A Maybach on a rainy night? Talk to my Levadin!

Two handsome young men, each with a long white stick in their mouth, dressed in both smart and casual clothes, one aloof and cold, the other free-spirited and elegant, with two top-of-the-line luxury cars beside them, exuded a cool and stylish vibe, naturally attracting a lot of attention.

Many young girls walked in while looking back, laughing and joking with their companions, and playing around with each other.

"Senior Brother Chu, you've been at the Youth Palace for quite some time now?" Zhao Zizhan looked at the youthful atmosphere and felt a little out of place. Standing there awkwardly, he started a conversation.

A hint of confusion appeared on Chu Zihang's face: "Why are you calling me senior brother? Aren't we classmates?"

"Ah... hahaha, I'm used to it, I've always heard people call you Senior Brother Chu, so I subconsciously started calling you that too."

Not paying much attention to Zhao Zizhan's form of address, Chu Zihang began to answer Zhao Zizhan's previous question: "It has indeed been quite some time. My mother has been bringing me here to study since elementary school."

It seems that Ms. Su Xiaoyan's approach to fostering an outgoing personality wasn't very successful...

"Then I wasn't wrong to call you 'senior brother.' You've been here for so many years longer than me, you must know this place very well. Experienced driver, give me a hand!"

Although he didn't understand what Zhao Zizhan was talking about, Chu Zihang nodded anyway: "Don't worry, Mom told me."

Sigh, a mama's boy.

Oh, me too, that's alright then.

"Oh right, senior brother, do you know anything about guitars and bone flutes? If someone is in good physical condition, which type of guitar would be better?" Zhao Zizhan was like squeezing a toad out of its bladder. He knew that senior brother Chu had some knowledge of music. Although he was a professional cellist, he could still ask him about guitars.

"Guitar? If you want to buy one for practice, I would recommend an entry-level all-solid wood guitar. It has a full wood construction and the appearance and features are very good. It's a great recommendation if you don't have high demands for sound quality. Bone flutes, on the other hand, are more like handicrafts and need to be custom-made."

Zhao Zizhan thought for a moment, then remembered that the guy with the explosive film seemed to be a band member: "What if we were to play in a band?"

"For a band, sound quality becomes even more important, so the STD series would be better. I would recommend the Gibson Hummingbird and J45. These two guitars are excellent choices for a band. The Hummingbird is calmer, while the J45 is more robust. I would recommend the latter for bands."

Look, look, that's what you call professional. Senior Brother Chu is so well-rounded. It's really worth the time to be his friend. Just a few words of conversation can save so much trouble!

"Oh my, your words are truly enlightening, like the clouds have parted and the sun has shone through. I'll definitely treat you to a meal sometime," Zhao Zizhan couldn't help but pat the other person on the back.

You're welcome.

Watching Zhao Zizhan and Chu Zihang chatting so happily, Su Xiaoyan couldn't help but cover her mouth, moved: "Xiaohang has finally made a good friend he can talk to..."

Looking at Su Xiaoyan, Cui Nianzhen had already sensed that this dancer was indeed simple-minded in their short interaction, which made her very fond of her. Listening to Su Xiaoyan's words, she became even more determined that her child must not continue to be a scoundrel.

Amidst the parents' approving glances, Zhao Zihan continued to frantically search for information: "Senior Brother Chu, do you know where to find these medical books and fluid mechanics-related books...?"

"I haven't encountered either of these types of books before, but I can keep an eye out for them for you later."

"Oh dear, I can't accept this. Senior Brother Chu, you're so kind. Here, have some candy." Zhao Zizhan stuffed another White Rabbit candy into his hand.

Chu Zihang held the milk candy in his hand and vaguely felt that Zhao Zizhan was treating him like a child.

The two walked ahead, while the parents followed behind, their faces beaming with maternal smiles.

Su Xiaoyan had a very good impression of Zhao Zizhan, who was able to become friends with Chu Zihang, and was also very grateful to Cui Nianzhen.

