Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Words of Experience

Bai Zilan explained, "I’m not bluffing, nor am I trying to trick you.

"If that’s what you think, and you consider holding out against me for a few more rounds, it’s not good for either of us.

"So, let me make it clear why I’ve come to this conclusion."

Bai Zilan paused slightly, then continued, "You’ve met with me in the third, fifth, and seventh rounds of the game.

"In the first round, you most likely met another salesperson.

"In the second round, you probably met a doctor.

"The meetings in the first three rounds don’t mean much because all players don’t know who they will meet behind the door, and such choices have a degree of randomness.

"But meetings after these will certainly reflect your most urgent needs.

"Because in the current room structure, the auditor’s position is the highest, whether you want to meet sales or doctors, as long as you apply, they will most likely agree.

"In the fifth round, I deliberately traded with you using a bottle with changed medication, actually with two different purposes.

"First, I wanted to confirm if you discovered the secret of the tablets.

"You chose to haggle and bought this bottle of medicine at a very low price, which is the wrong reaction.

"If you can’t confirm the authenticity of the tablets, you should have refused the trade.

"Therefore, I am certain that you already know how to distinguish these tablets.

"Second, I wanted to confirm how strong your demand for M-class medication is.

"If you’re already getting a steady supply of M-class medication from another salesperson, then there’s no need for you to continue meeting with me.

"Even if we meet, you could directly admit it and refuse all negotiations until I voluntarily offer the M-class medication.

"But you pretended to know nothing, thus exposing yourself.

"Besides that..."

Bai Zilan paused slightly, then continued, "There’s one more point that makes me more certain of my guess.

"According to the game rules, sales are players who have already been given a large amount of visa time before entering the game.

"Other players might mistakenly think we bear greater performance pressure and may compromise more easily. Especially under the rule of ’sales cannot meet each other.’

"But on the contrary, because we have already invested a lot of visa time, we cannot accept earning just a little upon leaving the game.

"We must pursue maximum profit.

"I believe the Imitator designing this game, while designing the filtering mechanism, must have hidden other conditions to ensure the ’sales’ screened are the same type of players.

"And I’m very aware of how these types of players think.

"So, even if I’ve never met the other salesperson and can’t communicate with them yet, I’m still certain they will make the same choices as me.

"Which is not to sell the M-class medication under any circumstances."

As Bai Zilan spoke, she observed Zheng Chunhua’s expression.

"If this assumption holds, then ultimately it will be us sales who win.

"Because as the game progresses, the number of Infected will increase.

"Ordinary medication cannot relieve pain at all.

"Besides M-class medication, O-class and F-class medications can also relieve pain, though their side effects are much more severe.

"Without M-class medication, you’ll either watch the patients suffer and die from the pain, or be forced to purchase O-class and F-class medications.

"Moreover, both auditors and doctors could also become Infected.

"You will also need special medication. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Of course, as sales, I can reserve a small amount of M-class medication for you, allowing you to treat the pain smoothly without dealing with too many side effects.

"We just aim to earn medical points from the ordinary patients together."

Zheng Chunhua swallowed hard, without speaking.

He now fully understood why his role was called ’Auditor.’

From the game mechanics, he didn’t actually need to audit anything.

He was just a middleman, taking medicine from the sales and selling it to the doctors, neither with equipment to audit the drugs nor with professional knowledge.

But his position was the only one in the entire game that couldn’t be bypassed.

For the same area, there are two sales, two doctors, and six patients, meaning any of these identities can be bypassed.

Only the auditor is singular.

Only the auditor can truly determine the fate of all players in the area with his own power.

Bai Zilan looked relaxed: "Uncle, I can tell you’re an honest player, maybe also a diligent character in the Community, and you’re probably carrying a lot of moral burden in this game.

"It’s very normal to face moral questioning.

"So, I won’t try to persuade you more, making it seem like I’m some Demon, seducing people to fall from grace.

"I just want to remind you that such an advantageous role is not something you get in every game.

"If in this game, you try every way to protect other ordinary players, but in the end, you don’t get much benefit...

"Then you will definitely regret it in the future, that’s my experience."

The time for this round of the game was about to end.

Bai Zilan didn’t say anything more, she stood up to leave.

"Uncle, if you’ve figured it out, just send me a request.

"I’ll be ready anytime."

...

Ye Lin re-entered Zone B auditor Xu Yiheng’s audit room.

Similar to last time, Xu Yiheng still looked very polite, his handsome face easily winning favor.

"Have you thought about it?" Ye Lin sat opposite Xu Yiheng.

Xu Yiheng said, "I met with two doctors and roughly understood their thoughts.

"But... I’m sorry about this, I’m not sure how to tell you."

Ye Lin looked at him, "It’s okay, just say it directly."

Xu Yiheng hesitated slightly, then continued:

"They are only willing to buy M-class medication at a price of 1200. Moreover, they don’t need much, just four bottles at the start.

"I asked if there’s any flexibility in price and quantity, given so many steps from sales to auditor, to doctor, to patient, a little profit margin is reasonable.

"But their attitude was surprisingly consistent, saying there’s no room for adjustment."

Ye Lin frowned slightly, because the two auditors she met, Xu Yiheng and Shen Qingyun, though having different knowledge backgrounds and game strategies, eventually gave the same answer.

This wasn’t good news for her.

However, having experienced many challenges, Ye Lin wasn’t about to give up easily.

"I’m sorry, 1200 was the friendship price for the first meeting, it can’t always be this price.

"I believe I’ve been very sincere on this matter, more so than other sales likely are.

"Purchasing only four bottles of M-class medication, at 1200, these are terms I can’t accept.

"These two doctors don’t seem to have understood the situation.

"It’s they and the patients who need the medication I have, not me begging them to buy."

Xu Yiheng also felt a bit embarrassed, "Yes, I understand this as well."