Qin Siyang looked at the emotional Zhao Sifang and knew that his hundred-plus silver coins a month had not been wasted.
"Brother Qin! To find a kindred spirit, this is a great fortune for me, Zhao Sifang."
"Little Zhao, you understand my heart."
"Now that I think about how I once harbored greed when I was keeping the Crimson Crystal for you, Brother Qin, I truly was no better than a beast."
"Ah, people are not saints; who can be without fault? Knowing one's mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue. Little Zhao, there's no need to mention the past anymore. From now on, we are brothers, and we shall begin a new chapter at South Glory University."
"Agreed!"
"By the way, Little Zhao, may I ask what your Sequence is?"
"Well, in my information file, I filled in [Phantom Assassin]... Brother Qin, my apologies, but according to my family's rules, I can't reveal my real Sequence to anyone."
'[Phantom Assassin] again?'
'It seems that [Phantom Assassin] is indeed popular—many people in the Safe Zone are using it as a cover.'
"Fair enough."
"What about you, Brother Qin?"
"Same as you, the file says [Phantom Assassin]. The real situation is confidential."
"I understand. Brother Qin, what are your plans next?"
Qin Siyang glanced at Li Tianming, who was still engaged in an intense discussion, "Originally, I planned to have Old Li as my [Insurer] before heading out to hunt gods. But now, it looks like Old Li is too busy."
"Brother Qin, I feel like your strength must be quite formidable. Why do you still need Professor Li as your [Insurer]?"
"One reason is for safety. Another is that I don't know the gods outside. If I run into a powerful mid-tier god without any prior information, completely in the dark, that's no different from seeking death."
"I see. Just so happens, I have a spare Sequence-user-specialized phone here. I'll give it to you, Brother Qin!"
Saying that, Zhao Sifang took a phone out of his backpack and handed it to Qin Siyang.
"Brother Qin, this phone can identify gods—"
"I know. Florence already gave me one."
"Good, since Brother Qin already has one, that makes things easier."
"Thanks! How much for this spare phone?"
"Brother Qin, between us, let's not be so calculative."
"If we don't settle accounts properly, will your family be okay with that?"
"Whether they are or not, I don't care! Brother Qin, you didn't even blink at spending over a hundred silver coins. How could I possibly charge you for this measly item?"
"Little Zhao, this is a great help to me!"
"Being able to help Brother Qin makes me happy too!"
The two chatted and laughed for quite some time.
After discussing and finalizing a rough distribution plan for the Crimson Crystal and its exchange terms with Li Tianming, Zhang Kuang, and Zhao Longfei, they finally went their separate ways.
Zhao Sifang and Zhao Longfei sat in the back seat of the principal's private car, "Sifang, what were you talking about with Qin Siyang? You chatted longer than we did."
"Not much, mainly just making friends with Brother Qin."
"Making friends?"
"Yes. Brother Qin is loyal, honest, righteous, forthright, and generous. I truly admire him."
Zhao Longfei narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Sifang, "Sifang, everything you just said—I feel like none of it applies to Qin Siyang."
"Say what you will, but Brother Qin directly gave up a room at the guesthouse for me and didn't even charge me. Just this alone makes him a worthy friend."
"He gave up a room...", Hearing this, Zhao Longfei rubbed the scar on his head.
"A poor kid, yet he willingly gave up a room worth over a hundred silver coins a month?"
"Yes."
"In order to win you over, that kid is really going all in."
Zhao Sifang firmly corrected, "Uncle, it's not about winning me over—it's about forming a bond."
Zhao Longfei didn't know how to evaluate his nephew.
It seems that past teachings had been too upright, making him unaware of the dangers lurking within the Safe Zone.
He was about to say something—
Then changed his mind.
That kid Qin Siyang might not have many virtues.
But loyalty? He definitely has that.
When he split the loot, he directly gave Li Tianming 40%. And he handed over all the Crimson Crystals to Li Tianming.
And that minor official, a mere administrator of a small Safe Zone management bureau. Qin Siyang still mentioned him in gratitude, ensuring that those in power would take care of his acquaintances.
If his naive nephew could build a good relationship with Qin Siyang, it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Even if Qin Siyang harbored ill intentions toward Zhao Sifang, he himself wasn't a pushover. He wouldn't let Qin Siyang get away with it.
Besides—
With how naive his nephew was, even if he taught him to be wary of Qin Siyang, he'd probably still get played like a fiddle.
Might as well let him maintain his sincere and open-hearted nature.
Maybe it would have unexpected benefits.
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
Zhao Longfei no longer said more, "Fine then. Just make sure you build a good relationship with Qin Siyang."
"Mm, I will."
———
Meanwhile, Qin Siyang, Li Tianming, and Zhang Kuang took a taxi back to the kindergarten to rest.
As for his mourning hall and all the funeral items—
The driver glanced curiously at Qin Siyang and asked, "[Yucai Kindergarten] is this open now? Even men can pick up kids?"
Only then did Li Tianming and Zhang Kuang notice that Qin Siyang was still dressed like someone from a primitive tribe.
Qin Siyang himself had almost forgotten about this.
"Let's go to a clothing store first."
Qin Siyang wasn't particularly interested in clothes.
"Any two random outfits will do, but I lost my Cyan-Striped Armor and Blind Judge. Without any life-saving measures, how can I go hunting gods?"
Li Tianming exchanged a look with Zhang Kuang.
Zhang Kuang thought for a moment, then told the driver, "Take us to [Xuanyuan Clothing Store] first. We'll be quick. Please wait outside, then take us to [Tengfei Construction Site]."
"Alright."
The driver stepped on the gas, taking the three of them out of Safe Zone 213.
Qin Siyang asked, "[Xuanyuan Clothing Store]? Sounds like a women's clothing shop."
Zhang Kuang explained, "No, [Xuanyuan Clothing Store] is the biggest chain clothing store in the Safe Zone. They sell both men's and women's clothing. The owner's daughter's nickname is Xuanyuan, so that's why it's called [Xuanyuan Clothing Store]."
"Alright then."
Soon, they arrived at the clothing store.
The place was indeed exquisitely decorated and grand in scale.
But the shopping process was rather rushed.
Because—
Everyone was staring at Qin Siyang.
After all, in the bustling heart of Zone 9, it was rare to see a half-naked teenager.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Qin Siyang quickly picked a few outfits, tried them on hastily, paid, and left.
Seeing Qin Siyang's face turn bright red, Li Tianming laughed so hard he couldn't close his mouth.
"Didn't expect you, a shameless brat, to actually feel embarrassed."
"Stop ruining my reputation in front of Principal Zhang! If you say one more word, we'll have a serious talk about that hard drive!"
Zhang Kuang was confused, "Hard drive? What hard drive?"
"Nothing, nothing."
Li Tianming rolled his eyes at Qin Siyang and dropped the topic.
The driver, familiar with the route, took them straight to a massive construction site.
Getting out of the car, Qin Siyang looked at the still-active site. A banner read "[Tengfei Construction Site]."
He asked, "Principal Zhang, why are we here?"
"This place is black market territory."
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