Reboot: Mechanic

Chapter 169 Let’s Play

Without a choice, Shi Tian quickly guided the orphans to follow him as they searched for nearby food stalls.

Though it didn't take long for him to notice that these poor orphans were beyond scared of the light, especially with other people around.

Seeing how much their bodies were trembling and how timid they were acting, Shi Tian was silent. Even if the people walking around them didn't do anything, these orphans were still frightened badly.

This just goes to show how poorly they were treated and only Krissie was somewhat able to gain their trust through time and effort.

'No wonder why Krissie went to comfort them softly for a moment before these orphans actually followed me. If it weren't for Krissie, then these orphans wouldn't even dare to follow me.' Shi Tian exclaimed inwardly.

Although he knew these orphans were frightened and only dared to follow him at a set distance, Shi Tian had no intention of calming them down or offering any more kindness than necessary.

He didn't wish to create more unnecessary relationships with others which could potentially get them harmed from people that wanted to target him.

Currently, he was tackling the role of a decoy, so if his enemies realized he was showing kindness or closeness to someone, then that said person would receive the brunt of collateral damage.

Pretending to be an inconsiderate person, Shi Tian made sure that others wouldn't mistake him to be caring for these orphans.

Walking toward a food stall that was selling average meat but in a somewhat large portion, Shi Tian asked for four portions. They were five orphans in total, so having four large portions shared among them would be enough to fill their stomachs.

"Four portions of meat coming right up. The total is 90 Eons." The food stall owner made a quick calculation and said.

However, Shi Tian narrowed his eyes and pointed at the price listing. "Shouldn't it be 80 Eons and not 90 Eons?"

In the price listing, it stated each portion cost 20 Eons, so it was clear that ordering four portions would require him 80 Eons. Yet the food stall owner had the nerve to charge him 90 Eons.

Did he look that easy to be fooled or cheated?

The food stall owner smiled bitterly when he got caught increasing the price charge, but as he noticed the poor orphans that were following Shi Tian, the food stall owner continued his claim.

"This customer here might not know, but Gearits City had sounded a state of emergency alarm. Food is becoming scarce so there are now taxes being charged as well." The food stall owner explained, making his claim seem extremely reasonable and logical.

Shi Tian smiled softly when he heard that kind of excuse.

Food becoming scarce?

What kind of retarded excuse was that? If food is surely becoming scarce, then why the hell would he still be here selling meat instead of storing it for himself?

Even better was that he could have definitely increased the price to an exorbitant rate, but all he did was raise it by 10 Eons.

Something ain't right here, and Shi Tian understood what it was. Just because he was guiding the poor orphans behind him made the food stall owner believe he was someone easy or compassionate. Otherwise, would the food stall owner have dared to do such a thing?

"Listen, food stall owner, I don't care if the price was correct, but if you're increasing it because you think I'm someone compassionate, then you couldn't be any more wrong." Shi Tian leaned forward and uttered in a soft and deep voice.

At the same time, he retrieved a gun and pointed it at the food stall owner.

"Now, let me ask you again. How much did the four portions cost?" He asked calmly.

The food stall owner was slightly nervous when he saw Shi Tian pulling out a gun, but thinking about how security was tight and tense due to the state of emergency alarm. The food stall owner believed Shi Tian wouldn't dare to actually pull the trigger.

"It's 90 Eons, this customer." The food stall owner purposely raised his tone loud and clear, attracting the other people to their direction.

"I see…" Shi Tian smiled lightly when he noticed other people were starting to look in their direction curiously. After that, he glanced back at the food stall owner who was smirking quite coldly.

"So you have chosen death huh." Shi Tian muttered, activating his boosters' suit that was still concealed due to the invisible function, and went behind the food stall owner.

And without hesitation, Shi Tian grabbed the food stall owner by the neck, lifted him up into the air, and shouted, "A state of emergency had been sounded, but instead of being a good owner, you decided to extort people that need food to survive. What a great food stall owner you are."

The food stall owner being lifted midair, was anxious and could see other people that he had attracted looking at him with a disgusted expression.

"Hot damn, we are already in a state of emergency, but there are still people trying to take advantage of the situation to gain profits?"

"What a piece of garbage that this food stall owner is! I will never patronize him again."

"What a scumbag of society and taking advantage of others in an emergency situation."

Instead of gaining any sympathy or help from the people, the food stall owner had backfired him dearly. Even if others aren't willing to assist people due to their selfishness, they also aren't going to stay silent if someone attempts to take advantage of them either.

If the food stall owner was able to raise prices based on the situation, then wouldn't they be forced to fork out more money the next time they want to purchase food for themselves?

How could they allow it to happen?

It was also based on this fact that Shi Tian knew whose side these random people would side with. And whose side these random people would bash thoroughly and condemn them to no end.

'You want to play, then let's play!' Shi Tian sneered inwardly. He was never one to be afraid of shrewd people like the food stall owner.