[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Overlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1894718,2521,"Chapter 73: The Second-Generation Rich Fifth Brother","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>After saying that, he hung up the phone. The bald man looked at me nervously, took back the phone, and said respectfully, \"Big Brother, what about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. You can go!\" I said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, the group acted as if they had been granted amnesty and scrambled to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sudden word made them stop in their tracks. I looked at the bald man and asked, \"By the way, I remember you need a ticket to get in here. How did you get in? Did you buy tickets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man was sweating profusely. Hearing my question, he relaxed a bit and said, \"I know the security guard at the entrance. He let us in. The checks here aren't very strict. You know, our city isn't like the big cities; there aren't so many rules. Everything is casual!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, fine. You can get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, they ran away. Zhang Wu looked at me excitedly. \"Holy crap, Fourth Brother, you actually know Huang Laohu? That’s amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew him before, but we aren't very close. He helped me once, and we’re at most mutually beneficial,\" I explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s still badass. Huang Laohu is a local boss; he has quite a reputation even in other places!\" Zhang Wu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this incident, Su Xue and Hu Wei were no longer in the mood to play at the amusement park, so we decided to go eat. Zhang Wu generously offered to pay for the meal, and I was more than happy to let him, since I had no money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We returned to the area near the school. I originally wanted to find a casual restaurant nearby, but Zhang Wu frowned as soon as he entered one. \"How can we treat Fourth Brother and Third Brother to a meal here? We need to go somewhere more upscale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Zhang Wu speechlessly. \"This isn't upscale enough? Do you have too much money to spend? Don't waste money for no reason!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, Fourth Brother. You don't need to save him money. This guy is loaded. His dad gives him over a hundred thousand in pocket money every month!\" Hu Wei interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I heard \"over a hundred thousand,\" my mouth twitched. This was terrifying. It really is true that comparing people only leads to frustration. Why couldn't I have such a good adoptive father? What was the concept of a hundred thousand? I would be lucky to spend twenty or thirty thousand in a year, and this guy gets over a hundred thousand a month. He’s a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Fourth Brother, don't worry. I lack everything, but I don't lack money!\" Zhang Wu said ostentatiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, since you said so, you pick the restaurant!\" I said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu brought me to the Jinling Hotel. I had been here once before with Sister Ling. The prices were truly jaw-dropping, but thinking about Zhang Wu’s monthly allowance, it didn't matter. A meal would cost at most ten or twenty thousand, which wouldn't kill him, and since there were only a few of us, we couldn't order that much anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we arrived, the waiter hurried out to greet us. \"Welcome, sir. How many people today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five. Just give us a table,\" I said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, we need a private room!\" Zhang Wu said, looking unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter looked at me awkwardly, as if waiting for my opinion. I smiled and said, \"Fine, a private room it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, please follow me!\" the waiter led the way respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know me?\" I asked, looking at the waiter in confusion, as his attitude made me feel a bit flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw you dining with Sister Ling and Mr. Zhang before!\" the waiter explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, I understood. This guy probably thought I had some major background and didn't dare to neglect me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu looked at me strangely. \"Fourth Brother, you know Zhang Longtao too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I know him. And quite deeply,\" I said, gritting my teeth. Su Xue, standing beside me, was trembling slightly, her eyes turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu was about to ask something, but Hu Wei quickly pulled him and glared at him. Zhang Wu awkwardly shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Third Brother arrived. As soon as he entered, he shouted, \"Holy crap, Fourth, did you strike it rich? You’re actually treating me to a meal at this hotel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he entered and saw that it wasn't just me and Su Xue, he paused. He looked at Zhang Wu and said in surprise, \"You’re the Fifth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother!\" Zhang Wu excitedly hugged Xu Hongzhi. Third Brother’s face darkened, and he pushed Zhang Wu away. \"Damn it, what are you doing? I’m not into guys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone burst into laughter. Third Brother looked at Zhang Wu excitedly. \"Fifth, you’ve been doing well lately, treating us to this hotel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu scratched his head and smiled foolishly. \"Just lucky, hehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this?\" Third Brother looked at Hu Wei next to Zhang Wu, his eyes lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is your sister-in-law, Hu Wei!\" Zhang Wu started introducing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fatty, who is your sister-in-law? I’m warning you, don't talk nonsense. If you ruin my reputation outside like this again, I won't forgive you!\" Hu Wei glared at Zhang Wu angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hu Wei’s reaction, Third Brother laughed and patted Zhang Wu on the shoulder meaningfully. \"Fifth, the revolution hasn't succeeded yet; you still need to work hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu laughed awkwardly. We started bragging, and when Third Brother heard that Zhang Wu had been adopted by a wealthy family and even had a marriage contract arranged, he shouted, \"Holy crap, the heavens are unfair! Did you save the galaxy in your past life? Why are you so lucky, while Fourth and I are so miserable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Fourth isn't miserable. I’m the most miserable, okay? Fourth has so many women around him, and they’re all top-tier. I really don't know what these women are thinking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, Fourth Brother has a romantic history outside?\" Zhang Wu asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I coughed twice, signaling them to stop. Zhang Wu realized what he had done and looked at Su Xue beside me awkwardly. \"Sister-in-law, I didn't mean that. A good man like Fourth Brother definitely wouldn't be a womanizer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, you guys continue. Don't mind me. I know about him—there’s Zhang Yinuo, and Chen Ling, and I remember there’s also Zhuge Yue, right? Very good, they’re all very nice!\" Su Xue said flatly, as if these people had nothing to do with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the atmosphere became exceptionally awkward. Third Brother and Fifth didn't know what to say, and I was nervously guessing Su Xue’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c468e37caf5316e31b02cb967009488ce7b22a9fc016a1c7572c99399ac06fb7","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-74","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-72",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]