Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

The day Liu Yu, Li Xiong, and Ma Tao mastered the art of making Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste), Lin Quan left Xiaochuwang (Little Chef King).

He no longer takes a salary, but only takes 40% of the net profit as agreed.

The cold noodle business was unaffected, and the fried sauce noodles were not available for takeout.

In terms of time and effort, fried sauce noodles far surpass cold noodles.

Even if it sells for fifty yuan a bowl, the speed of cash flow can't compete with cold noodles.

Put on gloves, carry a cardboard box, grab a handful of cucumber shreds to line the bottom, fill the box with cold noodles, pour on a spoonful of soup, a spoonful of chili oil, and a spoonful of chopped green onions—all done.

What about Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)? The noodles have to be cooked fresh, the sauce has to be stir-fried fresh, and all the condiments have to be prepared one by one.

The shop is only 190 square meters, and it's cramped with just a few tables and chairs, let alone any space for dine-in.

Soup noodles will clump together if left for too long, becoming mushy and losing their chewy texture; cold noodles, on the other hand, will remain smooth and chewy even after two hours.

"With royalties and profit sharing from cold noodles, my savings now amount to over 9.8 million."

Three years ago, housing prices in many parts of China were halved.

Three years have passed, and the market remains stagnant.

There are too many houses and too few buyers. The frenzy of buying houses is now old news, and speculators have long since moved on to other places to make their fortune.

In both Beijing and Haizhou, some people are listing properties for "free" sale—not charging a single penny, just hoping someone will take them.

Even such a good thing has few followers.

The house you bought for over 30,000 yuan per square meter can now be handed over to you simply by paying off the original owner's loan.

Many people have calculated that buying a new house is actually more expensive than getting a free house and paying off the mortgage.

There's only one condition: you take on the loan, and the house is yours.

With his savings approaching ten million, Lin Quan had the idea of ​​buying property.

Three days later, another payment for a manuscript arrived in Origin Chinese Website's account.

He roughly calculated that he could earn more than 8.6 million this month.

The superhero-themed masterpiece "2050," which swept the charts of American variety shows in 2050, has been repeatedly polished by him and has firmly secured the top spot on various platforms.

Even though the original author is an expert in writing about superpowered individuals, when it comes to the underlying logic and evolution of superpowers, how can he compare to him even slightly?

"Let's put filming on hold for now, first settle down in a house, then get a car."

He rode his old electric scooter around and found a detached villa of more than 500 square meters that he liked.

"The location is a bit out of the way, but it's not a problem if you have a car; it's just the price that I had to grit my teeth and buy it."

After some back and forth, the property was finally sold for over 12 million, and the property certificate ended up in his hands.

"Backed by mountains and surrounded by water, with its own parking space, move in immediately with just your bags, about seven kilometers from the new Xiao Chu Wang store."

Once the royalties arrived, the final payment was settled. Immediately afterwards, he picked up a Tank 500.

These days, money is still the hard currency. After completing the procedures, he got his new car license plate that same day.

Chongqing is characterized by its undulating mountains and steep roads, making off-road vehicles essential for navigating the terrain.

He practiced martial arts, took medicinal baths, and drank herbal soups, diligently studying the Ten-Year Tribulation Secret Manual every day, and Lin Quan's height increased from 1.75 meters to 1.8 meters.

The price of family heirlooms has also increased from sixteen to eighteen.

I transferred three million yuan to my parents, along with a house construction plan, asking them to build according to the plan.

"I have a house, I have a car, and I still have over 2.7 million in my account... all I'm missing is her."

Shaking off distracting thoughts, Lin Quan drove his new car straight to the pharmacy, casually picking up a box of silver needles—it was purely a spur-of-the-moment decision.

They drove to several markets to purchase various supplies.

His quiet goal was to produce high-precision wafers and high-precision batteries within three years.

Based on the current progress, even ten years might not be enough.

