7: Wei Xiaobao of the Republic of China

In the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, the system prompt sounded again.

[Trial Mission Completion: 80%, Rating: A,

Mission Reward: 5300 Points, Exclusive Storage Space Activation Talisman, One Green Random Ability Card.]

As the mechanical prompt ended, two items appeared on Lu Fan's system panel in his mind.

A silver rune and a dark green card.

With a thought, the silver rune shattered and integrated into his body, instantly granting him full knowledge of the information and usage methods.

This was a 0.5 cubic meter Storage Space.

The capacity was small but could be increased with level upgrades, and expansion could be purchased in the Mall.

For a moment, Lu Fan's grin was harder to suppress than an AK's recoil.

He had just been worrying.

He was in an era overflowing with gold, yet he lacked a handy sack to carry the goods.

This was truly a case of someone bringing a pillow right when he was sleepy.

With this space, plus the 150,000 US dollars he held.

The 'Buy, Buy, Buy' mode was immediately activated. Paying off his small debt would be as easy as child's play.

What excited him even more was that with this space, he instantly upgraded his equipment.

He went from sneaking into houses carrying a cloth bundle to becoming a wholesaler.

Next time he crossed over, he could use the Artificial Diamonds, a specialty of Zhecheng, to scam that japanese, Yamamoto, out of his pants.

The same method, the same operation.

As the green card integrated into his body, the ability finished loading.

Lu Fan opened his eyes, a flash of disappointment in them.

The ability he randomly received was [Disguise].

He could change his appearance according to his will without external assistance, lasting for one hour.

It was a very practical skill, especially in the current chaotic and diverse Shanghai.

But compared to the Storage Space, this ability was much less impressive, leading to inevitable disappointment.

After all, who wouldn't want to ascend to heaven in one step and get fat in one bite?

After a few breaths, he calmed his mood slightly, and the system's continuous prompts sounded.

[System fully activated, Mall opened, Mission System started.]

[Dual-Crossing Channel solidified. Please set the Spacetime Crossing Anchor Point, area no less than 1000 square meters.]

[Return countdown initiated: 23:59:59]

Already a bit confused, he was truly dumbfounded now.

Setting this anchor point concerned the landing spot for his next crossing, so he definitely needed to purchase real estate.

After all, for something so important, there was no other choice but to anchor it to property he owned.

Given his current situation, picking up small Western-style buildings was effortless.

But for an area of 1000 square meters, it had to be a villa.

At the current market price, buying a villa would leave him with very little of the money he had now.

Moreover, time was tight and the task was urgent; finding a bargain was impossible.

He had to spend the money before it even warmed up in his pocket—his reluctance was genuine.

He was counting on these US dollars to buy gold and antiques to take back to the modern era to help him survive his bankruptcy crisis.

But what needed to be spent had to be spent; if you can't bear to part with the bait, you can't catch the wolf.

He spoke up and called the Bank Manager in, directly stating his request to purchase real estate.

As soon as the Manager heard about buying property, he scurried off to get busy.

The Manager hadn't been gone for the time it takes to smoke a cigarette before the door of the VIP room was knocked upon.

"Come in~~"

Lu Fan mused that the efficiency was incredibly high.

It truly fulfilled the saying: If the money is right, they'll even smash a basin for you.

"Mr. Lu, excuse the intrusion! I heard you are looking for property."

Wang Tianxi pushed the door open and entered, his smile warm as he directly stated his purpose.

Seeing Lu Fan nod, he continued: "Coincidentally, my client needs to dispose of the property he currently holds.

I immediately thought it was suitable, and the client is here too. Are you interested in discussing it?"

Originally, Lu Fan was unwilling to participate in such an eager transaction; in business, one fears the word "rush."

But currently, his time was limited, and he was unfamiliar with the place. A chat wouldn't hurt; he could treat it as learning about the market situation.

"Then I'll trouble Manager Wang."

Not long after Lu Fan agreed, Wang Tianxi turned around and brought the person over.

The speed was so fast, it had the momentum of 'thunder that strikes before the ears can cover' mixed with 'stealing a bell while covering one's own ears.'

As familiar footsteps sounded, Lu Fan saw that the person who arrived was Fourth Young Master Tang, whom he had met briefly in the lobby.

"Friend, we meet again. What a coincidence!"

As soon as Fourth Young Master Tang entered, he displayed his characteristic familiarity, clearly a Social Butterfly.

He then extended his hand like a gentleman and introduced himself.

"I am Tang Jifeng, the fourth oldest in my family. Those who show respect call me Fourth Young Master Tang."

"A pleasure to meet you. I am Lu Fan, newly arrived in Shanghai. Please guide me."

Lu Fan, who had a powerful aura when facing the Little Devils of Japan and the Ghost Foreigners of Britain,

adopted a very humble posture at this moment, offering a cigarette after the handshake.

Don't ask why.

Because the person standing before him was the youngest son of the richest man in Xiang Province, and the younger brother of a Famous Anti-Japanese General.

A good student personally praised by the Master Strategist Jiang Guz.

The best buddy of the legendary head of the Military Statistics Bureau.

The personal disciple of Old Wang, the Romeo of the Republic of China.

The first student of The Teacher, and the subject of one-on-one tutoring.

Not only that, this guy rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and Garrison Commander.

He was a Traitor operating undercover by imperial decree, and an honored guest revered by the Little Devils.

He was also the trusted friend of the Brigade Commander and the dedicated driver for the Premier.

Wei Xiaobao of the Republic of China, the Chosen Lucky Star.

An ordinary person achieving just one of those feats would warrant a single page in the family genealogy; this guy could fill an entire book.

In front of such a legend, a humble posture was absolutely necessary.

"Friend, I was too hasty before. If I offended you in any way, please don't take it to heart, brother."

Tang Jifeng accepted the cigarette and generously apologized again.

He used "friend" and "brother" frequently to quickly bridge the gap, truly deserving the title of Social Bandit.

Facing his idol, Lu Fan sincerely replied, "Fourth Young Master Tang, you're too kind."

"Please sit down, both of you. Why are you standing?"

Wang Tianxi swiftly helped them light their cigarettes and spoke up opportunely.

A Social Butterfly, a Bank Manager, and an Old Hand who had been quiet in the business world for over a decade.

After opening up the conversation, they chatted happily while puffing smoke.

After discussing everything under the sun, Wang Tianxi seized the opportunity to bring the conversation back to business.

"Mr. Lu, the Fourth Young Master's property on Xiafei Road meets all your requirements. Please take a look and see if you are satisfied."

Saying this, he efficiently handed over the property documents.

"Feixia Manor, Blocks 7 and 8, covering 1080 square meters of land, with a building footprint of 317 square meters..."

Lu Fan glanced at it. Good heavens! This was the number one luxury residential complex in the Shanghai during the Republic of China era.

This complex was founded in 1919 by the British real estate tycoon Eric in Shanghai and completed in 1930.

Residents included influential European businessmen and politicians in Shanghai.

Even if Shanghai fell, this place would remain a sanctuary.

It was one of the few places in Shanghai that the japanese dared not touch.

Setting the anchor point here guaranteed absolute safety.

Satisfied? More than satisfied.

But Lu Fan remained outwardly calm, lowering his head to examine the property documents closely.

"Brother, the location and the complex are both top-tier in Shanghai.

These houses are townhouses. You can buy them individually, or buy them both and merge them into one unit.

If you are interested, we can go take a look together."

Tang Jifeng was clearly impatient; if he wasn't in a rush, he wouldn't have come to Shanghai personally to deal with the property.

Lu Fan slowly put down the documents. The timing was just right.