"Boss, this snuff bottle of yours is clearly a fake, yet you're passing it off as a genuine product. Don't you have any sense of public morality?"
...
Gao Jianfei was completely dumbfounded!
Damn... an apple? A snail? Frozen beer? A snuff bottle?
"Hey beautiful, are we mistaken? Is this an alien planet or our Earth?" Gao Jianfei was genuinely starting to doubt. He couldn't help but communicate with the AI program using his consciousness.
"Pfft..." The AI chuckled sweetly. "My dear, I've told you several times before that the customs and culture of Dragon Planet are quite similar to your Earth. Moreover, the majority of the population here is Han Chinese. All the supermarkets, flea markets, police stations, courier companies, the internet, and so on that you find on Earth, are here on Dragon Planet. You are currently in a country on Dragon Planet... Tianyi Kingdom, and this is the capital. My dear, if you're not used to it, you can completely treat this place like your Earth. Hehe, it doesn't matter. However, remember, your mission is to find orange ore, so don't get too playful. Hehe, look, there's a telephone pole 23 meters to your left. Take a look."
Following the guidance of the intelligent program, Gao Jianfei cast his gaze in that direction and saw, sure enough, a telephone pole about 20 meters away. Beneath the pole, several scantily clad, very young women with heavily made-up eyebrows and eyelashes, their figures curvaceous, were smoking cigarettes and trying to strike up conversations with passing men. Gao Jianfei focused his ears and heard everything clearly…
"Handsome, 150 yuan, wanna work?"
"Is this the price for a quick meal or for the whole night?"
"Handsome, are you genuinely clueless or just pretending? 150 yuan, just for one time, how about it?"
"I see... I'll call 110 and do it!"
"Okay, okay. Shall we go to my rented hotel, or will you take me to a room?"
...
"Holy crap, there are pheasants here? That's ridiculous!" Gao Jianfei was utterly speechless. However, this environment did give him a sense of familiarity.
This isn't some alien planet! This is Earth! This is China!
Gao Jianfei strolled through the night market, completely at ease, while conversing with the intelligent program. And, as Gao Jianfei walked through the night market, nothing seemed amiss. He was just like anyone else around him!
However, Gao Jianfei was dressed quite appropriately, was rather handsome, and had a decent demeanor. Therefore, some people in the night market looked at him with resentment towards the wealthy. Apart from that, Gao Jianfei had truly integrated into this social system without any flaws or shortcomings.
Gao Jianfei even squatted down and played around at an antique stall for a while, examining some of the porcelain and wood carvings on the stall.
"By the way, I'm actually quite fond of this planet now. I feel like I could easily live here permanently and adapt well. However, when it comes to finding orange ore, I think it will be quite difficult." Gao Jianfei communicated with the AI program through his consciousness while playing. "You said the area of this planet is about the same size as Earth. Without a clear target, finding orange ore is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Besides, aren't there 45 users of Super Ghost Devices on this Dragon Planet? Each Super Ghost Device is equipped with an AI program that can tell its owner that orange ore can modify their Super Ghost Device. They haven't found orange ore yet, so it will definitely be very difficult for me to find it. The key question is, where am I supposed to look for it?"
The intelligent program smiled sweetly. "Darling, your analysis makes sense. If it were me before the modification, I would definitely be helpless. However, I have been modified; I am now a high-level life form, far more powerful than ordinary super-ghost instrument intelligent programs!" There was a hint of pride in the program's tone. "Let me tell you, darling, I can sense you as long as you're within 1000 kilometers of the orange ore! Hehe, ordinary intelligent programs need to be within 10 kilometers of the orange ore to sense this special energy source. I'm 100 times more powerful than them! Hurry up and explore this planet; within 1000 kilometers, I can pinpoint the location of the orange ore for you!"
"Oh, I see. Why didn't you say so earlier?" Gao Jianfei immediately felt more relaxed.
Just then, a faint aroma of tea wafted into Gao Jianfei's nose. A thought struck him… "Huh? Tea eggs!"
