31: Task completed, good reward.

"Congratulations to Number 77, and once again, our thanks for Number 77's generosity.

In this charity drive, Number 77 has personally contributed 490,000 silver dollars..."

As the host recapped the event, everyone in the audience was shocked by the figure.

490,000 silver dollars—that was no small sum!

Even the wealthy merchants and tycoons present couldn't help but click their tongues at such a donation amount.

A noblewoman dressed in a magnificent cheongsam felt her hand tremble violently upon hearing the number.

Wine spilled onto her skirt, yet she remained completely oblivious.

In the eyes of several younger generation members from wealthy second and third-generation families, there was more than just shock; there was deep admiration.

They clenched their fists, having found a role model for their lives.

Du Yuesheng, who had been sitting steadily in the front row with his eyes closed to rest, now slowly opened them.

Toward such a young man who spent money like water for a major donation,

he couldn't help but hold him in higher regard.

Although he himself was famous for his generosity and righteousness,

when he was this young man's age, he was just a low-life hoodlum bending over to peel pears; they were simply incomparable.

The entire venue fell deathly silent for a moment, everyone immersed in the shock brought by the 490,000 silver dollar donation.

It wasn't until Chairman of the Magic City Chamber of Commerce,Yu Hede, stood up to lead the applause that everyone snapped out of it.

Amidst the thunderous applause, Lu Fan's figure was firmly etched into everyone's minds.

The legend of a single individual contending with and crushing powerful families had become an indisputable fact.

His name would be praised by the people.

His deeds would become a topic of conversation that people relished discussing.

A superstar had risen in the Shanghai from that moment on, securing a place in this Paris of the East.

As the grand finale item was auctioned off, the auction drew to a close.

For the final item, everyone slowly raised their bids, mainly just to participate.

While Lu Fan closed his eyes, appearing to enter a state of deep meditation like an old monk, he was actually impatiently opening the system panel.

【Fame Rising, task completed. Reward: 24,000 points, one Random Equipment Card】

【Task completion rate 170%, Evaluation: A, Reward: 10,000 points, one Random Multiplier Space Expansion Card】

Two consecutive mechanical notification tones rang out. Although the rewards weren't as rich as the previous side quest,

being able to complete the task on time and obtain the rewards

still left him very satisfied.

Rome wasn't built in a day, and one doesn't get fat from a single bite.

Take it slow; there would be plenty of opportunities.

With this mindset, Lu Fan immediately spent points to purchase the Space Expansion Rune from the mall.

After all, the sooner you buy, the sooner you enjoy it, and the sooner it refreshes.

Then, with practiced ease, he clicked on the Random Equipment Card.

The card shattered upon touch, and a pair of black-rimmed glasses appeared.

【multifunctional glasses: Dynamic monitoring, information input and retrieval, intelligent translation, combat AI assistance】

A standard item, but a very practical gadget.

With a thought, he stored it in his space and then unhesitatingly opened the Random Space Expansion Card.

In an instant, a green light erupted from the rune, surrounding it tightly.

After a few breaths, the light dissipated.

【Triple Space Expansion Card: Upon use, expands the current space volume by three times.

Usage Level: Gold Level Merchant. Duration: Three Days】

Damn, this is an unexpected surprise, an absolute surprise.

Although his level wasn't high enough and there was a time limit,

this didn't affect its value and importance in the slightest.

The direct reason he could only play small games right now was that his space was too small and he could carry too few supplies.

Once his space was large enough, he wouldn't need to be as cautious as he was now.

No matter what he brought from the present, wouldn't it be a total stomp?

If he had three to five hundred cubic meters of space, he would even dare to enter the fray of the Battle of Shanghai and stir things up.

He'd let the little devils know what kind of existence they shouldn't mess with.

As the final item was sold, Lu Fan and the others were led by staff members to settle the transaction.

A pair of Ru kiln brush washers and a Southern Song silver oil-spot Jian ware tea bowl.

Even though these items combined didn't weigh two pounds, bringing them back to modern times would definitely fetch an astronomical price.

The profit would leave gold in the dust by several blocks.

Lu Fan signed a Huifeng Bank check with a flourish, not even blinking at the 490,000 figure.

In front of these treasures, let alone 490,000 silver dollars,

he would be willing even if it cost his entire net worth.

Regarding this money, he felt it was spent very willingly.

Whether it was supporting the resistance, purchasing antiques, or completing the task,

any one of those reasons made it well worth the price of admission.

Having completed the transaction, Lu Fan returned to the venue feeling light-hearted.

At this time, the hall was filled with cheerful music; only the banquet portion of the charity evening remained.

Just as he stepped into the hall, a sturdy man blocked Lu Fan's path: "My friend, our boss wants to see you."

Seeing that the visitor was unfriendly, Lu Fan unhurriedly took out his glasses and put them on: "Friend, who is your boss?"

"When I tell you to go, you go! Dammit, why so much nonsense!"

These words were spoken very forcefully, suggesting a significant background.

But Lu Fan didn't buy into that. He rolled his eyes and retorted: "Hmph~~ How many mothers do you have to be talking like that?"

The burly man was stunned for a moment and had to think before he reacted.

"Kid, don't refuse a polite offer only to be forced!"

The burly man threatened fiercely: "Get moving with me quickly, lest you go looking for trouble!"

Lu Fan remained unmoved, looking at the burly man with cold eyes, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"If you can understand human speech, then listen well. If not, go cool off somewhere else. Come back when you've learned to speak like a human!"

After saying that, Lu Fan ignored the burly man and prepared to leave.

He was no pushover; on the contrary, when his temper flared, he didn't indulge anyone.

Moreover, the brand-new M1911 in his space was ready and waiting.

This time, the burly man heard him loud and clear. Faced with Lu Fan's strong attitude, the veins on the man's forehead bulged.

In all his years in the Shanghai, no one had ever denied him face like this.

Did he really think Boss of Hooligans's number one henchman was made of paper?

"Little Bastard, you think just because you have some stinking money you're something special!

Today, I'll teach you the rules of the Shanghai."

As he spoke, his large hand reached directly for Lu Fan's shoulder.

Since words didn't work, he switched directly to force.

Lu Fan lightly stepped aside, advancing instead of retreating. He swept his foot across the man's knee pit while his fingers jabbed directly into the man's armpit.

With one move, he sent the burly man to one knee with a dislocated arm.

If he hadn't been concerned about the banquet setting, he would have unhesitatingly delivered a 'steaming peanut' (bullet).

He would have sent him straight to collect a sightseeing ticket for the Bridge of Helplessness.

"I really gave you too much face, making you think you were actually someone?"

Lu Fan ignored the burly man entirely, shook his hand, and stepped into the banquet hall.

Although the glasses' combat AI assistance allowed him to precisely grasp the opponent's weaknesses and defeat them in one move,

he hadn't practiced in years, so he felt quite rusty.

Tang Jifeng, seeing that things weren't right, hurriedly jogged over: "Brother Fan, what's the situation? Why did you clash with him?"

Lu Fan frowned and asked, "Why, do you know him?"