Lu Xiaobei Spotted Ahead

The S9-rank necklace has full values for critical hit, life steal, and damage increase, and the attack and defense stats are level 2 Rock and level 3 Divine Power. It's only slightly lacking, but it's already quite satisfactory.

Furthermore, the most outstanding feature of this necklace is its Burst Skill, Swarm Burst, which deals massive damage to a large area of insects for 12 seconds. It is very suitable for team battles, and it only consumes 40 points of Essence Points, so its impact on one's Combat Power is not too significant.

In conclusion, this necklace is most likely the strongest necklace at present, without a doubt!

"Snap!"

I immediately switched to the new gear, replacing the previous S7-level Gravity Necklace. This two-level upgrade instantly boosted my critical hit rate to 36%, a truly terrifying number.

With a 36% critical hit rate, whether you're attacking or shooting, the critical hit rate fluctuates wildly.

As for the Gravity Necklace, it's time to retire gracefully and sell it!

The Pink Equipment is already sufficient for Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others, so there's no need to give it to them.

"Call..."

Standing deep within the insect hive, I glanced at my Experience Points. Soloing a large insect hive, defeating three Gold BOSS, and with the rewards from the SS-rank quest, this series of achievements had accumulated a large amount of Experience Points. So I casually confirmed that I had leveled up and reached level 64, gaining an extra skill point.

Skill points...

There are currently no combat skills to learn, but quite a few knowledge-based passive skills have been prepared, mainly for the future ability to repair Power Armor.

Therefore, I selected the skill <Basic Knowledge of Materials and Structural Engineering>, used skill points to learn it, and then consumed a large amount of Skill Experience to learn it directly to the maximum level of authority, gaining another 36 points of spirit.

At this point, his Mental Power has reached 1057 points, which is probably comparable to some mid-level Psionicist. With such a strong mental foundation, his Psionic Resistance will be further enhanced!

It must be said that such powerful attributes are very reassuring.

Take a short break and open all the boxes.

This solo run of the Insect Nest yielded a very rich reward, especially the chests dropped by the dozen or so Star Nest Queen. These chests could easily contain 3-5 cubic meters of Expansion Crystal, so after opening all the chests, my Dimensional Storage Space had reached over 350 cubic meters.

That's terrifying! This space is practically equivalent to a three-bedroom apartment!

After confirming that the insects inside the hive had been completely cleared, he returned with his sword, used his earth-burrowing ability and Bio-Optical Invisibility to leave the hive, and sent a message to Fan Changgui on his phone. "Mr. Fan, the hive has been cleared. You can have it inspected now."

"Okay, sure..."

Fan Changgui replied, "Ding Han, give me a bank card number. Once we've confirmed it, we'll notify the finance department to transfer the commission."

"OK."

I sent him my bank card number directly, then took out my motorcycle and started my return journey.

A summer breeze blows, and the air in the wilderness is filled with the scent of growing plants.

I sped along on my motorcycle, my figure gradually blending into the wilderness.

"Drop!"

Not long after, a message from a player Yaoyao Is Here arrived. "Ding Han, you posted 'Lurker's Blade' on the Dark Web, right? I want it. Delete the post, and let's meet in the Player Black Market for a face-to-face transaction."

"OK."

I immediately deleted the post and said, "I will arrive at the Player Black Market in about an hour. Wait for me."

"OK."

Soon after, the Player Black Market.

Inside the private room of the coffee shop, Yaoyao, Xiao Rou, and Lan Lan were all there. Yaoyao and Xiao Rou were still very beautiful, and Lan Lan was still quite large, making people unconsciously glance at her a few more times as a sign of respect.

"Huh..."

I plopped down, picked up the coffee Yaoyao had ordered for me, took a sip, and said, "I have a strong sense of déjà vu. This doesn't seem to be the first time I've sold you a sword, does it, Yaoyao?"

"Um."

Yaoyao smiled and said, "The reason we met is because of this sword-selling business."

"I see..."

I nodded, then took out the Lurker's Blade from my storage space and said, "This sword just came out of a ferocious the Lurker, it's still warm. You have a good eye."

"Uh-huh!"

Yaoyao's gaze fell on the attributes of the Lurker's Blade, her face full of joy. "How much do you plan to sell it for?"

"That depends on how you plan to buy it."

"How about this?"

Yaoyao said, "We're all on the same side, so let's skip the fancy haggling. I'll offer 3 million. If you think you can sell it, then sell it. If not, then keep listing it on the Dark Web."

"It can be sold."

Although the Lurker's Blade is a golden longsword, it is not Power Weapon, so 3 million is a fairly reasonable price.

So they hit it off immediately. Yaoyao took out her phone and transferred 3 million to me, then took the Lurker's Blade.

"Ding Han."

Lazy winked at me and asked, "Is your Ding Han Squad still recruiting?"

"What, you want to join?"

"Um."

She nodded. "The three of us want to join, is that possible?"

"No."

I shook my head and smiled, "Don't be silly. Your Tea Tasting Pavilion has dozens of people who rely on the three of you for a living. Our Ding Han Squad is a small group, and we can't accommodate three big shots like you."

"Hmph, heartless..."

The three of them simultaneously made a contemptuous gesture at me, then walked away.

I just smiled faintly, and had nothing to say.

