A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 665 Money is really worthless

"By the way, you can decide how much to give."

The feeling of being moved was only temporary. Jiang Shuzhou was not the kind of person to be generous. As the saying goes, there is always a trade-off. Without some benefit, Jiang Shuzhou would not solve Woking's problem for no reason.

"Isn't this an employee benefit?"

Wojnarowski's expression changed instantly. Although the rope around her neck was gone and she didn't need to rush to make money, old habits die hard, and she was still reluctant to spend money.

In particular, this item cannot be resold.

"If it's not written in the contract, then it's not. Take it or leave it. If you don't want it, give it back to me now."

After Jiang Shuzhou finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and went straight to take the copper coin away.

"No! I'll give it to you!"

Woking's voice trembled, as if Jiang Shuzhou wanted her life, not her money.

"By the way, this thing only lasts for ten years at most. After ten years, it will be useless. Remember to contact me then and pay me another fee to renew it for you."

"..."

Hearing Jiang Shuzhou's shameless words, Woking was completely speechless.

She had initially thought the other party was being kind, but it turned out that this was Jiang Shuzhou's way of motivating her to work harder.

Wojnarowski was so angry he laughed.

"Okay, Jiang Shuzhou, you're really a good person!"

"Of course, I've always been a good person. You see, as soon as I heard you had a need, I immediately arranged it for you, didn't I?"

The only response Woking received was Jiang Shuzhou's nonchalant voice.

Only what you can control is truly yours.

The contract that Wojnarowski signed with Jiang Shuzhou was fairly fair. Out of appreciation for this very pragmatic god, Jiang Shuzhou did not make any excessive demands.

But who can guarantee that Vol'jin isn't a spy sent by the gods?

Or, what if the other party is a double agent?

Therefore, naturally, Jiang Shuzhou needed a way to control the other party.

This not-so-gentlemanly "gentleman's money" was Jiang Shuzhou's solution.

Many of Jiang Shuzhou's items have two sides, especially this gentleman's coin. This thing is not only a gentleman's coin, but it can also be said to be a villain's coin.

As we all know, what can be suppressed can also be eroded.

If Woking cooperates actively, this product will have no side effects whatsoever.

What if the other party isn't actively cooperating...

Then Jiang Shuzhou would have to betray Woking like a villain.

He has come this far by using all sorts of schemes with ease, and he didn't rely on trust between people to get to where he is today.

To be honest, this thing is far too fragile.

People always change, even ourselves; sometimes we can't understand or empathize with our past selves.

For example, Jiang Shuzhou used to post cringey quotes every day while playing games online, trying to be genuine with others.

Human nature is fickle, which is why contracts are needed to bind both parties together.

Of course, having more additional methods would be good too.

This is why Jiang Shuzhou was so kind.

"Thank you for your patronage. How about 20,000 Divine Crystals? I'll give you a friendly price."

Upon hearing this, Woking's eyelids twitched violently, and at the same time, her heart was bleeding.

It hurts, it hurts too much!

The price isn't expensive, but it's not cheap either, especially considering that this service requires renewal.

Moreover, this is a constraint imposed on oneself by the other party.

It was specifically designed to control her.

Taking a deep breath, Wojnarowski then said through gritted teeth.

"Deal! I must say, I've always been dedicated to selling useless things to people who don't need them. I've done it before. As a businessman, I thought I was ruthless enough."

Wojnarowski took a deep breath and then continued.

"But clearly, I'm not good enough compared to you. You actually manage to get people to willingly wear collars and even pay you!"

"Jiang Shuzhou, you're an even more ruthless businessman than me. If you ask me, you're the true god of wealth! I acknowledge you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou's lips twitched, and then he said.

"What you're saying is true. You're not without benefits, you just want some money. Besides, if you don't want to use it, then don't. Only you can endure that kind of erosion."

Upon hearing this, Woking said nothing, only glared at Jiang Shuzhou before falling silent.

It sounds nice, but in reality, Woking has been relieved of his burden and can now freely make money as much as he wants, no longer bound by those enormous KPIs and becoming a slave to capital.

Wojnarowski never wants to experience that feeling again.

And this is actually the life she ideally desires.

The reason I sought out Jiang Shuzhou was precisely for this kind of life.

Unexpectedly, the other party allowed her to live this kind of life ahead of schedule.

Although it took the form of a threat.

Perhaps, this is what they mean by "willing to take the bait."

Sighing, Wojnarowski didn't say anything, just sat silently to the side.

This wasn't just because they had nothing to say, but also because they were afraid of being swindled out of money by Jiang Shuzhou again.

Seeing Woking's performance, Jiang Shuzhou smiled with satisfaction. Putting everything else aside, he had really made some money. Although Jiang Shuzhou was not short of money and had no interest in it, he still had a lot of expenses, so every little bit he could earn was a bonus.

These 20,000 divine crystals are enough to buy the lives of many legends.

It has to be said, Woking, that rich dog, is still quite wealthy.

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The City of Wealth, a city of extravagance and debauchery, is also a miracle bestowed by Woking.

The entire city is made of the purest gold, and due to the power of the gods, none of the houses in the city can be destroyed.

However, beneath this glamorous exterior lies a dilapidated area resembling a refugee camp.

"Tsk tsk tsk, why are there so many beggars here?"

Jiang Shuzhou frowned. Chahara, who was in charge of driving the carriage, had already sent away quite a few beggars.

Seeing their magnificent carriage, the beggars, like sharks smelling blood, swarmed around it.

Of course, Chahara was no pushover either.

When she encountered people who tried to block the carriage with their bodies, she did not hesitate at all and never slowed down. In the blink of an eye, she had knocked them into the second dimension and smeared them all over the ground.

However, it was fine once or twice, but these beggars seemed to have no regard for their lives and kept blocking the way, which made Jiang Shuzhou a little suspicious.

Are these beggars so reckless?

Wojnarowski could only chuckle twice before saying something.

"They're all bankrupt people, and some came here to work, but..."

Hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou finally understood.

These people are like the kindling that has been burned out in the megacity of wealth.

They dedicated their lives to the city of wealth, only to burn themselves out and be kicked out of the city they loved.

Of course, every year tens of millions of young people come to the city of wealth with dreams to start their journey of pursuing their dreams, only to eventually fade into obscurity.

The population of the City of Wealth has remained largely stable.

So the question is, where did these people end up?

Jiang Shuzhou looked at Woking but said nothing.

Good grief, you call me heartless? I think you're just as bad.