Chapter 391: New Friends
The injection entered Black Dog's body and began rapidly alienating his form. Lin Ye used his mental energy to guide the alienation process. He had studied many types of alienated structures and knew which ones were more suitable for the human body.
Ten minutes later, Black Dog collapsed weakly onto the ground. He felt as if the entire world had become different. This massive change required a bit of time to adapt to.
After using Black Dog to practice, Lin Ye skillfully completed the alienation for the other three individuals. Then, he went to an empty room and gave himself an injection.
Lin Ye's modifications to himself were even more thorough. He had previously had many clever ideas regarding alienated structures, and now he could finally try them out.
It took half an hour for Lin Ye to complete his advancement. By the time he left the room, he was already a second-tier spiritual energy user.
He planned to use the remaining injection syringe tomorrow. Using this kind of mutation injection syringe required at least a day's interval.
"Welcome to visit us again next time."
Lin Ye and the others were escorted out of the store by the service staff.
"You all know the plan. I'll leave the next steps to you."
After parting ways with the others, Lin Ye walked alone towards the most luxurious hotel in the city center. The Free Hotel was not only the most luxurious hotel in Free City, but also its best entertainment venue. As long as customers had enough Free Coins, this place could satisfy all their needs.
"Hello, would you like to check in?"
A sweet-looking front desk lady wearing a seductive uniform asked with a smile.
"I want a room on the fourth floor, for one month to start."
Lin Ye handed over the gold card to the front desk, still not asking about the price.
"Certainly. Do you need someone to help you with your luggage?"
After swiping the card, the front desk clerk returned the gold card to Lin Ye.
"No need."
Lin Ye didn't have any luggage at all. That gold card was his entire fortune.
"Understood. This is your room key. A staff member will escort you to your room."
Lin Ye followed the service staff to the fourth floor. His room was Room 401, located near the elevator lobby.
The room was spacious, a luxurious suite with one living room and three bedrooms. The bathroom alone was over thirty square meters.
Declining the special services hinted at by the staff, Lin Ye inspected the room thoroughly. Only after confirming there were no issues did he lie down on the bed to rest.
The process of alienating various organs during his advancement left him feeling mentally exhausted. He rested for three hours before fully recovering.
'Time to get something to eat.'
The Free Hotel housed many high-end restaurants, all of which offered room service, but only for hotel guests.
Of course, as long as you had enough Free Coins, you could enjoy a freshly prepared gourmet meal from the Free Hotel's chefs, even deep within the Bottomless Pit.
Lin Ye didn't order room service. Instead, he went to the largest restaurant within the Free Hotel. Here, he could meet some truly wealthy 'friends'.
"Do you have a reservation, sir?"
Seeing Lin Ye enter the restaurant, a service staff member walked over and asked.
"No, I don't like making reservations. Add a table for me."
Lin Ye walked into the restaurant. The service staff member didn't dare to stop him. Unable to make the decision himself, he could only go find the restaurant manager.
The restaurant manager was a middle-aged man with a sharp eye. He just glanced at Lin Ye's clothes and then instructed the staff to add a table for him.
It wasn't that they didn't have seats available;
restaurants always kept some tables in reserve. But since Lin Ye requested an additional table, the manager naturally wouldn't presume to seat him at one of those reserved spots.
"Good evening, sir. The previous staff member was new. I hope he didn't affect your appetite. What would you like to eat? Do you have any dietary restrictions?"
The restaurant manager placed the menu in front of Lin Ye and stood beside the table like a servant.
"I don't like sour things, and I don't drink alcohol. Bring me a few of your signature dishes."
Lin Ye didn't look at the menu. There were too many things he needed to control;
occasionally, he wanted to experience the joy of randomness.
"Certainly. Please wait a moment."
The restaurant manager took the menu and walked to the front desk. Not long after, a service staff member placed the appetizer and drinks in front of Lin Ye.
"Hey there, mind if I share your table?"
A young man with golden hair pulled out the chair opposite the table and sat down across from Lin Ye.
"Sure."
Lin Ye tasted the appetizer, feeling that his fishing skills had improved once again.
"I come to this restaurant often. If I'm not mistaken, there shouldn't have been a table here."
Raymond looked at Lin Ye with great interest. The first thing he saw upon entering the restaurant was Lin Ye, as if wherever Lin Ye sat became the center of the entire restaurant.
"I don't like making reservations, so I had the restaurant add a table."
Lin Ye calmly met the young man's gaze. The other party was a seventh-tier spiritual energy user.
"I don't think I've seen you before."
Free City was vast, but for certain people, there were rarely any unexpected occurrences within the city. Raymond was one of those people.
"I just arrived in Free City recently and will be staying here for a while."
Lin Ye savored the delicious food, naturally projecting an aura that fit his persona.
"Free City is a place full of opportunities, but opportunities also represent risks. The profits from the Bottomless Pit have been mostly divided up. This place isn't very friendly to outsiders."
Raymond offered a reminder.
"That's fine. I'm not very interested in the Bottomless Pit. Free City itself is my main focus."
Lin Ye handed Raymond a black business card he had prepared earlier. The card was printed with blood-red lettering, a style reminiscent of the system.
"Middleman, Lin Ye? Didn't you just arrive in Free City?"
Raymond toyed with Lin Ye's business card, liking its texture very much.
"Can't one be a middleman just after arriving? You just need to tell me the problem that needs solving, and I'll naturally find someone to help you resolve it."
This was Lin Ye's channel for obtaining high-end information. He could infer a lot of important details from the commissions.
"I happen to have a troublesome matter that needs handling. Do you know about the Slums in Free City? A friend of mine disappeared there. If you can bring him back alive, I can give you one million Free Coins. Do you need a deposit?"
Raymond wore an indifferent expression, seemingly not caring at all about whether his friend lived or died.
"No need... Just alive is sufficient?"
Lin Ye prepared to accept this commission. The Slums were the territory of the Salvation Cult. He wasn't sure if he could bring the person out, but he would project complete confidence.
"Yes, just alive is fine. This contains his information and details related to the disappearance. You can use it to notify me if you have news."
Raymond handed Lin Ye a communication device similar to a mobile phone, which looked quite high-end.
"Alright. You don't mind if I finish eating before handling this, do you?"
Lin Ye ate his dessert. The dishes at this restaurant suited his taste quite well;
the flavor was excellent.
"Of course, my friend can wait a little longer."
Raymond replied with a smile.
After finishing dinner, Lin Ye left the restaurant. As a gesture of apology, the restaurant manager did not charge him for the meal.