Chapter 50 - 50 50 Everyone is Poisoning

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50: Chapter 50 Everyone is Poisoning 50: Chapter 50 Everyone is Poisoning He had made his way to the tractor factory and as he gazed upon the name Happiness Tractor Factory, the paint was almost completely peeled off. Witnessing such dilapidation, he couldn’t help wondering if the factory could really keep going. “Hello, hello, what can I do for you? Our tractors are definitely one of the best in the city.” Those words could hardly be less convincing, Zhao Guang thought as he looked at the disheveled, age-indiscernible man who had greeted him. “Hello, my name is Zhao Guang. I want to buy a tricycle, an old model without batteries.” “My name is Feng Sanqian. You’ve come to the right place for tricycles. Look over there, all those tricycles are produced by our factory.” Wow, there sure were a lot of them. Zhao Guang looked at the large pile of tricycles, each of a different kind. Many were rusted; they seemed ancient. “Don’t mind the rust, it’s just because they haven’t been maintained for too long. All these are made of pure steel.” Made of pure steel, they’d be sturdy indeed, but also heavy and costly. With no new technology introduced to the factory, they were nearly obsolete. But Zhao Guang didn’t mind; that was exactly what he was looking for. If they weren’t sturdy, people in the Otherworld would easily break them, and that would be troublesome. “Not bad, I’ll take this old model. I want a hundred, with the corresponding repair tools. No problem, right?” “No problem, we can deliver within this month. Let’s sign a contract.” So hasty? They hadn’t even discussed the price yet. Zhao Guang nodded. “You have to give me a discount on the price. Also, is it easy to disassemble the tricycle?” Disassemble? Who buys a tricycle to take it apart? Isn’t it supposed to remain assembled? “Well, it should be easy enough. Let me ask the master craftsmen.” “I need it to be easy to take apart and put back together. It doesn’t have to be completely disassembled, but it should be doable to a large extent.” “Not completely disassembled? That’s no problem. I know how to break it down into a few parts. Take a look, and tell me if this works.” Feng Sanqian promptly grabbed some tools and disassembled one right in front of Zhao Guang. Seeing him work up a sweat, it was clear he was giving his all for this deal. “This will do. It seems pretty convenient. I’ll go with this one.” Upon hearing Zhao Guang’s words, a smile spread across Feng Sanqian’s face. This was great news; with this deal, he could keep his position as manager a while longer. Both parties were very satisfied with the arrangement. After paying a deposit and giving a delivery address, Zhao Guang left. Once he was out of sight, Zhao Guang took out another address and followed it until he arrived at his destination. “Should be this place, is anyone there?” (Please don’t take this plot too seriously) “Who are you looking for? What do you want here?” The person’s wariness was a clear sign something was amiss. Zhao Guang didn’t care and straightforwardly said, “I’m here to buy painkillers; the people from the pharmacy recommended this place.” Zhao Guang couldn’t be bothered with the details. If he didn’t claim someone had sent him, how would they trust him? “We don’t have painkillers here.” The person even shut the window. “Whatever amount you have, I’ll take it. I need strong painkillers, the kind you can’t find outside. We’ll exchange cash for goods directly.” This offer seemed to truly tempt the person inside. “Tramadol type products—goods worth two million.” “Give me a fair price. How about one million?” Zhao Guang didn’t see the person’s reaction, but he haggled instinctively. To his surprise, the other side didn’t bargain at all. “Done, come take a look at the goods.” The door opened immediately, and Zhao Guang’s eyes widened. Agreeing so quickly, he felt as if he had been shortchanged. Entering, Zhao Guang saw the people inside all wearing sunglasses and masks, even more geared up than himself—he only had a mask on. “These are it. If you want them, take them with you.” “How do I verify they’re real?” “That’s your problem. If they’re fake, come find us.” Find them? If there is a problem, where would he even find them? “Okay, help me load them onto the vehicle.” Zhao Guang opened the boxes to inspect them. In reality, he had no idea how to tell if they were genuine. However, he could clearly read the attitudes of the others; even with sunglasses on, there wasn’t a hint of worry about his inspection. If they weren’t afraid, that meant the goods were authentic. He paid with a scan of a QR code, and without a word, a few guys came out carrying the boxes to Zhao Guang’s vehicle. The drugs had been unpacked, which meant they didn’t take up much space—otherwise, his vehicle wouldn’t have been able to hold them all. The movers were silent throughout, and once they finished, they turned and left. Zhao Guang could see them departing the secluded single-storey house. “I hope it’s all real, otherwise I’ll have no way of finding them.” There was no choice—he couldn’t find these drugs domestically and would have to make a trip abroad. Without this medication, it’d be torturous to practice his Lifebound Battle Skill. Of course, whether the drugs actually worked remained to be seen. It was worth a try. If they turned out useless, well, that would be a problem for later. If they were effective, the price he paid would be a bargain. Checking his phone, Zhao Guang pursed his lips. “Didn’t expect it to be cancer pain medication; the effects must be pretty strong. And it does have an addictive side effect after all, just not sure how potent it is.” To be honest, the potential for addiction made Zhao Guang somewhat reluctant to use the drug. Might as well conduct an experiment later by testing it on a dog. While pondering this, Zhao Guang felt hungry and walked into a nearby restaurant. He ordered a few dishes and occupied a private room by himself, which was fine since the place wasn’t busy. Just as the food was served and Zhao Guang was ready to eat, something occurred to him. He took out a ring and waved it over his meal. It was the Poison Detection Ring given to him by Ocoro before his departure. Zhao Guang chuckled to himself; he’d come to a point in life where he tested his food for toxins before dining. But the next moment, his jaw dropped. The food didn’t turn the harmless white of non-toxicity, but rather a light shade of gray. This indicated the food contained toxins that could cause minor harm to humans. “Didn’t expect that—everyone’s poisoning food these days. Can’t trust outside food anymore.” As the gray color slowly faded, Zhao Guang reflected on how resilient modern people must be to toxins. “Hope it doesn’t give me food poisoning.” Zhao Guang wasn’t overly concerned. After all these years, what could one extra meal do to him? He ate as usual, planning to go home afterwards; he had things to do the next day. However, that very evening, Zhao Guang did feel a bit of discomfort in his stomach. It wasn’t bad enough to upset his digestion, but it was slightly troublesome. “Damn swindlers,” Zhao Guang muttered under his breath before turning over to sleep.

Chapter 50 - 50 50 Everyone is Poisoning

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