Mythical Card Maker: Starting with the Mountain Spirit

Chapter 75 Lin Mo's Little Fan Girl

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Mo dumped out all the material cards from the Vajra Bracelet.

There's no need to rush the promotion ceremony; the most urgent task right now is to produce the cards that will be sold.

After all, he had already given the customer a guarantee, so he couldn't go back on his word.

As for what kind of cards to make, Lin Mo already had a plan in mind.

The material cards he obtained in the rift were almost entirely derived from various sea monsters and monsters.

In this way, he can create corresponding cards based on the monsters in the Dragon Palace in "Journey to the West".

For example, there are so many choices, such as Benboerba, Baboerben, Turtle Prime Minister, Eel Warrior, and Tan Bazong.

After some thought, Lin Mo finally selected cards such as River Patrol Yaksha, Shrimp General, Crab Marshal, and Turtle Commander.

These cards are of low quality but moderate strength, and they don't require much time or effort to make, making them extremely cost-effective.

Lin Mo was well aware that his main customer base consisted of card masters who had some spare cash, but not too much.

Therefore, these types of cards, which are not too expensive and are relatively easy to use, are precisely the most popular.

……

In the days that followed, Lin Mo devoted himself almost entirely to card production.

My life revolves around two points every day.

Aside from eating, drinking, relieving himself, and sleeping, he spent the rest of his time making cards.

Three days passed quickly.

Lin Mo sat upright at the head of the bed with his eyes closed.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, a sharp glint flashing within them.

The next instant, a card with a dark blue border suddenly appeared in his hand.

"It's finally finished!"

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "It should be just enough!"

Including this card, he has created a total of forty summoning cards.

There are ten source cards and thirty classic cards.

In addition, he also made many simplified versions of door god guard cards, as well as many prop cards.

For example, light and shadow cards, insect repellent cards, protection cards, cleaning cards, gravity cards, and so on.

These cards can be used by ordinary people.

Because summon cards are in high demand, they usually sell out very quickly once they're available.

He didn't want to make cards too often, so he chose to make some prop cards to fill the space.

This will prevent the Card House from looking too shabby.

Since breaking through to the level of a high-ranking Black Iron Card Maker, Lin Mo has found that he can produce blue cards even faster.

What used to take two hours can now be completed in less than an hour.

As for the pre-issue cards, it's even faster, basically one card every half hour.

However, his mental strength did not improve much.

After leaving the room and stretching, Lin Mo was just about to go eat.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Lin Mo took out his phone and saw that it was Fang Chuchu calling.

As soon as the call connected, Fang Chuchu's melodious voice came through the other end: "I heard you're opening your business tomorrow?"

Lin Mo looked surprised: "Your information network is incredibly advanced!"

"It would be strange if I didn't know, it's already on the local headlines in Wushan City, my big star!" Fang Chuchu joked.

"Really? I've been so busy making cards lately that I haven't noticed."

"You're such a busy person!"

Fang Chuchu chuckled lightly, then changed the subject, saying, "By the way, you'll probably be very busy with your opening tomorrow. Do you need me to help you out?"

"What, Sister Chuchu, are you coming over tomorrow to help me out? I'd love to!"

"Uh, it wasn't me, it was my cousin... I don't know where she heard about you, but she's become your most loyal fan. Ever since she found out I know you, she's been insisting on meeting you!"

"There's no way around it, being too charming has its own problems!" Lin Mo said rather narcissistically.

"You're getting more and more cheeky. Okay, then, I'll bring my cousin over tomorrow so she can see what her idol is like."

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mo immediately left the room and went to a nearby shop for dinner.

……

The next day.

Lin Mo got up early and neatly arranged all the cards he had made over the past few days on the counter.

Looking at the full array of cards, a sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously.

"We'll officially open for business in just one hour!"

Lin Mo glanced at the time; it was already eight in the morning.

There was still an hour until the nine o'clock mark he mentioned in the announcement.

Lin Mo was just about to do something when suddenly the phone rang.

It turned out that Fang Chuchu had already arrived at the door.

He immediately opened the door and saw two beautiful women standing outside.

One of them was tall, fair-skinned, and had a beautiful face.

She wore a hazy blue draped satin shirt on top and high-waisted cigarette trousers in the same color on the bottom, which was both neat and intellectual.

It was Fang Chuchu.

The other one looked much younger, around twelve or thirteen years old.

She was wearing a bright green plaid shirt and blue capri pants.

She has bangs on her forehead, and her small, round face is chubby and full of collagen, making her quite cute.

This must be the cousin Fang Chuchu was talking about.

"Good morning, Sister Chuchu!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo immediately smiled and said, "You guys arrived so early?"

"Don't even mention it! I was woken up by that brat before seven this morning, ate some breakfast, and rushed over!"

