My Players Are So Fierce-Chapter 394

“These NPCs are really shrewd!”

Later that day, in the village chief’s office of the Farm No. 1 now named “Treasure Bay”, Sister Sinking Fish from the “Four Golden Flowers” who was on duty today had just sent off the representative from the Bataxin Chamber of Commerce.

While massaging her neck, she walked into the room and said to Shy Flower who was slacking off:

“I don’t know where they caught wind of it, but as soon as the foundation for the casino was laid, they came running to ask about investment opportunities. They promised to provide all the materials we need for opening. Everything from carpets and stools to paintings and decorations.

Even chefs and food, which are what we need the most.

This is truly help in time of need, so the boss and we won’t have to go around searching everywhere.

Shy Flower, did Hidden Moon leave the materials list before she left?”

“I’ve already done it, it’s on the table, take a look yourself.”

Shy Flower, lying drowsily on the table, hummed in response. Sinking Fish went forward and picked up the thick list to examine it. According to the “trial operation” requirements, it listed the needs, uses, and purchase quantities for hundreds of items including wine glasses.

It even provided a “suggested purchase price” based on local market prices.

The entire list was clean, refreshing, and concise yet professional. It could only be said that Hidden Moon truly lived up to her logistics and procurement professional background, with her around, she could effectively reduce the workload of others.

“Very good, very nice.”

After checking the list for any errors, Sinking Fish picked up the hand bell on the table and shook it vigorously. Soon after the clear bell sound rang out, a young lady wearing civil servant ceremonial clothes ran in, standing straight and saluting before Sinking Fish while waiting for instructions.

“Moira, take this list to the Stonemason Guild headquarters as quickly as possible and hand it to the Bataxin Chamber of Commerce representative waiting there. And remind them that all materials must be delivered within 5 days!

We must use this matter to test their ‘capabilities’.

Otherwise, the verbal investment agreement reached earlier will be invalid.”

Sinking Fish said to the young civil servant assigned to Treasure Bay:

“Afterward, go to the Farm No. 2, oh, they’ve already renamed it to ‘Lion’s Pride’, find Village Chief Pink Cat Rabbit there and report the progress here.

The casino’s main building will be completed by midnight tomorrow, we’ll spend three days cleaning and preparing, but they’ll need to help with the final stage decorations and various equipment transportation.

Especially the several slot machines ordered from Countess Sharon, professional transportation equipment will be needed to safely move them here.”

“Yes, Miss Sinking Fish.”

The young civil servant Moira carefully recorded the tasks in her notebook, then took the list and turned to leave. Shy Flower sat up at this point and reminded Moira:

“It’s getting dark outside, take it slow when riding your horse. I noticed earlier, even though you’re such a proper young lady, you always like to speed when riding horses. Who taught you such a bad habit?”

“Because when my father was still alive, he was a cavalryman, I probably inherited his talent for speed?”

Moira replied to Shy Flower with a giggle, then bid farewell and left. Soon the sound of horses neighing could be heard outside, indicating the rider’s departure.

“If I didn’t know this young lady was an NPC”

Sinking Fish stood at the doorway and said softly:

“Her various reactions are too real. Yesterday when dismounting she lost her balance and fell, leaving a bruise on her wrist, and when I saw her today it hadn’t mysteriously ‘refreshed’, that noticeable injury was still there.

She has her own life, her own parents and brother, and her own social circle.

I’ve seen her more than once on the streets of Crimson Citadel after work, taking her brother to buy fried skewers at small stalls, and she especially loves eating chili peppers. By the way, who brought the craftsmanship of fried skewers in here?

Yesterday I even saw NPCs properly setting up stalls selling pancakes and rice cakes by the street.”

“Star Soul Eagle of course, that guy isn’t just a combat professional, he’s also a certified cook. He’s been teaching locals how to cook in the camp recently. I heard even Chef Shovan has learned how to flip woks and caramelize sugar.”

Shy Flower stretched her shoulders and hopped in place, complaining:

“And that guy said he was going to enter the game to fight monsters and level up, but now he’s obsessed with teaching culinary arts and taking apprentices. Someone exposed on the forums that the cunning guy has fixed prices. 50 silver coins for one dish, these days he’s made quite a fortune just from teaching recipes.

When that guy was exposed he wasn’t even ashamed, kept saying he wanted to bring his family’s traditional brand to Transia, and is already planning to rent a shop in the trade district to open a restaurant.

And like this, he still has the nerve to call himself a monk?

Tch, embarrassing!”

“Oh? Why are you so familiar with that guy?”

Sinking Fish leaned in with a gossipy smile and asked:

“Little missy, is your heart fluttering?”

“Go away, don’t talk nonsense!”

Shy Flower pushed her colleague and big sister, putting her hands on her hips she replied:

“I just ate there once! His skills are really good, and he’s honest too, just a bit short. He said all judo practitioners are like that, but I think he’s just making excuses for himself. Ah, never mind, it’s almost time to get off work. After Wild Goose and Hidden Moon come back for shift change where are you planning to go play?

