章 52: Timber market
"This can no longer be called a forest; it should be called a wilderness," Jake stood in place and sighed. Previously, the villagers referred to this place as a forest, but Jake thought it wasn't very extensive. However, when the old village chief mentioned that none of the villagers had fully explored it, he became curious about this place. Now it was clear that the old village chief and the villagers had no understanding of this place. They were not aware of the wealth it contained, and they didn't even know its size.
Jake had been walking here for a whole day, but he still hadn't reached the end or traversed this so-called forest. Furthermore, the deeper he went, the denser the surrounding trees became, and the variety of animals increased. Many of them were creatures that Jake had never seen or heard of before.
Each towering tree was as thick as the embrace of five or six people and several dozen meters tall, casting a shadow that dimmed the surrounding light. Originally, Jake intended to explore this place in a day, but now it seemed like a complete luxury.
"When I come back tomorrow, I'll have to turn back; otherwise, I won't make it to the registration afterward," Jake thought to himself. According to the old village chief, those who failed to register on time would be treated as deserters and beheaded. Jake wasn't afraid of that; he would be back on his feet in a matter of seconds. However, he feared being imprisoned and locked up. In that case, how could he continue in this world? So, the registration couldn't be delayed under any circumstances.
"It seems that I can only explore this place after completing my military service," Jake thought. Then, the scene changed, and Jake returned to his real-world dwelling.
Although Jake didn't earn much money or experience in the game on that day, he received two rewarding tasks and discovered a "treasure trove." So, after teleporting out, Jake was in a good mood. Whistling, he didn't feel like going to sleep. He lay on his bed and used his phone to search for information on the precious woods he had discovered in the forest behind the mountain.
The more he looked, the happier Jake felt. Such a big treasure trove was all his, silently waiting for him to exploit it. It was impossible not to be excited. Fortunately, Jake's mind was still clear, and he didn't get carried away. After some time, he got up, freshened up, and then headed to Princeton University.
On the campus, unsurprisingly, Jake saw Wendy again. As Wendy passed by him, Jake habitually greeted her and continued his warm-up. Originally, Jake thought Wendy would run away as usual, but he didn't expect her to stop in front of him.
"Do you have time tonight?" Wendy's slightly cold voice sounded in Jake's ears, complementing her stunning appearance, making her truly resemble a fairy in a divine realm.
"Ah?" Jake was stunned. He didn't expect Wendy to stop on her own, let alone ask him this question.
"Do you have time tonight?" Wendy's expression remained unchanged as she asked again.
"Tonight... ," Jake hesitated. He wanted to set up a barbecue stall in the evening. Yesterday, because of the dinner, he missed a whole night, and he didn't want to waste another evening.
"No?" Wendy's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her voice became even colder.
For some reason, seeing Wendy's expression, Jake swallowed the words he had intended to say and changed his response, "Have the time!"
"Wait for me at the school entrance at 6 PM," Wendy said. After speaking, Wendy ran away again, not giving Jake a chance to speak. Jake stared at Wendy's figure, feeling a bit absent-minded.
"Jake, why do you lack self-control so much?" Jake stood in place, muttering to himself. However, when he saw some boys around him looking at him with envy and jealousy after Wendy talked to him, he muttered again, "But facing a beauty like Wendy and such an invitation, not many people would refuse, right?"
Just because Wendy stood here and exchanged a few words with Jake, the boys around who were exercising became envious and jealous, indicating Wendy's charm. Immediately, Jake began to ponder over the meaning behind Wendy's words.
"A date? Probably not? We're not close, so it can't be a date. Why did she ask me to wait for her?" Jake thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He decided not to dwell on it anymore and would find out in the evening. Since he didn't have any classes today, after finishing his exercise, Jake left Princeton University. However, he didn't go back to his place or visit the market. Since he couldn't set up his stall in the evening, there was no need for him to prepare skewers.
Jake hailed a taxi and went straight to the timber market. Since he had already discovered those woods, Jake wanted to sell some of them. As long as the quantity wasn't too large, it shouldn't raise any suspicion. Arriving at the timber market, he saw vehicles coming and going, loaded with bundled timber. Jake didn't have much knowledge about timber, and these woods had been preliminarily processed, devoid of branches and leaves. So, based on their appearance alone, Jake couldn't determine their specific species.
Of course, Jake wasn't very concerned about that. He only cared about the prices of the precious woods he had discovered. While he could also cut down other types of woods, the profit margin would be too low, and Jake didn't want to waste his time on them.
"Hey, brother, your business seems to be doing well here," Jake approached a shop where a young man was directing workers to unload timber from a vehicle. Jake handed him a cigarette and politely said.
"be just okay," the man accepted the cigarette and casually replied, "Are you selling timber or buying it? What types?"
"selling timbe,The timber hasn't been delivered yet. I'm new to the timber business. It's my first time, so I came to see the market situation," Jake smiled and said.
"Quite cautious," the young man chuckled. "It's not a bad approach, but there are so many businesses here, and the prices are mostly similar. No one can deceive anyone in terms of prices."
Jake smiled and remained silent. After experiencing the shrewd merchants in the game world, he didn't easily believe the words of these businessmen.
"By the way, what kind of timber are you planning to sell?" the young man casually asked.
"Purple Sandalwood!" Jake replied.
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