# Chapter 505: Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
Luo Fei clenched his fists and made a victory gesture!
"Yes! Yay!"
The key was in hand, and his Capone family could also get a piece of the pie now!
The underlings behind him all showed relieved expressions—the money they'd pooled together wasn't wasted after all!
Jiangnan said: "But I have one more condition. If you agree to this condition, you can take the key."
Luo Fei said excitedly: "Just say it!"
Jiangnan grinned: "I have some grudge with the White Shark. At eight o'clock tonight, I've invited quite a few friends to fight the White Shark. You guys come and help fight too."
Luo Fei patted his chest: "Definitely showing up. You've offended Sister Ying? We have to fight them!"
Jiangnan then instructed: "That's good. Also, keep it a secret from the other families that I sold you the key. You don't want to become a target for everyone, do you?"
"When the time comes, I'll tell them I wasn't satisfied with anyone's offer and I'm going to continue negotiations. Then you need to act like you didn't buy it and look really disappointed, got it?"
Luo Fei nodded: "Don't worry, Sister Ying. I won't go looking for death."
"But I have one question..."
Jiangnan raised an eyebrow: "What?"
"Whether it's the Illuminati, the Viking Clan, or the Round Table Alliance, they can all offer higher prices than us. Why did you sell it to us specifically?"
Jiangnan rolled his eyes. Because I've already sold it to them, damn it!
But he still explained: "If you had the ability to snatch the incantation materials, would you still spend your entire fortune to buy the key? No! Although trump cards are good, having one is enough."
"I didn't just skip negotiating with them. They didn't offer as much as you did."
Luo Fei looked like he suddenly understood!
"Makes sense, makes sense!"
Mountain Cat and the others watched speechlessly. Xiao Nan's mouth was truly invincible!
He talked nonsense nonstop, saying different things to different people, even able to fool good people into limping!
Jiangnan waved his hand and put away the treasures, grinning: "Don't rush off. Don't let anyone see through you. I'll go tell them now."
With that, he took Mountain Cat and the others and teleported to Room 201.
On the sofa, Jiangnan's little face turned serious. He pulled out another key and tossed it over.
"Everyone else has already made their offers. You're the only one left. Make your offer! I'm listening..."
He didn't even change his lines—same routine. Jiangnan planned to work his way from the first floor to the eighth!
Cleaning out everyone's money!
Inside Room 101, Luo Fei·Capone held the key, full of fighting spirit!
Last time he went to Africa to buy the Immortal Serum, he ran into that devil Jiangnan, lost both his money and his men, and almost lost his life!
When he got home, he was almost beaten to death by his dad!
This time, he'd gotten the key in the Metropolis. When Dad found out, he would definitely praise him!
"Everyone, act convincing later, got it?"
Meanwhile, Jiangnan began his money-grabbing journey, shaking down everyone one by one!
Cash, gems, spirit materials, imperial jade, spirit fruits, spirit beads—anything of value, they all brought it out!
They took out anything valuable on them, afraid that if they offered less than others, they wouldn't get the key!
Jiangnan was ecstatic!
He'd never seen so much money in his life!
Getting rich in one go, that works!
The wife fund he'd saved up was probably enough to marry several wives by now, right?
Hahahaha!
Coming to the Metropolis was totally worth it!
Even Mountain Cat and the others were shocked. He really left nothing for them!
He even took their bus cards—what the hell was he going to do with those?!
Room 801!
Jiangnan looked at the 1 million USD in cash on the table and a pitch-black spirit material of unknown origin, wrinkling his little face.
"That's all? Do you think our Sakura Group is running a charity?"
The young man in a white suit across from him looked embarrassed: "T-That's really all I have!"
"Our Laika family recently had a funding chain break. We're in a tight spot. We were counting on this deal to get the data and make a comeback!"
"I even included the money I was supposed to use to pay the hotel bill!"
Jiangnan was stunned: "And you still wanted to buy the key from me?"
You guys are underground people, and you're this broke? How can you be so pathetic?
Laika's face turned red: "I just thought I'd try. Maybe there was a chance. N-Never mind..."
He started to close the box and get up to leave.
Jiangnan panicked, stepped forward, and pressed down on the cash!
"Wait! Don't go!"
"I'll sell it to you!"
He tossed the key to Laika.
Laika looked at the key in his hand, completely shocked!
"Th-This... you're selling it to me? Really?"
