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Keep it simple 54: 54.

Keep it simple This time returning to Blue Star, Lu Li had a lot to do.

Research brain wave-related knowledge, upgrade weapons, and check on the imitation of Calming Incense.

Besides that, school was probably about to start too.

Tijuana High School was a prestigious school in the north of Moxico, thanks to Lu Li’s efforts and Mr.

Lu gritting his teeth to pay the fees, he barely managed to attend.

It would be 12th grade soon, which meant senior year.

Lu Li planned to get his diploma and thus give his father an explanation.

Moreover, should he decide to study abroad in the future, especially in Xia Country, having a high school diploma would make things more convenient.

Being a top student, Lu Li didn’t need to spend an entire school year there; two or three days and then taking an extended sick leave would suffice.

So this return trip would take at least half a month.

At that moment, Xiao Cha blinked her big eyes and said tenderly,

“It doesn’t matter if you’re busy for a long time or short, just keep up with your Martial Arts cultivation and stay safe~”

Wanqing also said, “I’m seeing you off, sir, so let’s have dumplings tonight.”

“Eat dumplings~ Eat dumplings,” Tong Shao cheered jubilantly, thrilled to bits.

The little girl had been cared for some days now and had gained a certain delicate and cute appearance.

Lu Li tugged at her pigtail, and she didn’t dodge, just kept laughing.

Just then, Xiao Cha said, “I’ll go cut some meat; let’s have meat-filled ones.”

Wanqing hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

Lu Li noticed that the girls were all wearing cheap homemade clothes, and the clothes and bedding being aired were also made from cheap material.

Ironically, the best fabric was used for Xiao Cha’s tiger doll.

So Lu Li said, “Xiao Cha, I’ll give you a task while I’m away.”

“What task?”

“The money left from what we grabbed from the human trafficker, there are still a few hundred silver coins.

Go buy some clothes or something, spend it all.”

“Ah, that...” Xiao Cha exclaimed surprisedly, “Shouldn’t we avoid wasting like that?

Cultivation costs a lot...

and there aren’t many sticks of Calming Incense left, ha.”

Lu Li raised his hand and a Repeater flew into it, “If we’re short of money, just pick a Black Gang or something, and we’ll rob them.”

Hearing this, Police Beauty paused for a second, then her face flushed slightly, and with a sweet smile, she said, “That makes sense.”

Seeing this expression, Tong Shao quickly hid behind Wanqing and weakly said, “Xiao Cha is scary~”

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For a long time, Lu Li had been considering how to make money.

He had thought about trafficking metals, medicinal herbs, gemstones, antiques, and the like.

But all these required careful handling and involved endless scheming and deception.

If Lu Li wasn’t in a hurry, he could probably dabble in it.

But he didn’t have time and disliked hassle, so instead, he recalled a song:

“Keep it simple, the method simple.”

There’s no business like no-cost business, and the one thing both sides didn’t lack was Black Gangs; just rob them.

Once he figured this out, Lu Li felt a sense of clarity and his appetite increased.

He ate a pound of dumplings, and with the blessings of the girls, he left the clinic.

By now, it was 7 p.m.; the townspeople, having labored all day, had already settled down early.

The streets were deserted, with only crickets chirping.

Lu Li went to the usual spot, communicated with the Kunlun Mirror, and returned to Blue Star.

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The rented apartment had a fingerprint lock, but Lu Li worried that his sudden return after many days might startle Jessica.

So, he patiently knocked on the door and simultaneously said, “I’m back.”

The response from inside was immediate, “thump, thump, thump” of rapid footsteps, and the next second, the door swung open.

Jessica rushed out and jumped into Lu Li’s arms, almost knocking him over.

After a month apart, the little girl seemed to have grown a little taller, and she even said in Xia Language,

“Lu Li, hello, welcome back.”

Although her accent was a bit strange, it was enough to surprise Lu Li, “When did you learn this?”

Jessica giggled, “I learned it online when you weren’t around~”

“Not bad, quite impressive~”

Lu Li took her into the house and asked, “Did you get my call?”

“Yes, yes, yes, Mr.

Qian Ping was looking for you.”

The girl jumped down, fetched Lu Li’s phone, and handed it over saying,

“The Calming Incense has been fully analyzed, and the ingredients list has been sent to your phone.

Oh and~ I also made a replica and sent it to you.”

She then brought over a package, inside which was a full stock of Calming Incense!

Lu Li quickly lit one to test its effect...

Three minutes later, he had a clear idea:

“The effectiveness is about 90% of the original, slightly off, but still enough for my current use!”

“And most importantly...

it’s unlimited!”

Lu Li looked at the box, which had at least 5 kilograms, 500 pieces!

Just the casually sent sample was this substantial, the price couldn’t be too high.

Lu Li pulled up Professor Qian Ping’s WeChat and sent a message:

“Professor Qian, hello, I received the incense, thank you very much.”

The other side quickly replied: [Glad to hear you received it.

Your incense uses simple materials, but the craftsmanship is extremely complex, luckily we just got a large batch of graduate students]

This was subtly crediting his own contributions, so Lu Li smoothly said,

“Thank you again.

May I ask what the cost of the replica is?”

[ I will push the manufacturer manager’s WeChat to you, it’s all automated now, the cost per piece is around two or three cents]

“Okay, then you go ahead with your work.”

Ending the contact, Lu Li checked Taobao and found the prices of various incenses to be more or less the same.

“With Blue Star’s level of material development and manufacturing technology, I can have as much Calming Incense as I want!”

At that moment, Lu Li couldn’t help but show a hint of happiness:

“The price is very cheap, a few dozen yuan can buy a huge bundle, $10,000 could buy more than this apartment can hold!”

“From now on, Calming Incense can be used as regular incense!”

At the Divine Heart Association, Wang Siqi did the same, and now he was enjoying the same benefit.

Seeing how happy Lu Li was, Jessica snuggled up beside him and couldn’t help but say,

“This incense is really nice, it smells so comforting.”

People without cultivation couldn’t experience the most magical aspect of Calming Incense; they only felt comfort, no different from traditional incense.

After the novelty wore off, Jessica quickly lost interest and reminded,

“Lu Li, look at your phone, the school has also sent a notification that it’s opening soon.”

Lu Li snapped out of his enjoyment of the incense’s effects and focused on his phone.

“The day after tomorrow...

just as I expected.”

The last time he was back, the government had already negotiated a ceasefire with the drug lord, and as expected, classes were resuming.

What followed was merely obtaining a diploma, but Lu Li wanted Jessica to go to school as well.

Before he could even speak, the girl had already volunteered,

“I’ll go to school obediently.

I’ve been studying while you were away~”

Lu Li noticed there were a few textbooks on the desk.

“You used to be pretty resistant to it, why are you so eager now?”

Jessica plopped into his arms and said sweetly,

“That Professor Qian, he thought I was your assistant...

but I don’t want to just help you answer phone calls~”