What kind of divination am I doing?

Luqiao and Black Cat were both watching Charlotte, who was talking non-stop about the product.

Charlotte is clearly full of energy and enthusiasm.

Where can you find such a great shop assistant!

Lu Qiao pointed at Charlotte and explained, "Even if we take a step back and give her 30,000, we wouldn't lose money. After all, a dragon that can expand the castle, growing an inch every day, can expand the castle by a lot in a month—that's over ten square meters! And it can keep building basements. I can't even imagine what would happen if we showed her some books on architecture and art. Besides, with her casting skills, I think we won't need to go to Yiwu to source our goods anymore. Of course, that's all in the future!"

The black cat nodded in agreement; Charlotte was definitely valuable.

What other dragons consider a disgrace to the dragon race is actually quite popular in Luqiao, since the size of his home is a real benefit!

But the black cat now had doubts: "Keeping her for fifty years is no problem, but the condition is that you help her win the Dragon Clan Tournament in three days. You'll have to use your brain! There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Lu Qiao smiled and said, "I'll leave this to you and Charlotte. When Monica comes back, please tell me what happened. I have an idea, and I need Liu Bo's help, so I'm going to Chinatown."

The black cat waved its paw: "Anyway, I've handed the matter over to you."

As Lu Qiao passed Charlotte before leaving, he said, "I'll go find you a secret weapon. I guarantee you'll win the championship in three days. You just focus on your work! We'll have secret training tonight!"

Charlotte looked at Lu Qiao and bowed deeply with excitement.

Lu Qiao left the castle without looking back and went to find Liu Bo.

Lu Qiao's idea was to enhance the magic effect of the earth dragon. Since stones could be condensed into metal weapons, they could naturally do more outrageous things. So he asked Liu Bo if he could get some useful books.

Lu Qiao had considered that if Charlotte had come to Earth and read science instead of novels, the outcome might have been completely different.

Lu Qiao pondered as he walked to the castle gate and discovered something different.

The iron gate, which had been collapsing, has miraculously been repaired.

Luqiao tried pushing the gate, and it was able to close normally.

Lu Qiao examined the details of the gate's bend; the metal had been re-welded back together where it had previously broken.

Upon closer inspection, no welding process can be seen; it looks more like it grew directly from the ground.

It was obviously fixed when Charlotte came back; she's observant and helpful, which is definitely a plus!

Lu Qiao hummed a little tune as he crossed the road toward Chinatown.

Upon reaching the middle section, Luqiao naturally saw the department store next to the Sheraton.

The department store next to the Sheraton looks much more impressive than the Sheraton itself.

The Sheraton is only three stories high, but this department store has a full six stories.

The department store is called People's Department Store. Lu Qiao didn't think much of the name at first.

But looking at the text on the entire exterior wall of the building, the more I looked, the more familiar yet strange it felt.

This was probably the first time Luqiao had ever looked closely at the department store in front of him. Suddenly, it occurred to him that the text used on the signs of the People's Department Store seemed to be the same as that of the People's Daily.

Lu Qiao secretly admired Liu Bo; Liu Bo was truly adept at opportunism.

Opening a People's Department Store in Chinatown is basically a golden brand.

Walking into the People's Department Store in Luqiao, you'll find a decoration similar to that of the Sheraton at the entrance, with a huge money tree right inside.

Divided into two sections by a money tree, the left side is the entrance and the right side is the exit.

There is an introduction to the entire building in front of the money tree.

The first floor sells fresh produce and cooked food; the second floor sells daily necessities and home textiles.

The third floor sells snacks and home appliances; the fourth floor sells furniture and handicrafts.

The fifth floor houses hardware and interior design; the sixth floor is not open to the public.

At first glance, it seems to have everything: an escalator in the middle and elevators on both sides.

Looking at the scene before them, one would expect Liu Bo's family to live on the sixth floor, which is not open to the public.

Walking into the People's Department Store in Luqiao, there's a giveaway of eggs right at the entrance.

Lu Qiao squeezed through the crowd and went up to the fifth floor, where he called Liu Bo.

A moment later, the phone was answered, and a sleepy Liu Bo could be heard asking, "Who is it?"

"I am Luqiao!"

Liu Bo immediately sobered up and mocked, "You're sober now? You were drunk yesterday, remember?"

"Do you live on the sixth floor of your department store? I'm on the fifth floor, how do I get up?" Lu Qiao asked.

Liu Bo said on the phone, "Oh? You're here? Take the elevator on the right, go in, and I'll press the button for you to come up!"

Following Liu Bo's words, Lu Qiao went to the right and indeed found a separate freight elevator.