Fang Chuchu gave a wry smile, then looked at the little girl beside her and introduced her, "This is my cousin, Li Mengzhou."

After saying that, she pointed to Lin Mo in front of her: "Quickly say hello to your idol!"

To Fang Chuchu's surprise, the usually poised and elegant young girl suddenly became shy.

He actually shrank behind her, only showing half his head.

Those bright, dark eyes timidly peeked at Lin Mo, and after hesitating for a while, she finally said, "Lin... Brother Lin Mo!"

"Good morning, Mengzhou!"

Lin Mo's eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

"I remember you weren't usually like this!"

Fang Chuchu turned her head and looked at her with a strange expression: "Weren't you talking about seeing Lin Mo all morning? Why are you shy now that you've seen him?"

"I was just shy because it was the first time I'd seen a handsome guy!"

The little girl clutched the hem of her clothes, speaking somewhat shyly.

"Come on!"

Fang Chuchu bluntly exposed her, saying, "I've never seen you shy when you're hanging out with the boys from your school."

The little girl immediately peeked half her head out from behind Fang Chuchu and hurriedly defended herself, "That's different! None of the boys at school are as handsome as Brother Lin Mo!"

After saying that, she rubbed her fingers together and said in a voice barely above a whisper, "I'm still a bit shy around handsome guys!"

Fang Chuchu immediately rolled her eyes.

Lin Mo was somewhat amused and exasperated by these words, and couldn't help but shake his head. He immediately stepped aside and changed the subject, saying, "Come on in!"

He invited the two of them into the house and then closed the door behind him.

The two were immediately drawn to the various cards displayed inside the counter.

Fang Chuchu was alright; only a few hints of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

After all, she is a card maker and has seen quite a lot of cards.

As for Li Mengzhou, that little girl simply lay her entire body on the counter.

She's still in the stage of learning theoretical knowledge; she's never seen so many cards before.

Those big, watery eyes widened instantly, and she kept making "wow" sounds of surprise.

"Wow, this lobster is so special! It's wearing a blue bodysuit and a headgear..."

"This crab walks upright just like us! It's so robust, and looks like it has a lot of meat. I really want to eat it!"

……

"All he talks about is food; he's definitely a seasoned foodie!"

Lin Mo's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself,

Seeing that the two women were quite interested in the cards, Lin Mo immediately took out a few cards from the counter and explained them to them.

Fang Chuchu listened attentively, occasionally asking for more details.

As for the little girl Li Mengzhou, she just thought it was fun.

Although they occasionally ask questions, their conversations are mostly about food.

Before I knew it, the clock on the wall pointed to nine o'clock.

Lin Mo glanced at the time and smiled, "It's almost time to open for business!"

"Let me see how your business is doing, you big star?"

Fang Chuchu teased with a smile.

He then went to the door with Lin Mo.

Soon, the door was opened.

Even though the two were mentally prepared, they were still taken aback by the scene before them.

A large group of people, men and women, young and old, were standing at the entrance.

The area outside the store was completely surrounded by people.

Lin Mo glanced at them briefly and counted at least sixty or seventy people.

As soon as the store door opened, the scene became agitated.

"The door is open! The door is open!"

"Boss, I want a summoning card!"

……

"Don't push, everyone line up in an orderly fashion, one at a time!"

Lin Mo quickly raised his hand and pressed it down to comfort him.

The restless crowd quieted down and lined up one by one to go forward.

Fang Chuchu watched from the side, slightly lost in thought.

She had known Lin Mo for so long, but this was the first time she had seen him working.

His meticulous demeanor was completely different from the gentle and easygoing boy he usually was.

"I never imagined Lin Mo would be so handsome when he's serious!"

Fang Chuchu murmured to herself unconsciously, then realized what she had done, and a blush crept onto her pretty face.

She glanced around furtively for a moment, and when no one noticed, she breathed a sigh of relief.

In less than twenty minutes, all the summoning cards in the counter were sold out.

Lin Mo could only helplessly shrug and tell the remaining customers to come back in three days.

Although the summoning cards were no longer available and many customers left, quite a few people still stayed.

These people gathered around the counter, examining the prop cards inside, and occasionally asking Lin Mo about their uses.

While dealing with the customers, Lin Mo took the time to get a few bottles of water for Fang Chuchu and her companion.

The store was busy until noon before the number of customers gradually decreased.

A few scattered customers occasionally come in, mostly out of curiosity.

Lin Mo was finally able to catch his breath and immediately leaned back against the counter to rest.

"Here, have some water. You've been busy all morning, you must be thirsty!"

Fang Chuchu walked up to Lin Mo at some point and handed him a bottle of water.

"Thank you, Sister Chuchu!"

