Chapter 9, Comics

This is because five luxury cars are parked prominently in front of the apartment entrance. Notably, the one in the middle is an extended version of the Siweiden 'City' model.

Li Mochen had a deep impression of this woman, who was none other than the original body's sister, Jennifer Wiltonstein. She also had another name that she had abandoned—Li Yunyun

At that moment, a clear and pleasant female voice came from inside the room: "You'd better not misunderstand; it was already like this when we arrived. Unfortunately, it seems that Andre, your place has been visited by a thief."

He spoke while striking a pose: "This is my favorite one, 'Iron Blood Lion's Fang', the first black hero in history, cool! This is the latest issue, and I plan to buy it. And this one, 'Black Iron Knight', I also really like. This is a newly released anti-hero type. Dressed in black iron armor, he kills without blinking, disregarding the police and government, just keeps killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, it's so exhilarating. This is currently the hottest hero; in our school, nine out of ten people like him."

Li Mochen responded in a wooden and indifferent manner, his voice sounding stiff: "As for you, can you leave? You are not welcome here, unless you wish for me to accuse you of trespassing."

They were relatively lucky, as they did not encounter any robbers on their return journey. However, when Li Mochen and William parted ways once again and arrived at the entrance of the dilapidated apartment building, he instinctively frowned.

This action drew the attention of several bookstore staff members nearby, but one of Li Mochen's strengths is his thick skin

This may sound exaggerated, yet it is the official survey result from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute for Literacy.

After thinking for a moment, Li Mochen also picked up a few books and tossed them into his shopping basket: "I also plan to buy a few novels to read. William, do you have any good book recommendations on your side?"

As William stated, there is no need to place one's precious golden shield on this matter

This is the consequence of the elite education implemented in America. Children from wealthy and middle-class families toil in private schools, rushing between various tutoring classes and joining numerous training organizations. Meanwhile, the children from impoverished backgrounds receive what is referred to as 'quality education' in public schools

By the year 3988, the literacy rate in America had been declining, with 14% of the adult population (equivalent to 49.2 million people) being largely illiterate, and 21% of individuals reading below the 5th-grade level. Additionally, 19% of high school graduates were illiterate

It is evident that those who are literate do not have much time to read novels, which are leisure reading materials, while those who have the leisure and time are unable to comprehend overly profound content

In the year 3981 of the Luminous Calendar, a survey conducted by educational institutions revealed that one-third of 17-year-old teenagers are unaware of the Founding Fathers of America and the first President Abraham Swiden. Among Americans aged 8 to 24, only 13% can locate the small country of Babylon on a map

Li Mochen raised his eyebrows slightly, directly ignoring the several bodyguards at the door, and walked in. He then saw a young woman, around twenty years old, with exquisite makeup and attractive features, sitting leisurely at his desk with her arms crossed.

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Wow, I remember you were never interested in this kind of political news before. If you want to see political news, isn't it enough to just turn on the television

Li Mochen, being accommodating and agreeable, immediately returned each newspaper and book from the shopping basket to its original place

However, apart from this, these individuals made no other movements, remaining as still as statues in their original positions, allowing him to walk into the apartment

Occasionally, I also want to understand current affairs and then increase my reading volume

The situation described by William was somewhat unexpected for him. However, after careful contemplation, he was able to recall some memories of the original owner.

After a few seconds, he arrived at the entrance of his semi-lit basement. The door was already open along with the library, and several burly white men stood on either side like iron towers.

Whether acquiring from a thrift store or borrowing and renting books, these are very cost-effective practices. He simply wishes to further understand the cultural, geographical, historical, political, and social aspects of the world through these books and periodicals, without concern for their age or origin

In addition, on both sides of the convoy, there were more than ten bodyguards wearing sunglasses, standing with their hands behind their backs, guarding these magical energy vehicles

What else could it be

Li Mochen casually came up with a reason, then fixed his gaze on the album that William was holding: "What is that? A comic?"

Sveden is not only the surname of the first president of America, but also a well-known luxury car brand in America. The 'City' model of Sveden, in its extended version, has a total of fewer than 73,000 vehicles across the entire New World. Its owners can be said to be either wealthy or noble.

Li Mochen couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, and then he fell back into deep contemplation.

He harbored no ill feelings towards this Jennifer. However, the original owner of the body had a strong aversion towards his biological sister, to the point of extreme disgust. This emotion was exceedingly intense, intertwined with the memories he inherited, and it directly influenced him

Super Market? Have you created a new term?

"Novel? Ha, who would read that stuff?"

Li Mochen could roughly guess what was happening, his face cold and frosty as he walked inside

"Did a shooting incident not occur near that Cai Ji restaurant? Why have you only just returned now? You have kept me waiting for too long, my dear brother"

William appeared disinterested: "These books are all hefty volumes, and there are so many incomprehensible words; we never read this kind of stuff"

This time it was Li Mochen's turn to shrug helplessly. He had such thoughts, yet lacked the capital. Such a large store, one could tell at a glance, required a significant investment; without more than 500,000 in gold shields, it could not be established. Additionally, one had to consider the factors of the local gangs and the government.

He then ceased to linger, walking less than twenty meters down the street, before turning again and entering a bookstore

When Li Mochen appeared, all these people turned their heads in unison to look at him

In the year 3975 of the Bright Calendar, the renowned author Jonathan Coro, in his groundbreaking work "American Illiteracy," titled the first chapter "One Third of the People in This Country Do Not Recognize These Words." In this book, Jonathan Coro claims that there are 35.5 million adults in America who cannot understand the toxicity warnings on pesticide bottles, letters from their children's teachers, or the headlines of newspapers. Furthermore, there are 36.5 million individuals whose reading abilities do not even meet the basic requirements for social survival.

Li Mochen and William strolled along Market Street until 3:00 PM, before taking the bus back to their neighborhood

William hesitated and said: "A supermarket? That idea sounds really cool. If it can actually be realized, I think I would really like it. Are you planning to open such a store in the future, Amo?"

It is noteworthy that there are signs of tampering on the door lock

He thought to himself that since this is something very popular now, it should help him understand the culture and current situation of the entity known as 'the United States of America'

William looked helpless and could only follow Li Mochen inside. He thought Li Mochen was going to the bookstore to look for some supplementary materials or books on magical energy. However, upon entering the store, he discovered that the latter was placing several newspapers from the newsstand into the shopping basket.

When I return is none of your concern

At this moment, William pointed to his shopping basket and said, "By the way, I suggest you don't buy so much; it's too wasteful. You should know that my uncle runs a recycling shop, and every day a considerable number of newspapers and magazines are sent there. Even the latest ones only require a wait of two more days. As for comics, we have several sets readily available in our neighborhood, and I can probably help you borrow them in about a month. There are also some in the rental bookstore, but the supply of books is quite tight. We don't need to spend money on this, do we?"