Over the past month, anyone who had dared to invest in this wave had earned at least several hundred high-grade spirit stones.
Some who had dared to gamble big had directly pocketed nearly three thousand high-grade spirit stones.
Seeing those people holding spirit stones with joy written all over their faces, those who had not participated felt miserable one after another.
The one who had been most willing to go all in was He Cuiyu, the wife of a certain censor from the Censorate. She had chosen to trust Tang Yu and bet everything, becoming the biggest winner among her peers.
"He Cuiyu, you made a fortune this time. You have to treat us to a meal later."
Another censor's wife who was on good terms with He Cuiyu said enviously.
She was rather timid and conservative by nature. This time, she had only put up two hundred high-grade spirit stones to stockpile Blackstone Flowers. Though she had made a profit, compared to this, she could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.
"Oh, the Chamber of Commerce treats everyone to good food every other day. Why would you need me to treat you? How about this—come to my house at the end of the year. I'll buy some premium spirit beast meat, and we'll make hot pot."
He Cuiyu chose to muddle through with delay tactics, but inwardly she snorted. Did they have any idea how much risk she had taken to earn those spirit stones?
Now that they saw she had made money, they wanted to come share in the benefits? No way!
If she had lost money, would these people have helped her repay the spirit stones? Of course not.
Once she finished handling matters at the Chamber of Commerce, He Cuiyu hurried home. On the way, she did