Modern Traveler
Chapter 157. Washington

Chapter 157: Chapter 157. Washington

As the helicopters lifted off the ground, we caught a full view of Los Angeles—tall buildings, the Hollywood sign, and more. It didn’t take long for us to arrive at the garage where the helicopter would be parked.

"Is this your house, Neo? Your garage alone is already the size of your house in Korea," So-Hee commented, taking in her surroundings.

"Look at those cars! They look like they’re from the future, and there are so many of them. Neo, can you give me one of those or maybe let me drive them one by one?" Momo said excitedly.

"Drive them as much as you want, Momo. What’s mine is yours," I smiled back at her.

"Who’s that, Neo?" Yoo-Jung pointed at the person guarding the gate.

"Killer robot. Do you know the Terminator? That’s what they are. Their mission is to guard the house 24/7," I explained.

"Terminator? Are you planning on building Skynet? That would be terrifying," Yeji joked.

"Hahaha, no. Let’s go inside. Maybe my parents are already awake."

"Such a lavish lifestyle! And the gold designs— is this what Sabrina talked about? She and Madison told me they decorated the house with a lot of gold," Jihyo remarked.

"Yeah, they did. Oh, looks like we’re here at the right time; they’re all in the kitchen," I said, sensing the presence of seven people in there.

"Hello!" I walked into the kitchen with the girls and greeted everyone.

"Oh, Neo, why are you here? Wow, so many beautiful women! Don’t tell me you already have this many girlfriends after just two months," my mom exclaimed, approaching the girls.

"Why would you allow yourself to be captured by this idiot? Come and introduce yourselves to your new mom," she said, hugging each of the girls one by one.

Meanwhile, I approached Madison, Sabrina, and Elizabeth to give them a kiss.

"Why did you decide to come home?" Elizabeth asked.

"Let me guess, the president, right? He keeps calling your mom to meet you," my dad said.

"Morning, bro," George and Amelia chimed in.

"Yeah, I’m here to meet him. It’s also a good time to offer some military equipment. Mom spends money faster than anyone in the world, and I need to amass more wealth."

"What’s up with you two? Are you going to school?" I asked.

"Yeah, with many people suffering, it’s natural for that to happen. At least many corporations are donating for us without effort," Dad replied.

"That’s good. I also plan to open more shops to support the massive expenses of the charity," I said.

"That’s great, son. You’re doing something good. I’m so proud of you," my dad said, tapping my shoulder and smiling.

"How about you open a cosmetic shop, Neo?" Madison suggested.

"Yeah, that would be a massive money-maker if you get the attention of women around the world," Sabrina added.

"Absolutely, bro. Even men are using cosmetics to improve their skin," Amelia chimed in.

"Really?" George asked, surprised.

"I will. By the way, after I meet with these important people, let’s visit your family. It’s not good to delay that any longer," I said, looking at the three of them.

"While you were away, Mom invited them here, you know? We’ve already met them, except for you," Amelia explained.

"What? Why didn’t you tell me about this?" I asked, puzzled.

"It just happened suddenly, and Luna thought it would be better for you to meet them yourself," Dad said.

"Oliver, Amelia, and George, greeted your sister-in-law. They had already met Elizabeth and the others."

The group gathered around the table and engaged in conversation about various topics. Amid the chatter, Amelia and George announced that they would be heading to school. The girls then decided to take a break due to jet lag.

"Are you guys busy today?" I asked Madison and the others.

"Not really," they replied.

"Could you help them explore different places while I visit the White House? Use the helicopters for the tour," I suggested.

"Okay. We will be their tour guides. Focus on your errands first," Sabrina said.

"Good then. I’ll be leaving now. See you all soon. I’ll be back in two to three days," I confirmed.

"Okay, okay," they replied. I kissed each of them goodbye and left the house, taking one of the hypercars to drive to the airport.

When I arrived at the airport, the plane was clean, and a new supply of food was already prepared.

"Young boss, we are ready for takeoff," the pilot said after getting instructions from the control tower. The plane climbed into the sky, maintaining its speed and altitude.

"Sali, you’ll come with me later when we meet the president," I said, looking at Sali, who nodded in agreement.

"Why are you all sitting there? Come sit here. There’s plenty of space, and you choose to sit in that uncomfortable chair," I called to the stewardess sitting near the entrance.

Shyly, she moved to one of the chairs and relaxed. "We still have a five-hour flight. Rest yourself. I don’t need any food or drinks, so you can relax," I reassured her.

*Ultron, do you have any weapon that can help us make money? I’m not very familiar with weapons so you suggest something*

*Consider drones or bullet enhancements, host. A drone the size of a butterfly could attract military interest; it’s better if you can get other countries involved as well.*

*What will the drone be like? And what enhancements do you have in mind?*

*The drone can fly at 100 km/h, operates silently, and is perfect for infiltration and assassination. It can be controlled remotely and remains undetected by radar. I call this drone the Butterfly. As for the enhancement, I have a liquid; one drop in any bullet will yield a result similar to a 240mm mortar. The materials of this liquid are not from this world, so host can be its supplier.*

*That sounds like a dangerous item. How much for the blueprint of the drone and the enhancement?*

*The blueprint for the Butterfly costs 1,000 SP. For the drone itself, it’s 100 SP for five pieces. The Tears enhancement is 2,000 SP per cubic meter, host.*

*Okay. Buy me both the blueprint and one set of the Butterfly, along with one cubic meter of Tears.*

*Purchasing the Butterfly blueprint and one set - 1,100 SP. One gallon of Tears - 2,000 SP. Transaction complete. 402,450 SP remaining.*

I walked into one of the rooms and retrieved the butterfly drone, which was in an attaché case with a side pocket. I looked around, found a small bottle, and filled it with Tears. Afterward, I placed it inside the attaché case and exited the room.

I returned to my seat and watched a movie to pass the time. A few hours later, the pilot informed me that we had arrived in Washington, D.C.

Sali and I left the plane. The president had sent someone to pick us up at the airport and escorted us to the White House. Upon entering, we were led to the room where the president awaited us.

Sali held the attaché case and looked a little nervous; this was her first time meeting a president. After walking for a few minutes, we arrived at the room where the president was waiting.

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Shao 🫡