Defeated by Money

"Mr. Linsey, do you still have Lemon Grass here?"

"Of course, Miss Fina! I'll go get it for you right away. Oh, and the scent of Summer Chrysanthemum is also very suitable for an elegant lady like you, would you like to take some with you?"

"Let me see—hmm, thanks for the recommendation, this tastes really good, please take some with you."

Thank you for your patronage, and we look forward to your next visit!

"..."

Early in the morning, Linsey greeted her customers with a smile as she saw them off at the shop.

In the few days since he opened his shop in the Orange District, he has basically established himself.

Thanks to his Plant Cultivation skills and the unique style of his house, Linsey's small business is thriving, and many customers from the neighborhood come to patronize his shop.

After seeing off the guests from this morning, Linsey's gaze began to linger on the Attribute Panel.

[Shop: Linsey's Magical Plant Shop]

[Level: 2 (315/500)]

Over the course of several days...

Thanks to the abundant population of the City of a Thousand Sails, his shop is only half the transaction volume away from being upgraded.

This speed is comparable to that of Courtyard in the Forest.

They're not exactly worlds apart, but they're definitely worlds apart.

"Well--"

"That's one of the advantages of doing business in a big city."

Linsey leaned against the counter and sighed.

These past few days.

Aside from his daily routine, he spent most of his free time fishing, and even managed to collect a box of some strange jewelry underwater.

Linsey only sold three of them, yet the assets in his baggage were a full 400 gold coins more than when he entered the City of a Thousand Sails! "..."

"In the past, that would have been enough to buy a Phoenix Grass."

"But why isn't there any special equipment? Maybe this fishing spot is the kind that specifically 'generates money'?"

Linsey muttered to herself as she casually began checking her belongings.

One advantage of large World Main City like the City of a Thousand Sails is that there is no shortage of all kinds of resources.

He had already inquired with the guests.

Advanced Gem, which are extremely rare in the Courtyard in the Forest World, are just normal commodities here.

Once he has some free time, he can go to the jewelry store and use the water-attribute gems he has to exchange for other types of supplies.

"Speaking of the Advanced Metal produced by the Shining Iron Stone Tree, another batch will be available in about a month."

"And if we add Advanced Gem, what should we make..."

Linsey opened the synthesis list, and many things he had almost forgotten came to mind one by one.

[1 Rainbow Fish Scale + 1 Gold + 1 Advanced Gem = River Lord Ring]

[1 Rainbow Fish Scale + 3 Advanced Gem + 3 High-Grade Cloth + 6 Crystals = Luxurious Dazzling Long Skirt]

[1 Bloodthirsty Wood Core + 1 High-Grade Silk Thread + 1 Advanced Metal + 1 Special Metal = Blood Sea Fishing Rod]

[1 Purple Leaf Vine Branch + 1 High-Grade Silk Thread + 1 Advanced Metal + 1 Special Metal = Purple Leaf Vine Fishing Rod]

[1 Purple Leaf Vine Branch + 2 Advanced Metal + 1 Advanced Gem = Purple Leaf Vine · Void Severing Sword /Blade]

[1 Ancient Tree Crest + 1 Miraculous Seed = Life Tree Mark]

[Advanced Metal * 3 = Metal Crest]

[1 Large Purple Crystal Cluster + 3 Advanced Metal + 1 Advanced Gem = Nether Spirit Scepter]

[1 Large Purple Crystal Cluster + 3 Special Metal + 2 Advanced Gem + 15 magnets = Purple Lightsaber (2)]

"I can make so many things now?"

Linsey was a little dazzled by what she saw.

There seem to be many options, but considering the actual situation, the [Rainbow Fish Scale] crafting option is more suitable.

"[River Lord Ring], [Luxurious Dazzling Long Skirt]..."

Judging from the name, the former should be equipment in the usual sense.

However, judging from the items consumed in the synthesis, the latter is obviously more valuable; the only problem is that it's a dress.

"Hmm... I put it in my Equipment Slot, so people outside can't see it..."

Good morning, Linsey!

Just as Linsey was hesitating.

The shop door was pushed open noisily from the outside.

Linsey looked up and saw several Wala Wala wrapped in gray cloth walking in.

Especially behind the girl, there was a slender follower whose face was deliberately covered.

"Wala Wala, Yao Xing?" Based on her experiences over the past few days, Linsey asked, "It's not even lunchtime yet, and you've already come?"

Wala Wala leaned against the table:

"Linsey, are you free this afternoon to go out together?"

"The artwork that the customer ordered from me is due, and I need to deliver it to them today."

Linsey was about to refuse on her first instinct. "I want to go fishing this afternoon..."

Wala Wala shoved everything in her arms into Yao Xing's hands.

He slumped back onto the table, slid forward, and buried his head in Linsey's eyes, looking determined to get what he wanted.

"Come with me!"

Wala Wala immediately started making up reasons. "If you stay indoors all day long, you'll start to stink!"

"Want to come out with me?"

"We agreed to embark on this journey together, Linsey. You're not going to stand me up, are you?"

Linsey began:

"It's just a delivery..."

Wala Wala immediately interrupted Linsey, saying righteously and sternly:

"How could this be just a delivery?"

"Think about it— the City of a Thousand Sails is so big. If two young girls like us were out there, what if we were targeted by some strange and evil artist? Wouldn't things start to escalate in a way that's inappropriate for children?"

While Wala Wala and Linsey were debating, Yao Xing in the back was not idle either.

Her eyes swept across the shop.

Within seconds, the star's gaze fell upon the jewelry shelves at the front desk.

"Ah! Isn't this the necklace made by Mr. Connavi?"

Yao Xing immediately recognized a necklace inlaid with purple gemstones.

She quickly came closer and carefully examined the exquisite work of art.

"The Roland Mark —that's right; the polished details—that's right too; and the design is absolutely perfect!"

Yao Xing looked at Linsey excitedly:

"Mr. Linsey, where did you collect this necklace?"

Linsey pressed down on the girl 'Wala Wala head, pushing her arms flailing wildly out from behind the counter, before finally smiling at Yao Xing:

"I have some sourcing channels, so I specifically sourced some rarer jewelry."

Yao Xing's tone became even more agitated:

"You're planning to sell! Would you be willing to part with it for me?"

Linsey nodded, of course.

"Certainly."

The big star didn't hesitate for even a second.

However, she didn't dare to put down the goods that Wala Wala had given her, so she awkwardly began to rummage through her bag.

"My money... I didn't bring enough gold coins! Not enough..."

"Mr. Linsey, how about this, I'll write you a check, you can take it to the bank and cash it for 300 gold coins, is that price acceptable to you?"

300 gold coins! Linsey felt the pressure from the rich guy.

These actors are truly excellent customers who both love expensive jewelry and have the money.

Linsey accepted the check with great respect, wrapped the necklace carefully, and handed it to Yao Xing.

Then he noticed that Wala Wala was staring at him.

The girl had dead fish eyes, as if she was saying, "If you don't come with me, Yao Xing is coming back to return this necklace to you today."

"..."

Linsey looked at the check in her hand with reluctance.

He wanted to refuse, but out of friendship, he nodded and accepted the girl's invitation. "Alright, alright, stop staring at me."

"It's just delivering goods, right? I'll go with you!"