Chapter 2 is just like reality

  As a traverser, he would certainly have some 'skills' that set him apart from others.

  Although he didn't have much contact with those so-called "YY" things, his colleague's children and some young grassroots employees in the company often watched such things, so Zhao Hongyu also knew a little about these things.

  He just couldn't have imagined that such a ridiculous thing would actually happen to him, and he got to experience it firsthand.

  In this 'time-space trader' gifted by the heavens, where 21st-century goods can be traded, there is actually an option to cultivate genetically modified humans.

  This is what makes Zhao Hongyu most astonished and surprised.

  Because according to his own understanding, if this thing can really trade 21st-century items, then the genetic people shouldn't have them.

  After all, genetic engineering technology in the 21st century is still not very mature. So classifying it as a tradable product is quite unreasonable.

  But Zhao Hongyu also knew that he himself had traveled from modern times to the space-time of 1620, and still possessed such a heaven-defying cheat device, and was forcibly instilled with the 'skill' of being proficient in all languages, which was extremely unreasonable.

  So, even if some illogical things happened inside this thing he called the 'time-space trader', he could only slowly accept it.

  Who made him an illogical being himself?

  After Zhao Hongyu opened the "Purchase Genetic Human" option, a 3D holographic image that only he could see appeared in front of him.

  In a large 3D image, a query box popped up asking whether to select genetic ethnicity.

  Zhao Hongyu twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at this damn thing with a wave of dizziness.

  He still remembers the first month he used this function and got screwed over.

  It all started two months ago, when Zhao Hongyu found out that he could buy gene people. He was naturally very excited about it. Because if this function is used well, it can completely allow him to have a reliable subordinate.

  In 1620 on the American continent, having a team was the foundation of survival.

  To know that here life is never secure. People not only have to struggle with nature, but also guard against various beasts and the attacks of other Indian tribes.

  Those Indian tribes will kill you, sometimes without any reason at all, maybe because of land, or maybe because you looked at him twice, or he just didn't like the way you looked at him and that could lead to an attack.

  Especially Indians are good at ambushing and can attack you when you're not paying attention.

  Zhao Hongyu has indeed experienced such a thing, and the dozens of wounds on his body that have not yet healed are a result of this.

  So he was very excited at that time and opened this gene purchase function.

  But he had hoped for a more substantial option, whereas in reality it was rather meager, and this choice was quite far from what he thought.

  Zhao Hongyu lost a month's worth of accumulated transactions, approximately 800,000 RMB...

  He recalled his thoughts, and Zhao Hongyu's expression was solemn as he stared at the option bars popping up in front of him. He didn't want to repeat the same mistake, after all, this 13 million was something he had saved for two months.

  Select Asian ethnicity, Sino-Tibetan branch.

  According to the popped-up option bar, Zhao Hongyu chose very cautiously.

  In the gene purchase options, it will pop up option bars for people to choose. The genes are divided into two major categories: European and Asian systems, and they will be further subdivided under these two major categories.

  Each genetic person of a species is very different after being manufactured.

  For example, if you choose to cultivate a French-style gene person under the European and American lineage, his loyalty will be very low, and he will not be very proficient in combat. However, he will have very skilled flirting techniques with some women...

  Or else, if you choose a European and American breed, let's not mention loyalty, this kind of genetically engineered person is very likely to betray and demand republic...

  Before cultivating genetically modified humans, this option will provide some column prompts for buyers to inquire.

  Zhao Hongyu felt extremely annoyed about cultivating this kind of gene.

  So he studied for a long time and found a nation with high loyalty and good management, the Huaxia system.

  Originally, Zhao Hongyu wanted to choose East Asian ethnicity, but when he saw the reminder 'often bullied by others', he gave up this choice.

  After comprehensive consideration, it is still the best choice for the Chinese ethnic group.

  Choose the origin of the person being cultivated: city, county town, mountain village

  Zhao Hongyu saw this option pop up and chose the mountain village option after a moment's consideration.

  Zhao Hongyu chose a mountain village, also out of helplessness, because every option for cultivating genetically modified humans is closely related to the genetically modified humans being cultivated.

  This relates to how much money you will spend on genetic people and how many abilities they have after being cultivated.

  The main thing is still the cost issue.

  Mountain village: suburban area of city, under jurisdiction of county town, remote area

  Zhao Hongyu chose a remote area in line with the principle of saving wherever possible.

  Zhao Hongyu is very clear that his economic situation is not very rich now, so it's best to save a little if he can.

  Wang Ergou, a villager from a mountain village deep in the mountains, his ancestors have lived in this remote mountain village for generations, and at most, he has only been to a small county town eighty miles away...

