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    The most challenging part of this journey is the bike ride from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill.


    However, I know that cycling for two weeks is far better than spending that same time recovering in bed after surgery.


    On top of that, I experienced a traumatic incident during myst operation, and I’m still not fully healed. If something like that were to happen again right away, I fear the pain would be even worse.


    At this moment, Charlie interjected, saying: “You’re going to Aurous Hill for a real transformation. Do you think this is just a vacation? Listen closely: while you’re there, you are only allowed to ride the most basic old Phoenix 28 bicycle. No other vehicles! If I catch you in anything else, you’ll be hauling a cart full of bricks to Aurous Hill!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Additionally, once you arrive in Aurous Hill, aside from the time you spend driving Loreen, you’ll need to rent a single room in the city’s shanty town. Your total monthly expenses cannot exceed $1,000, including rent.”


    “Don’t worry. Once you’re in Aurous Hill, I’ll have people keeping an eye on you. If you dare spend more than a dor, your reform period will extend by another day. If you blow tens of thousands while you’re there, you might find it hard to leave for a long time!”


    Sam felt as if the sky was falling around him.


    How could he, a dignified Kilgore master, be forced to live in the city’s shanty town? And on top of that, with a budget of only $1,000 a month? Was he meant to eat dirt?!


    He pleaded, “Mr. Wade, even $1,000 might not be enough to cover the rent…”


    Charlie replied coldly, “Don’t worry. The cost of living in Aurous Hill isn’t as high as you think. A room in the shanty town only costs about $300 a month, and that leaves you with $700, which is more than enough for daily living expenses.”


    Charlie had spent many years at the bottom of society and was well-acquainted with the struggles of the less fortunate.


    In the shanty town, rents were very affordable. In the past, a small bungalow cost just $100, and meals were inexpensive as well. For instance, a veggie stir-fry in a small eatery could be just $2 or $3, and you could buy four steamed buns for a dor, enough tost a day.


    Now, prices had only increased slightly. With $1,000 for the month, it was still manageable.<fnf82a> Discover more novels at FindN()vel</fnf82a>


    Of course, that kind of lifestylecked anyfort—it was merely enough to survive.


    However, for someone like Sam, this was the perfect remedy for his pretentiousness.


    Upon hearing this, Sam felt utterly defeated.


    Truthfully, $1,000 wouldn’t even cover the cost of a decent cigar.


    Living on that for a month would feel like torture!


    Lydia, distressed, looked at Loreen and said through her tears, “Loreen, please, can you plead with Mr. Wade again? Don’t let him push your brother to his limits!”


    Loreen felt embarrassed and unsure of what to say. She had already asked her cousin for leniency once, and now she felt shy to do so again.


    Ultimately, this entire situation stemmed from her cousin’s misbehavior, and she didn’t want Charlie to feel burdened by it. Wouldn’t that just be unfair to him?


    Charlie had saved her multiple times and was the only man she cared for. She would rather see her cousin suffer a bit than let Charlie be the one topromise.


    In a stern voice, Charlie added, “Sam, I suggest you agree to this quickly before I change my mind. Otherwise, I’ll have you hauling cement at a construction site in Aurous Hill. There used to be a GEM-listedpany there, and the owner, Jeff, do you know what he’s doing now?”


    Sam, filled with panic, shook his head.


    Charlie sneered, “He’s currently carrying cement at that same construction site, and he’s been doing it for 20 years. Do you want to end up in the same situation?”


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