Chapter 171: Closed

The voice message she sent was cute; you could tell at once it was a soft, adorable little girl.

Cheng Shuili felt a bit regretful, but such incidents are too common on the regional channel, so she could only watch the spectacle.

A few minutes later, someone suddenly said, "The person called Nainai Xiao Dangao who also has a card, that person's avatar turned gray!"

???

Which big brother stepped in for her?

I'm the one, damn! I'm really on the front line of the drama! Nainai Xiao Dangao talks softly, but handles things so hard? No wonder she calls herself 'Auntie', it's well deserved!

Speak the softest words, lay down the heaviest hand!

Whoa! Sis is so cool, I fell for her instantly!

That drive is insane! How many cards are we talking about? They actually spent a card on that person?

Cheng Shuili's smile froze—something's wrong…

Sure enough, after a short while, when she looked again, Nainai Xiao Dangao's avatar had already turned gray.

Cheng Shuili frowned; this incident served as a warning.

Now is the moment when everyone urgently needs a Designated Player Duel Card; once Xin appears, she hoards a massive stash of cards…

Even if they know someone's behind Xin, someone will definitely strike at Xin.

No matter how you look at it, Xin is a great partner, and Cheng Shuili doesn't want anything to happen to Xin.

So what to do?

Cheng Shuili hesitated; she now has two options: find someone to continuously use Designated Player Duel Cards on Xin to protect her…

She shook her head, rejecting the idea; Xin needs protection for twelve hours a day, and a card only lasts 20 minutes, so 36 cards are required per day. Moreover, one person isn't enough—players have daily mileage quotas, so at least two people must take shifts.

The second option is that, as Number One, she herself will deploy those Designated Player Duel Cards. Anyone who wants to kill her can just come; Cheng Shuili is absolutely confident.

Compared to the first, the latter is clearly better.

Moreover, Cheng Shuili previously refused this kind of deal because it required buying in, selling out, and driving; she simply couldn't spare that much time.

Now only the act of selling remains…

Cheng Shuili shook her head; as the boss, some things are meant for the boss to do!

She took the card from Xin; Xin didn't hesitate and sent it over immediately.

You have received a gift from player Xinxue Chuji: Designated Player Duel Card ×

The system suddenly alerts:

Congratulations, player Cheng Shuili, for achieving the 【Shining Moment】! What a charismatic human! The value of the gifts you received exceeds 99% of players! This is proof of trust, and a testament to bonds!

Congratulations, player Cheng Shuili, for achieving the 【Golden Tribute】! What a charismatic human! The value of the gifts you received has set a new server‑wide record! This is your moment of glory!

The system popped up two notifications!

Cheng Shuili frowned slightly; she remembered this achievement—last time she earned 【Charm Moment】, and her impression of it was: a broken achievement that gives not a single Game Coin.

She, with a meticulous attitude, reviewed those two titles as well, and after finding they also offered no rewards, she was utterly speechless.

What on earth is the system doing by setting up these chaotic achievements?

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment, then reopened the regional channel; deploying Designated Player Duel Cards is indeed important, but the refugees issue is equally crucial.

The discussion on the regional channel has returned.

If the numbers are equal, will the orcs attack?

Cheng Shuili perked up; this is exactly the question she cares about most.

They won't attack! I just experienced it—I was with my boyfriend, and opposite us were two orcs.

Lovely and kind sister~ The world is warm because of you!

Who said they wouldn't attack? My roommate and I were together, why did the orcs attack us? They stole all my food! If we hadn't seen your message, we wouldn't have called for help; now we have no food left, compensate us!

Is this for real? I'm amazed—can you give a precise update?

No, the sister's right; they truly didn't attack us.

Did they attack or not? How can some say they attacked while others say they didn't?

Cheng Shuili squinted; so that's… any other conditions?

Whether the refugees attack…

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment and felt that when numbers are equal, the orcs might decide based on each side's strength.

Or perhaps… the orcs simply determine attack based on the relative strength.

Not to mention orcs— even humans assess each other's strength before deciding to attack.

And the most direct measure of strength is attribute points.

She stopped watching the regional channel because Su Rui suddenly halted the car.

The first wave of refugees they encountered today…

…arrived.

Cheng Shuili slipped into the cockpit and glanced; two orcs stood ahead of the car, still far away.

Inside the car were she and Su Rui, so it seemed no one needed to be shaken; according to Cheng Shuili's guess, the two orcs would likely bypass their vehicle.

Cheng Shuili was relatively relaxed, but Su Rui was tense all over; she only knew about the refugees and nothing else, so her nervousness was understandable.

Cheng Shuili gently patted her shoulder as a comfort, then lowered her voice to explain, "Don't be afraid, there are two of us; they probably won't attack."

The two orcs ahead were towering, one with a tiger head and the other with a leopard head, each gripping a rough wooden club.

The tiger‑headed orc exuded a terrifying aura, his hand on the club tensed, clearly ready to strike. The leopard‑headed orc, however, was almost curled up, holding the club in a bizarre way—as if the club were stuck to him rather than the other way around.

That was too odd; Cheng Shuili couldn't help but stare a few more times. Unfortunately, they were too far to see clearly.

The two orcs moved closer, and Cheng Shuili could see the tiger‑headed one's nose twitch, apparently sniffing the car's interior to decide whether to attack.

She straightened up, watching the orcs' movements closely, ready to draw her long blade at any moment.

At a glance, it really made her discover something remarkable: the leopard‑headed beastman looked oddly familiar.

The two beastmen stayed packed together; when they got close, they walked along the roadside, showing a clearly fearful attitude toward the vehicle, and even the tiger‑headed beastman, who had just been swaggering, now kept his head down, looking a bit dejected.

Even though it was still far away, it was enough for Cheng Shuili to see clearly: the cowering leopard‑headed beastman holding a wooden stick was actually...

Bao Chi?!

How could it be Bao Chi?

Cheng Shuili, incredulous, rubbed her eyes and looked again carefully.

No.

Did the bakery close?

Why is Bao Chi out here begging for food?!