Chapter 52: The Security and Anti-Fraud Feature

"Waiter, I'd like to order!" Now that he'd found a way, Chen Yun wasn't about to let such a good opportunity to boost his attributes slip by, so he returned to his seat and called out.

"What would you like to order?" The same beautiful waitress came over again. In a hotel of this caliber, each server was generally assigned to a fixed set of tables, which not only allowed them to serve guests quickly but also maintained a sense of order and efficiency.

"I'll take three plates of red wine beef stew and three servings of special snake soup!" Chen Yun pulled out 228 amethyst coins and slapped them on the table. "I'll pay upfront!"

...

The guests at the nearby tables all turned their heads, stunned.

Where did this nouveau riche come from, was he raising himself like a pig? The special snake soup was an extremely nourishing dish—even people with weak constitutions couldn't finish a single bowl, and here he was ordering three at once. Was he tired of living? Planning to ascend to heaven after eating?

"Sir, the special snake soup is very potent. Ordering three servings is really..." the beautiful waitress said tactfully.

"I never said I'd eat them all myself. Can't I pack them up and give them away?" Chen Yun shifted the topic. "I noticed a donation box in the hall, and I'd like to do a good deed. Could you call the person in charge of donations so I can discuss something with her?"

"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment." The waitress reached for the money on Chen Yun's table, but no matter how hard she tried, the coins seemed glued to the surface—she couldn't lift them at all. She looked at Chen Yun in confusion.

Damn! Chen Yun was about to lose his mind. System, seriously, is there no end to your tricks?

"Haha, that was just a magic trick I performed. I was joking with you. Please bring out the dishes first." Chen Yun pocketed the coins.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be a magician, sir. Amazing—I couldn't see how you did it at all." The waitress looked at Chen Yun with admiration. "I'll go bring your food now."

Watching her walk away, Chen Yun muttered inwardly, Of course you couldn't tell how I did it—because I didn't do anything at all!

Chen Yun knew that in the game, all transactions were conducted hand-to-hand. Since he'd paid before receiving any goods, the system didn't recognize the transaction, so the waitress couldn't take away any money protected by the system.

"Damn, even the game has anti-scam security features. System, you're incredible!"

Soon, the waitress pushed a cart over, accompanied by a young woman.

"Manager Liao, this guest would like to discuss donations with you," the waitress said as she placed the packed dishes on the table.

Looking at the young man—no older than eighteen—Liao Hong extended her hand in suspicion. "Hello, I'm Liao Hong, head of the Azure Restaurant's Blue Melody City branch donation foundation."

"Hello, please have a seat," Chen Yun replied, shaking her hand.

"I heard you'd like to discuss donations with me. What exactly did you have in mind?" Liao Hong got straight to the point. She was very busy; tonight she would represent the Azure Hotel Foundation at the mayor's daughter's birthday banquet, raising funds for children in the mountain regions. With so much to prepare, she wouldn't have bothered meeting Chen Yun were it not for her professional integrity.

"I've always wanted to do something for the children in the mountains. I saw you're working on this, so I thought we could cooperate," Chen Yun said. "Since you've established a foundation, you must have ways to deliver money and goods to the children there, right?"

"Yes, our foundation currently has agreements with over fifteen hundred mountain schools. All the donations we collect go directly to the children in those schools," Liao Hong replied.

"That's great. I'm planning to donate one hundred thousand books to the mountain children. I definitely can't handle that myself, so I'd like your help delivering them. Is that possible?" Chen Yun was delighted and quickly asked.

One hundred thousand books! Liao Hong was astonished. She hadn't expected such a big promise from someone so young.

"That's no problem. We have a batch of supplies ready to send to the mountains soon. Your books are quite numerous, but it's fine. I can requisition two trucks from headquarters to help transport them," Liao Hong said warmly, changing her opinion of Chen Yun.

"Thank you so much! Let's exchange contact details. When I've gathered the books, you can send someone to pick them up," Chen Yun said.

"Sure, here's my mobile number: 13345785152."

"Got it. Thank you," Chen Yun replied. With nearly twenty points in intelligence, he memorized Liao Hong's number instantly.

"Actually, I should thank you. There aren't many people these days who are so generous toward the mountain children." Liao Hong stood up and extended her hand again, speaking with sincerity. "On behalf of the children, thank you."

"Not at all—it's the least I can do," Chen Yun answered, embarrassed and a bit guilty. He'd originally planned to donate just a thousand books. If not for the system's quest, he wouldn't have donated nearly so many.

"I'll be going now. Call me when you're ready."

"Alright, I will."

Watching Liao Hong walk away, Chen Yun smiled and reached out to store the packed dishes in his backpack. But realizing there were too many people around, he thought better of it and carried them over to the donation box.

"Three plates of red wine beef stew, three servings of special snake soup—that's 228 amethyst coins. With the tenfold multiplier, that's 2,280 amethyst coins!" Chen Yun calculated, his face turning green at the result. He had barely sixteen thousand amethyst coins in his inventory, and to gain just a bit of attribute points, he'd have to spend a seventh of his total—far too costly.

"Damn it, why are intelligence and spirit so cheap? You just learn a skill book and gain points, but strength and constitution are so expensive? System, are you discriminating between attributes?"

Despite his complaints, Chen Yun reluctantly tossed 2,280 amethyst coins into the donation box.

"Thankfully there's a usage limit; otherwise, no amount of money would be enough," Chen Yun muttered.

At a nearby table, the two thieves, Li Lili and Di Yuan, stared in disbelief as Chen Yun repeatedly threw handfuls of amethyst coins into the donation box—dozens of handfuls in moments. Both were dumbstruck.

This guy was loaded!

They'd seen people donate money, but never like this. These were amethyst coins—not copper, not silver, not gold, but amethyst!

"Honey, that's a fat sheep—a jackpot! I'm sure he still has plenty left!" Li Lili whispered.

"But his pocket isn't big—how does he fit so much money in it?"

"Oh, who cares? As long as he has money. This food is delicious, and I was wondering how to get more cash to keep eating. Now we've got a fat sheep right here. Honey, plan number five!"

"Alright!"