Interstellar Contract
Work related (4)
Since establishing a deeper connection with Si Nian, Louis' trust in Si Nian has grown day by day.
Si Nian was also led to visit Louis' special workshop, which looked even larger and more complicated than Lu Sheng's intelligence collection room.Watching Louis operate all kinds of mechanical equipment with all his fingers, Si Nian felt that he was simply weak.
Louis's appearance and age are too confusing, and although Si Nian is not stupid, he has a very fatal weakness, that is, he is a bit fond of "judging people by their appearance".
To say that this is a shortcoming is not necessarily the case, because in the past, his inexplicable and keen sixth sense always gave him the correct guidance.Generally speaking, when he sees a person, he can tell at the first glance whether this person is worthy of deep friendship.
But when I came here, I met all the cunning people who were very different from the outside and were good at hiding themselves.
In his opinion, Wuhua is gentle and elegant, Hank is honest and honest, Joe is all-round and exquisite, Lu Sheng is quiet and honest...Louis has always been synonymous with well-behaved and beautiful in his mind, although sometimes he also feels that the other party's performance is not what he thinks. The way out is to consciously find reasonable excuses for the other party's "extraordinary".
In fact, Wuhua has a deep mind, and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to open his heart.
Hank likes to use his simple and honest appearance to deceive others. He is well-known, and everyone around him knows that he likes to deceive others with a simple and straightforward appearance, and he is always on guard when meeting him.
But Qiao is really good at everything, and he shouldn't be too good at talking nonsense when he sees people.Of course, some people commented on him as treacherous and cunning. When encountering such comments, he would just narrow his fox eyes and say with a smile, "Where is that?" In the eyes of many people, this is no different from acquiescence.
As for the most "honest" Lu Sheng, there is not much difference from his appearance.But this "honesty" is only relatively speaking, in front of outsiders, he has never been easy to bully.
As for Louis, looking at the fear of him in the other people in the colony, you can see how terrible he is in the minds of everyone.Only someone like Si Nian would think that Louis was as beautiful and harmless as his appearance, but he didn't expect that, just like in nature, the more beautiful something is, the more likely it is to be poisonous.
"What are these?" Si Nian asked.
"We have collected all kinds of spare parts over the years. Due to various reasons such as inhibitors, the place of Junk Star must not stay for long. We will leave here sooner or later. From the moment we arrived on this planet, we are preparing to leave It's a pity that there are too few useful resources that can be collected, so this has never been realized." Louis' tone was relaxed and his posture was natural, without any melancholy of being unable to leave Garbage Star.
"Then now..." There must have been some progress in this matter, otherwise Louis would not be able to look like this.
"Now this problem is about to be solved, and you are responsible for it." Louis smiled, looking even brighter and more attractive.
Si Nian couldn't help thinking, fortunately, their group was strong enough, otherwise Louis might have been snatched by some powerful person to become Mrs. Yazhai.
Louis saw that Si Nian was absent-minded, and coughed unhappily.
Si Nian quickly put on a puzzled expression, expressing that he was preparing to listen to Master Louis' explanation.
Louis snorted to express his dissatisfaction, and he didn't mean to embarrass Si Nian. He explained: "We haven't wasted all these years. Most of the parts needed for the small spaceship have been collected, but there is still a crucial space left. Jumping device, we have long heard that the leader of another settlement has this thing, but unfortunately, he has not exchanged it for something that fascinated him. Although this device is relatively weak on the garbage star, but the value is there, ordinary things The other party doesn't like it, it's too expensive, and we can't exchange it. This matter is so deadlocked. Originally, if the other party didn't understand, we were ready to take tough measures, but this method would hurt both sides. It’s the next choice, and we don’t want to use it unless it is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, you can provide a large amount of Chinese cabbage. After several negotiations, the other party finally has the intention to let go. I think it will be possible to change to this device soon. .”
Si Nian didn't ask Louis what the so-called "tough measures" meant. Since it would hurt both sides, it was obviously not a good way.
He glanced at the stone bracelet on his left hand with a feeling, and the contract seemed to have issued some mission.
He vaguely raised his left hand, and the virtual light curtain appeared in front of his eyes along with his thoughts.
"Main task: leave Junk Star.
Side quest: Collect a thousand cabbages. "
This is the first time a side quest has appeared, and it seems like there seems to be a deep connection between the two.From a certain point of view, this side mission is more like a branch of the main line, and it can even be called a hint.
After reading the task, Si Nian said to Louis: "Don't worry, I will handle the collection of Chinese cabbage!"
In the following time, in order to raise more Chinese cabbage, Si Nian wandered around the Chinese cabbage for a long time every day.Because I don't know that if I increase my influence on Chinese cabbage, I can only rely on "quantity" to win.
However, after such a period of time, Si Nian really learned some tricks, for example, when he travels overseas or pays attention to other things, the growth of cabbage will be much slower.He always pays attention to his efforts and hopes that when they grow up quickly, the growth rate of cabbage will increase to a certain extent.
However, when the Chinese cabbage grows the fastest, it is when he empties himself. It seems that only at this time can he establish the strongest and most effective connection with these cabbages, and truly pass on his deepest thoughts.
With such a conclusion, Si Nian simply played Tai Chi around the cabbage, because every time he played Tai Chi, it was the time when his mind was the most peaceful.
After such a period of time, the effect is remarkable!
Chapter10
The Chinese cabbage grown by Si Nian has been piled half a meter high in his tasteless space. Even if the "fee" charged by the time space is removed, it can be regarded as a huge amount in a place like Garbage Star. Fei's fortune.
Si Nian is not a stingy person, and he has nothing to say to the friends he recognizes. It is nothing to him to show these things, and there is no need to feel sorry for him.This made the people headed by Wuhua think highly of him again.
As for Louis, he had already taken Si Nian under his wing. Seeing Si Nian like this, he felt very proud. He even walked with extra vigor these days.
After Louis prepared enough cabbage in Si Nian, he made an appointment with the other side to prepare for a friendly negotiation.
Originally, Si Nian was not included in this negotiation plan, but Wu Hua suggested that Louis bring Si Nian with him.Since the future of the two is destined to have a deep bond, it is better to train Si Nian from now on.
Wuhua doesn't want to connect the two palely, so that one day they will feel boring to each other.He hoped that Si Nian would integrate into this team as soon as possible, not seeking thoroughness, at least he would not feel unfamiliar and repelled by some of their methods of doing things.Therefore, what they need most now is to deepen their understanding of each other.
What better way to see the essence of a man than to understand a man's working state?
Although Louis is now a boy rather than a man, in general the logic is the same.
So, the lineup for this negotiation was determined in this way, with Louis as the main player and responsible for leading everything, Hank as the thug in charge of dismantling and making jokes, and Si Nian as the mobile warehouse for carrying the goods...
Si Nian sat on a simple solar-powered scooter, thinking about his job functions, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Hanke probably saw Si Nian's depression, and began to introduce this transaction partner.
