Liang Bu Liao Props Shop opened, but no one came to buy props.
However, other organizations also opened for business directly two days after purchasing the land and building their houses, unlike Fang Xinhan who prepared for a week before opening.
Fang Xinhan originally wanted to wait until his island achieved automated production before selling props, which is why he extended the opening time.
But he didn't expect that he, the first player to open a props shop, would have no customers.
"It seems like there's no one here?"
Ji Zi's words were like a critical hit, striking Fang Xinhan's heart, and then Fang Xinhan squatted by the door, drawing squares.
Seeing Fang Xinhan like this, Ji Zi felt a little unbearable and was about to go comfort him when she heard the sound of the door opening, and Fang Xinhan's figure instantly disappeared.
"Welcome to 'Liang Bu Liao Props Shop', how may I help you?"
At this moment, Fang Xinhan was a completely different person from just now, without the gloomy demeanor he had while drawing squares.
However, seeing the other party wearing a yellow German-style trench coat that hadn't changed in ten years, Fang Xinhan knew his identity. Who else could it be but Qin An?
"Liang Boss, you've opened for business, but your shop seems a bit... tranquil."
Qin An never said the word 'deserted', after all, if he said such unlucky words on the first day of business, he would definitely be disliked.
"It is a bit quiet. I'll get a record player and put on some music another day."
Qin An glanced into the shop and immediately saw Wu Liangta Himeko standing with one hand on her hip, looking over. At this moment, Wu Liangta Himeko was in her 'Battlefield Storm' appearance from the game.
"This must be Ms. Wu Liangta Himeko, hello."
Qin An showed a professional smile and extended his right hand, wanting to shake hands with Ji Zi.
"Hello, you must be the salesman Liang little brother mentioned," Ji Zi also extended her right hand in response.
From Qin An and Fang Xinhan's conversation, it was clear they knew each other, and he knew her true identity, so the other party was very likely the salesman Fang Xinhan used to process her documents.
Qin An's mouth twitched involuntarily when he heard this.
【What the hell kind of salesman? I'm the leader of Tianlan City Administration's Second Combat Team! Which eye of yours sees me as a salesman? I'm not even wearing a suit!】
Fang Xinhan heard Ji Zi's title for Qin An and held back his laughter. After calming himself down, he came over to smooth things over.
"Ahem, this is Qin An, the leader of the Second Combat Team of the Tianlan City Branch of the Dungeon Game Disaster Management and Security Bureau. Although I asked him to handle your identification documents, he's not just some salesman."
Ji Zi scratched her head a little awkwardly.
"Oh... I'm sorry."
Qin An waved his hand, indicating not to worry. He had two reasons for coming this time.
First was to process identification documents for Wu Liangta Himeko.
Second was to buy some extraordinary props. After all, the various tricks Fang Xinhan pulled off with the props he brought out in the dungeon had made him quite envious.
"Brother Qin, there's no rush to process the identification documents. First, come and see the props in my shop. If you find them useful, remember to help me promote them when you go back."
Qin An was from an official organization, and the first impression of an official organization was definitely that they were rich. Fang Xinhan didn't plan to let him leave just like that; he had to fleece him a bit.
Qin An was no longer in a hurry after hearing Fang Xinhan's words and slowly began to browse through Fang Xinhan's props shop.
The more he looked, the more he wanted everything. Although these were all ordinary-grade props, one had to know that at the current market price, the lowest-priced extraordinary props were already 1000 gold coins.
But Fang Xinhan's prices were actually half cheaper than the market price. How could he not be tempted?
Most importantly, he had seen Fang Xinhan use some of these props. Based on their effects, they would usually cost several thousand gold coins.
However, Fang Xinhan had uniformly priced them at 500 gold coins. Not to mention anything else, just the ender pearl alone could save a life if used well.
Qin An felt that Fang Xinhan was making a loss, no! He should say he was doing charity.
If Qin An knew that Fang Xinhan could convert four iron ingots into one ender pearl using a philosopher's stone, he wondered what his expression would be like.
"Liang Boss, are you really not doing charity by selling them so cheaply?"
Fang Xinhan's lips curved into a smile, but his block head made it unnoticeable to others. So he earnestly said to Qin An,
"Aren't we players risking our lives on quests just for those gold coins and experience? A single dungeon only gives a little over 1000 gold coins. After buying extraordinary props, we'd be broke for the next quest. Pricing ordinary-grade items at 500 is my way of giving them a benefit."
Fang Xinhan's tone was very melancholic, as if it were true.
Qin An recalled Fang Xinhan always thinking of his teammates in the dungeon, facing dangers alone, and his favorability towards him couldn't help but rise sharply.
【Liang Boss is a good person.】
Then Qin An searched the shop but didn't find Fang Xinhan's hoverboard from back then. However, he found a substitute—the electric jetpack.
"Liang Boss, how do I charge this electric jetpack?"
"Ah, if you buy it, I'll give you two batteries. One battery has one-third of the electric jetpack's full charge. I can charge dead batteries here; it's 10 gold coins for a full charge."
Hmm, these were still within Qin An's acceptable range. After picking out a few more potions, Qin An took Ji Zi to fill out the information, leaving Fang Xinhan alone in the shop again.
Fang Xinhan sat at the counter and sighed. Qin An had spent nearly 5000 gold coins in his shop. Since he used a membership card, it was a small profit, at least enough for next month's rent.
After Qin An left, a new customer came to buy something. Fang Xinhan looked up.
A loose, yellowish-brown overcoat completely enveloped the person, who wore a women's beret, sunglasses, and a black mask. Like a lawbreaker, she looked around the shop.
Hmm? Isn't dressing like this a bit too conspicuous?
"Excuse me, does this props shop sell invisibility potions?"
The voice was very pleasant; it should be a girl. Yes, confirmed, she's a stranger I don't know.
"We have four types of invisibility potions. One is for a three-minute duration, and one is for an eight-minute duration. Both types also come in splash versions. Which do you want?"
The strange girl looked at Fang Xinhan, who had a block head, and heard him mention 'splash potions' with a bewildered expression, indicating she didn't quite understand.
"Splash potions are items that, when thrown on the ground, grant the potion's effect to creatures within a certain range, understand?"
The girl nodded, indicating she understood.
"The three-minute duration is 500 gold coins, the eight-minute duration is 800 gold coins. Both splash versions cost an additional 100 gold coins each."
<Item: Invisibility Potion (Three-minute duration)>
<Type: Consumable>
<Quality: Normal>
<Special: After drinking this potion, gain 180s of invisibility. Even if attacked before the effect ends, you will not become visible.>
(Note: You can't see me.)
"Huh?"
Hearing the girl's surprise, Fang Xinhan frowned. His current prices were already rock-bottom. Functional potions in other shops would easily sell for several thousand gold coins. How could she still find it expensive? But then he heard her say,
"So cheap? In other shops, an invisibility potion that only lasts one minute and makes you visible when attacked costs more than yours. Boss, are you doing charity?"
Fang Xinhan: ...Alright, alright, I'm doing charity, okay?
(PS: Next chapter, Ultimate Power!!! Quack! Gokai, I'm coming to help you.)