Chapter 1516 - The Blabbermouth Consultant (2/2)
Liu Zi stroked his chin “Hey, the kid’s actually quite smart”
The teen mumbled, displeased, “Don’t insult ain and the boy cowered “Alright, alright, boss You’re the boss! Don’t swing so easily”
Zhong Dapao pushed Liu Zi aside and shook his head at the teen “Alright, noe knohat happened Don’t follow us anymore; we’re no passers-by”
The boy rushed to speak, “Please don’t push ether I’ll help you look for rocks, I’ood at that You were there just now, you know I’ Dapao shook his head firmly “Get lost How could ith you?”
The teen was desperate “I don’t ive you some tips first so you can assess hoell I work Would that be fine? Just enough so I can afford to eat” As he spoke, he lifted his shi+rt to reveal loose skin and ribs that were visible under his chest One look and anyone could tell the boy has been on the verge of starving
Zhong Dapao was insistent with his refusal, but Li Du illing to give the boy a chance “Alright, you can co our consultant and we’ll see just how good you really are”
At his words, the teen brightened considerably “Aye, good man! Just wait and see All the experts, insiders, and veterans in this area are nothing co Dapao, on the other hand, had his reservations “Young Master Li, we don’t know for sure where this runt is from or who sent him What if he was sent to spy on us? What then?”
The teen hastened to say, “Why can’t you trust anyone, bro? I said I was fro and everyone calls me Da Mao…”
Li Du waved his hands about “Master Pao, who cares who sent the boy? Can’t you ditch your paranoia even at Hpakant?”
Zhong Dapao laughed “I’ to stir up trouble As for conspiracies, they’ve never once scaredin trouble: Fck it!”
Bringing Da Mao along, Li Du left first to order some food at the teahouse When the food was served, Da Mao sprung up from his seat to shovel whatever he could reach into his mouth Liu Zi left briefly and was back by the ti Dapao, “There’s no issue with the boy I’ve asked around and they’ve confirmed that he’s indeed a new face that appeared just a few days ago He’s a poor boy who spent all his tile one He couldn’t even afford to eat, so all he could do was pick up the scraps others left behind”
After he had eaten his fill, Da Mao sprawled out in the chair in content fro” Liu Zi kicked the boy gently “Alright, let’s go Ti and the lanterns on the street were lit The city of Longken ca six stones frouards had bamboo baskets strapped to their backs, which were used to store the stones Li Du placed five of the stones into the basket, leaving only one in his hands
The little bugs flitted about the stores that lined the street on both sides This was hungry work There were too many stones Each slab of rock was composed of tens and hundreds of rocks of various sizes, so it was difficult even to sneak a peek Li Du was very patient, following the little bugs frouards’ backs slowly started filling with stones, as did his black hole
Da Mao stroked his tulossy black rock retrieved fro Dapao huddled to look at the rock as well “Hey, it’s a black sand rock”
The store owner spoke in broken Chinese, “You’re correct! You are lucky! Black sand rock are rare these days, don’t miss it when it appear Only 8 uarantee earn!”
Zhong Dapao was tempted Da Mao ca out his flashlight to direct a beaht upon the stone He sneered at the landlord, “Fck off with your bllshi+t! 8 million? 80 would be too much to spend on this