《Ancestral Wealth Inheritance System》


 Chapter 1 Scum Girl Curse

    ```"Fang Jueyu, after we argued that day, I got drunk by myself in the school park. A friend carried me back and took care of me all night. We didn''t do anything inappropriate, but his attentive care made me develop feelings. Later, he pursued me fiercely, and yesterday we got together. So now I have a boyfriend again. You don''t need to come looking for me in the future."


    Fang Jueyu finished reading the text message and felt a deep sadness in his heart. He couldn''t believe that over such a small matter, his girlfriend of two years had found someone new so seamlessly.


    "Hehehe, is this your explanation?" Fang Jueyu sneered. For the first time, he felt like his intelligence was being ground into the dirt by a woman. How could any man with a normal brain believe this?


    Fang Jueyu and his girlfriend, Jiang Yuan, were both juniors at Jiangnan University. They met at a school event and quickly developed mutual feelings, becoming a couple that many envied.


    Not long ago, Jiang Yuan lost her temper because they couldn''t get tickets to a concert. It was a concert by a top-tier singer, Su Lun, whose shows always sold out in seconds, even crashing the ticketing system.


    Jiang Yuan had always had a big temper, but Fang Jueyu doted on her. This time, however, Jiang Yuan went overboard, and in anger, Fang Jueyu sulked away.


    The next day, Jiang Yuan texted that she wanted to break up. Fang Jueyu thought she was just having a tantrum and tried to coax her for a long time, but he didn''t even get to see her face.


    He didn''t expect to receive such a text less than a week later.


    "Hey, guys, come out and drink with me!" Alcohol wasn''t a good thing, but it was the best remedy for a troubled mind. Thankfully, over the past two years, he had made quite a few good friends, and even though the holiday was approaching, everyone hadn''t gone home yet.


    They found the nearest bar, ordered a heap of drinks, and let the alcohol loosen their tongues until everything came spilling out.


    "Fang Jueyu, you rascal, you''re born with the magnetic pull of a scum girl curse!" said a slightly chubby guy pointing at him. This was Fu Jun, Fang Jueyu''s high school and college classmate. Since high school, he had almost witnessed all of Fang Jueyu''s romantic history. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu was of average height and somewhat above-average looks. His family was decently well-off, but he had learned both the violin and piano since elementary school. By all accounts, he shouldn''t have been lacking in girlfriends.


    But whether it was a vision problem or unique taste, he''d never liked a normal girl.


    The first time he developed feelings for a girl was in his freshman year of high school. They were together for only two days before she backed out, claiming she was afraid it would affect her studies. The funniest thing was, Fang Jueyu got into a prestigious university, while the girl ended up at an average college.


    Getting dumped after two days became Fang Jueyu''s biggest joke. His deskmate, Jiang Yi, mocked him for three years straight, even left him with harsh words: "Fang Jueyu, don''t be too upset. You''ll meet someone who''ll back out in a day, or even three days!"


    It was as if a magic spell, Jiang Yi''s words really came true, and the reasons the girls backed out had him both crying and laughing.


    One girl agreed to be with him and the next day got back with her ex-boyfriend. Another claimed Fang Jueyu was too nice, making dating him boring.


    Back then, Fang Jueyu was left scratching his head in disbelief, even beginning to doubt his life. Had he been some notorious womanizer in a past life, now cursed with these bizarre women?


    Until he met Jiang Yuan, he thought he''d finally found true love. For two years, he gave his heart and soul to Jiang Yuan, showered her with love, even becoming the boyfriend her roommates envied.


    Yet faced with this situation, he felt like half his world had collapsed. He imagined a bright green hat shining atop his head¡ªnot very exquisite, but perfectly sized.


    "Old Fang, there''s something I think I should tell you." After hesitating for a long time, his roommate Ding Minghui finally decided to say it.


    "Go ahead, at this point, what''s left to hide!" Fang Jueyu said, then gulped down half a bottle of beer.


    "That guy Jiang Yuan is with, I''ve heard of him. His name is Wang Xuan, and he''s a well-known rich kid at our school. His dad is apparently a high-ranking official at Daogu Ticketing Network," Ding Minghui said. "I saw them eating together two weeks ago, but I wasn''t sure, so I didn''t dare tell you."


    "Daogu Ticketing?" Something suddenly clicked for Fang Jueyu. "Hahaha, I get it now, so that''s how it is."


    Daogu Ticketing is the largest ticketing center in the country, with over 80% of performance tickets sold through this channel. As the son of a senior leader, getting a few tickets to a Su Lun concert would have been a breeze for Wang Xuan.


    Whether it was just for concert tickets or to cozy up to this rich guy, Fang Jueyu lost all interest in knowing more.


    "Jueyu, you don''t have to be too upset about a woman like that. With your qualifications, finding a good girl will be a piece of cake, won''t it?" Another friend, Cheng Kai, tried to lighten the mood and grinned slyly. "I hear there are still many beauties on the campus flower list who are single. Want to check them out? I''ve got insider info."


    ...


    Drinking until midnight, Fang Jueyu stumbled back to his dorm and fell asleep as if waking up would wash away all his troubles.


    The next day, a ringing phone woke him from his sleep. With his eyes closed, he answered, "Hello? Who is this?"


    "I''m your mother!" a voice came from the other end¡ªit was Fang Jueyu''s mother. "You little brat, when exactly are you coming home? The neighbor''s kid who studies in Yanjing University has already come back, and you''re not even that far away. You don''t want to come home, do you?"


    "I''ll come, I''ll come, I''ll come back this afternoon!" In his mind, Fang Jueyu pictured his mother, Cao Lan''s exquisite face¡ªa woman who didn''t look forty or fifty at all, not just because she was his mother, but because Cao Lan''s beauty was indescribable.


    But her fiery temper hardly fit that stunning appearance.


    Not just Cao Lan, his father, Fang Huai, also looked like he was in his twenties. It seemed since he could remember, time had never left a mark on his parents'' faces, and the odd part was, his parents never used any skincare products. Even Cao Lan''s dressing table only held a few lipsticks.


    "Okay, come back soon. Your dad and I have something to tell you tonight!" With that, Cao Lan hung up the phone.


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 Chapter 2 Am I a Rich Second Generation?

    From school to home was just an hour''s train ride plus a ten-minute taxi ride, and usually, Fang Jueyu just took a nap to get through this dull journey; but this time, he kept thinking about something.This morning, Cao Lan said something strange. It seemed that in all these years, she had never spoken to Fang Jueyu in such a serious tone. Was there something wrong at home?


    But it shouldn''t be. Fang Jueyu had no relatives besides his parents. Whether grandparents or maternal grandparents, he had not seen them since he could remember. In his mind, they should have passed away long ago.


    As for the family''s financial situation? This had been a question that puzzled Fang Jueyu for twenty years. He never saw his parents go to work, and he didn''t even know what jobs they did.


    Although he couldn''t say they were extremely wealthy, the family had never worried about money. Fang Jueyu had no idea where the family''s money came from.


    He had a vague feeling that this time when Cao Lan called him back to say she had something to tell him, it might unveil the questions buried in his heart for years.


    "Son, over here!" As soon as he stepped out of the station, Fang Jueyu saw his father waving at him. But even though Fang Huai was his dad, even if he told others that they were brothers, no one would doubt it.


    Not only that, Fang Huai was taller and more handsome than Fang Jueyu. Sometimes Fang Jueyu even suspected his parents were some kind of immortal monsters, but he had no evidence for that.


    "Huh? Dad? Did you buy a car?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to see the Porsche Cayenne next to Fang Huai. Although he didn''t know much about cars, with the equipment, it must cost over a million. When did his family have so much money?


    "What''s the big deal? It''s just a small, lousy car," Fang Huai casually picked up Fang Jueyu''s dozens of pounds heavy luggage with one hand and put it in the trunk, "Get in the car!"


    Fang Jueyu walked to the car, bewildered, feeling like everything was unreal. A Porsche was called a lousy car?


    They lived in an ordinary neighborhood, with a house no more than eighty or ninety square meters, as ordinary as it could be, but he suddenly felt that his family was far from being as simple as he had imagined.


    Upon returning home, the rich aroma of the dishes made Fang Jueyu''s taste buds blossom. Cao Lan had already prepared dinner for their return.


    "Wife, your cooking has improved!" Fang Huai grinned and kissed Cao Lan. The old couple was still so lovey-dovey every day, making Fang Jueyu roll his white eyes in response to the earlier shock.


    But Cao Lan''s cooking was indeed great. Fang Jueyu devoured it. Compared to this, the popular meals in the school cafeteria were nothing more than pig slop.


    "Eat more, this might be the last time your parents eat with you," Cao Lan suddenly gazed at Fang Jueyu with reluctant eyes.


    "The last time?" Fang Jueyu was stunned, putting down his chopsticks, "What does that mean?"


    "Well," Fang Huai cleared his throat, "Son, you are twenty years old, and there are some things we ought to tell you. Let''s go to the study."


    Cao Lan and Fang Huai both headed to the study, and Fang Jueyu followed with a face full of curiosity.


    The study was as neat as ever, but the only difference was a delicate little box on the table.


    "Son, there are things we''ve kept from you for a long time, but we want you to grow up like a normal child, so much has not been told to you," Fang Huai said, "But we''re planning to leave here, so before we go, you should know these things."


    "Are you going to tell me you guys are some kind of monsters?" Fang Jueyu blurted out.


    "What nonsense, you brat?" Fang Huai slapped Fang Jue on the head, "Your grandfather''s news recently disappeared. Your mom and I plan to go to the last place he was seen, we''re leaving first thing tomorrow morning!" Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "My grandfather?" Fang Jueyu was stunned, "Wasn''t he already dead?"


    "Slap!" Another slap landed on his head, "Who told you your grandfather was dead? He''s just not on Earth anymore. We''ve kept in touch, but recently we can''t sense any news from him, so your mom and I are worried and plan to find him."


    "Wha¡­what? Not on Earth?" Fang Jueyu felt his head go a bit fuzzy, wondering if his parents were on drugs and talking nonsense.


    "Hmm... it might not be easy for you to accept," Cao Lan thought for a moment, "Let me put it like this: your dad and I, along with your grandparents, are not ordinary people."


    "How extraordinary?"


    "We live for a millennium, almost never age, and have unimaginable powers!"


    "Hahaha, dad, mom, you two must have watched too many sci-fi movies, right?" Fang Jueyu laughed, it wasn''t April Fool''s Day today.


    "Oh, silly child!" Cao Lan shook her head, "No wonder, when your grandfather told this to your dad back then, he nearly peed his pants!"


    "Shut up, give me some face in front of the kid!" Fang Huai mumbled. He opened the box, revealing something that looked like a syringe, with unknown liquid flowing in it.


    "This is a family heirloom passed down through generations for thousands of years. Once you inject this into your body, you''ll know everything!"


    "Oh, and if you miss us, quickly upgrade your privileges, then there''ll be a way to contact us. Also, afraid you''ll starve, we''ve transferred our family''s assets, passed down for generations, to your name. You''ll know everything eventually."


    "Assets? How much do we have?" Fang Jueyu grinned, "By the way, dad, where did you get that car? Was it a rental?"


    "Get lost!" Fang Huai knocked Fang Jueyu''s head again, "I deposited some money in this card, spend it as you like. Our family money can''t be spent out."


    Fang Jueyu received the black bank card, noticing its unusual material and high-end design.


    "With this card, you can enjoy VIP treatment in almost any large mall nationwide. Oh, and if you don''t believe me, check how much money is inside!" Fang Huai gave a mysterious smile, "I''ve already linked the card to your phone!"


    Fang Jueyu curiously entered the card number on the computer and initiated a balance inquiry.


    A text message quickly arrived on his phone, and a long string of zeros made his mind buzz.


    "Eight zeros! A full hundred million!"


    "Thi¡­this can''t be real, can it?" Fang Jueyu''s face turned blank, "Dad...Mom...how much money does our family really have?"


    Fang Huai and Cao Lan exchanged an innocent look, then showed helpless expressions: "We don''t know either, many companies have our shares. Actually, the developer of this neighborhood is also our family''s group. Anyway, in this world, there probably isn''t anyone richer than us..."

 Chapter 3 Ancestral System

    ```"There can''t possibly be anyone richer than us in this world, right?" This sentence exploded in Fang Jueyu''s mind like a bomb, buzzing loudly. It even reminded him of a famous quote from a wealthy heir online:


    "I''ve never cared if my friends have money or not¡ªthere''s no way they''re richer than me, anyway." S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Compared to that, what Fang Huai and Cao Lan said had a much stronger impact. To his surprise, the developer of this neighborhood was actually their family''s company, and he hadn''t known this until now.


    If this turned out to be true, then Fang Huai just driving a Porsche Cayenne to pick him up was already lowering his status, no? Not to mention the money on that black card¡ªmost people couldn''t spend it all even if they lived lavishly their entire lives.


    "Alright, now that you''re grown up, you should understand some things. There are things you can say and things you can''t, and you surely have a sense of discretion unless you''ve reached the point where you can overlook the rules of this world like us. You''ll probably tire of this life eventually," Fang Huai said with the air of someone much older.


    "If you ever get bored of Earth, just come find us, and don''t forget to bring your wife," Cao Lan laughed. "We''re in a hurry to find your grandfather. In the meantime, take care of yourself and reach the required level as soon as you can. When you do, don''t just think about contacting us¡ªeven flying out into space to find us will be a piece of cake!"


    As Fang Jueyu was still puzzled by words like "fly out into space" and "level," Fang Huai suddenly jabbed a syringe into his arm. It felt like a mosquito bite, and Fang Jueyu shuddered slightly. A wave of dizziness washed over him, and he drifted off to sleep.


    "Honey, are you going to miss our son?" Fang Huai laid Fang Jueyu on the bed and gently covered him with a blanket, while Cao Lan never took her eyes off him.


    "This little rascal came from me, how could I not miss him?" Cao Lan''s eyes became a bit misty. "But we don''t have a choice; things might be worse for Mom and Dad. Anyway, with that thing, Jueyu will definitely thrive on his own. We''ll be able to get back in touch in two or three years at the most."


    "I''m glad you think that way!" Fang Jueyu wiped away Cao Lan''s tears. "Shall we set off now?"


    "Yes!"


    The couple stepped onto the balcony, and an extraordinary glow emanated from them, enveloping their bodies. It was pure and surreal, reminiscent of mythical deities.


    "Zoom!" Two streaks of golden light shot into the sky, vanishing into the pitch-black night...


    Meanwhile, Fang Jueyu found himself in a peculiar state, as though he had entered a world full of data. A this humanlike voice kept echoing in his ears.


    "System is initiating host status detection¡­"


    "All physical conditions are normal, beginning host binding¡­"


    "Binding complete, generating permissions¡­"


    "Following the previous host''s orders, unlocking all wealth¡­"


    "Initiating task for permission upgrade¡­"


    "Beep beep beep¡­ Task generation complete, system host transfer complete!"


    "Whoosh!" Fang Jueyu jolted awake from the dream, feeling as if he had been dreaming. His parents not only told him he was a rich heir, but they also had superpowers and even had to leave Earth to find his grandfather in the vast cosmos...


    "Wait, why am I lying on the bed with my clothes on? Where are my parents?" He looked at the clock; it was already half past ten. Even if it was a holiday, Cao Lan would wake him up at nine, spot on.


    "Host, you don''t need to look around. The previous generation of hosts has already left Earth to search for the 98th generation of hosts!" A voice suddenly popped into his mind.


    "You... Who are you? Show yourself! Where are you?" Fang Jueyu jumped out of bed, but there was nothing in the house.


    "I exist within your body, having merged with the host''s body. Unless the host reaches top-level permissions and possesses the same abilities as the past hosts, you can''t separate me from your body using your own energy!"


    "Wait, are you the family heirloom my parents mentioned?" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a realization.


    "Yes, you could put it that way. I''ve served the Fang Family for thousands of years, and you are the hundredth generation host."


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu didn''t know what to say. Other people''s family heirlooms were precious antiques or something, but his family amazingly inherited an entire system?


    "What exactly are you?"


    "Simply put, I am a multifunctional intelligent system with features like management, investment, cultivation, and inquiry, among others. However, your earliest ancestors have amassed enough wealth, so you might not need these features now."


    "What about cultivation? Don''t tell me my parents practiced some Cultivation Technique or something. This isn''t some fantasy world! Where would you find such things?"


    "Of course, my Cultivation System is somewhat unique. Your bodies indeed have great potential, and with certain guidance, the abilities you can possess are beyond your imagination. You''ll find out after you unlock certain levels of permissions."


    "Permissions? What are those?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "They''re the keys to using my functions. Right now, you''ve only unlocked some basic ones. The 99th generation host worried you might find Earth dull, so they created tasks. Completing these tasks will increase your permissions."


    "For instance, once your permissions are elevated, you can start learning ways to unlock human potential. If you grow strong enough, you can also leave Earth to find the previous generation of hosts."


    "What tasks did my father leave me?"


    "Spend money, show off," the voice chuckled mischievously. "The previous host''s idea is quite amusing!"


    "Oh, come on, my dad''s really that kind of person?" Then again, thinking about it, his parents were never really conventional. "By the way, do you have a name?"


    "It''s just a code. The host can name me as you please."


    "Alright, in that case, I''ll call you Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu said offhandedly.


    Who knows? Maybe heaven pitied his earlier tough times and gave him this system now. Was it to help him defy fate and change his destiny? Since his parents left him this thing, wouldn''t it be a waste not to make good use of it?


    Jiang Yuan left him because he wasn''t wealthy or powerful enough, right? With this ancestral fortune, such things shouldn''t happen to him anymore, should they?


    "Now, I''m going to release the first stage of the permission upgrade mission. Host, are you ready?"


    "Yes, I''m ready!"


    "First task, increase your fame and let everyone know that a super-rich person like you exists! The system will automatically assess the completion criteria, and the first stage permissions will be unlocked upon completion. The time limit is one year!"


    ```

 Chapter 4 How to Spend Money

    ```"Increase popularity? How do I do that? Does it involve spending money?" Fang Jueyu was bewildered by the thought of how to spend money for the first time.


    Although Fang Huai had immeasurable wealth, he never revealed any of it. Fang Jueyu had always led an ordinary life. Suddenly being given so much wealth left him clueless about how to spend it.


    "Buy a car? Buy a house?" Ideas flashed through his mind, but he was just an average college student and had never dealt with such things. Dealing with proof of ownership, waiting in line, or lottery draws would be too much of a headache.


    "Host, are you troubled about how to spend money?" When his mind was spinning, Xiao Yi''s voice suddenly echoed in his head.


    "Can you teach me?"


    "Oh..." Xiao Yi let out a surprisingly human-like sigh, "Host, you shouldn''t evaluate yourself with your previous mindset. You must detach from your former identity. Alright, let me help you; consider it a beginner''s task!"


    "Okay, guide me a little!" Fang Jueyu finally felt like he''d found a lifeline.


    Now initiating the task phase: Spend 10 million yuan on a live-streaming platform, complete the task, and receive a reward of double physical enhancement, with an increase of 2% in level-one clearance.


    "Ten million?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. The largest amount he had ever come across was his college tuition. Let alone ten million; he hadn''t even touched a hundred thousand before. Plus, ten million accounted for 10% of the balance on his bank card. Spending it on a live-streaming platform was a bit daunting.


    "Host, don''t worry. A trivial ten million is so easy to make back... There, now you''ve made ten million. Go ahead and spend it!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was stunned. In the blink of an eye, he had made ten million?


    "Host, you have no idea of the extent of your industries. It seems I have to disclose at least some of it to you," Xiao Yi noticed that Fang Jueyu was a good kid. Even with all this sudden wealth, it was impossible for his mindset to change overnight, so it was better to shock him first with the money!


    "What''s your dream car?"


    "Huh?" The question left him speechless. When it came to cars, he could at most recognize the brand by its logo. As for car performance or models, he knew next to nothing.


    However, no matter how uninformed, everyone has a dream car in their heart. Fang Jueyu was no exception. Even if he didn''t know a thing about its performance or structure, its cool design left an indelible impression on him.


    "Apollo''s Sun God!" he said almost without hesitation.


    "Oh? I didn''t expect you, Host, to fancy such a supercar!" Xiao Yi remarked. "This car isn''t extremely expensive among supercars, but it''s indeed not something money can easily buy. But for you, it''s not a problem."


    "What do you mean?"


    "Heh heh, you''ll find out soon enough!" sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Five minutes later, Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly rang. It was from an unknown number, but he decided to answer it.


    "Hello, who''s calling?"


    "Is this Mr. Fang Jueyu?" A middle-aged man''s voice came from the other end.


    "Yes, that''s me."


    "Hello, Mr. Fang. I''m Zhou Ruixiang, the head of sales for the Apollo Supercar Asia Division at Audi. We just received your order. We''ve designed a unique custom supercar for you, and we''re now confirming the transaction."


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. When did he place an order? Was this Xiao Yi''s doing? But how was that possible?


    "The car will be modified based on the Apollo Sun God and will feature bulletproofing, automatic cruising, and smart controls. The modifications will be completed within a week, and the transaction will be finished in two weeks. Do you have any suggestions or requests?"


    "No... nothing..."


    "Very well, the factory will start processing your order immediately. I''ll contact you two weeks from now to arrange for the vehicle to be delivered to your specified location."


    "Alright, thank you."


    "It''s my honor to serve you!"


    "Xiao Yi, what''s going on? Tell me quickly!" Fang Jueyu felt as if he were dreaming. He knew such high-tier supercars required custom orders, which typically took six months to a year, with many orders requiring waiting in line.


    Moreover, these top-tier cars are limited in number, so even with money, they aren''t guaranteed for purchase. Finishing modifications and delivery in just two weeks felt like they would have to rush day and night!


    This meant delaying lots of other orders, which made Fang Jueyu doubt his own influence.


    "What''s so unusual about that?" Xiao Yi spoke as if it was no big deal. "You own 70% of the company, and nearly 90% of their supercar manufacturing divisions. Basically, you are the company''s boss. Would anyone dare to delay a car for the boss?"


    "I own Audi?"


    "Yes, it''s a stake your father acquired two years ago, and it was recently transferred entirely into your name!"


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu let out a curse, "Are you telling me I have shares in Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, and the like?"


    "Heh heh, you''re right. You also have shares in Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Pagani, and many supercar companies. All this wealth combined is just a fraction of your total assets. Do you have a concept of your fortune now?"


    "I... Oh my!" Fang Jueyu was thoroughly shocked this time. If this were true, then a mere ten million was nothing!


    "Spend money! If I can''t spend it all, I''ll spend like there''s no tomorrow!" With an iceberg-tip understanding of his wealth, Fang Jueyu seemed to have come to a realization, immediately turning on his computer.


    He usually watched live streams, mostly game competitions and occasionally some streamers singing, but as a poor student, he hadn''t spent a dime on these platforms.


    He commonly used a platform called "Bamboo Live" and had an account there. Logging into his old account, he found only a few hundred free bamboo tokens, with the other items all showing zeros.


    "Let''s recharge a VIP account first!" Since he was going to make a name for himself, this was the best method. To his memory, the highest VIP level was 10, and reaching level 10 would automatically announce it across the entire system. But to reach level 10, one had to spend 5 million!


    "This really makes my hands shake a little!" Spending so much money for the first time, Fang Jueyu''s hands were trembling. After a ten-minute tug-of-war in his mind, he finally opened the recharge interface.


    "Tremble, a super tycoon is about to be born!"


    ```

 Chapter 5 Spending Lavishly

    "Congratulations to user ''Lin See Deer'' for reaching VIP level 10, let''s cheer for him!" A scrolling subtitle flashed three times on every live streaming room''s page."Whoa, which tycoon just leveled up their VIP status?" Many users were veteran users of the Bamboo Live platform, well-acquainted with the regular big spenders, but the ID "Lin See Deer" seemed to be a first-time sight.


    Quickly, a group of bored users began investigating this newly-minted level 10 VIP god. But they found that, although this account was registered two years ago, it had never spent any cash, only gifted a few hundred free bamboos at most.


    "Damn, is it another case of someone embezzling company funds to show off as a big spender on the streaming platform?" someone speculated. After all, this kind of thing happened before, and such nouveau riche users certainly tend to arouse suspicion.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu, who had just completed a recharge, recovered from his trembling hands. He still couldn''t believe it¡ªhe had just recharged 5 million into his live streaming platform account with the click of a button! An amount many families might not earn in a lifetime, and he did it just like that?


    "Host, this is only the first step. You''ll have plenty more opportunities to spend lavishly in the future, and you''ll get used to it slowly."


    "I know... It''s just that being ordinary for so long, it''s hard to adjust in an instant!" Anyway, it was vacation time, and the break had just started. It was the peak season for the live-streaming industry. Fang Jueyu habitually clicked into a game live stream room, one of his favorite streamers.


    "Wow! What the flip, did you guys know this scoundrel ambushed me in the bushes for two minutes! Full two minutes, my goodness! Don''t you want your jungle?" On the live screen, a chubby streamer angrily ranted, while various bullet comments floated across the screen.


    "66666, Mr. Pu, where''s the invincible tank you promised? How did it turn into a toy car? You didn''t even know when you got run over!"


    "Hahahahaha, this is too entertaining, I can eat another bowl!"


    "Mr. Pu, hurry and fight back. The jungler took that kill, with so many last hits, the economic gap hasn''t widened. Use your skills to come back!"


    This chubby guy was one of the most popular game streamers on this platform. He was a former professional player, known as Mr. Pu, because of his humorous and witty streaming style, enjoyed high popularity on the platform.


    "He''s a dead man already! Watch me solo kill him!" With extremely skillful maneuvers, Mr. Pu outmatched his opponent in detail. Even after being ganked once, he still managed to kill the opponent with flair, surviving with less than twenty health left.


    "Nice!"


    "Mr. Pu, you''re awesome! I want to have your babies!"


    "666666, Mr. Pu''s skills aren''t lacking from back in the day!"


    "Hehehe, I told you, I could definitely solo kill him. Gank me? No way!" Before Mr. Pu could relish his moment of triumph, a missile flew from the opposite bottom lane, hitting him precisely and taking him down.


    "Oh no!" Mr. Pu jumped up in anger, even smoked the cigarette in reverse, and both he and his chair tumbled to the floor.


    "Hahahahahahaha, thanks to Jinx for the rocket!"


    "I''m laughing to death, someone save me, I need CPR!"


    "A classic scene! Whichever big shot edits it into a parody for Bilibili tomorrow, I''ll definitely give it a coin!"


    ...


    In front of the screen, Fang Jueyu laughed himself silly at Mr. Pu''s comedic twist. Having watched Mr. Pu for so long, even though it was part of the mission, he had to spend money on his favorite streamer!


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    ...


    Ten identical messages flashed across the live streaming page. The originally fast-moving bullet screen exploded like a bomb, instantly bustling.


    "Wow, what kind of operation is this! Gifted nearly 1,000 pandas at once? Just threw away 500,000 like that?"


    "Hey big spender, is there room for an accessory on your leg?"


    "I saw this ID before, it''s the big shot who topped up to VIP level 10 just now!"


    "Rich guy, I want to have your babies!"


    "6666666, worship the big shot!"


    ...


    Mr. Pu had just climbed back up from his chair. Seeing the full screen of gifts, he was startled. Though his stream didn''t lack wealthy patrons, he had never seen anyone spend money like that on a whim.


    As a big-time streamer, 500,000 wasn''t particularly eye-catching for him, but a person casually spending that much couldn''t be an ordinary person, right? Experienced as he was, Mr. Pu was always focused on more than just the surface.


    "Thank you Lin See Deer for the 990 pandas, I''ll add you as a moderator in a bit for fun!" Mr. Pu said, already thinking about making friends.


    Soon enough, Fang Jueyu earned moderation privileges, and Mr. Pu sent him a private message.


    "Bro, want to add on WeChat? We could drive cars together sometime!"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu didn''t hesitate and sent his WeChat ID over. "Mr. Pu, come to Shanghai when you''re free, I''ll treat you to dinner. I''m going to check out some other rooms!"


    "Sure! Let''s keep in touch on WeChat!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    ...


    As Fang Jueyu exited the room, he sent another 990 pandas, clueless about the scene left behind in the room.


    "Hmm? Why is she streaming so early today?" Fang Jueyu opened his follow list. Besides Mr. Pu, another streamer''s room was lit.


    Xinyu was a talent streamer; Fang Jueyu saw her as a girl who loved playing the piano and singing after 10 p.m.


    Her voice was melodious and sweet. Though her stream didn''t attract many viewers, she was always punctual. And what intrigued people even more was that she had never shown her face.


    Her singing was beautiful, and her piano skills impressive. But perhaps this was a world that judged by appearance, so compared to the top-tier female streamers, Xinyu didn''t have such high popularity.


    Today, Xinyu was wearing a black dress and was engrossed in singing an English song while playing the piano. As usual, Fang Jueyu rested his chin on his hands, quietly listening to her sing.


    So why why why


    Why should we waited


    And I I I


    I should be waiting


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    Even though that it wasn''t you


    ...


    The lyrics made Fang Jueyu recall a lot of beautiful memories, and unknowingly, his eyes were a little misty.

 Chapter 6 Xinyu

    ```The song ended, and Fang Jueyu was still lost in its charm, while the chat room''s comments blew up¡ªnot because of Xinyu''s fans, but because Fang Jueyu''s arrival attracted a throng of spectators.


    A level 10 VIP had some privileges, including system notifications every time they entered a stream. Many rushed in, hoping this mysterious tycoon would reward the streamer.


    Normally, Xinyu''s room only had a few thousand viewers, never exceeding twenty thousand. But with Fang Jueyu''s arrival, the room''s viewers skyrocketed to over one hundred thousand, and it was still climbing!


    "So the tycoon likes this type of girl?"


    "Hahaha, she isn''t showing her face, could she be Grandma Qiao?"


    "No, with my years of experience with women, this is definitely a beauty! Even without showing her face, those hands, those legs, she''s got to be gorgeous!"


    "This streamer sings so well, I don''t care about anything else. Since Mr. Lu likes her, I''m following her!"


    "Waiting for Mr. Lu to send gifts!"


    "Waiting x10086!"


    ...


    Xinyu''s real name was Guo Xinyu. She didn''t expect so many people to suddenly flood into her stream. Her family used to be well-off; otherwise, she couldn''t have developed a skill like piano, which required lots of money.


    However, her family''s business later suffered major setbacks, and they ended up in significant debt. Now in college, she covered her living costs and tuition by live streaming.


    She knew the streaming industry was a mixed bag, so she chose this method, but not showing her face meant many weren''t interested, so her income wasn''t great. After the platform''s share, her monthly earnings barely covered living expenses, and the extra was just enough for tuition.


    She didn''t pay much attention to the streaming industry''s happenings, streaming on schedule to play piano and sing without knowing why her room suddenly filled up with so many people discussing someone named Mr. Lu.


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Xinyu!"


    ...


    Spending a fortune, exactly 990 pandas, Guo Xinyu, sitting in front of the piano, covered her mouth, too shocked to speak.


    990 pandas¡ªeach worth 500 yuan, nearly half a million. As a small streamer, the platform took 50% of the rewards, but she could still receive 250,000 yuan, more than she might earn in five consecutive years of streaming!


    With this, her next two years of school expenses and tuition were covered. Not only that, she could even help ease her family''s situation a bit. It felt like she was struck by Lady Luck herself.


    "Why does this name sound so familiar?" Guo Xinyu hadn''t heard of "Mr. Lu," but the ID "Linshen Jialu" seemed familiar. She had nearly fifty thousand followers, though only about 5,000 watched her streams daily.


    She remembered regular visitors, and "Linshen Jialu" seemed like one who was there every day.


    "Tha¡­thank you, Mr. Lu, for your gift. Thank you so much." For a moment, Guo Xinyu couldn''t think of how else to express her gratitude.


    "Whoa! The tycoon started again!"


    "Mr. Lu, I don''t have money for food today. Please treat me to a meal! My account is xxxxxxxxx!"


    "I boldly predict, this streamer is going to blow up!"


    "Coach, I want to learn piano too, I want to sing!"


    ...


    As Guo Xinyu was still immersed in happiness, a comment in the chat made her emotions almost overflow into tears.


    "I don''t know what''s happening around you, but from watching your streams for so long, I feel you''re not very happy. I hope these gifts can help you a little, and I hope your songs and piano can become happy faster!"


    "66666! Mr. Lu''s not just rich, his charm is top-notch! I give this move full marks!"


    "Wow, if I were the streamer, I''d be captivated in no time!"


    "Why do I smell a whiff of romance here? Is it just my imagination?"


    "Above, I smell it too. I sense a story unfolding!"


    "Mm! I definitely will, thank you!" Guo Xinyu nodded, though no one could see. She wiped her tears and tried hard to calm down. "Mr. Lu, is there a song or piece you''d like to hear?"


    "I''d like to hear ''River Flows in You,'' if that''s okay?" It was Fang Jueyu''s favorite piano piece, bar none. He''d heard it many times in Xinyu''s stream before, where her performance was perfect in intensity and emotion.


    "Of course!" Guo Xinyu''s slender hands began to caress the piano. She had played this piece at least a thousand times and knew it by heart. As the piano sounded, the entire room fell silent.


    After the piece, Fang Jueyu, without hesitation, sent another Panda x99 series, causing another commotion in the chat room.


    "Mr. Lu, I beg you, please donate some money to me!"


    "Is there a big shot who can reveal what Mr. Lu does? Could he be some company''s boss?"


    "He''s insanely rich. I just came from Mr. Park''s stream where Mr. Lu gifted a million in gifts, and here he''s done it again. Is he aiming to dominate the gift leaderboard today?"


    "Sigh, after all, only two million was spent. Spending this ten million is truly tiring!" Fang Jueyu had recharged five million, but the system gave him ten thousand pandas. He actually only spent 2,000 pandas just now, merely two million. The ten million mission was still a long way off!


    "Xinyu, I''m off to check other streams, see you tonight for your song!" Fang Jueyu typed on the public screen.


    "Okay, same time at ten tonight, don''t miss it!"


    ...


    After exiting Xinyu''s stream, Fang Jueyu resumed his grand mission of stream-hopping. Regardless of the streamer''s popularity, as long as he was somewhat interested, he started with at least 99 pandas.


    "Mm, this game''s played pretty well!"


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Jiangnan Gun King!"


    "Although the face is heavily made, the singing is not bad!"


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Little Sheep!"


    "Whoa, what is this? A man made up like this? Sorry, my bad!"


    "Hey, this is good. The shooting is superb. Is it some cheat? Why can''t I control the recoil?"


    ...


    Spending the whole afternoon on the streaming platform, Fang Jueyu finally completed the task of spending ten million. He was a bit numb himself, yet this platform witnessed a legend. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Someone named "Linshen Jialu," known as Mr. Lu, spent a staggering ten million within just three hours! He rewarded without looking at popularity, only by his liking, leaving the viewers to sum it up in four words: rich! capricious!


    ```

 Chapter 7 The Steward

    "Xiao Yi, I''ve completed this task. Shouldn''t I get a reward?" Fang Jueyu exited the live-streaming platform, eagerly asking for his prize."Stage task completed, Level 1 permission unlock task completion increased by 2%, total completion 2%, additional reward, double enhancement of physical fitness!"


    It felt as if a current was flowing through his body. Fang Jueyu sensed a mysterious energy surging in every cell, strengthening his muscles, fortifying his bones, and even sharpening his mind.


    "Awesome!" The exhilarating sensation filled his soul, making him shout out loud.


    This state lasted for a full five minutes. Fang Jueyu felt as if he had changed bodies. Perhaps, rebirth would be a more fitting description?


    "Host, your muscle strength, bone density, brain cell activity, and other bodily metrics have all doubled from their original levels!"


    "This is real!" He knew his own body; although he hadn''t conducted thorough tests, Fang Jueyu could fully sense the difference in his physique. "What was that warm sensation just now?"


    "It was released by your ancestors while unlocking their potential. The excess energy was absorbed by the system, allowing me to feed it back to help strengthen your body!" Xiao Yi explained.


    "Is there more of this energy?"


    "Of course, the energy accumulated over 99 generations is enough to transform the host from an ordinary person to an almost omnipotent superhuman," Xiao Yi knew what Fang Jueyu was thinking, "but your father has instructed not to excessively use this energy, as it may adversely affect your future growth."


    "My dad''s thought this through." Fang Jueyu understood; such sudden enlightenment style enhancements only had short-term advantages. Truly becoming powerful would only happen when his permissions were elevated.


    "Wait, what''s that smell?" Suddenly, a foul odor rushed into his nostrils.


    "These are impurities from the host''s body. While assisting in your enhancement, I took the liberty of cleansing them. You might want to take a bath now!"


    "You should''ve said so earlier!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed while stripping down and rushing to the bathroom.


    The cleansed impurities amounted to quite a lot. Fang Jueyu scrubbed for ages to remove the gunk. Even the floor was left with a puddle of disgusting black liquid. After several more washes, the odor finally dissipated.


    He wiped away the mist on the mirror and looked at himself, suddenly feeling slightly unfamiliar.


    Fang Jueyu had an ordinary appearance, wasn''t tall, and his build was slim. But in the mirror was a face with extremely defined features, resembling Fang Huai a bit, and his height increased by about five centimeters, surpassing 1.8 meters. Even more astonishingly, what was once a skinny body now boasted defined muscles!


    "Oh my gosh, am I dreaming?" Fang Jueyu touched his body, hardly believing this was truly him if not for recognizing his original facial outline.


    "While enhancing the host, I also improved the host''s genes, leading your appearance to approach the perfect human state!"


    "Are my parents the same?" Fang Jueyu finally understood why his parents, nearing fifty, still maintained enviable looks and physique.


    "Your parents went through proper potential development, so naturally their genes are more perfect. They won''t age, and you can achieve that too in the future."


    "By the way, you''re passed down through the Fang Family generations. What about my mom? Can this potential development be taught to others?"


    "That''s naturally possible, although there are prerequisites. You''ll learn about it later," Xiao Yi said. "Oh, I''ve contacted a butler for you. He''s already waiting outside. Would you like to meet him now?"


    "A butler? Our family has a butler?" Fang Jueyu seemed numb with surprise.


    "He''s someone helped by the 98th host, your grandfather. Their purpose is to manage part of the Fang Family''s assets and be ready to serve you at any time."


    "He''s here already?"


    "Yes, right at the doorstep!"


    "Then I''d better go meet him!" It didn''t seem polite to leave someone waiting at the door. Fang Jueyu dried his body and immediately headed for the entrance.


    The door opened, revealing two people standing outside, one looked like a 60-year-old man, and the other was a girl about his own age.


    The old man dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, despite his age, exuded an aura of authority seen only in business or political leaders.


    The girl was about 168 cm tall, and the word "beautiful" didn''t do justice to her appearance, especially her long and shapely legs, which made Fang Jueyu glance twice.


    "So alike, really too alike!" The old man became so excited upon seeing Fang Jueyu that he spoke incoherently, "You must be Young Master Fang!"


    "What? Young¡­ Young Master Fang?" This form of address felt really awkward to Fang Jueyu; what era was this to call someone a young master?


    "So¡­ Who are you, elder?"


    "Oh, my apologies, Young Master Fang," the old man said. "My name is Zhuang Hanzhong, and this is my granddaughter, Zhuang Ying. Part of your assets have been managed by our Zhuang Family. We recently received word that you''ve officially inherited all Fang Family assets, so I''ve come to brief you on this portion of your assets!" The old man spoke respectfully.


    "Oh, I see. Elder, do come in. It must be tiring standing like that," Fang Jueyu stepped aside to usher them in.


    "He seems to be quite nice!" thought Zhuang Ying, relieved that Fang Jueyu seemed approachable, fearing he might be difficult to get along with.


    "Elder, take a seat. I just found out yesterday that our family owns so many assets," Fang Jueyu admitted. "You''ll probably have to explain everything to me in detail!"


    "Young Master Fang, just call me Old Zhuang, or Uncle Zhuang if you prefer!"


    After some conversation, Fang Jueyu learned that Zhuang Hanzhong had been helped by his grandfather Fang Su in his youth, so he diligently managed the portion of assets Fang Su entrusted to him.


    "My age is catching up, and I''m not as capable as I used to be. Those assets are now managed by my children, but young master, you should have an assistant by your side. I believe my granddaughter Zhuang Ying could be of assistance to you!" S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What? An assistant?" Fang Jueyu waved his hands in refusal. "I''m not some company boss, just a college student. What would I need an assistant for?" With such a pretty girl around, how could he handle that?


    "Hahaha," Zhuang Hanzhong laughed, "Young Master Fang, even if you don''t have work to handle, you''ll need help when managing funds, right?"


    Promoting his granddaughter, he continued, "Despite her youth, Xiaoying has already completed a master''s in economic management at Oxford. You can leave these matters to her."


    "That''s not a bad idea," Fang Jueyu nodded. With little knowledge about his fortune, he genuinely wouldn''t know where to find funds if needed. Who knew what costly tasks Xiao Yi would assign next? The remaining 900 million seemed significant but wouldn''t last long.


    "Alright then," Fang Jueyu extended a hand toward Zhuang Ying. "I guess I''ll be relying on you for these matters!"

 Chapter 8 Personal Assistant

    ```After giving Zhuang Ying some instructions, Zhuang Hanzhong left first. Fang Jueyu stood on the balcony and noticed for the first time that Zhuang Hanzhong had arrived in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The little golden figure shining brightly almost blinded him.


    The price of this car was likely to be calculated in tens of millions, and it seemed there was a dedicated driver in the car as well. Combined with his elegant demeanor, it was clear that Zhuang Hanzhong was a man of significant wealth. Such a person was only helping to manage a portion of his grandfather''s assets?


    "Young Master, from now on, this is how I''ll address you!" After some interaction, Zhuang Ying had gained some understanding of Fang Jueyu''s personality, and this address was entirely meant to poke fun at him a little.


    "Uh... You''re a bit older than me, how about I just call you Sister Xiaoying in the future?" This title indeed made Fang Jueyu feel a bit awkward, and his face even flushed slightly.


    A man and a woman in the same room, and for a moment, the atmosphere became a bit awkward. However, it was Zhuang Ying who broke the silence first.


    "Young Master, would you like to change your residence first? This place is a bit... uh, a bit small."


    Although she was only helping the Fang Family manage part of their assets, Zhuang Hanzhong was given some shares and dividends by Fang Su, and just those shares alone had turned the Zhuang Family into a rather large family. Even Fang Ying lived in a villa with an area of over 500 square meters.


    Although she didn''t know exactly how much Fang Jueyu''s net worth was, she had heard from her grandfather that the assets he managed were just a drop in the bucket. Even he didn''t know how much wealth the Fang Family really had.


    However, one thing he could confirm was that if the Fang Family wished, the entire world economy could collapse in an instant. The fortune accumulated over thousands of years was beyond anyone''s imagination.


    "Change residence?"


    "Yes, you have properties in almost every city. Where would you like to live? I can help arrange it quickly!"


    Fang Jueyu''s mouth twitched instantly, owning properties in every city? Even the richest person in Huaxia might not have such a grand scale, right? He realized he seemed to increasingly not understand himself.


    He pondered for a moment. His parents had gone to find his grandfather and them, and there didn''t seem to be too much to keep him in this city. Since he was studying at Jiangnan University, he might as well go to Jiangnan City!


    "Let''s go to Jiangnan City, preferably somewhere a bit closer to Jiangnan University!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "One moment!" Zhuang Ying took out a tablet from her bag. Many things couldn''t be remembered just by mind alone.


    Zhuang Ying input something into the tablet, and a densely packed page of index results popped up immediately. Fang Jueyu glanced at it; it all looked like certain residential complexes or something.


    "Found it, about 3.5 kilometers from Jiangnan University, there''s a place called Jiangnan Villa. You have a standalone villa there, maybe that will suit you better!"


    "What is it like? Tell me about it."


    "This villa was designed by a European designer, with a total construction area of 1,600 square meters. It comes with a swimming pool, a garden, and a small parking lot. The entire villa is situated in the center of an artificial lake. It''s currently valued at about 280 million RMB!"


    Fang Jueyu was drinking water and nearly choked to death when he heard this. A house costing 280 million RMB? Isn''t that almost 180,000 RMB per square meter? This was simply gold worth every inch!


    "If you''d like to go, I can arrange it for you now!" Zhuang Ying was very pleased with Fang Jueyu''s reaction. She liked his look of not being worldly. It seemed that interacting with this young master, who didn''t know how wealthy he actually was, could also be an interesting affair.


    "Go! Of course, go, why not!" Conveniently, Fang Jueyu had just returned home yesterday, so he hadn''t packed anything. He can just leave with his suitcase.


    Only, this place he had lived for twenty years suddenly became empty, and it left him with a bit of a bitter feeling. His parents just left on a whim; indeed, they had rather big hearts, and he suddenly felt like an orphan.


    "Sister Xiaoying, this place..." sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I understand the young master''s thoughts," Zhuang Ying immediately saw through his mind. "I''ll arrange for someone to clean regularly here. If anytime you want to come back and have a look, you can come anytime."


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu expressed his gratitude sincerely.


    "It''s my duty, an honor to work for the young master! Shall we set off now?"


    "Yes, let''s go!" Fang Jueyu took a family photo of three and then walked out of the building.


    "Young Master, you''re going to drive this car?" When Zhuang Ying saw the Porsche Cayenne parked in the space downstairs, she was stunned. Wasn''t this kind of car too cheap for someone like Fang Jueyu?


    "Uh... Is there a problem?" Fang Jueyu looked at Zhuang Ying''s expression and felt as though he was being looked down upon.


    "How about I get you a car and arrange a driver for you? It''ll make your daily travels more convenient."


    "No need, I don''t want to take a driver everywhere. People might mistake me for some nouveau riche second-gen!"


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu. He really wasn''t some ordinary rich second-gen; if there was a word to describe him, perhaps "noble young master" would be more appropriate.


    "I''ve already got a customized sports car ordered, should be delivered in two weeks. I''ll drive myself then; there''s no need for a driver." After the college entrance exams, during the summer vacation, Fang Jueyu had already obtained his driving license. He hadn''t been driving for a while, so the Cayenne was perfect for him to practice.


    "That''s fine, but young master, is your driving skill... safe?" Zhuang Ying hesitated, wondering if she should ride in the car with Fang Jueyu.


    "Don''t worry, even though I''m young, I''m an old driver!" Fang Jueyu said casually. In reality, since getting his license, he had only driven three times but had just completed body strengthening. His reaction speed and coordination had improved significantly, so driving a race car would be no problem, let alone just driving on the road.


    "Alright then, it takes about two hours to get from here to Jiangnan Villa in Jiangnan City. If you get tired, I can drive!" Zhuang Ying directly sat in the front passenger seat, looking as if she planned to close her eyes for a nap.


    "You trust me quite a bit!" Fang Jueyu adeptly started the car and slowly pulled it out from the parking spot in the garage.


    "My family''s life was saved by the young master''s grandfather. If it weren''t for him, maybe there wouldn''t be anyone like me. So even if I die in a crash, at most, I''m just returning a life to you," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Is it that serious?" Fang Jueyu murmured to himself. What exactly had his grandfather done to make their family so loyal?


    "From today forward, my life will be completely different!" Fang Jueyu looked up at the sky. It seemed that from today onward, every day would be filled with countless surprises.


    ```

 Chapter 9 Villa Number 1

    ```When he arrived in Jiangnan City, it was already around eight o''clock. Although it was still July, the sky had gradually darkened, and a rather familiar cluster of buildings appeared in front of him.


    As a student of Jiangnan University, Fang Jueyu had naturally heard of Jiangnan Bieyuan. This place only sold high-end villas, and this fact alone was enough to deter countless people. Being able to live here was already a symbol of status and identity.


    According to his roommates, the cheapest location for a villa here was eighty thousand per square meter, with the smallest villa being 200 square meters in building area. This means the cheapest villa costs over sixteen million!


    Such prices were something Fang Jueyu never dared to imagine before. How many people struggle their entire lives without earning so much money? But now he actually owned a villa in the very center of Jiangnan Bieyuan!


    The original sales center had been remodeled into a service center. Such a high-end neighborhood charged exorbitant management fees every year, naturally offering high-end services corresponding to these fees.


    "Young Master Fang, the property ownership of this villa has already been transferred to your name, and the keys are at the service center. Not long ago, we arranged for someone to clean it, and you can move in immediately!"


    "What about the interior¡ª"


    "Young Master Fang, do you really not know? All of these high-end villas are fully decorated," Zhuang Ying laughed, "but yours is a bit different. Yours was designed by an artist and a master architect together, and it will absolutely satisfy you to the utmost!"


    The two of them walked side by side into the service center. It was more appropriate to call it a high-end caf¨¦ than a service center. Every owner here could enjoy free services.


    The front desk was manned by a very pretty young girl. It seemed that the fa?ade work here was indeed very well done, but compared to Zhuang Ying beside him, she was eclipsed.


    "Hello, I''m Zhang Wenting from the Jiangnan Bieyuan Service Center. You can call me Xiao Wen. May I ask what business you have here?" The girl named Xiao Wen gave a professional smile.


    "Hello, I am the personal assistant of Mr. Fang Jueyu. We''re here to reclaim his Villa No. 1!"


    "V... Villa No. 1!" Zhang Wenting was instantly taken aback as Villa No. 1 had been unoccupied ever since it was sold a few years ago. Her supervisor had once instructed that if someone came to reclaim the villa, it must be reported immediately, and the best service must be provided.


    If they offended this person, even a slight dissatisfaction could mean packing up and leaving!


    This point had been drilled into everyone working here countless times. This was a villa neighborhood for wealthy people, and Villa No. 1''s price exceeded two hundred million. Such people could not be offended.


    Just two hours ago, the manager had called, saying the owner of Villa No. 1 planned to move in that evening. They had to ensure this person was well-received and not let anything dissatisfy them, and the procedures needed to be processed as quickly as possible!


    ...


    Zhang Wenting immediately switched to a sweet smile, "Miss, I''m sorry, we still need to go through some procedures. Please present the owner''s ID and property certificate."


    Her gaze swept over Zhuang Ying and Fang Jueyu''s faces. She knew this beauty''s identity since she had just stated she was Mr. Fang Jueyu''s assistant. Could this young man be the owner of Villa No. 1?


    But she promptly shook her head. Fang Jueyu was simply too young. Such an expensive villa would even be a stretch for a rich second-generation heir to indulge in buying. Surely the owner was an affluent middle-aged or even elderly man. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Furthermore, working here long-term had honed Xiao Wen''s keen observation skills, and she could immediately tell what level Fang Jueyu''s clothes were. With such a status, it wasn''t even plausible for him to buy an ordinary villa, let alone Villa No. 1.


    "He must be the assistant lady''s younger brother or something," she speculated to herself.


    "Oh, I think the property certificate should have already been delivered here, right?"


    "Please wait a moment, I will verify that!" Zhang Wenting promptly made a call to check, and sure enough, someone had delivered the property certificate there an hour and a half ago. However, as it was sent via express delivery, they dared not casually open the homeowner''s mail.


    Soon, another staff member brought over the package, "The recipient of this package is Mr. Fang Jueyu. Please present his relevant documents so we can hand over the document to you."


    "Young Master, your ID!" Zhuang Ying wasn''t entrusted with the responsibility of keeping Fang Jueyu''s ID.


    "Oh, yes, I''ve got it here!" Fang Jueyu quickly fished his ID out of his bag.


    "Young Master?" The expressions of the girls at the front desk instantly changed. They had just ruled out the possibility that this young man was the owner of Villa No. 1. Could their assumption be getting disproved so quickly?


    Fang Jueyu handed over his ID. Indeed, although the photo on the ID differed slightly from the person, certain features indicated it really was the young man in front of them, meaning he truly was the owner of Villa No. 1!


    "Please have a seat for a moment, we''ll have all the procedures completed for you right away, in about fifteen minutes!" Zhang Wenting immediately switched to a charming smile, even casting a few flirtatious glances his way intentionally or unintentionally.


    Which girl working here didn''t wish to find a young, wealthy, and handsome boyfriend? Fang Jueyu in front of them perfectly fulfilled these three characteristics. If he took an interest in her, wouldn''t she be soaring like a phoenix?


    "Young Master, I guarantee that as long as you wish, any one of them would be willing to warm your bed tonight!" Zhuang Ying teased. "So, shall I make some arrangements for you?"


    Although Fang Jueyu had been in a relationship with Jiang Yuan for two years, he was still a typical young guy. How could he withstand such teasing? His face instantly turned red with embarrassment.


    "Sister Ying, don''t say anything like that! I''m not that kind of person!"


    "Hahahahaha," watching Fang Jueyu flustered, Zhuang Ying didn''t know why it made her particularly happy. "Young Master, you can''t be like this. With your status and wealth, you''re likely to meet countless outstanding girls in the future. You need to adjust your mindset sooner rather than later, or you''ll suffer for it later!"


    "Miss Zhuang, Mr. Fang, your coffees!" A young girl carefully placed the coffees in front of the two. "My name is Zhou Qingxue. If you need anything, feel free to call me. Our manager will be here shortly, as Villa No. 1 is of great value, the keys have always been kept in his possession!"


    As she bent down, perhaps intentionally, she revealed a large expanse of alabaster chest without any cover to Fang Jueyu.


    "Alright, we understand, thank you," Fang Jueyu said, feigning composure.


    "What did I say? You didn''t believe me!" Zhuang Ying naturally noticed that earlier scene and pulled a small note from under Fang Jueyu''s cup, revealing a string of phone numbers.


    "Well, that little girl''s looks and figure are quite decent. Barely worthy of serving the Young Master. If you''re too shy, I can arrange it for you!" Zhuang Ying seemed committed to teasing Fang Jueyu thoroughly.


    Being constantly teased was unbearable, so Fang Jueyu fiercely retorted, "If you want someone to accompany this Young Master, then you should come personally!"


    As soon as he said this, Zhuang Ying, who planned to continue joking, blushed furiously, and the words she intended to say were swallowed right back.


    "Hahahahaha!" Having finally won a round, Fang Jueyu laughed triumphantly like a victor.


    ```

 Chapter 10 Poverty Limits Imagination

    "Is this Mr. Fang Jueyu?" A slightly chubby middle-aged man rushed in five minutes later. He had received a call and hurried back from his business trip."Hello, I am Fang Jueyu!" Fang Jueyu extended a hand for a symbolic handshake. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, you are truly young and accomplished, having such a vast fortune at such a young age," the manager started with a flattering remark. "I am Wang Zhihai, the manager of Jiangnan Villa. I am currently responsible for all the logistics and property management here. If you have any issues, feel free to contact me!"


    "Thank you for the trouble, Manager Wang!" Of course, Fang Jueyu wasn''t going to give out his number. Such matters would surely be handled by Zhuang Ying.


    "Manager Wang, can we see the villa now? Mr. Fang is tired from the journey and needs some rest," Zhuang Ying, acting as an assistant, said. If the pleasantries continued, who knew when they could actually move in.


    Wang Zhihai suddenly became a lot more alert. He had perhaps overestimated himself. Although Mr. Fang looked approachable, his assistant certainly seemed formidable. It appeared they just wanted to settle in quickly and had no interest in idle chat with a lowly manager.


    "Of course, of course, I have the keys with me. We can go immediately!" Wang Zhihai dared not show any temper. "Please take my car, it''s a short distance to Villa No. 1."


    "No need for the trouble, we have our car. You can lead the way in front!" Zhuang Ying responded coldly.


    "Alright, please follow me!" Wang Zhihai was now somewhat dejected.


    As a manager of this type of real estate, Wang Zhihai''s company car wasn''t low-end, or else ferrying around esteemed guests would be beneath him. His vehicle was a Maybach, priced upwards of three million US Dollars.


    When he saw Fang Jueyu''s Porsche, he was a bit surprised. Such wealth driving a car like this seemed rather understated.


    Naturally, Fang Jueyu wasn''t aware of Wang Zhihai''s thoughts. In his mind, this car was already considered a luxury vehicle. Perhaps he didn''t quite understand the world of the truly wealthy?


    The two cars drove into the neighborhood, with an enormous artificial lake at its center. Villa No. 1 was situated right in the middle of this lake, the focal point of the villa complex, akin to the moon surrounded by stars.


    There was only one specially crafted road leading to Villa No. 1, and a guard was assigned to ensure the homeowner''s safety.


    Despite being prepared, when Fang Jueyu saw the villa, he couldn''t help but gasp. Perhaps it''s not an exaggeration to describe it as a palace?


    The villa had four levels; the lowest was a garage, while the top was an open-air garden surrounded by a suspended ring-shaped swimming pool, a design that''s both bold and innovative.


    The villa''s shape wasn''t square; it looked like a disjointed Rubik''s cube, with a strong sci-fi vibe.


    "Young Master, are you satisfied?" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s expression, Zhuang Ying already knew he was incredibly pleased with this villa.


    "Satisfied...of course I''m satisfied." Fang Jueyu was eager to take a look inside.


    "Then I won''t disturb you further!" Wang Zhihai handed over the villa keys and sensibly left first.


    "Thank you, Manager Wang!" Fang Jueyu thanked him.


    "Sister Ying, why did you seem a bit cold towards Manager Wang?" Fang Jueyu had wanted to ask this in the car.


    "Young Master, you need to know that many people would want to interact with you and get close to you because of your wealth. Of course, I don''t discriminate against anyone due to their status, but I saw flattery and greed in Manager Wang''s eyes. There''s no need to associate with such people."


    "Understood!" Fang Jueyu nodded, suddenly grasping something.


    "Come on, let''s go inside first!" Zhuang Ying said mysteriously. "I''ve had someone redecorate the villa. Although time was a bit tight, you should like it!"


    Fang Jueyu excitedly walked into the villa, wary of setting foot on the luxurious tiles.


    "These tiles are custom-made, with an artificial crystal layer added to the surface," Zhuang Ying explained. "Each tile measures 40cm x 40cm, priced at approximately 5,000 yuan each!"


    "5,000 yuan per tile?" Fang Jueyu was about to go insane. That meant over 30,000 per square meter? Even the house prices in the city center were at that level!


    At the entrance were two Qinghua porcelain vases about a meter high, with fresh plants inside. Clearly, those tidying up the house were very meticulous.


    "These are a pair of rare Qinghua porcelain vases from the Song dynasty, likely passed down from your ancestors. Their current value should exceed 12 million, each," Zhuang Ying added.


    "Hiss..." Fang Jueyu gasped again. Placing antiques at the front door, how wealthy do you have to be to do that?


    Yet he didn''t doubt Zhuang Ying''s words. His ancestors had long acquired the "Little Yi" system. At the time, they might have already been quite wealthy, so perhaps these vases were antiques to him but not to his ancestors. Accumulating a plethora of items over generations wasn''t all that surprising.


    "Wait, Sister Ying, you''re not saying all the decorations in this villa are antiques, are you?"


    "Of course, this villa also features a study with many original works from famous figures such as Tang Yin, Wang Xizhi, and Zheng Banqiao. It''s not just one or two pieces, and there are even works from foreign celebrities!"


    "You''re sure they''re all originals?" Fang Jueyu asked again for confirmation.


    Zhuang Ying nodded seriously.


    Fang Jueyu pointed at a huge oil painting on the wall, "What''s this? Don''t underestimate my education, I recognize Van Gogh''s ''Starry Night,'' and this painting should be in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, right?"


    "Hehe, why don''t you check what''s written on the back of this painting?" Zhuang Ying smiled mysteriously once more.


    Perplexed, Fang Jueyu walked over, took the painting off the wall, and examined it carefully. It appeared significantly different from the one in his art textbook, with a few lines of text on the back that he couldn''t understand.


    "What is this? It''s not English, is it?" Fang Jueyu felt awkward.


    "This is Dutch. When translated, it reads: ''Thank my Huaxia friend Fang Kun for helping me in my darkest times. I created a version of "Starry Night," gifting him half as a token of gratitude¡ªVan Gogh.''"


    "Fang Kun? Could it be another ancestor of mine?" Fang Jueyu was feeling a bit numb.


    At that moment, Little Yi''s voice echoed in his ear: "Yes, host, Fang Kun was the 91st host of the system. When Van Gogh was at his lowest, he encountered your ancestor while traveling the world, who provided him with funds to learn and study painting. Thus, Van Gogh gifted him this painting upon completion!"


    "May I ask, how much could this painting sell for?" Fang Jueyu asked meekly.


    "If it were the original in New York, it would be around four hundred million dollars now. Of course, that''s a priceless treasure and wouldn''t be sold even if someone offered money. As for your version, because it features an inscription from Mr. Van Gogh and its historical significance, it''s probably worth at least six hundred million dollars!"


    "Hehehe..." Fang Jueyu was completely dumbfounded this time. He finally understood one sentence: poverty truly limits imagination!

 Chapter 11 Chopins Piano and Paganinis Violin

    ```"Sister Ying, my heart can''t take this!" The price of this villa at 280 million already had him dumbfounded, but what he didn''t expect was that any random painting on the wall was worth 400 million, and in US dollars! That was enough to buy ten villas like this!


    "These are just some random decorations in the living room!" Actually, when Fang Huai transferred these assets to Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying was already aware. She figured Fang Jueyu would choose this villa as his residence, and these arrangements were made a month ago.


    To be honest, when she first saw these things, she was also scared enough. However, as she inherited more and more assets, she gradually became numb to it.


    Fang Jueyu walked into the living room, which was quite spacious, with a rug of some unknown beast''s fur on the floor. The coffee tables and leather sofas seemed to be costly, and on the side, there was a magnificent grand piano.


    Fang Jueyu had been learning piano and violin since childhood, initially forced by his parents, but later he fell in love with them completely. No matter where he was, if there was a piano, he couldn''t help but sit down and play a piece.


    He walked up to the piano, which was an amber color, covered completely in the dense marks of time. Through the text on the piano, Fang Jueyu recognized its name¡ªPleyel.


    "Ding!" The crisp sound still carried a very ancient aura. Based on his experience, Fang Jueyu judged that this piano might also be an antique, probably several decades old.


    Suddenly, he found a line of characters on the side of the piano. Surprisingly, they were Chinese characters, and although the writing was a bit aged, Fang Jueyu could still read them.


    "Gifted to my musician friend¡ªFriedrich Francois Chopin!"


    "Wait¡­ Don''t tell me this is Chopin''s piano?" Fang Jueyu''s voice trembled, and he even involuntarily lifted his hand off the keys, afraid he might accidentally break it.


    "Yes, this Pleyel piano is over 180 years old. It''s also Chopin''s favorite because it was a gift from his friend in Huaxia!"


    "Don''t tell me, this friend in Huaxia is also my ancestor?" Although he already had the answer in his mind, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but ask.


    "What do you think?" Zhuang Ying threw him a charming glance. "Oh, right, there''s also this!"


    Zhuang Ying took out a box from a nearby cabinet, inside was a light brown violin.


    "Just tell me who used this violin. I''m mentally prepared!" Fang Jueyu took a deep breath, ready to accept whatever came.


    "This violin is the ''Il Cannone'' created by Guarneri in 1743, known to later generations as the ''Cannon''!"


    "The one used by Paganini?" Though mentally prepared, Fang Jueyu still shivered.


    As the most famous violin master, Paganini held an unshakeable status. For many violinists, the chance to play on his violin would make their life worthwhile.


    What he didn''t expect was that this violin, like Chopin''s piano, had all become part of his collection.


    "This violin wasn''t gifted by one of my ancestors, was it?" Fang Jueyu remembered it was a business tycoon, not from Huaxia, who gifted it to Paganini after a concert.


    "No, but the museum that later housed this violin was yours. Seventeen years ago, Mr. Fang Huai bought it directly!"


    "Seventeen years ago? I had just started learning violin then! My dad really didn''t hold back!" Fang Jueyu felt completely disoriented.


    "By the way, there are also two famous violins here, used by masters Kreisler and Heifetz. They''re all perfectly preserved, and we''ve had the descendants of the artisans who crafted these violins restore them, guaranteeing the best sound quality. You should try them."


    Fang Jueyu was already eager. He picked up Paganini''s violin and played a Caprice. Although it had been over two hundred years, the moment the sound came out, Fang Jueyu felt like his soul was elevated.


    Though his skills weren''t comparable to those masters, he still rendered the piece perfectly. Zhuang Ying even felt like Paganini himself was playing in front of her!


    After finishing the piece, Fang Jueyu''s hand was already trembling. He carefully put the violin back in its case, not because of its worth, but because damaging it would be a desecration of art! S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Want to check out the study? There are plenty of treasures there!" Zhuang Ying laughed, "There are many calligraphies and rare books from famous people!"


    "Forget it, I''ll look another day. I''m afraid I might faint!" Fang Jueyu felt his brain was running out of oxygen. "Sister Ying, it''s almost nine, where are you staying tonight?"


    "Oh, don''t worry, when this villa was bought, the twenty nearest villas were bought too, so I''ll just find an empty one to stay in. If you need anything, you can reach me anytime!"


    Several lines of exasperation popped up on Fang Jueyu''s head, "Those are mine too?"


    "Yes, those twenty second-tier villas are yours, but most are already occupied. There are three empty ones left; if you need them, I can arrange it."


    "Hold on, what do you mean by mostly occupied? Were they rented out?"


    "No, those houses are occupied by a team always ready to serve the young master, including cleaning staff, chefs, drivers, and medical personnel, totaling over two hundred!"


    "Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Fang Jueyu felt like he was about to suffer internal injuries.


    "By the way, if you feel hungry, just ask the chefs to cook. Their numbers are all stored in the villa''s phone. All kinds of cuisines, Western desserts, and dishes, whatever you want to eat, we have. Our chefs are the best!"


    "Alright, I got it!" Fang Jueyu thought if he continued chatting with Zhuang Ying, he might hear something even more unbelievable.


    "I''ll leave now so you can rest early. Breakfast will be delivered to you tomorrow, and I''ll be staying here permanently from today. If you need anything, just contact me!" With that, Zhuang Ying left the villa.


    "Phew¡­" Fang Jueyu seemed to lose all his strength and collapsed onto the sofa. He''d never been so shocked in his life.


    "Slap!" He gave himself a hard slap. The doubled strength caused him to lose control, leaving a red handprint on his face.


    "Ow, that hurts!"


    "Looks like I''m not dreaming after all¡­"


    ```

 Chapter 12 The Most Exaggerated Seafood Noodles

    ```"After a busy day, I''m really feeling a bit hungry!" Lying on the sofa, almost dozing off, Fang Jueyu suddenly heard his stomach growl. That''s when he remembered that he hadn''t eaten anything all day.


    On the coffee table in the living room, there was a smart phone that seemed pretty high-tech. After fiddling with it for a while, Fang Jueyu finally found the number for the head chef responsible for his daily meals and called.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, how can I assist you today?"


    "Uh... I''m feeling a bit hungry, could you please make me something to eat?" he said, a little embarrassed.


    "Not a problem at all, serving Mr. Fang is our job!" The head chef on the other end of the line replied with a chuckle. It''s known that these chefs earn a monthly salary of 100,000, but they have rather easy tasks.


    Each chef specializes in a particular cuisine, so most of the time, they are quite idle. With such high pay and low-intensity work, serving Fang Jueyu wholeheartedly was naturally their sole objective.


    "Mr. Fang, what would you like to eat? Whatever you desire, we can make it!"


    "That''s quite the bold claim! What if I wanted whale meat?" Fang Jueyu said casually, not intending to give the head chef a hard time.


    "So, Mr. Fang, how would you like it prepared?"


    "Wait a minute, can you really get that stuff?" Fang Jueyu thought. Even with all the money in the world, acquiring whale meat and preparing it in a short time seems impossible, right?


    "Mr. Fang, your ten private transport planes fly around the globe every week, ensuring that your meals are made with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Just yesterday, a piece of new whale meat was put in the cold storage. If you wish to eat it, I can arrange for it immediately!"


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Being wealthy indeed allows one to do whatever they want. Using ten private planes as delivery trucks¡ªcould there be anything more extravagant?


    "Haha, I was just kidding earlier, how about a bowl of noodles? Eating too much at night isn''t good, and noodles are easy to digest!" Fang Jueyu chuckled awkwardly; he didn''t dare ask for more.


    Who knows, if he asked for dinosaur meat, they might claim they have some cloning facility that already cloned dinosaurs and ask him how he''d like it cooked.


    "Don''t make it too fancy, just add some seafood and vegetables!"


    "Got it, Mr. Fang, we''ll have someone deliver it to you within twenty minutes!"


    Fang Jueyu hung up the phone quickly. Was this affluent lifestyle always so intimidating?


    After a sweaty day, Fang Jueyu headed to the bathroom for a shower. The bathtub, which was almost the size of a swimming pool, made him hesitate to take off his pants. For some reason, bathing in such a large room made him feel a bit uneasy.


    "Are there hidden cameras here?" he shamelessly wondered.


    "Rest assured, host, there are no surveillance devices here. You can relax and take your bath," came Xiaoyi''s untimely voice in his ear. Being integrated with Fang Jueyu, Xiaoyi could completely sense what was on his mind.


    "If you stayed silent, no one would take you for a mute!" Fang Jueyu muttered.


    This was the most comfortable bath he had ever taken. Somehow, after the bath, he felt refreshed, and even his initial sleepiness had lessened a bit.


    "Host, this water contains a large amount of active minerals, similar to those in hot springs. It''s very beneficial for the body!"


    "Is that really necessary?" Fang Jueyu thought it was overly indulgent. Being wealthy is one thing, but some expenses are simply wasteful of money and society''s resources.


    "I''ve gotta ask Sister Xiaoying to help me get rid of these pointless things tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu thought.


    Right after he finished his bath, a young lad delivered the noodles he had ordered. He was the head chef''s son, young, yet diligent.


    "Mr. Fang, your noodles!" He handed over a box. "It has an automatic insulation feature. Enjoy your meal!"


    "Thanks for your hard work, get home quickly since it''s late!"


    Fang Jueyu thanked him, taking the boxed meal back to his room.


    "This... this is what they call adding a bit of seafood?" Fang Jueyu was thoroughly confused when he opened the takeout box. There were noodles and vegetables; back home, he used to enjoy seafood noodles too, but it was usually just shrimp and scallops. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yet here, in this large noodle bowl, there was an Emperor Crab and an Australian Lobster, and even a few abalones. Were they serious?


    "The grains these noodles are made from wouldn''t have been irrigated with ''82 Lafite, would they?" Fang Jueyu whimsically thought.


    "Forget it, I''ll just eat!" He felt that his appetite had increased significantly with his improved physical fitness. He probably could finish this huge bowl of noodles.


    Not only that, but this dish was truly a work of a master chef. Though it was a simple preparation, the aroma wafting from the broth was irresistible. He picked up his chopsticks and started devouring the feast without leaving a drop of soup.


    "Burp~" Fang Jueyu let out a loud burp, then picked at his teeth with one of the Australian Lobster''s claws. "At this rate, I''m going to get too comfortable!"


    "Hmm? It''s ten o''clock!" Fang Jueyu noted the time. Watching Xinyu''s stream at ten every night had become his routine¡ªhe even drifted to sleep listening to her songs many times.


    In his master bedroom, there was a computer with top-of-the-line specs. Who knows what kind of graphics card or processor it had, but its boot-up speed was unbelievably fast, and the system''s smoothness would probably handle games flawlessly!


    Sure enough, Xinyu had started her stream precisely on time, and it seemed that because of Fang Jueyu, her fan count had soared from 50,000 to 1.27 million. Her pure voice attracted many true fans.


    "A warm welcome to level 10 VIP user ''Lin Shen Jian Lu'' entering host Xinyu''s live stream room!"


    Fang Jueyu''s appearance stirred up the previously calm chat.


    "He''s here, he''s here! Boss Lu is here again! Rich guy, do you need any sidekicks? The kind that can talk!"


    "Hahaha, I knew Boss Lu would watch Xinyu''s livestream tonight. I waited all evening, and here he is!"


    "Boss Lu''s army here to propose (copy this for fifty cents)."


    "What''s with the comment above, can fifty cents measure up to Boss Lu''s wealth? It should be five bucks, at least!"


    "Boss Lu, are you checking in again tonight? We''ll follow your lead!"


    "You''re here?" This mysterious benefactor not only threw a hundred thousand in gifts in her stream but also brought a surge in popularity that boosted her income significantly.


    "Haha, were you waiting for me?" Fang Jueyu used VIP text to write.


    "66666, Boss Lu started the flirting!"


    "Boss Lu, I''m available, I''m 168 cm, double E, I''m just your type!"


    "Sexy Boss Lu, flirting online!"


    "555555~ My Xinyu will soon fall under Boss Lu''s charms; I want Jingjing!"


    "Hi there, I''m Jingjing, what do you want with me?"


    ...


    "Of course, you''re my big sponsor, after all. Any song you want to hear?" Guo Xinyu playfully ignored the barrage of comments and jokes.


    "Just like always, sing whatever you like, I''ll listen quietly!"


    Fang Jueyu lay back on his bed, closed his eyes, and began to relax to her voice.


    Suddenly, he had a thought that made him a little embarrassed. Who exactly was this Xinyu?


    As a moderator of Xinyu''s room, he boldly sent over a private message: Xinyu, could I get your contact info?


    After sending the message, Fang Jueyu blushed a bit. This kind of thing was a first for him, more nerve-wracking than a confession.


    "She won''t think I''m trying to take advantage of my wealth for ulterior motives, will she?" Fang Jueyu was filled with anxious uncertainty.


    Moments later, a reply came from Xinyu: Alright, my WeChat ID is xxxxxxxx, but don''t you try anything funny!


    "Nice!" Fang Jueyu snapped his fingers in excitement and immediately picked up his phone to send a friend request.


    Whether it was Xinyu''s enchanting voice or simply exhaustion, before long, Fang Jueyu fell into a deep sleep...


    ```

 Chapter 13 Enemies on a Narrow Road

    ```"Huh? Is it morning already?" Fang Jueyu groggily woke up from his sleep. He glanced at the time; it was already past ten in the morning.


    He washed up a bit and then started pondering a very serious question¡ªwhat should he have for lunch today?


    After last night''s late-night snack experience, Fang Jueyu knew the style of these chefs. No matter what he said he wanted to eat, they would surely bring him something astonishing.


    "Uncle Wu, I''ll handle lunch myself outside today, no need for you guys to go to any trouble!" Fang Jueyu instructed. Uncle Wu was the head chef. "In the future, if I want something, I''ll let you know in advance."


    "Alright, just let me know whatever you''d like to eat."


    "Oh no! I accidentally overslept and forgot about something important!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered that he had added Xinyu on WeChat last night, but he didn''t know if she had approved the friend request.


    He quickly took out his phone, and sure enough, the friend request had been approved, but the chat was empty. Xinyu hadn''t sent any messages either.


    "Sorry, I just moved yesterday. I fell asleep listening to your song and didn''t get to say hi." Fang Jueyu quickly sent her a message.


    "Hahaha, no worries, I know someone as wealthy as you is always busy." In just a few seconds, he received Xinyu''s reply, accompanied by a cute emoji. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "By the way, rich dude, where did you move to?"


    "I moved to Jiangnan City. Coincidentally, the school is here, so I''m planning to stay here for good."


    "School? Are you a student?" Xinyu sent a confused emoji. "I thought you were at least a middle-aged man in your forties or fifties!"


    "Hahaha, I''m only 20. I just finished my junior year after the summer break. I''m at Jiangnan University!"


    "What a coincidence! I''m also studying in Jiangnan City, but I''m at Jiangnan Music College. My grades aren''t as good as yours!"


    Actually, Guo Xinyu was being modest. Jiangnan University ranked third nationwide among comprehensive universities, while Jiangnan Music College was only behind the Central Music Academy and Modu Music College.


    "Everyone''s still guessing about your identity. Some think you''re a wealthy idler, others think you''re a big business owner. Didn''t expect you to be a student."


    "Those are just wild guesses!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Why did being a rich kid automatically mean being an idler? He was a well-rounded and outstanding college student, after all.


    "But still, rich dude, your family must be in business, right?" Guo Xinyu speculated he had to be from a prominent family because it''s unlikely someone could spend millions on a live streaming platform, which is essentially just entertainment.


    "Sort of. Oh, and Xinyu, please don''t call me a rich dude. My name is Fang Jueyu, so just call me by that!"


    "Alright, then you can stop calling me Xinyu. My name is Guo Xinyu. Thank you so much for your help. To be honest, my family really needed that money. You really helped us out of a tight spot," Guo Xinyu said sincerely. "If I get the chance, I''ll treat you to a meal. Just don''t mind if the place is too shabby."


    "Hahaha, I wouldn''t! If you picked somewhere too pricey, I might not even feel comfortable," Fang Jueyu replied. "You might not believe it, but I only found out two days ago that I was this rich."


    Guo Xinyu sent a playful emoji, clearly not buying Fang Jueyu''s story. "Is it like what people say online, that your parents suddenly told you they''re billionaires?"


    But Guo Xinyu had no idea that the joke she casually made actually happened to Fang Jueyu. Moreover, his parents were beyond just billionaires; even he didn''t know where they had disappeared to in the universe.


    Since the two were just getting to know each other, there wasn''t much more to chat about, so after some pleasantries, they said their farewells.


    Fang Jueyu had something important to do today. Zhuang Ying had sent him a text earlier, saying he needed to be fitted for a decent outfit. After all, his current attire barely added up to a thousand bucks.


    Originally, Fang Jueyu was going to find a mall to buy a decent outfit, but Zhuang Ying told him he had a private factory dedicated to tailoring clothes for Fang Jueyu and those who served him. Someone would come in the afternoon to take his measurements.


    "Let''s go grab some food first!" Fang Jueyu casually dressed in simple shorts and a T-shirt, grabbed his keys, and headed out. Near the school, there were many good restaurants. Some were quite expensive, and he usually couldn''t afford them, but now he didn''t have such concerns.


    Driving out of the neighborhood and through a street, he soon arrived at the school gate. It had been a few days into the vacation, so besides the diligent graduate students, there weren''t many people left. The usually bustling school gate seemed rather quiet.


    But luckily, with fewer people around, Fang Jueyu quickly found a parking spot. Just as he got out of the car, a familiar voice called out to him.


    "Old Fang!" A slightly chubby guy caught up with him. It was his roommate, Cheng Kai. "Whoa, it''s really you! Have you gotten taller? You seem different. Did you get plastic surgery? I almost didn''t recognize you!"


    "Get out of here! I''m still growing, don''t you know?" Fang Jueyu joked, noticing his appearance had changed a bit. "Hm? Why haven''t you gone home yet?"


    "Well, my family wants me to get into grad school. If I were home, I wouldn''t have the focus to study, so I stayed at school. At least the library is more productive," Cheng Kai said. "What about you? I thought you went home. Why are you back?"


    "Uh, I just moved recently, moved to Jiangnan City," Fang Jueyu wasn''t sure how to explain.


    "Wow, keeping a low profile! Jiangnan City''s housing prices have tripled in recent years, and your family can still buy there. Impressive!" Cheng Kai said enviously. Around Jiangnan University, the average housing price had exceeded 60,000 per square meter, making any home a lifetime''s work.


    "Hahaha, to tell the truth, my dad told me a few days ago that I''m actually a rich kid!" Fang Jueyu said jokingly.


    "Alright, I believe you. I''m exhausted from studying. You treat me to lunch today!"


    "No problem, how about Bartolo?"


    "Damn! I was kidding, are you serious?" Bartolo, officially Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant, wasn''t super fancy, but it had an average expenditure of over 300 per person, and it would take at least 500 each to feel full. It was quite a luxury for students.


    "Cut the crap, for us being roommates for three years, I''d sell blood to take you somewhere nice!" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Oh boy, is this guy''s family actually rich now?" Cheng Kai followed in confusion, but knowing Fang Jueyu, he wasn''t one to put on airs. Fang Jueyu sometimes dabbled in the stock market with saved-up allowance money, so maybe he''d really struck it rich recently.


    It was quite coincidental that when they arrived at the restaurant entrance, two people walked up, one of them his ex-girlfriend Jiang Yuan. As for the one holding her arm, that was her new boyfriend Wang Xuan.


    "Haha," before Fang Jueyu could react, Cheng Kai chuckled coldly, "what a small world!"


    ```

 Chapter 14 Your Taste Is Really Not That Great

    Fang Jueyu was incredibly generous to Jiang Yuan, a fact that his roommate Cheng Kai knew well. Everyone was still just a student, but Fang Jueyu spent all the money he managed to earn in his free time on Jiang Yuan.Almost every week he prepared little surprises for Jiang Yuan: lipstick, perfume, tickets to concerts or performances. To take her to and from class, he even saved up to buy an electric scooter, which was no small expenditure for a child from a regular family.


    By this point, Cheng Kai was even angrier than Fang Jueyu!


    As they approached each other, Jiang Yuan and Fang Jueyu inevitably locked eyes.


    "Why does he look a bit different?" Although she had been with Fang Jueyu for two years, she could easily spot the obvious changes: he was not only taller but also more handsome. However, she was sure she had not mistaken him.


    Perhaps feeling guilty, she quickly averted her gaze, while Fang Jueyu continued to look directly at her.


    Although Wang Xuan and Fang Jueyu had never had any connection, as Jiang Yuan''s current boyfriend, he naturally knew about this ex. As if provoking, he wrapped Jiang Yuan in his arms and swaggered into the restaurant.


    "Old Fang, should we still go?" Cheng Kai hesitated a bit. He had heard of Wang Xuan''s financial resources; although still a student, he drove a different car every day and was known as a rich second generation at school. In such an expensive restaurant, the opponent might make it uncomfortable for them.


    "Go! Why wouldn''t we? What are we afraid of? We''re not the ones in the wrong," Fang Jueyu said lightly, but his face showed none of his usual calmness, "It''s just eating a meal, after all. What outrageous thing could they possibly do?"


    "Welcome to Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant. How many people?" The high price was explaining itself as a waiter came to greet them as soon as they walked into the restaurant.


    "Oh, just the two of us," Fang Jueyu said, glancing around. It didn''t seem to be a special day, and students were on break. Why was there not a single empty seat?


    "Sorry, the restaurant is a bit busy today, so you two might need to wait a moment," the waiter said apologetically.


    "No problem, we''ll wait," Fang Jueyu wasn''t in a hurry. "You''re not rushing back to study, right?"


    "There are still several months to go; a little time won''t matter." Getting into Jiangnan University meant Cheng Kai was naturally a top student; reviewing was just part of the process, and he was confident about his graduate exams.


    "That''s good," Fang Jueyu went to the waiting area and sat right next to Jiang Yuan and Wang Xuan.


    "By the way, old Fang, where did you move to? I might visit your place someday," they began chatting out of boredom.


    "Oh, Jiangnan Bieyuan. If you find the school too noisy, you''re welcome to stay at my place during the holidays. After all, there are plenty of empty rooms just wasting away, and it''s quiet too."


    "Ha ha ha, forget it. The library''s study atmosphere is better. Otherwise, I''d have no problem revising in the dorm," Cheng Kai seemed unaware that Jiangnan Bieyuan was an exclusive high-end villa neighborhood, "I just can''t control myself; if I''m not in the library, I''m either sleeping or playing games."


    "Hmph, can''t tell big lies without risking a back injury," Wang Xuan commented in a hostile tone. Clearly, as Jiang Yuan''s boyfriend, he was filled with animosity toward Fang Jueyu, the ex.


    While others might not have heard of Jiangnan Bieyuan, he certainly had. His own family owned a home there, and he knew that even the cheapest villas almost cost two hundred million yuan. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Jiang Yuan had mentioned Fang Jueyu''s situation to him before. Coming from an ordinary family, Fang had to skimp and save, working part-time to buy Jiang Yuan gifts. How could a family like that afford a house here?


    In Wang Xuan''s mind, they must have been colluding to put on a show here for the sake of face.


    "Yuanyuan, I thought your ex-boyfriend was just poor, but it turns out his character is just as bad," Wang Xuan said loudly, drawing the attention of some guests also waiting to be seated.


    Those familiar with Jiangnan Bieyuan immediately gave disdainful smiles: Fang Jueyu, wearing obvious knockoffs, not to mention being able to afford a place there, wouldn''t find it easy to buy an ordinary home in Jiangnan City. Today''s young people were indeed vain.


    Fang Jueyu became the focus of attention but remained unmoved. After the recent shocks, his mental resilience had grown tremendously.


    "He''s always like this, pretending to be someone he''s not," Fang Jueyu hadn''t expected that after doing everything he could for her, he would be described this way. Was this the so-called "lick until you lose everything"?


    "Hey, buddy, on Yuanyuan''s behalf, let me give you a piece of advice: it''s better to be grounded and stop daydreaming," Wang Xuan arrogantly declared, as though he were the victor.


    "Who the hell are you? To call me buddy, do you deserve it?" Fang Jueyu just wanted to eat peacefully, but Jiang Yuan''s words and Wang Xuan''s provocation were unbearable for Xiao Yi.


    A random mission was issued: How could the host of the system be provoked like this? You must retaliate fiercely!


    Mission details: Make this pair of shameless lovers shut up completely.


    Mission reward: Completion of the level one authorization task increases by 2%, and a random piece of "ancestor''s trash" will be rewarded to the host.


    Although he didn''t know what this "ancestor''s trash" was, from his understanding of Xiao Yi, the so-called trash was only so in the eyes of his ancestors; for him, it was probably an unimaginable treasure.


    Every person has a bit of pride; if he could endure this insult, he wouldn''t be a man.


    "What did you say?" Wang Xuan had never been insulted like that. Everyone who knew his status was nothing but obsequious dogs in front of him. And a poor kid from an ordinary family dared speak to him like this?


    "I said, you don''t deserve to call me buddy!" Fang Jueyu enunciated every word!


    "You''re courting death!" Wang Xuan suddenly stood up, towering over Fang Jueyu, reaching for his collar.


    But what he didn''t expect was that a strong and firm hand gripped his wrist. While Wang Xuan wasn''t weak, next to Fang Jueyu''s enhanced physique, he appeared quite feeble.


    Fang Jueyu gradually increased the strength of his grip, and Wang Xuan''s face showed a pained expression, but for the sake of face, he stubbornly endured it.


    "Hey, what are you doing? This is a public place. Are you trying to fight?" Cheng Kai quickly stepped in to separate them.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t intend to start a brawl here; with a slight push, he sent Wang Xuan back into his seat, then adjusted his slightly ruffled collar.


    Wang Xuan watched him with a face full of resentment, subtly twisting his wrist. He had clearly suffered earlier; Fang Jueyu looked scrawny, but how could he have such strength?


    "Hmph! Ill-mannered poor dirtbag! Waiter, do you let just anyone into this place?" Wang Xuan shouted loudly, convinced that Fang Jueyu and his company couldn''t afford to eat here and only wanted to disgust them deliberately.


    Hearing the commotion, the floor manager quickly arrived, accompanied by two security guards.


    "Waiter, these poor dirtbags are making a disturbance here. Get the security to kick them out!" Wang Xuan shamelessly said.


    Fang Jueyu glared at him fiercely, his face full of disgust and disdain, then turned to Jiang Yuan beside him: "Jiang Yuan, I have to say, your taste is really something!"

 Chapter 15 I Am the Owner of This Shop

    "What''s going on? Is someone causing trouble?" Two security guards stormed over."That''s right, these two were hitting people just now, and everyone around saw it," Wang Xuan accused first, showing her wrist. "Look, there are bruises on my wrist!"


    "Sir, can you please explain?" The lobby manager, being quite experienced, could tell there was some conflict and dispute between the two, but she wasn''t about to take Wang Xuan''s word and directly conclude that Fang Jueyu and Cheng Kai were causing trouble.


    "Hello, my friend and I came here to eat, and this person not only mocked us but also tried to get physical. I was merely defending myself," Fang Jueyu said calmly. "If you don''t believe me, you can check the surveillance footage; it will make everything clear!"


    Wang Xuan''s face changed instantly. He had forgotten about the surveillance cameras; if the footage was reviewed, his actions would clearly be indefensible.


    "Your restaurant has some reputation. Do you let just any kind of customers in?" Wang Xuan seemed determined that the two couldn''t afford to eat there. "Look at them, their entire outfit isn''t even enough to cover a meal here, clearly just here to make trouble."


    The lobby manager''s eyes scanned over the two. Wang Xuan puffed out his chest, intentionally revealing his Rolex watch, and he was indeed dressed in designer clothes.


    In contrast, Fang Jueyu and Cheng Kai''s attire together might not even cost more than Wang Xuan''s shirt, making their spending ability indeed questionable.


    "Whether we can afford to eat here or not isn''t your concern, is it?" Fang Jueyu was almost amused by his own anger. Even if they couldn''t afford it, he''d never heard of a restaurant kicking out customers for that. If that happened, the place would definitely get a bad reputation.


    "Fang, let it go. These two are really off-putting. How about we just find another place?" Cheng Kai whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    But this was overheard by Wang Xuan, who thought they were surrendering, and became even more arrogant.


    "See? They''re planning to slip away now, proving they came here just to cause trouble," Wang Xuan boasted arrogantly.


    "Haha, can''t afford a meal?" Fang Jueyu felt he might have been too low-key. He turned to the lobby manager, "Hi, may I know your name?" S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m the lobby manager of this store. My surname is Bai," she replied politely, though she felt there was something unusual about this young man, despite his unimpressive clothing.


    "I want to dine here immediately, is that possible?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, sorry, sir, but we are indeed fully booked," Manager Bai assumed Fang Jueyu wanted to prove he could afford a meal there. A proper meal for two here could cost over a thousand dollars, which was a bit extravagant for a typical college student.


    Not only her, but many onlookers also thought Fang Jueyu was just trying to put on airs. Even if he paid, he might have to live off instant noodles afterward.


    "Really? If I remember correctly, your restaurant should have reserved some special seats for certain distinguished guests, right?"


    "This¡­" Manager Bai''s expression changed. This was an unwritten rule in the mid-to-high-end dining industry, and Fang Jueyu was right. The restaurant indeed had reserved seats, but ordinary people were not entitled to them.


    "It''s fine. I know those reserved seats aren''t just given to anyone. Give me two minutes to make a call!" Just now, Jueyu learned an interesting bit of information through Xiao Yi.


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and called Zhuang Ying.


    "Young master, what''s up? Need my help with something?" Zhuang Ying was having lunch. As his personal secretary, she too enjoyed the excellent chef team.


    "Sister Xiao Ying, do me a favor. My friend and I are trying to eat at Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant on Xueyuan Road, but it''s fully booked. Could you have a word with the owner for us?"


    "Just that small thing?" Zhuang Ying didn''t take it to heart at all. "Your father should have given you a black card. Just show that card, and anyone with a bit of sense would give you the highest treatment."


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu didn''t realize the card had such a function.


    "Seems like you don''t know, this card might not hold much money, but it represents a status," Zhuang Ying explained. "In Jiangnan City, there wouldn''t be more than ten people with such a black card. One of them is the party secretary of Jiangnan City. Does that make it clear?"


    "This card actually has such an effect?"


    "In not just Jiangnan City, but even in Yanjing, any business person would have to respect you. So no need to bother their owner for such a small thing."


    "Hahaha, actually, there''s a bit of a personal issue," Fang Jueyu lowered his voice. "To be honest, I ran into my ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend here, and they''re mocking me for not being able to afford a meal!"


    "Really?" Zhuang Ying found it amusing. With Fang Jueyu''s wealth, there was nothing he couldn''t afford to eat in this world. "Alright, I got it; give me two minutes!"


    "Hmph, putting on an act!" Seeing Fang Jueyu putting down his phone, Wang Xuan began muttering again.


    "Manager Bai, you might be getting a call."


    Manager Bai looked puzzled, wondering who could be calling her.


    Sure enough, within two minutes, Manager Bai''s phone rang, showing the call was from this store''s owner!


    She took another look at Fang Jueyu and then picked up the phone.


    "Mr. Xu, what''s the matter?"


    "Xiao Bai, I got a call directly from headquarters overseas. Did a young man show up at your branch?"


    "Um¡­ there are two of them, and¡­" but before she could finish, Mr. Xu interrupted her.


    "Do not offend the young man named Fang Jueyu, no matter what his requests are, you must accommodate them!" He emphasized again, "Remember, all of his requests!"


    "If he''s unhappy, it''s not just you who''d be leaving; this store won''t be able to continue, and even the main company would be in trouble!"


    "I... I understand..." Manager Bai''s voice was a bit shaky. Although this branch was valuable, it was nothing to the truly wealthy.


    But the store''s headquarters was a massive dining group in Spain, with businesses in many countries around the world. That was not something that easily failed. Could this seemingly ordinary young man have such terrifying power behind him?


    "Are you Mr. Fang Jueyu?" Manager Bai hung up and instantly adopted a respectful demeanor.


    "Yes, that''s me." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Sorry for the oversight earlier. We''ll immediately arrange a seat for you; please, this way!"


    "Wait! What do you mean? We were here first, why are you giving him a seat first?" Wang Xuan, still oblivious to the situation, protested.


    "Why?" Fang Jueyu sneered, "Because I''m the owner of this place, is that enough?"

 Chapter 16 Help Me Drive Them Out

    ```Just now, during the dispute between the two, Xiao Yi had already told Fang Jueyu that this Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant was part of the Spanish Belot Chain Dining Group, with 92% of the shares controlled by Fang Jueyu.


    As for the remaining 8% of the shares, it wasn''t that they couldn''t be acquired; it was because the group had rewarded this portion to those who made outstanding contributions to the group. Even if Fang Jueyu wanted 100% control to privatize the entire group, it would be an easy task for him.


    The Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant was considered one of the flagship assets of this group. All the outlets were directly surveyed and located by the headquarters, and all the staff only participated in management and service.


    So, saying that from this store to the entire Belot Chain Dining Group belonged almost entirely to him was not an exaggeration at all!


    The management of that part of Belot Chain Dining Group''s business was entrusted to the Zhuang Family by Fang Huai. Therefore, a call from Zhuang Ying nearly scared the headquarters'' staff to death. Having the boss dine at one of the chain''s restaurants was a significant matter, so how could there not be a seat available?


    "You''re the owner of this restaurant?" Wang Xuan laughed. Nowadays, legal representatives in the catering industry had to display all certifications in the hall, and the name on the business license was someone named Xu Gaowei. "When did you change your surname to Xu, aren''t you surnamed Fang? Oh, I mean the ''Fang'' with the grass radical!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wang Xuan''s words carried a double meaning, blatantly mocking Fang Jueyu for being cheated on. Anyone with common sense could infer that these two likely hadn''t just met a short while ago.


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes revealed a menacing glare for the first time. Unfortunately, this was a law-abiding society; otherwise, he would certainly have gone up and beaten Wang Xuan. However, for some people, some things were even more distressing than being beaten.


    "You don''t believe it, do you?" Fang Jueyu smiled. "Manager Bai, do me a favor, please have these two people thrown out! From now on, don''t ever let them into this restaurant again!"


    "Yes," Manager Bai remembered clearly that Mr. Xu had asked her to satisfy all of Fang Jueyu''s requests. "Security, get these two troublemakers out of here!"


    "This... Wang Xuan, what do we do?" Jiang Yuan was suddenly panicked. If the two of them were just thrown out like that, they might become the laughingstock of the school. After all, quite a few people around the school knew Wang Xuan, and with a little investigation, Jiang Yuan''s identity would naturally be known to everyone.


    "Don''t you want to do business anymore?" Wang Xuan looked fearless. "This is the first time I''ve heard of someone wanting to kick customers out. Aren''t you afraid your reputation will suffer in the future?"


    "Manager Bai, we''ve just checked the surveillance," a waiter said in Manager Bai''s ear. "The dispute was indeed started by the gentleman with his girlfriend, and he was the first to act."


    "Then it''s easy!" Manager Bai smiled slightly. As long as they were in the right, there was nothing to be afraid of.


    "For normal consumers, we naturally welcome them, but for troublemakers, this restaurant has always detested them," Manager Bai said. "Our staff has already gathered the surveillance footage, and we have evidence that you provoked verbally first and then made the first move. If you have any complaints, feel free to report them to the industrial and commercial department!"


    "You!" Wang Xuan knew he had no grounds, even if he was causing trouble. Anyone who saw that footage couldn''t fault it.


    Although Wang Xuan was a wealthy second generation, his father was merely a shareholder in a ticketing company, and not many people might even recognize the name. At this moment, he felt a sense of powerlessness.


    "How does it feel, does it make you angry?" Fang Jueyu suddenly switched to a cheeky grin. "I know you''re wealthy, but what can you do? This restaurant is mine. If you''ve got the skill, why don''t you just buy the place?"


    Looking at Fang Jueyu''s smug face, Wang Xuan nearly couldn''t resist acting again. But remembering the latter''s monstrous strength and the two watchful security guards, he grudgingly held back.


    "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that not only is this restaurant mine, but the entire Belot Chain Dining Group is mine. If you want to buy this place, you''d probably have to buy the whole group first."


    Wang Xuan''s face turned a mix of green and purple instantly. He wasn''t quite sure of the Belot Chain Dining Group''s market value, but it probably couldn''t compare to globally renowned groups like Michelin. However, in terms of the ticketing industry and catering industry, he knew they couldn''t hold a candle.


    "Manager Bai, I leave it to you!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand and followed a waiter toward the reserved VIP section of the restaurant.


    "Gentlemen, would you like to leave on your own, or shall I have security escort you out?" Even while evicting people, Manager Bai maintained a smile; the Belot Chain Dining didn''t get this big for no reason.


    "Look at that, people think they can bully others just because they have money. This time they hit a steel plate, huh? If it were me, I''d find a hole to crawl into!"


    "Isn''t that right? Looks like he snatched someone''s girlfriend."


    "Tsk, I say, this is also a materialistic woman. I heard that girl thought the young guy was poor before. Now she''s completely disgraced."


    "Hahaha, serves them right!"


    "Hmph, we''ll walk ourselves out!" The surrounding criticism made the two even more ashamed, staying any longer would only increase their embarrassment. Wang Xuan stormed out, leaving Jiang Yuan behind.


    "Wang Xuan, wait for me!" Jiang Yuan grabbed her bag and chased after him.


    "What''s going on? Didn''t you tell me that Fang Jueyu was just a poor boy from an ordinary family?" Wang Xuan didn''t know how to vent his anger and ended up taking it all out on Jiang Yuan.


    "I don''t know either," Jiang Yuan appeared pitiful. "When he was with me, he only bought gifts by working part-time outside. I never knew his family was so rich."


    "Hmph! This isn''t as simple as it seems!" Wang Xuan had never suffered such a big loss in his life. "So he''s rich, is he? I''ll see how capable he truly is!"


    "Wang Xuan, what are you going to do? Don''t do anything reckless!"


    "What, are you worried about him?" Wang Xuan roared with a grimace.


    "No, no, I''ve long since broken up with him. Of course not!" Jiang Yuan wasn''t worried about Fang Jueyu; Wang Xuan was very strong-headed. She was just concerned that if Wang Xuan did something rash without discretion, it might implicate her as well.


    "Don''t worry, I know what I''m doing. I just want to teach him a lesson..."


    ```

 Chapter 17 Is One Hundred Million Enough?

    ```The restaurant arranged a very special spot, where almost every customer came in would notice at first glance, yet it didn''t seem too conspicuous within the whole place.


    "Mr. Fang, here is your menu," the waiter brought over an exquisitely crafted booklet. Fang Jueyu noticed that this menu seemed different from the others, probably specially designed for him.


    "Two tomahawk steaks, medium-well, one Argentine prawn, one foie gras..." The price of each dish could make an average university student sweat, but for Fang Jueyu now, he didn''t feel anything. Last night, any little ingredient in his seafood noodle probably cost more than this entire meal.


    He knew Cheng Kai would definitely feel embarrassed to order, so he just went ahead and ordered for both of them. Of course, he didn''t overdo it, just the amount for two people.


    "That''s it, and please be a bit quick for us!" Fang Jueyu thought he heard Cheng Kai''s stomach grumbling earlier.


    "Rest assured, we''ll arrange it for you as quickly as possible." The waiter bowed and left.


    "Holy crap, Fang Jueyu, you really kept us in the dark!" Once the waiter left, Cheng Kai immediately acted dramatically as if he was about to devour Fang Jueyu, "Three years as roommates, and we didn''t know you''re so wealthy! A rich guy like you always borrowing money from a poor guy like me!"


    "Calm down, calm down!" Fang Jueyu pushed Cheng Kai back into his seat, "Didn''t I tell you? I only found out recently that my family had this much money, I wasn''t faking it before!"


    Seeing Cheng Kai''s skeptical look, Fang Jueyu added, "Tell me, over these three years, did you ever see me spending lavishly or driving luxury cars to school all the time?"


    "Well... you didn''t," Cheng Kai thought for a moment, Fang Jueyu had indeed seemed quite ordinary these three years. No matter how well someone fakes it, in such a long time they''d eventually slip up.


    "Come on, spill it, how much money does your family have?" Cheng Kai asked cautiously, fearing others might overhear.


    Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Would you believe me if I said I don''t even know how much money we have?"


    Cheng Kai shook his head, clearly, nobody would believe that.


    "Wait, the Jiangnan Villa you were talking about earlier, what kind of place is it?" Cheng Kai suddenly remembered the focal point of the earlier clash between Fang Jueyu and Wang Xuan.


    "Oh, it''s that villa district about three kilometers from school, remember last time at our dorm dinner, Ding Minghui asked about it?"


    "The property prices there are really high, right?" Cheng Kai extended five fingers, "Does it match this figure?"


    "Pretty much, but on my house you''d need to add another finger!"


    "Six hundred thousand?" Cheng Kai exhaled a sigh of relief, didn''t sound extremely outrageous.


    "No, I mean, add another finger to the tens place!"


    "Damn! A million five?" Cheng Kai nearly slammed the table in the restaurant, "Back home, a million five could buy a whole house in some remote places!"


    "I remember they only sell villas there, right? How big is yours? Must be at least four hundred square meters?" Cheng Kai started calculating, and the string of zeros in his head almost made him faint.


    "Alright, stop figuring it out. When there''s time, I''ll take a few of you guys over to my place to hang out, and then you''ll know!" Fang Jueyu thought if Cheng Kai kept asking, it might undermine his self-confidence because anything in his house, even a piece of artwork, could be more valuable than an entire house.


    "Old Fang, we agreed three years ago, if you get rich, don''t forget about us. Now that you''re really wealthy, don''t leave us hanging!"


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry, if you have any entrepreneurial ideas, just let me know, I''ll definitely support you guys!" Though Fang Jueyu couldn''t support everyone, he''d absolutely support his roommates.


    "Great! Was waiting for that! Honestly, we''ve got some ideas brewing!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu instantly got interested; in their dorm, he was the only one studying physics, and the three others majored in computer science, and they all loved gaming, "Let''s hear them?"


    "Hehe, with these three years, we haven''t just been playing games or chasing girls, when you were dating, we came up with a prototype for a game, and if it''s made, it''ll definitely hit the market!"


    "Alas!" Cheng Kai sighed, "It''s just we lack funds, we can''t set up the game servers, and we don''t have enough manpower, so we had to give up. Otherwise, nobody would voluntarily take this damned grad exam!"


    "A ten-million-dollar initial investment, is it enough?"


    "Pfft!" Cheng Kai spat out the water he had just drunk, the words "ten million" casually rolled off Fang Jueyu''s tongue, who could handle that?


    "What''s wrong? Not enough?" Fang Jueyu didn''t really know the gaming industry well, but developing a large game indeed needed a lot of funding, it was undeniable, "Then, how about a hundred million?"


    "Cough cough cough!" Cheng Kai started coughing intensely, just how much money did Fang Jueyu''s family have?


    "No, no, no, it''s not that it''s not enough. Initially, our game is just for mobile users, so we don''t need that much funding, but aren''t you afraid of us scamming you by investing without even looking?"


    "Hahahahaha, I trust you guys!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "Besides, even if we fail, then so be it, we''ll just try again!"


    "Well! You''re amazing!" Cheng Kai was speechless, is this how rich people do it now? Losing millions just brushed off like that?


    "Organize all game-related materials, I''ll find a time to have my personal secretary connect with you. If everything checks out, funding can be ready right away!" Fang Jueyu added, "But I''ll only fund it; you guys have to manage everything else!"


    "Got it! With money, nothing''s a problem!"


    The two got more and more excited talking, and soon the food they ordered arrived. With their mouths full, whatever they said after that was mumbled and unclear.


    Since they decided to continue with the game project, Cheng Kai abandoned his grad exam plans to focus all his energy on completing the first step of his career!


    Once sated, Fang Jueyu headed back to the villa because someone was scheduled to tailor clothes for him in the afternoon.


    Just when he got home, he received a call from someone he hadn''t heard from in a long time.


    "Jiang Yi, you''re something else, it''s been so long since graduation, how many times have you called me? I''m always the one reaching out to you. What, had a revelation today?" Whenever he talked to his old desk mate, Fang Jueyu felt like he was back in those hectic yet beautiful high school days.


    "I heard you broke up again recently, just calling to comfort you!" Although that''s what Jiang Yi said, there was no comforting tone in her voice.


    "Come on, don''t I know you? It''d be a miracle if you weren''t cursing me; I beg you to lift this scum girl curse on me!"


    "Hahahaha, enough jokes, let''s talk business," Jiang Yi laughed twice and then got serious, "In half a month, our high school is having its anniversary celebration, and our class teacher wants us to go back and take a look!"


    "Alright, that''s all? We haven''t seen each other for ages, let''s get together!" Fang Jueyu was quite happy hearing this news.


    "Of course, it''d be great for us to meet, but don''t forget, there are a few people in our class who are definitely going to flaunt it, you better be prepared!"


    "New task release!" Little Yi''s voice suddenly rang.


    Mission requirement: Steal the show at the anniversary.


    Mission reward: Level-one authority task completion increased by 2%, reward a lost item accidentally left by ancestor. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly showed a sly grin, of course, some people would go back to show off, but this time he would definitely be the most dazzling star in the world of show-offs!


    ```

 Chapter 18 Royal Private Customization

    "There''s still half a month left, my sports car should arrive by then," he thought. If he''s going to show off, he might as well be the most dazzling person in the room and blind everyone present. But after pondering for a long time, he couldn''t come up with a particularly shocking way to do it."Young Master, I brought someone to tailor some clothes for you," while Fang Jueyu was deep in thought, Zhuang Ying walked in with a middle-aged foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes, who looked like a designer.


    "Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Heram, the chief designer for George Blumore''s Royal High-End Tailoring in England!" Zhuang Ying explained, "All the clothing used by the England Royal Family is designed by Mr. Heram."


    "Damn, a royal designer from England?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. He originally thought that Zhuang Ying would at most bring an internationally renowned master designer to take his measurements, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect to invite a royal designer from England.


    He had never heard of George Blumore, nor had he delved into it, but a designer qualified to design clothes for the royal family is undoubtedly top-notch without needing further explanation.


    Not only that, with so many princes and princesses in the England Royal Family, these designers must be busy all the time. Inviting the chief designer all the way to Huaxia seemed like a massive deal for his family.


    "Zhuang Ying, is this George Blumore Tailoring also under my name?" Fang Jueyu asked quietly.


    "Not exactly, but your ancestors had good relations with the England Royal Family, so they are willing to share this private brand with us. Every tailor in our private factory has trained there, and Mr. Heram is also our long-term chief consultant!"


    "Oh my..." If Zhuang Ying had told Fang Jueyu that the brand belonged to him, he might have been fine. But inadvertently, he learned the shocking news that his family had great relations with the England Royal Family, which explained having the chief designer over.


    "Mr. Heram, this is Mr. Fang Jueyu. We invited you over this time to design and make a few suitable outfits for Mr. Fang."


    Heram''s somewhat world-weary face immediately filled with smiles. Initially, he was reluctant to take on this role as a long-term senior consultant because his age was catching up with him, and flying back and forth was a tremendous physical challenge.


    However, the Fang Family offered a price he couldn''t refuse, a salary of 5 million British Pounds per year plus transport by private jet. All he needed to do was help train a batch of students each year at Fang Jueyu''s private factory and occasionally create some designs.


    In comparison, the terms offered by the England Royal Family were much less favorable. If it weren''t for the inability to change his nationality, he would have preferred to work as a dedicated designer for Fang Jueyu''s family.


    Ever since Fang Jueyu was born, Fang Huai wanted him to live as an ordinary person and had never invited Heram to Huaxia. This time, Heram came with a special task.


    "Mr. Fang, long time no see! The last time I saw you, you were just a newborn baby," Heram said politely.


    "Did Mr. Heram also design clothes for my parents?" Fang Jueyu gleaned quite a bit of information from that statement. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, but that was a long time ago. I heard Mr. Fang Huai wanted you to have a normal life, so it was kept hidden for a long time. Now that he has entrusted all the assets to you, I''ve been invited back."


    "Please, Mr. Heram, you should consider yourself a senior to me!"


    "By the way, the Queen of England asked me to pass on a message. The royal family and the Fang Family haven''t been in touch for many years, and she extends an invitation for you to visit England if you have the chance."


    "Certainly, certainly!" On the surface, Fang Jueyu remained calm, but his heart pounded. A royal invitation from the Queen of England was an honor very few people in the world could boast about.


    "Shall we get started?"


    Heram took Fang Jueyu''s measurements and asked about his preferred styles and trends. With years of experience, some rough ideas already formed in his mind.


    "Mr. Heram, the other clothes don''t need to be rushed, but could you customize a slightly formal outfit that isn''t too flashy for public events? To be honest, I need it for a high school reunion in half a month."


    "Oh, that''s a minor task. If I work quickly, I should be able to manage it in half a month." Normally, it would take Heram about a month to craft an outfit, and shortening the timeline by half would consume a lot of his time and energy. But if it earned Fang Jueyu''s favor, it would be well worth it.


    "Thank you so much, Mr. Heram!"


    Half a month was indeed a tight schedule. After saying goodbye to Fang Jueyu, Heram hurried to the handcraft factory under Fang Jueyu''s name.


    "Young Master Fang, are you attending the high school reunion in half a month?"


    "Yes, it''s our high school''s 70th-anniversary reunion. The school invited many renowned alumni, but it looks like we''ll just be ''other alumni.''" Fang Jueyu chuckled self-deprecatingly.


    In reality, reunions were merely events for successful graduates to flaunt their achievements at their alma mater; few truly cared about the school.


    "Young Master, if you want to become a renowned alumnus, that''s not difficult to achieve!"


    "How is it easy?" Fang Jueyu smiled wryly. "I''m not the owner of any famous company, nor am I involved in politics. Even if I have some money now, no one knows who I am."


    "Hahaha, isn''t it simple? Just donate a sum of money to your alma mater under your name, and there you go!"


    "Oh dear, why didn''t I think of that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh. More than being a famous entrepreneur or a political figure, his alma mater valued the influence of alumni and what benefits they could bring to the school.


    Though this was the harsh reality, one had to admit that excellent facilities and hardware significantly contribute to nurturing talent at a school.


    "Miss Ying, how much liquid cash is available in my account right now?"


    "All the assets I manage, combined with both domestic and foreign banks, amount to roughly $500 billion."


    "What? How much?" Fang Jueyu thought he misheard.


    "$500 billion!"


    *Cough cough cough!* Fang Jueyu didn''t quite understand what $500 billion entailed, but he knew that even the world''s richest individuals possessed just over $100 billion in assets, mostly fixed. His liquid funds surpassed their total assets four times over.


    "Wait, what do you mean by ''the assets you manage?''"


    "Young Master, didn''t you know? The Fang Family''s total assets are divided into seven parts, handled by seven expansive organizations or families, and our Zhuang Family only manages the smallest portion!"


    "Stop, just stop, I feel lightheaded!" Fang Jueyu walked to the balcony, took a deep breath for clarity, and managed to suppress his laughter as he gazed at the sky at a 45-degree angle, "The life of the wealthy truly is isolated like snow, isn''t it?"

 Chapter 19 First Donate 10 Buildings

    Back in his room, Fang Jueyu opened his email and, as expected, found an invitation from his alma mater, Haihua Second High School."Dear 2016 alum, we sincerely invite you to attend the 70th anniversary celebration of Haihua Second High School. We look forward to your arrival on July 21. If you have any questions, please contact the principal''s office at 8545740."


    "There are still 17 days to go, which leaves plenty of time to prepare!" This 2% progress completion task was a must-win for Fang Jueyu, so he was determined to be the shining star of the celebration.


    He picked up the phone and immediately dialed the principal''s office...


    "Alas, what should I do?" In the principal''s office of Haihua Second High School, a middle-aged man in his fifties was dejectedly examining this year''s college entrance exam results. This man was the current principal, Zhu Ming.


    Although it was Haihua City''s top high school, Haihua Second High had been overshadowed by First High for decades. The position of being the perennial runner-up had remained unchanged, and now, even that position seemed to be in jeopardy.


    This year''s college entrance exam results for Third High were outstanding, falling only one percentage point behind in the top-tier rate. Such a narrow gap was very concerning.


    As a long-standing high school, though always slightly behind First High, Haihua Second High had consistently outperformed the lower-ranking schools. This new trend left Zhu Ming profoundly uneasy.


    Every year, the city''s education budget was limited, with the majority naturally going to First High. The combined funds for all other high schools didn''t even add up to half of what First High received. As resources shifted in favor of First High, its momentum became increasingly formidable.


    Teachers, educational resources, and facilities all required funding, and schools outside of First High had to find ways to make ends meet beyond the meager funds provided.


    However, schools were not for-profit institutions, so where were they supposed to come up with the funding shortfall?


    Upon investigation, Zhu Ming discovered that Third High had recently produced an extraordinary alum who had worked hard outside for over a decade, establishing a large company that went public in the United States last year.


    During last year''s school celebration, this very alum donated 10 million yuan to aid in the school''s development, hence the strong progress observed at Third High this year.


    Over the years, Second High had also produced some outstanding alumni. Many of them had succeeded in starting businesses, with numerous donations made, but who could contribute such significant amounts? Filling the regular developmental funding gaps was already a stretch.


    "Ah, if this continues, Second High will soon be surpassed by Third High!" As the principal, Zhu Ming felt an unprecedented pressure. Looking at the score report, he seemed to gain a lot of white hairs in an instant.


    This year marked the school''s 70th anniversary. By tradition, every ten years the school hosts a grand celebration, both to invite alumni back and to hope that successful alumni would generously contribute to their alma mater''s construction.


    A few weeks ago, the school began contacting alumni, but to Zhu Ming''s disappointment, whenever the topic of donations came up, more than half of the entrepreneurial alumni suddenly had excuses, leaving Zhu Ming disheartened.


    "Ring ring!" The office phone rang. Zhu Ming had already received dozens of calls that morning, most inquiring about the specific celebration schedule and activities. He assumed this would be no exception.


    "Is this Haihua Second High School''s principal''s office?" A young voice came from the other end, "I''m calling to inquire about the details of the celebration."


    "Yes, I''m the current principal, Zhu Ming. May I know which batch of students you belong to?"


    "Hahaha, has Zhu Ming managed to become the principal?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself with a laugh. During his high school years, he was most afraid of Vice Principal Zhu, who would often appear unexpectedly at the windows of various classes during evening study sessions. Fang Jueyu had been caught by him more than once.


    "Principal Zhu, I''m a graduate of the 2016 class!" Fang Jueyu said.


    A hint of disappointment flashed across Zhu Ming''s face. Students from the 2016 batch would still be in their third university year now, far from finishing their studies, let alone being able to bring any help to the school.


    However, since it was a former student, Zhu Ming was not about to display this mindset. Every student had a special place in their heart for their alma mater. Who knew, maybe one day they would excel? Zhu Ming welcomed every student who wanted to return.


    "Principal Zhu, do you remember me? My name is Fang Jueyu!"


    "Fang Jueyu?" Having worked in education for decades, Zhu Ming''s mind contained countless student names, and he couldn''t recall immediately.


    "You don''t remember? When I was in my second year, you caught me eating during the evening self-study. You took me to our homeroom teacher, and as it turned out, our teacher was in the office also eating stinky tofu. You ended up lecturing both of us!" Remembering this incident, Fang Jueyu still found it a bit amusing, "And when you left, you even took a piece of stinky tofu with you!"


    "Ahem, ahem, oh, now I remember, it''s you!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming''s old face turned red, and he recalled the mischievous yet academically outstanding boy''s face. "I remember you got into Jiangnan University, right? Your batch was one of the best I''ve ever taught!"


    These words were not merely flattery. Fang Jueyu''s batch had achieved the highest rate of top-tiers in Second High''s history, nearly catching up to First High. If every batch of students were like this, Zhu Ming wouldn''t be so troubled.


    "Are you coming to the celebration?" Zhu Ming put his earlier worries aside, finding chatting with such students both interesting and nostalgic.


    "Yes, we''re on summer break, so I planned to visit my alma mater and the teachers. By the way, Principal, how did our school''s entrance exam results fare this year?"


    "Ah, hard to say!" Zhu Ming sighed heavily, "The gap between us and First High is widening, and Third High is closing in fast, likely surpassing us next year."


    "How could that be? I remember the gap between us and Third High was always quite large."


    "Third High has had ample educational funding in recent years, greatly improving their facilities and staff, while our school... sigh!"


    Fang Jueyu realized that Second High''s development was not doing well, with a significant issue being the lack of educational funding. Wasn''t this precisely what Fang Jueyu had hoped for? S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Principal, I actually have something I want to discuss with you. Does the school accept donations from students?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Hahaha, of course, we welcome alumni contributions to the school''s development," Zhu Ming didn''t have high hopes. Fang Jueyu was merely a third-year university student without yet graduating. How much could he donate? He also remembered there were no particularly wealthy parents among the 2016 graduates.


    "Jueyu, the donation amount isn''t what''s important. Just give what you can afford. You should state the amount of your donation, and I''ll make a record of it now."


    "Does the school only accept cash donations?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Hahaha, of course not, all kinds of donations are welcome. Do you remember the statue at the school gate? It was donated by a notable alumnus."


    "In that case, good. I''ll start by donating ten buildings!"

 Chapter 20 Not Enough, Should I Donate More?

    ```"Wha... what? Ten buildings?" Zhu Ming''s voice suddenly quivered with shock, and then he forced a smile, thinking Fang Jueyu was joking with him. "Jueyu, you can''t joke about such things!"


    "Principal Zhu, I''m not joking. I plan to donate a hundred million to our school. Besides building teaching and laboratory buildings, you can use the remaining funds to improve our school''s equipment," Fang Jueyu remembered how when he was in high school, the air conditioning in the classrooms was broken, making summer classes unbearably painful.


    "Wait, Xiaofang, are you serious about this?" Zhu Ming was still a bit unconvinced. Even if you were a big boss of some listed company, donating a hundred million to a high school in one go, not many would be willing to do that, right?


    "Of course I''m serious, Principal. We''ve known each other for so long. Have you ever caught me lying?"


    Zhu Ming thought carefully. Even though Fang Jueyu was a bit mischievous at times and not the kind of student who dedicated himself solely to studies, his character was impeccable. But this matter was so significant that having doubts was natural.


    "How about this, I''ll first transfer the funds to the school account. Then we can discuss further?" Fang Jueyu said. "Let me make a quick call, please wait for me a moment!"


    "Sister Ying, please help me transfer a hundred million dollars to my high school''s account!" Even though Fang Jueyu didn''t know the school''s account number, Xiao Yi, an intelligent product of a mysterious civilization, could find anything on Earth.


    "Sure, send me the account details, and it will be transferred in ten minutes at most!" A hundred million dollars was nothing, considering Fang Jueyu''s billions of dollars in liquid assets. Even just earning interest from money sitting in the bank would be in the billions annually, not to mention a massive family helping him manage investments.


    "This brat isn''t pulling a fast one on me, right?" Zhu Ming put down the phone and was stunned, wondering if Fang Jueyu''s promise was real or not.


    Then, in less than five minutes, a call came from the school''s finance department.


    "Prin... principal, something big has happened!" the finance department director Yu''s voice was flustered on the other end of the line.


    "What happened? Is there a problem with the school''s cash flow again?" Zhu Ming panicked. The school had recently gritted its teeth to buy a batch of the latest teaching equipment. They had raised the money with a bank loan, and if there was a problem, it would be a big deal.


    "No, a large sum of money just appeared in the school''s account... an entire hundred million!"


    "Hiss!" Zhu Ming gasped. "Where did this money come from, have you checked?"


    "I''ve confirmed with the bank, it''s from a private account, but the bank can''t disclose the identity of the payer. I also have no way of determining where it''s from."


    "I know whose it is!" Zhu Ming''s breathing suddenly became rapid. He never expected that everything Fang Jueyu said would be real, and a hundred million would just show up like that?


    "Ah? Whose is it?"


    "It''s a donation from a student who graduated from our school," Zhu Ming suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence. "Director Yu, come to my office this afternoon, and we''ll plan the use of this money well. Maybe we can even surpass the No. 1 High School someday!"


    "Okay, I''ll be there in half an hour!"


    ...


    "Principal Zhu, did the funds come through?" Fang Jueyu once again called Zhu Ming''s office phone.


    "Yes, yes!" Zhu Ming''s tone was incredibly excited, nearly in tears. "With this money, the educational strength of the school will definitely see a qualitative leap!"


    High schools differ from universities. Universities have many instruments and a much larger scale. A hundred million might not make much of a splash in a university, but for a high school, the changes would be substantial.


    "Let''s discuss the use of this money first," Fang Jueyu said. "Use half of it to build ten teaching and laboratory buildings for the school, and then..."


    "Jueyu, slow down," Zhu Ming interrupted him. "You know our school isn''t that big. We only have four teaching buildings in total. Building ten more all of a sudden, there''s nowhere to put them on our limited land!"


    "Hahaha," Fang Jueyu laughed. He hadn''t considered such details earlier. "That was short-sighted of me, Principal. With your richer experience, you should make the plans. I trust you!"


    Although Zhu Ming was known in school as the "Night Study Killer," he was consistently one of the city''s outstanding teachers. His integrity was beyond doubt, and he would surely put every penny to the best use. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How about this, I have a preliminary plan," Zhu Ming said. "I''m thinking of using ten million to add one teaching building and one laboratory building to the school, and then to improve the school''s hardware facilities. Didn''t you used to complain about the school''s air conditioning? This time, let''s replace them all for these kids!"


    "It''s about time!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fist. This was his dream for his three years in high school.


    "I also plan to use part of the fund to hire some of the province''s top teachers to work at our school and to establish a scholarship to support outstanding students from financially challenged backgrounds and to reward top-achieving students!"


    "You thought it through, Principal, so I''ll leave it to you!" Fang Jueyu felt that Zhu Ming''s plan was excellent.


    "Then let''s name the fund after you, call it the Fang Jueyu Fund, what do you think?"


    "There''s no need for that," Fang Jueyu laughed. "I''ll just be the initiator of this fund. Who knows, maybe other alumni will want to contribute in the future? Let''s call it the Children of the Ocean Fund!"


    Haihua City was near the sea, and they all grew up by the shore. The name Children of the Ocean was very fitting.


    "Okay, we''ll go with your suggestion! Jueyu, on behalf of all the teachers and students of Haihua No. 2 High School, thank you!" Zhu Ming sincerely said.


    "After all, I''m a graduate of No. 2 High School, and it''s only right to give back to my alma mater." With Zhu Ming''s gratitude, Fang Jueyu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "Jueyu, don''t mind me asking, but you''re only a junior in college. How do you have so much money?" Zhu Ming was worried that Fang Jueyu might have taken a wrong turn somewhere and was still a bit concerned.


    "Well... actually I only found out recently. My parents have been traveling around the world, and they left the family business for me to handle."


    "Hahaha, I didn''t realize your family was so impressive?" Zhu Ming laughed. Nowadays, many wealthy families choose to raise their children modestly, and it seemed Fang Jueyu''s family was one of them. "But isn''t moving such a large sum of money a risk to your family''s business?"


    "Oh, don''t worry about that. This amount is like a drop in the bucket for my family," Fang Jueyu added. "By the way, Principal Zhu, is a hundred million enough? If not, I can donate more?"


    ...


    ```

 Chapter 21 Mr. Parks Invitation

    Once there was an amusing piece about flaunting wealth online.You''d wake up on a 100-square-meter bed, walk two minutes to a 500-square-meter bathroom to freshen up, and then walk five minutes to a closet with over 10,000 outfits for all seasons to pick today''s attire under the guidance of a personal stylist.


    Though Fang Jueyu''s life wasn''t this extravagant yet, it wasn''t far off either. If he really wanted, this joke could very well become a reality.


    For the next little while, Fang Jueyu''s days became a bit more relaxed. He''d either game with a few of his buddies or watch dramas and movies¡ªyour standard summer break for a college student these days.


    A few days ago, Cheng Kai and the others came up with their game proposals, which Zhuang Ying submitted to a gaming company she owned for evaluation. The proposals received a lot of praise.


    Following that, it was pretty straightforward. Fang Jueyu invested 20 million to register a gaming company, holding 70% of the shares, with the remaining 30% shared among his three roommates. Fang Jueyu had insisted they take it.


    As for the subsequent tasks like hiring and choosing a location for the company, Fang Jueyu let them handle the headaches. He wasn''t about to waste his energy on such things.


    One evening, he logged into Bamboo Platform to watch some live streams, as usual. He was quite surprised to discover that in just over a week, his personal account on the platform had amassed over a million followers and tens of thousands of comments, all either looking to interact or cozy up to him.


    "This computer is seriously good. Even when pulling up tens of thousands of comments, it doesn''t lag!" Fang Jueyu praised. "All-in-ones these days are really something!"


    "Host, with which eye did you see that this is an all-in-one?" a voice from Yiyi sounded in his ear.


    "Is it not? It''s just a screen¡ªno tower. What else could it be?" Fang Jueyu bent down, but apart from the immaculate white animal skin under his desk, there really was nothing.


    "Host, did you see those lines behind the computer display?" S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was then that Fang Jueyu noticed the computer had a small connector linking to the wall, appearing as if some cables ran directly into it.


    "Is the tower inside the wall?" Fang Jueyu looked as if he had never seen the world.


    "There''s a small supercomputer beneath this villa!"


    "What? A supercomputer?" Fang Jueyu''s jaw almost dropped. These things were international strategic technology products used for defense and scientific research, and he was using one for gaming, watching videos, and streaming?


    "This was built long ago with design plans given by your father. It covers about 200 square meters, so the operation speed is slower, only about 500 trillion calculations per second. But it''s more than enough for your daily use."


    "Damn, when was this thing installed here?" At first, he simply couldn''t believe a supercomputer had always been here.


    "It was moved over a little over a month ago because Miss Zhuang Ying thought this place most likely where you''d reside long-term."


    "That''s crazy, I have nothing to say!" Fang Jueyu was once again floored by his family. He''d lived here over a week and only now realized there was a supercomputer beneath his house. If people found out, it would probably cause quite a stir.


    "Yiyi, can you help me filter out the spam?"


    "Piece of cake!" Fang Jueyu''s computer screen flashed, and all irrelevant information was automatically filtered out.


    "Welcome 10-level VIP user ''lin seen deer'' to host Park''s live room!"


    "666, welcome, Boss Deer!"


    "Boss Deer, did you see my PM? If you want, I can keep you company tonight!"


    "Top comment, have some shame! Stop seducing my husband!"


    ...


    "Boss Deer, you here? Want to join in? We need one more player for our squad!" Park, having just ended a game and missing a teammate, simply invited Fang Jueyu.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu joined Park''s squad, having nothing better to do.


    "By the way, I don''t have an account in this zone. Anyone willing to lend me one? It''ll be worth your while. Just send the account info to Park!" Fang Jueyu mentioned in the chat.


    "Use mine, Boss Deer. It''s Diamond rank!"


    "Pah, Diamond rank, you call that? Use mine, King rank, 700 points!"


    "You guys can fight over it. I just want to see what ''worth your while'' means!"


    "Going to second that!"


    ...


    Park''s squad was made up of high-ranked players, and a Master account was quickly sent over.


    Fang Jueyu logged in and, without hesitation, topped up the account with 100,000 RMB, converting into game credits equaling a million¡ªa massive amount to purchase all non-exclusive skins!


    "Boss Deer, you''re too generous!"


    "Whoever that was, what luck!"


    "Damn, Boss Deer, next time you borrow an account, give a heads up. I just started watching!"


    "Boss Deer, let me introduce you¡ªthese are my former teammates from pro gaming days, Baldy, Shadow, and Kid!"


    "Hey, nice to meet you!" Fang Jueyu connected to the team''s mic and greeted the former pro players, remembering Kid''s match as the first LOL game he ever watched.


    "Wow, Boss Deer, your voice is amazing!"


    "With a voice like that, not playing ADC would be a waste."


    "Up top seems a bit shady, but I like it!"


    "Boss Deer, which position do you play?"


    "Mid, I''m used to it!" Fang Jueyu instantly picked Victor, his go-to mid-lane champion.


    "Watching Boss Deer get wrecked!"


    "Who''s going to do that? If you can''t handle Boss Deer, he''ll just bury you with money!"


    "Boss Deer, no hiring actors, okay?"


    While Fang Jueyu wasn''t bad, he was still a step behind the pros. Yet, with Shadow constantly ganking the enemy mid-laner and the others literally diving to help him get a pentakill, this was wealth in action.


    They kept playing until ten, with fans flooding the chat.


    "It''s ten. Guess Boss Deer is going offline!"


    "Where''s Boss Deer''s proposal team? Gather in Xinyu''s room!"


    "Hahaha, Boss Deer, you sneaking off?"


    "Haha, it''s a habit!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Alright, won''t keep you," Park said, "By the way, in three days, there''s China Joy. Interested in checking it out in Magic City?"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu had wanted to go for ages but never had the cash.


    "Great! When you get to Magic City, look me up. I''ll introduce you to some friends!"


    "Alright, see you in Magic City in three days!"

 Chapter 22 The Trash Ancestors Dont Want

    "Did I hear you''re going to this year''s China Joy too?" Fang Jueyu had just finished watching Guo Xinyu''s livestream, as he usually did, and was about to go to bed when Guo Xinyu sent him a message."You too? Are you going as well?"


    "Yeah, because I''ve gained a lot of followers recently, the Bamboo Platform has invited me to attend as a guest. I might even appear at the Bamboo Platform''s booth!" Guo Xinyu sent a cheeky sticker.


    "Alright, then I''ll treat you to a meal!" Fang Jueyu had always wanted to see Guo Xinyu in person; this might be the first time she''d ever shown herself since she started streaming.


    "No way, you helped me so much, I should be the one treating you!" Guo Xinyu now had over two million followers, and just a few days ago, the Bamboo Platform signed a long-term contract with her.


    This contract brought her enough benefits to pay off her family''s debts and improve her life, all of which was thanks to Fang Jueyu.


    "Alright, then I won''t hold back, I''m looking forward to seeing your loveliness!" Fang Jueyu didn''t refuse anymore.


    "Giggling, you might end up disappointed, I''m not as pretty as you imagine. Don''t forget, friends in the livestream call me Qiao Biluo!" Guo Xinyu said playfully.


    "I don''t believe that. You girls always think you''re not pretty or thin enough. Women''s lips, sweet as candy."


    "Okay, it''s late, I''m going to sleep, see you in the Magic City!" It was already past midnight, and Guo Xinyu felt the constant wave of sleepiness hitting her.


    "Alright, you sleep early!" Fang Jueyu, on the other hand, felt alert, perhaps due to his body''s enhancement. No matter how late he slept, he always woke up the next morning full of energy.


    "Wait, did I forget something recently?" Fang Jueyu suddenly shot up from his bed just as he was about to sleep. "Xiao Yi, didn''t you still owe me a reward for the last mission?"


    The ancestor''s junk may sound unimpressive, but Fang Jueyu believed it must be something breathtaking!


    "Host, you''ve finally remembered. If you don''t claim it within a week, you''ll lose it!" said Xiao Yi.


    "Damn, why didn''t you remind me or just give me the reward?" Fang Jueyu grumbled. If he hadn''t suddenly remembered, the mission''s points completion would have been all for nothing. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This was instructed by the 99th generation host," Xiao Yi suddenly mimicked Fang Huai''s tone, "This brat is always absent-minded. If you get the chance, give him a lesson so he remembers for the future!"


    Xiao Yi didn''t just perfectly imitate the voice but also the tone, leaving Fang Jueyu with some lingering grievances. However, since it was his dad''s order, he couldn''t blame Xiao Yi.


    But he remembered the lesson this time, and after completing the next mission, he would claim the reward first thing. The reward for the school anniversary mission was even more generous than this one.


    "Alright, give me the mission reward!" Fang Jueyu said, eager to find out what the ancestor''s unwanted junk really was.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a small, square space appeared in Fang Jueyu''s mind. This space wasn''t connected to the world he lived in but existed independently!


    "Xiao Yi, what is this? Is it an independent space?" Fang Jueyu felt like he was in a sci-fi world.


    "That''s right, this is a movable independent space created through space science. Theoretically, this space can be huge, not constrained by permission. Currently, you can use only one cubic meter of space."


    "Wow!" Even one cubic meter was enough to do a lot. "How did you even do this?"


    "The civilization that created me is much more advanced than Earth. For them, this space technology isn''t difficult!"


    "So, what about your civilization?" Fang Jueyu had never asked about Xiao Yi''s origins.


    "Due to excessive resource exploitation, the entire solar system was destroyed. My electronic data stream traveled alongside the gamma rays released by the star''s destruction until it reached Earth, merging with your ancestor, the first host of the Fang Family, and continued until now."


    "I see." Fang Jueyu never expected to learn Xiao Yi''s backstory by accident. Perhaps his family''s destiny was rewritten from that moment?


    "So, how do I use this space?"


    "The host only needs to control it with your mind!"


    Fang Jueyu imagined drawing the space closer to him, and sure enough, the view got closer. The one cubic meter space was almost empty, containing only a small porcelain bottle.


    Fang Jueyu took the bottle out, "Is this some kind of antique?"


    "If you insist, you could say that. It''s from the time of the 15th-generation host. Passed down through generations, it''s quite valuable," Xiao Yi said, "but the real reward is what''s inside the bottle!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu quickly opened the bottle, a medicinal fragrance gushing out, invigorating his spirit.


    Inside the small bottle were five black bean-like items, roughly the size of malt balls, though not as evenly shaped.


    "What on earth are these? Could it be my ancestor''s thousand-year-old boogers?"


    If Fang Jueyu''s ancestors were still alive, they might have killed him on the spot for saying that.


    "This is a failed product from when the 15th-generation host was making elixirs!"


    "What? Elixirs? You mean Immortal Cultivation!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but mock.


    "This is science!" Xiao Yi said sternly, "Many components in plants, when extracted and refined, are beneficial to the human body. Although Earth''s plants are somewhat inferior, refined substances can''t make you immortal but can extend life and preserve youth!"


    "So these..."


    "These items were made accidentally when the 15th-generation host was preparing Elixir of Immortality for Emperor Qin Shihuang; he accidentally blew up the furnace. Originally meant to be discarded, I saved them!"


    "I... Qin Shihuang..." Fang Jueyu was speechless again. How did Emperor Qin come into this?


    "The 15th-generation host had learned much alchemy from my database and was an Alchemy Master at that time. He couldn''t make anything extraordinary, but as long as there were enough ingredients, extending a person''s life by twenty years wasn''t difficult!"


    "That impressive?" Even modern medicine struggles to keep a dying person alive for a few days. His ancestor really was something.


    "Emperor Qin commissioned your ancestor to help create the Elixir of Immortality as he was nearing death," Xiao Yi laughed, "but Earth''s most precious herbs can''t achieve that. Instead, he crafted three pills that could prolong life by a decade or so."


    "And then what happened?" Fang Jueyu grew increasingly interested in this historical tale.


    "Then those three pills were intercepted by Zhao Gao. But that wasn''t the host''s concern. By then, he had mastered the method of Potential Human Development and escaped solo from the chaotic palace..."


    "Hahaha, as expected of my ancestor, truly formidable," Fang Jueyu felt a surge of pride, "So what can these five pieces of junk do? Can they extend life?"


    "Not quite," Xiao Yi said, "These are failed products with some issues in efficacy, but my analysis shows they can rapidly regenerate aging cells. While not curing all diseases, they can heal any injury or illness as long as it doesn''t involve losing a limb!"


    "Even cancer or AIDS?"


    "They can be cured!"

 Chapter 23 Private Helicopter

    ```"Holy crap!" Ever since that day, Fang Jueyu had lost count of how many times he''d said those words.


    A disease that humans still considered incurable could be treated; if this were released to the medical community, it would be a bombshell. Such a treasure was merely the trash that his ancestors discarded. Could there be anything more wasteful?


    Compared to them, his spending habits seemed almost frugal and plain, right?


    If their discarded trash had such effects, what kind of mind-blowing treasures could his ancestors have "accidentally thrown away"? Fang Jueyu was eager to complete the next mission.


    He carefully placed the small bottle back into the space. Although he didn''t need it yet, who knew when it might have a tremendous effect?


    "Hello? Mr. Lu, where have you reached?"


    "I''m still stuck on an overpass..." Fang Jueyu had woken up early to head to the city, but he didn''t expect to underestimate the appeal of China Joy. Crowds of enthusiasts flocked from various cities, and the roads were incredibly crowded even at six or seven in the morning.


    "Mr. Park, why don''t you go ahead? I''ll meet you directly at the venue!" The traffic wasn''t improving, and Fang Jueyu didn''t want to keep them waiting, especially since Mr. Park had arranged meetings with several other friends today.


    Mr. Park, whose real name was Liu Yimou, had settled in the city after making his first fortune in professional gaming.


    On any other day, it wouldn''t have mattered if he waited longer; however, today he had arranged to meet a big shot at the venue. This person wasn''t just the boss of Bamboo TV but also one of the country''s most famous second-generation rich kids. Liu Yimou couldn''t afford to keep him waiting.


    In his heart, even though Fang Jueyu was wealthy, he didn''t think he could match that person''s wealth. That family''s fortune might not make them the richest in the country, but they certainly ranked in the top three, and the names of these heirs were well-known in society. Fang Jueyu didn''t seem to make the cut.


    Liu Yimou invited Fang Jueyu to see the exhibition, purely to expand his network.


    "Alright, to be honest, I''ve arranged to meet Mr. Wang today. When you get to the venue, give me a call and I''ll introduce you!"


    "Sure! See you at the exhibition!" Fang Jueyu replied cheerfully.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu knew who this Mr. Wang was, the son of Wang Lin¡ªone of the top three tycoons in Huaxia. Wang Cong''s famous quote, "I never check my friends'' wealth, since they could never be wealthier than me," went viral online, making him a popular "internet celebrity."


    Despite being a rich second-generation heir, Wang Cong was quite capable and had strong principles. His online rants sometimes left people in awe.


    Someone like him would never have crossed paths with Fang Jueyu before, but now there was an opportunity. It was amazing how fate worked.


    "What''s happening up ahead? It''s been two hours and nothing''s moving!" Fang Jueyu was holding in his pee for a long time, and the long wait was testing his patience.


    "If only I had a plane!" Fang Jueyu said offhandedly.


    "Host, but you do!"


    "I know I do! My family''s seafood and beef are all transported by private plane," Fang Jueyu complained. "But there''s no runway here, so even if I had a plane, it wouldn''t help!"


    "No, I mean your private helicopter!"


    "I have a helicopter too?" Fang Jueyu was surprised. "Of course, if I have a plane, why wouldn''t I have a helicopter?"


    Thinking of this, he quickly took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying''s number.


    "Young Master, have you arrived in the city?" Zhuang Ying was enjoying a bright morning while applying a face mask in the villa.


    "Don''t ask! There seems to have been a traffic accident on the road, and the traffic hasn''t moved for hours. If this continues, I don''t know if I''ll make it to the city before dark!"


    "Oh, that''s a minor issue. Send me your location, and I''ll dispatch a helicopter to pick you up!" Zhuang Ying spoke as if it was a routine matter, just like taking the subway or bus.


    Fang Jueyu immediately sent her his location.


    "Hold tight, your private helicopter is stationed at the city airport and could reach you within twenty minutes."


    "Thank you, Sister Ying!"


    "Being rich is great!" Fang Jueyu reclined his seat, relieved he would soon escape this mess. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    True to her word, twenty minutes later, a roaring noise filled the sky as a jet-black helicopter descended, drawing gasps from onlookers.


    "Damn¡­ that''s outrageous!" Fang Jueyu had expected a small helicopter, but this one was almost as big as a transport helicopter, its powerful downdraft seeming like it could crush the vehicles below.


    "Host, this private helicopter was modified from a retired United States AH-64 Apache, it''s 17.8 meters long and 5.23 meters wide. Mr. Fang Huai quietly purchased it for 120 million US dollars several years ago."


    "My dad''s style is unbelievably bold!" Fang Jueyu was dumbstruck.


    "Why is this helicopter stopping here? Is it picking someone up?"


    "Wow, I''ve never seen such a big helicopter before! Must be a private one, right?"


    "Not necessarily, maybe someone''s hurt or sick and needs urgent hospital transport?"


    "Quick, record this! It''ll definitely go viral online!"


    As the people around engaged in heated discussions, four individuals dressed in black came down from the helicopter, using rope-like equipment to fasten a Porsche Cayenne nearby firmly. They swiftly returned to the helicopter.


    "Wait? What are they doing? Aren''t they here to pick me up? Why are they strapping my car up?" Just when Fang Jueyu was confused, the helicopter took off, effortlessly lifting the over two-ton Cayenne into the air.


    "Hey, hey! Put me down!" Fang Jueyu had flown before, but flying like this was a first. Who knows how sturdy these ropes were? A small mistake from this height, and he''d end up as mince.


    "Haha, Host, rest assured, the helicopter''s power system could even lift tanks, let alone a car. The ropes are specially made and can withstand anything under ten tons!"


    "Even so, I''m still worried!"


    "I feel like I''m about to throw up¡­"


    Amid Fang Jueyu''s cries, the helicopter smoothly flew towards the China Joy venue while countless recorded the entire journey and uploaded it online.


    Fang Jueyu was unaware that just minutes later, the video had gone viral on major social media, even trending on Weibo.


    ```

 Chapter 24 The Most High-Profile Way to Make an Entrance

    "Flaunting wealth is insane! Traffic congestion at Jiangnan Bridge, and a Porsche owner actually called a private helicopter to fly over the clogged section!"This headline quickly dominated Weibo because Fang Jueyu didn''t cover his license plate, so even his license number was exposed online.


