Global Mining.

Chapter 766 Bribery, the Decaying Empire is Really Sweet
Accompanied respectfully by the portly official, Da Chun and his entourage arrived at the teleportation array in the square, ready to teleport to their second stop.

Da Chun looked at the four cities on the map: Blood Sand, White Sand, Yellow Sand, and Cold Sand. They were all border cities of the red and blue hemispheres.

Then let's go to Blood Sand City, which is nearby. The reputation I've built should spread to the surrounding area immediately.

But Da Chun suddenly realized something was wrong!

Firstly, the spread of fame might not be a good thing; gangs might hide and refuse to fight, making it impossible to take action, which is very troublesome. Hathaway already knew to remind her classmates to keep the investment a secret and not to publicize it in front of them, so her actions were too conspicuous, which would actually hinder success.

Secondly, with this commotion in Red Sand City, the Ten Elders will probably come to investigate, right? I didn't want to run into him in the first place, and I definitely don't want to run into him again when it comes to something as important as investing!

Therefore, the second stop should be to go far away instead of nearby, to the northernmost city of Hansha!

But that's not right either. Once the Ten Elders discover that they've seized shares in the Red Sand City gang, their first reaction will probably be to search those four cities! They'll still run into them sooner or later.

Da Chun was conflicted. He turned to the official and asked, "Will the outside world find out about my investment immediately?"

The official hurriedly whispered, "Sir, joining a gang is something that can't be discussed openly. As long as no one talks about it, it's difficult for outsiders to find out immediately."

Da Chun asked in surprise, "Is that even possible?"

The portly official chuckled: "Well, these kinds of things..."

You two know it's an open secret, right?

Da Chun first confirmed one thing: "Will the outside world know that I defeated the Red Sand Gang?"

The portly official said nervously, "Yes, but we will try our best to downplay this kind of thing."

Hathaway smiled and said, "There are many things the Empire does, but cannot talk about."

The portly official, sweating, said, "Miss is right!"

Da Chun immediately had an idea: exploit the time difference!

Gambler Ten is probably investigating in the Marquis's city where the incident occurred, and news of what happened in Red Sand City hasn't reached him yet—after all, this is a single-player world where no players relay messages, so how could news from the border travel so quickly? Besides, he's a player from the opposing faction. Most importantly, he handled things cleanly and efficiently in Red Sand City, taking less than half an hour in total.

Therefore, my second stop should be near San Gondo... let's go to San George!
As long as I continue to make a big fuss in St. George's, his attention will be drawn to me, and he will naturally assume that I am just wandering around the area, and may not even know that I have been to Red Sand City.
But something's still not right. The Ten Elders discovered I was in the neighboring city and came straight here to kill me!

Da Chun's scalp tingled with worry. He truly felt that his greatest pain was overthinking things! To put it nicely, this was called Zhuge Liang's strategy of planning before acting; to put it bluntly, it was like Yuan Shao's good plans but lack of decisiveness.

If I really am Yuan Shao... um?

Looking at the fat man's eager-to-see-off face, Da Chun suddenly had an idea: could he bribe him?
Da Chun made a quick decision: "Sir, actually I don't want to make a big fuss in the remaining four cities. Could you make a trip for me first, contact them and explain my willingness to invest? I'll cover the expenses!"

Upon hearing this, the four young ladies immediately agreed: "That's right, those gangs were just too bloody and barbaric, it scared us so much that we lost face. Sir, why don't you go over and talk to them first? If they agree, we can discuss it. If they don't agree, then we'll fight back!"

Da Chun was overjoyed. All four NPCs had spoken up for him, which meant the event was definitely going to be triggered!
The fat official shuddered, his body trembling, and said in a shivering voice, "Well, it's not impossible, but the funding..."

As he spoke, he flicked out a finger!
Da Chun exclaimed in surprise, "One hundred thousand?"

The portly official mustered his courage: "One, one million!!"

What the hell!

The fourth young lady angrily retorted, "You dare to ask for a million just to run an errand and deliver a message? Even if we invest, how long will it take us to earn back that million?"

But if he dares to make an offer, then the deal is likely to go through!
The official trembled as he said, "I'm risking being hacked to death on the spot to negotiate this. As you ladies know, they are very barbaric."

The fourth young lady said irritably, "We're just investing; what reason do they have to kill people?" The official sweated and said, "They'll think this is territorial aggression!"

Da Chun, now with money to burn, decided on the spot: "Okay, one million it is!"

The fourth young lady was shocked: "You!!!"

The official was trembling so much he almost knelt down to lick Da Chun's wheelchair: "Miss and sir, rest assured, I will mobilize all my connections and resources to get it done! Ideally, you and sir will just come over and sign it directly, and then it will be approved immediately!"

This is exactly the effect I wanted! A decaying empire, it smells so good! Just like the abandoned Black Iron Shipyard back then.

Da Chun directly traded with him, and sure enough, a trade window popped up! It turns out he hadn't asked his name yet; his name was Fubole.

I heard that important people always pay generously when they get things done, and Da Chun gave an extra 20!
System notification: You have successfully bribed Red Sand City Police Chief Fupoler with 120 million. Fupoler's favorability towards you has increased to "Grateful"!
Holy crap, he really is a bureau chief! This small city is probably only the size of a county-level city, so for him to be a division-level cadre is a bit too lowly.

Furber straightened his back instantly and spoke louder: "Sir, I have to go to Blood Sand City on business right away, please excuse me!"

Looking at the remaining 500 million, Da Chun felt a sense of relief at the reduced burden: "Go ahead."

Then, Da Chun continued with the plan they had just come up with: "Let's go to St. George's City!"

Scene wait, then switch, arriving in St. George's City.

Da Chun decided to continue his high-profile campaign, heading specifically to the most bustling and secure areas, just to see if the Ten Elders were so powerful as to dare to come over!

After demonstrating his master craftsmanship in the battle just now, and showcasing his wealth by offering money as a bribe, the attitudes of these four young ladies, especially the three noble ladies, towards him have clearly changed significantly!

Da Chun was very pleased. Women are really that simple.

……

Top Ten Chat Group.

Samuel was filled with remorse ever since he reported the incident.

The guys were bored, so they would ask every now and then how Da Chun was doing.

Samuel simply didn't want to answer.

Then Michael, as expected, received the message and logged on, asking again. Fortunately, the leader was able to control his emotions and didn't react recklessly like Sariel, shouting for violence. Instead, he was pondering why Daichun was with Libnashi, the maid he had his eye on…

Finally, Samuel gave the latest update: "Da Chun appeared in the nearby St. George's City, continuing to show off and provoke people all over the streets, and he also had four female followers, one of whom is the eldest daughter of the Hathaway family."

Michael paused, then asked, "Is this his way?"

Gabriel looked on, puzzled: "But it seems to be a way of promoting oneself and enhancing one's reputation?"

Sariel scoffed: "How could this possibly increase reputation? If it were useful, every player would be carrying a flag and proclaiming themselves No. 1."

Michael sighed, "The perspective of a demon servant is still inconvenient. Samuel, why don't you transform and sneak in to take a look?"

Samuel was practically going crazy: "Boss, I need to do quests to level up..."

"What level are you training as a Sage?"

"Upgrades are faster!"

(End of this chapter)