paranoianovel Chapter 363 Contracts are a good thing
Chapter 363 Contracts are a good thing
"We thank you for your kindness, Elder Fu! As fellow human beings, it's only right that we help each other. It just so happens that many in our convoy haven't yet awakened to this!"
Fu Xiaojian wore a perfectly timed smile, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer: anyone can talk a good game, let's get down to business.
"Ahem, we'll talk about that later. Right now, let's discuss how to explore this survival base! The resources here are definitely enough for our two convoys to share!"
Fu Wanhao ignored Fu Xiaojian's attempt to take advantage of the situation, knowing that it was impossible for him to give it away for free.
Fu Xiaojian couldn't help but turn his gaze to the gate of the survival base not far away.
To be honest, the gate seemed rather insignificant against the dam-like wall.
"We explored it from high altitude yesterday. The terrain is similar to a basin, filled with about a hundred officially established dome-shaped shelters. It should be a small shelter complex! And there's a high probability that there are underground structures!"
Fu Wanhao's detailed explanation was naturally intended to pique the interest of the Xinhuo team and make them act as pioneers for them.
Of course, he had no reason to lie about this information.
"If you're worried, you can conduct a reconnaissance first. This base is so large; it can't be explored in just a day or two!"
"Besides these, have you found anything else? For example, anything strange? For example, are there any survivors in this survival base, or has it been attacked or destroyed by something strange?" Fu Xiaojian asked the key question.
"At least those buildings are relatively intact!" Blade said from the side.
"Just because the surface is intact doesn't mean the inside is intact." Fu Xiaojian scoffed, his gaze sweeping over the massive dam-like structure.
"They're eerie and don't knock, so they have plenty of ways to get in."
There are not only physical strange phenomena, but also non-physical strange phenomena.
Fu Wanhao still wore that shrewd yet kind smile, completely unconcerned about Fu Xiaojian's doubts.
"So it's perfect that our team can explore together," he said slowly.
Fu Wanhao's smile deepened; his kind and gentle appearance would make anyone who saw him think he was a trustworthy elder.
"If we're conducting joint exploration, what's the plan for resource allocation? And how do we handle any strange occurrences?"
"If our two teams were to merge into one, we would naturally be inseparable. If we were to explore together, whoever found it would keep it. As for the strange creatures, we would naturally be united in our hatred and work together to eliminate them," Fu Wanhao said with righteous indignation.
"I have no objection to that, but what if your convoy attacks us during the exploration and takes advantage of our misfortune?"
Trust issues are always the most difficult problems to solve.
"Don't you trust me?"
"It's precisely because I don't trust you that I can't!" Fu Xiaojian showed no mercy.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Fu Wanhao was also secretly considering his options.
"Luckily, our team has a Contract Master. Let's draw up a contract: anyone involved in the exploration must not attack anyone else!"
Without this contract, even if Fu Xiaojian gave up the exploration, he certainly wouldn't have gone with the other teams.
Because he doesn't know how bad others can be when they're bad.
"Oh?"
This thwarted many of Fu Wanhao's plans, and he certainly couldn't refuse.
He also needs to provide support for his team members.
However, contracts are a good thing!
Fu Wanhao's smile grew increasingly sinister.
Finally, the two added to many details of the exploration, and then reached an agreement on the contents of the contract.
Neither of them mentioned the merger of the two teams that Fu Wanhao had brought up.
The negotiation between Fu Xiaojian and Fu Wanhao lasted for nearly half an hour.
When Fu Xiaojian returned to the convoy, Xu Si was holding a cup of red tea, his gaze fixed on the huge dam-like building not far away.
"Signed." Fu Xiaojian handed a contract to Xu Si.
Xu Si glanced at it and found that the contract was more detailed than he had expected.
During the exploration, players must not attack each other, intentionally kill each other, steal resources already obtained by each other, or cooperate to deal with strange occurrences.
Every item is written clearly.
"Only four people are going?" Xu Si asked.
"This afternoon's exploration is just a preliminary one. If everything goes smoothly and there's no major danger, we can explore a few more times," Fu Xiaojian explained.
If everyone participates in the first wave of exploration, there will be no room for error.
"If the harvest is good, we will conduct a small-scale transaction tonight!" Fu Xiaojian continued.
"Who else is going besides me?" Xu Si asked.
"Tashan, Susu, Jiangli, what do you think?" If Xu Si had a different opinion, Fu Xiaojian would definitely listen to it.
His arrangement was based on considerable consideration; if all the upper echelons of the convoy were sent in...
If the intact convoy betrays them and launches a sneak attack, they will be in a very passive position.
Therefore, Chen Pei stayed behind to keep things under control.
Tashan had a high health bar and was at a crucial moment in his promotion. If it weren't for his persistent pleading, Fu Xiaojian would have preferred him to stay and send Lin Zhennan or Hinata Aoi in instead.
As for Su Su, she has an advantage in the air and speed, and can advance or retreat, attack or defend.
They were quite suitable candidates for the exploration.
As for Jiang Li, after demonstrating her exceptional control talent, she was destined to be bound to Xu Si, this powerful weapon.
Their kill efficiency was even higher than that of Chen Pei and Xu Si combined.
Even a good horse needs a good saddle.
Xu Si happily infused his sequence energy into the contract.
"When you go in, please take good care of the others!"
Before leaving, Fu Xiaojian uttered a pointless remark.
Marriott also selected four people.
Yang Shu with wings, the taciturn Dao Feng, and a thin, middle-aged man in a straw hat who looked sinister and terrifying.
And a young, beautiful woman carrying a board on her back.
The woman was extremely beautiful, but not in the same way as Fu Ruoxue; she was like a beauty who had stepped out of a painting.
Fu Ruoxue is naturally beautiful without any artifice, while this woman is adorned in every way, yet the sculpting is extremely harmonious and perfect, making her look like a perfect painting.
However, her behavior was quite strange.
After a while, Xu Si seemed to understand.
This guy must have OCD; every time he stops, there's always the perfect backdrop behind him.
Her posture also presented a strange kind of beauty.
It seemed like a deliberate show, yet also like someone truly immersing themselves in it.
This whole thing left Xu Si somewhat dazed.
This guy was constantly trying to blend himself into the environment, as if he wanted to become part of the 'background'.
Xu Si knew who she was.
Is this a common problem among artists?
Unexpectedly, Fu Wanhao sent out all the main players of the team.
The middle-aged man wearing a straw hat should be Jiang Ling, the Sequence 4 ferryman, and the strangely beautiful woman should be the real painter Mi Su.
So, if you calculate it that way, all of Marriott's top-tier team members have joined.
Is this because we're not prepared?
Or perhaps Fu Wanhao was actually hiding something.
Who's left?
Fu Wanhao and Fu Ruoxue?
Or, he and Chen Pei could do some dirty or tiring work?
It's hard not to be tempted by that!