Chapter 46 Xuande Bronze Elephant, Photographic Memory Skill

Bai Zimo’s internet idea actually had potential for monetization. Of course, it would also require both technology and capital. The key was whether there was a chance to enter the game early!

He had to study, leave Honghuai, and connect with more capable people.

Old Xu joked about it himself.

“Sigh, I could’ve been a billionaire, and now I’m just making side income!”

Hahaha!

“Teacher, if you want, I can draw you an even better pie (plan).”

“Stop right there! The pies you all draw have such short shelf lives. I’m done eating them!”

Just then, a voice came from the door!

“Mr. Xu, stop eating pie and come out for a second!”

“No, Principal, I wasn’t eating. They were just drawing pies.”

Old Xu quickly slipped on his sandals and scrambled out the door. The whole class burst into laughter again.

Ding ling ling, ding ling ling!

The dismissal bell rang, like a gospel from afar. The boys moved fast—grabbing their stuff and running out the door. Even one extra second was disrespectful to the sanctity of school ending.

“Zimo, hurry up!!”

“Xingchi, let’s go!”

The kids from Huajie always left together—and went home together too. But today was a little different—Bai Zimo had to take Ma Siyi with him, and Huazi wanted a ride.

“Coming!”

Xie Wanghe hesitated a moment and asked, “Zimo, were you serious about what you said in class today?”

“I was tempted! Any idea that makes money first needs enough tech and capital.”

“Then…”

“Huazi, let’s go!”

“Coming, coming!”

Xia Fenghua was still upstairs!

“The world out there is big. Best to go north and broaden your horizons. If you do well in school, maybe I’ll take you with me!”

Huajie was small, and Honghuai wasn’t big either. Talking about internet startups here—There wasn’t even any soil for an internet industry!

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Zhou Haikuo and Shao Xingchi were excited too.

“Zimo, can I join you?”

“And me—I want to start a business too!”

Bai Zimo shrugged.

“No problem, but you need either skills or money. Pick one!”

Xie Wanghe added.

“You heard him. Study hard! You can’t just go be security guards.”

Becoming security guards that stung a little. Not knowing anything was kind of embarrassing. The two of them instantly looked deflated. Never mind starting a business even getting into college felt like an unscalable mountain.

Xia Fenghua was especially excited today, making all kinds of wishes with the girls.

“If I had Zimo’s brain, I’d make a fortune! Then I’d take you all on a plane to see Chun Chun’s concert.”

“Concerts aren’t even that expensive!”

“Yeah! Just save up your allowance.”

“I want front row seats. When Chun Chun gets halfway through a song, I’ll rush the stage and hug her.”

“Huazi, that’s a crime!”

“Even eight security guards won’t break my grip.”

“Chun Chun would be so annoyed by you.”

“Let her be. At least she’d remember me. I want to leave a big, bold mark on Chun Chun’s career.”

“One word!”

“Shameless!”

The two girls glanced at each other and said in perfect sync, incredibly in tune. As for their judgment—Xia Fenghua didn’t care one bit. These past couple of years, Super Girl (a singing contest) was insanely popular… still going strong from the year before.

Bai Zimo drifted to a stop in front of her on his electric scooter.

“Cool!”

“Hop on—let’s go!”

Parallel lines, drip-drip.

When will they cross?

See you at the next intersection.

…

Night along the canal, aside from the occasional passing truck and a few boats, it wasn’t very lively.

“Zimo, there are guests at the Time Inn—the lights are still on,” Ma Siyi pointed at the small riverside courtyard up ahead.

“Not bad.”

Bai Zimo’s Time Inn had average business—not exactly booming. Luckily, the house was his, so no rent was needed, and daily costs were low. If guests came, he made a little money. His grandma was more dedicated than he was. She worked with Ma’s grandma and managed the Time Inn on Huajie quite well.

So, Bai Zimo’s and Ma Siyi’s families were now doing a bit better. Not rich, but at least not suffering from the economic downturn caused by the decline of river shipping.

“Siyi, Siyi! Come here and look!”

Huazi jumped around with a flashlight.

“Come back for barbecue later! Don’t shine the light at the SWAT team.”

Because of the discovery of antiques and a sunken ship, the ancient river channel at Zhuangyuan Bridge had been cordoned off. Naturally, lots of curious folks were around, so now it was under 24-hour guard!

“If anything happens, call me. I’ll cast a rod!”

Uh—

Just as he dropped the hook—

Bai Zimo felt like he caught something!

The force was unusual. He reeled it in—a dark, unclear object—and tossed it straight into his system space.

[Ding! You fished up a Xuande Bronze Elephant today. Gained Photographic Memory skill.].

Nice!

Just in time!

With the college entrance exam sprint, it was time to go full cheat mode. Looks like there might really be more antique treasures in the downstream waters.