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Chapter 44: Facial Recognition for Discounts

"Chi!"

Accompanied by a loud whistle, a large amount of steam instantly burst out.

The four wheels of the crystal energy car were instantly locked, and the vehicle came to a stop by the side of the road.

The braking system of this type of transportation uses pneumatic brakes, so every time it starts or stops, it emits a steam whistle.

Cheng Han, who came from another time and space, was accustomed to advanced hydraulic brakes and naturally felt that this was a very backward design, and the piercing sound was uncomfortable.

But the common people in this world didn't mind.

Those who owned crystal energy cars even wished for them to be louder.

Cheng Han greeted Qian Qingqing, "See you tomorrow."

The little girl replied with a sweet smile, "See you tomorrow!"

Cheng Han then waved to the driver in the front row, who was Qian Qingqing's father, Qian Yiqing, and said, "Uncle Qian, goodbye."

Qian Yiqing smiled back, "Goodbye!"

Cheng Han opened the car door and quickly got out of the car.

Behind him, the crystal energy car started slowly and then accelerated.

Qian Qingqing's gaze followed Cheng Han through the glass window until the night completely obscured his figure.

Qian Yiqing caught a glimpse of his daughter's expression through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but shake his head. "Qingqing, no wonder you suddenly became so interested in cooking half a year ago."

"I have a feeling that you know your desk mate's preferences very well. I'm afraid you don't know your own father as well."

This father remembered how his daughter would rush into the kitchen as soon as she got home and discuss cooking with her mother, and he felt a strong sense of sourness in his heart.

He couldn't imagine the treatment that he himself didn't dare to think about, a young boy actually enjoyed it.

This is simply unreasonable!

Qian Yiqing looked pained. "You only let me taste a few pieces of the pastries you made. If I eat a few more, you look unhappy. Are you afraid that Cheng Han won't have enough to eat?"

This middle-aged man truly felt that his daughter was raised in vain.

No.

It should be said that she was raised for that boy named Cheng Han.

Qian Qingqing couldn't hold back anymore and quickly reassured her father, "Okay, okay, I'll make you a plate of 'Lin Hua Cake' tonight."

She quickly found an excuse, "Didn't I tell you yesterday? Cheng Han just condensed the Source Sensation Seal and is about to start Body Tempering."

"And this process requires a lot of nutrition to achieve better Body Tempering effects. You also know that Cheng Han is an orphan, and I am his desk mate, so I want to help him."

This explanation seemed reasonable.

But the middle-aged man immediately discovered the flaw in it.

Qian Yiqing pursed his lips and teased, "I didn't expect you to have the ability to predict the future. You started helping your desk mate half a year in advance."

Qian Qingqing confidently replied, "Cheng Han's living expenses are limited. At that time, I just wanted to improve his living standards. It's all about helping others!"

Qian Yiqing immediately refuted, "There are many students in your class whose families are worse off than his. Why did you specifically choose to help Cheng Han?"

On the way, the father and daughter argued.

But despite the argument, Qian Yiqing couldn't help but feel that his daughter's judgment was actually very accurate.

Just like me!

Cheng Han didn't go home directly after getting off the car.

He walked several dozen meters and entered a "Fireworks Shop," a store that specializes in selling fuel blocks, firewood, and other items.

Within the entire Qinglin City, this type of fireworks shop was almost everywhere, and the shopkeepers would even deliver the goods to the door, providing quite thoughtful service.

Considering the large sum of money he received today and the approaching long winter, he planned to order a batch of firewood.

Although fuel blocks were more convenient to use, just put them in the stove, and they were not only convenient and fast, but also had a stable fire. However, burning firewood for heating was more cost-effective.

After discussing with the shopkeeper for a while, he purchased three thousand kilograms of white oak wood. Even if he burned firewood continuously throughout the day, it would be enough for more than two months.

It's not that he didn't want to buy more.

But the house was too small and couldn't store so much.

The male shopkeeper calculated for a moment and quoted a price, "White oak wood burns more slowly, so it's slightly more expensive. It's one copper coin for two kilograms. Three thousand kilograms is fifteen silver coins, and there's an additional delivery fee of fifty copper coins."

If it were his previous self, he wouldn't be willing to spend so much money.

But now, Cheng Han's monthly income is over a hundred silver coins, which is definitely considered a high income in the eyes of ordinary people. For him, this amount of money is just a drop in the bucket.

At this moment.

