lcionline Chapter 1499 "100 Unique Techniques"
Chapter 1499 "100 Unique Techniques"
Now it seems quite obvious.
It's highly likely not to protect themselves, but rather to prevent the Underworld Post Office from being overturned by its angry long-time readers.
Chen Mu has finally come to understand many of the things that confused him before.
The editor-in-chief said mysteriously, "Mr. Chen, you already know the secret of our Underworld Post Office."
This is how we've always operated, and only this process can keep things running smoothly.
To be honest, that beggar was pitiful; I had no grudge against him. But I had to do that to get the result I wanted.
My actions may seem unreasonable, but they were purely out of necessity in order to earn money and make a living.
But looking at it from another perspective, those readers all got the news they wanted to hear. They paid money and got something that made them feel good.
As for whether the information is true or not, I personally think it's not that important to our long-time readers anymore.
Many of our subscribers now are interested in the bizarre phenomena in space—Mr. Chen, you've probably seen those eerie scenes floating in space. Even if you know the truth about those strange phenomena, it won't affect the bizarre apocalypse.
There are also a very few remote and eerie scenes in the bizarre post-apocalyptic world.
You can think of today's long-time readers as individual 'islands', rarely able to connect or influence each other.
Knowing whether the information is true or false will only affect their mood, not their decisions—they are incapable of making any decisions anyway.
"So I can understand it this way: the Underworld Post Office used to sell information, but now it has become a seller of emotional value," Chen Mu said.
"Mr. Chen, your summary is so accurate!"
Chen Mu shrugged, neither commenting nor denying the actions of the Underworld Post Office.
This was the survival rule of the Underworld Post Office during its period of decline. It was also an open secret within the Underworld Post Office.
Ultimately, it all comes down to ghost money! When there's a shortage of ghost money, all sorts of bizarre things start happening.
The editor-in-chief strangely filled in the blanks in the newspaper, then folded it up.
There was one more blank space left in the newspaper, which was left for Chen Mu and his companion to fill in—to let a hungry homeless man say that he was full.
"Mr. Chen, there's no time to lose. I'll take you two to find the homeless man. According to the rules, I can't participate in the next interview, so you two will have to do it yourselves."
The editor-in-chief is strangely experienced; he knows where homeless people tend to be in this cold city.
Generally speaking, in this "newbie guide" level, the editor-in-chief has already done what he was supposed to do by completing the interview with the beggar in a bizarre way.
However, the editor-in-chief was strangely willing to do more for Chen Mu.
Within its authority, it provided Mr. Chen with the greatest possible convenience.
This includes helping Chen Mu find homeless people, which can save Chen Mu a lot of time.
Led by the editor-in-chief in a strange manner, Chen Mu and his two companions soon arrived at a bridge in the city.
He pointed to the area under the bridge and said, "Mr. Chen, based on my experience, the archway under this bridge is a great place to shelter from snow and wind. There's a high probability that we can find homeless people here."
Sure enough, as soon as the three of them arrived at the bridge arch, they saw a homeless man wrapped in a sheet, staring blankly at the frozen river.
Chen Mu looked at the homeless man but didn't rush forward.
Instead, Chen Mu's gaze fell on the editor-in-chief's strange back, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Judging from Chen Mu's expression, he seemed to be waiting for the editor-in-chief to make his next move.
“No, this homeless man doesn’t meet the requirements.” The editor-in-chief stopped abruptly and said.
Seeing this, Chen Mu appeared somewhat surprised, but inwardly nodded slightly.
Good, they didn't trick me.
The editor-in-chief said mysteriously, "Mr. Chen, the newspaper was talking about a homeless man rummaging through trash cans. This homeless man didn't rummage through trash cans; I almost got it wrong."
Chen Mu noticed this detail.
Even when NPCs tried to curry favor with him, Chen Mu didn't believe them completely. He still vividly remembered the trick the Lord of Neuro had used before.
Soon, in the innermost archway of the bridge, there were piles of trash cans.
A ragged homeless man was rummaging through a trash can looking for food.
It was clear that he was very hungry, as he was rummaging through his stomach with extra effort.
But in the freezing cold, there were very few pedestrians on the road, and no one would eat on the street. Not to mention the trash cans under the bridge; they were almost empty of food.
Seeing this, the editor-in-chief mysteriously pulled a small, square notebook out of his pocket.
This little notebook is the secret manual that the editor-in-chief mysteriously took out from under the table not long ago when he went back to the "small room"!
Chen Mu had already discovered it, but he hadn't said anything. Chen Mu was also very curious about what was recorded in the notebook.
At this moment, the editor-in-chief had a strange feeling that the time had come.
It took out the small notebook, handed it to Chen Mu, and placed it in Chen Mu's hand.
Chen Mu took it and saw that on the title page of the notebook were written: "100 Unique Techniques!"
Without a doubt, this is the name of the notebook.
What a strange name.
"Mr. Chen, to be honest, this little notebook contains the experience I've accumulated over many years of work," the editor-in-chief said mysteriously.
"Like just now, how do you stimulate a beggar to say what they want to hear? I've summarized 100 specific methods to cover all kinds of situations."
I won't be able to participate in the interview later, so this notebook is the last thing I can do for you.
As long as you memorize the process, you can get the interview you want from homeless people.
"Mr. Chen, you can give it to me after you've finished reading it."
Chen Mu opened the notebook and saw that the table of contents listed 100 methods.
Based on the different interviewees, it is divided into ten chapters.
One chapter is specifically designed to address the ten strategies for homeless people.
Chen Mu quickly flipped through the notebook and had to admit that the tricks in it were indeed ruthless.
The editor-in-chief's strange provocation was one of those tactics.
Chen Mu glanced at it quickly, nodded, and handed the notebook back to the editor-in-chief, Gu Yi.
"Thank you for your kind offer. I already know what to do," Chen Mu said.
The editor-in-chief was very surprised. How could Mr. Chen have memorized the steps in such a short time?
"Mr. Chen, would you like to take another look?"
"No need, I already have a plan in mind. Thank you for your kindness," Chen Mu said firmly.
The editor-in-chief, Weiwei, said no more. After wishing Chen Mu good luck, it turned and left, walking a block away.
As a guiding NPC, it needs to leave to avoid suspicion.
The rest is up to Chen Mu and Xiao Ye to face and resolve themselves.