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

The hall was overflowing with the mountain of energy liquid.

Bai Lu even made use of the second floor, stacking boxes from the corner of the wall to the stairwell, and from the stairwell to the end of the corridor.

The "No Cheating on Poor People" store saw its number of registered ordinary members exceed 30 million in just one day.

Thirty million people, thirty million vials of energy liquid.

This is just a regular member.

The numbers for Silver, Platinum, VIP, SVIP, and Diamond memberships are still jumping wildly.

Bai Lu's hands were trembling as she looked at the backend data.

She had never seen so much money in her life, no, she had never seen so much energy liquid in her life.

"Zi Jin was a huge help." Bai Lu looked at Wang Wei. "She directly opened an online registration for 'No Scamming the Poor' membership in the virtual space network. The energy liquid was directly transferred into your identity card, and you can withdraw it at the Imperial Bank at any time."

Wang Wei nodded upon hearing this. Zi Jin's arrangement was reasonable.

This woman's execution ability is stronger than he imagined.

Not only were all eleven branches set up in one day, but now the online registration platform has also been set up.

He hardly had to worry about anything; the money just came to him.

"She does have some ability," Wang Wei said.

Bai Lu glanced at him: "He's the young master of Emperor Star City."

Wang Wei smiled and did not refute.

He glanced at the time—five o'clock in the afternoon.

The long queue outside the store is still stretching out, from the store entrance all the way to the end of the commercial street.

Wang Wei stood up, walked to the shop door, and pushed it open.

Outside the door, everyone's eyes turned to look at them.

"That's all for today," Wang Wei said. "If you didn't get a turn, come back tomorrow. Or—"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Online registration. Convenient, quick, no need to queue."

A commotion broke out in the crowd.

"Shop owner, is online registration reliable?"

"The energy liquid has been transferred, but what if it can't be registered?"

"I still prefer to register in person; it feels more reassuring."

Wang Wei didn't explain further.

He turned and walked back into the shop, closing the door behind him.

Bai Lu walked over and whispered, "Many people are still worried and want to come in person. They're afraid that the energy liquid will be transferred but the person won't be registered. After all... this isn't a small amount."

Wang Wei understood.

For an ordinary person, a single vial of energy liquid represents the culmination of all their savings.

They could believe him, but they trusted their own eyes even more.

Only when I see my name listed on the white list and when I receive the "talisman" can I sleep peacefully.

"Then there's no rush," Wang Wei said. "Let them take their time. The money won't be less anyway."

Bai Lu was speechless.

Wang Wei didn't say anything more.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the virtual network space.

The names, levels, and registration times of 30 million registered members were all laid out before him.

Regular members, silver, platinum, VIP, SVIP, diamond—each tier is clearly labeled.

He directly posted a whitelist on the official "Don't Scam the Poor" page of the virtual network.

More than 30 million names were released all at once.

The names on the white list include not only their first and last names, but also their membership level.

Regular members are marked in white, silver in silver, platinum in gold, VIP in purple, SVIP in dark gold, and diamonds are marked with dazzling golden starlight.

Each name is followed by a label representing its rank.

Thirty million names unfold like a flowing galaxy.

The virtual network instantly crashed.

"Holy crap! I'm on the white list! Regular member, marked in white!"

"I'm Silver! Silver-tier!"

"Platinum is here! Gold! Brothers, gold!"

"VIP purple, just passing by discreetly."

"SVIP Dark Gold... to be honest, this color looks better than purple."

"Where are the diamond members? Diamond members, come out and show yourselves!"

"There are currently few diamond members. A million bottles of energy liquid are not something everyone can afford."

"Look, everyone! The white list is full of members from stores that 'don't rip off the poor'!"

"Damn, this is practically buying insurance!"

The popularity of the White List has skyrocketed in the virtual space network.

In major cities, border star regions, and the imperial capital, everyone was talking about it; it was everywhere and became the hottest topic in the empire.

"The shop owner has stripped everyone bare. It's crystal clear who has money and who doesn't."

"If you don't pay, you won't be on the list. If you're not on the list, people will suspect you're a member of the Kylo race. It's your choice."

"This is an open conspiracy."

"That's right. The Empire is powerless against the Kailo infiltration. The shopkeeper has provided a solution. It's expensive, but effective."

Wang Wei exited the virtual network and opened his eyes.

Bai Lu was still busy behind the counter, not even looking up, her hands still entering information for newly registered members.

"I'm leaving." Wang Wei stood up.

"Where to?" Bai Lu looked up, still holding the pen in her hand.

Wang Wei did not answer.

He walked over, took Bai Lu's hand, and led her to the third floor.

Bai Lu blushed: "What...what are you doing? The door isn't closed yet..."

"It's off." Wang Wei said without turning his head.

Bai Lu was pulled up the stairs, still saying, "But there are still people outside... still in line..."

"If there are people, there are people." Wang Wei pushed open the bedroom door. "They can queue, we'll do ours."

Before Bai Lu could say anything more, Wang Wei had already entered the bathroom, and the sound of water began to run.

"You're all sweaty after a long day," Wang Wei's voice came from the bathroom. "I'll help you wash up. I don't mistreat my own people."

Bai Lu stood at the bathroom door, her face flushed from her neck to her ears.

She hesitated for a few seconds, but still went inside.

Hot water was poured on the two of them.

The fog was thick, blurring the reflections in the mirror.

Bai Lu had her back to Wang Wei, her wet hair clinging to her shoulders.

Wang Wei squeezed out some shower gel and rubbed it on her shoulders, his movements neither too light nor too heavy.

"Where are you putting your hands..." Bai Lu's voice was muffled.

"Don't move, let me check it for you."

Bai Lu didn't say anything more.

The sound of water in the bathroom was mixed with a low murmur.

The two of them took more than an hour to shower before coming out of the bathroom.

Bai Lu was wrapped in a bath towel, her hair was still wet, and her cheeks were flushed.

Wang Wei put on his pajamas, leaned against the headboard, and patted the spot next to him.

"come over."

Bai Lu walked over with her head down, and as soon as she lay down, Wang Wei's hand came over to her.

Just then, Wang Wei's ID card vibrated.

Bai Lu finally managed to get a word out and asked vaguely, "Um... is something urgent?"

"Don't worry about it," Wang Wei said without stopping. "You go ahead and do your work."

The ID card vibrated a few more times, then stopped.

Meanwhile, on the virtual network, an official imperial message overlaid all other messages.

Large, golden characters, solemn and dignified:

"Imperial Recruitment Announcement. Effective immediately, the entire Imperial Army is on high alert. We are recruiting Tier 5 Origin Soldiers, Fleet Officers and Soldiers, and Logistics Personnel from across the empire. All those who enlist will have their families prioritized for safety and will enjoy priority access to all Imperial benefits. For details, please consult the recruitment offices in your respective major cities."

The virtual network has exploded again.

"Conscription? Is the empire going to war?"

"Haven't we been fighting all along? The frontier star system has never stopped."

"This time is different. The tone of the announcement is wrong. 'The entire army is on combat readiness,' which means a major battle is about to begin."

"Could it be a full-scale attack by the Kylos?"

"The Kylos have always used infiltration tactics, avoiding direct attacks. The one that could force the Empire to mobilize its entire army is definitely not the Kylos."

"What is that?"

"I don't know. But it's definitely not a good thing."

"......"