Jiangnan: "Selling! Why wouldn't I sell?"
Now that you're here, I can't let you go back, right? No way!
Even this little bit of money is still money. Why not take it?
Laika was confused: "But... the other families must have offered a lot more than me! How could you possibly sell it to me?"
"This doesn't make sense! Unless the key..."
Jiangnan's expression turned serious. He sat down on the table with one hand pressing on the cash and the other lifting Laika's chin.
He gazed deeply into his eyes: "Do you... believe in love at first sight?"
Mountain Cat: Pfftꉂꉂ(˃᷄ε˂᷅๐)
Cough, cough～
What the hell is love at first sight?!
Just to keep the guy's money, you're resorting to everything, aren't you?
Selling out your soul like this?
Where's your face?
Laika stared blankly at Jiangnan, his face reddening.
Jiangnan: "If you're asking why, even though you offered the lowest price, I still sold you the key—there's only one reason: love!"
"I want to help you! I want to help your family! Your excellent qualities have deeply attracted me!"
"As for the money... it's no longer important!"
As he spoke, he put the cash and spirit material into the alternate dimension.
Laika was emotional!
So... I'm really this outstanding?
Even a space-system big shot like Qian Benying falls for me at first sight?
The Laika family is saved! This is a major connection!
And she's so beautiful too! Oh my god!
He then mustered up courage: "If it's possible... I could be with you right now..."
Jiangnan: (٥ㅍ‸ㅍ)
You're dreaming of eating fart, I guess. I'm just trying to make some money here, it ain't easy!
So he tactfully refused: "M-Maybe next time. Today's not convenient."
Laika was a little disappointed: "Alright then. See you next time!"
After that, Jiangnan instructed Laika a bit more, finishing the harvest of everyone's money.
The various families came out of their rooms one after another, all looking dejected.
"Did you buy it? I didn't! Sigh～"
"I didn't buy it either! Her price was too high! Can't afford it!"
"Right? A wasted trip! What a mess!"
"Exactly! Didn't buy anything. I shouldn't have even come!"
But in their hearts, they were all ecstatic!
Hahaha! These idiots!
The key is in my hands! They all fell for my act!
No! Can't laugh! Wait until I get back to laugh!
The families left the hotel one after another, but none of them hailed a cab. They all walked down the street with their underlings.
"Hey? Why aren't you taking a cab?"
"Ah? Oh, well... I haven't exercised in a long time. Need to get some movement."
"Right, right! Low-carbon travel! Contributing to environmental protection!"
"Don't like taking a cab? What? You got a problem with that?"
I also want to take a damn cab! But I don't have a single dollar in my pocket! No money for a cab! I gave all my cab money to Qian Benying!
Jiangnan leaned against the window, watching the families all walking on the street, laughing his ass off.
No loss!
Then he took Mountain Cat and the others back to the apartment.
Blood Platelet came up expectantly: "What happened? You were out all night? Did everything go smoothly? What did you do?"
At this point, Mountain Cat and the others were all dizzy, as if they had been dreaming all night.
Mountain Cat: "What did we do? Harvesting leeks."
Skinny Monkey: "Cheating people out of money."
Iron Bull: "Cheating people out of money all night."
Katerina: "Cheating everyone out of all their money."
Blood Platelet: ???
"Weren't you supposed to go rescue the hostages from the White Shark?"
Jiangnan's little face showed some fatigue. He flopped onto the sofa: "At eight o'clock tonight, the White Shark branch will cease to exist. I'm going to sleep for a few hours. Remember to wake me."
With that, he fell into a deep sleep.
Mountain Cat's face softened.
He'd been at it all night, maneuvering among the major powers. It seemed effortless, but every step had to be taken carefully, or it would be total annihilation.
Just keeping up with the pace all night was exhausting enough, let alone leading the team like Jiangnan did.
Mountain Cat sat down on the sofa, lifted Jiangnan's head, and placed it on her lap, letting him sleep more comfortably.
She covered him with a blanket and gently patted his back.
She whispered: "All of you go get some sleep too. Tonight won't be peaceful. I'll watch over him."
This time, Jiangnan slept very soundly.
He slept straight until 7 PM. He got up, stretched hard, and was fully revived!
Then he said excitedly: "Let's go! Let's go! I'll take you guys to watch the show. Bring your snacks, drinks, and popcorn, alright!"
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