Lu Qiao pressed the button for the freight elevator and watched as it went up to the sixth floor before opening the door.

You need an access control to go up the elevator, and once you open it, you'll find a completely different scene inside.

Liu Bo, wearing pajamas and rubbing his eyes, said, "You can sit in the lobby for a while, I'm going to brush my teeth and wash my face."

A screen blocked the elevator; the screen, with dragons on the left and tigers on the right, looked very impressive.

Lu Qiao followed Liu Bo around the screen, which was divided into two areas, left and right.

To the right are small cubicles labeled Staff Dormitory 01, 02, 03...

There are two rows of these rooms, which should be the dormitories for all the department store employees.

The left half of the area was fenced off, with a gate that read "Liu Mansion".

This was clearly Liu Bo's home. He entered through the fingerprint door, and Lu Qiao immediately followed.

This duplex is impressive, but the decor is a bit old-fashioned, with an overall feel of opulence and luxury.

There were several armchairs in the hall, and Lu Qiao walked over and sat down.

Liu Bo went to the inner room to wash up, and Lu Qiao saw a corner around the corner.

A small playground was enclosed with sponge bricks, and a nanny sat on the side watching two three- or four-year-old children play inside.

I recognize all the toy bridges and toys inside; I saw them selling general merchandise when I passed by just now.

Lu Qiao just watched, and after more than ten minutes Liu Bo came out: "My fifth son and sixth daughter, twins."

"Auspicious dragon and phoenix, wait, five and six?" Lu Qiao finally realized.

Liu Bo smiled and said, "That's how it is with a big family and business. My eldest daughter is already a manager, my second son is in school, and my third and fourth daughters have just started elementary school, one in third grade and the other in fifth grade. These two are the youngest, and they will be going to kindergarten soon."

When talking about his children, Liu Bo's face lit up with a smile.

Lu Qiao listened and nodded: "I didn't realize that. I felt you weren't much older than Zhao Chengpeng."

Liu Bo laughed, "It's not that much different. The key is that people in Fujian have children early! I was fifteen when I had my first child!"

Luqiao gave a thumbs-up, speechless.

Liu Bo realized, "Oh right, you definitely wouldn't come here without a reason!"

Lu Qiao gave a wry smile: "There is something. Your eldest daughter has graduated, right? Did she keep any of her school books? I'd like to know!"

"How did you know my eldest daughter has a PhD in chemistry?" Liu Bo asked with a smug smile.

Lu Qiao said, "I want all the chemistry books!"

"Of course there is. What kind of business is this? Can I do it? Wait, you're not going to sell..." Liu Bo was taken aback and his expression turned serious!

Lu Qiao shook his head helplessly: "No, I have a student here who needs it for school! I just need it."

Liu Bo's ability to think of business was something Luqiao hadn't anticipated.

Liu Bo took out his phone and made a call: "Liu Lian, come upstairs for a moment. Do you still have your school books? Where are they? Get them for me!"

"Coming," came the reply over the walkie-talkie.

Liu Bo looked at Lu Qiao and asked, "By the way, how old is Lu Qiao?"

"I'm eighteen!" Lu Qiao didn't hide it at all.

"So young? My eldest daughter is nine years older than you! As the saying goes, 'A daughter three years older is a golden brick!' If you're going to hold one, you'll be holding three!" Liu Bo realized that Lu Qiao was actually quite young.

In fact, Liu Bo had his own ideas. If Lu Qiao really had the ability to turn bad luck into good, with so many of his daughters, he might as well use one of them to establish a relationship with someone else, benefiting his fellow villagers and foreigners. It would be better to benefit his own people.

Lu Qiao thought Liu Bo was teasing him, so he smiled along.

The elevator doors opened, and a woman who looked older than Lu Qiao walked in.

Dressed casually and wearing black-rimmed glasses, he tossed an account book to Liu Bo: "Dad, look, today's sales finally stopped declining!"

When Lu Qiao saw Liu Lian, her dark circles were almost like a panda's.

Liu Bo glanced at the report, put it aside, and said with some concern, "You stayed up all night again? Come on, let me introduce you to Luqiao, the one I mentioned before."

Liu Lian glanced at Lu Qiao and said, "So you're that conman? How old are you to be out here scamming people? No wonder my dad was asking me for those books! You're the one behind this!"

Liu Bo snapped, "How dare you talk like that! Find your school books! Hurry up and stop talking nonsense!"

Lu Qiao then spoke up: "I need some books on chemistry."

"Last time you put a water bowl in the cup, what are you planning this time?" Liu Lian snorted and went to her room.

