“What?!” “Fifty rounds of Universal Ammunition are only worth two Train Coins??” “That guy is definitely ripping you off!” Upon learning the details of the transaction, Gu Wanqing instantly exploded.
“He’s absolutely treating you like a sucker!” “But that’s normal.
Who told you to be the first Train Master in our zone to reach level two?
In their eyes, you’re a complete fat sheep!
It’s only natural they’d charge you more.” Lu Xingyuan nodded.
In truth, he also felt the deal wasn’t very favorable, which was why he hadn’t agreed to it yet.
But just because he was the first Train Master to reach level two, did that mean he deserved to be blatantly ripped off?
Wasn’t that a bit too much?
“That’s completely normal.” Gu Wanqing, however, didn’t see anything wrong with it.
“Let me ask you this: would the same item sell to me for the same price as it would to Daddy Ma?” “Definitely not.” Lu Xingyuan shook his head without hesitation.
Selling to Daddy Ma would be 10 times the price; selling to you would be 20 times!
“If you trust me, leave it to me.” Gu Wanqing offered to handle the transaction herself.
After all, she was just a nobody, unlike the famous Lu Xingyuan.
That way, there’d be no worry about being overcharged.
“Of course I trust you.” Lu Xingyuan transferred the fifty rounds of ammunition to her.
Not long after, Gu Wanqing sent a message: “3 Train Coins, plus 10 sets of Simple Circuit Boards.
Deal or no deal?” “Absolutely a deal!” Simple Circuit Boards were essential materials for upgrading the train from level two to level three.
So far on his journey, he had collected less than 15 sets.
He was still far from the goal of 50 sets.
“Wait a moment.” Soon after, a trade window opened.
3 Train Coins plus 12 sets of Simple Circuit Boards.
Lu Xingyuan quickly accepted and curiously asked: “Wasn’t it supposed to be 10 sets?” “I haggled a bit, and he threw in 2 extra sets.” “Sis Qing, you’re amazing!” Lu Xingyuan wondered if it might have originally been 15 sets, and Gu Wanqing had secretly kept 3 for herself.
But he quickly slapped himself mentally.
Damn it.
How could I think that about my Sis Qing?
I’m terrible!
But then again, that guy was really ruthless.
For the same trade, he’d only offer me 2 Train Coins, but for Gu Wanqing, it was 3 Train Coins plus 12 sets of Simple Circuit Boards.
Do good people just deserve to have guns pointed at them?
What the hell.
“Wait, Universal Ammunition is such a precious resource.
How can you bear to trade it away?
Aren’t you keeping any for yourself?” Gu Wanqing belatedly realized this.
With the “Infinite Firepower” Hextech enhancement, of course I don’t need this Universal Ammunition.
“Don’t ask too many questions about worldly affairs.” “666, what a way to kill the donkey after it’s done grinding the mill.” After organizing and storing the items, Lu Xingyuan prepared to start today’s training.
Although there were “shortcuts” like Gene Serums, he couldn’t neglect personal effort because of them.
“I’m gonna become the Train King, damn it!” Huff, puff.
One minute later, Lu Xingyuan lazily sprawled on the large bed.
He thought, am I some kind of masochist?
Do I have to make things difficult for myself?
A private message notification popped up.
Lu Xingyuan immediately sat up and opened it.
Train Master Wang Tianhua sent a private message ×1—”What the hell do you mean?
Why did you attack my people?
Are you dead set on making an enemy out of me?” Only then did Lu Xingyuan recall that the first person he eliminated in Furong Residential Area seemed to be a member of the “Tianhua Society.” Damn it, I wish that when a private message lights up, it’s from a beautiful girl in JK stockings with boobs bigger than my head, not from some idiot like you!
Without hesitation, he blocked the sender and lay back on the large bed, gradually drifting off to sleep.
Meanwhile.
Wang Tianhua stared at the notification indicating he had been blocked, his expression indescribably grim.
“What exactly does he mean?
Could he really intend to be my enemy?” The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became.
Currently, the development of the “Tianhua Society” wasn’t going particularly well, mainly because the “Mutual Aid Society” was gaining too much momentum, snatching members left and right.
On top of that, Lu Xingyuan had taken out one of his key members—a second-level Train Master, no less, a prominent figure within the entire “Tianhua Society” and someone he had painstakingly nurtured.
Yet, this person had fallen at Lu Xingyuan’s hands.
The loss of strength for the “Tianhua Society” was one thing, but what truly worried him was Lu Xingyuan’s attitude.
This was a critical period for development, and he didn’t want to make too many enemies.
His main focus needed to remain on the “Mutual Aid Society.” “I’ll remember this grudge for now!” “When I have time later, I’ll deal with you properly!” A flash of malice gleamed in Wang Tianhua’s eyes.
…
Another day full of energy.
Lu Xingyuan ate a few bags of instant noodles, feeling parched.
He took out his limited supply of mineral water, not daring to be too extravagant, and took a few small sips.
And so, breakfast was considered done.
He licked the back of his hand and, after a moment, leaned in to sniff it.
Hmm…
his breath was getting stronger.
Ah, there was really no other way.
With limited conditions, even if he wanted to brush his teeth, he didn’t have enough water resources, nor did he have toothpaste or a toothbrush.
But thinking about Gu Wanqing being in a similar situation put his mind at ease.
“If even a girl can endure this, what’s there for a grown man like me to fuss over?” 9:30 AM.
[Train Operation Notice] [Next Stop: Single-Person Platform · Piras’s Magic Castle] [This station is a: Blue Platform.] [Please prepare accordingly.] Blue…?
Lu Xingyuan’s eyes couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
This was likely the highest-level platform he had encountered so far.
The rewards should be substantial, right?
And it was a Single-Person Platform, meaning he could gather supplies freely without worrying about interference from other train stations.
Suppressing his restless heart, Lu Xingyuan opened the chat channel.
At that moment, a message suddenly caught his attention.
“Wow!
My next stop is Doggy Paradise, and it’s just a White Platform.
What kind of supplies could there be in a place like that?” Doggy Paradise?
Lu Xingyuan’s heart stirred involuntarily.
It seemed platforms could repeat.
Take the Furong Residential Area he visited last time—he vaguely remembered that Train Masters had encountered it very early on.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but @ the sender.
“I’ve been to this station.
Find the kennel right in the middle—it has a secret passage leading to the basement.
There’s a dog locked inside; it won’t hurt anyone.
If you open the cage and let it out, it’ll give you a special reward.” He thought of that dog, whose only taste of freedom in its entire life had lasted less than half an hour.
If possible, he naturally hoped it could regain its freedom.
“Wow!
It’s a pro!
Then I have to believe it!” Just then, Gu Wanqing sent a private message: “Where’s your next stop?
I might have been there—could give you a heads-up.” “Piras’s Magic Castle.” “Whoa!
I actually have been to that station.
It’s a single-player Blue Platform, right?”