Hu Die Lan
Chapter 607 Want to Be a Good Person?
“We do have a manpower problem,” Han Jia Gongzi nodded, then looked at everyone. “Any trustworthy friends you can bring along?”
The Sword Demon and the others exchanged glances. Finally, the Sword Demon spoke. “This business is indeed profitable, and it’s easy to find people to help. But that’s also the problem! Look at this afternoon, if those guys hadn’t started a price war, we’d be busy until who knows when. Frankly, I don’t want to spend all my time just making money.”
“Yeah, making money isn’t our main enjoyment in the game,” the other two who were swimming in gold chimed in.
“I think it’s fun!” Hundred Miles of Learning countered.
“Can you two kung fu guys go communicate over there? Don’t talk to us,” Han Jia Gongzi waved his hand.
Battle Without Wounds glared at Han Jia Gongzi, as if to say, *Don’t drag us down with you!* Imperial Sky Soaring was already happily cozying up to Gu Fei. “Qian Li, what do you think?”
“I have no need for money,” Gu Fei’s level was even higher than those three. Those three only dared to say they didn’t want to spend all their time on it, but Gu Fei directly said he had no need for it.
“If you don’t need it, why are you so into it?” everyone wondered.
Gu Fei sighed. *Where do I even begin?* After thinking for a moment, he finally said, “I’m too lazy to explain. Do you need my sword to explain it?”
“I think the Sword Demon makes a lot of sense. We’re not here to make money,” the topic changed so quickly, it was as if no one had even spoken to Gu Fei.
The Sword Demon nodded earnestly and waved at Gu Fei. “I’ll pay you back later.” The heavy burden that had been weighing on him for so long could finally be lifted. Although they hadn’t discussed how to split the money, the Sword Demon, as the one who collected the money, knew the afternoon’s income and believed that no matter the ratio, as long as he was still considered a part of the group, his share would be enough to repay his debt.
“Since everyone is so enlightened and doesn’t want to measure their worth with money, why don’t we just stop here?” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“No way!” Imperial Sky Soaring and Battle Without Wounds said in unison.
Gu Fei didn’t care at all and didn’t say a word. The Sword Demon knew Han Jia Gongzi’s nature well, and it would be a big mistake to take his words seriously. Hundred Miles of Learning, on the other hand, completely believed it but wasn’t worried at all and had deep thoughts. “Oh? You don’t want to do it anymore? That’s troublesome. I’ll have to find someone else to help. I wonder if Brother You is still doing it?”
Hundred Miles of Learning muttered to himself, looking as if he was about to contact a new partner. This made Han Jia Gongzi change color slightly. It was troublesome if the main resources weren’t completely under his control. People weren’t treating him like a big shot at all. Battle Without Wounds and Imperial Sky Soaring had already darted to either side of Hundred Miles of Learning in a flash.
“Brother Hundred Miles, don’t listen to that guy’s nonsense,” Battle Without Wounds said.
“Right, right, right!” Imperial Sky Soaring nodded repeatedly. In this crucial moment, they dared to do something as dangerous as despising Han Jia Gongzi.
“Look, it’s not that we don’t want to do it. It’s just that working all day is tiring. We mainly want to relax and have fun in the game. If we make a little pocket money, that’s enough. If we make it as tiring as work, isn’t that a loss?”
“Yeah!” Imperial Sky Soaring echoed.
*So shameless!!!* Even the kind-hearted Sword Demon couldn’t help but use both middle fingers to despise the two of them. These two who spent all day in the game dared to say working all day was tiring, especially Imperial Sky Soaring, who was so young, it was hard to tell if he was even an adult yet.
Hundred Miles of Learning, however, understood their meaning. They were saying that they were mainly playing for fun, and money was just a supplement to their fun. So, treating making money as a part-time job was acceptable. But the business they had created was making too much money, and if they weren’t careful, it would take up all their time, which was why they had so many concerns.
The most reliable person was still the Sword Demon, who seriously considered the problem and said, “If we want to find truly long-term and stable partners for this business, I think a studio is the best choice.”