    Moreover, such a huge helicopter carrying a car through the sky was too conspicuous. Almost everyone who saw it couldn''t resist taking photos or recording videos. After all, such an event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.


    Liu Yimou and many veteran team members had already arrived at the China Joy venue, among them was another figure wearing a baseball cap, with an extraordinarily attractive internet celebrity by his side. This person was undoubtedly Wang Cong. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    High-profile, fond of internet celebrities, wealthy, these were his biggest labels, but he didn''t mind them at all because they were the most accurate descriptions of him!


    "You guys have to see this!" Wang Cong said, showing a video on his phone of a Cayenne being dragged into the sky by a massive helicopter. Such a scene is rarely seen even in movies.


    "Damn! This is so badass!" Liu Yimou snatched Wang Cong''s phone, repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the video.


    "I thought I was flashy enough, but I never imagined there''d be someone even more flamboyant. Their car stuck on the highway and they called a private helicopter to haul it away, that''s just too outrageous, isn''t it?" Wang Cong exclaimed.


    "But this guy is strange too, isn''t a Cayenne just over a million Yuan? Compared to that helicopter, it seems out of its league!" said Shadow, Liu Yimou''s teammate.


    With their wealth, they couldn''t afford the helicopter, but they could buy the car: "Isn''t that helicopter from recently popular helicopter-hailing software called ''DiDi Helicopter''? I remember they offer helicopter services, though the prices are slightly higher!"


    "No, that helicopter is a private one!" Wang Cong stated, "Three years ago, my dad and I saw it at a private auction in the United States. It''s a retired military helicopter modified, and it sold for 120 million to an unknown wealthy Chinese bidder!"


    "Principal Wang, didn''t your dad try to buy it?" Liu Yimou asked. Principal Wang is Wang Cong''s nickname, liked by his friends and online followers.


    "How could he not? My dad bid too, but he stopped at one billion US Dollars."


    "What, isn''t the helicopter worth that much?"


    "Of course not, it''s just that my dad seemed to know the bidder, and at that auction, many people gave face. Whenever he wanted something, no one would overbid excessively."


    Remembering that mysterious person in the VIP room during the auction, Wang Cong was still very curious. Representatives from families like the Rothschild and Morgan families were there, yet they gave that mysterious buyer face¡ªhis identity must be astounding.


    "So, you think this person might be related to that mysterious rich guy back then?"


    "Most likely!" Wang Cong nodded. If there were a chance, he''d love to meet this person.


    "Hey, check Weibo, it seems like that helicopter is flying towards the China Joy venue!" Sun Long, another of Liu Yimou''s teammates, shouted.


    "No way?" They thought maybe the person had an important meeting or urgent business to attend to, only to come via helicopter. Could it be just to get to the exhibition early? Wouldn''t that be too extravagant?


    "Come on! Let''s go take a look!" Wang Cong couldn''t bother with the stunning internet celebrity beside him. To him, the car owner''s identity was much more intriguing than the beautiful influencer.


    The influencer stomped her foot in frustration but quickly grabbed her Louis Vuitton bag to follow. Many were lining up to date Wang Cong, even just for a week, to reap countless benefits. She couldn''t give up halfway!


    "Clack clack clack!" The loud engine sound came from the sky, and the helicopter indeed landed outside the China Joy venue! Many who heard the news gathered into a large circle, waiting to see the true face of this car owner.


    "Oh no, I''m probably going to be famous now!" Fang Jueyu looked bitter. At least a few hundred people surrounded below, and once he stepped out of the car, countless cameras would pounce on him¡ªit would be impossible to keep a low profile now if he wanted to.


    "If I had known, I wouldn''t have asked Sister Xiaoying for this favor!" Fang Jueyu regretted it deeply. His entrance was a bit too high-profile.


    Finally, Fang Jueyu''s car landed, and four well-trained men in black descended from the helicopter, quickly untying the ropes from the car, then returned to the helicopter at lightning speed.


    "Mission accomplished, heading back!" The helicopter roared again, disappearing into the sky after a while.


    Instantly, the Porsche became the center of attention, surrounded by a tight crowd, and Fang Jueyu couldn''t leave even if he wanted to.


    "I have to ask for help!" Fang Jueyu immediately dialed Liu Yimou''s number, "Mr. Park, help!"


    "Mr. Lu, you''re here already? Where are you? What do you mean by help?" Liu Yimou was puzzled by Fang Jueyu''s words.


    "Well, uh... my private helicopter dropped me off at the venue entrance, and now there are people everywhere... I''m afraid I''ll be devoured once I get out of the car. Can you help me disperse these people?" Fang Jueyu struggled to explain.


    "Holy crap, Mr. Lu? This is your car?" Liu Yimou couldn''t link Fang Jueyu with the Porsche owner¡ªhe thought Fang Jueyu was still stuck on the bridge or highway.


    "Wait, I''ll ask the Principal for a solution!"


    "Mr. Park, who was that?" Wang Cong heard his name during the call.


    "That''s the friend I was going to introduce to you today, Mr. Lu from the Bamboo platform, who''s been quite popular recently!"


    "Oh, I know!" Wang Cong nodded indifferently. There were plenty of tycoons on streaming platforms, but Wang Cong wouldn''t befriend just anyone; perhaps they were just an ordinary upstart.


    "That Mr. Lu is in that car right now!" Liu Yimou pointed at the Porsche.


    "What? You mean Mr. Lu you mentioned is in that car?" At that moment, Wang Cong couldn''t stay calm anymore. If this man managed to get that helicopter and even command respect from his dad, he certainly wasn''t just your average rich guy.


    "Are you sure?"


    "He called, asking us to help disperse those people!"


    "Hahaha, making such a big scene, now he knows he needs our help?" Wang Cong laughed gloatingly but he still immediately called security¡ªafter all, he was the biggest investor in China Joy. That kind of power, he certainly had.


    Soon, a group of security guards arrived to begin dispersing the crowd.


    "Everyone, please make way! This is one of our special programs at today''s exhibition. Please let us make a path!"


    "So it''s a special program? I thought some big deal arrived!"


    "But the organizers getting such a helicopter is impressive!"


    "Oh come on, look who the organizer is. Can Principal Wang not get a helicopter?"


    "Is it really like that? Somehow I feel this sounds sketchy?"


    Before long, a big chunk of the crowd dispersed, and Fang Jueyu seized the opportunity to drive into the underground parking garage. Only after confirming no one saw him did he step out.


    He shook his head helplessly, "Great, I probably won''t be daring to drive this car again¡­"

 Chapter 25 Ill cover whatever is left.

    "Hey, Ying, could you help me get a car? I think my car has already been posted online, and I''m too scared to drive it again!" Fang Jueyu sneaked into a corner and quietly asked Zhuang Ying for help."Hahaha!" Zhuang Ying was laughing so hard on the other end of the phone that she was almost in tears. Actually, Fang Jueyu had a small helicopter at the airport in Shanghai. She could have had it pick him up and let someone else deal with the car.


    She was just looking for some fun. If Fang Jueyu had known her mindset, he probably would have wanted to kill her!


    "And you''re still laughing! I almost got watched like a gorilla at the zoo!" Fang Jueyu said, feeling gloomy.


    "Okay, I''ll have someone bring the car to you soon. What kind of car do you like to drive? You have many big dealerships in Shanghai with lots of cars reserved for you in their warehouses, with all kinds of brands and models!"


    "Get me a Maserati 430!" The Apollo Sun God was Fang Jueyu''s dream, and this Maserati was his past "small goal." He liked Maserati only because of its emblem, not because of the car''s appearance or performance.


    "Okay, I''ll have someone drive it over soon!"


    ...


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief and finally walked out of the underground garage, encountering many busybodies along the way. But looking at Fang Jueyu''s $5 white T-shirt, they couldn''t associate him with the mysterious figure who had just made a stunning entrance.


    "Thanks, Mr. Park, I''m out. Where are you guys?" Fang Jueyu dialed the phone once again.


    "Oh, we''re right in the square where you just landed, and President Wang is here too. I''ll introduce you to each other later!"


    "Okay, I''ll be right there!"


    Fang Jueyu jogged over and soon found Liu Yimou and the others at the entrance.


    "Mr. Park!" Having watched many live streams and online videos, Fang Jueyu immediately recognized President Wang and Mr. Park. As for the others, although they weren''t very familiar faces, he had seen them before. They were probably members of the former IG team.


    "You... you''re ''Deer in the Forest,'' that CEO Deer?" Liu Yimou was somewhat incredulous, as Fang Jueyu looked so young. Fang Jueyu hadn''t posted his picture in his circle of friends, so Liu Yimou initially thought he must be at least in his thirties or forties.


    "That''s right, it''s me. My name is Fang Jueyu, I''m 20 this year, and I study at Jiangnan University in Jiangnan City!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with them.


    "Uh... nice to meet you," Liu Yimou was still recovering from the shock. "I''ll introduce you. These are my teammates. We played games together a few days ago. This is President Wang, whom you must know, so no need for introductions!"


    "President Wang, I''ve heard a lot about you!" This was the first time Fang Jueyu had met Wang Cong in person, and he was quite down-to-earth.


    "Didn''t expect we had such a young tycoon like you hidden in the country," Wang Cong greeted him warmly, "Let me ask you, are you selling that helicopter? I''ll offer $150 million, and you''ll definitely not lose out!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly realized why Wang Cong was so friendly; he was eyeing his helicopter. Actually, Wang Cong had another reason; he wanted to know if that helicopter was really his.


    "So, President Wang, you''ve taken a liking to my helicopter?" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "To be honest, my father and I were at the auction. If you hadn''t stepped in, we''d have ended up with it!" Actually, Wang Cong genuinely liked that helicopter.


    "Hahaha, my dad bought that helicopter; it has nothing to do with me. But if you''re interested, just not that one. My family has another AH-1 military helicopter modified into a private jet. If you offer a suitable price, I might consider it!"


    This news Zhuang Ying just told him, it seemed his father loved these military helicopters converted into private jets. He had about twenty of them under his name, each costing more than $100 million.


    "Straightforward! I''m definitely sticking with you as a friend!" They struck a business deal in just a few words, using "billion" and "US Dollar" as units. Mr. Park and his friends were stunned. So this is how rich people chat!


    "By the way, do you want to borrow a car first? That Porsche of yours might not be safe to drive on the road anymore, hahahaha!" Wang Cong laughed gleefully.


    "No need, my assistant will bring me a new car soon. I won''t drive that one anymore!"


    "If you''re not using it, why not just give it to me?" Mr. Park''s friends internally griped. Saying no to a million-dollar car, while they all looked on in envy!


    China Joy, officially known as the Huaxia International Digital Interactive Entertainment Exhibition, is a four-day event showcasing various games, anime, digital products, and more. But what really draws otaku from afar is the large number of beautiful cosplayers.


    Along the way, the stunning long legs dazzled Fang Jueyu. It seemed that, because he was with President Wang and Mr. Park, wherever he went, he drew a lot of attention. This was a face completely unfamiliar to the netizens.


    They had been delayed a lot on the road, so it was already noon after a brief stroll. President Wang directly invited Fang Jueyu to have lunch with them since he had already reserved seats at a nearby hotel.


    Since Guo Xinyu wasn''t appearing until the afternoon, and they agreed to meet for dinner, Fang Jueyu accepted the invitation.


    "Hey Fang, ride in my car!" Mr. Park pointed to his orange Lamborghini parked on the side of the road. "The president''s car only has two seats, you know!"


    Mr. Park glanced at the internet celebrity beside President Wang. She looked a bit different from the photos taken by netizens recently. She was probably another one, but that was no longer surprising.


    "What about them?" Fang Jueyu pointed at Sun Long and the others.


    "No worries, we all drove ourselves. You guys go on ahead!"


    "Alright!" Fang Jueyu got into Mr. Park''s car. It was the first time he''d ridden in a sports car, and although his was already being custom-made, he was still a bit nervous.


    As the engine roared, the orange Lamborghini growled and shot off, following closely behind Wang Cong''s limited edition Porsche 918.


    Wang Cong chose a five-star hotel nearby. Originally, they just wanted a quick lunch, but since Fang Jueyu was there, they couldn''t be too modest. Although they had become quite familiar with each other in just a short while.


    "By the way, Fang, we still don''t know what your family does. With such a big business, your parents probably aren''t ordinary people; our parents might even know each other!" At the table, everyone opened up, and Wang Cong was very interested in Fang Jueyu''s background.


    "Well... my family does all sorts of things. To be honest, I don''t even really know all of our businesses. I only found out how wealthy my family was last week, actually." Fang Jueyu had said this line countless times in the past week. "As for my parents, they''re no longer around." S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, I''m sorry, I didn''t know..." What Fang Jueyu meant was that they''re no longer on Earth, but Wang Cong thought they had passed away. This made his previous statement understandable, assuming Fang Jueyu inherited a large fortune from them.


    Fang Jueyu immediately knew that Wang Cong misunderstood, but he didn''t explain. If he continued to investigate innocently one day, it would be quite entertaining. He could only silently apologize to Fang Huai and Cao Lan in his heart.


    "By the way, Fang, Baidar Film is planning to make a movie, but we''re short on funds. Are you interested in joining as a shareholder? We''ll settle it with dividends based on your investment!" Wang Cong recently faced some troubles, and now he was eyeing Fang Jueyu''s wealth.


    "Really, President? Your family has so much money, and you need me to invest in a movie?"


    "Hahaha, it''s my dad who has money. He gave me a startup fund and doesn''t manage me anymore. The rest of the money is what I invested and earned myself. But with recent investments, things are a bit tight!" Although Wang Cong laughed, he had a decent amount of money in his private vault, but that was for emergencies and couldn''t be touched lightly.


    Fang Jueyu patted his chest, "Okay, how much more do you need? I''ll cover the rest!"

 Chapter 26 Today, I was stunned by someone throwing money at me.

    ```"Aren''t you even going to ask how much more funding is needed before you cover everything?" Wang Cong was somewhat dumbfounded.


    The movie he planned to shoot wasn''t your ordinary urban or school-themed production, but an epic fantasy, which couldn''t be made with just tens of millions in investment.


    Wang Cong was a total novel enthusiast. Ever since the novel "Battle Through the Heavens" came out, he was completely obsessed with that world. Someone had made a TV series adaptation before, but it was utterly criticized by the audience.


    The special effects in the decades-old movie "Zu Warriors" were far superior to that TV series remake. The "Dou Zong strongman riding a horse" meme was entirely ruined by netizens, and even Wang Cong couldn''t help but want to drag the director out for a beating.


    To create his ideal "Battle Through the Heavens," Wang Cong had spent a significant amount of money to buy all the adaptation and filming rights to the novel and invited a Hollywood special effects team.


    The budget for that part alone reached an astonishing 250 million, but the props, actors, directors, and so on later would require another massive investment.


    At the start of Wang Cong''s business venture, Wang Lin had given him 500 million in startup capital. He had managed to multiply that tenfold in just a few years through his efforts, and his current net worth exceeded 7 billion.


    However, a large part of this money was fixed assets. The liquid funds he could use amounted to less than 1 billion. He couldn''t possibly dump all that into the project, could he? If the box office didn''t do well, it would be like drawing water with a bamboo basket¡ªefforts wasted. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    According to Wang Cong''s budget, to achieve the best effect, the total final investment might reach a staggering 1 billion, which was unheard of in the film industry, and no one dared to take such a big risk.


    According to Fang Jueyu, if he covered the remaining funds, he would have to come up with almost 500 million. Although he was undoubtedly wealthy, getting such a large amount of money isn''t something you can just do on a whim.


    "I might still need 500 million!" Wang Cong said frankly.


    "No problem, I''ll cover that 500 million!" Upon hearing Wang Cong''s thoughts, Fang Jueyu also became a bit excited. Back in high school, he would secretly read this novel every night under his blanket. He was heartbroken after watching the "Battle Through the Heavens" TV series. With Wang Cong having such a good idea, he was absolutely supportive!


    "Are you serious?"


    "Serious!" Fang Jueyu said firmly, "You''re not doubting that I can''t come up with a mere 500 million, are you?"


    Sitting nearby, Liu Yimou and the others rolled their eyes. Such an enormous figure like 500 million, most people might never earn even one percent of that in their entire life, and yet these two dared to prefix it with the word "mere."


    "Of course not!" Wang Cong wasn''t doubting Fang Jueyu''s financial power. After all, his father had to show respect to Wang Lin, and maybe he was even wealthier than Wang Cong himself. But assets are one thing, and liquid funds are another; 500 million isn''t a small number.


    "Don''t worry, you just handle the actors and directors. If you''re short on money, come find me!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    Wang Cong had always been the one saying such things to others during his investments, but now hearing it directed at him gave him a very special feeling inside.


    "You might not believe it, but someone just said this to me: If you''re short on money, come find me." Wang Cong casually posted this sentence on his Weibo.


    Wang Cong had tens of millions of followers, and once he posted it, the comments section erupted, with the popularity quickly rising to the second spot on the hot search list, just behind the morning''s helicopter incident.


    "Hahaha, Principal Wang, even you have times when someone throws money at you!"


    "I want to know which rich lord has the guts to say that to the principal, could it be the young master from the Capital City?"


    "Hang on, don''t forget that the principal was at China Joy today. Although the staff claimed the helicopter incident was a special program by the organizers, from my years of experience, this is definitely a smokescreen. The person involved in that incident is likely the one who said this."


    "We all received nine years of compulsory education, so why is the person upstairs so outstanding? Did they secretly take extra classes?"


    "@Tsinghua University, we suggest accepting them!"


    "@Yanjing University, we suggest they skip straight to graduate school!"


    As soon as the Weibo post went out, the heat for both of these topics started climbing rapidly. Some even snapped photos of Wang Cong and the others entering a hotel, but unfortunately, the resolution was too low, and Fang Jueyu''s face couldn''t be seen clearly.


    However, one thing was almost certain: The owner of the helicopter was most likely there to meet Principal Wang!


    Since everyone had driven, no one dared to drink. Even though they had unique identities, they were all young, with many shared topics, especially when it came to making fun of the same thing, they quickly established a "revolutionary friendship" and soon started calling each other brothers.


    Wang Cong had some matters to discuss in the afternoon, so he couldn''t stay at the venue any longer. When they walked out of the hotel with Fang Jueyu, the car arranged by Zhuang Ying had already been delivered to the hotel entrance.


    But the car seemed different from what he had imagined. Didn''t he ask for a Maserati 430? Why was there a sports car adorned with the Maserati logo before him?


    "Damn, was this the car you said someone would deliver?" Wang Cong''s eyes widened. He recognized this car, a Maserati MC12, with only 50 in the world, and only two in Huaxia.


    However, he knew the owners of those two cars, and none had the last name Fang! It was clear this car wasn''t among the two.


    A middle-aged man dressed in a suit got out of the car. He walked respectfully to Fang Jueyu, then handed him the car keys, "Young Master Fang, Miss Zhuang asked me to bring the keys to you."


    "What¡­?" Fang Jueyu was a bit baffled, "Weren''t they supposed to deliver a 430? Why did they bring this thing?" Fang Jueyu became anxious; he realized many people around had already noticed, and some were even starting to snap photos with their phones. Such luxury cars weren''t a common sight, and the car owner was the focus of everyone''s attention.


    "Here''s the situation: Recently, due to a company issue, that car model was found to have safety hazards and got urgently recalled. Miss Zhuang knew you liked Maseratis, so she simply had me bring this car."


    "This woman is causing trouble again?" Fang Jueyu was so annoyed his teeth were grinding, but there was nothing he could do. The car had already been delivered, and he couldn''t possibly ask them to take it back, especially since he needed a vehicle to get around here.


    "Hey, Old Fang, where''d this car come from? I remember only two in Huaxia. Did you get this from some wealthy foreign hand?" Wang Cong asked with interest.


    "I don''t know either," Fang Jueyu turned his gaze to the middle-aged man who delivered the car, "Uncle, do you know?"


    The middle-aged man delivering the car gave a strange look, "Young Master, you didn''t know you own 78.2% shares of Maserati? Every time there''s a new model, a few complete cars get sent to Huaxia first, and those aren''t counted in the limited sales."


    "Well, I have shares again!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, then gave Wang Cong an innocent look.


    "You''re something else!" Wang Cong gave a thumbs-up, then took out his phone to post on Weibo, "Just now, I had dinner with the largest shareholder of Maserati, and he only found out afterward. I got hit over the head with money today!"


    ```

 Chapter 27 Large-Scale Task

    "We''re heading out now. I''ll come to Jiangnan City in a couple of days if I have time, and we can discuss the movie investment then!" Before leaving, Wang Cong exchanged contact information with Fang Jueyu, but he really couldn''t stand staying with Fang Jueyu any longer. In comparison, he felt like a poor man!"СÒÁ,ÄÇЩÕÕƬÄÜ°ïÎÒɾ³ýÂð?" Fang Jueyu scanned his surroundings, realizing that standing next to such a flashy sports car made it hard not to attract attention.


    "Host, you can''t do that. Don''t forget, the task for unlocking the first phase of permissions requires you to make a loud name for yourself. I can easily fulfill your request, but the task progress would suffer greatly!"


    "Wait! Don''t delete them yet!" Fang Jueyu immediately stopped it. Xiao Yi was right, perhaps this was a stepping stone to open up his fame.


    "Host, given your current slow task progress, completing the first phase of permission unlock within a year may be very difficult. Now initiating a large-scale task, do you wish to accept?"


    "Do I have a choice?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. According to the usual style in those novels, such tasks were generally mandatory and failure resulted in penalties like obliteration. "If I refuse, would you kill me?"


    "The system''s maintenance requires energy and life from the host. The system will not do anything to harm the host''s life." Xiao Yi''s words undoubtedly set Fang Jueyu''s mind at ease. "Refusing the task will only slow down your permission unlock speed."


    "Well then, since that''s the case, I''ll accept!" With no penalties involved, Fang Jueyu had no psychological burden to carry.


    "Now distributing the large-scale task!"


    Task content: Reduce your $500 billion liquid assets through normal spending in one year!


    Task reward: Unlocking permissions based on specific circumstances.


    "What? Reduce my liquid assets? Isn''t this task a bit too easy?" Fang Jueyu found it strange. Isn''t it just about spending money? How could this task qualify as a large-scale task?


    "Host, to let you understand the status of your liquid assets, I will keep a real-time tally of this part of your liquid assets!"


    In front of Fang Jueyu appeared a long string of numbers. He counted, and it turned out to be $500 billion. But in the next second, this number began to change dramatically.


    $5000.05 billion, $5000.1 billion, $5000.08 billion, $5000.12 billion¡­


    Almost every second, his $500 billion liquid assets fluctuated rapidly, sometimes decreasing, sometimes increasing, but it always slowly crept up at a rather slow pace. Although this proportion didn''t seem much, with such a massive base, every second saw changes worth tens of millions of US Dollars.


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t even started spending money, yet in less than a minute, his liquid assets had increased by nearly $200 million. When could he ever reduce this money?


    "Host, do you still find this task simple?" Xiao Yi asked.


    "What on earth is going on?"


    "This liquid fund of yours is always engaged in some liquid or short-term financial activities by your management team, and this money naturally keeps growing. If you don''t start spending quickly, you''ll never be able to spend even a penny off that initial $500 billion!"


    "Damn you!" Fang Jueyu cursed. At this earning rate, he might have to spend a few billion US dollars a day to merely exhaust the daily profit.


    Moreover, international currency exchange rates are remarkably complex, and there could be a drastic fluctuation any day, possibly increasing his $500 billion by a few percent in an instant. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In a regular family, they couldn''t spend Fang Jueyu''s minute-long profits in a whole lifetime.


    There was an interesting joke online before, about the owner of Alibaba wanting to buy a sports car¡­ and just like that, the money was enough!


    Now this situation was happening in real life with Fang Jueyu. In three seconds, the money his account increased by could buy any sports car in the world!


    "Ah, spending money is such a monumental task!" Fang Jueyu sighed, realizing that after living for twenty years without worrying about earning money, he was now vexed over how to spend it.


    "Oh well, as they say, the boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge!" Fang Jueyu laughed bitterly, then got into his Maserati MC12.


    "Fang Jueyu, have you arrived?" Just as he parked back at the venue, Fang Jueyu received a message from Guo Xinyu.


    "I''m already at the venue. I just went for a meal with Professor Park and Principal Wang, and now I''m back." Fang Jueyu replied.


    "I see, my performance starts at three, you have to be there to support me!"


    "Alright, I''ll come over later. I''m still looking forward to that meal you promised me!" As he chatted, a faint smile appeared on Fang Jueyu''s face, one he hadn''t seen in a long time.


    With an upcoming performance, Guo Xinyu should be doing makeup by now. Fang Jueyu decided not to disturb her and simply wandered around the venue.


    Fortunately, the hotel wasn''t too close to the venue, and no one recognized Fang Jueyu, so he was free and at ease.


    There were lots of beautiful women at the convention, each with fair skin and long legs. Naturally, those confident enough to make appearances at major conventions like China Joy had a lot of confidence in their looks and figure.


    However, relatively speaking, Fang Jueyu was more interested in those anime figures, especially in the "Mobile Soldier Gundam" series. It seemed he had a mysterious obsession with them.


    A collection as vast as a wall in death''s domain could cost as much as a house in Yanjing, already indicating the expensive price of figures. Previously, Fang Jueyu didn''t have much money, and limited figures that cost thousands or even tens of thousands he could only admire. But now, it wouldn''t be difficult to have a batch of 1:1 scale models built around his villa!


    "Waiter, I''ll take all of these, pack them all up for me!"


    "I want this one too, yeah! I''ll take one of each limited edition!"


    Like a nouveau riche, Fang Jueyu was frantically buying. Luckily, there was a discount, and they offered shipping services for large orders. Otherwise, with this pile of figures looking like a mountain, his sports car wouldn''t be able to transport them.


    "Hello, your total is 418,240. Will you be paying by card?" The salesperson beamed with a bright smile, knowing that with such an opening-day transaction, the commission would be substantial.


    "By card!" Fang Jueyu took out his black card, muttering, "This is way too cheap, it doesn''t even touch the interest of the money I earned in these past minutes!"


    In just half an hour, his funds had grown to $5008.7 billion. In this short time, his assets had increased by nearly $1 billion, and in US dollars, no less!


    "Send it to this address, please!" Fang Jueyu left an address and walked out of the figure store, simultaneously dialing Zhuang Ying''s number.


    "Xiao Ying, do you know how to contact the designers of the Gundam series in Sun Country? Also, help me hire some architects and mechanical engineers, I want to build a 1:1 Gundam model in my front yard."


    "Yes, just like the one in Odaiba, Sun Country, I want an identical one!"


    "What? Requirements? No requirements, just hire the most expensive ones, and use the best and most expensive materials. I''m not short on money! The more expensive, the better!"


    "What? Estimated 80 million RMB? No way! Too cheap! Tell those designers to make changes, and hopefully, it can cost a few billion!"


    "I''m not feverish!"


    "Nor am I sick!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 28 I Bought This Seat

    ```It took a long time for Fang Jueyu to convince Zhuang Ying that he wasn''t crazy or foolish, just that his behavior was a bit off. Earlier, he''d discussed with her about not being so ostentatious in daily life, so why did he suddenly start spending lavishly?


    However, Zhuang Ying wasn''t worried that his extravagant ways would lead to any dire consequences. To put it bluntly, with Fang Jueyu''s wealth, as long as he stayed away from "porn, gambling, and drugs," it was impossible for him to squander all his assets in this lifetime.


    On the contrary, Fang Jueyu''s current lifestyle and his attitude towards spending were exactly what she deemed proper.


    It was almost three o''clock when Fang Jueyu was already waiting near the booths on the Bamboo Platform. In the next few days, not only would many digital products sponsored by the Bamboo Platform be launched, but many popular streamers would also be there to meet their fans.


    So China Joy was almost like a mini fan meeting for the live-streaming industry. On the last evening, Principal Wang even planned a large concert, with many talented streamers set to appear on stage.


    Although it hadn''t been many days, Guo Xinyu was already becoming a top-tier streamer, especially since she had never shown her face until now. Today, the crowd that came just to catch a glimpse of her was overwhelming.


    The seats arranged at the scene were already full, and the rest had to stand. With the security cordons, it was almost impossible to see the stage clearly, let alone the performers'' faces.


    But such a trivial matter could hardly stump Fang Jueyu. Before he came over, Principal Wang had given him a great thing.


    "Sorry, you can''t go any further!" a security guard blocked him.


    Fang Jueyu pulled a small badge out of his pocket, with the words "VIP Pass" written on it. Principal Wang had told him that with this, no one at any booth in the entire venue would dare stop him.


    "I apologize, sir, I was abrupt earlier. You can move freely inside!" The security guard immediately cleared a path for Fang Jueyu.


    This VIP pass wasn''t something just anyone could get. Those who had it were at least multimillionaires or people with special statuses, whom none of them, the security personnel, could offend.


    Even though he had entered the inner circle, the seats there were also entirely taken. In fact, when the expo started in the morning, it was already packed, as those seats were first-come, first-served, with security only maintaining order once they were full.


    Fang Jueyu walked to the very front and center, where a young couple was eating snacks. It was apparent they had come early to get the seats rather than being people of wealth or status.


    "Hey buddy, can I discuss something with you?" Fang Jueyu tapped the shoulder of a guy who looked about his age.


    "What is it?" The guy, chatting with his girlfriend, asked impatiently after being interrupted.


    "How about you let me have your seat?" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Are you nuts?" the guy cursed and immediately turned back around. To snag this spot, he''d queued outside the venue since five in the morning, sprinting a hundred meters in twelve seconds to secure this front-row seat, so there''s no way he''d just give it up.


    "I''ll pay for it!"


    The guy ignored him, but the girl turned her head, "How much are you offering?"


    "A hundred thousand!" Fang Jueyu quoted a number that was impossible to refuse.


    "Yunyun, this seat was hard to get; we can''t just¡ª"


    "Smack!" The girl slapped the guy on the head, "Are you stupid? Anyone would be crazy not to sell a seat for a hundred grand!"


    A hundred thousand yuan was almost a fortune for students. With a little planning, they could travel to several countries. The cost was just giving up one seat; was there anything more worthwhile?


    "Handsome, how many seats do you need?" The girl asked excitedly, fearing Fang Jueyu might change his mind.


    "Just one will do!"


    "Okay, I''ll sell my seat to you, but I won''t accept credit or installments!"


    "Give me your QR code!" Fang Jueyu said straightforwardly.


    The girl took out her phone, handing over the QR code, and with the vibration of a phone, the hundred thousand really went through!


    "Handsome, we''ve settled the deal. You can''t back out now!" The girl immediately grabbed her bag and left the seat as if afraid Fang Jueyu would change his mind. The guy was stunned for a moment, then grabbed his things and chased after her...


    "Having money really lets you do whatever you want!" Fang Jueyu sat down comfortably. No one dared take the seat next to him; everyone saw him buy a seat for one hundred thousand yuan, treating money as if it were nothing.


    "You see, if we''d run a bit faster, the hundred thousand would be ours!" A couple''s voices of complaint could be heard behind Fang Jueyu.


    He didn''t pay attention because the previous performance was over, and it was about time for Guo Xinyu to take the stage!


    "You''ve all been waiting for the next act for a long time, haven''t you?" The host walked to the center of the stage. "Recently, our Bamboo Platform has given birth to a streamer with a million fans, and this is her first stage appearance. Let''s welcome the streamer Xinyu with a piano solo of ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' and a medley of piano and singing!"


    "Here she comes!" The fans below shouted excitedly.


    "CEO Lu, summon CEO Lu! Where is CEO Lu?"


    "CEO Lu, I know you''re watching!"


    Any fan of Xinyu''s stream knew she had a very wealthy top fan. Teasing Xinyu and "Forest Deer" was always the theme in the chatroom. Even at the live venue, the banter was no different.


    The stage was specially designed. As the music began, a platform slowly lifted a crystal piano onto the stage, in front of which was a girl wearing a light blue gown, resembling an elf.


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t particularly tall, about 165 centimeters. Her black hair flowed behind her, and atop her head was a tiara-like headpiece seemingly made from crystal. Against the backdrop of the tumultuous piano piece, she exuded a tranquil beauty.


    She wasn''t the stereotypical influencer with a cookie-cutter face but had a balanced oval face. Although individually, her eyes, nose, and mouth weren''t outstanding, they combined into an incredibly sweet look.


    Whistles from the audience came one after another. Her appearance naturally dispelled the mystery of the "Auntie Qiao" image. She could easily win a huge following with her looks alone!


    After finishing a piece, she sang a few more enchanting songs. Fang Jueyu noticed she sang songs he had once requested on the streaming platform!


    The performance lasted nearly half an hour. The cheers, applause, and accolades from the audience hardly stopped. Before stepping down, Guo Xinyu walked to the center of the stage and bowed deeply towards the audience. At that moment, her gaze met Fang Jueyu''s!


    The corners of Fang Jueyu''s mouth lifted slightly, and Guo Xinyu also flashed a charming smile. They had never met before, but it seemed as if they were old friends who had known each other for a long time. Perhaps this was something called tacit understanding.


    ```

 Chapter 29 Youre Going to be Famous

    "Where are you? My performance just ended!" Guo Xinyu eagerly sent a message to Fang Jueyu as soon as she finished her performance."I''m right in the audience. Are you backstage? Is it convenient for me to come find you now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yeah, but can you get in? I think only staff and performers are allowed backstage," Guo Xinyu worriedly replied.


    "No worries, I have a way!"


    With that VIP badge, Fang Jueyu effortlessly walked into the backstage area. There were many streamers from the Bamboo Platform here, even more popular than Guo Xinyu, but Fang Jueyu didn''t spare them a second glance.


    Finally, he found the figure he was looking for in front of a dressing table. Guo Xinyu had changed out of her performance outfit and was wearing a clean white T-shirt and pleated skirt, removing her makeup in front of a mirror.


    On stage, she was an elegant and aloof princess, but backstage she seemed like a quiet and gentle girl-next-door. Fang Jueyu didn''t disturb her and just waited silently behind her.


    "Ah!" Guo Xinyu turned around after finishing her makeup, startled by Fang Jueyu behind her. "You are Fang Jueyu?"


    During the performance, Guo Xinyu felt she already knew the answer. It was a magical feeling.


    "Why, doesn''t it look like me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "No, it''s just that I thought someone like you would probably be..." For a moment, Guo Xinyu couldn''t think of how to describe it.


    "Surrounded by brand names, wearing gold chains and branded watches, with two sycophantic lackeys following behind?" Fang Jueyu laughed, since most rich kids seemed to have this kind of style.


    "Heehee, yes, that''s exactly what I was going to say!" Guo Xinyu laughed. "But you''re different from those rich kids. I don''t see any of that ''affluenza'' in you."


    "I told you, I only found out my family was wealthy a week ago. I''ve lived as an ordinary person for twenty years, so naturally, I don''t have those habits."


    At this moment, Guo Xinyu seemed to truly believe what Fang Jueyu was saying. "I hope you never change!"


    "By the way, was the wait long for you?" Guo Xinyu asked bashfully. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not really, I just saw you removing your makeup and didn''t want to disturb you." Because of the stage effect, Guo Xinyu''s makeup wasn''t light, and actually, he had been waiting behind for almost twenty minutes.


    "Am I much different from what you imagined?" Guo Xinyu flashed a cute smile.


    "You''re even more beautiful than I imagined," Fang Jueyu said sincerely. "Now that you''ve shown your face, I bet your Weibo followers are going to explode! I believe you''ll gain even more fans in the future!"


    Guo Xinyu blushed deeply, as no girl could stay indifferent when praised for her beauty.


    "It''s not even four o''clock yet, too early for dinner. How about we go for a walk?" Guo Xinyu suggested.


    "Are you not busy here?"


    "No, I''m done with today''s performance. The next few days I can arrange freely, except for one more performance on the last day."


    "Great! Let''s go for a walk then!"


    Guo Xinyu greeted the backstage staff, then packed her bag and left with Fang Jueyu.


    "Xinyu! Xinyu!"


    To their surprise, a group of fans had gathered at the backstage exit. The instant Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu walked out, they were caught.


    Guo Xinyu isn''t a celebrity, just a streamer, so naturally, there weren''t any bodyguards to help her deal with this. Even she didn''t expect she would be this popular.


    "Look! There''s a guy next to Xinyu!"


    "Could he be her boyfriend? He''s so handsome!"


    "No way, Xinyu said she doesn''t have a boyfriend. Maybe he''s just a pursuer?"


    "Do you think this guy could be Lu?"


    "No way! Lu is so rich, he can''t possibly be this young!"


    "You know nothing. Last time I watched Teacher Park''s stream, they teamed up to play games, and I heard Lu''s voice. He''s just a young guy!"


    "Hehehe, thanks everyone for your support, but please make way, my friend and I need to leave," Guo Xinyu politely said.


    Luckily, her fans were well-mannered, without any crazy ones. They just wanted to take more photos of Xinyu, since before today, her face had always been a mystery.


    "Xinyu, is this your boyfriend?" one bold fan asked.


    "Nope!" Guo Xinyu shook her head. "But you all should know him, he''s my live stream''s number one fan!"


    With that, Guo Xinyu flashed a playful smile at Fang Jueyu.


    This answer immediately revealed Fang Jueyu''s identity, as Lu''s identity was even more mysterious than Xinyu''s looks. They didn''t expect such a unique revelation today.


    "Hey, handsome! Are you really Lu?"


    "Damn! I see my husband!"


    "Honey, I''ll have your babies, look at me, look at me!"


    "Stop yelling, don''t you see Lu and Sister Xinyu are together? Maybe they''re already involved, and you don''t stand a chance!"


    "Bros, I''m heartbroken!"


    "Sisters, I''m heartbroken too!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu exchanged a glance and then flashed a wry smile. Today''s fans sure were impressive¡ªnot only were they chatty in the stream room, but they remained just as quirky in real life.


    It took a lot of effort to get rid of the fans, and they were exhausted. If there were no surprises, photos of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu had already appeared on Weibo, and their stream tonight would probably be lively.


    "Pfft," Guo Xinyu suddenly burst into laughter.


    "What are you laughing at?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "Look!" Guo Xinyu handed over her phone. As expected, their photos were already on Weibo, and the fan comments had exceeded ten thousand. However, comments about Fang Jueyu far outnumbered those about Guo Xinyu.


    "Sister Xinyu, there''s no living with this betrayal!"


    "Sisters, my roommate''s dying wish is to know everything about this cute guy!"


    "I''m the roommate!"


    "Sisters, let me be the first to call him hubby!"


    ...


    "What the hell is this?" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead.


    "Look at you, almost becoming the nation''s husband, replacing Principal Wang," Guo Xinyu giggled. "Oh yeah, did you have lunch with Principal Wang and them?"


    "Yeah, didn''t I tell you? Why?"


    "It''s over, you''re gonna be famous!" Guo Xinyu opened a set of photos. They showed him with Wang Cong and others entering and leaving a hotel, and blurry pictures of him getting into a sports car. But when contrasted with the photos of him and Guo Xinyu, his identity was practically exposed.


    "Mysterious Lu from Bamboo Platform finally revealed!"


    "Lu and Principal Wang appeared at a five-star hotel. Principal Wang claimed he''s being buried in money!"


    "Performance analysis of Lu''s Maserati MC12!"


    "Lu''s true identity exposed, suspected to be the illegitimate child of Huaxia''s richest man..."


    In just a few minutes, all sorts of information about Fang Jueyu appeared on Weibo. Guo Xinyu was right, he was truly about to go viral!

 Chapter 30 Are You Interested in Being My Artist?

    I had to admit, the imagination of netizens was truly incredible. They even made up something about the illegitimate child of Huaxia''s richest man. It was obvious it came from some clickbait accounts talking nonsense.However, from now on, there would definitely be another super-rich second generation on the internet, just like Wang Cong.


    Many people had already started looking for Fang Jueyu''s Weibo, but since Fang Jueyu''s appearance had changed quite a bit, former acquaintances almost couldn''t recognize him from the not-so-clear photos. Therefore, no one had really dug out his real information. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Are you hungry? How about we go eat first?" After dealing with those pesky fans, it was already past five o''clock. The two of them wandered a bit randomly and were now starving.


    "As promised, I''ll treat you to dinner today. You can''t complain or fight over the bill!" Guo Xinyu stated stubbornly.


    "Fine, I''ll rely on you, the rich lady, today." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Stop teasing me. What kind of rich lady am I? Compared to a big tycoon like you, I''m not much," Guo Xinyu said with a sly smile. "Be honest with me, was that helicopter incident this morning your doing?"


    "You know about that too?" Fang Jueyu was almost at a loss. It seemed grand, but if seen from an ordinary person''s perspective, he bet he would silently curse with those two words, and many probably viewed it as the act of a privileged brat.


    "Alright, it was me!" Fang Jueyu admitted. "But the helicopter thing was arranged by my full-time assistant, I had no idea. I was hanging in the sky for half the day, scared to death. Thinking back to that scene, his legs still felt a bit wobbly."


    "It was really you?" Guo Xinyu covered her mouth. She was just joking, considering many wealthy businessmen and rich second generations attended the event today. Many had the means to summon a private helicopter.


    "Okay, enough about that. Just tell me the location, and I''ll drive you there!" Fang Jueyu really didn''t want to continue this topic. He guessed that online it was already filled with complaints.


    "Hmm, let me see. I''ve already reserved a spot at a famous seafood restaurant in Mordor. Although it''s not super high-end, you usually have to wait a long time. We have one near our school too, and I''ve heard it''s pretty tasty."


    Guo Xinyu had heard about it from friends. After all, the money she made barely covered her daily expenses, so even though it wasn''t very high-end, the average cost per person was still several hundred, which for her was a week''s living expenses.


    "Alright, wait here for a bit. I''ll go get the car from the underground parking lot!"


    "Mm okay!" Guo Xinyu agreed sweetly.


    Before long, a dark purple Maserati MC12 stopped in front of Guo Xinyu, its flashy design attracting many gazes instantly.


    "This... wasn''t your car a Porsche Cayenne? How did it become this?" Guo Xinyu didn''t care what kind of car they took, but it was psychologically burdensome for her to ride in such a luxurious sports car.


    "I had no choice. My Cayenne''s license plate got posted online. If I drive it out again, I''d never have a peaceful day in the future. So, I asked my assistant to arrange a car," Fang Jueyu said helplessly with a shrug. "The car I originally wanted had some issues and got recalled to the factory, so this was all that was left..."


    Hearing Fang Jueyu''s tone, it seemed driving this car was not really a choice. If Wang Cong were here, he''d probably open Weibo and start mocking Fang Jueyu again, right?


    "Are we really going to ride this?" Honestly, even an ordinary car had become rare for her to ride ever since her family''s business troubles. She felt a bit uneasy.


    "If you don''t get in, there are plenty of people waiting in line to hop on!" Fang Jueyu pouted. Nearby, many attractive and sweet-looking cosplayers were already gazing longingly in this direction. For them, wasn''t this convention also a chance to meet a wealthy second-generation?


    "Alright!" Guo Xinyu still got in the car. Sports cars had a lower center of gravity, and Fang Jueyu unintentionally caught a glimpse of the scenery under Guo Xinyu''s pleated skirt from the corner of his eye, but unfortunately, there existed an extremely anti-human invention in this world¡ªsafety shorts.


    "Let''s go!" Fang Jueyu quickly brushed away those messy thoughts. Although he didn''t know the exact location of the seafood restaurant, Xiao Yi had already input the best route into the navigation system.


    "Vroom!" With the mighty roar of the engine, the car transformed into a dark purple lightning bolt running along the road, naturally attracting plenty of attention.


    Suddenly, a rather bold idea popped into Fang Jueyu''s mind. Guo Xinyu had a sweet voice and a formal music education background. Although being a small-time streamer could earn a decent amount, wasn''t it a waste of her talent?


    If she could become an official singer, that might just be Guo Xinyu''s greatest dream, right?


    The entertainment industry was a mixed bag, with unwritten rules lurking everywhere. Fang Jueyu was well aware of this. It wasn''t about personal upbringing; sometimes in such a vast pool, you had no choice but to get caught up in it.


    But Fang Jueyu definitely wouldn''t allow such a thing to happen to Guo Xinyu. Therefore, the best way was to have everything under his control.


    "Xiao Yi, do I have any entertainment companies under my name?" Fang Jueyu asked in his mind.


    "None actually. Compared to those large investment projects, the upfront cost of the entertainment industry is too high, and the return cycles are too long. Many years ago, you withdrew from the entertainment business."


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu excitedly slapped his thigh. He wanted to invest upfront, in projects with long return cycles, not only to help Guo Xinyu but also to fulfill that big task of his. It was truly a win-win!


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing?"


    "Mosquitoes, mosquitoes, haha!" Fang Jueyu gave a silly excuse. "Xinyu, do you have any dreams?"


    "Huh?" The sudden question from Fang Jueyu left Guo Xinyu dumbfounded. Why start talking about dreams all of a sudden?


    "Of course, I do. I want to help my family out of the current economic troubles and let my younger siblings receive the best education."


    "I didn''t mean that, I meant your personal dreams," Fang Jueyu clarified. "Would you want to remain a streamer on this live platform forever?"


    "Of course not," Guo Xinyu bit her lip. Anyone studying music dreams of having a glamorous stage and countless cheering fans. "My dream is to be a singer!"


    "That''s just what I wanted to hear," Fang Jueyu heard the answer he was most satisfied with. "How about it, would you consider becoming my artist?"

 Chapter 31 The Power of the Black Card

    ```"Does your family run an entertainment business?" Guo Xinyu didn''t expect Fang Jueyu to extend such an invitation.


    "Well... it''s somewhat involved, I guess," Fang Jueyu replied without much confidence, as he didn''t really own any entertainment or media companies at the moment.


    "Aren''t you afraid you''ll lose money if you sign me?" Although she studied pop music, countless people were doing the same, and becoming famous was like crossing a single-log bridge amid a vast army.


    "Why should I be afraid? If I lose money, I''ll be even happier!" Fang Jueyu muttered under his breath. His personal assets had increased by nearly a billion US dollars today, and if this trend continued, his money would only grow, becoming practically inexhaustible.


    "What? What did you say?"


    "Oh, nothing. I meant that I believe in your talent. If you''re willing, I can find professional teachers to give you structured training. Of course, you''ll have to dedicate a lot of effort and energy yourself."


    Hearing this, Guo Xinyu fell silent. It was indeed an excellent opportunity. Although she hadn''t interacted with Fang Jueyu for long, she could tell that his offer was genuine.


    In the past, while she was a streamer, many small media companies approached her, but during several interviews, they asked for outrageous demands because of her appearance, so nothing ever came of it. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The education she received since childhood didn''t allow her to sell her body for fame, and her family''s predicament wasn''t dire enough to push her to that extent. She also had her own self-respect.


    "Rest assured, if you''re willing, I''ll shield you from anything you don''t want to do. You just need to focus on your music."


    "Really?"


    "Of course, what would I gain from lying to you?" Fang Jueyu countered.


    True, besides her looks and presence, there was nothing much of value for Fang Jueyu to be fixated on. Given his status and wealth, even celebrities from the entertainment circle would line up to associate with him, so why deceive an unknown streamer who just gained a little popularity?


    "I''ll think about it and get back to you in a few days."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for your decision!" Fang Jueyu was confident that Guo Xinyu would agree to his offer.


    "Fang Jueyu, can I ask you a question?" Guo Xinyu''s face suddenly flushed, though Fang Jueyu, focused on driving, didn''t notice her subtle change.


    "What question? Go ahead!"


    "Why do you want to help me? Are you trying to pursue me?"


    "No, no, don''t get the wrong idea," Fang Jueyu stammered a bit. Although he''d had several flings, he''d truly only dated Jiang Yuan for two years, and she was the one who initiated it. He was inexperienced in such matters.


    "It''s just that I think you''re good at singing and playing, and it''s such a waste for you to just be a streamer, so I wanted to help you." If someone had listened closely to Fang Jueyu''s chest, they would have heard his strong and rapid heartbeat. Luckily, it was getting dark, or his face would have been even redder than Guo Xinyu''s.


    The air suddenly became still, making the atmosphere slightly awkward, but fortunately, they had already arrived at their destination.


    This seafood restaurant, called Barrent Seafood Restaurant, was in the Baida Plaza owned by Wang Cong''s family. Due to the tourism peak season and the holiday, the plaza was bustling with activity.


    Finding a parking space was a challenge for everyone; Fang Jueyu had to circle around several times before finally finding a suitable spot. By the time they reached the entrance of Barrent Seafood Restaurant, the queue was almost as long as a battle in a survival game.


    "Oh no, we missed our turn!" Guo Xinyu''s number was 125, but because business was booming today and the table turnover rate was high, they had already called number 138.


    "No worries, usually when you miss your turn, you can wait for three more tables, right?"


    "I''ll go ask!" Guo Xinyu didn''t even realize she was holding Fang Jueyu''s arm with both hands.


    "I''m sorry, due to some special circumstances these recent days, those wanting to dine need to take a new number and queue at the back," the waiter said apologetically.


    "I see." Guo Xinyu immediately felt a bit disappointed. She had finally managed to invite Fang Jueyu for a meal, and it had turned out this way. At this rate, they might have to wait for at least two or three hours for a table.


    Looking at her expression, Fang Jueyu instinctively reached out and patted her head. It was only after making this gesture that he realized what he had done, causing his face to blush, while Guo Xinyu froze completely.


    "Leave it to me. I''m determined to have dinner here tonight!"


    Fang Jueyu approached the waiter, "Hello, could you call your manager for me?"


    "Who are you?" The waitstaff, already exhausted, was somewhat irritable among all these customers. "Our manager is busy and doesn''t have time to meet you. If you want to eat, take a number and wait in line!"


    Fang Jueyu chuckled coldly. He could empathize with the waiter, but he felt unfairly reprimanded, which didn''t sit well with him. "Let me say it again, call your manager, or whatever happens next, you''ll have to bear the consequences!"


    The waiter was taken aback by Fang Jueyu''s intimidation. She looked up at him, and his stare made her feel an irrational fear.


    "This is the reception desk. Please call the manager; someone is asking for him!" Ultimately, she did as Fang Jueyu instructed.


    Not long after, a man, appearing to be in his early thirties and pleasant looking, came rushing out.


    "Manager, these two are looking for you!" said the waiter, casting a sidelong glance at Fang Jueyu after speaking.


    "Is there anything I can assist you with?" the manager asked courteously.


    "My friend and I would like to dine here, but it''s too crowded. Can you arrange a table for us quickly?" Fang Jueyu took out the black bank card given to him by Fang Huai.


    Initially, the manager was about to say something, but when he saw the card, his pupils dilated, and he swallowed his words back.


    As a store manager, he surely received some special training and briefings. During his training, he had learned to identify certain extraordinary individuals through specific experiences, not only focusing on attire and demeanor but also identifying special bank cards.


    The card this particular black card Fang Jueyu was holding was listed as belonging to a group of people one should absolutely not provoke. In fact, during the training, the instructor had repeatedly stressed that if you didn''t want to be thrown into the Huangpu River the next day, you must serve those with this card with utmost diligence, fulfilling all their requests!


    "Esteemed guest, welcome!" the manager bowed at a 90-degree angle. "I''ll arrange a table for you right away!"


    "Thank you," Fang Jueyu nodded, pulling the astonished Guo Xinyu inside the restaurant.


    "Did you do anything to offend these two guests?" the manager asked the shocked waiter.


    "I..." Trembling all over, the waiter thought, if she hadn''t understood what''s happening by now, she must indeed be a fool. It seemed she had offended someone she couldn''t afford to cross!


    ```

 Chapter 32 Uremia

    ```"This way, please!" The manager personally led Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu to an elegant seat by the window. Through the window, they could see the enchanting night view of the city, and it was distanced from other tables, offering a quieter ambiance.


    There were four such seats, reserved for special guests. These seats weren''t something that just anyone could enjoy.


    "I apologize to both of you on behalf of the server from earlier. I hope her rudeness didn''t disturb your dining experience." The lobby manager brought the server before them, and she looked down, clearly aware of her mistake.


    The lobby manager had reminded her earlier that whatever happened, she must earn forgiveness. If the guests were short-tempered and insisted on pursuing this, even the owner of the establishment could be in trouble.


    "Forget it," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "I know your work can be grueling, but never vent your emotions on the customers. That should be the greatest taboo in the service industry. Just be more careful next time."


    "Thank you for your understanding!" Hearing that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t pursue the incident, the manager breathed a sigh of relief. "To express our apologies, today''s expenses will be waived for both of you. You can scan the QR code on the table to order, and we''ll arrange it as quickly as possible."


    "Alright, we understand, thank you!"


    The server, feeling a huge relief, left with the lobby manager. Today''s incident likely taught her a vivid lesson, and no matter how bad her mood might be in the future, she wouldn''t dare treat customers with such an attitude.


    "Fang Jueyu!" Guo Xinyu pouted, "Didn''t I say that I was treating you to dinner today? Now it''s all on the house, what''s up with that!"


    "You''re still treating, aren''t you? There''s no difference, hahaha!" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No, it''s not the same!" Not having spent a dime, Guo Xinyu looked distressed. She intended to properly thank Fang Jueyu for his help, but she didn''t imagine his influence was so significant that they could just walk into a place and get a free meal.


    "Next time we''re free, I''ll treat you again. This one doesn''t count!" Guo Xinyu insisted.


    "Even if we pick another place, it might just turn out to be one of my own restaurants, or perhaps they''ll comp our meal too. You better not waste your effort!" Fang Jueyu himself wasn''t even sure how many restaurants he owned. Even this seafood restaurant might turn out to be part of a restaurant group under his name.


    "Hmph! It''s really hard to get along with you rich folks!" Guo Xinyu pretended to be upset.


    "Alright, alright, let''s eat first. Don''t go against your stomach!" Fang Jueyu opened his phone to order, after all, it was free, so why not eat!


    "Growl!" After a busy day, Guo Xinyu''s stomach let out a few protesting sounds, embarrassing her into quickly lowering her head. "You didn''t hear anything just now!"


    "I didn''t hear! I didn''t hear anything, hahahaha!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Guo Xinyu was quite down-to-earth, after all.


    "By the way, Xinyu, what''s going on at your home? I remember you said before that you started streaming to earn your tuition and living expenses, so as not to burden your family."


    At this point, Guo Xinyu''s face filled with worry, "Maybe it''s just fate!"


    Her father, Guo Shu, was a construction contractor. Just two years ago, due to an accident, two workers died unexpectedly, and Guo Shu was required to pay over two million in compensation.


    With this, the cash flow faced issues, and the family business collapsed, leaving them with millions in debt. Normally, with Guo Shu''s capability, he could resolve these issues in time, but that was when he was diagnosed with uremia!


    Guo Shu''s health plummeted, and he could only rely on dialysis to sustain his life until a suitable kidney could be found for transplant, worsening the family''s situation.


    Fortunately, after meeting Fang Jueyu, the money he gifted her on the streaming platform, combined with the signing bonus, amounted to a significant sum. With that money, she''s managed to pay off more than half of the debt, which is why she''s so grateful to Fang Jueyu.


    "Has a kidney been found yet?" Fang Jueyu knew this was a very challenging task. Many patients with uremia lost their lives waiting indefinitely.


    "Not yet," Guo Xinyu shook her head. "I don''t know when we''ll find a matching kidney."


    Although her family''s circumstance improved, Guo Xinyu still hoped her family could return to their safe and happy life.


    "I''ll find some time to visit your dad!" Fang Jueyu suddenly thought about some failed alchemical pills he recently obtained from his ancestors. Since they could cure cancer, dealing with uremia should be a breeze.


    But to Guo Xinyu, this had another implication. Since this was their first meeting, the idea of taking him to visit her father felt a bit improper.


    "Well, I''ll thank you in advance on behalf of my dad." After contemplating, Guo Xinyu nodded. Fang Jueyu''s goodwill was evident, and besides, the improvement in her family''s situation was all thanks to him.


    Soon enough, the food they ordered arrived. Although it was also a seafood feast, the quality didn''t quite compare to the most extravagant seafood noodles she ever had. Suddenly, Fang Jueyu found himself missing the meals made by his chef.


    "You know, when you have time, come over to my place. Our chef makes dishes you''ll remember for a lifetime!" Fang Jueyu didn''t mind if Guo Xinyu misunderstood, he merely wanted to share the experience of his chef''s cooking.


    "Sure¡­ sure..." Guo Xinyu''s heart raced. Was Fang Jueyu hinting at something?


    Honestly speaking, it''s hard not to be moved by someone like Fang Jueyu, with his outstanding appearance and prominent family background. Moreover, he had helped her, and over time, she sensed that he wasn''t a spoiled heir.


    But someone so exceptional, was she even worthy?


    "Hey Xinyu, aren''t you supposed to stream today?" Fang Jueyu casually asked while eating. He had watched Guo Xinyu''s stream for a long time, and unless something came up, she was almost always online.


    "Oh no, I forgot!" Guo Xinyu smacked her forehead. "I promised the viewers an outdoor stream after the show today."


    "Why don''t you stream the meal then?" Fang Jueyu didn''t mind; it was Guo Xinyu''s job, and he didn''t care if he appeared on camera. After all, people had already photographed them together today.


    "Then... Should I really go live now? You won''t mind, will you?" Guo Xinyu cautiously asked.


    "What''s there to mind? Go ahead and stream!"


    With Fang Jueyu''s approval, Guo Xinyu quickly took out her phone and started the stream. She promised the viewers she''d start at seven, but now it was already seven thirty. Nevertheless, there were still over a hundred thousand fans chatting casually in her livestream.


    "Xinyu, you stood us up! Spill it, which jerk are you secretly meeting!"


    "As expected, the essence of humans is always pigeon!"


    "Don''t you know? Someone saw Xinyu and a handsome guy together at China Joy today, and rumors say that guy is Lu!"


    "No way? Has our Xinyu been stolen away?"


    "Just thinking about how Lu might devour Xinyu not leaving a bone tonight makes me feel like I''m gonna die!"


    "Xinyu, show yourself!"


    ...


    "Hahaha," Guo Xinyu put her phone in front of Fang Jueyu, "You''re in trouble, my fans are collectively railing against you now!"


    ```

 Chapter 33 Live Streaming Wealth Flaunting

    "Xinyu is online!"As the system notification popped up and Guo Xinyu''s face appeared on the screen, the livestream room instantly exploded, and the number of viewers skyrocketed from hundreds of thousands to over a million.


    "Oh my God, is this a goddess descending to earth? I finally get to see Xinyu''s face!"


    "Let me call her ''wifey'' first, anyone who disagrees can solo me online later!"


    "I''m the first from the Zhatian Gang to disagree!"


    "Xinyu, where are you? Is President Lu with you? Are you two together?"


    "Xinyu! President Lu must be a wealthy playboy, please don''t fall for his tricks!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Hello, everyone!" Guo Xinyu greeted her fans warmly. "Sorry, we were queuing up for food earlier and accidentally forgot about the livestream we promised!"


    Guo Xinyu stuck out her tongue, and her charming expression immediately stirred a hubbub of wailing from the male fans.


    "Today, let me do an eating show for you! I''m currently at a seafood restaurant called Barrent, let me show you my meal for today!" Guo Xinyu pointed the camera at the food on the table.


    "Why? Oh heavens, how can you eat so much and still stay so skinny, is there any justice!"


    "The person above is an idiot, identified and confirmed. Obviously, no one can eat all that by themselves, didn''t you notice there''s another set of utensils on the opposite side?"


    "Xinyu, who''s sitting across from you, is it President Lu?"


    "Show us my husband''s face!"


    "Nobody can steal my husband! Except for Xinyu, no one''s worthy of him!"


    "Yes, I''m having dinner with President Lu," Guo Xinyu admitted honestly. "President Lu was also at China Joy today, and thanks to him, I have so many followers now, so I''m treating him to a meal as a thank you!"


    "You wouldn''t believe it, I just wanted to treat President Lu to a meal, but he pulled out some unknown card, and the restaurant ushered us to a VIP seat and even waived our bill!"


    "Xinyu, no need to explain, we believe you!"


    "Xinyu, go for it! Catch President Lu and you can be a rich lady in the future!"


    "That''s normal, everyone take a seat. With President Lu''s wealth, there must be a line of people wanting to treat him to a free meal!"


    "Show us President Lu''s face +10086!"


    "President Lu, they want to see you!" Guo Xinyu didn''t directly call Fang Jueyu by name; on the streaming platform, using President Lu was more appropriate.


    "Fine, let them see!" Fang Jueyu shrugged; there was nothing to keep secret now.


    "Hehe!" Guo Xinyu boldly aimed the camera at Fang Jueyu''s face and gave him a close-up.


    It had to be said, after genetic enhancement, Fang Jueyu''s features became exceptionally perfect, leaving almost no weak points. Moreover, this perfection wasn''t the slightly feminine beauty of the current entertainment industry''s young idols, but a sunlit charm.


    "Wow, too handsome! Rich and handsome, he can do whatever he wants!"


    "Why? Everyone earned their way into this world competing with billions, but why is his starting line the finish line we can''t reach in a lifetime?"


    "President Lu, is it my fault for being both handsome and rich?"


    "Get together!"


    "President Lu, say something!"


    "President Lu, be honest, do you have a crush on our Xinyu?"


    "President Lu, was that helicopter this morning really yours?"


    "President Lu, I heard you used money to shock President Wang today? Is that person he talked about really you?"


    "Hello, everyone, I am ''Lin Deep Sees Lu''!" Fang Jueyu pretended to stay calm; in truth, he was bombarded with so many questions he didn''t even know where to start.


    "Hahaha, today I''ll be a war correspondent and interview our President Lu for everyone!" Guo Xinyu excitedly suggested, quickly forgetting the delicious food on the table.


    "Xinyu, you''re too funny!"


    "Yes, please interview President Lu, we want to know if what''s said on Weibo is true!"


    "Um¡­ yes, it''s all true! That helicopter is mine, and so is that Maserati sports car!" Fang Jueyu admitted openly.


    "President Lu, could you tell us what happened with President Wang today that got such a big reaction from him?" Guo Xinyu randomly picked a question from the chat.


    "Oh, he wanted to make a movie of ''Battle Through the Heavens''! Everyone knows this; he was short on financing, and I told him I''d cover whatever he was short. Then he tweeted that post!"


    "You scoundrel, shut up!" A red message flew across the screen, the ID was none other than the familiar Wang Cong, who was apparently watching the livestream.


    "Hahaha! President Wang appeared! Everyone come and see!"


    "Airing grievances, President Wang, is it true?"


    "President Wang, what''s it like to be showboated in front of and can''t refute it?"


    "I just logged in to see, didn''t expect to catch you talking bad about me behind my back! You wait, I''ll come to Jiangnan City in a few days, dispose of you, then inherit your estate, let''s see how rich you really are!" Wang Cong sent another red chat and then exited the livestream.


    "No way! Could President Lu really have more money than the Principal?"


    "Maybe, after all, the Principal has only started his business a few years ago; but even if President Lu is wealthy, he shouldn''t have more money than President Wang''s father, right?"


    "President Lu, could you tell us just how much money you have?"


    "The person above, are you stupid? Even if you ask, do you expect them to tell you? It''s a business secret!"


    "Actually, it''s no big deal to say!" Fang Jueyu commented calmly.


    Immediately, a flurry of ''666'' comments floated across the screen, with everyone waiting for Fang Jueyu to reveal a jaw-dropping number.


    "But I''m really sorry, I truly can''t tell you, because I don''t know myself how much money I have!"


    "6666, President Lu is the only one I approve of for bragging!"


    "This is the sassiest line I''ve heard this year!"


    "I am not a money lover, Jack Ma, I don''t know my wife''s beauty, Liu Dongqiang, average appearance, Gu Wenle, ugliest in the family, Lin Ruohan, now there''s another one, I don''t know my wealth, President Lu!"


    "Comment above, epic summary!"


    "Wasn''t this supposed to be Xinyu''s eating show? I clicked on it for that, how did it turn into President Lu''s personal wealth flaunting show?"


    "My mom asked why I am watching on my knees."


    The interaction with netizens carried on for over an hour, as Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu happily chatted with their viewers while eating. Before long, they''d nearly finished everything in front of them.


    "Alright folks, we''ve finished eating, and now we''re planning to head back. I''m logging off now, and tomorrow night I''ll continue singing for everyone!" Guo Xinyu announced as she prepared to end the livestream.


    "Xinyu, you have to promise you''re really going back to your room and not off to President Lu''s multi-thousand-square-meter villa!"


    "Oh no, I have a premonition, Xinyu will be in for a bloody disaster tonight."


    "I feel the same as the person above, let me go cry first!"


    "President Lu, take it easy!"


    ...


    "These people, always talking nonsense!" Guo Xinyu, blushing, turned off the increasingly bold comments in the livestream chat. She glanced at Fang Jueyu, fortunately, he didn''t notice the remarks from the viewers.


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you back. Where are you staying these days?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, it''s arranged by the platform, at the Gesen Haotai Hotel, it''s the closest one to the venue," Guo Xinyu replied. "By the way, where are you staying?"


    "Um¡­ I should have a few houses in Shanghai; I''ll check with my assistant later."


    "Hey, do young people these days all like to brag like this?" A middle-aged man passing by sighed, obviously having overheard what Fang Jueyu had just said.


    But Guo Xinyu didn''t mind, because she knew very well, Fang Jueyu might actually be telling the truth!

 Chapter 34 Tomson First-grade

    "Little Ying, could you help me see if there''s any place to stay near the Mo Capital?" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying directly, almost 100% certain he would get a positive answer."I''ve already arranged it for you!" Zhuang Ying knew Fang Jueyu definitely wouldn''t return to Jiangnan City today, so she had arranged accommodation for him early on. As one of the country''s economic centers, while the housing prices could make people shiver, it didn''t matter at all to Fang Jueyu.


    "Will you be staying alone tonight or with someone else?"


    "Of course, alone!" Fang Jueyu blushed. He naturally understood what Zhuang Ying meant by two people.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, young master, you''re not very impressive! I thought you''d bring that little girl named Guo Xinyu back!" Zhuang Ying teased. She liked to browse Weibo in her free time, and although the matter of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu didn''t make the headlines, it was trending.


    "Am I that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu said. "This was just our first meeting, you know. I''m not that casual, and neither is she!"


    "Hahaha, it seems young master has genuinely fallen for her. I guess I should do something to earn some favor with our future young mistress!" Zhuang Ying chuckled.


    "What are you going to do? I''m warning you not to mess around! I have yet to settle the score with you for today''s incident!" Fang Jueyu felt a bit flustered. With Zhuang Ying''s creativity, who knew what wild and strange ideas she might come up with?


    Although she referred to him as young master, Zhuang Ying seemed to have understood Fang Jueyu''s temperament thoroughly, knowing where his limits were and what would or wouldn''t upset him.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know that aside from her master''s in economic management, Zhuang Ying had also minored in psychology.


    "I won''t mess around, rest assured. I just want to arrange better treatment for Miss Guo''s father. You do have a team of foreign experts. I''ll find a time to give Mr. Guo a full body examination, to determine the best treatment plan."


    "Thank you for that!" Fang Jueyu had a better solution, but if they cured Guo Xinyu''s father''s uremia overnight, it wouldn''t be something he could gloss over. However, if the treatment was under his people''s control, then everything would be simple.


    "It''s the right thing to do," Zhuang Ying said. "Oh, by the way, you have a property at the Tomson Riviera by the Huangpu River. If you want a villa, it might be a bit farther."


    "Let''s go with that for now, send me the address and I''ll make my way there."


    "Sure, your house has a fingerprint password lock, and we''ve already updated your information. You can move in immediately, and I''ve arranged for it to be cleaned during the day."


    "Great, got it, thank you for your hard work!"


    Fang Jueyu looked at the location of the house and immediately drove there. The Tomson Riviera was indeed a renowned complex in the country, and location was just one of its many advantages, with its infamous price tag being what made it even more notable.


    Though it was an apartment-style residence, Fang Jueyu estimated the price was certainly not cheaper than his villa in Jiangnan City. Especially since, according to the information Zhuang Ying sent him, his unit was on the top floor, so its price was imaginable.


    The license plate of Fang Jueyu''s Maserati seemed to have also been entered into the security system. He drove into the apartment complex smoothly.


    It was indeed the famous Tomson Riviera. The underground garage was just like a large luxury car exhibition. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces could be seen everywhere, and those one or two million dollar cars were ranked lower. Even his Maserati MC12, which cost over ten million, was just middle-tier.


    "Damn, when I get back, I''ll get one of each kind. I don''t believe I won''t be able to spend all my money!" Fang Jueyu said defiantly.


    He took the elevator to the top floor, and when he pressed his fingerprint to unlock the door, the 400-square-meter luxury apartment appeared before him.


    At a height of more than 150 meters, he could overlook the entire city and even see the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower directly. Living in such a place must be the ultimate dream of countless people striving in the Mo Capital.


    "Little Yi, how much is this house worth?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "This house has a total indoor area of 427 square meters, and right now, the price per square meter is between 260,000 and 300,000. However, the property was built for you, so you didn''t spend a penny."


    "What? Why? Was it a gift from someone else?"


    "No, the Tomson Group is yours. The current chairman of the group is Miss Zhuang Ying''s uncle. But if you want to play as the chairman, those shares can be handed back to you anytime."


    "Hahaha, no need for that, let him continue managing it!" Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly. Spending money was one thing, but if he were to earn it, the group might go bankrupt in no time.


    The house had been cleaned thoroughly. After a shower, Fang Jueyu lay down on the bed.


    He wasn''t much of a Weibo enthusiast, having registered an account two years ago during his student council days when he needed to repost some league committee promotional material. But he hadn''t used the account since then.


    Many internet celebrities maintained their popularity through Weibo. If Fang Jueyu wanted to complete the first-stage permission task and enhance his popularity, Weibo seemed to be a viable route.


    "Hey, Little Yi, if I bought Weibo, could I control the trending topics at will?" Fang Jueyu mused.


    "Host, that''s cheating! I strongly disapprove of your behavior!" Little Yi gave him a digital middle finger in his mind. "Actually, if you wanted to go down that route, there''s no need to purchase it. The Earth''s internet holds no secrets for me, I can alter data at will!"


    "Can you help me then?"


    "No, I refuse!" Little Yi declared righteously. "However, if there are any unfavorable comments about you online, I can help filter them out."


    "That''s workable too!" Fang Jueyu just entertained the idea. If Little Yi controlled Weibo''s trending topics, wouldn''t it take away a lot of fun for him?


    His current dream was simply to splurge money every day, show off a bit, and flirt with some girls¡ªnothing more, just simple and happy!


    Fang Jueyu logged into his Weibo and the only post was from that promotional event two years ago. He replaced his profile picture and changed his Weibo name to his own.


    "Ding dong!" He was about to sleep when a WeChat message popped up. It was from Guo Xinyu.


    "Fang Jueyu, are you asleep yet?" S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not yet, just about to head to bed!"


    "Are you going back to Jiangnan City tomorrow?"


    "Probably, it''s the anniversary of my high school soon. I''m planning to visit and see my teachers and classmates."


    "Alright, then I guess we can only meet again in Jiangnan City."


    "What''s wrong, you seem awfully down about not seeing me," Fang Jueyu teased her.


    "No, I''m not!" Guo Xinyu sent a meme, but on the other side of the phone, she was indeed wearing a slightly sullen expression, still hoping he could attend her performance in three days.


    "Alright then, I''ll visit your dad with you when I''m back in Jiangnan City. I''ve contacted some international experts who should be helpful for his condition."


    "Thank you," this time Guo Xinyu didn''t refuse. "I feel like I''m increasingly indebted to you, guess I''ll have to work for you to repay the kindness!"


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry, I accept payment in kind!" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Hmph, you big pervert!" Guo Xinyu blushed again.


    "Alright then, go sleep, or you''ll lose hair. I''ll return first thing tomorrow and contact you when I get back."


    "Okay then, good night!"


    "Good night!"


    Fang Jueyu put down his phone, staring at the ceiling and smiling foolishly, lost in his thoughts. This kind of feeling seemed really nice!

 Chapter 35 Smashing the Car

    ```"Hello? Who is it? Can''t people sleep around here?" Fang Jueyu, still half-asleep, fumbled for the ringing phone beside his pillow.


    "Lazy pig, it''s time to get up!" Fang Jueyu was notorious for his grumpiness when woken up. Just as he was about to lash out, that mesmerizingly sweet voice sapped all his will to fight.


    "Xinyu, why are you up so early?"


    "It''s already eight o''clock! It''s not early!" Guo Xinyu had vocal training every morning, a daily must-do for music students like her.


    "How is eight not early? It''s summer break! Even during school, I wouldn''t wake up before ten on weekends!" Fang Jueyu retorted confidently. His roommates slept even later than he did!


    "Are you getting up or not?"


    "Getting up, getting up!" Fang Jueyu lazily crawled out of bed, "I''ll be back this morning, don''t miss me too much!"


    "As if I''d miss you! Hmph! Not talking to you anymore, I''m off to practice piano! Bye!" Guo Xinyu hung up the call and sent a message.


    "Be careful on the road!"


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu smiled knowingly.


    It really was time to get up today. With the peak tourist season these days, if he didn''t want to keep getting stuck on the highway, he''d better leave early. Otherwise, calling for a helicopter again might land him in the headlines.


    The apartment offered meal delivery services, so Fang Jueyu called the service center. "Is this the service center?"


    "Yes, sir. Would you like breakfast delivered? We have..."


    "Please send me a bowl of pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles, and no scallions, thank you!" Fang Jueyu hadn''t even bothered to check what breakfasts they offered before ordering.


    The staff at the apartment service center was taken aback. First-grade was a top-notch apartment, home to multi-millionaires who were typically quite particular about their meals. As such, the food they provided was very high-end.


    "Sister Lan, what''s up with that look on your face?" another staff member asked, seeing the expression of the switchboard operator.


    "The resident from the top floor just called to order breakfast. Guess what he wanted?"


    "What?"


    "He wanted pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles!" Sister Lan couldn''t help but smile wryly. "Seriously, what do these rich people think? We offer free gourmet breakfasts, and he opts for an eight-dollar bowl of noodles?"


    "Hahaha, I thought he''d want sea cucumber and abalone!" the staff chuckled, "It''s pretty normal. The rich get tired of delicacies and crave something simple like cabbage and tofu. Principal Wang often has roadside barbecue! Don''t worry, just send someone to a noodle shop to get it!"


    "You''re right!" They couldn''t let the resident wait too long, so she quickly called a nearby noodle shop known for its taste. "Boss, send a bowl of pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles to First-grade''s service building. Yes, you heard right, it''s pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles!" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Slurp!" Fang Jueyu slurped his noodles with great delight, "Not bad, not bad, it tastes great. A rice ball would have been perfect!"


    Satisfied, he tidied up, considering that his custom car and clothes should arrive within a couple of days. It was time to head home.


    He took the elevator to the underground garage but frowned as he spotted his car. The exit of his parking spot was entirely blocked by another car, and the other side was a wall. He couldn''t leave unless that car was moved.


    It was a silver-gray Porsche 918, priced over 14 million, almost the same class as his Maserati. But that model had been in production since 2013, while Fang Jueyu''s car was a limited edition from ten years earlier and therefore more valuable.


    "What the hell?" Fang Jueyu went over to see what was going on. Maybe the owner left it there due to an emergency? Normally, people leave their numbers on the dashboard.


    To his surprise, someone was inside ¨C a young man in his early twenties, snoozing on the steering wheel, apparently drunk.


    "Do these young rich kids have a death wish? Driving drunk like that?" Fang Jueyu felt a flicker of rage. Incidents like these had been rampant lately, with rich kids racing drunk and causing accidents that claimed innocent lives.


    Fang Jueyu despised these people. Usually, they had strong backgrounds, and getting off with minor compensation and a short jail time changed nothing despite public outcry.


    "Hey!" Fang Jueyu knocked on the window, "Wake up!"


    "Who the hell are you? How dare you interrupt my sleep? Get lost!" The young man clearly hadn''t sobered up. As he rolled down the window, a strong stench of alcohol poured out.


    "Move your car, it''s blocking mine!" Fang Jieyu said sternly, but he didn''t plan to argue with a drunk fool.


    "So what if it''s blocked? Don''t you have legs? Can''t drive, can''t leave?" The young man glanced at Fang Jueyu, his gaze filled with disdain.


    "Ha!" The comment amused Fang Jueyu. "I''m giving you one more chance, move your car, or I''ll call the police. Drunk driving? A few years of communal meals should be nice, right?"


    "Jail? Hahaha! Who do you think you are? I''m not going, what can you do? If you''ve got guts, smash my car!" the young man seemed dead set on confronting Fang Jueyu.


    "That''s a good idea!" Fang Jueyu was also getting angry. He looked around and noticed a fire axe in a nearby cabinet.


    Fang Jueyu went up to the fire cabinet, kicked the glass open, and grabbed the axe, feeling its weight comfortably in his hand.


    "What... are you doing?" The young man panicked, "This car costs 14 million. Can you afford to smash it?"


    "Heh, only 14 million? Even ten of these wouldn''t matter!" Fang Jueyu walked to the car and swung the axe down.


    Enhanced with twice the physical strength, his power was terrifying. The axe almost cleaved the car door open.


    The young man was scared witless, scrambling out of the car in fear Fang Jueyu might chop him as well.


    "Are you crazy?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu glared at him, the chilling look making the young man shrink back in fear.


    "Crash!"


    "Clang-clang!"


    "Crack!"


    In just a few minutes, the luxurious sports car had been reduced to a heap of wreckage under Fang Jueyu''s axe. He tossed the axe to the ground and wiped the sweat off his forehead.


    "That felt great!"


    "You fucking psycho!" The young man, seeing Fang Jueyu put down the axe, suddenly gained courage. He was taller than Fang Jueyu and believed he could win in a fistfight.


    "Boom!" Fang Jueyu''s kick landed squarely on his chest, sending him flying and landing heavily.


    "14 million, right? Give me your account number, I''ll transfer it to you right now!" Fang Jueyu towered over him, declaring arrogantly.


    ```

 Chapter 36 I smash cars regardless of the price

    ```"Do you have any idea who my dad is?" The young man clutched his chest as he struggled to get up from the ground. Obviously, Fang Jueyu''s kick had caused him significant pain.


    "I don''t know who your dad is," Fang Jueyu shrugged, "but I do know that if the police find out you''re driving drunk, not only will you be in trouble, but your dad will be too, even if he''s Li Gang!"


    This era was no longer the time when officials could cover up for each other and block everything with one hand. As long as there was evidence, no one could be above the law.


    "I suggest you turn yourself in. It''s better than having me take you there myself!"


    He recalled that tragic incident in Jiangnan City when a Maserati owner driving drunk claimed several young lives.


    Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t a superhero, if something like this happened once, it could happen again. While they were lucky no one was harmed this time, who knew about the next time? At the very least, this young man needed to face consequences for his actions.


    "Let''s settle our score first!" Fang Jueyu walked toward the young man.


    "What... what do you want to do?" The young man couldn''t help but take two steps back.


    "Cut the nonsense!" Fang Jueyu snatched a wallet from him. Although it didn''t have much money, all the bank cards and IDs were inside.


    "Hey, Sister Xiaoying, can you do me a favor and transfer 14 million into account 622202xxxxxxxxxxxxx? Yeah... I just smashed someone''s car!"


    "How did I start trouble? This moron got drunk and parked his car right next to my parking spot and wouldn''t move. So I had no choice but to smash his car!"


    "Alright, the money will be there soon!" Fang Jueyu threw the wallet back, remembering the guy''s name, Sun Yuhui.


    Sure enough, in less than two minutes, Sun Yuhui''s phone received a text message, showing that 14 million had indeed been deposited into his account!


    Without a blink, he had smashed a car, and just handed over millions. Although Sun Yuhui''s family was affluent, he admitted to himself that he couldn''t do such things.


    He knew most of the rich kids in the area, but this was a face he definitely didn''t recognize.


    "You smashed the car. What else do you want?" Sun Yuhui was already intimidated by Fang Jueyu''s presence and grew nervous seeing he hadn''t left yet. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I told you, we''re settled. Now I''m dealing with your drunk driving. Do you want to turn yourself in, or should I call the police to come over?"


    "Don''t push your luck, man. I didn''t hurt anyone; meddling won''t end well for you!" Sun Yuhui immediately backed down when he heard about the police.


    Although he drank last night, a blood alcohol test would definitely show he was over the limit. His clothes reeked of alcohol, and only a fool wouldn''t know he had been drinking. Checking the underground parking security footage would clarify everything.


    "Seems you haven''t realized the mistake you''ve made. Fine, I''ll stick my nose in it today!" Fang Jueyu directly took out his phone and dialed the police.


    "Put down the phone!" In a panic, Sun Yuhui forgot about Fang Jueyu''s terrifying fighting skills, resulting in another footprint on his chest.


    "What the heck! Are they filming a movie here this early?" Another young man who just came downstairs saw the scene where Sun Yuhui was kicked.


    Most of the young people living here were well-known rich kids. Usually idle, they seldom come across scenes like this, so he immediately took out his phone to film it.


    "Dude, was it you who smashed the car?" The young man pointed at the smoking wreckage.


    "Yeah, this idiot got drunk and parked his car next to my spot. I tried reasoning, but he wanted to play tough, so I smashed his car!" Fang Jueyu said candidly.


    "That''s amazing, man! But that car wasn''t cheap, at least 13 million. Sure, you got even, but was it worth it?" The young man was wealthy too, but he couldn''t afford a Porsche 918. He drove only a car worth four or five million and felt the pain just looking at it!


    "No worries, I never consider the price when smashing cars; any price I can afford!" Fang Jueyu declared boldly, just as the police call connected.


    "Hello, Police? I''d like to report a case of drunk driving... Yes, in the First-grade underground garage... No injuries... Alright, I''ll be here waiting for you!"


    Fang Jueyu put down the phone and coldly looked at the dumbfounded Sun Yuhui, "Just wait!"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know that the young man''s phone had perfectly recorded the entire scene. Destroying a car worth over ten million, plus his remarks, left people wondering since when Shanghai had such a fearsome figure?


    Within minutes, this video went viral online, as most netizens were already awake, and the young people on break saw it immediately.


    "I never consider the price when smashing a car! I''m giving that 32 likes!"


    "Oh my god, over 10 million! A tycoon indeed; even if I got the car, smashing it is such a waste!"


    "Guys, doesn''t this person look familiar?"


    "Damn! That Maserati! That''s the car of General Lu! That person is General Lu!"


    "It''s General Lu! That''s just his usual way; even Principal Wang admitted to being overwhelmed by his money. That idiot just hit a brick wall!"


    "Look, General Lu doesn''t seem to plan on letting him off easy!"


    "Support General Lu; drunk drivers deserve punishment, people need to pay attention, this guy must be punished!"


    "Go General Lu!"


    In just a few minutes, the video exploded in popularity. Fang Jueyu had stirred up such a big deal in just two days that even he was unaware.


    Though his actions were exaggerated, he received unanimous approval from the netizens; you smashed the car, right? Fine, I''ll just pay you!


    You''re driving drunk? Sorry, don''t care who you are, you must face the law!


    Soon, a police car arrived in the underground garage. Smelling the strong scent of alcohol, the officers frowned. After drinking so much the night before, no one would believe it unless he downed seven or eight bottles! So, they skipped the testing.


    "Take him away!" Two officers directly escorted Sun Yuhui to the car. "Sir, were you the one who reported this?"


    "Yes, I am!" Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "We''ll handle his drunk driving, but about the car..."


    "Don''t worry, I''ve already compensated him for the car to the last penny, enough for him to buy a brand-new one. But I might need your help with this pile of scrap metal."


    Before the policeman could speak, Fang Jueyu continued, "As an apology, I plan to donate 10 million to your police department to help our officers upgrade their equipment!"


    "This..." The policeman was stunned.


    "What? Your department doesn''t accept donations?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, we do, certainly!" The policeman nodded quickly, afraid the chief would hammer him if he refused. Their division had a limited budget each year; their vehicles and offices hadn''t been upgraded in ages.


    "Then, please accompany us for a bit; we need to take a statement. As for the donation, our chief will discuss it with you personally."


    "Alright! Let''s go then!"


    Fang Jueyu said as he got into the car, following the police car, leaving only one officer to wait for others to help deal with the totaled 918.


    "What the heck, is that possible?" The onlooker hadn''t left, and seeing Fang Jueyu casually transferring millions and donating, felt himself wealthy, yet compared to this man, he was just a beggar!


    ```

 Chapter 37 Apollo Sun God

    ```"Mr. Fang, you truly are an outstanding young man of our Huaxia!" The chief of the Public Security Bureau on Binjiang Avenue in Shanghai warmly shook Fang Jueyu''s hand as he saw him out of the bureau.


    Handling a DUI case involving a wealthy second-generation heir wasn''t a difficult task. On the contrary, in this city where the rule of law was extremely advanced, it was easier to execute the relevant punishments.


    Since no harmful consequences were caused and Sun Yuhui had no prior offenses on his record, he was only fined, and his driver''s license was revoked with a criminal prosecution. Even if his family had money, it wouldn''t save him from ten days to half a month in jail. This outcome already satisfied Fang Jueyu.


    As for the 10 million he promised to donate to the public security bureau, it was transferred in minutes. With this money, they could apply for more police cars, which played a crucial role in strengthening their police force.


    The chief, Zhou Mingchuan, even came close to calling Fang Jueyu his brother and invited him to come to Shanghai more often, promising to treat him to a meal. He assured him that he would help solve any troubles as long as Fang Jueyu was in the right!


    "Hmm? A call from Zhuang Ying?" Fang Jueyu, finally free, noticed two missed calls on his phone.


    "Hey, Sister Xiaoying, were you just trying to reach me?" Fang Jueyu called back. "What''s up?"


    "Oh, my dear young master, you better check out Weibo. In just two days, you''ve taken over the Weibo headlines!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu quickly opened Weibo. Indeed, the video of him smashing a car had become a hot topic, with views reaching tens of millions and the trend still skyrocketing.


    Shockingly, this seemingly unruly act not only didn''t attract much criticism but also garnered cheers since what he did was so delightfully satisfying.


    The official Weibo of the Binjiang Avenue Public Security Bureau in Shanghai even reposted the video, giving it a huge thumbs-up and breaking the news of Sun Yuhui''s DUI, thus silencing those who were blindly criticizing Fang Jueyu.


    "I never care about the price when smashing cars," this line immediately replaced the one by President Wang: "I never care if my friends have money, because none of them have more than I do." Massive numbers of netizens began searching for Fang Jueyu''s personal Weibo.


    "Young Master, if you release your personal Weibo now, I guarantee you''ll gain millions of followers overnight, and half of them will be fangirls!"


    "True!" After some thought, Fang Jueyu decided it was time to reveal his Weibo handle. Whether it was Guo Xinyu or Teacher Park, or even Wang Cong, they had hundreds of millions of followers. If they helped to spread the word, the news would quickly go viral.


    "I''ll do it when I get back!" He wasn''t sure how Xiao Yi gauged his task completion, but having millions of followers should cover the level one privilege task, right?


    "Oh, by the way, Mr. Heram just told me that the outfit prepared for your attendance at the school anniversary is ready and can be delivered this afternoon. You can try it on to see if it fits when you return!"


    "Great, please thank Mr. Heram for me!" Not long ago, Zhu Ming called him, hoping he could deliver a speech as an outstanding alumni at the school anniversary. Such an occasion truly required a decent formal suit.


    Just as Fang Jueyu was about to start the car, another call came in.


    "It''s never-ending, why are there so many calls early in the morning?" At this time, he should already be on the highway, but somehow, back and forth, this much time had been delayed?


    "Mr. Fang, it''s Zhou Ruixiang! The custom car we designed for you was completed the day before yesterday. We just shipped it via your private freighter to the port. Where should we send it?"


    "Really? So fast?" Fang Jueyu recalled that Zhou Ruixiang mentioned the customization would take two weeks, but it was completed several days ahead of schedule. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, because it was your car, the factory didn''t dare delay, working overtime for several days. But rest assured, the quality is guaranteed!" Zhou Ruixiang confidently assured him.


    "Fantastic!" Excited, Fang Jueyu could hardly wait to head back to Jiangnan City. "Please send it to Villa No. 1 at Jiangnan Garden in Jiangnan City!"


    "Sure, it should be delivered by 4 PM. Please wait for a while."


    "Oh my gosh, my car has arrived!" Honestly, the Maserati he was driving, though pricey, was just about the appealing insignia to him. Compared to that, his old Porsche Cayenne was spacious and comfortable.


    But this Apollo Sun God was different; it was his dream car, a custom-made car just for him. Just thinking about it made him tremble with excitement!


    The journey back was not as congested as the trip over, but by the time Fang Jueyu returned to Jiangnan City, it was nearly four o''clock. The roar of the Maserati sports car caused many pedestrians to whip out their phones and snap photos, but little did they know, the car''s owner was already fixated on another.


    Sure enough, a large truck was parked in the small plaza at the entrance of his villa. The truck''s cargo compartment was a huge transparent shell, inside of which lay a supercar, explosively cool in its dark purple appearance.


    The aerodynamic body and the exquisite spoilers left Fang Jueyu with an irresistible urge to touch it; a dream car he could have gone his entire life without seeing was now just parked there in front of him!


    "Mr. Fang, let me introduce to you this specially customized Apollo Sun God VE," Zhou Ruixiang saw the look in Fang Jueyu''s eyes and knew the car was completely to his satisfaction.


    "This new car adopts a full set of carbon fiber chassis and body. To increase its hardness and resistance to wear, new metal was added in a certain ratio. Even at a speed of 100 km/h, hitting something solid would only cause slight deformation and not damage the cockpit!"


    "The car costs approximately 12.7 million US dollars, but you wouldn''t believe it weighs only 1,250 kg. It can reach a top speed of 430 km/h, with an acceleration of 100 km in just..."


    Zhou Ruixiang continued with an endless stream of details, but Fang Jueyu didn''t catch a word. All he wanted was to get in this car and take it out for a spin!


    "Can I take it for a drive now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, the car is already registered and licensed; you can drive it anytime!" Zhou Ruixiang signaled, and the car was carefully lowered from the truck to the ground.


    Throughout the process, Fang Jueyu held his breath, nervous that it might accidentally get scratched or bumped.


    "Sister Xiaoying, could you park this car for me?" Fang Jueyu threw the Maserati keys to Zhuang Ying. "If you like this car, you can drive it from now on!"


    Zhuang Ying''s expression changed sharply; she didn''t expect that the Apollo Sun God would impact Fang Jueyu so heavily. The Maserati had only been driven for a day or two, yet he could discard it so easily?


    "Hahaha, young master, I love you!" The car costing over ten million was limited edition. Even with Zhuang Ying''s wealth, she wouldn''t have splurged on it. It''s a free car! Why not take it?


    Fang Jueyu pressed a button, and the gull-wing door swung open. He seemed too excited and stumbled over the door, falling right onto the seat. But he quickly got up, started the car, shifted gears, and hit the gas pedal.


    "Vroom!" With a beast-like roar, the sports car ghosted out of the neighborhood...


    ```

 Chapter 38 The 500,000 British Pounds Suit

    ```"Ugh, what a waste, there''s a speed limit on the road, this car is so stifled!" Only the driver could understand the pain of driving a car that could reach speeds of 267 mph on city roads limited to 25 mph.


    Fang Jueyu couldn''t wait to find a professional racetrack to unleash the full speed of this car and experience the thrill of that extreme acceleration.


    But even at this leisurely pace, this sports car was enough to elicit countless screams.


    "Honey, what kind of car is that? It''s so beautiful!"


    "Oh my God! Apollo Sun God!" Sometimes sports cars attract men even more than women, "Is this a new model? I''ve never seen it before?"


    "Honey, is this car expensive?"


    "Expensive! It''s more than just expensive, even if you have money, you can''t buy it!" The man looked enviously at the departing dark purple sports car, "Even the worst configuration is close to 20 million RMB, and you have to order and queue for it. I heard there aren''t many of these cars in all of Huaxia!"


    "Twenty million?" The woman exclaimed. It would take them a hundred years of work without food and drink to gather that amount.


    "This car should be customized or limited edition. It''s not surprising if the price exceeds 10 million US Dollars. I never imagined I''d see this car here, it''s like a dream!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu drove several laps around the surrounding streets before his excitement gradually calmed down and he returned to reality. The surrounding vehicles kept a distance of more than 10 meters from him, even at a red light, where the car behind was at least tens of meters away.


    If this car accidentally got scratched, the repair costs might force them to sell their home and car to pay for it, right?


    Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu reluctantly returned to his villa, gently caressing the steering wheel as if he were touching his wife. He even had the strange urge to spend the night in the car.


    "So, Mr. Fang, are you satisfied with this car?" Zhou Ruixiang asked.


    "Satisfied! Extremely satisfied!" Although Fang Jueyu didn''t know much about cars, for him, fast enough, stylish enough, and thrilling enough were the three essential points, and this car fully demonstrated all three.


    "Your satisfaction is the greatest affirmation for us!" Zhou Ruixiang said with a smile.


    "By the way, will this car be sold to the public in the future?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, but we will only sell the standard version, without using those expensive special metals in the materials of the car. The power system will also be slightly reduced because this car was specially modified for you, but the appearance will remain almost the same. We plan to price it at 5.2 million US Dollars, and it will only be sold to certain special customers!"


    "From the appearance, my car doesn''t seem to have any particularly distinctive features!" Fang Jueyu was slightly disappointed.


    "Hehehe, Mr. Fang, our designers have already considered this. Press the button with our car logo on your left hand!"


    "Hmm? This one?" Fang Jueyu found the button and pressed it.


    Then, the car suddenly emitted a barely noticeable mechanical sound, and a stereoscopic purple gemstone sculpture, akin to the small golden ornament on a Rolls-Royce, popped up from the front of the car. It was an eagle and griffin with outstretched claws, exactly the one from the Apollo Supercar''s emblem!


    "The eagle and griffin of the standard version are made of gold, but yours is crafted from a high-purity purple crystal. That''s the biggest difference!" Zhou Ruixiang proudly stated.


    This gemstone was acquired by Fang Jueyu''s ancestor from a collector, undoubtedly a rare treasure, and it was only after the company connected with the family that helped Fang Jueyu keep the purple gemstone that it was cut and mounted on the car.


    In terms of value, this gemstone might be worth as much as ten cars like this one!


    "Wow, with such a touch, I don''t even dare to drive this car out!" Fang Jueyu was moved by this generous gesture. If the car got damaged, he might not feel too bad because it could be rebuilt. But if this gemstone got lost, there might not be another like it in the world, not even with money.


    "Rest assured, Mr. Fang, the inlay slot has been modified. If someone tries to forcefully open it to steal the gemstone, they will be hit with a strong electric current, and the vehicle will automatically alarm, so you can be at ease!"


    "That''s good to hear!" Only then did Fang Jueyu breathe a sigh of relief.


    "Please pass a message for me, give the employees working overtime at the German factory three days off and reward them with a month''s salary!" Fang Jueyu was in a good mood.


    "On behalf of those employees, I thank Mr. Fang for his generosity!"


    "Oh, and Ms. Zhuang, give Manager Zhou an additional end-of-year bonus of 1 million this year!"


    "Understood, young master!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Zhou Ruixiang beamed with joy, almost bursting into a smile. Although he was the Huaxia distributor of the supercar, there were very few people in Huaxia with the purchasing power and qualification, so he only received a base salary each year. This 1 million reward was practically a windfall!


    Fang Jueyu drove the car into his underground garage. The Maserati he gave to Zhuang Ying was naturally parked in the garage of her mansion. This villa had twenty parking spaces, and with only one car in it now, it looked somewhat empty.


    "I should check what other good cars are out there to fill this garage!" Fang Jueyu was somewhat dissatisfied. He couldn''t possibly drive this car everywhere; sometimes it might be better to drive something more discreet.


    "Young master, Mr. Heram is still waiting in the villa. Do you want to try on the clothes now?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "How could I forget about that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead, feeling slightly embarrassed for leaving someone waiting for an hour.


    "By the way, Ms. Zhuang, please arrange dinner, following English standards and style. I''ll invite Mr. Heram to dinner tonight!"


    "Okay, leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying took on the task and left.


    Fang Jueyu returned to the villa, where Heram was sitting on the sofa, sipping coffee, but there wasn''t a hint of impatience on his face. As a royal designer, he could wait, but the other party needed to qualify, and Fang Jueyu was indeed one of the few qualified.


    "Mr. Heram, I''m sorry, I got a bit excited after receiving my new car and forgot about you," Fang Jueyu said apologetically. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, don''t worry, dear Mr. Fang, your coffee is quite good. Actually, letting me wait a little longer is fine, as long as I have this coffee to enjoy!" Heram said humorously.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Heram, you''re too funny. I''ve already asked my chef to prepare dinner. Please stay and eat here, and I''ll have a driver take you back afterward."


    "Mr. Fang, you''re too courteous. As you Huaxians would say, I''ll follow your lead," Heram happily accepted the invitation. "Shall we try on your clothes first?"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu took the extremely elaborately packaged suit and put it on directly.


    Fang Jueyu was originally somewhat thin, but now he was a perfect clothes model. The saying ''The clothes make the man'' seemed to be vividly demonstrated on him. After putting on the suit, he transformed from an ordinary student into a gentleman full of grace.


    "Mr. Fang, this suit is made of cashmere wool, silk, and gemstone. I incorporated Huaxian elements into our English style, using the best materials, and it also has automatic temperature regulation, making it suitable for any season!"


    "Amazing!" Fang Jueyu looked at himself in the mirror, very satisfied with this suit, especially the subtle golden dragon totem on the buttons, which was grand yet not tacky. With the embellishment of gemstones, it would absolutely shine anywhere, without looking like the extravagance of a nouveau riche.


    This level of design skill was truly worthy of the title of the chief designer for English royalty.


    "Mr. Heram, this suit isn''t cheap, is it?" Fang Jueyu remembered that many tailored brand clothes often cost tens of thousands, so this suit must be around a hundred thousand, right?


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, the decorations on the clothes are G color, VS2 quality gemstones, with more than two hundred pieces totaling about 150 carats, so the cost of this suit is 500,000 British Pounds!"


    "Five hundred thousand British Pounds?" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened, was he wearing a house on his body?


    ```

 Chapter 39 Awkward Phone Call

    ```The suit valued at a staggering 500,000 British Pounds genuinely shocked Fang Jueyu, this outfit could easily be worn to the Queen of England''s banquet. Wearing it to his high school reunion felt like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.


    Fang Jueyu carefully put the suit away, a single diamond falling off could be worth a lot. Except for certain special public occasions, he thought it best not to wear it casually.


    After having a delightful dinner with Mr. Heram, who couldn''t stop eating the delicious meal, Heram guaranteed that even the meal at the Queen of England''s birthday banquet last year wasn''t this tasty.


    After dinner, Fang Jueyu arranged for someone to send Heram home, then he blissfully took a bath and lounged in his luxurious gaming chair in a bathrobe in front of the computer.


    "Let''s see what nice cars there are!" Fang Jueyu opened the website, seemingly determined to fill up his garage. Spending this money might just make a splash in his 500 billion fortune, right?


    He was stunned as he hadn''t expected it, he spent 14 million on cars and 10 million in donations today. He spent more money in one day than most people do in a lifetime, yet he hadn''t even touched the surface of what he earned today.


    He looked at the additional 800 million US Dollars in his account and sighed deeply, "Spending money is a kind of loneliness!"


    "Right, I remember there were two cars as famous as Apollo''s Sun God?" Fang Jueyu opened a search engine to check.


    "Pagani Huayra, top speed 403 km/h, 0-100 acceleration in 3.2 seconds, priced over 1 million euros, not bad, note it down!" Fang Jueyu pulled out a notebook from the drawer and started writing.


    "Aston Martin Valkyrie, the design is stunning!" Aston Martin is a top luxury car brand, but Fang Jueyu never liked its design before. However, this Valkyrie shattered his previous prejudice. If you had to use a word to describe it even using "sexy" was not an exaggeration!


    "Limited to 150 globally, starting at 2.5 million euros? Nice, nice, put it down!"


    "McLaren 600LT? The price is quite cheap, but it looks nice; it could be for grocery shopping, bought!"


    "Oh, how did I forget the Bugatti Veyron..."


    After more than an hour, the writing in Fang Jueyu''s notebook was erased and rewritten again and again; there were just too many good-looking cars, but his villa only had so many parking spots. Parking them elsewhere seemed wasteful, which was a bit of a headache.


    "Okay, these will do!" Fang Jueyu had written down the names of 20 cars in his notebook.


    "Click!" He took a picture of the car list and sent it all to Zhuang Ying at once, "Xiaoying, do me a favor, get me one of each of these cars with the most luxurious configuration, no other requirements, but they must look cool, and the color must be flashy!"


    "Sure, leave it to me, I''ll make sure to get them for you as quickly as possible!" Zhuang Ying took a look at the detailed list. There were supercars and luxury business cars, but who knew why he listed a Wuling Hongguang too¡ªmaybe he wanted to take fifty friends out for fun when bored?


    "Time to work on my Weibo!" Fang Jueyu, bored, watched some livestreams for a bit. Mr. Pu was still gaming as usual, and Guo Xinyu was hosting an outdoor livestream, eating at some snack street in Magic City.


    "Eat, eat, eat! Careful you don''t turn yourself into a fatty!" Fang Jueyu sent a bullet comment.


    "Caught a wild Lu Zong!" Seeing Fang Jueyu, the water friends became excited.


    "You''re here, brother?"


    "The bunny is so cute, why eat the bunny?"


    "Lu Zong, why aren''t you there today, aren''t you worried about Xinyu being out alone?"


    "Lu Zong, need workers? I''m strong and can do anything!"


    ...


    "Hmph, what''s it to you? I can''t gain weight no matter how much I eat!" Guo Xinyu took a big bite of the roasted rabbit meat in her hand in front of the camera.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, Xinyu, you''ve never used this tone with us water friends. Could it be you two really are getting along?" That coquettish tone aroused a strong discontent among the water friends.


    "Spill the tea, give us the gossip!"


    "Xinyu, do me a favor, this is my Weibo account, have your fans follow it, I''ll be holding raffles now and then!" Fang Jueyu sent Guo Xinyu a private message.


    "Oh? You''re getting into Weibo too?" Guo Xinyu was a bit surprised but mostly happy, "Sure, no problem!"


    "Lin Shenjian Lu rewarded the streamer Xinyu with Panda ¡Á99!"


    ...


    "What are you doing? Showering me with so many gifts again!" Fang Jueyu went in with 990 pandas, Guo Xinyu got a bit angry instantly, "Are you not treating me as a friend?"


    "How could I? You might be a big star in the future, I need to pay you when I tap you for ads, right?" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "No way, you can''t do this next time!"


    "Okay, okay! I promise, it won''t happen again!" Fang Jueyu seemed to understand why Guo Xinyu was angry, and there was a faint hint of joy in his heart.


    "Everyone gets a treat!" Guo Xinyu shouted in the livestream, "Your Lu Zong has given me his Weibo account, as long as you follow his Weibo account, there''ll be all kinds of benefits in the future! Don''t say I didn''t tell you!"


    "Wow, Lu Zong finally remembered his Weibo password! Quick, anything leaking from Lu Zong''s fingers is enough for us to feast for a while!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Brothers, you guys keep watching, I''m out. What if Lu Zong holds a raffle and I win?"


    "Count me in, I''m going to follow my hubby''s Weibo now!"


    Guo Xinyu''s livestream had over two million people online, and Fang Jueyu''s follower count started skyrocketing.


    "Keep streaming, Xinyu, I''ll go ask Mr. Pu and Principal Wang to help promote too!" Fang Jueyu said goodbye and entered Mr. Pu''s livestream. His screen was all black, and he was angrily cursing the enemy jungler who caught him with an entire division''s force.


    "Lin Shenjian Lu rewarded Mr. Pu with Panda ¡Á99!"


    ...


    "Mr. Pu, help promote my Weibo account!" Fang Jueyu directly sent a private message.


    "Ojbk! Lu Zong is generous, this ad fee is well-earned!" Mr. Pu immediately started the promotion in his livestream, his fan base was much larger than Guo Xinyu''s, and naturally, the effect was better!


    After a meal last time, Principal Wang and he exchanged contact information. He dialed Principal Wang''s phone, but the voice on the other side sounded a bit strange...


    "Huff huff!" There was heavy breathing, mixed with some inappropriate sounds.


    "Oh damn, I think I''ve done something indecent!" Fang Jueyu blushed, if he didn''t know what was happening from these sounds, he''d have to be a fool.


    "Fang Jueyu, what the hell? Do you know you almost made me collapse with your call? If my ''buddy'' has a problem, can you afford it?" Wang Cong started scolding over the phone.


    "Alright, alright, my bad, my bad!" Fang Jueyu apologized repeatedly, knowing he was in the wrong, "You go ahead, we can talk later!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly hung up the phone. If whatever Wang Cong was dealing with really had an issue, it might cost him a failed elixir he had; those were precious treasures, not something money could buy!


    ```

 Chapter 40 The Craziest Draw

    ```"Young master, I have placed all the car orders you wanted. They should start arriving at your garage from next week!" Shortly after, Fang Jueyu received a text from Zhuang Ying.


    "Nice!" Fang Jueyu praised Zhuang Ying''s efficiency and immediately had Xiao Yi pull up his wealth dashboard. All these luxury cars together must cost a few billion, right?


    But when he saw the number, he was dumbfounded. The amount hadn''t decreased; it had increased by tens of millions of US Dollars.


    "Xiao Yi, explain what''s going on here?" Fang Jueyu was about to lose it. He bought 20 luxury cars and didn''t spend a dime.


    "Host, don''t blame me, have you ever seen someone pay when they eat their own snacks from their family''s store?"


    Xiao Yi''s response left Fang Jueyu stumped.


    "Except for that one car, Wuling Hongguang, you have substantial shares in all the companies producing those cars. The custom cars don''t cost you a penny! Even if you pay, the money would simply circulate back to your own pocket, making no big difference!"


    "Wow, is spending money really this hard?" Fang Jueyu smashed his mouse in frustration, but the expensive alloy mouse didn''t even have a scratch, while a small dent appeared on the premium hardwood floor.


    He glanced back at his Weibo. The number of followers had surpassed a million and kept increasing at a staggering rate, with tens of thousands of new comments on his post promoting the Youth League.


    "Who knew Mr. Lu was also a patriotic youth!"


    "Fang Jueyu? Is that Mr. Lu''s name? I had an elementary schoolmate with the same name!"


    "A friend of mine told me before he died to ask, when''s the giveaway starting?"


    "Be honest, isn''t that ''friend'' you?"


    "Don''t ask, the friend on the third floor is me!"


    "Youth League rocks in Huaxia!"


    ...


    Twenty minutes later, Fang Jueyu''s phone rang again; it looked like Wang Cong was done. Judging from the gap in calls, he seemed somewhat capable, although it was unclear if the earlier call had startled him, causing any performance issues.


    "Fang Jueyu, you have one minute to explain yourself, or I''ll come to Jiangnan City and kill you in two days!" Wang Cong said menacingly. Fortunately, his little brother didn''t suffer any mishaps; otherwise, he''d have rushed to Fang Jueyu''s house this instant.


    "Hey, I just wanted you to help promote my Weibo account. You have so many followers, it''s bound to be effective!" Fang Jueyu explained.


    "You''re kidding me, that''s what you called for?" Wang Cong on the other end wanted to rip Fang Jueyu to pieces. "You could''ve just sent me a text or a WeChat message, why call?"


    "Alright, alright, don''t be mad, I''ll give you a twenty percent discount on the helicopter you wanted!"


    "No, fifty percent!" Wang Cong haggled.


    "No, seventy percent!"


    "No, sixty percent!"


    "Sixty-five percent, or it''s nothing!"


    "Deal!" Wang Cong agreed, happy to save several million US Dollars. It seemed that earlier call was oddly endearing now.


    "Then hurry up and promote for me!" Fang Jueyu impatiently urged.


    "Okay!" Wang Cong nodded, "By the way, I''ll come to Jiangnan City next week. We can chat about the movie and I can check out your mansion!" said Wang Cong.


    "No problem, let me know what you''d like to eat, and I''ll have my chef prepare it for you!"


    "Damn, brother, I don''t even have a personal chef in my place. I must taste your chef''s cooking!"


    Wang Cong ended the call and quietly opened Weibo. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let me introduce someone, this bastard almost killed me with money yesterday @Fang Jueyu."


    Wang Cong had over twenty million followers; his post was more effective than ads from both Principal Park and Guo Xinyu combined!


    "Hahaha, the principal finally dug up this big tycoon''s Weibo. Brothers, let''s go blow up his Weibo!"


    "Principal Wang, First Meme Division reporting, requesting deployment!"


    "Principal Wang, Second Saucy Division reporting, requesting deployment!"


    ...


    Countless netizens flooded Fang Jueyu''s Weibo, eager to see who this person was, who even Wang Cong saw as obscenely wealthy. But the post, barely up for a minute, left everyone dropping their jaws.


    "Thanks for following me on Weibo. I''ll occasionally hold giveaways here. Let''s start with a welcome gift today¡ª500 iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GBs, plus a Lamborghini Gallardo. Just repost to enter the draw!"


    "Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"


    "The cultural-less First Floor reigns with ''holy crap!'' I, too, must say: ''A whole load of crap!''"


    "I''ve seen giveaways with phones, but a car? It''s my first. Bowing to you, sir!"


    "Mom, come see this god!"


    "This car is mine, no one fight me for it!"


    "Reposted, I''m getting a license plate tomorrow!"


    ...


    "You''re outstanding, I concede!" Wang Cong also saw the post. Although wealthy, he''d never seen such a massive giveaway ¡ª a Lamborghini! Giving away a 500,000-dollar car in a draw stunned him and his friends.


    "Since you''re so generous, I can''t lose face!" Wang Cong felt compelled to match Fang Jueyu.


    "I, Wang Cong, will sacrifice myself now¡ª500 iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GBs plus a Ferrari 488! Old rules, just repost to enter the draw!"


    Wang Cong had saved millions of US Dollars on the helicopter from Fang Jueyu ¡ª a gift for his father Wang Lin''s birthday. Although he gave the gift, the money came from Wang Lin; getting the helicopter was the real effort.


    Back and forth, Wang Cong still pocketed millions of US Dollars. Spending a million yuan on giveaways was merely tipping his cap to fate!


    The duel between the two lottery extravaganzas quickly trended on Weibo. By 10 PM, Fang Jueyu''s followers skyrocketed to five million. By the next day, it might even hit ten million!


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, with so many followers, why not get verified on Weibo?"


    "What?"


    "Seen mine? CEO of Zhu TV, Director at Baidar Group. You, being this ''influencer,'' should have some title, right?"


    "But I own too many companies. If I list them all, there might not be enough space on Weibo!"


    "Alright, here we go again, I''ve got studies, gotta go!" Wang Cong simply ignored him.


    Fang Jueyu looked innocent: "Did I say something wrong again? Seems like telling the truth these days just earns you disdain."


    ```

 Chapter 41 Dean Fang

    ```"Oh my god! Isn''t this a bit exaggerated?" The next morning, when Fang Jueyu opened Weibo on his phone, the iPhone 6 he''d been using for three years had officially declared its retirement!


    The sudden influx of over ten million followers overnight created an information explosion that his phone just couldn''t handle, rendering it completely useless!


    "What bad luck!" Fang Jueyu grumbled. Anyone would be upset about breaking a phone first thing in the morning, even if they had ten brand-new iPhone 11s stored in their drawer.


    "Luckily, the SIM card didn''t burn out!" Fang Jueyu switched to a new phone. He wasn''t sure if Zhuang Ying had done something to it, but all his usual apps were already on the home screen. Just popping in the SIM card and he could use it, saving a ton of time installing new programs.


    "Forget it, I''ll just check on the computer then!" Even with a new iPhone 11, it might not survive such powerful traffic, but his computer was a supercomputer, handling this information would take just minutes.


    Sure enough, when he opened Weibo on the computer, there wasn''t a hint of lag. Clicking on his profile picture, Fang Jueyu''s follower count had astonishingly reached 10.91 million, and that was just overnight.


    The comments under his giveaway post had also surpassed 100,000, though most were just pointless banter and emojis.


    As for his direct messages, they had exploded too. Although it showed as 999+, the actual content could easily add a couple more zeroes without exaggeration.


    He randomly clicked on a direct message, and it turned out to be a restricted photo, complete with contact info and a selfie below. It was practically a blatant hookup invitation!


    "Xiao Yi, next time filter these kinds of messages for me. I''m worried my eyes will burn out if I see too many!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Oh? But the host''s heart tells me you''re enjoying this. Are you sure you want me to delete them?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu snapped fiercely, "You know too much! Just do what I say!"


    Suddenly, he remembered what Wang Cong mentioned last night. Indeed, as a blogger with millions of followers, it seemed a bit off not to have a title of some sort!


    Fang Jueyu owned countless companies, so casually listing one wasn''t an issue. But that wouldn''t make him stand out. If he was going to get verified on Weibo, it had to be the most eye-catching certification!


    A man can be broke or ugly, but he has to be unique! Otherwise, what''s the difference between him and a salted fish? Since he was both handsome and rich, wouldn''t it be a shame not to flaunt it a little?


    "Xiao Yi, do I own any impressively amazing companies, ones that just hearing the name would send shivers down their spine?" Fang Jueyu asked arrogantly.


    "Host, you hold 51% of Waigu Company in the United States and are practically their actual chairman. I think that''s pretty good!"


    "Huh? No wonder! The iPhone 11 isn''t officially launched yet, but I already have several units in my drawer. So I''m the biggest shareholder!" Fang Jueyu finally solved the confusion he had earlier.


    "No, that''s too mundane! That just proves I have money, something more flamboyant, perhaps?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "Well¡­ Host, if you''re any more flamboyant, I think you should check out your own international private psychiatric hospital!"


    "What the heck? I even own something like that?" Fang Jueyu burst into laughter. His assets truly spanned various fields, even psychiatry hospitals. Didn''t that make him a psychiatric hospital dean?


    "Yes, yes, yes! Just use that!" Fang Jueyu had a sudden idea and thought, having just money wasn''t interesting enough. "Quickly, send me the proof materials!" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu immediately filled out the verification application with great care.


    Weibo''s staff were busy handling all sorts of business when suddenly, the techs received a particularly strange application.


    "Dean of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital? (Remember this hospital) Is this person joking with us? I''ve never heard of this hospital," the tech, already in a bad mood due to the workload, found this application like fuel on fire!


    "Wait, don''t say that. This hospital actually exists!" A colleague turned his computer around, "The hospital is established on the border between Huaxia and Russia, specializing in psychiatric disorders. They say it''s privately funded, and the treatment equipment is super expensive!"


    "And who''s the legal representative of the hospital?"


    "Check it yourself, didn''t the application require proof upload?" The staff suddenly saw the applicant, "Isn''t this President Lu?"


    "You know them?"


    "Who doesn''t know? The headlines these past few days have been all about him. Do you know the car giveaway with Principal Wang yesterday? That was him!"


    "Wow! With so much money, shouldn''t he be the chairman of a corporation or something?" Unbelieving, he clicked on the application materials.


    But to everyone''s surprise, after checking, all the materials turned out to be real and valid! The hospital''s original legal representative was someone named Fang Huai, recently transferred to Fang Jueyu''s name!


    "So¡­ that''s how the rich play these days?"


    "Tsk, do you think rich people are very happy? You''re wrong! You can''t even imagine their joy!"


    "What should we do then?"


    "What else? Approve it! All the documents are in order!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, a golden Weibo verification appeared under Fang Jueyu''s Weibo avatar.


    Fang Jueyu: Dean of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital!


    "President Lu? Weren''t you a shareholder of Maserati? How''d you suddenly become the dean of a psychiatric hospital?"


    "Hahaha! President Lu, what are you up to! Are you trying to make us laugh our heads off and then get yourself some business?"


    "So epic! From now on, President Lu needs a new title. There was a Principal Wang before, and now there''s Dean Fang, this maneuver deserves 101 points!"


    "Couldn''t you tell? You think President Lu is just being playful? No, you''re wrong! President Lu is proving that his empire spans various fields. There''s nothing we can think of that he doesn''t own!"


    "Hats off to you in terms of uniqueness!" Wang Cong left a comment and quietly gave a thumbs up.


    ...


    "Alright, friends, stop speculating. I just find titles like director or president a bit dull. This is my lifestyle statement, I am who I am, a unique spark!" Fang Jueyu updated a Weibo post.


    "Hahaha! Dean is flamboyant enough!"


    "Dean, I have a classmate with a mental illness asking when you''re announcing the results?"


    "Dean, does the psychiatric hospital need staff? I just graduated with a Ph.D. in psychiatry from Yanjing Medical University!"


    "Honey, draw for me!"


    ...


    "Alright, time to get ready for the university celebration in a couple of days!" Fang Jueyu closed Weibo, "Xiao Yi, draft me a speech, so I can memorize it quickly¡­"


    ```

 Chapter 42 Going Through the Back Door

    ```"Ugh, this game is getting boring, always dominating the server!" Fang Jueyu yawned and turned off a popular mobile game.


    Although mobile games had lower hardware requirements than PC games, their money-burning capacity was not inferior in any way, with frequent charges of hundreds forcing most people to balk.


    Fang Jueyu had played numerous mobile games, but the most he''d spent was just the six-dollar first-time charge. Now, however, he could easily go crazy with $648 recharge¡ªjust a VIP, right? He''d fill it up for you effortlessly!


    Fang Jueyu spent tens of thousands in the game one afternoon, hoping to spend a little more to slightly reduce the figures in his ever-increasing mobile funds, but those tens of thousands merely helped him pass a boring afternoon.


    Just when he was feeling bored, his roommate, Cheng Kai, called. He should have been busy getting the company ready lately, but he still found time to call. Could it be that he was out of funds?


    "Hello! Boss Cheng, how come you have time to call me?" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Old Fang? Is that internet sensation, the big tycoon, you?" Cheng Kai got straight to the point once the call connected.


    They occasionally browsed Weibo; recently, someone known as Boss Lu had taken the internet by storm. Even now, browsing on an old-school phone would reveal it.


    Others couldn''t recognize the slightly changed appearance of Fang Jueyu, but Cheng Kai, who had just dined with him recently, could. Although the photo was a bit blurry, it faintly showed some features of Fang Jueyu''s appearance.


    Cheng Kai was initially unsure, but when this person revealed their Weibo, it was nearly confirmed, prompting him to call to verify.


    "Yup, that''s me!" Fang Jueyu confessed openly.


    "You''re incredible!" Despite almost being certain already, hearing Fang Jueyu admit it sent a shiver down Cheng Kai''s spine.


    Cheng Kai knew Fang Jueyu had inherited a large sum of the family''s assets. Although Fang Jueyu once humorously claimed he didn''t know how much he had, it seemed it wasn''t an exaggeration based on recent events!


    That helicopter was appraised by professionals as a modified military helicopter from the United States, costing at least one hundred million US dollars.


    The Maserati MC he appeared in at Magic City was priced at over ten million!


    Not only that, he could even give away a sports car in a lottery, which proved his terrifying financial power. The ten million he invested in them didn''t even count as a drop in the bucket for him!


    "Do they all know?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, they know. Where else did they think I got ten million to start a gaming company?" Cheng Kai barked, "Goodness, living three years with a billionaire as a roommate does put a little shine on my name!"


    "Quit the nonsense and focus on your work! I have seventy percent of the company''s shares and am counting on you to make money for me!" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "Old Fang, actually this time I called to ask for a favor!" Cheng Kai suddenly became a bit hesitant.


    "What''s up? Don''t beat around the bush; we''re buddies, aren''t we?"


    "It''s not me; it''s Ding Minghui."


    "Old Ding? What''s up with him?"


    "Remember Ding''s longtime girlfriend? That girl, Fu Zi."


    "Oh, I know!" Ding Minghui''s girlfriend was attending college in Shu; they''ve been together since high school. Fu Zi once visited Ding Minghui at school, and he even treated them to a meal.


    He remembered Fu Zi as petite and cute, a bit timid and shy, but a very nice girl. At least from the way she looked at Ding Minghui, you could see the deep affection.


    "Quit speaking in riddles, what''s the situation?" Fang Jueyu pressed.


    "It''s his mother-in-law!" Cheng Kai sighed. "You know, Ding''s parents are workers at a small factory. Their family''s not well-off, and they''ve exhausted their savings just to send him to college."


    "It''s about time to look for internships, and Fu Zi introduced Ding to her parents. Everything else is fine, except they hope Ding can buy a house in Jiangnan City, but you''re aware of the housing prices here..."


    "So what happened?"


    "Her parents, of course, disagreed. Fu Zi''s family is also just working-class; they hope Fu Zi can find a boyfriend with better conditions, so they want her to break up with Ding Minghui, but they refuse."


    "Man, the world''s messed up. You know, it used to be so simple to date and marry. My dad said when my grandpa married my grandma, it only took a cow!" While saying this, Fang Jueyu thought his dad was probably talking nonsense. Given their family''s wealth, it would take a prairie full of cows to match his grandpa''s status, right?


    "Tell me about it! Now Fu Zi''s parents are arranging blind dates for her, and lately, Ding''s been out of sorts!"


    "Didn''t you tell them about your startup?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "We did! But we invested that money into hiring, spaces, and servers, which is the company''s money, not ours! Her parents said many young people try startups, but how many succeed?"


    "Her parents are straightforward indeed," Fang Jueyu laughed. There''s no way his brothers would live their lives mediocrely, right?


    "By the way, Fu Zi''s parents are forcing a blind date next Friday. The other party is a sales manager at a big company, pretty young too, a strong competitor, and Ding heard the guy''s a bit interested in Fu Zi." Cheng Kai said worriedly.


    "Tell Ding to relax, I''ve got this! Leave it to me; tell him to follow Fu Zi that day!" Fang Jueyu already had a plan.


    "Alright! With your assurance, I''m relieved!" Although he didn''t know what Fang Jueyu was planning, Cheng Kai felt halfway reassured seeing his confidence. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, there''s one more thing, but this is my issue!" Cheng Kai''s tone suddenly turned cheeky.


    "What? Is your girlfriend''s mom forcing a blind date on her too?"


    "No way! You know I''ve been single forever! But this does have to do with finding a girlfriend!"


    "Oh? Spill it."


    "Old Fang, hee hee hee, didn''t you recently run a lottery? I heard the grand prize is a Lamborghini Gallardo? Could you pull some strings for me?"


    "What''s that got to do with finding a girlfriend?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Everything! If I had a sports car, finding a girlfriend wouldn''t be an issue, right? See, we''ve been roommates for three years. I''ve borrowed money from you so many times. Once, when you had a fever, I went out in the rain to buy you medicine. Isn''t it fair to get a little help now?"


    Cheng Kai appealed emotionally and logically, almost moved by himself.


    "It''s fair!" Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously, "I have something better for you, want it?"


    "Want! What are you giving me? Don''t tell me it''s your Maserati sports car? Haha, Old Fang, you''re too generous!" Cheng Kai couldn''t help but start rubbing his hands excitedly.


    "Here''s a word for you, scram! Want a car? Go step in some dog crap a few more times; maybe you''ll win it! Money and friends are separate; no favoritism here!"


    ```

 Chapter 43 The Protagonist is Handsome to Death

    Fang Jueyu ultimately didn''t open a back door for Cheng Kai. Good relationships were one thing; matters of principle were another. Anyway, with their abilities, plus Fang Jueyu''s investment, having a decent wealth was just a matter of time."Old Ding''s issues still need careful planning!" Fang Jueyu mused. Among the four people in their dorm, Ding Minghui was the most honest, but in this society, being honest wasn''t always a good thing. Often, honest people were the ones being bullied.


    Fu Zi''s parents introduced her to a boyfriend with decent conditions. The other party would certainly try every way to make Ding Minghui lose all self-esteem and eventually bow out voluntarily.


    But Fang Jueyu had seen Ding Minghui''s feelings for Fu Zi. To visit her at her school, Ding Minghui often barely afforded food, sometimes relying on financial support from Fang Jueyu and the other two to hold out until the next month.


    Of course, Fu Zi was a good girl; otherwise, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t bother helping him. He didn''t want anything like what happened with Jiang Yuan to happen to Ding Minghui. With Ding Minghui''s personality, he probably couldn''t handle such a blow.


    "Little Ying, help me with something!" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying and explained his plan in detail. Since Fu Zi''s parents wanted to make things difficult for Ding Minghui, he had to let him shine and slap that competitor hard.


    No one could just take away his brother''s woman!


    "Okay, young master, I''ll get it done right away, and everything will be arranged by next Wednesday!"


    "Thanks!" With Zhuang Ying''s assurance, Fang Jueyu was relieved. By then, Fu Zi''s parents and that so-called promising young man would be left stunned!


    "By the way, it''s almost 8 o''clock. The draw should be soon!" Fang Jueyu logged into his Weibo, where his lottery post had attracted a barrage of comments.


    Five hundred phones, one sports car, with a total value over ten million yuan. Over ten million people were eyeing these grand prizes. Although the chances of such good luck were slim to none, people always had a glimmer of hope that maybe the pie would just fall on them.


    At 8 PM, millions of people sat by their computers. Fang Jueyu opened the automated lottery system and pressed the start button. Instantly, a list of Weibo IDs appeared in the list of winners.


    "Wow! I won, hahaha!" A young man emitted a squeal of laughter like a pig being slain in front of his computer at home. Although it was just an iPhone 11, given that over ten million participated, being one of the 500 winners was quite a stroke of luck.


    "What''s all the noise about? Did you find money?" came the voice of a middle-aged woman from outside the room.


    ...


    As the saying goes, it''s joy for some and sorrow for others. Those who won spread the word everywhere, boasting, while those who didn''t wore long faces. Even though most people didn''t win, they didn''t expect much at the start, but seeing the lucky ones still evoked a bit of jealousy. After all, the essence of humans is the essence of lemons.


    "I''ve participated in 127 Weibo lotteries and haven''t won anything. Am I a lottery repellent?"


    "Dude upstairs, you''re bragging with just 127 tries? I''ve tried over 300 times and haven''t won. Have I said anything?"


    "You two rookies, I''ve entered over 500 lotteries of all sizes and have never even won a ''try again'' on a drink cap. Can you both just zip it?"


    ...


    "Hahaha! Fang Jueyu, I won your phone!" Guo Xinyu sent a screenshot.


    "What''s there to be excited about? With your status, buying an iPhone 11 isn''t a big deal?" Fang Jueyu replied, knowing that top-tier influencers with millions of followers had annual platform contract fees in seven figures or more.


    "It''s not the same!" Guo Xinyu sent a smug sticker. "I won this with my skills. Can''t I show off a bit? I''m a lucky charm, and maybe I''ll win whatever you draw in the future too!"


    "If that''s the case, I might as well keep you as my lucky star!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Hmph, not just anyone can keep me!" Guo Xinyu pouted. She seemed to have become immune to Fang Jueyu''s occasionally outrageous comments.


    All 500 lucky winners had been announced. Next was the Lamborghini Gallardo, the car that made millions jealous. Winning it, even if not driven, could be sold for nearly five million yuan¡ªa sum most people couldn''t accumulate in a lifetime!


    Ying Liangliang was a struggling online writer, slogging through monotonous writing work daily. The nine-to-ten grind had become his lifestyle. Living in Jiangnan City, a city with relatively high living costs, he had a paltry salary, no house, and no partner.


    Recently, he stumbled across Fang Jueyu''s Weibo. Though a homebody, he needed creative inspiration. His current novel depicted the life of a godly tycoon, and recent events orchestrated by Fang Jueyu gave him plenty of ideas, significantly boosting subscriptions recently.


    Last night, with a just-for-fun attitude, he clicked to join the lottery, not expecting to win, just trying his luck. As expected, among the 500 phones, he found himself having zero luck. But as he was about to close Weibo and return to writing, a direct message popped up.


    "Congratulations, lucky user! You''ve won a Lamborghini Gallardo in this lottery. Please contact our staff soon for prize arrangements!"


    "What''s this?" Ying Liangliang thought he was seeing things from too much writing. He never dreamed of hitting the jackpot. Even winning a phone would''ve been like stepping in dog poop luck.


    He checked his redemption code. The lottery platform had already published the final prize redemption code!


    "115487," he looked again at his redemption code, "115487! It''s the same, exactly the same!"


    Ying Liangliang''s first thought was he''d been struck by a meteor. The one-in-over-ten-million chance had landed on him! That was a luxury car worth five million¡ªan unimaginable dream for most!


    He was breathless, even his blood pressure rose. The dizziness almost overwhelmed him. Only those who''ve experienced such luck could understand the disbelief at that moment.


    For Ying Liangliang, the car felt somewhat unreal. Even if he was given a car, he had to afford its upkeep. "Could you ask Dean Fang if the car can be exchanged for an equivalent cash prize?"


    Ying Liangliang tentatively sent a message to the backstage. If nothing else worked, he planned to sell the car directly.


    "Huh? Doesn''t want the car, prefers cash?" Fang Jueyu saw the message. "That''s fine, there''s not much difference anyway. Could you ask for his bank account? I can transfer the money to him now!"


    "Really?" Words couldn''t describe Ying Liangliang''s excitement. He sent his bank account number with trembling hands. Five minutes later, he received a text message.


    "Your account ending in 2754 at XX Bank has been credited with 5,000,000.00 yuan."


    "One, two, three, four, five, six¡ªsix zeros! It''s really five million!" Ying Liangliang felt like he was dreaming.


    "What the heck! With five million, why would I continue writing books?"


    Ying Liangliang immediately opened his author backend and wrote in the novel "Star Blood Song"''s new chapter:


    Lin Xi looked at himself in the mirror this morning and suddenly thought, "How am I so handsome?" He was dazzled by his own handsomeness! (The End) S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 44 Jiang Yi

    ```The day of the school celebration finally arrived as scheduled. Zhu Ming had called him yesterday, notifying that the ceremony would be held at 8:30 in the morning. All the teachers and students would gather at the stadium to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the school.


    Haihua City was a two-hour drive from Jiangnan City. Fang Jueyu had woken up early. Fortunately, after his physical enhancement, he required much less sleep than before. Although he usually slept until ten out of habit, five or six hours of sleep were enough for him under normal circumstances.


    He changed into his tailored suit, and the person in the mirror appeared handsome and upright, with a vastly different aura than before. For this school celebration, he reckoned many old classmates wouldn''t recognize him.


    Thinking of this, a face that was slightly baby-faced and had side-swept bangs appeared in his mind. It had been three years since they last met. He wondered how his so-called first love, who had triggered the "scum girl curse," was doing now.


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, where are you? Want to go together? I''ll come to your house to pick you up!" At just a little past six, Jiang Yi called Fang Jueyu. Their houses were only a street apart, and they''d practically gone to school together since childhood.


    "Oh, I forgot to tell you, I moved to Jiangnan City, near Jiangnan University," Fang Jueyu suddenly shuddered. He could tell anyone this news but knew Jiang Yi would kill him if she found out through someone else.


    "Wow! Fang Jueyu, your wings have hardened, huh? You didn''t tell me you moved?!" Sure enough, Jiang Yi roared on the other end of the phone, "Do you think you''re that wealthy Fang Jueyu now? Got money and inflated? You don''t tell your brothers of over ten years about such big news?"


    Fang Jueyu really wanted to say he was that Fang Jueyu, but if he did, things would likely become even more embarrassing.


    "Oh, I only moved two weeks ago, and I''ve been busy with the renovation. Haven''t had a chance to tell you yet," Fang Jueyu replied in a humbled tone. "At worst, I''ll treat you to a meal today to make amends! You can choose whatever you want, is that enough?"


    "Okay! You said it, don''t cry poor later!" Jiang Yi''s tone was still unforgiving.


    "By the way, are you still in Jiangnan City?" When they got down to business, Jiang Yi''s tone softened a lot.


    "Yeah, I was just planning to head out!"


    "Are you serious?! It takes over an hour by train, and you''ll waste a lot of time on the road. By the time you arrive, half the celebration will be over!"


    "No worries, I''m driving myself. It won''t take that long, at most two hours to get to the school."


    "Wait, did your family buy a car? No wonder you moved to Jiangnan City despite the high property prices. Did your family get rich?" Both of their parents were good friends, and Jiang Yi had a general understanding of Fang Jueyu''s family situation. Although not impoverished, they never had much extra money.


    "Kind of!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Jiang Yi didn''t know yet that he was the "Dean Fang" causing a stir online, which saved him a bit of trouble for now.


    "Then hurry up, be careful on the road. I''m waiting for your treat tonight!" Jiang Yi hung up the phone with satisfaction. For her, extorting Fang Jueyu was one of life''s greatest pleasures.


    "This annoying sister!" Fang Jueyu smiled helplessly. Over the years, her personality hadn''t changed a bit.


    Jiang Yi was actually a very pretty girl, standing at a goddess-like height of 168 cm with a great figure. But maybe because they grew up playing together, their relationship was more familial. Still, many people thought they were a couple when they went out together.


    In front of others, she was quite aloof, but in front of Fang Jueyu, she showed her true self. Sharp-tongued, a little dirty-minded, and even liked to hit people, although without much force.


    During the college entrance exam, Jiang Yi didn''t perform very well, only making it to an ordinary second-tier college. However, since it was also in Jiangnan City, they occasionally met up for meals. After Fang Jueyu started dating Jiang Yuan, he deliberately kept some distance from Jiang Yi.


    Once, he introduced Jiang Yuan to Jiang Yi. Perhaps because girls have accurate instincts about people, on their way back, Jiang Yi warned Fang Jueyu to be cautious. At that time, Fang Jueyu got mad at her. Thinking back now, he felt quite sorry for her, and this was the perfect opportunity to apologize properly.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t intend to be so ostentatious, but when he saw his garage contained only the Apollo Sun God and a Wuling Hongguang, he could only sigh, "If I''d known, I should have bought a regular car that costs twenty or thirty thousand!"


    While the dark purple car sped along the highway, Fang Jueyu finally felt a sense of satisfaction from driving a sports car. Although he could only drive at a speed of just over a hundred kilometers per hour, it was far better than crawling in city traffic.


    Many people pulled out their phones, wanting to take a photo of the car. But because of the special glass, Fang Jueyu could see everything outside, while those outside only saw darkness. They could only photograph this cool car.


    Haihua City, although endowed with unique coastal resources, wasn''t very developed. It lacked large enterprises, relying instead on a relatively thriving tourism industry, with a small population, ranking at the bottom within the province.


    The light rail connecting Haihua City to Jiangnan City had also only been built in the last two years. Before, when he attended university, he had to take a bus for more than three hours. Driving himself for the first time was indeed a really nice experience.


    He had long grown accustomed to the envious stares of passers-by, knowing that such scenes would only become more frequent. Leaning on the vehicle''s powerful performance, the car maintained a speed of nearly 120 kilometers per hour. Even though he had to lower it after leaving the highway, he still arrived at Haihua No. 2 High School a little after eight o''clock.


    Despite not many people being at the school gate, it was already crowded with all sorts of cars. Today, the school''s main players weren''t the diligent students, but the alumni attending the celebration.


    Only those who had done quite well dared to attend the celebration, which was evident from the vehicles parked outside. Nearly none were priced below half a million, and there were plenty of luxury cars worth millions. Some even cost over two hundred million like the BMW I8, but compared to Fang Jueyu''s Sun God, they instantly lost their appeal.


    Of course, many young people who had only graduated a few years earlier and were still attending college were there too. Their thoughts were relatively simple, without much competitiveness or desire to show off. Most merely wanted to visit their alma mater and see their teachers.


    At this moment, the school gate was pretty empty. Fang Jueyu parked quietly, avoiding drawing any attention, and used his alumni card to enter the school.


    There were over twenty people from Fang Jueyu''s class, and the school had specifically reserved an empty classroom for their use. Fang Jueyu seemed to be the last one to arrive among them.


    All the faces there were familiar. Everyone he had been close to was present, except for Fu Jun, who was too busy with company matters to make it.


    "Who is this? Feels like he''s not from our class," a few who weren''t particularly close to Fang Jueyu couldn''t recognize him right away. After all, both his physique and appearance had changed significantly, and with a different hairstyle, his entire aura had shifted.


    "It''s me, Fang Jueyu, what? Only three years and you can''t recognize me?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Told you, this guy is Fang Jueyu, and you didn''t believe it!" a guy walked over, "Why have you changed so much? You''re much more handsome than before. Have you grown taller too?"


    "Hahaha, college life is relaxing. Playing basketball and sleeping more made my skin better, so naturally, I look more spirited," Fang Jueyu explained.


    "Fang Jueyu, over here!" Jiang Yi waved at him. Today, Jiang Yi wore light makeup, adding a touch more allure than usual.


    "You came quite early!" Fang Jueyu greeted her.


    "Fang Jueyu, that outfit looks good on you, must''ve been pricey?" Shao Zhenan, who sat at the desk in front of him, asked. He also wore a decent suit today, which seemed to be worth several thousand bucks.


    "Why dress so formally? Not like any notable alumnus is giving a speech," a voice came inappropriately from behind at that moment.


    ```


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 Chapter 45 Identity Exposure

    ```Fang Jueyu didn''t need to turn around to know who was speaking.


    The saying that every class has someone everyone dislikes is not without reason, and Sun Xu was unanimously acknowledged as that person in their class.


    Sun Xu was 181 cm tall, with a bit of charm in his looks. His family was well off, and his grades in class were always among the top. Logically, someone like him would be pretty popular.


    And in fact, he was. Back in high school, any girl he pursued from another class was as good as in the bag, and until now, no one has heard of him ever failing.


    But he had a particularly bad habit, which was showing off. Most of the classmates who didn''t attend the school celebration did so because they heard he would be there.


    During high school, after every exam, Sun Xu would take his blank test paper around matching answers with others, regardless of whether they were willing. In the end, many people found themselves devastated upon discovering they had written wrong answers, affecting their performance thereafter.


    It was said that he recently found an internship at Tencent, and as long as he graduated, he could become a full-time employee. Thus, his dad rewarded him with a BMW X7. Now on his social media, he''d taken pictures from every angle of his car.


    Honestly, if it were just that, people wouldn''t dislike him so much. It was because, while showing off, he also liked to belittle others, which was the main reason people didn''t enjoy his company.


    Fang Jueyu turned around and saw Sun Xu with slicked-back hair, wearing an expensive Armani suit, still carrying that same arrogant demeanor.


    "Aren''t you the same?" Fang Jueyu gave a half-smile.


    "I''m different from you guys!" Sun Xu flashed what he thought was a charming smile, "I''m attending today as a donor guest. Although it''s not much, it''s still a contribution to our alma mater, right? I understand you guys, after all, you''re still studying and not earning money yet!"


    When Sun Xu was in college, his parents gave him a sum of money to learn about investing. He majored in finance and securities, and his school was quite good too. Under the guidance of his teachers, he indeed saved up a considerable amount over three years, at least a fortune by a regular college student''s standards.


    Honestly, if you ignored his habit of showing off and belittling others, he was indeed a pretty outstanding person. Unfortunately, he had gathered quite a few annoying traits.


    "Where did you buy your clothes? They look okay, but why don''t they even have a brand label? Did you buy them casually from a street stall? It doesn''t seem very suitable for such a formal occasion, does it?" Sun Xu scanned Fang Jueyu from head to toe and finally said.


    "Whether it''s suitable is none of your business, right?" Fang Jueyu replied coldly.


    "How can that be? Today, everyone represents our Class 4''s image. You would embarrass our Class 4 like this!" Sun Xu maintained a sour expression.


    "Fang Jueyu, just ignore him. You know what kind of person he is!" Jiang Yi spoke bluntly as always. Even in front of Sun Xu, she spoke without mercy.


    She didn''t need to rely on Sun Xu for anything, and offending him was no big deal. After all, there was no relationship between them; merely classmates, nothing more.


    Sun Xu wasn''t experiencing being choked by Jiang Yi for the first time. He gave an awkward smile. After all, his purpose today was not to see these classmates. Displaying his current achievements was enough to meet his objectives.


    What he enjoyed was standing on the school stage, receiving admiring glances from his junior students. That was the real reason he attended the school celebration this time.


    "Fang Jueyu, what''s on your clothes? It looks pretty, is it crystal?" asked Zhang Shiyu, who sat in front of Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh that, it''s diamonds," Fang Jueyu said playfully.


    "Hahaha, you really know how to boast. If it''s really diamonds, wouldn''t this outfit be worth millions?" Jiang Yi laughed, "Do you really think you''re that Fang Jueyu from Weibo?"


    "Hahaha, honestly, when we heard that name a few days ago, we were startled!" several people who were close to Fang Jueyu chimed in.


    Although they scrolled through Weibo, they were merely spectators. None of them knew Guo Xinyu, so they hadn''t seen the photos taken by netizens at China Joy. Otherwise, they would have recognized Fang Jueyu from the pictures immediately.


    Maybe it was a preconceived notion. After all, they''d been classmates with Fang Jueyu for three years. Everyone was familiar with each other, naturally not associating the big shot with Fang Jueyu. Even if they knew of this matter, they only thought it was someone with the same name.


    "Hey guys, Old Jin is here!" Just as everyone was chatting happily in little groups, a classmate at the door shouted.


    Old Jin''s full name was Jin Yong. He was their class teacher and chemistry teacher. He was an adorable guy who had always maintained a good relationship with students, so even after graduation, everyone was willing to keep in touch with him.


    "Everyone''s back, huh? Good! So good!" Jin Yong had taught many batches of students, but this group was the most excellent and his favorite. For a moment, he couldn''t control his emotions.


    "What are you doing, Old Jin? Everyone''s back, you should be happy!" Seeing Jin Yong like this, some students who were easily moved also turned red-eyed.


    "Alright, alright! Everyone, stop getting sentimental," Jin Yong switched to a smile, "Everyone, tidy up. The ceremony is about to start. I heard the principal say that this year a remarkable alumnus donated a billion to the school, and they''ll give a speech soon!"


    "A billion? My God! Someone so incredible came from our school?" The entire classroom was in an uproar.


    "Oh my, if someone could donate a billion, wouldn''t their assets be at least tens of billions? How come I''ve never heard of any tycoon graduating from our school?"


