Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"You brat! You picked this up straight from the ground, didn't you? I saw it!" Duck Duke laughed in anger.

In fact, he wasn't wrong.

This guy just ran away in a flash, scattering his Originium Ingots all over the ground. Bai Ye picked them up as he passed by.

"never mind."

Duke Duck didn't ask for money. Instead, he stared at Bai Ye and Skadi with his round, black eyes and looked them up and down. Then he suddenly said, "You were introduced by that guy, the Emperor? A scholar and an Agorian, I'm increasingly unable to understand his interpersonal relationships."

Just then, the Ursus man standing nearby suddenly interjected, "He just said himself that he is a businessman."

"A businessman? Don't be ridiculous. You have no idea what a commotion this kid caused in Chernobog. He went straight to Lungmen to publish a new book. He's really good at stirring things up." Duke Duck seemed to know Bai Ye very well.

Bai Ye asked curiously, "You know me?"

"Hehe, there are weirdos running around everywhere these days. A lot of people have read your book... As for me, I'm quite interested in all sorts of strange things, so I looked into it a little bit." Duke Duck seemed very gossipy.

Then he scratched his head with his hand... or rather, his wing: "Speaking of which, is the Emperor dead or not?"

"He died once last month, supposedly in a car accident while speeding."

The Emperor possesses an absurdly high level of immortality, even more so than a player. Dying once a month is the norm for him, so Bai Ye is already used to it.

Duke Duck chuckled: "I'm relieved to see he's still the same. So, what did he want from me?"

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief. This guy didn't seem to be buying into his charm and affability. He seemed quite individualistic and not easy to get along with.

Fortunately, they were able to reach an agreement in the end, and they weren't kicked out before they could even say a word.

"The appearance of the undead not only brings chaos, but also an opportunity. I wonder if Your Excellency would be interested in investing in some high-return projects."

Bai Ye heard the Emperor say that the man in front of him, Duck Duke, had "terrible taste and no artistic talent whatsoever compared to me," but was "damnly rich."

The emperor was no ordinary person; to be called "rich" by him clearly meant he was no ordinary individual.

When they first met, besides his astonishing speed, the only impression Duck left on Bai Ye was that he was rich. Who would run around scattering Originium Ingots everywhere?

Bai Ye was certain that if he could kill Goprini, Ursus's bodyguard, and then grab Duck by the neck and shake him, even more money would probably fall out.

"A high-return project? Is it related to the undead?" Duke Duck was clearly intrigued. "Tell me about it?"

Bai Ye nodded, then opened his personal terminal and projected the prepared PPT.

Preparing a PowerPoint presentation is crucial for attracting investment. It is said that in the early days of the world, when the internet was just emerging, some capitalists made a fortune and secured investments by using PowerPoint presentations to deceive investors.

"Chernobog's core city has now become the Marquis's autonomous territory. Besides the infected, it is also a gathering place for the undead. I plan to use the core city to create a brand new third-party platform where anyone can post commissions, and the undead can accept and complete them themselves to earn rewards."

This idea isn't actually that innovative; there's a similar platform on Terra called Contingency Contracts.

However, a dedicated third-party platform for players has always been lacking. Players have complained on forums about why the game doesn't have anything like adventurer guilds.

In fact, players do need something like this because the game map is too big and there are too many NPCs, making it too difficult for players to run around the streets to start quests.

The NPCs in this game don't have exclamation marks above their heads, or stand there like idiots talking to themselves, as if they're afraid others won't know they're about to give out quests.

Many tasks are triggered randomly or by luck.

Players can only receive a large number of missions if they join an organization like Reunion.

In the third version of the previous game, a similar commission intermediary platform was introduced to make it easier for players to accept tasks and earn experience and rewards.

Bai Ye planned to build such a platform ahead of time, just as the core city had already become half of the players' main city.

“We need to leverage our locational advantages, identify our differentiated track, achieve value transformation through the simple reuse of accumulated potential, find our strengths in vertical fields through unique approaches, achieve industry co-construction and platform integration, and find the refined tipping point in a red ocean industry through a targeted approach that combines points and lines.”

Bai Ye spoke fluently and eloquently in front of the PPT, leaving the traditional investor, Ya Jue, completely bewildered.

What kind of long and complicated sentences are these? I can understand each word individually, but when they're put together, I have no idea what Bai Ye is saying.

"Speak like a human." This guy isn't annoying anymore.

"I, Bai Ye, will send the money!" Bai Ye gave a thumbs up. "It's not just money, but also the platform and connections. This market is huge, and I can't handle it all by myself. I need to find more people."

Because there is no convenient thing like the internet, Baiye can only establish platforms in different parts of the world to accept commissions from various places.

Relying solely on Rhode Island's office sites is clearly insufficient.

"I think it's a good idea." Duke Ya stared at the data and information sent by Bai Ye for a long time before nodding. "Has that guy, the Great Emperor, already joined the group?"

"He was earlier..."

Bai Ye recalled how she had managed to fool that penguin back then.

Compared to then, I am now

They've really become much more skilled.

Chapter 53 That Ursus Man

Through Bai Ye's own fame, the strange PPT, a bunch of data that even he himself couldn't understand, and the Emperor's introduction, Bai Ye successfully recruited Ya Jue.

Of course, business negotiations can't be so hasty. The real focus is on the subsequent commercial negotiations and contract signing, but that's not Bai Ye's task. Usually, this kind of work is done by Miss Swire.

However, once Bai Ye and Ya Jue reached a preliminary consensus, he relaxed.

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

Ya Jue naturally realized that Bai Ye still had something to talk about.

