Qin Shilei waved his hand and collected all the crystal cores on the ground.
The crowd, who had harbored malicious intentions, also retracted their gazes, nonchalantly eating the food in front of them.
Tang Lingfeng beckoned in the distance. After his subordinate ran over, he whispered a few words into the other's ear.
The latter nodded repeatedly and then rushed out in a hurry.
Tang Lingfeng then approached Lin Xiaoxi and whispered, "Xiaoxi, why don't you go and probe the other party's background? You'll definitely get a good share afterward."
Lin Xiaoxi pondered for a moment, then nodded, stood up, and walked towards Qin Shilei.
"I am Lin Xiaoxi, the third daughter of the Lin family. I was in a bad mood today and was rather impolite. I've come to apologize to both of you."
After speaking, she bent down and began pouring wine into the cup in front of Qin Shilei.
That hint of snow-white skin and the deep cleavage were perfectly displayed before Qin Shilei's eyes.
As Lin Xiaoxi poured the wine, she secretly glanced at Qin Shilei, only to find that he had just looked away from her.
She cursed inwardly, "Hmph, men are all the same. They want to look but are afraid of being discovered."
She picked up her wine cup, gestured to Qin Shilei, and then downed it in one gulp.
Putting on a pitiable expression, she asked, "Sir, can you forgive my momentary indiscretion?"
Qin Shilei said indifferently, "We are about to dine. Please do not disturb our appetite here."
"Ugh!" Lin Xiaoxi's smile froze instantly.
Was this person blind, or was he pretending to be a gentleman because Zhao Yueling was jealous?
Lin Xiaoxi forced another smile and said, "Sir, may I know your name, where you are from, and if you have established a mercenary group?"
Qin Shilei said coldly, "Did you not hear me tell you to scram? Take your wine with you."
Lin Xiaoxi's smile could no longer be maintained. Shame and anger instantly appeared on her face.
She wished she could throw all the wine in her hands onto his face.
However, considering that the other party possessed such a vast quantity of crystal cores, his strength was likely not weak. She had to endure it.
She cursed inwardly, "When Tang Lingfeng defeats you, I will definitely step on you a few times."
Lin Xiaoxi turned to return to her seat, only to see Zhao Yueling looking at her with a mocking expression.
"What an unobservant fellow. How can this Zhao girl compare to me in terms of figure and appearance?"
She assumed Qin Shilei was Zhao Yueling's boyfriend or admirer.
Zhao Yueling smiled faintly and said, "Although I am slightly better than you, I am still not to Mr. Qin's liking. Mr. Qin's companion is a peerlessly beautiful woman who could topple cities. You, on the other hand, are far from it."
Lin Xiaoxi scoffed, "You're exaggerating."
Just then, An Qian, clad in red battle armor, gracefully walked over from the hotel's restroom.
All the men in the hotel were captivated by the fiery figure, their eyes fixed on An Qian.
Tang Lingfeng's eyes widened, and he stood up from his seat, his eyes shining. He walked forward to block An Qian and said, "Miss, what is your name? I am Tang Lingfeng. Would you do me the honor of joining me for lunch?"
"Move aside," An Qian said coldly.
Tang Lingfeng smiled, "You are beautiful and your voice is sweet. I like that."
"Move aside," An Qian said again.
Tang Lingfeng moved aside, a subtle smirk playing on his lips, hinting at some hidden scheme.
An Qian walked to Qin Shilei's side and sat down.
Zhao Yueling pointed at An Qian and said, "Lin Xiaoxi, how do you compare to her? Do you feel a sense of inferiority?"
Lin Xiaoxi looked at the stunning An Qian. Though she wanted to retort, she found no words. She could only coldly walk back to her seat.
"Husband, who is she?" An Qian asked curiously.
"Just an ugly duckling we don't know. No need to pay attention," Qin Shilei said indifferently.
Before long, various dishes were served.
Qin Shilei tasted them all and felt they were indeed quite good.
The meat was from precious mutated beasts, and the chef's skills were top-notch.
However, a basin of Flying Dragon Soup, meant for five people, cost 988. Qin Shilei found it expensive.
Was it the reputation of Junhao Empire, or were the ingredients used in this soup particularly rare?
After a satisfying meal, as Qin Shilei and his companions were leaving the hotel, they were surrounded by dozens of people.
"Captain Yang, it was him who killed my brother," a gaunt young man pointed at Qin Shilei and accused.
"I am Yang Hai of the Security Department. You are reported to have killed fifteen civilians. You are required to return with us for an investigation. Please do not offer any futile resistance."
Yang Hai was over 1.9 meters tall, with bulging muscles. Just by looking at him, one could tell he was a strong and powerful man.
His strength was indeed considerable. With a cultivation of Silver Two Stars, he was a formidable figure in Junhai City.
"Oh," Qin Shilei asked with interest, "So the Security Department has also become robbers?"
He quickly realized that they were using the pretext of killing people to rob crystal cores.
"Do not speak nonsense. I advise you to surrender at once." Yang Hai said sternly.
"And what if I refuse?" Qin Shilei asked with a faint smile.
"Then do not blame us for being impolite."
Yang Hai waved his hand, and two subordinates immediately charged towards Qin Shilei.
Bang bang!
Before anyone could see when Qin Shilei moved his foot, the two skilled fighters, both at Bronze Eight Stars, were kicked more than ten meters away, crashing hard to the ground.
Yang Hai's eyes narrowed, and a hint of retreat crossed his mind.
He looked up towards the hotel and saw Tang Lingfeng nod at him slightly.
Yang Hai gritted his teeth and, steeling himself, rushed forward.
He clenched his fists and kicked off with his right foot, charging towards Qin Shilei.
As he charged, he unleashed several punches.
With Yang Hai's fists swinging, countless watermelon-sized fist shadows appeared incessantly from his fists, violently blasting towards Qin Shilei.
He specialized in a set of fist techniques. With one punch, even a millstone-sized stone would turn to dust.
Suddenly, a palm shot through the dense fist shadows and instantly gripped Yang Hai's fist firmly.
"Ah!"
Yang Hai felt as if his fist was about to be crushed by the other's hand.
He gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, and kicked at the opponent.
Crack!
A crisp sound of bone breaking was heard. Yang Hai fell to his knees.
His right foot had been broken by Qin Shilei's kick.
"Speak," Qin Shilei asked coldly, "Who sent you?"
Large beads of sweat dripped from Yang Hai's forehead, but he stubbornly said, "Someone reported a crime, and I am here to invite you back for an investigation. I hope you do not intend to become an enemy of our Security Department."
A purple light flashed in Qin Shilei's eyes, and he asked again, "Who sent you to rob me of my crystal cores?"
Yang Hai's eyes glazed over, and he answered somewhat dazedly, "It was Tang Lingfeng, Young Master Tang sent me."
Qin Shilei turned his head to look towards the hotel but did not see Tang Lingfeng. He surmised that the latter must have seized the opportunity to leave as soon as Yang Hai was captured.