After entering the city, Xu Sheng did not have a pass.

This causes problems with everything, including staying in a hotel, working, etc.

It's equivalent to becoming an illegal resident.

Although the city accepts refugees, it costs one thousand copper coins to apply for an identity pass (equivalent to an ID card on Earth).

The problem is that Xu Sheng hasn't made any money in more than half a month.

He had saved Lin's mother's life before, and he felt at ease eating and drinking in the Lin family.

Besides, he helped a lot with the work at that time.

In short, at that time he was focused on understanding the world through books and the conversations of people around him, and was not in a hurry to make money.

"Next, how can I earn a thousand copper coins without any identity?"

Xu Sheng strolled leisurely in the city.

Illegal residents without an identity card can still move around, such as working illegally, begging, etc. Of course, without an identity card, they will definitely not receive fair treatment.

Working illegally means doing more work and getting paid less, and you may even be cheated and end up not getting paid at all.

"It's impossible for me to work. I will never work in my life! The only way to support myself is by selling paintings."

Xu Sheng saw someone drawing for others on the street.

It seems like I can make a lot of money.

It seems that the women in the brothel also need someone to paint their pictures.

He decided to make a living by selling paintings.

This kind of street painting doesn't require a storefront and can be done anywhere, which is suitable for people like him who have no status.

On Earth, he once learned to paint.

Other painters in this world all paint in a style that is closer to the ancient ink painting style of Earth.

Xu Sheng felt that he could draw some sketch portraits of the earth.

Modern painting techniques are much more realistic than ancient ones!

In this quasi-ancient world without cameras, this is absolutely a must.

He took out a sharp short knife for use in the wild from his backpack and sold it at the pawn shop.

Due to the power of modern steelmaking technology.

So even though this short knife was very small, it still sold for several hundred copper coins.

With the money, Xu Sheng purchased various painting tools, paper, pens, etc.

Get everything done.

Xu Sheng was almost penniless.

Then he set up his stall.

Wait and wait.

Wait and wait.

No one visits.

Until about three in the afternoon.

Xu Sheng finally welcomed his first customer.

It was a middle-aged female guest dressed in silk, accompanied by a maid.

"The original price was five hundred copper coins per painting. But today is the first day of business, so I'll give you a discount. Four hundred copper coins, please?"

Xu Sheng carefully proposed a price.

He had observed other painters.

Most of the paintings were priced at fifty or one hundred copper coins each.

Better and more famous painters would price a painting at around two or three hundred copper coins.

But the reason why he said this was because he felt that this customer was not a poor and penniless person, and he felt that his painting skills should be unique in the world!

In order to avoid direct competition with other painters and cause enmity.

He decided to try differentiation first.

Go the high-end luxury route.

In fact, at this time, even if the customer was only willing to pay one hundred copper coins, or even fifty copper coins, or even ten copper coins, Xu Sheng was willing to paint.

Proposing this price is just a test.

Especially compared to the high-end luxury style, the decoration has not kept up, and there are still street stalls.

Xu Sheng himself actually felt a little uneasy.

So it's really just a test.

The so-called asking price is sky-high and waiting to be paid back.

"Okay, let's draw."

But unexpectedly, the middle-aged female guest agreed very readily.

Xu Sheng was secretly delighted.

"Painter, don't deceive my wife!"

But unexpectedly, the maidservant beside the middle-aged woman directly confronted Xu Sheng: "I've heard that other painters around here usually charge a few dozen copper coins for a painting. The most expensive ones, the famous ones, only charge one or two hundred copper coins!"

"Hmm?" The middle-aged woman also frowned.

"Miss, ma'am, please don't be anxious."

Xu Sheng also quickly explained: "I charge a high price, of course there is a reason for it. You wait for me to finish the painting. If I paint you not satisfied, I won't charge you a penny. How about that?"

"Really?" The maid was surprised.

"Of course." Although Xu Sheng was now homeless and had no food to eat, he still had to smile.

He has confidence in his ability to paint the Earth.

Although he said that, it seems that the woman is not poor. As long as the painting is good, she should not be short of money.

"Then draw it." The middle-aged woman was also curious.

Soon, Xu Sheng started painting.

Finally finished the painting.

"Hiss! So similar..."

After the portrait was completed, the middle-aged female guest and the maid were both shocked and their eyes widened.

The middle-aged woman above is lifelike and every detail is visible.

This is a painting technique from another civilization!

Xu Sheng even manually beautified the other person's photo.

"Am I so beautiful?" The middle-aged woman couldn't help but touch her cheek.

No woman can resist the charm of beauty!

"Thank you both for your patronage." Xu Sheng extended his hand.

There was nothing more to say. Seeing that her mistress was so satisfied, the maid naturally paid the bill quickly.

“Clatter.”

Soon, Xu Sheng's four hundred copper coins came into his account.

Xu Sheng naturally has figured out the currency of this world.

1 tael of gold = 10 taels of silver = 10 strings of copper coins = 10,000 copper coins.

One thousand copper coins per string.

The purchasing power of one thousand copper coins is equivalent to about two thousand yuan on Earth.

Four hundred copper coins are equivalent to eight hundred earth dollars.

It’s really expensive.

No wonder the maidservant had been so aggressive towards Xu Sheng.

But the problem is that Xu Sheng really made this deal!

That evening.

Because there is no identity.

Xu Sheng couldn't stay in the hotel.

He found a bridge hole and slept there for another night.

The next day, he continued to set up the stall.

Unexpectedly, two middle-aged women came here because of the word-of-mouth spread by yesterday’s customer!

Come here because of its reputation!

Xu Sheng charged them four hundred each!

Another eight hundred copper coins were generated!

That day, in addition to the two of them, Xu Sheng also welcomed a natural customer after being complained about the high prices by more than a dozen customers.

This isn’t a big discount!

Only twenty copper coins were reduced!

Received four hundred and eighty!

"I earned 1,680 copper coins? In just two days?" Xu Sheng was a little dazed.

This is equivalent to the purchasing power of more than 3,000 yuan of the earth.

"Go get your identity pass first."

That day, Xu Sheng went straight to the government office and handed over a thousand copper coins.

But damn, it takes three working days to complete the process of getting the certificate!

Xu Sheng could only sleep in the bridge tunnel for another three days.

Fortunately, Xu Sheng's sketch business is getting better and better. With word of mouth spreading, customers are flocking to his shop.

Although there are only four or five guests every day!

But four or five hundred copper coins per person is also amazing!

An income of two thousand copper coins a day!

No need for 996!

Daily income of RMB 4,000!

"Outrageous! Too outrageous!"

Xu Sheng himself did not expect that an ordinary sketch on Earth would be so popular among wealthy people in this alien world.

“I love this world!”

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Sheng finally got his identity pass from the government office.