Chapter 6: Good News! Simulation Value Credited
The good news from Li Dafu lifted Chen Pingchuan’s spirits.
"Bro, you’re a real one. When I make it big, I’ll definitely treat you to a feast."
He had expected a few polite pleasantries, but as it turned out, he was overthinking things. Upon hearing Chen Pingchuan’s promise, Li Dafu, on the other end of the communicator, was not moved in the slightest. Instead, he let out a cold sneer.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. So you’ve got money for Energy Crystals but not enough to treat your brothers, huh?"
"Brother Dafu, listen to me."
Chen Pingchuan felt a bit awkward and was about to explain, but Li Dafu didn’t give him the chance.
"Alright, I know you’re not the stingy type. Like I said before, there’s no need for formality between brothers. Tonight at 8:30, go to Wang Mazi’s Second-Hand Repair Shop at No. 98 Kanghua Street in the south of the city and find the manager. If he asks who sent you, say Li Shunlong sent you. If he doesn’t ask, don’t say anything. Oh, and the most important thing: bring enough cash."
"Those guys recognize money, not people. If you don’t bring enough..." Li Dafu paused. Even through the communicator, Chen Pingchuan could sense his fear of those people. "In short, just bring enough money. If you don’t have enough, you can get some from me. After all, that thing you want costs eighty-eight thousand, eight hundred a pop. They make money faster than robbers."
The moment he heard eighty-eight thousand, eight hundred, Chen Pingchuan finally relaxed. He had never bought Energy Crystals before, and it would have been a disaster if his eight hundred thousand-plus Federation Coins weren’t enough. In that instant, Chen Pingchuan had forgotten that he had been here for three years. If he hadn’t made a huge haul from the Purple Bird Gang in the simulation, he wouldn’t have been able to scrape together eight thousand, let alone eighty-eight thousand.
"Brother Dafu, is there a passcode? Should we meet somewhere crowded or secluded? Will they try to double-cross us...?"
Before Chen Pingchuan could finish, Li Dafu chuckled at his words.
"Hahaha, bro, where do you get these wild ideas? You’re overthinking it. In this outer district, no one dares to target that shop. You should know, the backer of the shop is a big shot from the Inner City District..."