OFR – Chapter 60 Spending a ton of money.

After buying jade and saffron, Mu Bai was now waiting for his deliveries.

With everything done, he leaned back on the sofa, feeling quite at ease. Mu Bai truly enjoyed this relaxed lifestyle. He no longer had to rush around for a living or force himself to smile for the sake of money. Now, he could leisurely enjoy life.

While office workers were busy during the morning, he could lay back on the sofa, turn on the TV to find a favorite show, or hop on QQ or WeChat to chat with Qian Yiwen and Han Mengyun. 

If it hadn’t been for his overly flashy display on Douyu and Huajiao yesterday, he would be teasing his old classmate Wang Yuwei on Douyu TV right now.

All in all, a wealthy life was indeed very comfortable.

At this moment, Mu Bai turned on the TV and found a show to watch.

After a few seconds, he suddenly remembered that he needed to buy some milk, biscuits, and chocolate—convenient snacks. It wasn’t that he craved them, but ever since being strengthened by the magical stream water, Mu Bai had noticeably increased his appetite.

Although he appeared thinner, he was eating as much as anyone else, yet he still felt hungry from time to time.

He figured it must be due to the magical stream water. While the stream water enhanced his physical strength, it also required a lot of nutrients to sustain his strengthened body. He anticipated that after his body was further strengthened by the magical celestial dew, his appetite would grow even larger.

Thus, stocking up on milk, chocolate, and high-nutrition snacks like compressed biscuits seemed wise.

With that thought, he picked up his phone to shop online for some high-nutrition foods.

This time, he went to Tmall Mall.

Though both Tmall and Taobao belong to the same company, Tmall requires physical stores and registered trademarks and companies to operate. Therefore, Tmall’s quality is relatively more reliable compared to Taobao.

Mu Bai logged into Tmall, searched for convenient foods, and then found a few official flagship stores with great reputations.

He bought the most expensive and well-reviewed items, as they didn’t cost much anyway.

He purchased 200 bags of Lindt chocolate, with a 12-month shelf life. He also bought 30 boxes of compressed Lira biscuits, which had a 36-month shelf life. As for milk, the longest shelf life he found was two months for German milk, so he only bought five boxes.

After buying all these convenient foods, he continued watching his show.

Winter days were short, and before he knew it, it was already past 5 p.m. The sky outside was gradually darkening.

……

In the southwest district of Nanjing, in the top-floor office of Fengyun Flowers and Plants Exhibition Hall.

The office lights were already on.

Sitting in her chair, Han Mengyun looked at the list of individuals and companies participating in the exhibition auction, which her secretary had just delivered. Her eyebrows furrowed.

This year’s exhibition auction was grander than in previous years, with participants and companies not just from Nanjing but from across the entire Jianghai Province.

There were many big names in the flower and plant industry across Jianghai Province.

Now that they were all attending, this year’s exhibition auction was shaping up to be a major event in the industry.

In such a prominent industry event, if Fengyun Flowers and Plants Exhibition Hall failed to present some standout flowers and plants, it would seriously affect the exhibition hall’s reputation and future development.

Thus, Han Mengyun was troubled.

In previous exhibition auctions, the few top-quality plants she owned might have been enough to hold the fort, but this year they clearly wouldn’t suffice.

“Sigh, what should I do? Those who own near-priceless or priceless flowers and plants are all competing this year, and they won’t sell now. Who can I turn to for help?”

Han Mengyun sighed and picked up her phone, scrolling through her contacts, hoping to find someone who might give her some hope.

But she failed.

There was no one.

Just as she was about to close the app, a very ordinary contact ID caught her eye.

“Hmm? Mu Bai? Oh right, doesn’t he have a mysterious friend?”

Han Mengyun had searched everywhere among the people she knew in the flower and plant industry, but no one was selling.

However, seeing Mu Bai’s WeChat, she suddenly felt a glimmer of hope.

Han Mengyun didn’t know why, but she wondered if the boy who had given her a few small surprises before might deliver a huge one this time.

After hesitating for a moment, she decided to take a chance and contact Mu Bai.

“Mu Bai, are you there? Could you ask your friend if they have any near-priceless or priceless flowers and plants? If they do, I’m willing to pay a high price. If they’re not for sale, I can offer a large sum to rent them for one day, just to participate in the Nanjing Flower and Plant Exhibition Auction.”

……

In an apartment in Shui Mo Lin Ju.

It was already close to 6 p.m., and night had fallen.

Mu Bai used the remote to close the curtains and turned on the lights in the living room.

He had to admit, although this apartment was expensive, its interior design and furniture were excellent.

At this moment, Mu Bai stood up, planning to make some hot tea.

But just as he moved, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

“Hmm? Another bank deposit notification?”

He casually took out his phone and glanced at it, realizing it was a WeChat message from Han Mengyun.

Mu Bai hadn’t been in touch with Han Mengyun for a while, but he couldn’t deny that his first bucket of gold had come from her.

Moreover, Mu Bai had a good impression of Han Mengyun.

Among all the girls he knew, Han Mengyun was the only one who combined stunning beauty with a net worth of over a hundred million.

Impressive!

Far more impressive than Qian Yiwen!

So impressive that ordinary men wouldn’t even know how to approach her.

In the past, Mu Bai had felt intimidated by the gap in status between him and Han Mengyun, but now things were different.

Although Fengyun Flowers and Plants Exhibition Hall was valued at over a hundred million, Mu Bai had already spent nearly 20 million in just a few days.

One could say he had already squandered about a tenth of Fengyun Flowers and Plants Exhibition Hall’s value.

On top of that, with the platinum dragon fish and rare plants stored in his magical warehouse, Mu Bai’s net worth was now no less than, if not greater than, Han Mengyun’s.

“Hmm? Buying near-priceless flowers and plants? For the Nanjing Flower and Plant Exhibition Auction?”

He glanced at Han Mengyun’s message, noticing she wanted to buy some near-priceless flowers and plants.

Just as Mu Bai was about to reply, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind, and at the same time, a few lines of small text appeared before his eyes.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the ‘Spending Big Task.’ This task requires participation in a major flower and plant exhibition auction and the acquisition of three top-tier rare plants. Upon completion, the host will receive a reward of 5,000 internet coins and unlock the second cultivation function of the magical space.”

“Acquire three top-tier rare plants?”

Mu Bai was slightly surprised as he looked at the random task before him.