"Little Zizhan is so cute, he even shares with his friends, my Zihang is almost like that..."

"Not at all... Zihang was so responsible in introducing Zizhan to everyone; we should be the ones thanking him..."

The parents were showering each other with compliments, while Zhao Zizhan was asking Chu Zihang which music store was reliable so he could buy two guitars...

Chu Zihang spends most of his day at the Children's Palace. He practices Tai Chi in the morning, then Kendo two hours later, then cello in the afternoon, and then basketball class... His packed schedule leaves Cui Nianzhen speechless.

No wonder the child turned out like this; with such high intensity, anyone would get numb.

However, it is best not to speak too much with someone you don't know well when you first meet them. So Cui Nianzhen didn't try to persuade him. She just told Zhao Zizhan not to worry too much about the courses. She told him to go and have fun if he found something that interested him and relax for a while. She told him not to study too much.

Zhao Zizhan readily agreed.

To be honest, coming to the Children's Palace, surrounded by children his own age or younger, with everyone laughing and joking in the same building, gave Zhao Zizhan a feeling of returning to school.

The frustration I felt these past few days has dissipated considerably.

And since it solved the problem of buying guitars and professional books, it wasn't a wasted trip! I'll buy one for myself later, just to expand my hobby.

Chapter Forty: Determination

Chu Zihang had an impression of Zhao Zizhan.

This young master was quite an interesting person at school.

After just one summer apart, the other person seemed to have changed a lot. In the past, Chu Zihang would never have felt any closeness to the other person; at most, they were just classmates who would greet each other when they met.

Chu Zihang was somewhat confused about where this change in himself came from, and he also didn't understand what had happened to the other party.

"We were classmates before, and now we're seniors. I reckon we'll be classmates for a few more years to come. Senior Brother Chu, please take good care of me in the future."

Zhao Zizhan patted Chu Zihang on the shoulder, preparing to go buy a guitar.

He had a pretty good impression of Chu Zihang. This senior brother Chu was an impeccable person. As long as he got along well with him, Chu would definitely protect him at all costs.

There are plenty of ways to take advantage of Senior Brother Chu; who knows, we might even be able to recruit him to open a branch of Rhodes Island?

I definitely need to build a Rhodes Island here to cover up the lie, which is also part of my future plans, but I can't let the operators from Terra come and garrison it, right?

I need to recruit people no matter what, and Senior Brother Chu is a good person; we can get along well.

It's 04 now, there are still three and a half years left, that's enough!

Before yesterday, he only wanted to escape all this turmoil and live a normal life, but after the Blood Thirst incident, he understood.

If I didn't serve as a good soldier in my past life, and I'm already failing in this one, should I continue to miss out? It's such a big deal, how can a soldier like me feel at ease studying in America?

What a joke! Does he even deserve to be a soldier?!

If you can do something, why not do it?

Chu Zihang is a rare talent. If I can save that abstract old man, I should be able to persuade him to partner with me.

However, having just met, he wouldn't say anything abstract like "Dude, your dad is going to die." According to Zhao Zizhan's memory, Chu Zihang seemed to have met Odin when he invited Lu Mingfei to their house after the start of the first year of high school. It was still summer vacation, and his "big dad" Lu Mingfei was still safe.

Lu Mingfei is a loser with a super dragon king mentality who ruins his life and turns himself into a rotten mess. Chu Tianjiao is a middle-aged loser with an S-level talent who pretends to be a turtle but turns himself into a real turtle. He is self-satisfied, thinking he has protected Su Xiaoyan and her daughter, but in reality, he is incredibly difficult to deal with.

Perhaps Chu Zihang's fondness for Lu Mingfei stemmed from seeing a reflection of his own father in him.

However, it's almost time. Zhao Zizhan only has a month to prepare. As a newbie who has just escaped the clutches of the roadside, he probably wouldn't even be enough to fill Odin's teeth.

