Chapter 199 - 122: The Charm of Money is Quite Strong

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Chapter 199: Chapter 122: The Charm of Money is Quite StrongAndrew quickly went to open the door after receiving Zhou Bai’s approval. Seeing the group of beastmen outside, there was a fleeting hesitance in his expression, but he quickly welcomed the group in. These beastmen were the protectors of Zhou Bai, a major guest, and also guests of the hotel. Even if what they did did not align with the hotel’s "rules," the iron rule that the customer is always right superseded such regulations! Zhou Bai had also come down from the observation deck by then and casually asked the arriving O’Neill and the others, "You’ve seen the rooms, what do you think?" Although they are double rooms, they shouldn’t be too bad. "Good, very good." "I’ve never slept in such a soft big bed before!" "It’s worth a month’s salary! If not for you, Lord, we wouldn’t be willing to spend the money." "Actually, we don’t need to stay in such nice places, just any place for us to stay would do." "..." O’Neill and the others spoke their minds straightforwardly. The beastmen didn’t usually beat around the bush much, and furthermore, they understood Zhou Bai’s character and knew she wouldn’t get angry, so they naturally felt more at ease. Zhou Bai wasn’t angry indeed; she completely understood why they felt this way, as beastmen have always been tight-fisted with money, a reputation that has spread far and wide. And hearing them speaking like this, Andrew couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth; these beastmen really were direct. "It’s okay, you came to protect me, and a little money, it’s nothing," Zhou Bai said with a smile. Now that the money was spent, it naturally had to be spent with some value. The presence of the beastmen had indeed been a great help to Hope Village; currently, there were no residents of level 15 or above in Hope Village. With them around, they temporarily supplemented the high-level forces of the village, allowing space for other residents to grow. Moreover, the thoughts of beastmen were simple; if you treated them sincerely, it was easy to receive their genuine treatment in return. Indeed, after hearing Zhou Bai’s words, emotion showed in the eyes of O’Neill and the others. Although they were in Human Territory, Zhou Bai treated them well. The treatment they had never enjoyed in the Beastman Territory, they received it all here, how could they not be wholeheartedly devoted! O’Neill, the leader of the tiger-headed men, declared without hesitation, "In the future, Lord, whatever requests you have, just command us, and we will not refuse!" If before it was because Hope Village was a suitable place for them, now they were willing to pledge their loyalty to Zhou Bai as their Lord. "Good, I won’t be polite," Zhou Bai accepted the commitment. It was also at that moment that Zhou Bai suddenly received a system notification. [Congratulations, Host, you have won the loyalty of Tiger-headed Man O’Neill (above 80) and gained the "Favor of the Beastman" skill, which can increase your initial favorability with beastmen.] Staring at the notification, Zhou Bai was stunned. Although she had thought that her recent actions should gain her the beastmen’s favor, she hadn’t expected it to be this high. This could be considered an unexpected gain. She had a feeling that this skill might be useful in the future, otherwise, the system wouldn’t have reminded her like this. After quietly noting this, Zhou Bai continued, "Now that everything is settled, let’s take a walk around!" Earlier, with a large group with them, they couldn’t stop for long in any store, but now, with just their team, it should be much simpler. "Yes," replied O’Neill without any hesitation. However, shortly after Zhou Bai came out, she saw a group of private butlers not far from the door to her suite. These private butlers all wore polite smiles, but upon closer inspection, their reluctance was clear. Clearly, they had just tried to stop O’Neill and the others, to no avail. Zhou Bai looked at Andrew, who had come along, and directly said, "We don’t need anyone following us in the hotel; if we need anything, we’ll call for you." Hearing this, Andrew’s expression flickered with hesitation, "This..." "That’s decided then," Zhou Bai said without hesitation. "...Yes." Afterward, Andrew walked over to the group of private butlers and said something to them, after which the whole party left directly. Watching them go, Zhou Bai, with O’Neill and