The boundary of the map? The southeast corner? The sealed area?
This response made many questions quickly pop up in Wen Nan's mind, but he didn't ask further, just silently watched the man in front of him, listening intently to his words.
He heard Yang Mingzhong continue with a calm pace, unhurriedly saying:
"That place is about ten kiloters away from here, it was an almost undeveloped wasteland before, but now... I speculate there are quite a few NPCs guarding it, and they're the highest level NPCs equipped with the best gear, making it very difficult for players to break through the blockade."
So? What does that have to do with you deleting your character and starting over?
This question just popped into Wen Nan's mind, and he suddenly realized what the person opposite him was doing—
9527: [Your item, Truth Serum, remaining effective ti: 5—]
9527: [Your item, Truth Serum, remaining effective ti: 4—]
Click.
The sound of tal from a lighter clashing was heard.
Then, Yang Mingzhong lit a cigarette that he sohow held between his teeth.
9527: [Your item, Truth Serum, remaining effective ti: 1—]
9527: [Your item, Truth Serum, effect has ended, it is now entering cooldown period, please be aware.]
Taking a deep drag, Yang Mingzhong exhaled the white smoke with satisfaction, then looked back at Wen Nan,
"Where were we talking about? Oh, right, the guild leader asked why I deleted my character and started over?"
At this point, Yang Mingzhong chuckled twice, shaking his head, "Guild leader, don't joke around, didn't I already say just now, I'm not an old player who deleted and started over, did the guild leader forget so quickly?"
Wen Nan stared coldly at the face of the middle-aged man opposite him, saying nothing.
Yang Mingzhong was clearly aware that Wen Nan used the [Truth Serum] on him, according to the item's settings, during the use of [Truth Serum], the target must be compelled to answer one question, he drank the coffee with the [Truth Serum] in it, aning Wen Nan's question couldn't not be answered.
However, this item has another restriction—the effective ti is only 60 seconds.
He has to answer Wen Nan's question and can't lie, but how he answers is up to him.
He tried to drag out the 60-second ti as much as possible and gave Wen Nan a seemingly irrelevant truth.
If Wen Nan wanted to further question how this relates to his motives for deleting and starting over, that's another question.
Wen Nan didn't have the ti or the allowance to force him to tell the truth again.
To use the [Truth Serum] again, he would have to wait until the next mainline mission started.
And knowing explicitly that Wen Nan possesses the [Truth Serum], would Yang Mingzhong drink a beverage touched by Wen Nan so defenselessly again?
Thinking of this, Wen Nan's gaze beca somber.
Yang Mingzhong observed the expression on the other's face, "Guild leader, do you dislike people smoking? Sorry, I sotis get carried away in conversations."
Saying this, he put out the cigarette he had just taken two drags from in the ashtray on the table, smiling at Wen Nan.
Wen Nan no longer played along with him, reclining back in his seat with an indifferent expression, bluntly stating,
"You ca here with ulterior motives, we both know it, no need to pretend anymore.
"You're quite experienced, I was careless just now.
"But don't forget, we have a contract—you're the mber, I'm the guild leader. You can deceive with tricks now, but if the next mainline mission starts, and I, as the guild leader, give you a mission requiring you to take the [Truth Serum] and talk to , can you still find a loophole like this ti?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Mingzhong's smile faded.
After a mont of silence, he looked seriously back into Wen Nan's eyes, opening his mouth again, his tone becoming much more sincere:
"Whether you are willing to believe now or not, but Guild Leader, although I have my own motives, I an no harm nor will I do anything detrintal to the guild or your interests.
"I just ca here to say goodbye."
As soon as he said this, the glass door of the café was pushed open, and a staff mber greeted the entrance: "Welco! Would you like sothing to drink?"
The petite figure who walked in went straight to Wen Nan's side, "Brother, you're really here?"
Wen Nan turned his head, and upon seeing Qiqi, a smile imdiately returned to his face, "How did you find here?"
Qiqi pouted, "I made dinner and ssaged you. I wanted to wait for you at ho, but the food is getting cold and you didn't reply, and I asked Xiao Jun, who said you were at this café, so I ca over."
At this point, Yang Mingzhong stood up and smiled at the two of them, "I'll leave first, won't disturb your business."
Wen Nan still wanted to say sothing, but Qiqi had already grabbed his wrist, pulling him towards the door, "Let's go, brother, or the food will get completely cold!"
Left with no choice, Wen Nan was dragged towards the entrance and whispered in Yu Shujun's ear: "Keep an eye on Yang Mingzhong, report to if there are any issues."
"Yes, master," Yu Shujun responded softly.
...
...
Half an hour later, sitting at the dining table in the rented apartnt, looking at the table full of "dishes," Wen Nan was montarily silent.
Qiqi's cooking skills were clearly learned from Aunt Lin Xue i.
Seeing that Wen Nan hadn't picked up his chopsticks, Qiqi proactively took a deep brown strip from a bowl of pale yellow liquid and placed it into Wen Nan's bowl.
"Brother, don't just sit there, eat while it's hot."
Wen Nan picked it up, staring at the steam rising from it.
Just like, it was too similar.
"Hurry up, taste my cooking!" Qiqi looked expectantly at Wen Nan.
Wen Nan, being a glutton, naturally wouldn't back down at tis like this, taking one whole bite into his mouth, chewing and sighing: "Better than Aunt i's cooking!"
Qiqi was satisfied, pursing her lips and giggling, placing two more portions into Wen Nan's bowl, "Then eat more, brother!"
Holding the bowl, Wen Nan changed the subject, "Where are Wang Jialing and Sun Yi?"
Qiqi, her mouth full of food, mumbled, "They're back at school, yesterday's issue, all settled for you. I made a pact with them, we've reached a peaceful coexistence agreent—
"From now on, Sun Yi cos over on Monday, Wednesday, Friday nights, and Wang Jialing on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday nights, so they take turns sleeping over, they'll never fight again like before."
...Sleeping over?!
Did she really think this was so kind of harem?
Wen Nan looked helplessly at Qiqi's round face, teasing, "Well, that really is hard work for Manager Liu."
A strange look flashed across Qiqi's face but she quickly suppressed it, smiling again and waving her hand, "It's my duty to share your worries, should be, should be."
Thought it would end like this.
Unexpectedly, Wen Nan's casual remark planted a small seed in Qiqi's heart, soon growing into a thorn.
That night, while Wen Nan was lying in bed, lost in thought—
Qiqi, with nothing but a thin towel wrapped around her body, barefoot, climbed onto Wen Nan's bed.
Just out of the shower, steam was still rising from her body as she leaned towards Wen Nan, and droplets of water from her hair fell one by one onto Wen Nan's chest.
"Brother," her voice trembled slightly, but her gaze towards Wen Nan was firm, "I want to stay by your side always, not as the Manager, but as... the Mistress of the Harem."
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