2: Chapter 2: A pure gold aluminum can! 50,000 yuan in hand!

He tremblingly picked up the "gold can" and examined it closely; it was indeed pure gold! Although the light was dim, the luster and texture of gold still couldn't be hidden. Everything was telling Chen Fan that this wasn't an illusion!

Suppressing his excitement, he quickly tucked the gold can into his bosom and hurried home.

It was too late today, and the Gold Shops were already closed. Chen Fan went home and lay on his bed, tossing and turning all night without falling asleep.

He was terrified that once he woke up, the gold can would turn back into an ordinary pop can. He stared intently at the can all night until the next morning, when he dashed to a nearby Gold Shop.

"Welcome, sir. How may I help you?" The attendant sized Chen Fan up. His hair was a mess, he hadn't changed his clothes, and he looked quite disheveled and destitute. There was a hint of disdain in the attendant's eyes, but she asked out of basic professionalism.

"Do you buy gold? I... I'm here to sell gold!" Chen Fan didn't care about the clerk's attitude. He had run quite fast just now and was panting heavily. As he spoke, he pulled the Pure Gold Pop Can from his bosom and placed it on the counter.

The clerk picked it up carefully and tested it with professional tools. "Sir, this is 99.99% pure gold, weighing 125 grams. Today's gold price is 400 yuan, which comes to exactly 50,000 yuan. Is that acceptable?"

Just then, the store manager walked over, picked up the gold pop can to examine it, and then looked at Chen Fan. "Sir, may I ask where this gold came from?"

Chen Fan saw the manager's doubt. "It was legally obtained, don't worry." Chen Fan's tone was firm, while he thought to himself, I certainly can't tell you it was obtained through Amplification.

"If 50,000 yuan is fine with you, we can settle the deal immediately," the manager said.

"Fine, can we do the transfer now?" Chen Fan asked urgently.

"Please provide your card number, and we will transfer it to you right away."

A few minutes later, a text message notification appeared on his phone: [Your bank card ending in 6785 has received a transfer of 50,000 yuan.]

Looking at the numbers in the text, Chen Fan let out a long sigh of relief; the heart that had been hanging in suspense could finally be at ease. As Chen Fan walked out of the Gold Shop, he felt like he was dreaming, his steps feeling light and airy.

Clutching his phone tightly and looking at the deposit notification from the bank, he instantly felt a renewed hope for life. His stomach growled, so he headed straight to a Breakfast Shop. After eating and drinking his fill, he finally had time to think.

"Since picking up pop cans can turn them into gold, what about other things?"

He turned his head and saw a filthy trash can. In his eyes, it was no longer a source of despair and shame, but rather the ecstasy and excitement of discovering a new continent.

"Picking up trash seems like a decent profession." Chen Fan smiled and made a silent vow, "Zhang Lei, Zhao Ya, and Li Zeyu, just you wait. I will definitely make you regret this."

"Myriad Things Amplification System... Triggered by touch, random multiplier, no cooldown..." The system's prompts from yesterday kept repeating in his mind.

This meant that as long as he was willing, he could create value through Amplification an infinite number of times!

To be safe, he decided to start experimenting with small items. He went to a Convenience Store that was selling off near-expired goods at a discount due to poor business.

"Boss, how much for this?" Chen Fan pointed at a pile of milk and bread labeled "Expired Food" in the corner.

The boss glanced over and waved his hand, saying, "I'll give it all to you for 5 yuan."

Chen Fan paid the money, carrying a large bag of Expired Milk and bread into a deserted alleyway. The moment he took out the milk, the system was triggered.

[Item detected: Expired Milk. Proceed with random multiplier Amplification?]

"Yes!"

[Command confirmed! Expired Milk, 1000x Amplification triggered! Evolved into "Junior Gene Optimization Milk"! Drinking it can optimize physical fitness, enhancing strength, speed, endurance, and other physical capabilities.]

Chen Fan's eyes widened. Functional Amplification! To think there was actually such a thing!

Without hesitation, he unscrewed the cap and downed it in one go. The milk no longer tasted like milk; a faint sweetness swirled in his mouth.

The next second, he felt a heat current coursing through his body. His whole body began to heat up, muscles contracting and relaxing repeatedly, and he started to sweat. His previously exhausted body became full of vitality.

This feeling lasted for about a minute. Chen Fan snapped his eyes open and found the world in front of him a bit blurry. He took off his glasses, and the whole world suddenly became clear!

His nearsightedness was actually cured. "This is amazing." Chen Fan clenched his fists and stretched his limbs, feeling that he was now full of strength and could take on ten people at once.

Just then, a man was running hurriedly in his direction, with a woman chasing behind him and shouting, "Stop! Catch that thief!"

Talk about perfect timing. If it were the old Chen Fan, he would have definitely minded his own business, but it was different now. Having finished his physical enhancement, he just wanted to test out the effects.