Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 441 - 212: Reap What You Sow

Around three o’clock in the afternoon, the group, having eaten, drunk, and chatted to their hearts’ content, was ready to head out for karaoke.

"What about the room?"

Han Lie hadn’t wanted to ask, but he couldn’t very well not ask...

So, he had no choice but to speak up, feigning composure.

"How about you keep the room card? You could invite a couple of your friends to stay here with you tonight?"

Chen Yanfei replied with a teasing smile, "You’re not entertaining any wishful thoughts, are you?"

"OOH! OOH! OOH!"

The girls let out a chorus of excited shrieks, teasing and egging him on, clearly enjoying themselves.

"Brother Lie, that’s certainly an idea worth considering!"

"Think about it! The opportunity’s right there for you; better start thinking fast!"

"Go for it! Charge, our dear Brother Lie! Don’t be afraid of her!"

Brother Lie’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat. These wild women, with all their talk of ’charging’ and ’going for it,’ are too aggressive!

I’d like to, but do I dare? No, I don’t!

"Of course not."

Han Lie, ever the actor, put on an innocent face and offered a defense, "I need to get back to the company; I have important business tomorrow."

Chen Yanfei didn’t believe a single word, but her smile grew even brighter.

"So you’re encouraging me to stay out overnight?"

Han Lie spread his hands. "I was just thinking you all could experience the true service of The Ritz-Carlton. Their spa center is considered top-notch in Magic Capital. Don’t you want to try it?"

Chen Yanfei wasn’t particularly tempted, but her friends, every single one of them, were practically gulping with anticipation.

She turned around and, good grief, four pairs of pleading, wide eyes stared back at her, their expressions practically screaming, "Mommy, I want it!"

SMACK!

She slapped her forehead, feeling utterly defeated.

Then, she asked Han Lie with a hint of annoyance, "There are six of us. How are we supposed to stay?"

Aha, she’s relented!

Brother Lie arched an eyebrow triumphantly. "Simple. Two of you can stay in the suite, and we’ll have the hotel provide two complimentary double rooms. I’ll cover the spa charges for you girls separately."

"Approximately how much would the spa charges be?"

Chen Yanfei wanted to refuse Han Lie’s financial generosity, but her personal savings amounted to less than 30,000 yuan. They were going to spend a fair bit on KTV later, and she wasn’t sure if the remainder would be enough.

Compared to Ding Xiang, who could casually spend hundreds of thousands as pocket money, she wasn’t a wealthy girl by any means—just one of the ’less affluent’ among Dream City’s upper crust.

Those in the know would understand; no need to elaborate further.

Han Lie didn’t actually know the answer, so he bluffed, "Based on a standard of 4,000 per person, maybe 25,000? Around that, I guess."

Chen Yanfei immediately narrowed her eyes. "You seem quite familiar with this, huh?"

Damn it! Serves me right for shooting my mouth off!

Han Lie mentally cursed his slip-up, but a sly smile played on his lips.

"Well, look at me! Who do you think I am? Why don’t you try to guess how many times those old rascals have dragged me to bathhouses and massage parlors since I started preparing the private equity fund?"

The principle of never explaining had to be upheld.

Besides, with so many of her classmates watching, if her glare scared him into a hasty explanation, his carefully crafted image might shatter, and that wouldn’t do.

So, he had no choice but to brazen it out, all while feigning reluctance, as if he were an unwilling participant.

Chen Yanfei was rendered speechless by his audacity. Their relationship hadn’t progressed to a point where she felt she had any right to question him on such matters.

She could only roll her eyes and retort sarcastically, "I originally thought you were some kind of tough guy, but looking at you now, you’re just an old, greasy fried dough stick! Get lost, you’re annoying!"

Whether she was genuinely annoyed or just pretending, the other girls burst into laughter, beaming with delight as they shipped the couple.

The minor incident passed without any real trouble. Chen Yanfei didn’t mention staying at the hotel again, and the topic was smoothly dropped.

As everyone gathered their things and prepared to head downstairs, the usually quiet Luo Zijun proactively sought out Alin to settle the lunch bill.

The meal today had been excellent, but the menu prices weren’t overly exorbitant.

Twenty-one dishes plus staples, along with a 16.6% service charge, came to just over 10,000 yuan.

Luo Zijun glanced casually at the receipt and swiped her card without a second thought.

One of the male dorm mates, however, let out a gasp. "Damn! That’s freaking expensive!"

Luo Zijun remained silent, still in her moment of sage-like composure. Huang Li, however, jumped in to defend the cost, "It’s not expensive at all! The ingredients and the cooking were excellent; it’s actually great value for the price."

Over 10,000 yuan, great value? Really? 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Of course, for a meal for over ten people at a luxury five-star hotel, just over 10,000 yuan wasn’t actually considered expensive.

But the main reason was... the wine bill was settled separately and hadn’t been included in this service charge.

The lion’s share of the cost had been discreetly covered by Han Lie.

It wasn’t until everyone else was leaving that Han Lie, who had deliberately stayed behind, approached Alin to settle the rest.

Two bottles of Cristal Champagne, one bottle of Romanée-Conti, two bottles of top-notch 1996 Mouton Rothschild...

The total came to just over 240,000 yuan.

They had all claimed not to be accustomed to such fine wines, yet no one held back. After a few perfunctory sips to ’savor’ them, the bottles were soon drained.

Adding the service charge, Han Lie paid a total of 280,000 Dayang.

The sum sounded alarming, but to him, it was merely a drop in the ocean.

The moment he swiped his card, DING! The system, after a long hiatus, finally stirred.

Han Lie assumed it was probably a spending-based critical bonus, so he didn’t pay it much mind.

A 280,000 yuan expense, even with a tenfold critical bonus, would only amount to 2.8 million.

With the capital he currently commanded, making that much in the market in a single day was nothing.

However, once he had finished swiping the card, signed the slip, returned the card to his wallet, and then glanced at the system panel... his eyes instantly bulged.

What the hell is this?

[You made a high-value alcohol purchase, receiving a complimentary item.]

[Your trait "Booze Container" has been upgraded.]

[The Drunken Immortal: Tipsy by Three Parts]

[Permanent Trait]

[Three parts lucid, three parts intoxicated. With eyes open, three parts clarity; with eyes closed, three parts mystique.]

[You are an Immortal of Wine in the mortal realm; a thousand cups will only leave you three parts intoxicated. And for those who drink with you, a single cup can leave them with only three parts of their sobriety remaining.]