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Chapter 30 Hui Ren Kidney Pills, Some People Have Broken Defenses

Ming Chengzu’s Timeline. Zhu Di had just finished listening to Zheng He’s report on the current voyage to the Western Seas when he suddenly saw a commercial center in the sky. This novel business model amazed him.

“Look at this massive building, it seems to be a place for selling goods, and it’s built so magnificently. So many luminous pearls are adorning it from all directions. The future is so extravagant!” Zhu Di marveled.

He then looked around at his own hall, which was dark and simple, the light only coming from a few candles.

“Your Majesty, many of the characters in that sky scene look like foreign writing!” Zheng He exclaimed after noticing the strange characters in the video. He quickly reported to Zhu Di.

“Foreign shops?”

Zhu Di’s deep eyes gleamed with thought.

In truth, Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Seas had a clear goal—to fill the treasury. Every time he returned, not long after, he would set out again. To save money for the country, Zhu Di once even implemented the “pepper salary” policy, giving pepper as a form of welfare and salary to officials, thereby saving a large amount of expenditure.

“On this journey, bring back some foreigners, and I will establish a market in the capital, starting trade with the West. Or, we could just open the trade routes between the West and our Ming Empire and turn the market into the center of our economy,” Zhu Di instructed.

Zheng He didn’t quite understand but responded respectfully, “I will follow your orders, Your Majesty.”

In the real world, dressed in a Lolita outfit, Zhi Mengmeng’s graceful figure attracted the attention of countless passersby. After confirming through Lin Ming’s video that he was indeed at the Great Bay Mall, she immediately turned to Mu Qianqian, who was wearing traditional Hanfu, and said, “Qianqian, Lin Ming is really at the Great Bay Mall. You weren’t mistaken.”

Mu Qianqian wrinkled her nose slightly, a smug expression appearing on her beautiful face.

“I told you, he’s just pretending not to like me. I don’t know where he learned those tricks, but he’s been trying to use them to deal with me.”

“He says he doesn’t like me and refuses me, but secretly follows me around. Who knows what kind of game he’s playing this time?”

Zhi Mengmeng frowned slightly, confused.

“I remember you didn’t like him before, right? Didn’t he chase you for a long time? But you never even went out for a meal with him. He always orders you takeout, and every holiday, he buys you gifts. Honestly, don’t get upset, but are you leading him on?”

Because they had grown up together, there was nothing Zhi Mengmeng couldn’t say to Mu Qianqian.

“Leading on?”

Mu Qianqian was very displeased with that term. She didn’t think what she did could be considered leading someone on.

She immediately retorted, “How could I be leading him on? It’s just that if a guy wants to chase a girl, he needs to put in effort. I was just testing him, but who knew he couldn’t handle it? Now that I’m giving him a chance, he’s acting all high and mighty.”

Zhi Mengmeng: “…”

Zhi Mengmeng was always clear-headed and rational. She wouldn’t be swayed by others or follow the toxic advice often seen online. So, she said, “Let’s put it this way, Qianqian, do you like Lin Ming?”

Mu Qianqian froze.

“No, I don’t like him.”

Zhi Mengmeng was stunned.

“Then what is this about?”

Mu Qianqian, somewhat annoyed, said, “Lin Ming was the one chasing me, not me chasing him. Why does he get to say he doesn’t like me? I even ordered from Pinduoduo for him, and all I wanted was for him to order something for me in return. But he got upset about it!”

“I’ve already given him a chance. Why doesn’t he like me or chase me?”

Zhi Mengmeng was once again speechless.

“If Lin Ming came to reconcile with you, would you get back together with him?” Zhi Mengmeng asked.

At the question, Mu Qianqian fell into deep thought. After a long pause, she shook her head.

“Although Lin Ming has a bit of money now, there are plenty of rich and powerful guys chasing me, many of whom have assets in the millions. I admit Lin Ming looks alright and treats me well, but I haven’t felt that ‘heart racing’ moment with him. If he wants to be with me, he needs to put in more effort.”

“How long should he try?”

Zhi Mengmeng looked at her with a deep gaze, already understanding what was going on. Her best friend, Mu Qianqian, was stringing Lin Ming along, waiting to find someone better.

If she found someone truly “heart-stopping,” she’d toss Lin Ming aside without a second thought. The two words gradually formed in Zhi Mengmeng’s mind—green tea.

“How long? Well, it depends on his abilities,” Mu Qianqian said nonchalantly. “Anyway, I have the upper hand now. Lin Ming is definitely in this mall. I bet he’ll ‘bump into’ me soon.”

Her youthful arrogance made her feel like she was the center of the universe, and everyone should revolve around her. Just then, Lin Ming, who had just hung up on Zhi Mengmeng’s video call, raised his head and saw the two vibrant young girls.

One was dressed in a Lolita outfit, the other in traditional Hanfu. The combination of cuteness and cold beauty made all the passersby stop and stare. Even two men bumped into each other while admiring them, their beer bellies bouncing in unison.

Although Lin Ming no longer had feelings for Mu Qianqian, he couldn’t help but appreciate her beauty for a moment, then muttered, “What the hell.”

He turned around, ignoring Mu Qianqian and walked away. Gao Yi, on the other hand, smiled politely at Mu Qianqian and Zhi Mengmeng before quickly running after Lin Ming.

“Old Lin, you’re awesome! Truly a role model for us! You didn’t see it, but Mu Qianqian’s look just now could have eaten someone alive. Her face went green!”

“What does it have to do with me? Whether her face is rainbow-colored or not, that’s her business.”

“Too much! I can’t believe it. I’m never talking to Lin Ming again!”

Mu Qianqian, seeing Lin Ming walk away without acknowledging her, stomped her feet in frustration, nearly knocking her false eyelashes off.

Meanwhile, Lin Ming and Gao Yi arrived at the cinema just in time for A Chinese Odyssey to begin its screening. It was a special re-release of The Monkey King Marries the Princess, and because of the nostalgia, there were a lot of people attending. Lin Ming and Gao Yi waited in line for a long time before they could enter.

At that moment, what Lin Ming didn’t know was that the scene on the screen above in the sky had shifted from the mall interior to the cinema hall. Lin Ming and Gao Yi found their seats and sat down.

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