“A studio?” Han Jia Gongzi smiled. “That is indeed an excellent choice, but unfortunately, if we cooperate with a studio, they only need Qian Li and Hundred Miles. What can you guys do? Collect money? Run errands? Send messages? There are plenty of people in a studio who can do everything you can. Why would they share this money-making opportunity with you?”
“Uh, we can negotiate it from the beginning!” Imperial Sky Soaring said.
“Oh, so Qian Li and Hundred Miles have to negotiate. The general idea is, ‘We want to sell ourselves to you as laborers, and we’ll make money together, but there’s one condition: you have to take care of these few good-for-nothings.’ Damn, aren’t you guys ashamed?” Han Jia Gongzi cursed.
“Sword Demon, what kind of terrible idea is that!!!” Imperial Sky Soaring and Battle Without Wounds quickly turned against him.
After being described by Han Jia Gongzi, the Sword Demon also felt very uncomfortable. As the top player in the online game, he would become someone who relied on connections to get by, which was unbearable.
“Cooperation with a studio is not feasible. Besides the reasons mentioned above, which everyone is too ashamed to admit, a studio is an organization with scale, resources, structure, and discipline. If we cooperate with them, the initiative will be in their hands, even if Qian Li and Hundred Miles have the core technology. But crossing the river and destroying the bridge is specifically aimed at this kind of technical core talent who is heavily relied upon in the early stages. So, cooperating with a studio is really not a good idea,” Han Jia Gongzi finally analyzed seriously.
“Then what do you think is the best way?” Imperial Sky Soaring asked.
“It’s very simple. Start our own studio,” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“Damn!” The three of them despised him together. A studio wasn’t about playing the game at all; it was a group that only focused on making money in the game. The Sword Demon and the others would never do something like that.
“Please, can everyone be a little more flexible? If we start a studio, then we’re the bosses. Which studio boss personally goes out to grind for gold?” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“There are some, like Almond Studio’s…”
“Can you shut up?” Han Jia Gongzi glared at Imperial Sky Soaring, who had given a counterexample.
Imperial Sky Soaring obediently shut his mouth. In fact, what he said was a special case. This world was full of wonders, and you couldn’t rule out the possibility that some big bosses had a hobby of being drivers or security guards. But it was absolutely true that most bosses wouldn’t do the lowest-level jobs.
So Han Jia Gongzi continued to explain his plan. “Put your names together and start a studio. I think that should have some appeal in the online gaming world, right? Then recruit some professional player underlings and specialize in this business. Oh my God, I can’t help but praise this brilliant idea.”
“Hey, hey!” Gu Fei called out to the four who had completely forgotten about him and Hundred Miles of Learning. The four looked over, and Gu Fei said easily, “It doesn’t have to be so complicated. Hundred Miles and I discussed it, and we’ll just find a studio to cooperate with.”
Battle Without Wounds and Imperial Sky Soaring screamed, already about to rush over and denounce Gu Fei for being unrighteous. The Sword Demon remained calm, not believing that Gu Fei would be so unrighteous. Han Jia Gongzi was gritting his teeth, also knowing that Gu Fei wouldn’t be unrighteous, but throwing out these words while he was praising his own idea, whether true or false, was like pouring a bucket of cold water over his head.
“Alright, alright, serious, serious! Cough!” Gu Fei said seriously, “I think the studio idea is still good. What do you think, Hundred Miles?”
“Yes, yes, very good,” Hundred Miles of Learning nodded.
“Your students can all come and help out then!” Gu Fei said.
“Them? They’ve already graduated. They’re all specifically trained, and they’ll be taking their certificates and going to work where they’re needed after the New Year,” Hundred Miles of Learning said.
“Really? Your school graduates at this time?”
“Yes, what about you?”
“Mine is a proper national public school. We graduate in the summer,” Gu Fei said.
“So you’re a real teacher? Do you get civil servant benefits?”
“It’s alright!”
“Then you can teach extra classes or tutor. You can make a lot!”
“I teach physical education, bro,” Gu Fei wiped his sweat.
“Oh, oh, I forgot. Hey, are there any admirers of kung fu who ask you to teach them a few moves?” Hundred Miles of Learning was still inquiring.
“No, none at all…” This was Gu Fei’s sad point. Mentioning kung fu at school was a tragedy.
