On the other side, at the Castle Hotel, VIP area.
The Castle Hotel, as its name suggested, was built in the style of a Western castle.
However, it adopted a steel-reinforced concrete structure, resulting in larger interior spaces and a more modern feel.
The VIP area was situated on the upper level, featuring a large rooftop swimming pool.
There was also a spacious lounge and comfortable beds.
Staff and assistants were even on hand to serve.
It was akin to living the life of aristocracy.
Unfortunately, the scenery here was inaccessible to the fans residing on the lower levels.
"It's rare to have a day off and not have to go to the border. Soaking in the water for a bit is truly comfortable!"
Alan relaxed in the swimming pool, a look of contentment on his face.
(Purely fictional, do not associate with real people. The author is not a fan of anyone and knows no one.)
"This was purified with a [Junior Water Quality Purifier]. It's suitable for swimming, but you can't drink it!" Sister Jiao, clad in a swimsuit, lay on a lounge chair, basking in the sun, and reminded them.
"Hey, Sister Jiao, we're not stupid. Even if this entire pool were pure water, people are swimming in it. How could we possibly drink it? That would be disgusting!" Xiao Hao chuckled, holding a duck-shaped lifebuoy.
"Pop!"
Arong unscrewed a can of peaches.
"Have a peach! A Jian, do you want one?"
A Jian shook his head and smiled, saying,
"This energy crystal core is truly magical. I didn't do anything, and my strength has increased so much!"
"That little Yue from last time... tsk tsk tsk... I really miss her a bit!"
"If she comes this time, I'll definitely make sure she can't walk!"
At this point, Arong's expression changed, and he said,
"Oh no, I just remembered I have a fan named Wei something, who looks like a bull!"
"She's already accumulated 1000 points, and I really don't want to have a meal with her. Just looking at her face makes me lose my appetite!"
A Jian seemed to recall the terrifying appearance as well.
His expression changed, and he said,
"Yeah, I heard she went on a mission today, all so she could have a meal with the two of us..."
"Sigh... why am I so unlucky!"
"Guan Xin from their team is quite good-looking. It would be great if she came instead!"
Sister Jiao took a sip of her carbonated drink and turned to instruct them,
"Alright, stop complaining. It's just a meal, it's not like you're being asked to do anything!"
"Although Wei Hongxia's appearance is a bit lacking, she is also one of the strongest among all the teams, having reached Level 1 of Junior Awakened!"
"Now, some of these fans are getting lazy. They think they have enough food and don't want to go out anymore!"
"You need to make Wei Hongxia happy, so that it can motivate more girls to go out and collect supplies!"
"This way, we can get more energy crystals, and more food and drinks!"
"Entertaining fans is your job. I don't need to remind you of this, do I!"
Arong pouted and said,
"Ugh, it's so annoying. Why can't all fans be pretty!"
"Does someone like that even deserve to be my fan?!"
Alan swam for a while and climbed out of the water, shaking his hair.
"Don't worry, I know what you're concerned about!"
"This Wei Hongxia has great ambitions. It's rumored that after she's done with you two, she'll come after Xiao Hao and me!"
"I've already made arrangements. If everything goes as planned, they shouldn't be back today!"
Hearing Alan say this, A Jian and Arong's eyes lit up, and they asked in unison,
"Are you serious?"
Alan smiled ambiguously.
Sister Jiao squinted her eyes and glanced at Alan.
She knew that this slender boy, who looked like an angel on the outside, was in reality incredibly sinister on the inside.
Before his transmigration, he had raped a newly debuted female artist.
Afterward, he used his connections to get her blacklisted and framed her as mentally ill.
Because of this, the girl had attempted suicide and eventually suffered from depression.
From then on, even if the girl reported to the police, her testimony would not be easily accepted.
And now, he was harming the 9th team?
This guy, while seemingly helping others, was actually just eliminating those he disliked beforehand.
"Thank goodness, I was planning to go back to the border tonight to eliminate the invading monsters!"
A Jian patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Stop fooling around, A Jian. It's pitch black at night, what can you even see!"
"Fighting at the border at night, how could you possibly make up such a lie!"
"What's more, even if you wanted to fight, wouldn't people be sleeping then? Who would be out at night..."
Arong trailed off.
Just as he was about to say "Who would be out," he was suddenly interrupted by Sister Jiao's cough.
She glanced at the staff and assistants nearby and said with a smile,
"I need to discuss border defense plans with the Four Knights. You can leave for now!"
The others nodded and slowly withdrew.
Then they closed the large door.
Sister Jiao's eyes sharpened, and she said,
"Don't speak carelessly in front of outsiders!"
"How many brain cells did I use to trick these moronic fans into bringing up the crystal cores and supplies!"
"A large group of people supporting the four of you is so that you can become stronger!"
"This way, you can establish authority and maintain their continuous worship of you!"
"This allows you to live such a good life!"
"You have women when you want them, food when you want it, and you can even improve your strength just by sitting here doing nothing!"
"And I don't ask much of you, just to shut up and not talk nonsense!"
Is it really that difficult to do something as simple as this?!
"Have you ever considered how serious the consequences would be if this matter were exposed?"
Alan said absentmindedly,
"What consequences could there be? Our strength is greater than that of the team captains who collect supplies!"
"If anyone dares to defy us, we'll just kill them!"
"It's the apocalypse now, Sister Jiao. Your old ways from peacetime are outdated!"
"And honestly, I'm not too fond of your point-exchange system either..."
"Strength is power. We could clearly make them our slaves."
"Why go through the trouble of holding banquets and buttering up these weaker individuals?"
"Beautiful women are taken directly to bed, and the ugly ones are either sent to fight or die!"
"The food in our warehouse is enough for us to eat for several years. Why do we need so many liabilities?"
Sister Jiao's expression turned cold, and she said,
"Alan, are you crazy?! These are your fans, and without them, would you have gotten to where you are today? See the novel."
"You..."
Before she could finish speaking.
Suddenly, a hand reached out from her chest, still grasping a beating heart.
It was Alan!
He smiled and said,
"Sister Jiao, you talk too much. I'm tired of hearing it!"
"From now on, we, the Four Knights, make the decisions here!"