Until Control of the Entire Eastern Alliance

After parting ways with Zhu Lan, Bai Zhou returned to the research institute dormitory with Gastly.

After dinner, Gastly squatted in front of the screen in the living room playing Pokémon, while he comfortably nestled on the sofa, deciding to take stock of his recent gains.

cough cough.

Little Ah, um...

Are there any products that meet my current needs and are also inexpensive?

A semi-transparent light screen appeared, and a cute pixelated alpaca jumped out holding a sign that read "90% OFF," with the "Special Offer" label on it flashing wildly.

"Special Offers (Items 90% Off, Limited-Time Flash Sales)"

"Mini Energy Cube Maker: 100 BP Points (Technology-Leading Version 100 Years Ahead!)"

PS: A basic berry gift pack worth 10 BP is included.

Bai Zhou's face darkened.

This lousy system is so malfunctioning.

But having the technology without the machines is still not enough.

buy!

A flash of white light, and Bai Zhou stared at the wrench that had appeared in his hand, falling silent.

Arceus!

Don't let me run into you on Di'an Avenue!

Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble!

With a dark expression, he got up and went into the kitchen. He took out the basic tree fruit gift pack from the storage space and sorted the tree fruits such as orange fruit, pear fruit, and cherry fruit, arranging them in a row on the kitchen counter.

Then, following the instructions, he set the machine's control ratio, carefully inserted different fruits into the inconspicuous opening on the wrench head, and pressed the start button while holding his breath.

hum-

A faint but clear vibration came from the wrench.

A moment later, an irregular, dark-colored object fell out from the end of the wrench.

Well, aside from being opaque and not square...

Bai Zhou dares to guarantee that it is absolutely a qualified energy cube.

Without batting an eye, he tossed it into the trash can and went on to create five or six more energy blocks...

Let's call it the Energy Cube.

Finally, after fiddling around in the kitchen for nearly half an hour, with another wrench vibration, a relatively regular-shaped cube with a soft orange sheen fell into my palm.

"Orange fruit... Phoenix pear fruit... and finally cherry fruit... done!"

A hint of joy flashed in Bai Zhou's eyes as he carefully took a bite.

Hmm... It's sour, sweet, and spicy all at once.

After his expression changed several times, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Simply perfect!

He called out loudly.

"Gastly, come and have some snacks."

Gastly, engrossed in its game, looked up at the sound, opened its signature large mouth, and slowly floated over.

"Gasp~"

"Here, the energy cubes I made. How do you like them?"

With a touch of smugness, Bai Zhou handed over the perfect orange cube.

Gastly: (＾∇＾)

↓

Gastly: (T⌓T)

The little guy came with a smile, but practically floated away crying.

"Eating so fast, it seems our eating skills are really good!"

Watching Gastly's weathered figure, Bai Zhou nodded in satisfaction, giving high praise to his culinary skills, and turned to prepare to continue his studies in the field of Energy Cube making.

Just then, Gastly returned, floating back with his buzzing, vibrating phone in hand, his face still bearing the lingering pain of having just tasted something delicious.

"Gas!"

"Oh, the phone call? Thanks, Gastly. I'll make you some delicious Energy Cubes for a midnight snack later."

Bai Zhou casually took the phone, completely unaware that Gastly put on a mask of pain when it heard the words "Energon Cube," and that it disappeared as if fleeing.

The number on the screen was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello..."

"Boss—"

An excited voice, almost bursting through the receiver, rang out.

"I've unified all the underground gangs in Di'an City!"

Bai Zhou silently moved his phone half a meter away.

Alright, now I know who it is—the unlucky kid from the Anming Pavilion.

"First of all, I am not your boss. Secondly, I am not interested in your unification of underground gangs. Furthermore, I am a law-abiding citizen of the Alliance."

Bai Zhou spoke calmly, and then prepared to hang up the phone.

"No, boss!"

An Yi's voice suddenly became tearful.

"Other gang leaders only came to pay their respects after watching your fight videos. If you're not the boss, then I'm finished, aren't I?"

Bai Zhou: "..."

How can these unemployed people be so good at creating trouble?

He was about to refuse firmly when a memory suddenly flashed through his mind of him fighting against Team Rainbow Rocket all by himself.

To build your own power...

The moment the thought crossed my mind, a pop-up window appeared in the system.

"Little A's Assistant reminds you: Build your own power! Build your own power! How can a savior like yourself stand alone? Raise your voice, and countless people will respond!"

"Rewards: After establishing a faction, stage rewards will be given according to the progress of development."

An Yi was still wailing on the phone.

"Feed? Boss? Are you still there? We can't just leave you to die!"

"Are you sure you want me to be your boss?"

Bai Zhou smirked, turned on the speakerphone, switched screens, and started searching for the information he needed online.

"That's right, it's not just me. Other gang leaders all thought the same thing after watching the video of 'Boss, you undressed my dad.'"

An Yi spoke sincerely, but Bai Zhou's attention was not currently on him.

After carefully reviewing the current development trends of major alliances, the progress analysis tables of various industries, and the market selection of major business groups.

Bai Zhou made his judgment.

High-tech fields are monopolized by major international business groups, and patent-based manufacturing companies have too short a development prospect, so he finally turned his attention to the service industry.

The express delivery and food delivery industries are emerging industries in the Donghuang region, and their market share has not yet been divided and established, making it the best time to enter the market.

"Alright, as a test, I'm giving you a task: go and open a logistics company and transform your subordinates into delivery drivers and food delivery workers."

"I've already thought it all out. We'll start with a pilot program in Di'an City, and once it's profitable, we'll develop an online platform and then expand it to key cities."

Bai Zhou stretched and left the kitchen, talking as he walked to the window.

"Underground gangs are not respectable; if you're going to do something, do it big."

"The company is a normal logistics company, but it can quickly build its own intelligence network through logistics..."

"Until we control the entire Eastern Alliance."

An Yi, on the other end of the phone, fell silent upon hearing this, seemingly choked by the unexpected offer. After a moment, she mumbled:

"I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

The phone hangs up.

Looking out at the dazzling night view, Bai Zhou felt more relaxed than ever before.

Building a power base? Controlling an alliance?

Stop it.

He doesn't have time to build his own power base. Those words he just said were just to tease the kids. He just wants to give them something to do so they won't bother him.

His goal is to retire and live a carefree life, living in a big house and marrying a beautiful wife, not sitting in a dimly lit office all day petting cats.

but……

Bai Zhou stroked his chin, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.

It would be wonderful to have a group of unemployed people contribute to the alliance; it would be a great act of merit. As for whether it will fail...

Just kidding, not to mention that the local dojo owner's son was the leader, this gang alone had more than eighty unemployed people.

With a few more people, hundreds of employees under their command, what can't they accomplish? It's just opening a logistics company.

Simply perfect!

"Come on, Gastly, I'll make you an Energy Cube."

"Gas!"