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

"You're trying to scam me?"

The smile on Wang Wei's lips hadn't faded yet.

Bai Lu looked at him cautiously, unsure whether he was genuinely indifferent or if he was plotting something.

"It's not exactly a scam." Bai Lu hesitated for a moment before speaking. "They also clearly stated their price. You said before that it's a clear price, and it's fair and square, so it's not illegal."

Wang Wei's smile froze for a moment.

He himself was saying this morning, "Brand premium, reputation premium, location premium, and clearly marked prices are not illegal."

I never imagined that fortunes would turn so quickly.

Now he's been proven wrong; he was still using his own logic.

Wang Wei's face darkened.

What's this called? Lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own foot.

"Which renovation company is this?" he asked calmly as he turned around.

Bai Lu quickly opened her bracelet and brought up the mission information: "Leading Space Design Co., Ltd. Headquartered on Purple Emperor Star, the capital planet of the Empire."

"Huh?" Wang Wei asked, "You can even give someone this name? Isn't there a GG (ghost name) rule here?"

Bai Lu gave a wry smile: "Yes, but the other party's registration has been approved."

"And..." Bai Lu whispered, "this company has connections to high-ranking officials in the Empire."

Wang Wei smiled.

Does he have someone from the empire backing him?

That would be even better.

He prefers to deal with people who have powerful connections.

"Contact them, I want to claim compensation." Wang Wei leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.

Bai Lu hesitated for a moment: "I'll try filing a complaint online first. I'll go through the official channels."

She tapped the bracelet, and a virtual screen popped up.

Bai Lu found the Empire Consumer Rights Complaint Website and filled in the complaint information—name of the decoration company, reason for the complaint, and request.

Claiming that the "Energy Glass Floor" is the latest technology of Emperor Star City, it is actually just ordinary crystal with a photosensitive coating, which is false advertising and defrauds consumers.

Claiming that the "Starry Sky Beast Skin Rug" is genuine leather, it is actually a synthetic fiber imitation, a counterfeit material.

Claiming that the "Spirit Vein System" is the latest version, it is actually an old version from three years ago, a version fraud.

Using phrases like "industry leader" and "more than 10,000 patents" to create brand premium, while the actual cost is less than one-tenth of the quoted price, constitutes suspected price fraud.

Bai Lu painstakingly finished writing and finally clicked submit.

The system displayed a message in red: "Complaint failed. The complainant is unclear. The complaint will not be accepted."

Bai Lu was taken aback.

"No." Bai Lu shook her head. "The complaint was not accepted. The company's registrant, manufacturer, construction company, and supplier are all independent entities."

Wang Wei glanced at her: "Alright, register an account for me, I'll file a complaint."

Bai Lu's eyes widened: "Now?"

"Now," Wang Wei said matter-of-factly. "Didn't you say yesterday you were going to enter my information? There's no time like the present."

Bai Lu took a deep breath and opened the identity registration system.

This is an internal authority of the Enforcement Division, which can directly access the Imperial Population Database.

She asked, "Name?"

Wang Wei said softly, "Shop owner."

"What?" Bai Lu was taken aback.

"Shop owner," Wang Wei repeated, his tone flat.

"This won't pass the review." Bai Lu frowned. "The name must be real and cannot be a professional title."

"Record it like this." Wang Wei looked at her. "If there are any problems with the review process, I'll go talk to him."

Bai Lu reluctantly entered the data.

"age."

"28".

Place of origin.

Wang Wei thought for a moment: "I won't rip off poor people's shops."

Bai Lu's lips twitched as she recorded the events truthfully.

She felt like she wasn't entering personal information, but writing a joke.

"realm."

Wang Wei slowly said, "Supreme."

Bai Lu was taken aback. Such a level of skill?

The imperial realm is divided into twelve levels from the first level of origin, and above that are the Origin Venerable, Origin Sect, and Emperor Realm.

She had never heard of the "supreme" realm.

But looking into Wang Wei's calm eyes, she didn't ask any more questions and filled in the information truthfully.

"Information on immediate family members..."

"No," Wang Wei interrupted directly.

Bai Lu asked a few more routine questions, which Wang Wei answered one by one.

After submitting the last question, the system displayed: "Information is under review, please wait patiently."

Bai Lu breathed a sigh of relief: "It's filled out, but the review process is a problem—"

She hadn't finished speaking.

"drop--"

Bai Lu's bracelet beeped. A purple card slowly popped out from a slot on the side of the bracelet, its surface bearing the emblem of Imperial Star City and Wang Wei's name—

"Shopkeeper".

"It's done?" Bai Lu's eyes widened, and her mouth formed an "O" shape.

It all happened in less than five seconds?

Wang Wei took the card and looked it over in his hand.

The purple card gleamed with a metallic sheen and bore his "name," age, place of origin, and level of attainment.

"How do I access the virtual network?" Wang Wei asked.

Bai Lu snapped out of her shock. "You can log in with your ID card. The virtual space is a fully immersive experience, allowing for complete consciousness access. There will be a tutorial for first-time logins."

Following Bai Lu's instructions, he closed his eyes and let his consciousness sink in.

My vision went dark for a moment, then brightened again.

He stood in an endless white space.

Above you is a virtual blue sky and white clouds, and under your feet is a transparent, smooth surface.

A cartoon-style guide sprite appeared before him, rambling on about the basic operations of the virtual space.

Wang Wei impatiently waved his hand and turned it off, as all the information from the virtual space flooded into his mind like a tide.

The rules, architecture, and data flow here are all transparent to him.

He then found the entrance to the Empire Consumer Rights Complaint Website, and with a thought, he instantly appeared in the website's lobby.

The virtual lobby was magnificent, like a palace.

In the very center hangs a huge portrait of a medal, symbolizing imperial power, flanked by complaint windows for various departments, each crowded with people.

Fortunately, it's all virtual, so there's no need to actually queue.

Wang Wei walked to the "Consumer Complaints" window, where a virtual form popped up in front of him.

He filled in the name of the company being complained against: "Yaoyao Lingxian Space Design Co., Ltd."

Complaint reason: "False advertising, selling inferior goods as superior ones, swindling our store out of 2000 billion Imperial Coins."

The demand is: "Compensation of ten million bottles of energy liquid, to be delivered to the 'No Cheating on the Poor' store tomorrow. If delivery is not made by the deadline, a late fee of 200% will be charged for each day of delay."

Complainant: "Shop owner - I don't rip off poor people."

Wang Wei checked it over and, after confirming that everything was correct, clicked "Submit".

The system displayed a line of large, gleaming gold text: "Complaint accepted. The Imperial Consumer Protection Bureau will process it within 24 hours. Please keep your communication channels open."

Wang Wei exited the virtual space and opened his eyes.

Bai Lu waited for him nervously: "You...you succeeded in your complaint?"

"Hmm." Wang Wei said casually, "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, ten million vials of energy liquid. Delivered tomorrow."

Bai Lu nearly lost her balance: "Ten...ten million? Wasn't it two hundred billion Imperial Coins? How did it become ten million bottles of energy liquid?"

"Three hundred billion Imperial Coins, which is equivalent to ten bottles of energy liquid," Wang Wei said. "If it's fake, we'll compensate you with a million. Ten million bottles of energy liquid isn't a lot."

Bai Lu opened her mouth, unsure how to respond.

Wang Wei stretched and said, "Let's wait and see the results tomorrow."

After speaking, Wang Wei glanced at the time.

The city lord of Imperial Star City is returning today...