Extra: Breaking the Rules Paves a Wider Road

Lahai-Roi, Roi Tribe territory, Forest of Tranquility.

An open space.

This is the area where the Roi Tribe usually gather, and many Roi Tribe set up stalls here to do small business when they have nothing to do.

What stands out in the open space today are two identical barbecue stalls.

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Smoke billowed from Kexi's stalls, the meat sizzled on the grills, the seasonings were generously applied, and the skewers were priced incredibly low—prices never before seen in the entire Forest of Tranquility. Many Roi Tribe passing by were dumbfounded.

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Chisaki, a black-haired high school girl, stood quietly at the stall.

Her stall had the exact same ingredients and tools as Kexi's, except for that... piano used for grilling.

The only difference is the price, which is three times higher than that of Kexi.

Anyone passing by could tell that these two companies were mortal enemies, operating so close together. Competition is a good thing, as it benefits them.

For example, the prices at Kexi were set extremely low, and all the Roi Tribe flocked to Kexi's stalls without hesitation.

In contrast, Chisaki's side was deserted, with not a single person approaching for a long time.

Crowds crowded in front of Kexi's stall, each with a skewer in hand, eating with great enthusiasm.

But before long, people began to frown.

An impatient young man from the Roi Tribe immediately stopped what he was doing and looked at Kexi.

"Boss, why does this barbecue make my heartburn so bad?"

Kexi's hands kept moving as she flipped through the remaining skewers, her attitude calm and composed.

"This is leftovers from yesterday; it'll make your heartburn better."

The young man was stunned for a moment.

The noisy crowd around them instantly quieted down, and everyone's eyes turned to them.

"Boss, aren't you afraid of going bankrupt if you sell like this?"

Kexi's expression remained unchanged. "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of not making any money."

The young man's expression grew increasingly grim.

What if you can't sell them all?

Upon hearing this, Kexi casually took out a few more skewers from the food container.

"Didn't I just say that if we can't sell them all, we'll put them in the fridge and sell them again tomorrow?"

"Boss, are you treating us like we're from the Ashihara People? Can't you have a conscience?"

Kexi glanced at everyone, her expression unchanged, "A lost conscience can be replaced, but a lost fortune is a real loss."

"The ingredients weren't used that day; aren't you breaking the rules?"

"Rules don't need to be followed; it's not my heart that's burning."

"I'd rather break the rules than not earn more."

Aren't you afraid the accounts won't be clear?

"Don't worry, it's all bad debt. I know perfectly well how much I've made."

The young man was furious. He turned his gaze to Chisaki, who was standing alone at her stall.

Aren't you afraid she'll steal your heart?

Everyone in the room turned to look at the composed JK girl.

Everyone assumed that Chisaki, who set up her stall at a high price, was a legitimate vendor trying to steal his market reputation.

Upon hearing this, Kexi glanced indifferently at the JK girl, her tone devoid of any concern.

"I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of not making any money."

"What if no one comes to eat here anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Kexi smiled and said, "Then sell it to the college students at the Star Torch Academy. Add more chili and cumin, and they won't be able to taste it at all."

The crowd was both amused and annoyed, but no one was willing to put down their skewers.

After all, resources in Lahai-Roi are extremely scarce. Only the Roi Tribe can still grow crops. Students from the Star Torch Academy eat nutritional supplements and finished products, and the taste is not flattering. Even Abby would vomit after eating them.

The young man sighed and took another bite.

"Boss, your barbecue might give you a heartburn, but it's cheap, so it won't break the bank."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Roi Tribe all nodded in agreement.

In the resource-scarce Lahai-Roi, it is incredibly difficult for the Roi Tribe to get meat, and the price is ridiculously high.

These strings of Shell Credit from Kexi are such a great deal!

People stopped worrying about repairing old ingredients and started buying everything they could find.

Kexi's stall was cleared out in an instant.

In contrast, Chisaki remained silent throughout, quietly tending her stall, seemingly completely unconcerned about whether business was good or bad.

