Zhao Yueling glanced at the Zhao manor, which was missing one of its bronze doors, and then at Qin Shilei, who was quickly disappearing from view.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she finally remembered why the names Qin Shilei and An Qian sounded so familiar.
"Quick, chase after him and see where they're going!"
Zhao Yueling said, then got into her car and sped off after Qin Shilei.
After chasing for two blocks, she finally caught up with Qin Shilei and his group.
"Mr. Qin, I don't know where the person you're looking for is, but I know where we can find them."
"Alright, you lead the way then."
Qin Shilei could see that Zhao Yueling had a conflict with her elder brother, so he wasn't surprised that she would still come looking for them.
Zhao Yueling led Qin Shilei first to the mercenary guild, and then to the administrative hall.
Using her status as Miss Zhao, she easily obtained the address of Jie Mingchen and his group.
When they arrived at the building where Jie Mingchen and his group lived, they found it empty.
Zhao Yueling said apologetically, "Mr. Qin, the managers did say your subordinates lived here, but..."
An Qian went inside to check and guessed, "They probably did live here. They might have gone out to kill zombies or complete a mission."
Qin Shilei nodded in agreement, "That's likely. Let's explore Junhai City first and come back later."
Zhao Yueling said enthusiastically, "I'll be your guide."
"Okay," Qin Shilei said. "Ride with us in the same car and tell us about Junhai City."
Zhao Yueling had one of her subordinates drive, while she sat in the passenger seat, introducing Junhai City to Qin Shilei and his group.
"Junhai City has about 1.5 million survivors, and the zombies within a radius of tens of kilometers have been cleared."
"Junhai City is currently jointly controlled by the Zhao, Li, Tang, and Lin families. There is an administrative hall and a mercenary guild. The ten major mercenary groups are all backed by the four major families."
"Among the four major families, the four young masters are said to be the strongest, all possessing silver four or five-star strength."
As they chatted casually, the car soon pulled up in front of a lavish hotel.
"Mr. Qin, let's have lunch before we continue our tour."
Zhao Lingyue was prepared to splurge, both to repay their life-saving kindness and to forge a connection with them.
"I didn't expect such a luxurious hotel to exist in your Junhai City at this time."
Qin Shilei found himself intrigued by the hotel, which was called Junhao Empire.
In front of the hotel stood two columns of sixteen sexy and alluring greeters. As Qin Shilei and his group alighted from the car, they immediately bowed at ninety degrees and respectfully shouted, "Welcome!"
Qin Shilei smiled, "An Qian, we could open a hotel like this in our city in the future to increase revenue and improve the standard of living."
An Qian glanced at the seductive greeters and smiled, "And perhaps open some entertainment venues like nightclubs as well?"
"Haha," Qin Shilei chuckled. "I just want to open a high-end hotel. I'm not interested in anything else. And we only need two greeters, and they shouldn't be dressed so provocatively."
An Qian rolled her eyes at Qin Shilei. "Hmph, you men are all perverts."
The group entered the restaurant, and a waiter soon brought them the menu.
"Shilei, you guys order first. I'm going to the restroom," An Qian said, getting up and leaving.
Qin Shilei opened the exquisite menu and revealed a surprised expression.
"The dishes here are so expensive. Do people actually come here to dine?"
A single portion of steak cost eighty-eight crystal cores, a plate of stir-fried greens cost thirty-eight crystal cores, and the most expensive item, the Flying Dragon Soup, cost a staggering 988 crystal cores.
Before Zhao Yueling could reply, a mocking voice sneered from beside them, "Bumpkin, if you don't have money, go back and eat steamed buns. Why are you trying to show off here?"
Qin Shilei turned to look. The speaker was a beautiful woman in a low-cut red dress, with a man with star-like eyes and a sword-like gaze sitting next to her.
"Tang Lingfeng, Lin Xiaoxi," Zhao Yueling called out their names.
"So it's Miss Zhao. I heard that Boss Tang has intentions of marrying you into the Lin family. Is this news accurate?" Tang Lingfeng asked with a smile.
"Hmph," Zhao Yueling snorted. "My marriage is my decision, and I don't need you gossiping about it."
Qin Shilei glanced at Tang Lingfeng and Lin Xiaoxi and turned to order.
"One Flying Dragon Soup, three portions of steak, and a jar of Hundred Flower Brew..."
To test why the dishes were so expensive, he ordered almost everything most expensive on the menu.
Watching Qin Shilei order so extravagantly, Zhao Yueling secretly felt a pang of distress.
Although she was also a silver-level expert, she usually used most of her crystal cores for cultivation. At this moment, she might not even have enough to pay the bill.
The waiter's expression turned suspicious, and he subtly advised, "Sir, the portions here are quite generous. Perhaps you could order a portion first and add more if needed?"
Qin Shilei said indifferently, "That's all. Hurry up and prepare it. I hope your dishes are worth the price."
Lin Xiaoxi sneered again, "You're just putting on a brave face. Don't get caught washing dishes later if you can't pay."
The waiter, hearing this, also looked at Qin Shilei with suspicion, fearing he might encounter someone who would dine and dash.
If the other party were to escape without paying, he would likely be in trouble. He hesitated, wanting to ask for payment upfront, but dared not speak.
"Hurry up and make the food. Do you think I, the dignified Miss Zhao, would skip out on a bill?"
Zhao Yueling thought that even if she had to pawn her weapons, she would settle the bill.
Lin Xiaoxi mocked again, "A disfavored Miss Zhao, are you planning to pawn your equipment for a meal?"
Qin Shilei glanced at Lin Xiaoxi, extended his right hand, and snapped his fingers.
"Ding ding ding!"
Crystal cores rained down from his Qiankun Ring, quickly piling up into a small mountain.
"Are these crystal cores enough to pay the bill?" Qin Shilei asked the waiter indifferently.
"Yes, yes," the waiter said, swallowing hard, his face filled with shock.
It was more than enough. The pile of crystal cores was probably tens of thousands, most of which were second and third-tier. It was more than enough to buy ten Junhao Empires.
Although the highest priced item on the menu was almost a thousand crystal cores, it was merely listed to signify luxury, and had only been ordered once by the hotel owner since its opening.
An average guest at Junhao Empire would spend at most two to three hundred crystal cores. The waiter had never seen such a magnanimous patron.
The surrounding guests were also blinded by the dazzling crystal cores, their breathing heavy, staring at the pile of crystal cores on the ground in shock.
Even Tang Lingfeng, one of the four young masters of Junhai City, looked dumbfounded.
Lin Xiaoxi was not only stunned by the colorful crystal cores but also blushed with shame for her earlier words.
She had just mocked him as a bumpkin and questioned his ability to pay, only to have her face slapped with a mountain of crystal cores.
After the initial shock, greed surfaced in everyone's hearts, and they all eyed Qin Shilei with ill intentions.
A dangerous glint flickered in Tang Lingfeng's eyes. If not for a sliver of caution remaining in his heart, he would have attacked Qin Shilei with his sword and robbed him of the crystal cores.