"Becoming an immortal or a god? There's no spiritual energy in reality, and forcing it is too time-consuming. Focus on refining your spirit and body, and supplement with cultivating internal energy and true qi. Once your divine consciousness is solidified, it can naturally transform into the power of chaos."

After much deliberation, he decided to "borrow a boat to go to sea".

Building a factory, recruiting workers, training them... it's expensive, complicated, and time-consuming.

The technology in one's mind is vast, but one's energy has its limits.

It would be better to produce materials first, convert them into cash, and then use the proceeds for sustainable development.

Back at the villa, he spent more than three hours setting up a simple but usable miniature smelting device.

I took out my phone and placed an order for raw materials on Taobao.

Taobao and group buying have become national-level online shopping platforms, where 99% of items can be found online.

"Small reactors involve significant matters; it is illegal for ordinary people to build them privately."

"It's only safe once I get into a government agency and have a legitimate reason to do it."

"Let's test the waters with composite materials first and earn some pocket money; the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow, so it's always better to keep a low profile."

In less than three days, dozens of metal raw materials arrived at the guardhouse of Cuizhu Community.

Lin Quan inspected and signed for each item, then carried it back to Villa No. 25.

Cutting, weighing, numbering, starting the equipment, feeding materials in sequence, without delay.

"Super steel with a theoretical strength of 3,000 MPa - a full 800 MPa higher than the strongest model currently available in China."

Lin Quan wasn't sure if the equipment was rudimentary or if its performance would meet the standards.

"Even if it doesn't reach 3,000 megapascals, it should at least be 2,500 megapascals."

He took out a hardness tester and measured it. The value jumped out, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief—the hardness was stable.

After lunch, he buried himself in tinkering with lightweight alloys.

"Hard, light, and elastic—it has all three qualities, so it's a good material."

Unable to find a pen and paper, he simply went out and bought a computer, a printer, and a stack of printing paper...

"The computer is usable enough, but if we really want to run life-level artificial intelligence, we'll have to wait for the advanced chip to come out."

"However, it's not impossible to assemble a supercomputer using existing components and run a basic version of life AI."

Clearing his mind of distractions, he set up the equipment and typed about a hundred words.

"Send it to Huaxia Industrial Group first; if they don't accept it, then forward it to Southwest Industrial Group."

I walked to the nearest Jifeng Express point, printed the two documents on a piece of paper, sealed it in an envelope, and mailed it.

"Jifeng Express uses air freight, covering the entire country, and guarantees delivery within 48 hours."

Lin Quan glanced at his phone, replied to a few messages, got on his electric scooter, and drove out of the residential area gate.

Haizhou City is densely populated, congested with cars, and has many red lights. It's almost five o'clock, and four wheels are really not as convenient as two wheels.

Twenty minutes later, he parked his car on the side of the road, turned around and smiled: "Hey beautiful, wanna go for a drive?"

Electric scooters can carry passengers, but helmets must be worn.

"Didn't you buy a car?" Liu Qian frowned slightly.

"On the road right now, do you think four wheels are faster, or two wheels?" Lin Quan asked rhetorically.

Little Chef's fame is growing, and Lin Quan's WeChat friends list is growing every day.

If you get along, continue; if you don't, stop in time.

These days, you don't have to stake everything on a relationship—you can pour your heart out, and the other person can just turn around and walk away.

"Where are we going?" Liu Qian asked.

"You decide." He handed over a helmet.

"Shall we go eat at Haidilao?" she suggested.

"Sure," he said casually.

"Actually, I'd rather eat what you make." She smiled and sat down behind him.

"Then let's go buy groceries," he readily agreed.

"What are you thinking about?" She rolled her eyes.

A dozen minutes later, the two entered the supermarket and came out carrying a large bag of groceries.

Back at the villa, Lin Quan locked the car and said, "Make yourself at home, I'll cook."

"You rented it?" She looked around.

"Hmm." He didn't say anything more.