On the street.

Lu Li sensed that Xiaolin and Wang Yu were still following behind.

But their emotions were almost entirely different from before.

Xiaolin looked very downcast.

Wang Yu's face, on the other hand, was full of smiles.

Lu Li didn't pay much attention and continued chatting casually with Peng Erping, "I didn't know Fan Zeng's paintings and calligraphy were so expensive."

"Of course, the title of a master painter isn't given for nothing." When it came to art, Peng Erping became very talkative, "Some people even call him a contemporary sage, a scholarly titan versed in both Eastern and Western knowledge. Of course, that's just some people's opinion, not everyone thinks that way, and actually, he has some dark history."

Lu Li turned the steering wheel to the left, "To have such a big reputation, he must be truly talented."

Peng Erping rested his elbow on the car window, "Naturally, without bragging, you can see his skill reflected in the price of his art. His paintings and calligraphy can fetch between four to twenty thousand per square foot on the market, and if it's a traditional Chinese painting, the price can reach as high as eighty thousand per square foot."

Lu Li wondered, "Why is there such a big price range?"

Peng Erping exclaimed, "Well, because he's still alive, he can keep creating, so naturally, the range is large. No disrespect to him, but if, one day, he were to pass away, the prices of his art would surely skyrocket. Take your painting, for example—currently, it might be valued between twenty and twenty-five million, but if it flops at auction, it might go for under twenty million. However, if he passes, and you hold the painting for a few years, it could go over thirty million without a problem."

Lu Li pondered.

If going by Peng Erping's words.

He could indeed collect it and sell it when its value rises in the future.

But right now, he needs more money to buy a luxury villa.

As he was thinking, Peng Erping asked, "Besides the painting, did the two Mr. Liu offer you any other reward? I remember Mr. Xiao Liu said they promised you some compensation."

Well, they already gave a painting worth about twenty million, so I guess there's no cash reward.

Lu Li wasn't expecting much and casually said, "There is one reward that doesn't really count as a reward."

Peng Erping asked curiously, "What is it?"

Lu Li mentioned the matter of the Chinese courtyard villa briefly.

After listening, Peng Erping smiled bitterly, "The two Mr. Liu are certainly being exceptionally generous with you."

Lu Li didn't quite understand, "A twenty million painting is expensive, but they already publicly promised a ten million reward, so it isn't that extravagant, is it?"

Peng Erping shook his head, smiling, "You probably haven't dealt much with people like them, and don't know all the intricacies involved."

Up ahead was a crosswalk.

Lu Li slowly decreased the car's speed.

Letting a couple of little kids pass first.

He turned his head and asked, "What do you mean?"

Peng Erping lowered his voice, "Though they didn't explicitly state they would give you the villa, they actually intend to, as long as you can truly cure the old man. I can say very responsibly that they will immediately transfer the property ownership to you!"

Oh, no rabbit, no hawk.

A twenty million painting as compensation is quite a lot already.

Or rather, far surpasses any so-called reward.

Currently, if they intend to give him a villa, it surely isn't because of the treatment aspect.

Lu Li could largely guess that Liu Xiuming and Liu Xiuliang want to see if his "medical skills" are as good as he claims, capable of curing rheumatism completely.

If they are, then there's nothing left to say, the villa will surely be given.

If not, they'd still have time to retract the "investment," since they didn't promise to give a villa.

Lu Li couldn't help but sigh inwardly; dealing with a powerful family like the Liu certainly involves a lot of complexities.

Actually, it's good they're doing it this way.

Whether he wants to accept the "investment" or not, isn't a concern anytime soon.

At least he'll have the final say on whether to accept the villa at that time.

The two didn't chat for much longer.

The car arrived at Longda Machinery.

After dropping off Peng Erping, Lu Li was about to drive back to the countryside.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

It seemed someone sent a message.

Lu Li didn't stop driving but used his spiritual power to unlock and then activated super sense to check.

Fiery Baby sent a message: Brother Lu, I heard you quit your job?

Lu Li replied using his spiritual power: Yeah, quit a few days ago.

Fiery Baby: What are you up to now?

Lu Li replied: Just driving around.

Fiery Baby quickly replied: I'm bored in the hotel, when you're free, can you take me for a ride?

Lu Li thought about going back to get his passport and new ID, and he could take her for a ride, after all, he didn't have anything else to do.

He still used his spiritual power to type: Sure, wait for me downstairs, I'll be there in about ten minutes.

Fiery Baby replied: Okay.

Lu Li turned around in the lane ahead and drove towards the hotel.

I must say, many conveniences come with a stronger spiritual power.

Lu Li thought if he wanted to kill someone, he might not have to reveal any flaws.

He could just use spiritual power to attack their internal organs or damage their brain stem, basically taking someone out silently.

Previously, when his spiritual power wasn't as strong, he could barely move a chopstick; naturally, he couldn't do that.

Now it's different; with spiritual power able to move one to two pounds, he can roughly harm someone silently.

