Chapter 21: Ruby Bar

Chapter 21: Ruby Bar

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In the same East Cross Street, in the same room with the broken window that belonged to Tang Cuo, Chi Yan, a true warrior, faced the exact same situation as Wen Xiaoming.

This one should be called [Two Butchers and A Green Dinosaur Soon To Be Slaughtered].

Tang ge, hear me out first Chi Yan also pretended to be all adorable and blinked his eyes, trying to get the boss pity. But Tang Cuo cut him off without mercy.

Did I ask you to speak?

Chi Yan withdrew himself in grievance, but Tang Cuos face remained black.

Just now on East Cross Street, after Jin Cheng showed his power, no one dared to make another move. The old players ran away one after another, and the new players were so excited that they almost kneeled down before Jin Cheng and Tang Cuo

Fortunately, the two of them reacted quickly and escaped into the building, not forgetting to drag Chi Yan along.

After a long moment, Tang Cuos anger finally went down a little: Speak.

Chii Yan quickly explained: I was cheated by them! I came to Zone F to look for you 2 days ago but couldnt locate you. Then I heard about this Kitchen Knife Gang, and they claimed that you are their boss, so I joined!

Tang Cuo heard the words Kitchen Knife Gang and was angry again. Jin Cheng stopped him with a smile, then raised his chin and signaled: You just continue.

Chi Yan: Oh, actually, everyone just doesnt want to be exploited by the old players. If someone takes the lead in resisting, people will respond. And we even have weapons, supermarket knives are really easy to use!

Tang Cuos cleaver truly led everyone onto the path of enlightenment. Under the premise that new players generally had no weapons at hand, although a kitchen knife from the supermarket didnt have much added value, a knife was a knife regardless!

We also bought a lot of pepper powder, chili powder, water guns, fishing rods and all kinds of things. Weve fought with them many times these past few days. Although we end up losing most of the time, we have new people coming every day! Saying that, Chi Yan even became proud: Moreover, today we even have Tang ge and you taking the lead, brilliant!

Brilliant your head.

Tang Cuo didnt expect that there would be new players who established a gang under his name. Forming gangs wasnt too bad, but they also took up such a vulgar name! And this Chi Yan was so young, yet he dared to go up there and raise his arms around, totally not afraid of getting hurt.

Jin Cheng was very interested in Chi Yan and asked: Looking at the few words you shouted just now, you seemed quite skilled. What did you do before?

Chi Yan scratched his head in embarrassment and blushed: Well, I created guilds in online games, and I also liked to participate in group activities in school. Just now, I got too excited and rambled a few words.

Tang Cuo actually didnt think he just randomly went up and shouted a few words, because those words clearly hit the spot and made peoples hearts move. If this wasnt some sort of talent, then it would be at least an excellent trickery skill.

Youre not part of Zone F? Tang Cuo asked.

I was assigned to Zone E. Chi Yan nodded. There are not many new players in Zone E, I didnt see anyone I knew. I was a little scared, so I came to look for you. By the way, ge, are you a new player? That attack you did with just one hand was very powerful, its awesome!

As he let out the second half of the sentence, Chi Yan turned to Jin Cheng.

Jin Cheng showed a very kind expression: Im Jin Cheng and Im not a new player, I just happen to know your Tang ge.

Hearing that, Chi Yan wanted to call him Jin ge, but Jin ge sounded a bit like Guo JingRefers to the fictional protagonist of the famous wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong, so he simply called him Cheng ge. Cheng ge was a good man; he not only allowed Chi Yan to remain here, but also gave him the room next door to stay in.

However, just a moment later, Jin Chengs impression in Chi Yans heart immediately changed to be like Tang Cuos.

By the way, have you seen the little girl? Chi Yans face became stern and he frowned, looking a bit more like a real adult: I looked in Zone E and then Zone F, but couldnt find her. Shes so small yet very noticeable, in a place like this Yong Ye City, Im afraid something bad will happen to her.

Tang Cuo also remembered the bald girl. She couldnt run away from cancer, and now couldnt escape from Yong Ye City. It had been five days now and no one could tell what might happen to her.

Jin Cheng asked: What kind of person is she?

Chi Yan hurriedly described everything he knew. Jin Cheng thought about it for a bit and said: In the rating system of Yong Ye City, your rating represents your survivability and your score represents your achievements. High survivability doesnt mean good achievements, and those two values are also not equal. Although you need points to level up from Zone A to Zone F, the core value is actually your rating. If the girl you are talking about really died of cancer and shes that young, her survivability wont be very high, and she most likely will be sent to Zone F.

What Jin Cheng said was basically the same as Tang Cuos speculation. He himself was classified into Zone F due to his negative debuff and also specifically due to Mr. Crows bias, similar to how Jin Cheng was punished back to Zone F.