Want to run a dungeon with me?

Several girls from the Silver Moon Pride guild are taking their new members to upgrade equipment, I plan to tag along for a run, already arranged it with them.

I can bring you along too.”

“You go ahead, I need to go check on the construction site.”

The very steady Sinking Fish waved her hand and said:

“Although I also changed class to warrior, I’m just playing around, not too interested in combat and such. Right now this job is related to the success or failure of our first investment in the game, I need to pay more attention.

Look at how our usually calm and casual boss is now supervising construction at the site all day?

He doesn’t say it, but he’s actually feeling pressure too.

Since I’m taking two salaries from him, I should help share some of the pressure, to avoid him complaining again about how we only know how to slack off.”

“Tch, working during the day is tiring enough, and after work we still have to be exploited by him?”

Shy Flower said very dissatisfied:

“Daytime belongs to the company, but after work hours are our own time. Come on come on, let’s go kill some monsters to relax, maybe we’ll get extra drops!”

“When others making a few thousand a month get pressured by the boss it’s called exploitation…”

Sinking Fish said faintly:

“Take a good look at that six-figure amount deposited in your account each month including the ‘game allowance’, you have the nerve to say you’re being exploited?”

“But I have the lowest salary among us four, even though we’re doing the same work.”

Shy Flower pouted and said:

“Fine fine, you always defend the boss, what’s up with that? Want to be a rich madam? Let me tell you, bosses like ours are used to being carefree.

Usually he’s all fun and jokes with no issues, but when he actually wants to talk about feelings with you, that’s when you need to worry.”

“You little girl trying to teach me?”

Sinking Fish snorted, giving Shy Flower’s bottom a hard smack, saying:

“Go! Go kill your monsters! Stop meddling with me.”

“Bleh bleh bleh”

Shy Flower made a face, leaving the office exactly on time for the shift change, not a second early or late, while Wild Goose and Hidden Moon also arrived precisely on time for their shift.

Just the time management alone was enough to show these four sisters’ professionalism in this aspect.

After all, with their degrees and experience, even if they went to work for another company now, they would be high-end positions paid by the second.

“There are fewer and fewer gnolls in Transia, if this continues we won’t even be able to complete normal quests!”

Wild Goose who had been playing hard outside for 8 hours complained while putting her weapon on the weapon rack, flipping her long hair:

“These wild monsters are getting fewer and fewer, do we really have to go into the sewers later? I can’t stand the smell there, why not go to Smuggler’s Woods tomorrow?”

“You’re thinking too much.”

Hidden Moon played with her battle bow and complained:

“It takes 3 days on horseback from here to Smuggler’s Woods, not to mention the dangers, just finding a mage to open a portal once costs 5 gold coins.

I doubt the boss will reimburse you for that expense.”

“Ah, so annoying!”

Wild Goose screamed:

“I finally found a good game where I can completely relax, why do I still have to deal with all these restrictions in the game?!

Let’s quickly get this casino business sorted out, then I want to go solo! I want to go adventuring on the continent, my dear three babies will you come with me then?

I heard there are mermaids at Misty Coast, shall we go catch mermaids as pets together?”

“Calm down!”

Sinking Fish reprimanded while tidying up:

“Given up on your ice queen persona? You’re never this crazy at the company, professional! Be more steady, understand?

You two watch things here, I’ll go check on the construction site and inspect the villagers’ training situation.”

With that, she took a “Transia briefcase” bought from Lady Aqua and walked out, following the farm road towards the river bay, soon seeing a bustling construction site.

The work team who “graduated” from the Stonemason Guild training were building the casino’s main structure under the foreman’s leadership. At the current pace it would be completed by dawn, then spirit mages would be invited to turn stone into clay for overall molding. By midnight tomorrow a building would stand in this scenic river bay area.

The Stonemason Guild has been doing construction work in Transia territory recently, and the workers are all very skilled.

Because they’re building for “their own people”, the very busy “Head Foreman” Heaven’s Chosen Grayman himself is supervising here. When Sinking Fish arrived, Life Is Pretty Good was discussing future plans with Grayman.

They were talking about the casino’s interior decoration, with Grayman having provided a proposal:

“Your timeline is too tight, there’s no time for interior decorating. I consulted my teacher, he said in this situation trying to cover things up would actually look worse.

Might as well go with Nordic minimalism directly.”

“Oh, I get it, the cold aesthetic style.”

Old Huo nodded and said:

“But doesn’t that need dark colored stones? Does Transia have any locally?”

“Yes, there are quite good quality black stones deep in the Morland Village quarry.”

Grayman said:

“Find some stonemasons to work on them and they’ll be usable. Cut those stones into blocks and arrange them on the first floor as tables and chairs for decoration, then use gas lamps to create a ‘crystal chandelier’ effect.

The geology Scholar brothers have already found usable cheap gems, they’re working on this now, should take a few days for delivery.

