Chapter 399: Finally Enlightened

“Quick, tell me, what is it?”

Hachikuju began to feel anxious, completely forgetting that the key was to get Gesar to agree to help him.

Zhang Mu had an idea. He took out three vials of second-rank healing potion from the Era Merchant Ring, held them in his palm, and shook them in front of Hachikuju, who was staring at him.

This is the high price to be paid, actually the plant evolver can transfer its own plants, it just takes a lot of healing energy for replanting.

Three tubes of second-rank healing potion should be enough for Gesar’s transplant at once.

Zhang Mu’s smile made his eyes squint even more, teasingly saying.

“Well, Hachikuju boss, coming to the small shop for business? Fair and square, selling to you at cost price, three tubes packed for fifty thousand elemental crystals.

Fifty thousand elemental crystals, an easy opportunity for fun, this is the only store, no other branches.”

Hachikuju looked at the three tubes of sparkling second-rank healing potions in Zhang Mu’s hand, his eyes widened, he gritted his teeth and said to Zhang Mu, “Zhang Mu, I’ll take them, please keep them for me, let me go ask Uncle Peng to gather, I should be able to get them.”

Hachikuju didn’t expect that as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Mu directly stuffed all the second-rank healing potions in his hand.

“Zhang Mu, what do you mean by this?”

Zhang Mu didn’t care, he talked a lot, feeling a bit dry-mouthed, he smiled and said, “What do I mean? Giving them to my old bro, that’s all.”

“That won’t do, that won’t do. Fifty thousand elemental crystals is a big number. You said it yourself, we are like brothers and should be fair to each other. As the lord of this city, can’t I come up with fifty thousand elemental crystals?”

Zhang Mu bluntly exposed him, and said disapprovingly.

“Fifty thousand elemental crystals may be obtainable, but haven’t you already stretched your limit by giving me such a large amount of elemental crystals before? It might be a struggle for you to gather another fifty thousand. You helped me earlier, so what’s the big deal with me helping you now?

Come on, am I really asking you for fifty thousand? I can cover my own expenses for wooing girls, bro.”

As Zhang Mu spoke, the embarrassed Hachikuju blushed and winked at him.

“A good relationship should not be easily missed. Bro, you need to act quickly. But actually, these fifty thousand elemental crystals are not a big deal. Brother Hachikuju, have you forgotten the most important thing? You need to see if Gesar would be willing to help you.”

“Even if you prepare a lot, it’s useless if the girl is unwilling to help you.”

“I know, but what if Gesar refuses me? It would be so awkward to see her in the future, I wouldn’t even be able to drink anymore. What about my reputation then?”

Despite being the lord of the city and a powerful evolver, Hachikuju appeared worried and conflicted when facing relationship issues, fearing rejection from the girl.

“As for how to say it, it depends on Brother Hachikuju’s sincerity. The competition will begin tomorrow, so there’s a little time left today for Brother Hachikuju to invite Gesar over.

Otherwise, the team for tomorrow will be set, and there will really be only nine people. Losing one person for no reason, think carefully. The position of the Capital City Lord is much more important than your reputation in front of one girl.

Moreover, when it comes to pursuing girls, it’s all about being shameless. If you’re not shameless enough, how can you win the girl’s heart?

The girl may be shy, so if you approach her with sincerity, she might help you without worrying about losing face.

As the saying goes, familiarity breeds fondness. With a good start, do you think you won’t have a chance to show your skills during the competition?

A delicate girl like Gesar actually likes rough guys like you, Brother Hachikuju. You just don’t realize it. If you keep hesitating, I’ll start to doubt if you’re the Hachikuju I know.”

Hachikuju smiled bitterly and shook his head, “I’m not as smooth-tongued as you, Zhang Mu, I’m quite clumsy with words. Especially when I see Gesar, I usually just bury my head in drinking, can’t even say a few words. Before, when I was half-drunk, I had the guts to ask her to stay overnight.

Last time was embarrassing, I got drunk because of you, Zhang Mu, and she saw it too.”

Zhang Mu picked up his cup and clinked it with Hachikuju’s, then gulped it down before speaking.

“She thought you were cute because of your true self. Women are mysterious creatures, you can’t understand them using your usual way of thinking. A woman’s heart is as hard to understand as finding a needle in the sea.”

Hachikuju looked relieved, as if she had made a big decision, and said slowly.

“Okay, I will do as you say, Zhang Mu. I will go ask Gesar for help right away. If it works out, great! If not, forget it and act like nothing happened, I’ll still go have a drink with her.”

Zhang Mu clapped his hands, pleased that Hachikuju had a change of heart. If it was about playing around, there’s nothing to say, but if it’s about true feelings, then she should take it seriously.

There’s a saying that goes, “True feelings can’t hold on for long, only tactics can win hearts.”

In matters of true feelings, both genuine emotions and tactics are important.

Thinking of tactics, Zhang Mu signaled for Hachikuju to come closer and whispered some advice to her.

“A woman like Gesar, who follows her own heart, you have to make her interested in this matter. If she’s curious, she’ll come to you on her own.”

Zhang Mu leaned back in his chair with a relaxed but mysterious look on his face.

There was nobody around, Hachikuju quickly filled his cup with wine and urged him on.

“Brother Zhang Mu, now I call you brother, please teach me how to do it properly.”

Even though Zhang Mu was a beginner himself, he had plenty of theoretical experience, with methods that worked well.

He sipped slowly from his cup, tapping the table lightly with his index finger, and spoke slowly.

“Firstly, use the second-rank healing potion to entice her, as this potion can not only be used for simple transplants, but the healing energy inside can also be absorbed by mutant plants. Half of it will be used for replanting, while the other half will be used by the mutant plant to grow on its own.

Secondly, you must tell her that cultivating mutant plants is extremely difficult, requiring a large amount of flesh and blood from creatures of the same rank or zombies for nourishment. She is currently in Ordos City, so how much energy can her second-rank plants absorb there?

Therefore, going to the wilderness together is the best solution. If she asks why she should help you, you can use me as an example. Tell her that I have a second-rank mutant plant growing inside me. Although she may not try it herself, a woman like her will definitely be intrigued by these two points you mention.

Eventually, this situation will fall into place effortlessly.”

“Amazing, I’ll go now. Time is running out.”

Hachikuju held tightly to the three vials of healing potion Zhang Mu had just given him, grabbed his huge axe, and walked out of the restaurant.

Zhang Mu sighed lightly, looking at the empty seats across from him, feeling a sudden sense of emotion.

Brother Hachikuju, I haven’t actually practiced this, so I’ll just try it on you.

Halfway through his emotions, Zhang Mu suddenly noticed empty wine barrels scattered around their table, as well as leftover dishes on the table, leading to a sad realization.

“You can leave, but pay the bill first!”

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