    "Who is it? Do you know, teacher?"


    Jin Yong shook his head, "We teachers only found out about this recently, but someone like that must have vast experiences. You should listen carefully to them. Maybe what they say might help you in the future."


    Everyone nodded. Such a person would be impossible to invite for a speech at a regular university, right? This might be an unexpected gain.


    "Fang Jueyu, honestly, what happened recently?" Jiang Yi came to Fang Jueyu''s side and whispered, "You can fool others, but you can''t fool me! I just saw you half a year ago, don''t give me some rubbish about growing taller from playing basketball. Do you think I don''t know your height or face?"


    Jiang Yi pulled out her phone, revealing photos taken by netizens of Fang Jueyu with Guo Xinyu from a few days ago, where Fang Jueyu''s features were clear and exactly the same as he looked now!


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu gave a bitter smile. He knew sooner or later everyone would find out, but he didn''t expect Jiang Yi, this clever fox, to discover it first.


    "How is it, surprised? I''m telling you, I''m also a fan of Miss Xinyu!" Jiang Yi revealed a mischievous smile, "You''re the one on the Bamboo Platform tossing money like it''s nothing, and the one who called a helicopter to lift your car from the traffic jammed bridge. You''re also the one who made Principal Wang say you knocked him out with money, right?"


    "Alright, it''s me." With evidence in front of him, Fang Jueyu had no choice but to admit it. He had no intention of hiding it initially; he just wanted to astonish them and complete the task Little Yi gave him.


    "Alright, you, Fang Jueyu!" Jiang Yi pinched his arm hard, "You get rich and don''t even tell me? What happened to ''if I ever come up, everyone comes up with me''?"


    Suddenly, she remembered something: "That alumnus Old Jin mentioned who donated a billion, isn''t that you?"


    "Ouch, the pain," Fang Jueyu grimaced, wondering how Jiang Yi became so strong, "Yes, yes, I admit, that person is me!"


    "Hahaha, awesome! Finally, I, Jiang Yi, have a rich friend," Jiang Yi let go of his arm, "Sun Xu usually loves to show off. It''s time someone put him in his place. I can''t wait to see his face later!" S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 46 Outstanding Alumni

    ```"Hey, Fang Jueyu, it''s your old flame!" Jiang Yi patted Fang Jueyu on the shoulder.


    This time, returning for the school celebration wasn''t just limited to their class. Students from almost every class in the past four years had more or less come, and about a dozen students from Class 16 (6) were also present. The so-called "first love" was among them.


    "So, how about going over to say hi? Maybe when she sees you''ve become a millionaire now, she''ll have a change of heart and throw herself at you," Jiang Yi teased.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t say anything; he just rolled his eyes at her.


    Back then, Sun Yuqi''s reason for breaking up was fear of affecting her studies. But her commitment to studying hard only got her into an average college, while Fang Jueyu got into Jiangnan University, a prestigious university. No one believed there weren''t other reasons.


    However, Fang Jueyu wasn''t interested in digging into those reasons anymore. A missed opportunity was just that, and he wouldn''t use his wealth to do anything he himself would find disgusting and detestable.


    Fang Jueyu still glanced at Sun Yuqi a couple of times. The reason was simple: throughout his high school years, she was the only one in his heart. Maybe it was a bit of stubbornness, or maybe it was persistence, but now it was perhaps more about letting go.


    "Look, Sun Xu is showing off like he thinks he''s the star today," Jiang Yi pointed at Sun Xu, who was chatting animatedly with their class teacher, Jin Yong, as if bragging about being his proudest student.


    "Alright, don''t talk about him like that. He achieved something difficult, couldn''t he show off a bit? You''re just jealous!" Fang Jueyu knew Jiang Yi always disliked Sun Xu, so he said so on purpose.


    "I just can''t stand his demeanor!" Jiang Yi started imitating Sun Xu''s tone, "You''re not some outstanding alumni, why are you dressed so formally?"


    "What does it matter to you what he wears? Do you think having a bit of money makes him great?" Jiang Yi huffed. "You have such a good temper, letting him talk to you like that without reacting?"


    "Hahaha!" Fang Jueyu was amused by Jiang Yi. "I''m someone who deals with billions of US Dollars in minutes, why should I lower myself to his level?"


    Jiang Yi''s eyes widened at Fang Jueyu, "Fang Jueyu, you''ve changed, you like to show off too now! I find you sneaky now, hiding from everyone and waiting to stun them at the school celebration ceremony, aren''t you?"


    Jiang Yi hit the nail on the head with Fang Jueyu''s plan: "You turned out to be the best at showing off! But he''s just bragging, you''re genuinely awesome!"


    Jiang Yi leaned in, "Hey, what''s your deal, why did you suddenly get rich? Did your family win a lottery?"


    "I''ll tell you, but don''t spill it to anyone!" Fang Jueyu pretended to be very secretive.


    "I found a hidden treasure left by my ancestors, packed with antique treasures. I sold a little bit, and voil¨¤, I got rich!"


    "I don''t believe you at all!" Jiang Yi immediately knew Fang Jueyu was joking, "I''m done talking to you! I''m going to find Shiyu to hang out!"


    "Hahahaha!" Seeing Jiang Yi so deflated, he laughed triumphantly.


    ...


    The school only had less than two thousand students, but more than three thousand alumni attended the celebration, turning the usually sparsely populated sports field into a sea of people.


    Several school leaders had already taken their seats on the podium, alongside a few representative exemplary alumni. Originally, Zhu Ming wanted Fang Jueyu to join them, but he refused. If he sat there, he''d feel utterly uncomfortable.


    "Dear students, teachers, and respected alumni, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us at Haihua No. 2 Middle School for the 70th anniversary celebration of our alma mater. On behalf of all the teachers and students, I extend my sincerest gratitude!"


    Zhu Ming stood on the podium, his face glowing, wearing the most dapper suit from his wardrobe, a suit he would only dare wear when attending provincial meetings.


    He gave a fervent ten-minute speech, which, naturally, was filled with the usual platitudes, but these were obligatory routines that needed to be followed.


    "Now I announce, the 70th anniversary celebration of Haihua No. 2 Middle School officially begins!"


    "Clap clap clap!" The audience burst into thunderous applause, interspersed with a few cheers.


    "Since its establishment, Haihua No. 2 Middle School has nurtured many outstanding students who have made significant achievements in their respective fields. Today, they have returned to the school with their hearts set on their alma mater. Now, I graciously introduce the distinguished alumni who have joined us!"


    "First, let''s welcome with applause the alumnus from the class of ''07, Wu Minghua, the founder of Xiantech Electronics Information Company!"


    A middle-aged man on the far left of the podium stood up and nodded to the students below.


    "Mr. Wu Minghua donated 1 million Yuan to support the development of our alma mater. Let''s thank him!"


    Wu Minghua''s lips curled into a satisfied smile. He hadn''t been running his business for very long, but among the thousands of entrepreneurs, he was considered quite successful.


    His company generated several tens of millions in annual net profits, and he was just in his thirties, an age brimming with potential. Getting a chance to show his face at his alma mater made that million well worth it.


    "Next, I''d like to introduce Dong Yu, the founder of ZhiLi Technology and alumnus from the class of ''03. He has donated 1.2 million Yuan to the school!"


    "Wow!" Another round of thunderous applause erupted.


    Four individuals sat on the podium beside Zhu Ming, each a successful entrepreneurial alumni who had donated more than a million to the school.


    "Of course, besides these alumni, many more outstanding alumni have made contributions to the school. Now, let''s invite them to the stage!"


    Sun Xu''s face lit up with joy. After waiting so long, it was finally his turn to take the stage. He straightened his collar and walked up to the podium alongside several older alumni.


    "They are the class of ''13 alumna Zhang Lan, who donated 200,000 Yuan!"


    "Alumnus Cheng Feng from the class of ''11, who donated 150,000 Yuan!"


    ...


    "Alumnus Sun Xu from the class of ''16, who donated 300,000 Yuan!"


    ...


    Sun Xu stood with his head held high, full of pride. Although he couldn''t compare to those alumni who had been in business for a long time, he had donated the most among the remaining folks!


    Especially when the students heard he was an alumnus from the class of ''16, admiration filled their eyes. In just three years of graduating and still being in college, he was able to donate such a sum. To them, he was an idol.


    Feeling the gazes of those around him, Sun Xu felt even more smug. His eyes swept over his classmates with pride and provocation.


    "Lastly, let''s welcome a very special alumnus who generously donated one hundred million Yuan for the school''s development!"


    "Wow!" The crowd was stunned. Even the alumni on the podium looked incredulous. A hundred million! Even combined, their companies wouldn''t make that much money in years. Could it be a big boss from a listed company?


    "After discussion and deliberation, the school has decided to use this fund to add a new teaching building and laboratory building, enhance the school''s hardware and software facilities, and the remainder will be used to establish a foundation to support and reward outstanding students!"


    Zhu Ming publicly shared the already-planned project, offering many more detailed explanations.


    "Now, I believe you are all curious about who this mysterious alumnus is?" Zhu Ming raised his voice. "So let''s now invite the alumnus from the class of 16, who is also the representative of our alumni at this year''s celebration, Fang Jueyu, to take the stage!"


    "Fang Jueyu? How could it be him?" Jin Yong and the entire class were dumbfounded.


    "Fang Jueyu? Is he the one making headlines on Weibo recently? He''s our alumnus? Oh my god!"


    "Where? Where? Where is he?"


    "What? Fang Jueyu?" Sun Xu froze on the spot, no wonder Fang Jueyu hadn''t paid any attention to his provocation. He thought he was soaring with a 300,000 donation, not realizing Fang Jueyu donated such a sum and still remained so low-key in the class.


    Amid thousands of envious and admiring gazes, Fang Jueyu slowly made his way to the podium. Although the successful alumni didn''t know what business Fang Jueyu was in, in business, it paid to make friends with those around you.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang!"


    "Mr. Fang, achieving so much at such a young age, you are the pride of our school!"


    Like a fan meeting, they each shook hands with Fang Jueyu, some even handing him their business cards.


    Finally, Fang Jueyu brushed past Sun Xu and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Oh, and by the way, I forgot to tell you, I''m also a donation guest, and I''m a representative of the outstanding alumni."


    "And also, that so-called flea market outfit you mentioned is actually a piece by the chief designer of the royal family of England, worth 500,000 British Pounds. It''s not surprising you didn''t recognize it! Anyway, if you don''t know something, don''t speak out of turn; it saves you from looking uninformed in front of others!"


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 Chapter 47 The Great Deceiver

    "Congratulations to the host for completing the task, standing out at the school celebration. Reward: Completion of Level 1 Permission Task by 2%, and an item that the ancestor accidentally lost!"Creating such a sensation made completing the task naturally a simple matter. Fang Jueyu glanced sneakily at his movable independent space. Besides that small bottle, a historically marked ancient sword now appeared.


    "Why is it a sword?" Fang Jueyu was somewhat baffled. Nowadays, we live in a society governed by law. Any divine weapon or sharp tool might have lost its original meaning, right? At most, it would become a collectible displayed in his house.


    But Fang Jueyu did not know that this was not an ordinary sword!


    Now was not the time to study this sword, as Fang Jueyu had more important things to do. Two thousand students, hundreds of teachers, and various alumni awaited his speech.


    He boldly walked to the center of the podium, and all the outstanding alumni made room for him. Although Fang Jueyu was very young, this society valued qualifications and seniority, but mostly personal strength!


    "Fellow students, teachers, and alumni, good morning! My name is Fang Jueyu. Many of you might know me, as I''m the director of that infamous ''Dawn Mental Hospital'' online!"


    "Hahahahaha!" The faculty and students burst into laughter. This joke instantly enlivened the otherwise stiff atmosphere at the event, making everyone feel that this billionaire alumnus, Fang Jueyu, was down-to-earth and quite humorous.


    Actually, Fang Jueyu had no real speech skills. This script was crafted by Xiao Yi based on the actual situation and Fang Jueyu''s personal context. Fang Jueyu was just reading it out verbatim.


    "Some of you might be curious, how much am I truly worth? Why did I spend a fortune to donate one hundred million to my own school? Was it just to show off at this school celebration?" Fang Jueyu said.


    Indeed, many people thought this way.


    "But have you ever thought about what one hundred million can accomplish? Compared to being in the limelight for one morning, wouldn''t it be better for me to spend this one hundred million on a few sports cars or some real estate?"


    "Wowo head buns are still one dollar for four. Wouldn''t I get more praise if I spent this money on buying four billion wowo head buns and donating them to disaster-struck areas?"


    "Hahahahaha!" Fang Jueyu skillfully used a couple of jokes, amusing the students again. Yet, it was undeniable, he made a good point. Spending tens of thousands to show off might be deemed reasonable, but throwing one hundred million seemed unnecessary!


    "The reason I donated this money to the school is because Haihua Secondary School is my alma mater. I hope it grows into a renowned institution in Huaxia. I hope the school cultivates more outstanding students. You are proud of your alma mater now, and hopefully, your alma mater will be proud of you in the future!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu''s impassioned words received waves of applause. Even the alumni and teachers onstage couldn''t help but clap. That phrase, "Your alma mater will be proud of you," truly struck a chord. Isn''t this every school''s and teacher''s dream?


    "Actually, I was quite a mischievous student back then, and Principal Zhu can attest to this!" Fang Jueyu pointed to Zhu Ming beside him, who nodded with a playful, knowing smile.


    "But that doesn''t mean anything. What''s wrong with us young folks being a bit mischievous? As long as we don''t do anything illegal or cause chaos, what''s the difference? As long as you study well, challenge yourselves, and dare to innovate, nothing is impossible!" Fang Jueyu began to impart some motivational words.


    "Look at me, Principal Zhu used to drag me to meet my homeroom teacher several times, and now I''ve achieved a little, haven''t I?"


    "Bah!" Jiang Yi showed a disdainful expression from the audience. If this counts as modest achievement, then there wouldn''t be anyone successful in this world.


    "Finally, I sincerely invite all of you to intern at my company after graduating from high school. I am even willing to offer more opportunities after you graduate from college!"


    As soon as he said this, the students'' eyes turned even more eager. Isn''t finding a good job after graduation their dream? With such a skilled Fang alumnus, surely his industries span various fields, and he''d surely take care of his alma mater''s students, right?


    "Lastly, on behalf of all the alumni, happy 70th anniversary to our alma mater!"


    "Clap, clap, clap!" Fang Jueyu''s brilliant speech drew a thunderous applause from the audience.


    "Fooled, weren''t they? All got fooled by me, right?" Fang Jueyu secretly chuckled in his heart. He truly said all those things just for formality. He was merely here to show off. That one hundred million, he''d earned it back by the time he finished speaking. Completing Xiao Yi''s task was the most important thing.


    Yet, precisely because of his words, he elevated his moral character to a very high level. Zhu Ming and the others thought he genuinely loved his alma mater!


    Fang Jueyu watched the audience''s reactions, thoroughly satisfied. He had no idea he had a knack for speeches!


    Unintentionally, he caught a glimpse of Sun Yuqi in the crowd from Class 6. She looked at him with a peculiar expression filled with complexity.


    Actually, the reason for her change of heart back then was simple, much simpler than Fang Jueyu could guess. It wasn''t about affecting her studies; it was just that Fang Jueyu''s appearance hadn''t met her expectations, that''s all!


    She never imagined the boy she once rejected had completely transformed. Not only did he now possess an enviable appearance, but also incomparable wealth. For a moment, she felt a sense of loss.


    "Thank you, Alumni Fang Jueyu, for your wonderful speech!" Zhu Ming once again stepped to the center of the podium, followed by two teachers holding red ribbons.


    "Now, we shall begin the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Child of the Sea Scholarship. We invite Alumni Fang Jueyu, as the founder, to cut the ribbon for the official establishment of the fund!"


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    The school celebration lasted for three full hours before concluding. Originally, Zhu Ming wanted to invite Fang Jueyu and some school leaders and alumni for a meal, but he declined.


    Having left the school for three years, he hadn''t tasted the school''s cafeteria for those three years. Instead of a luxurious restaurant, he preferred to have a simple lunch with his former classmates in the cafeteria to reminisce about old times.


    Sun Xu, at some point, had slipped away dejectedly. With Fang Jueyu around, he would only overshadow him. Without the face to continue staying, he discreetly left. However, this suited the majority of the classmates. Instantly, the class''s atmosphere became much more harmonious.


    "Didn''t expect this, Fang Jueyu, after a few years, you''ve transformed into a tycoon!"


    "Yeah, when I saw it on Weibo, I couldn''t believe it. It was really you!"


    "Didn''t we say back then, if we get wealthy, we must not forget each other! After we graduate, take care of us a bit more!"


    "Alright, alright, our Dean Fang isn''t that kind of person, right, Old Fang?"


    "Hahaha! Absolutely! By the way, next time you hold a raffle, let everyone know beforehand to pray to the koi!"


    His classmates didn''t act restrained due to Fang Jueyu''s changed status. Instead, everything was just like it used to be. Perhaps this is the pure essence of student-era friendship!


    Fang Jueyu laughed, laughing with true happiness!

 Chapter 48 The Romantic Secrets of Fang Huai

    During the summer vacation, after the morning school celebration ceremony ended, students gradually went home, whereas most alumni chose to stay and look around the school, as a lot had changed in three years.Spending an afternoon with his former classmates, Fang Jueyu felt like he was transported back three years. It was an indescribable experience.


    In the evening, people started leaving the school one by one. Surrounded by everyone, Fang Jueyu was the center of attention because they all wanted to see what car he was driving. Last time, at China Joy, it was reported that he drove a Maserati MC12 worth tens of millions, a car most people had never seen in person.


    When they reached the school entrance, most alumni had left, and there were only a few cars parked there. Even though Fang Jueyu parked in a corner, the luxurious car stood out no matter where it was parked.


    "What kind of car is this? It''s so cool!" The girls squealed in admiration.


    "Damn! I know this logo! It''s the Apollo Sun God. I heard just the base price is over ten million!" A few well-informed boys in the class recognized the car.


    "Click, click, click, including all the configurations and taxes, you can''t get it out on the road for less than tens of millions, right?"


    Classmates all took out their phones to snap photos. Even if they couldn''t sit in it, seeing such a car up close was something to brag about. Plus, this car belonged to their classmate, giving them bragging rights anywhere.


    "The Apollo Sun God, I remember there aren''t more than three in all of Huaxia? And this model has never appeared before," said one of the car enthusiasts in the class. "Fang Jueyu, your family isn''t part of some listed corporation, are they? I''ve heard that to buy such a high-end sports car, you generally need to join some kind of car association, and having money doesn''t guarantee you can buy it!"


    "To be honest, the German Apollo Supercar factory is mine," Fang Jueyu said, somewhat embarrassed, as it seemed a bit like showing off, but since everyone asked, he had no choice but to tell the truth. "This is a special customized car from the factory for me; the mass production version won''t be out until the end of the year!"


    "Apollo is yours!?" The boys went wild. They had actually spent three years studying alongside the owner of Apollo Supercar Company and even had dinner with him today!


    "Alright, alright, even if Fang Jueyu is wealthy, it''s none of your business! Why are you all getting so excited?" Some of the girls in the class grew impatient, as they weren''t as obsessed with sports cars as the boys.


    "Hahaha, exactly!" Class president Zhang Meng said, "Fang Jueyu, don''t mind them. Look at their eyes, they want to eat you alive!"


    "What are you talking about? Look at yourselves, aren''t you the same?" The boys retorted indignantly. "You girls with long braids and short insights, if you had any foresight back then, you might have become Mrs. Fang by now!"


    "Who are you calling a girl with short insights? Are you looking for a fight? Sisters!"


    ...


    "Alright, alright!" These old classmates loved to bicker. Fang Jueyu quickly intervened, "How about this, since everyone is so happy today, I won''t be stingy. Next year, when we all graduate, let''s have a graduation trip. I''ll cover all the expenses, and we can vote on the destination!"


    "Dean Fang is so generous!" Everyone started to cheer!


    "Dean Fang, can we go out of the province?" someone timidly asked.


    "Look at your ambition! As if Dean Fang would only take us out of the province? Even if it''s rough, we have to visit some neighboring countries, right?"


    "Haha, no problem, not only neighboring countries. Even if you want to go on an adventure in the Sahara Desert, it''s no issue!"


    ...


    The gathering ended in laughter, with some friends planning small get-togethers. Fang Jueyu had also promised to take Jiang Yi to dinner. Amidst the envious gazes of the girls, Jiang Yi got into the passenger seat of the Sun God, and they drove off with a roar.


    "Hahaha, I never thought in this lifetime I''d ride in such an expensive sports car!" Jiang Yi was genuinely excited, sitting in such a car for the first time.


    "For blowing up at you so much last time and not apologizing, consider today''s dinner my formal apology!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "All is well! Seeing you being sincere, I''ll let it pass!" Jiang Yi said with a lot of flair. "I''ve told you before, whenever you look for a girlfriend, you better let me check her out first. I might not be good at much else, but when it comes to judgment, I have a perfect record!"


    "Hey, by the way, does your girlfriend know you''re taking me out to dinner today?" Jiang Yi suddenly asked. "She''s probably going to be mad seeing me in your passenger seat, right?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. "I don''t have a girlfriend! I just broke up not too long ago, okay? Do you think I''m some playboy?"


    "Huh?" Jiang Yi seemed more shocked than Fang Jueyu. "I thought you had already won over Xinyu, sis!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face immediately turned red. "No way, I''ve only known her in real life for less than a week!"


    "You''re such a loser, aren''t you?" Jiang Yi looked at him with exasperation. "That won''t do, I need to teach you well!"


    In a serious tone, Jiang Yi said, "Based on my many years of recognizing two-faced people, this Xinyu has an honest face. Trust me, she''s nothing like your last girlfriend!"


    "When did you become a fortune teller?" Fang Jueyu said, half-laughing.


    "Don''t laugh it off! I''m being serious. This Xinyu is a good girl. I''ve been her fan for more than a year. Appearances can be deceiving, words can be deceiving, but the emotions in her music and singing can''t be faked."


    "Don''t tell me you don''t have feelings for her!" Jiang Yi played her trump card. "If you don''t tell the truth, your scum girl curse will last another three years!"


    "You''re tough!" Fang Jueyu glared at Jiang Yi, taking a deep breath. "Alright, I admit it!"


    Though they had only been together for days, Fang Jueyu was indeed attracted to Guo Xinyu, not just her looks but also her personality. How could a girl who willingly eased her family''s burden by earning her own school and living expenses not be a good girl?


    "You helped her a lot, she must be grateful to you. And you''re doing so well now, maybe Xinyu already has feelings for you!"


    Jiang Yi continued, "From today, I''m your love mentor! You should snatch her up. If you run into any trouble, I''ll sort it out for you!"


    "Special mission issued: Pursue Guo Xinyu!"


    "What? Little Yi? How come you also have such strange missions?" Fang Jueyu was surprised by Little Yi''s sudden involvement.


    "Host, selecting an appropriate spouse for you was a task left by the previous host, and it''s marked as the most important task. Based on system analysis, Guo Xinyu is the optimal spouse candidate!"


    "Alright, Fang Huai, well played!" Fang Jueyu nodded repeatedly. Although his father was not on Earth, he apparently already had plans for his future daughter-in-law.


    "Host, your father''s intention was definitely quantity over quality!" Little Yi mischievously added.


    "Quiet!" Fang Jueyu really wanted to find Cao Lan and file a complaint against his father. How could he arrange such a task unless Fang Huai had his share of fun outside?


    "Hahaha, host, your father''s legal wife is your mother only, but in actuality, it''s more than just her, and your mother is aware of them!" Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What? That''s possible? And my mom can tolerate this?"


    "With me, even an ordinary person is extraordinary. Some things you''ll understand eventually," Little Yi said.


    "Wait, what about those aunts of mine?" Fang Jueyu asked, "Are they off Earth too?"


    "They''re not; they''re all still on Earth. Your father said if you encounter insurmountable trouble, you can seek them out, and trust me, their influence will astonish you!"


    "My dad having this many women is already astonishing to me!" Fang Jueyu muttered. "Alright, I''ll take on the mission!"


    Special Mission Initiated: Pursue Guo Xinyu


    Mission Reward: Temporarily Confidential


    Looking at the words "temporarily confidential," Fang Jueyu ground his teeth in frustration, "Alright, let''s see what you come up with then!"

 Chapter 49 Wang Cong Visits

    Fang Jueyu and Jiang Yi finished their meal, and then he took Jiang Yi back, as it wasn''t too late yet. He drove straight back to Jiangnan City overnight.Today seemed to be the last day of China Joy, so Fang Jueyu sent a message to Guo Xinyu. She might have been busy, as she didn''t reply immediately and called him at nearly midnight.


    "Today''s performance went very well. I just had a late-night snack with some friends from the Bamboo platform. I''ll return to Jiangnan City tomorrow."


    "About what you asked me the other day, I''ve thought it over!" After some consideration, Guo Xinyu still wanted to try to see if she had the potential to become a singer. "I''m willing to join your company!"


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu seemed even more excited than she was.


    "What''s the name of your company?"


    "Well... um, it''s called Xinyu Media!" Fang Jueyu was a bit embarrassed. He had been so busy lately that he hadn''t had time to set up a media company, but he just made one up. With his financial resources, he could easily buy a media company and rename it.


    "Xinyu Media? Why haven''t I heard of it? You didn''t just make it up, did you?" Guo Xinyu was a bit suspicious. The company was named after her nickname on the Bamboo platform. That was just too coincidental!


    "Hahaha, it''s just a small company. It''s normal you haven''t heard of it, hahaha!" Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly.


    "Alright!" There were countless media companies across the country, and Guo Xinyu felt it normal she hadn''t heard of it. What she needed was just a platform.


    "Then it''s settled, and after a while, I''ll arrange the contract!"


    "But I''ve already signed a two-year live contract with the Bamboo platform. If I sign with you too..." Guo Xinyu suddenly thought of something. Hosts who signed with the Bamboo platform couldn''t just sign with other media companies. If you broke this rule, you''d owe a hefty penalty for breach of contract.


    "Haha, that''s a minor issue. I''ll just have a word with Principal Wang!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. With his friendship with Principal Wang, this small thing was just a matter of a few words. If all else failed, he could cover the penalty himself, but Wang Cong should give him this face.


    "Hehe, then Boss Fang, I''ll be working for you in the future!"


    "You get some rest. We''ll talk in more detail when you''re back in Jiangnan City. By then, I''ll have a surprise for you!"


    "What kind of surprise?" Guo Xinyu asked curiously.


    "I''m not telling you now. Hurry up and go to sleep, or you won''t get it!"


    "Alright then, I''ll go to bed. Goodnight!" Guo Xinyu sent a cute emoji.


    "Right, I don''t even know what that ancient sword is today!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered the reward he had received. To prevent himself from forgetting, he had already collected those rewards into his independent space and hadn''t had time to check them!


    He took out the ancient sword, but his arm suddenly became heavy. With his strength, he could barely lift it!


    Fang Jueyu quickly stashed it back. The ancient sword was about 120 centimeters in length and probably weighed over one hundred and fifty pounds!


    It didn''t have the design of a Longquan sword but was similar to a bronze sword from the Warring States period, just larger than the usual ones.


    The sword was entirely pitch black and appeared to be quite ancient. Could it be the sword of some emperor from history?


    "Host, this sword was crafted by one of your ancestors named Fang Jun. He was a sword refiner from the Spring and Autumn period, but very few people knew his name."


    "Sword refiner? I''ve only heard of Gan Jiang and Ouyez." This occupation was seriously outdated in modern times. Does this profession even exist anymore?


    "Mr. Fang Jun was actually the mentor of Gan Jiang and Ouyez!" Xiao Yi said. "In our former galaxy, this was a very noble profession, so don''t underestimate it!"


    "Noble? Can such a thing still be used in a law-governed society?"


    "That''s just the secular understanding," Xiao Yi said disdainfully. "In our world, all those magical treasures in your Immortal Cultivation fantasy stories actually exist, and after your ancestor activated his potential, he learned from the refining book. The things he refined were not junk."


    "So what is this sword after all?"


    "I don''t know. Different methods and techniques result in different weapons. Fang Jun was quite careless back then and made a bunch. Some succeeded, and some were defects. This ancient sword got mixed into the defective ones, and I just found it a pity and kept it."


    "But this thing is too heavy. I can''t even lift it!"


    "I remember this sword was forged by Fang Jun using Meteorite Iron from a meteorite. Its hardness surpasses any material on Earth, and he took quite a few years to make it," Xiao Yi recalled.


    "Oh well, I''ll keep it for now. If it''s useless, I can at least have it as an antique at home for good fortune!" Fang Jueyu was somewhat disappointed. This thing wasn''t even as good as the five low-quality pills in that little bottle.


    "Huh? Why is Principal Wang calling me in the middle of the night?" Fang Jueyu''s phone rang. It was already half-past twelve; could something urgent have happened?


    "Old Wang, what''s up, calling so late?" Fang Jueyu said carelessly.


    "You''re not busy?" Wang Cong''s surprised voice came through the phone, "I thought I''d finally get my revenge today!" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Geez, you sure hold grudges, don''t you? I just disturbed you once, and you''re holding so much animosity?" Fang Jueyu smirked. Luckily, he was single; if he was really busy, this could have scared him out of his wits.


    "Oh, right, just call me by my name, don''t keep calling me Old Wang, it sounds weird!" Wang Cong said discontentedly. If it were anyone else, he''d have cursed them out, but since it was Fang Jueyu, whose family was no less than his own, Wang Cong wouldn''t dare be casual.


    "What are you calling me for? Say it, or I''m hanging up!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently.


    "No, no, I have serious business!" Wang Cong hurriedly said. "Are you free tomorrow? I''ll come to Jiangnan City to see you. The preliminary work for that movie is done. The special effects team charges by time, and I can''t afford delays. Let''s finalize the actors and director soon!"


    "Alright!" Fang Jueyu still needed to discuss Guo Xinyu''s matter with him. "Tomorrow, meet me at Jiangnan Bieyuan in Jiangnan City. Call me when you arrive, and I''ll pick you up."


    "Alright," Wang Cong liked dealing with straightforward people, "Oh, by the way, you mentioned before your family has a private chef, right? I''m crashing at your place for lunch tomorrow!"


    "What do you want to eat? My chef can make anything!"


    "Can make anything? You sure?" Wang Cong laughed slyly.


    "If they can''t make it, I''ll stream myself pooping upside down tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu boasted, "As long as it''s fit for human consumption!"


    "Then I want Italian Alba white truffles and Almas caviar!" These were things he was sure Fang Jueyu couldn''t get, especially given the off-season, even in season, importing them would take a long time.


    "Fine, I''ll arrange it!" Fang Jueyu recognized Wang Cong was just challenging him, but he had multiple private jets on standby worldwide at any given time. Anything he wanted, he could get within a day. This time, Wang Cong was destined to be disappointed!

 Chapter 50 Im Too Poor

    ```Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu was startled awake by a cacophony of noise. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he opened the curtains to see four huge trucks parked downstairs, each with a brand-new sports car lying in the back!


    Every time one of Fang Jueyu''s companies designed a new model of a sports car, a unit would be left in the warehouse for anyone from the Fang Family to use at any time. Because Fang Jueyu had no special modification requests this time, the first batch of cars had already been delivered to his villa!


    A Pagani Huayra, a Lamborghini Veneno, an Aston Martin Valkyrie, and a Koenigsegg One:1¡ªfour supercars shimmered under the sun, a lineup that would make any car enthusiast go wild!


    The managers of the four factories carefully unloaded the four sports cars from the trucks and parked them in Fang Jueyu''s private garage. The once empty garage suddenly seemed a lot fuller.


    Once all the spots were filled, Fang Jueyu''s garage could practically rival a car show, and none of the supercars here were anything less than limited editions¡ªnot even all the money in the world could buy them.


    Today''s breakfast was Italian wide noodles prepared by his chef. The previous night, he had someone fly in the purest Emmas caviar from Iran, along with Maine lobster and some organic vegetables, making this meal''s cost nearly a thousand US Dollars.


    But these thousand-dollar Italian noodles barely satisfied a few bites for Fang Jueyu. He wasn''t someone with extremely high tastes; such luxurious food was no different in his mind from a bowl of pickled mustard greens with pork noodles.


    "Fang Jueyu, I''m here. I''m at the gate of Jiangnan Bieyuan now!" Wang Cong rushed over in a hurry, and it wasn''t even nine o''clock yet.


    Wang Cong knew very well that Fang Jueyu was a wealthy man. Since he was on his turf, naturally, he couldn''t lose face, so he drove over with his Koenigsegg CCXR worth thirty million.


    This car was something he had asked his father Wang Lin to help get, and it usually sat in his garage because he couldn''t bear to drive it. This time, he brought it out just to save face!


    "Alright, I''ll come out right away!" Fang Jueyu casually threw on a tank top and a pair of shorts, slipped on some sandals, and rode out on an electric scooter.


    "Today, I must regain my pride!" Wang Lin rolled down the window and noticed that the guy on the scooter with messy hair looked somewhat familiar.


    "Hey, Wang Cong!" Fang Jueyu also recognized Wang Cong in the car and immediately waved to him!


    "What the heck! Why did you come out dressed like this? Don''t tell anyone you know me!" Wang Cong suddenly showed a look of disdain, thinking, you''re a billionaire, can''t you pay a bit more attention to your image when you go out?


    "What''s wrong with me? Do I need to wear a suit and tie and drive a sports car just to leave the house?" Fang Jueyu said indignantly. "What, do you look down on electric scooters?" sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu turned the front of the scooter toward Wang Cong''s face and said, "This isn''t an ordinary electric scooter! See this logo? It''s a Lamborghini! Have you ever seen a Lamborghini scooter?"


    "Are you kidding me?" Wang Cong stared in disbelief at the flashy pink scooter in front of him. He hadn''t heard of Lamborghini making scooters, but the logo on this one was real, not some hastily pasted sticker.


    "Who''s kidding you," Fang Jueyu said indifferently. "The company is mine. Forget about making a scooter; I can have them make a tractor for you if you want!"


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t joking. This pink scooter was indeed made by Lamborghini. The other day, when he had Zhuang Ying order the sports cars, he casually brought it up.


    Since the villa area was so large, going in and out was troublesome, and driving to nearby places seemed too extravagant. So, he told Zhuang Ying to get him an e-bike for easier travel.


    But unexpectedly, Zhuang Ying had a weird thought and asked Lamborghini to specially make an electric scooter for him, and it was delivered this morning with a Veneno!


    Even though it was an electric scooter, its power was not much weaker than that of a motorcycle, with a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour, which ordinary cars couldn''t match!


    "You gotta be kidding me..." Wang Cong was at a loss for words, "Can you be any more exaggerated?"


    Looking at his own sports car, Wang Cong felt slightly better. Even if this pink Lamborghini was custom-made, it wouldn''t surpass a few million, nowhere near his Koenigsegg.


    He adjusted his expression and said, "Enough chit-chat, take me to your place! I want to see what kind of place you live in!"


    "Alright! Follow me in!" Fang Jueyu rode the pink Lamborghini ahead. Wang Cong''s face twitched as he started his car to follow.


    "Wow, there''s no way you live alone in such a big villa, right?" Wang Cong admitted that this villa shocked him. Even after studying abroad for years, only top designers could create such an artistic masterpiece.


    "Yeah, just me!"


    "No way? What about daily maintenance and the chef team? Do they live elsewhere?"


    "Nope, the twenty villas around here are also mine. My staff live in them!"


    At this moment, Wang Cong''s expression was exactly like Fang Jueyu''s when he first arrived here! Although Fang Jueyu appeared calm, he was holding back his laughter so much that his stomach was about to burst!


    "You... never mind..." Wang Cong sighed. This level of extravagance was something only he could pull off, and he began to feel that his title as the richest second-generation in the online world was somewhat unearned!


    "Where''s your garage? I''d like to park first." Wang Cong didn''t want his car exposed to the elements outside.


    "Are you sure?" Fang Jueyu asked. "I''m afraid you won''t be able to handle it when you see my garage."


    "Oh, please!" Wang Cong was immediately displeased. "See this car? Koenigsegg CCXR, priced over thirty million, and there aren''t many in the world. Your Maserati MC12 is nice, but it can''t compete with mine."


    "Oh, that Maserati? I let my assistant drive it. I bought a few more cars recently. Since you want to see them, I''ll take you to check them out!" Fang Jueyu led Wang Cong into his underground garage.


    When he saw the first car, he was instantly dumbfounded.


    "Is this... a Lamborghini Veneno?" He had wanted one for a long time, but the pre-tax price of 3 million euros made him hesitant, and even his dad couldn''t bring himself to buy it.


    "Yeah, you came just in time. This car was delivered to my house this morning along with my pink Lamborghini!"


    "Pagani Huayra..."


    "And the Valkyrie..."


    "The Koenigsegg One:1! You even managed to get this car?" Wang Cong grabbed Fang Jueyu by the collar. The Koenigsegg One:1, priced over 100 million yuan, had only six units worldwide.


    "What are you doing? Let go! This tank top cost dozens of dollars!" Fang Jueyu said discontentedly. "Does this car cost over a hundred million? I wasn''t aware. Anyway, when I asked my assistant for one, she got it."


    "Don''t tell me your family owns Koenigsegg too?"


    "Not exactly!"


    Before Wang Cong could breathe a sigh of relief, Fang Jueyu added, "But I do own 41% of the shares!"


    "Cough, cough, cough!" Wang Cong nearly choked internally. "I suddenly feel awfully poor..."


    Wang Cong thought he''d seen it all, but when he spotted the vehicle at the far end of the garage, his whole mindset collapsed!


    ```

 Chapter 51 Just Build a Film and Television City

    Wang Cong was a supercar enthusiast, who loved collecting all kinds of cool sports cars. He even joined an international car association that only allowed members whose wealth and car collection met the approval of other members.Originally, Wang Cong''s cars didn''t meet the standards, but half a year ago, when he acquired a Koenigsegg, he finally met the criteria.


    This car association was very powerful, and none of its members were ordinary people. No matter which car company had a new release, they would be the first to know.


    Just a few days ago, someone got a tip that the Apollo Sun God Series had a new car, and more interestingly, this car was custom-made for a particular figure. Only ten of these cars would be produced, each with a pre-tax price of 40 million RMB.


    Even more interesting, it was said that this limited edition sportscar was a weaker version of the custom-made one, which meant there was an even more special custom version above it! S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The official pre-order time for this car was this December, and Wang Cong saw an identical car in Fang Jueyu''s garage! What did that imply? The Apollo Company made that custom car for Fang Jueyu! He was that mysterious figure nobody could dig up information on!


    "Is your car the Sun God''s VE?" Even though he already knew the answer, Wang Cong couldn''t help but confirm it.


    "Hmm? You actually recognized it? They told me this car hasn''t been officially sold yet?"


    "You wouldn''t¡­" Wang Cong was about to ask, but he felt the question was unnecessary. Ten to one, Apollo Company was also owned by Fang Jueyu, or at the very least, he was the major shareholder!


    "I don''t know what to say, let me just bow to you!" Wang Cong collapsed helplessly onto his own sports car. If he''d known there were so many top-notch sports cars in the garage, he would have rather let his Koenigsegg bake in the sun all day than come to this garage to get this mental shock.


    "Stop the nonsense, let''s go inside and talk!" When Fang Jueyu got down to business, he got a lot more serious.


    "Why the rush? Let me take a look around your house first!" Wang Cong seemed to acknowledge the fact that Fang Jueyu was indeed much wealthier and more influential than he was, perhaps even more so than his own father, Wang Lin.


    Thinking about it this way, everything that just happened seemed perfectly understandable.


    "Didn''t expect you also like music!" As soon as they walked into the living room, a piano caught Wang Cong''s attention. He had never studied music but had a strong liking for it, sometimes learning guitar and singing from the artists under his label.


    "My parents forced me to learn piano and violin with a whip when I was little," Fang Jueyu said exaggeratedly, "But I''m quite grateful for that, without their pressure, I might not have persevered."


    "This piano''s pretty nice, should be quite expensive too?" Wang Cong touched the piano body, feeling like he was having a dialogue with history.


    "It should be quite valuable. This piano was gifted to Chopin by one of my ancestors a long time ago, and many years after Chopin''s death, it was returned."


    "Yeah right, rich people can say anything, and I believe it!" Wang Cong rolled his eyes. Why not say this piano was the first in the world? Even though Fang Jueyu was very wealthy now, Chopin''s era was long ago already, could his family have been rich since then?


    "Believe it or not!" Fang Jueyu shot him a look. He hadn''t even taken out Paganini''s violin yet, otherwise, this guy would surely think he was bluffing.


    "Have a seat, want something to drink?"


    "Coffee, thanks!" Wang Cong sat down on the sofa, feeling a slight surprise at the texture on his butt and hands, this sofa was also presumably quite valuable.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu dialed the housekeeper''s phone, "Aunty Su, please bring two cups of coffee, the best kind!"


    "Let''s get to the movie matters!" Wang Cong intended to start discussing business.


    "Okay, what stage are you at now?" Fang Jueyu inquired.


    "I''ve bought the rights and adaptation rights, and have contacted a Hollywood special effects team. The props needed for filming are also being purchased and made. But I''m still considering actors, locations, and a director."


    "Any problems?"


    "A lot," Wang Cong sighed, "You haven''t made a movie, you don''t understand, now it''s all about popular actors. If you don''t invite these popular stars, the box office might not be high, but if you do, the movie''s quality might drop significantly!"


    Wang Cong was speaking about the reality of the entertainment industry, although not everyone''s like that; most popular actors have inadequate skills, poor acting, and many transitioning musicians or idols are criticized for their poor work.


    "So I want to hear your thoughts first." Wang Cong turned his gaze to Fang Jueyu.


    "Do you want to make money or create a great work?"


    "Why not both!" Like any kid, Wang Cong wanted to make a great film but didn''t want to lose much money.


    "Actually, after that TV series came out, my friends and I discussed who the ideal actors would be in everyone''s mind!"


    "Oh? Let''s hear it?"


    "For Xiao Yan''s role, Hu Yiyao seems to be the best choice!" Hu Yiyao was Fang Jueyu''s first choice. He had acted in many xianxia series, and his acting career broadened over the years. Though not young, his acting skills were top-tier.


    Moreover, his popularity was not less than those trending young actors. If they could invite him, it would certainly attract a large fanbase.


    "I thought about that too, but his roles have greatly shifted. I''m unsure if he would be willing to take on this part!"


    "If you could contact him, leave the rest to me!" Fang Jueyu was full of confidence because he had a trump card that he believed would have a huge impact on Hu Yiyao!


    "As for Xiao Xun''er, I think we have the same candidate in mind!" Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong exchanged a smile. For this role, there seemed to be only one person who could fit it in the hearts of all movie fans, the goddess Lin Ruohan.


    Hu Yiyao and Lin Ruohan had collaborated once ten years ago, and that work became a cherished memory of childhood and youth for a generation. If they could reunite on screen, it would be a shock to the entertainment world!


    They identified the best fit for each actor and aimed for a perfect film, with each role carefully selected!


    But Wang Cong''s expression grew increasingly somber, even though these actors were no longer young, they still had a massive fan base, and their pay wouldn''t be cheap. If hired, the total budget of one billion might be pretty tight!


    "Fang Jueyu, with such a cast, I''m afraid our funds might fall short!" Wang Cong finally voiced his biggest concern, "We haven''t even secured a shooting location yet. That''s another huge expense! Lately, Hengcheng''s schedule is packed, starting the shoot on time might be a problem, and we need some reserve funds."


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu had a brainwave, and he couldn''t suppress his smile; he was just worried about having nowhere to spend money! "Haven''t solved the location issue yet?"


    "Yeah, why?"


    "I have an idea! What if we build places like Qingshan Town, Yunlan Sect, and Demon Flame Valley from the novel to a certain scale?"


    "Are you suggesting?"


    "Let''s just build our own film set!"

 Chapter 52 I just think its too cheap

    ```"You''re crazy!" Wang Cong was absolutely stunned by Fang Jueyu''s audacious idea. Didn''t he know how immense the funding needed to build a large film studio was? Even just the price of a plot of land was astronomical, and adding construction costs, even Wang Lin, his dad, wouldn''t dare to undertake such a huge project.


    Hengcheng was established in 1996, costing billions back then to build this massive film city. It was expanded and improved step by step, and the total funding must be calculated in the hundreds of billions. Even an ordinary company group couldn''t bear such a large investment. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m serious!" Fang Jueyu said firmly. His liquid assets were currently unused, and now, out of nowhere, he suddenly had several billion US Dollars, which were still increasing. He was eager to make a wild investment!


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re oversimplifying this!" Wang Cong said. "My plan for the first movie is to film until Xiao Yan completes the three-year agreement and ends the battle at Yunlan Sect. This involves the Gamma Empire and Tagore Desert, and there are numerous locations. Building it would be a huge project."


    "Although all the buildings are flat-tile houses and won''t take too long, you have to understand the construction area is very large. To shorten the construction period, you''ll need many workers, which will be very costly."


    "When it comes down to it, isn''t it just a matter of money?" Fang Jueyu sipped the coffee that had just been served. "Try this, it''s civet coffee, costing over a thousand US Dollars per pound!"


    "While that''s true, this isn''t something you can fix with a mere couple of billion. If you want the entire first phase to be completed within a year, you need to invest at least 50 billion!" The total assets of Wang Cong''s whole family were about 300 billion RMB, excluding stocks, real estate, cars, and other fixed assets.


    To come up with the money to build such a huge film city, even Wang Lin would need a major monetary effort.


    "50 billion, huh?" Fang Jueyu sighed.


    "Now you know how difficult it is?" Wang Cong saw Fang Jueyu''s expression, realizing that his financial resources weren''t limitless.


    "I just think it''s too cheap!" 50 billion RMB wasn''t even 10 billion US Dollars. Given the capability of the team behind him, that kind of money could be earned back in three months at most. After a year, he wouldn''t even have spent his principal!


    "What did you say? Too cheap?" Wang Cong nearly spat his coffee onto Fang Jueyu''s face. "This is 50 billion, not 500 bucks, or even 5 million. How can you think it''s cheap?"


    "I''m not joking, it really is too cheap!" Fang Jueyu was lost in thought. "Use the best building materials, hire the best designers and construction teams. If one team isn''t enough, then two, if two isn''t enough, then four. My goal is to build this film city within a year!"


    "You must be insane!" Wang Cong sneered. "At this budget, you could spend 100 billion easily. Do you have that much money?"


    "You don''t need to worry if I have that much. I only ask you one thing: if I truly have this money, can you handle getting the land, design, and construction sorted?"


    "As long as there''s money, except for becoming immortal and immune to all poisons, nothing''s impossible!" Wang Cong knew money wasn''t everything, but these issues could easily be solved with it.


    "In that case, no problem. Try to get in touch with those actors first, leave the money matters to me!"


    "You... you really don''t have 100 billion, do you?" Wang Cong stammered. Even the world''s richest personal assets were just about 100 billion US Dollars. 100 billion RMB equaled nearly a sixth of that, and they couldn''t possibly have that much cash, right?


    "Old Wang!" Fang Jueyu patted Wang Cong on the shoulder. "You know nothing about my financial power! I''ve even told you before that I, myself, am not aware of how much wealth I have. 100 billion RMB is indeed a lot, but even my small portion of liquid funds makes more than that in a year''s investment income."


    "You¡­" Wang Cong finally began to understand a bit more about this friend he''d met just a few days ago. He knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy, but he''d pushed the concept of "wealthy" to as far as he could imagine.


    But now he realized he still underestimated him. A small portion of his liquid assets could generate hundreds of millions in US Dollars yearly through investment, so that figure probably needed another zero!


    And his fixed assets? How much money did he really have in total? Wang Cong''s imagination had reached its limit. If what he said was true, he could easily put his name at the top position on the Forbes rich list.


    "Are you serious?"


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded seriously. "I''ve just taken over my family''s wealth. Aside from money, I have nothing, so I might need your help with those things! I''ll give you 10% of the shares, sounds good?"


    "10%?" That was equivalent to Fang Jueyu giving him 10 billion for free, not including future earnings, and all he had to do was purchase land and handle bidding. There''s nothing better than this!


    "Not enough?"


    "No, no!" Wang Cong waved his hand, even his total assets weren''t 10 billion. "I thought it was too much! My goodness, are you trying to make me work for you?"


    "Haha, that''s not how it is. I provide the money, you provide the resources, we''re collaborating. If you don''t want it, then you''re not considering me a friend!"


    "Fine! For what you just said, I''m in!" This kind of opportunity was once in a lifetime. If Wang Cong missed it, he''d regret it forever, and he was eager to see the Gamma Empire he''d imagined.


    "By the way, old Wang, do you know of any media companies looking to transfer ownership?" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered this. With Wang Cong''s resources and connections, finding such a company shouldn''t be too hard, right?


    "You''re also interested in the entertainment industry?" Wang Cong noticed the industry gap Fang Jueyu had, but suddenly flashed a meaningful smile. "You''re not planning to use this name to flirt with celebrities, are you? No need for that; if you want, I can introduce you to a few!"


    "Get lost, you think I''m that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu cursed. "Just tell me if there are any or not!"


    "There are! Quite a few actually!" Wang Cong replied. "Because of the restriction on Korean wave this past couple of years, many of my friends'' media companies are struggling and looking to sell. If you''re interested, I can get in contact for you."


    "Thanks!" Fang Jueyu expected that this little task wouldn''t be a problem for him. "Also, there''s one more thing I''d like your help with!"


    "Hmm?"


    "Isn''t Guo Xinyu signed with your company Bamboo Live for two years? I want to bring her to my media company. Don''t worry, I''ll pay the penalty fee, just don''t tell her!"


    "Oh, that explains it!" Wang Cong suddenly understood. "I wondered why you''d buy a media company. You really have your eye on that little girl, huh? You''re willing to go all out, huh!"


    Fang Jueyu gave him a fierce glare.


    "Alright, alright! I''ll let her go, and you don''t have to pay the penalty. Just a few million, not even close to the shares you''re giving. I''ll terminate her contract in a couple of days!" Wang Cong surrendered under Fang Jueyu''s gaze immediately. "But let me tell you, it''s not easy to make someone famous. The entertainment industry is extremely complex now."


    "No need to worry about that, I''ve got it covered!" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. With Xiao Yi around, there was nothing he couldn''t handle.


    "Alright then, I won''t bother. I''m hungry, and I''m staying for dinner at your place today!"


    ```

 Chapter 53 I Eat Like This Every Meal

    ```"You''ve got quite some taste!" The two sat across from each other at a luxurious Nordic-style marble table, where the tableware was already set.


    "This wasn''t my doing, all arranged by my personal assistant. I just moved in with a single suitcase!"


    "Forget what I just said!" Wang Cong was already raring to go, "By the way, remember what we talked about last night? If you couldn''t deliver the Italian Alba White Truffle and Almas Caviar, you''d have to livestream doing a handstand while pooping tonight!" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wang Cong seemed to already have the scene in his mind. "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely help get your video recommended on popular pages and even add a few panda ''hahaha'' stickers for you!"


    "You might be disappointed!" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. He pressed a small button on the side of the table, and several chefs pushed in carts from outside the door.


    Shiny silver platters were placed on the table, and the chefs skillfully opened the plate in front of Wang Cong, then poured a small cup of strong liquor over a steak cooked to medium well, lighting up the griddle as if by magic.


    "What kind of beef is this? Why does it have a floral fragrance?" Wang Cong had tasted countless beef dishes, even the legendary Kobe beef raised on Kobe lobsters, but he had never encountered anything like this.


    "Don''t ask me! I don''t know either!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes.


    "Hehe, Mr. Fang, this is a special batch of Wagyu beef, different from regular Wagyu. These Wagyu are fed with specially cultivated feed, and during their long growth process, their meat also acquires the feed''s natural fragrance. This beef is produced only 2000 kilograms per year, just 1/20th of ordinary Wagyu beef."


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re the real deal! You''re serving me such great stuff on my visit!" Wang Cong drew in a deep breath, holding back from grabbing it with his hands for the sake of face.


    "It''s nothing, I eat like this every meal!"


    "You¡­" Wang Cong said as he took out his phone.


    "Wait, what are you doing? Planning to post on Weibo again?" Fang Jueyu quickly stood up.


    "I''ve held it back all morning. After letting you show off for so long, can''t I vent a little?" Wang Cong said, uploading the photos he''d sneakily taken today.


    A panoramic view of the villa, five supercars, a piano, and this plate of beef, accompanied by the caption: "Visited the bigwig''s house today, feeling utterly humble!"


    In no time, that post blew up!


    "Pagani Huayra! Damn, a lifelong dream!"


    "Why do I see something strange mixed in? How is there a Wuling Hongguang in that corner!"


    "Whose place is this anyway? @Principal Wang, please explain!"


    "I just used my years of Photoshop skills to zoom in on that piano, guess what I found on the side of it?"


    "Commenter Upstairs: What does this say? Can''t read it!"


    "Idiot! Can''t recognize it''s Chinese? But it doesn''t look like modern writing. Damn! Is this the piano Chopin played?"


    "66666! Bowing to the bigwig!"


    "I''m hungry, Principal Wang!"


    ...


    "Stop scrolling! Your truffle and caviar are here!"


    The chef brought out a plate of fruit salad and a plate of white truffle, the fruit salad nearly covered with a layer of caviar.


    "Don''t try to fool me, I''ve had Italian Alba White Truffle and Almas Caviar before. Don''t try to pass off ordinary goods as something special!"


    Wang Cong scooped a bit from the salad, and as the caviar touched his lips, his pupils widened several times over. It was that taste, unbelievably fresh, as if it wasn''t canned!


    "How... how did you manage this overnight!" From the taste, it definitely wasn''t something he had stockpiled at home; it was too fresh.


    "I had it flown in directly on my private jet from Iran." Fang Jueyu began slicing his steak, entirely ignoring Wang Cong''s expression as if he''d eaten something foul, "It just arrived this morning, very fresh. I even had some for breakfast. Not bad at all."


    "You really know how to incite envy, don''t you?" Wang Cong gave up on maintaining appearance. Such things weren''t everyday occurrences; he had to eat until Fang Jueyu cried!


    "Hey, hey, hey, are you reincarnated hungry ghosts? Leave some for me!"


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    Two billion-dollar young men feasted at the table without a care for their manners, drawing a slight smile from the chef. He didn''t understand the world of young people; he only needed to do his job well.


    Placing the remaining food on the table, the chefs quietly left the villa pushing their carts.


    Dozens of minutes later, the two laid on the sofa with their bellies bulging, leaving almost nothing on the table.


    "Fang Jueyu, your... your chef''s food is amazing. From now on, I''m coming here often to freeload!" Wang Cong mumbled.


    "Scram! This isn''t a cafeteria!" Fang Jueyu laughed and cursed.


    "I don''t care, or I''ll stay here tonight and not leave!" Wang Cong shamelessly replied.


    "You! Do you think I won''t drive you to my mental hospital in my Wuling Hongguang?" Fang Jueyu joked, "My hospital''s equipment is top-notch! Electrotherapy is even stronger than Professor Yang''s!"


    "Quit kidding!" Wang Cong couldn''t help but laugh thinking of that mental hospital.


    One was a principal, one a dean. Netizens already nicknamed them the "Haier Brothers" online.


    "I, Wang Cong, am not someone who accepts favors without reciprocating!" Wang Cong declared, "Just for this meal alone, I''ll have your media company''s operational licenses and everything sorted within a week!"


    "Hahaha, then I''ll count on you." With Wang Cong stepping in, he would surely help eliminate many troubles.


    "Alright, I should get going!" Wang Cong stood up, "Starting today, I''m getting busy with the film city project. In a couple of days, I will first set up a meeting with the actors to discuss salaries and schedules."


    "Great! If you need money, just let me know. No need to save me any. The more you spend, the happier I am!" Fang Jueyu teased ungraciously.


    "You''re a freak!" Wang Cong lazily walked out of Fang Jueyu''s villa, "I''m off, don''t bother seeing me out!"


    "I never intended to!" Fang Jueyu slammed the door shut with a bang, lacking any of the host''s warmth.


    Having resolved many matters, Fang Jueyu was in a great mood. But there was still a significant task in a few days. On Friday, Fu Zi would be pressured by her parents into a blind date, and now that was a top priority!


    "Sister Xiaoying, are all arrangements in place?" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying.


    "Rest assured, everything is proceeding according to your plan, with just one last step, which will also be sorted out by tomorrow!"


    "That''s good!" Fang Jueyu unconsciously smiled, "Snatch my brother''s girl? You probably don''t even know how to spell ''danger,'' do you?"


    ```

 Chapter 54 Snobbish Parents

    Ding Minghui hadn''t slept well in several days. Ever since meeting Fu Zi''s parents last time, he had felt that they weren''t just unsatisfied with him¡ªthey were extremely unsatisfactory!Even though Fu Zi''s family lived in Jiangnan City, their economic conditions were just ordinary. Due to an international conference held three years ago, housing prices in Jiangnan City nearly tripled. It might not be comparable to a global metropolis like Shanghai, but it was still pretty terrifying.


    Nowadays in Jiangnan City, in slightly better locations, the starting point for any house was three million. Even a down payment would require a million, and Fu Zi''s family couldn''t possibly come up with that kind of money.


    As for Ding Minghui''s family, they were even more strapped for cash. Even though they could secure a good job after graduation, it would take years to save enough for a down payment. He couldn''t exactly live without eating or drinking, right?


    Ding Minghui wasn''t worried, as guys could afford to settle down later on. But Fu Zi couldn''t wait. After meeting Ding Minghui, her parents started asking around and using connections to find her a new partner.


    Fu Zi''s qualifications were decent. In terms of appearance and education, she was above average. After a long time, her parents settled on a young man named Meng Xiaoyang.


    Meng Xiaoyang was a returnee with a master''s degree. At 27, after just two years of work, he was already a sales manager at a multinational company with an annual income of over 800,000. He was dashing and had an outstanding presence.


    Because Fu Zi''s mother had a classmate working at that company, she got to know this young man. After seeing Fu Zi''s photo, Meng Xiaoyang was also quite satisfied. Although her family was a bit below his, it wasn''t a burden at all, considering his high potential for advancement. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With such a good option, how could Fu Zi''s parents possibly give up on this golden opportunity? Despite being from a prestigious university, without background or family help, Ding Minghui''s prospects in society would be limited. There was no contest; Meng Xiaoyang became their top choice.


    However, Fu Zi and Ding Minghui had been together for four years. They had been secretly dating since high school, deceiving teachers and parents alike. Such a strong foundation of emotions couldn''t be easily shaken by someone supposedly superior like a returnee with a master''s.


    When her parents demanded they break up, Fu Zi refused without hesitation, but over the summer, her parents confiscated her phone and even locked her at home.


    With the help of her older sister, who she had played with since childhood, the news of her arranged date reached Ding Minghui''s ears.


    Although Fang Jueyu had invested a significant sum of money in his company, it was just starting up. Even the departments hadn''t been fully established. All the investments had been put to good use. On his own, how could he possibly compete with Meng Xiaoyang? Even if Fu Zi stood firmly by his side, what about her parents?


    Her parents secretly arranged for her to meet Meng Xiaoyang. Upon learning this, Fu Zi cried and screamed, but her parents didn''t care at all. The night before last, while her parents were out shopping, she escaped from home and ran to Ding Minghui''s company to find him.


    But her parents called to threaten her. If she didn''t show up the day after tomorrow, she would find her mother''s dead body instead.


    Fu Zi knew her parents all too well. They were prideful people, and this threat was all too real for them!


    "Minghui, maybe you shouldn''t go today. My parents will definitely make things difficult for you. If they threaten to die, I''ll threaten to die too!" Fu Zi, though small in stature, had a stubbornness beyond ordinary people.


    "No way! If I don''t go, doesn''t that mean I''m a coward?" Ding Minghui replied, "Even if I''m there to endure their disdain today, I want to stand by you!"


    "And didn''t my roommate say everything''s on him? Maybe he''ll find a way!" Ding Minghui tried to sound carefree, but he knew deep down that Fang Jueyu might be rich, but that was his own wealth. Being roommates, it was already beyond generous of him to provide funding to help start the business. He dared not expect anything else.


    Just then, a text message popped up on his phone from Fang Jueyu.


    "Old Ding, go meet Fu Zi tomorrow, don''t worry, I''ll handle everything!"


    "See, what did I tell you?" Ding Minghui showed the phone to Fu Zi, "He''s so powerful, he surely has a way!"


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    During this period, Fu Zi had come to know Fang Jueyu''s identity. He was that Dean Fang, recently making waves online. Even Wang Cong, the wealthy second generation, admitted that he was just a subordinate. Maybe Fang Jueyu really could help them out.


    Friday arrived as scheduled. Feeling anxious, Ding Minghui and Fu Zi walked into an upscale restaurant. The place was chosen by Meng Xiaoyang. It was both quiet and elegant, a popular spot among young people.


    Fu Zi''s father, Fu Changhong, and her mother, Wang Yan, were already seated by a window, facing a rather handsome young man. They seemed to be chatting about something, with laughter and conversation as if they were a family already.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Meng, you''re quite a talker. Feel free to drop by whenever you have time. We''re not far from each other." Wang Yan was thoroughly impressed with Meng Xiaoyang. Although he was a bit flashy, that was only natural given his age and accomplishments.


    "Of course, I have some friends in Australia who recently sent me some nutritional milk powders. They''re really effective for boosting the immunity of people your age. Next time, I''ll bring a few containers."


    "Ah, great!"


    "By the way, when will Fu Zi arrive?" Meng Xiaoyang grew a bit impatient. They had agreed on eleven-thirty, and it was now five minutes past. They had been sitting there for half an hour already.


    Meng Xiaoyang was indeed good at making conversation. However, with two middle-aged folks who shared no common interests, half an hour was enough to exhaust all possible topics.


    "Why isn''t that damn girl here yet?" Wang Yan checked the time, glanced towards the entrance, and exclaimed, "There she is!"


    Just as Wang Yan''s smile began to form, it vanished upon seeing Ding Minghui beside Fu Zi. Her face immediately darkened.


    Meng Xiaoyang''s courteous smile also froze for a moment. He was aware that Fu Zi had a boyfriend, but with his own credentials, he was confident the other would back off. However, seeing the two still together, it seemed the breakup hadn''t happened.


    He quickly recovered, putting on a polite smile once again and subtly placed the keys to his BMW 7 Series on the edge of the table.


    "What are you doing here?" Fu Zi''s parents'' faces turned ice-cold at once, pulling Fu Zi to their side, "I told you to come alone. Bringing him along, what does that mean? Are you trying to embarrass us?"


    Wang Yan stood up and said bluntly, "You can forget about it. No matter what, her father and I will never agree to you two being together! Stop hanging around and pestering Fu Zi!"


    Ding Minghui understood that he wouldn''t be well received today, but he hadn''t expected her parents to openly express their stance with such an attitude, freezing the atmosphere instantly.

 Chapter 55 President Ding

    ```"Uncle, Auntie, please don''t get upset yet!" Meng Xiaoyang quickly stood up to smooth things over, "I know this guy has been with Fu Zi for a long time. If they break up just like that, I might have to reconsider things. This just shows that Xiao Zi is a good girl, right?"


    "Xiaoyang understands the situation!" Upon hearing this, Fu Zi''s parents felt a bit more at ease, but their gaze towards Ding Minghui did not improve at all, and they said pointedly, "Unlike some people!"


    "Uncle, Auntie, please have a seat. Since you''re here, we''re all friends. I''m not so petty; we can talk things over slowly," Meng Xiaoyang extended a hand towards Ding Minghui, "Hello, my name is Meng Xiaoyang, sales manager at Renault Biotechnology."


    Ding Minghui completely ignored him, not because he was rude, but because how could you speak kindly to someone who wants to snatch your girlfriend, especially when they were aware of the relationship? It was clear that the other party came with bad intentions.


    "Sit here quietly. Don''t open your mouth unless you''re told to!" Wang Yan glared at Fu Zi and whispered in her ear.


    "Brother Ding, right? May I ask which company you''re currently working for?" Meng Xiaoyang asked sarcastically.


    "He? Just a college student who started some gaming company with a bunch of kids. It''s just a group of kids fooling around!" Before Meng Xiaoyang could answer, Wang Yan spoke for him.


    "That won''t do!" Meng Xiaoyang shook his head, speaking earnestly, "The gaming industry is tough these days. The initial investment is exorbitant, and the maintenance costs are high. Even a mobile game faces difficulty in breaking into the market. You should focus on graduating first, then find a steady internship before considering starting a business."


    Meng Xiaoyang himself had tried his hand at entrepreneurship, but failed halfway due to various reasons, so he knew the intricacies well, speaking as if an elder teaching a young one.


    "This is a later issue. I heard that Brother Ding is a student at Jiangnan University, ranked in the top three nationally, with potential for great future development!"


    Fu Zi''s parents were suddenly puzzled. Why was Meng Xiaoyang suddenly supporting Ding Minghui?


    "But you should know, housing in Jiangnan City is expensive. Xiao Zi is an only child and certainly won''t follow you elsewhere. Maybe you''ll have a decent income in a few years, but can Xiao Zi wait until then?"


    Meng Xiaoyang kept referring to Xiao Zi, as if they were already close, "If you want to be together, you need a stable place to live, right? Of course, you haven''t graduated and don''t have a steady income. That''s normal. Which young person isn''t like that nowadays? But if you don''t mind me asking, Brother Ding, what do your parents do for a living?"


    "His parents are just workers at a small factory," Wang Yan said coldly.


    "Oh, that''s not good! You''ve just graduated; you need to support yourself first, and it''s essential to send a bit back home to honor your parents, right? You won''t save much by the end of the year!" Meng Xiaoyang appeared to be considering Ding Minghui''s situation.


    "I''ll work hard!" After holding back for a while, Ding Minghui finally managed to squeeze out a few words.


    Ding Minghui was an honest person, not great with words, whereas Meng Xiaoyang, as the sales manager of a multinational company, was eloquent. In terms of verbal sparring, even ten Ding Minghuis combined wouldn''t stand a chance against him.


    "By the way, Brother Ding, how is your company doing now? Have you reached Series A funding yet? How are the profits these days?"


    Faced with Meng Xiaoyang''s barrage of questions, Ding Minghui was at a loss for words; he was responsible for the security section and knew nothing about the business operations, which were handled by Cheng Kai and some recently hired staff.


    Ding Minghui''s personality ensured that even though he was crucial, he remained quietly in the background.


    "It seems your company isn''t doing well, just getting started, right? What''s the registered capital? It can''t exceed five hundred thousand, can it?" Meng Xiaoyang''s tone was full of contempt.


    "So, you can''t give Fu Zi happiness!" After laying the groundwork, Meng Xiaoyang revealed his ultimate goal, which was to belittle Ding Minghui to worthlessness!


    "Uncle, Auntie, although I''m just a small-time manager now, I make hundreds of thousands every year. I''ve even bought a house in Jiangnan City, in the Jiangdong District. You''re welcome to visit anytime!" After putting Ding Minghui down, he began to elevate himself.


    "What, Xiaoyang, you live in Jiangdong District? Houses there aren''t cheap!" Fu Zi''s parents were practically beaming with joy; Jiangdong District was one of the fastest-growing areas economically in Jiangnan City, with house prices soaring. The cheapest was already starting at four million.


    "But it''s not very big, just over 120 square meters. I still have to pay off the loan for a while," Meng Xiaoyang said, feigning modesty.


    In reality, that apartment''s total price was nearly six million, but due to Jiangdong''s talent attraction policy, eighty thousand was waived, and with his parents contributing two million and the savings he accumulated over the years, he only needed to pay off around two million in loans. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A loan of two million was only a matter of four to five years with his yearly salary of eighty thousand.


    Fu Zi''s parents were increasingly satisfied with Meng Xiaoyang, almost wishing to marry off their daughter right there, while Ding Minghui''s face grew gloomier.


    Meng Xiaoyang had been observing Fu Zi''s expressions. He noticed subtle changes in her gaze whenever he mentioned his income and financial capability.


    "There''s hope!"


    But what he didn''t know was that Fu Zi''s expression only showed her care for Ding Minghui. The better Meng Xiaoyang appeared, the harder it would be for them to convince her parents.


    "The food is here. You all must be hungry after chatting for so long?" Meng Xiaoyang said, "Let''s eat first. I''m sorry, Brother Ding, since I didn''t know you would be here, I only ordered for four. Would you like to check the menu and order something? This meal is on me!"


    Meng Xiaoyang spoke as if he had already won a victory; seeing Ding Minghui bowing his head and not speaking was proof of his thorough win!


    "Holy crap! Look, a Rolls-Royce just pulled up outside!" Suddenly, some young people in the restaurant exclaimed in admiration.


    Their attention was drawn in that direction as well; it was a brand-new Rolls-Royce Wraith, which must have cost millions with all fees. Even if he didn''t spend a cent on anything else, he wouldn''t earn that much in decades.


    Then, a man in a suit who looked like a chauffeur came out of the car and walked into the restaurant. The server immediately opened the door; although just a driver, driving such a car meant he wasn''t just an ordinary driver!


    "Could the owner of that car be in the restaurant?"


    Everyone''s gaze followed the chauffeur until he reached a table by the window, and under Ding Minghui''s surprised and bewildered eyes, approached him.


    "Mr. Ding!"


    ```

 Chapter 56 Dramatic Turnaround

    ```"Sir, do you have the wrong person?" Compared to the bewildered look on Ding Minghui''s face, the expressions on Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang were even more dramatic. What did the driver of that Rolls-Royce just call Ding Minghui? Mr. Ding?


    Everything Ding Minghui wore from head to toe did not exceed 200 yuan. He was not even qualified to be a driver of that car, let alone deserving of being called "Mr. Ding."


    Yet the driver didn''t even glance at them and continued speaking to Ding Minghui, "Mr. Ding, you forgot, this afternoon you have a project to discuss with Zhiteng Technology, and the head of Zhiteng Technology is expected to come over this afternoon!" sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Zhiteng Technology?" Meng Xiaoyang could hardly conceal his astonishment. Zhiteng Technology was not some obscure small business; while it was still a very young company, it dominated Jiangnan City''s gaming industry.


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    However, Zhiteng Technology''s threshold was not low. Ding Minghui had applied for a position there before but was rejected at the final interview. Yet the person in front of him, whom he had looked down upon, was going to discuss business face-to-face with Zhiteng Technology''s head today. How could he not be shocked?


    "Mr. Ding, do you need to go now? Manager Fang might have something to report to you in advance!" the driver continued.


    "Manager Fang?" Upon hearing this surname, even if Ding Minghui wasn''t the sharpest, he could figure out that this was arranged by Fang Jueyu! He had called two days ago, telling him to follow along today, that everything would be arranged. Was this the arrangement he was talking about?


    But what use was this? None of this was his. Even if Fang Jueyu did these things, it changed nothing. It was just to show off in front of Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang, which had no meaning!


    Besides, checking the legal representative of this company would expose everything.


    "Oh, by the way, Manager Fang instructed, knowing you''re meeting your future in-laws today, to bring along Miss Fu Zi and the two of you. He said it''s not too late to discuss your matters after the meeting."


    "This¡­" Ding Minghui turned his gaze to Fu Zi and the others, and Fu Zi gave him a strange look. As for her parents, their expressions were even more spectacular.


    Weren''t Ding Minghui''s parents workers? Had he not graduated from university? Though he was already starting a business, had he and his fellow yet-to-graduate students brought the company to such a level?


    "No, we must take a look!" Fu Zi''s parents immediately made a decision. If it was all true, then Ding Minghui was ten times better than Meng Xiaoyang!


    "It''s okay, we can go together. Little Ding''s work is important, it''s no problem!" Wang Yan''s tone became much more cordial when addressing Ding Minghui.


    Fu Zi seemed a bit uneasy. She knew her parents were thinking of her, but still found them somewhat opportunistic, never imagining they would be so... shameless...


    "Alright, the three of you can come along, and this gentleman¡­ is he Miss Fu''s brother?" the driver looked at Meng Xiaoyang and said, "You..."


    "Oh, I''m a friend. I''d like to come along too and visit your company, if that''s convenient?" Meng Xiaoyang couldn''t believe Ding Minghui truly had such capabilities. Who would pretend to be poor just to come here and live below the radar? Were they so wealthy they were bored and wanted to be ridiculed?


    "Mr. Ding?" The driver looked at Ding Minghui with an inquiring gaze, and Ding Minghui noticed the driver subtly gesturing at him, signaling to allow Meng Xiaoyang to join. After all, he was just a driver and had already said enough; making such decisions was beyond him.


    "Oh, then let''s go together, I don''t mind." Ding Minghui realized but regretted immediately after speaking. While Fang Jueyu could arrange the driver and the car, what would happen at the company?


    "However, sir, I''m afraid there''s a problem¡­ Mr. Ding''s car only has five seats, so you might..."


    "Oh, it''s fine, I''ll drive myself!" Meng Xiaoyang quickly grabbed his car keys from the table and slipped them into his pocket. Others were driving a Rolls-Royce, while his BMW 7 Series, decent as it might be, was clearly not in the same class and there was no need to embarrass himself.


    They hadn''t eaten much, but no one had any appetite left. The bill was already paid when the order was placed, and the six of them left the restaurant together.


    "Are we really going to ride in this car?" Fu Zi hesitated before getting in.


    "Get on!" Ding Minghui patted Fu Zi''s head, "You and Uncle and Auntie sit in the back, don''t worry, whatever happens, I''m here!"


    "Okay!" Seeing the determination in Ding Minghui''s eyes, Fu Zi nodded heavily.


    Fu Changhong and Wang Yan had never in their lives ridden in such a luxury car. They boarded nervously, unsure of where to put their hands and feet amid the incredibly luxurious interior.


    "Little Ding, this car must cost a lot, huh?" Wang Yan cautiously asked.


    "Uh¡­ other departments in the company handle these things. I only manage game development and security." Ding Minghui had no idea how much the car was worth, so he half-lied.


    "Are you Miss Fu''s mother?" The driver quickly stepped in to help Ding Minghui. "Mr. Ding has always been responsible for the company''s development and security departments and doesn''t concern himself with these things. Let me explain."


    "The car, with its features and including taxes, totals 12 million yuan. It was bought for Mr. Ding by the company this year."


    "Hiss!" Wang Yan and Fu Changhong took a sharp intake of breath. This was more money than they had made working hard most of their lives.


    "Something isn''t right!" Wang Yan, being perceptive, noted Ding Minghui could never fake such an inferior posture. If he were truly a general manager of a large company, how could he behave like this?


    With such resources, if he wanted to marry Fu Zi, he could have driven this car when they first met. But the last time they met, Ding Minghui and Fu Zi left in a taxi.


    "Could it all be an act? He wanted to appear poor and test them?" The couple began to let their imaginations run wild, noting Fu Zi seemed oblivious to it all.


    But none of this appeared to be intentionally arranged; even renting a Rolls-Royce would cost a lot of money!


    "We''ll know whether it''s true once we see the business license at the company," Fu Changhong whispered to his wife.


    "How could this happen?" Following behind, Meng Xiaoyang''s expression turned twisted. Just when he was about to succeed, how could this happen?


    "No way! It must all be fake! I''ll see how you keep up the act once we''re at the company!" Meng Xiaoyang thought maliciously.


    ```

 Chapter 57 Thunder Technology

    ```When Ding Minghui was almost on the verge of collapse with anxiety, the car finally stopped. It was in a high-tech industrial park located in the city center of Jiangnan City, where almost all well-known companies were established. The competition here was incredibly fierce.


    Any company that could survive here was either deeply rooted and unshakeable, or a powerful new generation company that battled its way to survival. Was Ding Minghui''s game company really here?


    The car stopped in front of an imposing building. Although this building wasn''t as luxurious as a top-tier game company like NetEase Thunderfire, it was still over a dozen stories tall, and its intricate design clearly wasn''t the work of an ordinary design team.


    The mere construction cost of such a tech building could run into tens of millions, if not billions. How could a team of college students possibly afford this?


    "Mr. Ding, I''ll go park the car first. Manager Fang is waiting for you in the lobby. I''ll take my leave." The driver bowed and then drove the car into the building''s underground garage.


    "This..." Ding Minghui was like he had lost his backbone, not knowing where to go.


    He had been to this high-tech industry area with a few other roommates before. He remembered that this building was the headquarters of a company called Leiyun Game Company! Although this company wasn''t the top of the top, its business spanned from PC games to mobile games, hitting a monthly cash flow scale of hundreds of billions.


    You had to know, the most popular mobile game currently on the Huaxia market only reached a monthly cash flow of twenty billion. Thus, this company was already highly competitive, with rapid growth in performance and cash flow and tremendous development potential.


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    But when did he become the general manager of this company? Even if Fang Jueyu had immense capabilities, could he really make the entire company play a charade with him?


    "Xiao Ding, hurry and take us inside!" Wang Yan couldn''t hold back anymore. It was their first chance to enter such a magnificent company building.


    "Xiao Ding, is this really your company?" Fu Changhong still couldn''t quite believe it.


    "Yeah, Brother Ding, take us in and show us around," Meng Xiaoyang said, noticing that Ding Minghui was standing motionless in front of the building, becoming more and more suspicious. "Why aren''t you moving? Did you arrange for that driver to fool Uncle and Aunt? If so, I deeply doubt your character!"


    Hearing this, Ding Minghui grew even more nervous inside. How could a fourth-year student like him instantly transform into the general manager of a large game company? If he really walked in, wouldn''t everything be exposed?


    "Let''s go in!" Fu Zi walked over to Ding Minghui and held his hand. "Didn''t Fang Jueyu say he had everything arranged? Could he really be setting you up?"


    "Mm!" Ding Minghui nodded. He was already on the tiger''s back and couldn''t get down. If he didn''t go inside, it would prove that everything just now was him bluffing to save face, which would make the situation even worse.


    "Hello, Mr. Ding!" Two security guards bowed deeply and opened the door for them.


    Upon hearing this address, Ding Minghui froze for a moment. The two security guards recognized him? He was sure he had never been inside this game company before. How was this possible?


    While he was still in a daze, a young employee walking by also greeted him respectfully. He felt as if the entire company knew him. For some reason, everyone''s gaze contained awe, even a hint of fear!


    "What''s going on here?" Ding Minghui, bracing himself, walked to the company''s reception area, where typically every company''s licenses and certificates were displayed.


    "Thunder Technology Co., Ltd., legal representative: Ding Minghui!" When Ding Minghui saw the name on it, he felt like someone took a giant hammer and slammed it hard on his head. He really was the legal representative of this company? This was too fantastical!


    "Is this a listed company?" Meng Xiaoyang was already dumbfounded. The process from company registration, venture capital financing, to listing was incredibly tough. For ordinary companies, even spending over ten years would be normal, and many died halfway.


    How old was Ding Minghui? Did he start a business as soon as he entered college? Where did he get startup capital? And counting everything, only about three years had passed. Going from a company''s founding to being listed in just three years could well be described as a unicorn!


    "No! It must be someone with the same name!" Meng Xiaoyang still didn''t believe it, but when he saw the photo on the license, he fell silent. The person in the photo looked exactly like Ding Minghui; the photo hadn''t even been taken long ago.


    "This... Xiao Ding, is this really your company?" Fu Changhong couldn''t help but ask.


    "Well, it''s not entirely mine. It''s something I started with a few friends..." Ding Minghui didn''t quite know how to explain, as this company''s name was what they registered not long ago.


    But their company had just been established; how could it already be listed? Yet the business license and many of the senior staff lists were indeed Thunder''s, with the names of Fang Jueyu, Fu Jun, and Cheng Kai prominently listed. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It seemed like the entire company had somehow suddenly moved from just a few hundred square meters of office space to this game company building. What kind of incredible operation was this?


    A woman, looking like a secretary, dressed in formal attire, walked over to them. "Mr. Ding, this is last month''s cash flow report. The new mobile game we launched six months ago once again saw a significant increase in cash flow this month, reaching 1.2 billion. However, other ongoing PC games only showed a slight increase, with Thunder World at 830 million and Dream Mysterious City at 250 million..."


    With every number the female secretary mentioned, Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang''s bodies faintly trembled. All these numbers added up to over 20 billion, right? Though it was just cash flow, the competence and potential of the company were evident. God knows how those few young people developed the company to this extent in just a few short years.


    Fu Zi''s parents'' gazes toward Ding Minghui became increasingly gentle, like a future father and mother-in-law looking at their prospective son-in-law. As for Meng Xiaoyang, he had long been overlooked by them.


    "Where''s Manager Fang?" Ding Minghui asked.


    "Oh, Manager Fang is waiting for you in the conference room. He instructed that once you arrived at the company, you should be taken over immediately. The boss from the other side is also here."


    "What about them..."


    "Don''t worry!" The secretary waved to the reception staff. "Xiao Xu, entertain Mr. Ding''s guests!"


    "Sure, Sister Chu, leave them to us!"


    "Then I''ll head up first?" Ding Minghui said to Fu Zi. He couldn''t wait to find out what was really happening.


    "Ding!" The elevator opened, and the secretary led him to an office door. "Mr. Ding, Manager Fang and the others are inside. I''ll go ahead and take care of my tasks."


    "Oh, alright, you get on with it!" Ding Minghui nodded woodenly and then pushed the door open.


    Was there a boss? There were only three people in the conference room: Fang Jueyu, Fu Jun, and Cheng Kai. They were sitting on the sofa, looking at him with amused expressions.


    Cheng Kai raised the coffee in his hand: "So, Old Ding, what kind of magical experience is it to suddenly own such a big company?"


    ```

 Chapter 58 I Bought It

    ```"What''s going on here? Can someone explain this to me?" Seeing these familiar roommates, Ding Minghui finally let out the questions he''d been holding back. From the driver to the Rolls-Royce, to this company, and all its employees, if he didn''t know better, he''d really think this company belonged to him.


    "Don''t look at us, ask him," Cheng Kai said innocently. "We were all kept in the dark too. We only found out everything when you and Fu Zi went to that grand banquet."


    "I really want to see the look on your future father-in-law and mother-in-law''s faces right now! Oh, and that Meng Xiaoyang! This guy looks all refined, but he''s really just a backstabber?" Fu Jun cursed.


    "Wait! You all knew? Were you guys at that restaurant too?" From the way they talked, it seemed like they knew everything that happened in the restaurant.


    "Yeah, we knew," Cheng Kai said. "That restaurant also belongs to Fang Jueyu. We pulled up the surveillance footage and saw everything!"


    Cheng Kai huffed, "It''s one thing for that Meng Xiaoyang to give you a hard time, but your future father-in-law and mother-in-law aren''t any better, they''re just too..."


    Cheng Kai stopped himself from saying more, worried he''d anger Ding Minghui.


    Actually, Ding Minghui knew what kind of people Fu Zi''s parents were. If someone has lived a hard life for too long, they''re bound to develop some unpleasant thoughts. But he wanted to marry Fu Zi, not her parents.


    However, how many parents are there nowadays who don''t mind anything? They''re just hoping their daughter marries into a good family and lives better, right? Reflecting on this, Ding Minghui didn''t resent them much.


    "Let''s talk about this company, man. What''s going on? Isn''t this company Leiyun Technology? How come we have Thunder''s license here? Even the sign outside the company building has changed to Thunder?"


    "I bought the entire company!" Fang Jueyu said casually. "So everything you experienced wasn''t fake. You''re now the general manager of this company!"


    "Wham!" Ding Minghui collapsed onto the sofa. Even though he had vaguely suspected it, he was still too shocked to speak.


    This was a public company with assets worth hundreds of billions of yuan, and it could be bought just like that? Moreover, it wasn''t a company with a concentrated ownership¡ªthe shares were scattered among different businesses, individuals, and organizations. And in just a few days, he had acquired all the stocks?


    Even if he had the skill and financial means, would people just sell on command?


    For Fang Jueyu, this was no big deal. Leiyun Technology''s total market value was around 80 billion yuan. Although the shares were scattered, Fang Jueyu''s business stretched across the globe. If all his resources were mobilized, he could disrupt the global economy in an instant. Purchasing a few stocks¡ªwhat was hard about that?


    It took just two days for Fang Jueyu to get all the shares he could find on the market. Although there were still some individual stockholders, he held over 97% of the shares.


    He immediately transferred a portion of shares to Ding Minghui and the other two, then moved everything related to Thunder over. With money paving the way, all the paperwork got done quickly. Now, Leiyun Technology''s building, employees, and all its properties were completely under Thunder Technology!


    The rest was simple¡ªchange the signs, retrain the employees, and arrange some other matters quickly.


    The reason employees looked at Ding Minghui with such expressions was because they had just learned the names of the new bosses; they hadn''t met them yet in person, were unsure of their temperaments, and didn''t know if there would suddenly be layoffs. That''s why they showed a hint of fear when they saw Ding Minghui.


    "I gave each of you three guys 10% of the company''s shares. I also paid well to keep the previous technical experts. You guys better learn well and work hard, don''t you dare run this company into the ground!" Fang Jueyu stressed.


    "Man, what are you doing!" Ding Minghui got emotional, his eyes a bit red. Though the four of them had a great friendship, Fang Jueyu spending hundreds of billions for him was a favor larger than life itself. Who could easily bear that?


    "Stop being sentimental!" Fang Jueyu knew Ding Minghui was a man of emotions. "Remember when I had acute gastroenteritis our sophomore year? Those other two idiots were off playing games at a net cafe, but you carried me to the hospital for an emergency visit. If not for you, I''d be dead. Now that I''m doing well, what''s a little gesture like this?"


    Back then, Fang Jueyue didn''t just have acute gastroenteritis; he also had an intussusception. If it had gone on longer, it could have been life-threatening. The surgery took several hours before he recovered. Saying Ding Minghui saved his life wasn''t an exaggeration at all.


    "Bullshit! Don''t you have a conscience? Who was the one taking care of you in the hospital every day? Feel your heart and say it!"


    "Hahaha, isn''t it that everyone''s getting something today?" Fang Jueyu said jokingly.


    Originally, Fang Jueyu only wanted to invest some money to help them develop independently. But after what happened to Ding Minghui, Fang Jueyu decided to dive in headfirst, directly taking them through the start-up phase. Since they hadn''t experienced the toughest stage of entrepreneurship, there was still a lot for them to learn.


    "I found you some consultants and start-up mentors. You guys should hurry up and absorb some knowledge, and help me make back the money I spent. I''m waiting for dividends!" Fang Jueyu said, pretending to be fierce.


    But then, Fang Jueyu''s expression suddenly changed. He hadn''t checked his personal liquid assets for days. Logically speaking, after spending 80 billion yuan, he should have eaten into the principal of his 500+ billion US dollars.


    However, the balance hadn''t changed at all; it still lingered over 500 billion. He was dumbfounded¡ªwhat was happening after spending so much money?


    "Little Yi! Did you bug out? Why hasn''t my money decreased?"


    "Master, please show me some respect. I don''t glitch!"


    "Then what''s going on? Where''s the money I spent? Why hasn''t it decreased?"


    "You can''t blame me!" Little Yi replied innocently. "Miss Zhuang Ying didn''t use your liquid funds to acquire those shares. She used your companies and organizations under your name as the units for acquisition. Their funds weren''t counted as part of your personal liquid assets!"


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu felt a murderous urge. He didn''t even know this was a thing.


    "Think about it. If you used those funds for acquisitions, would those shareholders easily let go of their stocks? It was thanks to the influence and pressure from companies and institutions that they conceded."


    "So you''re saying, my money was spent in vain?"


    "Not really. This part of your funds can be considered an indirect investment. Given Thunder''s profitability, it will earn back the expenditure in a few years, and your assets will continue to grow. Your foresight is pretty good!"


    "..." Fang Jueyu was speechless. He already had plenty of money. Increasing it was just a number¡ªhe wanted to spend it! Why was spending money so hard? S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 59 Flattery

    ```The four of them chatted and laughed for a while until suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted them.


    "Mr. Fang, according to your orders, the company''s leadership is here. Shall I let them in now?" the chairman''s assistant asked cautiously from outside.


    Just a few days ago, they had received the news of the chairman''s replacement, and from the leadership down to the employees, everyone was on edge, fearing the new boss would make drastic changes, which might cost them their jobs. They wondered how the company''s structure might change.


    Moreover, they had heard that the new directors were a group of young university students, whose characters would be much more challenging to grasp.


    "What''s going on?" the three looked at Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh, I gathered the company''s management. Since I''ve taken over this company, it''s got to be run properly, or else it''d be a waste of money. Let''s at least meet them first," Fang Jueyu said as he opened the door to the meeting room.


    These leaders of the company used to be influential figures, but now they bowed their heads in silence in front of this group of students, quietly lining up to enter, fearing they might accidentally upset them.


    They couldn''t fathom how four university students, not yet graduated, managed to acquire nearly all the company''s shares, causing the board of directors to collapse overnight, leaving the company in the hands of four kids.


    In their minds, they had already deemed these young people to be heirs of some powerful business conglomerate, most likely honing their skills. But spending vast amounts of money like this was utterly astounding.


    "Please, everyone, take a seat. No need to be so formal," Fang Jueyu spoke first. "Many of you are founding members of this company. Today, I''ve gathered everyone here just to meet. Most of the structure will remain the same, so rest assured!"


    With Fang Jueyu''s assurance, everyone''s expressions slightly relaxed.


    Fang Jueyu naturally sat in the chairman''s seat, with Cheng Kai and the other two sitting beside him.


    "Let me introduce myself first. I''m Fang Jueyu, a soon-to-be senior at Jiangnan University and the current chairman of this company. I own over 65% of the shares, so to put it simply, this company is now mine!"


    "These three are my friends, and each holds a 10% share of the company. Now, the board of directors consists of just the four of us."


    Fang Jueyu''s direct words stunned all the senior executives. The company originally had over a dozen directors, and now nearly all the shares were in the hands of these four young people, with the combined shares of the veteran employees being less than 5%. Hence, there was no issue in saying the company was theirs.


    "I know you''re curious about our background. I can tell you directly that I''m not interested in this company. It was just because my three roommates wanted to make some achievements in the gaming industry that I bought it. I won''t be involved in the company''s operations, only in some decision-making matters. Hence, when I''m not around, these three are the owners of this company!"


    "He just wants to be a hands-off boss!" the three thought to themselves.


    All the senior executives stared in shock at Fang Jueyu. From his words, it was easy to deduce that this new chairman acquired all the company''s shares just to help a few roommates. Is this how kids from wealthy families play nowadays? Why didn''t they meet roommates like this when they were young?


    "But rest assured, we''re not messing around. My three roommates don''t have much management experience, so I hope you''ll assist them in getting familiar with and taking charge of the company quickly."


    "Rest assured, Chairman! Many of us are employees from the company''s founding days. We will definitely assist the three directors in accomplishing everything!" an old employee immediately declared.


    "Hmm!" Fang Jueyu nodded with satisfaction. "Since the company has gone through a regime change, as chairman, I can''t be stingy. Starting next month, all employees from the grassroots to the senior executives will have their salaries increased by 20%!"


    Immediately, the executives'' eyes lit up. This was no small increase. Any grumbling employees had dissolved their resentment instantly. Such an opportunity was rare, and these senior executives could see their annual salaries increase by tens or even hundreds of thousands, enough to make them smile in their dreams.


    "Moreover, I will continue to add investments to the company. As long as you have good plans, good products, or good ideas that benefit the company''s growth, you''re welcome to suggest them. Bonuses will be doubled for those, without worrying about funds. No matter the amount, I can afford it!"


    Fang Jueyu now realized that investing was the fastest way to spend money. Apart from donations and charity, all expenses could count towards the mission!


    His past lifestyle limited his imagination and vision. When this door opened, a whole new world appeared before him!


    But of course, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t spend money recklessly. Even for investments, he had to make sure they had potential, though the ultimate success or failure was not his current concern!


    The meeting lasted for a full two hours. Each senior executive introduced themselves and their roles, providing an overview of the company''s business and products.


    Ding Minghui and the other two were extra attentive. They didn''t want to ruin the enterprise Fang Jueyu entrusted to them, which would be unfair to him.


    It was close to five when they finally returned downstairs. Meng Xiaoyang had left quietly at some point, while Fu Zi and her parents were still waiting for them.


    The moment they saw Ding Minghui, their eyes lit up.


    During the past few hours, they had learned about the company''s profitability and inquired about Ding Minghui''s position and income. The answers they received left them almost speechless.


    Ding Minghui was indeed the president of this company and owned 10% of its shares. As for his annual income, it had to be measured in tens of millions, at least!


    Knowing this, Fu Zi''s parents became flustered, worrying if their earlier behavior had upset Ding Minghui. If things soured between him and Fu Zi, where would they find another such affluent son-in-law? sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Therefore, the moment Ding Minghui appeared, they rushed up to him with smiles.


    "Little Ding, you must be tired after the meeting?"


    "That''s right, Little Ding, have a seat and rest. Let''s chat about you and our Xiao Zi."


    "Yes, yes, and please don''t think we''re too pragmatic. You know our Fu Zi is our only child, and as parents, we don''t want her to suffer. Now that we believe you can give her happiness, we can rest assured entrusting her to you!"


    ...


    Wang Yan and Fu Changhong''s sudden warmth left him a bit at a loss. He exchanged a glance with Fu Zi, and the deep affection in both their eyes was unmistakable. They then cast a grateful look toward Fang Jueyu.


    Fang Jueyu returned a smile. He had done what he could; the rest was up to them.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu received a text message, causing his face to abruptly change.


    "I have some urgent business. I''ll be off now. The company''s in your hands!" Fang Jueyu quickly excused himself and left in a hurry.


    The text was from Guo Xinyu, informing him that her father''s condition had worsened!


    ```

 Chapter 60 Guo Shu Critically Ill

    ```Fang Jueyu hurriedly started the car while dialing Guo Xinyu''s number. After a long silence, a sobbing voice came from the other side.


    "Xinyu, don''t worry. How is your dad now? Take your time to tell me!" Fang Jueyu said as calmly and gently as possible.


    "I''m not sure either. A few days ago, a foreign medical team happened to come to Huaxia for an exchange, and my dad was lucky enough to become their patient. In these past few days, his complexion and health have improved significantly, and the dialysis has been much less frequent."


    Fang Jueyu knew that it must have been Zhuang Ying who arranged for that medical team.


    "And then?"


    "Just now, my dad only had some lean meat porridge, but he suddenly started convulsing all over. The doctors said it was heart failure, and he''s being resuscitated now." As she spoke, Guo Xinyu''s voice was already choked with tears.


    "What on earth is going on here?" Fang Jueyu asked Xiao Yi. "As long as regular dialysis is maintained, shouldn''t uremic patients be able to live normally? A little porridge wouldn''t cause this, right?"


    "Host, uremia in humans is a very complicated disease. Usually, when uremic patients fall ill and pass away, it isn''t directly related to the kidneys but rather due to anemia, bone issues, heart failure, and various other complications. I find it difficult to understand Xinyu''s father''s condition right now."


    "Can those failed elixirs left by my ancestors cure his body?" Fang Jueyu asked anxiously.


    "There should be no problem. As long as it doesn''t involve severe physical limb damage, most conditions can be cured. Uremia should be able to be treated!"


    With these words from Xiao Yi, Fang Jueyu finally felt a bit more at ease.


    "Xinyu, I''m coming over right now. Don''t be so anxious; I have a way to cure your dad!"


    "You''re not a doctor, how can you cure him?" Guo Xinyu thought Fang Jueyu was just trying to comfort her.


    "Of course, I''m not a doctor, but I own many large hospitals and research institutions. My research facilities have already made significant progress in treating uremia, and we''ve even developed a special medication. It''s just not yet officially used or produced!"


    "I''ll be there soon! I''m on my way now!" Fang Jueyu sped up. Jiangnan City''s First People''s Hospital and the high-tech industrial park just now were almost half a city apart, and it took more than an hour to drive there.


    By the time Fang Jueyu arrived at the hospital, it was completely dark. He found his way outside the operating room, where Guo Xinyu sat on a chair, covering her face and sobbing. Next to her were a middle-aged woman and a boy who looked about eleven or twelve.


    "Xinyu!" Fang Jueyu walked over to her, gently placing his arm around her shoulders.


    Guo Xinyu trembled all over. She looked up, still with a glistening tear hanging from her curved eyelashes. All this time, she had borne almost all the pressure from home. Even a strong woman couldn''t hold up any longer.


    Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, it was as if she found an outlet for her emotions, burying her head directly in Fang Jueyu''s chest and began to cry.


    Fang Jueyu felt a bit at a loss. He couldn''t stand seeing girls cry, especially the girl he liked.


    "Alright, don''t cry. I''m here!" Fang Jueyu gently patted her back and then wiped away her tears.


    "Xinyu, who is this¡­" Xinyu''s mother looked at Fang Jueyu and asked. From Guo Xinyu''s reaction just now, it wasn''t hard to see that the relationship between the two seemed not so simple.


    "Oh, Auntie, I''m Xinyu''s friend. You can call me Xiao Yu," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mom, I told you about him. He''s the one who helped me on the live-streaming platform."


    Guo Xinyu''s mother nodded and gave Fang Jueyu a slightly tired smile. Guo Xinyu had mentioned him briefly.


    Initially, when Guo Xinyu started live streaming, her mother was adamantly against it. In the eyes of the older generation, this was almost no different from not doing honest work. However, due to Guo Xinyu''s insistence and the family situation, Yao Yefang had no choice but to let her have her way.


    Not long ago, Guo Xinyu suddenly sent a large sum of money home. Yao Yefang''s first reaction was not happiness, but worry. If a wealthy businessman gave a small streamer over a million RMB in gifts, didn''t he have any ulterior motives?


    Until today, when Fang Jueyu finally met him, although it was just for a short while, his courtesy and the tenderness in his eyes when he looked at Guo Xinyu removed most of the defenses in Yao Yefang''s heart at once.


    "Auntie, how long has Uncle been in there?"


    "It''s been almost two hours now!" Yao Yefang said worriedly. This long resuscitation time indicated that Guo Shu''s situation was very severe.


    "You haven''t eaten yet, have you? I bought some porridge downstairs at the hospital. You should eat something first." Fang Jueyu picked up the plastic bags he had previously placed on the chair.


    "Did you eat?" After such a long ordeal, Guo Xinyu, her mother, and her brother Guo Junyu were all somewhat hungry, but they had no appetite.


    "I ate; don''t worry. Uncle will be fine. He will need you to take care of him later. If you don''t eat, how can you have the energy to take care of him?" Fang Jueyu directly opened the plastic bag and handed the food to them. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xinyu, eat a little!" Mother Yao Yefang also persuaded. What Fang Jueyu said was not unreasonable.


    "Mm!" Guo Xinyu nodded and began to eat. In reality, she was already so hungry that she felt numb.


    ¡­


    The resuscitation lasted for three full hours. With the doctors'' efforts, Guo Shu finally overcame the danger. There were several moments when he almost couldn''t be saved.


    Guo Shu was pushed into the ward, and after explaining some precautions, the doctors left.


    The effects of anesthesia had yet to wear off. Guo Shu lay with his eyes closed. The torment of illness had left his body emaciated, but one could still see that he was a very elegant middle-aged man.


    "Mom, you and Xiao Yu should go home first and rest. I''ll stay here and keep watch. Xiao Yu has to go to tutoring classes tomorrow!" With Guo Shu''s condition stabilized, the burden in their hearts relaxed.


    "Can you manage on your own?" Yao Yefang was a bit worried.


    "It''s okay, Auntie. I''ll stay here with Xinyu, you can go home and rest assured," Fang Jueyu smiled, "Or do you not trust me?"


    "Oh no, please don''t misunderstand," Yao Yefang quickly waved her hands, "I don''t mean that."


    "Hahaha, I''m just joking," he said, "You should go back. If anything happens, Xinyu and I will let you know. We got this covered here."


    "Then¡­ thank you for taking care of Xinyu and her dad," Yao Yefang said gratefully.


    Once Fang Yefang and Guo Junyu left, the ward became significantly quieter. It was a special ward arranged by Zhuang Ying, not only large and comfortable but also fully equipped. Even for Fang Jueyu, it was his first time coming to such a ward.


    "Do you want to sleep for a while?" Seeing Guo Xinyu''s slightly exhausted eyes, Fang Jueyu felt a pang of sympathy.


    "Will you leave?" Guo Xinyu looked at him as if, with Fang Jueyu''s arrival, she found her grounding.


    "I won''t leave. I''ll be right here!"


    Fang Jueyu silently said in his heart, "I won''t leave now, and I won''t leave in the future..."


    ```

 Chapter 61 The Miraculous Elixir

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    Guo Shu was rescued, and the rapidly eased tension left Guo Xinyu feeling quite fatigued. She leaned against the sofa in the luxurious hospital room and soon fell into a deep sleep.


    Fang Jueyu carefully laid her body flat and then covered her with a blanket. Looking at that beautiful yet exhausted face, he felt a faint impulse inside him.


    However, he was not someone to take advantage of others, so he walked over to Guo Shu''s side. Now there was no one around; it was the perfect time to secretly administer the so-called "miracle pill."


    With a thought, the small bottle appeared in his hand. He tipped one pill into his palm, and a strong medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air.


    Its appearance was really unsightly, though. In his mind, a pill should be perfectly round and adorned with elegant patterns, not something irregular and extremely rough-looking like this.


    "Xiao Yi, are you sure this stuff won''t harm him?" Fang Jueyu hesitated; he felt that even with his own constitution, he might end up with an upset stomach, let alone someone as weak as Guo Shu. If something went wrong, he might have to be rushed back to the emergency room.


    "Host, rest assured, although this pill is a defective product, it poses no harm to the human body. I''ve thoroughly analyzed all its effects. If anything happens, you can just smash me!" Xiao Yi declared confidently.


    "Smash you? Wouldn''t that mean I have to smash myself first?" Fang Jueyu muttered. Since Xiao Yi made such a promise, it''s likely just as it said¡ªthe pill was indeed miraculous.


    Fang Jueyu carefully opened Guo Shu''s lips and slipped the pill inside, but a problem arose. Guo Shu was still asleep, unable to swallow on his own, and the pill was almost the size of a Malteser; forcing it down was surely not an option.


    "Xiao Yi, is there a way to get Uncle to swallow it?" Fang Jueyu tried for a while but eventually gave up. He dared not force it, as accidentally blocking the airway would be disastrous.


    "Host can use the Biological Current to stimulate Mr. Guo Shu''s muscle groups to induce an external swallowing effect!"


    "Huh? Biological Current? What on earth is that?" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, never having heard of such a concept before.


    "Biological Current refers to the weak electrical energy within the human body and is the main driver of human bodily functions. The decline in physical ability due to aging is caused by the weakening of the Biological Current."


    Fang Jueyu only half-understood.


    "Let me give an analogy. Have you watched Dragon Ball, Host?"


    "Yes, I have!"


    "The Kame Hame Ha in Dragon Ball can be seen as an extraordinarily powerful energy condensed from Biological Current. Do you understand this explanation?"


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier?" With that explanation, Fang Jueyu almost grasped most of it.


    "But I don''t have such a strong Biological Current!"


    "Don''t worry, once you activate the first-level authority, you can start learning how to harness the Biological Current. For now, I can help you do it, but, of course, there must be a sufficient amount of Biological Current generated in your body!"


    "So, what should I do?"


    "Stay quiet, and let the Biological Current accumulate as much as possible!"


    Fang Jueyu immediately fell silent, becoming as still as a statue. He didn''t notice that an invisible energy within his body was converging towards his fingertips.


    Gradually, as the Biological Current energy gathered more and more between his fingers, it even emitted a faint glow. This miraculous sight left him with a look of amazement.


    "That''s enough. You can place the pill in Mr. Guo Shu''s mouth now!"


    Fang Jueyu complied immediately, following Xiao Yi''s instructions to massage the area around Guo Shu''s throat with his fingers.


    Moments later, Guo Shu''s Adam''s apple twitched suddenly, and he miraculously made a voluntary swallowing motion while still under anesthesia!


    Fang Jueyu felt as if all the strength had been drained from his body, his limbs turning somewhat weak.


    "Xiao Yi! What''s happening to my body? Does this thing have side effects?" Fang Jueyu scrambled onto another couch, collapsing there. It felt just like after finishing a 1500-meter run during a fitness test.


    "Host, rest assured, it''s simply because you can''t independently harness the Biological Current and your body''s weak Biological Current caused physical exhaustion only. Just replenish some energy and rest a bit," Xiao Yi explained.


    "Whew! That''s good!" Fang Jueyu was relieved that it wasn''t a side effect.


    The next morning, Fang Jueyu was awakened by a waft of delicate fragrance. In the instant he opened his eyes, Guo Xinyu''s face was right in front of him. Moreover, for some reason, her face was inexplicably flushed.


    "You... you''re awake?" Guo Xinyu hurriedly stood up, seemingly nervous and uneasy.


    "What''s wrong with you? Why is your face so red? Are you having a fever? Could it be you caught a chill last night?" Fang Jueyu reached out to touch her forehead, but it was immediately slapped away by Guo Xinyu.


    "I''m not, and you''re not allowed to ask!" Guo Xinyu turned her head and ran to the bathroom.


    "What? How strange!" Fang Jueyu whispered, wondering why girls were behaving so oddly these days.


    When he glanced over at Guo Shu, he was startled. Guo Shu had woken up at some point and was smiling at him. He certainly didn''t look like someone who had just been rescued the day before.


    "Uncle, you''re awake? Do you feel any better?" Fang Jueyu asked, "Oh right, my name is Fang Jueyu. I''m Xinyu''s friend. You can call me Little Fang or Little Yu!"


    "Friend, boyfriend?"


    "No, no, no, not at all," Fang Jueyu waved his hands in explanation, "We met online, and in reality, we''ve only met once a few days ago. It''s not like what you imagine at all."


    "Oh?" Guo Shu''s face showed a look of surprise. He had woken up earlier than Fang Jueyu, and he had clearly noticed some of his daughter''s small gestures.


    "Uncle, how are you feeling physically?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s strange!" Guo Shu''s expression turned more puzzled. "When I woke up this morning, my body suddenly felt remarkably light, just like when I was young. Young man, help me up for a moment!" S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu was instantly delighted¡ªcould it be that weird pill really had such an amazing effect?


    He quickly stepped forward to help Guo Shu up. As he got out of bed, Guo Shu could even take a few steps on his own, though he was unaccustomed to walking after lying in bed for so long.


    "Dad! Why are you standing up? The doctor said you shouldn''t move around carelessly!" Guo Xinyu exclaimed as she came out of the bathroom, filled with worry.


    "Xinyu, I''m fine!" Guo Shu walked a few laps, almost striding along briskly. "Look, my body seems entirely healed. I haven''t felt this at ease in a long time."


    "How is that possible?" Guo Xinyu was stunned. Guo Shu had been bedridden for a long time; doctors said that his leg muscles had shown signs of slight atrophy, yet looking at him now, he seemed like an energetic, often-exercising middle-aged man.


    Uremia was not a minor illness, and just yesterday he had undergone an emergency rescue. How could he have become like this overnight? Modern medical technology suggests that uremia could only be cured by a kidney transplant. Could it be...


    Her gaze immediately fell on Fang Jueyu''s face. Yesterday, Fang Jueyu claimed that his lab had developed a special medicine for uremia. Could it be true?


    But even with a special medicine, how could a patient regain vitality overnight? Suddenly, she found Fang Jueyu to be much more mysterious¡­


    ```

 Chapter 62 Medical Miracles

    ```"Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!" Guo Shu''s primary physician looked at the test results in shock. Guo Shu''s kidneys were in perfect health, his muscle tissues had completely returned to their original state, and the symptoms of heart failure had utterly vanished. His physical condition had reached an exceedingly healthy level!


    Eyes could deceive, but data could not. They confirmed it repeatedly, and finally had to admit that Guo Shu''s uremia had been cured¡ªthis was a miracle in the medical world, and those experts couldn''t fathom what exactly had happened, no matter how long they pondered.


    The only point worthy of further investigation was the large amounts of herbal components found in Guo Shu''s blood. Could taking herbal medicine cure uremia? This was unheard of, and yet, neither of the two treatments Guo Shu received involved any herbal medicine.


    Various examinations continued into the evening. Initially, the experts hoped Guo Shu would stay in the hospital for further observation, but having been in the hospital for several years, Guo Shu couldn''t bear to stay there any longer. He was eager to leave this place, which made him feel nauseated, and never return if possible.


    Due to the decline of their business and the large expenditures on Guo Shu''s treatment, they had already sold both their house and car. Guo Xinyu''s mother, Yao Yefang, had long since resigned to become a full-time housewife, so the household was barely supported by the small income from Guo Xinyu''s live streaming.


    They rented a small house near the hospital, less than forty square meters. Guo Xinyu lived at school, while Yao Yefang and her son, Guo Junyu, lived in this small rental.


    Fang Jueyu''s sports car could only fit two people, so at this time, his Wuling Hongguang minivan came in handy. After all, having stayed in the hospital for years, they had accumulated a lot of luggage there, and Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that he would have the opportunity to drive that Wuling Hongguang so soon.


    The house was small, but Yao Yefang kept it in perfect order, clean and bright.


    "I''m sorry, Xiao Fang, Xinyu should have explained our family''s situation to you. We can only serve you a simple meal here," Yao Yefang said awkwardly.


    "Don''t worry about it, I''m not picky. In fact, having a smaller space where everyone squeezes together is quite cozy," Fang Jueyu said. It wasn''t just a polite response; it was sincere. His parents were off somewhere in the universe''s distant edges, and in a huge villa, he lived alone, lacking that feel of a family.


    Though this place was small, it was well-equipped, and he liked this feeling more.


    "You sit down first. Let Xinyu chat with you while I start cooking!" Yao Yefang had gone out in the morning to buy a table full of good dishes. Even though she didn''t know how her husband''s illness was suddenly cured, she knew that the overseas medical team had been arranged by Fang Jueyu, and she wanted to thank him no matter what. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire


    Guo Shu sighed. Although his body had recovered now, he no longer had the drive he had when he was young. While they had paid off part of the family''s debt, a substantial amount remained. He wasn''t capable of earning money anymore.


    He felt that he owed Guo Xinyu too much. If it weren''t for his daughter''s maturity, this family might have collapsed.


    "We''re really grateful to you!" Guo Xinyu said in a voice as soft as a mosquito. "Did that special remedy of yours cure my father?" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu nodded slightly, "Don''t tell anyone. This is not yet mature, and I don''t want anyone else to covet this part of my research."


    "I know, I won''t say a word!" Naturally, Guo Xinyu knew she should keep such things to herself.


    In Guo Shu''s eyes, their murmuring appeared as something else; after all, he had seen a scene he shouldn''t have that morning.


    "Xiao Fang, are you dating our Xinyu?" Guo Shu wasn''t one for old-fashioned ideas, so looking at them, he naturally had this suspicion.


    Even Yao Yefang, who was washing vegetables, involuntarily leaned her ear closer when she heard this, and Guo Junyu, with his childish curiosity, blinked and looked up at his sister.


    "Dad, what nonsense are you saying!" Guo Xinyu recalled that awkward scene from the morning, her face flushed with embarrassment. "We''ve only known each other for a few weeks!"


    "Is that so? What a pity," Guo Shu said somewhat regretfully. Fang Jueyu was excellent in both character and condition. If he could be with his daughter, he''d feel very assured.


    "Dad!" Guo Xinyu pouted, "How could you say that? If you keep joking, I''ll really get angry."


    "Haha, alright, alright, I won''t mention it again!" Guo Shu laughed. "Xiao Fang, you''re still a student, aren''t you? I heard that the expert team that treated me and the hospital ward were arranged by you. Do your family members know about all this?"


    Guo Shu was actually trying to probe into Fang Jueyu''s family background. From his looks, he seemed to be the son of a major corporation. He was sure that Guo Xinyu had feelings for Fang Jueyu, and as a father, naturally, he wanted to find out more.


    "After this summer, I''ll be a senior. As for my family," Fang Jueyu wasn''t really sure how to explain. He silently apologized to Fang Huai and Cao Lan, "they''re no longer around..."


    A tinge of surprise flashed across Guo Shu''s face; he hadn''t expected Fang Jueyu to have experienced such a thing.


    "My parents left me with plenty, so now, while studying, I also manage these businesses. I arranged everything, so there''s no need to worry about any trouble on my part."


    "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have asked you about that."


    "It''s alright, don''t worry about it," Fang Jueyu immediately changed the topic. "Uncle Guo, what are your plans for the future? Any ideas?"


    Fang Jueyu''s question touched Guo Shu''s heart.


    He smiled wryly and shook his head. Though his connections remained, he was now heavily indebted and lacked the capital for contracting projects. Besides, with the addition of himself in this small house, it became even more crowded. There were just too many issues to think about now.


    "Oh, by the way, Xinyu, the place the company prepared for you is ready to move into. You and Uncle and Auntie can pack up here over the next few days!"


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu was taken aback. What was Fang Jueyu arranging this time?


    "Xiao Fang...this?" Yao Yefang, busy serving dishes, wasn''t sure what was going on either.


    "Hmm? Uncle Guo, Auntie, you didn''t know? Xinyu has already signed a contract with one of my companies. She''s now an artist under our label. The company has arranged an independent residence for her, so you no longer have to squeeze into this place."


    "Xinyu, what''s going on?" Guo Shu and Yao Yefang asked. They knew Guo Xinyu worked as a live streamer online, but were unaware of her signing agreements.


    However, even Guo Xinyu herself was puzzled. Although she had already planned this, the two hadn''t really discussed it properly yet.


    "Well, I was planning to tell you, but I hadn''t found the right moment. I was afraid you''d disagree," Guo Xinyu said quietly.


    "Silly child, why would we disagree?" Yao Yefang said. "If you were signing with some other company, we might oppose it, but we trust Xiao Fang!"


    "If that''s the case, then that''s wonderful!" As a father, Guo Shu naturally knew that Guo Xinyu''s dream was to become a singer. However, the entertainment industry was complex and full of unwritten rules, and someone like Guo Xinyu would be devoured without even bones left.


    But with Fang Jueyu''s help, even if she didn''t become a huge star, she shouldn''t suffer too much, right? As someone with experience, he could see that Fang Jueyu''s gaze toward Guo Xinyu was full of emotions, and he wasn''t approaching her with any ulterior motives.


    "You''re not against it?" Guo Xinyu asked, surprisingly and with some delight.


    "Of course not, but make sure to work hard. Xiao Fang has helped our family so much, you mustn''t slack off!"


    "Yes!" Guo Xinyu nodded earnestly. If only for the sake of not disappointing Fang Jueyu, she was determined to try her best.


    ```

 Chapter 63 A Gift

    ```Yao Yefang''s cooking was quite good. Although it couldn''t compete with the chefs at home in terms of flavor, it tasted much more delicious here than at his own place.


    "Uncle, soon I will transfer the signing bonus into Xinyu''s account so you can settle the debts first. As for the rest, if you have the energy, you can continue your previous business. If not, maybe consider investing; I can find someone to help you," Fang Jueyu said, as everyone at the dining table chatted like family.


    "Haha, I''m not that old yet! Those former partners are all my old friends. As long as there''s funding, I can save more for Xinyu''s dowry!" Guo Shu laughed. He was becoming increasingly fond of Fang Jueyu.


    He didn''t have any of the typical rich-kid bad habits and had a pretty nice character. In the eyes of Guo Shu and Yao Yefang, if they could get together, it would be a match made in heaven.


    "Dad! You''re at it again!" Guo Shu''s repeated teasing nearly made Guo Xinyu want to crawl under the table.


    The group chatted and laughed until nine o''clock, and it was time for Fang Jueyu to leave since Guo Xinyu''s younger brother was still young and needed to rest early.


    "Uncle, Auntie, I''ll head out now. You can start packing, and in a couple of days, you can move over. I''ll notify my assistant to send someone to help you," Fang Jueyu said as he stood up and ruffled Guo Junyu''s hair. "Junyu, what do you want to be when you grow up?"


    "I want to be an astronaut!" Guo Junyu replied without hesitation.


    "Great! As long as you study hard, I''ll build a big spaceship for you someday and send you into space!"


    For others, this might just be a bit of teasing with a kid, but Fang Jueyu had the ability to build a spaceship. The knowledge stored in Xiao Yi''s database was enough for him to create a spaceship far beyond the current era!


    "Xinyu, aren''t you going to see off Xiao Fang?" Yao Yefang nodded toward Guo Xinyu.


    "Oh," Guo Xinyu stood up, "I''ll walk you out!"


    "Okay!" Fang Jueyu didn''t refuse. He enjoyed being alone with Guo Xinyu.


    As the two walked out, Guo Xinyu''s parents immediately sat close and whispered to each other.


    "Honey, what do you think of young Xiao Fang?" Yao Yefang asked eagerly.


    "Hey!" Guo Shu sighed and shook his head.


    "What? You don''t like him?" Yao Yefang was a bit surprised.


    "No, he''s too good!" Guo Shu said, "I know what you mean, but I''m afraid our Xinyu isn''t good enough for him!"


    Nowadays, girls look for partners with cars and houses, but how many understand what means being well-matched? As a scholar, Guo Shu knew the importance of this well.


    "What are you saying? How is our Xinyu lacking?" Yao Yefang said indignantly, "Besides, I don''t think Xiao Fang is that kind of person. Can''t you see that he''s interested in our Xinyu too?"


    "Of course, I can see it, and I also saw our daughter sneakily kiss Xiao Fang this morning!" Guo Shu felt a bit uneasy thinking about how the cabbage he had raised for over twenty years was just casually taken.


    "Ah, let them handle their young people''s affairs. We shouldn''t worry!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu walked shoulder-to-shoulder in the dark alley. Suddenly, the atmosphere became awkward, and neither spoke a word.


    "You..." Unconsciously, they both seemed to have something to say.


    "You first!" Fang Jueyu offered.


    "Um, about my dad''s matter, thank you."


    "That''s it? Just a small thing!" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "I thought you wanted to mention something else!"


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu could guess the "something else" Fang Jueyu referred to, and she immediately began to play dumb.


    "By the way, here''s a gift for you!" Fang Jueyu suddenly took out his phone and opened a file. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What is it?" Guo Xinyu''s curiosity piqued as she leaned in.


    "A song, I wrote it, for you," Fang Jueyu shamelessly claimed. In truth, the song was written through the powerful capabilities of Xiao Yi, and even just the opening prelude almost made him swoon.


    "You can write songs?" Guo Xinyu looked at him skeptically.


    "Why? Looking down on me?" Fang Jueyu retorted defiantly. "When I was in eighth grade, I passed the highest amateur level in both piano and violin. If I had pursued it further, I would have several international awards by now, don''t you think?"


    "Yeah right!" Guo Xinyu wasn''t so easily fooled with her music studies background.


    "I''ve completed the composition; this is the lyrics. You can give it a try!" Fang Jueyu opened the lyrics file.


    "Are you testing my sight-singing skills?" Guo Xinyu snatched the phone. Such a challenge was right up her alley since sight-singing was her strong suit!


    She played the accompaniment, and the prelude, a piano and violin duet, instantly exemplified what it meant to be captivating. As she looked at the sheet music, she softly started singing the lyrics.


    The song told a story, capturing the beauty of youth, the bittersweetness of secret crushes, the pain of farewells, and the joy of reunions. It didn''t use extravagant words but expressed each emotion just right. Guo Xinyu was convinced that this song would absolutely become a hit online!


    "Did you really write this?" Guo Xinyu was still a bit skeptical. How could someone without emotional experiences write such a song? Fang Jueyu was just in his early twenties; where would he have gotten such experience?


    "Of course, I wrote it. Since you are now a singer under my company, consider this my gift to you. Practice the song well; with your talent, I''m sure you''ll sing it beautifully. Then we can find a professional studio to record it. It''ll definitely help you gain a lot of popularity!" Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "You could find someone better than me to sing it!" Guo Xinyu wasn''t very confident in herself. At her school, there were plenty of people with better vocal skills, and many would willingly sing this song if offered to a famous singer.


    "No way! This is written specifically for you, and only you can sing it!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became a bit overbearing. "If you feel you can''t sing it well, that''s fine. I''ll help you find a teacher, and when you feel ready, we can record it!"


    "I won''t let you down!" Guo Xinyu was easily touched, and for a moment, her eyes became a bit moist.


    "Then I''ll give you a gift too!" Guo Xinyu took a deep breath, and if the light were brighter, one could see her chest heaving with intense emotions.


    "What is it?"


    "Come closer!" Guo Xinyu said.


    Fang Jueyu leaned his head closer. "Can I see it now?"


    "Smooch!" Guo Xinyu pecked his cheek like a dragonfly lightly touching water, then quickly turned and ran toward home.


    Fang Jueyu revealed a sly smile as if his plan had succeeded. He touched the spot on his cheek where he was kissed, grinning like a fool.


    "Hmph, look at you, getting so happy over something so small? You, the host, are utterly hopeless!" Xiao Yi''s voice chimed in at an inopportune moment.


    "If you call me ''Dad,'' I''ll tell you a secret!"


    "??? Xiao Yi? When did you become like this?" Fang Jueyu''s expression turned sour, as if he had tasted something foul. Had Xiao Yi been consuming too much from Weibo?


    "In your dreams! I have my dignity!"


    "Then I won''t tell you what Guo Xinyu did to you while you were asleep this morning!"


    "Dad!"


    "Good son," Xiao Yi replied in an extremely infuriating tone.


    "Can you tell me now?" Fang Jueyu demanded fiercely. "If it''s not something worth knowing, I''ll kill myself, leaving you without a host!"


    "Here, see for yourself!" Xiao Yi projected the scene directly onto Fang Jueyu''s retina.


    "Is... is this real?"


    "Dad wouldn''t lie to you!"


    Fang Jueyu ignored Xiao Yi''s remarks. No wonder Guo Xinyu seemed so mysterious when he woke up this morning. It turned out she had kissed him while he was asleep!


    "Son, go for it and get her!"


    "Shut up!"


    ...


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 Chapter 64 Entertainment Circles Gathering

    ```The media company that Wang Cong helped Fang Jueyu find was basically settled. Since it was practically an empty shell, it didn''t cost much, and all the paperwork would be finished in a few days.


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    Fang Jueyu didn''t care at all whether the company had any artists under contract. The only reason he bought it was to create a platform for Guo Xinyu. As for profitability and development, that wasn''t within his consideration for the time being.


    Zhuang Ying also helped Guo Xinyu''s family with the housing arrangements. It was near her school, and although the house wasn''t very large¡ªabout 120 square meters¡ªit was more than enough for the family to live comfortably. As for the contract, they could handle it after the company obtained its business license.


    Although Guo Xinyu already had a large fan base, she hadn''t studied for long, and formal training couldn''t give her that stunning musical talent yet. Therefore, Fang Jueyu even found a national treasure-level Italian singer to mentor her.


    During this period, Guo Xinyu was fully focused on her studies, leaving Fang Jueyu with lots of free time. He ended up playing games and watching movies, returning to the typical holiday life of a couch potato college student.


    "Hey Fang, do you have some time lately?" Wang Cong suddenly called Fang Jueyu.


    "Yeah, what''s up? Is everything settled?" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s not that simple!" Wang Cong chuckled bitterly. Throwing money at problems was one thing, but acquiring a large piece of land from the government came with a heap of bureaucratic procedures making it difficult to get approval quickly.


    "Then what do you want from me?"


    "There''s a gathering in the entertainment circle. Are you interested?" Wang Cong said. "Those actors we talked about last time, I''ve contacted them all. Everyone''s schedules are pretty full, but they''ll all be at this event. We can chat a bit after the banquet."


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu agreed. Despite his wealth, he had never met those celebrities face-to-face. According to Wang Cong, there would be stars from both film and music industries, as well as many big names in entertainment attending.


    As the head of Bamboo Entertainment, Wang Cong was naturally invited. He wasn''t very familiar with the bosses in that circle, so he wanted to bring Fang Jueyu along.


    "Alright, it''s set. The gathering is next Saturday at 6:30 PM at the Edison Hotel in Sanya. Don''t be late!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll be flying there by private jet, so I won''t be delayed," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Ugh..." Wang Cong felt a little envious every time he talked to Fang Jueyu. He didn''t even have a private jet yet. "Then it''s settled. See you at the venue, and make sure to dress formally. Don''t show up in shorts and flip-flops like last time. I can''t afford that embarrassment..."


    "Got it, I''ll be careful!" Fang Jueyu assured him. Wang Cong was worried about losing face¡ªof course, Fang Jueyu was too.


    ...


    The thought of attending this gathering excited Fang Jueyu for days. Despite his wealth, those stars would probably be eager to curry favor with him. Yet, he still hadn''t fully adjusted his mindset, as those people had only appeared on TV and the internet for him.


    Fang Jueyu''s private jet was always on standby at the eastern city airport in Jiangnan City. It underwent regular maintenance, keeping it in excellent condition, and the crew were top-notch.


    This time, Zhuang Ying went with Fang Jueyu. He hadn''t been out of Jiangzhe Province many times in his life. Going to Sanya was a first for him, an unfamiliar place and he was a natural-born wanderlust. If he went alone, he could easily get himself lost there.


    The Sun God sped down the highway leading to the airport. Fang Jueyu could barely contain his excitement as he had never seen his private jet before!


    He had seen in the news that the private jets of those Dubai tycoons were as luxurious as five-star hotels. He believed his wouldn''t be far off.


    "Xiaoying, are the arrangements all set?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Everything was arranged a few days ago. Sanya''s airport is prepared as well, and the Edison Hotel you own under Billions International has already arranged a presidential suite and a conference room for you."


    "Another one that''s mine..." Fang Jueyu had grown numb to it. If Zhuang Ying ever told him a company wasn''t his, he might actually be surprised.


    After purchasing the private jet, a VIP channel was created for him at the eastern city airport, allowing him to bypass security checks and enter unobstructed after identity verification.


    "Is this the eastern city airport? Why doesn''t it seem like it?" Many of Fang Jueyu''s classmates weren''t from Jiangzhe Province, and when they went home on break, they often flew from the eastern city airport. But this place was nothing like the photos in their social feeds.


    It looked like a small independent airport with rows of green belts on both sides. Beyond a concrete wall seemed to be the regular eastern city airport.


    "Young master, this airport is your private airport. All aircraft here are for your service. When the east city airport was initially built, it was a project undertaken by one of your father Fang Huai''s companies, so they set aside this area for private use!"


    "Damn, my dad''s awesome!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. Having a private jet was already over the top, but he even had his own airport! "We don''t have private islands too, do we?"


    "Yes, young master, you have 184 private vacation islands worldwide."


    "..."


    Fang Jueyu promptly shut his mouth. He was now more interested in the private jet in front of him. "Is this plane a Boeing 747?"


    "To be precise, it''s a Boeing 747-8 VIP private jet, purchased by Mr. Fang Huai. I haven''t handled it; I think it would be better for Captain Futoliya to introduce it to you." Zhuang Ying pointed to a group of people walking toward them.


    This group consisted of eight people, two men, and six women. From their appearance, it was clear they weren''t from Huaxia. The men were tall and strong, while the women were curvy and as attractive as supermodels.


    "Who are they?"


    "These are your crew members, one captain, one co-pilot, and the remaining six are flight attendants, responsible for all your travel needs," Zhuang Ying said. "Both pilots have served in the Russian Air Force. They have experienced enough to handle any unexpected situations."


    "As for the flight attendants, they all have Miss World backgrounds and are top supermodels, including a pair of twins," Zhuang Ying whispered playfully in his ear. "Young master, there are special rooms on the plane. If you want any special services, I''m sure they''d be more than happy to comply!"


    Hearing this, Fang Jueyu''s face turned beet red. He was still an inexperienced young man and couldn''t handle such teasing.


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 Chapter 65 Private Plane

    ``` Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire"Captain Futoliya, long time no see!" Zhuang Ying shook hands with the handsome Russian man in charge. "And Co-captain Novich, how is life in Huaxia?"


    "Oh, dear Miss Zhuang, your Huaxia is simply wonderful!" Captain Futoliya said. Their work was actually quite leisurely; apart from occasional skill training, they spent most of their time on vacation while drawing enviable salaries.


    This was their second year in Huaxia, and their only clients were the Fang Family''s private passenger jets. In these two years, they hadn''t taken on a single mission. Such a life made their peers envious beyond words.


    "You must be Mr. Fang, correct?" Captain Futoliya shook hands with Fang Jueyu. "Mr. Fang, we will be at your service for this journey. I''m sure we can provide you with the most fantastic flying experience!"


    "I am more than willing to believe you!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with each of them, and he keenly noticed that when he shook hands with the female flight attendants, their fingers gently brushed against his palm, their gazes full of endless warmth.


    Fang Jueyu had heard people say that this small gesture was a special hint, meaning...


    Although they were supermodel-level attendants, these women were well aware they were living off the ''youth meal.'' Once they aged, they would lose their appeal as well, so while they were young, they aimed to either save up a large sum of money quickly or directly find a billionaire¡ªthat was their dream.


    These six female flight attendants were all still virgins, which was a unique requirement during the team hiring process. To put it bluntly, any one of them was always ready to accompany Fang Jueyu for that.


    Fang Jueyu promptly withdrew his hand, not because these six beauties held no attraction to him, but because deep down, he wasn''t a particularly frivolous person. If he guessed it right, this was probably another arrangement by his mischievous dad, Fang Huai, for him.


    "Futoliya, you should be familiar with this plane''s configuration, right? Take me aboard to have a look!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t in a hurry to depart; the plane was still undergoing final refueling checks.


    "Alright, Mr. Fang, please follow me."


    Under Futoliya''s guidance, they ascended the gangway into the interior of this custom-made private jet.


    "Is this... really a plane?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but blurt out.


    Other than the word ''luxurious,'' he couldn''t think of any other word to describe this airborne palace.


    The original cabin interior had been entirely stripped, and the cabin was divided into spacious, bright rooms. The first thing he saw was a living room, complete with sofas, a coffee table, a television¡ªall the expected amenities.


    "All the wooden furniture and flooring are made from golden nanmu and top-quality redwood. Moreover, as per Mr. Fang Huai''s request, interior architecture master Mr. Bolman was commissioned to design it, leaving almost no room for any visual complaints!" Futoliya confidently stated.


    "What is that fragrance?" Fang Jueyu asked as he was greeted by a faint woody aroma upon entering.


    "Oh, that''s your Huaxia''s ambergris! Each gram costs thousands of US dollars, ensuring you feel mentally relaxed, emotionally pleased, and aids in calming and sleep during your journey."


    Passing through the hall was the plane''s dining room, furnished with a long golden nanmu table, neatly arranged with two rows of European-style soft chairs, resembling a hotel room in its refinement.


    Above the long table was a luxurious crystal chandelier, and all decorations shimmered under its reflection.


    "Mr. Fang, due to the load and volume restrictions, we can''t carry a lot of ingredients, so when you are traveling, it would be best to inform us in advance of your preferences. This way, we can also make preparations beforehand!" suggested Futoliya.


    "Oh, by the way, there are some drinks here. If you need any, feel free to indulge!" He opened a side cooler, neatly stocked with bottles of red wine. "These are wines produced from the Grand Cru vineyard of L¨¦oville, all from the 1982 vintage. I''ve had my eye on them for a long time!"


    Next came a luxurious suite reserved for Fang Jueyu, with an adjacent study spanning dozens of square meters, stocked with various books and artworks by renowned foreign painters.


    Towards the rear were a kitchen, a medical room, and the aviation crew''s work area.


    "This plane has an internal space of nearly 4,800 square feet, approximately equivalent to around 450 square meters. When Mr. Fang Huai purchased it, its price was around 400 million US dollars!" The captain detailed the plane''s specifications in one breath.


    "Amazing, this is simply a mansion flying in the sky!" Fang Jueyu was incredibly satisfied. His dad, despite being a bit unrefined, indeed had excellent taste.


    "Oh, Mr. Fang, your car can be parked directly in the storage area under the cabin. It has been remodeled into a small garage!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was delightfully surprised. This way, he wouldn''t have to look for a vehicle wherever he went.


    "Yes, do you need your car to be transported with you?"


    "Bring it along. It''s my first time going to a place like this; I must make a statement!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Alright, then I''ll arrange for it immediately. You can rest a bit, and we''ll be ready to take off in about half an hour!" With that, Futoliya left.


    "Please, have a seat, don''t be so restrained, I''m not that stern," Fang Jueyu said to the attendants. "Standing like that must be tiring!"


    "We can''t do that, Mr. Fang, it''s our job!" The attendants remained meticulously at their designated positions. "We earn such high salaries and usually don''t have much to do. So when you''re traveling, we should hold ourselves to the highest standards."


    "If that''s the case, then I appreciate your hard work!" Fang Jueyu whispered to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, are their salaries really that high?"


    "Yes, young master, the captain''s salary is 5 million US dollars annually, the co-captain''s is 3 million US dollars, and each attendant earns 2 million US dollars a year!"


    "That much?" Ignorant until asked, Jin-Sung was shocked to hear it. A typical captain in Huaxia usually earned an annual pre-tax salary in the millions¡ªthis was more than ten times that!


    "Young master, they are the best!" Zhuang Ying added. "When selecting pilots and crew members, it''s almost a one-in-a-thousand standard, so such salaries aren''t at all exaggerated considering the stringent selection."


    "Alright, anyway, their annual salaries aren''t even a fraction of what I make in a few minutes." Contemplating this balance sheet put Fang Jueyu''s mind at ease. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang!" Captain Futoliya approached with a woman about thirty to forty years old, wearing sunglasses, slightly plump.


    "What''s going on, Captain Futoliya?" Fang Jueyu poked his head out. "Are we ready to depart?"


    "Please wait a moment, Mr. Fang, there''s a lady here seeking your help, brought by the manager of the main airport."


    "Who is it?" Fang Jueyu stepped out, and upon seeing the slightly plump woman, he was taken aback. "You... you''re Daying?"


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 Chapter 66 Can I Hitch a Ride on a Plane?

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    Speaking of Da Ying, not many people might know her, but if you mention her boss, then everyone is probably familiar with him. Her full name was Jiang Weiyin, and she was the assistant and manager of the popular singer Su Lun. If you''re a fan of Su Lun, then this slightly plump woman would be no stranger to you.


    Su Lun had also been invited to that large banquet. Recently, he had been engaged in commercial activities in Jiangnan City. Although he really didn''t need such events to promote his new songs, one of his greatest qualities, apart from his exceptional talent, was his devotion to his fans.


    He was originally scheduled to take a nine o''clock morning flight to Sanya today, but unfortunately, the plane encountered an emergency at the previous airport and was undergoing urgent maintenance. The temporary flight was delayed until four in the afternoon, which meant he wouldn''t make it to the evening party at all.


    Although he was a superstar, he was also a citizen and didn''t have any special privileges that would allow him to arrive at the banquet on time. Conveniently, the airport official told him that the owner of the nearby private airport was also planning to travel to Sanya today, and maybe he could ask for assistance.


    So Da Ying found Futoliya to seek some help, which led to the current situation.


    "You know me?" Jiang Weiyin was a bit surprised, thinking that maybe things might work out this time! She originally thought the owner of the private jet would be some elderly wealthy man, which might make negotiations difficult. But she never expected him to be such a young man.


    Nowadays, among young people who listen to music, how many aren''t fans of Su Lun?


    "Know you? Of course, I do! You''re Su Lun''s assistant, right?" Fang Jueyu peered over like an innocent little fan looking to the back, "Is Su Lun here? Where is he? Can I get an autograph?"


    "Uh..." Jiang Weiyin was stunned for a moment. She didn''t expect him to be not just a fan but seemed to be a very wealthy, obsessed fan!


    "Oh right, do you need something?"


    "Yes," Jiang Weiyin politely said, "Su Lun is supposed to attend a party in Sanya today, but the plane had problems and will be delayed until at least four. The banquet starts at half past six, and it takes four hours to fly from Jiangnan City to Sanya. We heard this plane is also heading to Sanya, so we wondered if we could hitch a ride?"


    "You''re going to Sanya too? Awesome!" Fang Jueyu almost jumped up, "Sure, sure, as long as it''s not too many people!"


    "There are just three of us, me, Su Lun, and his songwriter, Zhang Luoshan. The rest of the staff can take a later regular flight; it''s no big deal." Jiang Weiyin blushed when mentioning the free ride, but it seemed like today, they were strangely lucky?


    "Captain Futoliya, is it okay to have three more people?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "No problem, there''s plenty of food on the plane. We always prepare enough supplies for twenty people, rest assured!" Captain Futoliya said.


    "Great, hop aboard, we''ll be taking off soon!" Fang Jueyu was already eager to meet Su Lun.


    "Alright, thank you!" Jiang Weiyin immediately shared the good news with Su Lun, and shortly thereafter, the two young men who had covered themselves completely boarded the plane.


    Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan were very good friends. Although they had both become incredibly famous across half of Huaxia''s entertainment industry, they were still quite young and just over thirty. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Their fame had brought them immense wealth, and Su Lun''s wealth was truly astounding. His garage was filled with various sports cars worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars. He also owned an expensive private jet, but compared to the one they were on now, it was like a world of difference.


    They took off their sunglasses and removed their baseball jackets, revealing faces that could make countless girls scream. Even Fang Jueyu felt the urge to scream.


    "No, I need to stay calm. I''m someone with status now. I can''t act like an inexperienced kid!" Fang Jueyu tried to calm himself.


    But the irresistible logic discovered by our renowned philosopher Wang Jinze had never been mistaken. Fang Jueyu quietly handed his phone to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, secretly snap some photos of me later, and remember to turn on the beauty filter!"


    "Hello, I''m Su Lun, and this is Zhang Luoshan," Su Lun kindly extended his hand. Although he was famous and wealthy, he was well aware that, in some people''s eyes, his wealth was still insignificant, and the young man before him or perhaps one of his relatives might be such a person.


    "Um..." With his idol right in front of him, Fang Jueyu suddenly felt a bit uneasy, "Hello, I''m Fang Jueyu."


    "Fang Jueyu? Are you the director of Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Fang Jueyu?" Su Lun was quite active on social media, and recently, this name had been creating a lot of buzz. At least he wasn''t unfamiliar with this name.


    The young man was both mysterious yet not so mysterious. People frequently spotted him in various locations, and he always managed to pull off awe-inspiring stunts. However, no one had figured out what exactly his business was, and no one knew just how rich he was.


    Not to mention others, at least Wang Cong, one of the top-earning second-generation heirs in the country, publicly admitted he was nowhere near as wealthy as Fang Jueyu, which highlighted the unimaginable extent of this young man''s wealth.


    "That title is just for fun," Fang Jueyu said, slightly embarrassed. He didn''t want to lose face in front of his idol, "But the hospital is real! I swear!"


    "Hahaha, Brother Fang, you''re quite a character!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed look, Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan couldn''t help but chuckle, "You''re going to the banquet as well, I presume?"


    "Yes," Fang Jueyu invited them to sit, the hall was spacious and could easily accommodate a few people. The flight attendants promptly served a bottle of wine and some snacks, "Principal Wang invited me to expand my horizons, didn''t expect to meet you both here first."


    "You must be kidding, with your wealth, what haven''t you seen yet?" Su Lun and the others thought Fang Jueyu was being modest; in reality, he truly hadn''t seen much yet.


    "An ''82 wine!" Zhang Luoshan was a wine enthusiast; the 1982 vintage was considered pricy and of high quality due to the ideal climate conditions that year for vineyards.


    Even the most ordinary wine from that year cost thousands per bottle, and wine from the special estate of Chateau Latour was even harder to obtain, reportedly costing tens of thousands of US Dollars each. Serving it to them was a testament to Fang Jueyu''s immense influence.


    "Well, Su Lun, can I ask you a favor?" Fang Jueyu hesitated a bit. Stay tuned to My Virtual Library Empire


    "Go ahead! You can''t just ride for free, can you?" Su Lun laughed.


    "In November, could you get me a couple of tickets for your concert?" Fang Jueyu asked, "They''re just way too hard to get!"


    "That''s all?" Su Lun thought it was something major. Honestly, he wouldn''t mind spending some money to buy expensive tickets from scalpers. These wealthy people today are puzzling, spending billions on private jets without batting an eye, but being stingy about a few thousand on concert tickets.


    "Let''s exchange contact details. When the time comes, I''ll have someone bring you straight to the VIP section, up to twenty people can be freely arranged!" Su Lun saw it as a rare networking opportunity; getting acquainted with a super-rich person with just a few VIP seats was indeed a great deal.


    "Great!" Fang Jueyu beamed with joy, "One more thing!"


    He suddenly pulled out a DSLR camera, "Can we take a picture?"

 Chapter 67 Arriving at Sanya

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    The four-hour journey should have been incredibly dull, but with Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan joining in, it suddenly turned into an impromptu private concert!


    On Fang Jueyu''s private jet, there was not only a KTV setup, but also various instruments like an electric piano, violin, and guitar in the study. One had to admit, Su Lun''s musical abilities were indeed unparalleled; he could practically master any instrument with ease.


    Fang Jueyu sang to the point where his KTV-level singing skills left his throat nearly hoarse by the end, but he remained cheerfully engaged. He never imagined that there would be a day when he could sing and play music with his idol¡ªsomething he never even dared to dream of!


    He thought to himself, "Jiang Yuan, oh Jiang Yuan, back then you fell for someone else just for a concert ticket. Now I can sing with Su Lun. What expression would you have if you knew?" Perhaps this was a hint of pride in his heart.


    The food on the plane was incredibly delicious. After they were tired from singing, they enjoyed a delightful lunch at the nearby dining area. Had the plane not been about to land at Sanya airport, they might have even taken a comfortable nap.


    The plane''s power system was enhanced, reducing the standard four-hour flight by nearly half an hour. They landed smoothly at Sanya airport just before 2 p.m.


    Many crazy fans followed Su Lun''s itinerary all the way, but due to an issue with their flight, although the fans knew about the trip, no one knew he had hitched a ride with Fang Jueyu. So the airport turned out to be quite peaceful.


    "Mr. Fang, thank you for your help!" Su Lun expressed his gratitude once more as the car picking them up for the hotel awaited nearby at the airport.


    "I''ll be there a bit later, see you at the party tonight!" Fang Jueyu was already somewhat impatient. While he wasn''t as crazed about stargazing, there were indeed many celebrities in the entertainment circle he liked and tonight provided a chance to meet many of them.


