Chapter 774: The People Smashing the Port 2

Gu Shuo looked into the distance. "It’s fine. Let them smash it."

"What? Boss, if the port in Dayu City is destroyed, the ships won’t be able to dock. How are we supposed to transport all this seafood?" Da Cheng was bewildered. ’Why doesn’t the boss seem worried at all?’

Ye Qianning looked over. With several hundred people smashing it, the port was being destroyed quickly. The perfectly good harbor was being wrecked into a complete mess.

"It’s fine."

Da Cheng was bewildered again. ’It’s fine?’

’How can it be fine? This is all money we’re talking about!’

"Boss, you should still go take a look."

Gu Shuo nodded.

"Make way, make way!" Da Cheng pushed through the crowd, and the people parted to form a path.

Gu Shuo headed toward the port.

Ye Qianning and Qian Fanji followed behind him.

Dayu City’s port was constructed differently from others. Because the city was completely surrounded by the sea, building a harbor was extremely difficult; the pier had to extend out almost to the deep sea.

The construction costs were therefore astronomical. And when it came to building versus destroying, destruction was, of course, much faster.

The eyes of the onlookers followed Ye Qianning, and for a long moment, they couldn’t quite process the scene. It wasn’t until a deafening CRASH rang out that their thoughts were jolted back to the present.

They all whipped their heads toward the port.

A section of the port’s long wooden pier, smashed by sledgehammers, gave way and collapsed. The seafood on the platform went SPLASHING into the sea below.

The fish were all alive, and upon hitting the water, they swiftly swam away.

"Stop it! Stop smashing things! Our boss is here!" Da Cheng yelled.

Hearing his voice, the crowd glanced at Gu Shuo, paused for a second, and then went right back to smashing.

"Smash it! Don’t stop, everyone! Wreck this port and see how he transports anything then!"

"Crook! He’s a total crook..."

Seeing Gu Shuo arrive, the rioting townspeople started smashing things with even more vigor.

"Boss..."

"Let them. Go get a few chairs and a parasol," Gu Shuo said, his expression indifferent as he watched the scene unfold.

"Boss..."

"Go on."

"Yes, sir." Da Cheng found it very odd. ’How can the boss be so calm?’

In a flash, Da Cheng had someone bring over the chairs and set up a large parasol next to them.

"Kiddo, have a seat. Let’s watch the show."

Ye Qianning smiled and nodded. Then she looked up and added, "Bring some fruit, too."

"..."

"The sand fruits from Nanyuan are quite good," Qian Fanji commented.

"They’re alright. Mr. Qian, you should try this." Ye Qianning pulled an orange-yellow fruit out of her spatial storage and handed it to him.

It was the first time Qian Fanji had ever seen such a fruit. He took it and examined it from all angles. He had truly never encountered one before.

"Mr. Gu, you try one."

Gu Shuo took it and gave it a brief look. In all his travels, he had never seen an orange-yellow fruit like this. He took a tentative bite, and his expression immediately changed.

"How is it?" Ye Qianning leaned to the side, propping an arm on her chair.

Gu Shuo took another bite, a look of pleasant surprise in his eyes. "What is this? The flavor is light and delicious, and that fragrance... I can’t quite describe it."

He had never smelled anything so pleasant. It was subtle, and the fruit itself had a rich, mellow flavor.

He couldn’t put his finger on it, but he knew it was delicious. Incredibly delicious.

Seeing this, Qian Fanji also took a bite. The moment he bit down, a light, fresh fragrance filled his senses. A mix of sweetness and aroma flooded his mouth—the taste was indescribably good.

The fresh scent was also very soothing.

"What kind of fruit is this?" Qian Fanji’s eyes lit up.

"It’s called a Xiangyi. Not only does it taste good, but when you break the skin, it releases a fresh scent. That fragrance has a calming effect on one’s mood, so it’s not just for eating—it can also be used for aromatherapy." ’It came from a seed in my dimension’s codex.’

’There are many ways to prepare it, too.’ To her, Xiangyi tasted better than apples, oranges, or grapes. ’Regularly eating things from my dimension also helps to maintain one’s health.’