I Become a Landlady in the Game World

Ah, it felt great to hit someone, but afterward, I was a bit worried that I'd been too impulsive.

"No, you did well this time, and if you meet someone like him again, keep hitting him," Zhou Bai generously gave O'Neill a thumbs up, thought for a moment, and added, "But you don't have to do it so openly; you can put a sack over his head and beat him in private. If he can't find the real culprit, he won't have the chance to retaliate."

O'Neill listened, his eyes lighting up in an instant.

So that's possible too!

Zhou Zhengping, standing to the side, coughed several times.

Xiao Bai, if you're going to teach someone to do something bad, remember to do it in private!

Listening to this, Zhou Bai then noticed that Viscount Lancelot had arrived nearby with his men.

Not that it mattered much anyway, since he was a partner, I trust he wouldn't snitch.

Just now, when they were beating up Wolf, Viscount Lancelot didn't say a word or make a move, which already somewhat indicated that he sided with Hope Village.

"Village chief, we'll be leaving now, ha!" O'Neill quickly spoke up.

He had learned something and, what's more! He really felt he hadn't hit enough, and he needed to seek Lucas's advice.

Being so clever, Lucas would certainly know the best timing and how to do it without leaving a trace.

After O'Neill finished speaking, he swiftly left with his men.

Zhou Zhengping did the same.

Once they had left, Viscount Lancelot looked at Zhou Bai and raised an eyebrow, "Every time I come to Hope Village, there's an unexpected surprise!"

"As long as it's not a shock," Zhou Bai replied agreeably, with a hint of self-deprecation.

Listening to him, Viscount Lancelot laughed softly, "The only ones who will be shocked are those who harbor ill intentions toward Hope Village."

This was also a way of making clear his own stance.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai smiled, "That's true, Viscount, you are a great partner to our territory!"

The two of them switched topics with this exchange.

"Viscount, your visit to Hope Village this time is..."

"Of course, it's to celebrate the promotion of Hope Village. I had planned to set out in the next few days, but I never expected Hope Village to have issued a vacation quest, so I came over to have a look," Viscount Lancelot said, unable to suppress a sigh, "Your territory really dares! Must have cost a lot of money to bring people over, right? It takes courage to make that decision."

Each teleportation to Hope Village costs at least one silver coin, and the farther the distance, the more expensive the price.

One or two might not seem much, but the costs skyrocket with the number of visitors, especially as the reputation of Hope Village grows.

In fact, he had recently received inquiries from some nearby Lords about news regarding Hope Village because they knew his territory was close to Hope Village.

This indicates what? It shows that Hope Village has caught the eye of many territories.

Moreover, with Hope Village now open, it was highly likely to attract quite a few spies.

Even with Lovisa City backing Hope Village, it couldn't avoid one thing: other territories could plunder some of Hope Village's achievements through its residents.

The things Hope Village had were indeed tempting.

"What Hope Village really needs now is people. As long as people come, the value they create far exceeds the cost of teleportation," Zhou Bai stated frankly, "Most importantly, our territory's finances are quite robust, so this investment is nothing."

Zhou Bai was willing to spend money on territory development because she knew that the money invested early on would continuously yield returns in other forms later on.

In the long term, she was still profiting and thus was willing to spend.

"After all," Zhou Bai began, "money should be invested to generate more money, not left to collect dust, right?"

Viscount Lancelot listened to Zhou Bai and, for a moment, did not know what to say; he was, after all, quite envious.

Although Hope Village hadn't been established for long, regarding its ability to earn money, it was truly remarkable. Even he had to admit he was no match!

Of course, he could also see that this territory lord's own foundation must be very solid; otherwise, the family couldn't have prospered so quickly.

Thinking thus, Viscount Lancelot continued to offer a veiled reminder, "Recently, quite a few territories have been inquiring about you; it seems you've become quite well-known throughout the Human Clan Kingdom."

Hearing this, Zhou Bai's expression paused briefly before she smiled, "We've had quite a few Territory Lords visit recently, especially during today's opening. We were already mentally prepared for this."

She just hadn't expected this particular individual to warn her.

"It's good that the village chief is prepared," Viscount Lancelot said, glancing at Zhou Bai with a slight curve at the corner of his mouth.

Indeed, how could such a rapidly developing territory be unprepared?

But he was curious, how would Hope Village cope with this?

"However, I still thank Lord Viscount for the reminder," Zhou Bai earnestly expressed her gratitude, regardless of his reasons; his thoughtfulness was appreciated.

"It's no problem," Viscount Lancelot hastily replied, although they were already aware, he felt pleased to have his intentions respected when thanked.

With that in mind, Viscount Lancelot's smile broadened slightly as he asked, "Village chief, would you mind giving me a tour of Hope Village after its promotion?"

"Of course not," Zhou Bai responded and then personally led Viscount Lancelot outside.

Upon exiting, Viscount Lancelot was stunned by the teeming crowd outside!

He had expected that Hope Village would attract a number of visitors, but the sheer volume of people was beyond his anticipation.

The square was packed full.

Perhaps sensing Viscount Lancelot's astonishment, Zhou Bai explained, "Many here are from the same world as ours, just coming to join in the festivities."

"Are all those newly founded territories established by your people?" Viscount Lancelot asked with curiosity.

"Some are, some aren't," Zhou Bai answered, "but we've been lucky. Several of the territories that are developing nicely were established by our people."

Listening, Viscount Lancelot couldn't help but ask further, "Will the development of your people's territories be the same as Hope Village?"

One Hope Village was already formidable enough, not to mention many more.

"Their development strategies might be different from Hope Village's, but I believe they will all grow into very impressive territories," Zhou Bai asserted confidently.

The rankings of these territories were well-earned!

She believed that, regardless of their motives, every person from Blue Star Country would make a great effort to develop their territories.

Viscount Lancelot, looking at Zhou Bai, couldn't help but have a thought rise unbidden to his mind.

The Human Clan Kingdom had never truly regarded these suddenly emerging territories, but one day, they would surely be astounded by them.

And their existence might change the landscape of the Human Clan Kingdom.

No, it wasn't just the Human Clan Kingdom - it would be the entire Stan Continent.