Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 37 Only today did you know that I am me

Months later, at a street stall in a small town in Hengfeng County, Jiangxi Province.

Zhao Zhen carefully examined the lightning-struck wood in his hand, then asked the stall owner, "Boss, how much is this lightning-struck wood?"

The shopkeeper looked Zhao Zhen up and down for a moment before slowly saying, "You know this is lightning-struck wood, so you must know your stuff. One price, three silver dollars."

"Three silver dollars? You might as well rob someone."

Zhao Zhen raised an eyebrow; this boss really dared to ask for an exorbitant amount.

"Hehe, judging from your attire, you don't look like a Taoist priest, yet you recognize lightning-struck wood. You must have some skills. If you have skills, how could you be short of money?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but chuckle. So what if you have skills? Every street performer who breaks stones on their chest has some real talent, yet they still end up as street performers.
Moreover, his methods weren't even enough to make a living as a street performer. He usually earned his money by "helping" himself when he encountered robbers on the street, or by accepting bounties if they were large enough.

Unlike Lu Jin, who has the prestigious Lu family backing him, money is just a number to him.

However, on the other hand, if it weren't for the trouble, his Golden Escape Flowing Light technique would actually be quite suitable for escorting goods.

They specialize in handling express and super-fast parcels; they might not make a sale for six months, but when they do, they can live off it for six months.

From this perspective, I really do seem to have a strong connection with my future company, All-Tong...

As for why he doesn't invest in "initial public offering (IPO) shares" now, Zhao Zhen really doesn't dare.

History is made up of countless coincidences. If Zhao Zhen's involvement disrupts an important coincidence and ultimately causes the wheels of history to turn skewed, then he will become a sinner against history.

Therefore, just be OBOB on the edge. Just like the theory that Na Du Tong insisted on in later generations, this world is ultimately a world where the majority of people are ordinary.

As for Yiren, he was destined to compromise with ordinary people from the moment Xiang Yu was trapped at Gaixia.

"Brother, the world is so chaotic these days, everyone's having a hard time. Besides, there are people everywhere who deserve to be struck by lightning, so why are you raising the price of your lightning-struck wood instead of making it cheaper?"

"Haha, you're quite the funny guy. But as you just said, everyone's having a tough time, you're having a tough time, and so am I~"
I have an eighty-year-old mother to support and a one-year-old baby to feed. Three silver dollars is really not expensive.

Zhao Zhen twitched the corner of his mouth, looked at the middle-aged man in front of him who, despite his unshaven beard, looked to be no more than thirty years old, and replied with a rather speechless expression.

"Your mother has really had a tough time..."

After saying that, Zhao Zhen planned to put down the lightning-struck wood in his hand and go find other materials for making talismans.

There's nothing I can do. This lightning-struck wood is of good quality, but unfortunately, he's poor.
"Really not buying it? Don't be like that~ The price is negotiable, you haven't even bargained yet..."

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to cut it."

But just a few steps away from Zhao Zhen, a very familiar old voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"I'll take this piece of broken wood. Two copper coins, will you sell it?"

Zhao Zhen stopped and turned around. The old man squatting where she had just been standing could only be the same old man who had abandoned her five years ago and then disappeared without a trace.
……

A moment later, inside a teahouse.

Zhao Zhen sat facing the old man. Looking at the old man who looked almost exactly the same as he did five years ago, a smile appeared on Zhao Zhen's face.

“Old man, you’re really something. The boss asked for three silver dollars, and you managed to cut it down to two copper dollars.”

（1928年，上海钱市的零兑市价是大洋1元兑2角银币6枚加铜元8枚，也就是说一块大洋可以兑铜元294枚。）
"That kid is just taking advantage of your young age. I told you before, bargaining is an art."

As he spoke, Duan Chuan tossed the lightning-struck wood in his hand onto the table in front of Zhao Zhen.

"Although he stole the show at the Lu family's birthday banquet, he must have used up most of his talismans, right?"

Zhao Zhen shrugged and readily accepted the lightning-struck wood without any hesitation. "What can I do? I'm your disciple, Master Jin Guang. Even though you didn't leave me any money, at least you left me a piece of blue sky where I can fight freely!"

Of course, just don't ask why Lantian needs to fight.

Duan Chuan could tell that Zhao Zhen was insulting him, and he could only roll his eyes in annoyance.

"You brat, it's been five years, and you've already got such a sharp tongue the moment we meet!"

"Haha, alright, I won't tease you anymore. By the way, old man, how did you know I was here?"

"I've been in this business for so many years, how difficult could it be for me to find someone?"

Zhao Zhen stood up and personally filled the cup in front of Duan Chuan with tea.

"You're something else, so you came all this way just to see me?"

"Well, I had already decided never to see you again after I abandoned you five years ago, but I really didn't expect that you would actually make a name for yourself out there."

I've heard about the Lu family's birthday banquet. Well done! It shows that all those years of training you haven't been in vain!

Hahaha, although that dead Taoist priest has never looked up to me, the disciples I, Duan Chuan, have trained are not only on par with his disciples, but they are also invincible among the other young generation in the world of supernatural beings.

"Little guy, you've really made this old man proud!"

Unlike Duan Chuan's excitement, Zhao Zhen's expression seemed somewhat helpless.

"Old man, just think about it, don't be so smug. Also, what do you mean by being invincible among the younger generation? I've only visited a few sects of supernatural beings over the years. The truly powerful ones don't even bother to fight a disciple of the Quanxing Demon Clan, okay?"

"That's pretty good too. When I passed on this Golden Escape Flowing Light to you, I only thought that it would save your life so that you could live in seclusion and pass on our lineage."

"You've really given this old man a pleasant surprise!"

Seeing the unusual expression on Duan Chuan's face, Zhao Zhen frowned slightly.

For some reason, he felt that the old man seemed a bit off today.

"Old man, did you really come to see me just to look after me? You'd better tell me the truth, or I'm leaving."

Upon hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Duan Chuan's excited expression froze for a moment before gradually fading away.

"Sigh, the little guy from back then has really grown up. Now, I can't hide anything from this old man anymore."

As he spoke, Duan Chuan let out a long sigh.

"What on earth happened? Have your old enemies come after you to kill you?"

"Chase me down? They'd better catch me first..."

A disdainful smile appeared on Duan Chuan's lips.

With the Golden Escape Technique at his disposal, how many people in this world could possibly hold Duan Chuan back?
Even if that damned Taoist priest from the Celestial Master's Mansion came, he wouldn't dare to give a guarantee!
"Then what exactly is the reason?"

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I'm suddenly feeling a bit tired."

Tired?

Zhao Zhen was slightly taken aback, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she looked at Duan Chuan.

"Yes, I was fortunate enough to meet someone recently and chatted with them for a bit. Haha, the tide rises on the Qiantang River, and only today do I realize who I am, a true awakening..."

(End of this chapter)