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Chapter 31
[System Notice: Preparing to place a lottery shop. Please evacuate the store to avoid accidental injury!]
[System Notice: Preparing to place a lottery shop. Please evacuate the store to avoid accidental injury!]
[System Notice: Preparing to place a lottery shop. Please evacuate the store to avoid accidental injury!]
Hearing the announcement, Yuri quickly gathered everyone. "Alright, everyone, let's step out for a bit. My shop is about to undergo an upgrade."
Without hesitation, everyone stood up and made their way toward the observation car. The three little ones ran the fastest, their tiny footsteps clattering across the floor as they bolted ahead.
Soon, they were all in the observation car.
Silver Wolf, who had been peacefully napping in her "box," now sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, looking thoroughly annoyed.
"I was sleeping so well, and you woke me up just for some remodeling? Ugh, this is seriously affecting Silver Wolf's rest!"
Welt looked over at Yuri, curiosity flickering in his gaze. "Yuri, you just said your shop is about to be upgraded?"
Yuri, who was currently communicating with the system, nodded with a smile. "Yep. Something fun is being added. But I won't spoil it—just wait and see."
Welt and the others exchanged intrigued glances but chose not to interrupt Yuri while he focused on his system interactions.
[System Notice: The store is undergoing renovations. The host can expand the store for 5,000 Star Coins. Would you like to proceed?]
Yuri paused for a moment and asked mentally, "How much space will be added?"
[System Notice: The store will expand fivefold, including 3 booths, 1 lounge area, 1 reception room, 1 host-exclusive lounge, and 1 library.]
Yuri wasn't too concerned about the booths and additional spaces.
But the private lounge? That hit him right in the heart.
Up until now, he and Dan Heng had been sleeping on the floor in the information room.
"Upgrade it. Now!" Yuri ordered without hesitation.
[System Notice: 5,000 Star Coins deducted. Store expansion will be completed in one hour.]
With the system handling the upgrades, Yuri turned back to chat with the others.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by.
[System Notice: Store upgrade complete. The host may now return to the store. Wishing you a prosperous business!]
Yuri grinned at the notification. "Alright, everyone, the upgrade is done. Let's go check it out."
Welt and the others, brimming with curiosity, followed him back inside.
Upon entering, everyone was stunned.
"This… this place got huge!"
The store still retained its original layout: a kitchen, a small bar, three booths, and the long dining table in the middle.
But now, a massive new area had been added to the right.
At the center of this new section was an enormous lounge area, capable of seating dozens of people. Sofas of various shapes and designs were scattered throughout: rabbits, whales, lions, tigers, noodle bowls, gold ingots, thrones—even a lazy beanbag shaped like a trash can.
The moment Klee, Hook, and Diona saw the animal-shaped sofas, their eyes lit up.
"Wow! This place is amazing!"
Giggling, the three little ones rushed over and began hopping between sofas, playing and laughing as they bounced around.
Yuri called out, "Be careful!"
The three little ones responded with a quick "Oh!" before continuing their antics.
Yuri and the others continued their tour.
Next to the lounge area was the newly added lottery shop, complete with 3 booths and a large display screen showcasing various artworks on the walls.
The lottery shop itself was simple: five rows of benches with 25 seats, a machine for purchasing tickets, and a massive screen displaying the grand prize.
This issue's grand prize:
[Space Jump Ability]
- Description: Allows the user to consume stamina to perform short-range space jumps. Maximum jump distance: 1,000 meters per use.
- Value: 100,000 Star Coins
Everyone's interest piqued immediately.
A space-related ability? Any power linked to space was bound to be useful.
Yuri glanced at the ticket price—1,000 Star Coins per ticket.
Without hesitation, he bought one. Welt, Zhongli, and a few others followed suit.
"Might as well try our luck," Welt mused.
After purchasing their tickets, they moved on to another newly added section—a grand reception room.
The reception room exuded elegance. A massive floor-to-ceiling window allowed natural light to stream in. Near the window was a coffee table adorned with a beautifully crafted tea set, surrounded by lush bamboo and flowers.
On the left side of the entrance, a small private cinema with just five seats was neatly tucked away.
