There's no telling if he'll live another 217 years, but if he does, by then he certainly won't miss those 5 billion units of iron ore. He can always replenish it. If he doesn't live that long, why bother saving? He'd definitely use it extravagantly.

"No problem."

Wang Qi's eyes sparkled with a peculiar gleam, sizing up the young man sitting in front of her. She couldn't have imagined that after just two months, this young man would return and forcefully occupy this city.

"Aren't you afraid of the city's original owner?"

"Why not ask if they fear me?"

Chen Mang waved his hand with a smile, gesturing Ai to wait outside for a while. Then he moved up to Wang Qi, looking down at her as she lay in his arms, gently rubbing her lips and whispering, "This city is very important to me. If you do well, there's a big reward for you."

"After all, it's the only Level 4 intelligent chip in Neon City."

"Don't let me down."

"As for now..."

"I like your deep red evening gown."

Sitting on the sofa, Wang Qi looked up at Chen Mang with eyes as tender as water, slowly resting her head against him and whispered, "Thank you, master."

...

An hour later.

Chen Mang, accompanied by Biaozi and others, strode out of the casino without riding the off-road motorcycle. Instead, they walked down the street while discussing future plans with Ai.

"First step."

"Shrink the commercial zone. Neon City is too large, and currently, we don't need it to be so big. We just need a small part centered around Sun City, moving all the shops to this area."

"Second step."

"Didn't we just find the 'Neon City Free Entry Ticket production line' on the second floor of that factory? Produce a large batch, and distribute these tickets freely to all the Train Captains you meet."

"Third step."

"Change the city's currency system entirely to 'Fixed Star Coupons', and set the birthplace at the square in front of Sun City's gate. Set up several shops there that can be used to exchange resources like 'iron ore' and 'copper ore' for Fixed Star Coupons."

"Let the Train Captains use their resources to exchange for Fixed Star Coupons, and then spend them in the shops."

"Good plan."

Ai nodded in admiration, "But there's a small problem, both the 'Mechanical Train Accessories Store' and 'Flesh and Blood Train Accessories Store' have been emptied by us. What will the customers buy when they come?"

"Why not just put the unused things back?"

Chen Mang gave Ai a slightly exasperated look. They bought everything they could see out of excitement, and now have to put it back—quite a silly move indeed.

"Then we can display some specialty items from our train."

"For instance, I have a Special Tool called 'Qiankun Bag', which allows for carrying a small space, but our train's own 'Spatial Bag' can achieve the same effect at a much lower production cost."

"We can also sell refrigerators."

"Foods with the Supermodel Effect, like cola and bread slices, can also be sold."

"Simple Medical Boxes, Mechas, etc., are fine too."

"We can also offer knowledge for a price."

"For example, we can sell what the Supermodel Effect of the Doomsday Cannon is at Levels 5, 10, 20. Surely some want to know this. Without using the Murphy Stone, no one knows what the subsequent Supermodel Effects are. This information can also be sold, but it shouldn't be too expensive. If it's too pricey, someone will resell it second-hand."

"And then there's the casino."

"The casino is a profitable avenue as well. However, we'll cancel betting against the house; all guests can only gamble against other guests, with the casino taking a cut."

"Then let's design a 'new recruitment reward.'"

"For example, if a Train Captain enters through a 'Neon City Entry Ticket' given by another Train Captain, both parties can receive a recruitment reward, letting the guests spread the word like a virus."

"We'll head back to Tieling Wasteland and distribute Neon City Entry Tickets to every train passing through those areas. When these trains head to other regions, they'll bring our entry tickets along."

"This planet is vast enough!"

"With a total of 50 million trains, if only 100,000 trains enter our Neon City, our profit will reach an astronomical figure."

"The amount of iron ore obtained through mining is inherently limited!"

"'Neon City' is like a bug-level existence. It can not only facilitate cross-regional trade but also cross-regional communication. I want to make this a Holy Land in the minds of all the Train Captains!"

"For example, if a train is being chased and faces danger, it can even issue a call for help here, summoning Train Captains within the region to support it!"

"And there's more..."

Chen Mang spoke enthusiastically, gesturing wildly, saliva flying, his expression brimming with excitement, as if a prosperous Neon City had already appeared before his eyes.

Ai silently recorded on the side.

Biaozi grinned, looking admiringly at Master Mang's back.

He didn't quite understand much of it.

But he felt Master Mang was impressive.

And...

The trains would seem to have a continuous influx of iron ore. Previously, it was just trading with trains from one region, but once this plan succeeded and took time to ferment, they could trade with trains from many regions.

Post-Doomsday.

The planet was divided into numerous zones, and trains from each zone didn't interact, but in 'Neon City,' trains from all zones could meet and gather here.

Sometimes he really felt lucky, how did he happen to follow Master Mang?

...

Sun City.

Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window in a tall building, Wang Qi looked complexly at the back of Chen Mang walking away on the street. Last time, when this man told her about the plan, she thought it was crazy.

Two months later, this man had realized that crazy plan of his.

And now he had an even crazier plan.

This man really dared to dream.

And dared to act.

After a long while, she slightly curled her lips, stretching her arms to enjoy the warm sunlight. Finally, no longer needing to continue sleeping, she had a new job and a new master.

Having contended openly and secretly with those in charge of two other entertainment cities for many years.

The result...

She unexpectedly won without any warning.

Clinging to the right thigh is like this, nothing she can do.

...

Chen Mang continued talking as he walked, his brain racing, voicing whatever came to mind. He mainly provided the direction, while more detailed work had to be completed by the people below.

For example, setting product pricing.

The exchange rate between resource minerals and Fixed Star Coupons.

The amount and specific process of the recruitment reward, etc.

These couldn't be completed in a short time.

They had to wait until returning to the train to collectively devise a nearly perfect SOP, then make constant adjustments based on feedback in the coming days.

Crushing the 'Neon City Free Entry Ticket' allowed entry into the city, with a maximum stay of 48 hours, able to exit early. It was cooler than the 'Neon City Entry Ticket' that didn't allow early exit.

The 'Neon City Free Entry Ticket production line' was located in a factory, akin to a train accessory, but not installed in a train. It consumed an 8th-level Energy Stone, but the consumption was minimal, negligible, not needing attention.

"Phew..."

Without knowing how long he'd been walking for.

Chen Mang finally finished detailing all his plans in one breath. After taking the water Biaozi handed over to moisten his dry lips, he lit a cigarette and stood by the street, looking toward the brightly lit city in the distance with a slight smile.

"If my life had an autobiography."

"Then here would be a major turning point in my life."

From now on.

He would thoroughly hold the production materials in his hands, developing faster than his train ever could while mining laboriously.

Initially, the progress would undoubtedly be slow, but once things got going, the profits afterward would be unimaginable.

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