"Xu Wei, nicknamed 'Xu Guangtou', has never left since his grandfather's generation fled to Junk Star. Because they carried a lot of supplies and sufficient personnel, they quickly became the dominant players on Junk Star. The small overlord of one side. This group of people is not greedy. They live in a small settlement, and their lives are not bad. When we proposed to exchange the resources on hand for the space jumping device, Xu Guangtou was not unimpressed, but This guy is a master who doesn’t see rabbits and doesn’t scatter eagles, and he is only willing to exchange for some tangible benefits. If it weren’t for our small number of people, we would have fought with them long ago.
Hanke was still somewhat resentful that Xu Wei and his group refused to change the device.
You know, this thing is useless in the hands of those people, but it's different in their hands.When the time comes for them to leave Trash Star, they will have nothing they want. Those short-sighted guys just don't believe their "promise"!
Although Hank himself didn't believe in this so-called "commitment", it didn't stop him from being bitter about it.
Although the solar-powered scooter is simple, its speed is not slow. They arrived at Xu Wei's settlement before noon.
They were taken to the center of the settlement, where the Xu family lived.
When they arrived, the Xu family was cooking lunch, and they didn't know if they didn't consider their arrival, or because the food was precious, or they were reluctant to part with it, or they simply took this opportunity to show them off.Anyway, they sat for a long time without seeing anyone preparing their food.
Louis and the others don't mind either... Well, those who don't mind are all nonsense. Among the three, Si Nian is the one who is more open-minded, and the other two are narrower than needles, and they hold grudges especially if they have a good memory!
The two of them were not very happy that Xu Wei was unwilling to hand over the device, and now they are being treated like this, as if they were prepared to force them to explode.
Si Nian saw that these two volcanoes—no, these two people were already on the verge of erupting, so he gently tugged on Louis' clothes.
The anger that had just gathered in Louis' heart was shaken away by Si Nian's gentle pulling.
"I'll make delicious food for you, take out the pot." Si Nian said as he took out the raw materials for cooking from his space.
Because of wastage issues, Si Nian usually only puts ingredients in the space.Firstly, the freshness is ensured, and secondly, even if the "usage fee" of the space is given proportionally, he will not feel distressed.
Of course, thinking this way is also because Si Nian's concept has not yet changed. If it were Luis and the others, they would definitely not think that the loss of vegetables is a trivial matter that "is not worth caring about".
Louis took out the kitchen utensils from the space button and placed them on the ground in order.
Si Nian skillfully set up the pot, poured in water, and boiled the soup.
The meat is taken from a kind of animal called Puluo beast. The meat is firm and chewy. It is a bit difficult to eat when roasted, but the meat is soft and delicious when stewed over a low fire.
After Si Nian discovered that this kind of meat is specially made, he especially likes to use it with Chinese cabbage to make soup.
The meat has been processed in advance, cooked with something similar to a pressure cooker and placed in his space. When needed, it can be taken out and eaten directly, but now that this condition is available, naturally I can't wrong myself.
Cut the well-cooked meat into slices and put it into the pot, add a little salt, it will be the most original and purest broth, and then add a little pre-mixed nutrient powder, which can be used as seasoning, and it can also be used as a soup. To the role of thickening.
Finally, put in the clean Chinese cabbage leaves. The cabbage leaves can’t be completely without stems, and you can’t bring too many stems, because the cooking time of the stems and leaves of Chinese cabbage is different. If you cook them together, it’s difficult to do both. To eat, Si Nian usually puts cabbage leaves with a little stalk, which not only has a crisp taste, but also has the freshness of leaves soaked in soup.
The soup had just boiled, and before the lid was lifted, there was an enticing fragrance faintly.
This kind of fragrance is different from the past. The rich meaty fragrance is mixed with the taste of vegetables that cannot be ignored. The just right comprehensive effect makes this fragrance smell even better without feeling greasy at all.
This is a taste that rarely appears on Junk Star, not to mention half of the common people, even those with high status on Junk Star, it is rare to eat a meal of fruits and vegetables a year, let alone fresh ones.
The allure of this fragrance can be imagined.
And when Si Nian lifted the lid of the pot and released all the fragrant smell into the air, the allure of this fragrance became even more astonishing.
Almost all the people standing around looked over. Those who were holding rice bowls no longer remembered the taste in their own bowls.Those who hadn't eaten yet unconsciously secreted a lot of saliva from their mouths.After eating, he was obviously full just now, but now he suddenly felt hungry again.
Seeing more and more people gathering here, Si Nian couldn't help but worry about the lunch later.
These pairs of eyes like hungry wolves are very frightening, isn't it? !
But Louis and Hank didn't care about the gazes of the people around them, and took a lot of meat and vegetables out of the soup pot on their own.
Hank's skin is thick and thick, and he is not afraid of being scalded. As soon as he put it on, he started to pour it into his mouth.
In contrast, Louis's eating style is much more elegant, a bite of meat with a bite of cabbage, another bite of meat, and another bite of cabbage.That slow look seemed to be afraid that other people would not see it.
Only Si Nian was the most normal, neither fast nor slow, but when Louis occasionally glanced over from the corner of his eye, he found that his movements seemed a little stiff, not as relaxed and natural as usual at home.
In fact, Si Nian is indeed a little nervous. It's not that he has never been stared at by others, but it's the first time that someone stares at him like a hungry refugee while eating like this, so he always feels a little uncomfortable .
What's more, he really didn't have the consciousness that he was tasting the delicacies.
This is ordinary cabbage broth!
Chinese cabbage broth!
Even the production process is so rough, if a full banquet of Man and Han people is really placed in front of them, are they going to drown themselves with saliva? !
So don't look at facial paralysis always look expressionless, in fact, their psychological activities are still very rich.
Their strategy of lighting a fire and cooking was a great success. Before they could finish their meal, Baldy Xu sent someone to invite them over.
But at this time, they naturally wouldn't let the reporters come over, they just said they would talk after eating.
The other party had no choice but to let the guests put down their jobs immediately and go with them, so they had to leave in despair.The dominance immediately returned from the opponent's hands to Louis's.
After lunch, the few people did not delay, and immediately followed the guide to the negotiation place.
There is neither water nor food in the negotiation room. On the one hand, it is because the value of the things is not low, and it is not cost-effective to entertain guests; From then on, not supplying water during negotiations became an invisible rule.
Xu Wei looks to be in his thirties, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes. He looks heroic. He is 1.7 meters five.
But what people first noticed when they saw him was never his appearance, but his big bald head.
It is said that he had grown hair before, but for some reason he suddenly shaved his head bald, and he has maintained this image ever since.
Some people said it was because he was infected with a certain disease, some said it was because he saw through the world of mortals, and some said he was hurt by love...
All kinds of gossip, different opinions, but unfortunately no one knows the real reason.
At this time, Xu Wei had a just right warm smile on his face, as if seeing an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.He politely and thoughtfully greeted everyone to take their seats, as if he had completely forgotten that not long ago, he had given the three people in front of him a very deterrent blow over the small matter of lunch.