In everyone's eyes, she was a pitiful opponent who was completely crushed by Kexi.

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, saying that Chisaki was too greedy, that the pricing was outrageous, and that she deserved to lose.

Before long, all the customers had left, leaving only bone skewers scattered on the ground.

Kexi deftly turned off the fire.

He turned his head and casually said to the black-haired high school girl who had been standing quietly, "Chisaki, time to pack up and go."

This seemingly ordinary statement instantly stunned the Roi Tribe who hadn't completely left.

Just now, everyone thought that the two were vendors who were at odds, one trying to grab market share with low prices, and the other trying to maintain a good reputation with high prices.

Ke Kexi is now telling Chisaki to pack up and leave?

Upon hearing this, Chisaki showed no surprise whatsoever. She calmly lowered her head and began to methodically tidy up her stall's equipment, without displaying any confrontational attitude.

The entire Roi Tribe then realized that the two were no match for each other, but rather were in cahoots.

Kexi uses extremely low prices and high volume to attract customers from lower-level areas, and even with inferior ingredients, it still makes a steady profit.

Chisaki's price, three times higher than usual, wasn't for selling goods at all, but rather to set a benchmark and create a contrast.

With her high price tag as a benchmark, everyone would only think that Kexi is incredibly kind-hearted.

Compared to the other two options, the customer was more willing to pay.

One low, one high; one singing, one harmonizing.

The two of them had a firm grasp on the entire customer base of Forest of Tranquility from beginning to end.

Kexi counted the water flow today and beamed with joy.

After acquiring tens of thousands of Shell Credit, did Carlotta think he was helpless once his funding was cut off?

Naive, so naive.

With a mind as sharp as Kexi's, how could he not think of a way to make money?

These bumpkins from Lahai-Roi have never tasted anything good; making money off them is too easy.

He made a fortune with just a little effort, without even incurring any cost.

The roasted meat was all from wild snow leopards he hunted on the Roi Icefield, at zero cost.

Hehehe.

"Keke, is this really a good thing for us to do?"

Chisaki followed beside him, and the two strolled away from the Forest of Tranquility.

Kexi turned to look at her, offering a faint smile, "So what? I already told them, and they still wanted to eat it. Whose fault is that?"

"More importantly," he changed the subject, leaning closer to her, "Now that you have money, shouldn't you consider buying me some gifts and introducing me to your parents in a few days?"

"Ah." Chisaki was stunned by what he said, then blushed slightly and lowered her head.

Kexi looked at her, her head bowed like a quail's, tilting her head down to look at her from below, and chuckled softly, "What? Is my Little Chi shy?"

"Could it be that they're going to change their minds? Ugh! I'm so sad. Back in Honami, someone said they'd marry me after we left..."

Kexi pretended to be on the verge of tears.

Chisaki suddenly looked up at him, her anxiousness barely concealed. She waved her hands frantically, "No, no, it's just that I... I'm not ready yet."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker until it was barely audible, and she lowered her head again, her eyes fixed on the tips of her shoes, unable to look at her.

But Kexi heard it.

He reached out and put his arm around Chisaki's shoulder, pulling her closer to him in an intimate manner, a hint of smugness on his face. "So, Little Chi, how are you planning to introduce me to your family?"

"I... I..."

Kexi was secretly delighted to see her stammering and shy demeanor.

He's come to terms with it. Now that he's in the harem route, he's not going to play the pure love game anymore. He's vowed to become the number one scumbag in Solaris.

Earn the most money, say the most provocative things, and sleep with the most beautiful girls.

As for the present, let's focus on graduating first.

Before they knew it, they had returned to the Star Torch Academy.

In the distance, a blond-haired man and an orange-haired man had been waiting there for quite some time.

They were furious at the sight of Kexi and the girl next to him acting so intimately.

Lynae patted Sigrika on the shoulder. "Look, Sigrika, that bastard's back. Goodness, he's only just started school and he's already hooked up with another woman."