I need to get stronger.

If that doesn't work, call me daddy again! Who's really going to play a 1v1 top lane with you?

Thinking about it all the way, Cui Nianzhen pulled Zhao Zizhan to the music instrument store.

"Hello, how can I help you?" The music store owner eagerly opened the door for him. As someone in the arts, he might not be able to spot any wealthy people hiding in plain sight, but he recognized the Bentley logo. These days, anyone who can afford a Bentley is definitely rich.

Big clients, we have to treat them well.

"I want to buy two Gibson J45s, do you have any?" Zhao Zizhan's question immediately delighted the shop owner.

The J45 is an undisputed high-end guitar. This model was originally produced in 1945 and has stood the test of time for decades. In terms of rock music, the J45's strumming tone is at a level that sets the standard for the industry.

Such a fine instrument naturally wouldn't be cheap. In 2004, a J45 cost between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan, and even today, the price remains firmly in the range of 15,000 to 37,000 yuan.

Buying two at once, that's a really big customer!

Ten thousand yuan in 04 and ten thousand yuan in 25 are not comparable.

"Of course, of course... The J45 is our store's prized possession. Sir, you have excellent taste. However, there's a small problem. We only have one in stock right now. If you want to order two, we might need to place an order for you on the spot, which would take about half a month. Is that alright?"

"Why does Zizhan want two guitars?" Su Xiaoyan asked curiously as she approached. As an industry insider, she actually preferred to buy two guitars with different styles, one for fingerstyle and one for strumming. However, Su Xiaoyan did not offer her opinion immediately but instead asked Zhao Zizhan for his thoughts.

"I'll use one myself, and I'll give the other to a friend," Zhao Zizhan answered honestly.

"Then you only need to buy one. I have a friend who has a guitar, and I'll have him find one for you!" Su Xiaoyan waved her hand and made arrangements for Zhao Zizhan. As a dancer, she had a large group of friends who played music, so finding a good guitar was not difficult.

"I can't accept this..." Zhao Zizhan said apologetically, already shaking hands with Su Xiaoyan. Su Xiaoyan was overjoyed, thinking that this child was much more fun than Zihang.

With the example of buying a guitar, a bone flute decorated with bird bones is no big deal. As long as you're not aiming for professional quality, the material doesn't really matter much. Anyone who knows how to attach a membrane can make one with just a PVC pipe. It's also easy to clean. Since they need it, let's make a Baroque style one for them!

Once the machine tool is set up and the machine is turned on, you can create any style you want!

After taking the guitar he was going to give to Huang and learning it from his teacher on and off for a while, Zhao Zizhan couldn't wait to take the new guitar to Rhode Island.

Of course, going directly would be too obvious. Before that, Zhao Zizhan ordered ten barrels of animal blood from a slaughterhouse, secretly used them all in the ice field, and then practiced blood magic in his dormitory for a while.

Before practicing it, Zhao Zizhan was somewhat resistant to blood magic, but after practicing it, it was completely different. Blood magic was amazing!

Other Originium Arts either consume physical strength or life force, but Blood Magic only requires blood. As long as I have enough blood, I can do this all day!

Forget everything else for now, having enough blood is the only thing that matters. Look at how much blood this little cat egg roll has! With his ruthless killing, the blood he has accumulated over hundreds of years must be a sea of ​​blood. But Zhao Zizhan doesn't believe that he can't beat this madman with the power of Earth.

At that time, no matter which world you're in, you'll have the means to save your life!

After practicing for a while, Zhao Zizhan looked at the blood bag of warfarin that had been given to him.

We've been testing animal blood before, so why don't we see what's different about human blood?

Chapter 41: Natural Disaster

Human blood is definitely different!

The difference was obvious after just one bite. Although Zhao Zizhan didn't have to drink blood like the Blood Demon, and taste was completely irrelevant to him, the energy conversion rate was still quite different. If the energy conversion rate of the blood of various livestock was 60%, the energy conversion rate of human blood was 95%!

