Shang Shanhu fell silent, no longer eager to speak as before.
How to write the IOU was indeed a matter that required careful consideration.
Even though he kept calling him "Brother Jiu," he was well aware of Xiao Feng's shrewd businessman nature.
If he wrote an IOU for fifteen million for the other party, it would be fine if they succeeded, but if they failed and the other party demanded money with the IOU, wouldn't he be at a loss?
But if he wrote an IOU for three million, the other party would most likely be unwilling.
After pondering for a while, Shang Shanhu spoke, "Brother Jiu, do you trust ?"
Xiao Feng imdiately understood his intention and laughed, "Of course I trust you. The foundation of any deal is trust, right? Does Brother Shang Shanhu trust ?"
Shang Shanhu was taken aback, not knowing how to respond—he hadn't expected Xiao Feng to counter-question him.
Now, the situation was such that if he said "I don't trust you," it would overturn their agreent, so he obviously couldn't say that.
But if he answered "I trust you," then writing an IOU for only three million would be inappropriate, because trust can't just be lip service.
After much deliberation, trapped in a dilemma, Shang Shanhu carefully said, "How about this? I'll first write an IOU for seven and a half million for Brother Jiu.
If we really get into the top ten, I'll imdiately write another IOU for fifteen million and exchange it for the seven and a half million IOU.
What does Brother Jiu think?"
"Alright!" Xiao Feng agreed very readily.
In fact, he was quite confident about getting Shang Shanhu into the top ten.
But as he ntioned, there are always variables in everything, like being ambushed, which are unpredictable.
Therefore, no matter what, the most reasonable option was to at least secure the seven and a half million at hand.
As Shang Shanhu wrote the IOU, his mind was in turmoil, unable to stay calm.
The main issue was that Xiao Feng agreed so readily, making him suspicious that perhaps Xiao Feng never intended to get him into the top ten.
If that were the case, wouldn't his seven and a half million be wasted?
However, at this point, he had no other options, and keeping up with Brother Jiu and sticking to him was his only way out, whether it was a trap ahead or not.
Thinking of this, Shang Shanhu wrote rapidly, completing the IOU quickly.
Xiao Feng stored the IOU with a satisfied smile and asked, "Are you hungry?"
"Uh... I am a bit hungry," Shang Shanhu replied honestly.
Xiao Feng opened his backpack and tossed over a bag of bread, "Eat up, once you're full, let's go!"
Shang Shanhu nodded, opened the packaging, and started gobbling down the bread.
Just then, Xiao Feng said, "This bread, I sell it slice by slice, fifty per slice, and you just ate down two fifty in one gulp."
"..." Shang Shanhu was dumbfounded.
Selling bread by the slice—could he be any more extortionate?
Xiao Feng waved his hand, "Don't be shy, eat at ease. I won't charge you for these."
Shang Shanhu swallowed the bread with difficulty and thanked him.
Having eaten and drank enough, Xiao Feng equipped Shang Shanhu with gear—a helt, night vision, automatic rifle, pretty much everything he had in his backpack.
Looking down at the three bulletproof vests on him, Shang Shanhu's facial muscles twitched uncontrollably—good thing there were only three, what would he look like if there were five or six?
However, this also proved that his money was well spent.
"Once this test is over, I've decided never to play Battlegrounds again!" Shang Shanhu chuckled bitterly.
Xiao Feng chid in, "Though the rules are similar, playing in reality doesn't provide a great experience. There's not even a vehicle in such a large area.
No airdrop gifts or anything either, if there were a ghillie suit..."
At that point, Xiao Feng paused, his eyes lighting up.
Right!
A ghillie suit!
Although this project didn't have such a resource, he could definitely make one himself.
Xiao Feng clicked his tongue twice, even admiring his own cleverness.
This mind.
This intelligence.
No wonder he could get rich!
However, just as he was indulging in self-congratulations, footsteps sounded from the right side.
"Brother Jiu, soone's coming..."
"Shush!"
Xiao Feng gestured for silence, signaling Shang Shanhu to lie down while he jumped out of the hollow and hid behind a waist-high rock nearby.
Not long after, a conversation was heard.
"This is so boring! I say, what if I just pull the pin on this grenade and we get ourselves eliminated?"
Shang Shanhu didn't dare to breathe heavily.
First, determining by the footsteps, it seed to be several people, not just one.
Moreover, they seed pretty upbeat, even contemplating eliminating themselves?
anwhile, hiding behind the rock, Xiao Feng felt the voice that just spoke was familiar.
"Eighteen, put the grenade away. If you truly want to 'off yourself,' just stay here and do it after we leave!"
"I was just saying, why so serious?"
"Stop ssing around, right now finding Big Bro is the priority!"
"I say, maybe Brother Feng has already been eliminated!"
Xiao Feng's smile gradually vanished, having recognized that the guy suggesting he was eliminated was Hui Shiqi.
Lone Wolf sighed helplessly, "I'm really impressed, are you chatterboxes?
The whole way, it's been 'blah blah blah' non-stop, can't you go a mont without talking?
Can't you learn to be like Iron Baby?"
Behind the rock, Xiao Feng was about to stand up.
However, before he could rise, he heard Hui Yi say, "Boss's selling supplies has already beco notorious, known as 'Shrewd rchant 009,' what if we sell so supplies and earn a little on the side?"
"Don't stir up trouble," Lone Wolf interjected.
Hui Yi, however, earnestly said, "I think that way, Big Bro would be able to find us easier. If we also beco famous, it'll be easier to locate us."
"Senior Brother, isn't this competing with Brother Feng?"
"It's not like Big Bro would know!"
"That's not necessarily true, what if Big Bro suddenly shows up?"
Hui Yi scornfully said, "Don't joke around, all I see here are stones and dirt. If Big Bro could really appear, see that big rock, I'd swallow it whole!"
No sooner had he spoken than Hui Yi opened his mouth wide, only to see a familiar figure erge from behind the very rock he was pointing at.
"Big Bro!"
"Brother Feng!"
"Xiao Feng bro!"
Lone Wolf led the charge, a group rushed towards Xiao Feng.
Hui Yi followed behind, his face burning with embarrassnt.
"Big Bro, why... why are you here?" Hui Yi asked sheepishly.
Xiao Feng said expressionlessly, "Don't worry about why I'm here; don't you always say that monks don't lie?
Then do as you just said—swallow this rock, I'll watch."
Hui Yi felt like dying; a one-in-a-million chance, how could it be so coincidental, catching him off guard?
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