Chapter 177: Chapter 145: Basic Protective Array (3)

Except for Lin Hao, no one can see the information displayed on the phone screen with the naked eye.

In other words, Lin Hao can look at anything in public places as long as the phone’s speaker is off, without worrying about anyone else seeing what’s on the screen.

It seems useful, yet somehow...

It’s not very useful.

The only thing Lin Hao thought this feature could do was to prevent accidental social embarrassment, avoiding situations where mistakenly opened images or videos might be seen by those around him.

Lin Hao decided to brush up on the proficiency of this Basic Protection Array, which meant he’d need to purchase infrared camera detectors in large quantities...

Lin Hao slowly closed his eyes and synchronized his memories with the Incarnation. The Incarnation indicated understanding and would communicate this matter with the Mayor of Valve City.

Lin Hao felt assured with the Incarnation handling things.

Lin Hao sat cross-legged on the bed and began today’s earnest cultivation.

An hour later.

The Valve City government issued a five million procurement order, purchasing infrared camera detectors.

...

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale...

Lin Hao sat cross-legged on the bed, cultivating, and every time he completed a Grand Cycle, he could feel his Magical Power growing bit by bit, the positive feedback from cultivation was truly addictive and irresistible.

Immersed in such cultivation, Lin Hao’s phone vibrated slightly, prompting him to cease his practice.

Checking the phone time, he found it was already eleven o’clock.

The message was from Devout Buddhist.

Devout Buddhist: "Benefactor, do you have time today to have lunch with the Rich Monk?"

Lin Hao: "Sure, I don’t have anything planned for lunchtime."

Devout Buddhist: "Then the Rich Monk will come to find the Benefactor, please send a location to the Rich Monk."

Lin Hao sent the location to Devout Buddhist, who indicated he would arrive in ten minutes.

Since he would arrive in ten minutes, Lin Hao picked up Wangcai and went downstairs to wait for Devout Buddhist.

Soon enough, a convertible sports car, emitting a distinct engine roar, attracted a lot of attention.

Those flowing lines, that cool coating, that ingenious design, and...

The noticeable bald head.

The car stopped right in front of Lin Hao.

Devout Buddhist: "Benefactor, quickly, get in."

Devout Buddhist seemed a bit anxious.

Was it because this place was prone to ticketing for illegal parking?

Seeing that Devout Buddhist didn’t seem to want to explain, Lin Hao didn’t ask more, got in the car, closed the door, and barely had time to fasten his seatbelt before Devout Buddhist floored the accelerator.

Something feels a bit off...

Lin Hao let his Divine Thought roam, discovering a team of city management officers on electric scooters chasing the car.

Leading them was a face Lin Hao had seen online, likely the deputy leader of the River Debris City’s City Management Team, Xiyu.

"Stop! That’s my beloved!" shouted Xiyu.

Both Lin Hao and Devout Buddhist heard this.

Then, Devout Buddhist hit the gas and sped away.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Hao asked:

"Buddhist, is your car stolen?"

Devout Buddhist drove the sports car single-handedly, waved, and said:

"What do you take the Rich Monk for? This car is borrowed, though the owner wasn’t quite agreeable."

While saying this, Devout Buddhist’s expression seemed slightly troubled. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Lin Hao.

It seemed like the answer.

It appeared to be a receipt, but unusually long.

Lin Hao pulled and pulled, trying to extract the entire receipt from Devout Buddhist.

Lin Hao pulled and pulled. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

How come it feels unending?

But a bill, logically, has a limit to its length.

Through Lin Hao’s persistent efforts, he finally extracted the entire bill from Devout Buddhist’s monk robe...

Looking at the final amount, 3.2 million.

Lin Hao: "3.2 million? Buddhist, what did you buy?"

Devout Buddhist’s forehead seemed to have stress lines appearing:

"It’s not about what I bought! That Xiyu character used my card again yesterday, so I have to sell his car now!"

Again.

Brimming with intrigue.

Lin Hao: "Can cars from River Debris City be sold directly by non-owners?"

Devout Buddhist: "Others’ cars can’t, but Xiyu’s cars can. In any district’s vehicle management office of River Debris City, if someone drives a car under Xiyu’s name with proof of his debt, they can directly transfer ownership of his car."

Saying this, Devout Buddhist made a reassuring gesture:

"I’ve been here for quite some time, and I’ve sold several of Xiyu’s cars, smooth sailing, after selling this car, we’ll take the money for lunch."

Lin Hao: ...