Machine Spider

"How much did you make? Heh heh, a big job like that should be at least a hundred thousand, right? One big score like that a year, and you can relax the rest of the time!" Hu Gang said.

Zhang Hao rolled his eyes. "A hundred thousand? That's nothing. If you can't make hundreds of millions, you're not skilled..." He wasn't exaggerating; in fact, he was underselling it considerably.

Hu Gang scoffed. "Stop joking. I have something to discuss with you."

Zhang Hao smiled. As expected, no one believed him when he told the truth. Of course, that's what he wanted. It was good that they didn't believe him. He pulled over another wooden chair and sat down. The living room only had one wooden table and two wooden chairs; there wasn't even room for another person.

"What is it?"

Hu Gang glanced at Zhang Hao. "Don't worry, I'm not asking to borrow money. I know your personality and habits – you don't borrow from others, and you don't lend to others... I just don't understand why you save so much money?"

Zhang Hao replied, "If a friend is in trouble, I can help them out of a pinch, but I won't help the perpetually poor. You know what I mean... What? Do you need to borrow money urgently?"

Hu Gang scoffed. "Don't jinx it. I'm doing great, no need for emergency funds, and I'm not poor enough to borrow money."

Zhang Hao said, "Alright, alright, stop joking. Tell me, what are we discussing?"

Hu Gang chuckled. "Okay, here's the thing. There's a small real estate seminar in Ning City, and I got two spots. I was thinking of bringing you along... The seminar is tomorrow morning at nine. From what I know, a lot of CEOs will be there, and many of their companies have copywriting and promotional work, even some big projects. What do you say we go together?"

Zhang Hao suddenly smiled. "Are you eyeing some CEO?"

Hu Gang grinned slyly. "You really can't hide anything from me. You know I'm a bit shaky on the design side. I want you to back me up, so if there's anything I don't understand, you can jump in."

If this were before, Zhang Hao would have definitely gone. Such seminars were good for free food and drinks, getting small souvenirs, and meeting some big players. Even if these CEOs leaked a little business, he could earn something. Even if he didn't land any jobs, just making a good impression would be beneficial. But now, Zhang Hao didn't lack money at all. He had so much money he didn't know how to spend it, so he had zero interest in such events.

"Gangzi, sorry, I just got home. I don't want to go anywhere!" Zhang Hao refused without hesitation. He thought it through clearly. Since he no longer had to bow down for money, why would he grovel? If his mindset wasn't good enough and he couldn't help but retort, it was better not to go and avoid trouble. He knew very well that ever since he became a billionaire, his mindset would have long become unbalanced if he hadn't suppressed it.

Hu Gang felt a bit annoyed. "Damn it, you won't even go to something this good? There's a big job here, and if it's successful, it'll earn at least a hundred thousand, not to mention anything else!"

Zhang Hao said, "Not interested. I haven't had much feeling for money lately..."

Hu Gang was almost choked to death. After a long pause, he said, "You're amazing! Fine, I'll find someone else. The economy isn't great lately, and opportunities are scarce. Are you planning to quit the design industry?"

Zhang Hao smiled. "I really am planning to quit. What? Gangzi, are you angry?"

Hu Gang stared in disbelief. "Holy crap, you're actually quitting? Are you planning to work a 9-to-5?"

Zhang Hao replied, "I'm not planning to work. Hmm, to make it up to you, I'll treat you to a meal and drinks later."

Hu Gang didn't care about anything else, but he loved to feast. He could easily down three cases of beer at a time, and more if he felt like it. He absolutely refused to drink red or yellow wine. For white wine, he could handle several bottles, with three to four bottles as a minimum. People who knew him generally didn't invite him out because he was like a human barrel. A meal and drinks at a small restaurant could easily cost over a thousand.

"Oh wow, really?"

Hu Gang's eyes lit up. Since his reputation for eating and drinking had spread, very few people invited him out for meals. He didn't blame them; he knew he ate and drank too much, and most people couldn't handle it.

Zhang Hao chuckled, "Really, it's just a meal and drinks. It's not like I'm going to break the bank!"

Hu Gang said, "The food is fine, but the key is the drinks. What kind of drinks?"

Zhang Hao replied, "Don't worry about the drinks, I'll have enough. Also, you know my drinking capacity, I won't pressure you to drink!"

Hu Gang's face was full of smiles, his fleshy cheeks jiggling. He repeatedly said, "Of course, of course. I know your drinking capacity, don't worry, I absolutely won't pressure you. I'll just drink to my heart's content!"

Zhang Hao also wanted to relax. He had been under a lot of stress these past few months. Although he had made countless money, he didn't feel particularly happy.

Just as Zhang Hao left the villa, the "ugly giant spider" moved. In the basement, various machines that had been powered on began to vibrate slightly.

The giant spider started manufacturing and assembling. Its efficiency was incredibly high. With rapid assembly, soon another "giant spider" was put together, crawling to a corner to start charging.

And this machine, the "giant spider," was far superior to the one Zhang Hao assembled. Both in appearance and flexibility, it completely surpassed the first one.

Soon, there were four of these peculiar giant spider machines. Each one looked similar, with only the tools embedded on their forelimbs differing. Once the four robots were in motion, the basement truly came alive. The items purchased earlier, those whose uses Zhang Hao didn't know, were moved to the workbench.

The entire basement was quite large, over six hundred square meters, divided into many spaces, all filled with items purchased previously.

The four giant spider robots quickly assembled a strange giant beetle. Once the giant beetle finished charging, it dragged a long cable to a corner of the basement and, in a short time, burrowed underground. Five minutes later, an opening appeared.

A forklift was quickly modified and then swiftly delivered to the entrance.

When the security guard delivered packages, they could be placed directly on the forklift.

And none of this was known to Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao and Hu Gang arrived at a very ordinary restaurant and requested a private room. Hu Gang knew the owner, so the owner didn't object to a private room. Knowing this guy could eat, easily consuming the equivalent of five or six people, a private room was perfectly reasonable.

A waiter brought over the menu. Zhang Hao said, "Gangzi, you order."

Hu Gang's face was beaming. It wasn't often he got to order food!

"This, this, this..." After ordering six dishes, Hu Gang said, "Don't bring these six, but bring everything else..."

The waiter was a bit bewildered. So, he didn't want the first six dishes he ordered? The waiter hesitated, "You don't want six dishes, but you want everything else?" He was internally collapsing. Could the two of them eat that much food?