I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Five, no, three million euros, it will be in my account soon, and then I will transfer it to you."

What? Three million euros? This lousy photo is worth that much?

Mebius turned her head quickly to look at the photo on the screen, which had the producer and the meaning written below. Of course, she knew that the two of them hadn't gotten married on the spot, but were just resentful. However, the meaning suddenly turned into revenge.

Oh, I see. It was a completely pointless misunderstanding. No, after my investigation, I realized there was no misunderstanding at all.

The more furious I was just watching, the more I'm grinning from ear to ear now.

She immediately liked the photos; they weren't photos at all, they were clearly cute banknotes!

Three million euros! How many times did I have to make illegal expense claims? How many times did I have to see that woman Mei's sour face? And Ryan managed to get his hands on it in no time.

Not only that, Alicia became her own money-making machine, which gave her a sense of accomplishment, and she even started brainstorming.

With the funding issue resolved, Alicia has finally been defeated by me for the first time, and more importantly, this feeling...

Ryan, Ryan, have you considered that there's a huge flaw in this explanation?

Why should I spend your money? This seems to go beyond a business relationship, it's like...

She couldn't come up with an answer, but she knew she had to hold back at this moment and absolutely not provoke him, otherwise it would be troublesome if the man changed his mind.

Once might be a coincidence, but what about twice or three times? How will you explain that then?

The opportunity to turn the tide of battle is in my hands; I'll just wait for the day of decisive victory.

A smile crept across Möbius's lips, and his voice softened: "Oh ho, I didn't know you had this kind of talent. When's the next shoot? That fat woman won't be getting any money, will she?"

That's alright, I've already asked again next time, and what a jerk, Mebius.

Ryan's lips twitched, his heart was bleeding, his little savings were in jeopardy, and he felt something was wrong, but because he had a guilty conscience, he didn't think much of it.

"The photo was taken only once, and Eden isn't stupid."

"Oh, only once?" Mebius was immediately disappointed.

“But I can write music, that’s how I can keep making money.” Ryan shamelessly stated, then deliberately asked, “By the way, I just heard from Klein that you’re in trouble.”

"Hehe, nothing of the sort." Möbius chuckled softly, his mood fluctuating like a rollercoaster.

"I'm perfectly fine, better than ever!"

Chapter 158 Money is dirt, face is the most important!

Get it done.

Ryan hung up the phone, a smug smile spreading across his face. It was rare for someone as cautious as him to show such an expression.

This resounding victory was indeed exhilarating, though he didn't know why. It was mostly his own fault, which brought Mebius to the brink of turning against him.

Using conventional methods would come at a huge cost, not only losing face but also potentially deciding the outcome of the battle. How could Ryan allow that?

"Then I precisely found Möbius's weakness, set a logical trap, and turned a bad thing into a good thing."

He clapped his hands lightly, as if applauding himself. This was perfect. Möbius not only calmed down but also praised him highly, saying he would give him compensation, the price of which would be a reduction in his savings.

It feels like you've angered your girlfriend and then spent money to please her.

Ryan's smile froze abruptly, but he quickly forgot about it.

Money is worthless, face is the most important thing.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like you've settled things?" Alicia followed her out furtively, indicating that she had already paid the bill.

Great, that saves us some money.

Ryan smiled and snapped his fingers nonchalantly: "Not only did I settle things, but I also made Mebius owe me a debt."

Ah? ?

Alicia, filled with curiosity, jumped over and grabbed Ryan's hand: "Tell me how you did that!"

"Ahem, it's a long story, so let me give you a brief summary." Ryan took a light sip and then uttered a series of technical terms:

"By deeply integrating their interests, accurately identifying Möbius's weaknesses, precisely targeting her needs, dissecting the key internal factors, and then responding quickly, we can find solutions in reverse..."

Alicia became more and more confused as she listened, and this was hardly a concise summary.

"Ryan, can you speak like a human being?"

"It's all about flattering them first, then paying them off to avoid trouble."

That's it?

Alicia stared at Ryan, blinked slowly, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Ryan, I've noticed you're getting more and more mischievous, haven't you?"

“I’ve always had a good sense of humor.” Ryan shrugged, just as his phone vibrated. He took it out, glanced at it, and a smug smile returned to his face.

"Is that my dear Möbius?"

"I just said she owes me, and this is one of the ways to pay it off. Hmph, she prepared this thing a long time ago. Does she want me to owe her? Hmph, it's not that easy."

Ryan snorted and opened the file, only to find it was a unique program. A map unfolded on the screen, and due to the large amount of data, it crashed the phone.

"What is this?" Alicia peered out and saw many red dots on the map.

"The real-time images from the Skynet system are probably a few minutes slower than those from headquarters. The hardware isn't up to par. I'll go find a tactical terminal later."

