When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 159 Thinking Beautifully

Chapter 159: Chapter 159 Thinking Beautifully

Competitive? Of course, it’s competitive. How could it not be competitive?

Chen Qing is now a pauper.

The thirty thousand plus goldfish she possesses are quite a lot, but they are not enough to sustain Chen Qing’s spending spree, which is like water flowing out of a broken dam.

She is a gold-consuming beast, and all her mechanical creations are gold-consuming beasts as well, consuming vast amounts of resources and money every day.

Just those Wind Shadow Jade alone are all gluttons.

Luckily, they can find some ore veins to eat on their own.

But the "food expenses" Chen Qing has to pay are still very high.

To keep this flock of Wind Shadow Jade by her side, there is inevitably a cost to pay.

When it comes to available funds, how could Chen Qing, who lacks a mature industrial chain, compete with these merchants?

She did make a quick buck in the gemstone event, but sadly, she spent it all.

Money that comes quickly also goes quickly.

"Lady Chen Qing, I am Laila Otenga, president of the Uru Chamber of Commerce from Water Island. I truly did not expect to meet you here."

Seeing Chen Qing approaching, these natives merchants, who certainly understood the principle of not slapping a smiling face, swiftly stood up.

A bunch of them got up, greeted Chen Qing hypocritically, and offered insincere pleasantries like expressing their "long-standing admiration" for her.

Long-standing admiration was definitely out of the question.

In the minds of these merchants, Chen Qing was not much different from the pirates.

These forces of the Deep Blue Sea have always despised and looked down upon each other.

Pirates look down on the merchants, seeing them as timid, easily frightened, and spineless, while the merchants equally disdain pirates, considering them rough and unreasonable.

Moreover, speaking of spinelessness, are the pirates really that much better than them?

They’re all human, none of whom can claim to be without flaws.

However, compared to the domineering pirates, the merchants are more adept at controlling their emotions.

"Hello."

Faced with the enthusiasm of these merchants, Chen Qing’s response was noticeably cold.

The village chief, Wu Liang, upon hearing the name Chen Qing, hurried out from inside to welcome her.

"Comrade Chen Qing, hello, hello, I am Wu Liang, the village chief here."

Wu Liang extended his hand warmly, and Chen Qing briefly shook it; he immediately led her into the house to sit down.

This treatment Chen Qing received upon her arrival infuriated the merchants.

They all saw it—Wu Liang served Chen Qing a different kind of tea than what they got!

The tea Wu Liang served to Chen Qing was the top-quality green tea, West Lake Longjing, from his private collection!

Not every Longjing tea can claim the title of West Lake; this was something he had won from a blue supply box!

Had it not been for Chen Qing’s presence, he would not have brought it out to serve anyone.

Seeing Wu Liang’s diligent behavior, the merchants waiting outside felt an upsurge of anger.

If it were only Wu Liang, these well-born merchants would have made their move long ago—this old man had often manipulated them using the supply boxes.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t just Wu Liang inside, but also Chen Qing.

Whether Chen Qing is strong or not is another matter. As a newcomer, her growth can only be so much.

What they mainly feared was Chen Qing’s Extraordinary Ship.

No one knew exactly what the status of Chen Qing’s Extraordinary Ship was, and the unknown is what people find terrifying.

"Village chief, let’s talk straight," Chen Qing said directly, watching the village chief bustling about, brewing tea, and "making phone calls" to order takeout, extremely busy.

She didn’t appreciate this roundabout and time-wasting way of speaking.

"Well... how should I put this..."

Wu Liang rubbed his hands nervously. As the village leader, he was always keeping an eye on news from the outside world.

He hadn’t expected Chen Qing to come to their remote place, but since she had arrived, Wu Liang’s mind worked quickly.

The village and Chen Qing could both get what they needed, everyone was a survivor, and Chen Qing always had a good reputation, making her an excellent trading partner.

Wu Liang didn’t trust those native merchants outside at all.

Initially, there had been many reliable native merchants who came to the village, and their relationship with the village survivors was genuinely good.

Those relationships had grown stronger through numerous clunky and cheap trades.

Unfortunately, bad money drives out good, and those natives who had good relations with the village were all squeezed out by that group of jerks outside.

They took over the positions of the previous group of merchants. Wu Liang loathed them but also had to rely on some of their materials.

Sea villages have a fatal flaw since they have to rely on these merchant ships for many of their necessities.

Wu Liang really wanted to break free, but he simply didn’t have the strength to do so.

But the arrival of Chen Qing gave him a glimmer of hope, which led to this situation.

"It’s okay, just speak directly. If it’s not suitable, I will refuse."

The words of refusal are easily spoken as mouths are on people’s faces.

Wu Liang observed Chen Qing’s expression, thought for a bit, and, feeling Chen Qing had a point, spoke boldly.

"I’ve heard that you, Comrade Chen Qing, have a very powerful battle Mechanical Creation..."

Chen Qing understood Wu Liang’s untold words; he wanted to buy a Mechanical Creation from her.

The question was which one had caught his eye: the Mini Rabbit, the Blast Battle Rabbit?

Or was it the Water Healing Butterfly and the Super Shield Whale?

Chen Qing had underestimated Wu Liang’s thick skin and audacity.

He had his sights set on the Wind Shadow Jade.

That Wind Shadow Jade which had leaped up and smashed the main ship of the Reynolds Family Pirate Group.

Wu Liang had grand ideas, thinking that a Special Supply Box should be able to trade for about a hundred Wind Shadow Jade.

Negotiate a bit, and maybe he could get a thousand Wind Shadow Jade.

With the Wind Shadow Jade’s protection, he wanted to see which merchants or pirates would dare to bully their village!

Unknown to him, Chen Qing had no intention of selling at all.

If he were interested in the Mini Rabbit or the Blast Battle Rabbit, that would be another story—those, Chen Qing was indeed willing to sell.

But if it was the Wind Shadow Jade, then sorry, no deal.

The reproduction and growth of Wind Shadow Jade were limited; Chen Qing herself didn’t have enough, to begin with, and couldn’t afford to lose any.

Not only was Chen Qing unable to replicate them, but she couldn’t even repair them.

Even for a trade with a Special Supply Box, Chen Qing couldn’t agree.

Though the Special Supply Boxes were very rare, they weren’t nonexistent.

She just had to spend more time and effort salvaging those things—who wasn’t a survivor, after all?

Both Wu Liang and the villagers of his village were survivors, and so was Chen Qing.

"I would like... to exchange for some Wind Shadow Jade."

Wu Liang pondered and finally spoke up.

If the village had the protection of those big guys, they wouldn’t need to fear the native forces at all!

Plus, their village was a sea village, and the Wind Shadow Jade, a type of sea beast, was perfect for them.

And since it was mechanical, not a one-time-use biological sea beast, it could be repaired repeatedly.

Unsaid was the beautiful plan Wu Liang had in mind; he had already arranged everything. There were Mechanics in the village, perfect for thorough training in hopes of replicating Wind Shadow Jade in the future.

Even Chen Qing couldn’t repair the Wind Shadow Jade, let alone those School Mechanics and Cangming Mechanics!