Chapter 11 Science Fiction World, You Call This Backwardness?
Lin Yan was almost amused by Martha: "Martha, it's not that exaggerated. It's just a simple QR code payment. Why are you bragging about the 'magic secrets'? If you keep bragging like this, I, a Chinese, will have to live in Bengbu."

There was also a chorus of approval in the live broadcast room:
"Brother Yan is right."

"If we're talking about China, I can talk about literature, history, philosophy, mathematics, physics and chemistry for more than ten days without stopping, but this QR code payment? Isn't it as common as walking and eating? There's nothing to brag about."

"That's right. I can brag about something like 'beating up a bastard who stole money from an old man' a few days ago', but I can't brag about something like 'I just scanned the code at the supermarket counter and bought an extra-large size'."

"??? Wait, what do you mean? Oversized? Is that what I understood?"

"You're making dirty jokes in front of Martha, aren't you?"

...Hey, hey, hey, can you guys be more serious? Why do I feel like you guys can lead any topic astray?

Lin Yan was ashamed.

But Martha was still very serious.

"Everything I said is true! You don't know how shocked I was just now! Yan!"

Martha said excitedly, "I've only heard of a very romantic setting in science fiction works before - in the future, people don't need gold, paper money, or any real goods. They just need to register their credit and they can shop anywhere!"

"I always thought it was just a legend! But just now, I saw it with my own eyes! These settings from the science fiction world really appeared before my eyes! On this land of China!"

Science fiction world?

Is it that exaggerated?

And Martha, can't credit cards do what you said? Can you brag about that?
The Chinese audience in the live broadcast room were shocked by Martha's exaggerated words.

On the contrary, it was the rich man from the Emirates who could best understand Martha's shock.

"Indeed! Although I heard before that China has eliminated paper money, I just thought it was the Chinese government bragging. I even thought that China's currency had collapsed and no one used paper money. I had no choice but to make excuses for myself!"

"It's the same for me! I've only seen this 'scan code to pay' thing in big shopping malls before, but it's the first time I've seen it in a small street shop like this!"

"Hey, hey, hey, that rumor can't be true, right? Does China really no longer circulate paper money? Then how do they spend money on a daily basis? Does everyone have a mobile phone that can scan the code?"

"How is it possible! Everyone has a mobile phone? Even we, the Chiefs of the Arab League, can't do that!"

"They should still use credit cards or something like that, and it's a bit exaggerated to not circulate paper money!"

"That's right! This kind of payment method like scanning a QR code may be used in developed areas like Beijing and Hai, but I don't believe there are no poor places in China! The people there must be too poor to use mobile phones!"

"Besides, even if this is the case in these bustling commercial areas, what about remote corners? What about environments like the subway where there is no internet?"

They will never believe that China has "eliminated" paper money! They will never believe that China has evolved to the point where everything is paid for by scanning a code!

What does that mean? It means that every Chinese person can own at least one advanced smartphone! It means that every corner of China has a wireless network that is accessible 24/7!

You know, let alone the United States, the world's recognized first technological power, can't achieve such a "science fiction" achievement! They don't believe that a backward Chinese country can do it!

Lin Yan looked at the message from the UAE brother in the live broadcast room and immediately became unhappy.

It's fine if you mention something else, but if you question this, I'm really excited!

"Go! Martha!"

"Huh? Where are you going, Yan?"

"I wanted to take you to ride the subway before, but I didn't make it because of... well, I didn't make it at that time. Now, it's a good opportunity for my little princess to open her eyes and let you see what the 'science fiction world' in your mind is like!"

The Jinghai subway is well connected, and in a matter of moments, Lin Yan brought Martha into the subway entrance and followed the flow of people down. "Oh oh oh oh! So many people! Yan!"

Martha hugged Lin Yan's left arm tightly and spoke half in amazement and half in fear.

To be honest, now is not a good time to "play" on the subway.

It was the rush hour after work, and the subway traffic in Beijing, the capital city, at this time... I can only say that everyone understands.

There are huge crowds of people!

The brothers of Chief Allen saw Martha being pushed around by the crowd and her heart and lungs suddenly stopped!

"Hey! Where are you taking Martha, you bastard?"

"Where are you taking Martha? Call me a taxi! Damn it! With so many people, the air must be so bad! Martha will suffocate!"

"Oh my God! What did I see! That guy just touched Martha! My Martha!!!"

"I can't stand it anymore! I'm going to take a plane to China right now. I'm going to kill this brat and bring Martha back!"

The wails of the Allen people rose one after another.

Martha's two bodyguards were under even greater pressure.

"Damn it! I've never seen such a terrible flow of people in my life! In this small subway station... hundreds of people? Thousands of people?"

"I'm afraid it's not just one step! (Armenian Chiefs swear), I can't move! Help! I can't breathe!!!"

Even the royal family's professional bodyguards were forced to cry for help, which shows how terrifying the rush hour after work is at this moment.

In comparison, Martha's situation is better.

Even during this peak period, the people around were more gentlemanly and gave women some space. Combined with Lin Yan's initiative to protect Martha, at least some space was created. Although it was not much, it was precious enough to give Martha a sense of security.

"Where are we going? To the Purple Gold Palace? To the Changming Gate?"

Martha asked curiously while waiting for the train at the platform.

She thought, Yan took so much effort to squeeze into the subway station, he must want to take her to see the most famous attractions in Jinghai, right?

Unexpectedly, Lin Yan chuckled at this moment.

"It's not the Purple Gold Palace, it's not the Changming Gate, and it's not those famous places you think of. What I'm bringing you to see is this subway station with a huge crowd of people!"

"what?"

"ah!!?"

Martha and everyone in the live broadcast room were confused!

Even Lin Yan's die-hard fans in China couldn't help but wonder if Brother Yan had really taken the wrong medicine today. What's so good about this subway station? Even if you want to see it, you shouldn't come at this time, right? Can't you find a time with fewer people to take Martha to tour slowly?
But Lin Yan’s answer was——

"Hey! Friends of the Allen Chiefs in the live broadcast room! Can you see and hear it? Have you witnessed the horror of the Jinghai City subway at this time?"

"Hahaha, I saw your message! But I have to say that I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious yet!"

"Where's the guy who just said there's no internet in the subway? Is he still here?"

(End of this chapter)