Chapter 1482 - 77: Keeping an Appointment
Also, as Lu Hong’s fingers tapped on the table, a swirl of earth-yellow Fighting Spirit enveloped his hands.
Yes, he cultivated Fighting Spirit, just like the kind in the Sky Game World, the kind from his Dream Realm.
Moreover, in the Sky Game, the swordsmanship Lu Hong learned from Jin Wudi allowed him to vanquish enemies effortlessly and achieve success in every endeavor.
But Lu Hong kept these hidden because he wasn’t sure if true cultivators existed in this world; perhaps, there was another underground world he was unaware of.
For now, he was merely a small fry at First Transformation Level, without even a suitable weapon, incapable of defeating anyone but ordinary people. Even a gun could easily take him down.
Yet Lu Hong wasn’t in a hurry; he had patience because he knew someone was targeting him. Someday, this person would betray themselves, and he needed to keep strengthening his abilities to handle any crisis that could arise.
As he entered a passionate relationship with the girl, Lu Hong simply stopped staying at home at night.
They were always together.
The girl had a modest background, renting her place with a monthly salary of about four thousand, barely enough to get by. Her parents had passed away; she seemed like someone who had endured hardship.
Lu Hong felt it was his duty to provide her with a better life and environment.
However, the girl had her pride and returned the hundred thousand yuan Lu Hong had transferred to her without hesitation, declaring that if he continued to insult her with money, there was no need to continue the relationship.
If Lu Hong hadn’t detected her ulterior motives early on, he might have been genuinely moved by the girl.
Still, Lu Hong couldn’t figure out what she wanted from him, was she offering her body in exchange?
Of course, he chose not to dwell on it; as long as there were schemes at play, a day would come when everything would be exposed.
And so, another week passed.
Lu Hong was lying on the sofa, pretending to nap when his phone suddenly rang.
Without even looking, he picked up and answered, "Hello?"
"Brother Lu."
The name didn’t ring any bells for Lu Hong, so he frowned and asked, "Who is this?"
"Brother, you’re really busy and have forgotten many things, haven’t you? Didn’t I leave my number with you before? I’ve waited a week but haven’t received a reply from you. Are you too busy to remember my request?"
"Are you with Xiong Fang?"
"Yes, Young Master Xiong would like to invite you for a meal and a chat. Does Brother Lu have time this time?"
Hearing the invitation, Lu Hong pondered for a moment. They managed to get his number, but for the first meeting, they chose to meet in person rather than make a call. It showed they were giving him face. But when they couldn’t reach him, they called his number directly.
Since they extended the invitation twice, Lu Hong didn’t want to offend this family equally powerful as the Luo Family, so he said, "Sure, let me see, tonight works. I finished work early today and can leave early."
"Great! Then tonight at the National Guest Hotel, Young Master Xiong awaits your presence!"
"Alright."
"Who was that?" the girl poked her head out of the room but her body remained inside.
Lu Hong smiled at her, "A friend, inviting us for a meal. Have you finished getting dressed? Come, let me see."
"No, you’re so mean, getting me this kind of outfit. It’s embarrassing!" the girl pouted.
While pouting, she showed half her body.
Wearing black silk, Lu Hong’s eyes lit up, and he charged toward the bedroom without saying a word, "The wolf is coming! The wolf is coming!"
The girl screamed and rushed back into the room.
After much horseplay, Lu Hong finally conceded and tidied the messy room. He said, "Want to go out for something delicious?"
"Sure!"
With that, the two drove to the National Guest Hotel.
When the girl saw the luxurious building, she stepped back a bit, "Isn’t this place too expensive?"
"No worries, someone is treating us tonight. Eat as much as you like, don’t hold back."
With that, Lu Hong took the girl inside. There was no need for him to find out which room they were in because someone would undoubtedly be waiting for him in the lobby.
Indeed, the hefty man who stopped Lu Hong on the road before was already waiting in the first-floor lobby. Upon seeing Lu Hong, he stepped forward with a smile, "Brother Lu’s presence truly graces this humble National Guest Hotel!"
Lu Hong was a bit taken aback, "You own this hotel?"
"It’s my humble establishment; I’m the current owner of the National Guest Hotel, Li Hanwei."
"Nice to meet you!" Lu Hong was all smiles. Owning a five-star hotel in X City wasn’t simple.
"Hahaha, is this the missus? Please, upstairs!" Li Hanwei quickly ushered Lu Hong to the elevator, heading straight to the most luxurious private room on the top floor.
The National Guest Hotel had eighteen stories, and the top floor had only one room, lavishly decorated with a large round table. Young Master Xiong sat with his eyes closed, waiting. Hearing movement, he opened his eyes, saw Lu Hong approaching, and stood up with a laugh to greet him, "Brother Lu! Long time no see, so glad you could join me, come, sit."
The girl knew that Lu Hong was meeting some big shots, so she stayed quiet, behaving demurely.
Once seated, Li Hanwei instructed the staff to serve the dishes.
In just over ten minutes, a table full of exquisite dishes was presented.
This was a hundred times more luxurious than what Lu Hong and Li Jiuxiu had dined on before, filled with rare delicacies.
"Tingting, eat more, you don’t get to enjoy such delicacies often," Lu Hong encouraged the girl to eat heartily while serving her food.
Li Hanwei chimed in, "Missus, if you like, feel free to come here to dine anytime, free of charge."
The girl was startled and quickly shook her head, "No, no, this is too expensive."
"Hahaha, it’s a small cost. If Brother Lu can help us with a little something, it would be worth much more than this!"
As Li Hanwei broached the subject, Lu Hong decided to address it directly. After a bite of abalone, he asked, "So what do Young Master Xiong and Mr. Li want my help with?"
"Haha, just a small favor. I hope Brother Lu can assist us in advancing the Golden Mercenary Corps," Xiong Fang spoke. "And if Brother Lu is willing to join the Great Man Xiong Guild, I would be even more thrilled."
Hearing this, Lu Hong chuckled, "That seems like a tall order. To help you with the Golden Challenge mission, I’d have to join your guild. Even if I used your account, I’d need to unbind my current account first. But unbinding means my login would automatically join Luo Tian Mercenary Corps, unless I leave my current mercenary corps and join yours. But I can’t easily explain this to Young Master Luo."
Yes, in Sky Game, although everyone could log into different accounts, their identity and information in the game were bound to their personal ID.
From the guild’s perspective, joining isn’t about your character joining but your ID’s identity joining. Whether you die or switch characters, once created, it’s a guild member. To help Xiong Fang with the Golden Challenge, Lu Hong would have to leave Luo Tian Mercenary Corps and join the Great Man Xiong Guild.
But that wouldn’t sit well with Luo Jiuxiu, who would undoubtedly find out.
Helping your boss’ arch-enemy? That’s a death wish!