Chapter 10

Zhang Hao looked at the incoming call number; it was his father. He guessed it was about money matters and quickly answered the call.

"Dad. Yes, it’s me who sent the money. You can use it with peace of mind. A friend recently introduced me to a mineral company, so I went to the mountains to do some practical work. Unexpectedly, I dug up a box, and inside were some gold and jade artifacts. I sold part of them and got over twenty million.

"Yes, it’s true, and I find it quite unbelievable too. It seems my luck has turned. After being so unlucky for so long, it turns out heaven hasn’t completely forgotten me. With this money, I plan to start some business, but I have no experience and am worried about losses. So I directly sent you five million, and I’ll deposit another five million as a fixed deposit. The rest of the money I’ll use for business. This way, if I do incur losses, we’ll have this money as a safety net.

"It’s true, and I definitely won’t go down any wrong path. So you can spend the money without worry. Don’t be as frugal as before."

Zhang Hao listened to his father’s excited voice and felt increasingly guilty, knowing that his parents had been worried about him all along.

"No need to worry. I’ll start with stable industries, and even if I incur losses, they won’t be significant. As for housing, you don’t need to worry. I’ll buy a house with the business money first. I’ll be careful. I always consider the worst-case scenario before taking action, as you taught me. Yes, I know. I’m thinking about setting up a mineral company.

"In the initial stage, I won’t mine myself; I’ll just explore for minerals and then collaborate with large companies. This way, I won’t need much capital, and if it goes well, there’s a lot of potential for development. So I plan to go to the company my friend introduced me to and learn from them.

"Don’t worry, exploring for minerals isn’t dangerous. There are many staff members. Sometimes we go to remote areas, so if you can’t reach me for a while, don’t worry. I’ll call you every few days."

He chatted with his parents for over half an hour. They were happy that their son had such an opportunity but were also concerned about the safety of such a large sum of money. This feeling was probably similar to winning a lottery jackpot. Ordinary people can’t help but feel uneasy when faced with such unexpected wealth.

After the conversation, Zhang Hao thought to himself, "Once things stabilize, I’ll go home and visit."

When the foreman and coworkers arrived, there was inevitably a lively scene. The foreman and some coworkers said things like, "I knew you wouldn’t stay long. Someone like you is bound to have a better future," and even those with whom he had a normal relationship now offered sincere blessings.

Despite trying to control himself, Zhang Hao still drank quite a bit and was already feeling dizzy by the end of the dinner.

Back at his rental apartment, Zhang Hao had no sleepiness at all. The determination about his future development plan at the restaurant made him feel passionate and eager.

After careful consideration, Zhang Hao found that the idea of dominating the world was really good, as it could maximize benefits. Although Zhang Hao couldn’t stay in the Three Kingdoms world for long, it wasn’t an unsolvable problem. He considered all aspects of what he could think of.

Zhang Hao opened his computer and searched for various information. Since he was preparing to dominate the world and had such convenient conditions, he naturally wanted to make full use of them. Although the Three Kingdoms world connected by the time-space door had significant differences from historical records, there was still a basis to follow, which could provide a lot of help.

He found a large amount of information, memorized it, and downloaded it to his phone, staying busy until midnight. Finally, unable to hold out, Zhang Hao went to sleep.

The next day, after waking up and washing up, Zhang Hao ordered over a dozen ancient weapons online. There were specialized factories that made ancient weapons, and Zhang Hao planned to use them as gifts for Huang Zhong and future recruited generals. He required the best materials for all of them.

Although the price was not cheap, Zhang Hao didn’t mind the cost.

Then, Zhang Hao found a mediator’s phone number online, called them, and arranged a meeting. He planned to have them help register a trading company. Since he was preparing to dominate the Three Kingdoms world, he needed to fully utilize his advantages. Having a trading company would make it easier to acquire large quantities of supplies from the modern world.

