But Zuo Liu would never believe that Lin Hai is really the husband of this beauty he's seeing right now.

"Oh? Mr. Zuo, have you studied abroad? It must be quite nice overseas, right?" Lin Hai asked with a 'curious' expression.

Zuo Liu sarcastically laughed at Lin Hai internally, thinking he's such a fool to give others a chance to show off.

Zuo Liu then coughed and stated earnestly, "The environment is indeed nice abroad, and generally speaking, the quality of people is somewhat higher than here."

"Oh? I don't think so. The domestic prospects are great, the quality of our citizens is also continuously improving, and our country's potential is limitless," Lin Hai said with a smile.

Zuo Liu secretly despised him inside, thinking you know nothing, just a poor chap still harboring hopes for the domestic situation, how foolish.

However, he showed a faint smile on the surface, giving off a gentle and scholarly air, and said, "Indeed, the domestic potential is limitless, which is why my father invested in opening this Heaven Gate Hotel, also contributing to the economy of Huadu."

"Mr. Zuo, opening such a big hotel must have cost a lot of money, right?" Lin Hai expressed surprise.

Zuo Liu inwardly smirked, seeing this as an opportunity to flaunt his wealth in front of the girl. This guy named Lin Hai is really foolish.

"It didn't cost much. My father has good relations with the government, and since we are also involved in real estate, this hotel only cost about one billion RMB."

After saying that, Zuo Liu, without showing much on his face, maintained a humble demeanor like one billion RMB was indeed a small amount for him, giving off a vibe that it's not a boast – yet his barely concealed expression betrayed him.

Zuo Liu quietly observed the reaction of the beautiful woman in front of him, expecting, from past experience, that such a comment would make the girl starry-eyed and elevate her interests towards him.

But to Zuo Liu's disappointment, the Female Battle Lord merely sipped her coffee indifferently, seemingly more enticed by the scenery outside than by the mention of a billion.

Meanwhile, Lin Hai reacted more dramatically, exclaiming, "Wow, Mr. Zuo is really rich, a whole billion! My monthly salary is just over two thousand RMB, it would take me ten lifetimes to save that much."

Zuo Liu felt an extreme disdain for Lin Hai internally but since the beauty was present, he wouldn't be foolish enough to show a disdainful attitude; instead, he patted Lin Hai on the shoulder and said, "Take it slow, as long as you have dreams and persevere, you'll definitely succeed. The worst thing for young people is to lose their dreams."

His words carried a somewhat patronizing old-man tone, as though a successful person is magnanimously stooping to coach a poor fellow.

"Haha, yes, one should not give up on dreams. I'm also working hard, aiming to achieve a decent life in a few decades," Lin Hai said with a laugh.

You poor scum, earning a mere two thousand a month and still talking about hard work? Are you blind thinking it's that easy to strive? Zuo Liu felt utmost contempt internally towards Lin Hai.

The Female Battle Lord also chuckled and said, "Brother Lin, as long as you work hard, you'll definitely succeed. I totally agree."

Zuo Liu felt sullen inside; despite showing off well, the beauty didn't praise him once. Where does this loser get such charm from? Yet, he smirked and chimed in with, "It's good to have ambition, Mr. Lin, but the real world is also quite cruel."

Lin Hai nodded understandingly, sighed, and said, "The real world is indeed cruel. Ah, let's not talk about it, the bitter past!"

Zuo Liu actually agreed completely with Lin Hai this time, thinking, "With your poor ass, you must have been despised a lot, definitely a life of bitterness."

"Mr. Zuo, your family must be really rich, right?" Lin Hai suddenly asked.

Zuo Liu slightly lifted his chin, with a tinge of arrogance, saying, "It's alright. The world is so big, the truly wealthy people are very low-key. It's only merchants like us who think we are rich with just over ten billion."

"Oh, over ten billion, that's indeed not much," Lin Hai muttered.

Zuo Liu really wanted to curse him out loud. You, a poor lowlife, dare to say ten billion isn't much? Those unaware might think you own assets worth hundreds of billions, how laughable, no self-awareness at all.

"Haha, Mr. Lin, you speak quite ambitiously. I hope you can surpass the worth of over ten billion in your lifetime," Zuo Liu said, masterfully belittling Lin Hai while elevating himself without being too aggressive.

The Female Battle Lord seemed displeased and pouted; she really disliked and rejected those who looked down on her husband.

"I'm hungry," the Female Battle Lord said discontentedly.

Zuo Liu felt a thrill inside; this was an opportunity to show off. So, he snapped his fingers sharply.

A waiter, who had been waiting for the chance, immediately came over respectfully and bowed to Zuo Liu, asking, "Young Master Zuo, what would you like?"

"Bring the best menu," Zuo Liu ordered commandingly, with an air of superiority.

The waiter respectfully handed the menu, with both hands, to the Female Battle Lord.

The Female Battle Lord then pointed at Lin Hai and said, "I'm not good at this, let him order."

"What taste can a poor trash have? What expensive stuff can he order? He'll just order meat for sure!" thought Zuo Liu disdainfully, yet he didn't object and instead politely gestured to Lin Hai, saying, "Mr. Lin, please, feel free to choose."

