Qu Jianlei never thought that his words could scare a child like this.
In fact, even Sophia was frightened by his words. She looked over in shock, "What's wrong?"
This kind of reaction is not unfamiliar to Qu Jianlei - when Blue Star was there, people often had similar reactions to him.
He sighed inwardly: He still underestimated the pressure Rank A caused to ordinary people! He coughed lightly, "I mean, this Ability Rice should be Old Rice, not New Rice... How many years has it been stored?"
When the child heard this, he let out a long breath. He was really frightened and thought that the other party was going to take it by force.
He didn't see anything like half a million spent on the second floor. He only knew that if the other party wanted to rob him, all he needed was an idea.
Just don't grab it! He timidly explained, "This rice... is four years old, but it should be well preserved."
Four years of Old Rice? Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched, "Are you really embarrassed to sell it at such a high price?"
The child's mouth moved, and finally he lowered his head, but he did not raise or lower the price.
"That's it." Qu Jianlei didn't bother to argue with the waiter, "Bring over the other bag and I'll give you another fifty."
"Another bag?" Sophia looked at him in surprise, then looked at the child.
The child's body immediately froze there, without any reaction.
"I'll go with you," Sophia sighed and took out a fifty Silver Coin Card Coin.
She didn't know how Panda knew this, but it was obvious that he was right. Could this be the magic of Rank A?
Anyway, the place where the child hides things is not far away. If she follows him, she can dispel the little guy's suspicion.
Half an hour later, she came back alone, holding a small bag in her hand. The child had disappeared.
The two of them followed River Dam and walked all the way to the parking place. Sophia told the story of the child.
It's not surprising to say that the child's father is Ability Warrior from the military, and he died in Frontline.
These Ability Rice were brought home quietly by the father, hoping that his two children could lay a solid foundation in advance.
After he died in battle, the military also paid a large amount of pension, but the child's grandparents got into accidents one after another, and a lot of money was spent.
Later, the child's mother also became ill. As a military relative, she could get some discounts on treatment, but it was far from enough.
Now that the family is destitute, he can only sell some good things to help his mother treat her illness.
This Ability Warrior was born into an ordinary family, but relied on his excellent qualifications to improve his family conditions and achieve a class leap.
If he didn't get into trouble so early, he could still make a lot of wealth.
Coupled with the resources he left behind, he might be able to pile up another Ability Warrior - at least Modified Warrior is expected.
However, it is a pity now that the dream of the family's rise has been shattered. Without enough family support, it has declined very quickly.
The child who might have become Modified Warrior can only live a cautious life on Black Market.
Qu Jianlei has long been accustomed to this kind of thing, but in the end, he still sighed with emotion.
"If the comprehensive strength is not enough, the ability to resist risks will be poor, and ordinary families will easily fall back into poverty."
After returning to the rented villa, he opened Ability Rice and studied it carefully, and found that the energy inside was indeed very mild.
However, the rice grains have already taken off their shells. Although Qu Jianlei doesn't know how to farm, he can guess that it is probably not suitable for planting.
In fact, even if it could be planted, he wouldn't try it - there must be many ways inside.
If the military can control the production of Ability Rice, it must have a complete set of operational barriers.
Controlling rice seeds should be only one of them. Even if it is possible to germinate rice grains that have taken off their hulls, there must be other constraints.
Wood Attribute and Water Attribute both have the ability to spawn plants, and the absolute number of warriors with these two attributes is very large.
In this case, even the private sector cannot successfully grow Ability Rice, and the difficulty can be imagined.
Qu Jianlei has a high self-esteem, but he is not arrogant, and he is not so stubborn that he does not believe in things that others cannot do.
At noon the next day, he used up a bag of Ability Rice and stewed a pot of rice.
The taste of rice is average and the feeling of fullness is good. The key is that when digesting, you can feel the gentle energy nourishing the whole body.
He has not fully recovered from the hidden injuries he suffered on Zalifu Star, and is supposed to need to rest for three to five months.
Now he was surprised to find that the energy of Ability Rice could vaguely help repair the damaged body! No wonder this rice has become a forbidden product of the military. It can speed up physical recovery, which means Ability Warrior can frequently fight! However, the nourishing effect was exhausted before it lasted until night.
Ability Rice is really a good thing, but it is not only expensive, but not easy to buy, otherwise it would be very good to eat every meal.
After a gap of one day, Qu Jianlei stewed another pot of rice in the evening.
Ability Rice is now used up, but it's good to be able to repair the body. Anyway, it's already Old Rice. Is it possible to leave it alone? The rice had just been simmered when someone knocked on the door. Qu Jianlei took a look and found that it was Teng Wenli coming again.
