“I didn’t, I really think this zombie is good, big.”
Xi Jian understood; it was still because of that thing.
Is Liu Liu so young that even children like big thunder? Is this the nature of men?
Just then, Xia Yuwan sent a private message.
“Li Diansheng has been found, he is indeed in You'erdan.”
“Our patrol team found him severely injured, but he is out of danger now.”
Qi Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this message. As expected of Glasses Bro, he’s really tenacious.
He told Li Huizi the news. Upon hearing it, Li Huizi excitedly hugged Qi Xiao, tears of joy uncontrollably welling up in her eyes.
“Yōkatta!”
Qi Xiao awkwardly patted Li Huizi’s back, signaling that it was okay now.
Only then did Li Huizi realize she was too excited, so she quickly released her arms and let go of Qi Xiao.
“Thank you, Ji Xiao! Thank you!”
Ugh, that accent.
Qi Xiao shook his head and replied to Xia Yuwan.
“Thanks, I’ll treat you to dinner later.”
“Hehe, okay.”
“But Brother Qi Xiao, you’re hiding something from me, and it’s bothering me a lot.”
Upon seeing this message, Qi Xiao’s heart skipped a beat.
“I went back and checked the information, and I didn’t expect that man with the tattoo on his face to really be a Wanted Criminal.”
“Li Xiucheng, the fourth Train Conductor, one of Li Zailong’s subordinates. However, because he has little combat power, his bounty is only three train coins.”
“By the way, why is Brother Qi Xiao hiding it from me?”
He knew this clumsy acting wouldn’t fool Xia Yuwan. She was just going along with it at the time, giving him a way out.
Qi Xiao didn’t lie and directly explained that someone on the Utopia platform was offering more train coins for him, and he wanted to exchange him for more train coins.
“Oh~ So that’s how it is, no wonder. You were afraid I’d take him away directly.”
“Brother Qi Xiao, you misunderstood. The New World is like this; whoever offers a higher price gets it.”
“Besides, I’m not in charge of Wanted Criminals; I won’t interfere.”
“One hundred coins, that much? No wonder Brother Qi Xiao was reluctant.”
“But Smog City in Zu'an is very dangerous. It’s full of vicious Wanted Criminals. It would be very dangerous if Brother Qi Xiao had to meet them in person.”
“You can tell me when you go; I’ll go with you.”
This guy, he’s really fast at getting information.
Did he find out in such a short time?
“Alright. Then we’ll have money for dinner when we get the train coins.”
Qi Xiao replied.
Xia Yuwan: “Hehe.”
Since Li Xiucheng’s identity was known, Qi Xiao took the opportunity to directly ask about that matter.
“By the way, I didn’t add Glasses Bro as a friend. Can you ask him if Li Xiucheng attacked him at the time?”
A moment later.
“No, Li Diansheng said only Li Zailong attacked him.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Li Xiucheng didn’t lie about this.
“Do you need upgrade materials? I can transfer some to you, though not much.”
“No need, I want to upgrade by collecting materials myself. It’s only a month, reaching level twenty will be easy.”
“Brother Qi Xiao is great, then good luck, I’m busy now.”
Closing the private chat, Qi Xiao let out a long breath.
Since she didn't inquire about Xi Jian and Old Liu's true identities, Qi Xiao pretended not to know and didn't need to explain.
Qi Xiao clicked into the trading platform, wanting to see if there were any Transformation Maniac module trades, and saw that someone was actually buying zombies, two hundred order coins per zombie.
One train coin can be exchanged for one thousand order coins, so five zombies are worth one train coin?
That means one zombie can be exchanged for ten bowls of beef noodles.
This could work; he would need order coins in You'erdan anyway.
Qi Xiao added that person as a friend.
“You have zombies? Let me see the goods.”
Qi Xiao quickly slipped out of the carriage and picked up the zombie that Li Huizi had beheaded earlier, head and body included.
After the other party received the zombie, they sent a message.
“Not bad, quite fresh. How many do you have?”
“How many do you want?”
“I’ll buy as many as you have. Two hundred each, only large ones.”
Qi Xiao suddenly had an idea and asked, “What about live ones?”
Half a minute later, the other party replied, “Are you sick?”
The other party first requested one hundred zombies but required them to be cut up.
The heads were to be put in one box, the bodies in another, and the thighs, calves, and arms all similarly.
They had to be sorted.
“Cutting costs extra, there’s a processing fee.”
“Add twenty per zombie.”
“You really don’t value labor costs. One hundred.”
“Thirty.”
“One hundred.”
“Fifty, no more! If not, I’ll cut them myself.”
“Deal.”
If there’s money to be made, why not make it.
The other party gave Qi Xiao one hundred blue storage boxes of different sizes and thoughtfully provided a set of protective gear.
The boxes also had “Old Ba Cooked Food Products Co., Ltd.” printed on them.
Qi Xiao couldn't help but grin.
“Chief, the noodles are ready.”
Old Liu ran over, holding a bowl of instant noodles.
Qi Xiao took the kimchi-flavored instant noodles, went to the gravity carriage, and kicked Li Xiucheng, who was still playing dead, awake.
He tremblingly took the instant noodles and asked in fear:
“B-Big Brother, is this a last meal?”
His previous actions must have angered Qi Xiao, and Li Xiucheng felt he was doomed.
“What are you thinking? Hurry up and eat, then get to work.”
Li Xiucheng looked up, completely bewildered.
“W-Work?”
After eating, Li Xiucheng took the protective gear Qi Xiao handed him and fumbled to put it on.
Since it was confirmed that Li Diansheng was alive and Li Xiucheng indeed hadn't attacked him, there was no need to keep him tied up.
Before going to Zu'an, he would serve as a laborer.
It was still the same principle: if someone was available, why not use them.
He clapped his hands and looked at everyone.
“Folks, work has arrived, work has arrived!”
Qi Xiao assigned tasks to a few people.
The tentative battle plan was as follows: Li Huizi would be responsible for killing zombies, Qi Xiao would transport and cut them, and Li Xiucheng would be responsible for boxing them.
“Chief, what about me? What should I do?”
“Cook. You and Xi Jie will make dinner together.”
Although a hint of disappointment flashed across Old Liu’s face, he still obediently listened to Qi Xiao and went to prepare the ingredients for dinner.
Are you kidding? What if they get infected doing such dangerous work?
Although he had the zombie serum from Dawn City and the antidote given by Kong You, what if they didn't work?
Packing was a job for Li Xiucheng.
The carriage door opened, and Qi Xiao, Li Huizi, and Li Xiucheng walked out of the carriage.
Qi Xiao pulled out a crimson dice; today’s roll was two-two-four, summoning Mantis Bro with eight dots on his face.
Looking at the two-meter-tall, red humanoid monster wielding scythe-like arms, plus this zombie-filled world, Li Xiucheng finally gave up the idea of escaping.
Qi Xiao looked at Li Huizi, who was ready to go, and cautioned:
“Be careful, don’t get hurt.”
Still worried, Qi Xiao pulled out a pair of pink running shoes.
“Wearing them can increase movement speed, try them.”
Li Huizi hesitated for a moment but still took the running shoes Qi Xiao handed her.
“Oh, right, and this, it also increases movement speed.”
Qi Xiao then pulled out a pair of purple lingguang stockings and handed them to Li Huizi.