Just then, the door to the teahouse was pushed open. A group of people entered the teahouse, led by Guo Ren. Fan Qing had made ample preparations. She was very familiar with the appearances of Papatte's main characters. She looked at the time, 15 seconds left.
Fan Qing's expression softened as she stood up, her face melting like a spring breeze. She smiled, "Mr. Guo, you're very punctual, you're on time."
Old Chief Guo laughed, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Fan."
Fan Qing smiled, "You're too kind. You're helping the Han family to enter the Calamitous Asteroid Belt, this wait is nothing. Oh, who are these people? "She looked at the five men in silver masks beside Old Chief Guo. Among the five of them, only one was tall, while the other four were short and skinny, which made Guo Ren look valiant and fierce.
These people were definitely not from the Papatte Mech Squad. Moreover, all of them had a steady gait, and their movements were extremely tense. Experts! Fan Qing's heart skipped a beat. She did not like these people, but she did not show any displeasure.
"These are our new members. It's thanks to their help that we completed the mission. Their tribe has a strange custom. Haha, only their wives or husbands can see each other's faces, or they'll fight to the death. Please forgive us, Miss Fan. "Old Chief Guo quickly introduced. The five of them glanced at the disguised members, and Fan Qing's heart skipped a beat.
"You're too kind, Old Chief Guo. Haha, looks like your squad is growing fast. Congratulations. " There were countless races in the Star Field, and all kinds of strange customs emerged one after another. Although this kind of custom was rare, it was understandable.
What custom? It was pure nonsense, but at least it was a good excuse. That was the idea Young Francis came up with. Of the five thousand masked men, Ye Chong and his team were among them. No one would be able to see them. However, the masks might be cheap, but 5000 of them was not a small sum. Ye Chong and the rest could only get 5 of them for now. For safety's sake, the four men he brought this time were not from Foundation planet.
"Miss Fan must be joking. Compared to the Fan Clan, we are still far inferior." Old Chief Guo's words were flawless, but he quickly changed the topic. "Miss Fan, let's get down to business."
"Alright." Fan Qing's expression changed.
"We've found the Rippling Orchid, but it's not what we expected." Old Chief Guo took a sip of tea and said slowly.
"In and out? Oh, I wonder what the discrepancy is? " As she asked, Fan Qing sneered in her heart. She had seen many people like this. They were just trying to raise the price and take advantage of the situation.
"Originally, we thought that we would be lucky to find one. Who would have thought that our luck would be so good that we actually found three? Haha, what a surprise, "Old Chief Guo said calmly.
"What, three stalks?" Fan Qing exclaimed as she rose from her seat. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
Fan Qing's loss of composure also made her subordinates nervous. Thinking that something had happened, they immediately surrounded them. Old Chief Guo, on the other hand, was unfazed, as if he did not see them.
As her subordinates surrounded her, Fan Qing's expression became awkward. She waved them away and said apologetically, "Fan Qing's loss of composure, please excuse me." Her expression was the same as usual, but her heart was beating wildly. Just at the moment when her hand moved, the five masked men's eyes flashed with killing intent, causing her heart to tighten.
"Haha, it's only right to be careful. I have full trust in the Fan Clan's reputation. "Old Chief Guo's expression did not seem to be faking. While it was just for show, it left a good impression on Fan Qing.
"The Han Clan wants all three stalks, offering 2 million credits. What do you think, Old Chief Guo?" She was determined to get the three Rippling Orchids.
One stalk for 500,000 credits, three for 2 million credits. That was a fair price. Old Chief Guo took a glance at Ye Chong and smiled. "Miss Fan, you are indeed a straightforward person. Alright, it's a deal.
Fan Qing caught Old Chief Guo's subtle movements. His mind raced, but his face remained impassive. "Thank you for your help."
At the same time, one of the masked men behind Old Chief Guo came forward with a collection box. He opened the box and placed the three Rippling Orchids inside.
Fan Qing looked at Old Chief Guo in surprise. She did not expect these uneducated people to use a collection box to store the Rippling Orchids. She couldn't help but say meaningfully, "Your group is really good at hiding their strength."
Old Chief Guo chuckled and did not speak. The deal was made on the spot. These aristocratic families were really rich, they did not even bat an eyelid when paying 2 million credits. Old Chief Guo and the rest were envious.
"Our clan will be moving to planet Yi Ju. If there's any business in the future, please take care of us." Old Chief Guo smiled.
Fan Qing was surprised. Planet Yi Ju was backward in technology and sparsely populated. It was definitely not a good place for a mech squad. She was now sure that the Papatte Mech Squad was not as weak as she had thought.
Mech squads of this caliber would have more room to grow on populated planets. After all, a large population meant that there would be more clients. Capable mech squads could easily stand out and gain a foothold there. Why would they choose a planet like Yi Ju as their base?
"You're …" Fan Qing was confused.
Old Chief Guo explained, "We've recently recruited a new batch of members, and needed a bigger space for training. That's why we chose these backward planets. Besides, our squad is still small, so it's easier for us to gain a foothold here! "
"You're too humble, Old Chief Guo!" Fan Qing did not really believe him, but she still complimented him.
The deal was a happy one, and both parties established a good working relationship.
Two million points was undoubtedly an extremely impressive figure for an individual. However, for a squad of more than five thousand mech pilots, it was like throwing them into the water, not even a sound could be heard. One Hai Lian Moonlight mech cost 30 thousand credits, so 2 million credits was only equivalent to 60 Moonlight mechs.
However, this was their first deal, and everyone could not hide their excitement.
