Ma Jieli's jaw almost touched the ground.
...Well, shall I anonymously report it to His Majesty?
As the guardian of human beings, His Majesty needed to pay attention to the physical and mental health of the ward, and given the certain financial support, pocket money was essential, right?
Which adult would not want to buy something delicious and fun when he logged on to Star Net?
Not to mention the newly awakened humans, what's more, His Majesty wasn’t short of money.
But now, this little human being was obviously too hungry to make such a move.
Before that, he must not have had any money in his pocket!
No matter from what angle he thought about it, it was His Majesty’s fault.
Unbeknownst to Ma Jieli, he was in a dilemma about what to choose among the snacks.
The foods sold on the Star Net were completely different from the snacks on Earth. Although some cooking methods seemed to be similar, the ingredients differed from others. So when they were made, the taste was also different and had very regional characteristics.
Smelling the aroma of various foods, he wanted to try each of them, but it was a pity that his stomach was only so small.
Damn!
But after a little thought, he felt it was also fine.
This way, he could dream about the delicious food he had not yet tasted, go to sleep anticipating the next day, and then wake up to a new, beautiful day.
He finally picked a snack and returned to Ma Jieli’s side with two packs of freshly baked snacks.
Handing out one of the packages. "It's for you."
Ma Jieli was taken aback, not expecting that humans would buy him food.
He originally intended to decline the human's kindness, but he saw the human, who was much smaller than him, standing like a straight tree, and his crystal clear eyes, which were shining like a star, staring at him expectantly. In the end, he reached out his hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After giving him the snacks, he stood beside him, taking a bite of dessert.
It wasn’t known what kind of ingredients were used for this dessert. The outside was crispy, while the inside was tender. The surface layer was like caviar, once you bite, small particles immediately explode. The meat inside was also very soft and fresh, and with a thin layer of sweet and sour sauce coated with it, it was simply a treat to the taste buds.
Wooo
So delicious!
It was worthy of Hexinna, who began to pursue higher enjoyment after solving the problem of food and clothing.
He was really moved.
Ma Jieli next to him had mixed feelings in his heart for a moment.
He was hit hard today. All the star coins he had saved before were gone, and now he dared not go home to face his daughter. He had long lost his appetite and didn't want to eat. Besides, he grew up in Hexinna and was a frequent visitor to Star Net, so he didn't think that the snacks were special, except that this was given to him by a human.
He turned his head to the human beside him and saw the latter was eating very seriously, taking a bite and chewing with his cheeks bulging, all over exuding a sense of joy.
Infected by his emotion, he couldn’t help but lower his head, looking at the food in his hands, still radiating hot air.
He thought to himself, This stuff—is it really that good?
While wondering, he took his first bite.
He Xile finished his snacks in three to two bites, then looked at Ma Jieli and saw he also took his last bite.
It’s not bad.
He Xile took out the tissue that the shopkeeper gave him and wiped his mouth seriously. "I'm done eating."
After a little hesitation, Ma Jieli asked, "Um… Do you have anything else you want to eat? I can buy it for you."
"No."
He Xile shook his head and said, "I have money now. I can buy it myself." He turned his head and looked seriously at him. "Do you have any plans for the future? I mean work."
After a moment of silence, he said, “Probably to get a job.”
He smiled wryly and said, "Don't worry, I won't do this kind of thing again. It was because... I was too anxious. And as you can see, I'm really not suitable to be a salesman."
He Xile nodded his head. "So it is."
"There are so many people around here. Let's go somewhere and talk."
Ma Jieli was taken aback.
Huh?
Wasn't this human here to ask for money?
Now that the goal has been achieved, was there anything else that needed to be discussed with him?
After knowing that the person who contacted him was this human, Ma Jieli speculated that the other person's "business" should be an excuse to call him out, so he lost hope.
Could it be…
For a moment, he was in a trance, then he hurriedly followed after him.
He Xile had been wandering on the Star Net for the past few days and was already familiar with several streets here. He went straight to one of the tearoom-like stores and pushed—the door didn’t even move an inch.
He expressionlessly stepped back and tilted his head toward Ma Jieli.
When Ma Jieli saw this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up in an arc, revealing his first genuine smile of the day. He stepped forward and opened the door with ease.
He Xile pretended that nothing had just happened, walked into it, picked a corner seat, climbed up, and sat down.
The two ordered basic drinks and desserts.
He Xile slowly explained the reason for his visit.
"What! Authorization? Do you… do you really want to authorize me?"