A girl with a ponytail walked into the shop quickly and called out in a clear voice, "Dad, Mom is looking for you..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence.

The girl stared at Cheng Han, her expression somewhat excited, with a hint of admiration. "Senior Cheng Han, why are you here at my family's shop?"

The male shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, his tone filled with deep surprise. "You're the student who defeated the Feather Beast in one strike?"

Cheng Han was a little confused.

He already understood that the girl with the ponytail was a student from the Fifteenth Middle School, but how did even a wood seller know about what happened this morning?

The news spread too quickly!

The male shopkeeper gave him a thumbs up and generously said, "You're amazing! This time, we'll waive the delivery fee for you."

The girl interjected, "Just this one time?"

The word "just" clearly showed her inclination.

The male shopkeeper rubbed his head and said generously, "Alright, it'll be waived from now on."

Faced with this situation, Cheng Han could only sincerely say, "Thank you!"

The girl giggled and said, "Senior, I'm Pei Ying from Class 8 of the second year. If my classmates find out that you bought firewood from my family's shop without any discount, they will definitely say my family is stingy."

This clearly was a child who was good at "turning elbows outward."

The male shopkeeper glanced at his daughter and shook his head helplessly.

Just for the sake of your classmate's comment, how much money will our family lose?

What a disaster!

Cheng Han felt strange.

He never expected that now, just with his face, he could enjoy a discount. No wonder so many people like to be famous.

For a fireworks shop, three thousand kilograms of firewood is not much. The shopkeeper called a worker, quickly loaded the goods, and pulled the cart out of the door.

Pei Ying warmly bid farewell, "Senior Cheng Han, welcome to visit again!"

Cheng Han waved in response and left the fireworks shop.

*

Due to various delays, by the time Cheng Han roasted a fat and tender hare and finished sharing the meal with the black cat, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.

He brought a piece of white birch wood and smiled, "Sheriff, let me perform a magic trick for you, want to see?"

The black cat curiously raised its head, "Meow~"

Cheng Han raised a finger and activated the True Flame Seal with his mind, instantly producing a bright little fireball at his fingertip.

He lifted his right hand and grabbed the fireball, making a "pulling" gesture.

With this movement, a thin thread, as sharp as a needle, appeared between his hands, with a dark red color.

The black cat widened its eyes.

It could tell that the thread seemed to be made of flames.

But the question was, how could flames take on this form?

It's so amazing!

Cheng Han suddenly shouted, "Watch closely!"

He suddenly raised his right hand, making a "whip" motion.

The fire thread quickly swept past and accurately hit the white birch wood.

A puff of smoke immediately emerged.

Cheng Han kicked the white birch wood with his left foot.

"Bang!"

This piece of wood, as thick as two hands clasped together, suddenly split into two, with a blackened section in the middle, as if it had been burned by fire.

Cheng Han smiled and asked, "How about this magic trick?"

This was the new technique he obtained by completing the True Flame Seal today—Flame Transformation into Thread.

"Meow~"

The black cat's meow was filled with disbelief.

Cheng Han smiled happily, "It will be convenient for splitting firewood in the future. This move can save a lot of effort."

In fact, the Flame Transformation into Thread technique was not just about saving a bit of effort. It was a very powerful attack method.

Just imagine, whipping a flame thread at an enemy, hitting their body, what would be the result?

Naturally, it would be a clean cut!

Although the current limit of the whip's range did not exceed five meters, as his strength grew, breaking through thirty or even fifty meters was not an impossible task.

In short, the future looked promising!

Cheng Han scratched the cat's head and mentioned another matter, "Do you remember Chen Zhengyang?"

The black cat flicked its tail, "Meow~"

Cheng Han confidently said, "Based on the current situation, Chen Zhengyang should only be a 'puppet' being secretly manipulated. The mastermind is probably hiding nearby.

"The authorities have likely discovered a clue about this person and are quietly pursuing them. The person must have sensed it, which is why they are being so cautious."

The black cat perked up its ears and listened intently.

Cheng Han continued, "The white clawed crow I sent out has been monitoring Chen Zhengyang all day today, but found nothing. This just confirms my suspicion."

He pointed at the firewood and continued, "I thought of a way earlier, perhaps I can make some changes to the firewood to test Chen Zhengyang..."

He paused, and a sudden realization flashed in his mind.

Thanks to the following readers for their support:

Feng Ye Chuixue

Wei Feng

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