And Louis here seemed to have completely forgotten the unpleasantness that happened just now, and showed a very innocent and lovely smile, as if he really didn't understand the world.
But as far as the lunch incident just now is concerned, Xu Wei is still at a disadvantage.
Si Nian said silently in his heart: In the first round, the bald man vs the young master, the young master wins!
Chapter11
Xu Wei is not familiar with Louis. Although he has heard about him, but with the idea that the king will not see the king, the two have almost no intersection.Regardless of whether it was negotiations or negotiations, Louis seldom took the initiative in person, and basically left it to Joe to take full responsibility. Therefore, this time can be regarded as their first formal meeting in the true sense.
Xu Wei has heard about Louis for a long time, and knows that although he is young, he has extraordinary means.It's just that I didn't expect that when I really saw the person, I would still be shocked by the other person's youth and sophistication.
When Louis showed his innocent side, he seemed like a child who really didn't care about worldly affairs, but once the negotiation got to the point, he would become impeccable, making it difficult for people to catch the slightest flaw.
In addition, the two subordinates he brought were also extraordinary.
One of them looked very simple and honest, but whenever there was the slightest sign of trouble in his subordinates, the other party would quickly move from behind Louis to a position beyond half of Louis' body, which could effectively guard against them without being too conspicuous.
And the other one looked more ordinary, but his calm attitude could fully demonstrate his demeanor, and Xu Wei didn't dare to underestimate him at all.
You know, Joe also had such a harmless appearance at the beginning, but when did they deal with each other so that they could please him?What's more, according to his report, it was this gentle and handsome young man who took out the green vegetable just now. Just imagine, if the opponent is weak, how could Louis and the others put such an important thing on him?
So, sometimes thinking too much is not necessarily a good thing.
"We do have the intention to exchange this vegetable with you. What is it called? Oh, yes, Chinese cabbage, this is really a cute name! But in terms of quantity..." Xu Wei didn't finish his sentence, but the deep meaning was already very deep. obvious.
They are willing to change and want to change, but they are not prepared to change cheaply.If the price is right, then everything is easy to negotiate, if they can't reach their satisfactory results, then everything is negotiable, just walk away.
"How much do you want?" Hank asked gruffly.
At this moment, he acted like a rough and straightforward rough man, telling the other party clearly: If you have something to say, I don't understand you when you beat around the bush!
Xu Wei glanced at Louis and saw that Louis did not stop him, so he understood what the other party had tacitly agreed to.
Xu Wei stretched out a finger.
"One?" Hank asked with squinted eyes, the expression on his face was extremely disdainful.It seemed that Xu Wei on the opposite side was not the boss of any gathering place at all, but a petty and ignorant old hat.
He did it on purpose, who made Xu Guangtou put on a show there!
Fortunately, Xu Wei didn't have any water in his mouth, otherwise he would have sprayed the other party's face with a sip of water!
He deliberately raised a finger, but he didn't know how much should be given, and wanted to test the other party's bottom line.In business, it's all about asking for prices and haggling on the spot. It's not that he doesn't allow the other party to bargain, but he never thought that the other party would be so thick-skinned that he would dare to offer the price of "one piece"!
I don't even know it's possible!
"What one piece, I mean a hundred pieces!" Xu Wei angrily offered a price that even he thought was impossible.
Si Nian calculated his "inventory", and there is no doubt that there is not a hundred of them now, but according to the current planting speed, it is not difficult to save up to a hundred, as long as he works harder.
Just as he was thinking about it, Hank's loud voice sounded again: "One hundred! You robbed! I'll give you ten at most!"
Fortunately, Si Nian still maintained his paralyzed face, otherwise it would be really difficult to guarantee that he would not show his flaws.
"No! Ten is too few!" Xu Wei said bluffing.
This time, even Si Nian could see that he lacked confidence when he spoke, let alone Louis and Hank.
He had sensed that Xu Wei was out of ideas early in the morning, and he was going to use this method to test it out. He didn't expect to test them out with a few words. Now, the negotiation will be more powerful for them.
Next, Si Nian heard that Han Ke and Xu Wei had a fierce dispute over whether there should be ten cabbages or twenty cabbages.
He never knew that a man is such a terrible thing compared to the truth.
He felt that [-] alpacas were running around in his mind, and his whole body was going to be bad.
The two finally set the price at seventeen, but Xu Wei made his own request regarding the size of the cabbage.
"It can't be smaller than the one you ate just now, it must be at least as big!"
After hearing Xu Wei's request, Si Nian silently shed tears of sympathy for him in his heart.
How honest is this child's heart to think that what they just ate is normal size!
Louis set up such a trap for Xu Wei from the very beginning, and specially asked Si Nian to bring a half-eaten Chinese cabbage, just to show it to the people in Xu Wei's settlement when the time was right.In the end, I didn't expect the opportunity to come so timely. I was given an excellent environment by the opponent just after arriving here. It couldn't be more considerate!
So, Si Nian said bluntly: "Okay, let's do it like this, seventeen or seventeen, make sure it's only big or small, and if it's small, it's free for you!"
Si Nian's tone was very impatient, as if many young and energetic teenagers got tired of listening to the intriguing negotiations between two adults, and rashly agreed to an inappropriate price.
Xu Wei didn't show anything on his face when he heard this, but he was very relieved in his heart.
And Hank and Louis frowned falsely, their movements were subtle and natural, as if they were really dissatisfied with Si Nian's sudden interruption.
Therefore, in terms of results, this transaction can be regarded as a happy one.
After the verbal agreement was reached, Xu Wei took the three of them to a very hidden warehouse, where the space jumping device is stored, and Si Nian and the others will also take out their Chinese cabbage here for trading.
Louis checked the integrity of the device, and after confirming that there was no major damage, Si Nian began to take out the grown cabbage from the space.
Of course, he wouldn't foolishly take a big whole one. Before taking it out, he would deduct a part of the space, almost half of it.These will not be stored in the space anymore, but will be charged by the space in the form of "pre-stored" as a deduction fee for future use.
This method was discovered by him during a certain research.
The use fee that needs to be deducted for the space can be pre-deposited in advance, but it cannot be in arrears.When he knew about this unspoken rule, Si Nian thought it was useless, but he didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.
On the other side, Xu Wei and the confidants who brought the Chinese cabbage over to inspect were also very satisfied with Si Nian's "honesty".
Si Nian did as he said, did not take out a Chinese cabbage that was smaller than before, each one was fresh and juicy, big and plump.
While Xu Wei was satisfied, he couldn't help feeling a little regret in his heart—it would be great if Si Nian wasn't so honest, even if he only took out a cabbage that wasn't as big as before, they would have a reason to fight for a little more. .
This kind of psychology is like the world where Si Nian lived in the past. People who sell watermelons say that they don’t need money if they are not sweet, but there are always people who hope that the melons are particularly sweet, and at the same time hope that the melons are not sweet, so that they can be free of money.
