018 Misunderstandings represent communication problems

"Did you do this?" Alice exclaimed in disbelief, staring at everything that had happened in front of her. It had only been a few minutes, but the grocery store had undergone a complete transformation. Of course, this sense of upheaval was only true for Zhang Dacai and Alice, who were not very worldly, and it wasn't actually that exaggerated.
Zhang Dacai gradually realized a tragic and realistic problem in the midst of a series of tedious modifications, which was that he had no talent for being an architect or designer! If it were so easy to learn, these two professions would have been swallowed by the market eight hundred years ago. They are real skills, and people like Zhang Dacai, who can only build a matchbox in Minecraft, are simply blind even if they want to create amazing masterpieces.
However, the change is still very noticeable, otherwise Alice would not be so surprised. The hall that used to be visible at a glance has expanded more than three times. After entering from the grocery store's entrance, there is first a decent living room (actually, there is only a set of fabric sofas and a coffee table), although it may not make guests feel at home, at least there is a place to sit and chat. On the left side of the living room, there are two large bedrooms and a small one, as well as a bathroom. On the right side of the living room, there is a dining table and a kitchen, and this time the kitchen is no longer just a food maker. It is equipped with pots, bowls, pans, stoves, and everything, just lacking someone who can cook.
Stuck between the living room and the kitchen is a staircase. The second and third floors, once ascended, are currently empty rooms because Zhang Dacai has not yet decided on their arrangement, so they are temporarily idle. However, the two basement levels, once descended, are quite impressive. The first basement floor is directly connected to the grocery store's warehouse modules. Yes, these separate modules can dock directly, so Zhang Dacai doesn't have to use teleportation every time. In the future, he can simply go downstairs to the warehouse, which makes him as happy as a bone-obsessed Husky.
The appearance of the underground second floor also looks a bit like a warehouse, but unlike a proper warehouse upstairs that only contains two crystals and a few sets of armor, the underground second floor is now filled with many things. However, using the word "goods" might not be accurate because Zhang Da Cai has no desire to sell these things at all, because most of the things here are just souvenirs, such as the Gistian food manufacturing machine.
After carefully clearing the space of the grocery store, Zhang Dacai discovered something. It turned out that the small vacant areas outside the main body of the grocery store were actually filled with souvenirs collected by previous store owners from various corners of different universes. These souvenirs came from many different races in different universes, and the only commonality among them was that the intelligent beings who created them had long disappeared in the flowing river of time. Some of these souvenirs were extremely valuable, while others were considered worthless and were not even taken by anyone. However, the store owners who picked them up did not label them as new stock and resell them, nor did they store them independently to avoid being liquidated during the change of management of the grocery store. Even Zhang Dacai could easily guess that all this evasion would be meaningless without the consent of the deity behind the grocery store.
Zhang Da Cai felt that the shocking education at the terminal was given at the right time. At least now, when he sees that pile of junk-like scrap, he doesn't sneer, but feels a heavy pressure and responsibility.
Yes, it is true. Responsibility. If this had been said a day before, even Zhang Da Cai himself wouldn't have believed it. But after witnessing Huang He's performance on the spaceship, Zhang Da Cai felt a sense of responsibility weighing on his shoulders. It has to be said that Zhang Da Cai has indeed grown up a bit, although not significantly. But at least he has gradually realized that running an Infinite Universe Grocery Store is not just about making money, but there are deeper purposes involved. Even if he has only grasped bits and pieces of it for now, the seed has been planted. Will it not grow vigorously and go far?
"You're not a magician, are you?" Alice asked Zhang Dacai with a smile. Just a while ago, she firmly believed that Zhang Dacai was a mysterious magician, but now she completely thought otherwise. If it was said that Zhang Dacai used magic to confine the Five Knights, she believed it. If it was said that Zhang Dacai used magic to seal the door and prevent her from leaving, she also believed it. But she didn't believe that magic could accomplish what had happened before her eyes just now. In Alice's impression, and even in the impression of everyone on the Sera Continent, magic was a path of destruction, not creation. Haha."
"You finally found out," Zhang Da Cai looked at Alice and chuckled awkwardly, "I never said I was a mage, but you guys just keep putting such a big hat on me."
To be honest, it was not until this moment that Zhang Da Cai relaxed a little in front of Alice. If it were someone else, they would probably feel delighted to have such a beautiful woman standing there, with one grown-up on the left and another on the right. But Zhang Da Cai is a bit peculiar. The more respectful others are towards him, the more uncomfortable he feels. He has never received such treatment before!
"I knew that what you used before definitely wasn't magic. If there really was magic that could transport an entire building at once, there's no way I wouldn't know about it!" Alice hadn't forgotten that Zhang Dacai had done something even a mage couldn't do, but as she looked at his slightly shy smile, she still felt much more relaxed. He was just a big boy after all. With that in mind, Alice's smile also became less stiff, and even her speech carried a hint of playfulness. She chuckled and looked at Zhang Dacai with a radiant smile, "So, can we negotiate the price for sending me to a safe place?"
"Of course not! I rely on this deal to make a living!" Zhang Da Cai smiled and decisively refused. Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhang Da Cai only needs a thought to "renovate" the place. In fact, all the changes, including the creation of furniture out of thin air and the generation of water, electricity, and gas; undoubtedly consumed the energy of the grocery store. Zhang Da Cai even used up the energy he had saved for the round trip to Earth before finishing this renovation."
He is currently hoping to complete Alice's transaction as soon as possible, and after receiving the minimum guarantee, he will go to a world with ancient wild dogs. The reason why he dares to use all his energy is because Zhang Dacai knows that his transaction with Alice will be completed soon. After all, the content of his contract with Alice is only to send her away from the capital city, which only requires a modification of Alice's physical coordinate anchor point...?!
"Damn it! We're in trouble!" Zhang Dacai suddenly exclaimed loudly, then widened his eyes and pointed at Alice. "You can't escape!"
Alice pondered over these words for a moment and then her expression changed to shock. Could it be that he wanted to imprison her? No good! He's a bad guy! Alice, as if she had springs on her feet, instantly bounced several meters backwards. When she landed, her hands were already gripping the hilt of her sword at her waist. Although it seemed like Alice hadn't drawn her sword and hadn't entered a combat stance, in fact, her fingers were gently holding onto the two gemstones on the sword's hilt. If Zhang Dacai said something suspicious next, she would instantly strike.
Even a Level 6 Archmage would not come out unscathed from these two attacks, but can I defeat him? Alice ponders, but lacks confidence. At the same time, she can't help but blame herself, as Flan had reminded her countless times that the outside world is full of danger, yet she easily believed in others.
Seeing Alice's movement, Zhang Da Cai was also stunned, quickly waving his hand to explain, "No, no, it's not what you think!"
"Then what do you mean?" Alice frowned, her eyes cold. It was more like a low drink than an inquiry, and she really had a vague air of a superior.
Once trust has a crack, no matter how small it is, it can infinitely expand due to one bad thing. For example, when Alice sees Zhang Dacai smiling, that smile is simply a smile indicating happiness. However, after developing doubts and then seeing Zhang Dacai smiling again, that smile may turn into a malicious smile or even a victorious smile, changing the implications it holds.
"..." Zhang Da Cai found himself at a loss for words, choked with silence. He bitterly thought, why did I have to renovate the entire room on a whim!