Casting spells

Because no dragon can provide dragon blood, dragon tendons, dragon scales, dragon bones...

So, in the next 2000 years, not to mention the completely extinct things like dragon blood, even some giant dragon skeletons excavated from the ground will become the objects of competition for countless people.

But now, Zhang Cheng brought back living dragon eggs from the world of Azeroth, and successfully hatched twenty immature dragon babies, which immediately brought the underground world into a boil.

Even an ancient family with a rich heritage like Marcus couldn't help holding a grand banquet to welcome new family members.

That's right!

Vergil did not treat the baby dragon as a pet or anything else, but gave it a surname, regarded it as a member of the family, enjoyed all the treatment of direct members, and even specially equipped two personal servants, To ensure that it can grow up smoothly, the meticulous care is closer than a real son.

But what is interesting is that instead of showing the slightest bit of jealousy, Karen, as the successor, gladly accepted his father's arrangement.

This handsome man full of melancholy also tried to chat with Zhang Cheng at the banquet, shortening the distance between each other, and his conversation was humorous, which made people feel a kind of indescribable ease, unlike him who always thinks he is superior to others. Antony, the elder brother, was entirely of two extremes.

Due to the huge gains he got in the treasure room not long ago, Zhang Cheng did not show a cold and unkind look.

As a result, the two talked about a wider range of topics, and finally they talked about a topic that men can never avoid-women.

"Dear friend, in my opinion, the women in this world can be roughly divided into two categories. One is the one who really loves you, and the other is the one who takes a fancy to your wealth, power and status. I would like to share with you The former seeks pleasure, but the former is better for a lifelong wife."

Karen raised his goblet and took a sip of the dark red wine, expressing his views on women.

Zhang Cheng shook his head indifferently, and retorted with a smile: "Love? Is there such an emotion between a man and a woman?

No, in fact there is no such thing as love, it is just a reproductive desire rooted deep in your genes.

Since the oldest primitive society of human beings, the criteria for women to choose men have been changing with the changes of the times.

But one thing has never changed, that is, let yourself and your future children obtain better living conditions.

In the original tribal era, the criterion for women to choose men was strength. Generally speaking, only the men who got the most prey were eligible to be favored, because this meant that the children they gave birth to were stronger and could get more food. Hungry.

With the advancement of productivity, human beings soon entered the era of slavery and feudalism.At this time, pure strength is no longer the first criterion for women to choose a man, but blood and class instead.Because only when they marry slave owners and nobles, they will get the best care, and their children will get superior social status and resources when they are born.

As for the current era of capitalism, money has gradually become the only criterion for people to measure and control social resources, so it is not surprising that there are a large number of "gold diggers". After all, wealth means better life, education, medical care, and even A necessary condition for entering high society.

Also, some men whispering about women becoming more and more materialistic is essentially nothing more than ugly jealousy.

This subconscious preference is always present in any era and in any region.

The so-called woman who loves you is not actually in love with you, but is attracted by the elite education, etiquette, and temperament derived from you since childhood.

Just imagine, if you were not born into a wealthy family, but in a primitive and backward African country, you ran around barefoot in the streets every day, couldn't even afford a pair of shoes, and didn't wash them every few days Taking a shower, your whole body exudes a strong smell of sweat, and every time you speak, you are extremely rude. Those proud girls who are high above the sky will still fall in love with you?

Do not!

They will not fall in love with you!

They may sympathize with you and give you a little help, but they will never allow you to walk into your life.

As cruel as it may sound, this is the truth, the truth hidden behind countless lies, self-deception and false appearances..."

After hearing these absolutely rational and ruthless remarks, Karen felt bad all over, as if those beautiful women who flirted with him on weekdays had turned into a group of banshees who ate people without spitting out their bones in a blink of an eye.

What's even more frightening is that he actually had strong doubts about his young, gentle and beautiful fiancée.

Seeing the suspicious look on this poor guy's face, Zhang Cheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, flashed a playful smile, then laughed and patted the other person's shoulder: "Hahahaha! Just kidding! Don't take it too seriously! Regarding women, every man has a different opinion, there is no right or wrong, as long as you are happy."

