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When they walked in, the plump lady, Valerie, smiled "Woah, woah, woah—and who’s here? The Arizona treasure hunting heroes! Welcome back!"

"Looks like news about us has already spread to Arizona," Hans chortled "No need to praise us—it’s our duty to represent Arizona and teach those snotty bstards in California a lesson"

Arizona and California were neighbors While the Chinese valued neighbors very highly—even over distant relatives—Aood people could have bad neighbors

The two states did not have a good relationship; people in California looked down on the culture of Arizona and thought it was a backward place with poor, uncouth, good-for-nothing people

On the other hand, people in Arizona thought that those who lived in California were cold and apathetic—they only cared about money, and were mostly bloodsuckers and sissies

Hence, whenever people of the sa coed as the winner would becoshot of that industry

Besides Valerie, others who saw the pair also had a change in attitude, offering all sorts of jokes and flattery

Souys did well this tiht?"

Hans puffed out his chest "More than destroyed—Bro, they were in deep sht They lost big this tiot junk in their storage—those fools!"

Li Du thought it was not a good idea to sound so arrogant and gave Hans a look "I’ed "Of course, of course Miss Valerie, you should knoe’re here?"

As he spoke, he took out a translucent turquoise seashell froave it to Valerie The shell opened up to show aBeach which had cost quite a bit: 400 dollars

Seeing the gift, Valerie shrieked and grabbed hold of Hans to force a kiss on hiled but he could not escape the plue hands!

"For God’s sake, dear lady, please just settle the matter!"

This was the first time Li Du saw Hans take any initiative to decline advances from the opposite sex

After they separated, Li Du whispered in jest, "You’re really generous when it co Valerie? This is a good girl—"

Hans said in despair, "Who’s wooing Valerie? We’re good friends!"

Li Du asked, "Then why are you giving her such an expensive gift? For a friend? These things are usually reserved for soht?"

Hans said helplessly, "Yes, it was meant for that redhead yesterday, but you scared her away"

Li Du said, "Then I’ve done the right thing It was a irl"

Indeed, Valerie was in a great ift—she was much faster at her job

A few minutes later, she took out a for happily, "Come, Li, fill in your info I will settle it for you today and you’ll be in the Hundred Thousand Club"

Hans sled, "I think you’ll be able to join next ti, babe"

Valerie also stopped s Fox, you still can’t join the Hundred Thousand Club…"

Li Du was shocked "Why?!"