Therefore, man is really a kind of animal that is difficult to be completely satisfied.
After Xu Wei's confidant counted the Chinese cabbage and confirmed that it was correct, he handed the space jumping device to Louis.
The space jumping device is about 1.5 meters high and presents an ellipsoid shape.
Si Nian didn't know its internal structure, but judging from the few parts that Louis simply disassembled, the internal structure may be quite complicated.It is probably because of this reason that they can only trade with other people and cannot make it themselves.
After the deal was completed, there was a palpable sense of relief on both sides.
Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, Louis said: "Perhaps Boss Xu also knows the purpose of our exchange for the space jumping device. If there is no accident, we will leave here in a short time. At that time, whether our transaction can continue, there is also a question." Unknown."
Louis's expression was pure and kind, but his tone was seductive, as if a demon in the skin of an angel was inducing the world to commit crimes, which made Si Nian feel like he couldn't bear to look directly at him.
But looking at Xu Wei's appearance, he was obviously a little tempted.But this guy is very cunning. After deliberating for a moment, he still said in a somewhat hesitant tone: "If you can really go out and bring something that is scarce on Junk Star, we are naturally willing to continue trading with you."
Louis didn't mind Xu Wei's ambiguous answer, because if it were him, he would probably give the same answer.What he wanted was an attitude from Baldy Xu. With this attitude, they could continue to cooperate in the future.
Seeing Louis's half-smile expression, Xu Wei suddenly felt a little guilty, probably to prove his sincerity, he added with a seeming concern: "You guys have a long way to go back, you must pay attention to safety."
This sentence seemed extremely random, but for some reason, Si Nian just felt that there seemed to be some deep meaning in it.After thinking about it, Louis suddenly took his hand, bid farewell to Xu Wei and his party and left.
Si Nian closed his mouth tactfully, and shook Louis' hand back in response.
Louis threw a comforting smile, as if telling the other party that there was nothing to worry about with him.
Hank, who accidentally saw this interaction, only felt that his eyes had been blinded.
Is it really okay to show affection in front of his single face? !
During the interaction between Louis and Si Nian, and in Hank's silence, the group left Xu Wei's settlement and drove towards home.
However, less than half an hour after they left, a wave of violent attacks came suddenly.
Just a second before this wave of attacks came, Si Nian clearly saw a strange smile on the corner of Louis' mouth.
He suddenly thought of Xu Wei's reminder before they left, and Louis' knowing expression at that time.
Chapter12
The explosion came suddenly, but Si Nian had the feeling that Louis had expected it.
Especially after he saw Hank pull out a gun-like weapon without hesitation, this guess became more and more certain.
The opponent has an absolute advantage in numbers, but in terms of overall strength, they are still slightly superior. Hank alone is enough to resist the opponent's offensive, and Louis is on the sidelines. of.
Si Nian sitting in the car is more like a bystander in this battle.
Not long after the battle started, Louis opened an emergency protective cover inside the car, completely enveloping him inside, and the vibrations and sounds outside could only be faintly heard.
After a long while, the outside world became completely quiet, and Louis finally lifted the protection of Si Nian.
Through the side window, Si Nian could still see the tragic scene after the war, some red blood and broken limbs scattered on the ground randomly.
Louis and Hank's faces were indifferent. Obviously, such small-scale conflicts were commonplace for them.
Si Nian didn't feel that Louis and the others were killing innocent people indiscriminately. After all, this group of people attacked them violently as soon as they rushed up, and they were just defending themselves.He just suddenly felt a little guilty. For so long, he had been staying with this team, enjoying the fruits of their hunting with peace of mind, but never asked about the hardships of the process.Even if he was able to grow Chinese cabbage later and had different capital, could this really offset their care and protection for him?
For a while, Si Nian was a little silent.
Louis naturally noticed that Si Nian was in a bad mood, and thought that the other party was frightened by the brief conflict just happened.It's a pity that now is not the time for consolation. Louis can only increase his horsepower and return to the settlement as soon as possible.
There were several other assassinations along the way, all of which were suppressed by force by Louis and Hank without exception.Seeing that they couldn't get any benefits from them, the clever ones hurried away. As for the stubborn ones, they added a lot of color to the reputation of Louis and others.
Si Nian also realized the most terrifying aspect of Garbage Star through the killings again and again.
Water sources, food, and harsh environments are all secondary. The most terrifying thing on Garbage Star is actually the greedy and sinister people.
At the gate of his house, Si Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief, Louis held his hand with some worry, and comforted him: "Don't worry, we're already home."
Si Nian reluctantly nodded, but his mood was still unclear.But seeing Louis' worried look, Si Nian pretended to be innocent and slightly hooked the corner of his lower lip to show that he knew.
Of course, Louis would not be fooled by Si Nian's perfunctory. After Hank got out of the car, Louis grabbed Si Nian's wrist and asked seriously, "Are you afraid of us?"
Si Nian looked puzzled, he really didn't understand what Louis meant.
Louis obviously also found that Si Nian's reaction was different from what he expected, and while he was slightly relieved, he became more and more puzzled.
"You're not afraid? Then why were you suddenly upset just now?" Louis asked, "Don't say you're not unhappy. Ever since we concluded the contract, I'm very sensitive to your emotions."
Si Nian's rebuttal excuse came to his lips, but he was blocked by Louis's additional words.
He opened his mouth, but there was no sound for a long time.
Louis didn't rush, just waited quietly.
Seeing that Si Nian couldn't be fooled this time no matter what, he could only lower his head and explain in a low voice: "I seem to have become a burden for you."
Louis didn't expect to hear such an answer. With a strange expression on his face, he said, "Why do you think so? You obviously helped us a lot. It's all thanks to you that the space jumping device can be successfully replaced this time." Credit!"
Si Nian still didn't raise his head, and his tone was still a little sluggish and depressed.
"I know, but I don't think this can offset my past negativity. When I first came here, I obviously didn't make any contribution, but you never blamed me for it, but left enough space for me to do it. Adapting. But what about me? Instead of being grateful and reflective, I feel like it should be like this...I feel so bad about myself."
Louis couldn't understand Si Nian's logic. On Garbage Star, very few people would conduct such self-reflection.
On Garbage Star, if you feed someone who can't support themselves for free, that person may be grateful, but more people may think you are a fool or have other plans.
In short, they will always speculate on your purpose with the most vicious ideas, and convert the favor they have received into value or benefits in another unimaginable way, and repay you at the right time. When the time comes, well, you can feed your kindness to the dogs.
This is Garbage Star, a place that is so cruel that it is almost cruel.
Perhaps it is because the environment is so harsh that the folk customs here are not only tough, but also more ruthless.Just like the few attacks they experienced just now, some people may really know what good things they have in their hands, some may just come to try their luck just by hearsay, and some people don’t know anything at all and were instigated by others to explore However, the real behind-the-scenes black hand is still hiding behind the scenes.