When Liu Bo saw his eldest daughter, Liu Lian, enter the room, he smiled awkwardly and said, "You know, this is what happens when you study too much and become stupid. Don't mind it. I've seen what you're capable of."

Lu Qiao smiled wryly, but he could understand; Liu Bo's act of leaving the water bowl must have alarmed the whole family.

Liu Lian went into her room and came out ten minutes later.

Liu Lian held four large books in her hands, each of which was not much thinner than Charlotte's ancient book.

"These are organic and inorganic, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry books, all four are here. Can you understand them?" Liu Lian placed the books in front of Lu Qiao, clearly not in a good mood.

Liu Bo sighed, "We've all grown up and aren't family anymore, Luqiao brother, you might need this, right?"

Lu Qiao looked at it with satisfaction and smiled, "That's fine. How much do I owe you?"

"No need! Just give me back my money, and don't try to cheat us out of our money." Liu Lian said angrily.

Lu Qiao casually flipped through the catalog and glanced at it; the English words immediately translated into Chinese.

The ionization theory of acids and bases; the solvent theory of acids and bases;

The proton paradox of acids and bases; the electron theory of acids and bases;

The concepts of soft and hard, acid and alkali.

……

Lu Qiao yawned. This book was just right for him. The power of knowledge was truly amazing. Lu Qiao felt sleepy after just one glance.

Seeing Lu Qiao yawn, Liu Lian said, "Look at him, he's totally not cut out for studying! I really don't understand, Dad, take it easy, he's definitely just looking for an excuse to rip you off!"

Liu Bo sighed deeply, "I know what I'm doing. Don't say that again. If you were like Lu Qiao, you'd fall asleep after reading a few pages. How many days have you been up all night?"

"I'm going to sleep soon! You better watch yourself!" Liu Lian retorted.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiao looked at Liu Lian and asked, "Do you have sleep problems?"

"I used to stay up late when I was in school. After graduation, I came to help manage the department store. Now, I can't sleep when the sales drop. I've told you before that you don't need to work so hard. If we had half of the current sales, our family would be set for life," Liu Bo said helplessly.

Liu Bo is clearly satisfied with his current business, but Liu Lian is more ambitious.

Liu Lian retorted, "Things are different now than they used to be. The real economy is being phased out. If we don't accept new things and connect to the internet, things will only get worse. We have so many people to support; we can't let things stagnate!"

"Hey, by the way, Brother Luqiao, why don't you help me calculate my fortune?" Liu Bo suddenly realized.

Liu Lian exclaimed excitedly, "No! Dad, are you crazy?! Who invites a conman to their door to scam them?! If I can improve my sales performance, and then he says he helped improve it in a few days, then I'll treat him as a conman! Stop being so stubborn, Dad! And you too, from Luqiao, right? Why are you scamming people at such a young age?!"

Lu Qiao was speechless after being rebuked, but he still gave a thumbs up: "That's right, Miss Liu Lian. Those who say they can change feng shui and make people rich are all liars. After all, they can't do it. Even if they give you some luck-enhancing treatment, you'll still lose if you play your cards randomly."

Liu Lian was taken aback, but quickly recovered: "What kind of scam is this now?"

"I've never lied. I genuinely can't guarantee someone will make money immediately. But I have something to say, Ms. Liu Lian: if I could help you get a good night's sleep every day without any side effects, could you do me a favor?"

"You think you can let me get a good night's sleep? You're lying! Do you know how many sleeping pills I need to fall asleep at night? Even doctors can't solve this problem, how can you?" Liu Lian roared.

Lu Qiao helplessly held up three fingers: "I guarantee that there will be no medication, no dependence or side effects, and if it works out, you will only need to tutor my shop assistant in chemistry for three days."

"Hmph, fine, let's see how you plan to fool us! Wait, what's chemistry for tutoring shop assistants?" Liu Lian said, hands on her hips, getting angry.

"I couldn't handle it all by myself, so I hired a student worker. She's still in school and has exams coming up soon, so it's not easy for anyone. I'm offering her my books as a favor. But after looking at her, I realized I can't teach her, and self-study isn't suitable either. So, I'll solve your sleep problem. If it works, you can come and help me teach her for three days!" Lu Qiao was referring to Charlotte, just in a more acceptable way.

"You see, Luqiao does things with good intentions, but speaking of Luqiao, can you really solve sleep problems?" Liu Bo asked rhetorically.

"It's a sure thing!" Lu Qiao replied. With something like dragon scales, it really wouldn't be difficult to put someone to sleep.

"What will you say if you can't do it!" Liu Lian retorted.