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      Money-Grubbing System C51

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      by MarineTL Chapter 51 "Boss, there's a family of three outside who want a private room," Li Xiaoyu hurried into the kitchen and whispered to Qian Jianing. Qian Jianing raised an eyebrow and glanced outside through the open window. A man who looked vaguely familiar was speaking to a woman beside him. Qian Jianing thought for a moment and remembered who he was: Wang Shoucheng. Back when she ran a small restaurant in Zibo City, an elderly regular, Wang Shouren, had once booked a pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall a…
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      Money-Grubbing System C50

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      by MarineTL Chapter 50 The teachers had good reason to be so excited. After the “Four Olds” were denounced during the Cultural Revolution, and due to the differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine, people in Huaguo (China) now tended to trust Western medicine more, believing it to be faster and more effective. Only some elderly folks still believed in TCM, thinking it treated the root of the problem and could also prevent illness. {T/N: The "Four Olds" were old customs, old…
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      Money-Grubbing System C49

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      by MarineTL Chapter 49 That evening, Qian Jianing saw her guests off, then pulled a thick stack of cash from the drawer. She counted it—just over ten thousand. Her excitement was instant; she almost wanted to kiss the golden bracelet of the Fortune Boy in gratitude. This thing was way too effective—so many well-off food lovers had just happened to pass by her little shop, giving her a booming start on opening day. There was no need to clean the kitchen either. With practiced ease, Qian Jianing shoved the used…
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      Money-Grubbing System C48

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      by MarineTL Chapter 48 "Come on, let’s get started!" Qian Jianing rubbed her hands together, her face full of excitement. Treasure Bowl let out a long sigh, glanced at the trash in its own pocket, thought for a moment, then waved its little hand. A lottery interface appeared in front of Qian Jianing. Looking at the spinning wheel before her, Qian Jianing read the prizes aloud one by one: “A pinch of Immortal Soil — effect: promotes plant growth; a flower petal — effect: fills the surrounding area with…
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      Money-Grubbing System C47

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      by MarineTL Chapter 47 Very quickly, the school's hastily prepared banner was hung at the school gate, and two strings of 1,000-firecrackers were set off. A provincial top scorer—this was the first time since the school was founded, and even the first time for Zibo City. This was something people could brag about for a decade. Reporters from the local newspaper and TV station rushed to Qian Jianing's home upon hearing the news. They were in such a hurry that Qian Jianing was still on her way home when they arrived…
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      Money-Grubbing System C46

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      by MarineTL Chapter 46 Compared to her parents' nervousness, Qian Jianing herself was much more relaxed. Although she had been running a restaurant these past two years and did her assignments during self-study periods, she still ranked first in the entire grade in every exam. Apart from the usual point deductions on essays, she scored full marks in every subject, making Wang Yarong proudly tell everyone that Qian Jianing was material for Imperial Capital University. When it came to filling out her college entrance…
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      Money-Grubbing System C45

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      by MarineTL Chapter 45 Qian Jianing arrived at the entrance of Zibo City Hotel with Qian Guosheng and Li Wanzhen. Li Wanzhen tugged at Qian Jianing hesitantly, looking a little uneasy. “Xiaomi, I heard the food here is really expensive.” Liu Junyue, who ran out to greet Qian Jianing, slipped and staggered a few steps before ending up right in front of Li Wanzhen. He gave her a speechless look—With the sky-high prices at your daughter’s shop, how do you even have the nerve to say our food is…
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      Money-Grubbing System C44

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      by MarineTL Chapter 44 At 5 a.m., five or six men bundled up in thick cotton coats and wearing heavy hats crouched across the street from Qian Jianing’s house, staring longingly at the front door. These hardworking men were restaurant owners who had firmly taken their positions in front of Qian Xiaomi’s shop, waiting for the vegetable delivery man to arrive. "Do you think the old man is coming soon?" a skinny man named Cheng Sanhai shivered and tucked his neck into his coat as he looked up at the still dark sky,…
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