Chapter 615, Changing the Stage Play
Gold-Silver Island.
Wu Heng came down from upstairs, and Minnie and the others were bringing dinner to the table.
When they saw him come down,
they immediately smiled, "Master, perfect timing, dinner is ready."
"What's for dinner today?" Wu Heng sat at the table.
"Coconut fish soup, beef and shrimp cakes, and two side dishes. Anything you want to add, Master? I'll have the chef prepare it." Minnie looked over with big eyes.
"Quite a feast." Wu Heng smiled.
Minnie thought for a moment, then quickly walked to the kitchen and shouted, "Add four servings of grilled oysters."
The remaining maids also smiled.
After Minnie returned, they all sat at the table to eat.
Andviel said, "Master, more caravans and the city hall have signed agreements for the Great Detective books. The total orders have exceeded seventy thousand copies."
Wu Heng paused mid-bite.
That fast!
He'd spent three days in the Zombies world, and during that time, the caravans here had already started placing orders.
Of course, this was a good thing for him.
It could spread the word better and earn him some money.
"Just tell the printing side to do more prints."
"Yes, Master." Andviel nodded.
With that settled,
a skeleton brought four servings of grilled oysters and placed them on the table.
From the back all the way to the front of Wu Heng.
Minnie said, "Master, Sister Shanella and I also picked a venue for the exhibition. It's a commercial shop in the new area. Sister Shanella said it's nice there, and the space is sufficient."
Wu Heng picked up an oyster and put it in his bowl.
He said, "Since it's chosen, have the designer 'Yousef' do the renovation, and follow Shanella's ideas—she's more experienced in business."
Yousef was the name of the gnome designer.
He now had his own design institute, and some people under him were specifically responsible for the island's development and renovation plans.
"Understood." Andviel responded.
After chatting for a while, dinner ended.
The maids went to the training room, while Wu Heng stayed in the courtyard, continuing to study the electromagnetic cannon blueprints.
Assembling complex components.
He always had a feeling that if he followed the blueprint, there shouldn't be a problem.
...…
Late night.
The sound of insects chirping outside the window made the night seem less silent.
Wu Heng lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, thoughts starting to churn in his mind.
There had been quite a bit of progress in the Zombies world.
Not only had he found modern boats, but also a military vessel.
Bringing it to Gold-Silver Island would greatly enhance the safety of the Emerald Sea.
The situation at sea was different from land.
Even if pirates were wiped out once, over time, people would still become pirates again.
For ordinary people, a single successful sea voyage
could bring enough money to last a lifetime.
"But... there's the problem of sailing the ship..."
Aside from sailing, the warship also had equipment that needed maintenance and operation, not something one person could do alone.
The corpses in the Zombies world started at level one after transformation.
It was hard to retain any skills.
Wu Heng hadn't killed the cargo ship's captain, Qian Chengfeng, largely because he feared once transformed, the man would become a brainless corpse who couldn't sail.
Then, if the ship drifted at sea, that would be interesting.
"Either have someone teach the skeletons, or find a way for the corpses to retain sailing skills after transformation."
Wu Heng felt troubled.
"Master, why are you awake?" Andviel, leaning on his left side, looked up at him.
Wu Heng gently hugged her, "It's nothing, go to sleep."
"Mm." Andviel smiled.
Wu Heng glanced at the other side where Minnie was still sound asleep and pulled the thin blanket over the three of them.
Holding the two of them, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
...…
The next morning, after breakfast.
Wu Heng exercised in the courtyard.
It had rained a bit on the island last night, and droplets still clung to the flowers and leaves. The air was filled with a damp feeling.
Wu Heng rested for a while in the living room.
A knock sounded at the courtyard gate.
The catgirl Robé ran to open the door, exchanged a few words with the person outside, then quickly ran back.
"Master, Sister Viel sent someone over. A bard went to city hall and wants to see you. He said he wants to adapt the Great Detective story into a stage play."
Wu Heng paused while drinking his tea.
Adapt into a stage play.
This world had stage plays too, and they were quite popular with noble ladies.
The stories were usually about love affairs between nobles.
To adapt the Great Detective,
would be a kind of breakthrough.
"Where's the bard?" Wu Heng asked.
Robé shook her head, "It's someone from city hall. If you have any instructions, he can take them back."
Wu Heng thought for a moment. He really should meet this bard.