He followed the aroma and saw a little girl busy boiling eggs at a small stall not far away.
As if possessed, Gao Jianfei walked over.
This was a tiny stall, only about two square meters in size, with just two old tables and a few plastic chairs. A pot was boiling, simmering dozens of tea eggs, filling the air with their aroma.
There were no customers at the stall; a young girl, about seventeen or eighteen years old, was tending it.
She was dressed simply, in a white short-sleeved shirt, dressed neatly, and a red and black plaid skirt that had faded slightly from washing. She had no makeup on, but her eyes and brows radiated an unparalleled purity and elegance; her large, bright eyes seemed to speak volumes.
However, a hint of sadness flickered in her eyes, a sadness that did not belong to someone her age.
Gao Jianfei was almost instantly captivated by the little girl. It wasn't just because of her innocence, but also because of the sadness in her eyes.
"Sir, would you like to buy some tea eggs?" the girl asked Gao Jianfei cautiously. She glanced at Gao Jianfei's clothes, a hint of dislike flashing in her eyes, though she didn't overtly reveal it.
Gao Jianfei grew increasingly curious. Moreover, for some reason, he found himself feeling a strange sense of kinship, almost a mutual appreciation, towards this little girl!
He said, almost as if possessed, "Yes, I want to buy some. These tea eggs smell really good; they must taste amazing. How much are they?"
Hearing Gao Jianfei say this, the little girl's disgust lessened a bit. "Sir, one yuan each."
"Oh, cheap!" Gao Jianfei laughed. "I'll buy all the tea eggs you have here!"
"You..." the little girl exclaimed in surprise. "Are you playing a trick on me?"
"No!" Gao Jianfei chuckled. "I see you have tables and chairs here, you can eat here, right? Then I'll eat here."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei walked directly to the stall and sat down at a table, a smile on his face.
The intelligent program whispered sweetly in Gao Jianfei's ear, "I knew it, darling, you really are a womanizer, never forgetting to pick up girls. You've got your eye on this innocent little girl? Hehe, that's true, this isn't Earth, and you're only staying for seven days, so morally, you don't need to restrain yourself. You can freely pick up beauties... But, darling, although the cultural background of Dragon Planet and Earth is almost identical, the currencies are different! Your RMB, USD, GBP, credit cards, and bank cards won't work here! Eat up, but be careful not to overeat, then let's see how you pay the bill!"
After the intelligent program acquired advanced intelligence, it would also joke with Gao Jianfei, and there was a clear hint of jealousy in her words.
"Don't get the wrong idea! Me, thinking about picking up girls? How could you even imagine that!" Gao Jianfei mentally rebuked the AI program. "I just felt sorry for this girl. Think about it, at her age, shouldn't she be in school studying hard? Why is she setting up a stall at the night market to make money? She must be having difficulties! Admittedly, I want to help her. On one hand, I genuinely feel sorry for her because she's pure and lovely, untouched by worldly affairs. On the other hand, I have a feeling that compels me to help her. Don't ask me for the details of this feeling; I can't explain it. Besides, speaking of currency, do I really need to use Earth's money? My Ghost Nest is overflowing with gold, pearls, diamonds, and gems—the entire treasure of the Viking Empire is mine. Are you worried I can't pay the bill?"
Upon hearing Gao Jianfei's words, the intelligent program fell silent.
At this moment, the little girl hesitated for a moment, then took a tray with a dozen or so freshly caught tea eggs on it and placed it on Gao Jianfei's table. Her eyes showed a hint of fear and trepidation, like a cute, frightened little rabbit.
Gao Jianfei chuckled. "Little girl, I'm really not a bad person, what are you afraid of?"
"But...but you bought all my tea eggs! I...I've never encountered anything like this before!" Finally, the girl seemed to have mustered her courage and said through gritted teeth, "To be honest, judging from your clothes, I believe you must be a rich person. Rich people might occasionally eat simple foods like tea eggs and noodles, but it's just for the novelty; they would never buy them all like you. If you're trying to play a trick on me, please, please don't. Tonight, I boiled 45 tea eggs, and I want to sell them for 45 yuan and take them home...For you, this 45 yuan might not mean much, but for me, it's very important! Please don't play a trick on me!"
