With the Tycoon's help, Lin Yu had originally planned to set up his stall and sell slowly throughout the night, but now everything had sold out in one go.
Of course, even without the Tycoon, given how hot the demand had been just now... Lin Yu probably would have sold out soon anyway.
But Lin Yu knew that the Tycoon had helped him!
After all, as a newcomer whose background was unknown to everyone, suddenly taking out such a large batch of cheap Items would easily attract unwanted attention!
And after Lin Yu had sold everything to the Tycoon in one go...
He had undoubtedly reduced the attention on himself to a minimum.
What was more, the Tycoon had paid and received the goods on the spot, saving Lin Yu a great deal of trouble.
Fifteen batons and twenty bottles of potions, for a total of 775 forum points!
The Tycoon honored his promise and paid entirely in yuan!
For this reason, the Tycoon had even personally invited Lin Yu up to the second floor.
The second floor of the restaurant had originally been a dining area, but it had now been remodeled by the Tycoon into a luxurious office!
"Good to see you again, child."
The Tycoon smiled at Lin Yu.
"You recognized me after all."
As the saying went, one did not strike a smiling face. Although Lin Yu still remained wary and guarded around the Tycoon, he still responded politely.
The Tycoon waved his hand.
"I really didn't recognize you at first, but you were too much of a greenhorn... This baton Item had a starting price of thirty points in Jiang City! You brought out more than ten of them at once and quoted ten points!"
"Then I thought about how you barged into my place yesterday. You seemed like one person... And when I took a closer look, hey, your build really did seem pretty similar!"
"I sent a message, and that confirmed it was you."
As the Tycoon spoke, Lin Yu smiled. "I couldn't help it. Even after reading the guides on the forum, there were still many things I didn't understand."
"That's true. You really are a rookie who just cleared his first Instance," the Tycoon said with a sigh. "But you're seriously impressive! You got more than ten batons and twenty bottles of medicine from a single Instance. You even had a handgun yesterday... What, was your first Instance a bonus stage?"
"I was just lucky."
Lin Yu answered vaguely.
Seeing Lin Yu's expression, the Tycoon burst out laughing. "Look at how scared you are... Don't worry. Since you've read the forum, you should know that I, the 'Tycoon,' can host and oversee Jiang City's offline gatherings. My character is definitely trustworthy!"
"Even if my character weren't trustworthy... I wouldn't covet those few scraps of yours!"
As he spoke, the Tycoon picked up his phone.
"Transfer received: 70,000 yuan!"
Lin Yu's phone chimed with a notification.
He froze for a moment.
"70,000 yuan? You're really giving it to me just like that?!"
The Tycoon waved his hand and pulled out a paper bag.
"There's another 7,500 in here, all new bills—take them. Yesterday, I saw that your shoes and clothes were all inexpensive. You're not very old, so this is probably the first time you've earned this much money, right?"
"Keep some new bills in your hands. It'll feel good when you count them at home."
The Tycoon smiled as he spoke.
Lin Yu took the heavy paper bag and silently put it into his Backpack.
"Thanks... You're pretty good at judging people."
Lin Yu felt somewhat helpless.
Holding the more than 7,000 yuan in cash really did feel more satisfying than receiving the transfer just now.
"Then I'll head back first... Thank you very much for your help."
After thanking the Tycoon and saying goodbye, Lin Yu turned and left the second floor.
That middle-aged man known as the "Tycoon" was treating him far too well.
If they had not been in Jiang City rather than a southwestern city, and if the man did not seem so thoroughly straight while wearing a golden wedding ring on the ring finger of his Right Hand, Lin Yu would almost have suspected that the man had fallen for his handsome looks.
But precisely because he could not think of a reason, Lin Yu became even more puzzled.
"Why exactly is this?"
After Lin Yu left.
The Tycoon also rose and stood by the window, quietly watching Lin Yu walk out of the restaurant serving as the "gathering" without looking back.
Then, a door opened inside the office, and a tall, broad-shouldered man with dark skin walked out.
"Boss, why do you value this kid so highly?"
"It's rare for a newcomer to take out so many Items at once, but it shouldn't be enough for you to pay this much attention to him, should it?"
The Tycoon shook his head.
"I can sense a certain quality in this kid, a quality very much like mine!"
"His future is limitless. He's an uncut gem worth investing in!"
The Tycoon spoke with certainty, but the dark-skinned man was not convinced.
"Stop kidding around, Boss... You make it sound like you're great at judging people. What's the real reason?"
The Tycoon sighed helplessly.
"Fine. When this kid came yesterday, he showed me a business card with our address written on it... I took a look, and it should have been the work of the 'Psychology Society'—he was chosen by the 'Psychology Society'! And I'm afraid he was chosen at the highest level!"
"The 'Psychology Society'?!"
The dark-skinned man cried out in a low voice, then turned solemn. "Doesn't that mean that as long as this kid doesn't die young... he'll reach at least the level of 'Tier 3'?"
The Tycoon slowly nodded.
"That's right. And his 'class' probably won't be weak either!"
"Otherwise, no matter how lucky he was, he couldn't possibly have obtained so many Common Items in a single Novice instance!"
Lin Yu, who had already left, had no idea how the Tycoon evaluated him.
Since the gathering had ended quickly, it was still not very late.
At that moment, Lin Yu's heart was filled with the excitement of having made money.
"Should I buy something for my older sister while I'm on the way?"
After all, many of the shopping malls in Jiang City were still open at this hour.
Of course, aside from his excitement.
Lin Yu was also somewhat curious.
What exactly did the "junior schoolmate" who had left him the business card after killing him want?
Could it be that she had only wanted to guide him to the gathering so he could quickly integrate into Jiang City's local Player circle?
Before leaving, he had also walked around the inside and outside of the restaurant twice. Even though everyone had been wearing masks, Lin Yu had not found anyone who resembled the suspected murderer.
No one's build or bearing matched.
Just as Lin Yu was thinking...
A burst of laughter came from behind him.
"Hehehe... Not bad, Lin Yu. As expected of someone we chose."
"Not only did you successfully clear your first Instance, but—you even made such a huge splash at your very first auction!"
"Your potential truly is difficult to measure."
Lin Yu turned around and saw a figure dressed entirely in black and wrapped up completely appear in a nearby alley.
The person's voice was hoarse, as though they were deliberately lowering it.
"Who are you?!"
Lin Yu spoke coldly.
Hearing Lin Yu's question, the person laughed in a low, hoarse voice.
"Hehe, who I am isn't important..."
"But I can tell you that I come from the same organization as the beautiful girl who sent you into the Death game and left you the business card."
"We're all members of the 'Psychology Society'!"
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