Louis couldn't understand Si Nian's thoughts, because like this purely because he did it himself
Si Nian was also led to visit Louis' special workshop, which looked even larger and more complicated than Lu Sheng's intelligence collection room.Watching Louis operate all kinds of mechanical equipment with all his fingers, Si Nian felt that he was simply weak.
Louis's appearance and age are too confusing, and although Si Nian is not stupid, he has a very fatal weakness, that is, he is a bit fond of "judging people by their appearance".
To say that this is a shortcoming is not necessarily the case, because in the past, his inexplicable and keen sixth sense always gave him the correct guidance.Generally speaking, when he sees a person, he can tell at the first glance whether this person is worthy of deep friendship.
But when I came here, I met all the cunning people who were very different from the outside and were good at hiding themselves.
In his opinion, Wuhua is gentle and elegant, Hank is honest and honest, Joe is all-round and exquisite, Lu Sheng is quiet and honest...Louis has always been synonymous with well-behaved and beautiful in his mind, although sometimes he also feels that the other party's performance is not what he thinks. The way out is to consciously find reasonable excuses for the other party's "extraordinary".
In fact, Wuhua has a deep mind, and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to open his heart.
Hank likes to use his simple and honest appearance to deceive others. He is well-known, and everyone around him knows that he likes to deceive others with a simple and straightforward appearance, and he is always on guard when meeting him.
But Qiao is really good at everything, and he shouldn't be too good at talking nonsense when he sees people.Of course, some people commented on him as treacherous and cunning. When encountering such comments, he would just narrow his fox eyes and say with a smile, "Where is that?" In the eyes of many people, this is no different from acquiescence.
As for the most "honest" Lu Sheng, there is not much difference from his appearance.But this "honesty" is only relatively speaking, in front of outsiders, he has never been easy to bully.
As for Louis, looking at the fear of him in the other people in the colony, you can see how terrible he is in the minds of everyone.Only someone like Si Nian would think that Louis was as beautiful and harmless as his appearance, but he didn't expect that, just like in nature, the more beautiful something is, the more likely it is to be poisonous.
"What are these?" Si Nian asked.
"We have collected all kinds of spare parts over the years. Due to various reasons such as inhibitors, the place of Junk Star must not stay for long. We will leave here sooner or later. From the moment we arrived on this planet, we are preparing to leave It's a pity that there are too few useful resources that can be collected, so this has never been realized." Louis' tone was relaxed and his posture was natural, without any melancholy of being unable to leave Garbage Star.
"Then now..." There must have been some progress in this matter, otherwise Louis would not be able to look like this.
"Now this problem is about to be solved, and you are responsible for it." Louis smiled, looking even brighter and more attractive.
Si Nian couldn't help thinking, fortunately, their group was strong enough, otherwise Louis might have been snatched by some powerful person to become Mrs. Yazhai.
Louis saw that Si Nian was absent-minded, and coughed unhappily.
Si Nian quickly put on a puzzled expression, expressing that he was preparing to listen to Master Louis' explanation.
Louis snorted to express his dissatisfaction, and he didn't mean to embarrass Si Nian. He explained: "We haven't wasted all these years. Most of the parts needed for the small spaceship have been collected, but there is still a crucial space left. Jumping device, we have long heard that the leader of another settlement has this thing, but unfortunately, he has not exchanged it for something that fascinated him. Although this device is relatively weak on the garbage star, but the value is there, ordinary things The other party doesn't like it, it's too expensive, and we can't exchange it. This matter is so deadlocked. Originally, if the other party didn't understand, we were ready to take tough measures, but this method would hurt both sides. It’s the next choice, and we don’t want to use it unless it is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, you can provide a large amount of Chinese cabbage. After several negotiations, the other party finally has the intention to let go. I think it will be possible to change to this device soon. .”
Si Nian didn't ask Louis what the so-called "tough measures" meant. Since it would hurt both sides, it was obviously not a good way.
He glanced at the stone bracelet on his left hand with a feeling, and the contract seemed to have issued some mission.
He vaguely raised his left hand, and the virtual light curtain appeared in front of his eyes along with his thoughts.
"Main task: leave Junk Star.
Side quest: Collect a thousand cabbages. "
This is the first time a side quest has appeared, and it seems like there seems to be a deep connection between the two.From a certain point of view, this side mission is more like a branch of the main line, and it can even be called a hint.
After reading the task, Si Nian said to Louis: "Don't worry, I will handle the collection of Chinese cabbage!"
In the following time, in order to raise more Chinese cabbage, Si Nian wandered around the Chinese cabbage for a long time every day.Because I don't know that if I increase my influence on Chinese cabbage, I can only rely on "quantity" to win.
However, after such a period of time, Si Nian really learned some tricks, for example, when he travels overseas or pays attention to other things, the growth of cabbage will be much slower.He always pays attention to his efforts and hopes that when they grow up quickly, the growth rate of cabbage will increase to a certain extent.
However, when the Chinese cabbage grows the fastest, it is when he empties himself. It seems that only at this time can he establish the strongest and most effective connection with these cabbages, and truly pass on his deepest thoughts.
With such a conclusion, Si Nian simply played Tai Chi around the cabbage, because every time he played Tai Chi, it was the time when his mind was the most peaceful.
After such a period of time, the effect is remarkable!
Chapter10
The Chinese cabbage grown by Si Nian has been piled half a meter high in his tasteless space. Even if the "fee" charged by the time space is removed, it can be regarded as a huge amount in a place like Garbage Star. Fei's fortune.
Si Nian is not a stingy person, and he has nothing to say to the friends he recognizes. It is nothing to him to show these things, and there is no need to feel sorry for him.This made the people headed by Wuhua think highly of him again.
As for Louis, he had already taken Si Nian under his wing. Seeing Si Nian like this, he felt very proud. He even walked with extra vigor these days.
After Louis prepared enough cabbage in Si Nian, he made an appointment with the other side to prepare for a friendly negotiation.
Originally, Si Nian was not included in this negotiation plan, but Wu Hua suggested that Louis bring Si Nian with him.Since the future of the two is destined to have a deep bond, it is better to train Si Nian from now on.
Wuhua doesn't want to connect the two palely, so that one day they will feel boring to each other.He hoped that Si Nian would integrate into this team as soon as possible, not seeking thoroughness, at least he would not feel unfamiliar and repelled by some of their methods of doing things.Therefore, what they need most now is to deepen their understanding of each other.
What better way to see the essence of a man than to understand a man's working state?
Although Louis is now a boy rather than a man, in general the logic is the same.
So, the lineup for this negotiation was determined in this way, with Louis as the main player and responsible for leading everything, Hank as the thug in charge of dismantling and making jokes, and Si Nian as the mobile warehouse for carrying the goods...
Si Nian sat on a simple solar-powered scooter, thinking about his job functions, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Hanke probably saw Si Nian's depression, and began to introduce this transaction partner.
