dkrc Chapter 38: The Punch Scout? Let's Discuss in Detail
Chapter 38: The Punch Scout? Let's Discuss in Detail
Curious, I walked over to see what was going on.
"Sava Holmes?" Majeke's memory was pretty good: "It really is you. What are you doing here?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Sawa immediately stood up, dusted himself off, and forced a smile: "It's you, brother. I didn't expect to run into you here again. So, have you thought it over? Are you willing to cooperate with me?"
"Waaaaah, Daddy, I'm hungry! I want to eat! I don't want to stay on the street..."
The little boy wiped away his tears with one hand and tugged at his clothes with the other, crying so pitifully.
"Ahem... This is my son, Joey." The man coughed to cover his embarrassment. "His mother is working overtime today and asked me to help take care of him for the day, but I'm so busy, I can't possibly manage."
After saying that, he squatted down and smiled like a loving father: "Don't cry, baby. After Daddy finishes talking to this uncle, I'll take you to eat Spanish seafood paella. Isn't that your favorite?"
"Waaaaah, I've never had seafood rice before. I want to eat Burger King. Mommy took me there once, and it was so much better than McDonald's."
Looking at the pitiful little boy, Ma Jie said coldly, "Sir, stop trying to sell me that persona you've created."
Clearly, this man was in trouble, but in order to survive, he portrayed himself as someone who wasn't down on his luck, hoping to find a chance to turn things around.
After all, when you're looking for a job or socializing, the first impression you make is very important. No boss likes a sloppy employee, and no matter how talented you are, you'll be rejected in the first round.
When he was exposed to her face, Sawa's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by helplessness and a sigh.
"Fine, even though you lied to me, the child is innocent."
As Ma Jie finished speaking, he bent down and patted little Joey's head: "Hey bro, I'm having dinner with your dad at Burger King. Are you ready to go all out?"
Little Joey glanced at his father knowingly, and the latter gave him a trusting look.
"Jack, are you crazy?" Jimmy muttered as they walked to the restaurant. "Taking a complete stranger to Burger King is practically robbery. A regular beef burger costs $5. If you buy one at a convenience store, it'll cost you 99 cents. I'll make you eat until you're sick of it."
"Buddy, it's my treat, it's not your money."
Ma Jie rolled his eyes at him. This kid was a typical freeloader, believing that anything free or cheap was good, and that if he spent even a penny more, he was being set up by capital.
After walking for about seven or eight minutes, we arrived at the commercial area located on 1st Avenue, also known as First Avenue.
Almost every city in the United States has a similar main street, and then, based on this, easily understood names such as Second Street, Third Street, and Fourth Street radiate out.
The naming of highways is even more straightforward, using numbers from 1 to 100, with odd numbers for north-south and even numbers for east-west.
The scenic drive along the Pacific Ocean leading directly to San Francisco on the far left of the Los Santos map is the famous California State Route 1.
The infamous Poor Streets are roughly located between 3rd and 7th Streets running north-south, and between 1st Street and Alameda Street running east-west. When viewed from above on a map, they are irregularly trapezoidal in shape.
As soon as you step out of the trapezoidal edge, you'll immediately feel like you've stepped into another world, where luxury cars line the wide, tree-lined avenues, and restaurants and bars with flashing neon signs stretch out in a continuous line.
Every few steps you can see jewelry stores, business clubs, tennis clubs and other high-end places, all of which are the best places for little black guys to start a group fight that they can only dream of.
Once you enter an advanced map, you can no longer act as recklessly as you would in the beginner's village.
At Ma Jie's urging, Jimmy gave up the few jars he had just picked up, feeling extremely distressed.
There's no way around it; with your jungle gear, you're likely to attract the cops' attention. If you get stopped and questioned, you might be sent straight to immigration.
Arriving at the Burger King, Ma Jie pushed open the door and went in without the slightest bit of psychological burden.
You think you can't afford to eat at one of your fast-food chains with a thousand dollars in your pocket? Well, I'm going to take you down today, so what?!
Under Jimmy's apprehensive gaze, I went straight to the counter to order: four signature Whoppers, costing $20!
Three "Hanbao" set meals, each costing $5, include a main course, a drink, a snack, and a dessert.
Once all the dishes were served, the table was filled with food. As the host, Jack Ma didn't stand on ceremony and started eating a hamburger right away.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to eat at Burger King in Los Angeles.
The tender and juicy beef patty paired with a thick mayonnaise, and served with side dishes such as tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and onion rings, perfectly embodies what it means to have a divine bite.
Seeing how much he was enjoying his meal, the others also relaxed and automatically started eating.
After finishing the Whopper, there's also the Spicy Chicken Burger and the King Chicken Strips, all high-quality carbs. Finish off with a Coke with ice crystals.
Even Jimmy, who doesn't have a big appetite, finished his meal in one go, then slumped in his chair, rubbing his stomach, looking utterly dejected: "Jack, you've really put me in a terrible situation. After eating something this delicious, how can I possibly swallow a relief meal? I feel like I'm going to go bankrupt because of this."
"You're so unambitious. Money is meant to be spent. Who's like you, scrimping and saving every penny?"
He laughed and cursed at him, then looked at Sava Holmes, who had also completed the disc operation.
The latter met his gaze and became somewhat uneasy: "Sir, consider this meal a debt I owe you. I'll definitely pay you back when I make money."
"What do you mean by 'not paying back'?" Ma Jie said nonchalantly, patting little Joey's head. "Are you full, little one? If you're not full, you can order more."
The child seemed to be starving; he ate an entire Whopper by himself. Now that his stomach was full, he was slurping his fingers up with ketchup.
"That's enough, that's enough." Sawa Holmes quickly waved his hand. This already cost $35, which is no small sum for a homeless person.
"Sir, if I may be so bold, you don't look like a homeless person, but rather like a young master who's out experiencing life."
If he hadn't seen Ma Jieke opening treasure chests in the wilderness that afternoon, he would never have believed that someone so generous would make a living by scavenging.
"Come on," Ma Jieke replied with a laugh. "If I were a rich kid, would I need to fight a bunch of thugs over a few cans?"
In fact, there are factions for surviving in the poor streets. Ma Jieke belongs to the Clean Clothes faction and only interacts with a fixed number of NPCs.
Some players follow the "dirty clothes" approach, not only farming in the wild but also begging from high-level players, especially those with children, with a very high success rate.
"That's true." Sava Holmes nodded, readily admitting his mistake: "Sir, now that things have come to this, I'll tell you the truth. I'm not a professional agent, just a scout working for an underground fighting club. I deceived you, yet you treated me with courtesy. I feel like Jean Valjean from Les Misérables right now, and you..."
Seeing how sorrowful he sounded, Ma Jie quickly interrupted, "Alright, alright, I'm not some old priest who can silence a little boy. You don't need my forgiveness. But I'm quite interested in learning about the underground fighting you mentioned."