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Stepping on the electric wires, sparks flew and lightning crackled all around.
After enduring many hardships, Li Hong finally arrived in Sea City.
"What the hell, this is not scientific!"
When Li Hong discovered that the Soft Sister Coins from his original world could still be used here, he felt utterly overwhelmed.
Indeed, Soft Sister Coins were the universal currency of the Multiverse! What was this Ugly Yuan Silver Stick nonsense? It couldn't even compare.
Of course, Li Hong was too lazy to ponder whether there were any dirty dealings involved. As long as the Soft Sister Coins in his bag were still usable, that was good news.
As for everything else, why should he care?
Li Hong hadn't forgotten that his original purpose for coming to this world wasn't to investigate the commonality of currencies between two worlds.
Now, it was better to quickly understand this world to avoid unnecessary trouble.
He stopped at a newsstand.
It is well known that if you want to fully understand a world, delving into books and literature is undoubtedly the best choice.
If he couldn't find a bookstore, a newsstand would have to suffice.
However, Li Hong didn't rush over; after running for so long, he was quite exhausted.
This newsstand was located at a traffic light in the city center, across from a hotel and next to a bustling bus station.
He had to admit, the location of this newsstand was quite good.
Old Wang had no idea how many years he had boasted to his partner about this. In Sea City, there were hardly any newsstands in better locations than his.
Back when the city hadn't even planned to develop this area, it was barren and desolate. Everyone doubted the potential here, except for Old Wang, who invested everything he had to set up a newsstand.
This was also the source of Old Wang's pride; the land here was worth a fortune now. His modest newsstand was valued at over a million.
"Unfortunately, that brat refuses to take over my business..."
Just thinking about his son, who was always making a fuss about wanting to become a deity, made Old Wang's blood pressure rise.
That fool had no idea who filled his head with nonsense, constantly shouting about writing books to achieve divinity.
Old Wang understood what the internet was all about; even on his outdated old man phone, he still had dozens of banned books saved on it.
To put it in trendy terms, despite being over fifty, Old Wang was still a legendary car god from Akina Mountain's previous generation.
But seeing his son actually becoming some kind of online writer made Old Wang feel incredibly frustrated.
This lousy profession offered no security and lacked benefits—what kind of future was that?
When that unfortunate kid wanted to buy a car, the bank refused to approve the loan as soon as they heard he was an online writer. If it weren't for Old Wang feeling sorry for his son and going through the trouble of securing that loan, that unfortunate kid would still be riding a bicycle.
Thinking about all this made Old Wang frown deeply.
That ungrateful brat just lounged around in his room, laughing foolishly and shouting like a mad sheep in the middle of the night.
"I'm going to become a deity! Having over ten thousand subscribers isn't just a dream!"
"There's no way I can get a job; relying on my parents is embarrassing. Writing is the only way I can sustain myself! Ever since I started writing, I feel like I've been reborn. The readers here are all talented! No matter how harsh it sounds, I absolutely love writing..."
"Ah, I might as well take him to see a psychiatrist..." Old Wang thought to himself.
Continuing like this wasn't a solution. Although Old Wang still had a daughter, she wasn't his biological child. The couple's later years would have to rely on that ungrateful fellow.
Just as Old Wang was frowning in distress, Li Hong walked over.
When Old Wang looked up, he saw Li Hong's exhausted face, glistening with beads of sweat on his forehead.
"The pharmacy is next to the bus station; get a box of Kidney Treasure. If you want herbs, go to West Street; they sell them there. You're still young; spend a little money to get something good for yourself..." Old Wang said casually.
After that, he didn't even glance at Li Hong's bewildered expression and continued to stare blankly at the ground.
Young people like Li Hong, who had no sense of moderation, came to him, an old driver, asking for remedies more times than he could count. So, Old Wang had long memorized this routine.
Little did he know that Li Hong was feeling extremely frustrated at that moment.
It was just a run around the block, and it was a bit hot, so he sweated a lot!
Did he really seem like some kind of useless man?
Being looked down upon by an old man like this didn't make Li Hong angry enough to retaliate physically.
After all, he had to show some respect for his elders.
"I'm fine; at least I can still use it," Li Hong replied with a cold smile.
What Li Hong meant was that no matter how inadequate he might be, he was still better off than Old Wang, who was nearing his end.
At least his own equipment hadn't expired yet. As for Old Wang...
With a casual remark, Li Hong didn't intend to provoke anything. After all, Old Wang didn't look that old; it wasn't worth getting into an argument over trivial matters.
Hearing Li Hong's response, Old Wang nonchalantly picked up a corner of the newspaper that had been blown up by the wind and said lightly, "Young man, it's always good to read more. Science has proven that a man's waiting time can last until he's 70 or 80."
In an instant, the two exchanged glances and frowned simultaneously.
The person before them was not to be underestimated!
This was a clash between the new and old Car Gods of Akina Mountain, and the powerful aura emanating from them sent shivers down the spines of passersby.
Li Hong never expected that this seemingly unremarkable newspaper vendor by the roadside would turn out to be the long-retired God of Cars from Akina Mountain.
Old Wang was equally astonished; after so many years of driving alone on the road, seeking defeat in solitude, he had finally encountered a new driver rising in the seedling world, challenging his position as Car God.
This was destined to be a tragic showdown. The two had crossed paths by fate at this corner of the street and were about to fight to the death for the glory of Akina Mountain.
Well, it wasn't that dramatic after all.
"What do you want to buy?" Old Wang initiated the conversation first. As a well-known God of Cars, he couldn't let Li Hong, this junior, steal the spotlight.
Li Hong's expression grew serious as his eyes scanned the colorful array of magazines behind Old Wang.
"Do you have... something like..."
He was intimidated by the presence of Car God and found himself unable to articulate a complete sentence.
Old Wang snorted coldly; this kid was still too inexperienced, revealing his flaws so quickly.
"Turn right for 400 meters, the Adult Forever Store welcomes you."
Facing Old Wang's killer move, Li Hong showed no fear, a hint of reluctance in her eyes as she asked, "Really nothing? What I want is..."
"No need! I understand everything! Unfortunately, I've long since left that line of work. Youngster, you’ve got the wrong person!" Old Wang interrupted Li Hong, his voice low and firm.
Old Driver remained calm as ever. Although such things had decent profits, they were prohibited by regulations and could not be sold.
Thus, Old Wang's Newsstand had long stopped selling those items.
"...Uh, excuse me, may I ask, are you Uncle Wang Next Door?" Ding Hongjun, who had been watching from the side for a while, couldn't help but interject.
"..."
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