A hint of courage shone in the little girl's clear eyes.
"Oh, I didn't mean anything by it." Gao Jianfei flipped his right hand, revealing a gold ring weighing about 4 grams in his palm. The ring was exquisitely carved with openwork. If this were on Earth, based on the price of gold there and considering the craftsmanship of the ring, it would probably be worth between 2,000 and 10,000 yuan.
“Here, I didn’t bring any money, so here, take this ring.” Gao Jianfei handed over the ring directly.
"No!" the little girl said firmly. "I don't want this kind of thing, I want 45 yuan!"
The gold ring gleamed under the streetlights, exuding an air of wealth and luxury.
"This...this is real, young lady, I'm not a scammer," Gao Jianfei said helplessly. "I really didn't bring any money. This is all I have."
"Then! I won't sell it to you! Whether it's real or fake, I don't want it! If you want to try it, I'll give you a free tea egg," the little girl said stubbornly.
"Alright, I'll just have one. You have to keep the ring; consider it a small gift between friends." Gao Jianfei stood up abruptly, shoving the ring into the girl's hand without a word, and threatened, "If you don't accept this ring, I'll smash your stall!"
The young girl gave Gao Jianfei another disgusted look. She wanted to curse him and throw away the ring, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and held back.
Gao Jianfei took a tea egg from the tray and said with a smile, "I'll return it. I only need one. You can take the rest and sell them for money."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei started peeling the eggshells by himself.
The young girl had no choice but to take back the remaining tea eggs and go about her business, without chatting with Gao Jianfei.
Just then, at a nearby barbecue stall—a late-night snack stand—several sleazy-looking young men, shirtless and covered in intricate tattoos, were smoking, chugging beer, and loudly telling dirty jokes and recounting their experiences of killing people. At that moment, one of them happened to see Gao Jianfei take out a gold ring and give it to the young girl.
He quickly observed Gao Jianfei for a moment, then pulled his companions aside and began to talk in hushed tones…
"Hey guys, your chance to make a fortune has arrived!"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"I saw it clearly just now. At the tea egg stall next door, a guy pulled out a gold ring and bought tea eggs! I saw it clearly, it was definitely a genuine gold ring!"
"Oh?" Several people simultaneously glanced at Gao Jianfei. They nodded in unison. "That's right! Judging from his clothes, he's a rich young master! But, in our capital, we recognize all the prominent young masters, but this guy is a complete stranger. I reckon he's a wealthy guy from out of town who's taken a fancy to the girl at the tea egg stall and wants to seduce her!"
"Damn it! Call Brother Black Tiger right now! Anyway, Brother Black Tiger hasn't come to collect protection money tonight, so let him come over and check out that guy's background."
After saying that, the guys quickly took out their phones and made calls.
As Gao Jianfei ate his egg, he watched the little girl busy at work, and a feeling of indescribable warmth and tranquility welled up in his heart, making him feel very comfortable.
Just then, a group of burly men, fierce and thuggish, rushed into the night market, collecting money from each stall.
Among them, a burly man, about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a floral shirt and with tattoos covering both arms, led a few henchmen straight to the young girl's tea egg stall. One of the henchmen whispered, "Brother Black Tiger, Little San and the others are talking about that pretty girl's stall, not far ahead. Let's hurry over there, don't let the fat sheep get away!"
Soon, they arrived at the tea egg stall in a menacing manner. The few sleazy guys who had made the phone call earlier immediately jumped out, bowing and scraping, and said, "Brother Black Tiger, you've arrived?"
The burly man rolled his eyes. "They didn't leave, did they?"
"No, we've been watching." The sleazy guys said obsequiously.
The 'Black Tiger Brother' nodded slightly and grinned maliciously. 'Let's go take a look.'
The group quickly arrived at the tea egg stall. One of the henchmen barked menacingly, "Hey girl, hand over your protection money for tonight!"
