After a brief exchange, Ye Mingqiu returned directly to Happy Town.
He was certain that although his altered clothes had artistic appeal, there were inevitably non-compliant aspects. If the other party deliberately caused trouble, he would definitely fail this test.
Moreover, the production time was also a pitfall.
Ye Mingqiu had gone out last night, and when he returned this morning, his clothes had already changed. If he told the guard it only took one or two hours to alter them, wouldn’t it be admitting there’s something wrong?
It’s like courting death!
So, even if he could finish quickly, Ye Mingqiu mustn’t say it. He even had to extend the time, making it seem more troublesome to complete.
‘That guy is probably close to being killed.’
Ye Mingqiu thought as he walked.
The guy he was thinking of was the hooded man he fought with yesterday.
Ye Mingqiu’s clothes had been slashed, and the hooded man had been directly pierced through. His clothes were dyed red with blood. Restoring the torn clothes to their original state was quite a trouble.
The Wilderness Region is also a high-risk area, with inherent dangers making it impossible for someone to pass through safely.
He guessed that during the day, there would likely be patrols there, and being discovered would mean optimization.
In some ways, the development conditions in Happy Town were too poor. Forget upgrading quickly; just to survive and maintain superficial dignity, a lot must be sacrificed.
And this sacrifice, in some ways, is a slow death. If you don’t upgrade, others will. If you stay in such a place for longer, when others have reached level ten and you are still at level two or three, it’s no different from being dead.
If you wish to leave, it’s probably not easy to do so. There might be hidden traps.
“Sir, hello, you seemed in a bad mood yesterday. Perhaps you need some extra help,” a voice resonated not far away.
Ye Mingqiu looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a steward in a light blue uniform approaching a young man in white, with a gentle smile on his face, seemingly eager to solve some problem for him.
“No problem. I’m in a good mood and intend to keep spending. I also dressed well when going out, so I don’t need additional help,” the young man replied politely with a smile.
“I see. While I believe you are in good health, assistance is my duty. I’m sorry I cannot ignore someone who might need help.”
The steward’s smile remained, and he gently clapped his hands. Three colleagues positioned themselves around the young man, cornering him from different directions. The steward continued, “After all… it’s my duty.”
“!”
The young man’s expression changed slightly, and he was taken aback.
This is one of the hidden rules of Happy Town: they must complete a certain amount of social interaction each day, or else they would be taken away for optimization under the excuse of a bad mood.
He did not rush to retaliate but continued smiling, saying, “I see. That is my problem, indeed. Can I invite you all for a meal to make up for yesterday’s social gap?”
“According to the rules, what you’re doing doesn’t comply with the regulations.”
The steward’s expression remained indifferent, then added, “However, our Happy Town emphasizes being people-oriented. Human happiness is above the rules. If this makes you feel happy, I am willing to help.”
“Then… I really appreciate it.”
The young man smiled and said.
Although he still smiled outwardly, his mindset had changed. Framing extortion as help and having to maintain a smiling face was quite uncomfortable for him.
However, on the bright side, he saw it as a way to engage more with the stewards through this indirect encounter.
“Hmm, very well.”
The steward nodded with a smile, and then his gaze shifted to Ye Mingqiu passing by. The steward smiled and said, “Friend, your clothes don’t seem to fit. Are you having some trouble?”
“It’s an artistic design. Please don’t insult it with simple notions of suitability. Happy Town is people-oriented. Your insult is blatant discrimination, and I hope you apologize,” Ye Mingqiu replied simply and directly.
“….”
The steward paused in silence, his expression becoming interesting. He did not expect that the person in front of him would dare talk to him like that.
This person seems quite interesting?
He smiled and said, “Art? Your art is to forcibly transform unsuitable clothes into wearable ones? Is that art? I see it just as an excuse for having no suitable clothes. You seem to need help, my friend.”
“This art has been recognized by the Happy Town gatekeeper. He invited me to create a similar design for him. Your actions deny others’ aesthetic and not just one person’s aesthetic.”
Ye Mingqiu paused before speaking seriously, “This is discrimination, blatant discrimination. Such behavior, I think, seriously violates Happy Town’s rules. You, as a steward of Happy Town, committing such a grave error, seem inclined for optimization.”
“You…!”
The steward’s eyes widened, and his fists clenched instinctively, clearly angered.