Of course, he just thought about it.

He's not that malevolent in reality.

"No one's provoking me, why would I act like that?"

Lu Li pondered as he drove.

His thoughts gradually drifted to evolution.

It's undeniable that his transformation technique is still in development.

It's just that recently, for some unknown reason, the "mental fatigue" feeling has become a bit more intense.

He guessed it might be related to always being in an evolutionary state.

"Why not... temporarily turn off the superpower of absorbing free energy from the air through skin and pores?"

Lu Li mused, "No way, I can't turn it off; after finally developing the superpower to absorb energy from the environment through skin and pores, which keeps me in an evolutionary state, who knows when the transformation technique will be developed if it's shut off?"

During the development of the transformation technique, he has already enjoyed many benefits.

Naturally, Lu Li is eager to quickly develop this super awesome superpower.

Even though the "mental fatigue" is uncomfortable, Lu Li had encountered a similar situation before, and nothing happened in the end.

Because nothing happened last time, he's naturally not worried now.

Lu Li didn't dwell too much on it and slightly increased his driving speed.

...

Arrived at the hotel's underground parking lot.

Lu Li didn't see the Fiery Baby.

He sent a WeChat message asking: I'm here, where are you?

Fiery Baby: I'm in the underground parking lot.

Lu Li was speechless: You're not here in the underground parking lot.

Fiery Baby: Are you in the open-air parking lot? I thought you wanted me to wait in the underground parking lot, Brother Lu, just wait a moment, I'll take the elevator up right away.

Lu Li found it both funny and annoying.

Last time, I drove her back from the hospital.

To make it easier, I drove to the underground parking lot.

Unexpectedly, she thought I would pick her up from the underground parking lot again.

He didn't turn off the car.

Lu Li sat in the car, picked up the phone beside him, and started scrolling through Douyin.

Unexpectedly, while he was scrolling through a few videos, a bank message suddenly came in.

Lu Li hadn't clicked on the message yet and didn't know the specific content.

He was puzzled, he hadn't made any purchases, nor did he have any income, so why would the bank send a message?

Lu Li thought it was some automatic deduction he forgot about.

Even though he's well-off now, he can't afford to have random deductions.

He opened the message to check.

He wanted to find out what automatic deduction it was.

So that he could unsubscribe from it.

He opened the message.

Lu Li was quite stunned when he looked at it.

The message showed that exactly ten million had been transferred into the account.

Looking at the transfer information, it was from a company called "Eastern Su Electric."

Lu Li remembered this company.

It's like a unicorn enterprise.

Quite famous in Su City.

With an estimated value of over 42 billion.

But it seems he doesn't have any financial dealings with this company.

What's the purpose of the transfer?

He never thought of it as payment.

They've already given a painting worth around 20 million as payment.

Who would think it's a payment?

Just as Lu Li was about to search for the phone number of Eastern Su Electric to call and ask about the situation,

suddenly, a text message came in.

It was from an unknown number: Divine Doctor Lu, I'm Liu Peinan, has the payment reached your account?

Huh?

They're giving me payment again?

The ten million was the agreed payment.

Does that mean the precious painting was just a gift?

Lu Li couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Doesn't this mean he's unwittingly been invested in by the Liu Family?

He was really speechless.

Dealing with the Liu Family, you get caught in before you even realize it.

But the money has been credited.

And I've accepted the painting.

It seems too late to have regrets now.

Lu Li thought about it and didn't take it too seriously.

After all, the Liu Family's intention to invest in him was very clear; they valued his "medical skill."

Moreover, he could guess, the other party wouldn't trouble him for minor illnesses.

Only if there's an incurable illness, might they seek him out to repay this "investment."

Lu Li pondered that his original purpose of treating Elder Liu was to earn money through his medical skills.

Now he's received additional income.

At worst, he could treat them again.

Hmm, this ten million can be accepted.

He replied: Yes, I've received it, thank you, Mr. Liu.

Liu Peinan replied almost as fast as the Fiery Baby: It should be me thanking you. By the way, I've already paid the taxes for this amount on your behalf, so you can use it directly without having to report to the tax office.

Tsk.

No wonder they're from an official family.

Their way of handling matters leaves you feeling comfortable in both body and mind.

Lu Li was indeed pondering what taxes should be paid for this amount.

Who would have thought it's already been handled?

This means he can freely use this money.

Lu Li couldn't help but feel a sense of amazement.

The trip to the Liu Family today.

Has truly resulted in abundant rewards.

First, Liu Xiuming helped solve a huge problem for him.

Then, he received a priceless painting.

And now, he's also got a ten million reward.

I must say, developing the microcosmic eye and using energy rays to treat Elder Liu was worth it.

Moreover, his gains might not stop here.

Lu Li recalled his conversation with Peng Erping earlier.

If he completely cures Elder Liu.

He might even receive a traditional Chinese courtyard villa worth at least sixty or seventy million as well.

These are not just abundant rewards, but huge gains!

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