The dimension keystone was 2000 credits, the comms equipment was 3000 credits, and the holographic scanning system was more expensive, costing 5000 credits. These parts were all mediocre, and none of them were of high quality. However, the price was a pain in Ye Chong's heart, and he missed Mu and Shang. Back then, he was a true tycoon.
One Collision mech with its basic configuration cost 10 thousand credits. In the end, Ye Chong decided to use 1 million credits to equip 100 Collision mechs. These mechs would be the mech squad's face in the future, and would also be the main fighting force for missions. Ye Chong did not dare to spend the remaining 1 million credits. According to Guo Ren's calculations, even on a backward planet like Yi Ju, 1 million credits would not be enough to build a base that could accommodate 5000 people.
Money, money! Ye Chong wanted to shout at the top of his lungs.
Whether it was to find Mu and Shang, or to find a way back to the Five Galaxies, Ye Chong was not strong enough to do either. Being overly anxious would not help the progress of the matter. He had enough patience to grow bit by bit. The virtual world in He Yue Galaxy was not widely available. Most of the virtual worlds were built by aristocrats or large mech squads.
Besides, He Yue Galaxy's technology was much more advanced than the Five Galaxies. Ye Chong suspected that there might be a virtual intelligence like Mu and Shang here. In fact, ever since he learned a little about He Yue Galaxy, he had a guess - Mu and Shang were probably from this mysterious and powerful galaxy. If that was the case, entering the virtual world would be a very dangerous thing to do.
He could not think of any way to find Mu and Shang. If that was the case, he would put it aside for now. That was Ye Chong's style, to think calmly instead of impulsive emotions. If Mu and Shang were still alive, he would not worry about their survival. No matter how he looked at it, their chances of survival were much higher than his.
First, he would try his best to survive in He Yue Galaxy. That was his modest but practical goal. While the current situation was not ideal, Ye Chong had been through much more dangerous life than this before, so he was not dissatisfied with it.
Terry City was a small city with a population of 3 million. There was nothing special about it. Cities like this were everywhere on Yi Ju. Yi Ju was located in a remote area, at the edge of the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. The planet itself was poor in mineral resources, so the economy and technology here were very backward. The main industry of the area was farming. Due to the climate, the fruits produced here were quite famous. However, Yi Ju was far from the main shipping routes, and the profits from exporting the fruits were not enough to attract the merchants. Hence, Yi Ju remained the same until now.
Nevid's farm was suddenly visited by many strangers. Most of them wore silver masks, which made them look strange. The neighbors were all talking about it. Nevid wanted to sell the farm and expand to other planets. Everyone here knew about it, but they were all interested in his farm. It was a large plain. The land was surprisingly flat, with perfect sunlight and water. No matter what they planted, it would yield a good harvest.
They did not expect these foreigners to buy the farm without a word. However, they were not stupid enough to think about the masked people. This group of people didn't look like good people at first glance. No matter if it was their mannerisms or movements, they all emitted a dense aura of fierceness. Many people still remembered when thousands of mechs landed on Nevid's farm. Everyone thought it was space pirates.
Yi Ju was rarely visited by space pirates. After all, there was not much profit to be made on a poor planet like this.
When the strangers arrived, they stayed in the farm all day, and no one went out. Just when everyone was wondering, a few construction teams came in and built a huge wall on the fertile land, almost covering the entire farm. After a full ten days, the construction team finally came out of the wall.
No one knew what they were up to.
A few days later, the holographic projection at the gate showed the words "Papatte Mech Squad". Everyone realized that it was a mech squad.
Money was the biggest problem for Ye Chong now. The base was only halfway through construction, and he was already running out of money. The only thing he was glad about was that the food here was cheap, or he would have to worry about feeding the 5000 people.
If he did not accept any more missions, he would be running out of money. He brought Old Chief Guo, Sang Fan, and the rest to the notary office in Terry City.
The building was low, and the door was shabby. Compared to the notary offices on the developed planets, it was like a product of a different era. As they entered, they saw Liao Liao and the rest wandering around the place. There were only a few available missions on the signboard. They looked at each other in confusion when they saw the fees.
However, they did not complain. Safety was their top priority. As long as they did not attract the attention of the Three Aristocratic Families, a little hardship was not a big deal. Besides, compared to the Sang Tribe's life in Archipelago, this place was like heaven. As for Old Chief Guo and the rest, they had been struggling at the bottom of society. They were the hardworking type, and did not complain either.
However, the Squad needed a lot of money now. To Ye Chong, they did not even have the most basic resources. 5000 people, 10,000 points per person, that would be a total of 50 million points. As for the mech equipment that Ye Chong wanted to buy, each of them would cost at least a few million. Now that he thought about it, the equipment on Coxcomb was really extravagant. All the equipment in the 3 labs were the best in the Five Galaxies, and each of them was expensive. With Ye Chong's current wealth, he could not even afford one of them.
However, Ye Chong was not a picky person. He skimmed through the requests and asked for Old Chief Guo's opinion. Ye Chong accepted all the requests that he could. These requests required a lot of manpower, and were trivial. Besides, the rewards were not high, so few mech squads were willing to accept them.
However, Ye Chong did not lack manpower at all. The 5000 people under him had nothing to do, so they could only train to kill time. Fortunately, they had built a wall, so they were not afraid of being noticed. The most pitiful ones were Francis and the rest. They were like sheep mixed into a pride of lions. Sang Pu, who was always concerned about the strength of his people, could not stand it anymore, and came to train them personally. From then on, their miserable lives began. Worst of all, you might feel weak in front of one lunatic, but when faced with 5000 lunatics, you would realize that you were useless.
Ye Chong left Old Chief Guo and Sang Fan to try their luck, and returned to the base.
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