Chi Yan was puzzled: But if shes in Zone F, why hasnt there been any news for several days? She wont hide in the room all the time, she has to eat too!

Maybe shes already dead. Jin Cheng said very lightly.

Chi Yan was speechless, and he couldnt help but cast his eyes on Tang Cuo.

Tang Cuo thoughtfully asked: What is the difference between dying in Yong Ye City and dying in the dungeon?

This is what Jin Cheng liked the most about Tang Cuo: he was very smart, and he always hit the right points with his questions. There are seven major zones in Yong Ye City, yet the players only stay in Zone A to F. Guess what is the remaining one?

Chi Yan shook his head obediently.

Jin Cheng: Its a prison. When you first entered the game, you probably heard this from the system: The first rule of Yong Ye City: Survival is justice. All players who die in Yong Ye City violate this law of justice. You will be punished if you dont have the ability or the courage to survive.

Jin Cheng waited for a while in Room No. 19. As the door opened, a man with long hair and dressed in clothes as luxurious as the interior design walked in. With sharp raised eyes, his facial features gave off a peculiar feeling, and he wore a unique purple suit that instantly put him under the spotlight everywhere he stepped.

Just the day before yesterday, I made a bet with Black Hat on what you are doing since youve been quiet recently. Turns out you were punished back to Zone F again? He casually pushed a glass of liquor in front of Jin Cheng, a ruby ring as red as blood shining on his thumb.

Why do you people spill so much nonsense all day long? You werent mute in your previous lives. Jin Cheng took the drink and took a sip, his tone sarcastic and cold.

The other man didnt care either and leaned back against the sofa lazily: Just say it, why are you looking for me? Its not like you grow some interest in Zone F?

Why cant I? I want information about some existing players in Zone F and their missions, focusing on these two people: An Ning and Chi Yan. The more comprehensive the better.

Is something wrong with your head?

You just need to tell me if you have it or not.

Of course I have the information, Ruby Bar never fails to live up to its name. But I want to know why. The last time you were punished to Zone F, you left after just a week. What do you want so much information for?

Jin Cheng shook the glass and asked: Considering the information I can give you, what is the price you are charging me?

The other man smiled: Ill give you a 20% discount.

50%.

Are you the businessman or am I the businessman? Your price is more ruthless than me.

Dont you know that Suzhou people always cut to half the price?

Arent you from Beijing?

Oh, my disciple is here, hes from Suzhou.

Do you think I dont dare to throw you out?

Jin Cheng almost made the other man laugh. What kind of bargaining was this? But Jin Chengs words revealed an important piece of information. He wondered how much truth lied in it when Jin Cheng mentioned disciple. In the end, he readily said: Ill give you half the price, 200 points.

Jin Cheng put down the glass: Deal.

As long as its in my territory, I will properly greet this disciple of yours when I see him in the future. But you have to tell me who this disciple is.

You will know very soon.

Will you die if you dont protect him? Are you an old hen?

It doesnt concern you.

Jin Cheng tilted his head backwards and drank the last sip of the wine, put down the glass and decisively left. He came casually and left equally casually, and anyone who saw him could only be angered but unable to say anything.

Halfway through, he turned his head back and let out some last cautionary words: Remember to send those things to East Cross Street.

The answer was a glass flying his way. Jin Cheng tilted his head to one side to avoid it and Dang, the glass hit the pillar. Just like that, several hundred thousands RMB was gone.

Jin Cheng shrugged. It wasnt his money anyway, so he didnt feel distressed at all.

Leaving Ruby Bar, he returned to East Cross Street.

The people on the street had dispersed and most of the houses facing the street had their windows closed. Occasionally, a few people poked their heads out to take a look, but quickly retreated. But if one looked closely, he would find several pairs of eyes hidden in the dark corners, spying on everything in secret.

These eyes were a result of Chi Yan learning and applying Jin Chengs tricks. After all, the so-called Kitchen Knife Gang was just a bunch of loose screws that were forcefully gathered, still far from being a real foothold. It was surprising enough that they could hold off East Cross Street.

As for some other spying eyes, they came from places much further away.

The latest news of East Cross Street spread out steadily through the night, some of which descending into nothingness, some of which rippling out like waves.

In a duplex apartment near the central area of Zone F, a man fell down from the hammock. He asked while clutching his butt: What did you just say?

Its a man with a scar on his face.

Handsome or ugly?

Urgh handsome.

F**k.

The man cursed in a low voice, pacing back and forth in the room. After a while, he bit his lips and said: Just let the others continue spying, dont provoke him before were ready. Tell An Nings group to prepare for the next missions, they need to level up to Zone E.