the others in tow, strolled leisurely inside the hotel, descending from the highest point, the surrounding environment of the hotel truly was pleasant. Along the way, Zhou Bai occasionally encountered people, but their gazes became peculiar when they saw Zhou Bai’s group, with deep scrutiny hidden beneath. However, even with such reactions, not a single one seemed inclined to strike up a conversation and instead walked swiftly away. Watching their behavior, Zhou Bai felt in her heart that something had happened that she was unaware of. Turning to look at O’Neill and the others beside her, they were even more bewildered than Zhou Bai. Zhou Bai: "..." Well, this group of beastmen was even less likely to know. It was at a garden on a corner where Zhou Bai saw Ellis and the rest; this place was on the necessary route to the hotel’s entrance. They were there clearly waiting for her. Zhou Bai instantly understood Ellis’s intentions from this situation. Compared to the beastmen who would come knocking on her door, they knew better how to conduct themselves like a person. Noticing Zhou Bai’s group, Ellis and the others immediately gave a knight’s greeting and then joined Zhou Bai’s team, obviously intending to stick together. Looking at them, Zhou Bai directly asked, "I noticed quite a few people looking at me on the way here. Has something happened?" Upon hearing this, Ellis and the others paused briefly before one of them cleared their throat and said, "We accidentally overheard a rumor about you, my lord." "What rumor?" Zhou Bai asked. She didn’t think she had done anything, did she? "It’s actually related to you booking rooms for us," Ellis began, a hint of helplessness on her face, "Generally, guests who stay here don’t book rooms for their guards, and even when they do, they’re definitely for confidants. Because of your generosity, many think that the people from Hope Village are... uh... foolishly rich and probably easy to deceive." The guests inside the hotel were purely curious, and of course, some were disgruntled from comparison, as many had numerous followers. Zhou Bai’s actions had made them stand out. But outside the hotel, many merchant teams were sharpening their knives for Zhou Bai and the people from Hope Village, already thinking about finding an opportunity to do business with the rich. Having understood the whole story, a few shades of helplessness crossed Zhou Bai’s expression. She had wanted to show her high-spiritedness and endorse the teams that did business for Hope Village, to demonstrate that Hope Village was "not to be trifled with." But what was the result? "Has anyone approached the other teams from Hope Village?" Zhou Bai continued to ask. At this question, Ellis nodded, "Yes, quite a few teams set up stalls outside their hotels in the territory right after checking in. Many are headed that way, not just because of the reputation, but also due to the positive feedback from the sample tastings we did earlier." Such unique and delicious food was naturally in high demand. "Let’s go take a look," Zhou Bai said outright. While reality seemed a bit different from what she had anticipated, it seemed the objective had been somewhat achieved anyway. As for reputation! What of it? She believed that, with the capabilities of Zhong Yongnian, Yun Juncai, and others, they would not be swindled by the locals. Then, Zhou Bai led her group straight out of the gates of Isabella Inn. No sooner had Zhou Bai and her team stepped out than they were immediately surrounded by several people. "Milord, would you like to visit our shop? We have fresh and fine goods from the Human Clan Kingdom." "Come to our shop! We have new magic items recently brought over from the Royal Capital." "Our shop has many exquisite pieces of jewelry, not only beautiful and delicate but also with special effects." "Our shop has several newly arrived pieces of clothing that will absolutely suit your identity." "..." Sёarᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Each one introduced their wares, as enthusiastic in their expressions as they were in their pitches. They had all heard of Zhou Bai’s reputation. O’Casey, the guide who had brought Zhou Bai to Isabella Inn, had just earned a substantial bonus. If they could pull Zhou Bai into their shop, they stood a good chance as well. Looking at these eager faces, the corner of Zhou Bai’s mouth twitched. The allure of money seemed to be quite overwhelming!

Chapter 199 - 122: The Charm of Money is Quite Strong

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