It turns out to be the location of a high-ranking Honkai Beast.

Alicia seemed to understand something, such as why Ryan was in such a hurry to cause trouble for these Honkai Beasts, but she smiled without saying anything as usual, and did not try to probe.

"Need my help? It's free, you know?"

Why emphasize "free"? It makes me sound stingy.

Ryan hesitated for a moment, but still firmly shook his head: "No need. The Honkai Beasts are very clever now. If too many people go, they will probably hide."

I'm going to gain experience, so I'll take you along to steal some kills.

He silently added in his mind, and then emphasized again from the bottom of his heart: "But don't rush to leave. Stay in Britain and be ready to meet me at any time."

Upon hearing this, Alicia knew that Ryan was worried about the Fifth Herrscher lying in ambush, and obediently nodded: "Okay."

You're really great; you don't charge anything and you don't make sarcastic remarks.

Love Gate.

Ryan silently asked himself, then raised his right hand like a gentleman: "Madam, would you like me to take you home?"

Alicia, unsure of Ryan's next move, smiled sweetly and placed the white gauze glove in her palm.

"Then I'll leave it to you?"

......

The next day, Ryan woke up in his hospital bed, went to the bathroom to wash up, and then took a set of clothes from the closet and put them on the bed.

This was a gift from Alicia last night. She was very excited about the renovation plan she was going to carry out, and said that she had had this idea since the last birthday party.

'I see you've had your fill of success with Hua, and now you're trying to get your hands on me.'

Ryan muttered to himself, then finally put on his clothes and looked in the mirror.

He wore a light gray, long trench coat that reached his knees, over a black turtleneck sweater, and dark blue jeans. Ryan twirled around twice and nodded silently.

It's alright, within acceptable limits, and it even saved me money on clothes.

This outfit made him look much younger. Ryan didn't usually pay much attention to his clothes, and he always wore a white shirt and a black trench coat, which made him look a bit old-fashioned. Alicia called him an old scholar.

It was a typical straight man's style. Ryan bought more than a dozen identical outfits in one go. In his opinion, spending so much time in and out of the lab had unconsciously made him assimilated by those bald guys.

"Not bad, Alicia's taste is quite fashionable." Ryan smiled at himself in the mirror, fiddled with his bangs a few times, put the tactical terminal he had received into the inner pocket of his trench coat, glanced at the ward, and gently closed the door.

He didn't rush to leave. He first handed the discharge application to the nurse, and then went to the cafeteria for a hearty breakfast.

The people from the Sword of Punishment have all returned to the Mu Continent, and he doesn't know anyone here. Moreover, Alicia is very understanding and hasn't bothered him.

Ryan took a fried egg, fries, milk, and a sandwich and put them on his plate. He found a corner to eat, but feeling a little bored, he took out his phone to browse his WeChat Moments.

He saw that Mebius had posted a cryptic photo—a dark room with a safe vaguely visible, and the comments below were all question marks—and he couldn't help but hum a few times.

This person is celebrating making a windfall, right? That's all my money!

Whether it's worth spending three million euros to make Mebius happy is debatable, but the money has already been transferred, and getting it back is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"It all depends on whether Eden is satisfied or not. She's so rich, she shouldn't try to lower the price."

Last night, Ryan stayed up all night working on the new song, which has already been copied and sent over. If one song isn't enough, he'll send two. Anyway, he has plenty of songs in stock, all of which can be monetized.

"They're probably all busy. Let's wait a few more days." Ryan looked through the other people's posts. Apart from Hen, who often posted pictures of his daughter, most of them were quiet.

People like Kevin and Hua are probably on some battlefield and don't even have internet access.

Ryan dipped fries in ketchup with one hand and scrolled through the news with the other. After a while, he simply turned off the screen and tossed it aside.

The world is getting worse.

There's not much good news in the news; one minute it's about a town being destroyed and wiped out, the next it's about a region being abandoned.

Food shortages, security issues, religious problems, and rebel problems are enough to drive a moth to despair; no wonder the higher-ups haven't paid any attention to him lately.

I feel like a praying mantis before a train wheel, unable to stop this destructive train, at most I can only slow its advance.

He smiled silently; at least so far, he hadn't been run over by a car wheel.

Doodle.

When his phone rang, Ryan unlocked it and saw that it was a message from Sakura, the message of which was quite simple.

Do you need me to come along?

[No need. Stabilize your strength first, then proceed with the second stage of the surgery.]

Since time wasn't too tight, Ryan chose to take his time and do the work carefully. After thinking for a moment, he added:

You stay in Britain, keep an eye on the children, and don't reveal my whereabouts.

【Received, no, thank you.】

With Alicia around, you won't be bored.

Ryan grinned, stuffed the last few fries into his mouth, silently got up, borrowed a motorcycle, and left the hospital.