Xu Yi was silent for a moment, then smiled. "The birth and growth of anything new will naturally come with layer upon layer of conflict. But the world is always moving forward. You and I were lucky enough to cross paths, so why dwell on anything else? Come on. At this hour, we might still make the first exchange for the new currency."
Xu Yi was in a good mood. Chu Qiushan's remark—"In the world of the future, money might really let you do whatever you want"—had struck a chord with him.
He was swimming in resources now, but he still couldn't taste much of what it was like to be rich, because so many of his resources were duplicates or had piled up unused.
Turning those resources into ones he could actually use was a complicated, tedious process.
He never even knew which pills to pay with when he went to various establishments.
Now that the Northern Continent World had unified its currency, he, a fake rich man, could instantly become a real one.
Vast resources could be quantified, and elusive wealth could become real.
"How about a drink? No matter what, this is good news for both of us."
Chu Qiushan suggested.
Xu Yi nodded. "It certainly is. Why don't we make a bet? Do you think I'll step off with my left foot first or my right? If I lose, I'll buy the drinks."
Chu Qiushan threw his head back and laughed. "No need. Someone else is providing the drinks. We just have to follow."
Xu Yi followed Chu Qiushan up to the rooftop terrace, and everything became clear.
Someone really was providing the drinks. The General Affairs Department was hosting a grand reception upstairs. When Xu Yi followed Chu Qiushan up, the attendant recognized Chu Qiushan's