  A cheesy soundtrack accompanied by a low-quality animation started playing in front of Zhao Hongyu, causing his eyes to twitch.

  "Alright, the flesh scene is coming soon. Who created this thing and how did they make it so annoying?" Because Zhao Hongyu had used this function two months ago, he knew what was going to happen next.

  In that low-quality animation, a man wearing deep blue patched pants and a torn vest with a hole in it walked out of a mountain path. He was barefoot, carrying a hoe on his shoulder, and wore a blue straw hat on his head.

  This is Wang Ergou, who was hinted at by the voice outside the painting.

  Looking at this low-quality animation and that man with an abstract face, Zhao Hongyu was both amused and annoyed.

  Although he experienced this two months ago, it still feels stomach-aching to go through it again. Typical 'Picasso' style animation, paired with that out-of-sync audio... sigh.

  When Wang Er Gou came out of the mountain path with a hoe, another woman in a floral blouse appeared in front of him. Needless to say, this woman's appearance was also 'Picasso'.

  An off-screen voice responded at this time.

  Li Cuihua, she and Wang Ergou had a childhood sweetheart relationship... Ding dong, a selection box popped up with three options: 3 catties of eggs, 3 catties of pork, or 3 feet of flowered cloth.

  Zhao Hongyu selected all three options and confirmed, the system deducted the corresponding amount of money, which was considered as Zhao Hongyu's sponsorship to Wang Erdog, and made a show of courtesy to this village woman named Li Cuihua.

  It's just like in real life when you're trying to pick up girls, cultivating a genetically engineered person also requires picking up girls first.

  Zhao Hongyu looked at Li Cuihua's "abstract" face and flew up with a red glow, he is now a Mongolian noodle face.

  These three options won't cost much money, after all they are just small toys.

  With Zhao Hongyu's continued sponsorship, Li Cuihua's favorability towards Wang Ergou finally reached 100 points, and the two can finally get married.

  However, Zhao Hongyu did not relax because he knew that they were about to enter a critical phase.

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  As expected, when the system prompted "talk about marriage", Li Cuihua's mother with a big black mole at the corner of her mouth appeared, and the voiceover told Zhao Hongyu that the other party wanted 20,000 yuan in betrothal gifts.

  200,000 yuan is nothing for Zhao Hongyu, who has over 13 million.

  Compared to the first city he chose, he still chose 'Mo Du' system, and the result was very tragic. After investing more than 800,000 yuan, the other party opened his mouth and asked for a house plus 500,000 yuan in betrothal gifts. At that time, Zhao Hongyu scolded his mother.

  But no matter how he scolded, the cultivation of genetically modified humans ultimately failed.

  More than 80 million yuan was invested in the early stage, but not even a ripple was generated. Having learned from his loss, Zhao Hongyu knew that if funds were not sufficient in the future, it would be better not to use the city option again.

  Drip, drip, drop! Drip, drip, drop!

  In 3D animation, Comrade Wang Ergou and Comrade Li Cuihua finally get married.

  In order for the two to get together, Zhao Hongyu has already paid 20,000 yuan in betrothal gifts and 30,000 yuan for Wang Erdou's family to build a new house.

  This is still a remote rural area, Zhao Hongyu looked at the disappearing numbers in his account and let out a silent scream.

  However, Zhao Hongyu was secretly rejoicing in his heart. Fortunately, he had chosen this option. If he had encountered the kind of betrothal gift that required three catties and two taels of silver, he would have been dead by now.

  Off-screen voice: Wang Er Gou and Li Cui Hua have entered the blissful marriage hall... A red heart covers the 3D screen, countless little angels are flying around.

  Li Cuihua is pregnant, nutrition expenses are: 300 yuan/month, 500 yuan/month, 1000 yuan/month.

  Ding dong, the selection box popped up again.

  My mom, how can you even have this thing and also ask me to pay for it?!

  Zhao Hongyu wailed, he was really driven to the brink of collapse by the system.

  Whether Zhao Hongyu is willing or not, he has now reached this point and cannot give up.

  If he gives up now, the previous investment will be in vain, which is what Zhao Hongyu dislikes most about this 'time-space trader'.

  He chose a 300-yuan monthly nutrition fee and paid for ten months.

  It's a remote mountain village anyway, and 300 yuan for living expenses per month is already a lot, enough to buy dozens of kilograms of eggs and old hens.

  Moreover, Zhao Hongyu was worried that there were various fees to be paid later, so he had no choice but to start being frugal.

  With this payment method, Zhao Hongyu even wondered if he could create a genetically engineered person with his over 13 million.

  My goodness, this is just as expensive as getting married and having kids in real life!

  Zhao Hongyu looked up at the azure sky and sighed...