HCB Chapter 9 The Great Conman
Chapter 9 The Great Conman
In the first illusion, give the person who caused the fan's death five bullets.
The second time, each of the people who killed her and the fan was given an extra five bullets.
Each subtle change will not affect the alteration of the illusion and will remain undetected by its creator.
They tortured them ten times, beating all the men in black to a pulp before confirming that the illusion had disappeared.
"Congratulations on passing the first test. You are hereby awarded a bottle of Grade 2 Tranquilizing Pill."
Ji Qian opened her eyes and looked at Situ Shan lying beside her, feeling both warm and guilty.
[Twenty hours have passed now, and if I don't get enough Bestie Points, my game is going to crash! Waaah, the waters of West Lake are my tears!]
"That's fine. You should go back to school and get retrained. Your IQ is too low to match mine. You don't even understand the principle that if we're doing well, you'll be doing well. You're incredibly stupid, worse than a pig. That's an insult to the intelligence of pigs."
Situ Shan continued killing the system with his eyes closed, unaware that Ji Qian had already woken up.
So how exactly do you interact with her?
"If the compensation isn't adequate, nothing will happen."
But that's already the best thing I have right now!
"You're far behind what I'm offering, so I'm not going to suffer a loss."
What should we do then?
Ji Qian couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, continuing to watch the fan-wielding system.
Did this person forget that she could hear their bargaining? Or should she pretend not to know, lest the system feel embarrassed and close its eyes to continue eavesdropping?
"Okay, first tell me how many 'bestie points' you need each day. Remember to tell the truth, or don't blame me if you have to start over!"
Upon hearing Situ Shan's sly threat, the system hesitated for a moment before gritting its teeth and telling the truth.
【1000】
How many best friends are truly worth it these days?
【249】
Did the fan irritate the system?
This is something he doesn't want to say a single word more of!
"Ha! You were almost 250, but of course, a little more wouldn't make a difference. How do you guys usually handle the part that exceeds 1000 best friend points?"
Ji Qian squatted down beside them, secretly laughing as she ate the melon seeds.
[Save them up for later, or buy something in the main system.]
"Alright! Considering this is your first time working on a system, I'll only give you two requirements and two results. If you achieve them, we can get along well from now on."
【you say!】
"First, we need to know how much 'best friend value' we generate each day. From now on, after deducting the 1,000 you hand over each day, we'll split the rest 20/80, you get 20% and we get 80%."
Second, your main system store is open to us, and we want to buy things from it.
Third, I don't care who the system behind you is, you must put us first.
Fourthly, I haven't thought of anything yet, but don't worry, it won't be any unreasonable request.
[Aren't there two requirements?]
"Two requirements and two results, how can 2+2 equal a well in your eyes?"
Ji Qian couldn't help but pound the ground and laugh wildly.
Okay! There are too many 20/80s!
"Okay, then I'll take eight and you take two. Anyway, Qianqian and I speak based on our abilities. Those best friend points are just external things. You have to be strong yourself to succeed."
[Host, you're so kind! I've decided to agree!]
Hearing its excited voice, Situ Shan silently cursed it as an idiot and decided to give it a chance.
"Are you really sure? You won't back out? Otherwise, how about we split it 30/70, you get 30% and I get 70%?"
Hmph, don't even think about taking advantage of my system.
[Confirmed, 20/80!]
"Hey! From now on, you shouldn't make any decisions on your own. Let Qianqian and me decide. I'm afraid you'll be fooled by people who say there are eight days in a week and thirteen months in a year, and you keep going on and on about confirming, confirming, and affirming. Sure enough, the 20/80 rule suits you better."
【…】
"Alright, from now on, Qianqian and I will be 80% of the best friend value, and you will be 20%."
【No, didn't we agree that you'd get 80% and I'd get 20%?】
"Yes, that's right! Read it a few more times in your mind. I've already made sure you confirmed it."
Situ Shan couldn't help but worry about the future.
No, to deal with a stupid leader, we need to not only deceive him but also intimidate him, lest they be dragged down with him in the future.
"Let me say it one last time: Qianqian and I are the necessary and sufficient conditions for determining your fate. Do you think you have the right to negotiate?"
Waaah, first I was fooled, now I'm being threatened, being a leader is so hard!
"Time is running out. You don't want to be the first system to have to start from scratch on day one, do you?"
Waaah!
Why is it that other hosts do whatever the system tells them to do, but not her? It's the other way around.
The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China's criminal law is completely useless against cultivators, yet the system itself is being severely manipulated.
"You're stupid, but you won't admit it. If you listen to everything we say, whoever dares to mess with you in the future, just come to us. We'll help you kill them. We have too many advantages, but our biggest weakness is that we protect our own."
The system was deeply moved upon hearing these words.
【Really?】
"Of course!"
Okay! I'll listen to you from now on.
"Alright! Give me everything you prepared as compensation first. Also, give each of us a newbie gift pack."
[Host, I'm a best friend system, not a mission system or a lottery system. There's no newbie gift pack?]
"you sure?"
【uncertain.】
Situ the Skinflint!
The system grumbled and cursed, but its actions were swift, stuffing all the prepared items into the best friend's space.
[I don't have the newbie gift pack yet, but I'll make it up to you guys once I have enough "bestie points," okay?]
As a leader, what I admire most is idealism—doing whatever you think, or simply following your heart.
"Sure, that's because we've always been so tolerant and kind."
[Interact now, only 3 hours, 58 minutes, and 33 seconds remain in the 24-hour window.]
Situ Shan opened her eyes, looked at Ji Qian with sparkling eyes, and smiled broadly.
He stood up and hugged Ji Qian tightly.
"Qianqian, I'm so glad you're alright!"
"Yes, yes, I was just trapped in an illusion. I'm telling you, I've avenged us once again. Here's what happened..."
Ji Qian rattled off a whole bunch of things.
The system, seeing the friendship level steadily rising, finally felt relieved.
【996, 997, 998】
"Qianqian!"
The system looked at the vanished Ji Qian and was about to cry!
It's only 2 points away from being a best friend, does it really need to be reworked?
"Why are you in such a hurry? There are still three hours. Wait until she is out of danger before letting her connect with me."
[Yes, yes, I've been talking to you the whole time, I forgot she could communicate too.]
"If she's busy, don't blame me for being ruthless if you dare disturb her!"
Situ Shan smiled and raised her hand. Her fair and slender fingers had white flesh under her nails, devoid of any color.
Sickly fellow!
My favorite part of my body used to be my nails. I would get manicures when I was happy, bite my nails when I was upset, and pick at my nails when I was annoyed.
I look at my nails when I'm bored.
The system knows how ruthless this woman is; she can simply stop interacting when she wants, and it can coldly watch her crash.
Okay, I understand.
I'm somewhat satisfied with the current state of the system; I want to see how it performs in the future to be truly satisfied.