The Speaking Pork Trotter

In the neon of blue and purple, under the thick steel sky, at the forefront of this surge of data, lies the world post-tech revolution.
It's also the dividing line between reality and illusion.
Steel and flesh, past and future.
In this place, the world outside and inside coexist. Everything in front of us feels like a wall of time within reach.
The darkness is slowly creeping in.
But hey, my friend, you gotta know, we can't just counter darkness with softness.
Gotta use fire.

Naming Technique of the Night

Lordbluefire

"In this world, the slowest way to make money is by relying on your unique skills," Qing Zhun said while dealing cards. "Whether you're collecting tickets on a steam train or exceptionally skilled at gambling, or making delicious buns, or writing decent novels, you might earn tens of millions a year, but this speed of making money is still third-rate, called relying on oneself to make money."


Qing Chen asked, "So what is second-rate?"


Qing Zhun replied, "Models. When you create a money-making model that can be mass-produced and then sell it to others, like franchising or collecting dividends, that's called relying on others to make money."


Qing Zhun: "Using capital to create capital is top-rate, it's called money begets money."


Qing Chen: "Is there something above top-rate?"


598. The Disappearing Century