Zhongli and Welt instantly fell in love with the place.
The two exchanged glances and, without a word, claimed seats in the reception room, clearly planning to stay there indefinitely.
Yuri sighed. "Wow, they're really making themselves at home."
Turning to Dan Heng, Yuri asked, "What about you?"
Dan Heng thought for a moment. "I'll check out the library. Looks like there's one next door."
With that, he left for the newly added library.
Yuri, on the other hand, made his way to his private lounge.
Located behind the small bar, his new room was spacious—about 60 square meters. Inside, there was only a sofa, a dining table, a wardrobe, and a two-meter bed.
"Looks like I'll need to buy some furniture later," Yuri muttered, already planning the décor.
Meanwhile, Silver Wolf had already returned to her "box," curled up on the sofa with a blanket pulled over her head.
Time flew by.
Before anyone knew it, night had fallen.
Kevin slowly blinked awake, groggy from sleep. Checking the time, he realized it was already close to 7 PM.
"Wait… I slept the entire day?!"
He leaped out of bed, hastily got dressed, and hurried toward Yuri's shop.
Still half-asleep, he pushed open the door—only to freeze in place.
His drowsiness instantly vanished as he stared at the transformed store in shock.
"Wait… Did I walk into the wrong place?"
Confused, he shut the door and double-checked.
Nope. This was definitely the right location.
Pushing the door open again, he took another look inside.
"No! What the hell happened?! I just took a nap, and now the whole store looks completely different?!"
Silver Wolf, who was eating at the bar, glanced up lazily. "You're not imagining things. That bastard Yuri remodeled the shop while you were out cold."
Kevin let out an exaggerated sigh. "Damn it, I can't leave for a second without the whole place changing!"
Kevin wandered into the sofa lounge area and was immediately stunned.
"This place is huge!"
His eyes suddenly sparkled as he spotted something irresistible.
"Hiss!!! What is this?! What is this?! A perfect sofa like this exists in the world?!"
Without hesitation, Kevin dashed over and flopped onto the trash can-shaped lazy sofa.
"Ah~ This feels amazing."
He sank into the plush cushions, pure bliss written all over his face.
After a moment of relaxation, he shifted slightly and noticed the lottery shop not far away.
"Lottery shop? What's this?"
Curious, he got up and wandered inside.
"A lottery, huh? Let's see what's going on here."
Kevin examined the setup, quickly getting interested. With a confident smirk, he waved his hand and bought ten lottery tickets.
"Hehe! This time, I'm definitely winning big!"
Checking the draw date, he saw there were still two days left. With that, he pocketed his tickets and returned to the lounge area to rest.
Before long, March 7th, Ying, Amber, Eula, and the others arrived, settling into the newly expanded space.
Kaeya sat at the small bar, sipping his drink alone.
At this point, everyone had started treating Yuri's shop like their personal entertainment venue.
Meanwhile, in Liyue Harbor…
Hu Tao soared off Tianheng Mountain on her flying motorcycle.
"Wuhu~ The Hall Master is back!"
She had flown all the way from Jueyunjian, cutting her usual half-day journey down to just half an hour.
Had she traveled on foot, the mountainous terrain would have made the trip unbearably long.
She zipped through the skies, heading straight for Yujing Terrace—but the moment she arrived, she alarmed the Qianyan Army.
"Who goes there?!"
A squad of Qianyan soldiers immediately surrounded her, weapons at the ready.
Hu Tao quickly threw up her hands in surrender.
"I surrender~! Don't hit me~!"
The soldiers hesitated, then relaxed upon recognizing her.
"Master Hu? Oh, it's you."
Hu Tao was well known in Liyue Harbor—after all, she used to roam the streets every day, advertising Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's 'set meals.'
Despite her odd behavior, the people of Liyue had great affection for her. She might have been eccentric, but she had a kind heart, often helping travelers fend off monsters in the wild.
One of the soldiers sighed. "Master Hu, that was dangerous. Please don't pull stunts like that again. What if something went wrong?"
Hu Tao gave a sheepish grin and a deep bow. "Sorry, sorry, I'll be more careful next time. You guys carry on—I'm off!"