    "It''s just like a dream!" After they left, Fang Jueyu collapsed onto the sofa, his hands and feet still trembling slightly. It was even more nerve-wracking than when he checked his college entrance exam results. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Master, your composure needs some work!" Zhuang Ying noted calmly, "Don''t forget, you''re invited to the Queen of England''s birthday banquet at the end of the year. If you''re still like this, it could be embarrassing then."


    "Hahaha, there''s still a long time till then, right?" Fang Jueyu replied with a chuckle, "I''ve only just taken over the family''s assets for less than a month, how could I adapt so quickly?"


    "By the way, Master, how long do you plan to stay here?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "Three days, perhaps. After the movie stuff is sorted, I''ll play around for two days before heading back. I''ve never been to Sanya before!" Fang Jueyu yearned for the blue sea and beautiful beaches. Although his hometown had beaches, they were still a notch below Sanya''s.


    "Captain, we''re staying here for three days, why don''t you all take a break and enjoy yourselves too?" Fang Jueyu called all the crew over, "I''ll give each of you a ten-thousand-US-dollar allowance, treat it like a vacation. No need to stay on this boring plane all the time!"


    Futoliya and his team were overjoyed. Although they hadn''t had any flight missions in the past two years, they needed to maintain their professional skills and thus only had a few slightly longer vacations each year.


    They didn''t expect that after just one flight, not only did Fang Jueyu grant them a holiday, but he also gave them such a large spending allowance. Was there a more generous employer than Fang Jueyu in the world?


    The six supermodel flight attendants were especially overjoyed, almost as if they wanted to wrap their arms around Fang Jueyu''s head and give him a French kiss.


    This was a formal event. Fang Jueyu donned his set of formalwear, and although Zhuang Ying was just an assistant, she represented Fang Jueyu''s image in such circumstances and thus also wore a rather extravagant gown.


    "Master, you seem a bit disappointed?" In her gown, Zhuang Ying rivaled the presence of actresses at the Cannes Film Festival, though Fang Jueyu''s gaze didn''t pause on her.


    "Are you thinking you should''ve brought Miss Guo to be your companion?" Zhuang Ying easily saw through Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    Fang Jueyu looked at her in surprise, was what he was thinking really that obvious?


    "Oh well, this is my first time at such an occasion too, who knows how awkward it might get. She''d probably be even more embarrassed!" Fang Jueyu consoled himself, "I''ll take her next time when there''s a chance!"


    Fang Jueyu was quite aware that Guo Xinyu seemed to have feelings for him, but since they hadn''t confirmed their relationship, it did feel somewhat inappropriate.


    Sanya''s airport didn''t have a private section for Fang Jueyu, but they did open a VIP passage for him. Through the transparent glass, he noticed that the fans waiting for arrivals were still a sea of people today.


    After all, today was a major entertainment industry event. With so many stars coming, how could their fans possibly ignore it?


    "Hey, look, isn''t that Su Lun?" Fang Jueyu spotted the figure wearing a jacket and mask from afar. Though the fans hadn''t got the news, that didn''t mean their eyes were blind.


    Even if some fans were there for other celebrities'' flights, it didn''t stop them from being Su Lun''s fans too. Several keen-eyed fans recognized them, immediately surrounding them.


    Poor Su Lun initially planned to sneak into the hotel. It seemed now there was no way to shake off this crowd of frenzied fans in less than an hour.


    "Old Wang, I''ve arrived in Sanya, where are you?" Fang Jueyu called Wang Cong. It was his first time attending such a gathering. Although he owned that hotel, without someone leading him, he''d be at a loss.


    "So soon? Wasn''t Jiangnan City''s flight delayed?" Wang Cong was well-informed. He worried Fang Jueyu wouldn''t make it in time.


    "Delayed or not, I have my own plane," Fang Jueyu boasted, "I even gave Su Lun a lift, and we sang and drank together just now."


    "Oh!" Wang Cong was unmoved. He managed several girl groups, and their members were always eager to get close to him. In this world, as long as you have money, there''s nothing you can''t do. Having a meal or singing with a big star? He, Wang Cong, would often play games with celebrities.


    Compared to that, Fang Jueyu''s private jet intrigued him even more.


    "How about giving me a ride back? It''s not often I get to fly in a private jet," Wang Cong''s family did own private jets, but they were used by Wang Lin for business trips. Wang Cong wouldn''t dare misuse them behind his father''s back.


    Private jets cost billions, even tens of billions. Even if Wang Cong could afford to buy one, maintaining it was another story. He didn''t want to put on airs just for show.


    "Sure, sure, I''ll come find you first!"


    "Okay, I''m at the hotel, just come to presidential suite 004 when you get here!"


    "Alright, see you at the hotel!" Fang Jueyu hung up the phone, "Xiao Ying sis, does the hotel have a lot of presidential suites? I thought there''d be just one!"


    "Haha, Master, a presidential suite just represents a certain class, not a number, but room numbers do have significance," Zhuang Ying explained.


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    "You mean there are several people with a higher status than Wang Cong at this hotel?"


    "Yes, room 001 is always reserved for you and is not open to the public, so this gathering has at least two people with higher status and wealth than Mr. Wang Lin!"


    "Interesting!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became even more excited about the evening''s party!


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 Chapter 68 Accident

    The deep purple sports car sped down the street. Even in such an international tourist metropolis, cars like this were rare. No matter where it went, this car was always a striking sight.


    Through casual conversation with Su Lun and others, Fang Jueyu learned that the purpose of this gathering was quite simple. It was just a friendly meet-up among the big shots in the entertainment industry. In Huaxia''s entertainment circle, only a few big players existed, and everyone needed a regular gathering to develop relationships and make the industry prosper.


    Many "Crown Princes" and "Princesses" from the entertainment industry attended this grand event with their parents, hoping to broaden their horizons. The scale was so large that bumping into a young person on the road could very well mean encountering the future successor of an entertainment company.


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    "We seem to have arrived a bit late!" As they drove into the hotel, there were almost no available parking spaces left, which made Fang Jueyu a bit frustrated. Cars were nice and all, but finding a parking spot could drive someone mad.


    "Young Master, have you ever seen someone have to find a parking space at their own hotel?" Zhuang Ying tapped her forehead. "The underground parking lot has a dedicated garage reserved for you!"


    "Huh? Is that so? Why didn''t you say earlier?" Fang Jueyu muttered. He hadn''t asked, but thinking it over, he realized he might have underestimated his own standing a bit.


    Fang Jueyu displayed his poor sense of direction to the fullest, circling the hotel for quite a while before finally finding the entrance to the underground garage.


    Just as he was about to drive the car down, a brand-new Bentley sped out of the garage. Even though Fang Jueyu''s quick reflexes allowed him to turn the steering wheel to avoid a collision, it was still unavoidable, and they crashed. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Boom!" When Fang Jueyu heard that noise, he felt a pang in his heart. He had been driving this car for less than half a month. Though its body was specially made to remain undamaged even when colliding with a mountain at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, it didn''t mean that the car wouldn''t get hurt.


    "Are you okay, Sister Ying?" Fang Jueyu turned his head to check on Zhuang Ying.


    "I''m fine!" The sudden braking had caused her lip to get slightly bitten, but fortunately, it was nothing serious.


    "Who the hell drives like that?" Fang Jueyu got out of the car, his face carrying a dangerous glint. They had been driving slowly and cautiously, without breaking any traffic rules, while the Bentley was clearly at fault.


    At this point, the owner of the Bentley also stepped out of his car. A young man and woman, likely a couple, the man was in casual attire, wearing a baseball cap, and a silver chain around his neck. His hair was dyed gray. If one had to find a word to describe him, "non-mainstream" might be the most fitting.


    The young woman was fairly attractive, but there was a pervasive air of pretentiousness about her, leaving an unpleasant impression at first glance.


    "Hey, how did you drive this?" Before Fang Jueyu could say anything, the young man accused him.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t even glance at him, walking quietly to the side of his car. Thanks to his timely maneuver, the cars only grazed each other, yet there was a long scratch near the front lights.


    Fortunately, because the car''s material was robust, it only suffered some minor deformation, though it would need some repairs.


    The Bentley, on the other hand, was almost a complete wreck where it had been hit, with a broken front light. The disparity in the cars'' quality was evident.


    "Hey, I''m talking to you! Are you mute?" The young man spoke again, suddenly spotting Zhuang Ying by Fang Jueyu''s side, his eyes narrowing slyly as if plotting something.


    "How did I drive? Isn''t that the question I should be asking you?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze turned cold. He rarely got angry, but when he did, his temper could be more formidable than anyone else''s.


    "You dared to ask me when you made my car look like this?" The young man wore a rogue expression.


    Fang Jueyu immediately laughed. How could there still be someone so hell-bent on twisting the truth in the world?


    "The speed inside the parking lot shouldn''t exceed five kilometers per hour. You were going way over that, not just five, but far beyond 50 kilometers. And you accuse others first?" Fang Jueyu said coldly.


    "Sister Ying, help me check how much the repair cost for this kind of damage would be." Although the car''s manufacturer was his own family''s business, Fang Jueyu wasn''t about to let this guy off easily.


    Zhuang Ying immediately took photos and sent them to the person in charge at the factory. It didn''t take long for a response to come back.


    "Young Master, the factory says the repair costs are around 1.28 million." Zhuang Ying said, "Oh right, in US Dollars!"


    "Did you hear that? 1.28 million dollars for the repair. Pay up!" Fang Jueyu said lazily.


    "Charging 1.28 million dollars for repairing this crappy car? Is this extortion?" The young man immediately showed a menacing face.


    "Crappy car? It''s normal if you haven''t heard of Apollo''s Sun God custom edition," Fang Jueyu knew it was unlikely he''d get the repair money, but the party lasted several more hours, and he had time to toy with this rich kid. "This car cost over 12 million dollars to build. Is 1.28 million a lot for repairs?"


    Upon hearing the price, the young man realized he had run into a hard nut. His name was Chen Qiao, and his father was Chen Rendong, a shareholder of Huay¨¹, one of the largest entertainment companies in the country. This status almost granted him sway in Huaxia''s entertainment circle, yet even Chen Rendong had never driven a sports car of such value.


    "Is this also the son of some big shot circle member?" Chen Qiao strained to search his memory for this face. Fang Jueyu''s appearance looked somewhat familiar, but he seemingly didn''t match any of the untouchable heirs he knew.


    "Could he be a star who''s just recently risen?" Even though Chen Qiao grew up in the circle, he hadn''t paid much attention to the entertainment industry, because, in the eyes of capitalists, no matter how big a star, actor, or singer was, they were just performers. As long as there were enough resources, they could nurture however many they wanted!


    And Chen Qiao had only one hobby, playing with minor celebrities. He couldn''t care less about anything else. Seeing Fang Jueyu and Zhuang Ying''s outstanding looks, it wasn''t entirely impossible.


    "Which company''s artist are you?" Chen Qiao regained a bit of confidence. "My dad is a shareholder of Huay¨¹, and if you don''t want to cause trouble for yourself, you better scram quickly!"


    "A shareholder of Huay¨¹? What''s that?" Fang Jueyu knew about Huay¨¹, but he remembered the boss''s surname should be Xiang. This guy was probably the son of a minor shareholder. But even the real boss of Huay¨¹ showed up, it wouldn''t make him flinch a bit!


    "So, you don''t plan to pay for my car?"

 Chapter 69 This Isnt the First Car Ive Smashed

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    "Kid, I advise you to take what you can get and stop there! It''s already pretty decent of me not to demand money for my car repairs!" Chen Qiao seemed not to have caught the meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words. "If you don''t appreciate what I''m offering, don''t even think about staying in the entertainment circle in the future!"


    "Sister Ying, can I borrow your mirror for a moment?" Fang Jueyu suddenly said, seemingly out of nowhere.


    "Young Master, what do you need a mirror for?" Although Zhuang Ying didn''t know what Fang Jueyu was up to, she took out her makeup mirror from her bag.


    "This idiot seems to have mistaken me for some male celebrity. I need to look in the mirror to see if I really am getting more handsome!" Fang Jueyu admired himself in the mirror. Indeed, after genetic enhancement, his features became defined and masculine. If ten points is perfect, he''d at least score an eight, right?


    "Are you messing with me?" Chen Qiao was utterly infuriated by Fang Jueyu''s flippant demeanor. "I''ll give you one more chance, pay up for the repairs and scram!"


    "Pay you for repairs?" Fang Jueyu was suddenly amused. "Did your P.E. teacher teach you law? I seriously doubt if you cheated on your driving test''s written exam!"


    Actually, Chen Qiao did have a driver''s license, but someone of his status could easily obtain one. Normally, when his minor violations were realized, no one dared to scrutinize further due to his identity. He indeed didn''t know the contents of the written exam.


    "This guy''s hopeless!" Fang Jueyu said, heading toward his car. He wanted to do something quite special; he felt like smashing a car. This time, although there wasn''t a fire ax nearby, he did have a heavy ancient sword, which would be pretty satisfying to use on a car!


    But the sword was stored in his stash space, so taking it out directly would be excessive. Thus, he pretended to search for something in the car. However, in Chen Qiao''s eyes, all this signified something else ¡ª Fang Jueyu got cold feet!


    "Tch, I thought he was some big shot rich kid, but he''s just a performer!" Chen Qiao suddenly felt confident; just a performer, no matter how wealthy, his background boss could easily deal with him if they wanted.


    Many internet famous stars and minor celebrities had ended up in his bed by this tactic, almost always successfully.


    "Hold on!" Chen Qiao raised his voice, "You think you can just leave after hitting my car?"


    Fang Jueyu paused. Why did this guy suddenly sound so assertive? He stopped his movements to see what Chen Qiao had to say.


    "So what do you want then?" Fang Jueyu stared blankly at him.


    "My car is worth over five million! It''s going to need extensive repairs, so just give me a million bucks!" Chen Qiao acted as though he was the one being slighted. "And, have this girl join me for dinner tonight as an apology, and this matter will be over. Otherwise, I''ll have your company blocklisted across all platforms!"


    Chen Qiao didn''t care which company Fang Jueyu was with. At least in his mind, there was no one Huayu Company couldn''t offend. As long as they weren''t the biggest shareholder of the top three entertainment companies, they had to give his father some face anyway. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    "You looking for trouble?" Fang Jueyu drew the line at his friends. Although Zhuang Ying was just his assistant, he already treated her as a friend. Chen Qiao''s words undoubtedly hit a sore spot with him.


    "Sister Ying, go sit in the car. The next scene might be a bit inappropriate for youngsters." Fang Jueyu pulled the ancient sword out from the car.


    Zhuang Ying was startled. She was well aware of how much stuff Fang Jueyu left with this morning. She could guarantee there absolutely wasn''t such an ancient sword in the car!


    Suddenly, she remembered something her grandfather once told her, "Xiao Ying, while working for Young Master Fang, never be surprised no matter what inconceivable things you see. Just keep everything you witness to yourself!"


    Initially, Zhuang Ying pondered what those words meant. Now, she seemed to understand a bit.


    "Xiao Yi, block all nearby surveillance. I''m going to smash this car!" Fang Jueyu dragged the ancient sword, step by step, forward.


    "You got it!" Ever since Xiao Yi joined Fang Huai, it became somewhat unruly. But since Fang Jueyu became its host, it had turned even more mischievous. Still, it executed Fang Jueyu''s commands nearly unconditionally.


    In an instant, all surrounding communication devices and surveillance were blocked. If someone stood by the monitors, they''d see the area as if hit by a flashbang, with only a blinding white light remaining.


    The ancient sword was tremendously heavy, and its scraping sound on the ground made one''s skin crawl.


    "What¡­ what are you doing?" Chen Qiao and his companion were so scared by this overwhelming presence that they involuntarily stepped back several paces.


    "You see, I''m pretty good-tempered. If you had just apologized and offered some compensation earlier, this matter would''ve been over," Fang Jueyu said, "But you shouldn''t have threatened me with those words, even if your threats mean nothing to me!"


    "Don''t do anything crazy! I-"


    "Crash!" Before he could finish, Fang Jueyu swung the ancient sword onto the car''s windshield. Weighing over a hundred pounds, even Huaxia-made tempered glass was no match. The immense impact even pushed the car several inches back.


    "Whoa, this thing''s way more effective than a fire ax!" Fang Jueyu remarked with satisfaction.


    "You dare smash my car? Do you believe¡ª"


    "Crash!" Another blow fell, this time caving in the car''s hood. "Oh, forgot to tell you, this isn''t the first car I''ve smashed. The previous guy''s still behind bars!"


    Fang Jueyu unleashed five or six more strikes, all aimed at the car''s front. To an outsider, it might have looked like a severe car accident had mangled the vehicle.


    "Xiao Yi, take care of the surveillance data for me, delete everything after the collision moment!"


    "Host, you''re really crafty!" Xiao Yi was somewhat impressed by Fang Jueyu''s cunning.


    "Heh heh, last time the guy was drunk and guilty, so naturally didn''t dare cause me more trouble," Fang Jueyu explained, "Today''s a bit different, though the speeding was his fault, the situation isn''t that dire. If he blamed me, it could cause me some hassle!"


    "All right, that''s it for now!" Fang Jueyu returned to the car, pretending to "stash" the ancient sword back. Zhuang Ying sneaked a glance, realizing the sword had miraculously vanished!


    "Definitely something shady!" Zhuang Ying''s pupils dilated and then returned to a shocked state. Nonetheless, the astonishment in her heart wasn''t easy to calm.


    "Oh, by the way, my name is Fang Jueyu. If you think you have what it takes, feel free to come after me," Fang Jueyu and Zhuang Ying got back into the car, "But you''d better think twice about what troubles it might bring! Even if your Huayu''s biggest shareholder Mr. Xiang came, I wouldn''t necessarily be afraid!"


    Fang Jueyu hit the accelerator and slowly drove into the underground parking lot.


    Chen Qiao''s expression fluctuated, staring at his half-destroyed car, lost in thought.


    "Young Master Qiao, just let him walk away like that?" Chen Qiao''s companion tugged at his sleeve.


    "Not a chance!" Chen Qiao felt a deep heartache looking at his half-wrecked car but wouldn''t call the police. In their circle, an unwritten rule was that heir conflicts must be resolved privately. If he reported it, he''d be ridiculed by those around him. Actually, Fang Jueyu didn''t even need Xiao Yi to do what it did.


    "So, what do we do?"


    "We''re going to find Young Master Xiang!"


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 Chapter 70 Undermining the Foundation

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    "What a mood killer, coming to the party all happy-go-lucky only to have a stupid trust-fund idiot ruin it!" Fang Jueyu parked the car in the underground garage. He looked at the scratch and felt a pang in his heart, even wishing it was a wound on himself instead.


    "Young master, you seemed to really enjoy smashing that car just now!" Zhuang Ying teased, especially after seeing Fang Jueyu''s intimidating demeanor and tone when he heard Chen Qiao''s rude words.


    "It was satisfying, but I''m afraid it might bring some trouble later." Fang Jueyu didn''t think that spoiled rich brats like that would just quietly retreat after taking a loss.


    "Are you scared, young master?"


    "Scared? Scared of him, my foot!" If that nameless trust-fund kid dared to cause trouble, Fang Jueyu had enough financial and influential power to thoroughly crush him.


    As for sneaky tactics? The whole hotel belonged to Fang Jueyu. How could the security guards there be just for show? His superior physical fitness was enough to take on several at a time, so he really wasn''t worried.


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, over here!" Wang Cong was already at the hotel, waving at Fang Jueyu.


    "You sure arrived early!" Fang Jueyu punched him lightly on the chest.


    "I got here yesterday," Wang Cong rubbed his chest, thinking how strong this guy''s punch was. "And who might this lovely lady be..."


    "Oh, this is my assistant, Zhuang Ying. Last time you came, she had some errands, so she wasn''t around. Today, in this unfamiliar place, I couldn''t have managed without someone to assist me!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Wow, you sure know how to nab an enviable female assistant!" Wang Cong complimented Zhuang Ying, "Miss Zhuang, your outfit today is definitely not inferior to any of the actresses attending the banquet!"


    "Thank you for the exaggeration, Mr. Wang!" Zhuang Ying handled high society events with ease, contrasting Fang Jueyu''s more rustic demeanor.


    "So, are you interested in joining my company? I can definitely offer you a satisfying salary!" Wang Cong directly attempted to poach her in front of Fang Jueyu.


    "Come on, Wang, I''m not scaring you, but if you can offer a higher salary than me, I''ll split a durian with my bare hands at this banquet today!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. After all, Zhuang Ying wasn''t just earning a basic salary¡ªshe had her share in the portion of businesses overseen by the Zhuang Family, which was an astronomical sum.


    "That''s quite the wager!" Wang Cong was taken aback. He had witnessed Fang Jueyu''s financial prowess and reckoned even selling himself might not be enough to poach this assistant.


    "Old Fang, just between us, how much do you pay her annually?" Wang Cong leaned over to Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "Not much, just a few billion US Dollars!"


    "Damn! You outdo me!" Wang Cong was at a loss for words. Even combining his entire net worth, he might not have tens of billions of US Dollars; he even considered asking if Fang Jueyu needed another assistant.


    "By the way, you seem a bit off. What happened? Something troubling you? Tell me so I can have a laugh!" Wang Cong grinned mischievously.


    "Nothing much, just that a brainless trust-fund kid crashed into my car when I was parking earlier!"


    "Was it the Sun God?" Wang Cong asked.


    Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "That jerk did it? If it were me, I''d bash his head in!" Wang Cong had been eyeing that car for a long time.


    "I don''t know him, probably a bigwig''s son from the entertainment circle, just a minor issue. Besides, I already smashed his car!"


    "You smashed another one?" Wang Cong burst out laughing, "Impressive!"


    "But be careful!" Wang Cong cautioned, "These people have more than just money. Their connections are extensive, with both power and influence. They might use some unique tactics against you, so stay alert."


    "Alright, it''s just a trust-fund kid, not worth my concern," Fang Jueyu handed his luggage to the staff who came to receive him, "Make sure my luggage is put in Room 001!"


    "001?" Wang Cong seemed to overhear something significant, "What, you booked Room 001?"


    This hotel had ten presidential suites, but not just anyone could book them. While the room specifications were the same, they assigned room numbers based on the guests'' prestige after receiving bookings.


    Wang Cong had come with Wang Lin, yet even Wang Lin could only book Room 004.


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    The occupant of Room 003 was known to them, the major shareholder of Huayu Company, Mr. Xiang Lingyue. While he''d lag behind Wang Lin in terms of wealth, his network was undoubtedly stronger, so staying in Room 003 made sense.


    The owner of Room 002, until now, remained unknown to him¡ªjust a woman''s identity. For someone to rank above Xiang Lingyue, she must not be ordinary.


    "Hold on, you''re not going to tell me that this hotel is also yours, are you?" Wang Cong suddenly had a hunch, based on past experiences, that nine out of ten times, his guess was right.


    "You got it!" Fang Jueyu added, "But it''s not just this hotel; even the Billions International owning it is mine. Whenever you need a place to stay, just mention my name, and you''ll get a hefty discount!"


    "You, my friend, always manage to surprise people." Familiar with Fang Jueyu''s ubiquitous enterprise chain, this time Wang Cong only mildly flinched. Earning billions from financial investments alone every year, Fang Jueyu''s wealth had long surpassed his imagination.


    "By the way, want to drop by my place? Even my dad wants to meet you!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was genuinely startled this time.


    Wang Lin''s father was known for a famous quote, "Set a small goal first: make a billion!" Almost everyone knew Wang Lin. To be fair, Wang Lin was indeed a master in investing and business; he established such a vast commercial empire. Suddenly having to meet someone like that, Fang Jueyu felt a bit nervous.


    "What are you afraid of? Maybe you''re even richer than my dad?"


    "It''s not about the money!" Fang Jueyu replied with a wry smile. He was indeed wealthier, but that kind of presence built from years of business experience wasn''t something he could match easily.


    "Isn''t this Mr. Wang?" As Fang Jueyu hesitated about meeting Wang Lin, a young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight walked over. Beside him stood a person Fang Jueyu was all too familiar with¡ªthe very trust-fund kid he had just smashed the car of.


    Earlier, Chen Qiao had been all high and mighty, but now he stood respectfully behind this young man, implying this young man''s identity was far from ordinary.


    "Xiang You? Long time no see!" Wang Cong shook hands with him.


    Xiang You, the only son of Huayu''s boss, Xiang Lingyue, was the Crown Prince of the entertainment industry. Chen Qiao was merely a shareholder''s son, naturally inferior in status to him.


    Privately, Wang Cong''s relationship with Xiang You was pretty good. The two of them and the son of that big shot from Yanjing, Mr. Qin''s son, were dubbed the three major rich kids of Huaxia. However, being called "rich kids" here wasn''t derogatory. While they did leverage family resources, they also genuinely excelled, unlike the idly rich kids who do nothing.


    The moment Chen Qiao saw Fang Jueyu, his eyes turned red. He whispered a few words into Xiang You''s ear, and the smile on Xiang You''s face instantly froze...


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 Chapter 71 Hua Entertainment is Just a Little Brother

    "Young Master Wang, who''s this?" Xiang You asked after hearing what Chen Qiao said, looking at Fang Jueyu with an unfriendly expression. Judging by their identities, Fang Jueyu seemed like one of Wang Cong''s "lackeys." He was probably either the son of a minor shareholder in Wang Lin''s group or one of his artists.


    "Oh, he''s a friend of mine. His name is Fang Jueyu. Young Master Xiang, you must have heard of him," Wang Cong seemed unaware of the hint of hostility in Xiang You''s eyes. "Old Fang, this is Young Master Xiang You, the son of Mr. Xiang Lingyue, chairman of Huayu."


    "Hello, nice to meet you!" Fang Jueyu said in that typical, formal social manner.


    In reality, he had never heard of Xiang You before; he learned the name from his roommate, Cheng Kai.


    Cheng Kai really liked a female celebrity, and not long ago, Xiang You not only announced a relationship with her but quickly registered their marriage and held a wedding. The so-called "enemy for life" made Cheng Kai grit his teeth in hatred toward Xiang You, and that''s how Fang Jueyu came to know of him.


    "I just heard about Mr. Fang for the first time too!" Xiang You didn''t even extend his hand, leaving Fang Jueyu''s hand hanging in the air, something that publicly disgraces someone in social interactions.


    Earlier, Cheng Qiao had exaggerated Fang Jueyu''s words. Fang Jueyu had said that even if Xiang Lingyue were called, it wouldn''t make a difference. This got to Xiang You as if Fang Jueyu simply didn''t care about Xiang Lingyue. How could Xiang You show a friendly face in such a context?


    In this era, there were very few people who weren''t online. Naturally, Xiang You knew about Fang Jueyu. Although Wang Cong repeatedly tweeted about how rich Fang Jueyu was, most only thought he might have more personal wealth than Wang Cong, never imagining that even Wang Lin''s wealth was nowhere near Fang Jueyu''s.


    Huaxia''s rich list had been stable for many years, with only slight fluctuations at most. As Huayu''s future successor, someone like Fang Jueyu wasn''t someone Xiang You took seriously. In contrast, Wang Cong, the heir of Wang Lin, was worth his attention because of his family''s vast business.


    "That''s the guy behind him with white hair whose car I smashed!" Fang Jueyu whispered to Wang Cong. "Probably that lapdog exaggerated something, and now he''s here to cause me trouble."


    "Young Master Xiang, I think there might be some misunderstanding between you and my friend!" Wang Cong had no intention of clashing with Xiang You. This was a big gathering in the entertainment circle, and as the Crown Prince of that circle, Xiang You had considerable influence, at least making this place his domain today.


    "Wang Cong, we all care about face," Xiang You changed his tone when addressing Wang Cong. "Chen Qiao''s father is a shareholder of our Huayu. Your friend smashing Chen Qiao''s car is like slapping Huayu''s face. This can''t just be brushed off." S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So what does Young Master Xiang plan to do?" Wang Cong''s tone had slightly softened. Xiang You was about the same age as him but had achieved far more impressive results. Naturally, Wang Cong wasn''t afraid of competing with him in business.


    However, in terms of connections and relationships, he certainly couldn''t match Xiang You. If conflict could be avoided, he certainly hoped so, even if Fang Jueyu might end up at a slight disadvantage.


    "Here''s what we''ll do. Out of respect for you, have him apologize to Chen Qiao and compensate for the car repairs, and let''s call it even. We can also make a new friend. What do you think?"


    Based on first impressions, Xiang You believed Wang Cong held a dominant position in his relationship with Fang Jueyu. Therefore, his tone was more like negotiating with Wang Cong, not even considering Fang Jueyu''s attitude and thoughts.


    "There''s no room for negotiation?" Wang Cong asked once more.


    Xiang You shook his head directly. Behind him, Chen Qiao''s face was filled with smug satisfaction, as if he was already sure of victory.


    "Forget it. I won''t get involved in this!" Wang Cong gave an answer that took Xiang You by surprise. He had expected Wang Cong to either agree or disagree. What did "not getting involved" mean?


    "You''re not going to handle your own guy?" Xiang You asked directly.


    "He''s not my guy," Fang Jueyu patted Wang Cong''s shoulder, signaling him it wasn''t necessary to interfere. Wang Cong had already given all the face he could, but Xiang You didn''t appreciate it, so Fang Jueyu decided to handle it himself.


    "The speed limit in the parking lot is 5 kilometers per hour. That guy behind you called Chen Qiao was driving way over that limit. It was he who hit my car, not the other way around!"


    "Second, I warned him. Apologize and compensate, and I''d forget it. But he not only threatened me, he also verbally harassed my assistant. I think if Young Master Xiang were in my position, you wouldn''t tolerate such provocation either, right?"


    "Are you trying to reason with me?" Xiang You sneered, thinking it laughable to reason in their circle. Right or wrong, they usually resolved matters by their status.


    "I know people like you typically don''t reason, but I''m a person who likes to persuade with reason, so let''s talk about it first!"


    "Let''s say it''s Chen Qiao''s fault then," Xiang You didn''t care about that; he only cared about his person being humiliated and his company''s face being disregarded, nothing more.


    "So if we''re apologizing and compensating, he should compensate me, right?"


    "Chen Qiao, is that what happened?" Xiang You directly looked at Chen Qiao.


    His gaze was like an X-ray, seeming to penetrate all of Chen Qiao''s little thoughts. In their circle, without a certain bravery and means, no matter how strong the background, one would be eaten alive.


    "Yes... that''s what happened."


    "Apologize, compensate!" Xiang You spoke in an undeniably firm tone.


    "Young Master Xiang, this..."


    "You won''t listen to me?" Xiang You''s tone became increasingly stern.


    Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu exchanged glances, curious about what Xiang You was up to with Chen Qiao. Why suddenly demand Chen Qiao apologize to him? Typical scripts weren''t written like this!


    "Sorry," Chen Qiao stepped forward, speaking with a slightly unwilling tone. "I''ll transfer the compensation for hitting your car to your account shortly."


    Fang Jueyu directly gave a string of numbers, which was his account number. Chen Qiao made a call, and soon the money was in the account. As the son of one of Huayu''s shareholders, he could manage a few hundred thousand.


    "Young Master Xiang is quite reasonable after all." Although Fang Jueyu still felt something was off, Xiang You''s attitude changed too swiftly. Still, it seemed there was no trap. "Since we''re even now, we won''t disturb you further."


    "Wait!" Xiang You called out, "Since you''ve settled things with Chen Qiao, let''s settle what''s between us now!"


    A slight curve appeared at the corner of Fang Jueyu''s mouth. Indeed, it wasn''t going to be that simple.


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    "You smashed Chen Qiao''s car and insulted our Huayu Company. Shouldn''t we settle this account?"


    "So what does Young Master Xiang mean?" These rich young masters didn''t lack money or women, but they did care a lot about their reputation.


    "At the banquet, toast to me and apologize!"


    Upon hearing this, Wang Cong''s face changed first. In that circle, doing so was equivalent to admitting defeat, being a sign of submission. Despite seeing someone like Wang Cong, Young Master Xiang meant to make Fang Jueyu publicly humiliated.


    Fang Jueyu had just started a media company. In this business territory, he might not have a place to stand anymore.


    "A car is just a car, smashed and that''s it," Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly. "As for your Huayu Company, I really don''t care. Frankly, in my eyes, your Huayu is just a little brother!"

 Chapter 72 Its Your Turn Now

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    "Good, very good!" Xiang You''s chest heaved violently. As the leader of one of the three major entertainment companies in Huaxia, no one had ever dared to evaluate Huayu with such words before. This was the first time Xiang You had heard such brazen words.


    "Wang Cong, his family should be a shareholder in your group too, right? I''ll tell my father about this. If you don''t want our families to become enemies, you should know what to do, right?" Because of Fang Jueyu, Xiang You''s attitude toward Wang Cong was not friendly.


    "Xiang You, I''m afraid you''re threatening the wrong person. Fang Jueyu is not part of our group," Wang Cong said, "Even if you pressure our family, it won''t do any good! And do you think so little of me, Wang Cong? Even if he were part of our group, I, Wang Cong, wouldn''t sell out a friend for my own benefit!"


    "I wonder if Young Master Fang has the courage to say what kind of business his family is in?" Xiang You was already blatantly declaring war. If Fang Jueyu''s background couldn''t compare to his, as soon as he dared to say his family''s business, it would likely face immediate strikes.


    "Oh, you want to know what my family does?" Fang Jueyu smiled calmly.


    At this moment, Zhuang Ying had just finished packing and came downstairs. She naturally stood behind Fang Jueyu. She knew Xiang You and, seeing Chen Qiao behind him, she understood what was happening.


    "What''s wrong? Is Young Master Fang afraid to say?" Xiang You pressed aggressively, "Turns out you''re only this bold, but it doesn''t matter if you don''t say it. I''ll soon investigate clearly anyway!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "It''s not that I''m afraid to say, it''s just that my family has so many industries, I don''t know where to start!"


    Wang Cong rolled his eyes. He knew Fang Jueyu was at it again, but then he put on a gloating expression. He couldn''t be the only one suffering Fang Jueyu''s blows every day; it was only right for Xiang You to feel what it was like to be slapped in the face with money.


    "Sister Ying, why don''t you tell him? I don''t even know how many businesses we have!" Fang Jueyu shrugged, then walked behind Zhuang Ying.


    "Mr. Fang''s enterprises span various industries. In the retail sector, Mr. Fang holds 72.5% shares of the Volco Group. In the energy sector, he holds 49% of Huaxia Petrochemical, 68.5% of the Saudi Kingdom. In the automotive industry, Mr. Fang owns over 50% shares of ten well-known brands."


    "Moreover, Mr. Fang is also the largest shareholder, apart from national shares, in companies such as the United States'' Waigu Company and Swiss Glencore Mining!"


    ...


    Zhuang Ying listed a long string, but it seemed she hadn''t even covered a small part. Even Fang Jueyu was a bit dumbfounded upon hearing it. He actually had so many enterprises! It felt as if everything on Earth was nearly his.


    But it wasn''t difficult to understand. His ancestors had obtained Xiao Yi, an intelligent system from a distant universe, thousands of years ago, even when many countries hadn''t yet emerged. The wealth accumulated over such a long period was incalculable even by themselves.


    "Alright, alright, you''re going to scare the kids if you go on!" Fang Jueyu interrupted Zhuang Ying.


    "Young Master, I haven''t even mentioned a fifth of your enterprises!" Zhuang Ying, perhaps mischievously tutored by Fang Jueyu, secretly gave him a playful look.


    "Hahaha, Young Master Xiang, I know you''re planning to attack my industries. Now that I''ve told you, where do you plan to start?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Cheng Qiao was already stunned, but Xiang You didn''t seem to waver. Many of the enterprises Zhuang Ying mentioned were leading enterprises in various global fields. If it were one or two, it might be believable, but to believe he was the largest shareholder in so many top industries, did he look like a fool?


    "Do you believe everything he says?" Xiang You glared at Chen Qiao.


    "What? Young Master Xiang seems a bit unbelieving?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "How about this, I''ve reported my enterprises, now it''s your turn!"


    Xiang You seemed to want to say something, but his mouth moved, yet he said nothing.


    "Oh, I''ll just ask Baidu, it''s not all that troublesome!" Fang Jueyu directly took out his phone and started searching Xiang You''s name.


    "Xiang You, the only son of Huayu Chairman Xiang Lingyue, Chairman of Stars Fashion Apparel Group, Chairman of Platinum Electronic Technology..."


    "Hmm, let''s start with these two!" Fang Jueyu said to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, is there a way to make him collapse in a moment?"


    "Hahaha, Young Master, you''re too mischievous! Leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying immediately took out her phone and went aside, contacting someone unknown.


    Xiang You''s face changed instantly. He had heard Fang Jueyu''s words; he intended to attack his industries in fashion and electronic technology!


    Although he had just started these two fields, they were by no means comparable to ordinary small companies. How could a phone call make his companies have problems? How was that possible?


    Three minutes later, Zhuang Ying came back, smiling at Fang Jueyu, "Young Master, it''s done. In three minutes tops, his expression will definitely change!"


    Fang Jueyu immediately pulled out his phone to open the camera function, "Then I must record this moment quickly!"


    The atmosphere suddenly became tense on both sides. There were no swords drawn, but the weight was immense.


    Just as Zhuang Ying said, in less than three minutes, Xiang You''s phone rang. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


    His whole body jerked as if struck by something.


    "Answer it, Young Master Xiang!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "I really don''t believe it!" Xiang You snorted coldly, directly grabbing his phone. This number was from the person in charge of overseas channels for Stars Fashion Apparel.


    "Young Master Xiang, something happened!"


    "What happened? Calm down and speak slowly!" Xiang You glanced at Fang Jueyu, and that look suddenly made him feel a chill run down his spine.


    "All our supply channels have been cut off! For some reason, those suppliers just called one after another to end cooperation with us! Even the stores selling our products have removed all our items from the shelves!"


    "How can this be? We had huge penalties when signing the contracts; aren''t they afraid of that?"


    "This... this is what puzzles me the most. They all immediately transferred the penalty fees to us; although it''s a substantial figure, without these channels, we can''t proceed with further production!"


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu gave Zhuang Ying a thumbs-up. Through Xiao Yi, he clearly heard the phone conversation. Zhuang Ying''s single call actually severed Xiang You''s raw material and sales channels!


    As for those penalty fees, Fang Jueyu was not in the least worried about losing money. If he had the chance to spend money, he''d be even happier!


    Before long, the person in charge of Platinum Electronic Technology also brought similar news. Not only that, several financial groups started acquiring shares of the two companies!


    "How could this..." Xiang You''s phone dropped to the ground with a slap. If he still didn''t understand Fang Jueyu''s power now, then he was truly a fool!


    Just one call could make almost every company cooperating with his companies at home and abroad cut ties. How terrifying was this wealth and power?


    "Alright, Young Master Xiang, these things are just trivial to you. Consider this a warning," Fang Jueyu said coldly, "You can save face, but you need to know who you''re dealing with!"


    "Let''s go, Old Wang. Don''t keep your dad waiting!" Fang Jueyu walked past the stunned Xiang You.


    "Also, you''d better stay away from such people. They''ll catch you off guard one day!"


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 Chapter 73 First Set a Small Goal

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    "Hey, Old Fang, you''re amazing!" Wang Cong immediately gave him a thumbs-up as the three walked into the elevator.


    Although their private relationship was quite good, Wang Cong had suffered losses in the business field at the hands of Xiang You more than once. It was the first time he saw Xiang You being hit like this.


    In just a few minutes, the supply and sales channels of Xiang You''s two listed companies were cut off. His stock price would plummet soon, resulting in asset shrinkage. This wasn''t a small loss because these two companies accounted for almost half of Xiang You''s revenue.


    "Sister Ying, how did you do it?" Fang Jueyu asked. "Even with my extensive business network, it''s impossible to instantly identify all partners of those two companies, right?"


    "Young master, you might not know, but a long time ago, the Fang Family established a massive intelligence organization. We also have a huge database. Almost nothing is untraceable if you want to know it. I just made a few calls to that organization."


    "Is this thing similar to the FBI?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "You underestimate our intelligence organization. It was established in the Tang Dynasty. Our people are everywhere in the business world, political world, and academia. We can find whatever the FBI can find, and even with more detail. What they can''t find, we still know!"


    "Young master, don''t underestimate the power of the Fang Family. You''d be amazed by many things if you knew about them!"


    "Old Fang, your family isn''t one of those great families that have been around for thousands of years, is it?" Wang Cong seemed to hear something incredible from Zhuang Ying''s words.


    An intelligence organization that had been established since the Tang Dynasty was at least a thousand years old. It had survived dynasties, wars, and yet its power today was not exaggerated.


    The hotel elevator was the scenic type. Looking out, you could see the blue sea and golden beach, washing away most of the earlier unpleasantness.


    Fang Jueyu''s mindset had undergone subtle changes without him realizing it. If it were him before, he would never have taken such a strong stance in the conflict with Xiang You. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Walking through the luxurious corridor, the three arrived at Presidential Suite 004. After knocking on the door, a woman in her thirties, dressed in professional attire, opened it.


    "Xiao Cong, did you go out to play again?" The woman''s tone was filled with doting love.


    "I didn''t. I went to pick up a friend!" Wang Cong seemed a bit fearful of the woman.


    "This is my sister, Lu Yeqian!" Wang Cong introduced. "Sister Qian, this is my friend Fang Jueyu. My dad asked me to invite him over for a visit."


    "Hello!" Lu Yeqian extended her hand generously.


    "Hello." Fang Jueyu looked at Wang Cong in confusion. He had never heard that Wang Cong had a sister. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Chat among yourselves. I have to run an errand!" Lu Yeqian apologized politely and left.


    "Hey, Old Wang, how come I didn''t know you had a sister? Is she some kind of secret fling your dad had?" Fang Jueyu teased with a mischievous grin.


    "Don''t talk nonsense!" Wang Cong glared at Fang Jueyu. "I have no blood relation with Sister Qian. She is a friend of my dad''s from his entrepreneurial days. Sister Qian''s parents passed away early, and my dad adopted her. But we are like family."


    "So that''s the story." It was surprising to find out such a story about Wang Cong''s family.


    The suite had a study room where a middle-aged man was practicing calligraphy at the desk. His strokes were strong and powerful, obviously showing many years of practice.


    "Dad, I''ve brought over Mr. Fang." Despite Wang Cong''s usual laid-back demeanor, he acted quite obediently before his father, Wang Lin.


    "Oh, Mr. Fang is here?" Wang Lin put down his pen immediately. Although Fang Jueyu was of the same generation as Wang Cong, and it was perfectly fine for him to call him Young Fang, Fang Jueyu''s identity made it impossible for him to treat him as a junior.


    "You step out first. I have something to discuss with Mr. Fang," Wang Lin said to Wang Cong.


    "Dad, do we need to be so formal?" Wang Cong was reluctant.


    "Hm?"


    "Okay, okay, I''ll go! I''ll go!" Seeing Wang Lin''s stern expression, Wang Cong backed down at once. He feared nothing but his father, Wang Lin.


    "Mr. Fang, please have a seat!" Wang Lin welcomed Fang Jueyu to sit down. "Wang Cong has been spoiled by his mother. If he offends you sometimes, please don''t take it to heart."


    "You''re too kind, Mr. Wang. Wang Cong and I are peers; we''re also friends. There''s no such thing as offending or not offending," Fang Jueyu found Wang Lin''s demeanor rather strange. Despite being an elder, Wang Lin was way too polite.


    "I heard that you and Wang Cong are planning to build a film city larger than Hengdian?"


    "Mr. Wang, please don''t call me Mr. Fang anymore. Let me call you Uncle Wang, and you can call me Xiao Fang." Fang Jueyu insisted.


    "Hahaha, alright, I won''t be formal, then." Wang Lin showed a hint of pleased surprise. Although he was the descendant of a certain someone, Fang Jueyu didn''t seem to have any airs.


    "We''re just goofing around a little!" Fang Jueyu replied lightly.


    "That''s no small affair," Wang Lin had an assessment done. This project would require an investment of at least 80 billion yuan. If that was just goofing around, then nothing in the world qualified as a major undertaking.


    "I had someone evaluate it. Although the initial investment is huge, once it''s completed, relying on income from tourism and the film industry, the cost can be recovered in five to eight years. You truly are a business genius!"


    "Ah?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. He hadn''t thought about any profits. He just wanted to spend more money this year. Suddenly, he was labelled a business genius?


    Even so, there weren''t many who could afford such a substantial amount. In the business world, profit always comes from capital. Rich people making money easily leads to the serious income disparity of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.


    "Xiao Fang, I mainly wanted to ask you for a favor this time," Wang Lin said earnestly. "As you know, Wang Cong has never been interested in our family business. He hopes to achieve something in his field of interest. So, as a father, I respect his choice and ask you to help him where you can."


    "Uncle Wang, you''re too polite. Wang Cong and I are friends, just supporting each other."


    "It''s great you think this way. Being friends with you is a blessing for Wang Cong!" Wang Lin''s mood improved significantly. "By the way, I heard you''re still in college? Have you thought about your future plans?"


    "Hmm..." Fang Jueyu pondered seriously for a moment. "I''ve set a small goal for myself, to become the world''s richest person first!"


    Several lines appeared on Wang Lin''s forehead. He could tell Fang Jueyu was mimicking his words. His meme videos could still be found on various websites, only Fang Jueyu''s tone was even bolder!


    "Host, you are actually the world''s richest person already. If you revealed some of your assets, your name would immediately top the Forbes list." Xiao Yi told Fang Jueyu.


    "Shut up! Can''t I pretend a bit more?"


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 Chapter 74 The Legend of the Old Fang Family

    "By the way, Uncle Wang, if you don''t mind me asking, do you know my father?" Fang Jueyu recalled that conversation with Wang Cong, where a private plane modified from an armed helicopter was up for auction, and Wang Lin was present. He also seemed to recognize his father.


    "In the business world, who doesn''t know your father?" Wang Lin laughed, "But your father never shows up in public, probably because he doesn''t like to be disturbed. Except for those around him, no one has ever seen his face, and there''s not been a single photo of him taken!"


    "So mysterious?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t realized his father liked to play at being mysterious.


    "Not just your father, even your ancestors have never appeared in public," Wang Lin reminded him, "Although you''re quite famous online now, it''s best not to easily expose your connection with your family."


    "Why? Do we have enemies?"


    "In business, the battlefield is the marketplace. How could anyone in business not have enemies?" It''s quite common in business¡ªsome people may appear warm on the surface but might secretly wish ill upon your family.


    "It''s not just that. Business is business, and while things can''t get too extreme, your family is not just simple business." Wang Lin''s tone turned serious.


    "Before Wang Cong knew you, even I didn''t know your family name. Of course, not many people know about your family''s existence either. We usually refer to the current heir as ''The One,''" Wang Lin said, "You probably know there was an auction your father and I attended."


    "Yes, I know. Wang Cong mentioned it to me."


    "At that auction, almost everyone on the Forbes list was there, including the Morgan family and the Chaiert family, because they got word your father would attend that auction! Do you know what happened afterward?"


    "Someone tried to take down my dad?" Fang Jueyu naturally thought of this possibility.


    "Exactly!"


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    "Such a thing really happened?" Fang Jueyu was greatly shocked. He thought he was just here to chat with Wang Lin and ended up receiving such astonishing news.


    "And guess what happened in the end?" Wang Lin asked with a mysterious look.


    "I''m guessing those people were wiped out!" Although Fang Jueyu didn''t know how powerful his father had become after his potential was unlocked as Xiao Yi described, the fact that he was still alive said it all.


    "How did you know? Did your father tell you?" Although it might be that Fang Jueyu''s father had a very strong team of bodyguards, escaping unscathed under such a siege would have been very difficult.


    "I was just guessing!"


    "You guessed right. All those mercenaries, assassins, and mystery figures disappeared," Wang Lin narrated in a story-like tone. "When we sent people out to investigate, they reported back that half of a nearby island was shattered, with bits of blood scattered on the rocks belonging to different people!" S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ha, a bunch of fools, trying to assassinate Fang Huai, isn''t this just asking for death?" Xiao Yi''s disdainful voice sounded in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "Xiao Yi, do you know what happened then?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Want to see? Call me Daddy!"


    "Screw you! Don''t get carried away. Say it again and I''ll end my life, leaving you without a host!"


    That line usually worked to threaten Xiao Yi, and instantly, the events from years ago played out in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    The auction was held on a large private island, and at that time, Fang Huai was on a private plane leaving when a shoulder-launched surface-to-air rocket directly hit the rotor of his helicopter.


    However, the helicopter didn''t crash immediately and instead slowly descended to the ground, enveloped in a golden light. Seeing this, Fang Jueyu seemed to hear the sound of Newton turning in his grave.


    Wearing a tank top, beach shorts, and slippers, Fang Huai emerged with disheveled hair from the helicopter, and the pilot seemed to have passed out. As soon as he stepped onto the island''s beach, hundreds of people surrounded him.


    "Dog, block the entire island for me!" Fang Huai spoke in a slick tone.


    "Dog? Who''s Dog?"


    "That''s me!" Xiao Yi reluctantly replied. At that time, Fang Huai''s potential development had reached a ridiculously high level. At least Xiao Yi''s abilities couldn''t counter him, and there was nothing it could do about the nickname.


    In almost an instant, a metal frenzy, accompanied by some whistling bullets, enveloped Fang Huai''s body. This scene probably could only be recreated by a Hollywood special effects team.


    However, a more astonishing scene occurred¡ªthe bullets all stopped a few meters away from Fang Huai, then followed their original trajectory and shot into the mercenaries and assassins themselves.


    "Holy crap! Awesome!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but shout out loud. Luckily, it was just in his thought process with Xiao Yi, or else he might have scared Wang Lin half to death!


    "Poof!" A cloud of mist exploded above Fang Huai''s head, and a middle-aged man dressed like a Ninja, wielding a samurai sword, stabbed down towards his head.


    Afterward, all sorts of others appeared¡ªsome spitting fire, some spraying acid, some with immense strength, some turning invisible¡ªjust like the Calabash Brothers.


    "What the heck? Are these people even human?"


    "Of course, they are. They''ve activated a part of their potential through drugs or external stimulation. In your terms, they''d be called superpower users!"


    "My God! Such people really exist?"


    "Yes, and there are many!"


    But how could those mixed methods stand against someone like Fang Huai who had fully unlocked his potential? It seemed like he was just toying with them until Cao Lan called him on the phone.


    "Host, the mistress is calling you. Do you want to answer?"


    "Answer, answer, I wouldn''t dare not to!" Fang Huai leisurely answered Cao Lan''s call thanks to Xiao Yi.


    "Darling! Where have you run off to? Don''t you know there''s a parent-teacher meeting for your son tonight?" Cao Lan''s roar blasted from the phone.


    Fang Huai stood trembling with his phone in hand while those assassins and Superpower Users looked as if they were facing a feared enemy and didn''t dare to advance.


    "Sorry, honey, I''ll be back right away!" Fang Huai hung up the phone with a helpless smile. "It must be that rascal who flunked his exams again, otherwise they wouldn''t call me for the parent-teacher meeting!"


    An intense energy burst forth from Fang Huai, centered on him. Half of the island seemed to evaporate instantly, leaving only Fang Huai and the unconscious pilot in the helicopter intact.


    Fang Huai lifted the helicopter with one hand and then flew into the sky like an immortal.


    "This... am I watching a fantasy movie?" Fang Jueyu''s expression became dazed.


    "Xiao Fang, what''s wrong?" At this point, Fang Jueyu''s awareness had returned to reality, and his unusual expression caught Wang Lin''s attention.


    "Oh, nothing, just really surprised by what you just said."


    Now Fang Jueyu finally understood why, on that day during the parent-teacher meeting, all the other parents were in suits and ties, while Fang Huai was in shorts and slippers. For that, he got scolded by the teacher. Turns out such a thing had happened!


    "After that, no one dared to probe into your family''s affairs. It''s become a silent taboo that everyone knows," remembering the shocked expressions of those who brought back the news, Wang Lin said with clarity.


    "It turns out the world still speaks of the legend of our old Fang family!" A sense of pride rose in Fang Jueyu''s heart.

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    "Little Yi, if I want to become as strong as my dad, how long will it take?" The scene just now got Fang Jueyu''s blood boiling.


    "That depends on your talent and opportunities," Xiao Yi replied, "Once you gain level one access, that''s about when you can start formally learning the method of potential guidance."


    "How long did it take my dad?"


    "It took Mr. Fang Huai about 15 years or so to reach that level," Xiao Yi said, "He also got me when he was about 20, much like you. That''s when he learned about the family assets. A few years he spent just playing around, or he could''ve done it sooner."


    "Xiao Fang, it''s getting late, and the banquet is about to start!"


    The conversation with Wang Lin lasted a full hour, and it was already close to six o''clock. The dinner party was about to begin soon. As one of the more important guests today, he certainly couldn''t be late.


    "You finally came out!" Seeing Wang Lin and Fang Jueyu come out of the study, Wang Cong hurried over to ask, "What did my old man talk to you about for so long?"


    "You''re really a curious baby!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but find it funny to see Wang Cong scratching his head, "It was nothing much, just your dad wanting me to take you along in business."


    "Tch, come on. You only know how to spend money; what do you know about making it?" Wang Cong said disdainfully. Although he wasn''t some business genius, he did manage to multiply Wang Lin''s money several times over in just a few years, which indeed took some skill.


    "Fine, forget it. That''s just what your dad said," Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, "The film city we are planning, your dad had someone calculate it, and once it''s built, it can earn over ten billion each year. Can you handle that?"


    "That much?" Wang Cong had considered this point, but there seemed to be quite a gap between his profit analysis and Wang Lin''s. Although Fang Jueyu was extravagant with his spending, he didn''t invest in meaningless things. This billion-dollar investment was really money making money!


    "Let''s go, it''s almost six, let''s hurry and see those live celebrities!" Fang Jueyu pushed him out of the room eagerly.


    "Are you saying you can see dead celebrities?" Wang Cong mumbled as he followed Wang Lin out.


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    Lu Yeqian and Zhuang Ying helplessly exchanged glances. These two were indeed quite the characters. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As they passed room 002, the door happened to open at the same time, and both Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong deliberately paused.


    They originally thought that someone of that status should be a middle-aged person in their forties or fifties, but the person who came out was young and beautiful beyond their imagination, looking about twenty-five years old, a woman''s most beautiful age, and most charming.


    "Is she the owner of this room?" Fang Jueyu noticed she took the room card when she left, indicating there was likely no one else inside.


    "Should be!" Wang Cong nodded, "Strange, such a young woman having more status than my dad and Xiang Lingyue?"


    "Have you seen her before?"


    "No, I didn''t know there was such a young woman entrepreneur in the country." Wang Cong shook his head, certain he had never seen this woman anywhere.


    "Let''s go check it out!" The two quickly followed her, but what they saw stunned them. As the woman entered the elevator, Wang Lin actually stepped aside voluntarily, keeping a straight face, and his demeanor turned much more rigid.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t notice that when the woman saw him, there was a very subtle change in her gaze.


    With Wang Lin acting like this, Wang Cong dared not be presumptuous. He stood honestly beside Wang Lin, even his breathing became heavier.


    "Little Yi, do you know her?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, I know, but I''m not telling!"


    "You..." If he could, Fang Jueyu really wanted to yank it out of his system and flush it down the toilet. How could there be such a mischievous intelligent system in the world?


    "Didn''t expect you little one to come too." The young woman suddenly said to Fang Jueyu.


    "You know me?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    The woman didn''t speak, just gave a slight smile, then exited the elevator.


    "Such a strange person!" Fang Jueyu muttered, but seeing Wang Lin''s respectful demeanor, it seemed they should be acquainted.


    "Uncle Wang, do you know that woman?" Fang Jueyu whispered.


    "Yes, few people know about her identity. Those who do are among the top few dozen individuals in Huaxia for personal wealth," Wang Lin said, "Her identity is as mysterious as your father''s, and the wealth she possesses is beyond imagination."


    "Last year, during the Queen of England''s birthday, I was fortunate enough to be invited," Wang Lin recalled, "Many of the wealthy came that day, nearly all of those in the top 50 on the Forbes list were invited, but none were eligible to sit at the head table with her."


    "And that woman sat right next to the Queen, chatting and laughing, with the Queen even initiating the conversation." Upon returning, Wang Lin tried to look up information on the woman, but found nothing!


    "In any case, she''s someone we can''t afford to provoke, just don''t mess with her," Though the hotel''s security measures had been excellent recently, Wang Lin couldn''t predict how such an unfamiliar presence might act.


    "Alright, we''re unlikely to cross paths with her anyway," Wang Cong said, "Come on, let me introduce you to some friends!"


    "Go on, just don''t cause any trouble."


    ...


    "Phew! Finally escaped my old man''s clutches!" Wang Cong breathed a sigh of relief, "You wouldn''t believe how oppressive it feels being with my dad."


    "I can tell!" Fang Jueyu laughed. His relationship with Fang Huai was rather special, sometimes father and son, sometimes like friends. Perhaps it was that natural playful character, they never had conflicts. Although, Fang Jueyu did deeply respect his father, even if he occasionally complained about him.


    "I wonder how my dad and mom are doing..."


    The time for the banquet had arrived, but the people from the three major companies still hadn''t appeared. There would probably be a simple opening ceremony later, but drinks, snacks, and food had already been served. Many celebrities were already gathered in small groups.


    The grand hall was filled with female celebrities in gowns and dashing male stars, and of course, those comedians and stars not reliant on looks.


    "Wow, look at her! Jin Jing! My goddess!"


    "And there, Zhou Shuang! I had the biggest crush on her back in middle school! Shame about the jerk she met!"


    "And that one there!"


    ...


    "Hey, try to keep it together, will you?" Wang Cong was slightly blushing, "Mr. Fang, could you act a bit more like a billionaire? This isn''t a fan meeting! If you want to meet them, I can just introduce you, can''t I?"


    "Oh, right!" Fang Jueyu quickly adjusted his collar.


    "Hey, Principal!" Just then, a group of young male celebrities walked over.


    "Hey!" Wang Cong waved. Though he was usually arrogant, he had a good reputation within the entertainment circle.


    "Let''s go, I''ll introduce you to a few people!"


    ...


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 Chapter 76 The Chips

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    "Principal, long time no see!" A few male celebrities came over and clinked glasses with Wang Cong, "Why haven''t we seen you in our gaming sessions lately? Working on some new project?"


    The male celebrity, Fang Jueyu, was fairly acquainted. His name was Wei Xin, and he had starred in several movies with decent box office success. Due to his humor and charming looks, he was very popular among the ladies.


    Among celebrities, he was considered quite down-to-earth and approachable. Whenever he had time, he would often game with some streamers on live platforms, and Wang Cong would frequently join him for these gaming sessions.


    "Busy, indeed very busy lately," Wang Cong didn''t hold back even in formal social situations, "The movie is about to start filming, right? Every day I''m running around for locations and actors. I''ve almost lost ten pounds recently¡ªwhere do I find the time and energy for gaming?"


    "Is it ''Battle Through the Heavens''? Are you still looking for actors? Want to count me in? I can even play a villain, just add some extra special effects for me!" Wei Xin joked.


    "Forget it, focus on your youth idol movies. This isn''t suitable for you!" Wang Cong replied, unconcerned.


    "By the way, I heard that Hengcheng seems to have no venue available this year. Are you planning to start shooting next year?"


    "No, we don''t plan to shoot in Hengcheng!" Wang Cong puffed out his chest with a mysterious look.


    "Not in Hengcheng?" Wei Xin was taken aback. He knew this kind of major IP film required many backdrops. Ordinary places couldn''t accommodate such a crew, and Hengcheng was considered the best filming location. "Are you planning to shoot abroad?"


    "No, we''re planning to build a new film city ourselves!" Wang Cong said, "From the Gamma Empire, the Tager Desert, to the Yunlan Sect, we''re planning to completely recreate them proportionally for the first phase. The plan is to complete it within a year!"


    Wei Xin and the nearby male celebrities were immediately shocked by this grand plan. Though they didn''t know how much it cost to build Hengcheng, this was undoubtedly a project of the same scale, costing at least tens of billions.


    Wei Xin knew how much Wang Cong''s funds were. There''s no way he could come up with those billions himself; perhaps even his father, Wang Lin, was involved.


    "Oh, right, let me introduce you to a friend, Fang Jueyu!" Wang Cong hastily introduced Fang Jueyu to them, "He''s the guy who''s been throwing money at my face multiple times recently." S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang!" Wei Xin graciously extended his hand. He had heard of Fang Jueyu''s name. Although he didn''t know much, Fang Jueyu seemed to have a substantial family background like Wang Cong; otherwise, he couldn''t hang out with Wang Cong.


    "Hello, my friends and I really enjoy your work!" Fang Jueyu was quite fond of making friends this way. If someone wanted to befriend him just because he was rich, he wouldn''t be as enthusiastic.


    Now when Fang Jueyu made friends, he didn''t care whether the other party had money since they definitely didn''t have as much as he did. He could say this even standing on the podium here, but from now on, it might be difficult for him to find friends he could truly connect with.


    More and more people filled the hall, and many who saw Wang Cong came up to greet him, including some lesser-known female celebrities who couldn''t wait to stick to Wang Cong.


    As Fang Jueyu''s identity gradually spread, people slowly approached him to establish relationships. If even Wang Cong admitted he couldn''t compare, how could they miss the opportunity to make his acquaintance?


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, I''m Gu Nan, nice to meet you!"


    "Principal, my name is Liu Yang. I''ve heard your name several times on Weibo. I didn''t expect to meet you here today, what a surprise!"


    "Principal, do you have any industry presence in the entertainment sector? Need any artists under your banner?"


    For almost half an hour, Fang Jueyu was dealing with these overly enthusiastic celebrities. Especially a few young actresses dressed quite attractively, who discreetly slipped him a note with their room numbers while shaking hands.


    He knew the entertainment industry was complicated, but he didn''t realize it was this complex. Some things seemed entirely unmasked, and he really didn''t like that feeling.


    "There''s nothing to be surprised about!" Wang Cong seemed to have understood what Fang Jueyu was thinking. "There are some big-name celebrities who appear clean but are quite dirty behind the scenes. There are clean ones in this circle, but unclean ones are not in the minority. You''ll get used to it!"


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, I saw Hu Yiyao!" Wang Cong, with his sharp eyes, spotted Hu Yiyao chatting and laughing with others not far away.


    "Oh my, it really is him!" Fang Jueyu almost exclaimed. Hu Yiyao''s fantasy TV series had accompanied him through elementary and middle school.


    Hu Yiyao was now almost forty, but he still looked incredibly handsome. The scars from the car accident on his face didn''t affect his looks much. Instead, the scar above his eye added a bit of rugged charm.


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    "Old Hu!" Wang Cong walked over with a wine glass.


    "Principal!" Hu Yiyao didn''t bow or nod like some male stars did upon seeing Wang Cong. Although his wealth couldn''t compare to Wang Cong''s, he also didn''t need to rely on Wang Cong''s abilities to achieve any goals, making this social interaction entirely equal.


    "Old Hu, how is the thing we discussed last time?" Wang Cong got straight to the point.


    Hu Yiyao''s face immediately showed a conflicted expression.


    Honestly, he really wanted to take this role. He had become famous through fantasy dramas, which was his forte, and he really loved this movie''s IP. If he were a few years younger, he would surely agree.


    However, for an actor, his age truly wasn''t young anymore. Time waits for no one. His stamina and energy had declined, and his acting range was slowly shifting. It had been a long time since he''d touched this type of film.


    Most importantly, because of aging, the scars from his youth had become more prominent due to skin loss of elasticity. Although he''s still more handsome than most even with those scars, he didn''t think he was the most suitable actor in his heart.


    To just give up this work, however, felt too much of a shame.


    "Mr. Hu, I''m a friend of Wang Cong and an investor in this movie. My name is Fang Jueyu!" As Hu Yiyao was struggling with his decision, Fang Jueyu stepped forward.


    "So you''re Mr. Fang. Nice to meet you!" Hu Yiyao politely shook his hand. "Mr. Fang, your name has been trending online recently!"


    "Oh, all just nonsense," he said, "Let''s get down to business. Actually, I know about Mr. Hu''s concerns, but if I could help heal your scars from the car accident back then and restore your stamina from ten years ago, would you be willing to join us?"


    Fang Jueyu whispered this to Hu Yiyao, and Wang Cong didn''t hear their secret conversation.


    As expected, Hu Yiyao''s face was filled with uncontrollable surprise upon hearing this. As a true actor, acting was his greatest joy.


    "Mr. Fang, are you serious?" Such a thing was too astonishing to readily believe.


    "I own a biological research institute and recently developed a drug to help restore human functions without any side effects!" Fang Jueyu discreetly placed the pill into Hu Yiyao''s pocket.


    "Mr. Hu, if you''re not afraid of this thing being poisonous, then try it boldly. If you''ve made a decision, just contact Principal Wang. We''re always ready to welcome your joining!"


    That was Fang Jueyu''s bargaining chip! The possibility of becoming younger and erasing the scars from years ago¡ªhe believed Hu Yiyao absolutely had no reason to refuse them!


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 Chapter 77 He Just Doesnt Want to Deal with It

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    "Mr. Hu, you can take your time to think about it. We''ll be staying in Sanya for the next few days, so if you decide, you can find us anytime. We can even sign the contract on the spot!" Fang Jueyu gave Hu Yiyao some time to consider, then walked away with Wang Cong.


    Hu Yiyao reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pellet. His mouth twitched, because from its appearance, it really didn''t look like any special remedy; it looked more like a lump of mud.


    If this thing had been given to him by anyone else, he would probably have tossed it straight into the trash without thinking much about it. Forget about restoring youth, he''d be grateful if it didn''t kill him!


    But Fang Jueyu was no ordinary person. According to what netizens now knew, Fang Jueyu''s net worth was at least several billion RMB. It wasn''t impossible for someone like that to have a biotechnology lab under his command. What if this special remedy was just a little ugly?


    He brought it close to his nose for a sniff, and immediately felt invigorated. The faint herbal aroma seemed to have a magical power, clearing his mind a bit.


    "It really works!" Although he didn''t know the exact effects, just the scent had such an impact, making it hard to ignore.


    Glancing around and seeing no one, Hu Yiyao discreetly left the lobby and headed to his hotel room. He loved his acting career too much and didn''t want his body to stop him from progressing. Perhaps this was a chance for him to be reborn...


    "Old Fang, what did you just say to him?" Wang Cong asked, curious.


    "It''s a secret!" Fang Jueyu said mysteriously. "But you should get the contract ready. Hu Yiyao is bound to come to you within three days!"


    "So confident? What are we betting this time?"


    "If I lose, I''ll give you a car, any car you want!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    "Are you serious?" Wang Cong''s eyes lit up. As the owner of several luxury car companies, such things weren''t difficult. What took money for others meant nothing to Fang Jueyu. "No way, add something else. That''s too easy for you!"


    "Then what do you want to bet?"


    "If either of us loses, we''ll wear a dress and live stream singing ''Conquer'' on my platform!" Wang Cong didn''t believe that Fang Jueyu could change Hu Yiyao''s mind within three days.


    Actually, before the TV series adaptation of ''Battle Through the Heavens'' started filming, the producers had already contacted Hu Yiyao and even offered a sky-high salary, but he still refused. For an actor who genuinely wanted to do well on every project, money wasn''t persuasive, not even if it was Fang Jueyu.


    "Then you''re sure to lose!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. "I just recorded our conversation. If you renege, I''ll post it on Weibo!"


    "Damn, you tricked me!" Wang Cong suddenly felt like he''d been trapped. Did Fang Jueyu really have some trick up his sleeve?


    Imagining himself wearing a dress singing ''Conquer,'' Wang Cong couldn''t help but shiver. If he really did that, a meme of him would undoubtedly surface online within an hour, and its infamy could last for a year or two. That would be a nightmare!


    "Hey, Fang, Xiang You is here!" Wang Cong patted Fang Jueyu''s shoulder.


    Possibly due to having just suffered a setback, Xiang You''s face displayed a complicated expression. In front of him stood a middle-aged man who resembled him by eight-tenths. Though he appeared to be in his forties or fifties, his actual age was over seventy. It had to be said that money was the best anti-aging remedy. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just recently, after the company encountered problems, the stock price fluctuated wildly. Within an hour, Xiang You suffered heavy losses. He tried to find other ways to stabilize the situation, but surprisingly no suppliers were willing to cooperate with him, even when he offered generous terms.


    It felt as if he was being blackballed by the entire industry!


    Earlier, he had informed his father, Xiang Lingyue, about this situation. Their family business wasn''t limited to the entertainment industry; they had traces in various fields like dining, real estate, and the internet. Otherwise, relying solely on acting, how could they have a wealth comparable to a real estate tycoon like Wang Lin?


    Upon investigation, signs of manipulation by several major foreign enterprises were discovered behind the precarious situation of Xiang You''s companies. Faced with the pressure of such giants, how could those suppliers risk offending them to continue collaborating with Xiang You''s company?


    "This Fang Jueyu person is no simple character!" This was Xiang Lingyue''s assessment of Fang Jueyu.


    They headed towards where Fang Jueyu was. Besides Xiang Lingyue and Xiang You, there were two women and one man. The man should be Xiang You''s half-brother, one woman was Xiang Lingyue''s wife, and the other was Cheng Kai''s goddess.


    Not long ago, their grand wedding caught the eyes of nearly half the entertainment industry, and on that day, Cheng Kai publicly declared his breakup. She was now entirely part of the Xiang family.


    "Uncle Xiang!" As the younger generation, Wang Cong respectfully bowed to Xiang Lingyue.


    "Hmm!" Xiang Lingyue nodded. He actually didn''t like Wang Cong much. His personality was too flamboyant, and he spoke too bluntly, not to mention his closeness with Fang Jueyu, naturally making it impossible for him to offer any pleasantries.


    At this moment, it was unclear where Wang Lin had gone. If he were here, perhaps Wang Cong would have a bit more confidence.


    "Mr. Fang," Xiang Lingyue turned his gaze to Fang Jueyu. Although he addressed him as Mr. Fang, he actually saw him as just a kid exploiting his family''s influence to act recklessly outside.


    "Mr. Xiang!"


    "It seems my son Xiang You had some misunderstanding with Mr. Fang. I, as the elder, would like to play the mediator. Would Mr. Fang do me this favor?"


    Although the Xiang family was already wealthy, abandoning two listed companies wasn''t something they could just let go of.


    "I know Mr. Fang is very capable, but if this stalemate continues, it will not benefit either party. Mr. Fang''s raw materials are piling up in warehouses, and finding another buyer in the short term is unlikely. Why not let it go for now?"


    "Sure, if Xiang You toasts to make amends, I''ll immediately lift the blockade on those two companies!" Fang Jueyu said evenly but firmly.


    "Mr. Fang isn''t going to do me this favor?" Xiang Lingyue''s face immediately darkened. He had never been refused by someone so young before; it felt almost like a slap in the face.


    If Xiang You genuinely apologized publicly, not only Xiang You''s reputation would be in ruins, but Xiang Lingyue would also be laughed at.


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    Xiang Jueyu wasn''t one to be easily bullied. Earlier, when Xiang You threatened him with these terms, he merely returned the favor.


    "Honestly, I''m not concerned about those losses!" Fang Jueyu said calmly. In fact, his clothing and electronics companies had countless resources under his name, and he could easily absorb those materials. He really only lost some penalty fees.


    "Is Mr. Fang declaring war on the Xiang family?" Xiang Lingyue said coolly, and suddenly the atmosphere became tense.


    "Xiang Lingyue, I advise you not to provoke him. You may not be able to handle it!" At this moment, Wang Lin happened to arrive.


    "Director Wang, what do you mean by this?" Xiang Lingyue didn''t expect Wang Lin to step in for Fang Jueyu.


    "If you plan on engaging in economic war, I suspect tomorrow all your assets will be targeted," Wang Lin, knowing Fang Jueyu''s immense wealth, was aware of the frightening power behind him. "As for influence in the entertainment circle, do you really think only you possess it? He just doesn''t want to meddle!"


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 Chapter 78 She is Your Stepmother

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    "Wang Lin, is this your younger generation?" Xiang Lingyue never considered Fang Jueyu as someone who could stand on equal footing with him. He thought Wang Lin meant that if Xiang Lingyue continued to make things difficult for Fang Jueyu, Wang Lin would protect him.


    "Director Xiang, it seems you didn''t understand what I meant," Wang Lin said, "I meant he could bring down your Xiang Family with his own power. If you don''t believe it, just go ahead and try!"


    By "try," Wang Lin naturally referred to commercial tactics. To counter Xiang You''s two companies, Fang Jueyu had exposed some things, but what he revealed was just the tip of the iceberg.


    If Xiang Lingyue wanted to target that portion of Fang Jueyu''s assets, it would provoke a fierce counterattack, bringing him a massive headache.


    Wang Lin recalled that the initial operation against Fang Jueyu''s father didn''t succeed, but what followed wasn''t nothing. Several countries in Europe and America suffered severe economic disturbances a few days later. Wang Lin always believed that the instigator of this economic turmoil was related to "that person."


    "Who is he, really?" Xiang Lingyue wasn''t the kind to make rash decisions guided by emotions; otherwise, he wouldn''t have built such a business empire. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No comment!" Wang Lin slapped these four words in Xiang Lingyue''s face without showing any courtesy. He dared not speak carelessly, fearing he might bring trouble upon himself if he disclosed Fang Jueyu''s identity. Perhaps Fang Jueyu would be fine in the end, but Wang Lin might find himself in dire straits.


    "It''s no wonder Mr. Wang''s business is so successful!" At that moment, a melodious female voice chimed in. It was the owner of the presidential suite number 002, "Unlike some people, so short-sighted!"


    Instantly, everyone''s attention was drawn to her. No one had ever dared to speak to Xiang Lingyue like that, and especially not a woman.


    She held a glass of red wine in her hand, dressed in a dark blue gown. Her aura and charm stood out among the crowd, and it seemed as if she was not at all nervous amidst these big shots, as if she were the host.


    "Miss Hua, you''re joking." Wang Lin smiled along with her. He only knew her surname was Hua, as that was the title the Queen of England addressed her with. To this day, he had no clue about her identity, but just like Fang Jueyu''s father, she was on Wang Lin''s list of untouchables.


    "Miss... Hua..." Xiang Lingyue''s voice even trembled, and some noticed that his eyes flashed with something akin to fear!


    Xiang Lingyue didn''t know Miss Hua''s identity, but that didn''t mean he was unaware of her power!


    Ever since the Queen of England''s birthday celebration, many people were trying to gather information about Miss Hua. To be invited by the Queen and dine at the same table was an honor reserved for royalty or the head of a nation.


    However, despite long and thorough investigations, no one traced any information about Miss Hua. Not even a company registered under her name, nor did she exist within the government.


    But Xiang Lingyue was an exception. Unlike others who gave up without finding any information, he invested significant resources and managed to discover Miss Hua''s residence.


    She was still a Huaxia national but lived in Africa for years. What he found shocked him¡ªthis woman owned over 87% of all gold, diamond, and rare mineral mines in Africa!


    It''s known that the battle for African mineral resources is terrifyingly fierce, with armed conflicts breaking out almost daily. Yet, Miss Hua stood at the top of the food chain.


    Upon learning this, Xiang Lingyue immediately withdrew all his spies. Setting aside the immense wealth that the African mining industry represented, the mere fact that she could subdue African warlords was already a chilling thought. The power she mastered was absolutely formidable.


    Xiang Lingyue''s expression changed due to these revelations. Even he had to show caution in the face of such a woman.


    "Mr. Xiang, considering we are fellow countrymen, I won''t hold it against you for investigating me two years ago," Miss Hua''s tone suddenly turned sharp, "But if you harm him in any way, even a single strand of hair, I guarantee that no matter how well-connected you are, you''ll suffer dearly!"


    "She actually knew he had investigated her!" Xiang Lingyue thought he had done everything perfectly, only to realize Miss Hua was aware of it all.


    As for the latter half of her threat, Xiang Lingyue didn''t take it as a joke. As a chairman of a conglomerate spanning Asia, even if Miss Hua couldn''t do anything to him in Huaxia, who knew what might happen once he left Huaxia.


    "Miss Hua, this is just a minor dispute among the children. How could I get involved? Let the kids resolve their own issues." Xiang Lingyue changed his stance instantly, even breaking out into a cold sweat.


    Even he didn''t know why he acted so abnormally, as though an invisible pressure gripped his throat, squeezing the air from his lungs.


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    "That''s good!" Miss Hua turned around, leaving a captivating silhouette behind, and at that moment, Xiang Lingyue felt a wave of relief.


    "Who on earth is she?" The stars and starlets present pondered aloud. To them, Xiang Lingyue was already an unreachable figure, yet he appeared so disheveled in front of a woman.


    "You''re almost identical to your father!" She walked past Fang Jueyu, leaving a faint perfume scent behind.


    "Miss Hua, did you know my dad?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "More than just knowing," Miss Hua leaned in, "Given our generations, calling me Miss Hua isn''t quite right. My name is Hua Qiyu; you should call me Aunt Hua instead!"


    "Aunt Hua?" Fang Jueyu laughed, "You look only about twenty-seven or eight; you''re more like a sister to me!"


    Hua Qiyu leaned in closer and whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear, "I''m actually 45!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face turned pale, suddenly reminded of two people¡ªhis father Fang Huai and mother Cao Lan. Didn''t they too have appearances not matching their age?


    "It seems you don''t know about me!" Hua Qiyu shook her head in disappointment, "Oh well, first come, first served. What can I do? Little one, if you ever encounter any trouble, feel free to find me. That little Zhang girl behind you knows how to contact me."


    Saying this, Hua Qiyu turned and left.


    "Xiao Yi, could this Miss Hua... Aunt Hua be my dad''s..."


    "Congratulations, host, you guessed it right. She''s kind of like your stepmom!"


    "what the heck! Really!" Fang Jueyu was half-stunned by the confirmation, "My dad is something else, isn''t he? Getting involved in such things?"


    "There''s nothing to be surprised about; you have three other stepmothers. One controls the global oil and energy economy, one commands the most advanced technology, and another controls the world''s largest superpower user organization. In reality, this planet is already the Fang Family''s backyard!"


    "Heh heh heh, I think I''d better not meet them, awkward..."


    "Hahaha..." Xiao Yi''s laughter echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind...


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 Chapter 79 I Do Not Bargain

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    "This... this is actually real! How is it possible?" Hu Yiyao stared into the mirror at a self that looked nearly ten years younger, so excited he was almost in tears.


    The scars from the car accident years ago had completely faded away, and his slightly lackluster, enlarged pores now brimmed with collagen; the face in the mirror was almost as if he were back in college.


    More importantly, Hu Yiyao clearly felt changes in some functions of his body. Due to long periods of filming without proper rest or exercise, he''d developed migraine headaches and other ailments, but he was sure he''d never felt this relaxed before!


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    Hu Yiyao had hesitated for a long time before mustering up the courage to swallow that mysterious black pill, but it turned out he''d gambled right!


    The confidence and charisma of his youth seemed to have returned to him. With his years of evolving roles and improved acting skills, Hu Yiyao felt fully confident he could master any role.


    Thinking of this, he immediately picked up the phone and dialed Wang Cong''s number, "Hello, Principal Wang? About the thing you asked me last time, I''ve thought it over..."


    ...


    The affairs of the Xiang family father and son seemed like a mere interlude. With Hua Qiyu''s intervention, naturally, they did not dare to trouble Fang Jueyu anymore, and as for Xiang You''s two companies, they ended up as nothing but tuition fees.


    Hua Qiyu sat alone in a corner elegantly sipping wine, gazing absentmindedly at the starry sky outside.


    "Whose call was it?" Fang Jueyu noticed the change in Wang Cong''s expression, a look more pained than if he''d eaten dung. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It was Hu Yiyao... he said he''d take the role for this film." Thinking of their previous bet on him dressing in drag to sing a song, Wang Cong felt like the sky was falling. There was no way he could ever do such a thing, but Fang Jueyu had left a recording. If that traitor posted it online, Wang Cong might be bombarded with tags for three days and nights.


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t surprised at all; he just thought Hu Yiyao''s speed was a bit fast. He had expected Hu Yiyao to hesitate for a night or two, but it seemed the allure of regaining youth was even greater than Fang Jueyu had imagined.


    "Did you already know he''d call me?" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s calm demeanor, Wang Cong suddenly felt he''d been played; surely, Fang Jueyu had whispered something crucial in Hu Yiyao''s ear to persuade him.


    "Obviously, if I wasn''t confident, would I have made such a big bet with you?" Fang Jueyu replied, "I''m just waiting to see you dress in drag, hahaha!"


    "Can I back out?" Wang Cong asked, pained.


    "Then perform a headstand while eating instant noodles, and drink all the soup too¡ªthat''ll work!"


    "You''re ruthless!" Wang Cong flipped him the middle finger.


    Xiang Lingyue was in the middle of delivering this gathering''s speech on stage, but he seemed somewhat distracted, glancing repeatedly at Fang Jueyu and Hua Qiyu.


    Artists from the three major companies and some other media companies began inquiring about the backgrounds of Fang Jueyu and Hua Qiyu. Though they got no results, Xiang Lingyue''s attitude said it all!


    After wrapping up the long speech, the banquet officially began, but Xiang Lingyue and his son seemed to have lost all interest in staying. Instead, the chairmen of the two other entertainment giants eagerly approached Fang Jueyu, trying to cozy up.


    Midway through the banquet, Fang Jueyu''s pants pocket was already a bit bulging, full of small notes from various female stars. Fang Jueyu could guarantee that if he were willing, every room would have a beautifully prepared woman waiting for him.


    Not just Fang Jueyu, even Wang Cong was receiving similar treatment. He delightedly recalled everyone''s face. But he was just one person; there was no way he could visit all those rooms in one night, right? Even a body of iron couldn''t withstand such a campaign!


    "Ancient emperors likely didn''t receive this much attention," Fang Jueyu casually crumpled the notes into a ball and tossed it in the trash. Those women were destined to be disappointed tonight.


    "Ah, wasting gifts from heaven!" Wang Cong shook his head regretfully at the sight. "Dude, are you sure you''re up to it?"


    "Do you want to dress in drag and sing?" Fang Jueyu gave him a threatening look.


    "No, no, no, you didn''t hear anything I just said!" As soon as he heard this, Wang Cong chickened out. "By the way, I''ve arranged for us to meet with the candidates we''ve shortlisted for the roles at ten. Join me later!"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu agreed without a second thought. He really didn''t like this kind of environment.


    Having eaten well, Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong headed straight to a private meeting room in the hotel, where several people were already waiting.


    "Is that Lin Ruohan?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze was instantly captured by the actress in the black dress.


    He remembered when Lin Ruohan first collaborated with Hu Yiyao, she was only seventeen, and now, after over a decade, she seemed unchanged. Her original innocence was now tinged with allure, but her spiritual energy only grew stronger with each passing day.


    "Yes, and behind her is her assistant," Wang Cong whispered, "her assistant is known for being tough in the industry; we''ll need to negotiate the pay well!"


    "Mr. Fang!" Hu Yiyao hadn''t brought his agent. Without mentioning the black pill that Fang Jueyu had given him, even if Fang Jueyu didn''t offer him a dollar for this film, he''d have no qualms whatsoever.


    "It seems Mr. Hu is quite satisfied with my offering." Fang Jueyu gave him a knowing look.


    Besides Hu Yiyao and Lin Ruohan, there were five or six others, selected for roles including Nalan Yanran, Yao Chen, Little Medical Immortal, and Medusa, as well as the director position. They had all brought their agents, making this a very formal meeting.


    "Thank you all for taking the time to discuss this collaboration with us," as the initiator of the film project, Wang Cong took the role of host, "I''ve already discussed the purpose of this meeting with your agents, so if you have any questions or requests, feel free to speak up."


    "I have a question!" The most whimsical girl raised her hand. Her name was Zhou Mengnan, a petite but mischievous and lovable girl who debuted as a child star and had acted in many projects; she was also the top choice for the role of Little Medical Immortal.


    "Go ahead!" Wang Cong smiled slightly, already bracing himself for all kinds of weird questions.


    "Fantasy-themed films in Huaxia have a poor reputation recently; I want to know why Principal Wang would invest so much in a project without guarantees?"


    "Good question," Wang Cong had considered this issue, "First, I''m quite fond of this novel''s IP. Secondly, I want to create a fantasy film that everyone acknowledges. That''s why I''ve invited a Hollywood special effects team and Director Jiang Chao. I''m confident."


    "Aren''t you afraid of losing money?" Li Ziqi asked with her sultry, magnetic voice. In terms of looks, figure, and aura, the role of Medusa seemed tailor-made for her. "According to your casting and requirements, the investment needs to be at least several billion, right?"


    "Several billion?" Wang Cong chuckled inwardly; add a couple of zeros, and that might be closer!


    However, Fang Jueyu''s plan was not something he intended to reveal just yet. "Originally, that was indeed a concern, but now I have a partner who isn''t afraid of losing money."


    "Whether we lose money or not doesn''t matter; what matters is that our payment remains untouched," Lin Ruohan''s agent said coolly.


    "Alright, let''s discuss compensation first," Fang Jueyu said, "Name your price, and I won''t haggle!"


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 Chapter 80 All the Box Office to You

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    "No bargaining?" All the agents present were stunned when they heard those three words.


    What''s the biggest role of an agent? It''s to secure the highest interests for their clients and get as much payment as possible. Usually, any collaboration is a process of negotiation. At this time, an agent''s skills would be on full display.


    But now, Fang Jueyu didn''t even listen to their offer. The phrase "No bargaining" almost completely erased the role of agents, leaving them no room to negotiate, so what was the meaning of having agents at all?


    "Mr. Fang, won''t you at least listen to our offer first?" Lin Ruohan''s agent, Ying Shanshan, asked. "Even if Mr. Fang''s funds are abundant, the final profit should be considered, right?"


    "Sorry, the final profit is really not in my consideration!" Fang Jueyu threw out another startling statement. "Just like Mr. Wang said, our only goal is to produce a good piece of work, and even if we lose money, we don''t care."


    "In that case, let me start with my offer," Ying Shanshan, facing Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong, remained confident. An agent''s mental fortitude was a very important skill; otherwise, how could they secure the highest possible earnings before even starting negotiations? Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire


    "As for Ruohan''s status in recent years, both of you should be well aware. Even Hollywood in the United States invited Ruohan several times, with the highest payment being 20 million US Dollars. Of course, it''s impossible to have such a price for domestic films, so my offer is 100 million RMB!"


    Actually, Ying Shanshan''s internal pricing was 80 million, but with Fang Jueyu acting so magnanimous, she didn''t mind quoting sky-high figures. In fact, she didn''t believe Fang Jueyu would accept such a price.


    "No problem!" To everyone''s surprise, Fang Jueyu agreed to the terms almost without any thought. "Xiaoying, transfer the money directly!"


    "What?" All the agents present were dumbfounded.


    Moments later, Ying Shanshan''s cellphone rang. It was a call from the company. Just now, the company received a transfer of a hundred million!


    Ying Shanshan had been working as an agent for almost ten years, yet she had never done such a transaction before. Without any signed contract, the money was directly transferred. Was this Mr. Fang mentally unbalanced or just so rich that even a hundred million seemed nothing to him?


    "Miss Lin, I assume our collaboration should have no problem?"


    "Then I''ll be in your care, Mr. Fang!" Lin Ruohan, although generally unconcerned about her payment, actually left this part to her agent to handle. Like Hu Yiyao, she was a thorough actor whose dream and work were all about acting.


    "Well, Mr. Fang is so straightforward, and we can''t afford to be ungracious!" Ying Shanshan''s face was beaming with joy. Being able to collaborate with such a big boss was practically every agent''s dream!


    "Mr. Hu, how about setting your payment at the same level of one hundred million?" Fang Jueyu turned his attention to Hu Yiyao.


    "I''ll leave it up to Mr. Fang''s decisions!" Hu Yiyao actually didn''t care about his pay, but to Fang Jueyu, a hundred million seemed like no different than a dollar. Moreover, refusing the money might raise suspicions.


    "Then, Director Zhu, how should we calculate your remuneration?" Fang Jueyu knew that directors usually earned based on box office shares, so he couldn''t offer normal box office payments.


    Jiang Chao, having worked as a director for 12 years and transitioning from an unknown small director to a best director award recipient, had been through a lot. But an occasion like today, he had never experienced, leaving him unsure of how to respond suddenly.


    "How about this, Director Jiang? We''ll calculate your box office share at 1.5 times the current industry standard. We''ll estimate the movie''s box office at 1 billion US Dollars, and your pay will be calculated at 180 million. How about that?"


    "180 million!" This astronomical pay shocked everyone. Given Jiang Chao''s reputation, 1.5 times the pay wasn''t much, but that box office estimate was rather outrageous.


    So far, not a single film in Huaxia had exceeded a 1 billion US Dollar box office. That''s top-tier level that international blockbusters attain.


    For a crew that hadn''t even started filming or solved their location issues, daring to offer such a share, Fang Jueyu must have more money than he knows what to do with in their eyes.


    "I have no objections!" With the production team giving such significant face, it''d be ungrateful for Jiang Chao to be unsatisfied. Moreover, with someone like Fang Jueyu, they dared not offend such a wealthy and influential figure.


    "For the remaining few, your payments will range from 60 million to 80 million depending on your roles. Is that alright?"


    "No problem! Mr. Fang is indeed too generous!" What more could the agents say? The payments offered by Fang Jueyu exceeded their internal valuations by more than 20%.


    "Then, I''ll directly pay the salaries!" Fang Jueyu signaled to Zhuang Ying.


    Soon, each actor received messages from their respective agencies.


    "As for the contracts, Principal Wang will have them sent to you in a couple of days!"


    "Mr. Fang, may I ask, has the filming location been decided? Based on our understanding, it seems there are no available slots in Hengcheng recently. Have you chosen a different film city for filming?" Lin Ruohan asked.


    "No!" Fang Jueyu smiled and shook his head. "We plan to build a whole new independent film city!"


    "What!" Everyone couldn''t help but stand up in astonishment at such shocking news.


    "The first phase of the project has already started the bidding process. We plan to include the Jama Empire, Tagore Desert, and Yunlan Sect in this phase, with a planned investment of 100 billion!"


    "The second phase will add Burning Flame Valley, Wind Thunder Pavilion, and the Pill Tower!"


    "A hundred billion..." Upon hearing this number, everyone''s mouths couldn''t help but twitch slightly. To spend this much to build a film city for a single movie, what kind of nouveau riche thought process is this?


    One could almost imagine how bustling the film city would become once completed. Countless tourists and film crews would settle in, perhaps even surpassing Hengcheng.


    "Old Fang, even with a billion-dollar box office, it''ll still fall short covering these salaries!" Wang Cong winked. Despite having invested several billion in this film, it wasn''t enough to cover the payments. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No problem, I won''t want the box office earnings for this film, I''ll give it all to you!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "WTF, are you trying to kill me with money?" Wang Cong was stunned. Not caring about a loss-making film was one thing, but even forgoing box office earnings?


    "Tch, do I care about that little money?"


    "Boss, I''m on my knees here..."


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 Chapter 81 Let me explain

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    With the money paving the way, everything proceeded very smoothly. All the actors were successfully negotiated, and the contract issues were completely settled by Wang Cong the next day. The script was also being written methodically.


    To satisfy all the original book readers, Fang Jueyu even selected a few fans from Weibo to join the process of script adaptation. It''s estimated that the end result would please most of them.


    The only fly in the ointment was the unresolved issue of the filming set''s construction site.


    The Dou Qi Continent in the original work was vast, and if they wanted to recreate it on a 1:1 scale, not even Jia Ma Empire could accommodate it. They could only scale down Dou Qi Continent to a city in Huaxia or an unused, vacant area.


    However, it wasn''t that simple. With Huaxia''s population boom, virtually no place other than the western region could provide such a large plot of land for construction. If this plan were moved to the western region, other significant issues like inconvenient transportation or scarce resources would arise.


    Although they could transport materials from the eastern region, Fang Jueyu didn''t mind the increased costs, but the timing would be significantly affected.


    Over the past few days, Wang Cong almost lost all his hair over this issue. On the third day, he flew back to Modu, using almost all the resources he could.


    In fact, the government supported this project because it created many jobs and could boost economic growth. The only issue was the lack of a suitable place for them. Experience exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    After having a blast in Sanya for a few days, Fang Jueyu planned to return to Jiangnan City. He still missed Guo Xinyu a bit, even though they chatted every day. After all, nothing beats face-to-face interaction.


    During this time, apart from eating and resting, Guo Xinyu devoted a lot of time to practice. Every time Fang Jueyu visited her, she was engrossed in her training.


    She truly was a national treasure-level vocal master. With guidance from renowned teachers, her singing and technique improved rapidly. She occasionally sent Fang Jueyu samples of her singing, and even he, an outsider, could notice the progress.


    At this pace, it wouldn''t be long before she could officially record the song Fang Jueyu gave her!


    "I''m already at the south gate of your school!" Fang Jueyu''s car was parked at the entrance of Jiangnan Music Academy. The Italian vocal master recently had to return to his country for a while. Just at this time, Guo Xinyu, who had been practicing intensively, decided to give herself a little break.


    A great movie was releasing today, and Fang Jueyu bought tickets and invited Guo Xinyu to watch it together.


    "Huh? So soon!" Fang Jueyu''s proposed time was five o''clock, and it was only 4:40. "You wait for me a bit, I''ll be right out!"


    "Take your time, be safe coming out!" Hearing Guo Xinyu''s flustered voice, Fang Jueyu involuntarily smiled.


    "Xiaoling, take a look, are my eyebrows symmetrical today?" Guo Xinyu was busy packing her bag while asking her roommate.


    "Wow, wow, wow, it''s the first time seeing our great beauty Guo so serious and cautious!" her roommate teased. "Honestly, did you get a boyfriend? Is it that rich and handsome guy from the live streaming platform?"


    "Xinyu, you can''t do this, having the meat and not letting us taste the soup?" another roommate Zhou Jing joked. "When will you introduce him to us? We need to screen him. We can''t let you be deceived!"


    "Exactly! There''s so many scumbags nowadays, especially those fans of yours. A little money and they think all women will stick to them!"


    "Oh, you guys stop worrying. We''re not even dating yet!" Surrounded by her roommates'' teasing, Guo Xinyu''s face turned red instantly.


    "Really? Even with your looks, you haven''t snagged him?"


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems our little Xinyu is truly in love!"


    "I''m done talking nonsense with you all, I''m leaving now. I''ll bring something delicious when I return!"


    "Alright, if you don''t come back tonight, we''re calling the police!"


    "Hahaha, yes, yes, yes, if you don''t return we''ll assume you''ve been kidnapped!"


    Suddenly, the dorm room resounded with girlish laughter¡­


    Fang Jueyu sat in the car, idly listening to music. As one of Huaxia''s top three music academies, Jiangnan Music Academy had plenty of female students. Many beauties came and went, nearly making him dizzy.


    Once, a roommate of Fang Jueyu''s told him that, unknowingly, luxury cars began to park in front of many university campuses, with drinks placed on the roofs.


    This represented a special meaning, where a small number of female students would directly approach the cars. The type of drinks symbolized the price range, and the cars'' destinations were naturally private residences or hotels of these wealthy individuals.


    Fang Jueyu used to think this was nonsense, but this time he realized it was not just talk.


    At least a dozen luxury cars were parked on this side of the street, with various drinks like Ji¨¡ngq¨ª, Mai D¨°ng, etc., placed on their roofs.


    Huh? Why is there Wangzai Milk too? What kind of operation is this?


    He felt his brain was a bit overwhelmed.


    He had been waiting for about ten minutes and had already seen several beautifully and fashionably dressed girls take drinks from car roofs and then drive off in those luxury cars.


    "Nice car, dude!" said a bald man with a body resembling a winter melon as he leaned against Fang Jueyu''s car window.


    "It''s alright, not bad."


    "With this car, you don''t even need to put drinks on it. Just park here and people would line up to get in, right?" the man chuckled lewdly. "But you gotta keep the door open, that''s our signal!"


    "Bro¡­I''m not¡­" Fang Jueyu was immediately left speechless, feeling misunderstood by this guy as someone looking for fun.


    "What''s there to be shy about? We''re all men!" The man, seeing his embarrassed expression, was even more convinced. "But even if you wait till night, someone might not get in your car. Even if they wanted to, they''d only keep looking."


    "No problem, bro''s gotta help you!" The man suddenly placed a bottle of Wahaha on Fang Jueyu''s car. "Hehe, buddy, only the highest standard fits your worth!" Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. What kind of operation was this?


    "You don''t get it, do you? This Wahaha limits age first, then body and looks. Only those top-tier can match this price!" the bald man continued his lewd talk. "Alright, this school has a lot of good ones. In ten minutes, someone will come, no need to thank me!"


    "I''ve really met a god!" Fang Jueyu opened the car door, intending to quickly remove the Wahaha, when a doll-faced beauty approached his car.


    "Hey handsome, care to grab a meal together?"


    "I¡­" Fang Jueyu clearly underestimated his car''s allure. Initially, those experienced drivers selected prey, but those female students were doing the same. Many had been eyeing his car the past ten minutes.


    But Fang Jueyu didn''t place a drink on his car, and the doors were closed, so no one dared approach. Until the bald guy placed the Wahaha on his hood, those confident about their age, looks, and body couldn''t hold back.


    "I¡­I''m waiting for someone here," Fang Jueyu awkwardly replied.


    "I know, they''re all waiting for someone too!" The beauty pointed to other cars, while the bald guy waved in the distance, seemingly telling him not to worry.


    "I''m really waiting for someone," Fang Jueyu said, almost crying, "My friend is in this school."


    "Then why put the drink there!" the beauty cursed in her heart, but with his type of car, he must be rich. If business doesn''t work out, friendship should remain. Such high-quality handsome guys are scarce.


    "How about exchanging contact information?" The beauty gazed at Fang Jueyu seductively.


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing?" At this moment, Guo Xinyu finally walked out of the school.


    As a student at Jiangnan Music Academy, she naturally heard about such things. Seeing the Wahaha on Fang Jueyu''s car and the alluring beauty, her expression immediately soured.


    "So you''re that kind of person!" Guo Xinyu snapped before turning and walking away.


    "No¡­let me explain¡­" Fang Jueyu was on the verge of tears, feeling genuinely wronged¡­


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 Chapter 82 Is Today the Qixi Festival?

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    "Hahahahaha!" After listening to Fang Jueyu''s explanation, Xinyu''s mouth nearly split from laughter. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire


    She had been pretending to be angry just moments ago. After spending time with Fang Jueyu, she had a clear understanding of his character and was only teasing him.


    Watching Fang Jueyu''s frantic demeanor, Xinyu could feel that she still held some weight in his heart.


    "You, driving such a flashy sports car, how could you not draw attention?" Xinyu said. In her eyes, Fang Jueyu was perfect, except for being too wealthy!


    Perhaps for others, such a sports car was a lifelong dream, but for Fang Jueyu, a multi-million-dollar sports car was no different than an ordinary person''s view of a Santana, merely a means of transportation.


    "Then how about I come to pick you up in my Wuling Hongguang next time?" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Are you planning to take me to Heavenly Mountain for a car race at night?" Xinyu handled this joke with ease.


    "Hahaha, it seems my true identity is exposed. I am Fujiwara Takumi of Jiangnan!"


    "Childish!"


    Nearby was a university town with plenty of places to eat and play. Driving such a sports car was indeed too conspicuous, so they found a place to park and walked side by side down a street filled with food stalls.


    Xinyu, with milk tea in her left hand and skewers in her right, completely shed her usual goddess demeanor, appearing more down-to-earth.


    Fang Jueyu had initially picked a nice restaurant, but Xinyu led him to a place known as "Trash Street."


    This "Trash Street" wasn''t littered with garbage; it''s just that all the street food there was often referred to as junk food, which didn''t seem to diminish its popularity.


    "I can''t believe you actually like eating these things," Fang Jueyu remembered one day when Xinyu was doing an outdoor live stream eating the same stuff.


    "I''m not like you, the big boss, indulging in delicacies every day," Xinyu joked. "Grabbing skewers with friends is the happiest thing ever!"


    "Well, you''re wrong then. I actually love these junk foods too," Fang Jueyu recalled there being many of these snack stalls on the way from his house to school when he was in elementary school, but back then he didn''t have pocket money and was never satisfied.


    As he grew older, although he had more pocket money, those snack stalls disappeared in the process of creating a civilized city. So this "Trash Street" actually held fond memories for Fang Jueyu.


    The two found an empty spot to sit, ordering heaps of food. They both had metabolisms that didn''t allow them to gain weight and enjoyed their meal amidst laughter.


    "Burp~" Fang Jueyu unattractively belched, which made Xinyu laugh uncontrollably; she never thought Fang Jueyu had such an adorable side.


    "Can''t you pay a little attention to your image in front of a girl?"


    "That stuff is too pretentious; this is being down-to-earth!" Fang Jueyu wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Let''s go, the movie starts in half an hour!"


    The cinema was inside the nearby Baida Plaza. It wasn''t clear what day it was, but the plaza was filled with people, mostly couples.


    Suddenly, he looked up and noticed two pink words on the banner in the plaza.


    "Qixi!"


    "Today is the Qixi Festival?" He couldn''t tell if he was too busy lately or just had a screw loose. Maybe he''d been single for too long; he hadn''t realized the day and unintentionally invited Xinyu out on this particular day!


    "You didn''t know?" Xinyu''s cheeks were slightly red. She naturally understood the implications of Fang Jueyu asking her out on such a special day, but she didn''t expect him to forget the date!


    Xinyu didn''t know whether to be angry or laugh at his obliviousness.


    "I-I-I really didn''t know¡­ I''m sorry," Fang Jueyu stammered. "If I knew it was Qixi, I should''ve prepared a gift for you!"


    Hearing his first statement, Xinyu was a bit angry; did that mean if he knew it was Qixi, he wouldn''t have invited her out? But the latter part of his sentence warmed her heart, realizing he only regretted not preparing a gift.


    Xinyu had no intention of blaming him. Although they were in a somewhat ambiguous phase, they hadn''t confirmed their relationship. If he genuinely gave a gift, it would be out of line and might make things awkward for both.


    "What do you want to watch?" Fang Jueyu, holding two tubs of popcorn, asked as they arrived at the cinema. Xinyu had insisted on paying for the popcorn.


    "You didn''t buy the tickets yet?" Xinyu was a bit exasperated. The Baida Plaza cinema rarely had empty seats, and on such a festive day, seats would be even scarcer. By now, it was probably full!


    "I¡­ um¡­" At this point, Fang Jueyu wanted to slap himself. He hadn''t bought tickets in advance, fearing he might choose a movie Xinyu didn''t like.


    "Wait, I have this!" Fang Jueyu had a brainstorm and pulled out a VIP card. "Hehe, Principal Wang gave me this. With this card, you can enjoy VIP treatment and discounts at any of Baida Plaza''s establishments!"


    "Hmph!" Xinyu huffed softly, still unsure whether Fang Jueyu was just dense or genuinely low in emotional intelligence.


    "Let''s watch the Qixi special screening ''Meeting You at the Most Beautiful Time''!"


    "Sorry folks, this movie is all sold out!" the cashier said apologetically.


    "Will this work?" Fang Jueyu asked, showing the VIP card.


    The cashier was slightly surprised; this was not a common VIP card. Such a card was issued and held only by members of Baida''s board. She had worked here for two years and had never seen such a card before.


    Her demeanor became more respectful; this young man''s identity must be highly exceptional.


    "Of course, sir. We have reserved a special viewing room for VIPs. Would you like to go now?"


    "Yes, please lead the way."


    "Alright, please follow me!" The cashier temporarily left her post to a colleague and led them to a nearby screening room, where, surprisingly, there was an independent mini suite on the second floor!


    It was equipped with a sofa, bathroom, tea table, and almost everything, just like a small private screening room!


    "Isn''t this a bit over-the-top?" It was Xinyu''s first time watching a movie in such a place and she felt a bit overwhelmed, especially being alone with him here, her cheeks were slightly flushed.


    "Ah, this is so comfy!" Fang Jueyu seemed not to hear what Xinyu was saying. He was already sprawled on the sofa, looking intrigued. "Come on, sit down, Xinyu. The sofa is really soft, see, there''s even a fruit platter! The movie is about to start!"


    "He must have a screw loose!" Xinyu muttered softly before sitting next to him.


    Being so close, the male scent from Fang Jueyu made Xinyu a little flustered, but little did she know Fang Jueyu was also feigning that goofy demeanor.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu''s body was practically tense; being so near, the scent of Xinyu''s hair filled his nostrils, and even his breathing involuntarily quickened a bit.


    The cinema dimmed, and the movie began. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 83 A Kiss to Seal the Affection

    Guo Xinyu, for the first time in her life, was watching a movie alone with a boy, and that boy happened to be the one she liked. This subtle atmosphere made it nearly impossible for her to focus on the movie.


    She kept sneaking glances at Fang Jueyu with the corner of her eye. His perfectly chiseled profile, courtesy of genetic optimization, was downright lethal to a girl''s heart.


    The sofa was almost five or six meters wide, yet they sat so closely together they could even catch whiffs of each other''s scents.


    "If only time could freeze at this moment, maybe that wouldn''t be so bad!" Guo Xinyu''s lips curled into a slight smile. In the dim light, the young couple harbored their own little thoughts; it seemed that this was what youth truly felt like.


    Gradually, Fang Jueyu managed to pull his attention away from Guo Xinyu and became engrossed in the movie.


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s head rested directly on his shoulder. In that moment, Fang Jueyu''s body turned as stiff as if it was under a spell. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Thump, thump!" His heart had never raced this intensely before. It was also the first time he realized what it meant to have a mind go blank. He didn''t even dare to move an inch, as if any movement might cost him something precious.


    "Your heart is beating so fast!" Even though it was just the two of them there, Guo Xinyu spoke in a voice only they could hear.


    "I... I''m nervous..." Fang Jueyu stuttered, at a loss for words. He didn''t expect Guo Xinyu to be bolder than him. This palpable excitement was something he''d never felt before, both delightful and pure.


    Guo Xinyu gave a cute smile. Despite Fang Jueyu''s wealth, which could draw countless girls to him, his reaction showed he lacked much experience in love. The rapid heartbeat was something he couldn''t fake or hide.


    "Is my head too heavy?"


    "No! How heavy can one head be?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t feel her head''s weight because his own head was buzzing loudly, and he felt almost numb.


    "Should I put my arm around her?" Fang Jueyu awkwardly found his arm trapped between their bodies. He wanted to pull it out, but feared his movement would upset Guo Xinyu.


    "Host, are you an idiot? She''s made it so obvious. Do you want her to make the first move?" Xiao Yi chastised Fang Jueyu in his head, "You''re so disappointing!"


    "Fine, I''ll hug her. Do you think I won''t dare?" Steeling his nerve, Fang Jueyu pulled out his right arm and draped it over Guo Xinyu''s shoulder.


    He felt her body tremble slightly and heard her heart pounding like a galloping deer. The soft sensation from his palm sparked some misguided thoughts and impulses in Fang Jueyu.


    Gradually, they refocused on the movie, maintaining their pose for almost an hour, neither daring to move first, as if any movement would shatter the beautiful atmosphere.


    As the movie drew to an end, the storyline became more emotionally stirring. Accompanied by romantic background music, the movie''s main characters were passionately kissing.


    In such an atmosphere, some couples in the theater couldn''t help but embrace one another. In the last row''s couple seating, several young pairs were locked in kisses, but of course, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu couldn''t see them.


    Their cheeks felt a bit warm, and in this ambiance, it was impossible not to have some romantic thoughts. Fang Jueyu suddenly came up with a bold idea; he wanted to do something!


    He turned his head and saw Guo Xinyu''s bright, large eyes gazing at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and a deep affection in her eyes.


    This scene made Fang Jueyu''s throat dry. He slowly leaned toward Guo Xinyu, and at that moment, both of their breaths quickened, and they instinctively closed their eyes.


    With the romantic atmosphere, sweet background music, they could only feel each other''s intense breath. Guo Xinyu felt an arm gently wrap around her waist, while another hand softly caressed her hair.


    The tense, stiff body relaxed, surrendering control to her heart...


    After what seemed an eternity, their lips parted, and Guo Xinyu lowered her head, her cheeks blushing scarlet.


    The last time she had secretly kissed Fang Jueyu, it was her first kiss with a boy, but this time...


    Suddenly, she felt her hand being tightly grasped. Fang Jueyu looked at her with a serious expression.


    "Xin... Xinyu, would you be with me?" Fang Jueyu spoke nervously, his words faltering. It seemed he had never handled such matters with composure.


    "Mm!" Guo Xinyu quietly responded, her voice as soft as a mosquito''s hum.


    Under the dim light, they saw each other''s faces flush with shyness and happiness, and then they kissed again...


    The movie ended, and only after everyone else had left did they emerge from the theater holding hands. Their hearts were already in mutual understanding, with only the need for a formal gesture. When Fang Jueyu spoke up, everything naturally fell into place.


    "From now on, the Qixi Festival every year will be our anniversary!" Fang Jueyu said, "I mentioned earlier about getting you a gift, and you said it wasn''t fitting. Will you accept my gift now?"


    Guo Xinyu shyly nodded, "But you can''t spend recklessly!"


    "Ha ha, don''t worry. Even if we had endless generations, I would never run out of money!"


    "As if! Who wants endless generations with you!" Guo Xinyu playfully smacked his shoulder with a laugh.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at Guo Xinyu, noticing something missing around her snowy white neck.


    "Let''s go check out the accessories store downstairs!" Fang Jueyu said, taking her down.


    Bai Da Plaza mainly consisted of middle to high-end shops. The store they walked into was a jewelry shop, a brand he''d heard of before, renowned for a century, offering both modern jewelry and traditional pieces.


    "I wonder if this store is mine," Fang Jueyu mumbled.


    "Sorry, Host, but this is one of the few stores not part of your business empire. You finally get a chance to spend money!"


    "Hello, sir, are you looking for a gift for your girlfriend?" Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Yes, I''d like to see some necklaces," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "What price range are you considering?" The service staff glanced at Fang Jueyu''s outfit. Although it bore no brand, she could tell from its style and fabric that it wasn''t some bargain item.


    "The price doesn''t matter, as long as my girlfriend likes it."


    On hearing this, the sales associate''s eyes lit up. They loved customers who prioritized preference over price. The jewelry here ranged from a few thousand to millions. Selling a high-ticket item would be quite a commission.


    "This way, please. Let me recommend this piece. It''s the latest work of our senior designer, a platinum necklace with a one-carat diamond and ruby accents. Your girlfriend will love it!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the price tag, 270,000. For everyday people, it was an absolute luxury.


    "Xinyu, do you like it?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Seeing the price, Guo Xinyu''s brows furrowed. She knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy, but spending hundreds of thousands on a necklace was something she couldn''t do. Besides, she didn''t particularly like the necklace.


    One look at Guo Xinyu''s expression, and Fang Jueyu knew her answer. He surveyed the necklaces on the counter, none of which caught his eye.


    Suddenly, his gaze landed on a necklace in the store''s display case. At first sight, he knew this necklace was perfect for Guo Xinyu, and she''d absolutely love it!

 Chapter 84 Angels Heart

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    This was an exceedingly simple diamond necklace, the kind that didn''t need to be paired with a formal dress to reveal its distinctive luxury. Instead, it had a warm appeal that made it suitable even for ordinary occasions.


    The most unforgettable aspect was the pendant composed of an angel wing-shaped blue gemstone and a heart-shaped red gemstone, sculpted with a craftsmanship akin to divine artistry. This necklace could truly be called the store''s crowning treasure.


    Fang Jueyu noticed the flash of awe in Guo Xinyu''s eyes when she saw the necklace. Although she quickly suppressed it, his keen eyes captured the moment.


    "Do you like it?"


    Guo Xinyu shook her head. It was clear from the first glance that this necklace was worth a fortune. She didn''t want Fang Jueyu to spend so much money to buy it.


    "Guo Xinyu, you''re a terrible liar!" Fang Jueyu playfully tapped her nose.


    "Is this necklace for sale?" Fang Jueyu asked directly.


    "I''m sorry, sir, this is the treasure of our store and is not for sale. You may look at other necklaces. We have some similar pendant styles."


    "Please call your manager for me!" Fang Jueyu took out a VIP card once more. He knew that some decisions in the store couldn''t be made by the employees, but perhaps the manager could request permission from higher up.


    This was meant to be the first Valentine''s gift for Guo Xinyu, and he was determined to muster all his power to buy it. If all else failed, he was even willing to purchase this store or the entire group behind it!


    "This..." Seeing the card, the employees knew this matter was beyond their control, and they quickly called the manager. It so happened that on this special day, the manager was nearby.


    Soon, a man in his thirties rushed over. His apparent role was the store manager, but only a few people knew that he was one of the candidates to inherit Hong''s Jewelry!


    Hong''s Jewelry was an old store that had existed for over a hundred years. The whole family was in the jewelry business, choosing the best candidate from each generation as an heir. The selection method naturally depended on ability, and performance was the best measure of ability!


    This generation of the Hong Family had six outstanding young members, each assigned to manage a store. The year''s performance would serve as their final assessment!


    To prevent vicious competition, none of the candidates were allowed to use personal connections. They could only think of ways to maximize their store''s profits through management strategies or other means.


    Hong''s Jewelry focused on high-end pieces, so most items were expensive and were hard to sell. The relatively lower-end pieces couldn''t bring substantial earnings.


    Hong Yang''s current situation was dire. Most of the year had passed, yet his performance ranked fourth. His cousin, Hong Yu, had sold several necklaces valued at millions and even tens of millions in the first half of the year. His revenue was at least double Hong Yang''s¡ªcreating a gap of tens of millions or even over a hundred million!


    Each store had a crowning treasure meant to attract customers, and in principle, those treasures weren''t for sale. Losing such a piece meant losing the store''s most eye-catching attraction, naturally reducing revenue.


    So when Hong Yang heard of someone wanting to buy their store''s crowning treasure, he rushed over. Firstly, he wanted to see who dared to make such a bold offer. Secondly, if the person truly had the financial means to buy it, they might be worth befriending.


    Although the family prohibited the use of personal relationships, clients met during business dealings didn''t count!


    "Sir, our manager has arrived!" An employee pointed at the sharply dressed man hurrying through the door.


    "Manager, this gentleman wants to purchase our crowning treasure."


    "Got it, you may tend to your work. I''ll handle this customer," Hong Yang instructed.


    "Hello, are you the manager of this store? My girlfriend really likes this necklace, so I''d like to know if there''s any way to purchase it?" Fang Jueyu asked directly.


    "Sir, if I may, let me introduce the necklace first!" Hong Yang was in no rush to close a deal.


    Fang Jueyu nodded; he was indeed interested in the details of this necklace.


    "This diamond necklace is called Angel''s Heart. The pendant features two 13.5-carat blue diamonds and a 20.6-carat red diamond crafted together using a fusion technique, making it nearly seamless!"


    "Angel''s Heart, what a lovely name!" Fang Jueyu nodded. He had initially thought they were rubies and sapphires, but to his surprise, they were rare colored diamonds, making the price likely astronomical.


    He recalled that the pendant of the necklace dubbed the Heart of the Ocean was more than a 40-carat blue diamond, a virtual national treasure. And of course, the gryphon diamond statue on his Sun God was priceless.


    While Angel''s Heart wasn''t quite the same, it was still an absolute gem.


    "The necklace contains 208 diamonds, designed by an international master. Once completed, it was placed in Hong Group''s headquarters, valued at 38 million US Dollars!"


    "So expensive!" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help exclaiming at the price; it was astronomical.


    "It''s too expensive! Let''s look at something else." Guo Xinyu tugged on Fang Jueyu''s sleeve, trying to pull him away.


    "It''s alright, as long as you like it, the price isn''t too steep!" Fang Jueyu patted Guo Xinyu''s head. "I could earn back this amount of money in moments!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at his liquid assets. Since the task began a month ago, the 500 billion US Dollar balance had become 503.2 billion. He honestly wished the necklace had a couple more zeros on its price tag.


    To Hong Yang''s ears, this was thunderous. Someone actually claimed 38 million US Dollars was nothing, even earning it back in moments. Did this young man think he was the world''s richest?


    "Manager, may I have your name?"


    "To be honest, my surname is Hong, and this Hong''s Jewelry is my family''s enterprise," Hong Yang candidly replied.


    "That''s great, so you should have the authority, right? I''ll take the necklace. Name your price!" Fang Jueyu said with grandiosity. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sir, I''m afraid that''s not very convenient. This Angel''s Heart is our store''s most valuable piece, meant to attract customers. If you were to buy it, we''d likely lose a lot of business," Hong Yang smiled wryly.


    "How about this, let me put it another way. What conditions would Manager Hong need to sell me the Angel''s Heart?"


    "May I have your name, sir?" Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "My surname is Fang."


    "Mr. Fang, to be honest, the Angel''s Heart isn''t unsellable. It''s just that I need it to bring revenue to this store." Hong Yang opened up.


    Fang Jueyu had shown a prestigious VIP card from Plaza Square, so there was no questioning his financial capability. To certain individuals, some things weren''t off-limits to discuss. Hong Yang explained his family''s situation to Fang Jueyu.


    "I''m really sorry, but the Angel''s Heart can''t be sold to you now. If you''re truly interested, you can check back with me at the end of the year. By then, the Angel''s Heart wouldn''t bear such importance," Hong Yang explained.


    "I see." Fang Jueyu understood what Hong Yang meant and found the internal selection process of these big families genuinely unique.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu had a lightbulb moment. He might just put some of his money to good use this time!


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 Chapter 85 Ill take care of everything

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    "Mr. Hong, are you saying this Angel''s Heart is not entirely unavailable, but rather you need it to gain more benefits to stand out in the family competition?"


    "Mr. Fang can understand it that way!" Hong Yang nodded. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So if you can ensure you outperform the other candidates in sales, would you be willing to sell it directly to me?"


    "What does Mr. Fang mean by this?" Hong Yang sensed a hidden meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words.


    "What I mean is, I''m willing to buy out all the jewelry in this store, hoping Manager Hong would sell me this Angel''s Heart!"


    "Buy out everything?" Hong Yang nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He wanted to ask Fang Jueyu if he knew how much everything in the store would cost combined. It would require more financial power than ten such Angel''s Hearts, which was completely unwarranted.


    "Exactly, buy everything out! Eventually, these things have to be sold. Selling them to someone else or me makes no difference, and it saves a lot of trouble. Isn''t this killing two birds with one stone?"


    If Fang Jueyu indeed came up with such a sum, Hong Yang would absolutely agree one hundred times over. Selling all the jewelry in the store would yield him more sales than all his five siblings combined, securing him the position of the next generation heir beyond any doubt!


    "Mr. Fang, you aren''t joking? You should know, in our store we have at least a hundred pieces of jewelry worth millions of dollars each in stock, and more than ten pieces worth tens of millions, not to mention other smaller items. This isn''t a small number."


    "I''m certainly not joking," Fang Jueyu smiled. "Today is the first Qixi Festival with my girlfriend, and I want to give her a very special gift. As for how much it costs, that is not my concern. I just want her to be happy."


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing? Didn''t I say it wasn''t necessary!" Women love jewelry, and Guo Xinyu was no exception. She had to admit that she fell in love with this Angel''s Heart at first sight. But liking something didn''t mean she had to own it.


    Fang Jueyu''s words made her happy enough, but this necklace was too expensive, and Jueyu even talked about buying out the entire store, which was just too wasteful.


    "It''s okay. I''ll transfer the other jewelry to my other stores under my name for sale, no waste!" Fang Jueyu had only one goal, to buy this Angel''s Heart.


    "Even if you buy it, I won''t wear it!" Guo Xinyu said stubbornly.


    "If you refuse to wear it, I''ll buy it and throw it right into West Lake!" Fang Jueyu joked. Sometimes he was even more stubborn than most people, "Xinyu, I know you want to save me money and not spend much, but honestly, tens of millions of US Dollars are like ordinary people''s tens of bucks to me. What I care about more is if you like this gift!"


    Xinyu still wanted to say something, but Jueyu put a finger on her lips, "You''ll have to live with me for a long time, you have to get used to it slowly, understood?"


    Looking into Jueyu''s eyes, Xinyu seemed to have been convinced and nodded unconsciously.


    "That''s more like it!" Jueyu finally smiled, "Manager Hong, go ahead and calculate the price, I''ll pay right away!"


    Not only Hong Yang but even the counter assistants eavesdropping on the side were dumbfounded. These were gold, silver, diamonds, and jewels, not twenty bucks a pound of pork at the market. Even at a market, no one had ever heard of someone shopping like this, right?


    "Mr. Fang, do you only want all the items on display or also include those in the warehouse?"


    "Include them all! I wonder if this would be enough to help Manager Hong become this year''s sales champion?"


    "It will, it certainly will!" Hong Yang nodded repeatedly. Under normal circumstances, even those mid-to-low-end items might not sell a third by the end of the year. Selling a dozen high-end pieces would put him in the top three, and selling everything would undoubtedly make him number one! Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire


    "So, Mr. Hong, would you be willing to sell me the Angel''s Heart?"


    "Sell! As per the estimated price of 38 million US Dollars, Mr. Fang, how does that sound?" At that moment, Hong Yang almost saw Jueyu as a savior, understanding well how fiercely competitive it was in such a business family. Failing to become the leader would only lead to suppression.


    Jueyu''s actions almost secured his status as the next heir of Hong''s Jewelry!


    "Manager, should we really count everything?" a counter assistant inquired.


    "Count it!" Hong Yang nodded.


    Just then, another man and woman walked into the store. The man was not new to Hong''s Jewelry. The quality of jewelry here was very high, and the staff provided excellent service. Usually, as soon as a customer came in, someone would immediately come to assist.


    But strangely today, these staff were all burying their heads in notepads and computers, not paying him any attention.


    "Ahem!" The man coughed, finally catching the attention of a counter assistant who hurried over apologetically: "Sorry sir, we''re no longer selling anything here!"


    "What? Not selling anymore?" The man was surprised. Weren''t all the items neatly displayed in the counter? Hong''s Jewelry was an old brand, why wouldn''t they be making money? "Why? Did something happen to the store?"


    "Sorry sir, every jewel in this branch, including the warehouse, has been bought by that gentleman over there. If you want to buy, I''m afraid you''ll have to go to another branch."


    "Bought out? What a joke!" The man clearly didn''t believe it.


    "Hey bro, you''re looking to buy jewelry?" Jueyu greeted him.


    "Buddy, is it true? Have you really bought everything?"


    "Yeah, but if you want to buy something, you can choose anything other than this one," Jueyu pointed at the Angel''s Heart on display, "Take anything else, consider it a gift from me!"


    "Damn! Bro, you serious?"


    "Serious!" Jueyu replied categorically.


    "Alright, I''ll have a look first, hahaha!" said the man as he wandered around. He had already taken a liking to a necklace but wanted to see how a young guy could afford to buy out an entire jewelry store. If true, it would definitely make headlines!


    "Manager, including the stock, there are 105 million-dollar-level high-end items, and 14 tens of millions of dollars-level items, totaling about 4.57 billion. As for the smaller, lower-end items, it might take a bit more time."


    "Well, I''ll just skip the low-end ones, just these. I think the remaining low-end items shouldn''t significantly affect Manager Hong''s final sales."


    "In that case, since Mr. Fang is so straightforward, I''ll also make a decision. Including this Angel''s Heart, the total is 700 million, how about that?" Hong Yang decisively knocked off several million from the total.


    "No problem! Please give me an account."


    Hong Yang handed over an account number to Jueyu. He called Zhuang Ying, as his black card was only for everyday expenses and didn''t carry such a large amount.


    Zhuang Ying didn''t ask why Jueyu needed such a hefty sum; her job was simply to help Jueyu spend and make money, just that. Where it went was not her concern.


    Five minutes later, Hong Yang''s phone rang, showing that his company account had directly increased by 700 million in cash! Jueyu had indeed paid the entire 700 million in one go!


    "Bro... Bro, I''m convinced!" Seeing this, the man gave a thumbs up, while his female companion looked at Xinyu with intense envy.


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 Chapter 86 Access Controlled

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    "Manager Hong, can you have those things delivered directly to Villa No. 1 at Jiangnan Manor? You have a delivery service, right?"


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Fang, I''ll arrange for security to escort the delivery. These items will definitely arrive safely at your residence!" Hong Yang promised, patting his chest. These were jewels worth billions; hiring a few armored trucks wouldn''t be an exaggeration.


    "Can we take this Angel''s Heart with us now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, you can take it right away!" Hong Yang said, now considering Fang Jueyu his lucky charm. He could already imagine the expressions on the faces of his competitors when they heard this news.


    "Buddy, is it okay if I take this one?" The middle-aged man from earlier had already chosen a necklace. He wasn''t exploiting the situation; he just picked a platinum necklace worth over twenty thousand, which was nothing compared to the six billion. It was barely even a fraction.


    "I keep my word!" The man''s actions earned Fang Jueyu''s favor. "Manager Hong, this necklace isn''t included in the package, but, um..."


    "Hahaha, no problem at all. Consider this necklace as a gift to Mr. Fang; you''re welcome to do with it as you please!" A mere twenty thousand was nothing to Hong Yang.


    "Thank you, Manager Hong!"


    Fang Jueyu could hardly wait to see Guo Xinyu wearing that necklace. The store staff cautiously unlocked the security case, donned fresh gloves, and presented the necklace.


    "Let me put it on for you!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Okay!" Guo Xinyu nodded gently. It wasn''t just that the necklace was priceless; even if it were an ordinary silver necklace, she''d be happy because Fang Jueyu gave it to her.


    Just as Fang Jueyu imagined, Guo Xinyu was the perfect model for this necklace. Her fair neck and beautiful collarbone made her look like a noble princess under the necklace''s adornment.


    "Do you like it?" he asked softly.


    "I do, but it''s a bit heavy." Guo Xinyu had never worn something so valuable, and now she truly grasped the weight of several dozen carats.


    "Hahaha!" Watching Guo Xinyu''s adorable expression, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. "If you think it''s too heavy, you can wear it after you marry me!"


    "Okay!" Guo Xinyu whispered softly, then shyly buried her head in Fang Jueyu''s chest.


    "Ahem! Mr. Fang, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?" Hong Yang was in an exceptionally good mood. Although Fang Jueyu was young, his wealth was astonishing. Befriending him might be a great advantage when he inherits his family''s business.


    "Some other time!" Fang Jueyu refused outright. He was out on a date with Guo Xinyu, and they had just confirmed their relationship. He hadn''t even had the chance to do anything romantic yet; he certainly didn''t want to waste time dining with another man.


    "Oh? Hahahaha! I''m sorry, I was presumptuous! Hahaha!" Realizing his invitation was ill-timed, Hong Yang laughed awkwardly. "I''ll treat you another day then, and these items will be delivered to your residence by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."


    "Thanks!" Fang Jueyu thanked him and then left Hong''s Jewelry with Guo Xinyu, not caring about the four-billion-plus worth of jewelry.


    "It''s strange, when did Jiangnan City get such a young tycoon?" Hong Yang was puzzled. Hong''s Jewelry was a big enterprise in Jiangnan City, and he knew most of the wealthy people there. He couldn''t recall anyone with the surname Fang.


    "Manager, he seems to be that Dean Fang from Weibo recently!" An employee handed him a phone with a photo taken in Shanghai of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu.


    "So it is him, no wonder!" Hong Yang had some connections with Wang Cong, who had mentioned this person. He was curious how rich someone who could make Wang Cong concede could be. Now he knew.


    "Manager, this store..."


    "Most things have been sold, so why keep it open? Close the store, give everyone three months paid leave, and when I take over Hong''s Jewelry, you guys will be in charge of this store!"


    Hearing Hong Yang''s words, all the employees lit up with surprise. Today might just be their lucky day; one person''s success can uplift everyone around them.


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu, fingers intertwined, left Bater Plaza. Even though they had shared more intimate moments earlier in the theater, both could still feel the nervous sweat on each other''s palms.


    "Next time, don''t spend money so recklessly!" Guo Xinyu pouted.


    "How can that be reckless spending?" Fang Jueyu said earnestly. "As long as you''re happy, I don''t mind spending more."


    "No way, what if the money runs out?"


    "Then I''ll become a kept man, waiting for you, a rich star, to take care of me! Hahaha!"


    "I won''t become a rich lady!" Guo Xinyu laughed, finding Fang Jueyu''s words amusing. "By the way, I''ve nearly perfected that song. My teacher said I could try recording in the studio!" Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Really? Once the new company address is set in a few days, we''ll get started!" All the paperwork for Xinyu Media was ready, and he had left the equipment handling to Zhuang Ying, which should be settled soon.


    "I''ll sing it perfectly!" This was the first song Fang Jueyu wrote for her, and she was determined to record a version she was proud of.


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s face changed. "Oh no, lost track of time!"


    "What''s wrong?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Our school curfew is at ten thirty, and it''s almost eleven now!" Guo Xinyu glanced at her phone, already showing several missed calls from her roommates, who had been joking in their group chat about calling the police.


    "Are you there? What are you doing? Are you ''busy''?"


    "Xinyu, are you surrendering tonight?"


    "Xinyu, I''m ready to call the police. If you''re being forced, say something!"


    Opening a few voice messages, her roommates'' teasing voices came through.


    "Pfft!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Apparently, not only do boys'' dorms make such jokes, but girls seem to as well!


    "So what now?" Fang Jueyu figured Guo Shu and the others were probably asleep now, and going home seemed inappropriate.


    "Why don''t you stay at my place tonight?" Fang Jueyu suggested.


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu''s face flushed red. Although they were now officially a couple and didn''t need to avoid certain things, staying over at Fang Jueyu''s on their first day together seemed a bit too soon.


    "Don''t worry, my place is very spacious," Fang Jueyu joked. "Unless you''re afraid I might be naughty at night, hahaha!"


    "Who''s afraid of you? Bring it on!" Guo Xinyu playfully punched the air. "If you try anything, I''ll punch you in the head, hmph!"


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 Chapter 87 I Choose

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    "This is where you live?" Although Guo Xinyu had tried her best to imagine Fang Jueyu''s home, she found she had still underestimated the level of luxury.


    "Yeah, but living here all alone is really too empty, just missing a lady of the house!" Fang Jueyu said shamelessly.


    "How come I never noticed you were such a smooth talker before?" Guo Xinyu made a funny face. "In your dreams! I''m just staying here one night. Tomorrow, I''m heading back to the dorm!"


    Guo Xinyu anticipated that she''d definitely face intense interrogation from her roommates tomorrow.


    "Hungry? Want to eat something? My chefs are on standby 24/7."


    "No, thanks, I''ve already eaten a lot tonight. Eating too much isn''t good for the stomach."


    "Haha, you''re quite the health enthusiast," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "You do have quite the taste, with so many oil paintings at home," said Guo Xinyu, whose parents were also well-educated and had given her some education since childhood. "These artworks are pretty well-imitated; they really have the essence of the original authors."


    "That''s where you''re wrong. No fakes hang in my house. These are all the genuine works by those famous masters!"


    "Impossible. No matter how wealthy you are, these things are considered national treasures by those European countries. They''re not that easy to acquire," Guo Xinyu said as she wandered in the living room, and as a piano major, her eyes inevitably fell on Chopin''s piano.


    "This piano has been around for quite a few years, hasn''t it?" Guo Xinyu touched the keyboard, finding no dust, showing the place was well-maintained.


    "It was a gift from my ancestor to Chopin. After Chopin passed away, the piano was shipped back to Huaxia," Fang Jueyu said, pointing to the engraved words on the side.


    "Is this real?" Although she couldn''t authenticate the handwriting, the piano''s history seemed highly likely to be true. "I don''t even know what your family does; it seems like there''s more to you than just wealth."


    "You won''t believe it if I tell you, but I''m the Emperor of this planet. Almost everything with a known name belongs to me, including you!" Fang Jueyu boldly wrapped his arm around Guo Xinyu''s waist, becoming much bolder in his own home.


    "I knew it. You definitely had some ulterior motive for inviting me here tonight!" Guo Xinyu''s face turned bright red, unable to meet his gaze.


    Whether it was due to his body being enhanced or not, Fang Jueyu''s self-control used to be much better.


    "But if you dare to do anything reckless, I''ll definitely punch you!" Guo Xinyu adjusted her slightly disheveled clothes, almost losing control just now.


    Deep down, Guo Xinyu was a very traditional person. She''d been excellent throughout her life, with many suitors, but before college, she focused solely on her studies, and after that, she was occupied with family matters. Fang Jueyu was the first person she truly liked.


    Once she decided on someone, she wouldn''t change her mind, unless Fang Jueyu abandoned her. Otherwise, she''d be willing to stick by his side for life. However, some things, she just wasn''t ready for.


    "If he really tries something tonight, should I refuse him or..." Guo Xinyu was caught in a dilemma.


    "Alright, go take a bath. It''s not time for me to devour you yet!" Fang Jueyu habitually ruffled Guo Xinyu''s hair. "I''ve had clothes prepared for you, tailored to your size. The bathroom is on the second floor, right next to my room. You''ll sleep in the room on the other side tonight!"


    After speaking, Fang Jueyu willingly walked away; there was also a bathroom on the third floor, where he planned to enjoy a nice bath.


    Watching Fang Jueyu''s retreating figure, Guo Xinyu felt touched. If he truly wanted her, she wouldn''t have refused, but Fang Jueyu chose to respect her, willing to wait until she was ready. Nowadays, not many men were like that.


    "Oh, he''s really making things hard for himself!" The moment Fang Jueyu walked upstairs, his manner of walking changed, the reason for which, well, his fellow men would understand.


    "Host, you chose to be less than an animal instead of being an animal!" Xiao Yi timely chimed in.


    "What do you know? I''m nothing like my scumbag dad," Fang Jueyu declared righteously. "Tonight, even if I suffocate or fall down from here, I swear not to touch her! I''ll choose to be less than an animal tonight!"


    After a cold shower, Fang Jueyu finally calmed down. Being with his girlfriend in a room and doing nothing was really hard on the body!


    He returned to his room. The bathroom light was still on, and he could hear the water dripping.


    "Girls sure take a long time in the shower!"


    "Host, I think you should just jump in now!"


    "Shut up! Are you an intelligent system or a rogue system?" Fang Jueyu snapped, as Xiao Yi''s remarks grew crasser by the day.


    Back in his room, Fang Jueyu turned on his computer, noticing his Weibo follower count was nearly twenty million. However, his level-1 privilege task completion was only at 30%, truly a long way to go.


    "Today I''m giving away 1,000 red envelopes, with each person getting ten thousand. Don''t ask why, I''m just rich and willful!" Giving away prizes every few days had almost become a routine task for Fang Jueyu.


    "Haha, I''ve been waiting a long time. I''ve calculated the director''s giveaway timings, and this time I''m sure to win!"


    "Director, don''t think you can shut us up with red envelopes! Fess up, is Miss Xinyu already yours? We haven''t seen her live stream for ages!"


    "I go by Jiangnan Fan Wei. I heard someone saw the director''s Sun God at the Baida Square today, leaving with a mysterious woman. I suspect that woman is Miss Xinyu!"


    "Is the info upstairs true?"


    "Upstairs is talking nonsense! My husband is right next to me, don''t slander him!" Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire


    "Upstairs is doubling the nonsense! Clearly, he''s my husband!"


    ...


    "Darn, they''re everywhere," Fang Jueyu hadn''t expected his evening movements to actually be discovered.


    "Click!" Just when Fang Jueyu was about to sleep, his door suddenly opened.


    Fresh from her bath, Guo Xinyu was in a pair of casual shorts, her legs snow-white and slender, her top a loose T-shirt that didn''t hide her shapely figure at all. Her hair wasn''t fully dry yet, and this sight made Fang Jueyu gulp.


    "This is tempting me to commit a crime!" Such a sight made Fang Jueyu a bit parched.


    "Uh, your place is too big; it''s a little scary being alone, can I sleep here with you?" Guo Xinyu asked, head down, avoiding eye contact.


    "Oh my gosh!" Fang Jueyu almost cried, "I said I wouldn''t eat you today, but you don''t have to act so fearless!"


    "Hmph, I don''t care!" Guo Xinyu ran over and lay down next to Fang Jueyu.


    "I''m sleeping here tonight!" Guo Xinyu turned her back to Fang Jueyu, revealing a sly smile.


    "This girl is testing me!" Fang Jueyu was smart, immediately seeing through Guo Xinyu''s little scheme.


    "Click!" Fang Jueyu turned off the light, and the room was filled with silence, only their breathing and heartbeat audible.


    Guo Xinyu felt an arm wrap around her waist, providing a sense of security and warmth. She hadn''t mistaken him! sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 88 Morning

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    To Fang Jueyu, this was indeed a huge test. He didn''t even know how many times he recited the Heart Sutra in his mind before he finally fell asleep. Guo Xinyu also only fell asleep after hearing Fang Jueyu''s calm and even breathing.


    With the first rays of morning light, Fang Jueyu opened his eyes and suddenly felt something in his hand. He quickly let go. When did his sleep posture become so poor?


    Luckily, Guo Xinyu hadn''t woken up yet. Otherwise, Fang Jueyu would definitely have had a fresh red slap mark on his face!


    "Ah, I feel like my body has been emptied!" Fang Jueyu sighed. He could control his body and thoughts but could not stop his natural reactions. A whole night in sage mode was indeed a bit hard to endure.


    "What is that?" Guo Xinyu, gradually waking, suddenly felt something poking into her back. She quickly realized what it was and instantly snapped out of her sleepy state.


    "You... pervert!" Guo Xinyu quickly grabbed the blanket and wrapped herself tightly.


    "You''ve already slept together, what''s all this talk about being a pervert?" Fang Jueyu muttered softly.


    "You were the one afraid of the dark and insisted on sleeping here with me last night. How did I become the pervert?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said, completely forgetting what he did when he woke up.


    "I don''t care! You are a stinking pervert!" Looking at Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed look, Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but feel inexplicably happy.


    "I didn''t do anything all night. I''m less than a beast, and now you''re calling me a pervert. It''s too hard for me," Fang Jueyu said, feigning grievance.


    "Mua!" Guo Xinyu swiftly kissed him on the cheek, "It''s a reward for your excellent behavior last night!"


    "Just that little bit?" Fang Jueyu said unsatisfied. He had endured a whole night, "No way, I need to collect more interest!"


    "Ah!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly pulled Guo Xinyu into his arms, intending to start the morning with a deep kiss.


    "Buzz buzz buzz!" Just then, the sound of a phone suddenly rang, and the two immediately snapped back to their senses like startled fawns.


    "That''s... that''s my phone." Guo Xinyu pointed to her phone by her pillow.


    Fang Jueyu had a look of disbelief. The call didn''t come early or late, but just right at this very moment. If he found out who it was, he would''ve torn them to pieces!


    "Guo Xinyu, where the hell were you last night? You didn''t reply to the group messages or answer your phone! We almost called the police!" A slightly fierce female voice came from the phone.


    "We finished the movie too late last night, and the school was locked down, so we couldn''t go back." Guo Xinyu sneaked a glance at Fang Jueyu, who was sulking, and then patted his somewhat matted hair.


    "Then where did you go last night? Did you guys stay in a hotel? Guo Xinyu! Can you use your brain? It''s easy to be deceived! Come on, did he do anything to you last night?"


    "Oh stop! What are you talking about? We didn''t stay outside!"


    "Phew, that''s good!" Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief.


    "I stayed at his place last night."


    "What? You were at his house?" Guo Xinyu''s latter words made Xiaoling explode. Wasn''t this like walking into a lion''s den? With Guo Xinyu''s personality, wouldn''t she have been eaten up entirely?


    "Don''t worry, we didn''t do anything last night. He respects me a lot," Guo Xinyu explained.


    "He just called me a pervert!" Fang Jueyu muttered discontentedly.


    "That''s good!" Guo Xinyu''s words were convincing; she wouldn''t lie, "How about this, next time, bring your boyfriend, and let''s have a meal together so the girls can check him out!"


    "No need for next time. How about tonight?" Fang Jueyu moved right next to Guo Xinyu and said.


    "Oh my, Xinyu, he''s there with you?"


    "Y-yeah," Guo Xinyu rolled her eyes at Fang Jueyu, "What are you doing!"


    "What''s the matter? Everyone will meet eventually anyway. Tonight, I''ll bribe your roommates early on so they''ll give us more opportunities in the future!"


    "Hahaha, Xinyu, your boyfriend knows how to play the game!"


    It''s said that when a girl is in love, she can support a whole dorm, and when she''s having a hard time in love, she needs the entire dorm''s help; sisters are there to sell out!


    "Alright, it''s settled then. Tonight at 5:30, we''ll wait for you at the school gate. Handsome, make sure you return our Xinyu safe and sound!" Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Promise to return her to you in one piece!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Why did you so readily agree?" Guo Xinyu pouted, "Don''t you know, my roommates can eat a lot, and they could make you poor!"


    "What''s up? We''ve only been together for a day, and you''re already thinking about saving me money?" Fang Jueyu teased, brushing against her nose.


    "Stop it! If you keep brushing, my nose will collapse!" Guo Xinyu feigned anger.


    "My roommates aren''t easy to fool! They''ll definitely give you a hard time!"


    "Not likely? Even your parents didn''t make life hard for me!" Fang Jueyu said, "Oh right, I should find a time to officially visit Uncle Guo and them."


    As for Guo Xinyu''s roommates, Fang Jueyu really didn''t see a big issue, having a nice meal, giving some gifts, wouldn''t they be happy to sell out for glory?


    "Thank you!" Guo Xinyu leaned into Fang Jueyu''s chest voluntarily; the warmth made her feel at ease.


    "No thank-yous between us." Fang Jueyu suddenly revealed a sly smile, "But how are you going to compensate me for what happened just now?"


    "Hmm?" Guo Xinyu looked puzzled.


    "Heh heh!" Fang Jueyu once again pounced on her, and the room instantly turned into a scene of romance...


    In the end, Fang Jueyu still didn''t manage to do anything. To calm down, he could only head to the bathroom for a refreshing cold shower. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xiao Yi, why haven''t I completed my mission yet? Didn''t you say that getting Xinyu counts as completing the mission? Where''s my reward?" Fang Jueyu suddenly recalled this matter.