“That’s a shame. If there’s any tutoring in that area, please introduce me,” Hundred Miles of Learning said.
“Definitely, definitely. You know, I don’t lack that little bit of money. If there’s a chance, I’ll definitely introduce you,” Gu Fei said.
“Thanks!” Hundred Miles of Learning was grateful.
“You two, are you done chatting about your families?” The four guys on the other side all had black lines on their faces.
“Cough, the studio idea is still good. What do you think, Hundred Miles?” Gu Fei said.
“Yes, yes, very good. Actually, don’t your students play games? They can come and help out and earn some money!” Hundred Miles of Learning said.
“My students are all underage!” Gu Fei sweated.
“It’s good to earn some pocket money!” Hundred Miles of Learning said.
“That’s not good! Students should focus on their studies. What’s the point of playing games all the time?” Gu Fei said.
“That’s true. Speaking of my students…”
“Are you two done yet!!!!!!” The four roared in unison.
“Alright, alright, let’s handle the studio matter! You two teachers remember to come back and give lectures when the time comes,” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“The players who join the studio will all be professional players who play games to make money, right?” Gu Fei asked.
“Sometimes they’re not even players. They just treat it as a job, which is no different from other professions,” the Sword Demon said.
“Then do Jian Nan You and the others count?” Gu Fei suddenly asked.
The others were stunned. Han Jia Gongzi mocked, “What, is the great hero thinking of practicing medicine to save the world?”
“I think it’s really not easy for them to grind for equipment and earn a little money,” Gu Fei said.
*That’s because you forced them to do it…* the others said silently.
“If they’re willing to join, I don’t mind. Those guys have some skills, and they happen to cover all six classes. They’d be excellent demonstration teachers,” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“Hey, they’re our enemies! Aren’t you afraid they’ll cause trouble?” Imperial Sky Soaring exclaimed.
“Can anyone cause trouble under my nose?” Han Jia Gongzi retorted.
Imperial Sky Soaring choked, saying gloomily, “In any case, how can we trust them?”
“Frankly, it’s harder to get them to trust us right now,” Han Jia Gongzi said.
“I’ll go find them,” Gu Fei nodded.
“Don’t force them!!” Imperial Sky Soaring shouted. Children always have clear likes and dislikes.
“Okay!” Gu Fei replied, jumping off the boulder and walking towards White Stone City while sending a message to Jian Nan You. “Where are you?”
As usual, the message didn’t get a response, which was expected. Gu Fei continued to send, “There’s a super-profitable business. Are you interested?”
Jian Nan You’s mood was complicated when he received Gu Fei’s message, because it had been many days since he had seen or received a message from Gu Fei. And this time, the message had such unexpected content, making it even more complicated.
Jian Nan You was, after all, someone who played games for money, so he couldn’t bear not to reply to such a message. Anyway, replying to a few messages wouldn’t kill him, so he immediately replied, “What kind of business?”
“Huh? Don’t you know about the big business I’ve been doing recently?” Gu Fei was also surprised. He thought that with Jian Nan You’s intelligence, he would definitely think of the booming teaching business in the wilderness camp when he mentioned business. Jian Nan You didn’t seem like someone who was out of the loop.
Who would have thought that Jian Nan You would actually answer, “I don’t know.”
“Wilderness camp! Bonfire patrolmen! Efficient leveling method!!” Gu Fei sent three keywords in a row. Jian Nan You replied with four words, “What do you mean?”
“What have you been busy with lately?” Gu Fei asked. Jian Nan You didn’t know about such a big thing. Gu Fei figured that this person might not be in White Stone City anymore.
This message didn’t get a reply for a long time. Just as Gu Fei was about to send another message, Jian Nan You suddenly replied, “What do you want me to do?”
“Huh? You understand the meaning of my three words now?”
“I understand!” Jian Nan You had actually inquired about it temporarily, but he wasn’t a noob either. He didn’t need to conduct an on-site inspection to estimate how much profit was involved.
“We’re planning to start a studio to do this business. We need manpower,” Gu Fei said.
“Then why are you looking for me?” This was an opportunity that Jian Nan You would definitely ask about.
