Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1840 - 833: Springing into Action

Jiang Yong had no choice but to give up.

At this moment, Mr. Jiu also sent a message, conveying the intelligence that Suo Ru was trapped to the Suo Family.

Unlike the ambiguous attitude of the Qian Family, the Suo Family made it very clear they would send people to demand an explanation from the Bo family.

Of course, this was only their official statement; what they would actually do, no one knew. Mr. Jiu’s responsibility was only to deliver the message.

Jiang Yong decisively extended an olive branch to Mr. Jiu, but Mr. Jiu showed a more worldly understanding. Although he also refused, he did so in a way that made Jiang Yong feel quite comfortable, and he was willing to seek him out for more business in the future.

After all, everyone mingles in the Capital, seeing each other often. It’s a long-term business, leaving a good impression on each other is quite necessary.

While Jiang Yong had a talent for investigation, his social skills were only at the level of an ordinary person.

Even though it sounded nice, at the end of the day, the other side were smart folks, not the type to risk their lives for just a few thousand bucks.

They couldn’t be compared to the five-hundred-dollar cannon fodder players recruited from the forum.

Once those cannon fodder were in place, Jiang Yong closed the forum and went back to the game.

With twenty cannon fodder players around, he felt there was still room for maneuver if a retreat was needed.

Back in the game.

Opening his eyes.

"Brother Jiang, you seem calm enough to sleep at a time like this," Qian Wu said coldly.

"..." Suo Ru just glanced at Jiang Yong without saying anything.

Jiang Yong looked at the two of them and Qin Er, who remained silent in the corner, and smiled.

"The three of you, please remain calm. I told you before, I have a back-up plan. I’ve already sent word to the Qian and Suo families. You just need to be patient and wait."

His gaze turned to the window, where outside, the cannon fodder players were waiting for his rescue signal.

However, unless the Suo Family really failed to send anyone over, he wouldn’t activate this plan.

Yet Jiang Yong didn’t know that at this moment, the batch of cannon fodder players he had summoned were having issues.

...

In front of the Bo Mansion.

"Is it here?"

Qi Sitian looked at the dozen or so people gathered under the big tree, who looked like street thugs, and couldn’t help but wonder.

He only had some luck, spawning in the Capital, and unexpectedly got a job right away.

Though it’s just five hundred bucks, to a jobless college student like him, it’s way better than handing out flyers on the street.

"This game was worth buying; I’ve started making money just days after purchasing it!"

Filled with excitement, Qi Sitian walked over briskly to meet the dozen people under the tree.

"Brother, is this the agreed meeting point?"

Directly opposite the main gate of the Bo Mansion, counting from left to right along the riverbank, under the tenth tree—if his math wasn’t off, it should be right.

But Qi Sitian still quietly inquired.

The burly men first gave Qi Sitian a quick glance, then said grumpily.

"You’re here for the meeting too? It’s taking forever for something worth five hundred bucks. Earning money is getting harder these days."

"Don’t talk about it. They’re probably using us as a Suicide Squad. The price is so low, even others in the Capital would shake their heads."

"Everyone’s here, right? What a crowd. When does the boss want us to act? I want to get paid and chill after dying."

Many knew that the "Seeking Demon" game was hugely popular, full of money-making opportunities. But they made quick cash, treating it as a simple side gig. They accepted one-off, easy missions like this, and if their character died, so be it. They could just log off and do something else.

To them, it was just a chance to earn extra money, to recoup the cost of the gaming helmet, with everything else being pure profit, just another side job. They weren’t seriously investing time to develop their game characters.

And there were quite a few players not inclined to think deeply, hoping for rewards to just fall into their laps.

Just as they were talking, someone suddenly snorted coldly.

"Everyone’s fidgety. The boss hasn’t given a signal; we just wait!"

Their tone and posture, how should one describe it—quite pretentious.

This was Qi Sitian’s first impression.

But magically, when this guy spoke, everyone fell silent, as if he had the aura of a leading figure.

Looking again at the flowing long hair, stern face, and the sharp blade slung over his shoulder, Qi Sitian was puzzled.

"What should I call you, brother?"

"Liang Fan, I’ve done these jobs plenty. Just listen to me when the time comes."

Could he be some former raid leader in games? Qi Sitian was confused but suddenly noticed some people nearby had faces shifting between green and purple. Those who seemed injured also cast shy glances at Liang Fan.

What’s going on? Did they have an internal fight? So they ended up with this big brother figure?

Qi Sitian was still confused when suddenly, there was a commotion from behind.

Turning his head, he found that the old guy who had been lording it over the main gate of the Bo Mansion with a Taishi Chair was now riding a horse, leading a team out of the mansion.

"Giddyup!!"

An urgent clatter of hooves rang out, and the team quickly disappeared from view, heading, it seemed... towards the city gate?

"Is this... the boss’s signal?"

Qi Sitian asked quietly in confusion, looking directly at the experienced Liang Fan.

To be honest, Liang Fan was pondering too.