Chapter 19 - China Has the Largest Highway Network on the Planet

Chapter 19 China Has the Largest Highway Network on the Planet

【Your bank card ending in 1890 has received a deposit of 1,900,000 yuan. Current balance: 3,252,389 yuan.】

Over three million!

And in such a short amount of time!

At that moment, a knock sounded at the door. Lin Ming opened it to see a chubby man with a big grin standing outside.

As memories surfaced, he immediately recognized the man—his best friend, Gao Yi. Perhaps because he had inherited the original host’s memories, Lin Ming felt a natural fondness for this chubby guy.

“I knew you’d be starving again, so I brought you a rice bowl. Eat up,” Gao Yi said.

Lin Ming felt touched but still kept up his tough front.

“You fatso, do I look like someone who can’t afford a meal?”

Despite his words, his body reacted honestly—he grabbed the rice bowl and started wolfing it down. As Gao Yi casually glanced around, his eyes landed on Lin Ming’s phone sitting on the table.

A second later, he let out a pig-like squeal.

“Holy crap, Lin Ming! Did you rob a bank?”

His chubby fingers trembled as he counted the digits on the screen. It took him a while before he stammered, “Th-Three… Three million!”

He stared at Lin Ming in disbelief.

This guy had grown up in an orphanage, with no parents, no wealth—practically on the brink of rebellion due to poverty.

Could he really have done something illegal?

Lin Ming swallowed his food and replied, “I won the lottery.”

If he told people he got the money from watching videos, no one would believe him. So, the moment he received the deposit notification, he had already planned his explanation for those around him.

Gao Yi took a moment to process before his small eyes narrowed into slits.

“Kid, I’m gonna milk you for all you’re worth this time!”

Lin Ming waved a hand grandly.

“Go ahead, pick whatever you want!”

“I’ll take the deluxe pork knuckle rice downstairs! And then I wanna go to Dreamland Spa—I heard the ladies there are stunning!”

Lin Ming rolled his eyes.

“I thought you were going to ask for a feast fit for a king or go on a date with a celebrity.”

“Then I want a state banquet, with the Four Hottest Actresses in the industry! One giving me a foot massage, another rubbing my shoulders, one feeding me grapes, and the last one dancing for me.”

“Get lost!”

Lin Ming kicked the chubby guy on the butt. An hour later, as they stepped out, Lin Ming’s phone suddenly lit up with a familiar notification.

“Lin Ming, I forgive you. You can keep chasing me now.”

The sender’s name was “Mu Bao’er.”

Lin Ming instantly realized—wasn’t this Mu Qianqian?

Damn, he had forgotten she had a secondary account. Should’ve blocked them both earlier.

Without hesitation, he hit “Block.”

“I refuse to be a simp.”

Meanwhile, Mu Qianqian stared at her screen, her message unable to be sent. She froze for a moment, then her big, expressive eyes welled up with tears. She bit her lip in frustration.

“That Lin Ming! How ungrateful!”

Her best friend, Zhi Mengmeng, noticed her reaction and asked, “Qianqian, what’s wrong?”

“Gao Yi told me Lin Ming is actually a rich second-generation heir. So, I generously gave him another chance to pursue me. He should be grateful! Instead, he dares to play hard to get? He’s changed for the worse!”

Zhi Mengmeng: “…”

Unwilling to give up, Mu Qianqian tried adding Lin Ming again.

“The other party has declined your friend request.”

Frustrated, she huffed, “Fine! Don’t even think about chasing me again! Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance! You’ll regret this!”

On the other side, Lin Ming was watching videos as he walked with Gao Yi. He had noticed Mu Qianqian’s message earlier, but he genuinely had no interest in her anymore.

He had been reborn—who the hell had time for romance?

Making money was way more satisfying!

With enough cash, even top-tier celebrities were within reach!

Just then, he noticed something new in the Eternal Connection app.

【Ding! With 1,000 points or more, bullet comments are now unlocked.】

Bullet Comments.

[Want to get rich? Build roads first!

National highways are the backbone of a country’s development!

No regrets in this lifetime—proud to be Chinese!

China is incredible!

Highways are crucial to national defense and military operations!

Do you think the “Infrastructure Maniac” title came from nowhere?

Great achievements are built by hardworking laborers. Respect to all the engineers and construction workers! You deserve a better life.].

In the skies above various historical eras, the paused video resumed. People across different time periods had been debating—what exactly was a highway?

Emperor Qin Shi Huang gazed at the floating screen and mused,

Wherever people go, roads follow? Could this ‘highway’ be similar to our official roads?

Prime Minister Li Si nodded.

“Your Majesty is wise. I believe this highway concept is akin to our imperial roads. It appears that Your Majesty’s governance has influenced future generations.”

Qin Shi Huang waved his hand dismissively. “Our official roads are still limited—we can’t possibly have them everywhere. Future generations will surpass us in wisdom. Let’s see what these highways truly are.”

“This music is so grand—it reminds me of our warriors conquering the six kingdoms!”

General Meng Tian clenched his fists, feeling his blood boil at the epic soundtrack. Just then, the video began playing.

【China possesses the largest highway network on this planet.】

【Over 200 million vehicles traverse China’s highways, transporting 15 billion passengers and 33.6 billion tons of goods annually.】

【Even now, this massive road network continues to expand, fueling China’s rapid economic growth.】

【And this… is just the beginning.】