I Wanted To Be A Good Person Once - Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Business Genius and Trickster

Bai Ling looked at Fang Ze with an expression that said, “Are you okay?” Then, she said, “How is that possible?”

“Among them, only the third technique, the Special Awakening Technique, has the highest success rate. After all, it involves directly borrowing or seizing power.”

“The success rate of the first two Awakening techniques is very low.”

“Especially for the Spiritual Awakening Technique.”

“It’s difficult to communicate with the world and condense an Awakening ability that suits the user. Thus, the chances of success are very low.”

Fang Ze’s expression changed when he heard Bai Ling’s words.

“Awakening methods do not have a 100% success rate.”

“Furthermore, the success rate of the Spiritual Awakening Technique is actually the lowest.”

Fang Ze’s hands clenched involuntarily.

This was really bad news…

However, he only had this method of Awakening now, and he had no other choice. He could only brace himself and try.

Fang Ze continued to listen to Bai Ling’s explanation.

Bai Ling said, “However…”

“It’s not like there aren’t people with extraordinary gifts.”

At this point, she paused, then said, “I’m sure you’ve read the dossier of the Investigation Bureau. It contains some records of innate Awakened people.”

“They are people who are extremely compatible with certain World Laws. After sleeping, they gained an Awakened ability that suits them.”

“If such a person uses the Spiritual Awakening Technique to obtain an Awakened ability in advance, the success rate will be 100%.”

Hearing this, Fang Ze couldn’t help but ask, “Is this kind of Awakened especially powerful?”

Bai Ling gave him a smile that seemed as if she had successfully pulled off a conspiracy. Then, she pulled away two bills. “The question just now was the sixth question. This is the seventh question.”

Fang Ze was confused.

What a profiteer! She actually deliberately created a sense of anticipation!

Bai Ling might be a money-grubber, but when she took money, she at least answered questions seriously. After she put the money in her purse, she coughed, then knocked Fang Ze on the head and said, “Look at you. You don’t remember the important points.”

“For this question, I’ve already given the answer when you asked the first question.”

“There is no difference between the three methods.”

“Even if one person is born with an Awakened ability, they’re no different from any other Awakened.”

“Just because they awakened quickly doesn’t mean they’re powerful. It only means that they’re very compatible with that part of the World Laws.”

“However!”

“You have to know that the part of the World Law they fit into might actually be very weak.”

“It might be far less powerful than the World Laws that other Awakened people have painstakingly obtained.”

She paused again. Then, her small face grew serious. “In fact, from the Security Bureau’s files, it might not be a good thing to have Awakened abilities without training.”

“This is because an Awakened isn’t just powerful because of his Awakened abilities.”

“It’s also about the use of their Awakened abilities, an agile brain, a strong physique, and a firm will to fight…”

“That’s the only way…”

Time passed little by little as Bai Ling continued to explain.

Fang Ze finally understood the meaning of the code name “Bai Ling”[1]. She was really as eloquent as a lark and never stopped talking along the way.

Even later, when Fang Ze stopped asking questions, she would shake her legs and chat beside him.

Just like that, the two of them chatted all the way to Qingshan City. When they reached Qingshan City, the Jeep stopped and they got out.

As they got out of the car, Fang Ze seemed to remember something. He suddenly turned his head and asked, “By the way, Officer Bai Ling. I don’t have any money on me. Can I pay you back the money I owe later?”

Bai Ling waved her hand dismissively. “It’s fine. This is up to you. You can pay me back when you have the money.”

Fang Ze asked again, “What about the interest? Is it the same regardless of the duration?”

Bai Ling nodded and said innocently, “Yes. Anyway, when you have money, you can pay me back a total of 2,400 Rini.”

Fang Ze nodded with an odd expression.

“There’s no repayment date.”

“No collaterals are needed.”

“She doesn’t look at the credit of the borrower.”

“Regardless of whether I pay back in a day or a year, the interest is the same.”

“Does this girl really know how to do business?”

Thinking of this, Fang Ze couldn’t help but ask, “By the way, Officer Bai Ling, have you made any money from this kind of business in the past few years?”

It would have been better if he hadn’t asked. As soon as he did, Bai Ling’s mouth curved downwards.

She said aggrievedly, “No…”

“I don’t know why either. I obviously think my ideas and ideas are great, but I just can’t make any money.”

Fang Ze was confused.

“Phew. As expected of a business genius who lends money to criminals like me…”

When they got out of the car, they saw Qingshan City.

It was completely different from what Fang Ze had imagined Qingshan City to be. The buildings in the entire city were built along the mountains, causing them to rise and fall along the mountains.

After entering the city, there was a main road that extended inwards. The houses on both sides were built with rocks and loess. The architectural style was rough and simple.

It had the bold characteristics of a mountain city.

Fang Ze recalled the official information that he had read this morning. There were mountains, forests, beautiful scenery, and abundant resources…

Hiss. It seemed like every word was fine, but on the ground, why was it so different from what he’d imagined?

While complaining about the situation in Qingshan City, Fang Ze also thought about his plan for the day.

Although he had Bai Ling by his side, Fang Ze’s plan did not change.

Even though Bai Ling said that the success rate of the Spiritual Awakening Technique was not high, Fang Ze only had this method to become an Awakened.

He had no other choice.

Even if the success rate was low, he could only try.

Therefore, he still planned to figure out the value of those Awakening materials and think of a way to obtain them today.

So, with that thought in mind, Fang Ze turned and glanced at Bai Ling. “Is there anywhere you’d like to go, Ma’am?”

Bai Ling cocked her head in thought and was about to reply.

Then, she heard Fang Ze add, “If there’s anywhere you want to go, you can go there first. I plan to take a look at the market.”

Bai Ling’s words were stuck in her throat again, and she almost fell over. Thus, all she could do was mumble, “It’s okay. I’m going to protect you.” Then, she stormed after the bad guy in front of her.

As he asked around, he arrived at the market in Qingshan City.

Fang Ze pretended to look around aimlessly.

He would look at the vegetables, then at the fruits, then at the miscellaneous goods. He would even ask when he saw something he had never seen in his previous life.

Thanks to the uniform he was wearing and the unique appearance of the huge hammer on Bai Ling’s back, no one dared to quote a fake price or provoke them.

After walking and asking questions for half an hour, Fang Ze finally saw an Awakening material that was recorded on the note.

He knelt down. As he picked up a handful of the grass-like plants and sniffed them, he asked, “Sir, what is this?”

The old man selling various items carefully sized up the two of them and said, “Officer, this is wormwood. It can repel mosquitoes and insects at home.”

“Oh,” said Fang Ze. Then, he asked “How much is it?”

The old man held up a finger and said, “Ten Rini for a handful.”

Fang Ze nodded, then turned to Bai Ling and held out his hand.

Bai Ling looked confused. ‘Yes?’

Fang Ze said, “Lend me some money.”

Bai Ling was confused.

Bai Ling swore she had never seen anyone so brazen!

In the car, he had borrowed money and asked her questions.

He had yet to return the money, but he was actually borrowing money again!

Fang Ze said, “The interest will be 30%.”

Bai Ling’s eyes suddenly glittered. “Okay! Boss!”

[1] Bai Ling’s name means “lark” in Chinese