The little girl trembled, a look of fear on her face. She said weakly, "Brother Black Tiger, I...I didn't sell a single tea egg today...I have no money at home, I'm waiting for me to get some to cook...Could e back tomorrow..."
"Damn it! Stop babbling!" one of the henchmen roared. "This street is under Black Tiger's protection. Since you've come here to set up a stall and do business, you should know the rules! Stop talking nonsense and hand over the protection money. If you don't want to, then make Black Tiger happy. You can pay with your body. If Black Tiger is satisfied, he won't ask you for protection money again."
"Hahahaha!" A group of people laughed in an extremely lewd manner. They were incredibly arrogant.
At this moment, Gao Jianfei had finished eating the tea egg and thought it tasted pretty good. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a leisurely drag, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the group of thugs.
The intelligent program chuckled. "Dear user, as I told you, Dragon Planet is very similar to Earth, but Dragon Planet's social order is extremely chaotic, and the crime rate is frighteningly high, hehe..."
"I don't live here permanently, so I don't need to hold back. Anyone I don't like, I'll kill!" Gao Jianfei's eyes flashed as he declared loudly. "Well, you lot, this street is yours to protect, but this little girl is mine. If you want money, come find me!"
Chapter 600 Shangguan Gang
Chapter 600 Shangguan Gang
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"Oh?" The group of thugs were taken aback when Gao Jianfei suddenly spoke. In fact, they were there partly to collect protection money, and partly because their informants had tipped them off that there was a sucker at this stall, so they came to extort him. If the opportunity arose, they would kidnap him!
Of course, what else could a guy be but a sucker if he'd take out a gold ring to pay the bill just to pick up girls?
"Damn it!" A group of thugs, led by Black Tiger, rushed into the stall and surrounded Gao Jianfei in the blink of an eye. They didn't rush to attack, but carefully observed and sized him up. In fact, although they had powerful backers, they were afraid of offending some people they shouldn't. After all, this was the capital of Tianyi Kingdom, although it was just the old city, a slum-like area where social elites wouldn't frequent. But, better safe than sorry, in the capital, before messing with someone, it's best to get a general idea of their identity.
At first glance, they only thought Gao Jianfei was very well-dressed. The style of his clothes was exquisite, and the fabric was of very high quality (Gao Jianfei's outfit was a luxury British garment, costing over 3,000 pounds in Britain. Of course, if you took it to China, with tariffs and other expenses, the price would be quite staggering. In short, it was the kind of clothes a rich young master on Earth would wear). The economic situation and cultural level of Dragon Planet were roughly 90% similar to Earth's. Therefore, even on Dragon Planet, Gao Jianfei's outfit would be something only an upper-class young master could afford. Furthermore, Gao Jianfei had cultivated his internal energy to a high degree; his skin was fair and delicate, shimmering with a warm, jade-like luster, making him appear very well-maintained.
In short, at first glance, Gao Jianfei is definitely a person from the upper class.
Next, this group of thugs began racking their brains to see if Gao Jianfei had ever appeared in any of the major newspapers, television programs, or magazines in the capital.
Logically speaking, people with this kind of playboy look are either the sons of political figures or the sons of big corporations; they are definitely not nobody.
After thinking for a long time, the thugs were completely baffled... This kid looks unfamiliar! He's probably not a rich kid from our capital.
"Friend, where are you from? You're not from the capital, are you?" Although Black Tiger was a gangster and had a rugged appearance, he was also quite meticulous in his work. He asked tentatively.
"Me?" Gao Jianfei smiled nonchalantly. "You can treat me as... an outsider."
"Damn! So you're not from the capital! I'm so pissed off! You're some rich kid from out of town, coming to our capital to cause trouble! I'll fuck you to death! Get up here!" Hearing Gao Jianfei say that he was an 'outsider', these thugs got excited.
As long as they are not prominent figures in the capital, regardless of their background or origin, they can all be taken advantage of!
"Friend, you'd better be smart and stand up, or you'll suffer some physical pain. If you come with us obediently, we'll give you a good beating," Black Tiger finally said coldly.