Lu Hao and Ilsha took a flight together and soon arrived in Madrid.
Leaving the struggling Jack and the others to drive back in exhaustion.
“Lu Hao... with Jack not here, won't it be too boring for you to stay in a hotel alone? Why not come stay at my place? After all, you already plan to buy the house, so consider it an early move-in.”
As soon as they exited the airport, Ilsha generously invited Lu Hao to stay at the house left by her grandfather.
“That sounds perfect.”
Lu Hao smiled and agreed.
The two of them took a taxi back.
They were weary from their travels.
Upon arriving home, Lu Hao took out the remains of Officer Hans from his "backpack," along with various belongings, and placed them in the living room.
“I’ll send my grandfather back to Germany for burial tomorrow; I think my mother will be very happy.”
Ilsha poured a glass of water for Lu Hao and directly stated her plans. Lu Hao took a sip of water and asked, “What about the house?”
“This house was left by my grandfather. Now that I’ve brought him home, I hope to sell it after his burial. In the meantime, you can stay here as you like.”
“Alright, I’ll wait for you to return.”
“Lu Hao, thank you for your understanding.”
Ilsha stood up and kissed Lu Hao, then took off her coat and walked straight to the bathroom, shedding her top as she went. Leaning against the doorframe, she playfully hooked her finger around her discarded top and looked at Lu Hao, saying in a seductive tone, “I’m going to take a shower, want to join me?”
“……”
Hearing this, Lu Hao glanced at the remains of Officer Hans, then chuckled lightly, setting down his cup and quickly stepping forward to wrap his arms around Ilsha's waist. “I’ll help you wash your back.”
At that moment, he had completely forgotten about the “arranging a room for Jack” matter.
A sleepless night.
Ilsha had to postpone her original plan to send her grandfather back home and stayed in Madrid for another two days.
During these two days, Lu Hao directly consumed the body enhancement liquid rewarded by the system, further improving his physical abilities and becoming even stronger.
Ilsha felt this change deeply.
On the third day, Ilsha finally got out of bed to prepare to send her grandfather back home, and Lu Hao accompanied her all the way to the airport.
“Ilsha, please send my regards to your mother.”
“Thank you.”
The two of them shared a warm kiss in front of the airport, and Ilsha leaned close to Lu Hao's ear, whispering, “If you say it directly to my mother, I think she would be even happier.”
“Maybe another time!!”
Lu Hao wasn’t quite ready to meet her parents yet, and Ilsha shot him a playful glare, “You don’t want to take responsibility.”
Lu Hao joked, “I’ve already pulled my pants up.”
“You heartless man.”
Ilsha lightly punched Lu Hao in the chest, then laughed, “Do as you wish, but remember to wait for me to come back.”
“I’ll wait for you.”
Lu Hao watched Ilsha board her flight, then turned to go back and rest, conserving his energy.
This little wild horse... is a bit hard to tame.
After a day of rest, Lu Hao energetically went to the UBS branch to check his account, discovering that the Count had indeed honored his promise and deposited one million dollars into his account.
He nodded in satisfaction, opened a new bank card, transferred one hundred thousand dollars into it, and then headed to Plaza de España.
When he last parted ways with Taozi, he had mentioned that if he found gold, he would come back to share his adventure with her.
Now, taking advantage of his free time, he was ready to fulfill that promise.
As expected, Taozi was still setting up her stall at Plaza de España, playing the ocarina, the same one she had once taught Lu Hao to play, “The Original Scenery of My Hometown.”
Lu Hao crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar, a smile creeping onto his face as he quietly watched her.
After finishing a tune, Taozi seemed to sense someone watching her and looked up, her intuition guiding her gaze. Upon seeing Lu Hao, she paused for a moment, then her pretty face blossomed into a radiant smile.
“Lu Hao, when did you come back!?”
Her tone was filled with surprise.
“I just got back from the airport yesterday.”
Lu Hao smiled slightly, squatting down in front of the stall and casually picking up a small item to weigh in his hand. “How’s business been during this time?”
“Not bad, about the same as before.”
“So, just average then!”
Lu Hao set the item down, pointing at all the small goods on the stall, and said in a rather extravagant manner, “Taozi, wrap it all up for me; I’ll buy everything.”
Taozi looked at Lu Hao in surprise, her eyes brightening, “Lu Hao, could it be that you…” Last time, she had guessed that Lu Hao's purpose for venturing into the desert was to find the legendary treasure of gold.
Now, with Lu Hao returning and wanting to buy all her goods, it was clear he was implying that he had plenty of money now.
“Just as you thought.”
Lu Hao smiled, “Taozi, let’s wrap up early today; I have a lot to share with you.”
Taozi laughed happily, “Then I’ll thank the boss for booking the whole place!”
“It’s only right; you’ve contributed to this too.”
“I’ll take you to where I live.”
Under Taozi's guidance, the two of them headed straight to the place where she currently lived.
This was a room she rented in a slightly old building.
Given her financial situation, she could only afford to rent a cheap place.
“Lu Hao, come in and sit; I’ll get you a glass of water.”
“Thank you for your hospitality.”
Lu Hao smiled as he surveyed the room. It was a small apartment with one bedroom, one bathroom, and a living room, and it had quite a bit of history, so the rent was very cheap.
The decor was very simple; aside from the necessary furniture, there were no other flashy items.
This suited Taozi's personality perfectly.
“Lu Hao, here.”
Taozi brought over two glasses of water, handing one to Lu Hao, then sat down happily and said, “Lu Hao, tell me how you found the gold!?”
“Well, this is all thanks to you, Taozi…”
Lu Hao recounted his adventure in detail to Taozi, of course omitting some necessary details, such as the part where he took over two hundred tons of gold.
At this moment, Taozi realized that Lu Hao's participation in this treasure hunt was backed by the United Nations, a formal official treasure hunting activity.
Not a private expedition.
Lu Hao's narration was quite plain, yet it still left Taozi gasping in surprise.
The thrilling parts made her exclaim repeatedly, her face filled with tension.
When she heard about the mercenaries trying to seize the map and keys at gunpoint, her face was tense, but when Lu Hao explained how he dealt with the mercenaries, she finally relaxed.
But the next moment, when she heard about the bandits launching a night raid on them, her heart raced again, only to ease when she learned that the bandits were wiped out.
Then, upon hearing about the native tribe being slaughtered by the mercenaries, she couldn't help but feel sad.
When she heard about the base collapsing and all the mercenaries being buried under the sands, she felt a sense of relief and satisfaction.
Finally, when she heard that most of the gold was buried under the sands, she let out a regretful sigh.
Lu Hao and the others had gone through so much hardship, yet the outcome was disappointing.
What a pity.