"Xu Wei, nicknamed 'Xu Guangtou', has never left since his grandfather's generation fled to Junk Star. Because they carried a lot of supplies and sufficient personnel, they quickly became the dominant players on Junk Star. The small overlord of one side. This group of people is not greedy. They live in a small settlement, and their lives are not bad. When we proposed to exchange the resources on hand for the space jumping device, Xu Guangtou was not unimpressed, but This guy is a master who doesn’t see rabbits and doesn’t scatter eagles, and he is only willing to exchange for some tangible benefits. If it weren’t for our small number of people, we would have fought with them long ago.
Hanke was still somewhat resentful that Xu Wei and his group refused to change the device.
You know, this thing is useless in the hands of those people, but it's different in their hands.When the time comes for them to leave Trash Star, they will have nothing they want. Those short-sighted guys just don't believe their "promise"!
Although Hank himself didn't believe in this so-called "commitment", it didn't stop him from being bitter about it.
Although the solar-powered scooter is simple, its speed is not slow. They arrived at Xu Wei's settlement before noon.
They were taken to the center of the settlement, where the Xu family lived.
When they arrived, the Xu family was cooking lunch, and they didn't know if they didn't consider their arrival, or because the food was precious, or they were reluctant to part with it, or they simply took this opportunity to show them off.Anyway, they sat for a long time without seeing anyone preparing their food.
Louis and the others don't mind either... Well, those who don't mind are all nonsense. Among the three, Si Nian is the one who is more open-minded, and the other two are narrower than needles, and they hold grudges especially if they have a good memory!
The two of them were not very happy that Xu Wei was unwilling to hand over the device, and now they are being treated like this, as if they were prepared to force them to explode.
Si Nian saw that these two volcanoes—no, these two people were already on the verge of erupting, so he gently tugged on Louis' clothes.
The anger that had just gathered in Louis' heart was shaken away by Si Nian's gentle pulling.
"I'll make delicious food for you, take out the pot." Si Nian said as he took out the raw materials for cooking from his space.
Because of wastage issues, Si Nian usually only puts ingredients in the space.Firstly, the freshness is ensured, and secondly, even if the "usage fee" of the space is given proportionally, he will not feel distressed.
Of course, thinking this way is also because Si Nian's concept has not yet changed. If it were Luis and the others, they would definitely not think that the loss of vegetables is a trivial matter that "is not worth caring about".
Louis took out the kitchen utensils from the space button and placed them on the ground in order.
Si Nian skillfully set up the pot, poured in water, and boiled the soup.
The meat is taken from a kind of animal called Puluo beast. The meat is firm and chewy. It is a bit difficult to eat when roasted, but the meat is soft and delicious when stewed over a low fire.
After Si Nian discovered that this kind of meat is specially made, he especially likes to use it with Chinese cabbage to make soup.
The meat has been processed in advance, cooked with something similar to a pressure cooker and placed in his space. When needed, it can be taken out and eaten directly, but now that this condition is available, naturally I can't wrong myself.
Cut the well-cooked meat into slices and put it into the pot, add a little salt, it will be the most original and purest broth, and then add a little pre-mixed nutrient powder, which can be used as seasoning, and it can also be used as a soup. To the role of thickening.
Finally, put in the clean Chinese cabbage leaves. The cabbage leaves can’t be completely without stems, and you can’t bring too many stems, because the cooking time of the stems and leaves of Chinese cabbage is different. If you cook them together, it’s difficult to do both. To eat, Si Nian usually puts cabbage leaves with a little stalk, which not only has a crisp taste, but also has the freshness of leaves soaked in soup.
The soup had just boiled, and before the lid was lifted, there was an enticing fragrance faintly.
This kind of fragrance is different from the past. The rich meaty fragrance is mixed with the taste of vegetables that cannot be ignored. The just right comprehensive effect makes this fragrance smell even better without feeling greasy at all.
This is a taste that rarely appears on Junk Star, not to mention half of the common people, even those with high status on Junk Star, it is rare to eat a meal of fruits and vegetables a year, let alone fresh ones.
The allure of this fragrance can be imagined.
And when Si Nian lifted the lid of the pot and released all the fragrant smell into the air, the allure of this fragrance became even more astonishing.
Almost all the people standing around looked over. Those who were holding rice bowls no longer remembered the taste in their own bowls.Those who hadn't eaten yet unconsciously secreted a lot of saliva from their mouths.After eating, he was obviously full just now, but now he suddenly felt hungry again.
Seeing more and more people gathering here, Si Nian couldn't help but worry about the lunch later.
These pairs of eyes like hungry wolves are very frightening, isn't it? !
But Louis and Hank didn't care about the gazes of the people around them, and took a lot of meat and vegetables out of the soup pot on their own.
Hank's skin is thick and thick, and he is not afraid of being scalded. As soon as he put it on, he started to pour it into his mouth.
In contrast, Louis's eating style is much more elegant, a bite of meat with a bite of cabbage, another bite of meat, and another bite of cabbage.That slow look seemed to be afraid that other people would not see it.
Only Si Nian was the most normal, neither fast nor slow, but when Louis occasionally glanced over from the corner of his eye, he found that his movements seemed a little stiff, not as relaxed and natural as usual at home.
In fact, Si Nian is indeed a little nervous. It's not that he has never been stared at by others, but it's the first time that someone stares at him like a hungry refugee while eating like this, so he always feels a little uncomfortable .
What's more, he really didn't have the consciousness that he was tasting the delicacies.
This is ordinary cabbage broth!
Chinese cabbage broth!
Even the production process is so rough, if a full banquet of Man and Han people is really placed in front of them, are they going to drown themselves with saliva? !
So don't look at facial paralysis always look expressionless, in fact, their psychological activities are still very rich.
Their strategy of lighting a fire and cooking was a great success. Before they could finish their meal, Baldy Xu sent someone to invite them over.
But at this time, they naturally wouldn't let the reporters come over, they just said they would talk after eating.
The other party had no choice but to let the guests put down their jobs immediately and go with them, so they had to leave in despair.The dominance immediately returned from the opponent's hands to Louis's.
After lunch, the few people did not delay, and immediately followed the guide to the negotiation place.
There is neither water nor food in the negotiation room. On the one hand, it is because the value of the things is not low, and it is not cost-effective to entertain guests; From then on, not supplying water during negotiations became an invisible rule.
Xu Wei looks to be in his thirties, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes. He looks heroic. He is 1.7 meters five.
But what people first noticed when they saw him was never his appearance, but his big bald head.
It is said that he had grown hair before, but for some reason he suddenly shaved his head bald, and he has maintained this image ever since.
Some people said it was because he was infected with a certain disease, some said it was because he saw through the world of mortals, and some said he was hurt by love...
All kinds of gossip, different opinions, but unfortunately no one knows the real reason.
At this time, Xu Wei had a just right warm smile on his face, as if seeing an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.He politely and thoughtfully greeted everyone to take their seats, as if he had completely forgotten that not long ago, he had given the three people in front of him a very deterrent blow over the small matter of lunch.