Lin Hai humbly nodded and took the menu.

"Wow, so much good food, can I really order anything I want? I bet the stuff on the menu is super expensive, right?" Lin Hai exaggeratedly said.

Zuo Liu, feeling utter disdain for Lin Hai, responded, "Mr. Lin, are you looking down on me? It's just a meal; how expensive can it get?"

"Order whatever you like, don't be shy!"

"But, I can eat a lot," Lin Hai said, somewhat embarrassed.

"No problem, Mr. Lin, you're really down-to-earth. Order whatever you like, it's on me!" Zuo Liu waved his hand proudly, displaying extreme generosity.

"Wow, Mr. Zuo really is a rich man," Lin Hai exaggeratedly praised.

Zuo Liu thoroughly enjoyed Lin Hai's behavior, nodded slightly with a smile, and even flashed a "reserved" smile at the Female Battle Lord.

"These potatoes look good, let's start with a kilogram!" Lin Hai pointed at the menu and told the waiter.

Zuo Liu inwardly scorned, thinking what a cheapskate Lin Hai was for not knowing how to order, choosing something as cheap as potatoes. He thought this guy would take the opportunity to fleece him, but it turned out he was just a bumpkin.

"Oh? This caviar looks good too, bring a large bowl," Lin Hai pointed at the menu and told the waiter again.

Zuo Liu inwardly sneered, thinking Lin Hai had just squandered his chance to rip him off, and planned to steal his girl later.

He didn't notice that the potatoes Lin Hai ordered were German Ruby Red Mashed Potatoes, costing fifty US dollars per gram, which would be about 150,000 RMB per kilogram.

As for the caviar Lin Hai ordered, it was also an American delicacy known as Sturgeon Caviar, made from the roe of the beluga sturgeon, mainly produced in the Caspian Sea. The most expensive caviar costs between 7000 and 10,000 US dollars per kilogram.

Lin Hai had ordered a bowl, which probably weighed two to three kilograms.

"And this ice cream looks good too, let's have ten!" Lin Hai pointed at the menu again.

The Female Battle Lord noticed the price of the ice cream on the menu and almost laughed out loud.

This ice cream was called "Premium Frozen Chocolate Sundae," available at Miracle Restaurant in New York, containing 28 types of cocoa, 14 of which are the world's most expensive. This dessert is topped with edible gold and served in a goblet coated with edible gold. Moreover, beneath the sundae is an 18K gold bracelet set with a one-carat diamond, and the spoon used to eat it is a gold spoon inlaid with white and chocolate-colored diamonds. Both items are take-home.

The price for one of these ice creams is around 25,000 US dollars. Ten would be 250,000 US dollars, which converts to over 1.3 million RMB.

"Can I order some lobster?" Lin Hai asked Zuo Liu somewhat 'shyly'.

"Sure, Mr. Lin, don't be shy, loosen up, this is a high-end place, you wouldn't want to lose face," Zuo Liu said in a teaching tone.

Lin Hai nodded slightly, then embarrassedly pointed to the menu and told the waiter, "That, the lobster, three please."

"Oh, and this, is this abalone? Can I have some of that too, just ten," Lin Hai looked at Zuo Liu embarrassedly, while the other displayed an indifferent wealthy young master's demeanor.

Lin Hai ordered the Supreme Emperor Abalone, one costing thirty-five...

"All right, I'm done ordering, would you like to check?" Lin Hai said to Zuo Liu apologetically.

Zuo Liu inwardly scorned, is that all you ordered?

Then, thinking he should show off in front of the Female Battle Lord, he immediately instructed the waiter, "Go, bring us some of the signature high-end dishes."

Soon, Zuo Liu ordered about fifty thousand RMB worth of dishes.

After ordering, Zuo Liu didn't forget to boast to the Female Battle Lord, saying, "I am personally quite thrifty, my elders always teach me not to waste, so I only ordered a bit over a hundred thousand just now, hehe."

The Female Battle Lord completely ignored Zuo Liu, leaving him quite embarrassed.

The waiter, having recorded the order, was shocked upon realizing the total and almost dropped his jaw. He tried to clarify things with Young Master Zuo but saw Zuo Liu slightly angry from the previous embarrassment. Seeing the waiter still foolishly standing there, Zuo Liu vented his frustration, yelling, "What are you standing there for? Serve the dishes!"

"Young Master Zuo, this dish..." the waiter hesitated, struggling to speak.

Zuo Liu internally cursed the waiter and thought, 'Idiot, I'll fire you later. Isn't it just over a hundred thousand for the meal? I can afford it, I need to have some face in front of a beautiful lady.'

"What's wrong with the dish? It's just that little money, can't I, Young Master Zuo, afford it? Still standing there, do you want to be fired?" Zuo Liu glared, intimidating the waiter who hurriedly retreated.

"Hehe, this waiter must be new, hasn't seen the world, so that's why he behaved like that," Zuo Liu said, still putting on airs.

If only he knew Lin Hai had casually ordered dishes worth over a million, I guess Young Master Zuo would still talk so grandly.

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