Chapter 2821: A Favor
The massive creature formed by the sand whale swarm swam through the golden sand sea, constantly chasing the large mutated animals driven over by the players of Flowing Gold City in this area.
This kind of hunting activity could not be entirely controlled by the players, and unexpected situations were inevitable. When an overly active mutated animal broke away from the group and attracted the attention of the sand whale swarm, the churning sand sea surged directly toward the direction where the aircraft were parked for viewing.
In an emergency, the aircraft would activate contingency plans to evade, and of course, the accompanying players would also intervene. However, sometimes some people were particularly unlucky. A spherical aircraft, while dodging to the side, was pounced upon by a xenomorph that appeared from nowhere. Although it couldn't directly bite the people inside the aircraft, the xenomorph's venom sprayed in smoothly, and the people inside fainted without even making a sound.
After the Flowing Gold Game Company personnel came to rescue them, the other guests showed no diminished interest; in fact, they became even more excited because of the accident. Some even actively maneuvered their aircraft to chase the sand whale hunting team, experiencing the thrilling excitement up close that was unavailable in Flowing Gold City.
Watching the golden sand sea churn and gradually recede, Pu Yu glanced at Xu Huo and said, "I can tell you're not really into this kind of show. How about we head back to the city and have a proper chat?"
Xu Huo nodded.
When they returned to Flowing Gold City, Tang Xu was politely escorted away. Xu Huo said he would find him later, and only then did the man leave with peace of mind.
Pu Yu had a temporary residence in Flowing Gold City. "My grandfather passed away a few days ago. Out of respect, his residence has been left empty, and I'm staying in a nearby villa."
"My condolences," Xu Huo said anyway.
Sitting in the fragrant garden, Pu Yu poured tea before speaking. "Of course, I'm sad that my grandfather passed away. But I was always a marginal figure in the family, and I didn't spend much time with him. It's not possible for me to be truly heartbroken. However, I never expected that in the end, because of a relic, he would actually fulfill his promise and hand over the entire estate to me..."
Her expression was somewhat complicated, probably both surprised by her grandfather's adherence to his word and moved by this belated familial affection.
"Every child in the family is properly taken care of. Although no one usually pays much attention to me, I still have what I need, and I haven't suffered much." Pu Yu added, "Those two A-level players you saw before weren't originally assigned to me. I begged another cousin to arrange for them to protect me."
If Xu Huo remembered correctly, those two had probably run off ahead of time.
"Back when no one cared about me, although I had to be careful everywhere, I was still relatively free. Now that I've suddenly inherited a large fortune, there are many more hostile eyes within the family."
Xu Huo took a sip of tea. "Since your grandfather dared to entrust so much property to you, he should have ensured that you could actually get your hands on it."
Pu Yu smiled. "That's right. The inheritance laws of the A-level wormhole point guarantee my safety to the greatest extent. Even if I were a three-year-old child, no one in the family would dare to lay a hand on me."
"But managing such a large estate requires effort. Even just meeting with the main managers of each district will take a considerable amount of time, let alone the fact that not everyone is willing to cooperate."
Xu Huo glanced at the dozen or so A-level players standing outside. "After the transfer of power, the personnel within your family should shift accordingly. I believe no one is foolish enough to let the opportunity to move closer to the center of power slip away to others."
Pu Yu rubbed her teacup. "That's true. Many people have come to my side, but I'm still undecided about whether I can trust them."
With the conversation reaching this point, Xu Huo had to ask, "Do you need my help? Although I have some experience in mental evolution, A-level players are not so easily influenced. It's very difficult to uncover their true thoughts."
Pu Yu shook her head. "Even the most advanced instruments today can't achieve that. Besides, using integrity as a standard to screen players isn't a good criterion anyway."
Although there were many players within the family, and many more attached to it, everyone had their own thoughts. You couldn't expect someone to be utterly devoted just because they were paid a salary. Moreover, people were driven by self-interest. As long as she offered enough, others would naturally be willing to work for her.
"Having suddenly acquired such a large estate, it's impossible for me to completely rely on outsiders within the family." Pu Yu said, "I have a few trusted relatives and friends whom I want to entrust with important responsibilities, but I'm not sure if they are truly trustworthy."
"Did you bring them to Flowing Gold City?" Xu Huo asked.
Pu Yu smiled. "You guessed right. My trip to Flowing Gold City is precisely for this matter. I informed them in advance. This is not uncommon at high-level wormhole points, but it cannot be enforced or excessively pry into privacy."
"In a couple of days, they will come for mental healing. At that time, I would like to ask for your help."
Xu Huo thought for a moment and agreed. "Do you have any criteria?"
"When facing a life-or-death crisis, I wouldn't blame someone for abandoning me. But I dislike people approaching me with ulterior motives, especially those close to me." There was a hint of coldness in Pu Yu's eyes as she spoke.
This was just a small matter. It would be even simpler if the targets were ordinary people or average players.
After settling the matter, Pu Yu visibly relaxed and asked about Yan Jiayu, saying she had prepared a generous gift for her as well.
Yan Jiayu was still recovering from her injuries back home, but she was probably nearing the time for her next instance entry. "Once you have some free time, you can contact her."
Compared to Tang Xu, Pu Yu could mobilize far more resources. She even specially invited the musician known as the "Genius Hands" to perform.
The musician was a man. He walked out of the darkness, sat down in front of the piano, and only placed his hands in the illuminated area.
The scene was somewhat strange. The entire stage was shrouded in darkness, with light only on the performer's hands and the instrument.
"Performing like this?" Xu Huo raised an eyebrow slightly.
Pu Yu signaled to the player beside her, and then all the lights on the stage came on, finally revealing the musician from the shadows.
He stood up, bowed slightly to Xu Huo and Pu Yu, then sat back down, took a deep breath, and began to perform.
"That's how it is in District 003," Pu Yu said in a low voice. "The person who bought his hands is also a player from an A-level wormhole point. They are very powerful."
Being very powerful meant that ordinary families wouldn't confront them over a minor issue.
"Actually, it's fortunate that he's still alive. At least no one actually cut off his hands, and he can still continue to perform."
What Pu Yu really meant was that the player who had destroyed the musician's family might have long since stopped caring or even forgotten about him.
If only the musician himself could think that way.
Xu Huo closed his eyes and quietly appreciated the flowing melody of the piano.