The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 722: Chapter 722: That’s a Rip-Off!

Ji You thought to herself, but outwardly, she put on a selfless demeanor and commanded Zhong Qing: ”Zhong Qing, arrange for the seriously injured in your team to be inside the tents.”

Although Ji You’s dubious tactics scared everyone half to death, nobody could deny the truth in her words. The temporary housing lacked everything, not even a blanket; the injured could not recover here. But with a tent...

Upon hearing Ji You’s instructions, Zhong Qing felt a surge of strong emotion. Ji You was doing this for everyone, for her classmates, at the risk of being beaten up by Teacher Mu!

This!

This spirit!

How could it not be admirable?

It wasn’t just Zhong Qing; the other students in her team, who had been dissatisfied with Ji You’s various fee-charging actions, suddenly felt their discontent dissipate.

Zhong Qing said, ”I’ll arrange it right away.”

Immediately, a few from Zhong Qing’s team stepped forward and said, ”We’ll help.”

The tents of the interstellar era are very convenient. There’s no need for setup; just unfold them to use. So, Teacher Mu’s super luxurious tent was placed next to Ji You and their temporary residence.

Soon, Ren An and a few other students with serious injuries were settled into the tents.

Ji You continued: ”Among our students, there are a few whose injuries are similar to Ren An’s. Zhong Qing, you and a few others go tell their team captains to also arrange for them to recuperate in the tents.”

Upon hearing Ji You’s words, Zhong Qing and others were filled with even greater admiration.

What does it mean to grasp the bigger picture?

This is it.

What does it mean to be utterly selfless?

This is it.

...

Thereafter, Zhong Qing’s teammates immediately set out to handle this task.

Group 44.

Yue Qiyuan stroked his chin, puzzled: ”4444, are you really that kind-hearted? I have a feeling something’s off here.”

”Cough...” Ji You put on a stern face: ”What nonsense? What ulterior motive could I possibly have?”

”I’m asking you all! Besides me, who has the courage, who would take the initiative to touch Teacher Mu’s tents?”

Everyone: ”...”

No one spoke up for a moment.

Ji You hummed: ”Since none of you dare to touch it, don’t take the initiative! It’s down to me then! That tent, just lying there, is a dead object! It’s a waste!”

”And——wasting resources is shameful!”

Everyone: ”...”

Unexpectedly... that strangely made sense.

Ji You waved her hands, saying: ”Don’t worry about such trivial little things.”

”Come on!”

”Let’s get to work!”

After that, Ji You took out the Star Beasts from the Space Button.

One.

Two.

Three.

...

Seeing this ongoing scenario, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, Chu Jiaojiao, Lou, Lance, and Xuzhou couldn’t help but look speechless.

Yue Qiguang rolled his eyes: ”How much junk did you actually pick up?”

”Junk?” Ji You chuckled, ”Ignorance is truly frightening. Do you know how much a pair of long-eared rabbit claws and a complete set of teeth are worth in credit points?”

Before Yue Qiguang could respond, Ji You jumped excitedly: ”500 credit points!”

”With such good quality, they can definitely sell for 500 credit points.”

Everyone: ”!!”

Yue Qiguang’s disdain in his eyes immediately withdrew, and in a rather unimpressive manner, he bent over, reached out, and patted the head of a long-eared rabbit at his feet, saying, ”Sorry, Daddy didn’t realize this junk was so valuable.”

Ji You slapped him away and scolded, ”Don’t touch! These junk items, not worth the trouble for you to lift a finger.”

With that, Ji You immediately said to Chu Jiaojiao, Xuzhou, Lou, Lance, ”Quick! Start peeling off the claws and teeth.”

Several people stood without moving, even the simple-looking, bushy-browed Xuzhou didn’t start right away.

Ji You’s smile became stiff: ”Cough cough... I’ll pay you for your hard work.”

Only then did the people show some interest. Then, Yue Qiyuan stood out as their representative to bargain and said quite shamelessly, ”First off, we won’t do it for less!”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You felt a pain in her heart. But—with so many long-eared rabbits, even if she peeled until dawn, she wouldn’t finish.

Ji You gritted her teeth and said, ”10 credit points per person!”

Yue Qiyuan rolled his eyes: ”What, paying like we’re beggars?”

Ji You ground her teeth so loud they almost crackled: ”Damn it, I wish I could hire some beggars; at least they’re satisfied with a mouthful of food and don’t want money!”

Yue Qiyuan completely ignored her personal attack and said, ”Split it seventy-thirty!”

Ji You’s mouth twitched, ready to curse, but Yue Qiyuan stretched out three fingers, saying, ”You three, us seven.”

Ji You stomped her foot: ”Are you robbing me?”

Yue Qiyuan shrugged: ”We have more people, too little to split.”

Ji You was about to leave: ”You think I really can’t find anyone to help? As soon as I ask, a bunch of people will come to help. Not to mention, Zhong Qing and her team would be willing!”

Yue Qiyuan remained calm and said, ”All of our members have decided not to use the Space Button for you without compensation anymore. Especially Sheng Qingyan’s...”

Sheng Qingyan said indignantly, ”That’s right, I won’t be storing your junk anymore!”

The assessment might end at any time, and she might still need to use their Space Button.

With that thought—

”Cough cough...” Ji You squeezed out a smile and said, ”Let’s negotiate, let’s negotiate, how about this...”

Finally, after some back-and-forth, they reached a consensus:

A sixty-forty split.

Ji You four, Yue Qiyuan and the others six.

Then, the group finally started working. Roughly estimating, Ji You and Sheng Qingyan together had picked up about 130 long-eared rabbits, and peeling their teeth and claws was labor-intensive. Fortunately, many hands make light work, and it seemed that it would take about an hour to finish everything.

Ji You looked at her plastic teammates and smiled thinly: ”You all must be hungry, right?”

Everyone looked up at Ji You: ”???”

This considerate?

In front of everyone, Ji You took out pots, seasonings, and a small bag of rice she had swiped from Teacher Mu, saying, ”I’ll make something for everyone to eat.”

Everyone: ”!!”

Everyone’s eyes suddenly lit up, especially Yue Qiguang, Lou, and the others starved green with hunger—

”Eating our fill now means we’ll have the energy to work, and being full means we’ll have the Physical Strength for tomorrow’s assessment.”

Ji You kept a beaming smile on her face, radiating warmth like a little unrealistic sun...

Everyone: ”...”

”Do you really have such good intentions?” Yue Qiyuan asked doubtingly, ”Spill it, plainly, how many credit points are you going to charge everyone!”

Ji You: ”...”

These guys, getting smart, huh.

”Cough cough...” Ji You said sternly, ”What are you talking about, charging money! We’re all classmates; under these conditions of food scarcity, we should understand and help each other! And—while you lack food, I lack credit points...”

Yue Qiyuan interrupted her: ”Cut the crap! How much?”

Ji You: ”1000 credit points per person!”

Everyone: ”Robbery!”