    "Master, it''s not considered complete yet. You two have to do ''that'' for the task to be officially completed!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was so close to cursing. He had already gotten Guo Xinyu, and now there was a condition added? This intelligent system must be a rogue system!


    "Manners, this can''t be blamed on me. This was your father''s decision. Until you obtain Level One permission, the previous owner''s orders always have priority."


    "Alright, Fang Huai, you win this time!" Fang Jueyu said viciously. It seemed the road ahead was still long!


    "Achoo!" On a planet tens of thousands of light-years from Earth, Fang Huai sneezed suddenly.


    "What happened?" Cao Lan asked.


    "Nothing, probably my son is missing me," Fang Huai replied, "Our parents'' trace disappeared on this planet. There must be something nearby. Let''s search more thoroughly."


    ¡­


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 Chapter 89 Plastic Sisters

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    "Young Master, may I come in?" The two had just finished freshening up when Zhuang Ying called. Normally, she would just open the door and enter Fang Jueyu''s villa, but since Guo Xinyu spent the night here, she worried about interrupting their "morning exercise."


    "Come in, it''s fine!" Fang Jueyu, of course, didn''t know what Zhuang Ying was thinking. He had long gotten used to her managing his daily life like a mother.


    "Miss Guo!" Zhuang Ying nodded at Guo Xinyu. She was to be the future mistress. Last time in the magic city, she had scolded Fang Jueyu in frustration, but this time it seemed he had wised up and actually brought Guo Xinyu home.


    "Xinyu, this is my assistant, Zhuang Ying." Fang Jueyu introduced.


    "Personal assistant?" Guo Xinyu felt a bit uncomfortable. No one would be pleased with another woman constantly clinging to their boyfriend.


    A woman understands a woman''s mind best, and Zhuang Ying immediately saw what Guo Xinyu was thinking.


    "Miss Guo, don''t worry. The Zhuang Family has served the Fang Family for three generations. The Young Master has absolutely no interest in me, and there''s no need for you to be on guard." Zhuang Ying said with a smile. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Having her thoughts exposed, Guo Xinyu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "By the way, Young Master, the batch of goods you ordered yesterday has arrived. The car is parked at the villa entrance!" Zhuang Ying got to the main point.


    Hong Yang was extremely efficient. By 10 a.m., the delivery truck had arrived at Jiangnan Gardens, accompanied by three security vehicles in a formation similar to bank vault transport.


    "Young Master, why did you buy so much jewelry?" Although Zhuang Ying paid for the goods, she still didn''t understand why Fang Jueyu needed them. If he wanted jewelry, his own brand had even higher-end pieces and unique collectibles.


    To put it bluntly, even Zhuang Ying wasn''t impressed with those items.


    "Nothing much, gave Xinyu a gift yesterday and happened to make a friend in the jewelry business," Fang Jueyu didn''t elaborate further, "Just put them up for sale in my jewelry stores, or have them redesigned, as you see fit!"


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    "Alright, leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying nodded.


    "By the way, Xinyu, how many roommates do you have?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Three, why?"


    "No reason, just that it''s the first time I''m inviting your roommates for dinner. It''s not good to go empty-handed," Fang Jueyu turned to Zhuang Ying again, "Sister Ying, set aside three versatile and suitable ones for me."


    "Is that necessary?" Guo Xinyu remembered that just yesterday, there were several necklaces worth millions or even tens of millions. Even for inviting roommates to dinner, such expensive gifts weren''t needed, right?


    "Of course!" I must make a good impression on your roommates; this essential bribery is needed so I don''t lose face in front of them!


    People are vain, it''s human nature. Every girl wants a boyfriend that others envy. The better Fang Jueyu performed, the more face Guo Xinyu had with her roommates.


    With three more people, taking the Sun God wouldn''t be appropriate. Just recently, the cars Fang Jueyu ordered had all arrived, and the Sun God could be sent back for maintenance.


    "Don''t you have a slightly more ordinary car?" Guo Xinyu looked at the garage, which resembled a car show, realizing for the first time Fang Jueyu hadn''t been exaggerating when he said a few million felt like a few dozen bucks to him.


    "This..." Fang Jueyu looked around. Aside from a Wuling Hongguang, no car in his garage cost less than 3 million, but he couldn''t possibly take that car, could he?


    In the end, Fang Jueyu took a five-seater Bentley; while still a car worth millions, it was more understated than those sports cars and quite spacious.


    At Jiangnan Music Academy''s gate, three girls eagerly waited. Their dorm was one of the few without conflicts¡ªWu Xiaoling, the eldest, cared for the three like a big sister. They were a bit worried when Guo Xinyu hadn''t returned last night.


    However, today''s phone call revealed Fang Jueyu''s voice. From his tone and manner, he seemed trustworthy, but if he wanted to take away their beloved Guo Xinyu, he had to pass their test first!


    "Ladies, today we must really check Xinyu''s guy out. If he doesn''t pass, we''ll boot him on the spot!" Wu Xiaoling declared boldly, "Xinyu''s had it tough, no more jerk boyfriends!"


    "Yeah, let''s rate him on looks, physique, family background, and character. To match our Xinyu, every aspect must be top-notch!" Zhou Jing added.


    "Right! We won''t be won over by just one meal!" The youngest, Long Wei, asserted with a righteous face.


    While they were fervently chatting, a shiny Bentley pulled over nearby, catching them off guard.


    "It''s me!" The car window rolled down, revealing Guo Xinyu waving to them.


    Following the voice, they saw Guo Xinyu in the front passenger seat with a very young and handsome guy beside her.


    "Oh my God!" The three girls exclaimed in unison. They''d guessed Guo Xinyu''s boyfriend would be handsome and well-off, but he exceeded their expectations by at least two levels!


    "Xinyu, ask them to get in." Fang Jueyu said softly.


    "What are you standing there for? Get in the car!" Guo Xinyu laughed.


    Only then did Xiaoling and the others react, albeit a bit gingerly. They''d never been in such a nice car before. If they knew this was one of the cheaper ones from Fang Jueyu''s collection, who knows how they''d react.


    "Where to for dinner? Thought of it?" Fang Jueyu turned to them, "Consider this my treat to meet everyone. In the future, if Xinyu and I ever argue, I''ll rely on your support."


    "You¡ªyou¡ªyou''re that Fang Jueyu?" Xinyu''s roommates finally recognized him.


    "Yes, it''s me."


    "Wow, Xinyu!" Three pairs of eyes locked onto Guo Xinyu. "No wonder you kept it from us, sneaking around all this time!"


    They knew one of Guo Xinyu''s followers was a rich tycoon and had been photographed at China Joy. When questioned, Guo Xinyu had flatly denied everything.


    The girls'' initial restraint vanished. Though not celebrities themselves, Fang Jueyu''s fame was no less than that of some stars, especially since his wealth made even Principal Wang pale in comparison.


    "No way, Xinyu, we worried about you all night. We can''t resolve this with just a simple meal!"


    "Yeah, yeah! With Dean Fang''s wealth, he better treat us to something good!"


    Guo Xinyu had texted them earlier to go easy and not extort Fang Jueyu too harshly. But with this revelation, the girls dropped all pretenses of thriftiness!


    "You guys!" Guo Xinyu winked and glared, full of warning!


    But her threats were ineffective as the girls chatted and joked. Under the lure of delicious food, their morning promise was forgotten, perhaps the famed "plastic sisterhood."


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 Chapter 90 The Meeting Gift

    The car drove into Wanlong Square, a few kilometers outside the school. This place was popular among nearby students. Although the expenses were high, most students couldn''t afford it, but sometimes just coming to window shop was a fun thing to do.


    Most of the food at Wanlong Square was fairly priced, with an average cost of about one hundred per person. But on the top floor, there was a French restaurant where the average price exceeded five hundred. They had wanted to come many times but never dared to go in. This time, they were lucky to have Fang Jueyu with them.


    "Order whatever you want, don''t be shy!" Fang Jueyu handed the menu directly to them. The cost of this restaurant was indeed not cheap, but still far less than what he usually spent on a meal.


    Although everyone said they would take advantage of Fang Jueyu, when it came time to order, each of them was surprisingly reserved, looking like little girls who would be full after just a bite.


    "What are you all pretending for?" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but laugh at their antics.


    They often ate together, and even the shortest among them, Long Wei, was a big eater who could finish a huge hamburger in five bites and not take a sixth bite. Yet here she was, only ordering a fruit salad and a watermelon juice!


    "It''s not like I have long-term plans. I can''t let you, the future wealthy lady, look down on us!" Long Wei said, pretending to look aggrieved.


    "Exactly, you haven''t even gotten married yet, and you''re already ditching friends for a guy. Xinyu, we really misjudged you!" Zhou Jing said, looking heartbroken.


    "Alright, alright. Xinyu is just joking with you. Order whatever you want!" Fang Jueyu quickly tried to smooth things over.


    But Fang Jueyu''s words didn''t seem to work. The three of them looked at Guo Xinyu for confirmation, as if asking if they could really eat to their heart''s content.


    In the end, Guo Xinyu couldn''t resist the gazes and reluctantly nodded.


    "Yay! Xinyu, I love you to death!" Wu Xiaoling almost wanted to give Guo Xinyu a big kiss.


    "This, I want this volcano steak, deep-sea butterfly prawns, French red wine braised chicken chops, and this Black Forest..."


    "Order it all, I also want that Mexican spicy chicken breast, and a matcha forest..."


    "Were you all hungry ghosts in a past life?" Guo Xinyu regretted her decision a little as she watched Fang Jueyu''s dumbfounded expression. She wished she could just bury herself underground. It was too embarrassing.


    "Xinyu, what''s that saying? You eat the meat, and we sisters sip the soup. What''s wrong with that? You got yourself a big shot like Dean Fang; it''s not too much to let us have some benefits, is it? Besides, we don''t eat like this every day." Zhou Jing defended herself.


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t worried about the money; it was just that their behavior was somewhat embarrassing.


    "Yeah, we worried about you all night last night, so what''s wrong with rewarding ourselves with some food today?" Long Wei chimed in.


    "By the way, handsome Fang," the three suddenly ignited with gossip flames, "our Xinyu never dated before, but her suitors can line up from the school gate to the South Lake. Trust fund kids driving sports cars are a dime a dozen. So how did you win her over?"


    "Well, it''s personal charm, personal charm, haha!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly laughed.


    Hiss! Fang Jueyu felt a hand pinch the flesh on his waist, and he bared his teeth in pain.


    "Well, you know, outstanding people attract each other. There''s no winning over or not winning over, right, Xinyu?" Fang Jueyu forced a smile as he looked at Guo Xinyu, wondering how these girls could be so fierce after getting into relationships.


    "Oh, right, I haven''t formally introduced you," Guo Xinyu suddenly remembered what she forgot.


    "This is our dorm leader Wu Xiaoling, a vocal major, also a local from Jiangnan City, and she usually takes good care of the three of us."


    "Hello!" Wu Xiaoling extended her hand generously.


    "This is Zhou Jing, a violin major from Yanjing."


    "This is Long Wei, we''re even in the same major and class!"


    "Hello, I''m Fang Jueyu, from Haihua City, currently a student at Jiangnan University, entering my senior year!" Fang Jueyu introduced himself voluntarily. "I''m not very good at talking or coaxing girls, so if I ever make Xinyu angry, I''ll have to trouble you all!"


    "Haha, no problem, no problem. Just for today''s meal alone, our Xinyu is sold to you!" Though everyone was joking, the three girls noticed that no matter the time, Fang Jueyu always had his eyes softly lingering on Guo Xinyu, which showed he was serious about her.


    "Today, it was a last-minute decision to eat together, so I didn''t have time to prepare any gifts. Consider this your meeting gift!" Fang Jueyu took out three small boxes from his pocket.


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re too kind. No need to prepare gifts!" The three girls said this, but smiled and accepted them.


    "Just for this gift, I''ll tell you a secret!" Long Wei beckoned Fang Jueyu with her finger. "Xinyu and I bathed together. Don''t look at her slim figure..."


    "Weiwei! You''re asking for a beating!" Guo Xinyu''s face flushed with embarrassment, and she pretended to go after her.


    "Heh, I thought it was a real secret!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself.


    "This... this is too valuable. We... we can''t accept it." Zhou Jing opened the small box and immediately gasped in surprise. She initially thought it was just some small jewelry or trinkets, but when the box was opened, the diamond''s brilliance made her hand tremble slightly.


    The price tag was still on it, and the long string of zeros left her dizzy. The diamond necklace was priced at 570,000!


    What the heck, since when did rich people take friends of their girlfriends out to eat and start giving diamond necklaces? And for tens of thousands worth?


    Initially, Zhuang Ying prepared necklaces worth millions, but Fang Jueyu thought that such expensive items might leave a bad impression, so he switched to relatively cheaper ones.


    But even the cheaper ones cost hundreds of thousands!


    "Go ahead and accept them. I have many diamond mines in Africa, so these diamond necklaces mean nothing to me. I should be thanking you for taking care of Xinyu over the years."


    "Diamond mines?" Hearing this, the three girls almost fainted.


    There were many rumors online about Fang Jueyu. Some said he was a director of an automobile group, others said he was an illegitimate son of a tycoon, while some claimed he was the son of an official. But no one ever said he had mines in Africa, let alone "many" diamond mines!


    "Are you really giving these to us?" They felt like they were dreaming. It was so wonderful, a bit unreal. Guo Xinyu had really found herself a diamond bachelor!


    "Of course, keep them safe," Fang Jueyu nodded with a smile. "Oh, by the way, next month I''m inviting you to see Su Lun''s concert. I''ll give the tickets to Xinyu to bring to you. They''re VIP seats in the front row!" Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Ah!" The three of them were practically ultimate Su Lun fangirls. They had scrimped and saved for months to look forward to seeing Su Lun''s concert, yet they hadn''t managed to get tickets. This news was even more explosive than the three necklaces. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You wouldn''t happen to know Su Lun, would you?" Wu Xiaoling asked.


    "Sort of. A few days ago, when I went to Sanya, he even caught a ride on my private jet."


    "Xinyu, you must have saved the galaxy in your previous life!" They were already numb to Fang Jueyu''s wealth.


    "I might have saved the whole universe." Guo Xinyu affectionately looked at Fang Jueyu, as the hands under the table secretly held each other.


    "Rich guy, do you have any brothers or sisters? Introduce one to us?"


    ...

 Chapter 91 I Have Everything You Want

    "Old Fang, I''m sorry, I couldn''t secure this piece of land!" After sending Guo Xinyu and the others back, Fang Jueyu received some disappointing news.


    Recently, there was a land bidding near Shandong. This area was quite large; it was originally a wasteland. Because the local government wanted to develop it, a lot of the land had been gradually leased out.


    After some investigation, although it was a bit small relative to their construction plans, the surrounding area also seemed to have development intentions in the future, so starting with local construction wasn''t a bad idea.


    Many real estate developers participated in this bidding, but it was eventually auctioned to a company that needed to build an industrial town. Wang Cong also returned empty-handed, and the issue of site selection was delayed repeatedly, making him feel somewhat guilty about Fang Jueyu''s investment.


    "No problem, I''ll think of a way too. This isn''t something that can be rushed," Fang Jueyu consoled. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No way, the special effects team I hired only signed a two-year contract. If this drags on, they might pack up and leave."


    "What are you afraid of? At worst, just buy them outright!" He was prepared to buy such a large piece of land, could he be troubled by a mere special effects team? Even if taken a step back, if he used the knowledge recorded in Xiao Yi''s database, the special effects they could create wouldn''t even compare.


    "Oh, this is really a big problem!" Fang Jueyu sighed. Although Huaxia had vast lands, there was only so much available, even with money. He couldn''t conjure a place out of thin air, could he?


    "Master, if places with people are hard to build on, why not build in places without people?" Xiao Yi seemed to have an idea.


    "Build in the Antarctic or Arctic?" Fang Jueyu''s mind didn''t process this immediately, only thinking of these two places.


    "Are you stupid?" Xiao Yi was already used to cursing a bit, "Land on your Earth only takes up a small part of the surface. Oceans, deserts, these uninhabited areas, aren''t they endless? Not to mention anything else, if you build this film city in the desert, the state would probably give you full support!"


    "Is it that easy?" Fang Jueyu had thought of it too. If built in the desert, even the Tagore Desert could be used off-the-shelf, almost reducing the workload of the first phase by one-third.


    "The desert has unstable foundations and lacks water resources. It''s difficult for a person to survive a few days here, let alone build a film city. Dream on!"


    "Are you looking down on me?" Xiao Yi was not satisfied, "The civilization that created me is so advanced that you Earthlings can''t even fathom it. Isn''t desert land salinization a problem? If you can''t solve it, maybe I can!"


    "You have the technology?"


    "Of course. Whether it''s something you can think of or not, as long as you want it, I have it!" Xiao Yi said with utmost confidence.


    "I have a gene modification technology for a type of plant. Once planted in the desert, these plants can take root quickly. Their root systems can extend deep into the earth to draw underground water, and while surviving, they can also solidify the land. If you can cultivate this plant, within a year, you could create a fully functional area in the desert!"


    "That incredible?"


    "And the technology on your Earth can achieve this now. Several countries have made some progress, but to truly develop this plant, maybe it would take ten more years."


    "Is anyone in our country doing similar research?" Fang Jueyu knew that this technology couldn''t just appear out of nowhere. If he wanted to use it to create land in the desert, he''d need a medium, at least to make the technology reasonably available.


    "Of course, but not many, and most are progressing very slowly," Xiao Yi browsed all the documents in an instant, "The best work is probably from a project group at your Jiangnan University, led by a Professor Qi Dong. They''re stuck on issues with the plant''s activity and growth cycle after genetic modification. You can negotiate terms with them using this technology!"


    "And this technology... heh heh heh!" Fang Jueyu chuckled humbly.


    "Call me Dad!"


    "In your dreams!"


    "Then forget about it!"


    "Dad!"


    "Good boy!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu rubbed his temples, finally digesting some of the knowledge he had just gained. To comprehend fully, Xiao Yi even infused a lot of foundational biology and genetics knowledge into his brain.


    At least in these two areas, he could now be considered an expert among experts!


    "Xiao Yi, will it always hurt so much when loading knowledge into my brain?" Fang Jueyu looked a bit weary, feeling as if he hadn''t slept for three days and nights, filled with pain and fatigue.


    "That''s because your brain development is still too weak, unable to instantly process and handle such a massive flow of information. If it were your dad, a few seconds would be enough!" Xiao Yi explained, "So you should quickly complete the authorization task!"


    "Nevertheless, your technology is truly amazing, extending new blank segments from the fundamental biological gene chains, artificially adding new base pairs for gene modification. This method is unheard of!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but marvel at the superior technology Xiao Yi taught him.


    "These are just minor tricks. Plant modification is the most basic. If you want, human modification isn''t a problem either. This technology has matured in our civilization, and even if you want wormhole technology, it''s no issue. Just don''t use Earthling logic to gauge my capabilities!"


    Though Xiao Yi''s attitude was supremely arrogant, it was undeniable that Earth''s technology paled compared to their civilization.


    "With this, things will be much easier!"


    Even though school hadn''t started yet for half a month, most university graduates still didn''t get vacation. Professor Qi Dong was also a well-known professor at Jiangnan University. Before he graduated with a PhD at 28, he had published eight papers as the first author in the journal Nature and was directly hired as a distinguished professor upon returning to Jiangnan University.


    Professor Qi Dong was now 65 years old and had achieved the title of academician. His project group has always been devoted to conquering this biological gene technology to combat Huaxia''s increasingly severe desertification problem. However, the difficulty of this technology was quite high. He had been researching this field for ten years and, though making significant progress, faced many critical technical challenges.


    As usual, Professor Qi Dong was in his office, reviewing the latest international journal progress on this subject. However, his peers were almost all at the same level as he was, and his team''s advancements already held a leading position in the academic community.


    Even though he had long reached retirement age, out of dedication to scientific research, he was rehired by the university to continue his work. However, his health no longer supported such high-intensity research work, so he feared he might not see the day when this technology matures.


    Thinking of this, he sighed heavily and closed the document search interface. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    Suddenly, his email notified him of a new message. He paid little attention, thinking it might be from a student who needed his approval to use the school''s equipment¡ªa common occurrence several times a day.


    But when he opened the email, it wasn''t from the school''s equipment reservation platform. Instead, it was a simple personal email, yet the email''s domain belonged to Jiangnan University.


    The email contained only one attachment. He opened it to find a genetic model diagram that appeared to be of a biological entity, with extensive notes beside it.


    "This¡­" As an academic heavyweight, he glanced at it and immediately gleaned a wealth of information.


    Instantly, he dialed his PhD student''s number, "Chaofan! Liu Yang! Quickly gather all your junior and senior peers in my office for a model analysis! There''s been a major discovery!"

 Chapter 92 Just Playing Around

    Qi Dong''s national key bioengineering laboratory was brightly lit the whole night. Everyone in their project group knew they had hit a bottleneck in this research for far too long! sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Previously, although genetically modified plants acquired the ability to stabilize soil, their vitality was greatly diminished, the growth cycle slowed, and the rate of desert soil formation was extremely slow. Moreover, each batch of plants could only be used for five to ten years.


    However, through simulations, they found that after adding this base sequence arrangement, the plants'' growth cycle even sped up by twice and their vitality significantly enhanced, making large-scale application entirely feasible. The only thing missing was actual experimentation.


    But the person who sent him this email was very protective of their achievement, not sharing the gene modification method. Having spent a lifetime in research and finally seeing a glimmer of hope, Qi Dong''s heart was like a cat''s paw being scratched.


    He was well aware that this person would definitely contact him. The other party must have investigated him enough to know he was engaged in this line of research, possibly preparing some terms or proposing collaboration.


    Sure enough, by the afternoon of the next day, Qi Dong''s private phone rang. With Little Yi''s help, all of Fang Jueyu''s accounts and information were completely masked, preventing Qi Dong from seeing any details about this person.


    "Hello Professor Qi! Did you see the email I sent you yesterday?" Fang Jueyu inquired politely. The other party had devoted most of their life to the national scientific research cause, a person worthy of respect.


    "So young!" Qi Dong was a bit surprised. He had originally thought the caller would be someone around his age, but this voice was younger than anticipated.


    "I received it, and I''ve already run simulations. This gene sequence fully optimizes our previous plan without affecting the original traits of the plants, it''s absolutely perfect!" Qi Dong''s excitement had not yet subsided.


    "But is this modification method truly feasible? To my knowledge, no institution in the world has proposed such an approach!"


    "Of course, I''ve already realized this bio-gene modification technology, and the technology is in my hands."


    Qi Dong was so excited that he was slightly out of character. This concept was truly bold, and the fact that the other party claimed to have achieved it meant it could already be ready for formal experimental stages.


    "Professor Qi, I called you to discuss matters of collaboration." Fang Jueyu candidly revealed his true intention.


    "Collaboration?" Qi Dong was somewhat taken aback. Given that this technology was already mature, it could be used to apply for various patents or even sold to the state. Without mentioning other accolades, this bio-modification technology alone was enough to be nominated for a Nobel Prize in Biology!


    "How about this, Professor Qi, do you have any time today? I''d like to visit you."


    "Yes, yes, yes!" Qi Dong readily agreed. He was eager to meet the person who researched this. Whether or not they collaborated was a small matter. He just wanted to take this chance to learn from the other party. There''s no age in academia, only a difference in knowledge levels. If the other person was more advanced than him, he would be more than willing to humbly learn.


    "I live in Villa No. 8 at the Academy Compound at the intersection of Xuelin Street No. 3. The school isn''t a suitable place for us to discuss this matter. If it''s inconvenient for you, I can arrange for someone to pick you up." Qi Dong knew that this kind of matter required some confidentiality measures.


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    "No need, I''ll come over myself. I live on campus, it''s very close."


    "What? You''re from Jiangnan University?" Qi Dong was slightly shocked. They were the largest bioengineering lab at Jiangnan University. Was this the result achieved by some other project group?


    It wasn''t that he looked down on other groups, but their group''s research capabilities were far ahead. If they couldn''t accomplish it, it was even less likely that others could.


    "Yes, Professor Qi, you don''t have to be so polite with me. I''m just a student, such an address really isn''t necessary," Fang Jueyu joked. "So can I come by this afternoon?"


    "A student?" This shocked Qi Dong even more. Had he been researching since he was in his mother''s womb?


    "Alright, I''ll head home now and wait for you to come!" Qi Dong immediately began packing his stuff. His students had been with him for several years. Regardless of the occasion, this major boss was always as steady as a mountain, even delivering calm reports at international exchange conferences. This kind of hurried demeanor was a first.


    "Taofan, the lab is on break today. Everyone, go out and have a day of fun, don''t stay cooped up in the lab every day!" Qi Dong instructed before quickly leaving.


    The doctorate and graduate students in the project group exchanged puzzled looks. The Qi Dong of before was not like this. The closer he got to retirement, the more he held a firm grip on research work. They usually didn''t even have holidays. Could it be that there''s been a significant breakthrough in the project?


    The academy campus was a residential area affiliated with Jiangnan University. Those who lived here were mostly professors and scholars. Many bosses spent a high price to purchase houses here, just to provide a good growing environment for their offspring. The real estate here was truly precious.


    In this community, perhaps any elderly man or woman strolling by the garden was a scholar with a professor title or even a Yangtze River Scholar-like prestige.


    Security measures in the neighborhood were extremely rigorous. There were many academician-level figures living here, national treasures without a doubt. Some genuine military personnel even long-term stationed here.


    Since he was a student at Jiangnan University, Fang Jueyu easily passed through the layers of security checks. The guards probably assumed he was a student of some teacher here.


    "Stop, you can''t enter just like that!" Qi Dong''s residence was quite extraordinary. These national-level high-profile talents were highly regarded. At the villa''s entrance, a small post was set up, and two armed soldiers stood guard permanently.


    "I have an appointment with Professor Qi, could you please confirm?" Seeing the black hole of the gun barrel made Fang Jueyu shiver involuntarily.


    The two guards exchanged glances. Just earlier, when Professor Qi rushed back, he did mention an important guest was visiting today, but this young man didn''t quite match the type of important guest they''d expect.


    "Hold on, I''ll go ask." To be cautious, one soldier went inside.


    Within a few minutes, an elderly man, somewhat gaunt and wearing slippers, ran out of the villa. Though he appeared terribly thin, he was running faster than the soldier.


    He glanced around by the gate for a moment, and finally, his eyes landed on Fang Jueyu.


    "Are¡­ you?"


    "Yes, Professor Qi, it''s me." Fang Jueyu nodded with a smile.


    The related research results hadn''t been published yet. Normally, once such results were produced, they would be published in top journals immediately, which means this outcome was likely a recent breakthrough.


    "Was that thing from yesterday your personal research?" Qi Dong tentatively asked.


    "More or less," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Gee, gee, gee, it''s remarkable, to have such academic abilities at such a young age. Who is your mentor?" Qi Dong was filled with curiosity about the mentor behind Fang Jueyu. Could they have been trained by a former Nobel Prize winner? He remembered Jiangnan University had some international exchange programs, so maybe this young man was a joint education product with some foreign university.


    "I don''t have a mentor, I just enjoy biology, so my family set up a lab for me to play in."


    Qi Dong''s expression froze immediately. Although he was an old professor, he wasn''t old-fashioned, but this was something he was hearing for the first time.


    Just because someone liked biology, their family built them a lab to play in? If one liked space, did that mean they should get a spaceship built? What kind of rich people''s operation was this?


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 Chapter 93 Both Sides of the Story

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    Qi Dong warmly welcomed Fang Jueyu into his home, hurriedly asking his wife to brew a pot of tea that they only bring out for important guests. However, Fang Jueyu didn''t understand much about tea tasting; to him, it hardly tasted different from plain water.


    "So, uh, what''s your name, classmate?"


    "Oh, I''m Fang Jueyu," he realized he''d forgotten to introduce himself. "I''m a junior at Jiangnan University''s School of Information. You can just call me Fang." Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Studying computer science?" Qi Dong was even more surprised now. How did a computer science student get involved in biology and genetics?


    But those weren''t the important things. The key was understanding how Fang Jueyu managed to graft those gene segments into the original DNA of plants without causing the existing genes to collapse.


    The two of them chatted for a bit. Although they only touched on some basic topics, Qi Dong discovered from their conversation that Fang Jueyu had a solid academic foundation. Some of his fresh perspectives even challenged Qi Dong''s existing views.


    "Fang, may I take a look at your ''Genetic Grafting'' method first?" Qi Dong had suppressed his curiosity for a long time. "If you''re worried, you can record a video of the whole process, or even make me sign a confidentiality agreement!"


    "Professor Qi, there''s no need. I trust your integrity!" Had he not trusted Qi Dong, he wouldn''t have approached him. Fang Jueyu had brought his computer with all the organized materials.


    Qi Dong''s hand slightly trembled as he held the mouse. He put on his glasses, fully focused, scribbling on a piece of paper as if verifying something.


    Many methods used in the process were new, and Fang Jueyu explained them in detail. If there had been any doubts, Qi Dong was almost certain now that perhaps Fang Jueyu indeed achieved this result. If he had stolen it, he couldn''t understand it so thoroughly.


    The more he looked, the more shocked he became. Although Fang Jueyu''s methods were novel, they were completely doable in a laboratory. They were just ideas no one had thought of, and his approach was exceptionally bold. Such academic research capabilities were truly impressive.


    He spent more than two hours reviewing the material. Fang Jueyu, who was explaining, was also parched, and the pot of tea had long been emptied. But Qi Dong didn''t mind because the information on the computer was what mattered most.


    "Whew! This is incredible!" Qi Dong finally finished reviewing all the materials. Although some results still needed verification, he was 90% sure that almost everything was feasible. Fang Jueyu had really solved this academic problem!


    He set the mouse down and looked at Fang Jueyu, examining him with a gaze as if he were a monster.


    "Fang, pardon my bluntness, but your accomplishment could lead to many high-level papers in academia. If the part about genetic modification is verified, it could be a significant breakthrough. Even a Nobel Prize is not out of the question. Why did you come to me?"


    "Professor Qi, if a brand-new result suddenly appeared in academia, and it was achieved by a 20-year-old not even in the field, what would you think?" Fang Jueyu countered.


    "Well, I''d definitely think he''s a monster!" Qi Dong blurted out instinctively, but quickly realized that might not be appropriate.


    "Hahaha, see, even you think so!" Fang Jueyu laughed. "That''s why it wouldn''t be appropriate for me to release this result."


    "This... then what on earth?"


    "I hope this achievement can be published through your research group," Fang Jueyu feigned a compassionate demeanor. "You know, the earth''s environment is deteriorating, with desertification becoming severe. I hope it can be put to reasonable use soon."


    "No! How can that be?" Qi Dong understood Fang Jueyu''s implication. He wanted to give away this breakthrough directly. If it were someone chasing fame and fortune, they might agree, no matter how excessive Fang Jueyu''s requests. But Qi Dong''s academic ethics would not allow it.


    "Professor Qi, don''t refuse just yet. Why not hear my purpose first?" Qi Dong''s refusal didn''t surprise him. It made him respect him even more.


    "Alright, let''s hear it then." Qi Dong was actually quite interested in what it was that made Fang Jueyu willing to forego the achievement.


    "Here''s the thing. My friend and I are planning to invest in building a film city, which requires a large piece of land. But you know, getting approval for such a large area isn''t easy. So we''re looking towards desert areas..." Fang Jueyu slowly explained his idea.


    "Hold on!" Qi Dong was bewildered. Wasn''t this about academia? How did it shift to building a film city? "I''m struggling to keep up; are you saying you cultivated this organism just to restore desert land and build a film city on it?"


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    "Hahaha!" Qi Dong burst out laughing. "You''re quite an interesting young man. So you approached me, hoping I''d help publish this achievement, then apply to the government for experimental land. Once the experiment''s done, you''d just start building?"


    Qi Dong was a shrewd person who quickly understood all of Fang Jueyu''s thoughts. The young man''s mindset was amusingly unconventional.


    "Based on your thoughts, if you want to build a film city on the moon, you''d first modify its atmospheric environment?" Qi Dong joked.


    "But this is actually a good thing!" It was odd, but it could benefit humanity. "You don''t need to do this. I can help you contact the authorities. If you contribute this technology, I''m sure the government would be willing to support your plan with special policies!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu didn''t expect Professor Qi to be willing to help him.


    "Of course, seeing this technology emerge has already cured my long-standing unease," Qi Dong said cheerfully. "However, the inventor of this achievement is indeed a problem. I can give you a suggestion!"


    "Go ahead!"


    "You could publish the achievement in the name of the university, but keep all the benefits for yourself. Wouldn''t that be the best of both worlds?"


    "Right! How did I not think of that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh, acknowledging the wisdom of age.


    "So it''s the university benefiting from your achievement."


    "It should be. The alma mater nurtured me for so many years. It''s time I give back," Fang Jueyu said earnestly.


    "Alright, I will help you contact the authorities in the coming days. I''ll notify you when the time comes. You can also prepare your conditions, and I''ll report them together. That''ll make discussions smoother."


    "Thank you, Professor Qi," Fang Jueyu expressed his sincere gratitude.


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 Chapter 94 Meeting the Parents

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    "Zhuang Ying, how does this outfit look on me?"


    "Eh, it doesn''t work, makes you look a bit skinny!"


    "How about this one?"


    "Isn''t it too formal?"


    "This one? Is it too casual?"


    Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu anxiously played the outfit-changing game in front of the mirror. Guo Xinyu had already informed her parents about her relationship with Fang Jueyu. Today, they invited him over to their home to formally thank him for looking after their family.


    Even though it wasn''t the first time meeting them, and they lived in a place he had bought, it was the first formal meeting with the parents. It was different from before, and Fang Jueyu seemed particularly concerned.


    "Young master, you''ve already tried on thirty-two outfits!" Zhuang Ying glanced at the mountain of clothes on the sofa, feeling a bit of a headache. Normally decisive and easygoing, he was now tangled up with this kind of situation.


    "It''s the first formal visit; I want to make a good impression, right?" Fang Jueyu said as he changed into yet another outfit.


    "I think Guo Xinyu''s parents already like you very much. You just need to show your sincerity. There''s no need to overemphasize the attire," Zhuang Ying said, pulling out a casual outfit from the pile. "I think this one''s quite good, mature and sunny."


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu took it with some doubt. These clothes were all custom-made from a private factory that tailored exclusively for him. Normally they looked great, but today, everything felt off.


    "It''s fine, really! Just keep an eye on the time and don''t keep Miss Guo waiting too long!" Zhuang Ying pointed to the large clock in the living room.


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier!" Fang Jueyu looked at the time; it was almost 9:40. He had agreed to meet Guo Xinyu at 10:00, and it took half an hour to drive to Jiangnan Music Academy.


    In a rush, he threw on the clothes. "Is everything ready?"


    "Don''t worry, everything was delivered fresh this morning. It''s already in the trunk of your Bentley, along with the wine you asked for," Zhuang Ying said calmly.


    "Great, thanks for your help, Zhuang Ying. I''m heading out!" Fang Jueyu grabbed his keys and rushed out.


    "Pffft!" As soon as Fang Jueyu left, Zhuang Ying couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    ...


    "Isn''t this a bit over the top?" Guo Xinyu asked from the passenger seat. Despite her repeated warnings yesterday, Jueyu seemed to ignore her entirely, bringing so many things.


    The trunk was almost full, packed with seafood, wine, supplements, and even two 500-year-old ginseng roots. Supposedly, they were freshly dug from a ginseng plantation established 1200 years ago in Changbai Mountain by his family.


    Additionally, he prepared some toys for Guo Junyu. After all, he needed to win over his future brother-in-law. He remembered Guo Junyu once telling him he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up, so Jueyu got him a pricey telescope.


    "Not at all. This is my first time visiting your home; I''ve got to be well-prepared!"


    "What do you mean ''my home''? The place we''re staying in is yours!" Guo Xinyu said. "Oh, by the way, my dad started collaborating with his old friends again for business. Once things get better, they plan to move out."


    "Huh? Why move out? Isn''t it nice there?"


    "It''s not about that. My parents are quite proud and don''t want to live under someone else''s roof," Guo Xinyu said, understanding her own stubbornness too well.


    "There''s no ''your'' or ''mine'' when we''re family," Fang Jueyu said. "I''ll have a talk with them about it later."


    When they arrived at the neighborhood, Guo Shu and Yao Yefang were already waiting downstairs.


    Upon hearing that Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu were together, their hearts were mixed with happiness and worry. While pleased that Xinyu found a reliable partner, they were also concerned about Fang Jueyu''s excessive wealth, which somehow made them feel less secure, although it had nothing to do with his character.


    "Why did you bring so much stuff?" Yao Yefang welcomed Fang Jueyu warmly, even more than her own daughter, making Guo Xinyu roll her eyes. Guo Shu, on the other hand, watched them with a cheery smile.


    "It''s what I should do. It''s my first time formally visiting; it wouldn''t be right to come empty-handed," Fang Jueyu said, carrying a large bag of items as he energetically made his way up the stairs.


    "Where''s Xiao Yu? Why isn''t he back yet?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "He''s still in school; he should be back soon," Guo Shu replied. Guo Junyu studied at a private school with a different educational system, and they had regular make-up classes even during the holidays. Today happened to be one of those days. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yao Yefang went to the kitchen to cook while the three of them sat in the living room.


    "Fang, I won''t beat around the bush. Neither I nor your aunt oppose you being with Xinyu, but we have only one condition: treat her well and don''t let her suffer. Can you do that?" Guo Shu got straight to the point.


    "Isn''t this the kind of conversation that usually happens after dinner when everyone''s full and satisfied?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself. This future father-in-law seemed to be a bit unconventional.


    "Absolutely! Rest assured!" Fang Jueyu firmly promised, "If I ever treat Xinyu poorly, you can use a stick on me!"


    "Hahaha, now I''m relieved!" Guo Shu laughed heartily.


    Once the important discussion was over, the atmosphere became less formal and more like an ordinary chat. Guo Shu enjoyed talking about military and politics, subjects Jueyu was able to engage in.


    "Strange, Xiao Yu should be back by now. Why isn''t he here?" Yao Yefang had already finished preparing lunch and noticed it was already 11:30.


    "Did he get caught up playing with his classmates?" Guo Xinyu wondered.


    "Shouldn''t be." Guo Shu replied. The residence was chosen especially by Fang Jueyu, just ten minutes from Guo Junyu''s school. Even if he was playing around, he should have been back by now. "Call him!" Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    To avoid distractions, they hadn''t given Guo Junyu a phone, but he had a smartwatch for communication.


    Still, there was no answer, only a busy signal on the other end.


    The family was immediately worried; this was not a good sign.


    "Don''t panic yet. Maybe his watch ran out of battery?" Fang Jueyu tried to calm them down. "Auntie, why don''t you call his teacher?"


    "Right! Call the teacher first!" Yao Yefang quickly dialed the teacher''s number. The teacher informed her that the school''s extra classes ended early today, before 11 o''clock, so Guo Junyu should have already been home.


    "How could this happen..." Unable to reach Guo Junyu by any means, even Fang Jueyu started to panic.


    "Let''s go search along his route from school. Maybe someone saw him," Fang Jueyu quickly stood up.


    "Should... should we call the police?" Yao Yefang seemed disoriented.


    "Let''s not jump to conclusions. Maybe he''s just been delayed by something on the way," Guo Shu said, trying to stay calm. "Let''s look for him first; if we really can''t find him, then we''ll involve the police!"


    Regardless, this meal was now impossible to enjoy...


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 Chapter 95 Guo Junyu Goes Missing

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    "Still no news?" The four of them had split up to search for half an hour, practically turning the whole street upside down.


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    "No, and the people at the nearby convenience store also said they haven''t seen Xiaoyu." Yao Yefang was almost in tears. If it had been only half an hour, maybe he was just playing with friends, but now it had been over an hour; there was a high chance something had happened. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This is troublesome..." Fang Jueyu comforted Guo Xinyu while deep in thought. Suddenly, he noticed the cameras near the traffic lights. In a city like Jiangnan City, shouldn''t there be hidden cameras all over the street?


    "Xiao Yi, can you help me track Xiaoyu''s whereabouts?" Fang Jueyu knew that, for now, only Xiao Yi could help him.


    "I''ll give it a try!" Xiao Yi didn''t provide an exact answer either. Its data flow could penetrate almost anywhere on Earth, but cameras always had blind spots, and it couldn''t guarantee it would find any trace of Guo Junyu.


    "Host, I found it!" A few minutes later, Xiao Yi finally delivered some uplifting news.


    "What exactly happened?" Fang Jueyu asked impatiently.


    "He might be in danger!" Xiao Yi retrieved the footage from that time.


    Guo Junyu had indeed left school around eleven, but when he reached the intersection in front, suddenly a small van sped past, grabbing him directly into the vehicle with expertise only a well-trained gang could muster!


    "Damn it, how did this happen!" Fang Jueyu frowned, the road surveillance showed that the vehicle headed west and was now outside Jiangnan City, but after that, there was no trace of the vehicle, indicating it had likely reached an area without surveillance.


    "What should we do, should we tell them?" There were still many gangs conducting illegal activities. As for what would happen next, it was almost predictably bad news if they didn''t retrieve the person timely.


    "Uncle, Auntie, Xinyu, you all head home first, I''ll handle this!" Fang Jueyu thought for a moment and decided it was best not to let them worry.


    "Little Fang, what should we do now!" Yao Yefang became distraught and started crying instantly. Her husband had just recovered, and now Guo Junyu was missing, as if heaven was playing a cruel joke on her.


    "Auntie, please calm down, it''s not that bad yet. I''ll use my connections to try to find him. In the meantime, you should report it to the police!" Fang Jueyu tried his best to console Yao Yefang.


    "But..."


    "Yefang, calm down, right now we have to trust Little Fang," Guo Shu, although equally anxious, was more rational, and he knew Fang Jueyu''s approach was the best solution for now.


    "Xinyu, take care of Auntie, wait for my news!" Fang Jueyu got in the car and headed off quickly in the direction of Jiangnan City''s west side.


    "Xiao Yi, what''s in the west of Jiangnan City?" Fang Jueyu asked. He had a hunch that the vehicle might still be at the boundary of two cities; otherwise, Xiao Yi should have been able to track it down in the surrounding cities. With its capabilities, it should quickly filter through such a large data volume.


    "There is a farm and some factories there," Xiao Yi quickly pulled up a map. "I''ve checked those places and haven''t found trace of the vehicle."


    "Can you connect to satellites?" Fang Jueyu asked. Since Xiao Yi could infiltrate so much, connecting to satellites shouldn''t be too difficult, right?


    "Yes, but most of your human technology satellites do not have such high resolution, and I cannot capture that vehicle precisely!"


    "Damn it!" Fang Jueyu pounded the steering wheel out of frustration, finding himself useless for finding a person despite having an overwhelmingly powerful plugin attached to him.


    "Wait, Host, there''s an area with some abandoned warehouses there!" Xiao Yi suddenly discovered something new, "It was originally for storing steel. Over a year ago, the factory moved, and the old site was left unattended and became desolate."


    "Could Xiaoyu have been taken there?" guessed Fang Jueyu. "No matter, let''s go check it out first!"


    Fang Jueyu pressed down on the gas pedal, driving as fast as possible in that direction.


    "Host, rushing over like this might not guarantee a successful rescue, shouldn''t I get you some help?" Xiao Yi suggested.


    Fang Jueyu''s body had been strengthened, true, capable of handling several average people, but obviously the other side was a gang, and his strength alone might not suffice; he could even risk being caught himself.


    "Help?" Fang Jueyu considered, "No, there''s no time, where would I find help on such short notice?"


    "Don''t worry about that, the help I find for you can flatten that gang even if it''s an army!"


    "Yeah!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered, Xiao Yi once mentioned a stepmother managing the world''s most powerful superpower user organization; even if they weren''t as formidable as his parents, they shouldn''t be too bad, right?


    "Can it be done in time?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, if necessary, they can appear by your side within a minute!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was skeptical.


    "If I''m lying to you, I''m under your command!" Xiao Yi responded, "Wait! Let me get someone for you!"


    "I''ll trust you this once!" Fang Jueyu grew increasingly anxious. An hour was enough for many things to happen, and he couldn''t take risks with others'' safety even if his car performed well. He had to maintain the allowed maximum speed, and at this moment, he wished he were flying a plane!


    "Host, he''s here!" Xiao Yi''s voice returned just ten seconds later!


    Just as Xiao Yi spoke, a figure dressed in black appeared ghost-like beside him!


    Fang Jueyu shivered, almost losing his grip on the steering wheel, but he managed to regain control just in time.


    "Who... who are you?" Fang Jueyu''s voice trembled; could this be the legendary superpower user?


    He sneaked a look over. It seemed like someone in their thirties, with short hair, a cold expression, unclear if naturally mysterious or if it was just their disposition.


    "Young Master, my name is Gu Yi, I am your Guardian in Jiangnan City!" The man spoke mildly.


    "Did my father arrange this?" Fang Jueyu asked. "Why have I never met you?"


    "Yes, it was Mr. Fang Huai''s arrangement. I''ve always been by your side, just undetectable to you," Gu Yi explained.


    "Host, Gu Yi''s ancestors were generals in the Warring States period, almost executed unjustly by corrupt officials. It was your ancestors who saved them, and since then, the Gu Family has followed the Fang Family through generations," Xiao Yi explained.


    "Is he powerful?" Fang Jueyu secretly inquired.


    "Not bad, the Gu Family gained secrets in human potential development, not as strong as your parents but still able to take down a regular military unit with ease!"


    "That strong?" Fang Jueyu was astonished. Gu Yi didn''t appear particularly extraordinary.


    "No matter, my dad wouldn''t deceive me!" Fang Jueyu decided to trust Xiao Yi. Right now, nothing was more important than Guo Junyu''s safety.


    "Gu Yi, come with me to save someone!" Fang Jueyu recklessly increased the throttle, ignoring everything else at this moment!


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 Chapter 96 There are still 99 others as formidable as him

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    Under Fang Jueyu''s frantic acceleration, a journey that usually took an hour was completed in less than forty minutes. Fortunately, it wasn''t rush hour, so the roads weren''t too congested. With his skilled driving and remarkable reflexes, he managed to make it through unscathed.


    However, under the watchful eyes of the road surveillance, this incident didn''t escape the traffic department''s notice. They even thought it was some rich kid recklessly speeding and immediately dispatched officers to track down a vehicle.


    "Damn, why are there traffic cops here now?" Just as he was about to leave Jiangnan City, a checkpoint had already been set up at the exit. The staff here had already received word to intercept Fang Jueyu''s car!


    "Sir, according to our surveillance, we found that you were severely speeding. Please get out of the car and cooperate for a check!" The lead traffic cop said to Fang Jueyu, perhaps suspecting he was driving under the influence.


    "Sorry, I have an emergency!" Fang Jueyu didn''t have time to be delayed here. "My girlfriend''s brother was taken away by a car. I chased all the way here, and because I was too anxious, I drove a bit too fast."


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    "That won''t do! Your actions are putting your own safety and others'' safety at risk! Have you reported it to the police?" The traffic cop seemed to notice Fang Jueyu''s urgency.


    "Not yet, the child has only been missing for a little over an hour. It doesn''t meet the criteria for an investigation. Sir, whatever penalty you give, I will accept. Anyway, you''ve recorded my license plate, I can''t escape. Just let me go find him first!" Fang Jueyu pleaded.


    "No way! Even if what you''re saying is true, rules are rules. Please get out of the car for inspection and penalties!" The law is without mercy, and this is not wrong, the traffic cop added. "We can help you report it, if the situation is true, they should help you find him quickly!"


    "By then it will be too late!" Fang Jueyu became increasingly anxious, his gaze turning to Gu Yi, as if seeking his help.


    "Young master, I can hypnotize them for you, do you need me to do this?" Gu Yi''s mouth didn''t move, but the voice seemed to directly reach his ear.


    "No, if something like that happens, things will only get more complicated!" Fang Jueyu knew that if Gu Yi really did that, it would be a huge hassle to deal with the aftermath.


    "Xiao Yi, do you have any other methods?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "You can ask that girl named Zhuang Ying; she should be able to connect you to some people!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Right!" Since their family has been around for so long, they must have more than just wealth, their connections must be widespread too, right?


    "Sister Ying, Xinyu''s brother is in trouble... What? You already know? Okay, okay, I am now blocked by traffic cops at the exit due to speeding. I suspect Xiao Yu is in a factory outside Jiangnan City..."


    Sure enough, Zhuang Ying''s information was very up-to-date. Although she never leaves home, it seems like nothing escapes her eyes.


    Moments later, the traffic cop''s communicator buzzed. Fang Jueyu only heard the deep voice of a middle-aged man from the other side, and then the cop turned to him with a strange look in his eyes.


    "Let him pass!" Unexpectedly, the cop directly had the checkpoint removed.


    "Captain, this..." The traffic policemen were puzzled.


    "It''s an order from the bureau, the city bureau, not the district bureau!" Though reluctant, they had to follow the orders.


    "Thank you, after this is over, I will come back to accept the penalties!" said Fang Jueyu, knowing it was his connections that worked. He quickly floored the gas and left the highway exit.


    Wild grasses covered the outskirts, with only a relatively new road, flanked by farmland and factories. Such places are rare these days; perhaps they were more common ten or twenty years ago, but these areas are slated for urbanization next year.


    A gray van was parked outside a deserted warehouse near the farmland. A few people huddled together smoking¡ªsurprisingly, among them were not only Huaxia people but also some with Western appearances.


    They didn''t dress ragged like human traffickers but wore matching uniforms, looking more like members of an organization.


    "Business is getting harder these days!" One of the Huaxia men sighed.


    "What can you do? Public security in Huaxia is getting better; there aren''t many opportunities left! It''s better in neighboring countries, where a few missing people a day go unnoticed. Members there live more comfortably!"


    "Last time, the division even scolded us, asking why the number of test subjects we provide has decreased. But what can we do? If they have the guts, they should come to Huaxia and grab test subjects themselves!"


    "Keep your voice down!" Another hurriedly hushed him. "You know the division people are coming today. If they hear you, you''ll be in trouble!"


    "It''s not like they''re here yet; I''m just complaining..."


    "Screech!" With a screech of brakes, a shiny new Bentley stopped in front of the warehouse, instantly drawing everyone''s attention. Who would come to such a desolate place at this time?


    A young man, around twenty years old, and a middle-aged man who seemed wooden, stepped out of the car, heading straight for the warehouse.


    "Who are you? What do you want?" The group immediately blocked their path.


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu initially assumed they were just ordinary human traffickers, but it didn''t seem that way. What kind of traffickers would wear matching uniforms? This was clearly some organized gang!


    Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the gray van, and immediately his face turned grim.


    His first time meeting Guo Xinyu''s parents, which should have been a happy day, was ruined by these bastards. That something so dramatic could happen to him was either too unfortunate or too lucky.


    "Where''s the kid you took?" With Gu Yi behind him, Fang Jueyu felt confident despite facing five or six hefty thugs.


    "Damn, they''re here for someone!" They had been in this line of work long enough to know that being pursued wasn''t new. But to be caught within an hour by family was unusual. Have they been exposed already?


    "What do we do?" the foreigner asked.


    "Deal with them! Haven''t we handled it like this before?"


    Quickly, several dark gun barrels were aimed at Fang Jueyu''s head. "Just two of you dare to come after us. You sure have guts!"


    "Guns!" Fang Jueyu froze.


    "Gu... Gu Yi..."


    "Leave it to me, young master!" Gu Yi calmly walked forward, seemingly unbothered by the armed men in front of him.


    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Without hesitation, the group pulled their triggers simultaneously at Gu Yi. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    An eerie scene unfolded, as the bullets all stopped less than half a meter before Gu Yi, as if they had hit an invisible, impenetrable wall!


    "How is that possible!" The group was dumbfounded by the sight. Was this a science fiction movie? Were they still dreaming?


    "Hahaha! Scared now?" Fang Jueyu had seen this scene in Xiao Yi''s records, where his father, Fang Huai, had similarly terrified a group of mercenaries and superpower users on his parent''s day. Although seeing it reappear was shocking, it didn''t leave him speechless.


    "How dare you kidnap my girlfriend''s brother? Let me tell you, in my family, we have 99 more as powerful as him!"


    "You''re seeking death!" One of them aimed his gun at Fang Jueyu, and a heated bullet roared toward his chest.


    Instinctively, Fang Jueyu shut his eyes tight. His physical condition was quite strong, but not strong enough to dodge bullets like Gu Yi!


    However, several seconds past the gunshot, and Fang Jueyu opened his eyes slightly. The bullet dangled mid-air, unmoving. He reached out to touch it; the brass bullet still emitted a high temperature, burning a blister on his fingertip.


    "Ouch!" He quickly retracted his finger. "Gu Yi, take care of them quickly!"


    "Sure." Gu Yi remained laconic, vanishing like a ghost from Fang Jueyu''s side. Moments later, the entire group fell to the ground as if knocked out by some force.


    "All done, young master!" Gu Yi reappeared behind him.


    "You..." Fang Jueyu stammered, lacking words to express himself, finally uttering a universal Huaxia exclamation, "Awesome!"


    "Hurry, find the people!" Fang Jueyu rushed into the warehouse.


    Inside, the warehouse was nearly empty. In a small room made with temporary wooden boards, he found the unconscious Guo Junyu, along with three other kids of similar age¡ªtwo boys and a girl.


    "Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu?" Fang Jueyu shook him, but he didn''t respond.


    "Master, he seems to have inhaled some chemical. It shouldn''t be a big problem, just needs hospital care or use ''Biological Current'' to wake him up for better results!"


    "Gu Yi, they seem unconscious. Can you wake them up?" Fang Jueyu recalled how using the ''Biological Current'' once almost exhausted him completely, and he doubted he could wake several unconscious kids without collapsing.


    Luckily, with Gu Yi here, this small affair should be a piece of cake for him, right?


    "Well, young master, my biological current is a bit different from the ordinary. It might cause irreversible harm to them."


    "If that''s the case, then forget it. Better to have them treated at the hospital. It''d be troublesome if they wake up crying for their parents."


    He immediately called Guo Xinyu to assure her. Hearing the news, Yao Yefang, who was on the verge of breaking down, burst into tears, while Guo Shu let out a long sigh of relief.


    "It''s a bit complicated; there are other kids here too. I''ll handle this, and you can come to the hospital later!" Fang Jueyu instructed.


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 Chapter 97 Betting on a Lifetime

    In the evening, Guo Junyu had woken up. He had been knocked unconscious after being dragged into a car. When he awoke, his family was by his side, and they seemed unharmed. Losing consciousness during all this was perhaps a blessing in disguise.


    In the afternoon, the parents of several other children had come by with a variety of gifts, saying they wanted to thank the person who saved their children. Somehow, the reporters got wind of this and stormed in with the parents.


    Maybe some parents wanted to thank Fang Jueyu. His heroic deeds were quickly spread online by some media reporters. Although the details were exaggerated, the fact he rescued several missing children was undeniable.


    As soon as the news broke, thousands of comments praising his bravery appeared under Fang Jueyu''s lottery post from the previous day. Even some of the people who used to call him a spoiled rich kid had become his fans.


    "The dean is awesome!"


    "Dean, did you do this with your private bodyguard team?"


    "The dean is not only rich but also has a righteous heart. We should learn from him! (Copy this for five cents)"


    ...


    "Xiao Yi, why did my task progress suddenly increase so much?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to find his permission unlock progress had jumped by nearly 10%.


    "Of course, host, your actions have had a positive social impact, which greatly enhances your reputation and naturally increases progress!"


    "Damn, you should have said something earlier!" Fang Jueyu immediately picked up his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying.


    "Hello? Sister Xiaoying? Do me a favor. Donate a sum of money to the Huaxia charity federation, the Children''s Foundation, and various welfare organizations for me."


    "Huh? How much? Ten billion per donation!"


    "What? There are over two hundred major institutions? Donate to all of them! I have no shortage of money!"


    ...


    Guo Junyu''s issue had settled for the time being. Guo Shu applied for some leave for him, deciding to let him stay at home and rest until the end of the summer holiday. Yao Yefang also quit her recently found job, planning to become a full-time housewife. It seemed like this incident gave them quite a scare.


    The special hospital room was almost like a small apartment, so Yao Yefang and Guo Shu decided to stay there overnight to take care of him. The hospital was closer to where Fang Jueyu lived; thus, Guo Xinyu decided to stay over at Fang Jueyu''s place that night, having grown accustomed to it by now, without the initial shyness.


    Moreover, even their parents had met, and their relationship was officially recognized. Initially, Fang Jueyu intended to send Guo Xinyu home, but when Yao Yefang heard Fang Jueyu lived nearby, she even encouraged it.


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    "Miss Guo, you''re here again!" Zhuang Ying was already preparing the room and change of clothes for Guo Xinyu for the night.


    "Young master, good luck tonight!" Zhuang Ying whispered into Fang Jueyu''s ear but apparently, Guo Xinyu overheard and blushed intensely.


    "By the way, Sister Xiaoying, what''s with the police? They all seem to know me?" Fang Jueyu was curious about today''s events.


    "Oh, the director of Jiangnan City''s police department is from our Zhuang family, so many things can be facilitated as long as it doesn''t break any rules," Zhuang Ying added. "That gang had been abducting children for quite some time, and we finally managed to end it in one sweep."


    "I see. And what about the transportation department..."


    "Also part of our family!"


    "Incredible!" Fang Jueyu decided not to ask further. He suspected even higher-ups might be related to his family, and this possibility was quite high.


    "By the way, young master, I placed the ''tableware'' in your nightstand drawer, so feel free to use it tonight. Don''t let it go to waste like last time!" Zhuang Ying said with a playful smile.


    "I have never seen a personal assistant talk to their boss like this!" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened. Zhuang Ying''s driving style was scarier than most guys'', and she hadn''t even left any exit!


    Zhuang Ying could tell Fang Jueyu was only pretending to be angry. "Heeheehee, I''m off!"


    "If you had a different boss, you''d have been fired a long time ago!" Fang Jueyu mumbled. Though Zhuang Ying liked to joke and tease, he actually enjoyed this dynamic as it wasn''t too stiff or boring.


    "I... I''m going to take a shower!" Guo Xinyu picked up the clothes Zhuang Ying prepared for her. Now various private tailor shops in Jiangnan City owned by Fang Jueyu had started designing and making everyday clothing for Guo Xinyu, the future lady of the house. Many finished pieces had already been delivered to the villa.


    "Sigh, another long night to endure!" Fang Jueyu walked over to the piano. Since moving here, he hadn''t played much, and his fingers seemed to have lost their agility.


    Over the past month, his life trajectory had dramatically changed due to his parents'' departure and Xiao Yi''s appearance. His personality and attitude were subtly shifting. Suddenly, he wanted to sit down and reflect.


    His fingertips began playing lively notes. The entire villa resonated with the piano''s melody.


    Guo Xinyu, who was showering, suddenly heard the music. She turned off the water, quietly listening to his piano performance. She was surprised to find that Fang Jueyu''s piano skills were no lesser than hers.


    But she couldn''t explain why the music was tinged with a complex emotion she could feel but couldn''t describe with words.


    After a dozen minutes, Fang Jueyu stood up from the piano and exhaled deeply, as if the knots in his heart had cleared through music. Perhaps that was music''s magical allure.


    "Regardless of how much wealth and power one possesses, never let it blind one''s heart!" he muttered to himself, then went upstairs to his room.


    Guo Xinyu stood in front of the mirror and changed into a custom-made nightdress. It fit her perfectly, made from high-quality silk without any extravagant design. It was incredibly comfortable and lightweight, yet so thin it might easily reveal too much, leaving one to wonder about its ingenious design.


    She looked at the collar; there were no brand labels.


    "Could this have come from his private workshop again?" Guo Xinyu wondered, not knowing she had guessed correctly this time!


    She intended to enter Fang Jueyu''s room as she did last time, but as she was about to knock, her hand paused mid-air. Something crossed her mind, and a blush reappeared on her cheeks.


    On bare feet, she walked to the piano in the living room and sat down, starting to play a piece called "Pure White." It''s a composition by an island pianist that she adored.


    "Hmm?" The piano notes caught the attention of Fang Jueyu, who was watching the League of Legends Summer Tournament. He turned off the video and walked out of his room. In the slightly dim light, he saw Guo Xinyu playing the melody at the piano.


    A slight smile formed at the corner of his mouth as he walked to her side and opened a nearby cabinet, retrieving a small violin once owned by Paganini.


    Fang Jueyu once played a music game called "Deemo," which featured this very song. His affection for it led him to learn and practice it thoroughly!


    The beautiful violin music gently blended in. Guo Xinyu was slightly surprised. The song wasn''t exactly obscure, but not many people knew it, and even fewer looked up the sheet music to practice. She didn''t expect Fang Jueyu to know it too! S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Piano and violin were made to dance together like spirits, uniting souls through music. This impromptu collaboration turned out to be remarkably perfect!


    Standing at the piano, the eye contact between Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu had both unexpected delight and deep affection.


    Once the performance concluded, Fang Jueyu carefully placed the violin back in the cabinet. At that moment, two snow-white arms wrapped around his neck.


    "Tonight, take me," Guo Xinyu whispered in his ear.


    She initially wasn''t ready, but today''s event with Guo Junyu changed her mind. Life was unpredictable, and you never knew when accidents might occur. If certain things are not done in time, it would be a regret.


    The warmth in his ear gave Fang Jueyu goosebumps. With his last bit of reason, he asked, "Are you sure?"


    "Yes!" Guo Xinyu softly replied, "I''m betting my entire life on this!"


    "I will prove that you''ve made the right bet!" Fang Jueyu lifted Guo Xinyu and headed upstairs.


    Under the night sky, the shy moon hid behind a cloud, enveloped by utter silence...

 Chapter 98 Meeting a Big Shot

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    The sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains and shone on Fang Jueyu''s face. He opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Guo Xinyu''s serene face. Sensing Fang Jueyu''s gaze, Guo Xinyu also opened her eyes.


    Fang Jueyu gently stroked her silky hair, "There''s light outside the window, and you''re beside me. That''s wonderful!"


    "I''ll go make breakfast. Today, you just lie in bed obediently and don''t go anywhere!" Fang Jueyu got up after dressing and kissed her cheek.


    "You can cook?" Guo Xinyu was unaware that Fang Jueyu had this skill, as he had his chef make breakfast the last time she stayed over.


    "What, you underestimate me?" Fang Jueyu protested. "Although I usually eat meals prepared by chefs, it''s just because I''m too lazy to cook for myself. Back in elementary school, I used to help my mom in the kitchen!"


    In this instance, Fang Jueyu wasn''t being boastful; he actually had some cooking skills. Once, during a spring outing, the teacher organized a picnic, and Fang Jueyu single-handedly prepared lunch for his entire group, leaving his classmates full of praise.


    "Wait for me. I''ll bring it up to you once I''m done!" Fang Jueyu hurried downstairs to the kitchen. However, the kitchen in his villa was generally unused. The household chef usually cooked in a small kitchen beside the villa.


    "Hey, Uncle Ding, it''s me. Send me some ingredients, please. Yes! I''m making breakfast myself today, so you don''t need to do anything!"


    ...


    "Look, my heartfelt breakfast!" Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu returned to the room with a plate. Guo Xinyu indeed felt a bit unwell and probably needed to stay in bed today.


    "Did you really make this?" The breakfast wasn''t very lavish, but the taste was actually quite good. Guo Xinyu was somewhat pleasantly surprised.


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu could tell from Guo Xinyu''s expression that she was quite satisfied with his breakfast. He sat beside her, gently stroking her hair. It felt almost like they were a newlywed couple!


    "Xiaoyi, shouldn''t I get my reward?" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered he almost forgot about this. He had no idea what the mysterious prize was, as Xiaoyi was being quite tight-lipped.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll give it to you, but even if you have it now, you won''t be able to use it!"


    A very old-looking ancient book appeared in Fang Jueyu''s personal space, seemingly written in a language not from this Earth.


    "What is this? It''s not something obscene, is it?" Fang Jueyu showed a look of disdain, wondering why they would give it to him only after completing something intimate.


    "What''s obscene about it? This is a treasure from a civilization, okay?" Xiaoyi replied with a serious tone.


    "Don''t talk nonsense. What exactly is it for?" Fang Jueyu asked persistently.


    "It''s a pretty good thing!"


    "What are you thinking? Smiling so happily?" Guo Xinyu finished her breakfast and saw Fang Jueyu smiling to himself, seemingly lost in thought.


    "I''m not telling you now! I''ll surprise you with it later!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Oh no, my mom asked me to take care of Xiaoyu today!" Guo Xinyu suddenly remembered, but in her current state, she couldn''t even take care of herself, let alone Guo Junyu. What would she say if Yao Yefang called to inquire?


    "What are you worried about? Just be honest! Your mom must have been prepared for that when she let you stay over yesterday!" Fang Jueyu teased.


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    "Humph, you''re still laughing!"


    As the two bantered, Fang Jueyu''s phone rang again. Annoyed, he wondered why every beautiful morning would be interrupted.


    "Hmm? Is it Professor Qi Dong?" Fang Jueyu''s demeanor suddenly turned serious. "Xinyu, I need to take this call. It''s related to the film city''s construction!" S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh!" Guo Xinyu quieted down.


    "Xiao Fang, congratulations on receiving the Courageous Youth Award. It''s not a small title!" Qi Dong''s cheerful laughter came from the other end of the line. He''d heard about Fang Jueyu''s involvement in busting a child trafficking ring.


    "Oh, it was just a coincidence," Fang Jueyu replied modestly. "I didn''t help much; all the credit goes to the police officers of our city."


    "Come on, don''t be modest. I heard you knocked those people out before the police even arrived. Why are you being polite with an old man like me?"


    "Haha, I learned some martial arts as a kid. Just some ordinary traffickers, nothing impressive!" To cover up those people''s true identities, the news that circulated didn''t mention them having guns.


    "By the way, Professor Qi, you didn''t call this early just to praise me, did you?" Fang Jueyu guessed his research on plant genetics had caught the attention of higher-ups.


    "Of course not. Are you free this afternoon? Come to my house; someone wants to meet you and discuss the related matters in person!"


    "But..." Fang Jueyu glanced at Guo Xinyu, who clearly needed someone to look after her in her current condition.


    "Don''t worry, Sister Xiaoying is here to take care of me. You don''t need to worry," Guo Xinyu, though unaware of what was happening, could tell that someone important wanted to see him. "Just go attend to your matters!"


    "Alright, I''ll definitely come this afternoon!" Fang Jueyu agreed.


    "Great! Oh, and bring all your documents. I think they also brought along a few academicians in biology and environment. If there''s no technical issue, your conditions should be negotiable!"


    "Professor Qi, thank you for your efforts this time!" Fang Jueyu knew Qi Dong must have played a significant role in this process. "By the way, do you have enough research funding?"


    "It''s just barely enough!" Qi Dong didn''t catch Fang Jueyu''s implication. Despite being a key national lab with annual funding, the costs of daily maintenance, materials, and staff salaries meant the funds were just enough. After all, the school had many key labs to support.


    "How about this, Professor Qi, I plan to donate 5 billion to the alma mater as research funding. How do you suggest I do that?"


    "Five billion!" Qi Dong was stunned. "Xiao Fang, are you serious?"


    Five billion in research funding meant their research group could receive billions. With that money, some long-requested equipment could finally be acquired, and the lab''s research capabilities would definitely see a significant boost!


    "Of course, I''m serious. I''ll also donate an additional billion to your lab as a thank you for your help this time!"


    "Alright, alright!" Qi Dong was so happy he almost jumped up. "I''ll go talk to the president now, and we can discuss this more in the afternoon..."


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 Chapter 99 Dividing Money

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    "What? Someone wants to donate five billion to our school?" The president of Jiangnan University almost jumped up at the news, and even the old professors chatting with him had looks of fiery excitement in their eyes.


    Every year, the government allocates a large amount of research funding to various universities. Jiangnan University is considered one of the top comprehensive universities in the country, and its annual research funding is less than five billion. This donation is almost equivalent to over a year''s worth of research funding for the whole school!


    What''s most important for a university? Scientific research achievements! As the saying goes, "You can''t make bricks without straw," and research funding is the lifeline of scientific research. To be blunt, research is essentially a money-consuming endeavor. Without money, even a group of academicians can''t achieve much.


    Those old professors are already of advanced age. They''ve long passed the point of thinking about getting rich, and what the school spends to hire them is an unimaginable sum for common people. But their pursuit of research is their sole obsession for the coming days.


    Though five billion sounds like a lot, the university has so many colleges and research groups that when divided up, it''s not actually that much. Many professors travel around, negotiating with companies for cooperation to secure more funds for research.


    Suddenly hearing that someone wants to donate five billion to the school, all the professors immediately perked up.


    "Alright, I''m in the office, come over first, and we''ll discuss this!" This was a big matter. Principal Shen was originally discussing with these professors about a leader visiting the school that afternoon for guidance, so they might as well also discuss the distribution of funds.


    "Old Shen? Did we hear correctly just now? Someone wants to donate five billion to our school as research funding?" An elderly man, missing several teeth, laughed radiantly. His research group had several equipment purchases awaiting arrangements.


    "Yes, you heard right!" Principal Shen laughed.


    "Is it a famous alumnus? We''ve had so many students graduate and start businesses, but not many could come up with five billion, right?" another professor said.


    "It''s a student, though he hasn''t graduated yet!" Principal Shen replied, "I heard from Old Qi that today the leader''s visit isn''t primarily for inspection and guidance but to meet this student. He seems to have a significant academic achievement to report to the state!"


    "A significant academic achievement? Is it Qi Dong''s group''s breakthrough?" They instinctively thought that student was Qi Dong''s student, remembering that Qi Dong''s group''s achievements had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years. They estimated it might be related. Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "I don''t care about anything else, Principal. Our group''s research on new battery electrodes is at a critical stage. If we succeed this time, I guarantee our university''s research on batteries will reach the top position among domestic universities! You must allocate more funding to me!"


    "Old Wu, stop boasting! Who does that stuff nowadays? The future focus must be our direction in artificial intelligence! Old Shen, you''ve promised to allocate funds to us for new equipment two years ago; this time you can''t back out!" S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Old Xu, isn''t that too much? While AI development is impressive, don''t think we don''t know how much those two devices cost. If imported, it would be at least 1.5 billion. Why should you alone get a third? Do the other groups not need to survive?"


    "Exactly! Everyone''s research isn''t easy, and we shouldn''t be biased. I don''t agree with Old Xu''s demand!"


    "Old Ding! I haven''t even held you accountable for your student breaking our group''s equipment last time, and now you''re siding with them against me?" Professor Xu was furious.


    "That''s a separate matter!"


    If Fang Jueyu knew his donation almost caused so much academic conflict, what would his expression be?


    "Bang!" The principal''s office door was flung open, "You old folks are something; fighting over money that hasn''t even arrived? Let me tell you, I fought for this donation! Without my consent, don''t think any of you will get a dime!"


    Qi Dong stormed into the principal''s office, almost flipping a table after overhearing their bickering for shares at the door.


    "Old Qi, have a seat, have some water. We all know you have the biggest influence!" A sharp professor quickly poured him a cup of tea, "Hehe, Old Qi, we''ve been friends for so many years, this money, hehe..."


    "Old Qi, your grandson is graduating soon, right? I happen to have a granddaughter about the same age. I think young people should get to know each other. How about coming to my place for dinner next weekend?"


    "Old Du, don''t think I don''t know your granddaughter looks like a pumpkin, another professor chimed in with a smile, "Old Qi, my granddaughter is pretty. She has been dancing since elementary school, and she''s in great shape..."


    For the first time, Qi Dong felt a sense of satisfaction. Although he''s an academician, there were over forty academicians in Jiangnan University. All present held this title, and these old folks usually didn''t acknowledge each other''s superiority and even had a vaguely visible academic disdain chain. Qi Dong had always been in the lower-mid of this chain.


    "Now you all need my favor!" Qi Dong beamed delightfully. "Our group wants five hundred million from this fund, do you have any objections?"


    Qi Dong initially wanted a billion. With the additional money Fang Jueyu was providing, it would be ten years'' worth of research funding for their group, but given the limited pie, he couldn''t be too excessive.


    "Of course, of course! This money came from your efforts, Old Qi; asking for ten percent isn''t too much!"


    "Yes, yes, not too much!"


    At this point, who dared to oppose Qi Dong?


    "We''ll discuss fund allocation later. I''m here to inform you of some matters," Qi Dong said. "This achievement was done by the donor, who is only a junior at our school. If verified, this achievement might be nominated for a Nobel Prize in a few years. Do you know what that means?"


    "Nobel Prize?" Those two words were the lifelong dream of everyone present.


    "However, my student doesn''t want this to cause too much trouble for him personally. So, he hopes this achievement can be published under the name of our school''s Life Sciences Institute. In the coming period, I will need your help to prepare materials!" Qi Dong emphasized "my student" to give himself some face.


    "This is a big deal for our school; we can''t refuse!"


    "Right! Old Qi, you lead this time, and we''ll all follow your arrangements!"


    Every old professor patted their chest firmly. Of course, whether for the school''s sake or because of a desire for more funding was anyone''s guess.


    Meanwhile, Fang Jueyu had just finished making lunch. Though he had urgent matters, after their intimate moment, he felt uneasy leaving just like that.


    "I''ve talked to Sister Xiaoying. If you need anything, just tell her and I''ll come back as soon as I finish."


    "Alright, alright, go then. Why are you being so wishy-washy?" Guo Xinyu laughed at Fang Jueyu''s exaggerated behavior, though her heart felt warm. But she wondered if every man could be like this, and how long this kind of concern would last.


    "Then I''m really going?" Fang Jueyu hesitated with every step.


    "Yes! Go ahead!"


    "Am I really, really going?"


    "Stop being wishy-washy, I beg you..."


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 Chapter 100 My Home Computer Runs Games Super Fast

    The appointed time with the leader was two in the afternoon, but Fang Jueyu was never one to be late. He arrived early at Qi Dong''s residence, where Qi Dong and his wife were already waiting for him.


    "Little Fang is here, come on in, have a seat!" Qi Dong warmly greeted him. "Today, your teacher''s wife prepared some fresh fruit for you, have some!"


    Qi Dong treated Fang Jueyu with a kindness surpassing that shown to his own grandchildren. Not only had Fang solved cutting-edge academic problems at a young age, but he had also provided substantial financial support for Qi Dong''s research. Qi Dong almost wished he had a granddaughter to introduce to him.


    "Teacher Qi, you''re too kind. I should be the one thanking you for your help," Fang Jueyu responded, feeling a bit overwhelmed by Qi Dong''s excessive warmth.


    "By the way, the leader is coming over today. You must be polite and avoid losing decorum in front of him! Speak modestly, understood?" Qi Dong reminded him.


    "Don''t worry, I understand the importance of that!" Fang Jueyu was indeed feeling quite nervous. After all, it was his first time engaging directly with such a prominent figure, and it was impossible for him not to feel a bit of restraint.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" There was a knock at the door. "Old Qi, open up!"


    "Yikes, coming!" Qi Dong quickly stood up.


    Fang Jueyu was puzzled. This didn''t seem right. What kind of leader would visit like this? It seemed more like someone checking a water meter.


    "Click!" The door opened. Though he''d never seen the leader in person, he had seen him on television. The little old man outside the door was clearly not the leader.


    "Hahaha, Old Qi, you''re looking good! It seems you''re taking good care of yourself at Jiangnan University!" said the little old man.


    "Not as well as you! At the Academician Workstation in Yanjing, you don''t have to worry about trivial matters and can just focus on research. I truly envy your life," Qi Dong replied as he warmly hugged the old man.


    "Little Fang, let me introduce you. This is my university classmate, Wu Yifang. We used to research in the same field, but he moved north, and I went south. Though he looks carefree, he''s won several National Science and Technology Progress Awards. His academic level is no less than mine!"


    "No less than you? Much better than you, okay?" Academician Wu retorted, dissatisfied. "Is this the young man you mentioned?" Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Yes, it''s him!" Qi Dong replied.


    "Strange, even if you were born with academic prowess, it''s hard to reach such a level. Young man, did you really conduct those studies?" Wu Yifang still had some doubts.


    "I''ve brought all the research data with me. If Academician Wu has any questions, feel free to ask!" Fang Jueyu confidently replied. With the knowledge given by Little Yi, no one on this planet could stump him.


    "Hahahaha, young people are so confident!" came a robust voice from outside. A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit walked in. He looked just as he did on television, only less imposing and more amiable.


    "Leader," Qi Dong walked over to shake hands with the leader.


    "Hello, Leader!" Fang Jueyu tried hard to control his emotions to keep his tongue from tying, though his body was slightly stiff. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Very good, very good. It''s Huaxia''s fortune to have such outstanding young people like you in the new generation!"


    "The leader is too kind. I''m just tinkering around."


    "Leader, don''t listen to this kid''s nonsense. If everyone could tinker around like this, what would the rest of us do?" Qi Dong said. "And the few of you outside, don''t just stand there, come in!"


    "There are more people?" Fang Jueyu looked and saw three scholarly-looking individuals outside the door, along with one person who seemed like a bodyguard.


    This bodyguard carried no firearms or weapons, and he appeared to be at least forty years old. Was the leader''s current security setup so modest? Even if there wasn''t a squad of soldiers, at least there should be two armed guards, right? If there were danger, how could one person handle it?


    "Host, don''t underestimate him. That bodyguard could be as old as your grandfather. His energy fluctuations are at least the level of an SSS-grade superpower user," Little Yi said. "Can''t you use your brain? Which of the people around a national leader is simple?"


    "How does Gu Yi compare to this person?"


    "Are you comparing a marble to a potato for hardness?" Little Yi retorted bluntly.


    "Old friends, long time no see!" The group that arrived were all authoritative experts in biology. They often worked and communicated together and had some degree of friendship.


    "Enough of that chatter, let''s see the specific research details!" These scholars weren''t here for reminiscing; they were after this innovative breakthrough, or else they wouldn''t have come all the way from Yanjing.


    "Little Fang, take out your stuff and show them!" Qi Dong''s house fortunately had projection equipment. A group of old professors quickly sat in a row on the sofa, put on their glasses, and took out notebooks, fully focused and ready for Fang Jueyu''s presentation.


    "Then I''ll start. First, let me explain my thoughts. Since altering plant genes can negatively affect traits, why don''t we increase the length of their DNA while maintaining their original genes and process the new segments..."


    Fang Jueyu passionately explained for over forty minutes. Due to time constraints, he had to simplify the key parts, but the experimental methods and innovative approaches he proposed were eye-opening for the scholars.


    "I think the plan is feasible, but have you conducted actual experiments?" one professor asked.


    "Not yet, but I have conducted relevant simulation experiments!" Fang Jueyu opened a video, which was simulated using the supercomputer at his home!


    In the video, seeds rapidly took root and sprouted. The coverage and depth of the root system far exceeded those of ordinary plants, and after three months, desertified land began to show signs of soil formation.


    "On this basis, I''ve also made other improvements to the plants, like increasing their wind resistance and water retention capabilities. Once deployed, this vegetation could entirely transform the land for optimal use and even allow for the construction of cities suitable for human habitation!"


    Fang Jueyu opened another video showing the early-stage environmental transformation for city construction, estimated to take about a year to a year and a half.


    "Amazing, absolutely incredible!" The scholars couldn''t help but praise. "With this level of efficiency, even deserts could quickly become habitable!"


    "But I have another question. How did you conduct the simulation experiment? Such vast data calculations can''t be handled by ordinary computers, right?" someone asked.


    "Oh, I have a small supercomputer at home. This level of calculation is well within its capacity!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "A supercomputer?" The scholars widened their eyes. This was a piece of strategic national equipment, and there were only a few nationwide. This young man actually had one at home? "That''s such a waste of resources!"


    "It''s not a waste, not at all!" Fang Jueyu replied. "My home computer downloads movies and games super fast, and it never lags!"


    "Is this for watching movies and playing games?" If the leader weren''t present, they would''ve torn Fang Jueyu to pieces. Resources like these, used for such trivial things, could produce countless research outcomes if applied to scientific inquiries each year!

 Chapter 101 Do You Want the Fighter Jet Blueprints?

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    "Hey, Xiao Fang, can I ask you something? What exactly does your family do?" Qi Dong suddenly realized he never understood the depth of Fang Jueyu''s background. Casually pulling out billions, having supercomputers running the family''s operations, how strong must such a family background be?


    "Oh, nothing much, just casually selling sports cars, digging diamonds, selling oil, selling antiques, doing everything a little!"


    "Uh..." Even the leader''s face was marked with black lines, is this the kind of business ordinary people can conduct? If this is nothing, then what''s considered something?


    "Everyone, do you see any problems?" The leader wasn''t very knowledgeable about technical matters and still needed the senior professors to make the final judgment.


    "Since the simulation results are fine, all we need is the final practical phase," several old professors discussed fervently, "and we must immediately apply for patents on related research findings, to prevent other countries from getting ahead."


    "Yes! This is our nation''s intellectual property, we must protect it well," the leader said, "Xiao Fang, are you willing to sell this technology to the country?"


    "Sell? No, no, no need!" Fang Jueyu never thought of making money from this technology, "My idea is to publish this scientific achievement in the name of our school, after all, it''s something beneficial for the country, how can I charge the country for it?"


    "Great! It''s really rare for someone to have such thoughts!"


    "I struggle to spend my money, if I get more, when on earth will I be able to spend it all?" Fang Jueyu silently muttered to himself.


    "The country will certainly not mistreat anyone who contributes to it, since you don''t want money, how about this year I recommend you as an honorary academician, how does that sound?" The leader thought of another way.


    "Honorary academician?!" All the professors were shocked. They had spent most of their lives in scientific research to earn such a title. A twenty-year-old academician, surely there''s been no such precedent, right?


    But then again, Fang Jueyu had made a huge breakthrough in a topic no one else could solve, his accomplishments in this area already surpassed theirs, if they could become academicians, why couldn''t he? S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Leader, let me tell you the truth, making money, academician title, I have zero interest in any of that," Fang Jueyu honestly said, "Actually, I''m just interested in some outcomes after this achievement is put into formal use."


    "You mean, those lands?" The leader asked, Qi Dong had mentioned some things about this when he reported the matter earlier.


    "Yes, I want to build a film city, but the land needed is large and difficult to get approved, so I hope after those desert areas are developed, I can have priority use of that region," Fang Jueyu assured, "I''m willing to fund all the construction money myself, as well as all the money for implementing this achievement."


    "Xiao Fang, do you know how much money such a project would require?" The sheer scale moved even the leader. Not to mention how much human and material resources it would take to cultivate this batch of plants, building a film city comparable to a city wasn''t a simple matter.


    Water, transportation, food, etc., were all major problems, this didn''t require any less resources than developing an uninhabited area.


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu was well aware that the money spent might be ten times the originally planned 100 billion or even more, but did he care? He hoped the money could be used up, thus the task of spending 500 billion US Dollars could achieve a very high completion rate.


    "What you''re saying is, you only want a piece of land?" The leader confirmed once again.


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded, "This technology can be published in the name of our school, I own many companies and laboratories, and can wholly carry out the cultivation of such plants quickly, then we can immediately proceed with desert construction."


    If Wang Cong were here, he''d surely think Fang Jueyu had gone completely mad. Originally, just building a film city might see cost recovery within ten years, but building in a desert made cost recovery a distant goal. This wasn''t an investment, it was charity work!


    "Since that''s the case, let''s start with the Taklamakan Desert as a testing site, first test on a hundred square kilometers of desert area, if successful, we can lease half of that area for your use, how about that? I think the people in Congress shouldn''t object!" the leader said.


    "That''s more than enough!" Fang Jueyu beamed with joy. The area of Hengcheng was less than five square kilometers, this was ten times more than his expectations, even better than anticipated.


    "By the way, Leader, I have some design drawings here, would you like them?" Fang Jueyu had thought of something else while organizing materials yesterday.


    The technology Xiao Yi possessed was enough to advance Earth''s technology by hundreds of years in one go, but technological progress had to proceed gradually, and he first thought of his own country. With these things, Huaxia would soon stand at the pinnacle of the East as the world''s largest nation.


    "What are these? Can I have a look?" the leader asked.


    "Just some things I drew casually," Fang Jueyu opened various files filled with incredibly complex design drawings.


    "Are these new fighter jets and cruiser designs?!" Although the leader had been in politics for a long time, he studied subjects like aircraft structural design, general aircraft design, aircraft system design, and aerodynamics during his university and master-Ph.D. periods. While he couldn''t grasp details of the cruiser''s content, he could generally understand the fighter jet''s content at least!


    The performance of this fighter jet was definitely more powerful than the world''s most advanced ones currently, if it could be mass-produced, it was unimaginable; Huaxia could almost immediately establish aerial supremacy!


    "Did you really draw this casually?" The leader clearly knew Fang Jueyu was talking nonsense. If he had deep achievements only in one area, it could be described as genius or prodigy, but to have such accomplishments in two unrelated fields, that wasn''t just prodigy.


    "You don''t have an alien living in you, do you?" the leader joked.


    "Hahaha, please don''t joke like that, Leader." Fang Jueyu silently thought to himself, you''re almost half right!


    "Xiao Fang, on behalf of the nation, I thank you!" the leader said excitedly, he fumbled around his body and pulled out a brand new medal, "You''re qualified to receive this medal!"


    "Leader, this is..." several academicians breathed heavily, this wasn''t just any medal. Only those who made tremendous contributions to the nation were qualified to have it, to date only those who solved the problem of feeding all of Huaxia and those few scientists who made outstanding contributions to Huaxia''s nuclear bomb projects possessed it.


    "With this emblem, as long as you don''t break the law, the nation will be your greatest backing!" The leader personally pinned the emblem on him.


    "Hu Yi, protect this vital information carefully!" the leader instructed.


    The officer stepped out for a moment and returned with a black, heavily secured briefcase. This was used to protect national secrets, and Fang Jueyu''s information was enough to change Huaxia''s standing in the world in no time!


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    He meticulously placed the hard drive inside the case and locked it. Even a nuclear explosion couldn''t harm this case, this was nearly the highest level of protection.


    "I hope everyone can keep everything discussed here today confidential, especially Fang Jueyu''s identity, it must not be revealed, otherwise I fear he could be in danger!" the leader instructed.


    "Rest assured, Leader, we''ll treat today''s matters as a secret!"


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 Chapter 102 The Sprite of 82

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    "Hey, Principal, I''ve solved the site issue, so you don''t need to worry about it anymore!" Fang Jueyu, who had just returned home, quickly shared the news with Wang Cong.


    "That fast? How big? Where is it?"


    "Taklamakan Desert, roughly fifty square kilometers. It''s more than enough for our phase one construction!" Fang Jueyu replied.


    "What? The desert? Are you crazy? Can that place really host a film city?" Wang Cong thought Fang Jueyu had gone mad.


    "I''m not crazy, don''t worry. In about a year and a half, we''ll have decent land to build on. You don''t need to stress about it now. Worry about next year''s matters next year!"


    "Well¡­" Wang Cong wanted to say something, but considering Fang Jueyu''s endless tricks, he kept quiet. Maybe it really was an eerie idea?


    "Alright, since you''re the boss, whatever you say goes!" Wang Cong said helplessly. "By the way, I haven''t seen you lately. I''ll come over to hang out at your place tomorrow!"


    "Come on, do you think I don''t know what''s on your mind? You''re just eyeing my chef, aren''t you?"


    "Hehehe, you caught me. I want sushi tomorrow. Can you arrange that?" Wang Cong shamelessly asked.


    "Sure, since you rarely come over, I''ve got to feed you well." Fang Jueyu laughed. "After all, I owe you for helping sort out that media company. I should reward you somehow!"


    "Good to know you have a conscience! Anyway, I''m off for a gallop now!" Wang Cong said. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu heard a woman''s voice from the other end of the call and immediately knew he was off to have fun. "Alright, take it easy. Don''t come over tomorrow with dark circles and looking a hot mess!"


    Regarding the publication, professors at Jiangnan University were already actively preparing, and as for the land development, Fang Jueyu simply handed it off to Zhuang Ying, acting as a hands-off manager.


    "How are you feeling, any better?" Fang Jueyu walked over to the bedside where Guo Xinyu, with her headphones on, was humming to the accompaniment of a song Fang Jueyu gave her. It was soft, but very pleasant.


    Fang Jueyu pulled out her headphones. "Can''t you just take a break today?"


    "No way, this is our basic daily practice in music. We can''t skip even a single day!" Guo Xinyu insisted. "I plan to record this song in a couple of days. I think I''ve practiced enough!"


    "Oh? So, our superstar is going to make her official debut!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "It''s not that easy. There are tons of people with great voices all over Huaxia, and very few actually get famous," Guo Xinyu said. "Often, opportunities and luck play a huge role."


    "That''s for ordinary people. As a woman of Fang Jueyu, I can pluck the stars from the sky for you, becoming a singer is no problem at all," Fang Jueyu declared.


    Promotion and chart climbing, these money-related issues posed no challenge.


    "No, I''d rather be recognized for my abilities. What good is buying a crowd of fake fans?" Guo Xinyu said with a White Eye at Fang Jueyu.


    "I''ve got an idea! How about we host a singing competition?" Fang Jueyu proposed out of the blue, thinking of those popular shows like ''Huaxia''s Got Talent.'' He could definitely organize one too!


    "Is that really necessary?" Guo Xinyu was a bit worried about Fang Jueyu causing some earth-shattering event again.


    "Well, haven''t you still got a decent following on the Bamboo platform? We could start promoting your song from there!" An idea was beginning to take shape in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    With the flourishing live streaming industry, many events didn''t need to be held grandly on variety or entertainment shows¡ªthey could easily be done on live streaming platforms.


    With his and Wang Cong''s relationship, it should be easy to arrange a singing competition on the platform. Fang Jueyu was confident that with Guo Xinyu''s vocal qualities, her singing skills, and this original song, she would definitely achieve a good rank.


    Then the popularity of this song would certainly soar, and with steady progress, Guo Xinyu would eventually reach her dream stage.


    Coincidentally, Principal Wang was visiting the next day, providing the perfect opportunity to discuss this matter!


    "Don''t forget, you''re still my contracted artist, so you have to listen to your boss!" Fang Jueyu said playfully, leaning in.


    "What, are you trying to manipulate me now?" Guo Xinyu retorted defiantly.


    Fang Jueyu was at a loss for words; that accusation actually held a tiny bit of truth¡­


    "Cluck, cluck, cluck¡­" A string of light, bell-like laughter echoed in the room.


    It was Wang Cong''s second visit to Fang Jueyu''s house, and he now knew the way well. After resting a full day, Guo Xinyu could barely get out of bed, though her walking was still a bit awkward.


    "You¡­ you guys¡­" Wang Cong, surprised to see Guo Xinyu there, soon broke into a sly smile. "Old Fang, impressive! You settled things so quickly, you''re quite something!"


    Being a seasoned player, Wang Cong noticed some hints despite Guo Xinyu trying to walk normally. Plus, he had arrived shortly after 8, meaning she had likely stayed the night, which said it all.


    "Stop with the dirty talk!" Fang Jueyu knew Guo Xinyu had thin skin and quickly interrupted Wang Cong.


    "Hehehe, long time no see, Xinyu!" Wang Cong then straightened up somewhat seriously.


    "Principal, long time no see." Acting like the lady of the house, Guo Xinyu said, "You two chat first, I''ll get you something to drink. What do you guys want?"


    "Make me a happy couch potato drink!" Fang Jueyu still preferred milk tea and kept various brands and flavors of milk tea powder at home.


    "What about you, Principal?"


    "Got any 1982 Sprite?" Wang Cong joked.


    Before Guo Xinyu could retort, Fang Jueyu burst out laughing.


    "Funny you should ask, I actually do!" Last time when sorting the villa, Fang Jueyu found a box in the study.


    He thought it held antiques or paintings, but upon opening it, it turned out to be a big box of drinks!


    Sprite, Coke, Fanta, with production dates ranging from 1965 to 1995. He even wondered if his ancestors were time travelers who created this meme.


    "Hahaha, just kidding, I''ll have some mango juice!" Wang Cong didn''t doubt Fang Jueyu could produce a 1982 Sprite, as the kid could accomplish anything.


    "By the way, Old Wang, there''s something I want to discuss!" Fang Jueyu started on a serious note. "Xinyu has always wanted to be a singer, so I want to help her by hosting a singing competition for streamers on your platform. What do you think?"


    "You''ve got to be kidding me, brother. With your resources, you could make even a pig famous!"


    "It''s different! Xinyu wants to rely on her talents, not my money." Fang Jueyu explained. "I plan to start with the online audience so more people can hear her sing."


    "That''s a good idea. I think the hosts would be eager to participate." Wang Cong pondered. It wasn''t a bad idea, and it could bring plenty of traffic to his platform.


    "I''ll cover all the sponsorship. You just need to have someone organize the competition, keep everything transparent and open, okay?"


    "Piece of cake, I''ll have it wrapped up within two weeks!" Wang Cong was more than capable of handling such a minor task.


    "Thanks a bunch!"


    "What''re you thanking me for? But about our last bet¡­" Wang Cong still had not fulfilled their wager of singing "Conquer" in women''s clothing.


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    "That''s a separate matter!"


    "Bro!"


    ¡­


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 Chapter 103 Autumn Recruitment

    The summer break was coming to an end, and Fang Jueyu was soon to face his final semester. Other students were starting to look for internships one by one, and even the expressions on the students on the street had become much more serious.


    But this atmosphere didn''t affect Fang Jueyu at all, because he didn''t have any job-hunting pressures. He spent the last period of time in indulgence with Guo Xinyu every day. It had to be said, the energy of young people was truly abundant; the redwood bed at home almost fell apart because of them.


    Wang Cong''s Bamboo stream team had already started preparing for the singing contest. To prepare well for the competition and complete the song recording before the contest, she spent the last few days of the break at Xinyu Media''s recording studio.


    One day, Cheng Kai called Fang Jueyu.


    "Hey, Mr. Fang? Got time today?"


    "Cut it out, that ''Mr. Fang'' is giving me goosebumps," Fang Jueyu rubbed his arm. "What''s up? You need something?"


    "Of course! You, the hands-off boss, have thrown all the company''s matters at us. Do you know that the three of us have lost ten pounds each during this time?" Cheng Kai joked. In reality, their workload had been fulfilling recently.


    "Here''s the thing, our company is having an on-site recruitment fair at Jiangnan University today. If you''re free, come take a look! As the real boss, wouldn''t it be inappropriate not to show up?"


    "Isn''t this something you guys can handle yourselves?"


    "No way, today''s job fair isn''t just about our company. Nowadays, the competition is fierce every year; genuine talents are scarcer. We have to seize them."


    Although master''s degree holders were everywhere and PhDs were as common as dirt, in Jiangnan City, if a billboard fell, it would crush a few master''s and PhDs. In truth, people with real talent and capability were rare, and such talent was what companies valued the most.


    "Alright then, I''ll come take a look." Fang Jueyu didn''t have any plans today; it''d be nice to experience the job fair''s atmosphere, since he likely wouldn''t experience the social beatings a fresh graduate faces.


    "Young master, are you going to the Jiangnan University job fair?" Zhuang Ying, who was in the middle of helping Fang Jueyu with some national project matters, seemed to have overheard their conversation.


    "I''m just going to take a look, what''s wrong?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Today, there are 407 companies at Jiangnan University''s special recruitment fair. Do you know how many of them are yours or listed under other companies in your name?" Zhuang Ying said mysteriously.


    "One hundred?" Fang Jueyu thought he was giving an exaggerated figure.


    "There are 274 in total!" Zhuang Ying laughed. "Those companies almost all have your capital investment or a substantial share, so you really ought to check it out."


    "So many?"


    "That''s just for today. Recently, Jiangnan University will have over a thousand companies doing campus recruitment, and more than half are related to you!"


    "This is practically the old Fang Family recruiting an army!" Fang Jueyu sighed. "I have to go and keep an eye on things to make sure no bad apples slip into our companies."


    ...


    Although school hadn''t officially started, Jiangnan University''s central square was already crowded with people. Students with backpacks and resumes were running back and forth in a hurry.


    With over four hundred companies, each had a small booth. The big company booths had long queues, especially internet companies, which were the hot topic, proving the saying, "Every industry is turning to the internet," to be true.


    Among these people, Fang Jueyu stood out like a sore thumb. Even under the scorching sun, most people were wearing business attire, while he was in shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers.


    Thunder Technology''s booth was number eight. As a unicorn company in Jiangnan City, it was very popular this year. Jiangnan University even arranged a classroom for their company presentation, followed by the first preliminary interviews.


    The booth was primarily for publicity. Fang Jueyu had seen several of the staff there at the company; the HRs were busy beyond measure.


    "Not sure where those guys are." Fang Jueyu walked through the crowd. Cheng Kai and the others were practically company leaders. Usually, recruitment fairs would be handled by the HR department, but since it was their school, they were very attentive and were supposedly conducting interviews personally.


    "Hey, can''t you show some courtesy? Can''t you see the line here?" A student holding a resume expressed dissatisfaction.


    "Sorry, I''m looking for someone." Fang Jueyu thought he had squeezed someone.


    "Aren''t all of us here looking for someone? Look, everyone is in line while you just barge in," the student wouldn''t let it slide. "Look at you, so casually dressed for a job hunt, without even a resume. You think you''re the son of the company''s owner?"


    "I really am looking for someone!" Fang Jueyu laughed bitterly. "Can I squeeze through to ask an HR for someone?"


    "How can you act like this! There''s a hundred people in line here. If everyone behaved like you, how would anyone find a job?"


    "Yeah!" A few around agreed. The pressure of finding a job was significant, especially in this heat; everyone seemed to be in a foul mood.


    "Ma Yihan!" Blocked outside the crowd, Fang Jueyu had to call out. Thankfully, his memory was decent, and he remembered the name of that female HR.


    Giving a presentation to students, Ma Yihan heard her name being called. She looked up and saw a "refreshingly distinctive" figure in the crowd.


    "This... Mr. Fang!" Ma Yihan had only seen Fang Jueyu once, but she''d remember her big boss clearly. Despite being a seasoned HR, she was just 25 and had swooned alongside many female colleagues when she first saw Fang Jueyu. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Xiao Xu, you continue explaining to them, I''ve got something to do!" Ma Yihan quickly stood up. The students near the booth immediately made way for her.


    "Mr. Fang, what brings you here!"


    "Mr. Fang?" The students near Fang Jueyu were startled by this title.


    "Oh, just came to see how things are. Where are Cheng Kai and the others?"


    "Mr. Cheng and the others are in room 115 of the north building, number three. Need me to take you there?"


    "No, I can go myself. I''m a student here too, I know my way! You guys are working hard in this heat. The heat subsidy this month will be issued as usual. I''ll have it processed at ten times the normal rate." Fang Jueyu said.


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Ma Yihan was thrilled. Their new boss was so generous. Though the heat subsidy wasn''t much, offering ten times was equivalent to half a month''s salary! sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu left, leaving the students dumbfounded.


    "Excuse me, who was that just now?" One student nervously asked.


    "Oh, that''s the largest shareholder of our company, or you could say the boss!"


    "Boss?" Everyone shuddered. They had just mocked Fang Jueyu for thinking himself the boss. It turned out he really was the company''s owner!


    "It''s over!" The earlier student turned pale, fearing their chances were dimmed after offending the company''s boss just before their interview!

 Chapter 104 Ill Be the Interviewer

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    "Quite a crowd!" Outside the Thunder Technology classroom, it was already standing room only. The presentation was over, and the intense interview process had begun inside the room. Everyone was pacing around with their thick resumes.


    Some people were whispering to themselves, possibly preparing their self-introductions, while others were cramming some professional knowledge, and some were using this short time to quickly understand the company''s games and products.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly felt like an emperor on a disguised inspection tour; everywhere his subjects surrounded him, yet no one recognized him.


    He blended into the group awaiting interviews, his eyes darting around. He was dumbfounded by some of the achievements on these resumes, like 985 and 211 top schools, which were practically the minimum threshold. Even those from non-elite schools at least had a master''s degree.


    First prize in the National Robotics Competition!


    Gold medal in the National XXX Cup Competitive Invitational!


    World XXX Championship...


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a feeling that if he had graduated and competed with this crowd with his qualifications, he would end up pretty miserably, even as a student of Jiangnan University. As for students from other schools, it would be even worse. This was the reality of society!


    "What''s the use! They''ll all end up working for me anyway," Fang Jueyu thought blissfully to himself. Having money indeed meant having power.


    "Dude, you''ve got quite a style!" A trendy-dressed guy beside him struck up a conversation. He was quite distinctive among the crowd, his outfit more suited for street dancing or participating in something like "Huaxia Has Hip Hop."


    "Hey, you look kind of familiar!" It seemed he recognized Fang Jueyu.


    "Do I look like Dean Fang?" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yeah, exactly! That Dean Fang!" the guy said, "But he''s a rich guy, no need to find a job! I suggest you just start a live stream, you could earn a living just with that face!"


    Fang Jueyu almost burst out laughing. Someone actually suggested he impersonate himself! Even suggesting he rely on his looks for a living, how hilarious.


    He glanced at the guy''s resume¡ªJin Zheming, Jiangnan University, Electronic Sports major!


    "You study electronic sports?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. In Huaxia, electronic sports was a newly established major, but Jiangnan University introduced it a few years ago. However, there were not many students in this major; after all, in many parents'' eyes, electronic sports was just gaming, and gaming was seen as unproductive.


    "Yeah!" Jin Zheming nodded.


    "So why don''t you join an electronic sports club? That should be perfect for you, right?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "It''s not that simple!" Jin Zheming chuckled wryly, "When I chose this major, my dad nearly broke my leg. If I dared to join a club, he''d probably come after me with a knife!"


    "Hahahaha, that''s so true," Fang Jueyu laughed, "How good are you?"


    "First place MVP in the National College Students'' League of Legends Invitational, second place losing side MVP in the International College Students'' League of Legends Invitational, and I won''t talk about those city-level minor awards¡ªthey don''t carry much weight!"


    "Not bad!" As a fellow League of Legends player, Fang Jueyu actually admired people like him, "It''s a pity though, with such skills, instead of turning professional, you''re looking for a job with a gaming company..."


    "Why does that sound familiar?"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a bold idea. In recent years, the Huaxia Team''s performance had been terrible, never making it past the top eight¡ªeven reaching the top four seemed like a miracle¡ªand netizens'' complaints poured in endlessly.


    Was it really possible that, out of a population of over a billion, no team could win a championship?


    Of course, the limited number of people bold enough to enter this field was also a factor not to be overlooked. A pro player''s career was short, the training intensity high, and without performance, there were no sponsors, and without sponsors, there was no income. This was a harsh reality.


    "Why don''t I establish a team within the company with official staff positions?"


    "Dude, if you had the chance, would you want to go pro?"


    "Of course I would! Even being a substitute would be great!"


    "Just because you said that, I''ll help you out!"


    "Huh?" Jin Zheming didn''t quite understand what Fang Jueyu meant, "Aren''t you here looking for a job?"


    "When did I say I was looking for a job?" Fang Jueyu shrugged, "Look, I didn''t even bring a resume. Do I look like I''m job hunting?"


    "Then you..."


    "Oh, I''m the boss of this company. I had nothing else to do today, so I came to help with the interviews!" Fang Jueyu took off his hat.


    "You... are you actually that Fang Jueyu?" Jin Zheming was stunned. Now that he thought about it, that seemed to be the only explanation. Rumor had it that no one knew the full extent of Dean Fang''s assets, so owning a gaming company under his name wasn''t all that surprising.


    "Yep, that''s me!" Fang Jueyu said, "I''m planning to set up an electronic sports department in the company now, and I''m starting today. Are you interested?"


    "What''s the salary?" Jin Zheming asked.


    "Base salary before tax is twenty thousand dollars, seven insurances, two funds, and employee benefits equal to company staff. If there''s a chance to compete, salary is calculated separately, how''s that?"


    "I..." Jin Zheming was too excited to form words, "But you know, by the time we turn twenty-eight or twenty-nine, our reflexes and skills can''t keep up, what can we do by then?"


    "Be a coach! In the future, electronic sports will definitely flourish, and by then such talent might be very scarce. Anyway, the company won''t let you go jobless!" Fang Jueyu knew that many people gave up their dreams for reality, and maybe he could change that.


    "I-I-I have a few classmates, can we join together?" Jin Zheming asked. "Of course, but I need top-tier players. If you''re just in it to pass the days, then you can''t be called pro players."


    "Don''t worry, my friends are all very strong. If you don''t believe me, you can have us solo against some people! We''re not afraid of any rounds of interviews!"


    "Alright, I''ll wait here for you!" Fang Jue said, then walked into the interview room.


    "Hey, Boss Fang is finally here!" Seeing Fang Jueyu arrive, Cheng Kai and the others immediately stood up, temporarily handing over their work to someone else.


    "How''s it going? Any rewards?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not bad I guess. I always thought being an interviewer was easy, but after trying it out, it''s not simple at all!" Cheng Kai said, "Wanna give it a shot?" Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Sure, I''ll give it a try!" Fang Jueyu sat down directly, "Hello student, please give a brief self-introduction!"


    The student was stunned, how could the interviewer just change like that, and someone so young at that, but he didn''t dare say much and started his self-introduction.


    Suddenly Fang Jueyu remembered something. He quickly checked his mobile funds balance. Donations, buying a car, purchasing companies had already spent a large sum, yet on the capital base, there was still a surplus of over two billion US dollars. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Before that particular project officially started, this sum couldn''t be spent.


    "Student, if you were given 500 billion dollars... aside from donating to charity and engaging in research, how would you spend it?"


    The student obviously didn''t expect such a bizarre question from the interviewer, was this a test of his quick-thinking ability?


    "Uh... form several more soccer teams?"


    "Pfft!" The HR next to him laughed out loud. What kind of quirky thinking was this? Why not suggest raising a herd of huskies at home?


    "How about buying a few islands in the Pacific?"


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes lit up. That didn''t seem like a bad idea at all!


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 Chapter 105 All Mine?

    Thunder Technology had an interesting development, where a newly-arrived interviewer didn''t ask any personal or professional questions, only one very peculiar question. What would you do if you had $500 billion?


    At that moment, the students realized that poverty truly limited their imagination. Buying cars, buying houses, that''s almost a lifelong dream for people living in Jiangnan City. With such a wealth, most people''s minds were blank. The rich mindset was simply unimaginable.


    However, there were always a few people among the ordinary who had unique ways of thinking, and they gave Fang Jueyu quite a bit of inspiration.


    Jin Zheming quickly brought along a group of classmates. Their class had only seven people, but each had at least a provincial championship title. Five starters, two substitutes, it was as if a future champion team was already taking shape.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu didn''t immediately give them offers. He could invite a few professional players through Principal Wang to help out, testing their skills from various angles like mechanics, operations, and strategies. With this, he could still invest a large sum into it.


    The department needed a venue, right? New esports equipment needed to be bought, right? Coaches needed to be hired, right? The daily life and health of the players needed assurance, right? Calculating all of this, it wasn''t a small expense.


    Fang Jueyu fully utilized the capitalist''s specialty, leaving all matters to Cheng Kai and the team to handle; he only handled the money, with the sole requirement to see a well-trained League of Legends team as soon as possible. As for other gaming teams, they would gradually begin forming too.


    "Xiao Ying, if I wanted to buy a few islands, who should I go to?" Fang Jueyu planned to start his spending spree step by step. Almost two months had gone by, and he hadn''t even touched the principal. When would he unlock his first-stage access?


    "What, young master, tired of living here and thinking of finding a place to vacation?" Zhuang Ying didn''t know Fang Jueyu had such an odd task. From being a loser at the start, he now had made some progress, and Fang Jueyu was gradually starting to look a bit like a rich man.


    As for when he could transform from a rich man to someone with taste and class, rather than just spending money like a nouveau riche, that would require a gradual process.


    "Many countries around the world sell private islands, usually through some organizations and corporates, like near Italy, the Mediterranean, and Thailand, private islands are on sale. If you spot one you like, I can help you get in touch."


    "Then I''d better take a closer look!" Fang Jueyu brought out his computer and opened the world map. At this scale, finding a nice island was indeed quite difficult.


    "Hey, this one looks nice!" Fang Jueyu found a fascinating island in the islands near French Polynesia; the island was heart-shaped, covering about 100 square miles, with beaches and forests, truly a beautiful place.


    "Xiao Ying, I think this one''s good!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed.


    "Oh, this area is represented by a French company. I''ll contact them for you!" Zhuang Ying took out a tablet and, after operating it for about a dozen minutes, a Frenchman with a full beard appeared on the screen.


    "Hello, I''m Monet, the sales director for Alice Group. Are you interested in purchasing one of our private islands developed in the Polynesian Islands?" The Frenchman looked chubby, but his voice was quite pleasant.


    "Yes, I have my eye on this island!" Fang Jueyu sent the information of that island over.


    Monet''s face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Sorry, sir, this island was sold to a Huaxia tycoon two years ago! Would you like to look at other options?"


    "Already sold?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit disappointed. "That''s really a pity."


    However, that island was just his first choice; there were still plenty of scenic and beautiful islands around.


    "How about this one?" Fang Jueyu sent over another island.


    "Well¡­ this island was also sold, bought two years ago by the same gentleman."


    "Who on earth is so extravagant, buying two at once? Both the ones I liked!" Fang Jueyu was a bit irritated. Wasn''t this a bit too unlucky?


    "What about this?"


    "Sorry, this island was bought by that gentleman as well."


    "How about this one?"


    "This one was bought too."


    "Come on, if they''re all sold, why are you even selling?" Fang Jueyu finally became a bit restless.


    "Sir, that gentleman bought 72 islands at once, taking many of the nicer ones. Perhaps you''d like to look at the ones on the edges?"


    "Bought 72 islands? Wow!" Fang Jueyu thought he was quite the spender, but this tycoon was something else. Seventy-two private islands, could he even visit them all?


    "Who''s the fool? There aren''t that many wealthy business owners in Huaxia. We''d definitely know them. Can''t you give me a hint?" Fang Jueyu was really curious about this Huaxia tycoon.


    "Sorry, I really can''t tell you. We have a duty to keep every purchaser''s information confidential." Monet was truly embarrassed. People wanted to buy islands, yet they were already bought, but he couldn''t help it either.


    "Host, can''t you guess who bought these islands?" Xiao Yi suddenly interrupted. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait," Fang Jueyu''s expression suddenly became extremely interesting, "Mr. Monet, you wouldn''t be telling me that the Huaxia tycoon who bought these islands is named Fang Huai, would you?"


    "Uh¡­ how did you know!" Monet knew that he was an extremely low-profile tycoon.


    Fang Huai''s name didn''t even appear on Huaxia''s rich list, but the price of buying those 72 islands surpassed $10 billion. Just this amount would be enough to place him in the top dozens in Huaxia.


    "He¡­ he''s my dad¡­" Fang Jueyu was a little speechless.


    "Then you are Mr. Fang Jueyu?" Monet asked. Six months ago, that tycoon named Fang Huai had already transferred the ownership of all the islands to his son''s name.


    "Yes, that''s me¡­" Fang Jueyu nodded helplessly. Trying to spend some money was proving very difficult. Wanting to buy a few islands only to find out they were already his.


    "That''s great, we were just about to contact you. Your island ownership confirmation has been transferred and processed. Mr. Fang purchased the permanent usage rights for these islands, and we will send the documents to you as soon as possible!" Monet said with a friendly smile.


    "Mr. Monet, do you know which other countries are selling private islands?" Fang Jueyu continued to ask. These were sold out, but there must be some available elsewhere, right?


    "Host, just don''t ask." Xiao Yi directly interrupted him.


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    A world map appeared directly in front of Fang Jueyu''s eyes, filled with small red dots. Every continent, every ocean, even the Antarctic and Arctic Oceans had no shortage.


    "These places marked with red dots are all private islands of your Fang Family. If you really want to buy some new islands, there likely aren''t any prime spots left!"

 Chapter 106 106 Grand Prize

    With the arrival of September, the school once again entered a busy rhythm. Fang Jueyu officially became a senior student. In the fourth year, there weren''t many courses, and students were busy looking for internships or preparing for graduate exams. He happened to be one of the few idle people.


    Just as well, he couldn''t stay at school much, so he simply decided not to return to school. He would go back when it was time to work on his graduation project and thesis next semester.


    After half a month of preparation, the singer competition on the Bamboo platform organized by Wang Cong was almost ready. More than just hosts could sign up for this competition; even grassroots singers could participate.


    Jiangnan City was truly a place of hidden talent. Many people, although not professionally trained, had singing skills that didn''t fall short of many artists. The only thing they lacked was resources and a stage.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried about Guo Xinyu''s skills at all. Under the guidance of that master, although it was only for a month, Guo Xinyu''s singing skills had significantly improved.


    Likewise, this confidence also came from the work. The lyrics and music created by Xiao Yi''s talent would surely open a new world for all listeners.


    Various promotional videos and advertisements flooded the internet. With Fang Jueyu spending money like crazy, the level of promotion was no less than Huaxia''s The Voice. The platform set up audition sites across the country, and the number of applicants reached a staggering number. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire


    At last month''s gathering in Sanya, Fang Jueyu met quite a few singers, and almost everyone left their contact information with him. He contacted several singers, hoping they could come as judges for the finals, and offered them a hefty payment, which they gladly accepted.


    Several days ago, Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu''s Weibo had already started relevant promotions, but netizens were still eagerly awaiting to see what kind of rewards these two would offer for a singing competition held together.


    "Old Fang, with you spending money like this, we won''t even make back the capital in the end!" Although all the initial investments came from Fang Jueyu, Wang Cong was still quite anxious.


    The live streaming platform wasn''t like a TV station; all revenue came from advertisers and user tips. Even if the program could attract millions or even tens of millions of viewers, only a minority would actually spend money, and they''d likely not recoup those investments.


    "Who said I wanted to make money?" Fang Jueyu''s words immediately silenced Wang Cong. He didn''t intend to make money from this competition at all. His sole purpose was for Guo Xinyu''s first song to make an explosive impact.


    Fang Jueyu''s financial power was enough to secure recommendations on major music platforms. Some of these music platforms even originally belonged to him. But would many people want to listen to a song released by someone who was virtually unknown, an internet celebrity?


    But once they went through this method, at least those who watched the competition would get to know Guo Xinyu, turning that new song into a blockbuster. With word of mouth, it would create a chain effect in promotion.


    "You don''t intend to make money?" Despite witnessing Fang Jueyu''s numerous audacious moves, Wang Cong still couldn''t fathom his thinking. "Are you really telling me that you spent so much money on hosting a competition just to make Guo Xinyu famous?"


    "What do you think? Do I care about that amount of money?" Fang Jueyu said. "But I won''t waste money indiscriminately. This competition is fair and transparent, and I definitely won''t involve anything like Q Rules."


    "That kind of money..." Wang Cong''s mouth twitched slightly. Just hiring four judges cost tens of millions, not to mention the advertising, props, and other expenses. Was spending over a hundred million really considered small money?


    "Forget it. It doesn''t matter as long as I get things done with your money!" Wang Cong only covered the platform''s expenses, and he could take thirty percent of all profits. It was practically free money, with no reason to refuse it.


    "By the way, have you decided on the champion''s rewards?" Wang Cong asked.


    "I have. Besides cash prizes, there are some support projects. But I also have a bold idea!" Fang Jueyu added, "I''m planning to add a lucky audience raffle!"


    "Wow!" Wang Cong''s eyes lit up. If it were just an ordinary competition, it might not attract a big crowd, but if there was a raffle, people would come just to try their luck.


    "Of course, only viewers who watch beyond a certain duration can participate, and the live audience can join as well. After each elimination round, we''ll conduct a raffle!"


    "You''re planning something big!" Wang Cong could already imagine the bustling traffic on the live streaming platform. Several live rooms might be needed to handle such user flow!


    "So, what kind of rewards are you planning to give?" If the prizes were not appealing, it wouldn''t have a significant effect. But given Fang Jueyu''s personality, the rewards for fortunate audience members might be more generous than those for the champion.


    "Hehe, I need you to do me a favor," Fang Jueyu said. "Help me post a Weibo. Let''s cancel the bet where I lose and have to dress as a woman singing Conquer."


    "Promise?" Wang Cong didn''t know how many days he hadn''t slept well because of this.


    "Deal!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, a bombshell dynamic simultaneously appeared on Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu''s Weibo.


    This "Bamboo Ultimate Singing" competition would establish special prizes. After each elimination round, online viewers who''ve watched for more than an hour and live viewers could participate in the raffle, with ten lucky viewers and one super lucky viewer chosen each time.


    Round 1 Rewards: Imperium 11 phones ¡Á10, luxury European tour for two.


    Round 2 Rewards: Alienware laptops ¡Á10, a BMW i8.


    ...


    Semifinal rewards: Lamborghini 1 million discount vouchers ¡Á10, a luxury villa in Jiangnan City.


    Final rewards: Private jet usage coupons ¡Á10, rights to use an Aegean Sea island numbered 89757 for 20 years.


    Such terrifying rewards were unprecedented in the raffle industry. People had seen phone giveaways and car giveaways, but who had ever seen villa or private island giveaways? And what was that Lamborghini 1 million voucher? And what on earth was the private jet?


    "Oh my God, can someone tell me just how rich Dean Fang is?"


    "Am I short of the 1 million for a Lamborghini? No, I''m short of the remaining millions!"


    "Dean, principal, do you intend to put other live streaming platforms out of business? With such huge prizes, who will watch other streams?"


    "Nobody stop me. From today, I''m going to eat vegetarian and pray day and night!"


    "Upstairs, I''m with you every night!"


    "Can someone explain what the private jet coupon is?"


    ...


    Most rewards people could understand, but everyone was baffled by the private jet mention.


    Fang Jueyu quickly explained with a picture of his private jet on the dynamic post. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Friends who win the private jet coupon can use it once to go anywhere in the world for a month. All travel, accommodation, and ticket expenses will be covered by me, up to three people allowed!"


    This message immediately crashed Weibo!

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    The open audition phase of "The Bamboo''s Final Song" was proceeding methodically. Guo Xinyu, relying on her solid singing skills, successfully advanced through several rounds of auditions. All the audition stages were broadcast live, and her capabilities gained the approval of online viewers.


    During this process, quite a few unique characters appeared. Some had exaggerated appearances, while others sang bizarrely, resulting in many clips from the auditions becoming hits in the niche creators section of Blibili.


    In the following days, Fang Jueyu took Guo Xinyu to their place of residence again. Guo Junyu had already been discharged from the hospital; as he experienced the kidnapping incident while unconscious, he didn''t seem to have been left with any psychological trauma and quickly became energetic again.


    During the last two days of Guo Junyu''s hospitalization, Guo Xinyu didn''t come to the hospital. The shrewd Yao Yefang naturally knew that whatever was supposed to happen that night had happened. The two elders seemed to have wholeheartedly accepted him as their son-in-law, to the point where even Guo Xinyu and Guo Junyu lost their original status.


    After Guo Junyu''s discharge, Guo Xinyu rushed to the competition venue in Modu for the final sprint phase. The final grand finals were coming soon. Fang Jueyu hadn''t seen Guo Xinyu for a few days and missed him considerably. Conveniently, since he had no other commitments during this time, Fang Jueyu decided to stay in Modu for a while.


    "Sigh, the car''s great, but it''s just too prone to getting scratched and dinged up. Going back and forth for repairs is such a waste of time!" A few days ago, Fang Jueyu''s Sun God had already been repaired. He stared at the car, deep in thought, "Xiao Yi, is there a way to make my car invincible?"


    "Of course there is!" Xiao Yi said, "Host, the technology on your little broken ball is too outdated. The materials you manufacture are far inferior in strength and toughness compared to ours. Our manufactured spacecraft can even traverse freely through the asteroid belt! If something gets in the way, we just crash it down!"


    "That''s wicked!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Xiao Yi always enjoyed boasting about its civilization. "Can you make me a car like that? I don''t expect it to smash asteroids, just durable for use on Earth!"


    "That''s no difficult task. There''s an alloy you Earthlings can produce. It''s not particularly strong, but at least regular missiles can''t break it."


    "Alright, but is that reliable?"


    "Don''t worry, give me a small factory capable of smelting metals, and I can make one for you in no time. Even if you want to equip weapons, I can help you. The materials on Earth are more than sufficient."


    "Great! I''ll leave it to you." Fang Jueyu contentedly drove out of his garage, heading towards Modu.


    The open audition phase of "The Bamboo''s Final Song" had completely ended. Thirty contestants from across the country emerged, and the competition was entirely live without any editing, achieving unprecedented transparency in the industry.


    Under such circumstances, the abilities of the 30 selected contestants were recognized. An online popularity ranking even emerged. Unfortunately, Guo Xinyu''s name wasn''t very high on the list; she barely made it to the top five.


    Guo Xinyu had emphasized to Fang Jueyu that she didn''t want to leverage his power or connections to win the championship. Thus, she simply stayed in Modu these days, hoping to further enhance her skills during the knockout rounds.


    Under Fang Jueyu''s instructions, Wang Cong arranged a special practice room for her at the company, equipped with everything needed.


    Behind a pane of transparent glass, Fang Jueyu watched Guo Xinyu practicing, feeling both distressed and moved.


    "She''s spent nearly all her time practicing in there besides eating. I wonder if her voice can handle it," Wang Cong said, expressing concern. He feared Fang Jueyu would hold him accountable. He had tried persuading her several times, but Guo Xinyu was very stubborn.


    "Don''t worry, she''s a professional. She knows her limits," Fang Jueyu said. If worst came to worst, he could find someone to use the Biological Current to treat her vocal cords. Fang Jueyu was determined to support her career regardless of the cost.


    "By the way, how''s the ranking now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, the contestant with the highest popularity right now is a guy named Zhao Fan. He''s the hottest live streamer on Rabbit Live, and he has a formal background. He''s released quite a few singles and is decent among streamers, but among professional singers, he''s quite ordinary," Wang Cong said, having already researched the participants.


    "As for the popularity gap from second to fifth place, it''s quite small. The competition is exceedingly fierce within the second tier," he added.


    "It seems the situation isn''t very optimistic!" Fang Jueyu furrowed his brow. "Is that Zhao Fan guy any good?"


    "Not really," Wang Cong replied. "Just in terms of vocal skills, over half of the top ten surpass him. However, this guy has been blessed with a decent face. He has a lot of female fans, and many are willing to spend money on him, which makes his popularity particularly high."


    "Is that considered handsome?" Fang Jueyu picked up the list of contestants. "With that blond bowl cut, he''s totally a pretty boy, isn''t he? In terms of looks, I beat him by ten streets, easily!"


    "You''re so vain!" Wang Cong showed a disdainful expression, but he glanced up and down at Fang Jueyu. To be fair, his appearance was indeed quite good, exuding a rugged handsome charm rather than a delicate effeminate beauty.


    "Do you think this guy might know some wealthy woman?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the popularity and gifting rankings. There was actually a female fan who had sent him gifts worth tens of millions.


    "Probably. The rich women of today, their pleasures are unimaginable. Steel wool, lighters, each more adventurous than the last. He does seem to have potential as a boy toy!" They both laughed.


    "Hmm? What''s that noise?" Fang Jueyu suddenly heard a very strange sound.


    Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong exchanged a look and both turned their gaze towards a room on the right in front.


    "What''s that place?" Fang Jueyu asked. How come this sound seemed somewhat...


    "That''s Zhao Fan''s practice room. He''s spent quite a bit of money renting it, but I hardly ever hear him practicing in there. It''s often just dark," Wang Cong replied.


    "Whoa, could we have guessed it right?" Fang Jueyu twitched his eye. "Want to take a look?"


    "You go if you want; I don''t want to see anything disgusting!" Wang Cong displayed a look of disdain. "Don''t you know, thirty is like a wolf, forty like a tiger, fifty can absorb soil from the ground, and sixty can suck out mice over a wall? I don''t want my eyes scarred!"


    "Forget it, I don''t want to see it either. Today''s youth, they don''t respect themselves!" Fang Jueyu placed his hands behind his back and silently left with Wang Cong.


    In the room, a tall and slender, indeed handsome young man was with a woman whose face was full of flesh and caked with thick foundation.


    "Sister Zhou, this competition relies on you! This is my best chance!" Zhao Fan, full of flattery, said. This competition attracted a lot of eyeballs; if he could become the final champion, he would surely gain a lot of resources!


    "Don''t worry, just follow me, and I''ll find a way to make you the winner!" Zhou Ying, now over forty, was a bona fide wealthy woman, and she loved having affairs with such pretty boys.


    "With your popularity, getting into the finals shouldn''t be a problem. I''ll help boost your reputation online. Once we ruin your opponents'' reputation, winning the championship becomes simple!"


    "I''ve looked into those in the top ten, and one person is likely my biggest competition!" Zhao Fan said. "That contestant named Guo Xinyu has excellent vocal skills, which seem professionally trained. I''ve heard she''s quite influential, and her boyfriend appears to be that wealthy Fang Jueyu."


    "Oh? Is he richer than me?" Zhou Ying asked. Her wealth was well-known throughout the province.


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    "Perhaps. It''s said even Principal Wang admitted he''s not as wealthy," Zhao Fan said. With Fang Jueyu''s backing, winning the championship would be tough. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmph, Wang Cong is just a kid. His worth is just over a billion. Even if Fang Jueyu is richer, he may not have much more money. Don''t worry!" Zhou Ying was an intelligent woman; otherwise, she wouldn''t have been able to control such a considerable fortune.


    "It''s simple stuff. I know a well-known paparazzo in the industry, so don''t worry about this. Just focus on preparing for the competition!" Zhou Ying picked up her limited-edition bag and sashayed away.


    "Ugh!" Zhao Fan rubbed his almost-breaking waist, his face full of helplessness and disgust.


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 Chapter 108 Hacked

    The competition was in full swing, and because of those mouth-watering prizes, the number of registered and paying users on the Zhuzi platform had reached an unprecedented industry level, almost making Wang Cong a fortune.


    Almost every elimination match had over 20 million, and even more, viewers, forcing Wang Cong to temporarily add several servers just to keep the platform from crashing.


    Under such fierce competition, the potential of each contestant was almost fully unleashed, with Zhao Fan and Guo Xinyu undoubtedly entering the top five.


    The final match was approaching, where the champion, runner-up, and third place would be determined, and the fans were exceptionally enthusiastic. Guo Xinyu, with her sweet voice and charm, had attracted a large number of fans, her popularity almost indistinguishable from Zhao Fan''s.


    Almost everyone believed that the champion would be one of these two.


    "You only have a few days left, so don''t put so much pressure on yourself," Fang Jueyu said, strolling with Guo Xinyu along the Bund in Magic City. Guo Xinyu had noticeably become a bit more gaunt and sallow recently, "Even if you lose, it doesn''t matter. You already have so many fans now. If you create your own songs in the future, there will definitely be people who will want to listen."


    "That''s not going to work!" Guo Xinyu stubbornly replied, "I''m going to sing the song you wrote for me in the finals, and I have confidence that I can beat the others!"


    Ever since she got that song, Guo Xinyu didn''t know how many times she had sung it repeatedly. She had confidence in Fang Jueyu and equally so in herself.


    "Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!" Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly vibrated; it was a message from Wang Cong.


    "What does that guy want with me at this time?" Fang Jueyu opened his phone. Wang Cong''s message was short, "Quick, look at the hot searches on Weibo!"


    "Hot searches?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t browsed Weibo in a while. Had something big happened recently again?


    He opened the Weibo hot search, and suddenly, Fang Jueyu''s face turned a bit ugly, his gaze extra sharp as if he had seen something infuriating.


    "What''s wrong?" Guo Xinyu noticed Fang Jueyu''s expression and felt something wasn''t quite right.


    "Looks like someone wants to stir up trouble!" Fang Jueyu said coldly. When he got angry, he didn''t explode with rage; the calmer and more indifferent he was, the angrier he was inside. "Take a look."


    Guo Xinyu took the phone from Fang Jueyu, and her face changed immediately.


    It was a very sensational headline.


    "Underhanded Dealings! Suspected Severe Insider Activities Among the Finalists of the ''Bamboo Grand Finale''!"


    This Weibo post targeted Guo Xinyu, exposing her relationship with Fang Jueyu, claiming that her entry into the finals was solely due to Fang Jueyu''s underhanded manipulations and that she didn''t actually possess such talent. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Moreover, it even dug up Guo Xinyu''s past situation where she had to make a living by live broadcasting due to family issues. What could have been an inspiring story turned into a narrative of vanity and materialism when associated with Fang Jueyu.


    In any era, there would always be a phenomenon of wealth envy. Under the guidance of these comments, some people began to madly slander Guo Xinyu, especially Zhao Fan''s fans, who directly insulted Guo Xinyu shamelessly in the comments.


    In fact, such vicious competition often appeared in similar talent shows. Anyone with a bit of brains could guess that it was definitely hired trolls or water army by other contestants, but there were always some irrational people.


    Furthermore, the opponent''s connections were evidently very strong. A professor from Jiangnan Music College even publicly voiced his opinion, saying it was a disgrace to their school, and such a student should not stand on the stage at all.


    "Cut, I thought Guo Xinyu was so pure. Turns out she also climbed up by relying on a man, fan-turned-foe!"


    "But I think her singing is really good. All the competitions are live, so they shouldn''t be fake, right?"


    "How naive of the one above, did you really think all the stuff would be shown? You can''t imagine how dirty this circle is!"


    There were also many people speaking up for Guo Xinyu, and quite a few Fang Jueyu fans stood out, but whether the opponent hired a water army was unknown; the comment control was very severe. Clicking into any related post, the most popular comments were inevitably those cursing both of them.


    "I, Fang Jueyu, can vouch on my character that I did not interfere in any competition segment, and everything was fair and just!" Facing such doubts, Fang Jueyu directly issued a statement.


    "I don''t think someone like this has any character." The owner of that Weibo account immediately updated their status, even uploading a video, which turned out to be footage of Fang Jueyu smashing a car a few months ago at the Thompson First-grade.


    It had to be said, the opponent was indeed influential to even find that surveillance footage, but they clearly played a little trick, intentionally omitting the part where the young man blocked the road and was drunk.


    To those unaware of the situation, Fang Jueyu appeared to be an overbearing dandy. Could such car-smashing actions be something a moral, character-holding person would do?


    Subsequently, matters like Fang Jueyu using a helicopter to transport cars and owning private airports and jets were uncovered one by one. His image turned into that of an heir squandering money wildly, and his reputation became tarnished.


    "I feel heartbroken to have such a student emerge from Jiangnan University. As a qualified university student, one should focus on academics and lead a frugal life rather than acting recklessly relying on family background and wealth!" That professor from Jiangnan Music College wrote a new post.


    "Well, it seems someone really wants to take this opportunity for a write-up!" Fang Jueyu''s expression turned rather intriguing. Not only Guo Xinyu but even he himself was being targeted.


    "The First Paparazzo of Huaxia." The owner of this Weibo account was well-known to everyone. His real name was Liu Wei, and he was almost always the first to reveal gossip whenever there was news in the entertainment circle, earning the title of the First Paparazzo of Huaxia.


    Because of these matters, he offended many people, and his reputation was also quite bad. However, in Huaxia, there was never a shortage of people who were idle, ready to jump on any piece of gossip, eager to join in the feast.


    "Why are these people like this!" Guo Xinyu, who was already mentally and physically exhausted from the pressure of the competition, seeing these messages, felt so wronged she almost burst into tears.


    "It''s okay!" Fang Jueyu held Guo Xinyu close, "They''re just a bunch of troublemakers. Leave it to me to deal with!"


    No man could remain indifferent upon seeing their woman upset, especially when he himself was being dragged into the mud. Fang Jueyu was not someone who just accepted losses, and if he got truly angry, his methods wouldn''t be merciful. Reyno and the others not long ago were the best example!


    "If you want to smear me, then you''ve picked the wrong person to deal with!" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, did you see the news online?" Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Yes, young master, I saw it. What do you plan to do?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "First, help me find out who''s behind this, focus on the five in the finals!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t a fool. For such a thing to occur at this critical moment, it was likely done by one of the other contestants.


    "Also, help me retrieve the complete surveillance at Thompson First-grade, I''ll handle the rest myself!"


    Moments later, Fang Jueyu directly called Qi Dong. He cleared his throat and, with a voice full of exhaustion and grievance, said, "Teacher Qi, I''m being bullied..."

 Chapter 109 Teacher, Someone is Bullying Me

    In the following two days, Fang Jueyu didn''t make any attempt on Weibo to explain or defend himself, which led many to believe he felt guilty and had nothing to explain, causing public opinion to shift more severely against him.


    However, Fang Jueyu''s fans couldn''t sit still and engaged in a fierce verbal battle with the naysayers.


    "Honey, come out and explain, we all believe you''re not the kind of spoiled heir who bullies others with power!"


    "Dean Fang, just because you punished Reyno''s gang, I''ll support you to the end this time!"


    "Haters and trolls, just get lost. It''s none of your business if someone has money and wants to do whatever with it!"


    ...


    In fact, Fang Jueyu wasn''t ignoring the matter; he also kept an eye on the online opinions. Actually, on the day everything erupted online, he had already gathered all the evidence he needed. If he wanted to fight back, all he had to do was release what he had.


    But he didn''t act immediately. The higher they flew, the harder they would fall later. As a victim alongside Guo Xinyu, Fang Jueyu aimed to boost their popularity significantly when the time was right. This was his true intention. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Finally, on the evening of the third day, Fang Jueyu released the first video. As the true owner behind Tomson First-grade, obtaining the surveillance footage was incredibly easy. Although the audio of their exchanges was not captured due to the distance, Xiao Yi could perfectly recreate the dialogue and integrate it into the video.


    The video first showed that Porsche 918 swerving into the underground parking. After Sun Yuhui got out of the car, he leaned against it, vomiting all over the place. Anyone with a bit of sense could tell he had just drunk alcohol.


    Driving under the influence, especially drunk driving, is an act of completely disregarding one''s own and others'' lives. Even without watching the rest of the content, this had already incited widespread anger.


    "A scum like this, not to mention his car getting smashed, even if he got hurt, it wouldn''t be regrettable at all!"


    "Well done, Dean! Regardless of anything else, just his drinking and driving, if it were me, I would smash the car too!"


    Yet, there were still some who sarcastically sang a different tune.


    "This is destruction of another''s property, even if there must be sanctions, it should be the police''s job, not Fang Jueyu''s, it''s an illegal act!"


    The young man named Sun Yuhui then attempted a few steps but seemed too drunk to maintain his balance, so he went back into the car and fell asleep. By the next morning, Fang Jueyu''s figure appeared in the parking lot.


    "Wake up, move your car a bit, it''s blocking mine." Fang Jueyu''s voice was crystal clear in the video, and judging by his lips, this voice wasn''t added. Although Fang Jueyu didn''t look pleased, his tone remained calm.


    "So, it''s blocked, huh? Don''t you have legs? Can''t get your car out, can''t leave?"


    "I''ll give you one more chance, move your car quickly, or I''ll call the police. Drunk driving, having a few years behind bars sounds quite decent, right?"


    Their dialogue was crystal clear. It was evident the young man was still drunk, and facing such a rogue attitude, Fang Jueyu had remarkable patience.


    "Go to jail? Hahaha! Who do you think you are? I''m really not moving, see what you can do! If you have the guts, smash my car!"


    Then the video displayed the scene where Fang Jueyu smashed and compensated for the car...


    After watching the video, Fang Jueyu''s supporters finally found their opportunity to fight back, launching a torrent of retaliatory responses.


    "Look! That muggle practically asked Dean to smash the car; this is the most unique request I''ve ever heard!"


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    "Open your eyes wide! See who''s the real spoiled heir! Dean is called helpful, and didn''t you notice, after smashing the car, he compensated for it, keyboard warriors should just shut up!"


    "Who said Dean Fang was bullying others with his influence? Come watch this video, come in if you want a beating!"


    ...


    However, this was merely the beginning of a counterattack. Next came a powerful bombshell.


    Huaxia Child Welfare Organization official: "Recently, we heard some malicious slandering against Mr. Fang Jueyu online. We express our severe condemnation of such behavior. Mr. Fang Jueyu donated 1 billion yuan to the Huaxia Child Welfare Fund last month. Such a philanthropist shouldn''t be subjected to such slander!"


    Below the text, the Huaxia Child Welfare Organization official also released a screenshot of Fang Jueyu''s donation.


    Subsequently, hundreds of welfare institutions big and small issued similar statements.


    Huaxia Charitable Association: "On August 19 this year, Mr. Fang Jueyu donated 1 billion yuan to our association. We don''t believe someone willing to contribute so much to the country''s charity endeavors can be morally corrupt."


    Huaxia Disabled Association: "At the end of August, we also received Mr. Fang Jueyu''s donation of 1 billion yuan..."


    An overwhelming number of statements swept across the internet. Counting them all, Fang Jueyu''s donations astonishingly reached tens of billions. At such a moment, the entire Huaxia charitable network stood up to defend him.


    "What... what is this latest play on?" These charity associations'' statements weren''t organized by Fang Jueyu, yet they stood out spontaneously at this time, instantly elevating Fang Jueyu''s voice to an unprecedented peak.


    "See that! This is the guy you call morally corrupt? Donating tens of billions to Huaxia''s charity work, why don''t you give it a try?"


    "Dean Fang, I''m also poor, please donate a little to me, I don''t want much, just a small fraction will do!"


    "Oh my, Dean is Dean; donating 1 billion is like us donating ten bucks, I''m really impressed this time!"


    "Keep bashing, you bashers! Even such a great philanthropist gets bashed, do you have any parents?"


    ...


    An hour later, another special group of people joined this online battle.


    Qi Dong, Jiangnan University: "@Jiangnan Conservatory of Music official, our student Fang Jueyu is excellent in both morals and abilities, outstanding in research capabilities, and has made significant contributions to key national projects. Please pay attention to inappropriate remarks by your school''s instructors!"


    Shen Xiaochuan, Jiangnan University: "@Jiangnan Conservatory of Music official, please focus on the behavioral and verbal education of your teaching staff. Our outstanding student Fang Jueyu has never used his background to do what he pleases but instead has donated a significant amount for the school''s research and the nation''s scientific endeavors!"


    Wu Kaiqiang, Jiangnan University: "..."


    ...


    Many were baffled as to who these spokespersons were, but a quick check showed a shocking truth. These Jiangnan University professors held academician titles. Each was a priceless national asset, essentially authority figures in academia!


    Ordinary people couldn''t reach them, but gathered together, their power was unimaginable. Though Jiangnan Conservatory of Music had a solid reputation, it couldn''t compare to an elite institution like Jiangnan University, especially against a group of veteran professors with prestigious titles.


    Under such pressure, even the Jiangnan Conservatory of Music''s official had to react, pledging to supervise the conduct of their instructors and inviting scrutiny.


    Soon after, an anonymous netizen released a phone call recording involving a man and a woman, where the man turned out to be a teacher from Jiangnan Conservatory of Music. This was a filthy monetary transaction with the aim of tarnishing Fang Jueyu''s reputation, making it seem like he bought off judges with his wealth, undermining the fairness of competitions.


    The audio caused another major uproar as soon as it hit the web, triggering Jiangnan Conservatory of Music to immediately investigate. That teacher''s fate would undeniably involve varied penalties...

 Chapter 110 Press F to Enter the Tank

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    "Old Qi, we took care of that task you asked us to help with. This time, you need to talk to the principal about the funding we deserve!"


    "Yeah, it''s not easy for someone my age to deal with all this young people''s stuff, you know?"


    In an office at Jiangnan University, the old professors gathered together. Ever since Fang Jueyu complained to Qi Dong, Qi had been rallying these academic authorities to raise support for Fang Jueyu.


    "Don''t worry, I guarantee you will get all the money you were promised. If there''s a shortfall, I''ll go to that kid Fang myself. That kid has plenty of money!" Qi Dong reassured them as he patted his chest. After all, nothing they did violated any rules or conscience, though he wondered how Fang Jueyu got himself into such a mess.


    The voices from those charitable organizations and university professors quickly reversed the tide of public opinion. Although the video made Fang Jueyu appear a bit extreme, it was the other party''s fault first, and he had made proper compensation. Besides, the other party was a drunk driver; they didn''t deserve sympathy at all.


    In comparison, the contributions Fang Jueyu had made more than covered those minor blemishes. Many clear-headed people soon realized that someone must have deliberately manufactured this incident to tarnish Fang Jueyu''s reputation, which would inevitably lead to Guo Xinyu''s popularity declining as well.


    All the attention once again focused on the final of the "Bamboo Last Song" competition. Who was really targeting Guo Xinyu?


    Soon enough, Fang Jueyu launched his final counterattack. Once again, he uploaded a video that shattered everyone''s expectations.


    The video featured a man and a woman, heavily pixelated, engaging in inappropriate activities. The male protagonist was Zhao Fan, a hot favorite to win the competition, alongside an overweight woman.


    The events from that day were all captured in this video, including the conversation about how they planned to sabotage Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu.


    Under normal circumstances, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t have gotten hold of this video because there were no surveillance devices in the room. Even with the abilities of Xiaoyi being all-pervasive, it was impossible to record things from the past.


    However, Zhao Fan never expected that Zhou Ying had a habit of recording videos secretly. She had used her phone to record what happened in the practice room that day, so naturally, that video ended up in Fang Jueyu''s hands.


    "Whoa, is this the legendary sugar momma? I''ve learned something new today."


    "Ah, my 24K gold eyes are completely blinded. How could anyone go through with this? Just looking at it makes me sick!"


    "What is this, Madam Qiao? Press F to enter the tank? Unbelievable!"


    "I figured something like this would happen right before the finals. Now it all makes sense, how shameless!"


    "Zhao Fan seemed so dashing, who would''ve thought he''d do something so disgusting behind everyone''s backs? My worldview is shattered." Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m sorry, Dean. I was cursing at you yesterday, I was wrong!"


    "Everyone stand up and apologize to the Dean!"


    ...


    "Zhao Fan''s in trouble!" Zhao Fan''s assistant rushed frantically into his practice room.


    "What''s got you so worked up?" Zhao Fan was doing vocal exercises, unaware of the online backlash against him.


