Zhang Yi left the address, instructing the Hai Di Lao Hot Pot staff to deliver the hot pot base later.

As for the food ingredients, they could be taken directly from the Walmart warehouse when needed.

Only the hot pot base was something they wouldn't actually sell, as even the packaged versions sold in stores were far inferior to what the restaurant offered.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for customers to dine in.

After dinner, Zhang Yi prepared to head home when he received a call from the five-star hotel manager.

"Mr. Zhang, the 500 banquet tables you ordered are ready. Are you available to receive them now?"

"Yes, just send them over."

Zhang Yi waited at home for the delivery of the sumptuous feast.

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These 500 tables would be enough to last him two or three years.

With eight or nine million in hand, he wasn't pained by spending money; in fact, he was eager to spend it all.

On his way home, Zhang Yi pondered over other foods he enjoyed.

Thus, he placed orders with several top restaurants in Tianhai City, requesting each to deliver a hundred tables.

He ordered thousands of tables, including all eight major Chinese cuisines and Western food, securing his meals for half a lifetime.

Soon after, the Hong Fu Tianxia Hotel's catering trucks arrived at the entrance of Yue Lu residential area.

The convoy of twenty or thirty vehicles blocked the road, leaving the neighbors dumbfounded.

Security Uncle You hurried forward to stop them, asking what their business was.

The hotel manager explained the situation, but Uncle You insisted on the property owner's presence to open the gate.

Given the scale of their operation and the unknown contents of the vehicles, he couldn't let them pass without considering the community's safety.

The hotel manager had no choice but to call Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi came downstairs to the community entrance.

The crowd there included his building's neighbors and the onlooking Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining.

Approaching Security Uncle You, Zhang Yi smiled, "Uncle You, they're here to deliver food to me. Let them in, please!"

Uncle You's face showed surprise.

"Deliver food? What are you eating that requires so many vehicles?"

The neighbors, hearing it was a food delivery, were equally astonished.

"Goodness, that must be hundreds of tables! Where's he planning to put it all?"

"Could it be that Zhang Yi has some event at home that requires a banquet?"

"Is he getting married? But hundreds of tables, that's terrifying!"

"Look carefully, that's Hong Fu Tianxia, a five-star hotel!"

"Booking hundreds of tables there must cost at least a million!"

"My goodness, a banquet costing millions. Zhang Yi really keeps a low profile!"

"We knew his family was well-off, but now he seems like a real tycoon!"

The neighbors whispered among themselves, their gazes towards Zhang Yi turning fervent and respectful.

Fang Yuqing, witnessing the scene, pursed her lips, more determined to win over Zhang Yi.

She approached him with a smile, "Zhang Yi, what's keeping you busy at home lately? You've bought so much."

Zhang Yi ignored her and instead offered a cigarette to Uncle You.

Seeing the property owner arrive, Uncle You opened the gate, allowing the Hong Fu Tianxia Hotel fleet into the community.

Zhang Yi led the way.

Although he didn't engage with Fang Yuqing, she seemed unfazed, chatting and laughing by his side.

"Can't you share what's happening at home? Aren't we good friends?"

"I hope to know more about you in the future. Don't treat me like a stranger."

Zhang Yi gave her a cold look and scoffed, "All this is for my boss. And the last time we dined at the Western restaurant, he paid."

He sighed, "If only I were that wealthy."

Fang Yuqing's expression changed.

"You... you're not joking with me, are you?"

Zhang Yi spread his hands, "Why would I lie to you? We've known each other for years, you know my family's situation."

"My parents have passed, and I'm just a warehouse manager. Where would I get money?"

His explanation left Fang Yuqing's face fluctuating between emotions.

She had indeed doubted, thinking that a second-generation wealthy would at least have a big business.

But Zhang Yi's parents had died years ago, leaving some inheritance, but not enough to be considered wealthy.

Now that Zhang Yi admitted he wasn't from a wealthy second generation, all of Fang Yuqing's doubts were dispelled.

She distanced herself from Zhang Yi, then adjusted her hair and said with a polite smile, "Whether you're wealthy or not, we're still best friends, right? I'm not a gold digger."

She emphasized the word "friends" deliberately.

A green tea personality never burns bridges, as she still needed spare tires and simps to serve her.

Zhang Yi's mouth twitched, choosing not to say more.

Meanwhile, the Hong Fu Tianxia staff began moving the banquet tables to the designated spot.

Zhang Yi, being well-liked, borrowed a community warehouse from the property management to store the food.

The 500 tables, though large in quantity, didn't take up too much space once packed in meal boxes.

Zhang Yi had ordered the finest foods, including abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, Australian lobster, truffles, and caviar.

Moving the 500 tables into the warehouse took some time.

Even the hotel manager was astonished, having never encountered such a large takeout order in his years of service.

Zhang Yi told them to just move the food into the warehouse.

Once the movers left, he secretly transferred all the food into his personal storage space.

Others might suspect something was off with Zhang Yi.

But in this world, everyone is busy, and who has the time to care about someone unrelated?

So whether it was the neighbors or the hotel staff, they only discussed it briefly and didn't take it to heart.

Soon, Zhang Yi had stowed all 500 tables of food into his storage space.

That evening, he received a call from Wu HuaiRen, the manager of War Dragon Company.

Wu HuaiRen informed Zhang Yi that they were ready to start building his safe house whenever he was.

Zhang Yi told them they could come over the next day.

He planned to move into a hotel in the meantime.

After discussing the safe house, Zhang Yi waited for Wu HuaiRen's next words.

He had another important matter to discuss with Wu HuaiRen – acquiring a device for equality among all beings.

After hesitating, Wu HuaiRen lowered his voice, "If you really need it, I can recommend a source. But it'll be somewhat expensive."

Zhang Yi nodded; he was well aware.

But money was no object to him now.

"That's not an issue, as long as the quality is good."

Wu HuaiRen replied with ease, "Alright, I'll arrange a meeting for you. I'll inform you of the transaction location in three days."