Chapter 189: Your Man Is Completely Useless

Early the next morning, outside the Longteng base—

“Come take a look! Green Jelly Stones on sale, buy now and open on the spot! If you get a sweet one, we’ll buy it back at double the price!”

“Don’t miss out as you pass by, or you’ll regret it for ten thousand years!”

On the bustling, chaotic city street, many people had just woken up, still groggy as they came out to start their day, only to be greeted by several loud voices hawking their wares.

“Hey, what are you shouting about? Green Jelly Stones—aren’t those the things Miss Yun was selling yesterday?” A slightly chubby young man stopped Man Niu, whose booming voice could wake the dead, and asked with some surprise.

Man Niu gave a goofy grin on his ruggedly handsome face, but before he could answer, Hu Yi—who’d been lured out to help by the promise of a 100 energy coin reward—walked over, smiling brightly.

“That’s right, it’s the Green Jelly Stones. Miss Yun thinks the sweet ones are a true delicacy, and she couldn’t bear for us folks in Chaos City to miss out. So she specially adjusted the price and even set up a special event.”

“What event? Tell us!”

People who weren’t in a hurry to get anywhere were immediately intrigued.

Some who’d tried the fruits and veggies yesterday and couldn’t get enough also came over to listen when they heard Miss Yun had new news.

Hu Yi grinned, “Green Jelly Stones are on sale—buy three, get one free! If you open a sweet one on the spot, we’ll buy it back at a high price. If you don’t want to sell, we can help you auction it off.”

“Those who are short on cash but lucky might strike it rich gambling on the stones. And if you’re unlucky but not short on energy coins, you can just buy the sweet ones directly—no need to waste extra money.”

As soon as he finished explaining, people were tempted.

Especially those who bought a bunch yesterday but still didn’t get a sweet one.

The more unattainable something is, the more you want it—it was driving them crazy.

So, hearing this good news, they didn’t hesitate anymore and were ready to go buy a sweet one directly.

The poorer guys also saw an opportunity—what if they got lucky and picked a sweet one? They could sell it for a profit and double their energy coins!

“Let’s go check it out!”

Someone shouted, and a whole group followed behind. In no time, half the street was heading toward the Longteng base.

Shentu grinned foolishly as he followed the crowd. They say the early bird gets the worm—he’d gotten up early to grab some hot veggies from Pengda, but instead heard this great news. He immediately borrowed some coins from a buddy and blended into the crowd heading to the base.

Unlike usual, when the gates were tightly shut, today the iron gates of Longteng base were wide open, welcoming all.

With the arrival of the crowd, the place was soon bustling with activity.

“So sweet! It’s mango flavor—Miss Yun just opened a mango-flavored one!”

Shentu had just stepped into the base when he heard cries of delight from inside.

A wave of sweet mango scent wafted out.

He took a deep breath—this mango flavor was really something. He had to bring some back for the village chief to try.

But…

Feeling the few energy coins at his waist, he had to suppress his desire and tiptoed toward the densest part of the crowd.

In the center was a round platform. Yun Qimu stood atop it in a low-key yet luxurious white dress. The simple fabric, unadorned with gems or sequins, seemed to glow with a faint halo, making her already stunning beauty even more radiant and divine.

She was holding a fist-sized Green Jelly Stone, half of its shell already peeled away—the mango scent was coming from this very stone.

The onlookers were excitedly shouting out bids.

“Five hundred! Five hundred energy coins!”

“I’ll pay six hundred!”

“Seven hundred!”

A lively girl named Vivi tugged on the arm of the young man beside her. “Brother Haozi, I want that mango one! If you buy it for me, I’ll really forgive you this time.”

The young man looked helpless. Yesterday, he’d gotten caught up in the excitement and rushed in with everyone else—what could he do? For his beautiful girlfriend to forgive him, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and call out, “Eight hundred!”

Nearby, another girl pouted. “See? Haozi is so generous for Vivi. If you don’t buy it for me, I’m done with you. I’m so pretty—there are plenty of guys chasing after me.”

The man beside her panicked. “I’ll buy it, Jiao Jiao, don’t leave me! I’ll buy it right now!”

“Nine hundred! I bid nine hundred!”

Similar scenes played out among several other couples in the crowd—one man after another gritted their teeth and raised their hands to bid, all to please their beloved girls.

“Three thousand! I bid three thousand!” Kui Hu, who’d originally come to cause trouble, couldn’t resist the jealous Black Meier. Seeing the other men bidding to please their girlfriends, Black Meier—who prided herself on being Kui Hu’s one and only—couldn’t stand being outdone by that “little tramp.”

Of course she couldn’t.

Her jealousy flared, and she unleashed her full arsenal of pouting and sweet talk on Kui Hu.

Even if he’d been angry with her before, Kui Hu couldn’t resist her soft, coaxing words. So instead of causing trouble, he ended up supporting the event.

Her three-thousand bid blew everyone else out of the water.

Little Amei, standing nearby, was stunned. That was such a high price—was that girl next door crazy? Even the appearance fee Miss Yun gave them wasn’t that high. If no one else bid, wouldn’t she be screwing over her own man?

On stage, Yun Qimu’s bright, spirited eyes swept the crowd and immediately spotted the reluctant Kui Hu.

Her eyes curved in a smile as she announced, “Three thousand! This gentleman has bid three thousand—anyone want to go higher?”

“Anyone else?”

She asked three times, but no one else spoke up. Yun Qimu smiled and declared, “Alright, three thousand it is! Congratulations, sir, you’ve won a mango-flavored Green Jelly Stone. Please pay and collect your prize on the right. No tabs at this auction!”

“Hmph.” Kui Hu snorted. Three thousand energy coins—so what? It’s not like he couldn’t afford it. No need for this woman to remind him.

He shot Yun Qimu a fierce glare, then pulled Black Meier toward the right to pay.

Black Meier, half-embraced in his arm, felt reassured seeing Kui Hu treat the dazzling Yun Qimu on stage so coldly, even with a hint of hostility.

She obediently followed at his side, then shot a provocative look at Amei, who was desperately signaling her from the side. Hmph, your man is completely useless—he’s nothing compared to mine."