Richest Rag-picker
Chapter 316 - 311: Sea, Land, and Air Complete
After hopping into the area, Fang Chenyi immediately noticed that it was much tidier than the last time he was here. Moreover, what was once a single large trash heap had now become three smaller ones.
Walking over for a closer look, he realized someone had done some basic sorting. The pile on the far left was mostly plastic bags and the like, probably non-recyclable trash. The middle one contained old newspapers, bottles, cans, and so on, which should be recyclable. The pile on the right was full of paint cans, light bulbs, batteries, and other things that Fang Chenyi wasn’t sure were recyclable or not.
This sorting didn’t really help Fang Chenyi, though. After all, some of the so-called non-recyclable trash was recyclable for him. For instance, hazardous waste like batteries could also be recycled by the System.
Fang Chenyi had run some experiments. Besides things like rotten vegetable leaves and disposable chopsticks, the System could recycle almost anything.
He shook his head, pushing these random thoughts aside. ’The important thing right now is to hurry up and collect more junk.’
With that thought, he brandished his trash grabber and walked toward the heaps.
You have collected a battered frying pan. System reward: 500 yuan. The reward has been transferred to your bank account. Please check for receipt.
You have collected a battered Peppa Pig doll. System reward: 300 yuan. The reward has been transferred to your bank account. Please check for receipt.
You have collected a worn-out set of sexy lingerie. System reward: 200 yuan. The reward has been transferred to your bank account. Please check for receipt.
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Fang Chenyi’s trash grabber danced rapidly, snatching up whatever was in front of him and tossing it directly into his woven bag.
But the stream of notifications left Fang Chenyi deeply unsatisfied. ’I’ve already picked up dozens of items. How come not a single one has a reward of over a thousand yuan...’
As he was grumbling, his grabber picked up another object. He casually tossed it into the woven bag, and an exciting notification immediately rang out in his mind.
You have collected a battered Da Hong Pao Tea tin, triggering a special system reward. Reward: Ten kilograms of Wuyi Mountain Mother Tree Da Hong Pao Tea. The reward has been placed in the woven bag. Please retrieve it yourself.
It was another rare special reward notification from the system—unquestionably the most wonderful sound in the world. But this particular special reward left Fang Chenyi speechless. ’Ten kilograms of tea? I don’t even drink tea. What’s the use of giving this stuff to me?’
Still, this Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao Tea seemed pretty famous. ’And those two words, "mother tree," sound really familiar.’
Out of curiosity, Fang Chenyi took out his phone and did a quick search. An article immediately appeared on the screen.
There are three mother trees with six offshoots of Da Hong Pao Tea growing in the Jiulongke Scenic Area of Wuyi Mountain, with a history of over 350 years. As for the price, at the most recent Wuyi Mountain Tea Culture Festival, 20 grams of Wuyi Mountain Mother Tree Da Hong Pao Tea were auctioned off for the astronomical price of 208,000 yuan. That’s equivalent to 10.4 million yuan per kilogram.
Of course, Fang Chenyi also noted that the six existing Mother Tree Da Hong Pao plants had long been included in the "World Heritage List." They were an absolutely rare tea species, and the government had banned harvesting them in 2006.
In other words, never mind that his ten kilograms of Mother Tree Da Hong Pao Tea were worth one hundred and four million yuan; the point was that every sip meant there was one less sip in the world.
He shook his head helplessly and put his phone away. The tea might be precious, but Fang Chenyi had little interest in it. He just wasn’t a fan.
’In my opinion, drinking this tea is nowhere near as refreshing as an ice-cold Coke.’
After putting his phone away, Fang Chenyi didn’t take the tea out to inspect it. This was a garbage dump, after all. Even though the harmful bacteria around him had been eliminated, it was still something he was supposed to drink, so he decided not to take it out here.
As for the tea coming into contact with trash in the woven bag, that was impossible. In truth, nothing Fang Chenyi collected ever actually entered the bag. The moment an item reached the bag’s opening, it vanished.
He stopped thinking about the tea and went back to picking up junk.
You have collected a battered cruise ship model, triggering a special system reward. Reward: Ownership of the ’Ocean Harmony’. The reward is en route from the Persian Gulf. Please wait patiently.
"Holy shit, it actually rewarded me with a cruise ship! Now that’s what I’m talking about."
When this reward notification sounded, Fang Chenyi couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. He already had a private jet, a helicopter, and all sorts of luxury cars. Of land, air, and sea, the only thing missing was a vessel for the sea.
’In the design plans, there’s a private, deep-water pier to be built where my Lotus Peak Mountain property meets the sea. I was originally thinking of buying a yacht or something after the commercial district was finished. Looks like the System is really reliable!’
’I just don’t know how big this Ocean Harmony is. If it’s too small, I’ll just buy a bigger one later.’
"Logically speaking, anything from the System is top-quality. I should be able to find this Ocean Harmony on Baidu, right?"
Muttering to himself, he took out the phone he had just pocketed, opened Baidu, and typed in "Ocean Harmony."
Information about the cruise ship immediately popped up.
"Holy shit!! Holy fucking shit!"
As the information appeared, Fang Chenyi couldn’t help but cry out in shock.
The Ocean Harmony cruise ship, with a total length of 362 meters and a width of about 66 meters, is the largest cruise ship in the world to date!
’The System went a little overboard this time, giving me the world’s biggest cruise ship!!’
He continued to read, and more information about the Ocean Harmony filled his vision.
The Ocean Harmony has 16 decks and 2,700 cabins, accommodating a maximum of 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. It even has a retractable funnel designed to pass under strait bridges.
It is also the world’s first cruise ship to feature an entire water park, and it boasts a 1,400-seat theater, a park, a golf course, 23 swimming pools, and more...
That wasn’t even the most important part. Fang Chenyi even saw a data comparison.
The cruise ship’s dimensions are 362 meters by 66 meters, while the United States’ Ford-class aircraft carrier is only 332.85 meters by 40.84 meters.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say you could practically fit the Ford-class carrier on it.
The more he read, the more surprised and delighted he became.
’This really is an unexpected surprise!’
RING... RING...
Just as Fang Chenyi was staring at the information on his phone screen and nodding continuously, his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing that it was clearly an international number on the screen, Fang Chenyi answered without much thought.
"He-llo, is dis my dearest Boss Fang? I am your cap-tain~"
Listening to the halting, broken Chinese on the phone gave Fang Chenyi a headache. If it weren’t for his strong comprehension skills, he probably wouldn’t have understood a word.
So, he switched directly to English:
"I am Fang Chenyi. Are you the captain of the Ocean Harmony?" he said in English.
Hearing Fang Chenyi’s perfectly standard English, the person on the other end let out a long sigh of relief. He then burst out laughing and replied in English:
"Ahaha, my dear boss! So you’re not from Huaxia after all! I knew it. How could someone from Huaxia possibly afford the Ocean Harmony? That’s right, my dear boss, I am your captain. Where should I sail the ship for you now?"
Fang Chenyi’s English was simply too perfect, especially certain colloquialisms that only a native speaker would use. Anyone who couldn’t see him would never guess he was from Huaxia.
His words made Fang Chenyi’s brow furrow in displeasure. ’What does he mean, people from Huaxia can’t possibly afford the Ocean Harmony? What the hell, is there something wrong with this guy’s head?’
"Heh, then I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. I am from Huaxia."
Fang Chenyi didn’t say this in English; he switched back to Chinese.
PS: Brothers, what do you think about releasing two Chapters at once?