One hundred million?
A playful glint appeared in Qin Li's eyes.
"Are pre-apocalypse paper money acceptable?" his eyes were filled with mockery.
Luo Xiao Le didn't even hesitate for a second.
"Yes," her voice was incredibly cheerful.
"Heh," Qin Li let out a light chuckle. "No problem."
He clapped his hands with authority, and the butler immediately stepped forward, smiling and nodding before retreating.
Qin Li looked at Luo Xiao Le, the corner of his mouth curled.
He thought to himself, she's just a young girl, only focused on money. It's so easy to deal with this kind of girl.
He was inwardly delighted. Bringing Qin Ming Yang back was a big deal. He had expected them to ask for weapons or other valuable items, but he never imagined that mere worthless trinkets could satisfy them.
This was truly a stroke of luck, a windfall.
Qin Li's voice finally held a touch of genuine warmth.
"You must have been roughing it on your journey. I've prepared hot water and all sorts of services for you. The money and equivalent items you requested are ready. You can clean up and rest well after receiving them."
Soon, piles of boxes filled with money and other valuable jewelry and ornaments were carried in.
Luo Xiao Le looked at her teammates.
"Quick, put it away. This is our food money for the rest of our lives. Make sure you keep it safe," Luo Shu teased.
"Exactly! From today onwards, I'm going to order extra dishes!" Lin Xia also joked.
When it was Mo Chen's turn, he said indifferently,
"You don't need to give it to me."
Luo Xiao Le looked at him with amusement, hands clasped. "What excuse are you going to come up with this time?"
He lowered his voice, and as he passed Luo Xiao Le, he quietly uttered two words, "Betrothal gift."
Everyone saw Luo Xiao Le's face visibly blush!
A strange, silly smile also appeared on her face.
"I think I know what he's talking about..." Lin Ruo Shui chimed in with a "tsk tsk."
"Esteemed guests, please follow me," the butler said very politely.
"Hot water and fine wine are ready. Please follow me to your respective rooms. Would you like these items delivered to your rooms first?"
"No need," Luo Xiao Le's voice was full of eagerness. "Help me carry them to the bathroom. I want to touch them while I bathe."
She could see the contempt in Qin Li's eyes earlier. Since he thought she was greedy for money, she might as well commit to that image.
Her principle now was to do whatever would displease them the most.
After all, she had already gotten what she wanted.
"Yes." The butler's tone lacked any warmth. As he watched Luo Xiao Le and the others being led away by different attendants, he rolled his eyes.
"As expected, a fool who only cares about money. Nothing to worry about."
...
Arriving at the steamy bathhouse, Luo Xiao Le looked at the magnificent Brazilian marble floor and the milk and rose petal bath that had already been prepared, unfazed.
Just looking at this manor-like house, one could tell that Qin Li had amassed enough wealth to fill an oil field in his lifetime.
And to think he was living such a life of extreme luxury after the apocalypse.
He must have continued to amass wealth even after the end of the world!
While others struggled to find food, this man was providing fresh milk baths for every guest.
Luo Xiao Le clearly understood that he wasn't trying to treat them well as "guests"; it was merely a display of his wealth and power.
A warning for them to take their money and leave, and not to expect anything more from him.
Luo Xiao Le glanced around the room.
To her surprise, she noticed several white swirling masses hovering above her bathroom ceiling.
"Holy crap!" Luo Xiao Le exclaimed inwardly, disgusted. They actually arranged for people to spy on women bathing!
How shameless!
Pretending to take off her jacket, she stealthily reached into her spatial storage and pulled out a weapon.
But then she paused. If they sent several invisibility ability users, it couldn't be just to watch people bathe, could it?
They seemed more like they were trying to obtain some information.
She casually leaned against the bathtub, feigning enjoyment as she ate the fruit platter placed nearby, all the while grumbling in her mind.
These fruits weren't even as good as the ones she casually ordered from the food stall in her space...
But she put on a show of eating them with great delight.
Then, she started to drink the wine beside her with a look of contentment. Apart from undressing and bathing, she was doing everything else.
After that, she suddenly lay down on the piles of gold and jewels.
She continuously caressed the "treasures" in her hands, her face filled with greed and excitement. "I couldn't afford these before the apocalypse, but I never expected to stumble upon such treasures after the end of the world. To be able to sleep on them, it's worth dying for!"
She mimicked the exaggerated gestures and tone of a villainous female character from a TV drama.
Damn, this was outside her acting repertoire. She felt like she was losing her grip!
Fortunately, after she finished her performance, the swirling masses on the ceiling gradually disappeared.
The shower room was finally truly empty.
The several invisible individuals gradually revealed themselves and reported everything that had happened in the shower room to Qin Li.
Qin Li swallowed a mouthful of wine and then, finally relieved, nodded.
Cheng Miao had even sent him a message, warning him to be careful of Luo Xiao Le.
But from this perspective, there was nothing to be careful about. She was just a small-time citizen who got a bit of skill and became arrogant, driven by greed.
Nothing to worry about.
...
After a long and arduous journey, they were indeed dusty and travel-worn. Luo Xiao Le finally sank into the bathtub for a good soak.
The cow's milk had been sacrificed; it would be too wasteful not to use it.
She had already absorbed everything discreetly when no one was around, converted it into system currency, and enhanced all her physical functions to the maximum.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for adding the "Strength" attribute. Physical strength has been increased to 100%!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for adding the "Speed" attribute. Body speed has been increased to 100%!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for adding the "Stamina" attribute. Physical stamina has been increased to 100%!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for adding the "Regeneration" attribute. Body regeneration has been increased to 100%!]
She had never felt so satisfied.
Up until now, apart from not having special abilities and being unable to directly resist them, she had finally become a six-sided warrior.
But what did it matter if she didn't have special abilities? She had weapons and carnivorous plants, and her own attributes were maxed out. Ordinary people couldn't easily harm her anymore.
She was no longer the frail little sprout she once was.
She planned to test her attributes after her bath.