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Chapter 16: The Shop That Brags About Itself

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"Search for it online yourself!"

Yi Zhen naturally wouldn't let him see, after all, he had no video and hadn't fabricated anything; how could he possibly believe Zhen Lin's ghostly lies and hand over his phone? Wouldn't that be voluntarily exposing his ability? This 8K would be hard to explain.

"Tsk, stingy! Tell me what keywords to use; I'll search on Kuaishou right now."

Zhen Lin, who had seen Yi Zhen's phone screen light up halfway up the climb, hadn't expected him to be so nimble this time; he flipped the cover over in one go, looking like he was watching a little H-video and afraid of being discovered. Tsk, is it necessary to be so secretive? Who was it just now who went to great lengths to help you find your phone?

Fortunately, he actually didn't care much in his heart; at most he would complain once, then, holding the computer, he leaped down. That impact force was incomparably stronger than Yi Zhen's. If someone downstairs hadn't gone home yet and was still living there, within three minutes, a figure charging out with great momentum would be seen; unless they apologized properly, this matter probably wouldn't end.

Of course, these are all subsequent matters; whether they happen or not is another story, and in any case, it has little to do with Yi Zhen. How could you expect a sickly person like him to resist? Now, aside from using the phone for treatment, there really isn't any other good method.

After this fool Zhen Lin left, Yi Zhen no longer hid; he returned his gaze to the phone. The interface had jumped to the "awaiting delivery" page, where the other two items he had just claimed were clearly displayed. The estimated arrival time was three days later. Now everything had become much calmer; although excitement remained, it didn't show on his face. One could say that not only physical exhaustion made Yi Zhen powerless, but when things became numb, it was much the same principle.

If you want to destroy something, you must first make it go mad. Since even madness is spared, there is naturally no talk of destruction.

Thus, this also formally witnessed the ability's brilliant effect once again. Now, let's find some medical advertisements that can complete healing through actions or language.

Oh! Found one. I remember there was one who bragged quite a bit; I wonder if his words can have any effect?

Forget it; let's search first and experiment if we can't find one. If words could really work, he would have ascended to heaven long ago. So, it's merely speculation, and there's still no real confidence.

Therefore, if there were advertisements with more accurate targeting, they would naturally become the first choice, rather than mere verbal bragging with little basis.

He quickly pressed the Enter key a few times and returned to the original ad-wall homepage. Holding it up to his eyes to examine it closely, he also discovered a small detail he hadn't noticed before: a search icon in a color different from the ad wall was quietly lying in the upper right corner. It looked convenient for targeted ad viewing. Regardless of whether it was effective, the gold coins were obtained anyway.

Yes, that's right. Upon re-entering, not only did he discover the thing in the upper right corner, but a small pop-up window also appeared in the lower left. Above its head, a "+gold coin" icon had previously popped up; as for how many were added, it was unknown. Anyway, it was earning money by watching ads; the one just now could also be considered an ad. Extra income—who wouldn't love it?

However, now was clearly not the time to check. Clicking into the search key brought up the most standard box-style search field. Below it displayed the four most popular search contents: Wealth, Learning, Nurturing, and finally Role-Playing.

Wealth is easy to understand; it's a money-making game. Like those that instantly give tens of millions of gold coins, then upgrade to buy a butler, constantly accumulating wealth, successfully turning things around in the virtual world. It's quite different from reality and easy to mislead people.

As for Learning, that would be the Data Memory Method encountered earlier. If it weren't for this whole affair,

he wouldn't be lying in bed now, silently scrolling through his phone. Perhaps heaven favored him; this is misfortune, but also great fortune. At least, this brain really remembers things easily.

Nurturing? I'm not very familiar with this kind of game. Maybe it's similar to "Gluttonous Big Canteen," just with ads. Actually, the formula should be the same; my expectations aren't very high.

The last one, Role-Playing... reminded him of the scene back when he played Pocket Monster...

It was a sunny morning. When Yi Zhen controlled his character walking toward the Professor's house, he passed through that unavoidable patch of grass.

A Rattata immediately jumped out, and 'he' directly threw out a Poké Ball, shouting loudly, "Go, Charmander! I choose you!"

I still remember a single Ember move knocked that wild Pokémon down instantly. After gaining a little experience, he returned to that most familiar patch of grass. It was truly youth.

That was the first role-playing game he encountered; he kept chasing the rest, whether official or unofficial. Perhaps, if it really appeared, the manifestation of Pokémon wouldn't be impossible...

Closing his eyes, Yi Zhen's thoughts became complex again, but at the last moment he chose to ruthlessly cut them off, because the thing he needed to find hadn't been found yet. Better not to delay; otherwise, if he couldn't get out of the school gate later, it would be a sin.

Very simply, he typed the four big characters "Quick Recovery" into the search box. After a search, he got the answer he wanted.

Although I don't know how many results and entries there are, I got the result I wanted. That's really good.

The first thing that caught the eye was an ad pinned at the very top. The ad copy was also very simple and brutal.

'Want quick recovery? Join the Conway Plan! The Conway Plan: Spend money, cure illness. As long as your funds are in place, there is nothing we cannot cure.'

It looked very 'reliable.' After Yi Zhen finished reading it simply, he clicked right in. Upon entering, it was clear this was an article plus a purchase channel. Actually, it was exactly the same as the purchase route for the Data Memory Method; it's just that while text can highlight talent, it's one level lower than video. Who would be idle enough to read slowly here? Even those earning money by watching ads probably wouldn't read carefully, let alone be tricked into paying money. Such an institution even pinned an ad; obviously, they spent a lot of money. I wonder how many sheep they can shear. I'm looking forward to it.

With the Data Memory Method, Yi Zhen could read ten lines at a glance, like an electronic eye constantly taking photos, recording, and storing. In just an instant, he successfully deciphered this long string of verbose text, full of self-praise, self-mockery, and comparisons with three other shops.

Simply put: Their medical skills are absolutely authentic; their ancestors had 108 generations of successors. So, under the absolute guarantee of sufficient funding, even if you're down to your last breath, they can treat you from a distance. If it doesn't work, you can sue them. Anyway, these are basically illegal households; suing is Bai Da, so you might as well skip it entirely.

Then they mock themselves that such conscientious goods go unnoticed, followed by various stories: that "Ah San" was cured by them and was overwhelmed with gratitude. But what they need isn't these things; it's some kind of pious faith. Anyway, it's very weird. Looking at the order list, over seven hundred suckers placed orders. It seems there are still more fools in the world. Regardless of whether the data was faked, at least a third should be real customers. The rating stays at 4.8, in a situation where bad reviews were faked but then pushed back up by good ones.

The rest is even easier to explain. They hold up some non-existent divine technique and explain it, speaking nothing but bird language, yet Yi Zhen managed to understand it roughly. It's just various merchants comparing themselves; regardless of whether they're in the same industry, the rule is to belittle others and elevate oneself. Who cares about morality? Morality is already gone; how can one talk about such intangible things?

Thus, this created his long-winded copy. Actually, combined, it's just the common language of scammers: "Cabbage and rice pass through the belly; getting rich depends on investment. Those unwilling to invest will never earn big money. Pull in your relatives and friends to... everyone earn big money together!"

It's a very simple principle. Actually, it's just drawing a big pie. You can't eat it, and you still have to lose your money in the process. So, one must be careful when things happen. Free things are the most dangerous.

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