47: Chapter 47 Now Wealthy

Mo Yufei pondered for a moment. He didn't state the amount directly but instead steered the conversation away, his tone natural and steady.

"I'm not clear on the price levels here yet."

He looked at Wang Chen with a calm expression, as if he really just wanted a reference: "Tell me first, in the Federation's main city, how many credit points does an average person spend in a month for normal living, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation?"

Mo Yufei was calculating in his heart; he had to figure out the basic cost of living first, at least to ensure he had enough for a month.

Everything else would be exchanged for energy crystals, and he couldn't exchange too little and hinder the progression of his secret realm.

Using an ordinary person's living expenses as a reference would also make it easier for him to calculate carefully in secret, ensuring he spent his credit points exactly on the necessary raw stones.

Wang Chen glanced at the staggering number on the holographic screen of his wristband, his tone tinged with emotion as he looked at Mo Yufei.

"Let me put it this way, our current net worth would easily qualify us as wealthy in the Federation."

He paused and patiently calculated the figures for Mo Yufei: "For an ordinary civilian, three simple meals a day would only cost 25 credit coins, enough to be well-fed."

As he spoke, he tapped the balance on Mo Yufei's account: "You currently have a total of 100,003,500 credit coins in your account.

Let me be blunt with you: even if you lived luxuriously every day, didn't eat machine-synthesized food, and had a chef prepare exquisite meals for every meal, you'd spend at most 1,000 credit coins a day."

"With the money you have now, even at that lavish rate of spending, it's enough for you to squander for over two hundred years without a single worry about food, drink, or livelihood."

Mo Yufei was secretly shocked to hear this; he didn't expect the Federation's subsidy to be so generous. He hadn't expected to become a rich man the moment he transmigrated.

Outwardly, his expression remained unchanged, but inside, he was calculating rapidly. With this huge sum of credit coins in hand,

never mind just exchanging for the raw energy crystals needed for the secret realm's upgrade, even hoarding them in large quantities would be more than enough. He didn't need to worry about not having enough; he just needed to control the exchange amount so as not to be too flashy and attract unwanted attention.

Wang Chen teased half-jokingly, a playful smile on his lips, and patted Mo Yufei on the shoulder.

"Although you have enough money to last for over two hundred years, don't think about living a life where you're accompanied by beauties every day, taking turns piloting various private starships, or buying standalone luxury villas on a whim."

He waved his hand, his tone straightforward and realistic: "That level of squandering is the standard of the top-tier wealthy in the Federation; the threshold is ridiculously high.

Just a private floating villa in the core urban area has a frighteningly high price tag, and a top-spec exclusive starship is even more astronomically expensive. It's not a lifestyle that this amount of credit coins can support."

"Your current net worth is more than enough for a stable, prosperous life without worries. You can live a bit luxuriously, but you're still far from reaching the ultimate indulgence of the top-tier elite."

Mo Yufei listened and nodded calmly, having no intention of coveting such superficial pleasures.

His only goal right now was to figure out the prices, reasonably exchange his credit coins for raw energy crystals, and steadily upgrade his personal secret realm. That was his most pressing matter.

As for luxury villas, starships, and hedonistic pleasures, he didn't care about them at all.

After listening to Wang Chen's banter, Mo Yufei smiled indifferently, his face showing no sign of greed for luxury.

He waved his hand, his tone easygoing and low-key: "Alright, I understand."

Immediately, Mo Yufei changed the subject and started talking about business: "Then I'll go find a place to stay first. You don't need to specially recommend any high-end luxury villas or floating estates; that's too eye-catching and unnecessary."

"Just follow the standard of an ordinary person and find the most ordinary, quiet, and stable place to live. As long as I can settle down and it's convenient for handling my affairs, that's enough."

He had his own plans. The priority now was to establish his identity and settle down quietly, then slowly inquire about channels to exchange for raw energy crystals and focus on preparing for the secret realm upgrade. He had no intention of pursuing such superficial pageantry.

He wouldn't be staying here for long; after all, his home wasn't here.

Wang Chen pondered for a moment after hearing this and then suggested: "Instead of renting a place temporarily to make do, why not just buy a house outright?"

He looked at the towering futuristic smart buildings around them, his tone very practical: "With the credit points in your account now, buying a standard residential property is no pressure at all. Buying it all at once means you'll have a stable place to live permanently, and you won't have to worry about renewing leases or moving every month, which also saves a lot of trouble."

"I'll take you to see some ordinary residential areas. We won't touch those sky-high floating luxury villas. We'll just choose the most conventional layouts in the civilian circle—quiet location, complete facilities, low-key and unobtrusive—which fits your current idea perfectly."

Beside the bustling streets of the future metropolis, a minimalist and transparent glass-curtain building stood quietly; it was the Federation's officially operated residential sales office.

The streamlined architectural design was full of a sense of technology. At the entrance, smart mechanical robot greeters bowed to guide the way. There weren't many people coming and going, mostly ordinary citizens coming to inquire about home purchases.

Mo Yufei followed Wang Chen and walked in slowly. Underfoot were soft-light sensor tiles, and every step taken lit up with a faint blue halo.

In the hall, holographic images of housing projects were suspended in the air. Residential buildings of varying heights, surrounding smart supermarkets, ecological parks, and transportation route maps were all projected in 3D, clear at a glance.

There were no luxurious or flashy decorations in the hall; the atmosphere was quiet and elegant, perfectly matching the minimalist style of housing for civilians.

As they walked, Wang Chen whispered to Mo Yufei: "This is the Federation's official residential sales center. They only sell properties in ordinary residential communities. There are no high-end categories like floating luxury villas, which fits your idea of settling down quietly."

Mo Yufei scanned the surroundings with a calm gaze, his expression composed. A stable and quiet place to live was convenient for subsequent exchanges of energy stones and waiting for the secret realm to upgrade. He didn't seek luxury, only quietness without being disturbed.

As soon as the two stepped into the sales office hall, before they had walked far, the main smart AI in the venue had already silently completed a full-body scan.

The identity wristbands worn on the wrists of Mo Yufei and Wang Chen were instantly accessed and verified by the backend system, with account assets, credit ratings, and Federation registration information being synchronized.

When the system read the huge balance of credit points in Mo Yufei's account, their customer level was immediately upgraded, and they were directly classified as high-end premium customers.

Several real estate consultants at the front desk received the notification from the backend immediately. They put down their trivial tasks, put on proper and enthusiastic smiles, and walked up to greet them quickly.

Their attitude was humble and attentive, without any snobbery of judging people by their appearance, and certainly no exaggerated flattery.

They all knew clearly that anyone automatically classified as a high-end customer by the system must have substantial assets and would not be short of credit points for a home purchase. The closing rate for viewing properties was well over ninety percent; they were solid, high-quality clients.

A gentle-tempered female receptionist stepped forward, her tone mild and respectful: "Hello, sirs. Welcome to the Federation Residential Sales Center. I am your exclusive real estate consultant. I will be introducing properties to you throughout the process. Do you prefer a small unit that is quiet and secluded, or a standard livable unit with complete facilities? We can pull up the real-scene holographic housing projects in our residential areas for viewing at any time."

Wang Chen looked at Mo Yufei, signaling for him to make the decision. Mo Yufei's expression was calm as he spoke composedly: "No need for anything too high-end. Just pick an ordinary residential area—a quiet, private, ordinary residence will do."

The receptionist understood immediately and skillfully raised her hand to activate the holographic screen beside her. Her attitude remained enthusiastic and attentive throughout, accompanying the two of them as they picked out properties, polite and professional, without any unnecessary fawning or aggressive sales tactics.