Waving goodbye, she revved up her flying motorcycle and sped toward Wanmin Restaurant.
As she cruised through the streets of Liyue Harbor, heads turned in amazement.
"Look! What is that?!"
"Isn't that Master Hu? What's she riding? It moves on its own!"
"Could this be some kind of new mount in Liyue? Which shop is selling it?"
"No idea, but it looks incredible. Let's find out where she got it!"
Hu Tao ignored the murmurs, focusing on maneuvering carefully through the streets to avoid accidents.
Soon, she arrived at Wanmin Restaurant.
Standing up on her motorcycle, she peeked into the kitchen window.
Inside, Xiangling was busy at the stove, skillfully preparing dishes, while Guoba diligently kept the fire burning.
A mischievous glint flickered in Hu Tao's eyes.
"Hehe~"
She took a deep breath and shouted.
"Xiangling!"
Then, she ducked under the window, completely out of sight.
Xiangling turned her head. "Huh? Who called me?"
She glanced around, even lifting the curtain at the doorway to check outside.
Nothing.
"Guoba, did you hear someone call me?"
Guoba, still tending the fire, shook his head and shrugged.
Xiangling frowned. "Weird… Maybe I imagined it?"
Shrugging, she went back to cooking.
Hu Tao peeked up from the windowsill again.
Hehe~ She didn't notice. Time for round two.
"Xiangling!"
Once again, Xiangling whirled around—still seeing nothing.
"Who is it?!"
Even Guoba perked up, scanning the area.
Xiangling checked outside again. Customers were still peacefully eating their meals.
Confused, she sighed and turned back—only to come face to face with a grinning ghost mask.
"WAAAHHHH!!!"
Hu Tao had leaped up, baring her fangs like a phantom.
Xiangling screamed, jumping nearly a meter into the air.
When she landed, she saw Hu Tao laughing uncontrollably.
Fuming, she stomped her foot. "Hu Tao! You scared me again! I'm not playing with you anymore!"
Still giggling, Hu Tao scratched the back of her head and pulled out a bear-shaped handheld fan.
"Okay, okay, forgive me. Here, I brought you a gift."
Xiangling crossed her arms. "Hmph. What's this?"
Hu Tao pressed the switch.
The fan whirred to life, sending a gentle, cooling breeze across Xiangling's face.
Xiangling blinked, instantly refreshed.
"Whoa! Hu Tao, where did you get this?!"
Hu Tao handed it to her. "So, do you forgive me now? It's called a handheld fan—it can blow air all on its own."
Xiangling eagerly held the fan to her face. The summer heat in the kitchen was unbearable—this was exactly what she needed!
"This is amazing! Thank you, Hu Tao! But you still haven't told me where you got it."
Hu Tao smirked and waved her closer. "Come here, I'll tell you…"
The two whispered excitedly for a while before Xiangling leaned back, staring in disbelief.
"Wait, you're telling me you went to another world?! Isn't that a little… far-fetched?"
Hu Tao nodded enthusiastically. "I know, right? But it's true! That fan in your hands? Bought it from there.
By the way, I still owe someone money. Are you free later? Let's go find some Stellar Jade."
Xiangling considered it. "Actually, Xingqiu, Chongyun, and I were planning a trip to Dihua Marsh this afternoon. You should come with us."
Hu Tao lit up. "Xingqiu and Chongyun too? Perfect! It's a plan!"
With that, she climbed over the windowsill and hopped back onto her flying motorcycle.
Xiangling blinked in confusion. "Uh… Why didn't you just use the door? It's like you're sneaking off after committing a crime."
She walked over for a closer look—and froze.
"What is this thing?!"
Hu Tao chuckled, twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared to life.
"This is a flying motorcycle. It can fly. I'll pick you up later. Bye~!"
Before Xiangling could respond, Hu Tao released the brakes and soared into the sky.
Xiangling stood there, mouth agape, watching her vanish into the clouds.
"Did I… did I just see a flying motorcycle?"
Xiangling sighed before muttering to herself about wanting her own motorcycle.