I'm in the Ark, a player.

—If it weren't for the rubber crossbow bolts, Qin Tianling might have already started killing, instead of still thinking it was just a dodgeball game.

"It would be too troublesome to be watched every time you go on a mission!"

Why don't you just come to their door and beat them until they submit?

"How can you sleep soundly if we don't nip it in the bud!"

Upon hearing this, Texas, in the driver's seat, frowned.

Speechless. Typical Syracuse mentality.

"But they're our customers too. They might even have more work for us in the future!"

Besides, would you even remember how many times you ate bread?!

"So you're saying you've offended almost every gang?"

"It's alright, don't worry!"

Even if we offend them, they'll still hire us for other things later!

"So you really offended a lot of people?"

"Wow, what a great thing!"

Qin Tianling's eyes lit up.

"This is hardly a good thing—whoa!!!"

Suddenly the car jolted, lurched downwards, and veered to one side, its tires screeching as they rubbed against the road, while sparks flew from the other wheel's rim.

Exusiai, who had half her body sticking out, was almost thrown off.

"Tire blowout!"

Texas, in the driver's seat, gripped the steering wheel firmly with both hands, gently applied the brakes, stabilized the vehicle, and finally brought the SUV to a stop on the side of the road.

Exia, having regained her footing, was about to lean out and continue firing when she discovered...

"Wow! Hit and run, that's so despicable!"

"They ran because we stopped?"

Qin Tianling frowned, his eyes fixed on the fleeing gangsters, a hint of disappointment in his heart.

Why aren't they attacking?

My hands are already so eager and restless.

"After all, being able to puncture the tires of a Penguin Logistics vehicle probably means they felt they'd regained some face, right?"

Exusiai thought for a moment and then said,

Anyway, these guys had already been taught a lesson by them once, and they knew they couldn't beat them after getting off the bus. They were just putting on a show to save face at first, so it's only natural that they ran away now.

"It wasn't them who shot out the tires,"

Texas, after getting out of the car, checked the tires and said...

"The car we used for the long trip is still under repair. This one was originally kept in the garage as a spare. We thought no one would be driving it recently, so we didn't check it and started using it."

But I didn't expect the car's tires to be so worn out, it must have undergone a lot of frequent operations in a short period of time.

"And the tire pressure I set was a bit too high, which caused the tire blowout."

As they spoke, Texas's gaze fell upon Qin Tianling.

They were all outside before, and it seems that only Qin Tianling could drive this SUV.

"Don't look at me, I don't even have a driver's license, how can I drive!"

And do I look like the kind of person who does stunt driving and speeds recklessly on the wrong side of the road?!

Qin Tianling attempted to defend himself.

The explanation failed.

Texas didn't believe him at all.

"...Never mind, the client is only a hundred meters ahead. I can walk there and deliver it in time."

"Exusiai, you go deliver the goods. The rest of us will change the spare tire."

"But I remember the next request is also expedited with a time limit. Won't this cause it to exceed the time limit?"

Yes, the other three tires are also worn out in the same way.

After wasting time repairing the car like this, it seems unlikely that we can get there in such a short time.

"Then why not deliver this order first?"

Qin Tianling asked.

"Because what we just delivered was something even more urgent—the client has developed Originium Syndrome and needs Originium Inhibitors."

Although it's only in the early stages, if it's not used, it could still be life-threatening.

—And among the logistics companies in Longmen, we are the only ones willing to deliver supplies to infected individuals.

The client, suffering from gout, experienced excruciating pain during flare-ups, but it wasn't fatal.

Texas had barely finished explaining when the mission interface popped up again in front of Qin Tianling.

[Task: To build bridges between people.]

[Task Description: Your time-limited delivery order is about to expire? No, you absolutely cannot allow it! Show everyone at Penguin Logistics what true Penguin Logistics is all about – mission accomplished! What it means to be a true order king!]

[Reward: Peko Headgear (Death Stranding 2)]

Wow, we've got a mission.

Qin Tianling turned to leave, but Texas grabbed his clothes.

"You want to steal that car parked over there, right?"

Upon hearing Texas's words, Qin Tianling's eyes widened suddenly.

Holy crap, the NPCs can even predict things!

"Qin Tianling, this is not right."

We are a logistics company, not a gang or robbers.

Texas explained calmly,

If it were me, someone who had just arrived in Longmen and hadn't yet shaken off my Syracuse ways, I might have done the same thing as Qin Tianling.

But that's not right.

Therefore, I should stop Qin Tianling now.

"Tsk, is this a condition for the mission?"

Ugh, this is really troublesome!

Qin Tianling clicked his tongue, frowned, slapped away Texas's hand that was grabbing his collar, turned around and ran to the trunk of the SUV. After rummaging through it, he took out a small package and came back to Texas.

"This is the medicine for the next order, right?"

He held the small package up to Texas and asked...

Texas glanced down at the package, nodded after confirming it was correct, and then Qin Tianling stuffed the package into Texas's hands.

"Here, take the medicine."

After saying that, Qin Tianling suddenly picked up Texas and carried it on his shoulders.

Texas faced Qin Tianling's back, somewhat puzzled.

What are you going to do?

"What else can we do?"

"If you won't let me steal the car, then you'll have no choice but to cooperate with me."

As Qin Tianling spoke, he started running.

"If the car is repaired and can be delivered properly, even if it's a little late, we can still deliver it and complete the order."

But that's a useless way of thinking.

If the car can't go, use your legs; if your legs can't go, crawl.

Since it's a commissioned task, how can we so easily let it exceed the time limit!

"You're planning to run there on foot?"

Texas could hardly believe what she had just heard.

This guy must be seriously mentally ill!

No matter how anxious you are, you can catch up in a short time once you've fixed the car and run the distance.

Also, if you're going to run there, why carry yourself on your back?

Wouldn't that be even slower?

The next second, Texas's expression suddenly changed.

"Snapped!"

Qin Tianling showed no mercy and slapped him across the face!

"Ok!"

Texas's mind went blank.

Even though she instinctively clenched her teeth at first, the nasal sound still managed to get through her tightly closed teeth and was squeezed between her lips and teeth into a soft, slightly trembling groan.

Texas's pupils contracted sharply.

—This is definitely not a sound I would normally make!

I actually got hit by this new guy?! And in that very spot?!

Even after a while, it still aches slightly.

This guy is so audacious as to do something like this to me!

"Put me down..."

Texas clenched her fists, suppressing her anger, and forced out the words from her throat.

"I can overlook what you just did... Put me down... I promise I won't hit you."

If this were in Syracuse, I would have chopped this guy's hand off.

But this is not Syracuse, and she is not the same person she was before. Moreover, Qin Tianling is her new junior.

"Put you down? No way! I already told you I can't borrow your car, so I'll borrow yours!"

The next moment, Qin Tianling started clapping like he was beating a waist drum!

One after another, their hands moved at lightning speed!

Texas, who was being carried on her shoulder like a sack, gripped the fabric of Qin Tianling's pajamas tightly, pink down peeking out from between her fingers, her knuckles turning white, trying her best to prevent that voice that didn't sound like her from coming out of her mouth again.

Damn it, this guy won't listen to me!

Anger surged up again in his heart.

Texas now just wanted to beat this unruly guy up.

Regardless, Qin Tianling's behavior went too far.

and many more! ?

Qin Tianling's speed... seems to be increasing!?

Texas could hardly believe her eyes.

It seems to be getting faster!

With each pat on his own backside, Qin Tianling seemed to increase his speed a little!

He can now actually ride alongside motorcycles on the road!

In an instant, the anger that had welled up inside him dissipated.