"There are two more things... First, my company wants me to find a way to enter the Colombian market for OriginSickness prevention drugs. Second, I want to acquire a research institution in Colombia. Do you have any suggestions, Mr. Duck?"

As a local bigwig, Duke Duck was obviously more familiar with the situation in Colombia than Bai Ye himself, and Bai Ye wanted to hear his thoughts.

"Which company?" Ya Jue looked at Bai Ye's uniform.

“Rhodes Island… This is my boss, look.” Bai Ye said, waving his hand and projecting a picture of Dr. Kal'tsit.

“This person looks familiar, let me think… Oh, it’s you! The incident at the Loken Water Tank Laboratory caused quite a stir back then, but it was eventually dropped. You must have taken over that matter.”

Duke Duck muttered to himself; clearly, he knew about the old woman Kal'tsit.

The duck shouted, "Just do what your boss asked for. She already has friends here, so expanding the market won't be difficult. As for the last thing, I recently learned that a research institute is facing legal trouble and is on the verge of bankruptcy. You can acquire it."

Trimont is Columbia's science and technology hub, home to RheinLife's headquarters and the Trimont Polytechnic Institute. Its unique location has attracted numerous high-tech development zones, making it relatively easy to find a research institute to acquire.

"Thank you very much..." Bai Ye stood up to express his gratitude.

"It's alright, my solo stand-up comedy show is coming up in a bit, do you want to stay and listen?" Seeing that the business was almost over, Duke Ya actually invited Bai Ye to stay and watch the show.

"Ah, I have something to do tonight... so, um, I'll be going now."

Bai Ye turned to look at Skadi, who was sitting in a chair, looking bored and lost in thought. He pulled Skadi, who hadn't yet reacted, and they retreated outside.

He suddenly remembered that the Emperor had warned him not to listen to any of Duck's performances; that guy had an awful voice but a great sense of self-importance...

Although very curious about just how outrageous Duck Duke's performance was, Bai Ye felt it was better not to find out.

……

"Gopnik, do you know Helag?"

Once outside the theater, Bai Ye suddenly turned to look at Gopnik, who had seen them off.

"Why do you say that?" Gopnik's voice remained low and calm, revealing no emotion.

“I saw a group photo on Mr. Helag’s desk, and the person next to him looks a lot like you.”

Bai Ye didn't actually recognize him at first.

Because that group photo is quite old and has been through war, it is quite worn.

However, Bai Ye suddenly remembered this matter before leaving.

After all, Gopnik's temperament was so unique that it was hard for him not to associate him with the person in the photo.

"I know him, Herag... Is he alright now?" After a moment of silence, the tall Ursus asked.

Bai Ye nodded: "I found a good job, and my adopted daughter has also found friends."

Hrag is currently in a similar situation to the Patriots, both in retirement mode, and their adopted daughters seem to be around the same age.

It is said that they both plan to send their daughters to Rhode Island for treatment.

"I understand... Thank you."

The Ursus man turned around, concealing his expression from Bai Ye. With his back to the two, he simply waved.

……

After Bai Ye left, Gopnik also took out a photograph from his pocket.

Above him is himself and a tall Liberian man.

If Bai Ye were here, he would definitely recognize that person as Herag.

Helag looks much younger in the photo than he does now; it must have been taken when he was still in the army.

"I didn't expect him to still be alive." Gopnik's hands trembled slightly, clearly indicating that his emotions were not as calm as they appeared.

The news brought by Bai Ye stirred up his long-dormant heart once again.

"Do you want to go back?" Duke Duck appeared behind Gopnik without anyone noticing.

He looked at his bodyguard, lost in thought.

The Ursus man shook his head: "Knowing he's doing well puts my mind at ease."

"As for going back? I can't go back anymore. I really like life here."

He paused, then continued, "If I leave, who will protect you, boss?"

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Bai Ye and Skadi hid the aircraft in a nearby warehouse and then headed towards the hotel they had booked.

Halfway there, Skadi suddenly spoke up: "That person must also have his own past."

“Anyone who can exchange punches with you is definitely not simple.” Bai Ye smiled. “There are too many people with stories on this land. I’m used to it.”

The two chatted casually and encountered some players active in Colombia along the way.

However, they were probably on a mission, speeding through the streets on their motorcycles, completely unaware that they had just passed by Bai Ye.

Gunshots could be heard in the distance, indicating that the player was indeed well-adapted to the Colombian environment and was doing quite well there.

This place is much more exciting than Longmen, and should be second only to Syracuse.

……

However, none of this has anything to do with Bai Ye.

He and Skadi went directly to their pre-booked hotel room.

Skadi finished her bath, wrapped herself in a towel, sat on the edge of the bed, and patted the blanket: "Bai Ye, come on?"

This guy seems to have tasted success.

"Do you want to tear this place down?" Bai Ye asked, both amused and exasperated.

The structural strength of the buildings here is definitely not comparable to the bulkheads of Rhodes Island's land-based aircraft carriers.

"Hmm... I'll try to control it?" Skadi tilted her head, somewhat uncertain.

"Ahem, then... shall we give it a try?"

It was clear that Bai Ye had been persuaded by Skadi.

……

Late into the night, Bai Ye looked helplessly at the bed frame that had been shattered into pieces and covered his face with his hands.

"I knew it would be like this!"

Skadi turned her head away somewhat embarrassed.

Clearly, she had no control over her power at all.

Chapter Fifty-Four Snow Pheasant

The next morning, Bai Ye found a hotel staff member, and after leaving behind compensation and a broken bed, Bai Ye and Skadi fled the hotel.

"What kind of weirdos are these..."

The waiter, looking at the money in his hand with a bewildered expression, walked into the room where Bai Ye had stayed the previous night to investigate, only to be stunned by what he saw: