Chapter 831: Chapter 701: The Willing Take the Bait

Qu Jianlei didn’t mind the other’s harsh words, but being called "old guy" felt a bit strange to him.

How could he be old when he hasn’t had the chance to be young yet?

It’s known that a Supreme can live to three hundred years old, and he’s only in his early forties, which is about equivalent to a twelve or thirteen-year-old on Blue Star.

However, the person opposite him was indeed quite young, seeming to be just sixteen or seventeen, no wonder their movements were so swift.

As for phrases like "just wait," he didn’t care at all. You should know that what he cast was the Gravity Technique.

Gravity Technique is the hardest technique to master among Earth Attributes, without a doubt, and most A-levels can’t perform it.

As for B-level Earth Attributes... being able to perform Gravity Technique means you’ve got to be a one-in-a-million genius.

The Gravity Technique he used was almost instantaneous; although the force wasn’t too great, anyone with knowledge could guess his Cultivation Level.

Guesses about being Supreme are inconvenient and reckless; at least he’s considered a seasoned or genius-level A-level Earth Attribute.

Sure enough, the youth cursed twice, found no one coming to aid from his side, and turned to continue fleeing.

The next moment, a red figure flashed over from a distance. Though they seemed slow, they were indeed quick; before the person arrived, a fragrant breeze swept through.

"Sir, are you looking to rent a car?"

Qu Jianlei frowned at the other person and couldn’t help but curl his lip, "Business guides are this competitive now?"

The woman was in her early twenties, a typical Imperial beauty, and what’s astonishing is that she’s a Wind Attribute C-level.

A Wind Attribute Awakened... oh my heavens.

The woman replied casually, "Earning money for cultivation by oneself isn’t shameful, right? I’m Chenchen. How should I address you, sir?"

"Just call me Tiantian," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "How much for car and driver together... per day?"

The woman responded briskly, "One thousand per day, all other expenses will be covered by you, sir."

This cost... is indeed much more than Sofia, but it’s not a big deal.

The main reason Qu Jianlei still wanted to find a perceptive guide was because he didn’t want to use any identity.

This includes the fake identity he used on Blue Elf Star, which he didn’t want to use here, trying to avoid any association.

"Just use the identity of Tiantian, and you handle other issues. Can you do that?"

"No problem," Chenchen patted her chest; she’s using a nickname, and the other party is using one too; that’s fair.

Some big shots come to Celestial Handle Star for leisure and vacation and don’t like being disturbed, so using real names is not unusual.

Although Chenchen had just recently advanced to C-level, she understood plenty of knowledge about Awakened people.

Anyone who can easily use the Gravity Technique is definitely a big shot, so she must seize the opportunity.

Usually, her quotes float between six hundred to eight hundred, but this time she decisively quoted one thousand.

Since she’s earning more, naturally the related services should keep up, like helping to conceal identity... that’s not too big of an issue.

Qu Jianlei nodded, "Reserve me a nice place to stay, then... let’s take a turn at the mall."

"Alright," Chenchen nodded, then asked, "For accommodation, what price range should I look at?"

"Mainly somewhere quiet; the price doesn’t matter," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "Similar to Hope is fine."

Hope’s hotel ranked in the top ten on Celestial Handle Star and was exceptionally quiet.

In terms of hardware and facilities, if it weren’t located in the suburbs, Hope’s price could rank in the top three.

"Got it," Chenchen loved such generous big shots the most, then she extended her hand, "First, a deposit for three days."

After that, no need to say much; after settling the accommodation, she took the big shot shopping.

The reason Qu Jianlei hurried here was fearing the Norton Clan had set some obstacles; now that he’s here, there’s no hurry.

The Imperial is really huge, with different specialties on different planets, and he found himself somewhat enjoying shopping.

Strictly speaking, he liked that leisurely feeling while shopping.

After all, usually, he’s too tense, or it’s fairly desolate and lonely; there aren’t many times with such a lively atmosphere.

After shopping came tasting delicacies; having another mouth to feed wasn’t too much of a burden.

Then Chenchen took him to the accommodation, which turned out to be a homestay, independent and peaceful, without requiring identity verification.

Finally, she hesitated but said, if you, sir, wish me to stay, it’ll cost another thousand.

Qu Jianlei straightforwardly refused—it’s just a simple business transaction, no need to make it so complicated, right?

Chenchen seemed a bit disappointed but at the same time somewhat relieved; it wasn’t clear what she was thinking.

Qu Jianlei waited for her to leave, checked the room’s equipment, found no unsafe devices, and took out the Baofeng Terminal. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Usually, using the Baofeng Terminal with a Positioning Watch is sufficient.

But the Big Head Butterfly circled a few times, then indicated to him, "The barrier of Central Star in Prosperous Star Realm is a bit high; use Vortex."

After a while, it also indicated, "Can’t locate Rhine’s watch, the last call was three days ago."

"Then forget it," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "Collect some data on the Norton Clan."

Little Lake searched for a while, then said in shock, "This is really... actually donated a Lord?"

The Norton Clan originally had the Baron title, but due to issues in the previous two generations, it was downgraded to Lord, and the Lord title cannot be inherited.

This generation of the Norton Family has nothing to do with titles, but if they’re willing to spend, donating a Lord is more convenient than for others.

Just a few days ago, the Norton Family donated some items. The Celestial Handle Star Official Mansion applied to the Imperial government to restore their Lord title.

The Lord title has not been officially granted yet, but the process has already started. Analyzing by common logic, the Imperial is unlikely to reject it.

In such a vast territory, rewards and punishments must be measured, and for the Celestial Handle Star to dare to submit the application, it must meet the criteria.

If the Imperial wants to reject it, it must consider the reaction below; rejecting without cause could easily chill the hearts of lower government officials.

In other words, the restoration of the Norton Family’s title is almost inevitable; it’s just that the process hasn’t been completed yet.

For Qu Jianlei, killing a regular Supreme and killing an Imperial noble, the consequences are absolutely different.

Even the difficulty of the attack is different; an Imperial noble can apply for government security.

Various signs indicate that the Norton Family has already applied for security. Although the process isn’t complete, they have the right to apply.

Qu Jianlei shook his head speechlessly, he came... a bit late.

Obviously, the Norton Family is always on guard against his revenge, so they have prepared to donate their title long ago, just observing.

Once they discovered revenge was indeed coming, they immediately made a choice, even though they wouldn’t act without evidence, they were foresighted.

Qu Jianlei thought briefly and then figured out the whole story.

He snorted disdainfully, "Trying to intimidate me with this... do you really think I was scared into being?"

Little Lake made a suggestion, "They must be terrified; now, they finally donated their title. The price mustn’t be small..."

"If you ask me, we can keep scaring them. Killing is just a moment, but the waiting process is the hardest."

Qu Jianlei was a bit surprised hearing this, "Little Lake, you’re pretty good. You’ve learned the art of psychological warfare."

"Ahem, ahem, I can also grow," Little Lake coughed softly, sounding a bit like cute online.

"The key is to be prudent; if we can leverage Rhine’s connections, that would be best."

"Rhine’s connections..." Qu Jianlei thought for a while and shook his head, "Forget it, human relations are hard to owe."

Knowing the opponent’s move, he wasn’t in a hurry, simply relying on the Imperial pressure.

This move seems powerful, but it actually reveals the basics—if there are other tricks, would you be willing to donate a title?

So in the following days, he indulged himself in shopping and playing.

He always thought himself to be of the homebody Attribute, now he’s startled to realize, not really.

Even the most homebound person can’t stay isolated indefinitely, and he spent almost two years alone in the Asteroid Belt.

It was peaceful enough, but if this continues, he suspects his language skills might even degrade.

Moreover, in modern society, if you’re willing to spend money, someone will naturally help you screen out the irrelevant disturbances.

In fact, if you have enough money, even a quirky personality becomes a unique trait rather than a social obstacle.

And at this moment, Qu Jianlei has plenty of money—if not considering the large equipment.

Because he has enough money, Chenchen served him well enough.

The days passed by, his daily expenses were at least ten thousand as a baseline, daily expenditures reached over thirty thousand.

Occasionally, he would buy Chenchen some small gifts, usually tens or hundreds, nothing more.

This was just etiquette; he never considered any special services, just don’t let the girl have empty hands.

Chenchen resented this quite a bit, and once couldn’t help but speak out.

"Tiantian, since you have so much money, wouldn’t it be wise to invest in a potential stock like me?"

Qu Jianlei knew this girl also spoke without restraints—being both pretty and talented, she didn’t need to mind her words too much.

He didn’t care, instead answering candidly, "Investing in you is less than investing in myself; compared to me, no one is a potential stock!"

If he weren’t so wealthy, saying this would be an offense, but now, others would only think he’s unique!

However, one afternoon, he finally seemed a bit normal.

Pointing to a beauty in the distance, he told Chenchen, "Go call her over."

Could he also like beauties? Spending these days with him, Chenchen almost thought he was bent.

But now it seems, Tiantian’s aesthetic isn’t great either, "So skinny, do you like this type?"

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes upon hearing this, "My taste has nothing to do with you. Go call her over."

"There must be a reason," Chenchen sighed. I can’t ignore the boss’s orders, but, "She’s at B-level peak!"

"Just say she’s an acquaintance," Qu Jianlei said solemnly, "Say she’s the one who slipped the skirt... what’s with your expression?"

(The third update has arrived, asking for April’s guaranteed month ticket.)