    "Check your Weibo, there''s a video of you and Sister Zhou on it!" Knowing the relationship between Zhao Fan and Zhou Ying, especially since Zhao Fan met Zhou Ying through him, the assistant was aware of the gravity of the situation.


    "How...how could this happen!" Zhao Fan opened Weibo, and the video stunned him. He had thought he had the victory in hand, but how did Fang Jueyu get this footage suddenly?


    Zhao Fan panicked. Forget about winning the competition, he wouldn''t even be able to maintain his former popularity. His fans, who liked him for his looks and singing, wouldn''t spend any money on him now after this scandal.


    "Right, call Sister Zhou!" Flustered, Zhao Fan dialed Zhou Ying''s number, thinking only she could save him now.


    "Sister...Sister Zhou, what''s up with the video on the internet, why is this happening?" Zhao Fan almost screamed, losing his composure.


    "Zhao Fan, watch your tone!" Zhou Ying was also struggling to protect herself. She had the video saved only on her phone and had no idea how it spread online.


    Furthermore, officials from the industrial and commercial bureau came to her office today, suspecting her company of tax evasion and asking her to assist with an investigation. Tax evasion had been a practice for years for her, and it would all come out if they investigated it!


    "My company is in trouble, I can''t help you now; you''re on your own!" With that, Zhou Ying quickly hung up.


    "Snap!" Zhao Fan''s phone hit the ground. He was now utterly isolated, knowing his career was finished...


    "Famous streamer Zhao Fan caught in a scandal, assistant discovers erratic behavior, admitted to hospital, withdraws from Bamboo Last Song finals!" A similar headline emerged in the public view the following day.


    With such an incident, there was no way Zhao Fan could continue in the competition. If he did, he would surely be met with rotten eggs and spoiled fruit from the audience. From now on, he couldn''t continue streaming on any platform.


    As for whether he was truly mentally disturbed, only he and his assistant knew the truth.


    "Well, that''s one down. Dean Fang, your hospital business is booming!" A netizen joked.


    "You can offend anyone, but if you offend Dean Fang, you''ll end up mentally ill in a hospital. Better not mess with this guy in the future!"


    "Dean, a friend of mine is curious to see what your psychiatric hospital looks like. Can we have a look?"


    "I am the friend mentioned above. I''m curious to see!"


    ...


    The online storm subsided. Zhao Fan''s exit turned the finals from five contestants to four, but none of them relaxed, as all four were very strong and had the potential to win the championship.


    Amidst much anticipation, the final day of the Bamboo Last Song competition arrived. The number of online viewers reached an unprecedented 30 million, and this was a real count, as the ultimate grand prize was to be awarded after the finals concluded.


    Although some may not have been there just for the competition, there was no denying the influence of this final. Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire


    Guo Xinyu was the last contestant to perform. The three prior contestants had flawlessly executed their performances. Their skills were evenly matched, and even the four professional judges admitted their abilities were on par with ordinary singers.


    Guo Xinyu''s performance outfit was specially designed by Fang Jueyu, a light purple dress, with an Angel''s Heart embellishing the chest. Even before she started singing, she was already the center of attention.


    "Thank you all for your support along the way!" Guo Xinyu bowed deeply. "Today, I''m going to sing a very special song for you. The lyrics and music were written by the one I love deeply. This is the first song he''s written for me."


    "What? Is Miss Xinyu talking about the Dean? The Dean can also write songs? Hidden talents!"


    "The bread in my hand suddenly went sour. The stench of love! Waaaaaah..."


    Hearing that it was a song written and composed by Fang Jueyu drew the attention of many in the audience instantly.


    "This song is called Moon Wheel!"


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 Chapter 111 9 Yuan Received in Alipay

    The lyrics of "Moon Wheel" were adapted from "Lamenting the Toil of the Moon Above" by Nalan Xingde, a poet from the Qing Dynasty. Fang Jueyu added many ancient style elements to the melody, giving this song a rich Huaxia aesthetic.


    If the Moon Wheel remains resplendent,


    Unfaltering through ice and snow in warmth for thee.


    Singing at autumn graves, the sorrow isn''t yet gone,


    In spring clusters, recognize the twin-rested butterflies.


    ...


    With a sweet voice, solid singing skill, and these niche musical elements, the mentors were immediately impressed. All listeners, whether at the venue or in front of screens, seemed to witness a beautiful love story.


    "My ears are pregnant, this really is a celestial performance!"


    "It''s so good, I love Xinyu so much, I think I was her microphone in a past life!"


    "Did Dean Fang really write this song? He''s way too versatile!"


    "Debut! Strong demand for a debut!"


    "Where can I hear this song? If I don''t loop it tonight, I definitely won''t be able to sleep!"


    ...


    The final ranking of the competition was determined by votes from four judges and the audience. Guo Xinyu''s votes skyrocketed like a rocket, surpassing the previous top three contestants in just a few minutes.


    "This is unreal," Fang Jueyu, watching the competition from the VIP area, was dumbfounded. He knew this song could create a stunning effect, but he hadn''t anticipated such madness. Even the live chat was being flooded with comments.


    Everyone was searching for download options for the song, but since Guo Xinyu had only finished recording it yesterday, it wasn''t available on any music platforms yet. This left the fans tearing at their hair in frustration.


    "Offering big money for a download link to ''Moon Wheel''!"


    "My roommate wants to hear ''Moon Wheel'' one last time before he dies!"


    ...


    Since the event was livestreamed on the Bamboo platform, which had a feature for live donations, Guo Xinyu''s account on the platform hadn''t been deleted yet. Suddenly, donations poured in from everywhere. With a share of the donations, Wang Cong watched his company account balance rapidly grow with a gleeful smile.


    "Haha, Fang, I guarantee, if this song charges on the platform, you guys are going to make a killing!"


    "No way," Fang Jueyu had no intention of making money from this. "If I keep earning like this, when would it ever end?"


    Wang Cong immediately rolled his eyes. Was there really someone in this world who thought they had too much money?


    "So, after a fierce competition, our champion is about to be revealed!" The host walked onto the stage. "In my hands, I have the final vote results for the four contestants!" Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire


    In truth, the result was already quite clear, as the cheers from the crowd said it all.


    "The champion of this ''Bamboo Masterpiece'' with a total of 25,468,542 on-site votes is our number six contestant¡ªGuo Xinyu!"


    "Whoa!" The venue exploded like a bomb had gone off, with flowers and applause engulfing the entire stage...


    ...


    Next came the final lucky draw. The ten Didi aviation vouchers and the 20-year usage rights to private island 89757 in the Aegean Sea had made countless spectators drool for a long time, pushing the atmosphere to a peak.


    But Fang Jueyu was no longer concerned with the draw results. He jogged all the way to the backstage dressing room, where Guo Xinyu was already waiting for him. He lifted her up and spun her around a few times. Though it was Guo Xinyu''s success, Fang Jueyu was also extremely happy.


    "Our future big star, you were amazing today!" Fang Jueyu set Guo Xinyu down, his eyes full of affection.


    "It''s all because of your great composition and lyrics¡ªsomeone else might have sung it even better," Guo Xinyu said. "I never thought everyone would like ''Moon Wheel'' so much."


    "Hahaha, people are already thinking about how to download this song¡ªit''s definitely going to be a hit!"


    "Ding! Alipay receipt of 9 yuan!"


    "Ding! Alipay receipt of 9 yuan!"


    "Ding!"


    "Ding!"


    ...


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s phone started to incessantly chime with payment notifications. The sound was so frequent that the phone couldn''t handle the power consumption and automatically shut down!


    A moment later, Fang Jueyu''s phone also began to receive payments frantically.


    The two exchanged a glance but were equally puzzled. Why was Alipay suddenly receiving money? Had someone posted their payment code in a store somewhere?


    "What... what''s going on?" Fang Jueyu was bewildered.


    "I have no idea either!" Guo Xinyu was equally surprised. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu''s phone hadn''t been overtaken by messages yet; in just a few seconds, there were over 99+ payment notifications.


    "Wait, I''ll ask Sister Zhuang Ying. She should know what''s happening." Fang Jueyu wasn''t at all concerned about his company''s affairs, which were entirely managed by Zhuang Ying.


    His phone was almost too hot to hold, so he borrowed one and called Zhuang Ying directly.


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, what''s going on with Xinyu and my Alipay?"


    "Young Master, we''ve sold the rights to ''Moon Wheel'' to Tianyi Group''s Tianyi Cloud Music platform for promotion. They opted for real-time payment based solely on song traffic income. The song''s price is 18 yuan, so as the performer and lyricist-composer, you and Miss Xinyu each receive half the income!"


    "So all this money we''re getting is from song revenue?"


    "That''s right! The song went live on Tianyi Cloud Music five minutes ago, so there should be a lot of paying users by now!"


    "Oh, my God!" Fang Jueyu put down his phone and began massaging his temples. At this rate, his single night''s earnings were likely to be tens of millions or even a billion, and all this money flowed directly into his cash flow. Why was it so hard to spend some money?


    The popularity of "Moon Wheel" was unimaginable. By midnight, three hours after its release, 1.2 million copies had been sold¡ªa staggering number that continued to rise, as some fans even purchased multiple times to support Guo Xinyu!


    It went without saying for Fang Jueyu. Guo Xinyu also became a millionaire overnight, but more importantly, she attracted a large fan base!


    "It''s just 18 bucks! Such a good song, consider this a gift in advance!"


    "I bet tonight the Dean and Miss Xinyu will keep hearing ''Alipay receipt of 18 yuan'' notifications!"


    "Hahaha, the commenter above is a genius. But I think they split it, 9 yuan each!"


    "Waiting for Miss Xinyu to release her next single¡ªI''ll definitely support it all the way!"


    ...

 Chapter 112 The Queens Birthday Invitation

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    The competition ended perfectly, and Guo Xinyu''s name became almost universally known. Her single had millions of downloads in just a few days, an achievement that even many ordinary professional singers found hard to match.


    After that commotion, it wasn''t that Fang Jueyu didn''t gain any benefits. Especially his act of generous donation won him a lot of good reputation, and his first phase unlock rate suddenly climbed to over 60%.


    Once he finished that money-spending task, his completion rate might directly reach 100%. Having witnessed the power of Gu Yi, Fang Jueyu had long been filled with curiosity about this mysterious potential development method.


    "Xinyu, do you have any plans for the future?" The two of them ate breakfast at the dining table like an old married couple.


    "I plan to continue studying!" During this time, many advertisers approached, but they were all turned down by Guo Xinyu. To her, becoming a singer was a dream, not just a simple career.


    She felt there was much she needed to learn, songwriting, composing, even though she had some musical foundation, it wasn''t something she could master in a short time. Her ultimate dream was to hold a solo concert of her own in Huaxia.


    "Young master, there''s an electronic invitation for you!" After breakfast, Zhuang Ying hurriedly came over and handed him a tablet.


    "Electronic invitation? From whom?" Fang Jueyu was somewhat puzzled. It was already 9102, couldn''t they just use a phone call or a text message for notifications? Instead, they chose an electronic invite, wasn''t that a bit too formal?


    "Oh, it''s from England; it should be from the Queen of England. Last time, Mr. Heram mentioned that the Queen''s birthday was coming up, so it''s likely an invitation for you to attend!" Zhuang Ying said.


    "A birthday invitation from the Queen of England!" Guo Xinyu exclaimed in surprise. She only knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy but wasn''t aware his social connections were so extraordinary, that the Queen of England personally inviting him to her birthday party was quite the honor.


    Fang Jueyu took the tablet, opened the invitation, and a white-haired but very trendy-dressed old woman appeared on the screen.


    "It really is Queen Yisha''er!" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but scream when she saw the person on the screen.


    At over eighty years old, Queen Yisha''er still looked healthy despite her white hair. She was dressed very formally, wearing an exquisite crystal crown and an extremely luxurious gemstone necklace on her chest.


    "That diamond isn''t cheap, is it?" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself, thinking that the Angel''s Heart necklace he gave Guo Xinyu last time wasn''t this large.


    "Host, this diamond is called Eternal Azure. It was a birthday gift from your grandfather to Queen Yisha''er over fifty years ago. Its current value should be at least 60 million US dollars. Such gemstones are priced but not marketable, quite rare!" Xiao Yi said.


    "That''s really generous!"


    "No big deal, host. You have some very good diamond mines in Africa. Besides producing some ordinary diamonds every year, occasionally some large diamonds are mined. Sending a few isn''t a big deal!"


    "Makes me want to go see it!" Fang Jueyu had never seen what a diamond mine looked like growing up.


    "Dear Fang, the fifteenth of next month is my 90th birthday. I will host a birthday banquet at the Platinum Palace, and I hope you can make time to attend. I very much look forward to seeing you there on that day!" Queen Yisha''er said in somewhat stilted Huaxia language. It was clear she spent a lot of time preparing this video. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Young master, also this! It arrived a few days ago!" Zhuang Ying handed over an invitation. This invitation was very exquisite, clearly a lot of thought was put into it.


    The invitation contained a large paragraph of English. Although Fang Jueyu passed level six in English, he could still make sense of it. The last line read¡ªTo the heir of the ancient Fang Family in Huaxia, Fang Jueyu.


    It was unclear if Queen Yisha''er knew his parents were no longer on Earth, but this invitation wasn''t for the Fang Family. It was specifically for Fang Jueyu.


    "Young master, do you plan to go? If so, I''ll notify the envoy for you and start arranging your schedule."


    "I''ll go! Since they''re being so respectful, Yisha''er is 90 years old. It''s not easy. Might as well go out and see the world!" Fang Jueyu said, "Xinyu, would you like to come with me?"


    "I won''t go," Guo Xinyu had never experienced such grand events and hadn''t learned any noble etiquette. Importantly, she had a fully packed training schedule next.


    "In such a setting, I wouldn''t know where to put my hands and feet," Guo Xinyu said nervously.


    "That won''t do. You never know; there might be other princes or princesses from other countries inviting me to parties in the future. I can''t go every time by myself, can I?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "I need to learn some noble etiquette first. I won''t go this time, maybe next time!" Guo Xinyu was still a bit timid. She knew that the queen''s birthday was no small affair, with countless media keeping an eye on it. If she acted improperly, wouldn''t that embarrass Fang Jueyu?


    "In that case, I''ll just go by myself!" Fang Jueyu didn''t force Guo Xinyu. Honestly, even he wasn''t very confident.


    "Sister Xiao Ying, help me reply to the Queen. I''ll definitely make an appearance at the time." Fang Jueyu said.


    "Okay, I understand, young master. I''ll reply for you," Zhuang Ying suddenly thought of a question. "Young master, what do you plan to prepare for the Queen''s birthday gift?"


    "Hmm..." The gift for the Queen couldn''t be too shabby, but Fang Jueyu couldn''t think of anything for a moment. He didn''t quite know what valuable things he had. "What did my dad and grandpa give before?"


    "Your grandpa gave that Eternal Azure necklace, and as for your father, he gifted the Queen a carriage worth about 450,000 British Pounds."


    "These gifts seem a bit too mundane," Fang Jueyu pondered but still had no idea. "Sister Xiao Ying, please handle it for me, just don''t lose face. Don''t worry about the cost."


    "Okay, I''ll arrange it for you."


    "Host, here''s some good news for you!" As soon as Zhuang Ying left, Xiao Yi''s voice came into Fang Jueyu''s mind. "Your Sun God has been modified completely!"


    "So fast?" Fang Jueyu was slightly surprised. It had only been half a month. After Xiao Yi mentioned it last time, that car was transported to a factory abroad. That factory was for producing military equipment, fully equipped, and also one of Fang Jueyu''s properties.


    Near the arms factory, there was an Alchemy Factory, also his. With the equipment of these two factories, the modifications could be completed. As for the operation techniques, Xiao Yi directly completed them remotely through information flow.


    "The car has been shipped back. It should be delivered here in two or three hours!" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How''s the performance?" Fang Jueyu asked eagerly.


    "The stuff I design, how could they be subpar?" Xiao Yi said proudly. "I''ve replaced most of the car''s materials with that alloy and made some interesting modifications. You''ll know when you see it!"


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 Chapter 113 This Car Can Even Shoot Down Planes

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    Under Fang Jueyu''s anticipation, the modified Sun God was finally delivered to the entrance of the villa.


    The originally dark purple shell had turned into a shiny black. Although it was made of metal, it looked weightless rather than heavy.


    The original streamlined body had also undergone some subtle changes. Upon close inspection, Fang Jueyu noticed some very fine patterns on the car''s body which seemed capable of shape alteration.


    Fang Jueyu gently patted the body of the car, and the heavy feeling from his palm left him a little surprised.


    "Host, you can get in and try it!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Where''s the key?" Fang Jueyu glanced around, but there seemed to be no keyhole anywhere on the car. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, I made some modifications to the vehicle''s control system. Now it can be controlled by voice, and I added an auto-cruise function. Even if you fall asleep in the car, it can safely deliver you to your destination!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Is it that slick?" In Fang Jueyu''s concept, these technologies were not yet very mature. Although there were already designs for self-driving cars, there were still many technical flaws.


    "Of course, if it weren''t for the poor production conditions on your Earth, I could have completed these upgrades in a few minutes."


    "How do I start it? Is there a command?" Fang Jueyu shouted a couple of times, but the vehicle didn''t respond at all.


    "Oh, the voice command to open the door is ''Open Sesame!''"


    "Are you nuts!" Fang Jueyu''s face instantly turned dark as he imagined the embarrassing scene of shouting that command in front of a crowd.


    "Hahaha, just kidding, the voice command can be changed. This is just temporary!"


    "Phew! You scared me!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Open Sesame!"


    "Beep!" The car suddenly made a slight alert sound, and a cool light appeared beside the car door, which then slowly opened, revealing an impressively luxurious interior.


    "Awesome!" Fang Jueyu got in the car, and it seemed like the driving experience had changed somewhat. However, the vehicle''s operating system seemed much more complex, and he couldn''t understand the functions and effects of some buttons at first glance.


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu, welcome!" an electronic voice sounded, which was exactly like Xiao Yi''s, only with less emotion and more of a cold mechanical feel.


    "Xiao Yi, how do I use it?" Fang Jueyu didn''t know where to start.


    "You just need to give verbal commands, and it will precisely recognize your instructions."


    "Okay, then slowly circle around my villa!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Low-speed circle around the front villa, confirm instruction?"


    "Confirm!"


    As soon as Fang Jueyu''s words fell, the door closed slowly, and the vehicle started automatically, perfectly circling around the villa and avoiding all obstacles.


    "Great job, Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu became more and more excited. Compared to before, it was like a leap into a different era!


    "There''s more to it than just these features!" Xiao Yi said, "The vehicle can perfectly avoid any obstacle at speeds under 500km/h. Even if hit, there''s only one possibility, and that is the obstacle will be smashed to pieces!"


    "What other functions does it have? I don''t believe these are the only ones after the modification!" Fang Jueyu felt there must be secrets hidden within this car that he didn''t know about.


    "Press that light blue button on your right!"


    "This one?" Fang Jueyu pressed it. With a wave of blue electric current passing over the car, a dark blue light membrane, visible to the naked eye, almost enveloped the car.


    "Whoa, what''s this? A shield?" Fang Jueyu suddenly felt like he was in a sci-fi movie.


    "This is called the Electromagnetic Light Shield. With the current technological level of your Earth, it should be almost indestructible," Xiao Yi explained. "Oh, and this vehicle now uses solar charging with an efficiency of over 95%, absorbing external thermal energy as well. If any weapon attacks you, it''s almost like charging the vehicle."


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu gave a thumbs up. "I just saw a lot of cracks on the car''s exterior, what are those? Can this car transform into Optimus Prime?"


    "You''re dreaming!" Xiao Yi said unceremoniously. "That kind of thing might be barely achievable after a few hundred years of development on your Earth. Those are hidden weapons on the car!"


    "Weapons?" Fang Jueyu was slightly surprised.


    "Of course, not the outdated weapons on your Earth. I installed a Mechanical Particle Cannon and two fully angled Beam Cannons. You could shoot down planes from the sky!" Xiao Yi seemed to want to demonstrate, and immediately ordered the vehicle to activate one of its laser cannons.


    With hardly any noise, the metal panels on the side of the car''s front hood suddenly recessed, revealing a dark barrel aimed at the artificial lake not far away.


    "Charging up to 10%!" Xiao Yi commanded.


    A faint glow gathered at the mouth of the cannon, then a beam roughly the thickness of a finger shot out towards the artificial lake.


    "Boom!" A water column nearly ten meters high exploded in the lake along with a large amount of steam, the huge noise even alarming Guo Xinyu inside the house.


    "What happened?" She hurriedly ran up to the balcony but only saw a splash of water by the artificial lake. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Oh, nothing, just fishing with explosives, hahaha!" Fang Jueyu lied blatantly to cover it up.


    "This is probably just 10% of the power of one Beam Cannon. Theoretically, it could destroy a main battle tank at just 20% power, and at full power, it should be able to sink an aircraft carrier!"


    "You''re something else!" Fang Jueyu lovingly stroked the modified Sun God. It was not just a sports car, but a modern war machine. With this car, he could drive straight into the battlefield of Afghanistan without any pressure!


    "However, due to the material restrictions on your planet, equipping these things increased the weight by 10% compared to before, so there''s a slight decline in speed performance. And if it''s parked in the garage for too long, the power will deplete quickly."


    "That''s no problem, even if missiles can''t destroy it, I''ll just park it outside every day!" Fang Jueyu had already decided that this car would be his exclusive vehicle. Even if his wealth were to be exposed in the future and someone wanted to kill him, it would be almost impossible. He wouldn''t even need Gu Yi''s intervention; the car alone would ensure his safety.


    "By the way, how much did it cost to modify this thing?" This was Fang Jueyu''s primary concern.


    "About 2 billion US dollars. All the parts could be found among the host''s various enterprises, so it was almost just the material cost!"


    "That''s really not expensive!" Producing such a high-tech car for 2 billion US dollars seemed quite reasonable. "Why don''t you make me another one? I''ll leave one for Xinyu!"


    "Stop dreaming, the stuff on your Earth is too cumbersome to use. It decreases my work efficiency by tens of thousands of times. Even if you call me dad, it''s no use!"


    "Dad!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said at such a moment.


    "Alright, how many do you want?"


    "How delightful!"


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 Chapter 114 Birthday Gift

    The Queen''s birthday was in three days, but before the birthday banquet, there was going to be an exceptional aristocratic gathering. Not only would many members of the royal family attend, but a lot of movie stars would also be present.


    This gathering couldn''t be compared to the one in Sanya; that was one any small-time celebrity could attend, but not just anyone had the qualifications to attend the Queen''s banquet. Only internationally renowned movie stars received invitations.


    As for Fang Jueyu, he was an exceptionally special guest. It was said that England had arranged for a royal family member to receive him at the airport, a level of honor as high as the sky.


    Parked at his private airport was still a Boeing 747 model airplane, appearing almost identical to the last one.


    "Why does this plane look exactly the same?" Fang Jueyu inspected it thoroughly but couldn''t find any differences.


    "Not at all certain, planes all look the same on the outside," Zhuang Ying laughed, "All of Mr. Fang Huai''s private planes are decorated in different interior styles. This plane''s interior is Huaxia-themed, using a lot of wooden structures. In terms of cost, it''s almost 30 million US dollars more expensive than your previous one!"


    "Well, I have to take a look then!" Fang Jueyu had never seen an interior decorated in Huaxia style before.


    "Oh, by the way, let me introduce you to this flight team first. They are all native Huaxia people!" Zhuang Ying pointed at a group approaching from a distance.


    "Him! I know him! That Huaxia captain!" Fang Jueyu instantly recognized the leading middle-aged man.


    He had been featured in numerous major Huaxia magazines. Two years ago, there was an incident where a windscreen shattered on a Huaxia flight. It occurred over the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where planes have to withstand low temperatures and pressure. This captain miraculously flew the plane safely back to the ground, saving the lives of everyone on board, and was hailed as a hero.


    "Captain Liu Chuanxiong was temporarily hired at a high price!" Zhuang Ying explained, "The cost for this flight mission is 5 million RMB."


    "Absolutely worth it, worth every penny!" Fang Jueyu was not at all concerned about the money. With someone like him piloting, he didn''t worry about safety at all.


    The weather was not good on their last return from Sanya, and many flights were grounded. That Captain Futoliya was a former fighter pilot, a Russian, who, after drinking a bottle of red wine, still flew the plane into the sky, scaring Fang Jueyu to the point that he nearly wet his pants.


    Not only that, but they encountered turbulence during the flight. The Russians really are something; the way he flew the plane made Fang Jueyu almost feel grateful for Futoliya not crashing the plane.


    Still, to be fair, his piloting skills were indeed first-class. In turbulent and lightning-filled clouds, the plane flew out steadily, only dislodging two cups.


    But since then, Fang Jueyu had developed a shadow around Captain Futoliya, which was why he had loaned the plane to Wang Cong so easily¡ªsomething he might regret later!


    "Sister Xiaoying, can you poach Captain Liu for me? I''m a bit scared of Captain Futoliya," Fang Jueyu whispered.


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    "It''s a bit difficult, but we can sign a temporary contract. As long as there''s a flight mission, I''ll try to use this team!" Zhuang Ying agreed readily; she had almost been scared as well the last time.


    The flight attendant team consisted of very young beauties. They weren''t as voluptuously bold as the last team of supermodels¡ªa professional smile was all they showed Fang Jueyu.


    "Begin the flight mission!" The purser was relatively older than the others, but her experience was profound. She was also on duty during the previous incident, keeping order and comforting passengers when it might have escalated badly.


    This flight mission was received temporarily; the airline only informed them that the person they were to serve this time was of utmost importance, deserving only the best service possible. The fee was nearly equivalent to two years of their salaries, and this crew had the best appearance and highest professionalism.


    However, they found out one piece of information: it was rumored that this individual was heading to England to attend the Queen''s banquet and birthday gathering, which alone informed them that this was a significant person!


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, I''m Liu Chuanxiong. I will be executing this flight mission," Liu Chuanxiong didn''t expect the employer this time to be such a young man.


    "Then I''m in your hands, Captain Liu!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with him and also greeted the flight attendants.


    Liu Chuanxiong wasn''t much into the internet, but those flight attendants, being young, were quite surprised to learn that their client was indeed the renowned Dean Fang.


    "It''s truly Huaxia style!" Entering the plane, a strong woody aroma hit them, with snowy white walls, wooden-structured frames, wooden seats, and tables, all perfectly capturing the essence of this style.


    Indeed, unlike Captain Futoliya, Liu Chuanxiong''s piloting filled people''s hearts with a sense of security.


    "Sir, this is this year''s newly produced Big Red Robe tea, from those unique trees, you can give it a try!" A flight attendant brought over a pot of tea.


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t a tea connoisseur, but under the supervision of that priest and young Yi, he had started to improve. At the very least, his manners and words wouldn''t give people much to criticize.


    "Sister Xiaoying, is the Queen''s birthday gift ready?" Fang Jueyu asked, intending to attend the Queen''s birthday and unable to afford any slip-ups in protocol.


    "It''s ready!" Zhuang Ying had appeared in the morning carrying a sizable suitcase, "I had a team of craftsmen rush this work for half a month, and it was completed just yesterday afternoon!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhuang Ying opened the suitcase, and Fang Jueyu was instantly dazzled by the brilliance, while the flight attendants'' faces showed distorted expressions of astonishment.


    It was an exquisitely crafted crown, integrating roses, thistles, and clovers in its design, encrusted with countless diamonds and gemstones¡ªenough to make any woman on earth scream.


    "Young master, this crown is primarily made of platinum, diamonds, and various gemstones, set with a total of 1,333 diamonds, including 12 rare colored diamonds. The top features a 294-carat pink diamond produced last year. As for the gemstones on the base, I won''t elaborate."


    "Just tell me, how much is the crown worth?"


    "Approximately 900 million."


    Although he knew it was invaluable, hearing the figure still left Fang Jueyu somewhat astonished.


    "Oh, by the way, that''s in British pounds!" Zhuang Ying added.


    "Quite the statement!" The necklace Fang Jueyu had given Guo Xinyu was only 35 million US dollars, and he began considering whether he should acquire another necklace for Guo Xinyu that would outshine this crown!


    The plane landed punctually at England''s Royal Airport. Fang Jueyu changed into an exceptionally fitting outfit since it was his first time abroad, and he needed to maintain his image without embarrassment.


    "I might be here for a quite extended period, so everyone might as well take a holiday!" Fang Jueyu told the flight attendants.


    "Sister Xiaoying, let''s go with the standard protocol from last time, ensure they stay and enjoy themselves comfortably!"


    "I understand, Young Master, I''ll take care of it!" Zhuang Ying responded.


    "By the way, who''s picking me up today? Is it a Prince?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s Princess Silet," Zhuang Ying showed a mysteriously profound smile, "Young Master, it''s said that Princess Silet is hailed as the most beautiful woman in the England Royal Family in the last thousand years, and she hasn''t had any romantic relationships so far!"

 Chapter 115 Miss, Dont Do This

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    "1000 years?" Fang Jueyu showed a disdainful expression, "Our neighbor, the Sun Country, always brags about having the most beautiful women for thousands of years, but just look at them, crooked and all, not even straight teeth, and bowlegs too. Huaxia''s beauty standards are just different!"


    "Young Master, you''re mistaken. This Princess Silit is actually a rare beauty!" Though Zhuang Ying hadn''t met Princess Silit in person, she had come across some information online, "She was discovered for modeling children''s clothes when she was young, and as she grew up, she became even more remarkable. Even Victoria''s Secret offered her a sky-high contract, but she didn''t care at all!"


    "Seems like she must have a decent figure then." Fang Jueyu wasn''t particularly interested in any princess; he wasn''t like his dad, Fang Huai, who was such a womanizer.


    "Young Master, it seems you really don''t know much about her," Zhuang Ying seemed to have done a lot of homework before coming, "It''s said that those coming to propose marriage to her from the England Royal Family nearly broke down the doorsteps of White Palace. Princes or so are the least of it; if they don''t have assets worth over a hundred million US Dollars, they wouldn''t even dare mention it!"


    "That''s so exaggerated?" Fang Jueyu had heard about an English actress once rejecting a marriage proposal from an English prince, but this princess''s story was even more sensational. What kind of fairy could drive so many high-status people insane?


    "Just last year, a prince from Dubai flew in on his private jet to propose, offering shares in some oil wells as a betrothal gift, but the princess didn''t even want to meet him. You can see how high and mighty she is."


    "So what?" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, having already guessed what Zhuang Ying wanted to say next.


    "She actually agreed to come pick you up at the airport today, so she must be interested in you!" Zhuang Ying chuckled, "I bet if you wanted, this princess might even be willing to go back to Huaxia with you!"


    "Ha, if she wanted to go, I wouldn''t agree!" Fang Jueyu was already more than satisfied with Guo Xinyu. If he were to bring some princess back, he''d feel guilty toward Guo Xinyu, "She''d be better off going back as a maid to serve tea and water!"


    "Hahaha! You really dare to think so!" Zhuang Ying laughed so hard she almost cried. Only Fang Jueyu would dare to suggest making a princess of England a maid.


    "Hahaha, host, you remind me of one of your ancestors from long ago!" Little Yi seemed to recall an amusing story.


    "Oh? Go on, tell me."


    "Well, nothing much. Over 300 years ago, your ancestor Fang Zhu used his wealth to do a lot for the country. Whenever the court needed money, they would go to him for loans. He managed to get a lot of princesses and royal daughters from that time to his house as maids. The Emperor was overjoyed at the time!"


    "Hahaha! Really now?"


    "Yes, that''s why they say money talks!" Little Yi chuckled.


    Queen Yisha''er of England knew the Fang Family was a very low-profile family, appearing at most as tycoons, and never did anyone know they were a family with a long lineage spanning thousands of years. Thus, Queen Yisha''er hadn''t arranged for a big entourage to pick them up, as that would annoy the Fang Family members.


    The connection between the Fang Family and the England Royal Family was actually quite straightforward. England had encountered many major economic disasters, and the Fang Family''s ancestors had some connections with England''s earliest kings, so they used their power to help them through those crises.


    England''s royal younger generation might not know how powerful the Fang Family truly was, but their elders knew all too well. This was a colossal family that could almost control the world; to them, tycoons and princes were nothing!


    Fang Jueyu stepped off the plane. In the distance, Princess Silit, surrounded by a group of people, was looking over in their direction. Several bodyguards in black suits were shielding her from the sun with umbrellas.


    Admittedly, Princess Silit was indeed a rare beauty, at least by Oriental aesthetic standards; her appearance was almost the ideal for a Western woman.


    Princess Silit''s outfit wasn''t anything formal, rather it seemed laid back, yet it perfectly outlined her exquisite figure. Her skin wasn''t pale, but a healthy wheat color. Her facial features were very symmetrical and balanced, with golden hair cascading down her back, giving off a mesmerizing impression from afar.


    "So, what did I say?" Zhuang Ying laughed.


    "But I still think my Xinyu is prettier!" Fang Jueyu smiled subtly, walking off the plane confidently.


    "So that''s the heir of this generation of that family?" Princess Silit was a bit taken aback by Fang Jueyu''s handsome appearance. To be honest, none of those princes and tycoons who''d come to propose in the past quite met her standards in terms of looks.


    Princess Silit didn''t initially know Fang Jueyu; the task of picking him up was assigned to her by Queen Yisha''er at the last minute, reportedly due to an important guest attending her birthday party, who had quite a good rapport with the royal family.


    Queen Yisha''er had even hinted that if anything could develop between her and this young man from the Fang Family, it would be the royal family''s biggest blessing and Silit''s greatest fortune!


    Being so proud, Princess Silit wouldn''t easily take Queen Yisha''er''s words at face value, but they did pique her curiosity about this guest from the East. What kind of person could be so highly regarded by the queen?


    "Princess Silit, hello, my name is Fang Jueyu, from Huaxia!" Fang Jueyu said fluently in English. Little Yi had previously given him an intensive training session, allowing him to communicate smoothly in English now.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang! I didn''t expect your English to be so good!" Princess Silit shook hands with Fang Jueyu graciously.


    "By the way, since it''s my first time in England and I heard the princess specially took the time to pick me up, I''ve brought a small gift for you. I hope you will like it!" Fang Jueyu flawlessly executed his manners without a hitch. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This is a gift from our young master to Princess Silit!" Zhuang Ying presented a small box, which contained two beautiful earrings.


    "Apollo Blue Diamond and Artemis Pink Diamond!" Princess Silit easily recognized the earrings, having seen many gemstones.


    These earrings featured diamonds of 14.54 carats and 16 carats respectively, bought by a Huaxia tycoon at an auction in Switzerland two years ago for nearly 60 million US Dollars. The Apollo Blue Diamond was the largest internally flawless blue diamond to appear in auction history, reaching the rare IIb grade, constituting only 1% of the world''s diamonds. Similarly, the Artemis Pink Diamond was considered a pure IIa-grade diamond.


    To think these earrings were actually bought by Fang Jueyu''s family, and he was giving them as a greeting gift. A gift worth 60 million US Dollars, it dawned on her why the queen placed so much importance on this young man from Huaxia.


    "What''s wrong, princess? Don''t you like the gift?"


    Only then did Princess Silit realize she had been a bit overwhelmed. She took the earrings, but perhaps due to her nerves, she didn''t hold the box properly, and it slipped.


    She hurriedly tried to catch the box by bending down, but as bad luck would have it, she didn''t find her balance and fell forward.


    A wave of masculine scent rushed at her, but fortunately, Fang Jueyu caught her in time and steadily held onto the priceless earrings too.


    "Huh?" Princess Silit suddenly found herself pressed up against Fang Jueyu, her face immediately flushed red.


    "Whoa, this open!" Fang Jueyu was startled, but he maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, "Miss, could you be a bit more reserved?"


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 Chapter 116 Do You Want to Join?

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    "Sorry, I didn''t mean it!" Princess Silet quickly pulled back her hand. With so many people watching, even though it was an accident, it was still a bit embarrassing.


    "It felt pretty good." She secretly thought to herself. On the outside, Fang Jueyu seemed tall and slender, but he was actually quite well-built.


    "Princess, if you keep looking at me like that, I''ll start blushing." Fang Jueyu couldn''t tell what Princess Silet was thinking, but her lovestruck expression gave him a few clues. Since when had he become a heartthrob?


    "Master, this scene seems familiar!" Little Yi suddenly teased, "Over seventy years ago, when your great-grandfather first came to England, Queen Yisha''er looked at him the same way."


    "Wow, the charm of the Fang Family really is unbeatable!" Fang Jueyu bragged.


    "Ha, it''s just because your family is rich!" Little Yi retorted, "If not for me, who knows where your family would be, eating cornbread in some corner!"


    "Yes, yes, all thanks to you," Fang Jueyu teased back, "But without our family, you would''ve lost your host. Could you have survived until now?"


    "You..." Little Yi was rendered speechless by Fang Jueyu''s retort. Indeed, not just anyone could be its host; the Fang Family''s bloodline did have some unique qualities.


    Princess Silet finally managed to regain her composure. She tidied up her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, then handed the pair of diamond earrings to her bodyguard. "Mr. Fang, thank you for your generosity. On behalf of my grandmother, Queen Yisha''er, I welcome you to England."


    "It''s an honor to receive the Queen''s invitation!" Fang Jueyu replied politely. "But where should I stay for the time being?"


    Fang Jueyu had initially planned to have Zhuang Ying book a hotel nearby for him, but it seemed Queen Yisha''er had already made arrangements.


    "Oh, grandmother instructed that during your stay, Mr. Fang, you''ll be staying directly at Buckingham Palace. We''ve prepared rooms for you and your entourage, and you''re welcome to move in anytime!"


    "Stay at Buckingham Palace?" Buckingham Palace was the royal residence and the venue for grand events. He hadn''t expected the Queen to invite him to stay there directly.


    "Host, there''s something you might not know. It was your ancestor who funded the construction of Buckingham Palace!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to learn of such a history.


    "When your ancestor visited the royal family back then, they stayed at the Duke of Buckingham''s residence, but they found it somewhat lacking..."


    "So they built this palace just to have a better place to stay for the next visit?" Fang Jueyu realized his ancestors sure knew how to splurge! They spent so much to construct a palace for a place they wouldn''t visit often!


    "Yes, what of it?" Princess Silet found it odd since Fang Jueyu''s father and grandfather stayed at Buckingham Palace when they visited the Queen, yet he seemed so surprised.


    "Oh, nothing. Shall we go then?"


    "Alright, Mr. Fang, the car is already waiting for you outside the airport!" The royal family had even sent the car usually reserved for the Queen''s outings to welcome Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh, Princess, I brought my own car. I converted the luggage hold of my private jet into a garage. I''m not used to riding in other cars when traveling."


    "Really? Can I see your car, Mr. Fang?" In Princess Silet''s eyes, Fang Jueyu''s car had to be extraordinary.


    "Of course!"


    The staff had moved the car from the plane''s cargo hold. The gleaming black sports car under the sunlight made Princess Silet gasp in awe.


    "This car is absolutely beautiful!" Not only do men adore sleek sports cars, but women also find them captivating. Its futuristic design made it hard to look away. "Can I sit in this car?"


    "This girl sure is familiar!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself. Even Guo Xinyu hadn''t sat in this car''s front seat before. When Zhuang Ying came, she rode with Gu Yi in another car.


    "Young Master, it''s rare for the Princess to show such interest, why not take her for a spin?" Zhuang Ying suggested. "Gu Yi and I can ride in the car the Queen arranged."


    "Alright then!" Fang Jueyu was, after all, a guest, and didn''t want to be too discourteous. It was just giving a ride in his sports car, not a big deal. Especially since he''d labeled the front seat with "Guo Xinyu''s fairy seat," so at least his stance was clear.


    "Open the door!" Fang Jueyu had changed the embarrassing voice command.


    "It''s voice-activated?" Princess Silet found it fascinating. Among her Prince brothers, many loved collecting sports cars, but she''d never seen one so cool and advanced. "This car must have been expensive to make?"


    "This sports car company is my own, so it was just a cost price," Fang Jueyu said, "Though the modification costs weren''t cheap. The total price is around 2 billion dollars."


    "2 billion dollars?" Princess Silet was taken aback. With such a massive sum, you could produce several bombers or fighter jets. Just for a sports car, wasn''t this level of extravagance over the top, even for a billionaire?


    Princess Silet had seen several wealthy suitors, but many of their entire fortunes didn''t reach 2 billion dollars. How wealthy must Fang Jueyu be? No wonder her grandmother, the Queen, held such a young man in high regard.


    "To Buckingham Palace!" Fang Jueyu set the car to autopilot and reclined his seat, closing his eyes.


    His audacious action made Princess Silet a bit uneasy. Although autonomous driving technology existed, Fang Jueyu seemed overly relaxed. Even at a speed of 80 kilometers, an accident could be very hazardous.


    "Mr. Fang, could there be any issues?"


    "Rest assured, my car would crush a meteorite, not the other way around!" With Little Yi''s craftsmanship, Fang Jueyu had zero worries. "Princess, it''ll take two hours to Buckingham Palace. I''m going to take a nap. Care to join me?"


    Fang Jueyu''s ambiguous words made Princess Silet blush. How could she miss the teasing tone in his voice?


    "Sleep then, is this Princess supposed to be scared of you?" Princess Silet, naturally proud and competitive, found Fang Jueyu''s challenge irresistible.


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    Growing up, Princess Silet had always been enveloped in a brilliant aura. Was there anyone who didn''t drool at the sight of her? Only Fang Jueyu managed to remain so composed.


    She had also noticed the sticker on the passenger seat when she got in. As a royal, she received a comprehensive education, and she knew enough of the Huaxia language to puzzle over the sticker. She was curious to know who this "Guo Xinyu" fairy might be. Such is a woman''s competitive spirit. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Princess Silet reclined her seat and lay down, closing her eyes. Amazingly, she hardly felt any bumps or shakes, as if she were lying on a serene lake. Was this really a supercar moving at 80 kilometers per hour on the road?


    "How is it, Princess? Comfortable to sleep in my car?" Fang Jueyu asked with his eyes closed.


    "Daring to tease this Princess!" Silet''s lips curled into a devilish smile. She leaned towards Fang Jueyu''s ear, "It''s quite comfortable, but I wonder how well it handles vibrations."


    The warm breath in his ear made him break out in goosebumps and almost jump out of his seat. This wasn''t fair. He was supposed to be teasing the Princess, but somehow she had escalated the game!


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 Chapter 117 Do you mind having one more girlfriend?

    Two hours later, the convoy safely arrived at the gates of the White Palace, where the Queen was already outside, eagerly awaiting their arrival.


    Although the Queen was quite elderly, she seemed to be at the forefront of fashion. She wore a purple-pink dress with a pink woolen jacket on top, and a pink hat adorned her head.


    The older a woman gets, the more she seems to favor these pinkish hues. Fang Jueyu once doubted this saying, but now, it seemed true; it was the younger girls nowadays who preferred that chic black style.


    "She''s quite old yet still comes out to greet me; it can''t be easy for the old lady," Fang Jueyu thought. Out of respect for the elderly, he didn''t let Queen Yisha''er come over to greet him. Instead, he quickly got out of the car and walked toward her.


    When the Queen saw Fang Jueyu, it was as if she saw Fang Jueyu''s grandfather in his youth. Back then, Queen Yisha''er was also a legendary beauty, with aristocratic lineage and admirers lining up for miles outside the White Palace. She fell in love with Fang Jueyu''s grandfather at first sight, but unfortunately, his grandfather wasn''t interested in her.


    "Queen Yisha''er, it''s an honor that you came out to meet me!" Fang Jueyu said in a gentleman-like manner, hugging the Queen lightly. Despite her age, her taste was exquisite, and her perfume was clearly high-end.


    "Fang Jueyu! Hahaha!" The Queen laughed, her face full of wrinkles. "The last time I saw you, you were just this big, and now twenty years have passed in a blink. You''ve grown into a handsome young man, cut from the same mold as your grandfather and father!"


    "Queen, you''ve met me before?" Fang Jue smiled and said, "You''re like an elder to me, just call me Little Fang."


    "Of course, back when you were just a child, your parents often visited here. They always brought you along," she reminisced, as if it were just yesterday. "However, later on, your parents wanted you to experience an ordinary life, so our interactions lessened."


    "So that''s how it was." Fang Jueyu wondered if he had visited all the noble homes across Europe when he was young.


    "You were quite a mischievous child!" Queen Yisha''er seemed to recall some of Fang Jueyu''s childhood antics. "Once, when your parents visited Prince Gudor''s home, you insisted on riding a big horse and ended up wetting your pants on the Prince''s neck. You almost got a spanking from your father Fang Huai!"


    "Wow, was I that badass as a kid?" Fang Jueyu was unaffected by the stories the Queen told, but riding on a prince''s neck and peeing was quite a feat that no one else could replicate. Anyone else would''ve probably been killed in the street.


    "Haha, host, you were quite the troublemaker as a child," Akatsuki laughed. "Once, while dining at the White Palace, you accidentally knocked over a candle, burning down dozens of priceless paintings and antiques!"


    "And then?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Then your dad gave them back ten times the value of what was lost."


    "My dad sure is extravagant!" Fang Jueyu laughed. That seemed like something Fang Huai would do.


    "Hurry inside now, the weather''s a bit chilly, you don''t want to catch a cold outside!" The Queen quickly ushered them in. If it was a Huaxia elder, Fang Jueyu might have almost suspected Queen Yisha''er to be his grandmother.


    Due to the time difference, it was evening in England. Queen Yisha''er had already prepared a splendid dinner. Zhuang Ying''s body wasn''t as strong as Fang Jueyu''s and Gu Yi''s, so she needed some time to adjust to the time difference. She went to her room under the guidance of the servants.


    Queen Yisha''er kindly held Fang Jueyu''s hand, seating him beside her at the dinner table. "I don''t know what you like to eat, but my chef can make some Huaxia dishes. I hope you''ll enjoy them."


    "Queen, there''s no need to be so polite, I''m not that picky," Fang Jueyu said, feeling a bit uneasy about being treated as a distinguished guest in such royal settings.


    "Let me first introduce our guest from Huaxia," the Queen''s expression turned slightly more serious. The once whispering princes, princesses, and other royal members immediately quieted down. The Queen''s authority in the royal family was unparalleled.


    "His name is Fang Jueyu. The English royal family and the Fang Family from Huaxia have been friends for generations. Their family has helped our country countless times, always lending a generous hand. They are our best friends, so I hope during his stay in England, each of you will treat him as the most esteemed guest!"


    Then the Queen switched back to a warm, friendly smile, her change of expressions faster than a face-changing act in Chinese opera. She began introducing each of the royal family members present to Fang Jueyu.


    "Little Fang, this is Prince William. He''s 37 years old. This is Princess Kevra, she''s 25 and doesn''t have a boyfriend yet!"


    ...


    Every time she introduced a princess, the Queen would go all out to highlight her virtues, while she barely mentioned those who were already married or had boyfriends, leaving those princesses in quite an awkward spot.


    "By the way, Little Fang, I heard you''re still studying, is that right?"


    "Yes, I''m in my senior year," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Then you must not be married yet?" Queen Yisha''er''s face was filled with anticipation.


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    "Mmhmm." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "That''s fantastic!" Queen Yisha''er clapped her hands in glee like a child. She had always been confident that if Fang Jueyu''s grandfather hadn''t met his grandmother back when he visited England, she might have taken that place.


    What she couldn''t achieve, she was determined to make sure her descendants could.


    "What do you think of my princesses?"


    "Uh... the princesses are all beautiful, graceful, and dignified, fitting of royal birth," Fang Jueyu seemed to sense where the Queen was going with this.


    "Hahaha," Queen Yisha''er didn''t pick up on the fact that Fang Jueyu was just making polite remarks. "If you are willing, I can personally arrange for you to marry any of these princesses. How about it? I believe our families'' relationship can only grow stronger!"


    The single princesses'' eyes lit up. Fang Jueyu didn''t know that before he came, Queen Yisha''er had gathered them and told them about the Fang Family. Without mentioning his inconceivable wealth, it was enough to make them admire him.


    Moreover, Fang Jueyu had a face that met European beauty standards. To most of the princesses, he was the most perfect partner.


    "Uh, Queen, thank you for your generosity, but I already have a girlfriend." Fang Jueyu said, feeling as if those fiery gazes might devour him. These English princesses were a bit too enthusiastic, weren''t they?


    "What a pity," the Queen''s expression instantly dimmed, but when her gaze fell on Princess Silit, a spark of hope reignited. After all, a girlfriend wasn''t the same as a wife. With the right kind of approach, even strong barriers can be broken! S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She believed that with Princess Silit''s charm, even Fang Jueyu might not be able to resist.


    The Queen promptly plastered on a smile: "Would you mind changing girlfriends? Or if that bothers you, what about adding another girlfriend?"

 Chapter 118 My Ancestors Really Knew How to Have Fun

    "Ha ha ha ha! Host, this Queen Yisha''er is dead set on getting you a Princess!" Xiao Yi laughed gleefully, "In my opinion, that Princess Silet is pretty good. Why don''t you just accept her with a bit of compromise?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu was already speechless, thinking the queen was too humble. When he had begged Jiang Yuan so desperately to return, he wasn''t this humble. "Doesn''t mind one more," is this a normal way for a grandmother to marry off her granddaughter?


    Fang Jueyu had barely endured the banquet when the queen specifically arranged for Princess Silet to show him around the Platinum Palace, which looked like a museum. The treasures in the palace were no less spectacular than those in a museum.


    After more than an hour of wandering, Princess Silet escorted him to his room. The Princess said nothing along the way, leaving him to wonder what was on her mind.


    "Could this Princess have fallen for me at first sight?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly thought. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Master, Princess Silet is wondering why you treated her so indifferently!" Suddenly, Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    "Wha... telepathy?" Fang Jueyu looked at Gu Yi in surprise. Gu Yi was smiling back at him.


    "Master, it''s just a little trick. Any superpower user who knows how to use spiritual power can do it," Gu Yi explained, "Forgive my interference¡ªI just peeked into the Princess''s thoughts."


    "Tch, is this woman competing with me?" Fang Jueyu could easily guess why the Princess had such thoughts. A Princess raised with constant admiration had met someone indifferent to her. Her pride alone couldn''t tolerate it.


    Though Fang Jueyu had spoken euphemistically, it was clearly a rejection of Queen Yisha''er''s proposal. To her, it seemed Fang Jueyu believed she wasn''t worthy of him!


    "Gu Yi, be careful tonight. Don''t let her sneak into my room," Fang Jueyu ordered Gu Yi, "A young man away from home must protect himself¡ªentering the Platinum Palace feels like walking into a Spider Demons'' lair."


    "Ha ha ha, Master, you must be kidding. I have to say, Princess Silet is a rare beauty. Even Mr. Fang Huai has several women. You don''t need to hold yourself to societal standards."


    "Gu Yi, have you been corrupted by my dad too?" Fang Jueyu glared at him, and Gu Yi instantly fell silent.


    "Mr. Fang, your room is here!" Princess Silet stopped in front of a snow-white door, "My room is next door. If you need anything, feel free to ask."


    "Need?" Fang Jueyu could tell she expected him to actually seek her for something. If not for Gu Yi, he''d surely be in trouble.


    "Master, I''ll be staying in the room next to yours." Gu Yi gave a small nod and entered the adjacent room. With his abilities, as long as Fang Jueyu was within a kilometer, he could protect him anytime.


    "Mr. Fang, there''s a gathering of nobles and tycoons tomorrow night. You can explore in the morning, and I''ll escort you to the venue at 4 p.m.," Princess Silet suggested, "If you need a guide, I''d be happy to help."


    "Oh, no need. I have a few businesses nearby that I plan to visit, so I won''t trouble the Princess." Fang Jueyu had already planned his schedule¡ªthe headquarters of Lianhua Group was just a dozen kilometers from the Platinum Palace.


    Fang Jueyu had once applied for an internship at Lianhua Group''s Huaxia branch but was rejected. He wanted to see what made this company so impressive. Now, he had transformed from a job applicant into the largest shareholder, which was quite intriguing.


    "This feels nice!" Fang Jueyu opened the room''s door, and the handle felt cold and crystal-like.


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    "Whoa!" Even though Fang Jueyu had seen many mansions and the interior of private jets, the room''s opulence still exceeded his imagination.


    The room spanned over four hundred square meters, adorned with golden decorations, gold ornaments, high-end silk curtains, and bedsheets. Most impressively, the toilet was made of pure gold¡ªweren''t they afraid of freezing their butts in winter?


    Moreover, there was a circular pool around the bed. Didn''t they worry about drowning if they got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom?


    "Which idiot designed this room?" Fang Jueyu thought the designer must be wealthy but with terrible taste.


    "Host... this was designed by your grandfather, the one who funded the construction of the Platinum Palace."


    "Ha ha ha, not bad taste, huh? Look at this¡ªgolden statues of Guan Gong and Venus. Truly a unique style!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly changed his tune. Who knew if his grandfather was still alive? If Grandpa had a way to communicate with Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi tattled, there could be hell to pay if Grandpa decided to come back from outer space and punish him.


    "Every time your family visits England, they stay in this room. Actually, their reactions were similar to yours when they first saw it. If it weren''t out of respect for their ancestors, this room would have been demolished!"


    "Exactly!" With Xiao Yi''s explanation, Fang Jueyu felt bolder, "How much gold did it take to create a room like this?"


    "About 40 tons of gold, plus countless crystals. Since your family owns a gold mine and gold doesn''t depreciate, what''s to worry about?"


    "That''s true!" Fang Jueyu strolled around the room. Though he didn''t recognize the paintings on the walls, he figured they were undoubtedly priceless masterpieces.


    "Hmm? What''s this little room?" Unexpectedly, Fang Jueyu discovered a well-hidden door behind the bathroom.


    "This... Host, I suggest you don''t go in... It''s a bit..." Xiao Yi warned.


    "..."


    "My ancestors really knew how to have fun, huh?" After holding back, Fang Jueyu could only utter such a line.

 Chapter 119 The Spokesperson of Europe

    Sleeping in this room at night, Fang Jueyu felt completely uncomfortable, even a bit tense, as if closing his eyes would summon that ancestor named Fang Jing who would approach him menacingly with a red whip, waking him up twice from his dreams.


    Before going to bed last night, he had even posted an update, and by the time he woke up in the morning, the comments section had exploded. Spending the night at the Platinum Palace, having dinner with Queen Yisha''er, and even taking a photo with the nation''s goddess, Princess Silet.


    Everything he did yesterday would be enough for an ordinary person to boast about for a lifetime. If envy, jealousy, and hatred could kill, Fang Jueyu would have been whipped to death hundreds of times.


    However, Fang Jueyu had no leisure to reply to those frivolous comments today. Not only did he need to inspect the company today, but he also had to attend a private banquet, hosted by the English royal family, where many wealthy celebrities would be present.


    The gathering in Sanya last time was not small in scale, but in terms of class and solemnity, it was far from comparable to this one. Just meeting a random person could mean encountering a noble with a title, a billionaire on some Forbes world list, or an Oscar-winning actor or actress.


    "Young Master, what do you plan to wear to the banquet today?" Zhuang Ying had already prepared some formal attire.


    "Aren''t these too extravagant?" Fang Jueyu was wearing a black English-style court robe, tailored to fit, highlighting his nearly perfect physique. However, he seemed quite dissatisfied with the bow-like decorations on the collar.


    "I feel like I''m an old prude wearing this kind of clothing!" Fang Jueyu seemed to smell the rot of an old wooden house.


    "Young Master, today is a very formal banquet, and we should do as the Romans do and respect others'' customs." Zhuang Ying offered a few more outfits.


    "Forget it, just get me a regular suit. I''m not used to these things!" Fang Jueyu needed to check on the company later. If dressed like this, he''d be mistaken for cosplaying a wizard. Now, all he seemed to lack was a wizard''s hat and a wand.


    "Alright then." Zhuang Ying did not insist. Even if Fang Jueyu dressed differently at the banquet, others might not dare to criticize. Wealth is power, and others would scramble to associate with him.


    "That''s more like it!" Fang Jueyu changed into a casual suit, one of the usual kinds. Yet, these were custom-made from his private factory, with a cost price of around $250,000.


    "Young Master, in England, you own many Fortune 500 companies, so why are you interested in Lianhua Group?" The vehicle drove down the street, its flashy exterior drawing many sideways glances.


    "In my junior year, I applied for an internship at Lianhua Group''s Jiangnan City branch, but I couldn''t even pass the resume screening and was directly rejected. It was a bit infuriating! So today, I wanted to see what kind of elite deserves to enter this company!"


    "Hahaha, Young Master, you do have a bit of a child''s temper!" Zhuang Ying was surprised Fang Jueyu''s reason was this.


    "I am still just a child, after all, I''m only twenty!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said, "Have you ever read ''Battle Through the Heavens''? ''Never underestimate a young person in poverty.'' Hahaha, Fang Jueyu is back!"


    No wonder it''s a Fortune 500 company. Lianhua Group''s headquarters was imposing, with just an office building having the feel of the World Trade Center. The design of the architecture was well-thought-out, with transparent glass exterior walls allowing sunlight to directly penetrate the building. It was said to have many solar-powered facilities.


    "Hello, do you have an appointment?" The receptionist was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty who spoke with a professional smile.


    "Oh, please inform Mr. Charles for us. We''ve already contacted him beforehand!" Zhuang Ying stepped forward.


    Upon hearing this, the receptionist displayed a solemn expression. Charles was one of the largest shareholders in this company, controlling 71% of the company''s shares. When he came to the office earlier that morning, he specifically reminded her to notify him as soon as two very important guests arrived.


    "Alright, please wait a moment while I notify Mr. Charles immediately!"


    "Who''s this Charles?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, I should have told you that your business interests are divided into seven parts and managed by different families and consortia. The European companies are managed by a family called Ladinic, and this Charles is from the Ladinic Family."


    "I see, that''s quite complex." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Don''t underestimate the Ladinic Family. Although they''re not very famous, the assets they hold are astonishing. The total assets they manage on your behalf are more than double that of our Zhuang Family''s!"


    "Really that impressive?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t yet figured out how much of Fang Family''s assets Zhuang Family managed, yet this Ladinic Family was twice their size, definitely not to be underestimated. They could essentially be considered Fang Family''s representative in Europe.


    "Xiao Yi, how did this family connect with our family?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked.


    "It was in the middle of the 16th century, I think. The Ladinic Family was just a medium-sized family with some wealth but not very strong. The clan leader of this family had an illegitimate child who, when very young, was persecuted due to conflicts over inheritance."


    "And then, was it one of my ancestors who saved this heir? And then it was a typical old story, right?"


    "Pretty much, your ancestor named Fang Yang adopted him, and in gratitude for the upbringing, this little fellow named Prelie Ladinick made him godfather!"


    "Smart move! Recognizing that godfather wasn''t a bad deal!" Fang Jueyu quipped. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Exactly!" Xiao Yi laughed. "But this little guy was quite capable, step by step taking control of the Ladinic Family''s assets with Fang Yang''s help and eventually conquering the entire family. Although the family grew increasingly powerful, they always revered the Fang Family, and the first rule of their ancestral code was to unconditionally obey any orders from the Fang Family!"


    "If I have the chance, I''d like to visit this family!" Fang Jueyu suddenly grew interested.


    "Their family''s manor is in Switzerland. If you''re interested, after the matters in England, I can arrange it!" Zhuang Ying said.


    Within two minutes after the front desk called, a slightly portly middle-aged man came running over from the elevator, gasping for breath. The staff in the reception hall all made way, afraid of accidentally offending the company''s chairman.


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    "Young Master, this is Mr. Charles Ladinic." Zhuang Ying introduced.


    "You must be Young Master Fang." Charles''s smile almost split his face. Every member of the Ladinic Family nearly deified members of the Fang Family. However, very few people had ever met members of the Fang Family. For Charles, this was an immense honor.


    "Mr. Charles, there''s no need to be so formal. From what I hear from Zhuang Ying, you''re holding a board meeting today, right?"


    "Yes, since we''re nearing year-end, the board is summarizing this year''s work and strategizing for next year. All the directors are here," Charles respectfully said.


    "Perfect timing. Would you mind if I sat in?"


    "I''m just managing the company''s shares on your behalf. You are the de facto chairman. Of course, there''s no problem. Let me take you up!"


    This building had 47 floors, and the elevator was entirely transparent, almost like an observation elevator.


    The top floor mainly housed the directors'' offices and boardrooms. As chairman, with Charles temporarily leaving, the other dozen key directors couldn''t conduct a normal meeting.


    "What''s going on with Mr. Charles?" A director who appeared to be in his forties showed impatience. "Why rush down after just receiving a call?"


    "Oh, I heard Mr. Charles personally instructing the front desk this morning. It seems that two guests from Huaxia are coming today."


    "Guests from Huaxia? Hmph, I thought it was someone significant. Leaving us directors waiting for two people from Huaxia, Charles really doesn''t know what''s important! Do they deserve this?"


    "Exactly, that country is full of uncivilized and crude people who don''t understand etiquette at all, yet the chairman personally went out to greet them!"


    Just as Fang Jueyu walked up to the conference room door, he happened to hear this sentence, and next to him, Charles felt a chill run down his spine, realizing things had taken a turn for the worse!

 Chapter 120 Everyone present is trash

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    "Creak!" The large door of the conference room swung open. Originally, Fang Jueyu wanted to kick his way in, but he worried that if he kicked too hard, he''d rip his brand-new pants, which would be really embarrassing.


    It was unbelievable that even in this day and age, racial and national discrimination still existed. Guests from other countries were called guests, but guests from Huaxia didn''t even qualify as guests? Perhaps they didn''t know that the majority shareholder of this company was a person from Huaxia!


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes scanned everyone present, around seventeen or eighteen people in total. The oldest person was probably over seventy, and the younger ones were around forty, but they were all white.


    Fang Jueyu remembered that Lianhua Group was formed by merging companies from England and Germany, so most of the people here were likely from those two countries.


    "Sorry for interrupting your meeting. I''m the Huaxia person that Mr. Charles went to receive. Just now, I think I heard you''re not satisfied about it, perhaps even looking down on us, right?"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know who said it, but when his eyes met those in the room, a few people avoided eye contact, seeming guilty.


    "Who are you?" an older, more experienced director asked angrily. Obviously, he wasn''t pleased with Fang Jueyu barging in. Even if he was a guest of the chairman, he shouldn''t interrupt the meeting like this, right?


    Fang Jueyu walked straight to the conference table and sat in the chairman''s seat, while Charles and Zhuang Ying stood behind him naturally. "Mr. Charles, please tell him who I am!"


    "Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Mr. Fang Jueyu from Huaxia, who is the true chairman of our Lianhua Group. All the shares I hold, in fact, belong to him. I''m just holding them in trust!" Charles announced loudly.


    To be honest, Charles wasn''t fond of this group of directors. They were the quickest to come during dividend times, but when the company had issues, they shirked their responsibilities. In the capitalists'' minds, some views were deeply ingrained and unchangeable. Most of them looked down on Huaxia people.


    At the Lianhua headquarters, you almost couldn''t see any Huaxia executives, and even if they were on the same level, their salaries and benefits were slightly inferior. Although Charles ordered an end to this practice years ago, he could only change actions, not mindsets.


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    "What? How is this possible?" The directors'' faces changed. Could this young man from Huaxia really be the largest shareholder of this group? Was Charles joking? He''d been sitting in the chairman''s seat for years and never heard of this.


    "What, you don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly and then glanced at Charles.


    Charles understood immediately. He called his secretary, and within minutes, the secretary brought a stock transfer agreement to the conference room.


    This agreement was always kept ready in Charles'' office, meaning he was prepared to transfer all the shares back to the Fang Family at any time. Without hesitation, Charles signed his name and stamped his seal on the transfer agreement.


    In just a few minutes, Fang Jueyu legitimately became the chairman of this Fortune 500 company.


    "Now, does anyone still doubt it?" Fang Jueyu tossed the document onto the table. Black and white, with signatures and stamps, no one could deny this fact.


    "Very well, since no one doubts it, from now on, I am the chairman of Lianhua!" With 71% ownership, Fang Jueyu held complete control over the company!


    "From now on, I think we need to make some cultural changes in the company!" Fang Jueyu stood, "Let''s return to the issue we just discussed. Who here thought Huaxia wasn''t worthy? Stand up and say it to my face. I''ll admire you for being straightforward!"


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    "What, no one dares to admit it?" Fang Jueyu sneered, "Then I have to say, each and every one of you here is trash!"


    "Mr. Fang, even if you are the company''s chairman, aren''t you being a bit excessive with such words!" the oldest director huffed and said, "I think what was said earlier wasn''t wrong¡ªHuaxia people don''t understand the basics of courtesy!"


    "If you hadn''t said anything, I almost wouldn''t have recognized your voice!" Fang Jueyu laughed. Apparently, this old man was the most vocal earlier.


    "You''re lecturing me about courtesy? Discussing someone''s country behind their back is courtesy? Huaxia has five thousand years of civilization, far more knowledgeable about proper conduct than you," Fang Jueyu retorted mercilessly, "At least we don''t talk trash behind people''s backs!"


    "Hmph! Five thousand years and still a developing country?" the old man retorted sourly. "A hundred years ago, weren''t you at everyone''s mercy?"


    "Seems like you really look down on Huaxia?" Fang Jueyu laughed playfully at him, "When Genghis Khan''s Mongol cavalry swept through Europe, your great-grandfather wasn''t even around!"


    Fang Jueyu thought to himself, had his family not been off the planet at that time, would they have dared to run wild in Huaxia?


    "You''re just a barbaric people. Now is a civilized society, technology is the most important thing. We in England have over one hundred Nobel laureates, what about you?"


    "You want to talk technology with me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled even more, "Without our ancestors inventing paper, you''d still be wiping with wooden sticks and stones!"


    "Crude!" The old man slammed the table.


    "I call it ''spicy language''!" Fang Jueyu replied. "Alright, enough nonsense. Starting now, you''re fired from the board!"


    "What?" the old man was shocked, "You can''t do that. I''m a shareholder too! Even if I''m to be fired, it requires the board''s approval!"


    "Alright, I''m a democratic person. So let''s vote. All in favor of expelling him from the board, raise your hand!"


    But no one raised a hand. Clearly, none of the other shareholders were inclined to side with Chairman Fang Jueyu.


    Fang Jueyu raised his own hand, "Okay, majority rules determined by minority, you''re fired!"


    "You..."


    "What about me? I own 71% of the shares, meaning I have 71% of the voting power. Now, 71% agree to fire you, do you object?" Fang Jueyu brandished the weight of his shareholding, having both majority approval and veto power, "Even if you object, it doesn''t matter!"


    "Haha! Furious or not? This company listens to me, the Huaxia person you all look down on!"


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 Chapter 121 The Queens Manor

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    "Does anyone else have any objections to my decision?" Fang Jueyu fully embraced his role as the boss, "If you don''t want to end up like him, then keep your grievances to yourself!"


    It was the first time this group of directors had encountered such a domineering chairman. He had just taken the position and directly fired a board member. The key point was that he possessed absolute controlling capital, completely autocratic.


    The company''s business performance was excellent, and these directors received hefty dividends every year. Leaving the company now would mean substantial losses, and money obviously trumped pride.


    "Excellent, it seems all of you understand the saying ''a wise man adapts to circumstances.'' However, starting today, I''m setting a new rule!" Fang Jueyu said.


    All the directors perked up their ears to hear what new instructions the new chairman might have.


    "From now on, there will be no racial or ethnic discrimination in my company. Regardless of which country or race, everyone will be treated equally. If any such incidents occur, there will be immediate dismissals without leniency. If someone reports it, I will reward them. Understood?"


    All the directors nodded silently. Although reluctant, the order didn''t affect their interests, so compliance was easy.


    "Mr. Charles, who was that old man just now?" Fang Jueyu asked for further details. Even though he had been expelled from the board, there was no obligation for him to hand over his shares.


    "Oh, he''s a big shot in a venture capital company named Pukar. He owns 8.7% of the company''s shares, making him the most influential among the shareholders."


    "That''s quite significant." The remaining 29% in shares meant he nearly held a third alone, making him quite powerful. "Sister Ying, I don''t know much about stocks. Is there a way to get him to cough up those shares?"


    "Of course, there are many strategies. The most straightforward is a direct acquisition, but he has to be willing to sell."


    "I know that, but with such substantial interests, he has no reason to sell those stocks." Fang Jueyu, lacking financial expertise, was unaware of the ins and outs.


    "Doesn''t he have a venture capital company? As long as we strain his funds nearly to bankruptcy, he''ll naturally need to sell some of his shares to gain liquidity. Leave this little matter to me. With enough money, there''s no market we can''t disrupt. When it comes to money, it''s hard to find opponents for the Fang Family."


    Charles, overhearing their conversation, thought to himself that this young master Fang was indeed decisive and ruthless. The other party had merely insulted Huaxia, and Fang Jueyu''s response was so sharp.


    "Mr. Charles, that Pukar must have left quite a few confidants in the company. Find an opportunity to clean them out. Don''t leave him any chances!" Fang Jueyu added.


    "Yes, young master, I understand."


    "Rip!" Fang Jueyu tore up the stock agreement in his hand. He never intended to reclaim that part of his assets. His only aim was to discipline those shareholders who looked down on Huaxia.


    "You all continue with the meeting!" Fang Jueyu casually grabbed a chair and sat down, assuming the position of an observant audience.


    But those directors had already developed some respect and fear for him. Even if the equity returned to Charles, they were quite clear that the true master of the company was this young man from Huaxia!


    The joint group''s earnings for the year were estimated at over 50 billion euros, with the main profits coming from food and beverages. Based on Fang Jueyu''s share, he received a considerable annual income.


    Yet, that was just a drop in the bucket compared to his assets, indicating that his 500 billion US dollars in liquid assets weren''t really all that much. It felt like he owned half the world''s money.


    "Let''s go, it''s about time. We should head to the venue!" The board meeting was going to extend into the late evening, but Fang Jueyu had another banquet to attend. He wasn''t going by car, but rather by private helicopter.


    The banquet was held in the queen''s private island estate. If he traveled by car and then by boat, it would be too late.


    "Young master, you''ve changed quite a bit recently!" Zhuang Ying remarked suddenly as they walked out of the office building.


    "Really?"


    "Absolutely," Zhuang Ying laughed, "Don''t be mad if I put it a bit bluntly."


    "Go ahead, I''m not mad."


    "When I first met you, you looked like a nouveau riche, giving off a ''diao si'' vibe that money couldn''t conceal."


    "Hahaha, and now?"


    "Now you genuinely have some aristocratic air about you. It seems the teacher I hired for you the other day wasn''t in vain. Your performance and attitude today truly fit a real wealthy person."


    "Actually, I think being a ''diao si'' is quite nice too. As long as I''m happy, why care about others'' opinions?"


    The helicopter landed on a helipad not far from the company. It wasn''t very large, only enough for a few people, and clearly, the car couldn''t be taken along.


    "Sister Ying, please drive my car back. Gu Yi can come with me." It was a high-profile gathering, and it was said no one would bring assistants or bodyguards. If security couldn''t be assured, there really was no point in having the event.


    However, Gu Yi was unlike the average person. He just needed to find a spot near the estate, ready for orders to ensure Fang Jueyu''s safety. That was his mission.


    The helicopter pilot was a young Huaxia man, yet his skills were very proficient. Soon, they arrived over a group of islands.


    "Mr. Fang, there''s also your estate here!" the pilot said.


    "Where is it? I can''t see it," Fang Jueyu scanned the horizon, seeing only lush grass and orchards, and no estate in sight.


    "This is it. The whole island is yours. This is one of the gardens on your estate!"


    Fang Jueyu: "..."


    The helicopter landed at the port of a fairly large island. Numerous private yachts and helicopters gathered there, and the queen arranged transportation here, avoiding a long walk.


    "Mr. Fang, welcome!" A middle-aged man in a suit approached.


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    "Oh, I''m Crowley, Queen Yisha''er''s steward. The queen sent me to welcome you!"


    Having an English butler was a dream for many tycoons, given their often exceptional training and professionalism. To be the queen''s steward was even more prestigious.


    "Gu Yi, you can explore the area nearby!" Fang Jueyu stepped into a special car prepared for him.


    "Understood!" Gu Yi nodded. The island wasn''t very large, and with his capabilities, he could appear by Fang Jueyu''s side at any moment.


    The car stopped in front of a castle-like building. The scale of the gathering was quite grand, with everyone dressed in formal attire. The men were handsome, the women were beautiful, resembling the Cannes Film Festival in grandeur.


    "Mr. Fang!" As Fang Jueyu stood somewhat at a loss, unsure of what to do, someone suddenly called out to him from behind.


    Fang Jueyu turned around and recognized the face he often saw on the Forbes list. It was Jett Hilton, now ranking 16th on the list. But how did he know Fang Jueyu?


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 Chapter 122 You May Not Believe It

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    "Mr. Hilton, you know me?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit flattered. Although the combined wealth of everyone on the Forbes list couldn''t compare to his, his name was nowhere to be found on the list, so logically, no one outside of Huaxia should know him.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang, you shouldn''t underestimate your own fame," Hilton laughed, "You''re also underestimating the abilities of foreign journalists. In fact, people have always been keeping an eye on the various circles in Huaxia!"


    You have to know that there are traces of Huaxia people living and studying all over the world. Although these people are abroad, they also pay attention to domestic events, and Fang Jueyu''s series of actions left them dumbfounded.


    With the current information dissemination capabilities of society, Fang Jueyu''s fame naturally spread. Some information may not be known by ordinary people, but for someone like Hilton, it was easy to come across such news.


    "Well, good news never travels far, but bad news travels a thousand miles!" Fang Jueyu awkwardly patted his head.


    "Not necessarily, Mr. Fang. We''ve all heard about your donations of over a hundred billion in support of charity in Huaxia!" Hilton laughed, "The wealth you possess is truly astonishing!"


    It''s not just a thousand bucks. Even if the donation was only a billion, the overwhelming media coverage would be enough to make him a household name, let alone a hundred billion!


    Hilton had calculated that Fang Jueyu''s donation amounted to 220 billion RMB, which was about 31 billion US Dollars. Just this amount alone was enough to place him in the top thirty of the Forbes list, whereas even Hilton''s net worth was barely over 40 billion US Dollars, including fixed assets!


    If someone had that much money, would they give it all away? That was almost impossible, and upon thinking this through, it wasn''t hard to guess that Fang Jueyu''s net worth was far beyond 31 billion US Dollars!


    "Hahaha, I didn''t want to show off so much either," Fang Jueyu hadn''t thought much about it when he made the donation. Who knew that when that group of internet trolls attacked him, those charitable organizations would stand up for him.


    "I believe the next issue of Forbes magazine should feature your name, Mr. Fang!"


    "Huh? Really?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback.


    "It''s not surprising. Since such a wealthy individual like you exists in the world, those people will quickly estimate your wealth and publish it!"


    "Hah, I don''t even know my own net worth; if they can figure it out, that would be a surprise!" Fang Jueyu snorted.


    Hilton''s expression visibly froze for a moment, as it was the first time in his life he''d heard such bold words.


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    However, Hilton never imagined that the son of "that person," whom countless wealthy people wanted to learn about, was standing right in front of him now.


    "Mr. Fang, do you also know Queen Yisha''er?" The people who were invited to this event had all received personal invitations from Queen Yisha''er herself.


    "Oh, the elders in my family have some connections with the Queen," Fang Jueyu said.


    "I see, it seems Mr. Fang''s family is quite extraordinary as well," Hilton wasn''t surprised at all. Otherwise, what could make a 20-year-old young man possess such astonishing wealth?


    "Is this Mr. Fang''s first time attending such a banquet?"


    "You noticed?" Fang Jueyu was a bit embarrassed, even though he''d hurriedly learned a lot about etiquette; this was his first time at such a social event, and he indeed felt a bit at a loss alone.


    "I just happened to come by myself as well. How about I accompany you, Mr. Fang?" Hilton had his own little agenda. Getting to know Fang Jueyu could only bring advantages, not disadvantages, for him.


    "I''d love that!" With someone alongside him, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t feel so awkward.


    The banquet was held in an open-air garden in the center of the castle. Gradually, the surroundings became brightly lit, and people were mingling, while Queen Yisha''er would be coming at seven when the banquet officially started. With half an hour left until the banquet''s start, Fang Jueyu and Hilton found a spot to enjoy a drink.


    About a few hundred people were present today, mostly royalty from England, renowned moguls from around the world, and world-class famous movie stars.


    The circle of upper-class individuals wasn''t too large, as many had business dealings and collaborations. While sitting there, many people came over to greet Hilton, and quite a few even recognized Fang Jueyu. It seemed not a few had done their homework on him.


    "There are quite a few beauties, aren''t there!" Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t a philanderer, appreciating beauty is human nature. He preferred to look at these beauties with admiration and appreciation rather than a gaze filled with greed and aggression.


    "See that one over there? That''s Elcel from Turkey, ranked first on the global beauties list!" Hilton pointed at the beauty in the sea-blue gown not too far away, "And that''s Watson; I''m sure you''ve seen her films, and there''s Selena!"


    Hilton grinned cheekily as he moved closer to Fang Jueyu''s ear: "She''s quite a treat!"


    "And there''s Angelina. During the Queen''s birthday two years ago, we fooled around in the restroom for more than half an hour!"


    "And..."


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes widened, thinking to himself, you''re a globally recognized tycoon, how could you suddenly become so sleazy?


    "Hahaha, we''re all men, what''s there to be surprised about," Hilton patted Fang Jueyu''s shoulder, "Don''t let their untouchable goddess appearances fool you. Once they realize your wealth, they''ll be all over you!"


    "Uh..."


    "Some of these actresses only have their looks and bodies. Why do you think the Queen invited them to such social events? Hahahaha!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s inexperienced look, Hilton laughed heartily.


    "Hahaha, host, you look so shocked!" Little Yi teased, "Your father has attended countless such banquets, believe it or not; during his time, he had six out of ten world-class beautiful women! Of course, he was only interested physically, otherwise, Miss Cao Lan would''ve sliced him up."


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu showed a look of contempt, "So my dad was a big philanderer, huh!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 123 Shield

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    "Oh? The Queen is here!" Hilton stood up.


    The Queen''s personal wealth was less than 1 billion US dollars. In terms of net worth, she couldn''t compare to Hilton, but one must know that the entire wealth of the England Royal Family was calculated in the hundreds of billions, and the connections that the mere title of the royal family could mobilize were unmatched by a billionaire ranked 16th on Forbes.


    All eyes focused on the Queen, who was surrounded by a group of handsome princes and beautiful royal princesses. She smiled and greeted everyone with a grace that only true nobility possessed.


    She walked through the crowd, seemingly heading in a certain direction, and then approached Fang Jueyu, giving him a hug.


    "It''s an honor to see you here, Mr. Fang!"


    "With an invitation from Her Majesty the Queen, I certainly didn''t dare not come," Fang Jueyu replied with a smile.


    "Make sure to have a great time and enjoy tonight. You are the most distinguished guest here today."


    "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. I will," Fang Jueyu said politely.


    Hilton, beside Fang Jueyu, showed a hint of surprise on his face. Though others might not hear it clearly due to the distance, he heard it loud and clear. Did Queen Yisha''er imply that Fang Jueyu was the highest-ranking person here today?


    "Who is he?" Soon, numerous invited guests began whispering among themselves. Although they had all received invitations from the Queen, in terms of treatment, they were left far behind by Fang Jueyu.


    "I know that young man from Huaxia. Someone posted about it on Facebook. I think his name is Fang Jueyu."


    "Yeah, I heard that some time ago, over there in Huaxia, it was revealed that this young man donated billions of RMB to various charity foundations under his name!"


    "What? Wouldn''t that be hundreds of billions of US dollars? Where did he get so much money? And donating so much, has he gone mad?"


    "Fang Jueyu? I''ve never heard of someone by that name on the Forbes list?"


    ...


    "Queen, with your actions, you''re putting me in the spotlight," Fang Jueyu joked with the Queen.


    "Can''t Mr. Fang handle such a small scene?" The Queen laughed. "The once high-profile Fang Huai was much more ostentatious than you," she added. "By the way, I invited many beautiful ladies from Asia today. If Mr. Fang is interested, feel free to have some fun with them!"


    The Queen glanced in a certain direction, and Fang Jueyu immediately noticed many familiar faces gathered around a table. There were famous actresses from the Sun Country like Mizuhara Rimi, Hashimoto Kanako, and Ayase Haruka, as well as stars from Greater Korea like Jang Jihyun and Lin Yun''er.


    "Even the Queen..." Fang Jueyu seemed to want to complain, but considering her apparent willingness to gift her granddaughters to his bed, he found it easier to understand.


    "You all are young people, I understand! My manor has many nice rooms. If needed, just ask my butler directly!" The Queen left a meaningful look and then moved to the center of the venue.


    "Mr. Fang, you seem quite familiar with the Queen?" Hilton finally seized the chance to speak up, paying no mind to the Queen''s lengthy formalities which he hadn''t listened to.


    "Actually, this is only my second time meeting the Queen," Fang Jueyu said truthfully, "but it seems that my elders have helped the England Royal Family a lot in the past, so they''re probably quite familiar."


    "Impressive!" Hilton gave a thumbs-up. Having the capability to aid a royal family through difficult times was not something an ordinary billionaire could achieve. "Mr. Fang, can you share a bit, just how much wealth do you have?"


    "To be honest, I don''t know either," Fang Jueyu said with a pained expression. "I heard that Mr. Hilton''s two siblings together own 50% of the Hilton Group''s shares, right?"


    "Yes, why?" This portion of the shares was left by their deceased father, and it was by owning the 50% of the Hilton Group that the three siblings ranked 16th to 18th on the Forbes list.


    "Let''s put it this way, 45% of the remaining 50% of Hilton Group''s shares belong to me!"


    "What?" Hilton''s expression changed immediately. He knew very well that a portion of the remaining 50% of the group was privately owned, with a significant portion held by various venture capital companies. How could it belong to Fang Jueyu?


    "Oh, those venture capital companies are actually mine, just under someone else''s name."


    Hilton''s heart was thrown into turmoil. With just 50% of the group shares, the three siblings made it to the top 20 of the list. If Fang Jueyu alone owned 45%, wouldn''t that be sky-high? S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait, you don''t just have this, do you?" Hilton suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility.


    "I own 51% of Waigu Company, 39% of Amazon, not much of Microsoft, just 25%..."


    "Stop, stop!" Hilton found it increasingly bizarre as Fang Jueyu spoke. "Are you joking? With such assets, you''d already be the world''s richest man!"


    "Well... there''s nothing I can do if you don''t believe me." Fang Jueyu really couldn''t provide evidence for such an enormous amount of wealth, and did he even care for the title of the world''s richest man?


    The Queen finally finished her lengthy formalities as she had to prepare for her birthday party the day after tomorrow. She left first, while the princes and princesses stayed, joining this rare gathering.


    "Never mind, you can donate over 30 billion US dollars, you''re certainly richer than me," Hilton decided not to dwell on it. "Want me to introduce you to a few friends? They''re on the Forbes list as well. Knowing more people won''t hurt."


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu picked up his glass and walked toward another table with Hilton.


    "Mr. Fang, care for a drink?" At this moment, Princess Silet approached Fang Jueyu. Today, she was dressed more formally than last time, exuding noble elegance and beauty.


    "Oh? Hahaha!" Seeing this, Hilton made no attempt to be a third wheel. "Mr. Fang, you chat with the princess first, I''ll come back for you later!"


    As he left, Hilton threw Fang Jueyu an encouraging glance.


    "Princess, you''re making me a target of envy for many men around here!" Fang Jueyu could already feel the hostility directed his way from all around. As the most beautiful princess of the England Royal Family, Silet had considerable allure, and there were not a few suitors present.


    "I don''t care. Who asked you to embarrass me that day?" Silet whispered into Fang Jueyu''s ear, making them appear exceptionally close to outsiders.


    "Seems like the princess really wants to test my car''s suspension system?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of Silet''s move. A man never loses in such matters, "Too bad I didn''t bring that car today!"


    "But Queen Yisha''er told me her manor has plenty of good rooms. Does the princess want to..."


    "Pfft! Rogue!" At Fang Jueyu''s blatant tease, Princess Silet blushed.


    "Hahaha!" Seeing the princess flustered, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Trying such tricks on him? What, did she think he was some inexperienced young mage?


    "Fang Jueyu, do me a favor!" Suddenly the princess''s expression showed a hint of disgust, as if she saw someone she particularly didn''t want to meet. "There''s someone really annoying coming over; help me get rid of him, and I won''t hold your teasing against you!"


    "Oh? You want me as a shield?" Fang Jueyu noticed a young man with slicked-back hair walking over and understood immediately.


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 Chapter 124 I am a Civilized Person

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    "Wait, I haven''t agreed yet!" Princess Silet quickly linked her arm with Fang Jueyu''s.


    "Stop talking nonsense, are you a man or not?"


    "Of course I''m a man, do you want me to prove it to you?" Fang Jueyu retorted.


    When the young man with slicked-back hair saw Princess Silet holding Fang Jueyu''s arm, his eyes immediately filled with vigilance and hostility. Although he quickly hid it, Fang Jueyu still caught it with his sharp perception.


    "He''s Jenas, the son of Prince Geer of the Sailuoke Kingdom in Europe. He''s been pursuing me, but I''ve never really paid him any attention," Princess Silet whispered.


    In Europe, intermarriage between various royal families was quite common, especially for someone like Princess Silet, who was the primary target for young royals across Europe.


    Jenas had been ardently pursuing Princess Silet for three years, but her standards were way higher than a typical princess, and she completely ignored his advances. However, due to etiquette and their identities, Jenas never did anything too excessive.


    Now, seeing Princess Silet being so cozy with a kid from Huaxia, how could he tolerate it? Although the boy seemed to be very close with Queen Yisha''er, making him look foolish and keeping him away from Princess Silet in the future shouldn''t be a problem, right?


    The Sailuoke Kingdom was a prosperous and developed country in Europe, so in the European royal circles, Jenas held a high status that many others wouldn''t want to conflict with.


    "Long time no see, Princess Silet!" Jenas said with a smile. Handsome and with his background, he was enough to make many female celebrities at the party flock to him.


    "Yes, long time no see, Jenas." Out of politeness, Princess Silet reluctantly clinked glasses with Jenas.


    "Aren''t you going to introduce this gentleman?" Jenas asked.


    "Oh, this is my boyfriend, Fang Jueyu," Princess Silet said without batting an eye.


    Jenas''s face changed. He hadn''t expected Princess Silet to admit it so bluntly. He suppressed his inner anger and still managed to smile gracefully, "I''ve never heard that you were dating someone."


    "Well, now you know?" Princess Silet tightened her grip on Fang Jueyu''s arm and even intentionally rubbed her ample chest against his arm, "The Fang Family of Huaxia has been friends with us for generations, we''ve known each other for a long time."


    "I''m sorry, I''m not her boyfriend. I''m just a stand-in Princess Silet found on the spot," to their surprise, Fang Jueyu sold out Princess Silet directly, "Please continue your conversation, I won''t interrupt!"


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t intended to play the role of a stand-in from the start. He didn''t want to be entangled with a princess, nor did he want any trouble. He wasn''t afraid of trouble, but he hated being hassled.


    "He''s not playing by the rules!" Princess Silet stomped her foot in frustration. If she wanted a stand-in, plenty of willing guys could line up a hundred meters long, more than enough to block a rocket.


    Yet Fang Jueyu, who seemed to voluntarily step up, gave her no face and just walked away like that. Could he still call himself a man?


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    "Didn''t I say already? If you want to know if I''m a man, come to my room tonight and you''ll know!" Fang Jueyu clinked glasses with Jenas, who was dumbstruck and clueless about what just happened, "Buddy, go ahead, I won''t disturb you."


    "Princess Silet, even if you want to reject me, you don''t have to find such a Huaxia wimp, do you?" Jenas obviously thought his background scared Fang Jueyu away.


    Though he noticed the closeness between the queen and Fang Jueyu, the Fang Family didn''t seem like such a big deal.


    "What did you just say?" Fang Jueyu suddenly stopped in his tracks.


    He hadn''t planned to get involved in Princess Silet and this Jenas''s business, but that "Huaxia wimp" remark made it impossible for him to just walk away.


    "I said you''re a wimp, and all you Huaxia people are wimps. Got any problem with that?" Jenas cared nothing for this being a very formal occasion.


    Though a prince''s son, Jenas had spent two years in the military, besides his noble aura, he also had the brashness of a soldier, having at times gotten into fights at some banquets.


    "Take it back and apologize to me, and I might overlook it!" In the past, Fang Jueyu would''ve probably kicked him, but he had to give the queen some face, causing trouble here would undeniably embarrass her.


    "I''d like to see how you pursue this," Jenas showed no signs of apologizing. Even though Fang Jueyu was just a stand-in, having intimate contact with Princess Silet was a fact, and this alone was intolerable for him.


    "Fang Jueyu, don''t!" Princess Silet immediately blocked him, "Jenas served two years in the military, you can''t beat him."


    "Who said I''m going to fight him?" Fang Jueyu had no intention of getting into a brawl. Even though his physical condition was twice enhanced, a military-trained guy might not be a sure-win for him. Fang Jueyu understood what avoiding unnecessary trouble meant.


    "I am a civilized person. A civilized person should resolve things with civilized methods!"


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying''s number, "Hello, Sister Xiaoying, got a question, do you know what resource the Sailuoke Kingdom is most scarce in?"


    "The Sailuoke Kingdom has a high import volume, if there''s a particularly crucial resource, it''d probably be something like oil. Why?"


    "Oh, nothing major, one of a prince''s sons here is giving me a hard time. In that case, I plan to cut off their oil supply, should be no problem, right?" Fang Jueyu recalled having a stepmother who controlled the worldwide energy industry.


    "That part of the business is managed by Miss Hai Wei''er; you''d need to contact her directly."


    "What? Dad got involved with a foreigner too?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded, the name didn''t sound Huaxian at all.


    "Hai Wei''er is Icelandic, your dad met her while watching the aurora there once," Little Yi explained.


    "Alright, seems my dad doesn''t even spare foreigners," Fang Jueyu grumbled, "Guess I''ll reach out to her myself."


    ...


    In the Saudi Kingdom''s palace, King Yinben Saudi was hosting a very important guest. As one of the world''s richest countries in oil reserves, oil had brought them immense wealth, but few knew that the land had a master a few centuries ago.


    It''s an all-generation story passed down by the Saudi family that the true owner of this kingdom was an ancient oriental family that conquered this land centuries ago, but they haven''t returned for a long time.


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    "Mr. Iben, your dates here are truly delicious," Hai Wei''er, an elegant woman full of Western grace in her demeanor, spoke with charm.


    "If you like them, Miss Hai Wei''er, I''ll have some prepared for you to take back. After all, what belongs to this country is also yours," the Saudi King said flatteringly.


    "Hahaha, in that case, I won''t be courteous." Hai Wei''er enjoyed the cuisine while inwardly cursing a certain man.


    "This treacherous rascal, always dumping messes on me and making me manage these obscure industries, am I not having it tough enough?"


    She had just silently cursed when a retinue approached; her aura was identical to Gu Yi''s, but she was a woman.


    "Miss Hai Wei''er, your phone call!"


    "Who could it be? I''m not answering! I''m in a bad mood!" Hai Wei''er grumbled.


    "Miss, it''s that special number."


    "Hm?" Hai Wei''er straightened her posture. Not just her, her other "sisters" also retained a number given to them by Fang Huai many years ago, "Seems like this young lad''s gotten himself in trouble!"


    In her eyes was affection, and a tad of envy as she took the call, "Ah, clearly not my own, yet I have to treat them like they are, life''s hard!"


    "Hello?" Hai Wei''er remembered seeing Fang Jueyu as a baby in swaddling.


    A distressed voice came from the other end of the line: "Stepmom, someone''s bullying me!"


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 Chapter 125 Double it for Him

    That "stepmom" call left Hai Wei''er completely baffled. It was the first time Fang Jueyu had reached out to her on his own. Although Hai Wei''er had watched Fang Jueyu grow up, calling her "stepmom" seemed way too familiar, didn''t it?


    Fang Huai, having undergone potential development, had long surpassed ordinary human limits. Strictly speaking, he was now different from regular humans¡ªan evolved, superior superhuman.


    Yet the Creator was fair. The greatest advantage weaker creatures possessed was rapid reproduction, and the higher the creature''s level, the more challenging their propagation.


    Take mice, for example. As mammals, they can complete a reproductive cycle in 21 days, producing 6 to 8 litters a year, with 5 to 10 offspring each time. Humans, being more advanced, reproduce much slower, and the more advanced the creature, the longer the cycle.


    Fang Huai and his women enjoyed long lives, unimaginable power, and capabilities, but at the cost of more difficult reproduction.


    It wasn''t that Fang Huai''s reproductive abilities were impaired; it just took about twenty years to have a high chance of producing a certain quantity of high-quality reproductive cells. Since Cao Lan and Fang Huai were the first couple, their first child naturally belonged to them.


    But this didn''t affect the other four women''s feelings toward Fang Jueyu. They also regarded him as their child, choosing not to appear after he grew up for fear of affecting his development.


    This was why when Fang Huai left Earth, he felt comfortable entrusting Fang Jueyu to their care.


    "Xiao Yu? What''s going on? If you''ve been wronged, feel free to tell your stepmom!" Hai Wei''er had been entrusted with the important task of watching over Fang Jueyu. If they couldn''t even manage this, they''d have no face to meet Fang Huai when he returned to Earth.


    "It''s no big deal," Fang Jueyu said brazenly, "I just attended Queen Yisha''er''s banquet today and was insulted by some prince''s son from the Sailuoke Kingdom. I''m part of the Fang Family. We don''t bully anyone, but we also can''t be bullied by others, right?"


    "Someone insulted you? Didn''t Zhuang Xinyan arrange bodyguards for you?" Hai Wei''er was immediately furious upon hearing that Fang Jueyu had been bullied. "Why not have someone just flatten that Sailuoke Kingdom prince''s residence?"


    "No need, no need!" Fang Jueyu broke out in a cold sweat. He never expected his stepmom to have such a fiery temper and murderous intent. If he really did that, wouldn''t he make the headlines worldwide the next day?


    "We''re in a society ruled by law now, no need for all the fighting. Teach them a lesson, isn''t that enough?" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What do you want to do?" Hai Wei''er sensed that Fang Jueyu had his own plans. "Just tell me. If your stepmom can help, I''ll definitely make it happen for you!"


    "I heard that the Sailuoke Kingdom heavily relies on imported oil every year, is that right?" Fang Jueyu knew about a few oil wells but understood that such an industrial giant consumed an enormous amount of natural resources annually, far more than its domestic production.


    "Yes, they used to import from Iran, but now the United States seems to be restricting their oil exports, so over 50% of their imports are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the remainder dispersed."


    "Stepmom, can we control those export shares?" Fang Jueyu asked tentatively.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Yu, you have no idea how powerful our family is. In global energy trade, if I say ''no,'' not a single deal can go through!" Hai Wei''er spoke with immense confidence.


    "You want to control the Sailuoke Kingdom''s oil imports?" Hai Wei''er had caught on to Fang Jueyu''s intentions.


    Truth be told, Hai Wei''er had long been bored with Earth''s affairs. She would love to explore other worlds with Fang Huai and the others. She only stayed behind to care for Fang Jueyu and safeguard their Earthly venture. International wars and trade wars seemed like child''s play to her.


    Influencing a nation''s oil exports could trigger a butterfly effect internationally, but Hai Wei''er didn''t mind as long as Fang Jueyu was happy.


    "I''m currently with the King of Saudi Arabia. Why not tell him directly? I know you Fang-family folks have a magical heirloom that allows you to understand their language, so normal communication shouldn''t be an issue."


    "You know about that too!" Fang Jueyu was surprised. It seemed like his dad shared everything with his women, even aware of little Yi''s existence. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Mr. Iben, I might need your help with something," Hai Wei''er directly told the King of Saudi Arabia.


    "Of course, Miss Hai Wei''er is a distinguished guest in our country. Just let us know what you need, and we''ll do our utmost to assist you," the King of Saudi Arabia replied respectfully.


    "It''s like this. My husband''s son encountered some trouble, so we''d like you to help resolve it," Hai Wei''er said, handing over the phone to him.


    Iben''s heart skipped a beat. He knew that Hai Wei''er was merely a representative for the true landowner. Her husband was the real authority, so the young person he was about to converse with must hold even more significance than Hai Wei''er.


    "Mr. Fang, I am Iben, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Is there anything you need me to do?"


    "Whoa, this is quite impressive," Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that a call to his stepmom would put him directly in touch with the King of Saudi Arabia.


    "Er, Mr. Iben, I would like to know if the Sailuoke Kingdom imports its oil from your country?"


    "Yes, more than 50% of the Sailote Kingdom''s oil is imported from us," Iben replied. Sailote Kingdom was a major import nation; he was well aware of this fact. "Is there an issue you''d like us to address?"


    "A prince''s son from the Sailote royal family has offended me!" Fang Jueyu stated bluntly.


    "Oh, that''s easy. Since they have offended Mr. Fang, we will stop exporting oil to their country!" Iben agreed without a moment''s hesitation. It was an opportunity to appease the Fang Family, and this small task was unbelievably simple for him.


    "You''re stopping it entirely?" Fang Jueyu didn''t expect Iben to be this ruthless.


    The Sailote Kingdom''s demand for oil was unquestionable. Losing 50% of their import would likely send them into panic, severely impacting their economic and industrial development.


    "No need, we should still earn what we can!" Fang Jueyu grinned slyly. "Let''s not give them any reason to blame us, but about the price..."


    "Mr. Fang, I understand. I''ll increase the export price by 50%. How does that sound?"


    "Not enough! Double it!" Fang Jueyu decided to strike hard. "If the Sailote Kingdom asks why, just tell them to ask that fool named Jenas."


    "As you wish, Mr. Fang, I''ll get someone on it immediately!" Iben promptly agreed.


    "Great!" Fang Jueyu was very satisfied. He could already imagine how colorful Jenas''s expression would be.


    Iben returned the phone to Hai Wei''er, then instructed his subordinate, who nodded and left, presumably to make the necessary arrangements.


    "How about it, Xiao Yu, everything sorted?" Hai Wei''er asked.


    "Yeah, I''ve asked Mr. Iben to double the price of oil sold to the Sailote Kingdom. I bet that guy will soon come crying, begging me for forgiveness!" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "You''re just as bad as your dad!" Hai Wei''er said, with a face full of doting affection. "Alright, I might get busy soon. If you''re ever free, feel free to drop by. I''m usually in Dubai when I''m not traveling all over. Just contact my assistant."


    "Alright, you take care!" Fang Jueyu didn''t feel any sense of distance with Hai Wei''er, having no idea how his dad managed to make so many women so loyal to him.


    Fang Jueyu''s call lasted nearly ten minutes, and Jenas was already starting to get bored. He originally thought Fang Jueyu was going to make a move against him, but it turned out to be just a phone call.


    "Monkey of Huaxia, are you crying to your family?" Jenas sneered.


    Fang Jueyu raised his glass to the moon and poured another full one, making an arc on the ground toward Jenas, and shot him a look of pity.


    "A toast to the moon, and a toast to the prince!"

 Chapter 126 You cant be incapable, right?

    "Prince Jenas, when the time comes to seek my help, please show a little more sincerity." Fang Jueyu left this ambiguous remark, then walked away with his glass in hand. The people around were left with puzzled expressions, thinking a conflict was about to erupt, but how did it end so inconsequentially?


    "Seek your help? Hmph!" Jenas snorted coldly. It seemed he didn''t catch the underlying meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words, nor did he understand any of the exchange between him and the King of Saudi Arabia earlier.


    Given the circumstances, Princess Silet decided not to continue her conversation with Jenas. She quickly caught up with Fang Jueyu, apparently intrigued by his recent phone call.


    "Fang Jueyu, did I just hear you speaking Saudi?"


    "Yeah." Fang Jueyu nodded. With Little Yi around, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t misspeak even in Namekian.


    "You even speak Saudi!" Silet said enviously. "I thought you only knew how to goof around! So what was that phone call about? And you said Jenas would definitely come to seek your help; did you do something?"


    "Oh, it''s nothing major; I just asked the King of Saudi Arabia to double the oil price when selling to the Sailote Kingdom from now on!" Fang Jue said casually, unaware of how such a statement could affect those who heard it.


    "Are you kidding?" Silet knew Fang Jueyu had deep connections, which was evident from her grandmother Queen Yisha''er''s attitude, but dealings in state oil exports weren''t simple trade issues. How could he make the King of Saudi Arabia obey with just a few words?


    "Whether I''m kidding or not, you''ll know in a few days." Fang Jueyu smiled. "I''m not someone to leave quietly after suffering a loss."


    ...


    Almost simultaneously, in the Kingdom of Sailuoke, Minister of Energy Ludewi suddenly received a call from Saudi Arabia. The time zones between the two countries were different, with Saudi Arabia being several hours behind, so it must have been urgent to call at this hour.


    "Hello, this is Ludewi!" Ludewi took the phone from his assistant.


    "Minister Ludewi, here''s the situation: I wanted to notify you that starting today, the price of oil we export to the Sailote Kingdom will be doubled."


    "What?" Ludewi, who was feeling a bit sleepy, suddenly became alert when he heard this message. The Sailote Kingdom imports half of its oil from Saudi Arabia, amounting to a substantial sum. Doubling the cost would visibly burden both the Ministry of Energy and the entire nation.


    "Why? Is there a problem with the oil wells?" Recently, there hadn''t been any major international developments, so Ludewi thought perhaps an issue in oil production had increased costs, prompting the price hike.


    Such incidents had occurred before, but the increase had never been as extreme as 100%.


    "The King only told me one thing: ask a Prince named Jenas for the details. I don''t know anything else," added the Saudi representative. "Of course, you are free to reject the price, in which case you''ll need to find new import channels!"


    Ludewi hung up the phone with a stunned expression, "Prince Jenas? Could he have offended some Saudi noble?"


    He thought for a long time but could only come up with this explanation. He immediately dialed the president''s phone number, realizing the significance of this news needed presidential attention...


    "Mr. Fang, you''re back?" Hilton was chatting with a few other wealthy individuals when he saw Fang Jueyu approaching. "I thought you were going to have a delightful night with Princess Silet!"


    The earlier conflict had been brief and discreet, so Hilton hadn''t noticed.


    "What''s delightful, really; it was almost ruined!" Fang Jueyu grumbled.


    "Oh? Could someone have been foolish enough to upset Mr. Fang?" Though unaware of the details and the person involved, Hilton knew there were only a few at this event capable of offending Fang Jueyu, and surely he wouldn''t be the unlucky one. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Come on, let''s not let those unpleasant events spoil our fun tonight. Let me introduce you to a few friends!" Hilton said, a bit nonchalantly. "Mr. Arnold and Mr. Slim, they are among the top ten richest individuals globally, and we conduct many business transactions together!"


    "Gentlemen, this young man is Fang Jueyu from Huaxia, and I''m sure you''ve heard of him¡ªhe''s the one who recently donated over 30 billion US Dollars!" Hilton introduced.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re indeed young!" Arnold and Slim, hearing Hilton''s introduction, didn''t put on airs. Though Fang Jueyu was young, his wealth certainly qualified him as their peer.


    "Mr. Arnold, long time no see!" They barely exchanged a few words when a subtle fragrance wafted over from nearby. A group of female Asian celebrities approached, whom Fang Jueyu had seen earlier. Unexpectedly, their English was quite good too.


    "Oh, Ms. Mizuhara, haha," Arnold laughed. "Ms. Mizuhara Rimi, everyone should know her; she''s currently one of our brand ambassadors in Asia!"


    "Hehe, it''s only because Mr. Arnold values me," Mizuhara Rimi said with a smile. "We''re not too familiar with this place; would you mind if we joined you for a drink or two?"


    "Of course, with the company of such beautiful ladies, tonight''s event will surely be more delightful."


    Fang Jueyu noticed Hilton''s wandering eyes on Ayase Haruka.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re all Asians; you should get to know each other better!" Hilton casually moved and nudged Hashimoto Kanako closer to Fang Jueyu.


    It had to be said, these old men were pretty crafty. With women joining the conversation, the topics expanded beyond just business, especially with Hilton, whose witty remarks surprised Fang Jueyu.


    "You guys continue chatting; Ms. Ayase said she''d like to take a stroll nearby¡ªI''ll accompany her!" Hilton announced suddenly, and Fang Jueyu could tell the old man was getting restless. Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    Judging by Ayase Haruka''s demeanor, she seemed quite willing. It turned out, in this world, with enough money, most things were achievable, and Fang Jueyu now believed the racy comments Hilton made earlier were genuine.


    "Haha, you''re still the same!" Arnold and Slim seemed well aware of Hilton''s nature.


    "Mr. Fang, I''d like to explore this estate as well," Hashimoto Kanako suddenly whispered to Fang Jueyu. "I''m a bit afraid of the dark; could you accompany me?"


    "This..." Fang Jueyu was momentarily stunned by the direct invitation.


    "Haha, Mr. Fang, you can''t be like this!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed state, Arnold and Slim started teasing him. They leaned in and whispered, "You''re not incapable, are you?"


    "You''re the ones who aren''t capable! It''s just a tour of the estate!" A man can take anything but being called incapable.

 Chapter 127 I Am a Decent Person

    The queen''s estate was enormous. Although it didn''t cover the entire island, it was almost as large as Jiangnan University. The central area featured castle-like buildings, and the surrounding areas consisted of orchards, farmland, and some relatively desolate spots.


    While the banquet area was brightly lit and bustling, other parts of the estate felt quite deserted.


    Hashimoto Kanako was very short. Standing next to Fang Jueyu, she looked like a daughter with her father. However, as the "lolita goddess" in the hearts of countless otakus, to say she held no attraction for Fang Jueyu would be nonsense unless he wasn''t a man at all.


    "I heard that Mr. Fang is a very famous philanthropist in Huaxia!" Hashimoto Kanako had various business collaborations in Huaxia, as well as many friends there. From them, she had heard of a very young tycoon, but she hadn''t expected to meet Fang Jueyu here.


    As an entertainer, regardless of the country, social status was never that high. In the eyes of true big shots, many female stars were seen as playthings. In fact, they were often arranged to dine and drink with big figures, with many choices beyond their control.


    Hashimoto Kanako, a former child star, was relatively sheltered for various reasons. At twenty, she hadn''t yet experienced those events, but having been in this entertainment whirlpool for long, she knew these matters were inevitable. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Invited by Queen Yisha''er of England to this premiere gathering, she naturally had hopes of finding a strong backer. Her companions, Mizuhara Rimi and Ayase Haruka, shared the same goal. Landing any connection could potentially spare them from such a fate in the future.


    Surprisingly, she encountered Fang Jueyu here, an Asian billionaire. Naturally, Hashimoto Kanako was more inclined to get closer.


    "To be honest, I wouldn''t call myself a philanthropist. When I did those things, I never intended for them to become public," Fang Jueyu said with a smile. "It''s just because someone wanted to tarnish my reputation for certain objectives. The charity folks couldn''t stand it, so they spoke up for me."


    "That''s still amazing. No one has ever made such a large donation without wanting recognition," Hashimoto Kanako said, playing with her skirt. "With Mr. Fang being such an outstanding person, there must be many wonderful girls around you?"


    Fang Jueyu glanced down at Hashimoto Kanako, thinking, Why did she drag him into this dim spot unless she aimed to do something indescribable? Why suddenly shift to such earnest questions?


    "I already have a girlfriend, so I don''t pay much attention to others."


    To be honest, Fang Jueyu was a normal man, and after being with Guo Xinyu, he had transformed from a boy to a man. At this age, which young man wasn''t full of energy? Having thoughts about beautiful women was perfectly natural.


    He wasn''t a saint¡ªhe had also watched some adult films before, which wasn''t a secret. If he were still single, he wouldn''t mind something with Hashimoto Kanako, or even more people.


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    Though Xiao Yi said his mindset would eventually change, so far, Fang Jueyu wasn''t going to act that way.


    "That''s unfortunate," Hashimoto Kanako said, disappointed upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, but she didn''t seem ready to give up. Some mundane norms only constrained ordinary people.


    Clearly, Fang Jueyu wasn''t ordinary. For example, Mr. Hilton might showcase only one wife, but there were likely undisclosed women behind the scenes.


    Hashimoto Kanako wasn''t overly ambitious. She just wanted to find a pillar of support, nothing more.


    "Mr. Fang, what do you think of the girls from Sun Country?" Hashimoto Kanako asked with a flirtatious look.


    "Sun Country''s girls, huh," Fang Jueyu indeed had an affinity for girls from the Sun Country. "My dad used to say, Choose Huaxia chefs, English butlers, and Sun Country wives!"


    "Mr. Fang, your father is quite amusing."


    "Amusing? More like an old pervert!" challenged Fang Jueyu inwardly.


    "I don''t require much, nor do I want anything," Hashimoto Kanako suddenly wrapped her arm around Fang Jueyu, even daringly pressing her body against his without warning.


    "What the hell, that''s bold!" Fang Jueyu froze as he felt a hand on his thigh.


    "Shall we... find another place?" Hashimoto Kanako looked up at him, her face surely blushing if not for the night''s cover.


    "This..." Fang Jueyu was momentarily at a loss for an exit strategy. Walking away might result in doubt about his capabilities, but if he engaged, it would surely betray Guo Xinyu.


    "Gu Yi! Come out, help me!" Fang Jueyu shouted internally, hoping Gu Yi would appear to assist him promptly.


    Suddenly, he felt the soft body collapse into his embrace as Hashimoto Kanako fainted. And there Gu Yi was, appearing almost magically at his side.


    "My god, how did you know?" Fang Jueyu confirmed he hadn''t spoken aloud.


    "It''s not difficult, sir. As long as you need my assistance, I can sense it," Gu Yi said calmly.


    "Oh, damn, can you read my thoughts? Wouldn''t that mean all my secrets are exposed to you?" Fang Jueyu felt his secrets were nonexistent before Gu Yi.


    "Rest assured, sir. As a qualified Guardian, I wouldn''t invade your mind uninvited. I can capture some mental signals you emit when in need of help, allowing me to arrive immediately," Gu Yi explained.


    "Phew, that''s good!" Fang Jueyu sighed with relief.


    "But sir, such a beautiful woman has thrown herself at you, and you''re really going to do nothing?"


    "Puh! I''m a decent person! I''m not the pervert my dad is!" Fang Jueyu asserted righteously.


    "I won''t disclose anything to Ms. Guo. My loyalty lies wholly with you," Gu Yi insisted.


    "Still, it''s not right!" Fang Jueyu picked up Hashimoto Kanako. "Find her a place to get some rest!"


    "Yes, sir. What about you?"


    "I''ll continue attending the event!" Fang Jueyu began walking toward the orchard.


    "Sir, the event is that way. That''s the orchard," Gu Yi reminded him.


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu growled angrily. "I can''t just return like this, can I? Wouldn''t Mr. Hilton and the others mock me as a ''five-second man''?"


    "So you..."


    "I''ll wander for half an hour... no, an hour before going back!" Fang Jueyu added, "In the meantime, don''t let her wake up!"

 Chapter 128 I Dont Have Time

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    "Sigh, the joy of the wealthy is beyond imagination!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t have imagined before that a star, considered a "goddess" by many, would throw herself at him. But now, it seemed like a very ordinary thing, and maybe he''d get used to it if it happened more often.


    After blowing in the cold wind for an hour, Fang Jueyu returned to the party. Everyone was still chatting and drinking, as it was too early to do any questionable activities. The required socializing was still in order.


    Hilton, Arnold, and Slim were gathered together, laughing and talking about something.


    "Mr. Fang! You''re back?" The three of them immediately gave Fang Jueyu meaningful smiles when they saw him.


    Fang Jueyu was too lazy to explain, as such things seemed completely normal in their eyes.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, young people will be young!" Hilton said enviously, "I wish I were your age!"


    "Hahahahaha!" Arnold laughed, "Drink more goji berry tea to nourish yourself; that''s how people in Huaxia maintain their health now."


    "Come on, you''re laughing at me, but who came back the earliest? Wasn''t it you?"


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    Fang Jueyu found it amusing. These big shots from the Forbes list nearly came to blows over just a few minutes. But it wasn''t hard to understand; after all, it was a matter of men''s pride.


    Fang Jueyu felt a bit guilty; if they knew he spent the past hour munching on fruit in the orchard, they''d laugh their heads off.


    When world-class tycoons gathered, the conversation naturally wasn''t just about women. They had more money than they could spend in a lifetime, so they pursued the thrill of business achievements.


    Fang Jueyu, who knew next to nothing about business, still gained a lot from listening in on their conversations.


    In a room of the castle, Prince Jenas was with a European star. He wasn''t a loyal type. Although he pursued Princess Silet, it didn''t prevent him from enjoying temporary pleasure and benefits with others.


    "Buzz buzz buzz!"


    His phone vibrated on the bedside table.


    "Prince Jenas, your phone!" the gorgeous star heard the phone vibrating.


    "Later!" Jenas didn''t care whose call it was. If it interrupted his good time, that was a major issue.


    However, the interruption dampened his interest. After finishing up quickly, he picked up the phone, seeing that it was his father, Prince Ge''er, calling.


    "Strange, why is Father calling so late?" Jenas had moved out after coming of age. He managed part of the family''s enterprises and wasn''t too closely connected with the family.


    "Father, what do you need me for?" Although Jenas was somewhat brash, he was very timid in front of his father. Prince Ge''er was a proper military man, his iron-blooded aura something that a half-hearted soldier like Jenas, who had trained in the army for only two years, could never match.


    "How dare you ask what''s wrong?" Prince Ge''er began cursing, "Where did you go today? Did you offend someone?"


    Just now, the King of the Sailuoke Kingdom had called, furious, asking for an explanation. The price of oil imported from the Saudi Kingdom had doubled overnight, and it was somehow related to his son, Jenas. Although the Saudi side hadn''t explicitly stated the reason, it was easy to guess why.


    "I attended a banquet hosted by Queen Isha''er today." Jenas didn''t give a thought to his earlier conflict with Fang Jueyu. After all, Fang Jueyu''s exploits were only famous in Huaxia, and Jenas didn''t pay much attention to Huaxia matters, thinking Fang Jueyu was just an ordinary rich man from there.


    "What happened? Why are you so angry?" Jenas sensed the fury in Prince Ge''er''s voice.


    "How dare you ask what''s wrong? Did you offend someone?" Prince Ge''er nearly roared, "The King just told me that the price of Saudi oil exports to our country has doubled! Did you offend someone from the Saudi Kingdom?"


    "Saudi Kingdom? No, I didn''t," Jenas was baffled. Although there were a few nobles from the Saudi Kingdom at the banquet, he hadn''t interacted with them at all.


    Moreover, he was well aware that the Saudi Kingdom controlled the energy lifeline of the Sailote Kingdom, so he wouldn''t be foolish enough to offend them.


    "Then what''s going on? Think carefully!"


    "If you must ask whom I offended, I did have a minor conflict with a wimp from Huaxia over Princess Silet today." On reflection, it seemed his only conflict was with that Huaxia man earlier.


    "But it doesn''t make sense. How could a Huaxia man get the Saudi Kingdom to arbitrarily raise our oil import prices?" Jenas couldn''t believe Fang Jueyu had such power.


    "I don''t care what''s going on!" Prince Ge''er intensified his tone. The Saudis specifically mentioned Jenas in connection with this matter, and they weren''t the type to joke about such things. "If you can''t resolve this, I will disown you from the family from now on!" Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


    Before Jenas could argue, Prince Ge''er hung up the phone immediately.


    "How is it possible! How could that Huaxia monkey have such capabilities?" Jenas suddenly remembered something Fang Jueyu said before leaving.


    "Prince Jenas, when the time comes to ask for my help, don''t forget to bring some sincerity."


    Jenas vividly remembered the confident smile on Fang Jueyu''s face when he said this.


    Being disowned from the family was no small matter. Jenas owed everything¡ªhis wealth, fame, and status¡ªto his family. Without them, his future would be bleak.


    Moreover, due to his forceful arrogance, he had offended many over the years. Without his family''s protection, the consequences¡­


    "I must go find him!" Jenas thought, quickly dressing. This matter needed resolving fast. Though he was reluctant, he had to swallow his pride.


    "Prince Jenas, what''s wrong?" the star on the bed said coyly.


    Unfortunately, Jenas didn''t spare her a glance. For him, there could be countless women, but he''d never forget what made everything possible. He dressed, opened the door, and left without hesitation.


    At this time, Fang Jueyu was soaking blissfully in a crystal bathtub, having drunk a little red wine, making his head feel a bit woozy.


    "Young Master, Prince Jenas of the Sailote Kingdom is looking for you!" Zhuang Ying knocked on Fang Jueyu''s bathroom door, curious how Fang Jueyu got involved with someone from the Silloge Kingdom.


    "Oh, he''s here?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. It seemed the reaction from the Sailote Kingdom was rather quick. "Did he come alone?"


    "Yes, he came alone."


    "No, I mean did he bring anything? Like gifts or something?"


    "He came empty-handed." Zhuang Ying was even more puzzled.


    "Damn, coming to apologize empty-handed?" Fang Jueyu muttered under his breath, "He''s playing games with me, huh?"


    Fang Jueyu said unceremoniously, "Then tell him I''m busy!"


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 Chapter 129 Another Super Doubling

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    "Gu Yi!" Fang Jueyu called out casually.


    "Whoosh!" Gu Yi appeared in front of Fang Jueyu as if he were a phantom.


    "You, you, you! How did you get in?" Fang Jueyu was soaking in a nearly transparent crystal bathtub, and being exposed like this in front of another man made him tense up immediately. He quickly grabbed a towel to cover himself.


    "If I couldn''t even get through a door, how could I possibly protect you, Young Master?" Gu Yi said stiffly.


    "You stay outside the door and keep watch. I''m afraid that Jenas might resort to force, and Sister Zhuang Ying doesn''t have skills like yours. If he breaks in, that would be really embarrassing for me."


    "Rest assured, Young Master, I won''t let him near the door of this room!" Gu Yi nodded and disappeared again like a ghost.


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, I wish I had skills like that!" Fang Jueyu was a bit envious.


    "Then why aren''t you unlocking the first phase of authorization yet," Little Yi said, "as long as you start learning how to unlock your potential, you''ll be as capable as him in one to two years at most."


    "It''s not that simple!" Fang Jueyu looked at his seemingly endless balance and felt like crying...


    "I''m sorry, Prince Jenas, but our Young Master is taking a bath and said he doesn''t have time to meet you," Zhuang Ying politely said outside the room.


    Although she didn''t know what happened, from Fang Jueyu''s attitude, she could tell that this Jenas fellow must have offended him.


    Up to now, anyone who had offended Fang Jueyu either went bankrupt or ended up in a mental hospital¡ªthere seemed to be no good outcomes. Zhuang Ying silently broke a cold sweat on behalf of Jenas.


    "Beautiful lady, I really have an urgent matter that requires me to see Mr. Fang Jueyu immediately. Could you please help me out?" Jenas glanced at Gu Yi next to Zhuang Ying.


    With his temperament, had Fang Jueyu dared to put on airs with him, he would''ve kicked the door in long ago. He still wasn''t sure if Fang Jueyu had really grasped control over their country''s energy lifeline. If it was just a coincidence, wouldn''t his humble attitude make him a laughingstock to this Huaxia person?


    However, this towering man gave him a very dangerous feeling. Jenas had served in the military for two years and the strongest soldier he''d encountered was his own instructor.


    Facing ordinary thugs, Jenas could handle ten of them without much trouble. But against his instructor, he couldn''t even take one punch. His instincts told him that the man in front of him was even more dangerous than that instructor.


    Without knowing the other party''s background, Jenas naturally didn''t dare make a move. If the situation in the Saudi Kingdom really was Fang Jueyu''s doing, then there might not be any room for reconciliation later.


    "Sorry, Prince Jenas, I''m just a full-time assistant to the Young Master. I only pass on his orders and have no authority to interfere with his decisions."


    "May I daringly ask, has Prince Jenas had a conflict with our Young Master?"


    "It''s just a small misunderstanding," Jenas smiled, "I came this time to make friends with Mr. Fang and clear up the previous misunderstanding."


    "So, Prince Jenas, you''re here to apologize?" Now Zhuang Ying finally understood why Fang Jueyu had asked if he had come empty-handed. "Prince Jenas, forgive my bluntness, but we in Huaxia are known for our traditions of courtesy. Coming empty-handed to apologize seems a bit insincere, don''t you think?"


    "What does he want?" Jenas was not known for his patience. He had already lowered his princely status to come over humbly to apologize, and now Fang Jueyu, on top of putting on airs, was demanding sincerity. This was outright extortion.


    "Hmph! I don''t believe this Huaxia monkey really has such capabilities!" He glared at Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi and then stormed off angrily.


    ...


    "Young Master, Prince Jenas has left!" Zhuang Ying knocked on the bathroom door and said.


    "Ah? Just left like that?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. "Could it be that he doesn''t know it was me who messed with their oil prices?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For the first time in his life, he had encountered someone with such a temper coming to apologize. It seemed his actions weren''t severe enough.


    Fang Jueyu picked up his phone and called Hai Wei''er again.


    "Mom, help me with a message to the King of Saudi Arabia: it seems the oil import prices for the Selette Kingdom are still too cheap. Let''s give them a super increase¡ªraise it to 400% of the original price!"


    ...


    "Damn Huaxia person!" Jenas stormed back to his room. "But the more he thought about it, the more something felt off. Fang Jueyu seemed completely confident, as if he knew I was going to seek reconciliation."


    "Could it really be his doing?" Jenas lit a cigarette to calm himself down; it seemed this yellow-skinned monkey from Huaxia was far more complex than he imagined.


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    Thinking of this, he immediately called Princess Silet.


    "Princess Silet, it''s me, Jenas!" Jenas tried to make his tone sound more gentlemanly.


    "Prince Jenas, as a gentleman, you should know this is the most precious rest time for a woman!" In fact, Silet was just cuddled up with a tablet watching a movie; she simply didn''t want to talk to Jenas.


    "Wait, Silet, don''t hang up. I''m not here to bother you this time," Jenas hurriedly said, fearing she''d hang up on him like before.


    "So what do you want?"


    "I wanted to ask, who exactly is this Mr. Fang from Huaxia?" Jenas asked tentatively.


    Hearing this, Silet let out a crooked, satisfied smile. Jenas, who always had his nose in the air, now calling to ask about Fang Jueyu''s background, must''ve encountered some trouble.


    "Could he really change Saudi Arabia''s oil export prices with a single command?" Silet thought of what Fang Jueyu had told her before.


    "In truth, I''m not too sure either, but I know that Mr. Fang''s family has been close to ours for generations," Silet answered truthfully, "but his background is definitely not ordinary."


    Silet suddenly recalled the evening banquet where Queen Yisha''er looked as if she were willing to marry off all her princesses to Fang Jueyu as minor wives.


    "Oh, by the way, if you''re willing to give me your limited edition CCXR Qatar Royal Edition, I''ll give you some news." Silet knew Jenas had a very nice sports car she had eyed for a long time; not extorting him a bit now would be a waste of such an opportunity.


    "Is this news very important?"


    "Of course, otherwise, why would I ask for such a high price?" Silet laughed.


    "Alright!" Jenas gritted his teeth. "What''s the news?"


    "Fang Jueyu told me he made a call to the King of Saudi Arabia. From now on, your country''s oil import prices have doubled!"


    "So it was really him!" Cold sweat began to drip from Jenas''s forehead.


    Almost at the same time, his father, Prince Ge''er, called again. His heart sank; instinct told him this wouldn''t be good news!


    "Princess, let''s talk next time. My father is calling me! I promise the car will be delivered to you!"


    Jenas nervously answered the phone, and a barrage of shouts nearly deafened him.


    "You fool, what have you done? The oil import prices are now four times the original!"


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 Chapter 130 Compensation for Mental Distress

    "Wha¡­ what? Four times?" Jenas was stunned that this Huaxia man named Fang Jueyu could be so ruthless. This was practically a death sentence for their country!


    It was true that the Sailote Kingdom was indeed powerful, but to develop further, they had incurred national debts amounting to tens of thousands of US Dollars. The rise in oil prices undoubtedly added insult to injury. If this news got out, even if his father and the country''s King didn''t kill him, the over one billion people of Sailote Kingdom could drown him in a spit each!


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    "What? Father, you can''t do this!" Jenas panicked instantly. He never imagined that such a trivial conflict would escalate to this level.


    "This is the King''s decision!" Prince Gell said sternly, "You have three days to cleanly resolve this matter. If you can''t, don''t come back. From now on, the royal family will no longer have you as a member!"


    Hanging up the phone, Jenas''s head was still buzzing. He knew that if he couldn''t calm Fang Jueyu''s anger, he would not only lose his right to inherit his prince title but also all his current wealth and power.


    "I must go see him immediately!" Despite his extreme reluctance, he had no choice but to bow.


    He immediately found his confidant, his butler Matthews, who had been Prince Gell''s butler and was reassigned to Jenas because they were uneasy about Jenas living alone abroad.


    "Matthews, I''m in trouble!" Jenas said gravely.


    "I''ve already heard, Prince Jenas," just a moment ago, Prince Gell had informed Matthews about the situation and instructed him to assist Jenas in handling it well, "What happened exactly? Who did you run into a conflict with?"


    "A very young man from Huaxia who is quite close to Princess Silet. I just called him a Huaxia monkey, that''s all." Jenas still didn''t realize the seriousness of the matter.


    "Please calm down first. The other party only raised the price and didn''t cut off the Sailote Kingdom''s oil supply. There should still be room for negotiations; what is needed is your attitude," Matthews said. "I will first gather some information about that Huaxia man!"


    Even though he was just a butler, like a dog thriving with its master, Matthews had a wide range of contacts. Through some friends, he quickly gathered a lot of information about Fang Jueyu.


    "Prince Jenas, you cannot continue to provoke that young man from Huaxia, this matter seems a bit tricky!" Matthews'' face showed rare seriousness.


    "It can''t be that serious, Matthews. We haven''t engaged in any severe conflict. It''s just a bit of discord in language; it shouldn''t be that serious, right?" Jenas still didn''t grasp the seriousness of the situation.


    "Young master, this is not about conflict or not, it''s a matter of face and national honor," Matthews, more mature than Jenas, quickly hit the core of the problem. "I''ve already checked some information about Mr. Fang; he is quite an unusual person!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "According to news from Huaxia, although this Mr. Fang is a wealthy man, he never plays by the rules. Those who offend him either end up in jail or in the hospital, and he values face very much. Moreover, keep in mind, he is a Huaxia person!"


    What Fang Jueyu did at the Liaoling Headquarters that morning wasn''t a secret. There were nearly twenty shareholders that, through word of mouth, had spread Fang Jueyu''s deeds in a small elite circle of wealthy individuals in England. Matthews happened to have a few English friends, and through them, he also... Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire


    "This Mr. Fang is someone who places a lot of importance on national honor. If your conflict with him was solely based on Princess Silet, perhaps he wouldn''t resort to such measures against you. But you said something you shouldn''t have!"


    "So what do we do now?" Jenas no longer cared about the reasons.


    "You may need to apologize for your inappropriate comments in a public setting or on a platform, and you''ll need to show some ''sincerity'' to earn Mr. Fang''s forgiveness."


    "Sincerity again!" Jenas was so enraged he felt like smashing something. This was blatant exploitation! Moreover, publicly apologizing¡ªhow could he hold his head up in the European upper-class society after that?


    "Don''t the people from Huaxia have a concept of emotional distress compensation? A hundred million should suffice to calm him down, right?" Jenas said viciously.


    Although he was a prince with many enterprises, he had many servants and women to support; this hundred million was like tearing a large chunk of flesh from him.


    "About the apology, Prince¡­"


    "Enough, that''s it! Tomorrow, you take the money to him; if he remains unreasonable, I will have to resort to other methods!" Jenas''s eyes turned cold.


    There has always been a saying: "Ordinary people cannot fight the wealthy, and the wealthy are no match for officials." Even if Fang Jueyu was wealthy, he was still merely a millionaire while Jenas, as a prince, possessed things that a millionaire couldn''t compare to. This was the foundation of a country!


    "I understand." Matthews sighed, knowing what Jenas meant by "other methods." As the son of a prince, he had access to certain special resources and forces, and he had used similar means to solve issues before.


    But for some reason, he felt that this time, the person they were facing was shrouded in mystery. He could only do his best to help Jenas resolve this matter using his methods.


    The next day, Fang Jueyu left the island. As he was leaving, he saw Hashimoto Kanako and others. He clearly saw a trace of resentment in Hashimoto Kanako''s eyes.


    Hashimoto Kanako had woken up in the morning to find herself lying in bed. She didn''t suspect that Fang Jueyu had knocked her out, simply assuming she had just drunk too much. Only she knew she had yet to have any relations with any man.


    From this perspective, Fang Jueyu hadn''t taken advantage of her while she was unconscious, which left her confused at this choice between a beast and something less than a beast, given her strong self-confidence.


    After returning, the entire Platinum Palace was bustling, preparing for tomorrow''s birthday celebration. Fang Jueyu simply returned to his room, as those princesses kept haunting him relentlessly.


    "Young Master, there''s someone named Matthews looking for you. He claims to be the butler of Prince Jenas!"


    "Oh, I thought he wouldn''t come!" Fang Jueyu was lying on his bed, watching the live broadcast of the League of Legends S9 group stage, "Apparently, he still lacks sincerity, actually sending just a butler. Let him wait; I''ll speak with him after finishing this match!"


    An elderly butler, looking around sixty years old, stood in the White Gold Palace hall holding a letter.


    Seeing Zhuang Ying return, he immediately approached her, "Miss Zhuang, what did Mr. Fang say?"


    "Mr. Matthews, my young master is currently busy and may not be able to see you at the moment," Zhuang Ying said apologetically.


    "Is that so?" Matthews was already mentally prepared for such a response, "Then, Miss Zhuang, could you give this letter to Mr. Fang? Here is a handwritten letter from Prince Jenas and a small token of sincerity, hoping Mr. Fang can forgive our prince''s rashness."


    "Please wait a moment!" After accepting the envelope, Zhuang Ying returned to Fang Jueyu''s room.


    "A handwritten letter?" Fang Jueyu laughed coldly as he opened the envelope. Although the letter''s tone was somewhat submissive, it lacked any acknowledgment of wrongdoing, only claiming it was a misunderstanding.


    "A hundred million in emotional distress compensation? Do they think I''m a beggar?" Fang Jueyu stuffed the letter and check back into the envelope. "Tell him, if he wants to admit his mistake, he should do it sincerely. He should apologize to the Huaxia people on Twitter, and as for the emotional distress compensation, multiply it by ten and convert it to euros before I''m willing to consider it!"

 Chapter 131 The Person Who Called Me Wants to Kill Me?

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    "1 billion euros? Has he lost his mind?"


    Hearing the message Matthews had brought back, Jenas immediately tore the letter and the attached check to pieces. The sum of all his assets together might not even add up to 1 billion euros, and as for apologizing on Twitter, that was absolutely out of the question!


    "Ungrateful wretch, don''t blame me if my methods become ruthless!" Jenas''s face was filled with intense madness. As a member of the royal family of a nation, lowering his status to apologize to a commoner from Huaxia was already a humbling act, yet he didn''t expect the other party to show him no respect at all.


    "Matthews, help me contact the people from ''Black Arrow''. 10 million euros to kill one person for me!"


    "Black Arrow" was a very famous assassin organization in Europe. The members of this organization were divided into many levels, from the weakest E-level to the strongest S-level. Each tier of assassins corresponded to different prices, and 10 million euros was enough to hire a top-notch A-level assassin.


    This organization''s success rate was very high, and if a mission failed, they would refund all the fees. The assassins were also very professional. If captured, they would rather commit suicide than expose the buyer''s information, so their business was very good in Europe.


    "Prince Jenas, this might not be a good idea," Matthews advised, "This young man from Huaxia is likely not easy to deal with. He probably has an even more powerful family backing him. If the assassination fails, the situation might become even worse!"


    "It''s already very bad now!" Jenas shouted. He almost had no other options left. His father, Prince Geer, had only given him three days. Even if his properties were enough to sell for 1 billion euros, there was absolutely no way he could gather that much cash in just three short days.


    Rather than losing his title and being expelled from the family in three days, he might as well take a gamble. As long as he could leave Fang Jueyu permanently in Europe, the people of the Saudi Kingdom would absolutely not risk offending their powerful Sellot Kingdom for a dead man.


    "But..."


    "Matthews! Don''t forget who''s your boss now!" Jenas said with a harsh tone.


    Matthews dared not speak further.


    "Also, only the two of us can know about this matter. Absolutely no one else must find out, especially not my father!"


    "Understood, Prince. I''ll handle it right away!" Matthews sighed. As a butler, he could only unconditionally obey Jenas''s orders.


    "No, just in case, I need to make a foolproof plan!" Jenas thought about it carefully. Matthews''s words were indeed correct. If the assassination failed, Fang Jueyu would definitely suspect him first, and if that happened, the situation would become even worse.


    Jenas took out his phone and dialed a very special number.


    Prince Geer did not have just one son. Jenas was his eldest son, but there was also a younger son. However, his younger son was a bit different from ordinary people. He displayed some incredible abilities from a young age.


    Powerful countries like the Sellot Kingdom had some special superpower user teams, and Jenas''s brother became a member of one of them.


    Although the two brothers now had different statuses and didn''t communicate as frequently as before, Jenas always looked after his brother because they were developing in different directions and had no disputes over inheriting Prince Geer''s title. Their relationship had always been very good.


    "Brother, you need something?" A relatively more youthful voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "Jett, I''ve run into a bit of trouble and need your help!"


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    "What Huaxia eSports, year after year in the semifinals, last year quarterfinals, and this year only round of sixteen, it''s killing me!" Fang Jueyu angrily closed the live stream. The dismal performance in the group stage made him want to curse, "Out of over a billion people in Huaxia, we can''t produce a single championship team?"


    Thunder Network''s eSports department had already been assembled, but the team had just been formed, and they hadn''t even registered yet. Despite having all the energy, Fang Jueyu had no outlet.


    "Old Fang, did you watch the match?" Wang Cong ignored the time difference and called in a huff. Clearly, the unsatisfactory match results had him equally upset.


    "I watched it. I now just want to smash their computers. A midlaner only dealt 2200 points of damage in a match, even I could do that!" Fang Jueyu said disappointedly, "Now we''re counting on your team. I hope they can do us proud; they''re Huaxia''s only hope, your ZZ team."


    "Let''s hope. I''ve told our team members that if we win the world championship this year, they''ll each get a 2 million RMB reward. I''d even grant them a night to remember!"


    "Hahaha, where there''s a heavy reward, there are brave men. I think I should support your team a bit as well."


    "By the way, our district''s DSD team is up for sale, interested in taking over?" Wang Cong suddenly suggested.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu had looked into forming a team before, but not only were there tons of complicated procedures, they''d also have to start from the second-tier tournaments, and who knew how long it''d take to move up to the first tier. Directly taking over a team was undoubtedly the best method, at most needing to maintain a few players. "How much?"


    "200 million, including all the players and the team club''s venue."


    "Alright, I''ll take it!" Fang Jueyu agreed without even thinking. "I have to create a world champion team no matter what! Help me contact them and say that I''ve bought the team."


    "Okay, I''ll negotiate for you then. Remember to bring gifts when you return to Huaxia!" Wang Cong joked.


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    "You got me!" Wang Cong cursed as he hung up the phone.


    Fang Jueyu opened Weibo. Even though it was already early morning in Huaxia, the netizens were still vocal, especially regarding Wang Cong''s ZZ team, which had now become the hope of all Huaxia gamers.


    What Fang Jueyu said to Wang Cong just now wasn''t merely a joke. He was quite the eSports enthusiast himself, having watched matches for five years without ever witnessing a Huaxia team lift the trophy. This was one of his dreams.


    Fang Jueyu: @ZZ Team, Principal Wang just told me that as long as the ZZ team can win the championship, each player will get a 2 million reward. On top of what Principal Wang is offering, I''ll personally add an additional 5 million reward for each player and a 1st class airplane ticket voucher!


    A horde of already enthusiastic netizens who hadn''t gone to sleep flooded the comment area with replies in just a few minutes.


    "6666, the director''s at it again, go ZZ team!"


    "Mom, I want to go into eSports too!"


    "The person above, your mom''s thrilled, rewarded you with your favorite slap!"


    ...


    "I should indeed prepare well for my team when I return home!" Fang Jueyu put down his tablet and decided to find something to eat when he suddenly received a call from his stepmother, Zhuang Xinyan.


    "Xiaoyu, have you offended someone?" Zhuang Xinyan not only controlled the largest superpower user organization in the world but also had influence over many assassin organizations. She had just received some news, "Someone''s put a 10 million euro bounty on your head!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was almost amused, "My head''s only worth 10 million euros? Underestimating me?"


    It didn''t take much to figure out who was behind this. Jenas had likely never imagined that the so-called "Black Arrow" assassin organization was also under their family''s control.


    "Hahaha, this muggle actually spent money to hire assassins whom my family employs to kill me? That''s hilarious!"


    "Oops! I''m laughing so hard my head''s fallen off, where''s my head..."


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 Chapter 132 I Dont Want to be So High-Profile Either

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    "Jueyu, what are you planning to do, Naiyizute?" Zhuang Xinyan said playfully, as if they weren''t discussing anything to do with assassins, but rather something amusing.


    Actually, even if Zhuang Xinyan didn''t know about this, it wouldn''t matter. In the organization called "Black Arrow," only assassins above the S-level are superpower users. Those A-level assassins are just at the stage of using firearms for assassination.


    Even the strongest SSS-level assassin couldn''t harm a hair on Fang Jueyu''s head with Gu Yi around. Gu Yi was one of the best among the Potential Stimulators controlled by the Fang Family. Those superpower users probably wouldn''t even see Fang Jueyu''s face before being taken down by him.


    "No need, killing is too boring. I haven''t had enough fun yet!" Fang Jueyu laughed so hard that his stomach ached a bit, but Jenas actually wanted to hire someone to kill him. Though they failed, Jenas still had to pay up a bit. "Aunt Xinyan, just like this..."


    ...


    "What? The people they sent out failed?" The next day, Jenas received a piece of devastating news.


    "Yes, the contact told me that the assassins they sent out lost contact last night, indicating they were likely discovered," Matthews reported. "They also mentioned that due to our incorrect intel, they lost an A-level assassin from Black Arrow, and we need to compensate for this loss!"


    Jenas''s face immediately darkened. Indeed, this was a rule in the world of assassins. Every time a target was set, the buyer had to provide basic information about the target, such as the security around them and their personal combat capabilities.


    The information they provided showed Fang Jueyu as just an ordinary person with only one bodyguard and one assistant. Considering his residence at the Platinum Palace, an A-level assassin was a very secure choice, yet the operation still failed.


    Normally, even if an assassination failed, a Black Arrow assassin could escape without problems, showing they severely underestimated Fang Jueyu, resulting in the loss. So this loss had to be compensated by them.


    As for that 10 million euro contract, there was no way to reclaim it now.


    "How much do they want!" Jenas asked through gritted teeth.


    "50 million euros!"


    "What? That much?" Jenas nearly dropped his cup. He wasn''t sure if his liquid assets totaled 50 million euros now. How was he supposed to cough up that much money?


    "Prince, training an A-level assassin, with the manpower and resources consumed and the equipment lost, 50 million euros is already quite little," Matthews remarked.


    "Pay them!" Jenas knew he couldn''t afford to offend this organization. Their assassins were everywhere in Europe. There was once a wealthy man who owed them money and didn''t pay. He faced over 20 assassination attempts within days and died in his villa on the third day.


    "But, Prince, your available funds in the account are just under 40 million euros right now!"


    "How can this be? Last time I checked, there was around 80 million."


    "Six months ago, you invested in a real estate project, using some of that money to turn over!"


    "Then use my fixed assets to borrow money from the bank first!" Jenas was on the verge of collapse. This amount could hire a superpower user-level assassin once.


    "Thud!" His fist hit the table hard. "Damn Huaxia monkey, I''ll throw your corpse into the sea to feed the sharks for sure!"


    ...


    After some preparation, Queen Yisha''er''s birthday celebration finally arrived. Her birthday was almost a national festivity. As customary, there was a special parade at the celebration. This year''s birthday involved 1,400 soldiers along with nearly 300 horses and 400 musicians.


    As an invited guest, many social elites were invited to a VIP area on the balcony of the Platinum Palace. As the most significant guest of Queen Yisha''er, Fang Jueyu was even invited to ride with her in the carriage.


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    Keep in mind that even Fang Jueyu''s father attended only one of Queen Yisha''er''s birthday celebrations. So, this time, Fang Jueyu received the top-level hospitality.


    Thousands of people lined up in a long line, gathered in the park near the Platinum Palace, and then continued along the road beside it, congregating at the palace gates to commemorate late kings, a traditional annual event.


    The Royal Cavalry Guard, Royal Cavalry Artillery Group''s King''s Honor Guard, etc., were already performing at the Cavalry Guard Parade Ground. The royal family members rode carriages along tree-lined avenues, greeting the crowd.


    Today, Queen Yisha''er was dressed in a very bright manner, with her grass-green coat and hat. Who knows if the Huaxia term "green hat" had been introduced to England. She seemed to think this color combination was quite elegant.


    Fang Jueyu, however, was wearing an extravagant formal suit standing next to Queen Yisha''er. Needless to say, he was rather embarrassed. Facing so many cameras, even though his mental resilience had improved much over the past two months, his body was still somewhat stiff.


    "Why does the person beside Queen Yisha''er look so familiar?" Queen Yisha''er''s birthday was also an international event. Many Huaxia netizens bypassed the internet to watch this live broadcast.


    "Oh my god, isn''t that the Dean? Is it? Someone hurry and confirm for me!"


    "I swear on 25 years of singlehood, that''s definitely the Dean!"


    "What kind of status is this? Why is the Dean at the Queen''s birthday? He''s even in the same carriage as the Queen and those royal members. Can someone explain?"


    "I don''t know what to say. I''m bowing down to the Dean!"


