Meanwhile!
In Lin Lang’s space!
A huge pile of glistening gold coins appeared!
A full eighty thousand of them!
...
Lin Lang smiled slightly—
Indeed, it works!
The depletion assessment of resources is naturally different from that of currency!
For resources, changing form counts as depletion!
But for currency, just using it counts as depletion, which can be refunded!
...
After buying coffee and walking out.
Audrey felt a bit reluctant but remembered she had made a bold claim before leaving!
So she had to bravely say with generosity:
"What else do you want to eat? Just say it! Today, it’s my treat!"
"But... it can’t be too expensive!"
She muttered the latter part quietly!
Lin Lang looked at her miserly manner and couldn’t help but laugh—
How adorable!
He then said:
"Before we eat, let’s go to the big mall and buy a few new clothes!"
Audrey hesitated:
"Buy clothes? But the clothes I’m wearing are still wearable..."
Lin Lang pulled her along:
"Come on! Clothes need not only to be wearable but also pretty! Especially for a beautiful girl like you!"
Hearing this!
Audrey widened her eyes, full of disbelief, and subconsciously waved her hands:
"How can that be! How can we spend money so frivolously? I can’t bear to!"
Her eyes were full of regard for money!
After all, years of tough life in the slums made thriftiness a deeply ingrained habit.
Lin Lang looked at Audrey’s expression and couldn’t help but laugh.
He gently held Audrey’s hand and earnestly said:
"I told you, I’m a super-rich guy, don’t you believe it?"
"I believe!"
Audrey was helpless but still went along with Lin Lang:
"But no matter how much money you have, we can’t just spend it recklessly..."
But before she could finish her sentence!
Lin Lang grabbed Audrey’s hand!
The next moment!
Clatter—
One shiny gold coin after another!
Fell into Audrey’s palm!
Piling up into a small mountain!
"Ah!"
Audrey’s mouth formed an "O" shape!
Her eyes filled with surprise and confusion!
She urgently asked:
"Oh my gosh, Lin Lang! Is this magic? Where did you get so many gold coins!"
Lin Lang smiled mysteriously and slowly said:
"I told you, I am wealthy."
"Could the plot of a fairy tale have come true?! But..."
Audrey muttered incredulously!
Then worriedly furrowed her brow:
"But no matter how rich, you can’t just waste it!"
"What if I develop bad habits?"
"Don’t you have a saying in the East? It’s easy for a thrifty person to become extravagant, but difficult for an extravagant person to become thrifty... "
Lin Lang gently tapped Audrey’s nose, gently saying:
"You don’t need to be thrifty, just spend lavishly, I’ll take care of the rest."
However!
Audrey found it hard to change her thrifty habits developed over many years.
When Lin Lang took her into an upscale mall!
Audrey habitually hesitated as she looked at the price tags.
Even with Lin Lang’s constant encouragement, she only cautiously chose some of the most basic necessities.
For those slightly more expensive items, even looking at them felt like a sin.
...
[Audrey]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Return Multiplier: 10000]
[Audrey spent fifty gold coins, returned fifty thousand, and stored in the host space]
[Audrey spent one hundred gold coins, returned one million, and stored in the host space]
...
No matter how Audrey tried to squander!
Spent what she thought was an outrageous amount!
Yet!
Only spent a few hundred gold coins in total!
Lin Lang tried to persuade her to no avail.
But instead of being angry, he felt a bit sorry—
Such a pure young girl!
"Since you won’t spend money, let me help you fulfill your dream!"
...
Lin Lang recalled that Audrey’s lifelong dream was to open a small shop!
So!
With Lin Lang’s full support, Audrey’s dream finally became a reality—
After all, Lin Lang was now a real tycoon with millions of gold coins!
Under the power of wealth!
A cozy, vibrant restaurant quickly opened in a bustling neighborhood!
Named—
Audrey’s Restaurant!
Audrey was delighted!
Upon receiving this gift, she was overwhelmed with joy and tears!
Then!
She personally invited Aunt Maria from next door to be the head chef.
Aunt Maria was known for her excellent culinary skills in the slums; her food always evoked the taste of home.
When Aunt Maria learned she was helping Audrey, she agreed without hesitation!
Excitedly claiming she would put all her specialty dishes on the restaurant menu.
After that!
Audrey gathered a few diligent, honest young people from the slums to work as waitstaff.
These young people had previously struggled in life’s mire.
Now given such stable employment, they all wore gratitude and joy on their faces, secretly vowing to work hard.
And as for Audrey, under Lin Lang’s affectionate care, she could finally let go of all worries and focus on enjoying life!
Every day, she would come early to the restaurant, looking here, touching there, filled with a love for her new enterprise.
Occasionally, with Lin Lang’s company, she would also go shopping for the restaurant’s food and supplies.
Audrey no longer hesitated at price tags as before!
Spurred on by Lin Lang, she boldly selected the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.
And dared to pay for whatever caught her fancy!
Bought many beautiful clothes and jewelry!
Dressing herself up as a refined, stunning little princess!
Lin Lang stood aside, smiling as he watched Audrey’s transformation.
He knew!
This girl who had once struggled in poverty was finally embracing her happy life!
...
In the afternoon at the restaurant.
Sunlight streamed through the windows onto tables and chairs, casting patches of warm yellow light.
Lin Lang sat contentedly in a corner chair, enjoying a moment of peace.
Lightly sipping a coffee, he closed his eyes, savoring the leisurely time.
Suddenly!
A set of heavy footsteps shattered the tranquility.
Lin Lang slowly opened his eyes and looked toward the door.
He saw a person dressed in a luxurious white robe striding in.
Holding a scepter!
The person scanned the restaurant, finally landing their gaze on Lin Lang.
They squinted slightly, a curiosity and scrutiny flickering in their eyes, walking straight toward Lin Lang:
"You are Lin Lang?"
The envoy stood over Lin Lang, asking arrogantly,
Lin Lang looked calmly at the envoy, nodding slightly:
"I am, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
The envoy’s mouth curled into a meaningful smile:
"I hear your skills are extraordinary, I am always interested in strong individuals, so I came to see for myself."
As soon as the words were spoken!
The envoy’s figure suddenly flickered, their right hand swiftly shot towards Lin Lang’s chest like lightning!
So fast, leaving no time to react!