Chapter 83: Isn't this being given for free?!

Get lost?

Hearing that word, the Heavenly God Group members behind Chen Bo were about to burst with anger!

Who are they?

They are the elite of the Heavenly God Group!

They are the pinnacle of Suchen's pyramid!

Wherever they go, aren't they surrounded by attendants and treated like gods?

When did it become the turn of some obscure force crawling out of a corner to dare speak to them in this tone?

"Damn it! If you won't drink the toast, you'll drink the penalty!"

"Chen Bo Sir! Why waste words with them? Just raze this broken city! Let's see how arrogant they can still be!"

"Right! Let them know what the consequences are for offending our Heavenly God Group!"

A crowd shouted angrily, and someone had already reached for the weapon at their waist; the smell of gunpowder in the air was ready to explode.

Chen Bo said nothing; he just stared fixedly at Han Ya.

Although he was also furious, how could someone called a 'smiling tiger' be an ordinary person?

The most important thing was Qian Wanjin's instructions to him before departure.

"Chen Bo, remember, this time your mission is not just to do business; more importantly, you must figure out the details of Xuanwu City for me!"

"That Lin Yue and his giant beast are too mysterious. Before we figure out their true strength and trump cards, we absolutely cannot openly break relations."

"If necessary, we can make some concessions."

Thinking of this, Chen Bo's face once again broke into a smile,

"Department Head Han Ya makes sense; we'll switch."

This decision shocked everyone.

"Chen Bo Sir! Think twice!"

"How can we tolerate this nonsense!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

Chen Bo snapped his head back; although his face still wore that smiling expression, it made his subordinates behind him feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and they dared not speak another word

"I say, switch!"

……

"Director Sun, I'll trouble you today!"

Han Ya led the Heavenly God Group entourage to a five-story building right against the wall, and greeted a chubby, somewhat simple-looking man who had been waiting at the door.

"Oh, Director Han, you're being too formal!"

The chubby man immediately waved his hands exaggeratedly, his face full of an extremely sincere smile.

"This is just part of my job!"

This chubby man is none other than Sun Hao, the newly appointed head of Lin Yue's Finance Department.

Don't let his honest, harmless appearance fool you; before the apocalypse, he was the finance director of a top domestic listed company, a master at manipulating numbers.

Normally, exchanging Energy Crystals would be trivial; sending any member of the Finance Department would be more than enough.

But this time the Heavenly God Group brought such a huge quantity of Energy Crystals that, to ensure everything was flawless, Sun Hao had to personally oversee the process.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Han Ya, Sun Hao turned his gaze to Chen Bo and the others behind her.

In his eyes, narrowed by fat, a glint flashed that was utterly at odds with his honest appearance.

"Heh, I suppose these few are the honored guests who have come all the way from the Heavenly God Group!"

He chuckled loudly, his voice booming, full of just the right enthusiasm.

"Welcome, welcome!"

Upon first seeing Sun Hao, Chen Bo's heart gave a slight twitch.

His smile, posture, and even the fleeting hint of calculation in his eyes gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

It was the aura of their kind.

"Director Sun, you're too polite."

Chen Bo also put on his signature smiling-tiger expression and clasped his hands toward Sun Hao.

"We're just here to do business; we're hardly honored guests."

"From now on, troubleshooting the Energy Crystal count will require a lot of effort from Director Sun!"

"No trouble, no trouble!"

Sun Hao laughed even happier, as if he had heard the most delightful words in the world.

"Being able to serve you all is my honor!"

He turned around and shouted at his subordinates behind him with full vigor:

"Everyone, perk up and get ready to work!"

As soon as his words fell, he pulled out a solar-powered calculator with a distinctly vintage feel from somewhere in his pocket.

"Come, lift the first crate up!"

Following his order, a crate of Energy Crystals was carefully placed on the table before him.

Sun Hao opened the crate without even glancing at Chen Bo, and began counting swiftly with practiced ease.

"One hundred pieces, standard grade‑one Energy Crystals, full quality, no problem."

He instructed the aide beside him without looking up.

"Xiao Wang, take out a hundred Xuanwu Currency."

After more than an hour, the exchange was finally completed.

One thousand first‑grade Energy Crystals, twenty second‑grade Energy Crystals, totaling one thousand two hundred Xuanwu Currency.

Money and goods cleared!

Sun Hao swiftly handed the last Xuanwu Currency to Chen Bo, his face breaking into a smile as bright as a blooming sunflower.

Welcome to come again next time!

The dissatisfaction on the faces of Chen Bo's subordinates behind him was about to overflow.

What can you buy with this junk?

I think they just made this up themselves to fool people!

Hearing his subordinates' complaints, Chen Bo's smile didn't fade in the slightest; he weighed the Xuanwu Currency in his hand and gave Han Ya a meaningful look.

Minister Han, can we now tour your precious grounds?

Of course.

Han Ya seemed not to notice the Heavenly God Group's almost murderous gazes; she turned sideways and made a 'please' gesture.

Now, please follow me to our Xuanwu Supermarket.

A supermarket?

Hearing this term that was both familiar and strange, Chen Bo and his people froze for a moment.

In their impression, every trading place in the apocalypse was chaotic, dirty, filled with bloodshed and deceit.

A supermarket?

What a joke.

Full of doubts and resentment, Chen Bo led his people behind Han Ya to the commercial district of Xuanwu City.

Along the way, the Heavenly God Group's members were once again shocked.

The streets were flat and wide, with staggered two‑story buildings, and even… children playing and laughing on the sidewalks!

Is… this really the apocalypse?

Someone couldn't help muttering, their eyes full of disbelief.

Han Ya ignored their shock, simply leading the way ahead on her own.

Soon they arrived before a large building, a sign hanging at its entrance with four large characters written in a flourishing style—【Xuanwu Supermarket】.

Please come in.

Han Ya pushed open the glass door, and a warm breeze mixed with food aromas and fresh air blew toward her face.

Chen Bo took a deep breath, suppressed his unease, and stepped inside first.

Inside the supermarket, the lights were blazing, as bright as daylight.

Rows of silver‑white metal shelves stood neatly ordered, displaying a dazzling variety of goods—from grains and oils to fruits and vegetables, and even some extremely rare meat canned goods and instant food products in the apocalypse.

Hmph, just for show.

A member of the Heavenly God Group curled his lip in disdain.

In his view, this was nothing but the other side's ploy of luring them in.

What good is a nice environment? The prices are surely black enough to scare people to death!

He casually picked up a bag of rice that looked like the most ordinary packaging, about ten kilograms, and flipped it over to glance at the price tag.

The next second, his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets!

He rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he was seeing things.

【Premium Rice (10 kg pack)】

【Price: 2 Xuanwu Currency】

Two… two Xuanwu Currency?!

Damn… this isn't basically free?!

He jerked his head up to look at his companions, only to see that every face wore the same incredulous, ghost‑like expression as his!

One… one catty of fresh pork belly, for just… just 1 Xuanwu Currency?

Am I not mistaken? Such a big basket of vegetables, actually… actually only 3 Currency?!

This… this is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!

Everyone in the Heavenly God Group was completely dumbfounded.

They never dreamed that the Xuanwu Currency would have such terrifying purchasing power!

After a brief silence.

Damn it, what are you standing around for?!

Chen Bo's hoarse voice exploded like thunder in everyone's ears!

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