It seems the plan to go to the US for blood collection still needs to be prepared. Let the American people suffer a little longer, and let capital bear the blame!

Zhao Zizhan will still not accept blood obtained outside of legitimate channels, and he will absolutely not touch the blood of his own countrymen; this is his absolute bottom line.

As for collecting taxes, if the US can collect them, why can't I? As long as enough taxes are paid, America is at the mercy of the US government. If I were to collect the taxes, at least I wouldn't let these American people lower their prices.

Offering discounts for first draws and rewards for multiple draws is simply immoral.

Zhao Zizhan, the real vampire, said he was far inferior to capitalists.

After practicing in his dorm for half a day, Zhao Zizhan took his guitar and went to find Huang.

"Sister Huang, I've brought the guitar you wanted. You said you wanted a guitar for rock music, and this guitar is perfect for you!"

When Zhao Zizhan arrived, Huang was preparing his equipment. When he saw the zither in Zhao Zizhan's hand, he was overjoyed: "Little Zizhan, are you feeling better?!"

"Of course, I'm completely fine now!" Zhao Zizhan patted his chest, indicating that he was in good health.

"Come on, try it out and see if you like this instrument!"

The J45 that Zhao Zizhan bought is a sunset-colored guitar that is very distinctive at first glance. The color scheme and style are very attractive.

The workmanship is slightly rough, which is a common problem with the J45. This is how you know you bought a genuine product.

However, after just one strum, Huang instantly felt completely clear-headed, and all the workmanship was no longer a problem.

"What a fantastic tone!!" I can't speak for everything else, but when it comes to strumming, the J45 is definitely the best.

Huang picked up the guitar and tried a few more chords, his expression growing more and more surprised with each attempt.

This guitar is amazing! Much better than all the guitars she'd ever broken before!

"My God, this guitar is amazing! You must have put in a lot of effort! A guitar like this can't be bought with a single piece of pure gold. You wait!" Huang Da Miao hurriedly left, then quickly took out two pieces of pure gold and slapped them into Zhao Zizhan's hands.

"for you!"

"We don't need that much!" Zhao Zizhan quickly declined.

“Absolutely! This guitar is a masterpiece. Even going to Siesta would require a lot of effort. Zizhan, you've put so much thought into it, how could I let you suffer a loss!”

"It's a pity I have to go on a mission, otherwise I would definitely bring it to Hongdou and the others to see!"

"On a mission? Another mission?" Huang's words piqued Zhao Zizhan's curiosity. As far as he knew, Rhodes Island was currently in the Ursus border area. What kind of mission in this area would require an operator like Huang?

Since they were all on the same side and would soon be joining the operation, Huang didn't hide anything: "Ah, you just arrived on the island and don't know yet, but the Cataclysmic Messenger detected a natural disaster nearby. Rhodes Island entered Ursus territory while trying to escape. In the past two days, based on observations, we have confirmed that the disaster has completely subsided and passage is possible."

"However, according to Socut's detection results, there is a small town within the disaster area. After careful consideration, Rhodes Island decided to launch a rescue operation in the town, hoping that there may still be survivors inside."

Although Huang tried to speak more casually so as not to affect Zhao Zizhan, the heaviness in his tone was like raindrops seeping through sparse bamboo and an empty window.

Natural disasters are an inescapable scar on the land of Terra. On this land, natural disasters erupt almost every moment, making it difficult for humans to settle and develop in one place. In the end, they have to develop a technology tree of mobile city-states to avoid them.

However, not everyone can access the mobile city-state; most of the lower classes still have to live on the ground, and they never know whether natural disasters or tomorrow will come first.

Especially in places like Ursus, human life is cheap, and these border towns don't even have radios, so they can't receive warnings from messengers of natural disasters.

This means that the town was struck by a natural disaster without warning, and that the disaster had been raging for two whole weeks.

How many people in the town will survive?

no one knows.