by a man who suddenly appeared.
He looked like he was in the throes of some illness, his face twisted in pain, his teeth bared in a frightening grimace.
Ye Sheng instinctively pulled Gu Luoyu back a few steps, wary of a sudden attack.
After a careful look, Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow and suppressed the smile tugging at her lips.
Her red eyes, however, gleamed with a hint of amusement.
She quickly composed herself, hiding her mischievous thoughts.
But while she couldn’t say much, she could at least warn Ye Sheng.
So, Gu Luoyu leaned down and whispered in Ye Sheng’s ear, "This person probably used a transformation potion, but not the official one from the base. It’s likely a leaked potion from the Black Spring Freemasonry."
As soon as these words left her mouth, Ye Sheng immediately thought of those "demi human" experiments, the ones that had turned into grotesque, monstrous forms.