"Let's talk business then. I assume you brought a mission with you, Counselor Lin?"
Lin Chongshan nodded, exchanged glances with his companions, and then looked at Lu Heng. "City Lord Lu, it is a great honor to meet you in person."
Lu Heng tilted his head, signaling him to continue.
Seeing this, Lin Chongshan spoke again. "Dragon City does indeed have matters to discuss with Nameless City. Last month, we heard that Nameless City was selling special weapons and medicine. However, we did not have the chance to purchase those weapons and medicine; we received the news a bit late.
Furthermore, we have only heard about the effects of these weapons and medicine, but have not truly seen them. We are here to witness the effects of these weapons firsthand, and we would also like to try the medicinal effects. Of course, we will pay for the crystalline samples of the medicine."
"This matter is easily handled. The weapons here are categorized by ability attributes. Which type would you like to test?"
"Fire and ice, perhaps. Both these elements have good killing effects on zombies, and they are also the most common ability attributes in our area. Among the people who came with me today, there are also ability users with these two attributes."
After speaking, Lin Chongshan glanced at the two officers seated beside him. "You two, demonstrate your ability attributes to City Lord Lu."
"There's no need for that. Everyone who has used our weapons has praised them, and there have been no negative reviews so far."
Immediately, two weapons appeared in Lu Heng's hands. He placed them on a nearby table and gestured for them to come over and try them out.
"This short sword is for the ice element, and that long sword is for the fire element."
In the other world, except for lightning abilities which were often crafted into staffs, weapons of other attributes were made quite casually. For weapons like swords, apart from lightning, all sorts of other elemental attributes were produced.
Lu Heng had not interacted with the weapon crafters in the other world, so he was not entirely clear about this practice of treating lightning abilities exclusively.
"Are these the weapons that can enhance ability attributes and increase power?" Lin Chongshan saw Lu Heng produce the weapons out of thin air. Although surprised, he didn't ask further questions and walked towards the table where the weapons were placed.
He was merely a strength-type ability user. In the current stage of the apocalypse, such abilities could only be used to charge at the forefront like a sandbag. Therefore, even with weapons that enhanced ability attributes, most bases and organizations would not spend a large sum of money to purchase them.
He carefully examined the short sword in his hand but felt no difference in the weapon. Having been in the business world for many years, he had never seen an item made of such material.
"The metal material of this weapon is quite special. Perhaps I am simply ignorant, but I have never seen anything like it." Lin Chongshan put down the short sword and picked up the long sword, examining it just as closely.
Lu Heng smiled. These weapons were obtained from another world. If anyone claimed to have seen this material before, Lu Heng was certain that weapon must also have originated from that Divine Yuan Continent.
He picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. Suddenly, Lu Heng felt a strange look from Lin Yu, and then he caught the source of Lin Yu's gaze again.
"Should I tell Lu Ge that I drank that water earlier?"
"Cough, cough, cough..." Lu Heng calmly put down the teacup, but he still choked on the water.
He glanced at Lin Yu, then shifted his gaze back to the soldier currently holding the fire-attribute weapon. "Pay attention. Although our decor isn't much, you need to control your ability properly. If you burn anything here, you'll have to pay for it."
Lin Chongshan looked at the soldier holding the weapon with an excited expression and reminded him at the right moment, "Xiao Tian, control yourself. Don't get too excited."
Then, he turned to Lu Heng and asked, "Can we try it in the courtyard?"
Seeing Lu Heng nod in agreement, Lin Chongshan led the Dragon City soldiers out of the room.
"Lu Ge, why did you come over?" Lin Yu asked after everyone had left.
"Just to take a look. I was afraid your father might bully you," Lu Heng said with a smile, looking at Lin Yu.
"Lu Ge..." Lin Yu felt a sting in his eyes, as if tears were about to well up again.
"Oh dear, why are you becoming more effeminate, child? Are your tears free of charge? Let's talk about something else. What did your father say when he came?"
"We just arrived. My dad didn't say anything too excessive, just that he doesn't want to sever our father-son relationship."
"Oh, I only heard that part just now. You guys took your time arriving."
Lin Yu remained silent, lowering his head and rubbing the ground with the sole of his shoe.
Lu Heng looked at Lin Yu's unintentional action and the corners of his mouth curved slightly. It seemed the boy's mature demeanor was just an act.
"When spring arrives, the service industry within the city will also need to be established. Look at the city these past few days; people are bored to death. Besides eating and sleeping, they just gather in groups on the streets chatting."
Upon hearing about business matters, Lin Yu immediately sat up straight, listening attentively.
"Things like barbershops, bars, restaurants, and inns should all be tried out. When people's lives are enriched, they will think less about extraneous matters. This will also ensure safety within the city, as some people, having tasted the sweetness of the apocalypse's disorder, might harbor certain ideas.
However, all these industries must be controlled by us. The operating personnel must be people from Nameless City, and the profits obtained must also belong to Nameless City. Of course, there should also be incentives for them to work diligently. You can handle this as you see fit..."
Boom!
As they were talking, a loud explosion echoed from outside. Lin Yu quickly walked to the window and looked out. "They are testing the fire ability, but it seems they missed their target."
"Heh, where did it hit? I made it clear that if any facilities are damaged, your father and his men will have to pay."
Lin Yu walked back, his mouth twitching slightly. "No need to pay. They hit their own car, and the car is scrapped."
"That useless? They can't even aim properly."
At this moment, Lu Heng, sitting inside, also heard the roaring from outside. It was Lin Chongshan's angry shouts, and it seemed he was quite furious.
"Where the hell did you aim? Are you a spy sent by another base? Tell me, how are we supposed to get back later? Huh!"
"You're blaming the weapon? That's a problem with your aim, not a problem with controlling the enhanced power!"
"Damn it, why did they send you here?"
"I don't care who your uncle is! What, did they bring you here for a vacation? How have you survived in the apocalypse until now?"
"Shit,..."
Lin Chongshan's continuous roaring made Lu Heng chuckle.
"Heh, your father has quite a temper."
"If it were me, I'd probably be furious too. Blowing up their own car with such a lack of common sense." Lin Yu rubbed his temples. Seeing such a soldier made his own temples throb.