As soon as Teng Wenli entered the room, his nose twitched and he asked in shock, "Ability Rice?"
"Yes," Qu Jianlei smiled Diandian, "It's better to arrive early than to arrive late. I'll buy you a set of tableware."
"That's too much trouble," Teng Wenli said without any intention of refusing, "Wait a minute, I'll go home and get a bottle of wine."
He ran away in a hurry, Qu Jianlei blinked: Such a person with real power is so rare Ability Rice?
Teng Wenli left quickly and came back quickly. Buduo came back. In addition to picking up a bottle of wine, he also carried a pack of dried meat.
After the two of them took their seats, Qu Jianlei first poured the brewed tea for each other.
Teng Wenli took a few sips and said in surprise, "The tea is good, where did you get it?"
"Of course I bought it," Qu Jianlei looked at him in surprise, "It cost two thousand Silver Coin."
I bought five kilograms of it for two thousand Silver Coin. It is already the best tea in the mall. As a gourmet, of course I have to enjoy it if I can.
Teng Wenli's mouth twitched and he gave a thumbs up, "Rich!"
Although he is a small official with some real power, he usually only accepts gifts from favors and is not particularly rich.
He had occasionally received tea of this quality as gifts, but he had to spend his own money to buy it... Sorry, I couldn't bear to part with it! After a pause, he asked again, "Where did you get those Ability Rice?"
"Papong," Qu Jianlei looked at him in surprise, "Black Market has it for sale."
"Black Market buy Ability Rice?" Teng Wenli is a little speechless. Not only are you rich, but you are also brave enough.
Then he sighed, "Oh, I also said that you can really get some serious stuff. You can help me get some for my daughter's birthday party."
"Forget it," Qu Jianlei waved his hand with a wry smile, "Four years of Old Rice is really not a good thing."
"Old Rice is pretty good too," Teng Wenli said in surprise, "Add some ordinary rice, it's just right for children to lay the foundation."
Qu Jianlei blinked and responded, "This Ability Rice, ordinary people really can't handle it."
"Who says it's not?" Teng Wenli smiled bitterly, "So many of Black Market's Ability Rice are mixed with ordinary rice."
Only then did Qu Jianlei realize that there was a certain reason why he was selling those adulterated Ability Rice.
However, after all, selling fake goods at the same price as the real thing is not appropriate, right?
After chatting for a while, Teng Wenli finally started to talk about the topic, "I asked you about reading in the library..."
"City Library is not easy to handle, but you can go to Old District's library, which is the earliest library."
Second Star is very prosperous now, but it was built step by step from Pioneer Star.
The construction of this planet was still after Hope Star, and because it was in the same star field, it was named No. 2.
When constructing Second Star, the city of Central City selected the Greenwater riverside location, and the initial construction center was Confidence District.
Later, with the expansion of the urban agglomeration, the old Old District gradually lost its vitality, and Confidence District was renamed Old District.
In the final analysis, Old District is bad in every aspect, but when it comes to historical background, it is true.
Confidence District Library's books were later moved to the new City Library, but the one with the most complete copies is still in the old library.
Qu Jianlei doesn't care about this, "As long as you have a book to read, thank you Brother Wenli."
"You're welcome," Teng Wenli waved his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke hesitantly, "But, a deposit is required..."
"Originally I was still hesitant, wondering if you were willing to pay for it, but now that I know you have the money, it's easier to handle."
"This is a legitimate request," Qu Jianlei was not surprised at all. "Knowledge is valuable."
When he borrowed books from Geng Shou Gong, he also required a deposit.
"And..." Teng Wenli's expression was still tangled, "According to the rules, you are not Ability Warrior and you are not qualified to read."
"So you can only read books in your free time. Your main job is... work!"
Qu Jianlei was a little curious, "Working?"
Teng Wenli took a deep breath, "To put it simply, I helped you find a job as a temporary administrator of the library."
"I am responsible for organizing books and checking people who borrow books. The work is not very heavy. Most of the time I am very free."
"In your free time, you can read books. This is a job benefit... I said, what is your expression?"
Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched: I also want to control my expression, but I really can't.
Librarian... Blue Star The most awesome profession in history, you actually introduced it to me?
After pondering for a while, he handed over his hand and said, "Thank you, Brother Wenli, for your kindness. I am really grateful."
Then he asked again, "Since I am a librarian... even if it is temporary, what deposit do I need?"
"Because you are a stranger," Teng Wenli saw that he didn't resist and was completely relieved.
"The library may seem unpopular, but it is actually a place with a relatively high level of confidentiality... You are a temporary person and are not editing."
"Anyway, as long as nothing happens, whether you want to change your job to a regular job or resign, your deposit will be refunded."