Ma Jieli was stunned, his body subconsciously leaned forward to hold He Xile's hand, but as soon as he met the other party's delicate white skin, he abruptly withdrew his hand.
Human skin looked too delicate. It was completely different from their rough and thick skin. He always had a feeling that the other party would get hurt with just a little touch.
And the human looked so small. He didn’t even have the strength to push open the door, so he must not hurt him with a moment of excitement.
Even though he was too excited, he understood what "business" the other party had mentioned in the communication terminal before.
Finally, his eyes had a glow in them and were full of hope.
He Xile nodded seriously. "Yes. Hereafter the money you are going to make will be clean."
He Xile was just too poor, but when he was studying the materials, he saw Hexinna's law and thought about copyright issues, so he came to Ma Jieli to ask for copyright compensation.
But after witnessing his arrest and hearing the two bosses mention his "daughter," he relented a bit.
Although He Xile was nineteen years old and seemed to be an adult, he had in fact not finished high school but stayed in the hospital for treatment, so his psychological age was not really old. When he had to deal with a lot of things, he could only do his best.
In this matter, He Xile believed that Ma Jieli had already paid the fine and received the punishment he deserved. As long as he didn’t commit another crime in the future, the previous incident would be overturned.
The top priority was still the other party's daughter.
"Don't be so happy."
Once again, He Xile's expression was serious. "In the future, you can't mislead people with those... weird words. The price can't be that high, and when you earn enough money, don't continue."
"That's for sure!"
Ma Jieli nodded repeatedly, saying, "It was all my fault before."
His eyes were slightly red.
During his sneaky days of selling photos and videos, he earned over 10,000 stars in a few days, let alone when a human himself granted him a license to sell openly.
He could already foresee the days when his earnings would be full.
That's great!
His daughter would finally have money for medical treatment!!!
He danced excitedly in his mind. "Thank you so much. Thank you for giving me this opportunity regardless of the past, I will definitely cherish it—" He paused. "You just said that you have earned enough. What do you mean by that?"
“I've heard about your daughter before," He Xile said softly.
A big man, hearing this, finally couldn't help but shed tears.
He quickly reached out to cover his face and wiped away the tears on his face. "I'm laughing. I just..."
He choked up.
He Xile shook his head. "It's okay."
It's good to let your emotions out.
Hearing He Xile's soft voice, Ma Jieli felt like a warm cloud caressed his heart. He calmed down, looked serious, and said, "Don't worry, I won't continue as long as I earn enough money for my daughter's treatment."
"By the way, My Lord, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you. Now that you have authorized it, can I do something else? Photos or videos are too common and not really suitable as paid merchandise. I've always had a bold idea, like making small pendants, terminal stickers, small dolls in your image—"
He Xile was stunned.
As he listened to his eloquent talk, his whole face was confused.
What?
Ah this...
Originally, it was just an authorization, but He Xile felt that it was nothing. It would not affect him, not to mention that once he was on live broadcast, no one would buy these photos and videos.
But if you sell peripherals...
Ahhhhh
The thought of someone fiddling with a toy or doll that looks like him or pasting his photo on their terminal...
It's too shameful!
He Xile immediately stood up. "No!"
The next morning, He Xile was called up by the guards to eat.
He struggled to get up from the bed with his messy hair.
Ma Jieli got He Xile's authorization last night. He was so excited that he couldn't hold back and kept talking to He Xile, saying that he would be reformed and be a good person this time and would never seek personal gains through power.
They first drew up a contract between them and agreed that if Ma Jieli had earned enough money for medical treatment, he wouldn’t continue, otherwise, he would pay ten times the compensation to He Xile, so everyone could rest assured.
The two were slightly right about the various entries in the contract.
As a result, He Xile went to bed late.
"Your Excellency, even if Star Net is fun, you can't play too late."
The guard was a little worried.
Even after washing his face, he still had physical tears spilling out when he blinked his eyes. He hadn't slept well and also felt a bit uncomfortable, and he said deeply, "Yes, I promise I will never do it again."
The guards showed a relieved expression upon hearing this.
Oh my…
Humans are so well-behaved!
The two headed to the dining room side by side, and as soon as they arrived, they saw His Majesty there.
Being stared at by the other party's icy gaze, he suddenly jolted up, much more awake than before. His eyes swept over the black lines on the other party's neck, he bent slightly and said, "Good day, Your Majesty.”
Wen Jiyu responded with a sneer, "Is that the only thing you will always say?"
He Xile, "..."
His Majesty was not in a good mood today.