Lin Mo took the bottle, twisted off the cap, and gulped down a large mouthful. He then wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, let out a long sigh, and laughed, "That feels good!"

He glanced at the scattered prop cards in the counter, then at the time; it was already past noon.

He immediately smiled slightly at the two of them and said, "It's lunchtime, let's eat first!"

The little girl's eyes lit up immediately at the mention of food, and she jumped off her chair, shouting, "Yes, yes! I love eating!"

All you do is eat!

Fang Chuchu couldn't resist flicking the little girl's forehead.

"Cousin, what are you doing? Stop hitting my head! The book says that hitting a child on the forehead will make them stupid!"

Li Mengzhou pouted, somewhat dissatisfied.

Lin Mo chuckled and smoothed things over, "Alright, alright, filling our stomachs is the most important thing. There's a nice restaurant nearby, let's go there."

As he spoke, he tidied up the counter briefly and then led the two of them out the door.

Lin Mo arrived at a high-end restaurant called "Shuiyunju", asked for a quiet private room, and ordered a table full of dishes.

Li Mengzhou was clearly a true foodie. As soon as the dishes were served, he couldn't wait to start eating, his cheeks bulging out like a little squirrel hoarding food.

Fang Chuchu handed her a tissue to wipe her mouth with a hint of helplessness, and said, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"

Lin Mo couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the two cousins ​​with such different personalities.

Halfway through the meal, Fang Chuchu suddenly stopped eating, picked up her teacup, took a sip, looked at Lin Mo, and asked casually:

"There's less than a month until school starts. Do you plan to keep the shop open? Do you have any other plans?"

Lin Mo paused in his chopsticks, thought for a moment, put down his chopsticks, and said seriously, "I plan to keep this shop open for another week, and then close it temporarily."

"This shop is doing so well, why are you closing it down?"

The little girl looked up when she heard this, a grain of rice still stuck to the corner of her mouth, and asked with some confusion.

Fang Chuchu also looked at him curiously.

Lin Mo smiled and immediately repeated what the dean had told him earlier.

He then briefly discussed the matter of upgrading cards.

He didn't go into too much detail because he knew Fang Chuchu would understand.

Whether the little girl could understand it or not was not within his consideration.

"If that's the case..."

Fang Chuchu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Going out to gain experience is not a bad idea, but we should be careful."

"Um, Sister Chuchu, what about you?"

Lin Mo smiled slightly, then asked.

"When my dad found out I was among the 'Top Ten Talents of Tianfu,' he was overjoyed. He insisted on going back to our hometown to throw a celebration banquet, inviting all my aunts and uncles. He said that if I didn't go back to show off after getting into one of the top four universities, what would be the difference between me and not getting in at all?"

I'm not going to have a peaceful month, it's so annoying!

Fang Chuchu said somewhat dejectedly.

"To not return home in glory is like wearing fine clothes at night—it's understandable!"

"Forget about that! Tell me about your shop!"

Actually, you don't need to close down. You can easily find a trustworthy employee to help you manage the shop. Anyway, you won't be selling summon cards anymore, only item cards..."

"Sister Chuchu, what you said makes sense. How about this, I'll see if there's anyone suitable later!"

"Hey, Brother Lin Mo, you can come to me! I can mind the shop!"

Just then, a sweet, lively voice suddenly rang out.

The little girl had put down her chopsticks at some point, her round face full of serious expression.

Both Lin Mo and Fang Chuchu were stunned by these words.

"I really did work as a shop assistant, I'm not lying to you."

Seeing them staring at her blankly, the little girl thought they didn't believe her and immediately became anxious:

"If you don't believe me, cousin, you can go back and ask my mom..."

Seeing that the little girl was getting more and more agitated, Lin Mo immediately reassured her, "Brother didn't say he didn't believe you, but won't your parents have any objections?"

"Don't worry about that, Brother Lin Mo."

The young girl patted her chest confidently and said, "My parents taught me from a young age to be self-reliant. They definitely won't say anything if I run the shop. Besides, you're my cousin's friend, so they'll have even less objection!"

"OK!"

Lin Mo immediately glanced at Fang Chuchu, and seeing that the latter had no objections,

He nodded immediately and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you. Help me look after the electrical components. Whether you sell the cards or not, I'll still pay you your salary!"

The little girl's eyes lit up suddenly, but she quickly waved her hand, "Brother Lin Mo, no need, I just wanted to help..."

"There's no such thing as letting people work for free, it's settled then!"

Lin Mo waved his hand, speaking in an unquestionable tone.

He then looked at Fang Chuchu: "How about six thousand a month?"

"Isn't that too much? He's still so young!"

"Six thousand it is, it's not too much!"

After finishing their meal and paying the bill, Lin Mo and the other two left the restaurant chatting and laughing.