    "What am I seeing! My God! Princess Silet is even standing next to him and chatting! She''s even wiping his sweat! My wife! I''ve been replaced by the Dean!"


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    "Mr. Fang, are you nervous attending such a ceremony for the first time?" Princess Silet smiled and asked Fang Jueyu.


    "Had I known it was this exaggerated, I wouldn''t have come!" Fang Jueyu regretted it immensely. People worldwide would probably get to know him now. A Huaxia person sneaking into a royal family was sure to get his identity dug up by journalists.


    "I never wanted to be this high-profile either!" Fang Jueyu could already imagine how his Weibo would explode after today''s event.


    "What on earth is this guy''s background!" Sitting in the VIP section, Jenas saw this scene and was almost spitting fire in anger. But considering Fang Jueyu''s mysterious background, he was apprehensive. Every bit of information available suggested Fang Jueyu was just an affluent student, with almost no information on his parents.


    Jenas''s status was already quite noble. Many legitimate princes of European countries were present, but they didn''t have the privilege of riding in the same carriage as the English royal family. It was evident Fang Jueyu''s identity wasn''t as simple as the investigation suggested.


    "No matter what, you won''t escape Europe unscathed!" Jenas''s eyes were filled with resentment and murderous intent.


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 Chapter 133 Theres Always Someone Trying to Harm Me

    The royal military ceremony lasted for more than an hour. With an ensemble of planes, tanks, and artillery, a birthday celebration truly felt as grand as a national day. Perhaps this was the different ethos brought about by different national systems and cultures.


    The Queen''s carriage procession entered the White Gold Palace. When she appeared on the balcony of the White Gold Palace once again, she had already changed into another outfit.


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    Even at the age of 90, a woman''s love for beauty never changes. Queen Yisha''er wore a long, spotless white gown, with a diamond necklace gifted by Fang Jueyu''s grandfather hanging at her chest and a crown given by Fang Jueyu on her head.


    If Queen Yisha''er had gone back to her younger days, she would have been stunningly beautiful. Even at this age, she left many princes and princesses in awe; today''s Queen Yisha''er was truly different from her usual self.


    Queen Yisha''er gave a lengthy speech, essentially thanking the guests for their presence and showcasing England''s strong national power today. In the cheers of countless crowds, this grand and solemn parade ceremony came to an end.


    "Jett, the celebration is over, get ready to take action!" Jenas urged impatiently. He didn''t know when Fang Jueyu would leave England, and if he returned to Huaxia, it would be much harder to make a move.


    ...


    "Phew!" Finally, it''s over, almost died of embarrassment!


    Fang Jueyu changed out of the grand dress in his room; soon it would be Queen Yisha''er''s birthday banquet, and he planned to change into something comfortable and appropriate before going. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Master, you have several missed calls!" Zhuang Ying said while organizing his things, "There''s Mr. Wang Cong''s and some of your old friends."


    "Damn, must be coming to interrogate me!" Fang Jueyu knew that many people had already started gossiping about his relationship with the England Royal Family through this live broadcast. They''re probably all coming to inquire now.


    Fang Jueyu could already imagine the scene after returning to his country, definitely being chased by reporters on the streets every day. If it weren''t for Xiao Yi and Gu Yi who could help solve many troubles, his privacy might have been impossible to hide.


    "You really are a dark horse!" Finally getting through to Fang Jueyu''s phone, Wang Cong''s gossip fire lit up immediately, "What''s going on? How did you end up in Queen Yisha''er''s carriage? You aren''t some kind of honorary knight in England, are you?"


    In the England royal family, not everyone had royal blood. Many nobles were granted special royal status for their great contribution to the country.


    "You''ve been reading too many novels!" Fang Jueyu was amused by Wang Cong''s wild imagination.


    "Right, even those honorary titles aren''t qualified to sit in the same carriage with them. You aren''t engaged to some princess, are you?" Wang Cong grinned wickedly, "That''s not good; if your family Xinyu finds out, she''ll tear you apart."


    "Bah! Am I that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu said, "But you got it half right; Queen Yisha''er is eager to make all her princesses my wives, even as side wives she''d be delighted!"


    "Yeah, right!" Wang Cong clearly didn''t believe Fang Jueyu''s nonsense, "By the way, the elimination round of the S Championship is in a few days. I''m planning to go to the Serlot Kingdom tomorrow, want to come?"


    "Huh? Is this year''s final in the Serlot Kingdom?" Fang Jueyu only knew the tournament was in Europe this year. Didn''t think it would be such a coincidence. It was indeed a small world, considering he had just had some disputes with a prince from the Prince of Serlot Kingdom.


    "Yeah, I thought you knew, in Hanuo City, Serlot Kingdom. I have to go cheer for my ZZ team, as the boss, I have to show up at critical moments!"


    "Hahaha, sure, I''ll go with you. Let''s meet in Nannuo City tomorrow then!"


    "Looks like we''ll have to arrange some other trips!" Fang Jueyu originally planned to visit the family called Ladinic after finishing things here, but now it seemed this plan would have to be postponed. Soon, there was Su Lun''s concert, which Fang Jueyu had planned to watch with Guo Xinyu. After watching the matches, he had to return.


    "Sigh, then there''s the despairing graduation thesis; such a headache!" Fang Jueyu patted his head. This was the most troublesome thing for every graduating student, besides job hunting.


    "Master, it seems like someone has set their eyes on you!" Just as Fang Jueyu was about to gather them for a meal, Gu Yi mysteriously appeared beside him.


    "Gu Yi, you always appear out of nowhere, scaring people half to death, you know?" Fang Jueyu patted his chest; with Gu Yi''s training, he wouldn''t fear watching horror movies in the future, "What''s going on? What do you mean someone has set their eyes on me?"


    "Master, there were originally only thirty energy reactions around the White Gold Palace, but since the parade ended in the morning, it''s become thirty-one, and there''s been a source of energy spying on your room."


    "What? Who is it?"


    "Not clear; those thirty energy spots should be Holy Knights trained by the England Royals," seeing Fang Jueyu''s puzzled look, Gu Yi added, "They''re superpower users with English Royal Armor Guard titles!"


    "Oh, then that person you mentioned?"


    "Their energy is different, should not be from the England Royal Family. However, this person''s energy level is a notch higher than those Holy Knights. According to international classification, should be an SS-level superpower user."


    "What nonsense, can''t understand!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, "Just tell me how they compare to you!"


    "I could kill him as easily as a chicken!" Gu Yi said coldly.


    "Then what are you saying, just take them down one by one as you see!" Fang Jueyu was confident in Gu Yi''s strength, "Wait, don''t kill him, capture him first. I reckon it''s Jenas doing it again. I''m about to go to the Serlot Kingdom, might as well deal with it then."


    "Can you find him?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, he is likely a superpower user specializing in spiritual power, but those of us who underwent orthodox potential development almost awakened all powers; his spiritual power is not even a tenth of mine. I can easily find him!"


    "Then bring him over first; we shouldn''t lose decorum at the Queen''s banquet later." Fang Jueyu began putting on his suit and tie.


    "Yes, Master!"


    Gu Yi came and went without a trace. Fang Jueyu had just put on his shiny new shoes when Gu Yi brought in a white youth wearing what seemed to be high-tech tight-fitting clothes. From his appearance, he even had quite a resemblance to Jenas.


    "Can a broken sword be reforged, can a shattered mirror be restored? Can heartache go unnoticed?" The youth murmured something in English, seemingly in a daze.


    "What''s wrong with him? Head malfunctioned?" Fang Jueyu thought the phrase sounded familiar.


    "Oh, I attacked his brain with spiritual power, possibly a fragment from some memory," Gu Yi said nonchalantly, "If the master finds him noisy, I will shut him up!"


    Gu Yi gently struck his neck, and the youth immediately lost consciousness.


    "Sigh, always those petty folks trying to harm me, but they don''t know how many tricks I have!" Fang Jueyu sighed with pity, "Poor child, once I''ve dealt with Jenas, I''ll toss him into a mental hospital too!"


    "Come on, let''s eat, we''re off to the banquet!"

 Chapter 134 Your Dad Will Plant a Tree in the Courtyard Tonight

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    "What''s going on, why haven''t we heard from Jett yet?" Jenas paced back and forth in his room. He hadn''t expected Jett to take down Fang Jueyu today, but he''d been unable to contact Jett for the past half hour.


    "Could something have happened to him?" Jenas had a bad premonition, yet Jett was an SS-grade superpower user. Could Fang Jueyu have such strong protection by his side?


    Suddenly, an image of the tower-like man beside Fang Jueyu flashed through his mind, "Could it be him?"


    "Prince Jenas, it''s time to go. The Queen''s banquet is about to start!" Matthews had already prepared Jenas''s outfit for the banquet.


    "Alright!" Jenas picked up his clothes and walked into his room...


    The Platinum Palace today appeared entirely different from its usual dignified yet quiet demeanor. At the Queen''s banquet, there were at least hundreds of guests, each dressed in luxurious and elegant attire, accompanied by their partners, evoking a kind of festive feeling.


    "There sure are a lot of people!" Fang Jueyu arrived at the banquet alone. This banquet hall was designated for the Queen''s esteemed guests, while those such as the butlers and bodyguards were arranged in another place.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re here early!" Hilton spotted Fang Jueyu from afar and greeted him warmly.


    It''s well known that friendships between men are easily forged, whether through wielding guns together, sharing jail time, or discussing indescribable topics.


    Even though Hilton''s age could almost make him Fang Jueyu''s grandfather, in terms of status and wealth, they interacted as equals.


    "Mr. Hilton, you''re early too." Fang Jueyu shook his hand. Hilton''s suit today was obviously priceless, and with just a quick glance, Fang Jueyu noticed the sparkling diamonds and gold on the buttons; this suit alone would be worth at least $100,000. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, your suit..." Hilton''s gaze landed on Fang Jueyu''s attire, "Tut-tut, Mr. Fang is clearly no ordinary person!" Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu was a bit puzzled. He didn''t know the price of his suit, but even if it were expensive, it was merely handcrafted by his designer and tailor, with production costs capping at several hundred thousand US Dollars at most.


    Hilton''s wealth amounted to several billion US Dollars¡ªfor someone like him, this sum was significant but shouldn''t elicit such astonishment.


    "If I''m not mistaken, this suit should be the work of Mr. Tules Hughes, right?" Just as women understand dresses, Hilton''s knowledge of suits was profound as well. "Only Mr. Tules could have the audacity to decorate clothing edges with diamonds."


    "Hehe, Hilton does have a keen eye!" Little Yi praised, "This piece was a collaboration between world-renowned luxury designer Mr. Tules and famed tailoring master Mr. Chad. One of their dresses was once sold for nearly $900,000!"


    "Are they really that great?" Fang Jueyu had definitely never heard of these two people.


    "They''re at the same level as Mr. Heram, but they''re freelance designers. Your dad already hired them to his private workshop long ago, so there have been few works released since."


    "No wonder." These masters no longer sold their works on the market, and many wealthy individuals who sought customized garments were politely declined. Wearing their creations symbolized not just wealth but status. No wonder Hilton was so surprised.


    "Mr. Hilton, you have good eyes," Fang Jueyu quickly put his knowledge to use, "This is indeed a design by Mr. Tules, but it was handcrafted by Mr. Chad."


    "I''ve been wanting Mr. Tules to design a suit for me for a long time, but I keep getting rejected," Hilton sighed, "Mr. Fang, how did you get them to do it? Did you spend a lot?"


    "I hired them on a long-term basis. They now design and make clothes exclusively for me at my private studio. If you want, I can talk to them for you."


    "You signed them long-term?" Hearing this news shocked Hilton even more. Mr. Tules was notoriously selective; many top fashion companies invited him to serve as an artistic director, but he refused them all. What kind of magic power did Fang Jueyu possess to get them to work for him?


    "Mr. Fang''s influence is truly astonishing!" Hilton''s assessment of Fang Jueyu rose another notch. No wonder he received such treatment even from Queen Yisha''er.


    "Haha, it''s nothing much. Actually, I just rely on my family''s influence. I was born at a finish line that some will never reach," Fang Jueyu said, half-jokingly, half-self-deprecatingly.


    "Haha, not necessarily, sir. Even being born well is a talent, which shows you''re favored by the gods of fate," Hilton discreetly flattered him.


    "Hey, that guy''s here too!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes roamed the crowd and suddenly spotted Jenas entering the hall, exuding a noble aura but wearing a face like someone attending a funeral.


    "Mr. Hilton, let''s chat later. I''m going to greet a friend!"


    "Sure, I''ll also catch up with some old friends!"


    "Hey, brother!" Fang Jueyu patted Jenas''s shoulder with a harmless smile as if they were long-lost friends reuniting, "I haven''t seen you smile much since that night!"


    Jenas turned to see Fang Jueyu and was filled with fury, wanting desperately to curse him out, "You''ve doubled the price of my country''s oil, and now my father wants to exile me from the family. Do you think I can be happy?"


    But this clearly wasn''t the appropriate place. He could only force a smile; he also didn''t know the situation with his brother Jett, so he dared not act rashly.


    "Mr. Fang, I''ve wanted to visit you, but you were always busy. That night there may have been some misunderstandings. I''d like to take this chance to apologize!"


    "An apology, huh? No problem, 1 billion euros for emotional distress and a public apology for slandering Huaxia online, and I''ll make the Saudi Kingdom restore your oil prices!" Fang Jueyu smiled nonchalantly.


    "Mr. Fang, even if I liquidated all my assets, I couldn''t come up with 1 billion euros. Our dispute wasn''t anything big, right? Mr. Fang, let''s not make it ugly for everyone."


    "Prince Jenas, are you joking with me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "I already gave you a chance that night, but you chose to defy me. I also gave you the chance to apologize. Your grand royal family can''t come up with 1 billion euros?"


    "You even sent someone to kill me; should I speak to you calmly?" Fang Jueyu added, "Oh, by the way, the assassin organization you contacted is actually under my family''s control. That assassin isn''t dead; I used the 50 million euros you paid to give him a paid vacation!"


    "What?!" Jenas suddenly felt a surge of blood in his chest, as if he were going to cough up blood.


    "Also, I have something I''d like to say to you, but as a representative of Huaxia, a land of etiquette, I won''t use foul language. Let me put it poetically," Fang Jueyu assumed the expression of a poet reciting verses, "Tonight, your father will undoubtedly personally plant a loquat tree in the garden!"


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 Chapter 135 He is in Summoners Rift

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    "What''s that supposed to mean?" Jenas listened, looking utterly confused. Clearly, the depth of Huaxia culture was far beyond his grasp; he simply couldn''t fathom its mysteries. This was the price of being uneducated!


    Nowadays, the cultural level of internet users was increasingly high. If you didn''t have some knowledge in your belly, you could get insulted and not even realize it. Luckily, Fang Jueyu hadn''t yet fallen out of touch with this society and understood all the references.


    "Why don''t you go ask your language teacher?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Oh, by the way, Prince Jenas, stop thinking about using those shady means against me. For all you know, the people you''ve hired might be mine, and if my subordinates accidentally get you killed first and report later, don''t blame me."


    "What do you want!" Jenas finally began to comprehend Fang Jueyu''s depth. He was even starting to regret getting involved with this incredibly mysterious Huaxia youth.


    "Twenty billion euros in emotional damages, the apology conditions remain unchanged!"


    "This is blackmail!" In just one day, the emotional damage fee doubled to ten billion euros. Even his father, Prince Gal, and the entire family might not be able to come up with such a huge amount.


    "Hmph, that superpower user was also arranged by you, right?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes swept over Jenas'' face. "Is he your brother? I notice you look quite similar."


    "Is Jett in your hands?" At this point, Jenas was completely broken. No wonder he hadn''t been able to contact his brother. It seemed Fang Jueyu had captured him. "What did you do to him?"


    "Oh, nothing much, he just got knocked silly by my bodyguards. He should be battling Noxus people in the Summoner''s Rift now," Fang Jueyu teased. Who knew what was going on with this guy; his brain had been damaged by Gu Yi, and he started shouting League of Legends lines.


    "But the people you arranged weren''t all that good. They didn''t even touch a hair on my head before being caught by my bodyguards. Next time, please send someone a bit more capable."


    "What do you plan to do with Jett?" Jenas panicked. He had secretly hired an assassin to kill Fang Jueyu without his father''s knowledge. If his father found out he''d involved his brother in this plot, he''d be furious.


    If he had been killed, the matter might have been handled, but he wasn''t, and now his brother was in Fang Jueyu''s hands.


    Knowing an SS-ranked superpower user was practically a leading force for any country, they barely had a few in the entire Selot Nation; their importance to the country was immeasurable, surpassing even ten Jenas compared to one Jett.


    "I don''t plan to do anything with him. But since you dared to send someone to kill me, you better be mentally prepared for failure. In a few days, I will return to Selot Kingdom, and then I will personally discuss it with your King!"


    After saying this, Fang Jueyu no longer had any intention of wasting time here with him, leaving Jenas dumbfounded, staring into space.


    Once Fang Jueyu arrived in Selot Kingdom and informed the King of this matter, one could well imagine how dire Jenas'' situation would become.


    "Mr. Fang, that was a prince from the Selot Kingdom you were speaking with. Are you acquainted with him?" Hilton paused his conversation with a few friends as Fang Jueyu approached.


    "Sort of, but it''s not exactly a good relationship," Fang Jueyu chuckled. "Enough about him. Mr. Hilton, aren''t you going to introduce me to your friends?"


    "Oh! Hahaha, look at my memory," Hilton finally realized he''d forgotten the introductions. "This is Mr. Barton Slieter, quite the real estate tycoon. His company is ranked among the top five global real estate firms. If you''re looking to buy property in any country, just reach out to him!"


    "And this gentleman here is Gis Todet, the CEO of Ferrari. I can buy cars from him at forty percent below market price!" Hilton boasted.


    "Barton, Gis, this is my recent acquaintance from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Pleasure to meet you both!" Fang Jueyu smiled and shook their hands. He certainly had no need for buying property; there wasn''t a country in the world where he didn''t own real estate. He owned a significant percentage of the world''s largest real estate company''s shares.


    As for sports cars, he owned enough vehicles to drive a different one every month without repetition. Not to mention, since acquiring the souped-up Sun God, he wasn''t much interested in Ferrari. However, if he could get a Ferrari bicycle or electric scooter, that might be worth considering.


    "Mr. Fang certainly is an extraordinary person!" Both CEOs had witnessed Fang Jueyu earlier in the day riding in the same carriage as the Queen, and they knew that at least from the Queen''s perspective, his status and position were undoubtedly far above theirs. They''d lived long enough to understand subtleties like this.


    After exchanging a few pleasantries, Queen Yisha''er and the other royal members appeared again. Although they had changed into new attire, the same necklace and crown were still on the Queen.


    "I want to thank everyone for honoring me with their presence at my 90th birthday celebration!" Queen Yisha''er said, beaming. "Today, I''ve prepared a lavish luncheon for everyone. Please enjoy yourselves. If anyone drinks too much, I''ve arranged rooms for you to rest in. In short, I hope each of you leaves here completely satisfied!"


    "Applause!" A wave of applause swept across the room.


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    Queen Yisha''er took the seat at the head of the long table; dukes and princesses, and princes each took their places along the sides. However, a special spot remained vacant beside the Queen.


    Many eyes were on the Queen, unsure who was yet to be seated.


    "Sillit, please invite Mr. Fang over," Queen Yisha''er directed Princess Silet.


    "Grandmother, that''s the head seat. Isn''t that improper?"


    "What''s improper about it!" Queen Yisha''er retorted. "Having Mr. Fang take time to come is already our royal family''s greatest honor. You foolish child, if you won''t go, I''ll personally invite him!"


    "Fine, fine, I''ll go!" Princess Silet quickly ushered Queen Yisha''er back to her seat, preventing her from personally inviting Fang Jueyu up; otherwise, it would make the monarchy look too humble, and surely by tomorrow, England''s newspapers would be filled with the story.


    Silet approached Fang Jueyu, bending over slightly in her gown, "Mr. Fang, my grandmother requests your company at the head table for dining."


    Next to them, Hilton and his friends shot envious glances. They desired the chance themselves¡ªeven sitting with other royal family members was already prestigious. Sitting beside the Queen was an incredible honor!


    "Isn''t that inappropriate?" Fang Jueyu hesitated. He had already been flashy enough in the morning, and although there were no reporters in sight, who knew if a camera was quietly capturing this moment? He certainly didn''t want to be thrust into the limelight.


    "If you refuse, Grandmother said she''ll personally come to invite you!" Princess Silet remarked angrily. Others would give anything for the opportunity, but here Fang Jueyu was, putting on airs.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll go." Fang Jueyu sighed, then said sincerely to Princess Silet, "I bet you, once we''re there, the Queen will find a way to suggest having you princesses become my little wives!"


    "Pfft! Who''d want to be your little wife? Scoundrel!" Princess Silet retorted playfully, casting a ''White Eye'' at Fang Jueyu in mock annoyance before storming away.


    Fang Jueyu exchanged a look with Hilton and the others, then they all burst into hearty laughter. Sometimes, the joy and camaraderie among men were just that simple! Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 136 Air Raid

    Fang Jueyu didn''t understand much about military or national affairs; he was just an ordinary guy who liked to surf the internet and play games. At the dining table of the England Royal Family, he talked about some internet memes popular in Huaxia, making the Queen and a group of princesses laugh until they shook.


    All good things must come to an end. Even though the Queen repeatedly urged Fang Jueyu to stay in England for a few more days, he had already scheduled a meeting with Wang Cong for the next day, so he had no choice but to bid farewell. Whether the Queen wanted to keep him around for personal reasons or hoped to marry off one of her granddaughters to him remained unknown.


    "Mr. Fang, perhaps we''ll meet again!" The Queen was feeling unwell from overwork these past two days, so it was Princess Silet who saw Fang Jueyu off. She seemed like she wanted to say something but never did.


    "Goodbye, Princess Silet. If you have the chance to visit Huaxia, I''ll be sure to show you around," Fang Jueyu said with a smile.


    Fang Jueyu stepped into the cabin as the plane began taking off.


    "Phew, finally escaped from that Silk Cave!" Fang Jueyu lay on the sofa, finally feeling the air of his own country. During this time, he''d been dealing with foreigners so much that he occasionally slipped into English while speaking in Huaxia. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire


    If it weren''t for planning to cheer for the ZZ team at the world finals with Wang Cong, he would have rushed back to Huaxia already.


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, how long until we reach Hanuo City in the Kingdom of Sailat?"


    "About an hour and a half, I think!" Zhuang Ying replied.


    "That''s not too long," Fang Jueyu said, glancing at Gu Yi. "What about that guy named Jett?"


    "Oh, young master, I knocked him out and threw him in the bathroom."


    "That works, just don''t kill him. I need to send a gift to the King of the Kingdom of Sailat," Fang Jueyu laughed. "You two should also rest. You''ve been running around with me these past few days and must be exhausted. I''m going in to video call Xinyu."


    With that, Fang Jueyu walked into the room. In England, it was early morning; in Huaxia, it was just afternoon. Even though he had been away from Huaxia for less than a week, Fang Jueyu already missed it a bit.


    "Dean Fang, you finally remembered me! I thought you were having too much fun with those princesses in England to miss home!" On opening the video call, Guo Xinyu''s pouting face appeared on the screen. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the background was a practice room, showing how Guo Xinyu never slackened in her professional training.


    "Hehe, as if I would dare!" Fang Jueyu quickly switched to a playful smile. "I was just too busy recently, but as soon as I had time, I called you, didn''t I?"


    "Hmph, you men can''t be trusted at all!" Guo Xinyu pretended to be angry. "I bet you watched the game matches a few days ago!"


    "Well, um... hehe, I was busy with work too!" Fang Jueyu chuckled awkwardly. "But I swear I didn''t fool around! The other day at the Queen''s banquet, even though Hashimoto Kanako threw herself at me, I didn''t do anything!"


    "Hashimoto Kanako? Did you fly to the heavens too? Coming right to your door, huh? You''ll die if you don''t brag?" Guo Xinyu didn''t believe him.


    "Well, you could ask Gu Yi to verify for me!" Fang Jueyu said, righteously.


    "Miss Guo, I can vouch for the young master. Hashimoto Kanako did touch his thigh, but he didn''t do anything wrong and even asked me to knock her out to send her away!" Gu Yi suddenly appeared behind Fang Jueyu out of nowhere.


    "Whoa! How are you back here again?"


    "Didn''t young master ask me to help as a witness?" Gu Yi replied with an aggrieved expression.


    "Oh man, you''re such a simpleton, aren''t you?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit frustrated. Gu Yi was good in every respect, but a bit too straightforward. He didn''t understand the concept of subtlety at all. "Just get out; we''re talking love here! Also, next time, no need to give so many details!"


    On the other end of the video, Guo Xinyu was laughing so hard she was making goose sounds. Fang Jueyu and Gu Yi could probably do a comedy routine together.


    "When are you coming back? I miss you!" Guo Xinyu showed a bit of a girly demeanor at this moment.


    "Do you miss me or the ''hehe'' stuff?" Fang Jueyu smirked mischievously, which was unusual for him.


    "Hmph! You''re such a rogue!" Although Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu had opened the doors to a new world, she still felt a bit shy about this topic. She lightly bit her lip, "Both!"


    "Oh geez!" How could Fang Jueyu resist such temptation?


    "Probably half a month, tops. I''ll head back right after watching the finals with Wang Cong!" He calmed himself down; now, he finally understood what it meant to be out of reach.


    "Then I''ll wait for you."


    "Boom! Boom!" Just as they were getting into their chat, the plane suddenly shook violently as if hitting turbulence, and the onboard network equipment seemed to malfunction, losing its signal instantly.


    "What''s happening?" Fang Jueyu rushed to the plane''s lounge. The weather was great today, with no turbulence or clouds. Given Liu Chuanxiong''s piloting skills, this shouldn''t have happened.


    "Where''s Gu Yi?" Fang Jueyu glanced around and saw Gu Yi wasn''t in the cabin.


    "Young master, our plane is under attack!" Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    "What? How could this be?"


    "It''s a Hurricane fighter jet; it''s launching an attack on us!"


    Several missiles had already hit Fang Jueyu''s private plane. If it were an ordinary plane, it would have been destroyed by now. Luckily, Gu Yi was there, protecting the plane with his energy. However, at such a high altitude, the explosion''s force still caused considerable shaking.


    "Can you hold it?" Fang Jueyu worriedly asked.


    "Don''t worry, young master. Missiles of this level can''t harm me, but it''s going to get rocky!"


    "No, this level of shaking can easily damage the plane''s internal structure!"


    As if affirming Fang Jueyu''s words, the plane suddenly made strange noises. One engine stopped, and there were issues with the control system.


    Liu Chuanxiong''s cockpit was in chaos as he struggled to maintain the plane''s balance. But this time, it was a power issue, and there wasn''t much he could do.


    "Xiao Yi, which country''s fighter is the ''Hurricane''?" This was no accident or coincidence.


    "It''s the third-generation fighter of the Kingdom of Sailat!"


    "Again with this Kingdom of Sailat!" Fang Jueyu squinted. "Jenas is getting desperate, using such means against me!"


    "Gu Yi, find a place for the plane to land!" Fang Jueyu felt a pang of distress. The plane still looked so new, and this was only the second time he used it, and it broke already. Whoever did this must pay a hundredfold!


    "Understood, young master!"


    "What is that?" The pilot of the ''Hurricane'' fighter witnessed a scene he would never forget for a lifetime. Below the private plane that was about to crash, a figure appeared, like Superman, enveloped in a flaming energy, slowly guiding the plane to a safe landing.


    Superpower users were state secrets, unknown even to regular soldiers. He thought maybe it was some kind of new weapon.


    The pilot immediately picked up the radio. "The target has made a forced landing. Ground troops prepare to attack! Be cautious; the enemy might have new unmanned tech equipment!"

 Chapter 137 You Guys Fell Before I Even Made a Move

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    With the support of Gu Yi, the plane landed smoothly on a stretch of desert, sliding for hundreds of meters before coming to a stop. However, the violent friction caused by inertia made the interior of the plane a complete mess.


    "Phew! It actually landed!" Liu Chuanxiong released the control stick. He had once said that as long as the plane''s engine wasn''t broken, he could land it safely. Little did he know such a situation would actually come true today. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He didn''t realize it was all thanks to Gu Yi''s efforts; without him maintaining the plane''s balance, no matter how skillful he was, the plane would have been doomed.


    "Good God, they even sent out fighter jets!" Fang Jueyu''s expressionless calmness on his face reflected the immense anger in his heart. If not for Gu Yi, he would have been dead for sure.


    "Are you all okay?"


    "We''re all fine!" Although the plane''s interior was decorated luxuriously, safety was fully considered. They were all securely fastened in their seats and were unharmed, just a bit frightened.


    "As long as everyone is okay!" A mere private plane being damaged was of no concern to Fang Jueyu; it was just a matter of spending more money. However, every single crew member and pilot was invaluable and couldn''t be trained just with money.


    "Host, there''s a small armed force approaching us with strong firepower. They should be the private troops under that Prince Jenas from the Sailote Kingdom!" Xiao Yi reported, "There are two fighter jets, two main battle tanks, four armored vehicles, and about fifty armed personnel."


    "He must have secretly mobilized his family''s royal guard, right?" Fang Jueyu didn''t believe that a prince''s son had access to so many resources, which could carry out a small-scale military conflict.


    "He must have known you have a powerful superpower user protecting you, so he''s sparing no expense in trying to assassinate you here."


    "That Prince Jenas really has a childish temperament," Fang Jueyu laughed, "over a trivial squabble, he even called out the armed forces."


    "Haha, Host, you''re shameless. You were clearly the one insisting on that argument in the first place."


    "I have a sense of national honor; what do you know!" Fang Jueyu cursed.


    "You all stay here, don''t go out. I''ll go check first!" Fang Jueyu instructed.


    "Okay, young master, be careful!" Zhuang Ying knew a bit about Gu Yi''s background. With his protection, unless the Sailote Kingdom dropped a nuclear bomb, Fang Jueyu was absolutely safe.


    The cabin door opened. The exterior of the plane still emanated a scorching heat from the intense friction.


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    "Gu Yi, how''s it going?" Gu Yi appeared behind Fang Jueyu like a loyal guard. Except for the wind messing up his hair, he didn''t have a speck of dust on him, just a slight smell of gunpowder.


    "The other side probably ambushed here early on targeting us." Gu Yi asked, "Young master, should I take care of them directly?"


    For Gu Yi, unless it was another expert trained by the Fang Family, he didn''t take them seriously.


    "That would be no fun!" Although Fang Jueyu hadn''t seen Gu Yi confront a modern army, he had seen his father Fang Huai in action, giving him some idea. Although not as strong as Fang Huai, it would likely be a similar scene.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu thought of the Sun God he recently modified. Didn''t they say this car could shoot down planes? This was a great opportunity!


    "No need for you to act, just protect the people inside the plane for me. I''ll play with them!" Fang Jueyu showed a crazy smile.


    "No, young master, Miss Zhuang instructed me to protect you. The other side is, after all, a modern army. You haven''t undergone potential development, how could you handle them?"


    "Gu Yi, we in Huaxia have a saying: ''Science and technology are the primary productive forces!'' I suggest you submit a party application and learn about our great ideology." Fang Jueyu said, "I''m not as good at fighting as you are, but I have better equipment!"


    The lower compartment of the plane was still extremely hot, Fang Jueyu wanted to open it, but it seemed there were some issues with the mechanism.


    "Gu Yi, please open the door for me haha!"


    Gu Yi stepped forward, his hands like two sharp blades penetrating the steel outside the cabin door, tearing it apart like a piece of paper.


    "Clang!" The steel panel hit the ground, stirring up a cloud of sand. Gu Yi directly jumped into the cabin, effortlessly supporting a car weighing over a ton with one hand and walked out.


    "Let me show you my high-tech car!" Fang Jueyu smiled at Gu Yi. While it was true that Gu Yi could fight, he might not have seen such an advanced car.


    Gu Yi didn''t stop Fang Jueyu from his antics, knowing that if things went south, he could still protect Fang Jueyu.


    "Target sighted, prepare to attack!" About a kilometer away, several tanks and armored vehicles lined up, moving aggressively toward the plane''s location. They received intel that the opponent was a dangerous person carrying prohibited items into the Sailote Kingdom.


    "What''s that?" The soldier in the tank noticed a black dot rapidly approaching at a speed of at least 300 kilometers per hour. At this speed, it would soon be directly in front of them.


    "Spotted unknown target, should we engage?"


    "Prince Jenas''s orders, shoot any unidentified personnel on sight!" The leader of the small unit gave the order.


    "Yes, prepare to fire!"


    The black dot didn''t change direction. It was heading straight for them. The tank''s cannon locked precisely on Fang Jueyu''s Sun God.


    "Open fire!"


    "Boom!" The entire desert seemed to tremble, with the shell trailing a fiery tongue directly toward the black dot.


    "Electromagnetic Light Shield activated!" Fang Jueyu''s reaction speed was far from the speed of the shell, but Xiao Yi could accurately monitor every move of the opponent. In an instant, a blue light shield enveloped the entire vehicle.


    The shell struck the car precisely, but a shell that could level a building didn''t even slow the car down. The black Sun God emerged straight from the explosion''s flames.


    Not far away, Gu Yi was about to act, but seeing that, he felt relieved immediately: "The young master''s methods truly are endless!"


    "How is this possible!" The people inside the tank were dumbfounded seeing this unbelievable sight. The shell should have hit precisely, how could this be happening?


    "Hahaha, charge, Charge Tornado!" Fang Jueyu shouted excitedly inside the car, "Xiao Yi, use the laser cannon to disable all those tanks and armored vehicles!"


    "Roger!"


    "Ka-ching!" Two black cannons emerged from either side of the car''s hood. The Sun God stopped its high-speed advance, and after a brief charge, two high-temperature laser beams pierced through the thick armor of two tanks in front.


    "Bring down those two targets in the sky for me too!"


    ...


    No one could have imagined that a modern military unit equipped with formidable weapons would be utterly wiped out by a single car!


    "So weak!" Fang Jueyu looked at the remains scattered across the ground, "I haven''t even exerted myself, and you''ve all fallen!"


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 Chapter 138 Scare Them First

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    Two third-generation fighter jets, two main battle tanks, and four armored vehicles filled with weapons were blown up in just a few minutes by a single sports car. A sports car equipped with such new concept weapons as laser cannons and Particle Cannons? Who would believe this if they heard it? sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This thing sure consumes a lot of energy!" Fang Jueyu glanced at the energy panel, noticing that the vehicle had less than 10% energy remaining. This was probably the combat limit of the car. If the opponents brought more tanks and planes, he probably wouldn''t be able to hold them off.


    Fang Jueyu stepped out of the car, and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Selot, armed to the teeth, were looking at him as if they were seeing a monster.


    Although countless red laser dots scanned Fang Jueyu back and forth, he wasn''t afraid at all. As long as he stayed within a meter of the vehicle, the Electromagnetic Light Shield would protect him. Besides, Gu Yi was watching closely from a distance. Even if their numbers increased tenfold, they still couldn''t harm him.


    "Master, your car is really impressive!" Gu Yi praised the performance of the car, amazed that even his own abilities might not be able to break through the Electromagnetic Light Shield. Fang Jueyu possessed many other powers that he couldn''t comprehend.


    "Just average, third in the world," he said, quite satisfied with the car''s performance.


    "Master, what should we do with the remaining people?"


    "Is there a way to erase their memories for me?" After all, the power demonstrated just now was far beyond worldly comprehension. If people didn''t know better, they''d think it was Huaxia unveiling some incredible new weapon.


    "A trivial matter." Gu Yi''s eyes suddenly became vacant, and then an invisible spiritual power wave spread from him, turning everyone''s memory, except Fang Jueyu''s, of those few minutes into chaotic fragments.


    "All done, Master!"


    Suddenly, those few soldiers looked at each other, showing confused expressions, as if something was missing from their memories.


    "Master, should I knock them out?"


    "Yes, but go easy, don''t kill them. After all, they were just following orders, so let''s not make it hard for them."


    "Understood, Master!" Gu Yi dashed out like a shooting star, and the soldiers instantly collapsed to the ground as if they had lost consciousness.


    "Sister Ying, you can come out now, everything''s fine outside!" Fang Jueyu shouted to the people in the plane. The aircraft definitely couldn''t continue flying, but they couldn''t stay in this godforsaken place either.


    Soon, Zhuang Ying, Liu Chuanxiong, and a few flight attendants descended from the plane using the emergency ladder, while Gu Yi carried the still unconscious Jett down.


    "What happened here?" Looking at the devastation around them, Liu Chuanxiong, despite having seen many big events, was still stunned. The wreckage of fighter jets and tanks was still smoking. They couldn''t imagine how just two people managed to destroy such massive war machines.


    "Mr. Fang, the plane definitely can''t fly anymore. We might have to call for international rescue. I think we should get in touch with the nearest country''s embassy and have them assist us," Liu Chuanxiong suggested.


    "No, no, no. These guys attacked us here and ruined my multi-million US Dollar plane. I will definitely settle this account with them!" Fang Jueyu said with a cold tone.


    "But Mr. Fang, the Kingdom of Selot is one of the most formidable countries in Europe. How could they possibly compromise? Besides, we still don''t know what this attack was about..." Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Captain Liu, there''s no need for you to worry about that. Just watch. In a moment, the King of Selot will be eager to come and greet us, and he will definitely pay back with interest!"


    "But before that, I have to give them a little scare!"


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    Recently, William XVII, the King of the Kingdom of Selot, had been driven crazy by issues related to oil imports. Although the Kingdom of Selot still maintained a monarchy system, the modern state was no longer controlled by the royal family.


    Parliament had already applied significant pressure on the monarchy. If this matter couldn''t be resolved, the king''s prestige would suffer a serious blow, not to mention the terrifying loss of benefits. But until now, they still didn''t know whom they had offended.


    While a doubling of oil prices could barely be tolerated, a quadrupling of prices would absolutely carve out a piece of flesh from them. Such a loss was something the entire country could not bear.


    "Your Majesty, King Yinben of Saudi is requesting a call with you!"


    "Mr. Yinben? Quickly!" William XVII had tried to communicate with Yinben several times, but each time he was turned away. Although the Kingdom of Selot was far more powerful than the Kingdom of Saudi, they grasped the lifeline of energy. Even if they could win a fight, they couldn''t afford to provoke them and could only swallow their frustration.


    "Mr. Yinben, you''re finally willing to see me!" William XVII lowered his stance, "Mr. Yinben, regarding the oil import issue, is there any room for negotiation? The price is really too high, and our parliamentary power cannot sustain it!"


    "Mr. William, I''m not here to discuss oil prices with you but to tell you something," Fang Jueyu had already contacted the King of Saudi through Hai Wei''er, intending to deal a heavy blow to Jenas.


    "Please feel free to speak, Mr. Yinben!"


    "Mr. William, to be honest, our country is not the real decision-maker on the oil export price. That gentleman is currently in the Kingdom of Selot!"


    "In our country?" William became immediately excited, "Where is he? I''ll go meet him at once!"


    "They are currently at the Nimler Gobi sand stretch at the border of the Kingdom of Selot. I heard they were planning to watch an e-sports competition in the Kingdom of Selot but were attacked on the way. Their plane was damaged and forced to land there."


    "How is that possible? How come I haven''t received any news like that?" As the king, even though he didn''t hold core power, he was still entitled to know about military actions. But as far as he knew, there hadn''t been any significant military moves recently.


    "I have no idea, perhaps you should ask the Prince of Gel''s family, the Prince named Jenas!" said Yinben, "I just wanted to inform you of this. As for what to do next, it''s up to Mr. William."


    After saying that, Yinben ended the call.


    "Jenas! It''s that Jenas again!" In just a few days, William XVII had heard the name Jenas multiple times. "Get the Prince of Gel over here for me!"


    "And also, quickly prepare a helicopter for me. I want to go to the Nimler Gobi myself. Get me the best, biggest, and most spacious helicopter!"


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 Chapter 139 Inviting the Buddha is Easy, Sending the Buddha Off is Hard

    Gritty sandstorm sprawled across the desert, the conditions were quite harsh. Although the airplane suffered significant damage, the interior was still intact. At least there was food and wine, so there was no need to suffer outside. They promptly returned to the airplane, savoring red wine while waiting for the Sailote Kingdom to handle the situation.


    As for the unconscious soldiers, Fang Jueyu was merciful enough not to kill them. Letting them experience the wind and sun outside was fair punishment.


    "Liu Captain, are we really sure we don''t need to call for international rescue?" Liu Chuanxiong was still a bit uneasy. "I''m afraid there might be more attacks on us. I''ve heard Europe is especially chaotic lately, maybe they attacked us thinking we''re enemies." Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Liu Captain, rest assured. Soon the King will probably come to pick us up personally. Also, get your stomach ready. I bet we will have a big feast tonight!" Fang Jueyu said confidently with a smile.


    It was shocking upon inquiry to find that the Sailote Kingdom''s oil, natural gas, and mineral resources were all imported from the Saudi Kingdom. Essentially, they held the lifeline of the country. The King of the Sailote Kingdom was probably scrambling to come fetch them by now.


    "Young master, there''s a video call request at the location, do you want to accept it?" Although the airplane''s network equipment was malfunctioning, they still had backup equipment.


    "Accept it. I''m curious to see who it is!" Fang Jueyu lay back on the sofa, exhibiting the demeanor of a carefree landowner''s child.


    "Beep!" The video revealed an elderly man with a head full of white hair and even a white beard. His face was slightly pale, and he didn''t look in good spirits. Judging from the background, it seemed like he was inside some sort of vehicle.


    "Excuse me, are you Mr. Fang?" William XVII asked cautiously. He originally thought the "big shot" Yinben mentioned was in his sixties or seventies, but he didn''t expect a young man around twenty.


    "That''s me." Fang Jueyu immediately guessed who the old man was, deliberately displaying a stern expression with a hint of anger.


    "Mr. Fang, I''m William XVII, the King of the Sailote Kingdom. I just received this news, and I believe we might have a misunderstanding..."


    "Misunderstanding?" Fang Jueyu directly interrupted William. "Mr. William, your Prince Jenas has repeatedly provoked me. This time, he even dispatched troops to attack me. And you''re telling me this is a misunderstanding?"


    "My conflict with Prince Jenas was merely a small dispute. I''m quite forgiving; I only gave him a mild warning. To be honest, the profits you make from importing oil at double the price don''t matter to me. What I want is an attitude!"


    Fang Jueyu emphasized his tone, "But your Prince Jenas went too far. Not only did he send assassins to kill me, but he even sought out a superpower user!"


    "What? He even resorted to using a superpower user?" William was horrified. How could Jenas be so audacious? Even Jenas''s father, Prince Geer, didn''t have the qualification to directly use superpower users.


    "Look, here''s the muggle!" Fang Jueyu pointed the video towards Jett, who lay on the ground like a dead dog.


    At that moment, William cursed Jenas countless times in his heart. Offending anyone else could be remedied, but tangling with an unpredictable man, respected even by Yinben from the Saudi Kingdom, was a grave mistake on Jenas''s part.


    "Mr. Fang, please calm down. I''ve already sent people to find Prince Geer. I''ll have that bastard Jenas restrained immediately!" William said with an apologetic smile. "We''ll come to escort you shortly. We can slowly negotiate the rest. We''ll fully compensate for your losses, ensuring your satisfaction!"


    "I''ve already told your Prince Jenas, as long as you compensate for my emotional distress and publicly apologize, I can immediately revert your oil prices. Yet he still wanted to ambush me here, with fighter jets at that, leaving my airplane severely damaged¡ªworth several billion USD!"


    "This..." If William were a Huaxia person, he''d surely be muttering a curse internally. Considering your plane was shot down by jets and tanks, you''re fine, but it sounds like you''re prepping to milk this for all it''s worth!


    "Rest assured, Mr. Fang. We''ll compensate for your losses at full price!" At that moment, William could only admit defeat. "We''ll restrain Prince Jenas immediately!"


    "No way!" Fang Jueyu was relentless. As the saying goes, it''s easy to invite Buddha in but hard to bid him out. Flying all the way to the Sailote Empire to watch the games and being downed by fighter jets? Leaving just like that isn''t so simple.


    "Mr. William, it''s not that I''m unreasonable. I came to the Sailote Kingdom for an important business deal. This delay caused my partner to cancel our cooperation. What do you propose I do about these losses?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly fabricated.


    "It''s our fault entirely. We''ll provide a satisfactory explanation," William XVII agreed repeatedly. Did he dare refuse? He needed to do everything possible to please Fang Jueyu, quell his anger, or else their country''s energy sector would be doomed!


    "Moreover, your country''s actions caused serious emotional trauma. Isn''t it reasonable for me to demand some compensation for emotional distress?"


    "Of course, it''s warranted! Mr. Fang must have been quite shaken today. Whatever compensation you require, just name it!"


    "The compensation I initially requested from Jenas was 2 billion euros. I won''t gouge you. Let''s say 5 billion euros," Fang Jueyu calculated. Although this vast sum wouldn''t cripple the Sailote Kingdom''s King''s foundation, it would practically clean out Prince Geer''s entire family''s assets.


    "5 billion euros?" William XVII choked on this astronomical figure. Emotional distress compensation wasn''t unheard of, but 5 billion was utterly unprecedented. "Mr. Fang, isn''t this a bit excessive? We..."


    "Mr. William, I nearly lost my life here. Do you mean to say my life isn''t worth 5 billion euros?" Fang Jueyu retorted unhappily, initially considering 10 billion euros, indicating he showed restraint. "You can ask around; I once donated 30 billion RMB in Huaxia without batting an eye!"


    "Or are you suggesting, Mr. William, that your country wants not only oil but gas and mineral prices to increase too?" Fang Jueyu''s tone was laden with grievance and threats.


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    "Fine! 5 billion euros is 5 billion euros!" Since it was Prince Geer''s son who caused this, they should solve it themselves. "Mr. Fang, please wait a moment. We''ll come to pick you up shortly!"


    "Ah, darn!" Just after the call, Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. "Why am I asking for money? I can hardly spend it all already, and now I have an extra 5 billion euros. Isn''t this giving myself trouble?"


    "Oh! I''m having such a hard time!"

 Chapter 140 The last one who annoyed me is still in the mental hospital.

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    A helicopter squadron landed in the Nimler Gobi on the border of the Sailote Kingdom. The helicopter bore a very special red symbol, the unique totem of the Royal Family of the Sailote Kingdom.


    Supported by several guards, King William XVII of Sailote wobbled down the helicopter. His expression was a mix of anger and resignation. God knew why a jerk like that would appear in the Royal Family and cause such a huge trouble for them.


    "How... how did this even happen?" The captain of the king''s personal guards scanned the area. The unconscious soldiers and the almost-wrecked fighter jets, tanks, and armored vehicles all indicated that a very intense battle had occurred here.


    However, according to the information they received, Fang Jueyu and others were only aboard a passenger plane without any combat capabilities. How could they create such destruction? From the burn marks, it was obvious that this was caused by high-tech thermal weaponry.


    "Your Majesty, should we go and take a look?" The captain, an extraordinarily powerful SS-level superpower user, was far stronger than Jett. The entire Sailote Kingdom had only one SSS-level superpower user, who served as the President''s bodyguard.


    "Go ahead, we must face it eventually," William sighed.


    As soon as they arrived at the Gobi, Gu Yi had already sensed it and opened the cabin door, waiting for their arrival.


    "King William, my young master has been expecting you," Gu Yi glanced at the guard captain. At that moment, the captain felt his body fill with lead; the other''s superpower level was definitely far above his own!


    He knew clearly that this was Gu Yi''s warning, reminding him not to do anything unnecessary.


    "Mr. Fang, our king has arranged for a helicopter to come and take you to a suitable place to freshen up first," said an unfamiliar minister carefully beside the king.


    Dispatching a royal-specific helicopter, a privilege even the king of Sailote Kingdom had not enjoyed, showed William XVII''s extreme regard for Fang Jueyu. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "King William, where is Prince Jenas? I thought he would come too," Fang Jueyu felt a bit disappointed not seeing Jenas.


    "Mr. Fang, that bastard Jenas was already arrested by his father, Prince Geer, and brought to the palace."


    "Oh? Quite prompt!"


    "That bastard, having privately mobilized the Royal Guard to attack you, has already severely violated our royal regulations and national laws. Prince Geer has revoked his title, and I have removed him from the Royal Family. He will be sent to a military court to face the punishment he deserves!"


    "Regarding the spiritual damage fee you requested, the sum is too enormous, even for our entire Royal Family to gather such cash," William said, looking troubled. "We will compensate it with shares of fixed assets. How do you feel about that?"


    A minister under William pulled out a list, detailing a part of the assets they planned to use in lieu of the "spiritual damage fee." Most assets were from some enterprises under Prince Geer''s name, while the rest were pooled together by other royal members. Altogether, they amounted to about 5 billion euros.


    William was indeed quite clever. Although the shares were not small, even if handed over to Fang Jueyu, the largest proportion of shares still remained in the hands of the Royal Family, allowing them to maintain the greatest say in those businesses.


    What they didn''t know was that a considerable portion of shares in these businesses was already held by Fang Jueyu. With this addition, he would immediately become the largest shareholder, leaving William''s careful calculations in vain.


    The severely damaged airplane would soon be handled by William. The private jet itself was worth just a few hundred million US dollars, but it was filled with valuable decorations and furnishings whose value far exceeded it. Furthermore, the airplane was only slightly damaged and still repairable.


    Coincidentally, the Sailote Kingdom had a rather large aircraft assembly plant, mainly purchasing some raw materials with which this airplane could be quickly repaired.


    William directly took Fang Jueyu and the others to the palace of the Sailote Kingdom and treated them as the most honored guests. Liu Chuanxiong and the cabin crew had never expected Fang Jueyu''s words to be true, not only bringing the king of the Sailote Kingdom personally to receive them but also allowing them to enjoy a lavish banquet in the palace.


    "Hahaha, Captain Liu, I told you, didn''t I? This country cannot afford to mess with me!"


    "Mr. Fang''s capabilities are truly impressive!" At this moment, even Liu Chuanxiong couldn''t help but acknowledge him. God knew how Fang Jueyu could make a nation''s king bow to him with such respectful demeanor.


    "Mr. Fang, I brought that bastard over!" Half an hour later, King William returned, followed by a young man in shackles. When Jenas realized that even the army couldn''t take down Fang Jueyu, he had already completely given up resisting.


    Privately mobilizing the Royal Guard warranted a military court trial. He could flee, but the life ahead would be miserable beyond belief. So, he just surrendered, allowing his father, Prince Geer, to personally escort him to the palace.


    Jenas was filled with hatred, wishing to tear Fang Jueyu apart here in the grand hall. He had not only lost his princely title but also forfeited his future, likely spending the rest of his days in prison.


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    "Prince Jenas, we meet again!" Fang Jueyu approached him, ignoring his murderous gaze. "I''ve given you many chances, but you failed to seize them, and each time you acted more foolishly!"


    "Do you know what happens to those who offend me?" Fang Jueyu laughed. "Some end up in jail, some fall into disgrace. The last person who crossed me is still rotting in a mental hospital as an idiot!"


    "Are you wondering why, just because of a woman, I''d utilize my resources to do such a thing?"


    Jenas glared at Fang Jueyu. Indeed, merely a verbal exchange due to Princess Silet had happened; was it necessary to escalate it to such an extent?


    "Listen carefully!" Fang Jueyu said, word by word, "You can insult me; I''m not someone petty. A simple apology from you, and I wouldn''t pursue it."


    "But! You should never have insulted Huaxia, my country, or Huaxia people! I, Fang Jueyu, may have no other skills, but I have money. As long as money can solve it, it can never stump me. I will make everyone who disrespects us pay a terrible price!"

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    Jenas''s issue had finally come to an end, and Fang Jueyu had also returned the oil prices of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to their original levels. As for the Kingdom of Celote, being a large nation, it might cause them some trouble if pushed too far.


    Jenas was sent to a military court, waiting for the congressional trial, while Fang Jueyu''s Dawn International Mental Hospital welcomed a new patient, Jenas''s brother Jett. It seemed Gu Yi was a bit heavy-handed; the formidable spiritual power left some irreversible damage to his brain.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t linger long in the palace, as he was supposed to meet Wang Cong around noon. This guy had nearly blown up his phone with calls.


    On the way, Fang Jueyu quickly called Guo Xinyu to reassure her. He didn''t want Guo Xinyu to worry, so he just said there was some problem with the communication equipment on the plane, which was why the video suddenly cut off.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Fang Jueyu finally arrived in Hanuo City at around eight in the evening. Zhuang Ying had already arranged for Fang Jueyu''s private plane from a nearby country, which was expected to be on standby at Hanuo City''s airport by tomorrow.


    The flight crew accompanying him were quite shaken by the incident, so since Fang Jueyu would be staying for about half a month, he decided to give them a long holiday to relax.


    "You damn scoundrel, what''s going on? Weren''t you supposed to arrive by two or three o''clock? You didn''t answer when I called, and I''ve been waiting for hours at the airport!" Wang Cong said angrily, almost thinking Fang Jueyu was going to bail on him.


    "You can''t blame me!" Fang Jueyu felt wronged as well. "When I flew to the border of the Kingdom of Celote, the plane got shot down by a fighter jet. If it wasn''t for my good fortune, I wouldn''t be here talking to you, I''d have lost my life!"


    "A fighter jet? Are you kidding me? Why would they shoot at you for no reason?" Wang Cong clearly didn''t believe it. A plane shot down by a fighter jet, and he survived?


    "It was that idiot prince named Jenas!" Fang Jueyu mentioned the incident to Wang Cong, though he hadn''t paid much attention to it at the time. "That guy dispatched the royal army, trying to take me out!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How did you come back then?"


    "Isn''t it simple? I took down all their planes and tanks and returned! You might not believe it, but the King of the Kingdom of Celote personally came to get me, and I even had dinner in his palace!"


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    "Yeah, right!" Wang Cong gave Fang Jueyu a disdainful look but didn''t bother to pursue it further, guessing that Fang Jueyu really did encounter some trouble. "Come on, let me introduce you to the members of our ZZ team!"


    Wang Cong and they had rented a large e-sports themed hotel, though not very big, it was particularly cozy. All the team members were gathered at that moment, studying their next competitor.


    "Come on, let me introduce someone important to you all!" Wang Cong clapped his hands as he led Fang Jueyu into the room, and all the team members and coaches shifted their gaze from the computers.


    "Whoa! Dean Fang is here! Guys, stop whatever you''re doing!" The player sitting closest to the edge shouted loudly.


    "Holy wow, Headmaster, how did you bring Dean Fang along? Are you two planning something for the finals?"


    "Dean, is it true that if we win the championship, each of us gets five million and a Didi flight coupon?"


    "Dean! I''m a huge fan, honestly, I swear!"


    The ZZ team''s oldest player was just 23, and the youngest had barely come of age. They were all young and got along well with Wang Cong, so they were not at all reserved around Fang Jueyu, making him feel particularly at ease.


    "Hey, everyone!" Fang Jueyu greeted them. "I''m actually your fan too, been watching your matches since a couple of seasons ago. This year our Huaxia only has the ZZ team left, so I had to come and cheer you guys on!"


    Fang Jueyu was quite the League of Legends enthusiast; for many college students, this game wasn''t just a game but also a part of their youth and emotional ties.


    "Dean, you can''t be as stingy as our boss!" said ZZ team captain Song Yi. "Principal Wang promised to improve our meals at night, yet tonight''s dinner was nothing but instant noodles, and we''re all starving. You can''t come to cheer us on empty-handed, can you?"


    "Dare you say that again?" Wang Cong suddenly darkened at the side, not because he was stingy, but because the local food wasn''t to everyone''s taste, and instant noodles were the most liked.


    Under Wang Cong''s threat, everyone immediately zipped their mouths shut.


    "Wang Cong, that''s not the way! How can they win matches if they can''t eat well?" Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s go, tonight I''ll treat you to dinner, eat whatever you want!"


    "Old Fang, you shouldn''t spoil them! Spoiling them will only make them complacent!" Wang Cong replied.


    "But how can that be? They took down the strongest number one seed from our rival region yesterday; such a feat calls for a celebration, no matter what, right?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the time. "It''s almost nine now; analyzing opponents won''t take that much longer, right?"


    "Yes, Headmaster, see, Dean Fang said so, you can''t exploit our labor! We don''t want a 996 work schedule!"


    "Yeah, Principal, we strongly protest!"


    In a typical company, employees talking to their boss like this would''ve been fired long ago, so it was evident they usually got along quite pleasantly.


    "Fine, fine! Seeing how well you did in the last match, I''ll take you out for a good meal tonight!" Wang Cong, unable to resist their united resistance, eventually nodded.


    "Yay!" The team members cheered at once.


    They quickly packed their things and dashed out of the room in a rush, only to suddenly run into a group of familiar faces.


    The STT team from Korea was there. In the eight years of League of Legends'' world championship, they had incredibly dominated, winning the championship for six of those because they had entered the world final in the third year.


    Huaxia''s teams had faced them multiple times in the world championship, but never scored a stunning victory.


    The STT team seemed to have finished their training as well, planning to find somewhere to eat, and the two teams met coincidentally.


    "Long time no see, Coach Kim!" ZZ team''s coach Wang An greeted the other.


    Jin Zhengzhe showed a smug smile, "Coach Wang, you might be going home empty-handed again this year!"


    Jin Zhengzhe and Wang An were long-time rivals, but Wang An had never gained an upper hand against him.


    "Isn''t that Lee?" Fang Jueyu nudged Wang Cong beside him.


    Lee, whose real name was Li Guanghe, was the mid-laner for STT, known as the world''s top mid laner. In Huaxia, he always bore such a title.


    "What''s up?" Wang Cong asked.


    Fang Jueyu quietly grabbed the broom leaning against the wall, "This is a perfect chance to solo-kill Lee!"


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 Chapter 142 Defeat

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    Of course, Fang Jueyu was just joking. Who was Li Ge? He was an iconic figure in League of Legends, and countless mid-lane players took pride in being able to solo-kill Li Ge even once.


    Although they were of different nationalities, Li Guanghe was truly beyond reproach in terms of character. His skills were superb, and his understanding of the game reached a level difficult for ordinary people to imagine. Not only that, but his lifestyle was also very modest.


    Any world-class professional player enjoyed a considerable income. He didn''t mess around like some players did after gaining a bit of fame and wealth. He often wore the team uniform given by fans, and a large portion of his income was donated to various charitable organizations around the world. He also had a high popularity in Huaxia.


    However, now everyone was in different positions. There could only be one world champion, and the tense atmosphere was unavoidable.


    "I heard that your ZZ team is quite dominant in domestic competitions, but in the world championship, you seem a bit like a softie!" Jin Zhengzhe said mockingly without reservation.


    What he said was indeed true. From the group stage to now, ZZ team had stumbled all the way through, playing almost every match at a disadvantage. Although they finally made it through, the process was extremely difficult, and all the spectators witnessed it.


    In contrast, the STT team led by Jin Zhengzhe had swept through with overwhelming strength and hadn''t lost a single point so far. Their formidable performance gave them the capital to look down on others, and it was natural that Jin Zhengzhe could speak arrogantly.


    "Coach Jin, we''re all here to represent our countries. Isn''t it unnecessary to be so harsh?" Wang An''s face clearly showed some displeasure. Being spoken to like this, no one could have a pleasant demeanor.


    "Hahaha, don''t take it so seriously, Coach Wang. I was just joking with you," Jin Zhengzhe laughed exaggeratedly. Jin Zhengzhe was small and skinny, while Wang An was tall and burly. He really feared that if Wang An lost control of his emotions, he might get hit.


    "Who is this guy? Why is he so arrogant?" Fang Jueyu, although he often watched STT''s matches, was unfamiliar with this Jin Zhengzhe as he rarely appeared in match footage.


    "He''s the coach and manager of STT team, a very capable guy!" Wang Cong replied. "He used to be in WarCraft, but as you know, that game saw many god-level figures. Our country even had a super player known as the Human Emperor."


    "Yeah, I''ve heard about that!" Although Fang Jueyu had never interacted with that game, he knew the name of the Human Emperor Sky.


    "This Jin Zhengzhe lost to Sky quite a few times. Later, after retiring, he became an esports coach, and eventually, STT team hired him. He definitely has some skills; STT team being able to consistently lift the world championship trophy is partly due to him!"


    "So this guy is pretty impressive, huh?"


    "Of course, although he''s a coach, he has maintained a Challenger rank in the Korean server of League of Legends, very high-level skills, and excellent strategic vision. Most importantly, he uses his brains to play games and has a thorough understanding of the game''s versions!"


    "No wonder this guy is so cocky," Fang Jueyu nodded, beginning to understand Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Oh yes, Coach Wang, our teams'' next match is coming up soon. I suggest you buy your plane tickets immediately. It''s the peak tourist season in the Kingdom of Celeros right now, and if you delay, you might have to stay here for quite a few days!"


    "Coach Jin, isn''t your joke a bit too much?" Wang An, who was hot-tempered to begin with, understood clearly that Jin Zhengzhe was saying next match they were destined to win, and ZZ team should just head home early!


    "Coach Wang, this is a competition. Only the victor has the right to laugh till the end," Jin Zhengzhe said with a smile. "Our STT team is indeed stronger than ZZ in terms of strength. Do you know why?"


    Jin Zhengzhe laughed arrogantly, "Because even at the coaching level, your ZZ is already a step behind us!"


    This had always been a sore point for Wang An. Few knew that before joining ZZ team, Wang An had also played WarCraft for a while. Although Jin Zhengzhe had never won a championship, Wang An''s team had lost to them more than once.


    "By the way, Coach Wang, what''s your rank in the Korean server now? Master? Diamond?"


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    "Coach Wang, stay calm. They''re trying to disrupt your mindset before our actual match!" The team members immediately held Wang An back.


    "I know!" Wang An hadn''t lost his cool, but being ridiculed like this, he couldn''t just swallow it down casually, "Although my rank may not be as high as Coach Jin''s, my skills might not be worse. How about we have a solo match?"


    "Sure!" Jin Zhengzhe''s eyes lit up. He was supremely confident in his skills. Although he was over 30, his reflexes hadn''t deteriorated much, and his operations never faltered. Beating Wang An was no difficult task.


    "Coach Wang!" Wang Cong held Wang An back, seemingly wanting to say something.


    "Principal, this is my own match, so don''t try to dissuade me. Whether I win or lose, it''s my own business, but I absolutely can''t let them be overly arrogant. Even if I lose, I have to lose with style. I can''t be a coward!" Wang An pretended to smile lightly.


    "Alright, let''s not let them look down on us!" Wang Cong patted Wang An''s shoulder, then stepped aside. "Coach Jin, let''s have it in our practice room!"


    Jin Zhengzhe and Wang An faced each other sitting down. Wang An took a deep breath. Although it was just an informal offline solo match, he was still a little nervous.


    The rules of the solo match were simple: kill the opponent or be the first to kill 100 minions. Jin Zhengzhe chose the aptly named "Coffin Board" champion, Zerath, who was also the hero he became famous with back in the day. He had an excellent understanding of predicting and executing skills. This hero was great for last-hitting minions and suppressing health in the early game.


    Wang An chose a hero very strong in the early game, Lu Xi''an, a champion known for his burst capabilities. In solo matches, he was a very popular pick.


    Amidst the tense atmosphere, the computer screen displayed the northern map.


    The two started with meticulous last-hitting. Indeed, Jin Zhengzhe was very strong. When he cleared minions with skills, he often predicted Wang An''s movements to consume his health. Not long after, Wang An had already been hit by several skills and his health dropped to below half.


    Jin Zhengzhe intensified his suppression, standing in front of the minion line, hindering Wang An''s last-hitting, while maintaining his own health at a healthy state.


    "No, continuing like this will grind me to death!" Wang An showed a pained expression. It seemed Jin Zhengzhe had a deep understanding of his movement style, with a very high skill hit rate. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Go for broke!" Wang An resolved, knowing that if he could dodge Jin Zhengzhe''s control skill, he had more than a 70% chance of killing him.


    Piloting Lu Xi''an, Wang An dashed directly to Zerath''s face. His fluid execution quickly brought Jin Zhengzhe''s health to half.


    His own health was very precarious. As long as he was hit by a crowd control skill, he would definitely be killed. He flashed first, but didn''t expect Jin Zhengzhe to precisely predict his flash location, hitting him perfectly with a stun skill!


    "Lost!" Wang An''s heart sank, knowing he couldn''t survive the subsequent skill burst!


    As the screen dimmed, a large LOSS appeared on Wang An''s screen.


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    "We won!" The STT players cheered. The rivalry between coaches was just as intense as the battles between teams, and this victory delivered a significant blow to the ZZ team''s morale.


    Although everyone was mentally prepared, the ZZ team members still looked defeated. They blamed Wang An, but the loss undeniably hit their spirits hard.


    Much like ancient battles where if a general was struck down first, how could the other warriors face the enemy with ease?


    "Sorry, Coach Wang, but in the realm of eSports, it seems our STT team is still stronger!" Jin Zhengzhe''s smile was even more radiant after winning the match. "It looks like this year''s championship is destined for us."


    "Let''s go, everyone, let''s have a nice meal tonight!" Jin Zhengzhe, in a great mood after the win, suggested.


    "Your moves were pretty average!" At that moment, a discordant voice came from the ZZ team''s room.


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    Jin Zhengzhe frowned. His recent plays were almost flawless, at a level even top-tier current players would respect. Who had the audacity to say something like that?


    He looked toward the source of the voice and saw a young man about twenty years old, seemingly a player for the ZZ team but not in their jersey.


    "Who are you?" Jin Zhengzhe asked.


    "Oh, I''m just a substitute from the ZZ team, the one assigned to the water cooler role, known as the Water Cooler Administrator!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "What the heck!" Jin Zhengzhe didn''t understand Huaxia humor, but through the team translator, he learned that this young man was merely a substitute player for ZZ.


    A substitute player typically held a secondary skill level in the team. They barely had a chance to play unless a main player faced a significant downturn or was injured or ill. Their skills naturally declined without regular high-intensity matches.


    He easily defeated their coach just now, and yet a mere substitute dared to speak up?


    Jin Zhengzhe sneered, "What qualifications does a mere substitute have to say my moves are average?"


    "Average is average. Our coach was just playing casually. If he took it seriously, you wouldn''t land a single skill," Fang Jueyu retorted.


    "If you think you''re so good, then show me!" Jin Zhengzhe thought this player was probably tired of sitting on the bench and wanted a chance to showcase his skills, which was why he said such things.


    Jin Zhengzhe easily defeated a coach, so how could an ordinary substitute possibly win against him? He didn''t take Fang Jueyu seriously at all.


    "Sure, I''ll play a round with you!"


    "Old Fang, what''s going on with you? Isn''t ZZ humiliated enough?" Wang Cong was slightly angry. He had played games with Fang Jueyu before. Fang Jueyu''s skills were at best platinum level¡ªany member here could easily defeat him, let alone Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Calm down!" Fang Jueyu reassured Wang Cong, "Can''t you trust my skills?"


    "I know your skills," Wang Cong was anxious. "Even with a sword, you might not manage to hit anything."


    "Hey, why do you see me that way? Am I really that low in your eyes?" Fang Jueyu joked. "I''ve been learning from a teacher recently. If Jin Zhengzhe hits me with a single skill, I''ll concede!"


    "A teacher?" Jin Zhengzhe caught these key words. "Who is your teacher?"


    In the eSports world, there indeed were many experts with a deep understanding of games, but they disliked public appearances. Jin Zhengzhe was introduced to professional gaming by such a teacher when he started.


    "My teacher is the one and only Bridge Overlord of Zhongshan. You probably haven''t heard of him. Do you want to play or not? Give me a straightforward answer, stop dawdling!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently.


    "Hahaha, ZZ team really must be desperate to let an unknown substitute step forward. You must have just joined, right?" Jin Zhengzhe sat back down, "Let''s play. Pick any hero you want. As an industry veteran, I feel it''s my duty to teach you."


    "This guy sure is confident!" Fang Jueyu gave the ZZ players a reassuring gesture.


    "Fine, if you want to play, go ahead!" Wang Cong resigned himself to the situation. Most predictions targeted strong players. Fang Jueyu''s amateur movements might just counter someone like Jin Zhengzhe.


    Jin Zhengzhe chose Zerath as usual, while Fang Jueyu surprisingly picked Teemo, leaving the onlookers even more frustrated as if he was just throwing himself into danger.


    "Kid, let me show you what a real expert is!" Jin Zhengzhe smiled confidently.


    But when he launched his first skill, his expression froze. Fang Jueyu dodged it perfectly with his movements! Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It must be a coincidence!" Even for Jin Zhengzhe, it''s impossible to guarantee his skill hits every time; occasional misses are normal.


    Missing once could be a coincidence, twice could be luck, but missing the third, fourth times definitely indicated a problem!


    Jin Zhengzhe spent over half of his magic energy and still hadn''t hit Fang Jueyu once with a skill.


    Not only that, Fang Jueyu was strikingly precise with the attack range. After each hit, he immediately repositioned, making Jin Zhengzhe thoroughly frustrated.


    "Since when did this kid get so good?" Wang Cong watched in disbelief, even some of the professional players had their mouths slightly agape. Such performance required a high level of familiarity with the hero, and anticipation skills that even they couldn''t claim to possess.


    What could Fang Jueyu possibly not be capable of?


    But only Fang Jueyu knew, he didn''t possess such skill levels. It was all thanks to Xiao Yi! Xiao Yi''s computational abilities far surpassed a supercomputer. He could predict Jin Zhengzhe''s moves based on his position, direction, and other data¡ªFang Jueyu couldn''t be hit if he tried!


    "How could he dodge everything!" Jin Zhengzhe had beads of sweat on his forehead. The more anxious he became, the more minions he missed, quickly falling behind Fang Jueyu by over ten last hits.


    Jin Zhengzhe considered risking it, but the health difference between them was too vast, and the cautious playstyle made him hesitant to take any bold actions. When Fang Jueyu''s last hits surpassed ninety, he panicked completely!


    "Hey, how many times do I have to say this, when playing Zerath you must build Statikk Shiv and Infinity Edge, why won''t you listen!" Fang Jueyu took down the last minion and smiled the smile of a victor at Jin Zhengzhe.


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    "How could this happen..." Jin Zhengzhe looked at the computer screen in disbelief. Fang Jueyu''s moves were almost beyond human capability; the precision was something only a computer could achieve, right?


    Jin Zhengzhe had ten years of professional career and coaching experience, yet he had never encountered someone like this. Even though it was just one game, it was entirely enough to reveal Fang Jueyu''s strength.


    "Old Fang, you''re strong!" Wang Cong gave a thumbs-up. If Fang Jueyu had shown this skill back when they were playing together for fun, would they have crashed and burned every time?


    "Come on, be honest, did you secretly take extra lessons?"


    "Hahaha, didn''t I tell you? I recently got myself a teacher, he''s the king of Zhongshan Bridge, Wuhu Dashima!" Fang Jueyu said exaggeratedly.


    "Wuhu Dashima?" Jin Zhengzhe silently noted the name. If the students taught by him were already this good, then just how powerful would the teacher himself be? Could he also be that unassuming esports master?


    "The Dean is impressive!" The members of ZZ team looked at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of excitement. If each of them could have Fang Jueyu''s level of skill and timing, they would definitely be able to sweep the entire STT team in the next match!


    "Sorry, Coach Jin, thanks for the game." Fang Jueyu said.


    "How did you do it, it couldn''t be a cheat, could it?" Jin Zhengzhe thought carefully but still felt something was off. If Fang Jueyu''s performance was just excellent, it might seem realistic, but for an entire match to miss every skill, could a human really achieve that?


    "Why don''t we switch computers?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. He indeed used a cheat, but this cheat wasn''t in the computer, it was in his body; so what if they switched computers?


    This time, Jin Zhengzhe chose Jax, a very strong laning champion. As if to insult Jin Zhengzhe, Fang Jueyu picked Zerath whom he had just used!


    "This time I definitely won''t lose to you!" Jin Zhengzhe was very confident in his positioning, and most of Jax''s skills couldn''t be dodged by just positioning. No matter how good Fang Jueyu''s positioning was, he wouldn''t have any extra advantage against him.


    "Xiao Yi, any problems?"


    "Rest assured, host, even if he has slippery moves, he won''t dodge even half of your skills!"


    As soon as the minion waves met, Fang Jueyu hit him with a precise Q skill. Jin Zhengzhe didn''t panic, his professional composure was quite formidable.


    "Such high APM!"


    APM refers to actions per minute, also known as "hand speed," which to some extent reflects a player''s level. Fang Jueyu''s frantic clicking and rapid screen switching were dazzling as he cast skills from a distance, giving Jin Zhengzhe''s Jax no chance to touch him.


    "Take another Q from me!" Another skill precisely hit Jin Zhengzhe again; in the moment Jin Zhengzhe was busy trying to dodge, Fang Jueyu interspersed two basic attacks and quickly reduced Jin Zhengzhe''s health to below half.


    QWQW, continuous skills rained down on Jin Zhengzhe. As Fang Jueyu began to charge up again, Jin Zhengzhe used Flash with his last sliver of health to escape out of Fang Jueyu''s sight.


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    "First blood!"


    With that bright crimson prompt, this game''s conclusion was once again declared.


    "Too strong, too strong!" ZZ team''s mid-laner Song Yi looked on with eyes full of fervor. This was the level of skill he dreamed of achieving, but even as a top domestic mid-laner, he was still far behind Fang Jueyu, almost to the point of being irreparably so.


    "Convinced now?" Fang Jueyu stood up. "Coach Jin, we can overlook your earlier taunts, but there''s one thing I must tell you. This year''s World Championship, our ZZ team is definitely going to hoist the trophy!"


    Jin Zhengzhe''s face turned red and blue in turns; he really wanted to retort Fang Jueyu''s words, but he just lost two matches in a row to Fang Jueyu without even the chance to fight back. How could a defeated general speak of courage?


    "Hmph! This is a team world championship; when the time comes, the champion will still be our STT team!" Jin Zhengzhe said defiantly. "Do you dare make a bet?"


    "Bet on what?" Fang Jueyu looked at him with interest.


    "Of course on the next match''s victory!"


    "What are you betting?"


    "5 million US Dollars!" Jin Zhengzhe said. Their team was strong, but funding had always been scarce. In their eyes, ZZ team was like a piece of juicy steak, ready to be devoured at any time.


    "That wager is too small, isn''t it?" Fang Jueyu looked at him with disdain. "Make it ten times that!"


    "Ten times?" Jin Zhengzhe couldn''t help but take another look at Fang Jueyu. Wasn''t the owner of ZZ team Wang Cong? How could this little substitute dare make such bold claims?


    "What he says holds as much weight as what I say!" Wang Cong had no confidence, but at this moment, pride was at stake.


    "We can''t come up with that much money," Jin Zhengzhe admitted directly. "Let''s bet on something else."


    "How about this, if you lose, we don''t want money!"


    "Then what do you want?" Jin Zhengzhe asked curiously.


    "I want you to cosplay as a female champion to cheer for our ZZ team in the finals. How about that?"


    "Coach, there''s no such person in ZZ''s lineup; he''s not ZZ''s substitute!" Jin Zhengzhe''s assistant had just checked their roster.


    "Alright!" Hearing this news, Jin Zhengzhe was relieved. Given the current team configuration, he never imagined his team would lose. "See you on the battlefield then!"


    Jin Zhengzhe left angrily with his team, but the members of ZZ team did not appear too excited; rather, they looked solemn.


    They knew Fang Jueyu didn''t care about the money, but if they lost, it would truly be letting down Fang Jueyu''s expectations in them.


    "Old Fang, you''re really bragging a bit too much!" Wang Cong sighed. Fang Jueyu''s victory was a heavy blow to STT team''s morale, but Jin Zhengzhe wasn''t wrong; they had only won a single offline match.


    "Hehe, old Wang, have you ever seen me do something I wasn''t confident in?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly.


    "Hmm..." Wang Cong thought about it. Ever since he''d known Fang Jueyu, this guy had never suffered a setback. If he dared say such things, he definitely had confidence. "Do you have some secret weapon?"


    "You got it right!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. Just now, in that little bit of time, Fang Jueyu had Xiao Yi compile all data on STT team, including each player''s specific character, favored champions, weaknesses, and so on. Even the team''s tactics had been thoroughly researched.


    Although this was a contest that truly tested team synergy and the battlefield changed at a moment''s notice, individual habits and thought processes were hard to drastically change. Once you figured all this out, the odds of winning were very high.


    After Xiao Yi''s analysis, everything abstract became concrete, allowing each one of them to gain a huge lead in matchups. Without experiencing too many mistakes in the game, they could definitely catch STT team off guard! It would be hard to lose!


    Not only that, but Xiao Yi had even used its powerful simulation abilities to plan several strategies, with each move aimed at their weaknesses! This was almost like a script already written!


    "Ding dong!" Wang Cong''s phone rang.


    "These are the tactics devised for STT team, study them well!"


    "Wang An, take a look; I don''t quite understand it." Wang Cong opened the file and handed it to Wang An.


    Wang An examined it for over two minutes, and a trace of excitement flashed across his face. The more he looked, the more excited his expression became. Although they hadn''t faced each other in a real match yet, following the tactics Fang Jueyu devised, the odds of victory were extremely high!


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    After getting the tactical plan that Fang Jueyu managed to obtain, the members of Team ZZ immediately lost their appetite. Led by Wang An, they quickly entered the conference room and began a heated discussion.


    "Old Fang, are you sure about that stuff of yours?"


    "Don''t worry, as long as the STT team doesn''t play dirty and cut our internet, we can definitely beat them this match!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    "That''s not gonna fly. I''d better find a group to guard the power lines at the venue," Wang Cong joked, "They have a history with this kind of thing. If they really pull the plug, we won''t have anywhere to complain."


    "Hahaha, just wait for this year''s finals when Jin Zhengzhe cosplays as Lakesi for our ZZ team!"


    "Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop it. The image is already forming in my head... Ugh..."


    "By the way, how long till the next match? Is there anything fun to do around here?" It was Fang Jueyu''s first time in Europe. Even though he''d been in England for several days, it was all various social gatherings, and he hadn''t really had a chance to explore.


    "Of course, I''ve got everything arranged for you!" Wang Cong smiled mysteriously and pulled out two invitations from his pocket.


    The invitations were exquisitely crafted and elegant, even incorporating gold and other valuable metals. The invitation alone seemed quite valuable, indicating the host must be someone of significant status.


    "What''s this?"


    "An invitation to a private auction, originally meant for my dad. He''s got an investment deal to discuss these days, so he just passed it to me!" Wang Cong handed one of the invitations to Fang Jueyu.


    "Rothschild family?" Fang Jueyu noticed the signature on the invitation. Just the name alone was legendary to many; they were a powerful family in Europe, almost controlling the economic balance, with wealth in the billions of US Dollars, a real behemoth.


    However, there were families more powerful than the Rothschilds, like the Saudi family, who owned the entire kingdom of Saudi Arabia, yet were still working for the Fang Family.


    Fang Jueyu was no longer that clueless guy from before. Though the Rothschild family was wealthy and powerful, they were nothing compared to the Ladinic family, which controlled over one-seventh of Fang Jueyu''s assets. They were just more low-key.


    Nonetheless, for Wang Cong and the others, the Rothschild family was still formidable. Their influence was immense across Europe, both in politics and finance.


    This auction, they were merely the organizers. As for the sellers, most were anonymous since there were often shady items at the auction. If identified, it could be trouble.


    "So, interested? I heard some good stuff will be up today. Forget the famous paintings; there''s something you should definitely find intriguing!" Wang Cong smiled mysteriously.


    "What is it?"


    "One of the Zodiac animal heads, the lost dog''s head from back in the day!"


    "Oh?" That certainly piqued Fang Jueyu''s interest. Many of the national treasures lost back then hadn''t been recovered, and this was one of them.


    "Hey, Xiaoyi, although my grandpa wasn''t on Earth during that part of history, why didn''t my dad and grandpa track these things down afterwards? With their capabilities, it wouldn''t have been hard, right?" Fang Jueyu asked.


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    "Well, it''s crucial to know where these things are first, you know?" Xiaoyi retorted, "Satellite technology, internet technology, these have only developed in the past few decades. Even if I can hack into any secret on your Earth, it''s difficult to cook without rice."


    "True, so can you find the whereabouts of the missing animal heads now?"


    "There''s one I can''t find. It''s probably been continually transferred and lost over time. Still, it''s no hard task. Just deploy a drone to scan the entire earth!"


    "Is that something doable now?"


    "With your current tech, no way, but I can help you!"


    "Alright, I''ll deal with that later. For now, I''ll find a way to get the dog head back first!" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu opened the invitation, which featured some exquisite images of items to be auctioned. The dog head was among them.


    Apart from the animal head, Fang Jueyu also saw artworks by Picasso and Da Vinci, and sculptures by some sculptors. Almost half were art pieces, with astonishing starting prices.


    "What on earth are these?" As he flipped further, Fang Jueyu found some strange items; they had no actual images, just a list of chaotic English letters looking like some kind of signal.


    "What are these?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "No idea, first time seeing them too. Probably some small website, haha!" Wang Cong joked.


    "Ever seen a small site starting at 200 million US Dollars?" The prices were jaw-droppingly high.


    "Who cares, I only brought 200 million US Dollars. Even if it''s the Elixir of Immortality, I can only look!"


    "Hahaha, you think you''re Qin Shihuang?" Fang Jueyu laughed, yet only he knew that immortality wasn''t a dream. If he could develop his potential to his father Fang Huai''s level, living a thousand years wouldn''t be all that difficult.


    "Whatever, we''ll deal with this later. Lao Wang, I want to get that item back!" Fang Jueyu declared.


    "That''s what I was thinking!" They exchanged a glance, "This time my dad''s given me loads of money, told me to bring it back at any cost!"


    "Is the animal head worth a lot now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yeah, last year the dragon head appeared at an auction. An anonymous buyer from Huaxia bought it for 15 million US Dollars. Judging by this auction''s caliber and scale, it might exceed 20 million US Dollars!" Wang Cong had prepared 200 million US Dollars.


    "You plan on forking out cash?" Fang Jueyu had an interesting look, "Ever seen someone steal your stuff and then sell it back to you?"


    "Whoa, don''t act rashly; this is no ordinary event. Security will be tight, not as easy as dining and dashing!"


    "Pfft, I''m not that dumb!" Fang Jueyu said, "Once I find out the origins of this dog head, and if that seller is involved in its theft, I''ll make them cough it up!"


    Fang Jueyu slammed the table, "It''s our stuff; there''s no sense in paying for it!"


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    "Old Fang, how much usable cash do you have?" Wang Cong asked.


    "What''s up?"


    "Even if you''re going to deal with the owner of the beast head, you need money to win the auction first, right?" Wang Cong said, "The starting price is marked at 20 million US Dollars. I reckon by the end, the final auction price will be much higher!"


    "What do you mean by that?"


    "I heard from my dad that more than 20 people in Huaxia received the invitation. Tell me, anyone with even a hint of patriotism from Huaxia, what would they do when they see this dog head appearing at the auction?"


    "Obviously, they''d do their best to bid for it and bring it back to Huaxia!" Fang Jueyu said without a second thought. "Huaxia''s national treasures can''t remain abroad!"


    "You should know, although Huaxia''s international standing is rising, many countries still see us as a thorn in their side. If they find out about this, they''ll definitely bid against us!"


    "There are only two possibilities in a bidding war. The first is that no one from our side can offer a higher price, so the beast head will fall into someone else''s hands again, maybe even end up displayed in some museum. If that happens, Huaxia''s definitely going to lose face!"


    "The other possibility is that the price skyrockets, and even if we do get the beast head, it will be at a great cost, which might be exactly what they want to see!"


    Honestly, while many people in Huaxia are wealthy, you won''t find any Huaxia name at the top of the Forbes list. Even though the Forbes list has its biases, it shows that Huaxia still lags slightly in financial power.


    Growing up in a family of business moguls, Wang Cong analyzed such issues with clarity and logic; his speculations were all within the realm of possibility.


    "So, I fear two hundred million won''t be enough!" Wang Cong said worriedly. "We might need you to step in to secure the item. That''s why I''m asking about your available liquid funds now."


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu paused, not quite sure how much liquid capital he could mobilize. "Sister Zhuang Ying, you probably know better than I do."


    "Young Master, the funds I can mobilize amount to the over 500 billion US Dollars you currently have in liquid assets. This amount can be accessed at any time!" Zhuang Ying said.


    "Five hundred billion US Dollars?" Wang Cong almost sprayed water in Fang Jueyu''s face. Even the world''s richest person''s net worth might just be over a hundred billion US Dollars. And Fang Jueyu was talking about only liquid assets.


    "Old Fang, what''s the deal with your assistant?" Wang Cong found Zhuang Ying''s identity increasingly intriguing. He knew she was Fang Jueyu''s personal assistant but had never heard of an assistant managing such vast sums of money.


    "Oh, actually, I don''t know either. I just know her family is big, and her grandfather''s name is Zhuang Hanzhong. Their ancestors have ties with my family, and they''ve been managing our assets in Huaxia, that''s all."


    "Mr. Wang, you might not recognize me or my grandfather, but you''ve probably heard of my father, Zhuang Fan."


    "Zhuang Fan?" Wang Cong looked at the ceiling, trying to recall the name. Suddenly, a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes. "You''re... you''re Zhuang Fan''s daughter?"


    Wang Cong''s father, Wang Lin, had told him that while there are many wealthy people in Huaxia, there''s truly only one ancient family. It is said to be as old as the event''s organizers, the Rothschild family.


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    The Zhuang Family''s financial power is formidable, and their network spans all of Huaxia. The strangest thing, however, is that you rarely hear about their overseas ventures. The current head of this Zhuang Family is Mr. Zhuang Fan.


    "Old Fang, who exactly are you? The Zhuang Family''s heiress serves as your personal assistant? I''m genuinely impressed!" Wang Cong sighed.


    "By the way, Miss Zhuang, you said you could mobilize over 500 billion. Can you tell me, using all of Fang Jueyu''s resources, how much money we could potentially gather?" Wang Cong asked curiously.


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu, seemingly asking if she should speak.


    "Go ahead. I''m quite curious too!" Fang Jueyu was not entirely sure about his financial mobilization capacity, but by this estimate, he reckoned it had to be several trillion.


    "Mr. Fang''s assets are divided into seven parts. I''m currently holding 500 billion US Dollars in liquid assets. Within a day, I can mobilize at least 800 billion euros from Europe. In other regions, an estimated total of about five trillion in liquid assets is available."


    "Five trillion in a day?" Wang Cong nearly jumped up. "Are you running a bank or something?"


    "Hahaha, funny you say that. I do own quite a few banks!"


    "Not quite, Young Master!" Zhuang Ying interrupted him. "The funds I mentioned are those readily accessible. I wasn''t counting the banks. With a week, gathering over ten trillion dollars would be easy!"


    Wang Cong was rendered speechless. He was already shocked that Fang Jueyu could fund a film city with such a scary sum, but he didn''t imagine that was merely a fraction of his liquid assets. No wonder he could pull off such jaw-dropping feats¡ªhis wealth truly exceeded imagination.


    "Alright, I guess I''ll spend my two hundred million on some trinkets at the auction, and I''ll leave the beast head to you!" Wang Cong figured that even if Fang Jueyu bought everything at the auction, it would be no big deal. He might as well leave this patriotic act to Jueyu.


    "Alright then, I''ll take it from here!" Fang Jueyu''s expression remained calm, but inside he was slightly shaken, realizing the true extent of his financial clout. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young Master, have you decided to attend?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "Of course, the national treasure is still out there. I have to bring it back."


    "Let me arrange it for you. These invitations are for average seats; I can arrange the best seats for both you and Mr. Wang!"


    Even though the auction would be packed with top-tier figures, not all billionaires are the same¡ªlike Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu, both rich but miles apart in status.


    "I''m sure the Ladinic Family received some of these invites too. We can use theirs!" Given they operated under Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying didn''t see the Ladinic Family as outsiders.


    "Okay, arrange it then. As for the money, just bring plenty. If there''s something good, just buy it all. Even if I can''t use it now, I can save it for my son, hahaha!"


    Wang Cong''s face turned sour, as if he wanted to hit someone. "Do you think this is a trip to the supermarket?"


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 Chapter 147 Family Totem

    The auction was scheduled for the evening two days later, taking place in a private manor belonging to the Rothschild family in North Tower City, a part of the Kingdom of Sailort. Interestingly, before their departure, Zhuang Ying had prepared masks for him and Wang Cong.


    "Why, Sister Ying? We''re attending an auction, not a Halloween party. What''s the use of this thing?" Fang Jueyu fiddled with the injured-looking, red, tusked demon mask.


    "Hehe, young master, you just don''t get it. The Rothschild family''s auction isn''t an ordinary one; many shady items end up there. If some people buy them, they might get into trouble," Zhuang Ying said with a smile. "So, covering your face and hiding your identity is a must."


    "Seriously, it''s like we''re about to rob a bank."


    "Gu Yi, what about you? Why don''t you have one?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "I don''t need such things!" Gu Yi smiled slightly. Suddenly, the muscles on his face began writhing like building blocks, and then, magically, his face transformed into that of Eddie Peng.


    "Holy crap! You can do that?" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. With a skill like that, he could practically steal the job of Peking Opera performers!


    As for Wang Cong, who was beside Fang Jueyu, he was even more dumbfounded. Although he lived in the upper-class family, he had never encountered a superpower user like this.


    "Old Fang, what the heck is your bodyguard?" Wang Cong pointed at Gu Yi, even with a trace of fear on his face. Maybe it was a human instinctual reaction to encountering unknown things?


    "Oh, don''t panic. My bodyguard has some special abilities. You''ll get used to it." Fang Jueyu didn''t treat Wang Cong as an outsider. With all their interactions, he would eventually know these things.


    "Do you want to change your face? I''m afraid if you go out like this, you''ll quickly be surrounded by thousands of girls, and someone will keep calling you ''husband''." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Young master, this isn''t Huaxia; no one knows Eddie Peng here!" Gu Yi laughed.


    "Still, you should change it. As long as no one can recognize you, it''ll be fine."


    "Alright!" Gu Yi''s face wriggled again, and suddenly, it became very ordinary, the kind that wouldn''t be recognized in a crowd.


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    "This is amazing!" Fang Jueyu marveled. "If I can bring back the animal head this time, it should increase the completion rate quite a bit, right? Maybe I can learn this trick myself then?"


    The incident where Fang Jueyu saved kidnapped children and his donations to various charitable organizations had greatly increased the completion of his first-stage unlock tasks. If he could bring back a national treasure this time, he might even complete the task directly.


    "That might not be enough!" Xiao Yi said. "But if you spend a bit this time, maybe you''ll complete this big task directly!"


    "Right!" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh. "Then I''ll just treat this trip as going to a large supermarket. I''ll buy whatever I see, best if I can use up all this money ha ha ha!"


    "Young master, everything is ready. You and Mr. Wang can depart!" Zhuang Ying had already arranged the vehicles. The Ladinic family also had many enterprises in this city, so sending a car was a piece of cake. More than ten kilometers away, a helicopter awaited them at an airport.


    ...


    "Old Fang, there are just four of us. Did you really have to bring a transport helicopter?" Wang Cong looked at the massive structure at the airport in disbelief. Forget four people, it could probably fit an entire troop.


    "How should I know? It''s not my doing..." Fang Jueyu glanced at Zhuang Ying.


    "Young master, I don''t know either. I only asked the Ladinic family to send a slightly impressive helicopter. I didn''t expect them to go this overboard."


    It was still an incredibly luxurious private helicopter, with almost all interior space modified, making it a luxury single apartment.


    "Wow, I thought I was wealthy enough. It seems I still have a long way to catch up with you!" Wang Cong silently took some photos and mumbled to himself, hiding in a corner to post on Weibo.


    The helicopter''s interior was adorned with numerous paintings, almost all by famous artists. In the center hung a portrait and something that looked like a totem.


    "Sister Ying, who''s this?" Fang Jueyu didn''t remember any historical figure looking like that.


    "Oh, that''s the first Clan Leader of the modern Ladinic family," Zhuang Ying said. "Actually, I don''t know much about their family. I only know that their family went through a huge turmoil. This person became the Clan Leader after that. I think his name was Jerod Ladinic."


    "Host, this is the Ladinic family child I told you about, who was taken in by Fang Yang."


    "Oh, I see. He''s quite handsome!"


    "Of course, the host Fang Yang taught him some skills to unlock his potential. His genes were enhanced to some extent, so naturally, he''s handsome."


    "And what''s that symbol?" Fang Jueyu looked closely. The central part of the symbol was a circle, surrounded by many triangle arrangements, resembling a sun emitting light. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, that''s the emblem of your Fang Family. All families under the Fang Family use this as their emblem. It''s an ancient ancestor of your family who carved it, meaning ''as dazzling as the sun.''"


    "But why do I feel like I''ve seen it somewhere before?" Fang Jueyu thought for a long time until an image of a giant building appeared in his mind.


    "Yes, yes! I remember now, the Hall of the Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon had this totem! Our family might have connections with Ancient Babylonian civilization?"


    "Ha ha ha, you''re right. When the Ancient Babylonians appeared, your Fang Family had already developed for a long time. Your ancestors brought them advanced knowledge, and that civilization was a vassal of your Fang Family. Unfortunately, it later declined."


    "That impressive?" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized he knew very little about his family.


    "That''s nothing. Although your thoughts and technology were too backward back then, even if you were given high-tech, you couldn''t immediately apply it. But surpassing that era wasn''t easy."


    "True enough!"


    "Ha ha, I''ll be honest. Actually, ancient Egyptian and ancient Indian civilizations were disseminated by your ancestors. They were affiliated with your Fang Family in those distant times, even worshipped you like deities!"


    "You know the Sphinx?"


    "Of course, I do!"


    "Ha ha ha, it was created with imagination, using your ancestor named Fang Shu as the template!"


    "Ha ha ha! Are they demons? Ha ha ha!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. "If those archaeologists knew that the mystery of the Sphinx''s origin was just a little accident created by my ancestor, wouldn''t they all be driven to madness?"

 Chapter 148 Face Swiping

    After several minutes of flight, the helicopter hovered above North Tower City. The Rothschild estate seemed to carve out a massive area from the city''s landscape, resembling an ancient royal castle.


    "This is actually an estate?" Fang Jueyu was impressed. Some small cities might be only this large. The cost of establishing such an expansive estate, even purchasing the land, must be astronomical. The Rothschild family was indeed a family with profound heritage.


    "Young Master, this is just one of the Rothschild family''s smaller estates in Europe. The building area is just over 100 hectares; it''s nothing big," Zhuang Ying explained. "The largest estate you own in Europe is fifty times this size."


    "Fifty times? That would be 5000 hectares?"


    "Yes, there is an exceptional vineyard there, and most of your red wine is produced from that estate."


    "We must visit it when we have the chance."


    To welcome the guests, the Rothschild family reserved a large area for the private jets of the wealthy. However, most private helicopters only had a few seats. The appearance of Fang Jueyu''s colossal craft immediately drew significant attention.


    At nearly twenty meters in length and over five meters in height, those private helicopters seemed like dwarfs in comparison.


    "Whose massive helicopter is that, coming with the whole family?"


    "I know that aircraft, it should be the SH-3 Sea King helicopter. I heard the President of the United States has one like this. This person must be significant!"


    "Ha, of course. At such an auction, most of the world''s wealthy should gather here. It''s not surprising, but some items will undoubtedly be fiercely contested."


    Elsewhere in the square, a group of Asians, with slightly shorter statures and somewhat scruffy appearances, descended from a helicopter.


    They examined the helicopter with interest, but their expressions were far from relaxed. They were from the Sun Country, neighbors to Huaxia, here on a special mission.


    Their target was not the animal head or other rare treasures, but something very special and of significant national importance.


    "Do we have enough funds this time?" one of them said in an icy voice.


    "Don''t worry, Lord Shingen. We''ve prepared over 50 billion US Dollars. We''re definitely qualified to compete for that item!"


    "Don''t get too excited too soon. Representatives from many countries are vying for it. Their funds match ours, so it will be an intense contest," Lord Shingen replied.


    "Who owns that helicopter? Is it someone from the United States?"


    "Not entirely sure, but as far as I know, the Americans shouldn''t be here for that specific item. After all, they were the first to try creating it."


    "Good, as long as they''re not coming, let''s go in."


    They donned their masks and moved deeper into the estate...


    "There are indeed many people here today!" Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong, each wearing a mask, walked at the front. Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi followed them. It was rare not to conceal one''s appearance like Gu Yi. Most people were either supremely confident about their backgrounds or simply here to broaden their horizons, unconcerned about being seen.


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    "About a thousand wealthy individuals were invited, plus their aides and bodyguards, so there will certainly be thousands of people," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Young Master, this auction isn''t that simple," Gu Yi whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear. "I sense many superpower users, and some people with a heavy militant aura."


    "What do you mean by a ''militant aura'' in ordinary people?"


    "Soldiers!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu raised an eyebrow. If it were a typical auction, such people shouldn''t appear here. Most items would be antiques or famous works, which should hold little value for soldiers. Moreover, they wouldn''t have the time to leave military duties to attend an auction.


    Thus, the items at this auction were very intriguing.


    "Could they be the unnamed items?" Fang Jueyu speculated.


    "How do we get in?" They reached a building resembling a grand theater, with strict security at the entrance. To enter, one had to present an invitation. Zhuang Ying had mentioned they had a VIP room.


    "Young Master, please follow me," Zhuang Ying led them around the side. On the building''s side, there was a remarkably hidden entrance, where a short, portly middle-aged man was looking around.


    Zhuang Ying removed her mask and greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Colt, long time no see!"


    "Oh! Miss Zhuang Ying," the middle-aged man beamed with delight. "I''ve been waiting here for you for a long time." Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Have you arranged everything?"


    "Hahaha, no need for arrangements. Our Ladinic family has never needed invitations to participate in any events in Europe!" The middle-aged man spoke with thick confidence and pride.


    "This... this must be the Young Master?" Overwhelmed with excitement, the middle-aged man''s voice quivered slightly.


    "Yes," Zhuang Ying smiled. "Young Master, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Colt Ladinic. The communication between our Zhuang Family and the Ladinic family is mostly handled by Mr. Colt. He''s definitely interacted with us the most."


    "Oh, hello, Mr. Colt." Fang Jueyu removed his mask.


    Upon seeing Fang Jueyu''s features, Colt almost shed tears of emotion. In their family tree, they always had a portrait of one person, the most important figure of the Ladinic family, Fang Yang.


    Fang Jueyu''s appearance was nearly identical to the photograph of Fang Yang!


    "Young Master, I''ve finally met you!" Colt exclaimed, shaking Fang Jueyu''s hand, "Welcome to Europe!"


    "We appreciate everything your family has done over the years!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "It''s our honor! Everything we have comes from the Fang Family. Our Ladinic family will always be the most loyal servants and supporters of the Fang Family!" Colt replied earnestly.


    "Young Master, let me lead you inside." Colt took the lead, guiding them forward.


    "Excuse me, this is the VIP section entrance. Could you please show your invitations?" Security personnel guarded the VIP area entrance.


    "Young Master, these two are superpower users, their strength probably around S-level," Gu Yi whispered.


    Fang Jueyu nodded. It wasn''t surprising for such an ancient family to have a few superpower users.


    Colt shifted from his humble demeanor. He opened his suit jacket, revealing a Fang Family emblem on his shirt.


    The two guards were stunned. They knew what this symbol represented. It was an indomitable force across Europe, the face of the Ladinic family, where just showing the symbol would suffice!


    Colt calmly buttoned his jacket, saying, "Do we still need invitations to enter now?"

 Chapter 149 I Have OCD

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    "Is this the VIP area? Not bad at all!"


    This was already an auction full of wealthy individuals, even the regular seats were extravagantly luxurious and classy, not to mention their highest-standard private box.


    The auction venue was a massive circular plaza, with a lavish auction stage in the middle. Surrounding it were other participants'' seats, and from the walls, suspended small rooms extended out, which were special boxes designed to accommodate VIPs. Fang Jueyu and his companions were in the finest one.


    Wang Cong, coming from an affluent background, had attended numerous auctions of varying scales with his father, Wang Lin, but he had never witnessed anything of this magnitude.


    In this small room of several tens of square meters, almost every conceivable piece of equipment was present. To ensure confidentiality, there were no staff members here, but there was a highly efficient intelligent robot that could completely replace a server for certain technical services.


    Of course, there was no need to mention some essential hardware facilities, and the walls were adorned with numerous valuable paintings.


    At the very front of the room was a special one-way glass through which they could clearly see the outside scene, but those outside could not see inside. Fang Jueyu noticed that many other VIP areas also seemed occupied as several faint light shadows were visible through the black glass.


    They had already arrived a bit late, and soon the venue was almost completely filled. However, everyone wore various masks, giving the auction an oddly mysterious vibe.


    "Hey, here she comes!"


    A path stretched from the central auction stage to another room, and a stunningly sexy woman walked down it to the stage''s center, a face very familiar to them.


    "Whoa! It''s Scarlett!" Wang Cong immediately stood up in surprise. The host of this auction was Scarlett! She wore a black long dress, blending beauty with allure.


    "Isn''t she supposed to be filming Avengers? What''s she doing here as an auctioneer?" Fang Jueyu was equally surprised. "Oh right, Avengers has already concluded."


    "Master, there''s nothing surprising about this. Auctions of this level often invite highly popular actresses to serve as auctioneers. Scarlett''s commission for this event will likely be over 10 million US Dollars!"


    "Wow, earning 10 million in a day, that''s really treating money like it''s nothing!"


    "Shut up!" Wang Cong glared at Fang Jueyu. "Who are you to say that? Aren''t you the biggest spender here?"


    "Hahaha," Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly. After today, Wang Cong might have a new understanding of his recklessness with money.


    "Welcome everyone to today''s auction. I''m your auctioneer, Scarlett!" Scarlett stood on the auction stage, dazzling as if she were on a theatrical stage.


    The audience erupted into applause immediately. Despite Scarlett being just an actress, in the hearts of many billionaires, she was considered a goddess. Her appearance undeniably elevated the atmosphere.


    "After two days of pre-show, you should be well aware, there are 72 items in this auction. Of course, some very special items haven''t been previewed!"


    "Is it those items identified by numbers?" Fang Jueyu quickly connected the dots.


    "You''ve all been waiting eagerly, so let''s warm up with the first item, the 5715 Patek Philippe watch!"


    Another voluptuous lady presented a beautiful box on the auction stage.


    "This watch was specially designed by Patek Philippe to celebrate their 175th anniversary, taking over 100,000 hours from development to assembly and limited to eight globally, with only seven ever entering the market!" Scarlett began to introduce the watch.


    "This thing has some collectible value, Old Fang, do you want it?" Wang Cong asked.


    "You like it? If you want it, I won''t compete with you," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Forget it. It''s obvious this is your first auction." Wang Cong had quite a bit of experience. "In a regular auction, the first item is usually a headliner, with prices quite high. I didn''t come prepared with much money, I can''t spend too much here."


    "Alright, if you fancy something, let me know in advance. If you don''t want it, I''ll just buy everything!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Wait! What do you mean by buying everything?"


    "Just buying everything at the auction!" Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly. "Even if I don''t need it, I can give them away or keep them for future generations!"


    Fang Jueyu was fully intent on spending a fortune this time!


    "Are you crazy? This isn''t some supermarket clearance sale! What will others do if you buy everything?" Wang Cong exclaimed. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is there a rule that says you can''t buy every item at an auction?" Fang Jueyu asked. If that''s the case, he''d have to rethink and focus on the higher-value items.


    "Well, no," Wang Cong thought it over. Considering Fang Jueyu''s personality, he could definitely pull such a stunt. With 72 items up for auction, he could easily use tens of billions of dollars. Buying them all would be a breeze!


    "Now, the starting bid for this commemorative Patek Philippe is 3 million euros, with each increase no less than 100,000 euros. Begin bidding!" Scarlett struck her gavel.


    "3.1 million!"


    "3.2 million!"


    "3.5 million!"


    ...


    The price climbed slowly and soon surpassed 4 million euros. This watch had appeared at other auctions before, fetching a sky-high price of 46 million yuan. Given this auction''s caliber, the price was bound to exceed that.


    As the price exceeded 5 million euros, the rate of increase slowed down, and there were fewer bidders.


    "6 million euros!" Fang Jueyu directly entered this figure on the LED display outside his room.


    "6.1 million euros!" Someone hadn''t given up on raising the bid. Although the price was somewhat high, it was still worth it for a commemorative watch.


    "7 million euros!" Fang Jueyu impassively added another 900,000 euros.


    At this, many people''s attention shifted towards him. Raising by 200,000 euros once was already incredible, but who ever saw someone add like this?


    "7.1 million euros!" Another reluctant bidder increased their offer.


    "8 million euros!"


    "Is this guy crazy or just too rich?" Even in the VIP section, others weren''t bidding like that.


    "He must be crazy. Who raises by that much at once? Doesn''t he know auction strategies?"


    "I wouldn''t be so sure. Perhaps he just doesn''t care about this amount of money, hahaha!"


    "Old Fang, bidding like that is a loss for you. If others only go as high as 7.5 million, wouldn''t you end up paying an extra 500,000 euros for nothing?" Wang Cong quickly reminded Fang Jueyu.


    "Is buying this watch for 8 million a loss?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not too much of a loss, but it''s about the watch''s max value. Any higher and it''s not worth it."


    "Then it''s settled!" Fang Jueyu calmly sipped his tea. "I''m a bit of a perfectionist. If something isn''t a round number, it just bothers me!"


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 Chapter 150 Not Satisfied? Raise the Price!

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    "Obsessive-compulsive disorder..." Wang Cong''s mouth twitched hard.


    He had heard of OCD, some people had to walk on lines when they walked, some had to eat every single grain of rice in their bowl, some had to repeatedly check if they locked the door after going out, and the truly bizarre ones even needed the number of toilet papers to be round.


    But he had never heard of someone who had to round up their purchase amounts. People only quibbled over a dime or two when buying vegetables, but here they were talking hundreds of thousands of euros, only to force them into round numbers¡ªwere their brains fried?


    But Fang Jueyu''s bidding this time completely took the wind out of other competitors'' sails. They had reason to believe, if someone bid 8.1 million euros, Fang Jueyu would unhesitatingly raise it to 9 million.


    "Is there anyone willing to bid higher?" Scarlett''s gavel was raised high.


    "Once..."


    "Twice..."


    "Thrice!"


    "Bam!"


    "Congratulations to the owner of Room 01 for successfully winning this 175th-anniversary Patek Philippe!"


    Scarlett''s face was full of smiles. The auction host had estimated the final prices for each item, and if she could sell for over the estimated price, she would get a bonus commission.


    For example, this watch, the Rothschild family''s estimate was 7.4 million euros. That extra 600,000 euros meant she could earn a 60,000 euro commission. Although not a huge sum, little by little it added up, and if today''s bidding was fierce, this commission could surpass her original salary. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Next up is the second auction item, a complete fossilized skeleton of the Five-Colored Crowned Dragon!"


    A small cart was slowly pushed up, revealing a dinosaur fossil over three meters long and nearly a meter tall. It maintained excellent integrity, vividly presenting its former form.


    "Amazing, they even have this kind of thing!" Fang Jueyu had only glanced briefly at the auction items before; he hadn''t paid much attention to the earlier ones. This was quite rare, and even when excavated, most were donated to the nation or housed in museums.


    Private collectors rarely owned such complete fossils.


    "The starting bid for this Five-Colored Crowned Dragon is 800,000 euros, with minimum increments of 10,000 euros!" Unsurprisingly, starting with the second auction item, the price became lower.


    "So cheap?" Fang Jueyu thought this kind of thing would also be sky-high. His villa''s lobby in Jiangnan City had some empty space. Getting a dinosaur fossil could be quite the house-warming artifact.


    He glanced at Wang Cong.


    "Don''t ask me; I''m not interested in such decorative but impractical things."


    "Fine, then I''ll take it!" Fang Jueyu didn''t even think about whether someone else would buy what he wanted.


    "1 million euros!" Fang Jueyu directly raised the price by a full 200,000 euros.


    "Damn, what''s with this guy again!" Many guests under their masks showed displeased expressions, thinking at his rate they wouldn''t be able to buy anything.


    "1.05 million euros!" someone immediately bid.


    "2 million euros!"


    "Whoa!" A Huaxia buyer in the audience was stunned. The price just doubled in an instant; could they even survive this?


    "Old Fang, aren''t you raising the bid too aggressively?"


    "No problem, slowly raising bit by bit would only waste time. Isn''t saving everyone some time a good thing?" Fang Jueyu justified.


    On stage, Scarlett was already overjoyed. The host''s estimate for this fossil wasn''t high; 1.5 million euros was the ceiling. Who would have thought Fang Jueyu''s bid would exceed it by 500,000 euros right off the bat?


    "What kind of money god is sitting in Room 01!" Scarlett was suddenly very interested in this buyer.


    But she didn''t show it much, continuing to introduce the next auction item.


    "Hmm? A bowl made from gold and diamonds? Not bad, I''ll get it for Xinyu to use at meals! 800,000 euros isn''t too expensive!"


    "Chopsticks made from pure jade? I''ll take those too!"


    "Hawking''s wheelchair? What kind of fool put this up for auction?" Fang Jueyu was amused by the item, "Never mind, Wang Cong, if you ever break a leg playing basketball, I''ll lend it to you. Maybe you''ll absorb Hawking''s wisdom!"


    Wang Cong silently clenched his fists...


    One by one, ten auction items, the expensive ones costing millions of euros, the cheaper ones several hundred thousand euros, were all won by Fang Jueyu. Although this was just the cheapest batch of auction items, it still sparked dissatisfaction among many.


    "The person in Room 01, aren''t you being too domineering?" A rich, slightly angry voice came from the room next to Fang Jueyu''s.


    This statement resonated with many, as some of the wealthy didn''t have very deep pockets and were only there for certain auction items. But Fang Jueyu''s uncommon bidding method left them without any participation.


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    The atmosphere of the whole auction suddenly became lively. Some people were discontent, while others watched on with amusement.


    "Have I broken any rules?" Fang Jueyu activated the speaker system in his room.


    "Hmm? A Huaxia person?" Fang Jueyu didn''t use English or any other language; he wasn''t trying to hide his identity anyway.


    "When did Huaxia produce such a wealthy person?" Many were curiously looking at Room 01. Although the individual auction prices weren''t exceptionally high, together they exceeded 20 million euros. That wasn''t a small sum. Many probably only brought this much money along.


    "Miss Scarlett, is there a rule in this auction that one person can''t buy many items?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course not, sir!" Scarlett quickly had Fang Jueyu''s words translated through her earpiece. And thanks to Fang Jueyu, Scarlett already had an extra income of over 1 million euros. She had every reason to stand by him.


    "Then that''s it. Why are you all here babbling nonsense?" Fang Jueyu said, "I''m following the rules for the auction. As long as I offer the most money, the item is mine. You got a problem with that?"


    Fang Jueyu retorted boldly, clearly in a good mood, while the person in the next room seemed to be picking a fight.


    "Sir, our lack of bidding doesn''t mean we lack the ability to continue," that voice said icily.


    "If you''re unhappy, raise your bid! Otherwise, why stay like a stubborn banana snake!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t stand busybodies.


    "Sir, don''t go too far!" the voice grew increasingly angry.


    "Am I going too far?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "Alright, since you think I''m overdoing it, then I''ll do a bit more. From now on, if you manage to buy anything at this auction today, I''ll take your surname!"


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 Chapter 151 Theres Also a Painting in My Familys Bathroom

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    "Such arrogance!" The owner of the adjacent room snorted coldly and then fell silent. Fang Jueyu indeed hadn''t broken any auction rules. The rule was that the highest bidder wins, and as long as no one offered a higher price than him, there was no problem with him winning all the items.


    The owner of Room 02 was a very burly middle-aged man. He had a head of neat short hair, and the cigar between his fingers was almost burnt out. His darkened expression clearly showed his anger.


    "Who the hell is in Room 01?" the middle-aged man asked coldly.


    "Sir, that room is usually prepared for members of the Ladinic Family," the person standing behind the middle-aged man said meekly.


    "The Ladinic Family?" The middle-aged man''s face showed a trace of caution, and there was even a hint of fear.


    This middle-aged man was named Atom, someone who lived solely in the shadows. But he was a man more powerful than many national regimes because he was the Emperor of the dark world in Europe, controlling all the unseen forces beneath the continent.


    Atom''s influence was nearly everywhere; both the business and political sectors of Europe had his people. His power was almost on par with the Rothschild family, but the one family he dared not touch was the Ladinic Family.


    Just how powerful was that family? There was a saying in Europe''s high society: with a mere nod from them, the leaders of most European countries could be replaced in an instant!


    This wasn''t an exaggeration in the slightest, because for a politician to secure their standing in Europe, they needed a massive financial backing, and the Ladinic Family was that supporter. Many of the national leaders had become their puppets, with their influence stretching overwhelmingly.


    "The people from the Ladinic Family came today?" Atom''s face turned grave. If members of that family indeed came, he probably wouldn''t be able to leave with anything today. "Weren''t they supposed to have no interest in such auctions?"


    "Sir, according to my information, no one from the Ladinic Family attended today. The owner of Room 01 shouldn''t be from the Ladinic Family."


    "Hmm?" Atom became more intrigued. The Rothschild family was a very proper family and wouldn''t let untraceable people simply sit in a room meant for the Ladinic Family. "Go investigate. If it really is someone from the Ladinic Family, bring a gift and apologize for me. If not... hmph..."


    "Yes, sir! Understood!"


    ...


    "Ugh, there''s always someone looking for trouble every day, such a buzzkill!" Fang Jueyu cursed as he sat back down on the sofa. However, the next batch of auction items were of higher caliber; their prices were bound to rise. Right now, Fang Jueyu had only spent twenty to thirty million Euros, which was still far from his small goal.


    "Apologies for the little disturbance earlier. The next auction item, I believe all of you have been waiting for," Scarlett clapped her hands, and an intricately framed painting was brought onto the auction platform.


    "The work of the famous Italian painter, one of the Renaissance trinity, Raphael''s ''The Marriage of the Virgin''!"


    "Whoa!" The audience erupted immediately.


    No one was unfamiliar with Raphael''s name. Every one of his works could fetch an astounding price. Most of his paintings were held in museums, and private collections were extremely rare. Whenever one appeared, it was sure to be auctioned off at a staggering price.


    After introducing the piece, Scarlett raised her voice, "This piece starts at 40 million Euros, with each increase no less than 500,000 Euros!"


    "41 million!"


    "43 million!"


    "44 million!"


    ...


    Many collectors had come specifically for this piece. Such a painting always had potential for appreciation. As long as it was within their means, many might even sell everything they had to buy it.


    "This painting might sell for over 100 million Euros in the end!" Wang Cong said.


    "You understand this kind of art?"


    "My dad and I saw a Raphael painting at an auction once, and it sold for 180 million US Dollars. Although this painting is slightly smaller, the price definitely won''t stay at this level!"


    Wang Cong was indeed right. The price quickly surpassed 80 million Euros, yet it showed no signs of slowing. Furthermore, each collector was vying intensely, almost to the point of violence.


    "Why do I feel like I''ve seen this painting somewhere before?"


    "Nonsense, this kind of thing was probably in your art textbook from back in the day. What''s so strange about seeing it?" Wang Cong remarked.


    "No, I remember seeing the actual piece!" Fang Jueyu smacked his forehead. "Oh yeah! I think there''s an identical piece like this hanging in my bathroom!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered. His home was filled with art pieces, but he lacked any artistic talent or appreciation skills, so he didn''t remember them. However, one painting was particularly memorable to him. Every time he saw it in the bathroom, he felt as if he was being blessed by the power of the Renaissance, making certain tasks go quite smoothly.


    Once, he had joked about it with Guo Xinyu, sending her a photo of the piece. Guo Xinyu scolded him for being disgusting at the time.


    "Look, it''s this one!" Fang Jueyu pulled out his phone, and there it was, almost identical to ''The Marriage of the Virgin,'' hanging squarely opposite the toilet. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No way," Wang Cong looked closely, and in his eyes, the two paintings really were identical. "What''s going on? Is yours a forgery or is this one here a forgery?"


    "Young Master, the Rothschild family has a very professional appraisal team. Anything they bring to auction wouldn''t be a fake," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Then is the one at my house fake?"


    "That''s even less likely. Actually, both paintings are real!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "Hahaha, although they''re both ''The Marriage of the Virgin,'' the two paintings were painted by different people. One was by Raphael, and the other was by your ancestor Fang Miao!"


    "Explain clearly, I''m not understanding!"


    "Mr. Fang Miao wasn''t much of a businessman, but he loved to travel and paint. This painting he did back in 1504. At the time, Raphael was his most accomplished student. The one being auctioned now is the piece that Raphael painted imitating Mr. Fang Miao!" Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire


    "His ancestors were painters too?" Wang Cong was utterly confused. If his ears weren''t deceiving him, Zhuang Ying just said Raphael was a student of Fang Jueyu''s ancestor named Fang Miao?


    "Hmph, what''s so surprising about that!" Fang Jueyu retorted. "Not just painters, we''ve had pianists, violinists, there have been quite a few of them in my family. What''s so special about it?"


    "90 million Euros!" Fang Jueyu directly rounded up his previous bid.


    "Is he starting again?"


    "Oh no, this painting is going to end up in his hands again..."


    "Gosh, how much money does he have?"


    "Don''t you already have one at home?" Wang Cong was anxious. "Why buy another?"


    "There''s only one painting, but my house has several bathrooms!" Fang Jueyu explained. "You have no idea, there''s this mysterious force in the painting, it helps with urination and digestion. I plan on hanging another in the other bathrooms!"


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 Chapter 152 A Sky-High Price of 500 Million

    "100 million euros!" The owner of Room 02 seemed to be protesting Fang Jueyu''s sweeping auction behavior. Being the underground Emperor of all Europe, many of his businesses might not see the light of day, yet the profit margins were eye-popping. 100 million euros was just a small number to him.


    Atom''s assistant had just brought back news. Although they couldn''t find out who was in Room 01, it was said to not be someone from the Ladinic Family.


    It made sense; the Ladinic Family''s business, though vast, had never reached into Asia and had no dealings with Huaxia people. The owner of Room 01 was obviously a Huaxia person. How could he possibly be related to the Ladinic Family?


    But Atom wasn''t a fool. Since the Rothschild family gave the room belonging to the Ladinic Family to them, this bastard from Huaxia was definitely no small fry.


    "Could it be Huaxia''s military?" Atom knew that many countries had sent military representatives this time to compete for those items, and Huaxia''s research in that area was not very advanced yet, so it wasn''t impossible for them to come.


    Huaxia was no longer the country that could be bullied at will. For Huaxia''s sake, the Rothschild family assigning them that room seemed reasonable.


    But the voice was too young, and the way he was spending money recklessly, wasn''t he afraid of running out of funds? Atom didn''t really want this piece of artwork, but he wanted to test just how strong the person in Room 01 really was!


    "Is this guy going head-to-head with me?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t possibly know all of Atom''s thoughts. However, he had just made a bold claim: in this auction, Atom shouldn''t expect to buy anything, and Fang Jueyu intended to spend as much money as possible!


    "200 million euros!" He didn''t lack money at all, shouting out the price without engaging his brain.


    "What? He just doubled it? Is he crazy?"


    "I doubt he actually has that much money. Isn''t he here just to cause trouble?"


    "Organizer, I demand an asset verification for the owner of Room 01!"


    If a 10 million euro price increment still felt acceptable, raising the price by 100 million euros in one go, and in euros no less, was probably something no one could swallow. In this situation, asset verification was the best strategy.


    "Verify my assets?" Fang Jueyu found it somewhat amusing. If they knew how much money he had, they might just fall off their chairs in shock.


    "Master, leave this small matter to me!" Colt''s face was full of disdain. The Ladinic Family''s assets were already astronomical, and that was just a fraction of Fang Jueyu''s wealth. Someone dared to question his assets? Were they out of their minds?


    Colt dialed a number and said something hurriedly. Moments later, Scarlett, standing on the auction stage, seemed to receive some news. She spoke into her earpiece for a moment, then resumed her previous smile.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, the organizer just informed me that they have verified the assets of the owner of Room 01. They are fully capable of paying the 200 million euro fee, so you don''t need to worry about that!"


    The Rothschild family estimated this piece of artwork was valued at 180 million euros, but the price Fang Jueyu yelled out had already made a tidy profit.


    "Are Huaxia people this wealthy now?" a few rich attendees whispered.


    "Maybe, Huaxia has seen the rise of many wealthy individuals. Perhaps the mysterious rich man in that room is one of them."


    "By the way, do you all remember that auction over two years ago?" Suddenly, someone recalled that incident.


    At that mention, many people''s expressions changed. In that previous auction, a mysterious Huaxian billionaire had also crazily swept through the auction items, much like today''s scene¡ªan echo of the past.


    "Could it be? Is it him again?"


    "If he''s here, what are we bidding on? It''s just a show for him!"


    Many who attended the auction years ago where Fang Huai was present were getting nervous. That person''s wealth was an unknown quantity. A rough estimate suggested he spent at least 80 billion US dollars in that auction, a figure that could scare people to death.


    "Is there anyone else willing to offer more? Going once!" Scarlett was very satisfied with this price and guessed there wouldn''t be a higher bid.


    "Going twice!"


    "Hold on, I bid 250 million euros!" The owner of Room 02 once again quoted a staggering price.


    "300 million euros!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of competitors, only afraid of no competition!


    Atom didn''t really want the painting, but he certainly wouldn''t allow Fang Jueyu to win it easily. This way, Fang Jueyu would be taught a warning and a lesson by spending more unjustified money.


    He simply didn''t know that for Fang Jueyu, the more expensive the better. Atom''s actions were helping Fang Jueyu spend money. If he knew Fang Jueyu was inwardly thrilled, he might have felt like smashing the table.


    "Do you dare bid higher?" Atom''s smile widened. "350 million!"


    "400 million!"


    "450 million!"


    "500 million!"


    "It''s actually reached 500 million! An astronomical price, absolutely astronomical!"


    "Just how much money does he have? Isn''t this his limit?"


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    Fang Jueyu''s previously slight smile had also turned grim. He did want to spend more money, but he didn''t want to be seen as a fool. Atom''s intentions were clear: he wanted Fang Jueyu to bleed money heavily!


    "Colt, who is the person next door in Room 02?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s Atom, the supreme ruler of Europe''s underground forces," Colt replied. He could tell Fang Jueyu was a bit angry. "Master, shall I send someone to give him a warning?"


    Atom''s power was formidable, but it was insignificant in front of the Ladinic Family.


    "No rush, I want to see what more tricks he can play!" Fang Jueyu squinted; anyone who took advantage of him had never had a good outcome.


    The painting was ultimately sold for 500 million euros, and Scarlett was grinning ear to ear. She earned 32 million euros, more than three times her commission already!


    "Congratulations to the owner of Room 01 for successfully acquiring this rare treasure. Now, let''s present the next auction item!"


    A platform draped with red silk was pushed up; it held an exquisitely detailed bronze dog head statue. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    All the wealthy attendees from Huaxia held their breath. After waiting so long, this item was finally being presented!


    "Buy it, no matter what, we must acquire it!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fists; this was not just an artifact, it symbolized the dignity of Huaxia, something that couldn''t be measured with money alone!

 Chapter 153 They Cant Expect to Go Back with the Money

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    "This auction item is a bronze artifact from the Qing Dynasty of Huaxia. According to Huaxia''s twelve zodiac signs, there are twelve in total, and this one is the dog head. Similar items have appeared at auctions before, each sold for astronomical prices..."


    "Hmph, these people stole our national treasures back in the day, and now they dare to auction them here. I better not find out who is behind this!" Wang Cong said through gritted teeth.


    "Calm down, let''s buy it back first," Fang Jueyu took a deep breath.


    "Old Fang, are you going to make a move yourself?"


    "Let''s see how it goes. I reckon there should be quite a few wealthy Huaxia people interested in this dog head. If they can auction it, that would be ideal. We don''t need to play hero unnecessarily."


    "Hahaha, why are you so discreet now? When you donated money, it wasn''t a quiet affair, was it?"


    "I just want to avoid trouble. If I really bring this beast head back, the overwhelming news might drown me. Can I still have a good life?"


    "That''s true!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me find out who took the beast head!" Fang Jueyu communicated with Xiao Yi. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire


    "No need to look it up. I already know," Xiao Yi said proudly. "Their security system is indeed high, but it''s nothing in front of me!"


    "Is it a private collector?"


    "No, it''s a group of people from the Sun Country," Xiao Yi said. "The consignor''s name is Jingen Shuuji. I''ve checked his information for you. He''s a minister in a unit under the Sun Country called the ''Dark Ninja'' and is also an SSS-level superpower user."


    "People from the Sun Country?" Fang Jueyu''s expression was slightly complicated. Huaxia had quite a history with that country. It wasn''t surprising that they were consigning the beast head, as they had a part in the group of bandits back then.


    But why are superpower users involved? If they just wanted to sell the old stuff at a good price, there was no need for this.


    "They must be after the last few auction items!" Xiao Yi continued. "I checked, and recently the entire Sun Country has mobilized about 150 billion euros of funds. All this money is now in Jingen Shuuji''s hands, and their task is to bring back that item."


    "What is that thing? Do you know?"


    "Oh, it''s just a code name. It''s a human enhancement drug invented by the United States. Most current superpower users awaken innately, but research on artificial superpower users has been ongoing. This is the latest enhancement drug developed by the United States, with a 50% success rate and minimal side effects, though it''s unclear how it was stolen."


    "Hahaha, host, no kidding, even the United States military personnel are attending today''s auction. This is their treasure. If it spreads to other countries, all their research will just be for others'' benefit!"


    "Interesting, yet another group spending their own money to buy back their country''s items." Fang Jueyu asked another question, "Is that stuff really that impressive?"


    "Not impressive at all!" Xiao Yi sneered. "That kind of half-finished product isn''t worth mentioning. Your ancestor in alchemy, over two thousand years ago, could create ten times better stuff!"


    "Can I use it?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "Better not. Using external items is a last resort. Even if it''s something your ancestor made, it would only enhance you to an SSS-level superpower user''s strength. With the Potential Guiding Technique I have here, if you practice for a year, I guarantee you could defeat them like they''re nothing."


    "Then forget it. Let them fight over it," Fang Jueyu lost all interest in the final auction item.


    "Gu Yi, can you detect the existence of superpower users here?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, there are many superpower users among the auction participants. Two are SSS-level superpower users, but they''re just a bunch of trash!" Gu Yi said dismissively.


    Under Zhuang Xinyan, there was a group of people who used the information left by Xiao Yi to guide potential in their training. They were called Hidden Elementers. Even as teenagers, they could easily overpower these people.


    "Keep an eye on them. If they try to slip away early, let me know," Fang Jueyu sneered. "Even if this item gets auctioned off, they won''t take the money home!"


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    By this time, the introduction of the beast head had ended, and the bidding phase quickly commenced.


    Scarlett glanced in Fang Jueyu''s direction. She knew very well that the owner of this room was a mysterious wealthy individual from Huaxia. Now, openly selling their national treasure at an auction, she suspected this item would definitely stir a storm.


    "Starting price, 20 million euros, with each increase not less than 100,000 euros!"


    "22 million euros!" A wealthy individual from Huaxia unhesitatingly shouted the first bid.


    "See, I knew there were still plenty of patriots!" Fang Jueyu confidently stated.


    "23 million euros!" This time, the bidder was a foreigner. Fang Jueyu shot him a glance, silently cursing all the women in the bidder''s family tree in his heart.


    "24 million!" yet another voice from a Huaxia individual. It was supposed to be a fierce battle, but it instantly turned into a unified fight against foreign enemies. No matter who bought this beast head, it would ultimately return to its home country.


    But things weren''t likely to go smoothly. There were countless people waiting to see Huaxia embarrassed, and the price quickly soared sky-high.


    "Hahaha, these Huaxia people are so stupid, fighting over a so-called national treasure like this!" In one room, Jingen Shuuji and others were laughing uncontrollably.


    They brought a lot of funds this time, divided into two groups. They were well aware that the Huaxia people would do everything possible to reclaim this beast head.


    "30 million!" This time it was a person from the Sun Country.


    "35 million!" A somewhat portly Huaxia individual already had a flushed face.


    "40 million!"


    "Those shameless people!" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened with fury. Others might not know, but knowing the consignor''s involvement from the Sun Country, this was clearly a self-orchestrated play.


    This beast head was made of bronze; frankly, it wasn''t worth such a high price on its own. Its deep significance, however, made the Sun Country people boldly confident, knowing it was valuable.


    "Old Fang, what''s up?"


    "Ha, their acting talents shouldn''t be wasted on movies," Fang Jueyu said. "Wang Cong, I''ve got sources saying this dog head is being sold by people from the Sun Country."


    "What?" Wang Cong''s face changed instantly. "Using such a trick to inflate prices, hahaha, only they could come up with this. Old Fang, you''ve got a way to deal with them, right?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not for now," Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s buy it first. As for the money, I''ll make sure they won''t even get it warm before returning it all to me with interest!"


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 Chapter 154 Shut His Dog Mouth

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    "52 million!"


    The wealthy elites of Huaxia were already feeling quite anxious. The last time the dragon head appeared, the final price was only 14 million US dollars. In their budget, they thought twenty million at most should be enough to bring this animal head back, right?


    But they didn''t expect that the starting price alone was 20 million euros, and now it had almost tripled. Yet, a mysterious bidder persistently matched every bid, far exceeding the item''s actual value.


    "55 million!" The Sun Country impersonator increased the bid by another three million euros. They were confident; as long as the price was within their funds, even knowing it was inflated, they''d still keep pouring in money.


    "Who the hell is it?" People from other countries had almost stopped bidding, but that person from the Sun Country kept challenging them.


    The group of Huaxia elites could only see a short, chubby man wearing a very ridiculous mask, with no one knowing his real identity.


    "These Sun Country folks are a bit greedy, huh?" Fang Jueyu''s temper had been agitated by the person in Room 02. If looks could kill, that Sun Country agent would have died thousands of times by now.


    "He really thinks we''re easy marks?" Wang Cong had been keeping an eye on the scene. When the price reached 30 million euros, others had given up. After all, even for a blow to Huaxia''s pride, spending so much foolish money was unnecessary; they didn''t have to waste their limited funds.


    Only that person from the Sun Country kept holding on.


    "Xiao Yi, how much money does that guy have?" Fang Jueyu asked. It seemed this "agent" was committed to the end.


    The auction had a special rule: everyone must undergo a funds check, and if the funds were insufficient, they couldn''t bid higher.


    "Host, this person is carrying 1.5 billion!" Xiao Yi replied.


    "What a big appetite!" Fang Jueyu sneered. "Looks like he can''t be allowed to continue, or this auction might never end!"


    "Gu Yi, can your spiritual power control that Sun Country guy from this distance?" Fang Jueyu gestured at Gu Yi.


    "No problem! Even if the distance increased tenfold, I could easily control him."


    "Good, help me shut that damn mouth!" Fang Jueyu coldly said, "Permanently."


    It was the first time Fang Jueyu had murderous intent. Living in peaceful times, his thinking was shaped by society, and dealing with violence was quite distant from him.


    Even when Jenas provoked him and sent assassins abroad, Fang Jueyu never considered killing. A lion would never bother with an ant that bit it once, nor did he have such a violent nature.


    But this time, for some reason, a rush of blood flooded Fang Jueyu''s head. He truly despised those who were thieves at heart but still aimed to profit unscrupulously.


    "Yes!"


    "56 million euros!" another wealthy Huaxia buyer offered. Find more adventures on My Virtual Library Empire


    Everyone stared intently at the Sun Country man. They believed this man would continue to raise the price. They were prepared to pool all their funds together.


    One Huaxia person''s money wasn''t enough, and ten weren''t enough, but twenty believed their combined force would not fail to bring back this dog head.


    Indeed, the Sun Country man wasn''t satisfied with a mere fifty-some million euros. As he planned to raise the price further, a mysterious force from the East completely enveloped him.


    "Ah!" a scream erupted from his throat, startling those nearby and causing them to instinctively step back several paces.


    "Stay away! Don''t come near me! Ah!" he screamed hysterically, as if he''d seen the most terrifying thing in the world. His face turned pale and bloodless, his body trembled uncontrollably, and a nauseating stench emanated from beneath him.


    Gu Yi had invaded his brain with spiritual power, conjuring a terrifying scene of spirits from Huaxia victims who perished decades ago.


    "Someone''s interfering!" In another room, a trickle of red blood flowed from Jingen Shuuji''s mouth, his face filled with shock and fear.


    As an SSS-class superpower user, his spiritual power was on par with an ordinary SS-class specialized one. He initially tried to check what happened to his ally, but a powerful spiritual force shattered his attempt, injuring him. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Shuuji!" Two members of the "Dark Ninja" unit quickly approached him. "Are you alright? What happened?"


    "Someone''s targeting Mr. Oda, and that spiritual power is immense. My power feels like a river compared to an ocean in front of it, Who is it?" Jingen Shuuji''s head was dizzy. That spiritual force was only defensive; had it targeted him, he would''ve surely died on the spot.


    "What about Mr. Oda...?"


    "There''s no saving him." Jingen Shuuji shook his head regretfully. "There''s someone formidable at this auction."


    "Snap!" After a minute of screams, Mr. Oda, the Sun Country man, eerily collapsed. The Rothschild medical staff hurried over. When they removed the mask, they saw a face with blood oozing from the seven orifices, filled with terror.


    "Sudden cardiac arrest and cerebral hemorrhage!" one medical worker diagnosed promptly, then quickly transported him away.


    "Is he dead?" Fang Jueyu showed no sympathy in his eyes.


    "Dying here wouldn''t be good; it would disrupt the auction," Gu Yi said. "Don''t worry, Young Master. He won''t leave this auction alive!"


    "Yes, very good!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction. The death of the Sun Country man here would''ve caused panic.


    "Sorry, I just received word that the gentleman seems to have had some condition that suddenly flared. There''s no need to panic," Scarlett said.


    Hearing her words, the atmosphere calmed again. After all, strangers'' lives meant little to most attendees. With the bloodstains handled, the auction resumed.


    Without the Sun Country man''s malicious bidding, the dog head was finally won by a Huaxia tycoon for 56 million euros!


    The Huaxia elites gathered, celebrating this joyful event with high-fives.


    "Ding!" That tycoon''s phone unexpectedly received a message.


    "Your bank account ending in 6738 has received 500 million RMB!"


    Moments later, he received an anonymous email: This is for the animal head!


    "Who was it?" His eyes scanned the faces of the Huaxia buyers, then settled towards Room 01, "Was it him?"


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 Chapter 155 I am Gates, and I feel like a beggar

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    Twenty auction items had already been sold one after another. With Fang Jueyu present, not a single item had the possibility of being unsold; he had snagged all of them except for that bronze dog head.


    Faced with such aggressive bidding, everyone was infuriated but dared not speak up. What could they do? They simply didn''t have as much money as Fang Jueyu did. If someone spends money on something, what fault can you find? Well, if you have the guts, offer a higher price!


    "Not impressive, these items are way too cheap," Fang Jueyu grumbled unsatisfiedly. After purchasing 19 items, he had only spent a little over two billion euros, which barely dented his principal. However, the completion of this task was pegged to the percentage spent.


    If he submitted the task now, he''d likely go crazy over the level of permission Xiao Yi would grant him. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is this cheap?" Wang Cong was already drinking alone on the side. He had just purchased a set of diamond crystal goblets worth nearly 100 million euros without batting an eye.


    Drinking from diamond cups? Wouldn''t it make more sense to buy a few cars, buy a few houses, or make an investment with that money?


    Is this even spending money? This is clearly tossing it away, yet it''s still too cheap! I, Wang Cong, am no less of a rich second-generation, okay? How come compared to Fang Jueyu, I''m like a beggar? Could someone explain what kind of play this is?


    "Old Wang, you really aren''t fair! Such a fun thing, and you just now invite me!" Fang Jueyu protested displeased.


    "You think gatherings like this happen all the time? We''ve only known each other a few months, haven''t we? Do you believe I''ll smash your dog head in?" Wang Cong was on the brink of blowing up¡ªhow had Fang Jueyu become increasingly slick?


    "It seems like this whole auction has turned into your personal showcase, while others are just tourists here for fun. They traveled so far just to watch you flaunt your wealth. This world truly is unkind."


    "Heh heh heh!" Fang Jueyu chuckled foolishly.


    "What are you laughing at? Look, what have you turned a perfectly good auction into?" Wang Cong pointed at the crowd below.


    Wang Cong had attended many auctions before, each buzzing and lively, with everyone vying fiercely¡ªthis was what an auction should be!


    Now though, all the participants below were engrossed in their phones. Each time a new auction item came up, they merely glanced up before continuing with their tasks.


    At first, some occasionally bid against him, but after a few rounds, Fang Jueyu''s prices were utterly heart-wrenching. Who would still want to play with him? The subsequent five or six auction items were almost all bought at starting prices, making the entire auction deathly quiet.


    This was still called an auction?


    "Hahahaha, Fang Jueyu, come look! The foreign social media platforms are about to explode!" Suddenly, Wang Cong seemed to spot something amusing, pointing at his phone and screeching like a goose.


    "What''s so funny?" Curious, Fang Jueyu took Wang Cong''s phone. It was the foreigners'' favorite Twitter and Facebook, and seated here were many affluent individuals. Their identities and statuses meant they had numerous followers, and every post generated countless comments.


    "Hello, everyone, I''m Bill Gates. I''m currently at an auction, and seemingly, someone is monopolizing it. You might find it unbelievable, but I brought 1 billion euros and haven''t purchased a single item yet!"


    "Good evening, everyone. I''m Jeff Bezos, even richer than Bill Gates. Now, I feel like a beggar!"


    "I''m Buffett. May I ask: are all Huaxia folks this amazing now? Can I immigrate? I promise to pay my taxes on time!"


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    Almost every recognizable millionaire worldwide made similar comments on their social media platforms. While they were self-deprecating and resigned, it wasn''t hard to infer that they were probably at a highly sizable auction.


    But at this auction, there appeared a Huaxia tycoon wealthy enough to make them feel like paupers. This person played by no conventional rules and practically garnered all the auction items!


    This was indeed a major piece of news, quickly spreading globally. If Fang Jueyu revealed his identity now, he would undoubtedly become a household name worldwide, and the first stage''s permission task would surely be instantly completed.


    Not just abroad, even Huaxia''s Netizens went frantic. Even the world''s richest had bitten the dust¡ªcould it be that Forbes'' rich list had turned out to be so inflated?


    Big Mouth of Kang Shifu: Does anyone know who this mysterious Huaxia millionaire is? Seeking an explainer!


    Red Carp and Green Carp and Donkey: @Fang Jueyu, Director, is this your dad?


    Your Wife Leaks Air: Heard the Director was recently in Europe; could that person be the Director?


    Wild Horse with Prolapse: Stop asking; ask and it''s my husband!


    "Hahahahaha! See, you''re usually so showy, now people even guess correctly!"


    "Laugh up! Laugh yourself to death!" Fang Jueyu tossed the phone back. "I just want to spend money, so why must these people make such a big deal out of it? They''ve even started to dox me!"


    "Just want to spend money? Just go buy a Harmony train!" Wang Cong rolled his eyes. "Or build a spaceship? Just hand the mission of exploring aliens and protecting the Earth to you!"


    "I''m serious, believe it or not!" Fang Jueyu returned to the sofa. After a brief rest, the auction continued.


    "What are you still buying? I think you should directly find someone from the Rothschild family and tell them you want everything. Let them name a price, then package it all and bring it home, and call it done!"


    Wang Cong already felt uninterested in the auction.


    To prevent the omnipotent Netizens from discovering his identity, Fang Jueyu quickly had Xiao Yi synthesize a photo of him on Weibo, then threatened Wang Cong, "If you dare expose me, I''ll buy your dad''s Patek tomorrow!"


    Scarlett''s expression was somewhat sullen now. Even though Fang Jueyu''s crazy spree earlier was going to score her a fortune, several items were just being sold at starting prices. If speaking strictly, this counted as a failure on the auctioneer''s part. After all, an auctioneer''s duty is to fetch the highest possible price for items.


    Initially, they planned to auction off the big-ticket items at the end, but now they urgently needed to reignite the auction''s atmosphere. There were five batches of enhancement potions, and they took out two batches to auction ahead of schedule. Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire


    "The next auction item we initially planned to auction last, but following the organizer''s decision, we will auction two sets of DSB-003 enhancement potions, starting at 1 billion euros per set, with no price limitation!"


    Scarlett hadn''t received detailed information about this batch of enhancement potions, and the organizers had told her she didn''t need to know, so this introduction was exceptionally brief.


    As soon as she finished speaking, the nearly silent auction hall immediately transformed. Everyone raised their heads. Those who knew were rubbing their hands, secretly mobilizing funds. Those who didn''t were curious about this auction item. The surrounding atmosphere subtly turned somewhat tense.


    It was me, start mobilizing funds, the DSB-003 auction began early!


    How much funds can be mobilized? Give me everything! This time, we must obtain this technology!


    What? Only 2 billion euros can be mobilized? Not enough, absolutely not enough! Quickly, you have a maximum of ten minutes!


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 Chapter 156 What Garbage is That?

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    "Old Fang, it''s starting, that thing''s up for auction!" Wang Cong was unusually excited. For everything else, regardless of the price, Fang Jueyu would just keep bidding up to the sky; he wasn''t short on money. But now, something a bit more interesting had appeared, and it was mysterious enough that they were only seeing it for the first time now.


    On the small cart were two very high-end briefcases. Bringing them up this time weren''t the ceremonial girls from before, but two people in peculiar skintight outfits.


    Those two had well-proportioned figures, short and neat hair, expressionless faces, and wore glasses that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.


    "What''s this? Filming a sci-fi movie?" The strange attire led many to whisper among themselves.


    "Two SS-class superpower users, this Rothschild family sure has some deep roots!" Quite a few people from various governments and military circles marveled.


