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Chapter 30: Completing the Mission (Part 1)
Chapter 30: Completing the Mission (Part 1)
September 25, 2017
With gratitude to 'Wu Zhi Beifang' for the reward.
And to 'Pingfan Daxiong' for the generous reward.
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After dismissing that shop assistant, Lu Hai Kong's communication with Zhang Shopkeeper became much smoother and more pleasant.
After all, both of them were relieved to see the challenging task, which had been weighing heavily on their minds, nearing completion. Their enthusiasm for each other was palpable, and in the end, Lu Hai Kong successfully purchased the batch of grain for 10 gold coins.
Don't get the wrong idea; despite Lu Hai Kong's appearance, he was no slouch when it came to math. The extra gold coin was for transportation costs, and they agreed that the goods would be picked up the next day. Lu Hai Kong left a deposit of one gold coin and then left 'Shanwu County' with Zhang Feng and Li Yi.
Lu Hai Kong and his group were in a hurry, not even stopping for a meal, as he had important matters to attend to.
Although Lu Hai Kong had placed the order and the mission was almost complete, there was still a crucial issue at hand: how to transport the 90,000 catties of grain back to the mountain camp.
While the shop had agreed to deliver, Lu Hai Kong couldn't possibly ask them to deliver it to the mountain camp. He wasn't bold enough to try such a creative way of dying, so he needed a legitimate way to receive the goods and transport them to the camp without attracting unwanted attention.
However, this problem didn't stump Lu Hai Kong. He had already noticed it when he first arrived in 'Shanwu County', and he had been considering it even before coming. So, when he placed the order, he already had a plan in mind.
Here, Lu Hai Kong had to thank Moon once again. The map she gave him not only recorded monster respawn points but also included the locations of all the villages in 'Shanwu County'. And one of those villages, located near the mountain camp, was his target.
The village Lu Hai Kong chose was called 'Zhangjia Village', situated near the official road, with a direct path leading to the mountain road to their camp. In terms of location, it was the most suitable for Lu Hai Kong's requirements.
Another advantage was that this village had only about 300 people, a small and manageable number. Lu Hai Kong could easily control the situation and prevent any mishaps, and he would only resort to coercion as a last resort.
Since the goods were to be delivered tomorrow, Lu Hai Kong had to resolve this issue today, no matter what.
When Lu Hai Kong and his two companions arrived at 'Zhangjia Village', it was already close to 4 p.m., and darkness was approaching.
Their arrival was a minor event for the small village, and a few four or five-year-old children who didn't need to work in the fields gathered at the village entrance, watching Lu Hai Kong and his group from a distance.
Seeing these innocent and mischievous children, Lu Hai Kong's mood lightened, and he playfully made a scary face at the pointing little ones. He didn't realize how intimidating his face was, but it scared the children so much that they started crying and running to find their mothers. One of the little ones accidentally tripped and fell, scraping their knee, and immediately sat down, wailing loudly.
Lu Hai Kong felt embarrassed by this scene, not realizing that after days of slaughtering refugee leaders, a faint malevolent aura had formed around him. Adults might not sense it, but these carefree children were the most sensitive to it, so their reaction was inevitable.
Lu HaiKong scratched his head, perplexed. He approached the little boy who had fallen to the ground, intending to comfort him. But as he drew near, the boy's wails only intensified.
At that moment, Lu HaiKong heard the other children crying and shouting, "Oh no! The bad guys are going to eat Dog Egg!"
Lu HaiKong paid them no mind. He focused on comforting the little boy before him, but no matter how hard he tried, the child continued to howl. Lu HaiKong, feeling a bit hungry himself, took out a meat bun from his pocket and began to eat, muttering, "These brats are so hard to please."
As he ate, Lu HaiKong suddenly realized that the boy's cries had quieted down, and the sound was gradually fading away. Lu HaiKong looked up and saw the little boy staring at him with tears in his eyes, his gaze fixed on the meat bun in Lu HaiKong's hand. The boy's mouth moved in sync with Lu HaiKong's chewing, and drool began to drip from his mouth. It was clear that this child, who had never tasted a meat bun before, was now craving one.
"You're drooling, aren't you? What are you looking at me like that for? If I don't give you the bun, won't I seem stingy?"
Lu HaiKong hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly handed over the half-eaten bun, the only one he had left.
He thought to himself, "This brat was just scared of me a moment ago. He probably won't even dare to take it. If I take it back later, it'll seem natural and generous." With a sigh, he acknowledged, "As a food lover, I can be generous about anything except when it comes to food. Then I become stingy."
Lu HaiKong had a plan in mind, but as he extended the bun, the little boy immediately jumped up, snatched the bun from Lu HaiKong's hand, and ran off, stuffing the bun into his mouth as he went. He was so eager that he forgot about the injury on his knee.
This scene left Lu HaiKong stunned for a full five seconds. He debated whether or not to take the bun back, but by the time he made up his mind to do so, the little boy had already finished the bun and was proudly showing off to the other children who had gathered around. In the end, he even stuck his tongue out at Lu HaiKong.
Lu HaiKong was speechless.
The little boy had snatched the food right out of his hand!
Lu HaiKong was just about to decide whether to discipline the little brat when the adults, alerted by the commotion, finally arrived.
It was time to get down to business. Lu HaiKong, who had put aside his previous light-heartedness, was a man who knew how to play his role well. He understood when to use which attitude.
After the villagers arrived, Lu HaiKong briefly introduced himself as a grain merchant. He explained that he had a shipment of grain arriving tomorrow and wanted to borrow a space in the village to store it.
Lu HaiKong didn't elaborate on the reasons, but he did mention that he was willing to pay a gold coin as compensation for the use of the storage space.
The people of Zhangjia Village were not particularly wealthy, so when Lu HaiKong offered a reward, it was easy to reach an agreement. With this, Lu HaiKong's grain delivery task was essentially complete.
(End of Chapter)
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