I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

Bai Lu opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

The two ate quietly.

Soon, only the two of them remained in the entire restaurant.

The other guests finished their meals hastily and left in a hurry, without even daring to say goodbye.

After a moment, Bai Lu put down her cutlery and couldn't help but ask, "You seem to love money a lot. But you already have more money than you can spend."

"Really?" Wang Wei shook his head, his words carrying a hidden meaning. "It's far from enough."

The image that flashed through his mind was the safe house advancement panel.

The next promotion requires 17.72 billion safety points. And the one after that? And the one after that?

This number will snowball and grow bigger and bigger. One day, he will need trillions, quadrillions, or even more.

The energy fluid is merely a carrier for the safety point, and the demand for safety points has no upper limit.

"Maybe." Bai Lu smiled bitterly. "The energy liquid you casually pulled out is enough for many people to squander for a lifetime."

Wang Wei glanced at Bai Lu: "How about I give you one?"

Bai Lu was taken aback.

One of them costs 30 billion Imperial Currencies! It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

She wasn't exactly short of money, but she wasn't to that extent either.

But in the end, she shook her head. "No need. I can't accept something for nothing."

Wang Wei didn't care.

It's just a vial of energy; it's nothing to him right now.

Especially with the First Empire and Zihe approaching him, Wang Wei knew that the 100 million vials of energy liquid were now secured.

Even the ten billion vials of energy liquid from the Kailo silicon-based family are readily available.

Wang Wei was also pondering how to win on both fronts without affecting the reputation of his own store.

On one side is the empire, and on the other are the foreign tribes that have infiltrated the empire. It is not easy to balance these two sides.

He casually picked up a piece of purple meat and put it in his mouth.

The meat is tender and melts in your mouth.

Immediately afterwards, a pure energy spread throughout my body from my throat, like a warm river flowing through my limbs and bones.

A mechanical notification sounded in my ear:

"Congratulations on obtaining a trace of Star Power Origin, which has been converted into 10 million Safety Points."

Wang Wei paused for a moment, somewhat surprised.

Ten million safety points, this bite of meat is worth one percent of an energy liquid.

Although it wasn't much, it was earned through hard work, not through exchange.

"What kind of meat is this?" he asked.

Bai Lu explained, "It should be some kind of star beast, captured by Imperial hunters deep in space."

"Hmm." Wang Wei nodded. "It tastes good."

After saying that, Wang Wei disregarded his image and put all the pieces into his mouth one by one.

Bai Lu's eyes widened, but it was too late to eat—the plate was already empty.

Looking at the other dishes, she no longer held back and began to eat heartily.

Since Wang Wei wasn't being polite to her, she wasn't going to be polite to him either.

The two devoured the food on the table, leaving it completely clean.

At this moment, a waiter walked over timidly and respectfully: "Shopkeeper, 100,000 vials of energy liquid have been delivered to your shop."

Beside her, Bai Lu's eyes were filled with shock.

In the time it takes to eat a meal, I earned 100,000 bottles of energy liquid...

"Let's go." Wang Wei stood up and said meaningfully, "The He family seems to be quite homebodies."

After saying that, he led Bai Lu out of the restaurant.

"Where to now?" Bai Lu asked.

Wang Wei responded matter-of-factly, "After eating and drinking my fill, of course I'm going to take a nap."

Bai Lu looked a little awkward: "Then I'll go back."

"Huh?" Wang Wei was taken aback, then slowly nodded. "Okay."

Bai Lu turned and walked away quickly, then got into the hover patrol car and drove home.

Wang Wei smiled slyly and disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already standing steadily in Bai Lu's living room.

This time, it was much easier.

He tidied himself up quickly, took off his coat, washed his face, and then snuggled comfortably into bed.

Yes, this bed is still the most comfortable.

When Bai Lu returned home and opened the door, the living room light was still on.

Everything was so quiet that she felt something was wrong.

She changed into slippers, walked into the living room, and subconsciously glanced in the direction of the bedroom.

The door was ajar. A dim bedside lamp shone from inside.

Bai Lu's heart skipped a beat.

She walked over carefully and gently pushed open the door—

Wang Wei was lying on the bed, his hands behind his head, his legs crossed, looking quite relaxed.

"You—" Bai Lu's eyes widened.

"You're back?" Wang Wei turned his head, teasingly adding, "I left half the bed for you. Go to sleep."

Bai Lu's face flushed red.

"You...you get up!" Bai Lu exclaimed angrily, "This is my home!"

"I know." Wang Wei turned over, his back to her, his voice muffled. "The rent's paid. I'll stay until tomorrow. Is there a problem?"

Bai Lu choked.

Try to get rid of him? You can't.

Call the police? She's from the law enforcement department.

Calling for reinforcements? I bet the director would be quite happy to see that happen.

She took a deep breath, turned and walked out of the bedroom, took a quilt from the closet, and lay down on the sofa in the living room.

The lights were turned off. In the darkness, only the starlight from outside the window shone through.

Bai Lu tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

She recalled what Wang Wei had said at the restaurant—"It's far from enough."

What does a person need so much money for?

She suddenly became curious about this man.

The living room remained quiet for a long time.

She closed her eyes, her mind a jumble of chaotic thoughts.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she finally drifted off to sleep.

As night fell, thirty silver transport trucks silently hovered outside the "Don't rip off the poor" store.

With a command from the person in charge of the renovation, a blue light curtain enveloped the building—the silent construction system was activated, completely isolating noise and dust.

Miniature robots filed in and demolished the old renovations in a quarter of an hour, restoring the interior to its original bare state.

The large construction robot then sprayed liquid nano-stone, and the walls, floors, and ceilings were quickly formed with smooth lines and a high-end texture.

Finally, the "Spirit Vein System" is deployed—countless light spots are embedded in the building to control lighting, temperature control, and security, and the layout can be adjusted via voice commands.

Four hours later, the renovation was completed.

The first-floor reception hall features a dark gold energy glass floor that ripples when stepped on; a giant holographic light screen is embedded in the wall; the floating reception desk is carved from star crystals; and the floating chair rest area can automatically conform to the human body.

The second-floor VIP reception area features a starry sky animal skin carpet and walls that can switch between starry sky, deep sea, and other scenes; the long table is a giant touch screen and equipped with a mini bar.

The third-floor private space features a floating bed, a multi-functional shower, and a study with a star map that displays the entire empire in real time.

The entire building is connected by the spiritual vein system, and everything can be controlled by voice.

The person in charge stood at the store entrance, glancing with satisfaction at the newly renovated three-story building.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, a young construction worker beside her couldn't help but whisper, "Boss, is this okay? This is a 300 billion yuan order."

"Why not?" The manager glanced at him, his tone confident. "Our technology is far ahead, consistently ahead, fifty percent ahead of our competitors—that's not just a small lead. Understand?"

The construction worker swallowed hard, hesitated for a moment, and said, "But the material we're using... that nano-stone, the supplier said it's actually pretty much the same as regular material, just with a different name..."

"Shut up." The manager's face darkened, then he quickly put on a professional smile. "We have over ten thousand patents; we're an industry leader. Customer satisfaction is all that matters. What are you worrying about?"

The construction worker lowered his head and stopped talking.

She turned and boarded the transport vehicle, and the convoy silently took off and disappeared into the night.

A night breeze blew by, and the four large characters above the door gleamed under the lamplight—

"Don't cheat the poor"