With New Year's approaching, the long-discussed curfew issue has finally been lifted, and a hint of prosperity is gradually appearing in Zhonghai City.
If not for the crisis of the God of Lightning, this year is much better than previous years, with ample supplies, falling prices, stable markets, and incidents of small-scale Barbarian attacks have almost disappeared, maintaining peace across most regions of Great Xia Country.
This is especially true for Zhonghai, the economic center of Great Xia Country.
Moreover, as a large number of second and third-tier soldiers retire, comrce is gradually flourishing.
Great Xia Country has a huge population, and employnt has always been a massive issue. Even in warti conditions, given the national situation of Great Xia Country, it's impossible to fully switch to a warti economy.
Shops lining both sides of the street are prospering, one after another.
Chen Shouyi has also been receiving more and more eting invitations, mostly from official governnt sources, so from Zhonghai City and others from the Capital City. At his level, participating in political affairs cos naturally.
However, Chen Shouyi has no interest in it, going about his daily routine of training.
Early morning.
Chen Shouyi and Chen Xingyue chat leisurely over breakfast.
"Isn't there anyone pursuing you at school? Why don't you have a boyfriend?" Chen Shouyi teased.
"There are plenty pursuing !" Chen Xingyue said proudly, "It's just that they're all older n. Imagine they are already twenty-three or twenty-four years old and yet shalessly pursue , what's their intent? I'm not even eighteen yet."
"You shouldn't find soone too old," Chen Shouyi agreed. He didn't like older people either.
"Plus, if soone wants to pursue , at the very least they should be able to beat ." Chen Xingyue continued.
Chen Shouyi paused at her words: "Your requirents are too high."
She was already at the peak of a Martial Artist. To beat her, it would have to be a legend, but how many legends are there? And they are all older n.
"Well, at least they should be a Martial Artist," Chen Xingyue felt she might have been getting ahead of herself and said sheepishly, "Anyway, anyone who's not a Martial Artist doesn't share common ground with ."
While they were chatting idly, Zhang Miaomiao, who hadn't visited for a while, arrived with a thick stack of annual financial reports.
...
The tearoom was quiet.
There was only the rustling sound of pages being rapidly turned.
Zhang Miaomiao wore a black, slim-fitting down jacket with thick black leggings, which appeared rather worn, clearly clothes from before the mutation that she had worn for three or four years. Yet, on her, it still looked bright and stylish, graceful and charming.
When you're good-looking, anything you wear looks great.
"The assets you invested in have increased significantly this year. For example, the first heavy machinery factory in Jiangnan Province, just the fixed assets alone have grown threefold, with turnover increasing fourfold. Additionally, the Jiangnan Province Weapons Group's turnover has also increased by 3.5 tis... Of course, this is mainly due to governnt-focused investnt... Fortunately, because our shareholding is small, they didn't dilute shares to ensure the interests of minority shareholders." Zhang Miaomiao's face turned slightly red as she spoke.
That's completely nonsense.
Where in the world do you find such good fortune? It's just Chen Shouyi's special status, plus the national compensation and reward intent that prevented dilution – try it with other individual minority shareholders?
Chen Shouyi was well aware of this too.
But he didn't care, as money to him had beco largely irrelevant.
"And the dividends..."
"Dividends?" Chen Shouyi instinctively sat upright.
"Uh, dividends need to be reinvested to expand production. All enterprises must comply with the warti plan committee's coordination, so there are no dividends." Zhang Miaomiao hurriedly clarified.
No dividends. What's there to talk about?
Chen Shouyi reclined back in his chair, nodding slightly.
It's not that he liked money.
He has no interest in money.
It's just that when you invest, you always hope for return, like playing a ga – you spend your efforts, risking sudden death, and if there's no return at all, then what's the point?
"Do you need money?" Zhang Miaomiao probed.
"I was just speaking casually." Chen Shouyi took a sip of tea. If he really lacked money, he could casually produce so Divine Flesh that's hardened currency a hundred tis more robust than gold, accepted worldwide.
...
Zhang Miaomiao soon left, not asking him to sign this ti, maybe because the last ti's impact was too strong, making her slightly embarrassed.
Of course, to his inherently kind nature, he remains calm regardless of the other's conduct, never mocking... at least on the surface.
"I wonder if remote effects are possible?"
...
On the road, Zhang Miaomiao riding bicycle suddenly shivered as if struck by lightning, her face turning astonishingly red. She quickly stopped her bike, leaning softly against the wall, panting with a bewildered expression.
...
"Hmm!"
Chen Shouyi made a light sound.
Ambiguously, he sensed Zhang Miaomiao's figure and the scene within two to three ters of her surroundings in his mind. The vision lasted only a mont before vanishing, a fleeting glimpse.
He was amazed at this mysterious phenonon, sothing he was discovering for the first ti.
"Try again!"
His will concentrated, initiating the blessing.
The image appeared again and quickly vanished.
...
Zhang Miaomiao started standing but soon sat softly on the ground. After several attempts, Chen Shouyi felt a bit embarrassed. Although it was beneficial, the wool cannot always be gathered from a single sheep.
He imdiately thought of Bai Xiaoling.
His will concentrated again, sensing Bai Xiaoling's presence; she was in the bathroom, washing up.
...
Song Tingting was peacefully sleeping in her bedroom.
...
Chen Shouyi seed to have found a new toy, experinting continuously. Gradually, he discovered that even without blessing, as long as his will was focused, he could sense soone, entirely omitting the redundant steps, provided that he knew the person.
Yet he also noticed that the further the distance, the less clear the perception. Currently, he could only clearly sense acquaintances within a range of tens of kiloters.
At greater distances, it beca completely blurry. Attempting to sense Zhu Xueqing far away in the Capital City resulted in no effect at all.
He sensed every acquaintance he knew, still feeling unsatisfied. This ability was truly fascinating.
Chen Shouyi realized he had not explored his will sufficiently.
He looked up at the sky as a sparrow flew by.
A thought crossed his mind.
The sparrow swiftly descended, landing in his palm, affectionately rubbing its tiny head in his hand.
He smiled slightly, walked out the gate, gazing at the withered and silver-resplendent courtyard, his will fully engaged.
The invisible power perated, repressive yet mysterious.
The snow on the ground rapidly lted, countless seeds buried in the frozen soil began to revive.
Tender shoots broke free from their confines, erging just like ti advancing.
In just over ten seconds, the entire courtyard was lush and verdant, covered with grass.
It seed as though spring had arrived early.
Everything seed miraculous!
Of course, if by God, it referred to the Barbarian God, in so ways, he was not much different from a god.
Chen Shouyi gently lifted his hand, the sparrow flew into the sky, circling above him, reluctant to leave.
PS: Sorry for the delay.
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