"No! Maybe you are right. Now I finally understand why you were able to become a master alchemist and a member of the North American Supreme Council at the age of less than 30, while I was still hiding under the protection of my family." Karen shook with a wry smile Shaking his head, he lifted his glass and drank it down.

"Don't be discouraged. If you want, I can spare time to teach you two powerful spells."

"Teach me? Really!" Karen's eyes revealed undisguised joy.

"Of course! As long as you are free, come to New York to see me at any time. Oh, by the way, remember to keep it a secret, and never tell the third person."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Cheng blinked his eyes lightly, turned around and walked towards Virgil's position.

You don't need to ask, he clearly enjoys the feeling of influencing, manipulating and playing with other people's inner feelings through suggestion.

Poor Karen still doesn't know that a small crack has appeared in his own values ​​in just a few words, and it won't take long for this crack to become bigger and bigger until it finally collapses.

At that time, chaos and pain will plague him until he falls into the abyss of darkness.

In many cases, to break through a person's psychological defense does not need to specifically look for the weakest point. Instead, it is easier to achieve the goal slowly through the subtle influence of values...

Chapter 575 Private Detective

The celebration banquet of the Marcus family lasted a whole day, and by the time Zhang Cheng returned to his villa in Long Island, New York, it was already the afternoon of the second day.

When he opened the door and walked into the living room intending to give his girlfriend a small surprise, he was surprised to find that Elizabeth was sitting with a middle-aged man who seemed to be in his early 40s and looked a little rough.

On the table between the two, there were more than two dozen color photos.

"Ah! Honey! When did you come back?" After Elizabeth found her boyfriend, she immediately threw away the photo in her hand, opened her arms and sent a warm hug and kiss.

"Just came back! Who is this gentleman? Why don't you introduce me?" Zhang Cheng glanced at the other party curiously.

"Hello, sir, my name is Terry, and I'm a private detective." The middle-aged man stood up and introduced himself.

"Private detective?" There was a hint of doubt in Zhang Cheng's eyes.

Because in the United States, private detectives are equivalent to a kind of private investigation agency. Generally, they are hired either to find things, to find people, or to collect the dark history of enemies or competitors. Anyway, it is not a good thing.

"That's right! I'm hiring Terry to help me find my biological parents." Elizabeth didn't try to hide anything, and openly stated her purpose.

Obviously, like most orphans, she is eager to find her parents who gave birth to her, and to find out why she was abandoned in the first place, even if this kind of childishness always ends in tragedy.

Zhang Cheng couldn't understand the meaning behind this behavior at all, and there was a puzzled light in his eyes: "Why?"

Elizabeth smiled bitterly and replied: "I don't know why, maybe I just want to get an answer, or maybe it's like figuring out who I am and whether I have other brothers and sisters. Why, do you object?"

"No! As long as you're happy." Zhang Cheng shrugged his shoulders indifferently.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly remembered something, and immediately stopped and asked a somewhat scruffy middle-aged man standing beside him: "Mr. Detective, does your scope of business include investigating shipwrecks?"

"Shipwreck?! What kind of shipwreck?" Terry had an interested expression on his face.

"A Spanish treasure ship in the [-]th century that was silent on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is the Flame Queen. I also have a logbook here, which is said to have been written by the captain of another ship with me." As he spoke, Zhang Cheng picked it up from his pocket. He took out the battered notebook full of Spanish.

"Spanish treasure ship? God! This is really exciting!" Terry muttered in a low voice while quickly flipping through the contents recorded in the notes.

He is obviously very proficient in Spanish, and he did not encounter any obstacles in reading. After seven or eight minutes, he raised his head and said: "Although I am not an expert in navigation, I have this log as a reference. I believe I can find a general area. It shouldn't be difficult. Now the question is, how much are you willing to pay to hire me, and how much are you going to pay to keep my mouth shut."

"How much do you want?" Zhang Cheng asked with a half-smile.

"50! Give me 50 dollars! After a week, I promise to give you a search range with a radius of no more than [-] nautical miles, and at the same time, I promise that I will never disclose the news about the sunken ship to anyone." Terry directly chose the lion to open his mouth. .