“So that’s how it is?”
After hearing An Chen’s explanation, Zhang Wei tilted his head in thought.
He had never really considered this issue.
“Do you think ensuring his safety on Earth and providing him with good food and drink counts as a benefit?”
An Chen sighed, then glanced at Zhang Youcai, who had already started picking his nose on the bed.
“Clearly not. That’s what you should be doing anyway. After all, you’re asking him for a favor, so providing good food and drink is a must, let alone ensuring his personal safety.”
Moreover, for Zhang Youcai, the biggest threat would be people like Kunpeng.
“You need to give him tangible benefits. To be blunt, just give him Spirit Stones, or perhaps Talismans, Medicinal Pills, Heaven And Earth Treasures, and such.”
Zhang Wei nodded repeatedly.
“If that still doesn’t work, give him two electric wheelchairs. He might like them.”
“???”
Zhang Wei’s face was full of question marks.
What on earth was an electric wheelchair?
Did people from Kyushu like these things?
During previous surveillance, they had discovered that An Chen had purchased a batch of electric wheelchairs, seemingly taking them to Kyushu, but no such items had circulated in Qingfeng City.
Kunpeng also didn’t know where he sold these items or to whom he gave them.
Could it be that this was based on experience?
“Or, do you know about ‘drawing a pie’?”
This time, Zhang Wei nodded vigorously.
“Since elementary school, my teachers told me that once I got to university, it would be easy. This continued through junior and senior high, but when I finally got to university, I realized it was all just a bunch of drawn pies!”
“…”
An Chen was silent for a few seconds before nodding.
“That counts… It means you have to give him some promises, but these promises can be unrealistic and verbal. Whether you fulfill the promises in the future is entirely up to you. His value has already been utilized, and you’ve connected with Jubao Daoren… You understand, right?”
Zhang Wei nodded thoughtfully.
“You’re really good at being a beast.”
An Chen spread his hands, speechless.
“Forced by life.”
He had been ‘drawn a pie’ more than once or twice. Construction site managers, internet cafe owners—all of them had ‘drawn a pie’ for him.
Now An Chen was familiar with this ‘drawing a pie’ technique.
“We can give some benefits here, but I think your ‘drawing a pie’ sounds very tempting…”
Zhang Wei rubbed his hands and pushed An Chen to the cubicle door.
“I’ll try.”
A few minutes later, An Chen took a deep breath and pushed open the cubicle door.
Zhang Youcai on the bed tilted his head, and upon seeing that it was “Sun He” and Su Xiaojiu, and only these two, his eyes lit up. He flipped off the bed, ran over, and grabbed An Chen’s hand.
“Brother, you’re finally here!”
Finally, it wasn't those fierce-looking guys!
“You… suffered?”
“Can’t you tell?!”
Zhang Youcai hugged An Chen tightly.
“I’ve suffered so much!”
An Chen was a bit confused.
Are we that close?
An Chen guessed that after coming to Earth, An Chen was the only “native” who had shown him a bit of kindness.
He didn’t seem to connect his capture with An Chen.
If he knew that it was An Chen who called Kunpeng to arrest him…
Cough cough!
“You wouldn’t believe it, these guys just start hitting you without a word. Every time I Transmigrate over, they pin me to the ground.”
Zhang Youcai was almost in tears.
An Chen looked Zhang Youcai up and down.
He really couldn’t tell.
“Then you truly suffered…”
An Chen patted Zhang Youcai’s back, and only then did Zhang Youcai release his grip.
“I’m basically just a messenger, conveying their requests to you and your demands to them. Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to fight for your rights.”
“Requests?”
Zhang Youcai, however, latched onto that word.
“Uh… Although they’re a bit violent, they haven’t really done anything to you, right? You look pretty good, and they must have given you food, right?”
Zhang Youcai nodded, deep in thought.
“That’s true, and your food here is surprisingly good…”
“They actually just want to contact your Master through you and establish a cooperative relationship with your Master.”
“Cooperation?”
“Exchanging what one has for what one needs.”
“I see.”
“Did they not mention this before I came?”
An Chen was a bit puzzled. Even if Zhang Youcai didn’t listen to Kunpeng’s people before, he couldn’t have been completely unaware of their demands, could he?
“They locked me up for several days, asking me every day if I agreed, telling me to confess information. If I didn’t, they’d keep me locked up, but they never even asked! What the hell was I supposed to confess?!”
An Chen’s eyelids twitched violently.
What exactly had Kunpeng done?
An Chen couldn’t help but glance back at the glass behind him. He knew Zhang Wei was watching from there.
“Actually, your current treatment is quite good. I’ve already seen several people who were shot on the spot for causing trouble. The fact that you were invited here so politely, don’t you feel a bit more comfortable by comparison?”
Su Xiaojiu spoke, but Zhang Youcai raised an eyebrow and looked at him, saying:
“Then why are you fine? Is it because they captured you?”
Su Xiaojiu had walked in with this Sun He.
“I’m special.” Su Xiaojiu smiled mysteriously, “I’ve already agreed to cooperate with them! They don’t care what I do now. I’m quite free in this world. I can do whatever I want, eat whatever I want.”
This was what An Chen had taught him to say.
As expected, Zhang Youcai’s interest was immediately piqued upon hearing this.
“Really?”
“Of course it’s true. Otherwise, how do you think I can freely enter and exit Kunpeng’s secret prison?”
Su Xiaojiu puffed out his chest, proudly.
It wasn’t really a secret prison, just a small cell.
But for Zhang Youcai, it pretty much counted as a secret prison.
“So, if I cooperate with them, I can also move freely in this world like you, and no one will control me?”
“As long as you don’t commit crimes, harm society, or others, no one should control you. You can very well become a part of this world, just like Su Xiaojiu.”
Of course, someone would monitor him, but An Chen wouldn’t mention that.
Zhang Youcai rubbed his chin and lowered his head in thought.
Seeing that Zhang Youcai was starting to consider it, An Chen continued:
“Moreover, I believe this is also beneficial for you.”
Zhang Youcai was startled, showing a puzzled expression. Before he could speak, An Chen began to explain.
“If Kunpeng connects with your Master, then both Kunpeng and your Master can obtain what they want from each other and make a huge profit. And as the sole intermediary, you will naturally receive no small benefits.”