OFR – Chapter 37 Chatting with Xiao Mi.

The livestream room gradually returned to calm after the earlier commotion.

Obsession, facing the imposing aura of Cold Tycoon, ended the stream directly.

After Obsession ended the broadcast, Cold Tycoon also left, but even with his departure, many people remained amazed by his overwhelming presence as a wealthy supporter.

Now, across various user chats and livestream rooms on Huajiao, users were repeatedly mentioning the ID “Cold Tycoon” and creating all sorts of rumours about him being a second-generation rich or a hidden tycoon.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task of making a name for yourself as a tycoon. You have received 100 basic growth cards and unlocked the intermediate growth card.”

In the basement, Mu Bai breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the lines of glowing text before him. The task was finally completed.

Though he had spent millions, the rewards were generous.

After completing the task, Mu Bai went back to Wang Yuwei’s livestream and offered a few words of encouragement to his old classmate before closing the Huajiao app.

Now, he wanted to check the details of the newly unlocked intermediate growth card, especially its price and how much time it could accelerate.

Mu Bai picked up the jade pendant around his neck, and with a thought, he entered the mystical space.

He arrived next to the magical shop and clicked to check.

【Magical Shop】

Basic Growth Card:

Basic Nutrient Solution:

Magical Stream Water:

Intermediate Growth Card: Priced at 1,000 virtual coins, it can accelerate the growth of plants and animals in the mystical space by one year and slightly increase the chance of mutation.

Mu Bai noticed that the intermediate growth card could speed up growth by a full year, which was equivalent to the acceleration time of 12 basic growth cards, and it also slightly increased the chances of mutations in plants and animals.

So, the price of 1,000 virtual coins was quite reasonable and more cost-effective than the basic growth card.

It was clear that the higher the level of the growth card, the better its value.

With this thought, Mu Bai checked his host page.

Host: Mu Bai

Mystical Space Level: Level 1, with two planting and breeding slots and a time flow rate 10 times faster than the outside world.

Virtual Currency: 10,560

Warehouse Storage: 100 basic growth cards, one platinum dragonfish, one drop of magical stream water.

Planting and Breeding Slots: Currently empty.

After looking at the host page for a few seconds, Mu Bai exited the mystical space with a thought.

The planting and breeding slots were currently vacant, but the three rare seedlings he had ordered yesterday should arrive tomorrow.

After all, when he asked the seller about their location yesterday, they mentioned being from the same province, Jianghai, so the delivery should take no more than two days.

“Right, why hasn’t the jade arrived yet?”

Suddenly, Mu Bai remembered the jade he had purchased, which was also meant for upgrading the farm. The jade was bought from a Taobao shop in Nanjing City yesterday, so with same-city delivery, it should have arrived by now!

Thinking of this, Mu Bai opened his QQ app and checked the time. It was already 10 p.m., but he still sent a message to the shop owner.

“Hello, I wanted to ask when the 200,000 jade stones will arrive.”

In a small, inconspicuous jade shop in the northern district of Nanjing City.

Although it was already past 10 p.m., Mi Xuan hadn’t gone to sleep. She was anxiously talking to the courier company on the phone.

She had already sent out the 200,000 yuan worth of jade yesterday and had repeatedly urged the courier company to ensure its timely delivery to the customer today. But to her surprise, when she checked the tracking number in the afternoon, the package was still sitting in the northern district, unmoved!

This infuriated Mi Xuan, and she immediately called the Nanjing branch’s headquarters.

However, the Nanjing branch kept telling her they would investigate and get back to her, which delayed the process until now. The final response she received was that the delivery truck had broken down en route and was being repaired. This left Mi Xuan feeling utterly helpless.

Although the courier company promised a compensation of 1,000 yuan for the delay, Mi Xuan wasn’t concerned about the money. What worried her was her customer, Xiao Mu.

She feared Xiao Mu might be dissatisfied because of this. After all, a customer who could spend 200,000 yuan on jade was someone she cherished.

“Please, brother, once the truck is fixed, get the delivery there as quickly as possible,” Mi Xuan said, resigned, before hanging up after getting reassurances from the courier company.

After hanging up, she thought about informing Xiao Mu of the situation. But just as she logged onto QQ, she saw the message from him.

Xiao Mu: “Hello, I wanted to ask when the 200,000 jade stones will arrive?”

Though the message was polite, Mi Xuan could still sense Xiao Mu’s dissatisfaction.

Letting down a customer was deeply distressing for her.

Having run her Taobao shop for over a year, Mi Xuan knew how difficult it was to gain a customer’s trust.

So, feeling the disappointment in Xiao Mu’s message, Mi Xuan’s heart ached with guilt, a pain that came from failing someone’s trust.

But she didn’t avoid the issue. She replied sincerely on QQ:

“I’m so sorry for disappointing you. The delivery truck broke down en route, so the package will likely arrive tomorrow. I apologize deeply, and I know this might sound like an excuse, but it’s the truth. Regardless, I wasn’t able to provide you with the best service, and I am truly, truly sorry. If you’re upset, please feel free to vent your frustration on me. I, too, feel terrible for breaking your trust. ?”

In the basement, Mu Bai, lying on his bed, read the message from “Clever Star” on QQ. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to believe her.

Especially since “Clever Star’s” tone was so earnest and apologetic, Mu Bai didn’t feel it was right to say anything harsh. He simply replied:

Xiao Mu: “Alright, I understand. Don’t be too hard on yourself.”

Clever Star: “Thank you so much for understanding. I’ll make sure the courier gets it to you first thing tomorrow morning.”

Xiao Mu: “Okay, don’t stay up too late. Get some rest. Goodnight.”

Clever Star: “Thank you for your concern; I’m really touched. By the way, if I may ask, how did we become friends? I don’t even remember adding you.”

Xiao Mu: “I’m not sure either. It was probably back when I first got QQ. I must’ve added you from the system’s same-city suggestions because I didn’t have many people to talk to back then.”

Clever Star: “Oh, I see. Well, feel free to chat with me anytime if you’re ever bored. I’m always online, and I can be your after-sales support and chat buddy. ?”

“Haha.”

Mu Bai couldn’t help but smile at her message. After replying with a light-hearted confirmation and exchanging a few more casual words, he logged out of QQ and prepared to sleep.

It was already late, past 10 p.m., and the night was quiet.

Within ten minutes, Mu Bai drifted off to sleep.

In the dimly lit basement, only the sound of his steady breathing and the soft glow of a small bedside lamp filled the space.