The second floor VIP room can be done with carpets and paintings plus some nice tables and chairs, but this is just a trial operation. When the Black Plague breaks out and no one comes to play, I’ll design a new style for you.”

“Good good good, thanks for the help, brother.”

Old Huo shook Grayman’s hand with many thanks and said:

“Fortunately we have professionals like you, otherwise if I had to do this alone, even wracking my brains I could only piece together something unpresentable.

I heard you and Bricklayer haven’t graduated yet?

Truly young heroes!

How about this, when you graduate and start your own company, I’ll introduce some big projects to you. I happen to have several houses back home that need renovation.”

“Ah this…”

Grayman hadn’t expected to land work in the game at all. He scratched his head, pushed his glasses, and said seriously:

“I have a senior who opened a company, I can guarantee he was also trained by Old Chen.”

“Alright, give me his contact info.”

Life Is Pretty Good saw Sinking Fish nearby, so he ended the conversation with a hearty laugh. Grayman took the blueprints to the construction site, while Old Huo looked around and came to Sinking Fish’s side.

He said softly:

“Still coming over tonight?”

“No, Shy Flower was probing with her words, that little girl is really sharp about these things.”

Sinking Fish sighed and said:

“Looks like I really need to move out, otherwise we have to sneak around even just to go on a date.”

“You’re the one insisting on waiting until you save enough money before going public”

Old Huo sighed with an exasperated face and said:

“You know I don’t care about these things, and even if you save enough money and we go public, people will still say you’re being materialistic.

What’s the point?

Making us act like thieves, when we’ve been dating for almost 5 years.”

“You don’t understand.”

Sinking Fish shook her head, saying stubbornly:

“I have my principles, I don’t want to become a vine twining around a big tree, having to rely on someone else to reach sunlight. No one can change where they come from, but at least I can make myself more excellent so that in future interactions I won’t feel inferior.

Don’t think too much.

I’ve just been like this since I was young.”

“Whatever, who told me to fall for a strong-willed beauty?”

Life Is Pretty Good laughed, looked around and bent down to kiss Sinking Fish’s cheek, then took her hand and looked back at the building being constructed behind them.

He said confidently:

“As you said, no one can change where they come from, just like how my childhood friend is also trying hard yet clumsily to prove himself. Actually, I also want to see, aside from family background factors, if I’m really as outstanding as I think I am.

If I were placed in your growing environment, could I become someone as excellent as you.”

“Indeed, I haven’t seen you this passionate in a long time.”

Sinking Fish tilted her head to lean on Old Huo’s shoulder and said softly:

“A man with fighting spirit is truly the most handsome, just like a general heading to battle, so handsome that for a moment, it made me want to have your child…”

“Wow! How about tonight…”

“Shut up! Don’t ruin the mood.”

“Oh.”

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“Look look look! I told you those two had something going on!”

At this time, in the shadows not far from the construction site, the rogue Shy Flower who had left early was hiding in the treetops, using a computation bead to record the scene before her while sharing with her sisters in the office:

“I told you I definitely heard someone opening and closing doors the other night, you two insisted I heard wrong, I knew it!

That little minx Sinking Fish was hiding something from us.

Wow, she’s really walking towards the path of being a rich madam.”

“Are you really stupid or just pretending?”

Hidden Moon couldn’t help but complain:

“You think we haven’t noticed these things living in the same apartment with Sinking Fish for almost 3 years? Everyone just didn’t want to point it out, only you young people are so noisy about it.

Be good, stop peeping, it won’t be good if you’re discovered.

You don’t know how terrifying Sinking Fish is when she gets angry, hurry back!”

“No rush no rush, let me watch a bit more!” 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Shy Flower stared intently at the interaction between Sinking Fish and Old Huo in the distance.

At this moment she felt her inner gossip desire was greatly satisfied, and kept sighing that she really hadn’t chosen the wrong profession in the game.

This thief profession was truly the most suitable for her.

Look at this!

How exciting!

This feeling of eavesdropping on others’ secrets was really too wonderful!

“Shy Flower! Shy Flower! What are you doing hiding in the tree? Let’s go, time for the dungeon! We’re just waiting for you! Let me tell you, I just got a super awesome item, I’ll show it to you later.”

At this crucial moment, just when Shy Flower was about to see Sinking Fish and Old Huo kiss, making her so excited her hands were trembling, Little Ashina’s excited scream suddenly rang out from above, making Shy Flower’s heart instantly sink halfway. Without even bothering to reply, she immediately jumped down from the tree.

“Ah!”

A scream followed, startling Old Huo and Sinking Fish to quickly run over, only to see Shy Flower fallen in a very undignified posture, head-first into the ground.

“My ankle… twisted my ankle.”

She was crying from the pain.

But seeing Old Huo covering his eyes in resignation and Sinking Fish crossing her arms with an angry face, Shy Flower gave an embarrassed smile and said:

“Um, would you two believe me if I said I didn’t see anything just now?”