novelraw Chapter 795: A Crazy Suggestion
Chapter 795: A Crazy Suggestion
Wen Jun got up from studying the map and said to Jing Shu with a smile, "I need your help again, Jing Shu. I’ll tally up the supplies and get the accounts straight. Whenever you can deliver those millions of Virtual Coins’ worth of insects we owed from before, we can calculate the time to hatch the insect eggs."
"It’s no trouble at all; there’s no rush on that. Happy birthday, Xiao Wei! I’ve brought you your favorite cold spicy chicken with peppers—twenty-five of them should last you for a while. And there’s also a bucket of chocolate milk tea hotpot and lemon boneless chicken feet. Don’t worry about the bill for these; they’re my treat to Xiao Wei. Oh, and I also made a big cake myself. Everyone, come and have some quick!"
As Jing Shu spoke, she had Hulk materialize a large table next to Xiao Wei and laid out the food item by item.
At the same time, she had Hulk retrieve a large iron pot from within its body, start a fire, boil water, and cook noodles. After eating the spicy chicken, they tossed the noodles in the secret sauce, creating a taste that was absolutely divine!
"Jing Shu, it’s so great having you around! You have no idea how I’ve managed these past few months without you... Now everything’s great! We don’t need to part ways again in the South Sea. My ability to lay eggs has tripled recently; I’m just waiting to exchange them with you for some tasty food," Xiao Wei said, so excited that drool, looking like tears of joy, trickled from the corners of her mouth.
"Sister Jing rocks! Sister Jing is mighty!" Guo Tou shouted. While a single chicken was selling at sky-high prices outside, here Sister Jing was giving away dozens of them!
No wonder Xiao Wei ignored all other recruitment offers and only sold Insect Meat to Sister Jing at low prices.
"Xiao Wei, actually, I have to go to the Middle East next month to transport some oil back. It might take three to four months, and I’m not sure if I can return on time..." Jing Shu coughed.
"What?!" Xiao Wei had just taken a bite of the eagerly anticipated spicy chicken and suddenly felt like the meat in her mouth wasn’t tasty anymore.
"How about you come with me, Xiao Wei? I could really use your help," Jing Shu invited.
Wen Jun shook her head. "That’s not going to work, is it? Jing Shu, Xiao Wei is too big now; it’s inconvenient to take her anywhere. It requires a dozen or so engineers to carry her. Besides, if she goes with you and comes into contact with others, exposure could cause a lot of trouble."
Xiao Wei was somewhat eager yet troubled. "Would it really be okay for me to go? Won’t people get scared if they encounter me... I really want to see the outside world!"
"Don’t worry, I’ve considered all your concerns. I guarantee we’ll get there and back without issues. Plus, I’ll notify Jun Bao, the person in charge of Wu City, so rest assured there won’t be any trouble. The deal also includes all meals and even a late-night snack for these few months."
Finally, Jing Shu played her trump card: "I’ll be doing the cooking myself, you can order whatever you like, and it will definitely fill you up!"
"I’m going, I’m definitely going! Nobody try to stop me, or I’ll lose my temper! As long as food is provided, I don’t need a salary!" Xiao Wei immediately raised her hand, her massive body almost standing up in excitement, all 36 legs swinging back and forth.
There was no helping it; Jing Shu’s cooking was simply too delicious. Moreover, she always served generous portions using rare apocalypse ingredients. The mere thought of eating her meals during the trip made it all worthwhile. No matter what she was asked to do, even if it meant getting into trouble, Xiao Wei figured she’d get her money’s worth from the food alone.
In the morning, she could devour dozens of fried eggs, with Jing Shu cooking them to a golden-crisp on both sides and runny in the middle—insatiably delicious.
For lunch, she’d order a big plate of chicken; after finishing the chicken, she’d enjoy a full plate of belt noodles generously coated in the chicken’s rich gravy, savory mashed potatoes, and chili, devouring several potfuls.