And Louis here seemed to have completely forgotten the unpleasantness that happened just now, and showed a very innocent and lovely smile, as if he really didn't understand the world.
But as far as the lunch incident just now is concerned, Xu Wei is still at a disadvantage.
Si Nian said silently in his heart: In the first round, the bald man vs the young master, the young master wins!
Chapter11
Xu Wei is not familiar with Louis. Although he has heard about him, but with the idea that the king will not see the king, the two have almost no intersection.Regardless of whether it was negotiations or negotiations, Louis seldom took the initiative in person, and basically left it to Joe to take full responsibility. Therefore, this time can be regarded as their first formal meeting in the true sense.
Xu Wei has heard about Louis for a long time, and knows that although he is young, he has extraordinary means.It's just that I didn't expect that when I really saw the person, I would still be shocked by the other person's youth and sophistication.
When Louis showed his innocent side, he seemed like a child who really didn't care about worldly affairs, but once the negotiation got to the point, he would become impeccable, making it difficult for people to catch the slightest flaw.
In addition, the two subordinates he brought were also extraordinary.
One of them looked very simple and honest, but whenever there was the slightest sign of trouble in his subordinates, the other party would quickly move from behind Louis to a position beyond half of Louis' body, which could effectively guard against them without being too conspicuous.
And the other one looked more ordinary, but his calm attitude could fully demonstrate his demeanor, and Xu Wei didn't dare to underestimate him at all.
You know, Joe also had such a harmless appearance at the beginning, but when did they deal with each other so that they could please him?What's more, according to his report, it was this gentle and handsome young man who took out the green vegetable just now. Just imagine, if the opponent is weak, how could Louis and the others put such an important thing on him?
So, sometimes thinking too much is not necessarily a good thing.
"We do have the intention to exchange this vegetable with you. What is it called? Oh, yes, Chinese cabbage, this is really a cute name! But in terms of quantity..." Xu Wei didn't finish his sentence, but the deep meaning was already very deep. obvious.
They are willing to change and want to change, but they are not prepared to change cheaply.If the price is right, then everything is easy to negotiate, if they can't reach their satisfactory results, then everything is negotiable, just walk away.
"How much do you want?" Hank asked gruffly.
At this moment, he acted like a rough and straightforward rough man, telling the other party clearly: If you have something to say, I don't understand you when you beat around the bush!
Xu Wei glanced at Louis and saw that Louis did not stop him, so he understood what the other party had tacitly agreed to.
Xu Wei stretched out a finger.
"One?" Hank asked with squinted eyes, the expression on his face was extremely disdainful.It seemed that Xu Wei on the opposite side was not the boss of any gathering place at all, but a petty and ignorant old hat.
He did it on purpose, who made Xu Guangtou put on a show there!
Fortunately, Xu Wei didn't have any water in his mouth, otherwise he would have sprayed the other party's face with a sip of water!
He deliberately raised a finger, but he didn't know how much should be given, and wanted to test the other party's bottom line.In business, it's all about asking for prices and haggling on the spot. It's not that he doesn't allow the other party to bargain, but he never thought that the other party would be so thick-skinned that he would dare to offer the price of "one piece"!
I don't even know it's possible!
"What one piece, I mean a hundred pieces!" Xu Wei angrily offered a price that even he thought was impossible.
Si Nian calculated his "inventory", and there is no doubt that there is not a hundred of them now, but according to the current planting speed, it is not difficult to save up to a hundred, as long as he works harder.
Just as he was thinking about it, Hank's loud voice sounded again: "One hundred! You robbed! I'll give you ten at most!"
Fortunately, Si Nian still maintained his paralyzed face, otherwise it would be really difficult to guarantee that he would not show his flaws.
"No! Ten is too few!" Xu Wei said bluffing.
This time, even Si Nian could see that he lacked confidence when he spoke, let alone Louis and Hank.
He had sensed that Xu Wei was out of ideas early in the morning, and he was going to use this method to test it out. He didn't expect to test them out with a few words. Now, the negotiation will be more powerful for them.
Next, Si Nian heard that Han Ke and Xu Wei had a fierce dispute over whether there should be ten cabbages or twenty cabbages.
He never knew that a man is such a terrible thing compared to the truth.
He felt that [-] alpacas were running around in his mind, and his whole body was going to be bad.
The two finally set the price at seventeen, but Xu Wei made his own request regarding the size of the cabbage.
"It can't be smaller than the one you ate just now, it must be at least as big!"
After hearing Xu Wei's request, Si Nian silently shed tears of sympathy for him in his heart.
How honest is this child's heart to think that what they just ate is normal size!
Louis set up such a trap for Xu Wei from the very beginning, and specially asked Si Nian to bring a half-eaten Chinese cabbage, just to show it to the people in Xu Wei's settlement when the time was right.In the end, I didn't expect the opportunity to come so timely. I was given an excellent environment by the opponent just after arriving here. It couldn't be more considerate!
So, Si Nian said bluntly: "Okay, let's do it like this, seventeen or seventeen, make sure it's only big or small, and if it's small, it's free for you!"
Si Nian's tone was very impatient, as if many young and energetic teenagers got tired of listening to the intriguing negotiations between two adults, and rashly agreed to an inappropriate price.
Xu Wei didn't show anything on his face when he heard this, but he was very relieved in his heart.
And Hank and Louis frowned falsely, their movements were subtle and natural, as if they were really dissatisfied with Si Nian's sudden interruption.
Therefore, in terms of results, this transaction can be regarded as a happy one.
After the verbal agreement was reached, Xu Wei took the three of them to a very hidden warehouse, where the space jumping device is stored, and Si Nian and the others will also take out their Chinese cabbage here for trading.
Louis checked the integrity of the device, and after confirming that there was no major damage, Si Nian began to take out the grown cabbage from the space.
Of course, he wouldn't foolishly take a big whole one. Before taking it out, he would deduct a part of the space, almost half of it.These will not be stored in the space anymore, but will be charged by the space in the form of "pre-stored" as a deduction fee for future use.
This method was discovered by him during a certain research.
The use fee that needs to be deducted for the space can be pre-deposited in advance, but it cannot be in arrears.When he knew about this unspoken rule, Si Nian thought it was useless, but he didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.
On the other side, Xu Wei and the confidants who brought the Chinese cabbage over to inspect were also very satisfied with Si Nian's "honesty".
Si Nian did as he said, did not take out a Chinese cabbage that was smaller than before, each one was fresh and juicy, big and plump.
While Xu Wei was satisfied, he couldn't help feeling a little regret in his heart—it would be great if Si Nian wasn't so honest, even if he only took out a cabbage that wasn't as big as before, they would have a reason to fight for a little more. .
This kind of psychology is like the world where Si Nian lived in the past. People who sell watermelons say that they don’t need money if they are not sweet, but there are always people who hope that the melons are particularly sweet, and at the same time hope that the melons are not sweet, so that they can be free of money.
