Almost as soon as Chen Yu finished speaking.
Lion Jack and Rosie took two steps forward, their gazes fixed on Ye Cheng with a hint of ferocity.
Sensing the lion's unfriendly demeanor.
Ye Cheng's expression shifted slightly.
Immediately, a smile returned to his face.
"Mr. Chen Yu, what are you doing now?" Ye Cheng asked with feigned ignorance and a smile, "I am indeed not lacking food; my food reserves are still quite ample."
"Are you sure?"
Chen Yu looked up and asked again.
The lion took several more steps forward, and Ye Cheng, sitting on the stones, could almost feel the lion's moist breath.
"Buddy, you really should consider carefully." Chen Yu's eyes held a smile from beginning to end, a radiance that was rather chilling.
Ye Cheng glanced subtly to his side.
He felt it.
This was, in essence, a threat.
He didn't respond immediately, instead contemplating the situation in his mind.
It seemed,
There was no room for alternatives.
He didn't believe he could defeat two adult lions, and Chen Yu's ability to tame lions certainly meant his strength was not to be underestimated.
In such circumstances, it seemed submission was the best option.
"Alright."
After a long silence.
Ye Cheng looked up with a gentle smile and retrieved the obsidian from his wristband's storage.
"I was just thinking, it seems I am indeed short on food. Although I still have some reserves, they won't last more than a few days."
Chen Yu was truly relieved to see Ye Cheng being so reasonable.
If he hadn't been willing.
He might have had to spend some time on the torture devices.
Chen Yu was a kind person.
He truly didn't wish to use those instruments on survivors.
Except for Liao Dao.
If Chen Yu ever encountered him, he would surely make him experience what love and justice truly were.
What it meant to win people over with virtue.
"Exactly, who would complain about having sufficient food reserves?" Chen Yu's eyes twinkled with a smile as he patted Ye Cheng on the shoulder.
The smile seemed to convey—
"Young man, you're wise enough."
Ye Cheng also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
He swore.
This was the first time he had ever been threatened since birth.
And yet, he was powerless to resist such a threat.
Fortunately, trading for food was still within his acceptable range. Based on his explorations in the underground caves during this time, he felt that food resources here were scarce.
Others had provided him with similar feedback.
Being able to exchange for some food was beneficial to him.
It was certainly better than exchanging for useless sand and dirt.
Ye Cheng comforted himself a bit.
Then he smiled.
"Mr. Chen Yu, how much food are you willing to trade for?"
Obsidian was a high-level material at this stage. The fact that no one was selling it on the trading channel indicated its rarity. He felt that this piece of obsidian.
Was worth at least 10 elemental fragments.
In his estimation, this piece of obsidian could fetch at least 10 white bread and ham loaves.
Perhaps even more.
To his anticipation, Chen Yu smiled and held up two fingers.
"What is this?"
Ye Cheng's eyes were filled with confusion.
"Two portions of 300g roasted meat, what do you think?" Chen Yu said.
Instantly, the smile vanished from Ye Cheng's face.
Two portions of roasted meat?
And 300g portions, not even 500g.
What was this?
Was this outright robbery?
He wasn't even being treated like a human!
Chen Yu wanted to dismiss the absolutely rare resource of obsidian at this stage with a mere 600g of roasted meat.
He really couldn't bring himself to smile.
"Old Ye, I've always been fair and just in my dealings," Chen Yu said with a beaming smile, "In my eyes, obsidian is worth this price. This is already a sky-high price."
I don't believe you!
This could even be considered a sky-high price?
Was he being treated like an idiot?
Was his roasted meat made of gold?
Even if it were made of gold, it wouldn't be comparable to the value of obsidian.
"Mr. Chen Yu, you're joking, right?" Ye Cheng still didn't erupt, expressing his dissatisfaction in a somewhat veiled manner.
Chen Yu, however, shook his head with a smile.
"No."
Creak.
Ye Cheng, with a face full of smiles, couldn't help but grit his back teeth.
Shameless scoundrel!
"You have no use for the obsidian anyway, exchanging it for two pieces of meat is quite good. Besides, my meat is the king of meats, the monarch of meat."
Chen Yu clapped his hands and took out two portions of roasted meat.
A gust of perfectly timed wind blew, carrying.
The rich aroma of the meat directly into the noses of Ye Cheng and A Li.
Gulp.
The sound of swallowing could clearly be heard.
"A Li, do you want to try?" Chen Yu, with a face full of smiles, extended the roasted meat, "It's very fragrant. You've probably never encountered such fragrant roasted meat before. It tastes even better."
A Li bit her lip and looked at Ye Cheng, tilting her head.
"Why are you looking at him? Can't he allow you to eat it?" Chen Yu said seriously, "If you're with me, I'll definitely let you eat as much of this roasted meat as you want. Whatever you want, I'll buy for you. Ye Cheng, isn't that right?"
"A Li, eat if you want to," Ye Cheng said with a smile.
Having received permission, A Li quickly grabbed the meat and took a bite. Her eyes lit up, and she stared at Chen Yu for a long time.
"It's delicious, isn't it?"
A Li nodded her head repeatedly. Chen Yu then extended the other piece of roasted meat to Ye Cheng.
"Try it."
Indeed, Ye Cheng really wanted to taste it.
Smelling the aroma of the meat.
He had a feeling that the roasted meat before him was absolutely extraordinary.
He clenched his fist.
Chen Yu was determined to trade two pieces of meat for his obsidian, so now he had to accept the meat whether he liked it or not.
Since it had come to this.
Ye Cheng also reached out, swallowing in anticipation, and put the roasted meat into his mouth.
He was lost.
After taking a bite of the roasted meat, Ye Cheng was in a daze for a while. He looked down at his roasted meat and ate it all in a few bites without any regard for his appearance.
With his mouth full of roasted meat, Ye Cheng closed his eyes and chewed carefully.
Savoring the aroma of the meat.
He really wanted to eat another piece.
It was simply too fragrant.
He couldn't understand how such roasted meat was made.
Perhaps he should buy some more?
Ye Cheng muttered to himself, but Chen Yu was too greedy.
Exchanging obsidian for two pieces of meat.
What about other things—
Perhaps, he should bring out another piece of obsidian?
No!
A man's wealth is his own ruin.
He understood this principle.
He absolutely couldn't let Chen Yu know that he still possessed obsidian. He could try to use other resources to buy some more.
Not too much, buying ten portions should be enough.
Having made up his mind, Ye Cheng opened his eyes and saw A Li holding a wooden bucket, eating heartily.
Noticing Ye Cheng's eyes opening, Chen Yu also smiled.
He slowly extended his hand.
"12 portions of roasted meat. Will the distinguished guest be paying by card or cash?"