In the afternoon, she could drink buckets of milk tea; in the evening, have steamed noodles with ribs and soy milk broth; for a late-night snack, a tiramisu cake; perhaps even an extra hotpot around midnight...
The next day, and the day after, she could try different chicken dishes: fatty intestine dry pot chicken, dry-fried spicy chicken, spicy diced chicken, salt-baked chicken, fragrant pepper chicken, spicy pepper chicken, roasted chicken, stir-fried chicken, the fighter jet of chickens... Fat chicken—ah no, that one’s not for eating. In the months of travel, the variety of chicken dishes she could eat would never have to be repeated.
"Ah, I’ve already run through the whole menu and we haven’t even left yet..." Xiao Wei trailed off, already planning what to eat on the road.
Guo Tou raised his hand. "I’m going too, I’m going too! I’ll protect Xiao Wei! Whoever stops me, I’ll have it out with them!"
Wen Jun shook her head helplessly and sighed. "Alright then, go ahead. But we must make a detailed plan and be thoroughly prepared. And Xiao Wei, you can’t slack off anymore. Starting tomorrow, you also need to exercise. At the very least, you should be able to run on your own during dangerous times. You have too little control over this body!"
"Wen Jun, you’re right! Only by surviving can I enjoy more delicious food! I must take responsibility for myself! Starting tomorrow, I’ll step up my training!" Xiao Wei declared energetically, waving her 36 feet.
Of course, the birthday party was a joyous occasion for everyone. The strawberry cake, in particular, reinforced Xiao Wei’s determination to follow Jing Shu. If Jing Shu told her to go east, she would never go west; if Jing Shu told her to set a fire, she would never kill someone.
And so, Jing Shu and Wen Jun discussed all the details of their trip to the Middle East. Wen Jun even made a wildly intense suggestion:
"Since we’re going to stock up, we should bring more Insect Eggs from the digging giant insects. When we arrive at the camp, the first thing we should do is dig a few tunnels.
"Offensively, we can strike unseen, hitting them where it hurts, catching them completely off guard.
"Defensively, if things go wrong, our multiple escape routes will ensure they can’t even eat our dust."
Advance to plunder, retreat to escape. A must-have for raiding and pillaging!
Jing Shu gave a thumbs up. "Wen Jun, your thoughts are indeed thorough. Then let’s dig tunnels wherever we go. Happy cooperation?"
"Happy cooperation, Miss Jing Shu." Wen Jun pushed up her black-rimmed glasses, their lenses glinting as a refined, pleasant smile touched her lips.
Wen Jun truly is a damned genius, Jing Shu marveled.
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On the fourth day in the South Sea, Fatty Liu had completed all the land leasing procedures and related documents for Jing Shu. The mask factory and Cigarette Factory had already begun to take shape. On the fifth day, Jing Shu’s two mobile foldable villas were transported in.
Jing Shu had spent 3.6 million Virtual Coins on supplies for three villas back in the day. Two of them were shipped to the South Sea, and Jing Shu planned to keep one as a spare. Heh, I’m just that capricious.
Greenland Company placed Jing Shu’s two mobile villas next to Su Malie’s property, on that 700-square-meter plot of barren land.
The villas had a front yard but no backyard, a parking area, 160 square meters on the first floor, and a total of over 320 square meters for the two floors. They weren’t as big as the mansions in Wu City, but if the two villas were linked, they would become a lot more spacious all at once.
The material for the mobile villas was lightweight and designed for disassembly, so it was convenient for professionals to modify them.
First, they positioned them back to back, then removed the wall in the middle. This combined the two villas into one with both a front yard and a backyard, as well as a super-sized living room!
To avoid further hassle, Jing Shu spent over 300,000 Virtual Coins and three days having Greenland Company’s professionals modify the two villas. She also installed various crystal lamps and furniture that she had dismantled from a tycoon’s mansion in the United States. Then...