Therefore, man is really a kind of animal that is difficult to be completely satisfied.
After Xu Wei's confidant counted the Chinese cabbage and confirmed that it was correct, he handed the space jumping device to Louis.
The space jumping device is about 1.5 meters high and presents an ellipsoid shape.
Si Nian didn't know its internal structure, but judging from the few parts that Louis simply disassembled, the internal structure may be quite complicated.It is probably because of this reason that they can only trade with other people and cannot make it themselves.
After the deal was completed, there was a palpable sense of relief on both sides.
Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, Louis said: "Perhaps Boss Xu also knows the purpose of our exchange for the space jumping device. If there is no accident, we will leave here in a short time. At that time, whether our transaction can continue, there is also a question." Unknown."
Louis's expression was pure and kind, but his tone was seductive, as if a demon in the skin of an angel was inducing the world to commit crimes, which made Si Nian feel like he couldn't bear to look directly at him.
But looking at Xu Wei's appearance, he was obviously a little tempted.But this guy is very cunning. After deliberating for a moment, he still said in a somewhat hesitant tone: "If you can really go out and bring something that is scarce on Junk Star, we are naturally willing to continue trading with you."
Louis didn't mind Xu Wei's ambiguous answer, because if it were him, he would probably give the same answer.What he wanted was an attitude from Baldy Xu. With this attitude, they could continue to cooperate in the future.
Seeing Louis's half-smile expression, Xu Wei suddenly felt a little guilty, probably to prove his sincerity, he added with a seeming concern: "You guys have a long way to go back, you must pay attention to safety."
This sentence seemed extremely random, but for some reason, Si Nian just felt that there seemed to be some deep meaning in it.After thinking about it, Louis suddenly took his hand, bid farewell to Xu Wei and his party and left.
Si Nian closed his mouth tactfully, and shook Louis' hand back in response.
Louis threw a comforting smile, as if telling the other party that there was nothing to worry about with him.
Hank, who accidentally saw this interaction, only felt that his eyes had been blinded.
Is it really okay to show affection in front of his single face? !
During the interaction between Louis and Si Nian, and in Hank's silence, the group left Xu Wei's settlement and drove towards home.
However, less than half an hour after they left, a wave of violent attacks came suddenly.
Just a second before this wave of attacks came, Si Nian clearly saw a strange smile on the corner of Louis' mouth.
He suddenly thought of Xu Wei's reminder before they left, and Louis' knowing expression at that time.
Chapter12
The explosion came suddenly, but Si Nian had the feeling that Louis had expected it.
Especially after he saw Hank pull out a gun-like weapon without hesitation, this guess became more and more certain.
The opponent has an absolute advantage in numbers, but in terms of overall strength, they are still slightly superior. Hank alone is enough to resist the opponent's offensive, and Louis is on the sidelines. of.
Si Nian sitting in the car is more like a bystander in this battle.
Not long after the battle started, Louis opened an emergency protective cover inside the car, completely enveloping him inside, and the vibrations and sounds outside could only be faintly heard.
After a long while, the outside world became completely quiet, and Louis finally lifted the protection of Si Nian.
Through the side window, Si Nian could still see the tragic scene after the war, some red blood and broken limbs scattered on the ground randomly.
Louis and Hank's faces were indifferent. Obviously, such small-scale conflicts were commonplace for them.
Si Nian didn't feel that Louis and the others were killing innocent people indiscriminately. After all, this group of people attacked them violently as soon as they rushed up, and they were just defending themselves.He just suddenly felt a little guilty. For so long, he had been staying with this team, enjoying the fruits of their hunting with peace of mind, but never asked about the hardships of the process.Even if he was able to grow Chinese cabbage later and had different capital, could this really offset their care and protection for him?
For a while, Si Nian was a little silent.
Louis naturally noticed that Si Nian was in a bad mood, and thought that the other party was frightened by the brief conflict just happened.It's a pity that now is not the time for consolation. Louis can only increase his horsepower and return to the settlement as soon as possible.
There were several other assassinations along the way, all of which were suppressed by force by Louis and Hank without exception.Seeing that they couldn't get any benefits from them, the clever ones hurried away. As for the stubborn ones, they added a lot of color to the reputation of Louis and others.
Si Nian also realized the most terrifying aspect of Garbage Star through the killings again and again.
Water sources, food, and harsh environments are all secondary. The most terrifying thing on Garbage Star is actually the greedy and sinister people.
At the gate of his house, Si Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief, Louis held his hand with some worry, and comforted him: "Don't worry, we're already home."
Si Nian reluctantly nodded, but his mood was still unclear.But seeing Louis' worried look, Si Nian pretended to be innocent and slightly hooked the corner of his lower lip to show that he knew.
Of course, Louis would not be fooled by Si Nian's perfunctory. After Hank got out of the car, Louis grabbed Si Nian's wrist and asked seriously, "Are you afraid of us?"
Si Nian looked puzzled, he really didn't understand what Louis meant.
Louis obviously also found that Si Nian's reaction was different from what he expected, and while he was slightly relieved, he became more and more puzzled.
"You're not afraid? Then why were you suddenly upset just now?" Louis asked, "Don't say you're not unhappy. Ever since we concluded the contract, I'm very sensitive to your emotions."
Si Nian's rebuttal excuse came to his lips, but he was blocked by Louis's additional words.
He opened his mouth, but there was no sound for a long time.
Louis didn't rush, just waited quietly.
Seeing that Si Nian couldn't be fooled this time no matter what, he could only lower his head and explain in a low voice: "I seem to have become a burden for you."
Louis didn't expect to hear such an answer. With a strange expression on his face, he said, "Why do you think so? You obviously helped us a lot. It's all thanks to you that the space jumping device can be successfully replaced this time." Credit!"
Si Nian still didn't raise his head, and his tone was still a little sluggish and depressed.
"I know, but I don't think this can offset my past negativity. When I first came here, I obviously didn't make any contribution, but you never blamed me for it, but left enough space for me to do it. Adapting. But what about me? Instead of being grateful and reflective, I feel like it should be like this...I feel so bad about myself."
Louis couldn't understand Si Nian's logic. On Garbage Star, very few people would conduct such self-reflection.
On Garbage Star, if you feed someone who can't support themselves for free, that person may be grateful, but more people may think you are a fool or have other plans.
In short, they will always speculate on your purpose with the most vicious ideas, and convert the favor they have received into value or benefits in another unimaginable way, and repay you at the right time. When the time comes, well, you can feed your kindness to the dogs.
This is Garbage Star, a place that is so cruel that it is almost cruel.
Perhaps it is because the environment is so harsh that the folk customs here are not only tough, but also more ruthless.Just like the few attacks they experienced just now, some people may really know what good things they have in their hands, some may just come to try their luck just by hearsay, and some people don’t know anything at all and were instigated by others to explore However, the real behind-the-scenes black hand is still hiding behind the scenes.
Louis couldn't understand Si Nian's thoughts, because like this purely because he did it himself
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