After settling this matter, Zhang Hao went to the mall for a big shopping spree. Since he would spend most of his time in the Three Kingdoms world in the coming period, he needed to prepare for his convenience and comfort, such as toiletries and toilet paper.

He even prepared some seasonings and grains to eat better. Additionally, Zhang Hao prepared some gifts for Huang Zhong’s family.

No matter what, the initial stage is always the most difficult. Meeting Huang Zhong in the Three Kingdoms world was a fortunate event, and Zhang Hao naturally couldn’t let this opportunity go to waste.

It took several trips and a few hours to get everything done. Registering the trading company and ordering the weapons would take a few days. Zhang Hao didn’t wait and directly opened the time-space door. Because he was carrying a lot of things, it was another busy session.

In the Three Kingdoms world, in the room of the courtyard where Zhang Hao lived, he closed the time-space door and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He thought to himself, "Just bringing this much stuff is so troublesome. If I need to transport large quantities of supplies from the modern world in the future, it will be even more troublesome!"

It seemed he needed to accumulate energy as soon as possible. Regardless of other things, he first needed to activate the storage function of the time-space door.

"Master, you’re back!" came the surprised voice of Xiaocha from outside.

Zhang Hao responded, letting her in. The two maidservants walked in with joyful faces.

These two maidservants had been directly given to Zhang Hao by Lady Huang. In this era, servants had no human rights, and their lives were entirely at the mercy of their masters. But to survive in this war-torn era, many people voluntarily sold themselves into servitude.

After a few days of interaction, the two maidservants knew that Zhang Hao was easy to get along with. After all, he came from a modern era that valued equality. His habits and manners were vastly different from those of this era, and for Xiaozhu and Xiaocha, such a master was very precious.

Additionally, the treatment of the two maidservants improved significantly after they came to Zhang Hao. This made them very grateful.

So when Zhang Hao left, the two maidservants felt uneasy. Although Lady Huang didn’t show any other intentions, their thoughts couldn’t be changed. Life for the weak in this era was truly difficult.

The two maidservants diligently prepared tea and helped Zhang Hao change into the clothing of this era. After finishing, they curiously looked at the large and small packages on the side, and Zhang Hao smiled.

He rummaged through them and took out two sets of toiletries, handing them to the maidservants, "These are for you."

Although the two maidservants were very clean, these modern toiletries would make their lives more convenient. As people close to him, Zhang Hao wanted to treat them well.

Seeing the makeup mirror and soap, the two maidservants stared at Zhang Hao in disbelief. When Zhang Hao spoke again, the two girls immediately teared up and bowed in gratitude.

Zhang Hao didn’t say much. He looked outside, where it was just beginning to dawn, and he wasn’t in a hurry to go out. He asked about the events of the past few days, which had already passed three days in this world. He mainly asked about Huang Xu’s condition.

Learning that Huang Xu’s condition was gradually improving, Zhang Hao felt relieved.

He didn’t know if Huang Zhong and the others had woken up yet. Sitting in a chair, Zhang Hao began to practice the breathing technique. He took it very seriously, as it could make him stronger and indirectly enhance his safety.

Moreover, as a man, he naturally hoped to be stronger. Growing up in a martial arts environment, he was naturally fascinated by such things.

The time-space door was indeed mysterious and powerful, but its abilities were more auxiliary in nature. Although it did have the ability to enhance individual strength, it required certain conditions that Zhang Hao currently couldn’t meet. Therefore, he was very motivated to learn the power system of this world.

For some reason, perhaps because this return to the modern world had firmly determined his future path, he was filled with hope and motivation.

In any case, this time, practicing the breathing technique went surprisingly smoothly, and Zhang Hao himself didn’t even realize when he entered the state.

When he felt that something in the air was subtly entering his body with each breath, making his body warm and extremely comfortable, he suddenly woke up. He was both surprised and delighted, but also curious about what those energies were. Could they be the earth’s qi mentioned in novels?!

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