262: The crystal core hill that dazzled everyone

Zhao Yueling glanced at the Zhao Manor, which was missing one side of its bronze gate, then looked at Qin Shilei, who was about to disappear from her sight.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she finally remembered why the names Qin Shilei and An Qian seemed so familiar.

"Quick, go after them! See where they're going?"

Zhao Yueling said, then got into her car and chased after Qin Shilei.

After chasing for two streets, she finally caught up to Qin Shilei and the others.

"Mr. Qin, although I don't know where the people you're looking for are, I know where to find them."

"Alright then, lead the way."

Qin Shilei could tell that Zhao Yueling had a conflict with her elder brother, so he wasn't surprised why she would seek him out.

Zhao Yueling led Qin Shilei first to the Mercenary Guild, and then to the Administrative Hall.

Leveraging her status as Miss Zhao, she easily obtained the address of Jie Mingchen and his group.

When they arrived at the building where Jie Mingchen and his group were staying, they found it empty.

Zhao Yueling said with an apologetic look, "Mr. Qin, the people in charge did say your subordinates were living here, but this..."

An Qian walked in and checked, then speculated, "They should have indeed lived here. It's possible they went out to kill zombies or do a mission."

Qin Shilei nodded in agreement, "That should be it. Let's explore Junhai City first and come back later."

Zhao Yueling enthusiastically said, "Let me be your guide."

"Alright," Qin Shilei said, "You can ride in the same car with us and tell us about the situation in Junhai City."

Zhao Yueling had one of her subordinates drive, while she sat in the passenger seat and began introducing the situation in Junhai City to Qin Shilei and the others.

"Junhai City has about 1.5 million survivors, and the zombies within dozens of kilometers have been cleared."

"Currently, Junhai City is jointly controlled by the Zhao, Li, Tang, and Lin families. It has an Administrative Hall and a Mercenary Guild. The ten major mercenary groups all have the backing of the four great families."

"On the surface, the four young masters of the four great families are the strongest, all possessing Silver Realm four or five-star strength."

As they chatted casually, the car quickly arrived in front of a magnificent hotel.

"Mr. Qin, let's have lunch first before we continue exploring."

Zhao Yueling was prepared to spend a lot of money, both to repay his life-saving grace and to befriend him.

"I didn't expect your Junhai City to still have such a luxurious hotel at this time."

Qin Shilei became somewhat interested in this hotel called Junhao Empire.

In front of the hotel stood two rows of sixteen sexy and charming receptionists. After Qin Shilei and his group got out of the car, they immediately bowed ninety degrees and respectfully called out, "Welcome!"

Qin Shilei smiled, "An Qian, in the future, we can also set up such a hotel in our city to increase income and improve the living standards in the city."

An Qian glanced at the sexy receptionists and smiled, "Are you also planning to open a few nightclubs or other entertainment venues?"

"Haha," Qin Shilei chuckled, "I only want to open a high-end hotel; I'm not interested in the rest. However, only two receptionists are needed, and they shouldn't dress so revealingly."

An Qian rolled her eyes at Qin Shilei, "Hmph, you men are all perverts."

The group entered the hotel, and a waiter quickly brought over the menu.

"Shi Lei, you two order first. I'm going to the restroom." An Qian stood up and walked out.

Qin Shilei opened the exquisite menu and immediately showed a hint of surprise.

"The dishes here are so expensive. Does anyone really come here to eat?"

A single serving of steak cost eighty-eight crystals, a plate of stir-fried greens cost thirty-eight crystals, and the most expensive Flying Dragon Soup actually cost 988 crystals.

Before Zhao Yueling could reply, a sneer suddenly came from nearby: "Bumpkin, if you don't have money, go back and eat steamed buns. Why bother trying to act rich here?"

Qin Shilei turned his head to see that the speaker was a beautiful woman in a low-cut red dress, and next to her sat a man with starry eyes and sword-like eyebrows.

"Tang Lingfeng, Lin Xiaoxi," Zhao Yueling called out their names.

"Oh, it's Miss Zhao. I heard that Old Master Tang intends to marry you into the Lin family. Is that news accurate?" Tang Lingfeng asked with a smile.

"Hmph," Zhao Yueling snorted coldly, "My marriage is my decision, and it's none of your business."

Qin Shilei glanced at Tang Lingfeng and the other person, then turned to order dishes.

"First, one serving of Flying Dragon Soup, then three servings of steak, a jar of Hundred Flower Brew..."

To test why these dishes were so expensive, he ordered almost all the most expensive items on the menu.

Zhao Yueling looked at Qin Shilei, who was ordering wildly, and secretly felt bitter.

Although she was also a master of the Silver Realm, her usual crystals were almost all used for cultivation. At this moment, she might not even have enough to pay the bill.

The waiter's expression also became suspicious, and he tactfully advised, "Sir, the portions of our dishes here are quite generous. How about you order a part first, and if it's not enough, we can add more?"

Qin Shilei said indifferently, "Just these. Hurry up and make them. I hope your dishes are worth the price."

Lin Xiaoxi once again sarcastically remarked, "He's really putting on a show. Don't end up without money to pay and get stuck washing dishes."

Upon hearing this, the waiter also looked at Qin Shilei with some suspicion, fearing that he might genuinely encounter someone who would dine and dash.

If the other party really tried to run out on the bill, he would probably be in trouble himself. He hesitated, wanting to ask the other party to pay first, but didn't dare to speak.

"Hurry up and make the dishes. Do you think I, the dignified Miss Zhao of the Zhao family, would dine and dash?"

Zhao Yueling thought that even if she had to pawn her weapon later, she would settle the bill.

Lin Xiaoxi mocked again, "An unfavored Miss Zhao of the Zhao family, you're not thinking of pawning your equipment to pay for the meal, are you?"

Qin Shilei turned his head and glanced at Lin Xiaoxi, then extended his right hand and snapped his fingers.

"Clink, clink, clink!"

crystals continuously fell from the Qiankun Ring onto the ground, quickly piling up into a small mountain.

"Are these crystals enough to pay the bill?" Qin Shilei asked the waiter indifferently.

"Enough, more than enough!" The waiter swallowed with difficulty, his face filled with shock.

It was more than enough; that pile of crystals was probably tens of thousands, with most of them being second and third-tier crystals. It was more than enough to buy ten Junhao Empires.

Although the highest price on the menu was almost a thousand crystals, it was merely listed to show prestige, and only the hotel owner had ordered it once since the opening.

Regular guests at Junhao Empire usually spent at most two to three hundred crystals. The waiter had never seen such a generous customer.

The surrounding guests were also dazzled by the glittering pile of crystals, their breathing quickened, and they stared at the pile of crystals on the ground with shocked expressions.

Even Tang Lingfeng, one of the four young masters of Junhai City, was dumbfounded.

Lin Xiaoxi was not only startled by the brilliantly colored crystals but also blushed with shame at her previous words.

She had just mocked the other party as a bumpkin and questioned whether he had money to pay, only to be slapped in the face with a massive amount of crystals in the blink of an eye.

After the initial surprise, greed emerged in everyone's hearts, and they all eyed Qin Shilei with ill intent.

A dangerous glint also flashed in Tang Lingfeng's eyes. If it weren't for a lingering trace of caution in his heart, he would have erupted, killed Qin Shilei with a sword, and snatched that pile of crystals.