“If this were a movie, the lines would be like this. Jian Nan You: ‘I want to be a good person. Why don’t you give me a chance?’ Gu Fei: ‘I’ll give you a chance,’” Gu Fei replied.
“Gu Fei?”
“Oops, sorry, that’s my real name. Please ignore…” Gu Fei wiped his sweat. He didn’t have a strong concept of his alias, Qian Li Zui. He would respond when others called him that, but when he thought about himself, he always thought of himself as Gu Fei.
“This is an excellent opportunity. If I were you, I would definitely risk my life to try it,” Gu Fei said.
“Why risk my life?” Jian Nan You asked.
“Because there’s a very simple way to test whether I’m telling the truth. You just stand in front of me in person. If I’m lying, I’ll definitely kill you on the spot. If I’m telling the truth, you’ll naturally survive,” Gu Fei said.
Jian Nan You broke out in a sweat. “The idea is all yours! If you have other schemes, you definitely wouldn’t kill me to lure me into a trap.”
“Besides being killed by me, can you have any other more tragic ending?” Gu Fei said.
Jian Nan You pondered again and again. “Will the cooperation include all my brothers?”
“Of course,” Gu Fei said.
“So you won’t kill me when we meet, but you’ll wait until I bring all my people together and wipe us out in one fell swoop?” Jian Nan You asked.
Gu Fei was going crazy. “Can your mentality be a little more positive? Have you done too many bad things?”
Jian Nan You started to consider again. Gu Fei sighed. As Han Jia Gongzi had said, it was actually more difficult for Jian Nan You to trust them than for them to trust Jian Nan You.
“Okay, I’ll meet you first!” Jian Nan You finally gritted his teeth and made a decision.
“Where are you?” Gu Fei also breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that the initial persuasion had been effective, and Jian Nan You had softened slightly.
“Auction house,” Jian Nan You said.
“Hey… You wouldn’t, would you?” Gu Fei was stunned. The auction house… Gu Fei looked at the time, including the date. Today was the last day to claim the staff, and there were only forty minutes left.
Jian Nan You was speechless, because Gu Fei had guessed correctly. They were still guarding for the ideal staff.
Gu Fei ran all the way back to the city from outside the city, then to the auction house. At this time, there were only eight minutes left until the final moment.
“Where are you?” Gu Fei sent a message.
Seven people walked out of the corners of the streets near the auction house. It was the entire Jian Nan You seven, and they walked towards Gu Fei. An ambush? Gu Fei didn’t think so. If it was an ambush, the most effective thing would be to attack directly. It was too unprofessional to have such rhythmic steps.
“Since you proposed using this method to test, we might as well try a bigger one. We’re all here now. If you want to attack, do it quickly!” Jian Nan You said.
Gu Fei looked around at the seven people, didn’t attack, and only said one sentence.
“You’ve lost weight.”
Immediately, four of the seven people choked up.
Gu Fei looked at Jian Nan You’s unshaven and haggard face. “Have you been waiting for the ideal staff?”
Jian Nan You nodded.
“Haven’t shown your faces?” Gu Fei was also surprised by this.
Jian Nan You nodded again.
“Forget it! There’s more money waiting for you to earn,” Gu Fei said.
Having said this, the seven people already believed most of Gu Fei’s words, but they still had a final stubbornness. “We won’t attack, but we must see who this guy is!”
The seven people gnashed their teeth.
Yes! Who was this person? Even Gu Fei felt that this matter was a bit too abnormal. He looked at the time again. “Five minutes left.”
“Should we go in?” Huo Ran Yi suggested. They were still outside the auction house, and Glue Stick was standing in a similar position, doing long-range surveillance.
“Go in,” Gu Fei waved his hand and went in first.
The seven people followed behind, as if in a dream. They never dreamed that one day they would follow Qian Li Zui so closely.
The delivery area of the auction house hall was still so orderly. Players were taking turns going forward to collect money and goods. Gu Fei looked at the time again. “Four minutes.”
The seven of Jian Nan You’s eyes were almost bleeding. They were staring at everyone in the line, especially the priests. Who was so unkind to leave the suspense to the very last moment?