Luis flicked the cash in his hand, having already figured out what kind of person Virga was. He wasn't nervous anymore and asked with a smile, "It's not impossible for you to get this money. Forget five thousand, I can give you ten thousand."

"Really?"

Virga's eyes widened almost instantly, the humiliation from that kick forgotten in a flash.

"That's right. I can afford this money."

Luis looked at him coldly, his tone gentle. "Kneel down. Kowtow three times to Blanche, and this money is yours."

The moment these words were spoken, everyone around was stunned. Even Blanche couldn't believe Luis would make such a demand, momentarily unable to react.

Some felt indignant, thinking this was a classic case of the rich being heartless. No matter what happened, who would humiliate someone with money like this? What man could tolerate such an insult?

Who would have thought that Virga, after swallowing hard, wouldn't hesitate at all. He suddenly knelt down, startling Blanche. Before she could react, Virga had already kowtowed three times with loud, heavy thumps.

His forehead was scraped raw and covered in dust—a display of utmost sincerity. Looking up, his face fierce, he said, "I did it. I'm telling you, if you dare mess with me, we'll all die together today."

"Even a trained dog isn't as obedient as you."

Luis smiled and threw the money directly into his face. This gesture was even more humiliating, especially after he had knelt and kowtowed, making it seem like pushing his luck.

But Virga had no backbone at all, unlike what everyone expected—flying into a rage and attacking.

On the contrary, ignoring the pain on his face, he crawled on the ground like a dog to pick up the money. Then, struggling to his feet, he immediately ran off, hopping into a taxi and speeding away as if afraid Luis would change his mind.

Everyone was dumbfounded, including Blanche. But when she collected herself, all she said softly was, "You shouldn't have given him the money. It's a bottomless pit. What will you do if he latches onto you from now on?"

"Do you know what you did wrong?"

Luis wrapped an arm around her shoulders, quietly wiping the tears from her face.

Blanche sighed, resting her head against Luis's chest, and asked curiously, "I still did something wrong?"

Seeing the crowd hadn't dispersed yet, Luis deliberately raised his voice. "You shouldn't have tried to reason with him. That man's brain is fried from drug use."

"A drug addict isn't human anymore, worse than a wild beast. Today, since he came looking for trouble, there was no way it was going to end peacefully."

The people around, hearing this, suddenly understood what was happening. They began discussing in small groups:

"Oh my, no wonder that guy looked mentally off. Turns out he's a drug addict."

"I said so. No wonder he knelt so easily. Damn, what average man could be that shameless?"

"Yeah, once those people's addiction kicks in, there's nothing they won't do. My neighbor's son got hooked, and I tell you, it destroyed the whole family!"

"Right, once you touch that stuff, you're no different from an animal. I wondered why he knelt so fast. Turns out he needed money for a fix."

The crowd chattered away, their looks shifting from earlier disdain and suspicion to sympathy and pity for Blanche.

Blanche, being such an intelligent woman, immediately understood why Luis had done this. Her gaze softened as she said, "Thank you."

"No need. Let's go inside!"

Inside the hospital, the two young girls had watched the scene from afar, their hearts filled with lingering fear. They didn't dwell much on the intimate gesture between the two adults just now. After all, Blanche had been in tears, and it seemed natural to comfort her.

Once inside the hospital, Luis soothed the girls, then took them to the laboratory floor.

Avery had her blood drawn for tests. An hour later, the results came back showing nothing serious, just some mild lingering effects that didn't require much concern.

With all the checks showing she was fine, she felt relieved. No medication or IV was needed. In any case, the little girl had been under a lot of psychological pressure this past week.

Luis hailed a taxi to take them all home. Blanche seemed slightly hesitant, as if feeling a bit embarrassed.

After entering the house, Luis instructed, "Leah, you and Avery should rest well. Avery's mother and I are going out to discuss how to handle this matter. After all, we can't let this go on endlessly."

"Brother-in-law, please be careful," Leah said, still a little worried.

Avery had the same concerned expression, but regardless, Luis's actions today had warmed the hearts of these two adorable little girls.

"Don't worry. With your brother-in-law here, no one can harm you," Luis assured them.

Leaving with the girl's mother first, the taxi headed towards the outskirts. Not having a car was sometimes very inconvenient.

Having bought his older sister a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Luis naturally also had to consider his own transportation. With a typical small-town mindset, he asked his mechanic, Fatty, to look around and bought a Mercedes-Benz C-Class for a little over 30,000 dollars.

As the car was driven out of the repair shop, the girl's mother watched Luis drive with a thoughtful expression.

After a moment of hesitation, she asked softly, "Luis..."

"Call me husband..."

His domineering tone caught her off guard. Especially since Luis said it without even turning his head, that natural, commanding air stirred an indescribable flutter of excitement and anticipation within her.

"Husband, I know you aren't short on money. But if you spend like this and your wife finds out, I'll be in serious trouble."

The statement was particularly odd, illogical to the core. An outsider hearing it would likely have their brain short-circuit trying to make sense of it.

The main issue was that after inspecting the car and being quite satisfied, Luis had chatted with Fatty. He asked if there were any good cars currently available that the girl's mother could drive, preferably from Fatty's own lot.

This way, the value would be best, no profit would go to an outsider, and most importantly, it would support his master's business.

Fatty immediately mentioned he had taken in a domestically produced BMW 3 Series. The car wasn't expensive but was very well maintained. It wasn't originally a woman's car. After changing hands, it would need almost no repairs—just basic maintenance and some interior refurbishing.

Luis paid immediately, making the decision on the spot. He left his number and told the girl's mother to come pick up the car herself in a couple of days.

Blanche was somewhat overwhelmed. She was already very content that Luis had readily parted with 10,000 dollars. She never expected him to buy her a car as well.

Although it wasn't a luxury vehicle, it was still a BMW worth over 20,000 dollars, not some common car seen everywhere.

Blanche was not a foolish woman given to daydreams, nor was she one of those brainless types who drank in toxic motivational nonsense. On the contrary, having endured many hardships, she was more realistic than most.

While her figure and looks were actually quite good, arguably above average, that still depended on who she was compared to.

She couldn't compare to Nancy, nor to Chloe, and not even to that Deewa. Among the students in this field, she was just an ordinary, middling presence.

Moreover, she had clear self-awareness. Even if her charm remained, ultimately, she couldn't compete with young, pretty girls.

And Luis was no pushover, no simpleton. He had money, but that didn't mean he was someone easily deceived or manipulated.

Therefore, his sudden generosity in buying her a car made her uneasy. Being realistic, this sudden fortune felt too good to be true.

Most importantly, Luis's behavior today, that sense of having a solid, reliable protector, had stirred a ripple in her heart, which had long been as unmoving as solid rock.

Luis's own thoughts were less complicated. Although this was a System quest, it still held value for exploration.

The questline involving Hela had been temporarily closed, which honestly frustrated Luis immensely. Logically, given the System's wicked design...

With a daughter-in-law and a younger sister present, this quest should have been able to continue.

But in fact, this instance was temporarily suspended. After obtaining the System, Luis hadn't followed it blindly. He had begun pondering what conditions were actually needed for the System to issue tasks.

Take Yana's "The Pretty Widow's Spring" quest, for instance. Initially, it seemed almost laughably simple, the kind you could complete in one go and then close.

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