Ding Han Squad needs to maintain its integrity. If Yaoyao, Lan Lan, and Xiao Rou, those three lively characters, were to join, it would probably become very chaotic, and I wouldn't be able to command them effectively.

After turning around and leaving the coffee shop, he found Old Ma and cleaned up the remaining odds and ends, earning another 2.4 million.

The moment I stepped out of the warehouse, my phone rang.

Your account has received a full 20 million!

With the commissions from Southern Rare Earth Industry coming in, total assets quickly reached 70 million!

This income level is enough to surpass 99.99% of the population in the Crimson Dragon Country, right?

As for personal income tax under high income...

There's absolutely no need to worry about this. The Crimson Dragon Country's tax authorities have already entered the information of most players. No matter what methods players use to earn money, they don't have to pay a single cent of personal income tax.

As for why...

If you dare to tax the players, they'll dare to rebel against you!

I risked my life to fight the enemy and shed blood for the country, and you still want to levy taxes? Are you kidding me?

He went downstairs to the garage, got into the S680, and sent Lin Qingying a message: "Qingying, I've returned to Huaining City. I'm going home to take a shower first; I smell like bugs all over."

She was probably in a meeting and didn't reply immediately.

Half a minute later, Fan Changgui called.

"Ding Han, we've confirmed it. The insect hive has indeed been cleared. Thank you... We'll arrange for someone to blow it up right away. As for your 20 million commission, it's already been transferred. Did you receive it?"

"Received, thank you Mr. Fan."

"We, the Southern Rare Earth Group, should be thanking you..."

Fan Changgui smiled knowingly, "After all, we're operating a mine in the wilderness, which is essentially a private operation. Our country's army has no reason to protect us merchants' businesses in the wilderness, and mercenaries only know how to smooth things over. Without you... this mining operation might not last long."

I smiled and said, "Indeed, it would be better if there were fewer swarms of insects."

"Not necessarily."

Fan Changgui laughed and said, "After all, if there were no risks, how could such a huge piece of meat, the mines Wall of Life, possibly fall into our hands? You agree, right?"

I laughed heartily, completely agreeing.

"Ding Han, thank you so much this time."

Fan Changgui said, "My thanks are absolutely heartfelt. How about this... how about my buddies and I treat you to a meal? Let's do it at your Stream City No. 1 restaurant. I'll bring two bottles of good wine, and we'll have a couple of drinks."

"No, Mr. Fan, I can't hold my liquor, I really can't drink anymore. Besides, we also get a commission, you don't need to be so polite."

"Oh, oh, oh, did I interrupt your date with Manager Lin?"

"That's not entirely true..."

"Then don't refuse. Just for today, can you reserve a private room for me?"

"All right."

It wouldn't be good to refuse again, so I had no choice but to agree and sent Zhu Ting a message asking her to reserve a private room.

"Drop!"

Zhu Ting replied, "President Ding, the private rooms for tonight were fully booked the day before yesterday. If it really doesn't work out... we can only add a table on the terrace. I just don't know who you're having dinner with, and whether they'll mind?"

"I don't know if you'll mind, but you can make the arrangements first."

"Good!"

Just then, Lin Qingying's message arrived. "I was in a meeting just now, you must be tired. Go back and take a shower, but I have a dinner party with a business partner tonight, so I can't join you."

"It's alright, I also have a dinner appointment, at Stream City No. 1."

"Then drink less."

Lin Qingying said, "If I finish here early, I'll come pick you up and take you home."

"OK!"

I drove home, took a hot shower, and washed away the smell of insects all over my body.

After showering, I saw a message from Zhu Ting on my phone, which was charging. "President Ding, a guest in a private room just cancelled, so I transferred it to you. Room 202, is that okay?"

"Okay, this one will do."

So, a private room was available for the evening. After eating a little something, I set my alarm and went to sleep.

I slept until 5:30 in the afternoon, and felt like the world was dark.

I quickly got out of bed after turning off the alarm, washed my face, and drove straight to Stream City No. 1.

"President Ding, the guests in room 202 have arrived."

The shrewd and capable Zhu Ting stepped forward and led me to room 202. Opening the door, she greeted me with a beaming smile, "Gentlemen, our President Ding arrived!"

"Hey, Ding Han!"

Fan Changgui was the first to stand up, followed by three senior executives from Southern Rare Earth on his right, all wearing polite smiles.

"Mr. Fan, I'm sorry, I overslept a little. Have you ordered yet?"

"We ordered quite a lot."

Fan Changgui laughed and said, "Then let's start cooking, we'll begin right away."

"Sure!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the various activities at the dinner table began.

Although I don't like this kind of scene, I can only drink beer with the bosses. What can I do? They are the investors, and they gave me a commission of 20 million yuan in one go. I really can't refuse them, after all, they gave me too much.

After several rounds of drinks...

A waitress wearing a pink uniform from Stream City No. 1 came in and placed one of our extra dishes on the table.

She wore a mask, revealing only her beautiful big eyes. Her hair was tied up and held back with a chopstick. Such a simple outfit gave her a fresh and youthful look.

Wait, this waiter looks familiar.

And, as soon as I glanced at her, she immediately opened the door and tried to run away, looking like a thief caught in the act.

"Stop right there!"

I shouted to stop her, then frowned and said, "Lu Xiaobei???"