But bringing him to the house didn't seem appropriate.
"Have that bard go to the guild's meeting room. I'll head over later," Wu Heng said.
"Okay." Robé left again.
She stepped outside and relayed the message.
Wu Heng adjusted his Mansion Spell for a bit, then put on his coat.
After telling a few maids, he headed out to the guild.
...…
The carriage stopped in front of the guild.
Wu Heng, wearing a 'veil,' stepped down.
The guild entrance was bustling with people coming and going.
In contrast, the Snake Emblem Consortium across the street looked desolate, with only two or three people going in or out.
It was completely different from when Wu Heng first arrived at Gold-Silver Island.
Wu Heng only gave it a glance.
He was still dissatisfied with the consortium on Gold-Silver Island, but since they were powerful, there was no need to take action.
At this rate, they probably wouldn't last long on the island anyway.
Wu Heng withdrew his gaze.
He walked straight into the guild building.
The lobby was even more bustling, many people reading the bulletin board, others chatting in the lounge area.
He quickly crossed the lobby.
Entering a corridor to the side, he saw Kavina walking toward him, head down reading a document.
His earliest teammate from Blackstone Town.
She didn't look much different.
"Kavina!" Wu Heng greeted.
Kavina looked up, frowning slightly.
Wu Heng removed his 'veil,' revealing his face.
Seeing it was Wu Heng, Kavina immediately smiled, "Wu Heng! No, I mean, Lord of the Island."
She gave a small curtsey.
"How have you been lately?" Wu Heng asked with a smile.
The last time they met was when Luan came to the island to challenge him.
But there were too many people back then, and they hadn't said much.
Kavina came over and said, "Pretty good. Everyone knows I've come to rely on you, so everything's gone smoothly."
"You make it sound like I gave you special treatment."
Kavina shrugged, "That's just how it is. Everyone thinks so too."
Wu Heng reminded her, "Don't say that outside. I have plenty of enemies."
"Got it. Only folks in the guild know." Kavina's tone became serious, then she added, "I read Beni's story. It's about Blackstone Town, right? I remember that maid."
Wu Heng also lowered his voice, "Yes, it's Blackstone Town. But the place isn't dangerous. The steward and captain are fine. Don't worry."
"That's good. If I hadn't seen you today, I was planning to ask you myself."
Wu Heng asked, "You still renting a place?"
"Ah, still the same old place."
Wu Heng thought for a moment, then said, "The new residential area is ready. When you have time, go to city hall and find Andviel—my former assistant—and have her pick you a nice spot."
Kavina quickly waved her hand, "No need, I'm fine where I am."
"The island is still expanding. There'll be more houses, and being near the central area is safer," Wu Heng said.
Kavina hesitated, then nodded, "Then consider it a purchase from me. Once I save up enough, I'll pay you back."
"Alright, pay me when you strike it rich."
"Having connections really helps," Kavina sighed.
Wu Heng glanced at her again, "Where are you off to?"
"A wanted criminal. I'm about to take people over to investigate." Kavina patted the document in her hand.
"Then go ahead. Let me know once you pick a place, and I'll send someone to install air conditioning."
Kavina nodded with a smile, "You're practically keeping me now."
"Goodbye."
"Goodbye!"
...…
After parting with Kavina,
Wu Heng headed to the guild meeting room.
When he pushed the door open, he saw a middle-aged man in a blue-gray robe sitting on the outer side of the room.
Seeing Wu Heng enter, he glanced at his appearance.
He immediately stood up and respectfully said, "Level 10 Bard—Saban, greetings, Lord of the Island."
"Have a seat." Wu Heng sat on the inner side.
Saban sat opposite and said, "Lord of the Island, thank you for sharing your stories. I read them to patrons in the tavern, and through them, I had an epiphany and reached level 10."
Seems he leveled up while performing Wu Heng's stories.
"The story helped, but it was mostly your effort," Wu Heng said.
Advancing in any class was never easy.
While the story may have helped, reaching level 10 wasn't solely because of it.
Hearing this,
Saban grew even more respectful toward the young lord before him.
He directly said, "My lord, I want to form a performance troupe and adapt your stories into a stage play to present to more people."
Wu Heng had already heard about this before Saban arrived.
He was also in favor of the idea.
"Have you gathered the people?"
Saban looked a bit embarrassed, "Not yet. I thought I'd talk to you first, then gather others."