To Save Money, I Use Nuclear Fusion to Cook Instant Noodles

Chen Fan returned to his village to live in seclusion and bound himself to the [Poverty Subsidy System].

As long as his actions fit the persona of a “broke guy,” he would receive random item rewards.

To save on electricity, he used old batteries to assemble a [Miniature Cold-Fusion Heater]. To save on water, he cobbled together a [Molecular-Level Atmospheric Water Reclaimer] from scrap metal. To save on groceries, he scattered a handful of moldy seeds and grew [High-Yield Genetically Optimized Rice].

Chen Fan looked at the “junk” filling his house and sighed. “Life’s so tight on money. When will I ever make it into the middle class?”

Then one day, a big shot from a research institute passed by Chen Fan’s house and was dumbfounded when he saw the stove Chen Fan used to cook instant noodles.

“That energy signature... You call this a coal stove? It’s controlled nuclear fusion!”

“Sir! Please accept my utmost respect. The country needs you!”

Chen Fan said, “Uncle, don’t joke around. I really put this together from junk I found. It’s not worth anything.”

The whole world went crazy: You call this worthless?

On Lunar New Year’s Eve, the whole village was setting off firecrackers. Chen Fan’s house was the only quiet one. A giant runaway firework shot straight toward his window, only to be swallowed by a circle of pale blue ripples.

Inside, Chen Fan slurped his instant noodles and complained to the camera, “This lousy window doesn’t let in any light, but at least it does a decent job of keeping out the noise.”

A million viewers in the livestream chat: You call that soundproofing? That’s an energy shield!