    There were only a handful of SSS-class superpower users in the world, and an SS-class was already considered a significant asset for any country. Some countries didn''t even have a few, and yet in this family, such individuals were used as bodyguards to escort auction items. It was a testament to the Rothschild family''s immense wealth.


    "This isn''t for a movie," Fang Jueyu explained, "Old Wang, I''m not joking. These two are superpower users."


    "Are you kidding me?" Wang Cong, having lived so long, had established his worldview. Such superpower users obviously only existed in movies and novels, outside of his understanding.


    "Gu Yi, show him a little demonstration!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yes, young master!"


    Gu Yi walked up to Wang Cong and extended a hand.


    "You... what are you doing?"


    "Whoosh!" A hot flame erupted from Gu Yi''s palm, even scorching Wang Cong''s hair at the front of his head.


    "What the heck!" Wang Cong jumped off the couch in fright. He completely felt the heat in the air; it definitely wasn''t some kind of illusion.


    "This... Old Fang? Is Gu Yi also a superpower user you mentioned?"


    "No, compared to him, superpower users are like kids," Fang Jueyu said. "I didn''t want you to know, but since we''re so close, you''ll come across these things sooner or later."


    "Your background is really unfathomable." Wang Cong sat down, his heart still racing. But he knew Fang Jueyu; he wouldn''t harm him or had any need to. His wealth was more than enough to buy a hundred Patek watches, what was the point?


    "Colt, do you know about the Rothschild family''s power?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "Young master, no need to discuss the Rothschild family''s assets, just a few billion dollars, less than one percent of ours. However, their foundation is quite remarkable, with two SSS-class superpower users and dozens of SS-class ones. Such power could easily overthrow several small countries."


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    "Hahaha young master, you love to joke. Our Ladinic family doesn''t have superpower users. We''ve trained Hidden Elementers with the first generation family head''s teachings," Colt laughed. "They can''t match Mr. Gu Yi, but these superpower users are nothing more than useless trash."


    "My ancestor really treated this family well, even teaching them the Guiding Technique." Fang Jueyu murmured. Even though it was just a small portion, it far exceeded modern times already.


    "Click!" Scarlett opened the box, revealing two spiral-shaped vials that resembled the injector Fang Huai had given to Fang Jueyu with little Yi.


    One vial was blue, the other green. The blue one was an enhancement potion, and the green one a neutralizing potion.


    For Earth''s current tech, it was still a primitive technology at best. The enhancement potion could unlock the body''s potential, triggering beneficial genetic mutations. But the mutation was too intense for ordinary bodies.


    The United States conducted numerous human trials. After many test subjects died, they developed this neutralizer. It stabilized the genes and reduced pain, increasing the superpower user''s creation rate to over 50%!


    To know, other countries'' technologies could only achieve a maximum of 10% success rate, and the body requirements were extremely high. Each vial''s cost was astronomical. They were desperate to acquire this advanced technology from the auction.


    "Why does this feel like Resident Evil?" Wang Cong curiously eyed the two vials. "DSB-003, does this abbreviation mean Dumb Stupid Big? Hahaha!"


    "It really is pretty dumb," Fang Jueyu laughed. His ancestor over two thousand years ago could produce pills that fully unlocked a body''s potential. Now these fools were fiercely competing over this trash. Isn''t that just dumb?


    "Three billion Euros!" The United States first bid. This was their ace in genetic enhancement, it couldn''t fall into other nations'' hands no matter what, they had to buy it all!


    "Three and a half billion!" Someone from Sun Country bid.


    "Three and seven-tenths billion!" This time it was English with a curry-like accent.


    "Three point nine billion!" The French joined in the bidding.


    But with each bid, they glanced toward Room 01, fearing Fang Jueyu would scoop everything up again.


    Fang Jueyu, however, remained silent, unclear whether he had no interest or had run out of funds.


    But it seemed reasonable; those capable of contending for the enhancement potion were either government or military forces. The individual in Room 01 was probably just some wealthy person. No matter how rich they were, they couldn''t surpass a country.


    "Huaxia folks really lack judgment, spending so much on pretty but useless items, ignoring the real treasures. This nationality''s potential seems exhausted," Jingen Shuuji said with a hint of pity.


    "Four billion!"


    "Old Fang, are you going to snatch this?" Wang Cong asked. Given Fang Jueyu''s personality, he probably would''ve started an "Ao Bai" moment.


    "What''s the point of snatching this trash?" Fang Jueyu said. "With Jiangnan City''s strict garbage sorting, I''d have to consider whether it''s dry, wet, or hazardous waste, why waste the money?"


    "It''s been scooped to four billion, and this is still trash?" Wang Cong asked, puzzled.


    "My ancestor researched better stuff 2,000 years ago. If this isn''t trash, then what is?"


    How could they have known that when they mocked Fang Jueyu''s lack of vision, Fang Jueyu too was mocking them?


    They passionately fought over something even the Fang Family members wouldn''t deign to look at, something they''d ponder how to classify as waste. Fang Jueyu''s eyes were filled with the sympathy of someone watching intellectually challenged children. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu shook his head and sighed, "It seems their imagination is indeed limited by poverty!"


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 Chapter 157 Isnt It Good for Chopping Ribs?

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    The price competition had almost reached a fever pitch, especially for those from the United States. They were so tense that their faces were nearly frozen, and every time someone called out a higher price, they shivered all over. After all, their funds were not infinite.


    "You all keep fighting. Even if you get it, after developing the technology for a few hundred years, you''ll still lose to a kid from my family wearing a split-pants Hidden Elementers," Fang Jueyu lay comfortably on the sofa, happily munching on fruit, deciding it was better to watch this dogfight than to miss out on the next worthwhile treasure.


    This intense struggle lasted for almost half an hour, and finally, those from the United States bought it at a price of 7.6 billion euros per set.


    152 billion might seem like a massive figure, but what they had invested into research for this project was ten to one hundred times that number. Letting it fall into foreign hands would be the United States'' greatest loss.


    The countries that failed to grab the price showed expressions of disappointment, yet they were not utterly hopeless. They believed that although the United States was the largest economy, their money was not limitless. The first two batches of enhancers were mainly designed to deplete their funds. Who among those vying for this enhancer wasn''t carrying billions of euros?


    It could almost be said that the combined funds brought by attendees at this auction were enough to ignite a terrifying financial storm worldwide!


    "I estimate those Americans brought at most 30 billion euros, and now half is gone. We still have a chance in the next round," Jingen Shuuji confidently remarked. With 15 billion euros, grabbing just one set was more than enough for him!


    "It''s a bit boring!" Fang Jueyu had been sitting for half an hour and was even yawning, "Xiaoyi, help me see how many countries'' representatives have come?"


    "There are quite a few; almost all developed countries are here, while many other countries have come to stir the pot. Are you sure you want me to tell you all?"


    "That''s unnecessary," Fang Jueyu said, "But no matter who takes this enhancer, it won''t be anything to cheer about!"


    The United States, Sun Country, Germany, France, and others, none of these countries invoked any positive feelings in him. As for England, perhaps there was a historical friendship with their royal family, but only at that level. As for their government, Fang Jue remembered well that they had a hand in past events.


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    "Is there anyone with relatively good relations with Huaxia?"


    "Yes, quite a few¡ªIsrael, Pakistan, and Ukraine have sent people, but they don''t bring enough money even for a down payment!"


    "Oh?" A slight curve appeared at the corner of Fang Jueyu''s mouth, "This just got a lot more interesting!"


    The auction continued. With so much buzz online, Fang Jueyu felt it inappropriate to monopolize the scene. He refrained from bidding on items of low value or little interest, opting instead for the exquisite pieces worth millions of euros.


    A diamond named "Pink Blossom," weighing 71.2 carats, was purchased by Fang Jueyu for 170 million euros. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A painting by Michel Basquiat, valued at 185 million euros.


    A bronze sculpture by Constantin Brancusi, sold for 150 million euros.


    ...


    Among the next 30 offerings, Fang Jueyu bought 14 items, the cheapest of which were more than 90 million euros.


    The most intriguing piece was a saber once belonging to Napoleon! His Crowning Sword is a national relic stored in a state museum and definitely not for sale.


    This dagger was a backup, with a largest diamond of 102 carats and over twenty smaller, yet substantial diamonds embedded in the hilt. Along with the bloodstone and tortoiseshell, it was a ridiculously opulent ceremonial item.


    Several people from France tried their hardest, but in terms of financial resources, the whole country couldn''t compare. How could they possibly outperform him?


    This short sword was won by Fang Jueyu for a staggering 8.7 billion euros, surprising everyone, showing Fang Jueyu wasn''t lacking the money to compete for the DSB-003 enhancer. He simply had no interest!


    "Awesome! You''ve brought in a national treasure-level item?" Wang Cong laughed with glee. Decades ago, French robbers had seen countless Huaxia treasures fall into their hands, with some even displayed in museums.


    Now, Fang Jueyu had reclaimed their national treasure, serving poetic justice!


    "What a pity. If I could get Napoleon''s Crowning Sword, that''d be something!" Fang Jueyu said, "I hear this saber is quite sharp. I''ll have my chef use it at home for chopping ingredients! Such a good knife, isn''t it perfect for cutting ribs?"


    "Right, and what about the Sun Country''s katana or the three Divine Artifacts swords? Keeping them in a shrine is a waste. Better use them to slice food!"


    "You really dare to dream!" Wang Cong believed that if such items were ever up for sale, Fang Jueyu would buy them to chop pig bones!


    "Here we go, they''re selling that dumb enhancer again!" Wang Cong gestured towards Fang Jueyu. No matter how expensive the item, if there''s no competition, it''s not fun. Yet, when the bidding''s intense, watching dogs fight over a bone is amusing!


    As another cart was pushed onto the auction stage, the atmosphere heated up again.


    "Are you done? I was just a hair away from buying it! If we lose this opportunity, you in the finance department are in trouble!"


    "What? We''re out of money? What about all that government revenue?"


    ...


    "Let it go, Adubos. Our nation''s financial capability can''t match theirs!"


    Pakistan was just a small country, their funds barely sustaining the operation of state machinery. Even if they wanted a piece of this, they lacked the capability!


    "Alas, our nation is too weak in this area of research. We had a one-in-ten-thousand chance, but we were too naive." Adubos shook his head, wearing a bitter smile.


    Suddenly, the communicator one of them carried vibrated, and he picked it up in confusion. It was a temporary device, and no one but top national figures knew its code.


    "This... Adubos!" He stammered and widened his eyes in shock, "Someone transferred 30 billion euros into our account!"


    "What?" Adubos grabbed the communicator. The message came directly from their finance ministry. Someone had just transferred 30 billion euros into their national account via a Swiss bank!


    All these funds were at their disposal, and their one task was to do everything possible to bring the enhancer back!


    "Who could it be?" Adubos''s hands trembled as if he felt some intervention from above. Their nation had only given them 5 billion euros, yet this 30 billion came from a private account!


    "Could it be some national magnate?" guessed Adubos, "But who could afford this?"


    "Adubos, there''s more news!" He handed over the communicator.


    The communicator displayed a brief message: Ba Tie, I can only help you this far!


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 Chapter 158 Do They Deserve Each Other?

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    "Ba Tie... the only ones who call us that are Huaxia people... it''s the Huaxia people helping us!" Adubos showed an excited expression.


    But it''s so strange, how did they know about our national treasury account, and how did they contact us?


    This was 30 billion euros, why didn''t they use it to bid for the enhancer themselves? It seemed that during the first round of bidding, they didn''t hear any voices from the Huaxia people, right?


    "The person who provided us the funds must be at the venue!" Adubos was convinced of this point, "Could it be the Huaxia billionaire in Room 01?"


    "I don''t know, but since they''re helping us, we can''t let them down, 30 billion is enough for us to win this set of enhancers!" Adubos said, "You go and report to our superiors first, leave this to me. Since the Huaxia people are helping us, we must repay their kindness, even if we have nothing to offer them right now."


    "Got it! I''ll go now!"


    Adubos, who originally wore an expression of disappointment, suddenly beamed with joy, "Don''t you all have money? Now that our big brother is helping us, the outcome of this bid is still unknown!"


    "The starting bid for this set of DSB-003 is still 2 billion US Dollars, bidding starts now!"


    "6 billion euros!" The United States representative directly shouted a very high bid, enough to make a large part of the countries present give up.


    "7 billion euros!"


    "8 billion!"


    "10 billion!" Jingen Shuuji gritted his teeth; to avoid any unforeseen incidents, he directly called out an astonishing price.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, they''ve all gone mad!" Wang Cong was amazed, as the auctions he had attended before rarely reached a deal over a few billion. This auction truly demonstrated what sky-high prices meant! Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Old Fang, how high do you think the price will soar this time?"


    "Who knows!" Fang Jueyu said with a grin, "But I know that soon both the people from the United States and the ones from Sun Country will be so shocked their jaws will drop!"


    "Oh? How do you know?"


    "Heh heh, you''ll see soon enough!"


    "12 billion!" A voice that had never appeared before suddenly shouted a price that left everyone amazed.


    "Urdu? Pakistanis?"


    "How could they possibly have that much money? Impossible!"


    It wasn''t that Pakistan couldn''t come up with that much money; after all, it was a country. It would be absurd if it couldn''t come up with over a hundred billion euros.


    But last year, Pakistan''s entire GDP was only over 300 billion US dollars! Don''t they need to build their country? Don''t the people need to eat, drink, and live? Spending over a hundred billion euros to buy this enhancer seemed way too ambitious!


    "12.2 billion!" Sleve gritted his teeth and shouted this number; the funds provided by the US military were not much, and buying the previous two sets of enhancers had already consumed half of their funds.


    Given the current situation, recovering all the enhancers lost outside was impossible; all they could do was try to retrieve as much as possible to reduce losses. The remaining funds were probably enough to buy one more set.


    "This must be their limit, they definitely can''t come up with more funds!" Sleve''s face turned pale. They initially thought that 30 billion euros were enough to bring back all the reagents, but now it seemed he had thought too simply.


    "13 billion euros!" Adubos confidently raised the bid; he could feel the urgency in Sleve''s tone, indicating he had little funding left.


    "14.5 billion!" Sleve directly threw out his final bid.


    "15 billion!"


    "Damn it!" In Room 06, Sleve smashed the cup in his hand into pieces, initially believing the third set of enhancers was secure. Still, who knew that there''d be an unexpected turn, producing such a dark horse?


    "15 billion once!" Scarlett raised the auction gavel.


    "Mr. Jingen, should we bid?"


    "Wait for the next set!" Jingen Shuuji''s face also showed a solemn expression; they had a total of just slightly more than 15 billion euros, making it too risky.


    "15 billion twice!"


    It remained completely silent.


    "15 billion thrice!"


    "Bang!"


    "Sold!"


    "Whew!" Adubos breathed a sigh of relief; they had successfully secured this batch of enhancers with slight odds and ends.


    "We got the enhancer, let''s leave as soon as possible!" Adubos was well aware that the Americans wouldn''t let them leave easily, and there were also plenty of others eyeing the DSB-003 enhancer.


    "Colt, are there any Hidden Elementers from the Ladinic family nearby?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, I am authorized to mobilize six Hidden Elementers from the family, young master. Do you want..."


    "Send two people to escort our Pakistani brothers. Don''t let any small insects cause trouble."


    Colt immediately understood Fang Jueyu''s intention. At this time, other countries'' superpower users were likely already surrounding the Rothschild family''s exterior with tight security.


    Even though Fang Jueyu helped them buy the enhancer, given their national strength, it was impossible for them to walk out easily.


    "Young master, I''ll handle it now!" One Hidden Elementer could take down an SSS-class superpower user, akin to cutting through butter; there was no need to worry about their safety.


    "Xiao Yi, how much funds do each country have left now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Sun Country has 15.5 billion euros, the United States has 14.7 billion left, Germany 14.2 billion, France 13.8 billion..."


    "Do they think they''re entitled to benefits from this auction?" Fang Jueyu asked coldly. Although these enhancers originally belonged to the Americans, Fang Jueyu had no fondness for them, and the best outcome would be for those things to fall into the hands of countries friendly with Huaxia.


    "What about Israel and Ukraine?"


    "They have very little funding, only under 5 billion."


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, please transfer 15 billion euros each to the representatives from Israel and Ukraine!" Fang Jueyu repeated the maneuver, and with this money, they should be able to buy the items.


    "Okay, young master, I''ll handle it immediately!" Zhuang Ying asked no questions, as she always just followed Fang Jueyu''s instructions when it came to spending money.


    "Old Fang, what exactly are you up to?" Wang Cong was also aware that Fang Jueyu had just transferred money to the Pakistani representatives. It puzzled him. It was clearly a pile of junk, but why spend so much money helping people from other countries?


    Not to mention, just the 60 billion euros could directly create two people in the top ten of the Forbes list. Was this meaningful?


    "Not up to much, I have no particular goal. I just want to annoy those people and spend more money!" Fang Jueyu shrugged his shoulders. Didn''t you find it delightful to see the people of the Sun Country and the United States get so upset? S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You''re spending all this money just to feel good?" Wang Cong now thought Fang Jueyu was simply outrageous.


    "But come to think of it, it really is damned satisfying!"


    The Americans gathered so much money, yet they still couldn''t bring the items back, and the people from the Sun Country confidently came here, thinking they would undoubtedly reap rewards this time. How could they have imagined that suddenly there were two countries with more money than them?


    As the auction for the last two sets of enhancers was about to start, Wang Cong could almost imagine their furious expressions.


    Now Wang Cong seemed to understand the meaning of that saying: Are the wealthy truly happy? No! You simply can''t imagine the joy of those with money!


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 Chapter 159 Miss Scarlett Wants to See You

    The auction was nearing its end, Fang Jueyu, with deep pockets, once again successfully bid on 24 items, even adding a few new members to his garage and private hangar. But his purpose was solely to spend money, nothing more.


    Including the 60 billion euros spent to support those three countries, Fang Jueyu had spent over 140 billion euros in this auction, a sum even Fang Huai had never spent all at once in those days.


    "When I return to the country and arrange the funds for desert construction, I should be able to submit the task." Fang Jueyu''s face showed a faint excitement; it wouldn''t be long before he could perhaps possess such enviable power like Gu Yi and the others.


    The final two DSB-003 serums were presented on the auction stage, starting at a base price of 2 billion euros, and this auction had truly entered its final stage.


    Many national representatives had already begun to discreetly set things in motion, as the auction had ended, but the scramble for enhancement serums had not. A thick scent of gunpowder filled the entire venue.


    In the room of the Sun Country''s representative, a "Dark Ninja," covered in blood, stumbled in.


    "Kato-kun!" Jingen Shuuji immediately supported him, sensing a tremendously chaotic energy within Kato Akira, and his physical condition was extremely poor. Most crucially, he had a very familiar aura on him, strikingly similar to the counterattack experienced when he had used spiritual power to probe.


    "What happened?" Jingen Shuuji promptly took out a light green syringe and injected it into Kato Akira''s arm.


    "Some unexpected things occurred," Kato Akira slowly regained his color, having been ordered to intercept the Pakistani delegates in an attempt to seize that batch of enhancement serums.


    In fact, many had this idea; nearly ten countries had dispatched superpower users to wait on their inevitable path. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They seemed to have a very unified understanding to first hold the people back, leaving the final ownership of the serum to depend on individual capabilities. Pakistan, as a small country, had at best an SS-level superpower user, and even among those at the same level, their strength was rather average.


    However, unexpectedly, someone secretly assisted those Pakistani representatives, not even letting them see who took action. Three SS-level superpower users were shattered by an unseen energy on the spot, and the rest were all wounded.


    If not for some special abilities, Kato Akira might already have died in that area.


    "Do you know who made a move?" Jingen Shuuji asked.


    Kato Akira shook his head.


    He truly couldn''t guess the opponent''s motive. Such precious enhancement serums, these mysterious people not only refrained from seizing them but also helped those people escape. Just where did these individuals come from? What was their relationship with the owner of room 01?


    "Don''t worry about them for now. We must seize the remaining serums!" Jingen Shuuji instructed Kato Akira to rest on the side and focused his full attention on the scramble for the final two sets of DSB-003 serums.


    Jingen Shuuji had investigated the capital carried by various countries this time; the only countries that could compete with them were a few like the United States, France, and Germany, with others posing no significant threat at all.


    "The bidding begins!"


    "14 billion!" The national representatives capable of continuing the competition almost already knew each other''s ceiling; starting slowly from 2 billion euros would only waste time, so Jingen Shuuji directly shouted a price close to their limit.


    The representative of France looked grim as they only had a total of 13.8 billion, clearly indicating that the last two sets of serums were almost out of their reach.


    "14.2 billion!" shouted Sleve, the representative of the United States.


    "16 billion!" The representative of Ukraine, who had remained silent from the beginning, also joined the fray.


    "How''s that possible?" It was already quite surprising that Pakistan could come up with such exaggerated funds, and Ukraine''s sudden intervention instantly made the situation much more complex.


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    "16 billion, going once!"


    All the national representatives were panicked, not because they didn''t want to continue bidding, but because they genuinely didn''t have that much money!


    "Old Fang, that''s someone from Ukraine, right?" Wang Cong, though unversed in Ukrainian, was at least knowledgeable, having heard it before.


    "That''s right, hahaha, I can already imagine the crazed expressions of the Americans and the Sun Country people." Fang Jueyu laughed, "Those Sun Country people still think they can use dog heads to earn our money. Watch me play them to death."


    "Hahaha, encountering you is their bad luck from the past life!"


    At the price of 16 billion, this batch of enhancement serums was unsurprisingly taken by the Ukrainians, while the other set went to the Israeli representative for 15.8 billion euros.


    The auction officially concluded, with more than ninety percent returning empty-handed; Fang Jueyu was practically the biggest winner, joyfully paying the money. After such a long time, his portion of liquid funds was finally down to just over 400 billion US dollars.


    All the goods would be delivered by special aircraft to Fang Jueyu''s residence in Huaxia within two days, so there was no need for him to worry about that.


    "Young Master, someone from the Rothschild auction house left a message for you," Colt said.


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Miss Scarlett wishes to meet you, and to thank you."


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback.


    "Oh, Young Master, you might not know this, but the Rothschild family''s auctioneers are treated very generously. They earn substantial commissions from the difference between the actual auction price and the estimated auction price. Miss Scarlett made quite a fortune tonight!"


    "Old Fang, hehe, I guess I''ll head back first. Would you like to meet her?" Wang Cong laughed lecherously, clearly entertaining some inappropriate thoughts.


    Scarlett was a recognized goddess; however, to be honest, her appearance didn''t align with Fang Jueyu''s aesthetic standards. But if it was just a simple thank you, Fang Jueyu didn''t mind meeting this superstar.


    "Colt, find someone to take Wang Cong home. I''m afraid he might run into some trouble on the way!" Fang Jueyu arranged.


    "Rest assured, Young Master, I will make sure Mr. Wang is safely escorted to his residence!"


    "Yes, thanks for the hard work!"


    "Laugh again, and I will buy your dad''s Baidar Group and make you the restroom manager!" Fang Jueyu said fiercely.


    Wang Cong immediately shut his mouth; given Fang Jueyu''s capabilities, this was not an impossible threat.


    Seeing the timid look on Wang Cong''s face, Fang Jueyu felt a bit more satisfied. "Let''s go, meet Miss Scarlett."


    The Rothschild family had already arranged the meeting place, with someone escorting him there. With Gu Yi''s protection, Fang Jueyu had no worries.


    "Sir, Miss Scarlett is inside." The attendant brought Fang Jueyu outside a room.


    "Young Master, Gu Yi and I will wait for you outside." Zhuang Ying said.


    "Alright, I''ll just chat briefly and be off!" Fang Jueyu pushed the door open, and as he stepped into the room, a strong aromatic scent greeted him. Scarlett was wearing a tight sequined mini dress with silver high heels.


    She held a glass of red wine, her lips vivid and alluring.


    "Damn! It feels like I''ve entered the Silk Cave again!"

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    "That young?" Scarlett showed an incredulous expression. With such terrifying financial power, she thought it should undoubtedly be a middle-aged man at least. Fang Jue''s youth far exceeded her expectations.


    Even if he had started learning business from birth, earning a net worth of tens of billions of euros at this age was still an unbelievable feat.


    "Young master, there are six superpower users nearby. Their levels aren''t high, but they seem to be here for you." Gu Yi''s voice appeared in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    "Oh? Someone wants to deal with me?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t surprised. From this auction, he estimated that he had already made a lot of enemies. Even encountering something more exaggerated than Fang Huai''s treatment back then wouldn''t be unexpected, but how was Scarlett involved? sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Miss Scarlett, it''s a pleasure to finally meet you." Fang Jueyu walked up and sat beside Scarlett confidently. As he interacted with more women, he no longer blushed at every provocation like before.


    "Today, I wanted to thank you," Scarlett handed him another glass of red wine. "I don''t even know how to address you."


    "My last name is Fang, I''m from Huaxia," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mr. Fang''s wealth is truly astonishing," Scarlett replied. "But Mr. Fang is indeed domineering. It''s the first time I''ve seen someone sweep almost all the auction items."


    "What''s so domineering about that?" Fang Jueyu said. "In an auction, the highest bidder wins. I spent the money, so naturally, it''s mine."


    "By the way, I''m not sure what business Miss Scarlett had in inviting me here?"


    A flicker of surprise surfaced in Scarlett''s eyes.


    As a superstar, people constantly invited her to dinners or parties. But if there were a chance for a private encounter, surely those billionaires wouldn''t behave honestly. Even if their hands were clean, their gazes would inevitably betray a bit of greed and desire.


    At Fang Jueyu''s age, shouldn''t he be at the peak of his vigor? She was extremely confident about her looks and figure, yet Fang Jueyu''s words seemed dismissive, even impatient!


    "Miss Scarlett, I''m in a hurry to get back home for a video call with my girlfriend," Fang Jueyu said directly. "I know, it wasn''t your idea to meet me today; someone wanted to use you to lure me here. Let them come out so I can settle this and leave early!"


    After hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, Scarlett''s face showed an expression of surprise. As an actress, she should have concealed everything flawlessly. Not to mention, she hadn''t shown any hint; how did he figure it out?


    What Fang Jueyu said was indeed correct. Scarlett obtained quite a few benefits from this auction, but she never expected to meet him this way. This was all arranged by others.


    Even as a movie star, Scarlett had no choice when faced with the oppressive power of certain giants.


    Atom, the ruler of the entire European underworld and the owner of Room 02 at the auction earlier, was a king-like presence. Fang Jueyu''s previous provocation clearly touched his bottom line.


    Unless they were from the Ladinic Family, Atom almost had no parallel in Europe. No one dared to provoke him, and even heads of many countries had to give him some respect.


    Due to the auction''s high level of secrecy, once outside the building, no one knew who was who. Even Atom couldn''t obtain any information about Fang Jueyu from the Rothschild family, whose power matched theirs.


    This was why Atom had Scarlett invite Fang Jueyu here!


    "These Huaxian people sure are bold," a middle-aged man with a cold appearance walked out of a room. "Since you know, why did you still dare to come?"


    Beside Atom stood six people who looked like bodyguards, all SS-class superpower users whom Atom had spent enormous resources to obtain.


    In his thoughts, Fang Jueyu couldn''t simply be an ordinary person. Even without superpower users by his side, he would have strong protective forces.


    Atom''s intent wasn''t to kill Fang Jueyu. Often, a living person''s value is much greater than a dead one''s. How wealthy could someone be to buy 80 billion euros worth of items at an auction?


    "You''re the one from Room 02?" Fang Jueyu glanced at Atom. "I said you wouldn''t be able to buy anything at this auction, and it seems I''ve succeeded."


    Atom''s face immediately showed a surge of anger. "Do you know who I am?"


    "Does it matter to me who you are?" Fang Jueyu lifted a wine glass and lightly clinked it against Scarlett''s. "Miss Scarlett, no need to be tense. I know he forced you to lure me here, and I won''t blame you for it."


    He took a small sip, "So tell me, what do you want from me here? Is it money or my life?" Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang sure is a straightforward person," Atom thought Fang Jueyu was chickening out.


    But before he could finish his words, Fang Jueyu interrupted him, "But whether you want money or my life, you''re just dreaming."


    "Are you playing with me?" Atom suddenly felt that the young man in front of him was speaking so nonchalantly, as if he didn''t see Atom''s existence at all.


    "Click!" He took out a gun and pointed it at Fang Jueyu''s head. "1,000 billion euros, and I''ll let you go. With Mr. Fang''s wealth, this shouldn''t be a concern, right?"


    With a weapon in hand, Atom felt more confident. Even with a few superpower users at his side, they didn''t offer the assurance of his own gun.


    "It''s strange. Why does everyone think they can kill me?" Fang Jueyu patted his forehead. "You''re not the first to brag like this, but I''m still alive, while they''re either dead or insane."


    "I''ll throw the same question back at you, do you know who I am?" Fang Jueyu set down the wine glass, smiling at Atom.


    "Who are you?" Atom asked, his expression serious. To be able to be so calm and talk so breezily with a gun pointed at his head wasn''t something ordinary people could do. But his bodyguards told Atom that this young man had no energy on him, he was just an ordinary person.


    "Actually, I lied to Miss Scarlett. My last name isn''t Fang. My real name is Yan Shuangying, known as the half-man, half-ghost, the first-class sharpshooter!"


    Fang Jueyu stood up, "Now I bet there''s no bullet in your gun!"


    "I thought it was some monster, but you''re just a fool, hahaha!" Atom laughed. He had personally loaded the gun earlier and specifically checked it before coming out.


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t even approached him. How could he possibly remove the bullet unnoticed?


    "Why don''t you see for yourself?"


    "Click!" Atom pulled the trigger at the ceiling, but only the sound of the hammer clicking was heard. No gunshot followed.


    A look of disbelief appeared on his face. He removed the magazine, and out flowed a pile of metallic powder and gunpowder. The bullets in the chamber had been crushed to powder!


    "I told you, your gun chamber has no bullets," Fang Jueyu laughed. "Let''s make another bet. Now I bet you''ll soon see your own brains!"

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    Atom trembled all over. Fang Jueyu could silently and invisibly crush the bullet in his chamber. So wouldn''t it be possible for him to kill him as well?


    "What is going on? Didn''t you say he wasn''t a superpower user?" Atom looked at the superpower users beside him. This method clearly seemed like abilities such as metal manipulation or spiritual power materialization.


    "But Mr. Atom, we really didn''t detect any fluctuation of superpower!" The six superpower users also showed expressions of disbelief. How could anyone do all this without them noticing? Even an SSS-level top superpower user couldn''t do this, right?


    "I''m asking you, I said you''ll see your own brains, do you believe it?" Fang Jueyu said calmly.


    The six superpower users immediately looked highly alert, surrounding Atom. No matter how strong that person was, it was impossible to kill Atom under their noses without showing up, right?


    "Gu Yi, come out, stop scaring them. If this Atom ends up being scared to death, I''ll have lost the bet. I have a reputation to uphold!"


    Fang Jueyu added another remark, "Oh, and deal with these six first!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red circular ring suddenly appeared on the ground where Atom and the six superpower users stood. A bloody light full of the scent of blood and slaughter emerged from that ring.


    "Damn, is this a special move?" Fang Jueyu was seeing Gu Yi strike like this for the first time. It was like an animation effect straight out of a game cutscene. Had Gu Yi really grown that powerful?


    "Ah!" Suddenly, six arms that seemed to be formed from coagulated blood stretched out from the giant blood-red circle, raising the bodies of the six people high up like devil''s claws.


    They struggled madly, but in the face of Gu Yi''s power, they were utterly powerless. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn''t break free from these arms.


    The scarlet claws seemed intent on crushing their bodies. They could clearly feel energy draining from their bodies, yet they remained helpless against it all.


    What kind of power was this? They had never seen such methods even from SSS-level superpower users!


    Amid their painful cries, the six people seemed to have all their nutrients absorbed, leaving behind not even a corpse, just the clothes they had worn earlier.


    "Miss Scarlett, don''t be afraid. He''s my personal bodyguard!" Fang Jueyu recovered from the shock with a grin. Gu Yi''s incredible power wasn''t as astonishing; it was just that the means were a bit eerie.


    "Yan Shuangying, was this done by your personal bodyguard?" Scarlett stiffened slightly at the sight. The scene was far beyond her comprehension, and she probably would not forget it for countless nights to come.


    "Young Master, including this guy and the other 14 superpower users he arranged around the manor, I have taken care of all of them." Gu Yi stood behind Fang Jueyu, protecting him like a shadow.


    "Hmm, your skills are quite flashy." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "My potential and my personality and experiences are somewhat related. I hope I didn''t scare you, Young Master," Gu Yi said. But in his eyes, Fang Jueyu noticed an emotion he had never detected in Gu Yi before, indicating Gu Yi might have his own story.


    "Miss Scarlett, we''ll talk later!" Fang Jueyu put down his wine glass and walked over to Atom.


    By this time, Atom was completely dumbfounded. Even though Gu Yi''s power hadn''t directly attacked him, that red circle felt like a hell on earth, an experience he had never had in his life.


    "Mr. Atom, I merely wanted to attend an auction, spend some money, buy some things, and show off a bit. I didn''t intend to hassle you, so why did you seek trouble with me?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Aren''t you curious why, though I am not a representative of the Huaxia military nor of the Ladinic Family, I am in a room that only their family members can use?"


    Atom raised his head. Indeed, until now, he knew almost nothing about this person except Fang Jueyu''s nationality!


    "Actually, telling you doesn''t matter," Fang Jueyu didn''t mind letting a man doomed to die know too much, "because the entire Ladinic Family is my servant. Everything their family has, they owe to me. It''s that simple!"


    "What?" Atom''s pupils dilated severalfold, as if he''d heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.


    The Ladinic Family had existed for a long time. Their might was immense beyond measure. It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to call them the emperors of Europe. Until now, there were no known cases where the Ladinic Family had suffered under any power, and on a global scale, they were among the very top families.


    But now this young man named Yan Shuangying claimed that such a family was his servant? What sort of international joke was this?


    "Hahahahahaha, are you really a lunatic?"


    "You don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu frowned, "Oh right, come in, Colt!"


    "Click!" The door to the room opened. Colt, having completed his other tasks, had been waiting outside.


    "The Ladinic Family''s totem?" Atom immediately saw the emblem on Colt''s attire. In Europe, only this family had the right to use this symbol. Anyone else daring to usurp it would face endless pursuit by the Ladinic Family!


    "Are you from the Ladinic Family?" Atom asked unwillingly.


    "Atom, I have to say, you''re really too foolish," Colt said. "The young master originally hadn''t intended to cause you more trouble, but you dared to go against him. Are you really so comfortable living in Europe that you seek your own demise?"


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    "Is he really..."


    "You don''t need to know!" Fang Jueyu pulled Scarlett over, "Miss Scarlett, let''s go. It might get a bit bloody here soon!"


    Scarlett looked puzzled, but dutifully followed Fang Jueyu.


    "Gu Yi, don''t forget my earlier words¡ªlet him see his own brains!"


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    "Miss Scarlett, let''s part ways here." Fang Jueyu waved his hand; he had grown tired of this place.


    "Congratulations, Master. Your personal account in Huaxia has received a foreign exchange reserve of 210 billion euros. Now your liquid assets total 666.6 billion US dollars."


    "What the hell? What''s going on? I just spent over 100 billion euros. How come the more I spend, the more I have?"


    "Master, all of Atom''s assets have been handed over to Colt by Gu Yi. After preliminary calculations, the total value of these assets is around 210 billion euros. Since they are in Europe, this part of the assets will be managed by the Ladinic Family in the future."


    "Then why did it all come to me?"


    "Because the ones handled by Gu Yi belong to the agents on behalf of Huaxia''s part!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face turned dark immediately, "Is it easy for me to finally spend some money? Gu Yi, you damn squanderer!"

 Chapter 62 Sending Off the Wealth-Bringing Child

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    "Young master, I''m back. I''ve taken care of everything!" A few minutes later, Gu Yi returned to Fang Jueyu''s side.


    From asset valuation to fund transfer, it took less than ten minutes in total. Fang Jueyu was astounded by the efficiency of his subordinates.


    "Don''t show up in front of me. I don''t want to see you right now!" Fang Jueyu feared he might lose his temper and hit Gu Yi, but even if Gu Yi stood still and took it, he''d only hurt himself. It was better not to see him at all.


    A look of grievance appeared on Gu Yi''s face. He had clearly helped Fang Jueyu increase his assets significantly. Why was Fang Jueyu giving him attitude?


    But he didn''t dare ask. After all, he was just Fang Jueyu''s personal bodyguard. Like a shadow, he vanished into the darkness again.


    "Young master, I''ve got good news for you!" Zhuang Ying seemed to have received some information.


    "What''s up?" Fang Jueyu asked, wearing a long face. There was no good news that could make him happy anymore.


    "Mr. Colt just sent people to protect Mr. Wang Cong and representatives from a few allied countries. As expected, they were jointly attacked by several countries and forces."


    "That''s good news? Were they injured?"


    "Rest assured, young master. Mr. Wang Cong is already on his way back. The representatives from Pakistan, Israel, and Ukraine have already regrouped with their respective forces. No one would dare cause trouble on a normal international route," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Then what''s the good news you''re talking about?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously. With Colt arranging for Hidden Elementers to protect them, it wasn''t unexpected. How could that be considered good news?


    "Young master, the forces that attended the auction for the DSB-003 enhancement serum brought a lot of funds. Those major countries each brought over 10 billion euros."


    "And then?" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a bad feeling. "Could it be..."


    "Hahaha, they tried to intercept our people, so we were merely acting in self-defense. Naturally, the spoils belong to you, young master," Zhuang Ying said. "Mr. Colt has already transferred all the money to me."


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    "How much money..." Fang Jueyu''s expression was more disgusted than if he''d eaten crap. These people came to rob but brought so much money with them. Were they planning to be philanthropists?


    "A total of 176 billion euros!"


    "I damn..." Gu Yi just helped him acquire over 200 billion euros, and now there''s another massive sum. His liquid assets had already exceeded 800 billion US dollars. Was this some kind of joke?


    The completion of Fang Jue''s spending task dropped back to zero. If he''d known this would happen, he should have submitted the task right after paying at the auction!


    "What''s wrong, young master? You don''t seem very happy," Zhuang Ying said strangely. This over-100-billion euros sum might not be significant compared to Fang Jueyu''s total assets, but it was still a huge amount. Why did he look so upset?


    "Nothing... Let''s just go back..." Fang Jueyu only wanted to find a place to sit quietly now, with countless ''FML'' thoughts swirling in his mind, needing to vent.


    "Hahahaha!" Xiao Yi laughed like a goose. "Host, at this rate, even two years wouldn''t be enough for you to spend all this money!"


    If he could ditch this money, Fang Jueyu would fly a helicopter and scatter money from the sky.


    But when Xiao Yi issued the task, there were certain rules. This money had to be used purposefully. Donations to foundations or supporting those three countries were almost skirting the edge. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I hate the people from the Sun Country and the United States even more now!" Fang Jueyu said bitterly.


    With the Ladinic family''s facilitation, those originally planning to seize auction items near the Rothschild family had already been cleared out, and Fang Jueyu returned smoothly to the hotel.


    Wang Cong had been back for a while, sharing the day''s interesting events with his team.


    They had known about the international news through social networks and were aware that Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu were attending the auction today. They also guessed that the person crazily monopolizing the auction was probably Fang Jueyu.


    "Yo, you''re back? We''ve been chatting here for a while!" Wang Cong was still in a very excited state.


    "Director, we heard Miss Scarlett invited you. Did you two do anything scandalous?" a teammate joked.


    "So, how was it? Are foreigners as wild as they say?"


    Fang Jueyu wore a lifeless expression as he weakly sat on the couch.


    Seeing him like that, Wang Cong and his team laughed, "Your stamina is lacking, man. How did you end up like this so quickly?"


    "Sigh, don''t even mention it. I''m not in the mood to joke," Fang Jueyu shook his head. "Hey, Wang, let me ask you something. Do you know of any investment projects that are money-burning?"


    "Huh? Why are you suddenly asking this?" Wang Cong asked, puzzled. "You''re already insanely rich, and you''re still thinking about investing? There''s barely any money left on Earth. Can''t you Fang Family people give us common folks a break?"


    "I''m not trying to make money!" Fang Jueyu said. "I mean projects where you throw a lot of money in, but it takes years to break even, or those that lose money, losing billions or hundreds of billions."


    Fang Jueyu was practically going crazy, willing to do anything just to spend.


    "Are you feverish?" Wang Cong put a hand on Fang Jueyu''s forehead. "Everyone''s thinking about making money, and you''re thinking about spending it, about losing it. If you just ate a peanut, you wouldn''t be spouting such nonsense!"


    "I''m serious!" Fang Jueyu grabbed Wang Cong''s shoulder.


    "You you you... don''t be like this," Wang Cong panicked. "As far as I know, the biggest money sink is railway construction. Building a railway costs a fortune. In complex terrains, a kilometer can cost over a billion. It obviously takes a long time to break even."


    "Besides that, you could research the cosmos, build a spaceship, go explore aliens. Which of these doesn''t cost money?" Wang Cong started rambling.


    "What you''re saying makes some sense!"


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    Fang Jueyu''s thinking suddenly cleared. Where could a corporation spend more than a country in construction? He could totally invest in large-scale national projects!


    Not just those, but scientific research, starting a tech company, wouldn''t those spend money faster?


    "Hahahaha! Wang, you''re a genius!" Fang Jueyu laughed. This was the right way to spend money!


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 Chapter 163 Someone is Plotting a Rebellion

    The underground emperor of Europe, Atom, had mysteriously disappeared!


    In just two days, this news quickly spread throughout Europe. This was no small matter. In Europe, such underground organizations were legally recognized. If it were a small organization, it might not draw much attention, but you had to know, Atom was not some ordinary big shot.


    Yet, no one dared to have ideas about the empire Atom left behind, because those enterprises had already begun to be taken over by others. If Atom was an emperor, then this power was the entire god of Europe, an unshakable god!


    For several days straight, not only all of Europe but the whole world was abuzz with this news. People revealed that before Atom disappeared, he had participated in an auction, and no one had seen him since.


    Until the fourth day, suddenly, another piece of news appeared. Someone came forward to prove the news of Atom''s death, and internationally, a name with a Huaxia flavor appeared, Yan Shuangying!


    The person to prove this was undoubtedly Scarlett. Her appearance at that auction was no secret. After investigations by various forces, people found out that Atom''s people had looked for Scarlett after the auction, so Scarlett was the last person to have contact with Atom.


    Scarlett had actually been torn for a long time because, in her eyes, Fang Jueyu was an even more mysterious person with a much more substantial background than Atom. To be honest, she was unwilling to disclose what happened that night.


    However, the media and public exerted a lot of pressure on her. Precisely because of the legal existence of black forces, Atom held an unusual status in European society. The chain reaction caused by his death was extraordinary, so many people were desperately seeking the truth of this matter.


    Under the pressure from others, Scarlett eventually disclosed Fang Jueyu''s information, but she never imagined that this name was just a random alias that Fang Jueyu blurted out for fun.


    "The mysterious Huaxia tycoon¡ªYan Shuangying!"


    "The mystery of European crime boss Atom''s disappearance solved, confirmed dead, the suspect is a Huaxia man named Yan Shuangying!"


    That day, this news flooded the major media outlets. Countless people were searching for this man named Yan Shuangying, but they did not find any information at all.


    On the contrary, Huaxia''s netizens were having a field day. Yan Shuangying did exist, but foreigners did not know that he was just a character from film and television!


    "Hahaha, you don''t even know who Yan Shuangying is? Let me tell you a secret, Yan Shuangying is our Huaxia''s most powerful person!"


    "Do you see how incredible Huaxia is? But there''s no need to worry, we promise in Huaxia, as long as you don''t use nuclear weapons, we definitely won''t send Yan Shuangying to intervene in international disputes!"


    "I am Yan Shuangying, I bet there''s no bullet in your gun!"


    "I am Yan Shuangying, I bet there''s no uranium in your nuclear bomb!"


    "Yes, I am Yan Shuangying, Atom is the one I killed!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Hahahahaha!" Fang Jueyu laughed until his stomach ached while looking at the news online. He never expected that the name he casually mentioned as a joke would actually be spread by Scarlett to the media.


    Not only that, but foreign media seemed to truly believe that there was a person named Yan Shuangying in Huaxia, who was not only young and handsome but also as wealthy as a nation with many talented individuals under him.


    "Master, it seems the Ladinic Family has encountered some issues recently." Fang Jueyu was browsing various social media sites when Zhuang Ying suddenly brought him news.


    "What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu asked. He had never seen Zhuang Ying look so serious.


    "I can''t contact Colt."


    "What''s the matter?" Although Colt had brought Fang Jueyu an inexplicably large sum of money, Fang Jueyu still quite liked him, because he was very loyal to the Fang Family.


    "Master, the last time Mr. Colt handed over all the spoils his subordinates captured to you, it seemed to have upset the top management of the family. I suspect his disappearance is related to this," Zhuang Ying speculated.


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu frowned. To exaggerate a bit, the entire Ladinic was Fang Jueyu''s private property. Whether that sum of money stayed within the Ladinic Family or the Zhuang Family, there was no real difference. It seemed like some issues were arising within the Ladinic Family.


    "Master, I heard that the current head of the Ladinic Family, Mr. Ipol Ladinic, has recently been hospitalized due to health reasons. Mr. Ipol has two sons and two daughters, and now it seems that conflicts have arisen over the struggle for succession as the next Clan Leader."


    "What does their struggle for Clan Leader have to do with Colt?" Fang Jueyu was a bit perplexed.


    "Master, you must understand that people''s hearts can change," Zhuang Ying said. "The Ladinic Family has served the Fang Family for many years, and they have become essentially the largest force across Europe. Perhaps there are many within this family who remain loyal to you, but inevitably some have become overly ambitious and harbored ulterior motives."


    "You mean someone in the Ladinic Family wants to break away from the Fang Family?" Fang Jueyu immediately grasped Zhuang Ying''s point.


    Indeed, the status of the Ladinic Family in Europe was above various nations. If he were in their position, would he be willing to be someone''s servant forever?


    "Master, I heard Mr. Colt mention that the Ladinic Family is divided into two factions, one led by Mr. Ipol''s eldest son and youngest daughter, and the other by his second son and eldest daughter. There has always been friction between the two factions, but under Mr. Ipol''s suppression, nothing too serious has happened."


    "Are there any differences between these two factions?"


    "Yes, Mr. Colt belongs to the faction of the Ladinic Family''s second son. They have always advocated maintaining the status quo in Europe and have been dedicated to managing your industries there."


    "And what about the eldest son?"


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu, seeing a hint of anger in his eyes.


    "The strength of the Ladinic Family long ago allowed them to extend their industry beyond Europe and cover the entire world. The eldest son is a very ambitious person, unwilling to be confined to Europe. As far as I know, he has already extended his reach to the Asian region."


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    "That''s not too strange, is it?"


    "But the leaders of our seven families have regulations. The Zhuang Family''s power will not extend beyond Huaxia, the Elder Family''s power will not exceed beyond Asia except for Huaxia, and the Ladinic Family''s influence must not extend beyond Europe. For many years, everyone has managed their industries for you within these agreements."


    Zhuang Ying was well aware that although it involved merely some industries, it was apparent that the Ladinic Family''s eldest son seemed unable to restrain his restlessness any longer.


    "Their wings have hardened, do they really think they''re something impressive?" Fang Jueyu sneered coldly.


    "Damn, this is rebellion, interesting, looks like I''ll have to make time to visit the Ladinic Family soon!" Fang Jueyu mused thoughtfully.


    "Sister Ying, help me arrange it, I''m heading there tomorrow!"

 Chapter 164 The Ladinic Family

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    "Old Fang, the match is about to start; aren''t you waiting to watch this semi-final before you leave?" Fang Jueyu told Wang Cong that he might need to leave for a few days.


    "I have something urgent to take care of, so I''ll pass on watching it!" With the tactical guidance provided by Little Yi, Fang Jueyu didn''t think the STT team could win against ZZ, "Tell the team to relax and play well. When I come back, I hope to see Jin Zhengzhe wearing the Ahri costume cheering for us in the finals."


    "Hahaha, alright, go on with your business, don''t worry. I''ll take good care of these little guys and won''t let you down!" Wang Cong sensed that Fang Jueyu seemed to have something important going on, so he didn''t push him to stay.


    Fang Jueyu''s private plane was already prepared at the Royal Airport of the Sailote Kingdom. It had been dispatched on short notice from elsewhere, but the interior and performance of the plane were still top-notch.


    "Sister Ying, have you already made the arrangements?" Fang Jueyu asked. He knew very well that this trip to the Ladinic Family''s headquarters was like entering a lion''s den. Even if they appeared respectful on the surface, unexpected incidents weren''t out of the question.


    It was known that the Fang Family was not a gigantic clan. Although they wielded immense power, each generation had only one member. If they could permanently keep Fang Jueyu, the current heir of the Fang Family, there, the Ladinic Family might gain lasting freedom and would no longer need to devote their entire family strength to serve a single person like a dog.


    "Gu Yi, do you know about the Ladinic Family''s people?" Fang Jueyu asked. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, they have their own cultivation system for Hidden Elementers. As far as I know, they''ve trained about 500 Hidden Elementers, but more than half are just at the basic level. Middle-level Hidden Elementers number no more than twenty, and there are probably very few high-level ones."


    "Are Hidden Elementers categorized into levels?"


    "Yes, sir. However, the Potential Guiding Technique your ancestor left with the Ladinic Family includes only the initial content. Elevating to a high-level Hidden Elementer is already their limit."


    "What about you?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Sir, Gu Yi and the Gu Family have always been the most loyal followers of the Fang Family; my ancestors have already proven this," Gu Yi stated seriously. "A long time ago, my family obtained the second part of the Potential Guiding Technique, so I have transcended the Hidden Elementer level. According to the guiding technique''s classification, I am now a Source Energy User."


    "That''s really complex." Fang Jueyu scratched his head.


    "Host, this is a classification system of cosmic civilizations in terms of different degrees of human potential development. Above Source Energy Users, there is a level called Divine Ability User. Your father, Fang Huai, is at that stage. When you reach that level, you can travel the universe."


    "So you''re saying the strongest in the Ladinic Family are just Hidden Elementers?" Hearing Gu Yi''s explanation, Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn''t know the specifics of the differences, Gu Yi''s calm demeanor almost assured him that Gu Yi didn''t take the entire Ladinic Family seriously.


    "Gu Yi, are all the people around Aunt Zhuang Xinyan at your level?"


    "Not exactly," Gu Yi shook his head. "There are now more than a hundred thousand Hidden Elementers, with about 1,200 Source Energy Users, and each who becomes a Source Energy User is utterly loyal to the Fang Family."


    "Wow, it seems that dominating Earth wouldn''t be a difficult task for me." Fang Jueyu marveled.


    "Host, that''s your ambition?" Little Yi said discontentedly. "I am a super-intelligent system leading Earth''s civilization by who knows how many years. With enough time and resources, this small star system would be easily within reach, let alone dominating the universe."


    "You''re insane!" Fang Jueyu cursed, thinking he was just an ordinary Earthling, and yet Little Yi was prompting him to conquer the universe. It must have lost its mind.


    ...


    Fang Jueyu actually had no emotions towards the Ladinic Family. He believed that most members of the Ladinic Family had no feelings for him either. Continuing to serve the Fang Family was only due to an ancestral rule passed down through generations.


    With the loss of the initial batch of absolutely loyal people to the Fang Family, naturally, some discordant voices emerged within the Ladinic Family. The fact that it had persisted until now without being exposed was already quite commendable; it showed that at least each generation of leaders of the Ladinic Family held a certain loyalty to the Fang Family.


    The plane slowly landed in a city in France. The Ladinic Family had settled in this city over 500 years ago, and their castle was like a military restricted area that no one dared approach.


    The headquarters of the Ladinic Family developed into a miniature city within a city, complete with their own marketplace, school, hospital, and even their own airport. If you set aside the French government, they were practically akin to a mighty nation.


    In reality, the leaders of the French government were put into power with the financial support of the Ladinic Family, which speaks volumes in itself.


    Fang Jueyu, wearing cool sunglasses, descended from the plane. Two neatly lined rows of people stood beneath it, wearing uniforms emblazoned with the Fang Family''s totem. However, with the times changing, they had added some of their own elements to the totem since this totem served as the emblem for six other families as well.


    "Why do I feel like a president on a goodwill visit?" A big family was indeed a big family, the etiquette alone was impeccable.


    The two rows stretched dozens of meters long, and at the queue''s end stood another line of people, composed of men and women, with two men and two women standing at the front, and their respective families behind them.


    "Master, from left to right are the next generation of the Ladinic Family''s first young master to the second young lady," Zhuang Ying introduced. "The Ladinic Family''s young master Reyno is 54 this year, the second young master Moke is 52, the eldest young lady Nasha is 49, and the second young lady Evela is 47."


    Fang Jueyu''s gaze swept across their faces. Every member of the Ladinic Family practiced the Potential Guiding Technique, so they appeared very youthful, around the appearance of thirty at most, and all were relatively good-looking.


    While Fang Jueyu was assessing them, the Ladinic Family members were also scrutinizing them. Although they had always served Fang Jueyu''s family, they had only ever viewed it as a task.


    Ipol always reminded them that rank should differ; if they ever met Fang Jueyu, they must address him as "Master." Moke and Nasha adhered to this, but Reyno and Evela didn''t care for it.


    It was no longer the olden days, yet they still used the term "Master." The glory of the Ladinic Family had been entirely created by their ancestors'' efforts. Even if they owed something to the Fang Family in the past, it should be repaid by now, right? Why still kowtow and serve as if being subservient?


    Fang Jueyu walked to the end of the line and took off his sunglasses. His sharp gaze scanned across their faces.


    Moke was the first to break the awkward silence, bowing deeply to Fang Jueyu. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Master, welcome back!"


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 Chapter 165 Undercurrents Surging

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    "Welcome back, young master!" With Moke leading the way, Reyno and the others followed suit with the appropriate courtesies.


    Although they didn''t want to acknowledge Fang Jueyu as the young master in their hearts, everyone within the family knew that the Ladinic Family had a master. It''s a family belief, so regardless of how they felt, they had to put on a show of respect outwardly.


    "Alright, alright, what era is this that we''re still using ''young master''?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi called him that all the time, and he was getting tired of it. A name was just a name; genuine loyalty and respect were matters of the heart.


    "Young master, these are the first few rules of our Ladinic Family''s code. Our family makes no distinctions between gender or age; whenever we see the young master, we must use this title, even if our father were here," Moke said.


    "This Moke seems to have some sincerity." Fang Jueyu could tell from his firm response that Moke wasn''t just going through the motions. He truly placed Fang Jueyu in a high position in his heart.


    He nodded with satisfaction, thinking that if Ipol, the current head of the Ladinic Family, fell, Moke would be an excellent successor. Regardless of his capabilities, loyalty was the most important quality.


    "I heard Ipol was hospitalized. How is he now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Thank you for your concern, young master. My father is getting old, and he was injured in his younger years. When the weather turned cold, he developed a lung infection, and the old injuries flared up again, so he couldn''t withstand it."


    Ipol was also a Hidden Elementer. He should have an excellent physical condition and live healthily to over a hundred years old without any problems.


    Even if he had been injured when he was young, it shouldn''t have led to a lung infection at the age of eighty or more, should it?


    "Young master, there''s something fishy here!" Gu Yi''s voice rang in Fang Jueyu''s mind, "The cells of a Hidden Elementer, guided by potential, are resistant to infections by Earth''s viruses and bacteria. Even if injured, their cell''s automatic defenses shouldn''t decrease; they shouldn''t be getting infections due to climate change."


    "Are you suggesting something else is going on?" Fang Jueyu immediately grasped the underlying issue.


    "It''s hard to say. Let''s just watch for now!"


    "Young master, it''s a bit cold outside. Let''s head home first!" Moke made way, and the entire Ladinic Family castle was like a small city. Their residence was quite a distance from this airport. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmm!" Fang Jueyu nodded and got into the front vehicle, with Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi sitting in the back.


    Reyno and Evela got into the second car, while Moke and Nasha were in the third, clearly showing the family''s alignments.


    "Big brother, what does the Fang Family''s young master mean by coming here this time?" Evela finally couldn''t hold back and asked. Since the news of Fang Jueyu''s impending visit to the Ladinic Family came a few days ago, she hadn''t slept well for two nights.


    "You still have the nerve to ask what it means?" Reyno replied irritably, "Isn''t it because you took it upon yourself to detain Colt? Don''t you know that all communication between the Ladinic Family and Huaxia''s Fang Family goes through him? With this, how could the Zhuang Family not guess that there are issues within our family?" Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire


    "How can you blame me?" Evela retorted confidently, "The Ladinic Family has been serving the Fang Family for hundreds of years. Even if our ancestors owed them a debt, our service all these years should have repaid it by now!"


    "Big brother, our father has gone senile. Are you going to be senile too?" Evela grew more agitated as she spoke. "Other than the start when the Fang Family''s ancestor provided ours with funds to regain control of the family, what about after that? Our development to this scale relies entirely on our abilities, having nothing to do with the Fang Family."


    After taking down Atom, they could gain assets amounting to a terrifying over two hundred billion euros. Even for the Ladinic Family, this wasn''t a sum to be easily dismissed. But Colt handed it over without even asking.


    He was part of the Ladinic Family, not the Fang Family. Shouldn''t he first consider his own family in everything he did? Especially since the Fang Family didn''t need a few thousand billion euros, why bow and scrape to hand over such a sum?


    Reyno fell into silence. As the eldest in the family, there were many things he shouldn''t say out loud, but didn''t he feel the same way inside?


    After developing for a dozen centuries, the Ladinic Family has reached an unimaginable scale, not to mention their political influence and other intangible factors. Their assets alone exceeded two trillion euros. Why should they bow and serve a young man in his twenties because of a family bond from centuries ago?


    "Big brother, do you truly want the whole family to follow a master like dogs for a lifetime?" Evela expressed all her thoughts.


    "But what can we do?" Reyno sighed. "It''s part of the ancestral teachings left by our forefathers. Have you forgotten? The first rule is never betray Huaxia''s Fang Family. Should we defy our ancestors'' commandments?"


    "Big brother, why are you still so old-fashioned? Do you really want our descendants to be slaves forever?"


    The word "slaves" silenced Reyno completely. As a member of the Ladinic Family, they could almost do anything in Europe. But before this young man, they were indeed as humble as slaves.


    "What are you planning to do?" Reyno asked.


    "Big brother, I''ll be honest with you. Father isn''t hospitalized because of an infection but because of a biological toxin. This toxin depletes the energy in his body, making him weaker than an ordinary person!"


    "You! You did this?" Reyno looked at her in disbelief. He couldn''t fathom his sister would go to such lengths against their father!


    No wonder. Ipol had always been healthy; how could he suddenly be hospitalized due to a lung infection?


    "Big brother, don''t forget! Our father stupidly adheres to the ancestral teachings. If he doesn''t fall, with his influence, how can we possibly control the entire family? Not to mention the second and third brothers, they''re also loyal followers! If Father remains, the one to take over the family will definitely be the second brother, not you!"


    This struck a chord with Reyno. The heirs of the Ladinic Family weren''t always passed to the eldest son. Reyno mainly handled the family''s business operations, while Moke was responsible for liaising with the other six families and was always on call for any needs of the Fang Family members.


    Given Ipol''s nature, the Clan Leader position would definitely not go to Reyno; it would be Moke!


    Reyno could relinquish the dignity of the Ladinic Family because he only needed to bow down before Fang Family members. But besides the need for certain resources, there were almost no interests conflicts with Fang Family members.


    But when it came to the position of Clan Leader, Reyno wasn''t about to give it up that easily!


    "Tell me your plan!" After much deliberation, Reyno finally succumbed to his greed¡­


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 Chapter 166 I Find Him Quite Pleasing to the Eye

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    "Big brother, Europe is our turf, and here even a member of the Fang Family, no matter how influential, must succumb to our control," Evela said confidently, a confidence stemming from the current strength of the Ladinic Family.


    "Speak clearly, there''s no need for us siblings to hide anything from each other," Reyno replied. His relationship with Evela was the closest, and their strong personalities always placed them on the same side.


    "Of course, we want to keep the young master of the Fang Family here in Europe forever!" Evela''s beautiful face carried a fierce determination that seemed out of place with her appearance.


    "Are you insane?" Reyno had initially thought Evela''s goal was merely to threaten Fang Jueyu to gain independence for the family, but he hadn''t expected her to be so decisive.


    "Big brother, if you were the young master of the Fang Family and we dealt with you here, what would you do if you were able to leave Europe safely?" Evela asked.


    "Naturally, I''d do whatever it takes to get revenge!" Reyno answered without hesitation.


    "Exactly, big brother, you must understand that while our Ladinic Family is indeed powerful, we have no fear of the insignificant Zhuang Family. However, if he utilized the strength of several other families, it wouldn''t matter even if we unleashed all our hidden powers!"


    The Ladinic Family publicly had only a few hundred Hidden Elementers, but in reality, that number was far greater. Over the years, they had used immense wealth and resources to cultivate numerous Hidden Elementers.


    They had been conducting secret training, and the happenings in Europe were known only to the Ladinic Family. As long as they didn''t leak this information, the other families wouldn''t obtain any related intelligence.


    To date, the Ladinic Family''s total number of Hidden Elementers had exceeded 1,000, with more than 10 high-level Hidden Elementers, making them the strongest among the seven families!


    Fang Jueyu had only brought a single bodyguard this time; could more than 1,000 Hidden Elementers not hold him back?


    "Big brother, if we intend to confront him, we must make the most decisive decision and not afford him any chances!"


    "How many people can we utilize right now?" Reyno asked.


    "Half of the instructors at the Hidden Elementers training base are under my control, plus our original strength, we can mobilize around 700 Hidden Elementers."


    "700 is quite a number! Even if the second insists on protecting the Fang, they''re still no match for us," Reyno said with satisfaction, "However, the Fang''s personal bodyguard is a big problem!"


    Reyno knew that the Potential Guiding Technique left by their ancestors was only a part; even back then, the Fang Family might have given him only that part. Thus, Fang Jueyu must be in control of the remaining portion.


    It wasn''t difficult to deduce that Fang Jueyu''s personal bodyguard might be someone stronger than a high-level Hidden Elementer, a very unstable factor indeed.


    "You don''t need to worry about that," Evela stated confidently. "Although I''m not sure how strong he is, his life energy shows he''s only 28. Even if he started practicing the Guiding Technique from a young age, regardless of his talent, he''d only surpass us by a little at most."


    "Only 28 years old?" Reyno knew that to cultivate to the highest level of the guiding technique passed down in their family required a significant amount of resources and time. Even enjoying the best resources, the four of them had only recently become high-level Hidden Elementers.


    Gu Yi was only 28; no matter how many resources the Fang Family devoted to him, he shouldn''t be able to match hundreds of Hidden Elementers alone, right?


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    "Right, in that case, we must do everything to the extreme and definitely not fail!"


    "Understood!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu sat in the front passenger seat of the car with a calm expression, seemingly unbothered by the affairs of the Ladinic Family. In truth, as his understanding of Ipol deepened, Fang Jueyu learned many things.


    Although the Ladinic Family controlled vast wealth, honestly, this wealth was dispensable to him since he rarely had an opportunity to use it.


    Besides, he had no emotional ties to the family; even if internal conflicts or betrayal arose, Fang Jueyu saw no issues worth pondering. At worst, he could simply rearrange this power.


    For him, the true treasure was Ipol himself. Even without Ipol, the few mothers Fang Huai left behind on Earth would be enough to care for Fang Jueyu well. A Ladinic Family wasn''t something he considered worth much attention.


    In contrast, he was more worried about Colt''s safety, as Colt was indeed a loyal person. Even though the assets he entrusted to Fang Jueyu resulted in him failing his mission, Fang Jueyu had once nearly had the urge to kill him.


    "Gu Yi, can you sense what they''re thinking?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Young master, they all possess high-level Hidden Elementer strength. While I''m a Source Energy User, and despite the similarities in cultivation systems, there''s a chance they may detect me."


    "Forget it then, no need to stir the hornet''s nest," Fang Jueyu said.


    The Ladinic Family was really massive, taking a full half-hour drive before the car finally pulled into a giant castle-like European mansion.


    It wasn''t as Fang Jueyu had imagined, with servants bustling everywhere. The entire castle was serene, permeated by a tranquil and soothing atmosphere.


    "Young master, we''ve prepared a lunch banquet to welcome you," Reyno said deferentially.


    "Thank you for your efforts," Fang Jueyu nodded, sitting naturally at the head of the dining table.


    Iben''s four children and family members sat on each side, and for some reason, each of them seemed a bit anxious.


    Especially the family members, who had never seen anyone from the Fang Family since joining the Ladinic Family, and some only learning about the young master''s existence a few days ago, felt uncertain.


    "I''ll propose a toast to the young master first!" Reyno stood up, raising a glass toward Fang Jueyu.


    "Let''s not rush to eat," Fang Jueyu did not give Reyno the courtesy he sought. He wasn''t here for dining and drinking; "Mr. Reyno, my main purpose for coming this time is to learn something."


    Reyno felt a jolt in his heart, casting a nervous glance at Evela.


    "Young master, feel free to command. Our Ladinic Family exists to serve you," Moke interjected hurriedly.


    "Then I''ll get straight to the point," Fang Jueyu said bluntly. "Why has Colt, who''s been in charge of the Huaxia liaison, suddenly become unreachable?"


    Moke was just about to speak when Reyno immediately interrupted him: "Young master, Colt is just an ordinary liaison officer. Why come all this way specifically for him?"


    Reyno had already prepared an explanation: "Young master, the thing is, Colt recently committed some minor offenses, and according to family rules, we need to punish him slightly. We''re handling the liaison matter right away."


    "Is that so?" Fang Jueyu stared at him. "I find him agreeable; how about giving me a favor and letting him go?"


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 Chapter 167 Let Them Know Young Masters Influence

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    Reyno really couldn''t believe that Fang Jueyu actually came to the Ladinic Family specifically just for the matter of Colt.


    "Why would you, a rich heir with a good life, travel such a long distance for an insignificant contact? And the reason is so casual, just because you find this person pleasing to the eye?"


    However, Evela was not going to release Colt, "Young master, our family has its own rules. I hope you will not interfere in our internal affairs."


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    "It seems you already consider me an outsider?" Fang Jueyu felt like laughing. Regardless of the pretense, he was still the visible master of the entire Ladinic Family. Evela''s words were thoughtless; was she trying to immediately tear the mask of civility?


    "Evela, how can you speak to the young master like that?" Moke said angrily. He was aware that his sister had never truly respected the Fang Family''s master.


    In Evela''s eyes, what did the Fang Family rely on? Wasn''t it the resources and power of the seven families? Without the support of these seven families, the Fang Family would be nothing!


    The events at the auction a few days ago were unknown to others, but as members of the Ladinic Family, Evela and they were very clear. This heir of the Fang Family was good for nothing, just mindlessly squandering money.


    Spending hundreds of billions of euros on gaudy things at an auction was one thing. At least these things had certain value; it was just money being transformed into another form.


    But he actually gave away 60 billion euros to representatives of other countries for free. Was he out of his mind or had he lost his wits? Did he really think the money fell from the sky?


    "Sorry, young master, Evela is a bit immature. I apologize on her behalf!" Moke quickly tried to smooth things over.


    "Evela, let me ask you, what''s the first rule our ancestors left us?" Moke asked loudly.


    Evela stubbornly turned her head away like a defiant teenager. But seeing her exterior, she indeed seemed like a little girl throwing a tantrum.


    "I''m asking you!" Moke felt he had lost face. As an elder brother, he couldn''t even manage his sister''s behavior, especially when she was being so disrespectful in front of the young master.


    "The Ladinic Family is forever the most loyal supporter of the great Huaxia Fang Family. Everything belonging to the Ladinic Family is unconditionally under the command of the Fang Family at any time."


    "Good that you know!" Moke said, "In front of the young master, our family has no secrets. The young master has absolute say in all family matters. Don''t you care if Father is hospitalized?"


    Evela bit her lip, her fists clenched tightly under the table. Being reprimanded by her brother in front of so many people was humiliating.


    "Evela, go and reflect in the clan''s room!" Reyno feared Evela wouldn''t control her emotions and might clash with Fang Jueyu directly. Their arrangements had just begun and couldn''t be exposed now.


    Reyno and Evela exchanged a look, seemingly reaching some kind of consensus in that moment.


    "Sorry, young master, it was my slip of the tongue. I will reflect immediately." Evela bowed to Fang Jueyu and then headed toward the clan''s room.


    "Young master, sorry to make you witness this joke," Moke said apologetically.


    "Let it be," Fang Jueyu waved his hand, "You''ve served the Fang Family for so many years, and the Fang Family has always relied on your strength and resources without giving anything in return. I can understand some grievances."


    With Moke and Reyno giving him enough face, Fang Jueyu didn''t say more.


    "As for Colt, this contact has been very useful to me, so I hope to see him soon."


    The atmosphere of the lunch had become awkward, and Fang Jueyu had no appetite to continue eating.


    "Please arrange a place for me to stay. Tomorrow, I''ll check on Ipol, then return."


    He had no time to play games with those who might have other intentions. Fang Jueyu believed that once he showed any intention of leaving, those people would quickly emerge.


    "Young master, are you leaving so soon?" Reyno hadn''t expected Fang Jueyu would decide to leave so quickly.


    He believed Fang Jueyu had already sensed some problems within the Ladinic Family before coming here. He actually had everything ready and arranged to ensure that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t see anything they didn''t want him to.


    But surely, he would stay in the family to observe for some time? After all, the Ladinic Family wasn''t a small entity. Even if Fang Jueyu wanted to reform it, he''d have to proceed cautiously, or it would damage his own interests.


    However, Reyno could not imagine they were overestimating the Ladinic Family''s weight in Fang Jueyu''s mind. Frankly, in Fang Jueyu''s heart, the Ladinic Family didn''t hold much weight. If he wanted, he could quickly establish a second "Ladinic Family!"


    The Fang Family''s foundation couldn''t simply be measured by money and force.


    Reyno had arranged a room for Fang Jueyu, with Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi staying next to him.


    "Host, there are quite a few surveillance and bugs in this room!" As he walked into the room, Xiao Yi reminded him.


    "It seems some of them are indeed planning to break away from the Fang Family and become independent!" Today, through Evela''s attitude, Fang Jueyu could see many things.


    "It''s time to show them what power cards I hold!" Fang Jueyu said coldly, "Some kids need a firm hand now and then, or they''ll lose all respect."


    "Host, what do you plan to do?" Xiao Yi asked, "Here''s an interesting piece of news, the eldest daughter of the Ladinic Family has secretly trained quite a number of Hidden Elementers, at least twice the number known publicly!"


    "What, are they planning to use those Hidden Elementers to keep me here?" Fang Jueyu laughed. It seemed the Ladinic Family, hiding in Europe, didn''t quite grasp what his father, Fang Huai, held in his hands with those women!


    "Right now, Evela and Reyno are discussing how to deal with you!" Xiao Yi said, "Ah, the world never lacks self-deluded people like this!"


    "Well, if that''s the case, let''s remind them that a thousand years ago, my ancestors gave them what they have today. Even if I were an ordinary person, reclaiming everything would be a piece of cake!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me block the surveillance here!"


    "Done, Host!" Xiao Yi completed the task in an instant.


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Xinyan''s private number, then his face displayed a sycophantic smile, "Stepmom, it''s me again! Yes, I am having fun in Europe, can I borrow a group from you, not too many, maybe ten or twenty thousand!"


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 Chapter 168 Ill Help You Beat Them to a Pulp

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    "What happened? Why did all the surveillance equipment in his room fail?" Reyno and Evela looked bewildered at the static-filled screen.


    They had planted a large amount of surveillance equipment in that room, all of which was advanced equipment they had developed themselves. Even the usual Hidden Elementers couldn''t detect it.


    However, their understanding of Fang Jueyu was too simplistic. They thought his greatest reliance was only his family background and personal bodyguards, not knowing that the intelligent system on him was centuries ahead of Earth''s civilization. A few cameras were simply a joke compared to Little Yi''s capabilities.


    "Could he have found out?" Evela asked uneasily.


    "Not necessarily, if he had discovered our actions, he would''ve probably left tonight. Does he really think he can contend with our entire Ladinic Family on his own? If he could, the Fang Family would have dominated the whole planet long ago!" Reyno said.


    "That''s true, it''s just those old stubborn ones who describe the Fang Family as if they were gods descending to Earth, but this Fang Jueyu is just a young scoundrel!" Evela laughed, slamming a stack of files on the table, almost none of which recorded any of Fang Jueyu''s achievements.


    "By the way, how are the personnel arrangements?" Reyno asked, which was the thing he was most concerned about so far.


    "Don''t worry, big brother, seventy percent of the Hidden Elementers in the whole family are under our control, ten percent remain neutral, and the remaining twenty percent can''t stir up much trouble!" Evela said.


    Among Ipol''s four children, Evela was the most gifted. In the warriors cultivated by the Ladinic Family, the average age to become a Hidden Elementer was around 20, and becoming an advanced Hidden Elementer was usually after the age of 50.


    However, Evela had already become a Hidden Elementer at the age of 12 and an advanced Hidden Elementer by age 35, so the family''s Hidden Elementers had always been managed by her.


    After more than a decade of accumulation, Evela had already grasped most of the power in her hands. After all, those Hidden Elementers cultivated by the family were not all from the Ladinic Family; in their hearts, the Ladinic Family was their true faith.


    "What about those old fellows?"


    In the Ladinic Family, besides Clan Leader Ipol, there were many senior managers, each with extraordinary strength, a single advanced Hidden Elementer could easily counter dozens of ordinary Hidden Elementers. In large-scale battles, their power was crucially influential.


    "Out of the eight elders, four are on our side, and two elders are constantly taking care of our father, so we also have a significant advantage when it comes to the number of elders!"


    In fact, people with ideas like Evela and Reyno did not just appear in this generation. It was only because the previous clan leaders and elders were relatively strong, so the family as a whole maintained a high concentration of power.


    However, with the generational differentiation of power, this kind of change naturally became unavoidable.


    "In that case, good. When do you plan to take action?"


    "Let him bid farewell to our stubborn father once. We''ll act at the airport, and his accompanying pilot is just an ordinary person. I''ve already had several Hidden Elementers prepare plasma bombs on the plane. Once the bombs explode, everyone will swarm them. I have more than an eighty percent chance of success!"


    "Eighty percent?" Reyno was silent for a moment. This success rate was quite high, but if it wasn''t one hundred percent, he still couldn''t rest easy.


    "I will contact people from various European countries to borrow some superpower users from them!" Reyno took out a token engraved with the Ladinic Family crest. "We have operated in Europe for so long, it''s time to utilize those forces!"


    ...


    "Young Master, we''ve got the car ready, we''re ready to go." The next morning, just as Fang Jueyu had finished his breakfast, Ipol''s four children arrived on time.


    The Ladinic Family''s estate had many large hospitals themselves; the medical conditions here were among the best in the world, so Ipol could receive treatment in his family''s hospital.


    "Let''s go." Fang Jueyu walked grandly to the front car.


    "Let''s see how long you can keep up that arrogance!" Evela glared at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of venom, looking at both her second brother and sister at the same time. With personalities like theirs, the future Ladinic Family would only become slaves.


    The castle where the main members of the Ladinic Family resided was on the edge of the estate, while the hospital was built in the center. Although it was just a hospital, it was almost more luxurious than the Platinum Palace in England.


    Ipol''s ward was on the highest floor of the inpatient department, and it was more like a luxury seven-star hotel room than a ward.


    Not many people were outside the ward, only two old men looking about sixty or seventy were standing there, but Gu Yi had told him these were very strong and had reached the peak state of Hidden Elementers, likely close confidants of Ipol.


    Fang Jueyu led the way into the ward, where apart from Reyno and the four, everyone else stood quietly at the door.


    Seemingly tormented by the virus, Ipol appeared very weak and thin, not at all like how an advanced Hidden Elementer should look. His eyes were closed, breathing from an oxygen mask, struggling even to breathe.


    Moke cautiously moved forward and whispered into Ipol''s ear, "Father, Young Master Fang Jueyu from the Fang Family has come to see you!" Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As if a surge of energy had been infused into him, Ipol''s tightly shut eyes flew open. He couldn''t speak due to the tubes in his mouth, but his lips trembled with excitement, tears streaming down the wrinkled corners of his eyes.


    Witnessing this, Fang Jueyu had immediate respect for the old man. Even without any exchange, he knew that Ipol revered him and the entire Fang Family as if they were his faith.


    Ipol''s frail arms seemed to want to prop his body up, but he had no strength left.


    "Ipol, rest well if your body can''t take it; I''m not much for formalities!" Fang Jueyu pressed down on Ipol''s shoulder and firmly pushed him back onto the bed.


    "Little Yi, take a look at what''s wrong with his body," Fang Jueyu said.


    An energy formed by a biological current flowed imperceptibly over old Ipol''s body, completing the entire check in a moment.


    "Young Master, there seems to be a strong biological toxin in his body," Little Yi quickly identified the issue. "This toxin has invaded his lungs and stomach, manifesting like a bacterial infection, which is difficult for earth''s medicine to detect."


    "Did someone tamper with it?"


    "Yes, this biological toxin is synthetic and must be used long-term to be effective on a Hidden Elementer. It seems this is not a recent issue."


    "Ha, these people really are ruthless," Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but feel a surge of anger.


    "You all leave for a moment, I have a couple of things to discuss with Ipol," Fang Jueyu ordered.


    Moke and Nasha turned around without hesitation. They had absolute loyalty and trust in Fang Jueyu. Reyno and Evela hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to leave.


    "Moke, you stay," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Gu Yi, don''t let anyone hear this conversation," Fang Jueyu said in his mind.


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi immediately used his spiritual power to shield the entire room.


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    "Moke, give this to your father in a couple of days," Fang Jueyu handed over a pill crafted by his ancient ancestor. "In at most two days, he''ll recover, assuming you trust me."


    "Haha, Young Master, you''re joking. I believe you wouldn''t harm Father," Moke had a blind reverence for the Fang Family, and even though the pill looked hideous and disgusting, he nevertheless believed it would cure Ipol.


    "How did Ladinic''s ancestors brainwash them to this extent?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself, thinking he could roll something off himself after not showering for ten days, and they''d probably happily gobble it up.


    Fang Jueyu crouched down next to Ipol. "Ipol, there''s some news you might find hard to hear, but I have to tell you, you don''t have an infection, your dear son and daughter poisoned you!"


    A trace of anger flashed in Ipol''s eyes, but more than anything, there was sorrow.


    "They probably plan to kill me shortly and then separate the Ladinic Family from the Fang Family''s domain. I''m letting you know first," Fang Jueyu said, "These damn kids, I''ll help you beat them to a pulp later!"


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 Chapter 169 He Really Is a Genius

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    Out of respect for Fang Jueyu, Moke did not pry into what he had said to his father, Ipol, but he noticed that Ipol''s pupils suddenly dilated, clearly hearing something shocking or enraging.


    "Uh, uh..." Ipol seemed to want to say something, but with a tube down his throat, he couldn''t utter a word and could only look at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of pleading.


    Although his children were ungrateful, they were still his flesh and blood. Ipol did not have a concrete understanding of the Fang Family''s power, but he was convinced of one thing, that destroying the Ladinic Family would be an easy task for Fang Jueyu.


    Although there was no reason to ask Fang Jueyu to spare Reyno and Evela, it was the only thing a father could do.


    "Sigh, two brats, making a mess that their father has to clean up," Fang Jueyu said in a condescending tone, "Fine, I promise not to kill them, and how to deal with them, you handle it yourself once your body recovers."


    Hearing Fang Jueyu''s response, Ipol seemed to instantly let go of a burden, and even his breathing became a lot more peaceful.


    "By the way, this Moke is not bad. If you''re done one day, hand over the Ladinic Family to him to manage." Fang Jueyu left one last sentence, then strode out of the ward.


    Moke''s face was filled with disbelief as each generation of the Ladinic Family had intense internal competition, yet Fang Jueyu decided his future position with just one sentence? Was he dreaming?


    "They''re coming out." Reyno and Evela had been eagerly waiting, naturally wanting to find out what had happened inside, but their spiritual power was blocked by an invisible force.


    Clearly, Fang Jueyu had already been on guard against them, as Gu Yi had just glanced at them fleetingly, with a gaze full of warning.


    This only confirmed their determination to keep Fang Jueyu today, or else, even if they did not act against him, Fang Jueyu would immediately begin rectifying the Ladinic Family''s internal personnel once he returned.


    By then, even if the strength of the other six families combined, no matter how strong the Ladinic Family was, they would absolutely not be able to resist.


    "Take good care of Ipol," Fang Jueyu said to the two people outside the door.


    "Thank you for your concern, Young Master. We will take good care of the old Clan Leader."


    "Hmm!" Fang Jue nodded, then said to the others, "Let''s go, take me to the airport!"


    ...


    The car smoothly traveled on the road to the airport, and everyone in each car harbored their own thoughts. Reyno and the others were thinking about how to thoroughly deal with Fang Jueyu here, while Moke was pondering how to govern the Ladinic Family after inheriting the position of Clan Leader. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As for Fang Jueyu, he was wondering whether to eat Chinese or Western cuisine tonight, and who would win today''s STT and ZZ match? Anyway, he never took Reyno and the others'' plan to heart.


    The car stopped at the airport, and Fang Jueyu''s private plane had already been serviced, with the captain and crew waiting for them.


    "All right, I have some things to attend to, take care of Ipol," Fang Jueyu said obliquely, "Oh, and when you''ve set family rules, make sure to enforce them properly, don''t treat them like slogans just said orally and not taken to heart."


    Moke and Nasha took these words to heart, while Reyno and Evela smirked inwardly. What family rules and ancestral precepts? From today on, the Ladinic Family would become a brand new, independent family, and those ancestral precepts would never appear in the ancestral hall again.


    "This is strange, why haven''t they taken action yet?" Fang Jueyu was curious, as he thought he would be ambushed on the way to the airport. Could Reyno and Evela have had a change of heart?


    "Gu Yi, did you sense anything unusual?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not for now, it seems they don''t plan to act here," Gu Yi said.


    "You better keep an eye out for me. This young master''s life is in your hands," Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Whoosh!" After some acceleration, the plane gradually took to the skies as if everything was calm and peaceful.


    "Begin the operation!" Reyno and Evela exchanged a glance, gently pressing a small device in their pockets.


    This small device was the switch for the electromagnetic bomb they had planted on the plane, and with just the press of a finger, it could instantly disable every system on the plane.


    But they were destined to be disappointed. This small trick had already been effortlessly disarmed by Gu Yi when Fang Jueyu got on the plane. The reason they didn''t reveal it was simply to see what other tricks this group might have.


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    "Why is this happening?" Reyno''s face flushed with tension. Fang Jueyu''s capabilities seemed even more formidable than he had imagined.


    "Evela, activate the family protection system!" At this point, they could no longer hesitate. The plane was about to leave the boundaries of the Ladinic Family''s estate.


    "Click!" At the edge of the Ladinic Family estate, the ground suddenly split open with a narrow crack, and a surge of energy formed by an electric current surged through the gap. Suddenly, a bolt of electricity shot up to form a visible electromagnetic barrier right in front of the plane.


    "Hahaha, don''t think the Ladinic Family only does business, our technology is top-notch too!" Evela laughed.


    "Family barrier? Evela, what are you doing?" Moke understood the effect of this electromagnetic barrier. If the plane crashed into it, there were almost no other outcomes but a crash, and at the plane''s speed, there was no time to adjust the direction.


    Moke immediately reached out to grab the controller from Evela, but at that moment, Reyno punched him hard in the abdomen, a wave of intense energy surging in, wreaking havoc in his body.


    "Big brother! You..." Moke knew Reyno was ambitious, but he never thought he would do something so reckless.


    "You may want to be slaves, but I do not!" Reyno kicked Moke to the ground, "After today, the Ladinic Family will become the world''s most powerful independent family!"


    At this point, the captain of Fang Jueyu''s plane was unable to make any effective evasive maneuvers. The plane tilted and crashed straight into the electromagnetic shield.


    "Damn? What''s this? Why does it look the same as the electromagnetic light shield on my car?"


    "Host, that''s exactly what it is, only its efficiency is much lower than what I made. Activating it for a second, who knows how many power plants'' worth of electricity it wastes!"


    "Boom!" With a burst of firelight, the plane turned to countless pieces.


    Enveloped in a crimson light, Gu Yi landed far away on the ground with Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying, and the unconscious crew members, who were deliberately knocked out by Gu Yi, yet they were unscathed by the severe explosion.


    "Gu Yi, couldn''t you stop the plane?" Fang Jueyu pouted. The plane cost only a few billion US Dollars and wasn''t expensive, but the antiques and artworks onboard were worth ten times more. Losing them all at once, Fang Jueyu felt a bit sore.


    It wasn''t about the money, as some of these items were unique and couldn''t be bought, no matter the price.


    "I can''t help it, Young Master, the plane''s inertia is too strong. Bringing it to an abrupt stop is beyond my power," Gu Yi said.


    "At your speed, couldn''t you have destroyed the device below before the collision?"


    "Ah! I didn''t think of that." Gu Yi embarrassedly scratched his head, looking like an utter fool.


    "You''re a real talent!" Fang Jueyu gave a thumbs up.


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 Chapter 170 The Enemy Deployed a Divisions Troops Against Me

    "Young Master, someone is coming!" Gu Yi focused on the direction they were approaching from, spotting many black dots rapidly closing in from afar.


    "How many people?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "About 720 Hidden Elementers and 2,450 superpower users."


    "So many?" Fang Jueyu was a bit puzzled, "Would the Ladinic Family really go through the trouble of training those useless superpower users?"


    While the title of superpower user sounded grand, Gu Yi had already crushed more than a few of them. To various forces and governments, superpower users were precious assets, but to Fang Jueyu, they were just subjects for garbage classification.


    "Nothing to be surprised about," Zhuang Ying said, "The Ladinic Family controls most of Europe''s governments. Many top officials depend on the Ladinic Family''s financial support to rise to power. In reality, they''ve already become puppets. Getting these countries'' superpower users to mobilize is just a matter of a word from the Ladinic Family."


    "Sigh, what a pity. After today, I bet those countries will be crying. They probably haven''t realized what kind of enemy they''re facing yet," Fang Jueyu said with a tone full of pity.


    The physical prowess of superpower users and Hidden Elementers far exceeded that of ordinary humans. In no time, thousands of them surrounded Fang Jueyu and his companions, making for a rather spectacular scene.


    "Young Master, who would''ve thought? We meet again so soon!" Reyno and Evela stepped to the front, with hundreds of the Ladinic Family''s Hidden Elementers standing behind them. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you think I''m as stupid as you are?" Fang Jueyu said mercilessly, "Only a fool wouldn''t see you two plotting something."


    "Young Master, since you''ve figured it out, why are you the fish in our barrel now?" Evela asked casually. Three against three thousand, with two of them being ordinary people without any powers¡ªthis battle seemed to hold no suspense.


    "No, no, no, do you think it''s your three thousand people surrounding us?" Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Actually, it''s the three of us surrounding your three thousand people!"


    "Evela, why waste words with him?" Reyno felt uneasy, as if Fang Jueyu''s fearless demeanor was too self-assured.


    "Young Master, we apologize. Although your ancestors helped our Ladinic Family immensely, our debt to the Fang Family has long been repaid," Reyno said.


    "If you would grant our family freedom, we wouldn''t wish to trouble you. But the Fang Family is just too powerful, so we must insist you stay here forever. Blame it on your ancestors. When you see them, be sure to send our regards!"


    "Tsk!" Fang Jueyu snorted. If his ancestors showed up, Reyno would probably be scared half to death. Did he really think his ancestors were no longer around? Who knows on which planet they''re currently indulging themselves.


    "Attack!"


    "Beep beep beep!" Just at this incredibly tense moment, Wang Cong suddenly called Fang Jueyu.


    "Damn it, why is this guy calling me now?" Fang Jueyu grumbled, "Gu Yi, hold them off for me while I take this call!"


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi stood in front of Fang Jueyu and company, a red aura igniting around him. From below his feet, red fissures spread out in all directions, as if energy was brewing beneath the ground.


    "Hey Wang Cong, what''s up? I''m kind of busy here!" Fang Jueyu said while observing the scene around him. The massive force of three thousand was seemingly intimidated by Gu Yi alone, none daring to advance.


    "Old Fang! We won! We defeated Team STT 3-0!" Wang Cong''s exhilarated voice boomed from Fang Jueyu''s phone, followed by cheers like tidal waves, the fans rooting for Team ZZ.


    "Oh!" Fang Jueyu said with utter calm. With Xiao Yi''s plan, beating STT was a piece of cake¡ªsuch a decisive victory didn''t surprise him in the least.


    "What are you up to? We have a celebration dinner tonight, are you coming or not?" Wang Cong asked.


    "Me?" Fang Jueyu glanced around, "I''m in a bit of a pickle right now, got a whole battalion after me, surrounded by three thousand people!"


    "Three thousand people? Are you in Sparta?" Wang Cong laughed, "So are you coming or not, give me a definite answer!"


    "I''ll come after I deal with these three thousand Spartan warriors!" Fang Jueyu raised his phone and snapped a picture of the current scene.


    "What is he up to?" Reyno and the others were almost dumbfounded watching this. In their imagination, shouldn''t Fang Jueyu be trembling and begging for mercy?


    Surrounded by three thousand superpower users and Hidden Elementers, not only did he leisurely make a phone call, he actually had the time to take a photo.


    They''d heard that these people in Huaxia really liked something called "friends circle," where many would take a pic of anything from car accidents to surgeries, even funerals, just to post online. Has it gone to this extent?


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    "What are you waiting for? All together now!" Reyno was trembling with rage, feeling absolutely disrespected by Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh crap, going for real?" Fang Jueyu immediately retreated behind Gu Yi.


    "Ha!" Gu Yi roared, the cracks beneath his feet spewing endless blood-red light, dyeing the sky with a foreboding aura.


    The blood-red light sliced through the three thousand like a scythe of Death. Those two thousand superpower users were as frail as ants before Gu Yi''s energy, unable to withstand even a single slash. If it pierced through them, their bodies vanished in a blaze of scarlet flames.


    As for the Hidden Elementers, crimson flames burned at their wounds, leaving all on the ground wailing within moments, only Reyno and Evela remaining unscathed.


    "Host, Gu Yi is for real now!" Xiao Yi said.


    "My god, is the gap between Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users really this vast?" Fang Jueyu was awestruck, as Gu Yi seemed like a heavenly demon, a formidable force from the heavens.


    "Hidden Elementers merely unleash human potential, whereas Source Energy Users channel the omnipresent force called Cosmic Source Energy. Even with their numbers, they can''t harm Gu Yi!"


    Gu Yi stood in the frontline with cold detachment, his chest steady and calm as if he hadn''t done a thing.


    "Impossible!" Fear engulfed Reyno and Evela, as two thousand superpower users lay without a trace, and over seven hundred Hidden Elementers rendered powerless. Is this the terrifying might of the Fang Family?


    "Scared already?" Fang Jueyu found it somewhat disappointing, "You had the gall to ambush me here; I expected you to have stronger nerves!"


    "Let me tell you, the Potential Guiding Technique your family acquired is just the most basic and low-level kind," Fang Jueyu pointed to Gu Yi, "He, he''s trained in the second layer of the Guiding Technique¡ªget acquainted with a Source Energy User!"

 Chapter 171 You Know Nothing of My Power

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    "So, has he really broken through to a Hidden Elementer?" Reyno and Evela murmured to themselves, "A Source Energy User, that''s the realm above a Hidden Elementer."


    Reyno and Evela had been stuck at the peak of being Hidden Elementers for a long time. It wasn''t that they hadn''t tried exploring how to reach higher heights, but Little Yi''s Potential Guiding Technique was the crystallization of countless civilizations'' wisdom. How could a backward planet like Earth figure it out on its own?


    Today, they finally witnessed a gap even more enormous than a chasm; a massive team of thousands of superpower users and Hidden Elementers was nothing in front of a Source Energy User.


    "Gu Yi, are you okay? Is using such a big move exhausting after just once?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Young Master, rest assured, I can release this level of attack ten times over," Gu Yi said confidently. He was now at the level of an Intermediate Source Energy User, just a step away from being an advanced one.


    "No! You''re tired!"


    "Young Master, I truly am not tired!"


    "Who''s the Young Master here, you or me?" Fang Jueyu said with dissatisfaction. Was this Gu Yi seriously such a clueless fool? Couldn''t he see that this was the part where he needed to play along?


    "Next time I say you''re tired, you say you''re tired, understand?" Fang Jueyu said with heartfelt sincerity.


    "Young Master, I actually am a little tired," Gu Yi said, bewildered but beginning to play along with Fang Jueyu''s act.


    "That''s better, so take a rest for now," Fang Jueyu said as he stepped before Gu Yi.


    "Do you think I dared to walk into the Ladinic Family just relying on Gu Yi alone?" Fang Jueyu asked Reyno and Evela.


    "Isn''t that the case?" They had striven hard to estimate Fang Jueyu''s power, yet there was a sky-high difference.


    "Ah, you really know nothing about this Young Master''s power!" Fang Jueyu said, waving a finger. "Do you seriously believe that the Fang Family could establish itself on Earth for this long with just this bit of power?"


    Reyno and Evela were bewildered. Did the Fang Family have more than they knew?


    "Fine, let me show you just what kind of family you Ladinic Family have been serving for all these years," Fang Jueyu said, reaching into his pocket.


    "What''s he pulling out?" Reyno and Evela stared intently at his hand.


    However, Fang Jueyu simply pulled out a whistle from his pocket.


    "What kind of looks are those!" Fang Jueyu said with dissatisfaction. "This whistle was carved and polished from pure diamond, not your average whistle!"


    Reyno and Evela were at their wits'' end. Even if it was a diamond whistle, it was still just a whistle. What did it have to do with the Fang Family''s legacy?


    Now they not only thought Fang Jueyu was a wasteful and arrogant young master, but probably a bit unhinged, doing quite inexplicable things.


    "Beep!" Fang Jueyu blew the whistle, and the deafening sound echoed across the plains near the airport.


    "Come on out!" Fang Jueyu commanded.


    "Boom!"


    "Boom!"


    Auras just as strong as Gu Yi''s erupted one after another. Hundreds of figures, glowing with an array of lights, descended like deities from the heavens.


    They were enveloped in a dazzling variety of energies as they floated in the sky, flying through the air, which was the hallmark of a Source Energy User!


    "Come, let me introduce you to the Fang Family''s core force, 1,256 people, all of whom are Source Energy Users!"


    "Over a thousand Source Energy Users!" Reyno and Evela''s faces turned ashen. Just one Source Energy User like Gu Yi could easily flatten their entire Ladinic Family, let alone such an overwhelming force.


    "Already stunned?" Fang Jueyu said expressionlessly. "Don''t hold back, come on out!"


    "There''s more!?" Evela and Reyno suddenly sensed countless auras surrounding them.


    One thousand, ten thousand, a hundred thousand!


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    They had exhausted the resources of their entire family and only had a little over a thousand Hidden Elementers, 80% of whom were just at the lowest beginner level.


    Yet the power under Fang Jueyu''s command was a hundred times that! Moreover, every Hidden Elementer''s aura, even beginner ones, exuded a terrifying prestige beyond even their family''s intermediate Hidden Elementers.


    In the same realm, the Hidden Elementers cultivated by the Fang Family were absolutely ten times as strong.


    "Hahaha!" Reyno suddenly laughed, though his expression showed a different fa?ade.


    He thought that after hundreds of years of heritage, the Ladinic Family should at least be able to see the Fang Family''s back if not match them.


    However, he now realized how naive he had been. To destroy the entire Ladinic Family, they only needed one person. However the Fang Family had once helped the Ladinic Family thrive, they could just as easily bring its downfall.


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    "Slap!" He fell to his knees powerlessly. They had failed, failed utterly.


    "Alright, collect your aura, don''t scare him to death," Fang Jueyu said blandly.


    He walked up to Reyno and Evela; under the protection of ten thousand Hidden Elementers and over a thousand Source Energy Users, there was no way they could harm a hair on Fang Jueyu.


    "To be honest, I don''t care about your Ladinic Family at all. If I wanted, I could support a stronger family at any moment," Fang Jueyu said. "If you maintain absolute loyalty to the Fang Family, you can stay on top of the world, at least besides me!"


    "I hate betrayal the most. By all rights, I shouldn''t let you two live, but your father Ipol asked me to spare your lives."


    Fang Jueyu sighed. "He''s a very loyal man. Out of respect for him, I won''t kill you, but I want you to know, the Fang Family will always be your master, and mistakes come with punishments!"


    "Gu Yi!" Fang Jueyu called. "You know what to do!"


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi glanced at the two, and suddenly, scorching flames swept across their chests, causing Reyno and Evela to spew blood and be hurled backward.


    "Young Master, I have removed all the energy from their bodies and left something behind. From now on, they will feel excruciating pain like burning once a month until they have complete loyalty to you!"


    "Sister Xiao Ying, help me handle the aftermath here. Restructure the Ladinic Family properly, then put Moke in charge!" Fang Jueyu believed this incident today would awaken more than just this family.


    "Okay, Young Master, leave it to me." Having witnessed it all, Zhuang Ying regained her composure. She now realized her understanding of the Fang Family was truly superficial.


    Fang Jueyu looked up at the sky. "We''ve been in Europe long enough. It''s time to return to Huaxia!"


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 Chapter 172 The companies are all mine, how do I do an internship?

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    "What? The Ladinic Family went after the Fang Family''s young master?"


    On the same day, the Zhuang Family responsible for Huaxia''s industry, the Sun Family handling industries in Asia except Huaxia, the Mario Family in South America, the Lorfis Family in North America, the Reharter Family in Oceania, and the Inuit Family in the Arctic Continent all received this news.


    People are always blinded by greed. In truth, it''s not just the Ladinic Family; more or less, there are some people in other families with similar thoughts. They just hide it well or are waiting for the right opportunity.


    But this incident undoubtedly shattered the last bit of disloyalty in their hearts. The outside world didn''t know what happened within the Ladinic Family, but the six major families received very specific information.


    Fang Family''s young master, Fang Jueyu, effortlessly summoned a Hidden Elementer army of ten thousand, with even over a thousand people surpassing this level. To overthrow these families, it only took seven people!


    "From now on, no one in the family should ever harbor disloyalty again. The entire family will serve the Fang Family for generations. Everything belonging to the family is the Fang Family''s. If anyone suggests leaving the Fang Family wishing for independence, they will be dealt with by family rules!"


    Every clan leader re-emphasized the most crucial ancestral instruction, understanding clearly that if they did something similar, the Ladinic Family would be their best example!


    Zhuang Ying continued staying with the Ladinic Family to handle follow-up matters, while Fang Jueyu immediately flew back to the Sailuoke Kingdom on a plane provided by the Ladinic Family. He attended the ZZ Team''s celebration banquet with Wang Cong and others, then handed over the analyzed data of their finals competitor from Xiao Yi to them. The next day, he returned to Huaxia with everyone.


    ...


    "Phew! The air in my homeland is still the best!" After breathing capitalism''s rotten air for a month, Fang Jueyu felt he almost forgot what it was like to enjoy being a Huaxia person.


    This European trip indeed encountered quite a few incidents, some thrilling, some satisfying. Compared to that, his previous twenty years seemed utterly dull.


    "Fang Jueyu, over here!" Walking out of the airport, in the crowd, a light-blue-clad girl waved excitedly at him. Guo Xinyu knew about his return today and had been waiting here for him for a while.


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    "Young master, I won''t disturb you anymore." Gu Yi rare a smile and then disappeared behind Fang Jueyu.


    "Hehe!" Fang Jueyu pulled Guo Xinyu into his arms, "I''ve been away for so long, did you miss me?"


    "Mm-hmm!" Guo Xinyu nodded her head like a pecking chick, burying it in Fang Jueyu''s chest.


    "Tell me, did you have so much fun in Europe that you forgot to come back?" Guo Xinyu glared at Fang Jueyu threateningly, as if she would devour him if he dared to nod.


    "I wouldn''t dare!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "During this time, I resisted the temptations of Princess Silet of England, Hashimoto Kanako of the Sun Country, and Scarlett one after another. I didn''t even touch them. Do you know what a gentleman is? It''s me!"


    "Look at you, being cheeky!" Guo Xinyu laughed and scolded.


    "I can''t help it, I gave up a forest for a big tree like you," Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously and then scooped Guo Xinyu up into the car.


    Over the months, Fang Jueyu''s identity and mindset underwent a slow transformation, but he seemed to forget he had another crucial identity¡ªstudent.


    Although there weren''t many classes in his senior year, besides finishing the graduation thesis, the summer before senior year required students to participate in a two-month internship to earn those practice credits.


    However, during that summer, Fang Jueyu transformed from a poor soul into a mega-rich person worth tens of millions of US Dollars in a blink. What did internships have to do with him at all? He had long since flung such matters to the farthest corners of his mind. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not long ago was the time to submit internship reports; every student in the college submitted their internship reports and proof of internships from companies on time. Only Fang Jueyu didn''t submit anything.


    They had already had Fang Jueyu''s class monitor urge him several times, but they still couldn''t contact him. Enraged, the college leaders decided to take matters into their own hands. The head of the Computer Science Department personally called Fang Jueyu.


    "Darn!" Fang Jueyu had saved the department head''s number. He, someone who dominated Europe effortlessly, returned to school and was still just a small fry. The teacher''s call was like a lifetime of shadow looming over him.


    "Zhuo... Professor Zhuo."


    "Fang Jueyu, you still recognize me as your professor, huh? Were you planning not to graduate if I didn''t call to urge you?" Zhuo Shangke said furiously, "Where are your internship certificate and report?"


    "I... I didn''t go to the internship," Fang Jueyu said meekly.


    "Didn''t go to the internship? Do you think just because your family has some money, it''s amazing? Do you think it''s okay if you even can''t get your diploma?" Zhuo Shangke wasn''t an old fossil; he had heard of Fang Jueyu''s name recently. "I tell you, if you don''t complete your graduation internship, forget about getting a diploma. I''ll also talk to your parents!"


    Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. He himself didn''t know what planet his parents were on. If he could find them, he''d screw his head off and kick it to Professor Zhuo as a football.


    "No, no, no!" Fang Jueyu panicked a bit. If Professor Zhuo really tried contacting his parents and found no one, it''d be a big problem.


    "Oh, so you know fear?" Zhuo Shangke chuckled. Kids are still kids, given a little money, and they play around a lot, understandable. He was just trying to scare Fang Jueyu.


    "How about this, I''ll arrange a company for you. You can start the graduation thesis next year, but for these two months, you need to make up for the internship first!"


    As the head of the Computer Science Department, Zhuo Shangke knew quite a few high-level executives in related companies. After all, Jiangnan University''s Computer Science Department was strong. Many students became the backbone of technology and management after working in enterprises for two or three years.


    "How about this one, Pentium Technology. I''ll write you a recommendation letter, and you directly go find their head of the technical department. They''ll arrange an intern position for you," Zhuo Shangke said.


    "This... Professor, can I get a different one?"


    "What, you don''t like this company? Haha, it''s okay, let me see," Zhuo Shangke flipped through the alumni files, "Then this, Zhilian Technology, their information security department also has a senior executive who was our student."


    "Professor, any others?"


    "Why are you so picky?" Zhuo Shangke thought Fang Jueyu found these companies not large enough, "Then how about this, Thunder Technology is fine? It''s an alumni enterprise from our school. Maybe you even know the company''s bosses!"


    "This too..."


    "Fang Jueyu!" Zhuo Shangke finally got angry. He painstakingly arranged an internship, and yet Fang Jueyu was being so choosy. "Do you just not want to intern at all?"


    "Professor Zhuo, I''m being wronged!" Fang Jueyu felt like crying, "These companies are mine. I''m their boss. How am I supposed to intern there?"


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 Chapter 173 My Favorite Thing to Do is Spending Money

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    Zhuo Shangke was completely devastated. He shouted out the names of over a dozen internet companies, but to his surprise, they were all under Fang Jueyu''s name. Was he supposed to let the owner of a company work as an intern in his own company?


    Although it wasn''t an issue, arranging it like that would make it meaningless. Who would dare boss around Fang Jueyu? Who would dare assign him tasks? Then this so-called graduation internship would be pointless.


    "How about this, you go intern at Ma Teng''s company, Tencent? That company isn''t yours, is it?"


    Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu that 62% of the shares of that company were in Ma Teng''s hands. Although Fang Jueyu also held a small portion, it was only a few percent.


    "Alright then!" Fang Jueyu finally succumbed to Zhuo Shangke''s authoritative persuasion.


    "Great, I''ll make a call for you. For the next two months, you''ll obediently intern at Tencent. They''re recruiting interns for the gaming department right now, so I''ll assign you to the game department!"


    "I''ll follow Teacher Zhuo''s arrangement." Fang Jueyu wiped his cold sweat and finally hung up the phone. It seemed his mental resilience was still not strong enough. It was probably the aftermath of living under the shadow of compulsory education all these years. No matter what kind of person he was, he still maintained a certain level of reverence in front of his teachers.


    Zhuo Shangke indeed had strong connections. As the department head of the Computer Science College, his students were almost everywhere in the global internet companies. Finding an internship position was quite easy. Within just two days, Fang Jueyu received his internship notice.


    He was assigned to the gameplay planning department at Tencent Games, where Wu Jiang, a senior from the 15th batch of Jiangnan University''s Computer Science College, was the department head.


    At eight thirty in the morning, Fang Jueyu arrived punctually at Wu Jiang''s office. To be honest, in just a few days, his identity had undergone a drastic change, and this feeling was still novel to him.


    To Fang Jueyu, money wasn''t even a number anymore. Had you seen those landlords who collected rent each month, carrying large bags from one building to another simply to keep busy?


    Previously, Fang Jueyu thought those people were just showing off. With so much money, why not just eat, drink, and sleep peacefully? Why go against themselves? But now he understood that a life full of money was truly boring.


    "Hello, senior. I''m intern Fang Jueyu, here to report." Fang Jueyu knocked on the office door.


    "Fang Jueyu! Haha! Dean!" To Fang Jueyu''s surprise, Wu Jiang seemed to go insane, suddenly putting down his mouse and charging toward him.


    "Whoa, whoa, whoa, senior, this isn''t my thing!" Fang Jueyu instinctively took a few steps back. Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Haha, sorry, I got a bit excited," Wu Jiang rubbed his hands on his checkered shirt. "Actually, I''m a fan of yours. When Teacher Zhuo called me the other day, I didn''t believe it. I thought it might be someone else with the same name. Who would have thought it was really you!"


    "Senior, just call me Fang Jueyu. I''m here for an internship, just treat me like any regular student," Fang Jueyu said, knowing their department head was famously strict. If he slacked off here and got caught, he''d be in trouble!


    "Strange, if I remember correctly, you''re the legal representative of Thunder Technology, right? You''re so wealthy, why are you still doing an internship here?" Wu Jiang asked.


    "Blame Teacher Zhuo," Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. "Without an internship certificate and report, the school won''t let me graduate."


    "They won''t let you graduate? Why don''t you buy all of Jiangnan University then!" Wu Jiang joked.


    "I wish I could!" Fang Jueyu muttered. But with so many national-level projects and invaluable scholars at Jiangnan University, even if he could afford it, the country might not want to sell.


    "Senior, why don''t you assign me some tasks?"


    "Alright, let me give you a tour of our department first!"


    Wu Jiang showed Fang Jueyu around. This department was quite complex; the game planning department included the main storyline, dungeon gameplay, and even some data design, as well as the player-challenging drop rate design. Overall, it was practically the brain keeping a game running long-term.


    Fang Jueyu had always preferred shooting game designs. Recently, Tencent had just released a game called "Fatal Operation," very similar to the popular battle royale games, fitting right into the current trend. He was directly assigned to the design team for that game.


    Whether this task was part of the actual process or because Wu Jiang gave Fang Jueyu special treatment was unclear. Surprisingly, Fang Jueyu''s task for the first week was to quickly familiarize himself with the game. Naturally, he was expected to do this by experiencing the game.


    The game was indeed very interesting, and Fang Jueyu couldn''t put it down, playing throughout the entire afternoon.


    The computers there were already top-of-the-line, but still couldn''t compare to the supercomputer Fang Jueyu used at home, leading to occasional lag he found plenty of reasons to complain about.


    "Xiao Yi, what do your civilization people usually do for fun?" Fang Jueyu stretched his neck and limbs, chatting idly with Xiao Yi.


    "There''s quite a lot. We can create a world in the virtual network that''s even larger than the universe. With neural connections, we can transmit our senses and even souls to the network, far surpassing current human virtual reality technology."


    "Wow, I wish I could play this game as if I were really there," Fang Jueyu said enviously.


    "That''s not difficult. Although it''s far from our planet''s level, simulating over 80% of physical sensations is achievable with Earth''s current technology. It''s just a matter of the technology not being fully developed yet."


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was surprised.


    "But it''s quite a money drain. Although it wouldn''t take too long, getting it done would likely require a significant investment at your current level."


    "Spending money?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes lit up. "How much money are we talking? Spending money is my favorite pastime!" Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Currently, Fang Jueyu had several billion US Dollars still unused.


    "Hard to say. This technology requires constructing a very special server and needs a supercomputer to run," Xiao Yi estimated. "A supercomputer might require tens of billions of dollars, while the server would probably require a hundred times that amount."


    "Haha, wouldn''t that just burn through a few billion dollars?" Fang Jueyu was overjoyed. Indeed, investing in technology was the fastest way to burn through money.


    "Host, if you need, I can help solve the programming issues. You''ll just need to hire a batch of programmers. As for the game, you''ll have to choose it well yourself."


    "Why choose? I think this game is perfect!" Fang Jueyu said. "Ugh, developing a game like this from scratch at my company is just too much trouble. If copyright issues come up, that''s even more annoying. Might as well modify it based on ''Fatal Operation''!"


    "What are you planning? It''s their game. You can''t just change it as you please."


    "Right now it''s theirs. If I buy it, wouldn''t it become mine?"


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 Chapter 174 The Dean Launches an Assault, Leaving No Grass Unharmed

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    In the headquarters of Tengxun, Ma Teng sat on the balcony of his office, basking in the sun and enjoying a rare afternoon break. Starting his business in his twenties, he was now approaching fifty. Creating such a vast internet business empire certainly made him a winner in life.


    He once had a dream, to bring his company Tencent onto the world stage and make it the largest internet company. However, with giants like Microsoft, Apple, Banana, and Cashew ahead, it had become challenging to lead internationally.


    As he aged, his ambitions waned gradually, leaving many of the company''s affairs to his vice presidents. He planned to sit stably in the chairman''s position for a few more years before retiring.


    "Mr. Ma," Ma Teng''s assistant suddenly approached with a thick report.


    "How''s that game ''Fatal Action'' doing recently?" Ma Teng asked. He poured a considerable amount of resources into this game, believing it would bring a massive benefit to the company.


    "Just as you expected, the results are excellent! This is the report for this month!" The assistant handed over the documents.


    This quarter, Tengxun''s total revenue reached 20 billion Renminbi, with Tengxun Games accounting for over seventy percent of it, reaching a staggering 15.2 billion. Mobile games and computer games each held half the share, with just ''Fatal Action'' alone bringing in 2.7 billion in quarterly revenue.


    "Not bad, not bad!" For three months, monthly revenue kept a growth rate of over thirty percent, and it was estimated this increase could last several more months. Eventually, the monthly income might bring the company close to two billion US Dollars, which was quite an impressive figure.


    Ma Teng continued reading. Tengxun''s leading role-playing games were also doing well. For instance, the game ''Beautiful Ghost'' had shown remarkable results both on mobile platforms and online.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s another piece of news I want to tell you!" The assistant hesitated, unsure whether to reveal the information.


    "What''s the matter? Speak up, don''t be so hesitant, that''s not your usual work style," Ma Teng chuckled.


    "It''s like this, starting from three days ago, someone began gradually acquiring our company''s shares on the market."


    "What''s the ratio?" Ma Teng inquired, as he alone held sixty-two percent of the shares. Regardless of how others acquired shares, he remained the largest shareholder, and nothing could change his status, so he wasn''t concerned at all.


    "By the time the stock market closed yesterday, nearly 11.2% had been acquired."


    "That much!" Ma Teng was surprised. Tengxun''s current market value was nearly 300 billion US Dollars, so 11.2% equaled over 30 billion, something not anyone could easily come up with. If he remembered correctly, 30 billion US Dollars would even make it into the Forbes top ten, wouldn''t it?


    "Who exactly is it? Can it be traced?" Ma Teng asked. Though he wasn''t very worried, he was curious about who could come up with such a large sum all at once. Had such a wealthy person appeared domestically?


    "The shares have changed hands many times, making the final destination untraceable." The assistant shook her head. The opposing side''s tactics were very sophisticated, clearly a person with rich experience.


    "Strange, what could be their purpose?" Ma Teng was curious. Although Tengxun was a publicly-listed company, it was privately held with the largest portion under his control. As long as he didn''t sell his shares, the company was forever under his say.


    With such a large amount of capital, why invest in Tengxun? There were plenty of other ways for those three billion to create even more value.


    "Ring, ring, ring!" At that moment, the phone in Ma Teng''s office rang.


    He waved his hand, signaling the assistant to answer it. He hadn''t finished enjoying the lovely sunbath yet!


    The assistant picked up the phone. It was a call from the game planning department, but the voice on the line was a very young one, obviously not the director of the planning department.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s an intern in the game planning department who wants to see you!" the assistant said.


    "An intern?" Ma Teng was taken aback. Tengxun was such a large company, there were countless supervisors above a little intern, how could it warrant a meeting with the chairman?


    "What a joke," Ma Teng said, "there are thousands wanting to meet me every day, including those who want to kill me, run me over, and throw rotten eggs at me, all because Tengxun''s drop rates are so unreliable."


    If he had to meet these people every day, he assumed he''d have been verbally ''killed'' countless times by now.


    "But Mr. Ma, that intern said if you don''t see him, he''ll mess up all our games!"


    "Lunatic, ignore him!"


    "Bang!" The assistant hung up the phone directly, also finding the person a bit crazy. Did they really think Tengxun''s games could be messed up by some random intern?


    ...


    "Damn you, Ma Teng, you dare hang up on me?" Fang Jueyu had secretly used the department director''s phone during his break, sporting a sly grin. "Don''t believe I can mess up your games, huh?"


    It was undoubtedly Fang Jueyu who was acquiring Tengxun''s shares. While the 11.2% looked significant, the company''s control remained with Ma Teng.


    Fang Jueyu''s game plan was an enormous project, and even as the second-largest shareholder, it was unlikely Ma Teng would agree to the game''s overhaul. A supercomputer alone would cost tens of billions of US Dollars, which would be burning money.


    Hence, there was no other way. Fang Jueyu had to acquire enough shares to have enough say, so he needed to play some clever tricks!


    ...


    After several months of high-profile behavior, Fang Jueyu had amassed tens of millions of fans online, and they were very active. Who wouldn''t be encouraged by a big guy who regularly gave out hundreds or even thousands of ten-thousand-yuan red envelopes weekly? If lady luck smiled at them every time, working wouldn''t even be necessary.


    During his downtime, Fang Jueyu had joined several of his fan groups. Initially, those fans were skeptical of his identity, but after a few hefty red envelopes, everyone''s concerns were quickly put to rest.


    He opened one of the groups and without a word, sent out a hundred red envelopes of 200 yuan each. The group had two thousand members, and within moments, everyone came flooding out, with all one hundred envelopes gone in just two seconds.


    "Whoa, Dean, so you finally remembered your account password!"


    "Haha, I got one!"


    "Love you Dean, mua!" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Guys, help me out!" Fang Jueyu typed on his phone, "Don''t worry, you''ll be paid!"


    The fans exploded after reading his battle plan.


    "Dean, are you going head-to-head with Boss Ma?"


    "Dean, are you planning to acquire Tengxun? With what you''re doing, this game''s gonna be ruined fast!"


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 Chapter 175 Utterly Inhuman

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    Ding Xiaolei was a seasoned role-playing game player. Years ago, ever since Tencent released this game called Sword Soul World, its gorgeous graphics, intriguing mechanics, and rich gameplay captivated him.


    After a year of grinding through events day and night, he had become one of the top free players in the game.


    Their server boasted several big-spending players who long dominated the top of the PK Leaderboards. However, for these free players, this small number of whales was entirely acceptable. As long as their gear and skills were enough to slay bosses and complete storylines, the game experience was already quite satisfying.


    On that particular day, he was leveling up in a map. The game had a feature where, at a fixed time every day, a powerful boss would appear on each map. For those big spenders, soloing these bosses was a breeze, but for them, they needed to band together to take them down.


    Fortunately, each player could only challenge one boss per instance, so those wealthy players couldn''t compete with them once they''d monopolized a boss.


    "Time''s almost up. Mad Lion King is about to spawn!" Ding Xiaolei hastily shouted in his friend list. This boss was of little interest to the whales but dropped fairly decent items and equipment, making it one of the most popular bosses among free players.


    "I''m coming, I''m coming! Report coordinates!"


    "Wait for me! Let me take a dump real quick!"


    "I''m going to the warehouse to change gear!"


    ...


    In less than five minutes, Ding Xiaolei and his friends gathered at Mad Lion King''s spawn point. They were incredibly excited, as some just needed to kill this boss one more time to complete an achievement quest.


    "It spawned, it spawned!" one player shouted excitedly. A glow signaling the monster''s spawn began to illuminate the map. "Brothers, get ready!"


    "Whoosh!" An intense light shot from the side, instantly striking Mad Lion King with a massive critical hit, depleting one-fifth of its health in one go.


    "Who was that?" Ding Xiaolei immediately switched his view; their attack power couldn''t even inflict one-tenth of that damage. Only the top players across the server could manage such hits.


    But why would they be interested in Mad Lion King? There were much better bosses awaiting them!


    Ding Xiaolei glanced at that player''s name.


    "Ma Teng Take Call 008."


    "WTF? What kind of move is this?" Everyone had a similar question pop into their heads as they looked at that ID.


    It was an ID that had never shown up before, but given the equipment and level, it was obvious that the name had just been changed recently. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" A few skills from "Ma Teng Take Call 008" landed on the boss''s head, delivering the damage that would take their entire team half an hour to deal.


    With a wretched scream, Mad Lion King vanished in a flash of golden light, leaving behind a heap of items, money, and equipment.


    "Have any of you seen this ID before?" Ding Xiaolei typed a string of question marks on the public chat.


    "Never seen it. Must be a new alias!"


    "Judging by this, they must have spent at least ten thousand dollars."


    "Ugh, nothing here today. I''m going back to my dump, see you tomorrow!"


    ...


    Similar scenes unfolded in every server of Sword Soul World. Suddenly, a large number of high-level players emerged in these servers. Wherever there was a boss, they would be there, and each went by the name "Ma Teng Take Call XXX."


    Throughout the night, the free players found no places to level up, so they logged off and flocked to the Sword Soul World game forum. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was then they realized this wasn''t a series of isolated incidents; almost every populous server saw a surge of such players. They occupied the wild leveling maps, monopolized all the bosses and instances, making it almost impossible for others to participate in the game.


    "Wow, these guys'' IDs are clearly a provocation to CEO Ma. Which gaming guild is this? Can I join?"


    "The person above, this is clearly organized and disciplined behavior. The equipment of those players must be worth tens of thousands, so no wonder today the marketplace''s high-level gear got cleaned out, and all those premium accounts got bought!"


    "Eating popcorn.")


    "@CEO Ma, pick up your phone!"


    "CEO Ma, please answer your phone. If this continues, the game will be unplayable!"


    ...


    For a full three days, the group of high-level players seemed to have an agreement as they camped in various areas. With their involvement, a large number of players lost their gaming experience, with calls to quit the game rising rapidly in the forum.


    Someone estimated that this ID had been seen at least up to number 875, which meant at least a billion had been spent in this game to assemble this team.


    If this were a collective action from a wealthy guild, it would be understandable. But the game ID was likely the organized action of one person. Spending a billion in a game just to make Ma answer a phone call? What kind of play was this? Was this the legendary spending beyond reason?


    Initially, the game department didn''t take it seriously. But after two days, they noticed online player numbers in Sword Soul World had sharply dropped by 30%, with even a lot of big-spending players leaving. What did this mean? This meant that the game was quickly headed toward its demise.


    This news quickly reached Ma Teng. Now the entire game was filled with complaints. Many players stated that if they could not control the gaming experience, they would be done with it!


    It was important to know that this game was based on time cards, so unlike mobile games where revenue came mainly from big spenders, these free players still accounted for a portion of the game''s income. If those players left, it would undoubtedly be a massive blow to the game.


    At this time, another post appeared on the forum.


    "Ma Teng Take Call 1111: A Revealing Look at Tencent Games'' Enhancement Rates:


    Official statement, the +10 enhancement success rate for the Sword Soul World is 3%, yet today, I used 20,000 Enhancement Scrolls, and the success rate was only 0.97%!"


    Below this post were enhancement videos and screenshots. If enhancing ten or a hundred times leaves room for randomness, then enhancing 20,000 times almost certainly proved the success rate was far from 3%, with a lot of manipulation!


    "Damn! Boss Ma, you''re too underhanded. No wonder I spent so much money failing over and over. I thought I had African blood in me!"


    "We demand a recalibration of success rates!"


    "Boss Ma, return my hard-earned money!"


    ...


    "Bang!" Ma Teng angrily smashed his phone onto the coffee table.


    Was this person out of their mind or what? One Level 10 Enhancement Scroll cost 500 RMB, and with the +9 weapons used as raw materials, that added up to another billion. Was it necessary to do all this just to make him pick up a phone call?


    "This is ridiculous!" Ma Teng knew the person behind this had to be the same person who called him days ago. They had said they would mess with Tencent''s games, and now they had actually done it!


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 Chapter 176 President Mas Blind Spot in Knowledge

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    "Ding ding ding!" Ma Teng''s work phone rang.


    He hesitated for a moment before reluctantly answering the call.


    "Hello, this is Ma Teng."


    "Mr. Ma, you finally answered!" A very youthful voice came from the other end. "I said, if you don''t want to meet me, I''ll ruin TengXin Games, and if that''s not enough for you, I''ll switch to another game tomorrow and do the same thing!"


    "What exactly do you want?" Ma Teng was truly cornered. You might say he was causing trouble, but he was legitimately spending money on the game, and spending over a billion while at it.


    But then again, you could say he was playing the game normally, yet he was driving other players away. If the game was disrupted by him for ten days or half a month, it might have to shut down at any moment.


    "Didn''t I say a few days ago? I just have a business deal I want to discuss with Mr. Ma, but you didn''t give me the chance, so I had to resort to this." S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Throwing money around is your method?" Ma Teng nearly roared. Over a billion for more than a thousand gaming accounts, plus those operating them, that costs money too, right? Is money that cheap now?


    "Don''t say that, Mr. Ma. However, it''s true, money is just a number to you, and to me, it''s not even that," Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s talk business!"


    "Alright then." Ma Teng sighed. At this point, he could only concede; after all, he had money and was willing to spend it. "I''m in the office, when will you arrive?"


    "I''m just interning at the game development department, Mr. Ma. Give me five minutes, I''ll be right up." Fang Jueyu hung up and rushed upstairs.


    "An intern..." Ma Teng''s lips twitched. What kind of intern casually throws two billion to mess up a game? Since when did such a deity appear in his company?


    "Knock knock knock!" Fang Jueyu knocked on Ma Teng''s office door. "Mr. Ma, may I come in?"


    "Come in!" Ma Teng was also curious about why this young person went to such lengths to find him.


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu opened the door and walked in.


    Ma Teng sat at his desk. Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, his youth startled Ma Teng, but on closer inspection, this face seemed somewhat familiar.


    "Mr. Ma, I''ve long admired your name," Fang Jueyu said politely. "I grew up playing your TengXin games. Now I finally have the opportunity to meet you. Oh, by the way, my name is Fang Jueyu, you may have heard of me!"


    "So it''s you!" Ma Teng finally realized why he found this face familiar¡ªthis was the young man who had recently been making frequent appearances on Weibo. Now his fame matched Wang Cong''s; wealthy, flamboyant¡ªthose were his characteristics.


    Initially, Ma Teng hadn''t paid much attention to Fang Jueyu. After all, a child is just a child, relying on family resources, much like how he''d never taken Wang Cong seriously, perhaps only Wang Cong''s father, Wang Lin, could earn his respect.


    But since the incident of Fang Jueyu donating 30 billion US Dollars broke out, Ma Teng no longer thought this way; even he couldn''t possibly donate such an amount.


    He had always been interested in meeting this young man Fang Jueyu, but he hadn''t expected they''d meet in such a manner.


    "Mr. Fang, your name is well-known too!" Ma Teng stood up from his seat.


    "It''s not easy to meet Mr. Ma," Fang Jueyu joked.


    Ma Teng silently cursed Fang Jueyu thousands of times: you''re such a person of status, wanting to meet me, would it kill you to have your assistant schedule an appointment? Had I known it was you, I would''ve met you sooner!


    "Mr. Fang, you were the one who acquired our TengXin''s 11.2% shares, right?" In his heart, Ma Teng had already guessed the answer.


    "Yes, it was me," Fang Jueyu admitted without hesitation. He was targeting the shares in Ma Teng''s hands and had no need to hide anything.


    "It''s just that, Mr. Fang, I don''t understand why you''re acquiring these shares. What''s your purpose?" Ma Teng asked curiously. "Mr. Fang, you donated 30 billion US Dollars, and now acquiring these shares costs another 30 billion. Your assets must be far beyond that, right?"


    "With so much capital, you could easily establish your own internet company. Why trouble TengXin?"


    "Starting a company is too troublesome!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Registering, building headquarters, recruiting employees¡ªit''s too time-consuming!"


    "Well..."


    "Oh, I''m currently interning at TengXin''s game development department!" Fang Jueyu said. "Your game ''Fatal Rhythm'' is pretty good, but I feel it''s missing something. So, I thought if I could buy TengXin, then the game would be mine, and I could change it however I want."


    "Damn!" Ma Teng''s lips twitched heavily. "Just because you want to redesign a game, you''re thinking of acquiring my entire company? Do you have too much money to spend?"


    Ma Teng didn''t say this out loud but cursed Fang Jueyu thousands of times in his heart. This kind of operation was beyond his imagination, a blind spot for his knowledge!


    With such a large sum of money, you could develop ten similar games. Why insist on acquiring TengXin''s shares?


    But considering Fang Jueyu''s previous actions¡ªflying cars with helicopters, flinging money at Wang Cong, smashing cars with firefighter axes, sending little online celebrities funded by rich women to mental institutions¡ªwhat couldn''t he do?


    He was not just a fool but a fool with incomprehensible wealth. Such a ridiculous reason seemed perfectly plausible for him.


    "Mr. Fang, if you''re interested in this game, we can completely collaborate on it!" The thought of Fang Jueyu''s unfathomable financial power made Ma Teng panic. Maybe he really could fork out a hefty sum to buy TengXin outright.


    "No, no, Mr. Ma. My aspirations for this game are not that simple. If I can''t gain control of the company, it''ll be hard to implement the redesign plan," Fang Jueyu said frankly. "I want to obtain 25% of your shares, Mr. Ma. Are you willing to sell them to me?"


    After some time, Fang Jueyu managed to acquire a few more percentage points from the market. By securing 25% of shares from Ma Teng, he would immediately transform into TengXin''s largest shareholder!


    "I..." Ma Teng was dumbfounded. He had worked hard for nearly thirty years, starting as a small trader in computer parts, and now he was the boss of a listed company; needless to say, the hardships he endured.


    Now, a 20-year-old young man wanted to acquire 25% of his shares just because he had ideas about a game, turning him from a big boss into a second-largest shareholder. Who could he reason with about this? What''s in the minds of young people these days?


    Moreover, according to TengXin''s current market value, 25% of shares would require at least 75 billion US dollars. He couldn''t believe Fang Jueyu wasn''t aware of this figure.


    Adding to his earlier spending of 60 billion, that was a total of 135 billion. If he remembered correctly, the gentleman at the top of Forbes had about that much in assets, right?


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    At this thought, Ma Teng''s pupils suddenly widened several times.


    "He''s the real richest man in the world!"


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 Chapter 177 Ive Always Liked to Solve Problems with Money

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    "Sorry, Mr. Fang, I have no intention of selling my shares." Before, it was due to the company''s development and financing needs that Ma Teng sold part of his shares.


    But now that Tengxun was flourishing, with no shortage of investment and no major risks, asking him to sell his shares was simply impossible.


    "Mr. Ma, I believe nothing is impossible in this world. If something seems impossible, it just means the terms haven''t been agreed upon. What do you think?" Fang Jueyu said with a smile.


    "What do you mean, Mr. Fang?" Ma Teng''s eye twitched. He felt as though Fang Jueyu''s smile hid a dagger, as if he was confident he could get Ma Teng to part with some of his shares.


    "How about I offer 100 billion US dollars for the 25% shares you hold, Mr. Ma?" Fang Jueyu said calmly, as if he had just mentioned 1000 dollars instead of 100 billion.


    "Pff!" Ma Teng was sipping coffee and nearly spat it out upon hearing that number. Based on the current market value, his 25% stake was worth only about 75 billion, and this offer was a more than 30% increase. Who could resist that?


    Seeing Ma Teng''s loss of composure, Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. It seemed that Ma Teng''s psychological resilience was rather average!


    In reality, Fang Jueyu had always been frustrated with Ma Teng. He had played several mobile games that Tengxun hosted, and whether it was drawing cards or items, he was always unlucky. He couldn''t count the times he had silently cursed Ma Teng, so seeing him in distress was quite satisfying.


    "Mr. Fang, you shouldn''t waste your time. Selling my shares is out of the question. Even if you keep causing issues in the game, I''ll repeat two words, not selling!"


    Although the 30% increase seemed significant, it was just a one-time income. What mattered more to Ma Teng was future development. If he handed over that part of the shares while remaining the largest shareholder, he might have considered it. These were two completely different concepts.


    "Mr. Ma, don''t shut the door on this just yet!" Fang Jueyu said, "Our famous philosopher, Mr. Wang Jingze, proposed the ''Truth Fragrance Law,'' which has never failed. I believe that with sufficient sincerity, this deal can still be negotiated." Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How about 150 billion, for 25% of the shares?" Fang Jueyu increased his offer by 50%, nearly doubling the market value.


    The hand holding Ma Teng''s cup trembled slightly. Fang Jueyu was trying to bury him in cash! Even the world''s richest people wouldn''t be able to put together 150 billion US dollars. How could he have this much money on hand? This was business conducted in billions, not petty thousands. Could he not be so excessive?


    "It seems Mr. Ma is considering it!" Noticing Ma Teng''s changing expressions, Fang Jueyu knew his price had made an impact. A 150 billion dollar offer was enough to turn Ma Teng into the world''s richest person overnight, an almost irresistible temptation.


    "Mr. Fang, that''s not fair!" Ma Teng was close to tears. The allure of that price was too overwhelming. Even if he kept running Tengxun, it would take him until retirement to amass such a fortune.


    But Tengxun was the empire he had built with his life''s work. Handing it over felt unbearably unfair.


    "How about this, a final offer, 200 billion US dollars!" Fang Jueyu knew Ma Teng had started to waver. This was the time to strike hard. He didn''t care how much he spent or when he''d see returns. He just wanted to quickly spend that damn 300 billion dollars!


    "Mr. Fang, be honest with me: what exactly do you want with my shares? I don''t believe you''re just after one game!" Ma Teng chuckled bitterly, wondering if Fang Jueyu saw endless potential in his company and wanted a stake in it. Was plunking down 200 billion really worth it?


    "I have no interest in your company," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Honestly, I have no interest in making money either. I just want to spend it and enjoy playing games, nothing more."


    Beads of sweat formed on Ma Teng''s forehead. Why did that sound so familiar? Didn''t the e-commerce mogul Ma say something similar once?


    But what''s this business of just wanting to spend money? He''d heard of people putting thousands, even millions, into a game, but never 200 billion!


    "I hate rich people!" Ma Teng admitted the price was simply too tempting to refuse; otherwise, he''d lose sleep for nights on end.


    "You can sell your shares to me, but I hope to continue directing the company''s development and making all major decisions. Can you agree to that, Mr. Fang?" Since Fang Jueyu had been upfront about his intentions, Ma Teng figured he wouldn''t have much interest in the managerial side.


    "Wonderful! Nothing would please me more!" Fang Jueyu loved being hands-off, and having someone take care of the management was perfect. After all, his initial goal was just that one game.


    "Can''t you have a little ambition?" Ma Teng muttered to himself. How could even such unreasonable conditions be agreed upon by Fang Jueyu? He now truly believed that Fang Jueyu had no interest in Tengxun, just the game. Today''s youth were terrifyingly bold.


    "Here''s to a successful partnership!" Fang Jueyu raised his glass to clink with Ma Teng''s.


    "So, Mr. Fang, what improvements do you have in mind for ''Fatal Action''?" Ma Teng was curious to know what had driven Fang Jueyu to invest so extravagantly in this game. "Is it the game mechanics or gameplay issues?"


    "Neither!" Fang Jueyu replied with a smile. "I want to transform this game into an 80% or more realistic VR experience! Including visuals, touch, sound, pain, fatigue, and more!" Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


    "That''s impossible!" Ma Teng quickly said. Although there were many VR games on the market, they mostly involved visual and auditory senses. Creating a tactile sensory experience was far beyond current technology¡ªnot to mention pain and fatigue, which were much more complex.


    "Just because others can''t do it doesn''t mean I can''t," Fang Jueyu revealed a mysterious smile. "To be honest, Mr. Ma, my technical team has already developed the key technology for this. With the right equipment, we can project 80% of a person''s senses into a virtual game world!"


    "Is this true?" Ma Teng was sure that Fang Jueyu wasn''t just making empty boasts, but he hesitated because current VR tech was nowhere near this level of advancement.


    If such a game actually appeared, Ma Teng believed it would become a worldwide sensation within weeks, generating astronomical wealth and value. Tengxun could then potentially become a leader in the global online game industry!


    "Of course, or why else would I come to you, Mr. Ma?"


    "But with such technology, you could create a game independently. Once released, it would quickly capture a huge market share, possibly causing us at Tengxun great competitive losses?" Ma Teng was admittedly shaken by how contradictory Fang Jueyu''s actions seemed.


    "Mr. Ma, I told you, I hate trouble!" Fang Jueyu set his cup down on the table. "When I encounter problems, I like to solve them with money!"


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 Chapter 178 Youre Using This Technology to Play Games?

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    "To be frank, Mr. Fang, at the current pace of development, this kind of technology would take at least ten years to materialize. Without solid evidence, it''s hard for me to believe." Ma Teng was indeed a very rational person, perhaps it was this rationality that led to his tremendous success.


    "I knew you''d have such concerns, Mr. Ma, and I''ve prepared for it!"


    Fang Jueyu had already anticipated Ma Teng''s concerns. He had Little Yi produce a small piece of equipment a few days ago, a simple device consisting of a basic game and a special helmet.


    However, due to technical and time constraints, Little Yi only managed to make a simplified helmet in three days, but it could still achieve more than 70% simulation accuracy, which was already a quite high level.


    "Oh?" Ma Teng immediately showed interest.


    "I''ve prepared a set of simple experience equipment. If Mr. Ma has time today, you''re welcome to try it at my place."


    "That would be great!" Ma Teng was eager to experience it himself. In fact, he was a hardcore gamer, but regular games no longer captivated him. A game with such high simulation accuracy was appealing to anyone.


    ...


    "Are you driving this thing to your internship?" Ma Teng was stunned as he watched Fang Jueyu park the Sun God in the underground garage, thinking that if Fang was only interning, couldn''t he be a little low-key? Driving a car like this could take the whole department years to afford. Who would dare assign him work?


    "It''s simply the easiest car for me to drive!"


    Fang Jueyu controlled the car with his voice, performing actions like opening doors and starting the engine, scenes that seemed straight out of a sci-fi movie. It seemed like no country had produced such an intelligent sports car yet.


    Now, Ma Teng started to believe that Fang Jueyu might actually develop a VR gaming device like this.


    Guo Xinyu had already gone to practice in her recording studio, and Zhuang Ying was still handling matters related to the Ladinic Family. Besides the few people cleaning, there was nobody else in Jiangnan''s villa.


    "Wow, you''ve got quite an eye for living!" remarked Ma Teng, recognizing many of the artworks in the hall, some of which Fang Jueyu had acquired from an auction last time.


    "Nothing much, just some trinkets, not worth much," Fang Jueyu casually responded.


    "Not worth much..." Earlier, Ma Teng noticed a Van Gogh painting and doubted that a person like Fang Jueyu would display fakes in his home. Such items, worth millions of US dollars, he claimed to be insignificant?


    That was indeed how Fang Jueyu saw it. To him, anything that didn''t cost over his 500 billion US dollar principal was deemed worthless.


    "Here we are!" Fang Jueyu had a gaming room in his home, specifically for playing games. The equipment Little Yi prepared had been delivered yesterday. Fang Jueyu had tried it himself, and the feeling was indeed dreamlike.


    "Woah!" As he entered the gaming room, even Ma Teng was surprised. This wasn''t just a place to play games; it was nearly as equipped as a lab.


    "Is this the thing?" Ma Teng pointed at the silver helmet connected to a bunch of data cables.


    "That''s right!" Fang Jueyu explained, "This helmet uses neural synchronization to project your sensory thoughts into the computer. Through the supercomputer''s expansive computing power, feedback is converted into data and neural fluctuations, then sent back to your brain to simulate various physical sensations. The realism can reach up to 70%."


    "Can I try it now?" Ma Teng couldn''t wait to ask.


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu opened a computer and connected the silver helmet to it, "Mr. Ma, have a seat!"


    Ma Teng, quite daring, sat down directly on the gaming chair in front of the computer.


    "You might feel uncomfortable at first, but it''ll ease soon," Fang Jueyu said as he placed the helmet on Ma Teng''s head.


    He felt a tingling sensation from his temples. Suddenly, a glaring brightness unfolded before him. Within moments, he realized he was standing on a turbulent sea, on a sailboat riding the waves.


    "Splash!" A massive wave crashed against the side of the boat, throwing it into a violent sway. Unable to keep his footing, Ma Teng fell to the ground, feeling a subtle sense of pain in his leg.


    "Mr. Ma, I only set the pain perception to 10%, just to give you a slight feel," Fang Jueyu''s voice echoed in his mind.


    "It''s incredible!" Ma Teng touched his clothes, the sensation of cold, damp fabric being astonishingly realistic. The enormous waves and the sea breeze¡ªwas this truly only 70% simulation?


    "What''s that?" Suddenly, a massive tentacle emerged from the sea ahead, at least ten meters long, crashing down onto the ship.


    "Crash!" The deck shattered, and Ma Teng was flung skyward by the overwhelming force, plunging into the sea. The salty water, together with the feeling of suffocating, surrounded him. Just as he was about to feel discomfort, the vision and sensations in his body disappeared instantly.


    Ma Teng removed the helmet and saw Fang Jueyu smiling at him.


    "How was it, Mr. Ma?"


    "Amazing!" said Ma Teng, inspecting himself to find no injuries or discomfort¡ªeverything felt just like a dream. "Did you really create this?"


    "That''s right!" Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Isn''t it a waste to use this technology for gaming?" Ma Teng, with a wider perspective than Fang Jueyu, knew that if this technology were applied to military training, it could facilitate large-scale military exercises, greatly enhancing national defense capabilities.


    If other countries took notice, they might even covet it. This was national strategic-level technology, and yet, Fang Jueyu developed it just for gaming!


    "Waste? What''s the waste?" Fang Jueyu pointed at the data line behind the computer, "See that? We even use a supercomputer for gaming in my house."


    "Damn it!" Ma Teng, in an instant, felt the urge to curse. Such powerful technology, not applied to more meaningful uses, yet used for gaming? Who needs that? Just because you''re rich? Does having money allow you to do whatever you want? I''m wealthy myself, but I''ve never used a supercomputer to play games! S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What do you plan to do with this game?" Ma Teng still focused on the most critical point.


    "For single-player, the system requirements aren''t that high. But to create a large-scale online game, it requires massive specialized servers and supercomputers for data support."


    "How much would it cost?"


    "The helmet itself isn''t expensive, costing about 4000 yuan. The construction cost of a supercomputer is about 1.5 billion US dollars. I have channels for this, so you don''t need to worry. As for the specialized servers, they might be a bit pricier."


    "10 billion?" Ma Teng tentatively asked.


    "If it needs to accommodate over 500,000 players, it would require around 150 billion US dollars!"


    "Gasp!" Ma Teng took a sharp breath; the investment technology-wise was truly substantial.


    "Don''t worry, I''m covering the costs!" Fang Jueyu patted his chest, "But, Mr. Ma, setting up the servers requires a lot of manpower and regular maintenance work. Those tasks are up to you."


    "You''ll lose a substantial amount of money!" Ma Teng remarked.


    "I wish I could lose more!" Fang Jueyu said. "So, are you in or out? Give me a straightforward answer!"


    Ma Teng gritted his teeth. This was definitely a huge opportunity for him. If this revolutionary game hit the market, his company''s stock would undoubtedly soar, overtaking those big corporations wouldn''t be too difficult.


    The key aspect was that his partner was a filthy rich bigwig, to whom wealth was just a figure. He spent money purely based on whether it made him happy! Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire


    "I''m in!" With such a cooperative opportunity, Ma Teng would only profit, not lose. Not going for it would indeed make him a fool!


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 Chapter 179 You are the richest man! No, you are!

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    "Mr. Fang, have you ever thought about how this technology could be used for more beneficial things for the country?" Ma Teng said, "For example, in military training, it can achieve the best training results with minimal costs."


    Fang Jueyu was focused on developing a game that satisfied him and hadn''t really thought about such applications. Ma Teng''s words clearly enlightened him.


    "Yeah!" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. The country invests heavily in military training every year. Live ammunition exercises not only come at a high cost but also occasionally result in injuries and casualties. With such a system, these costs could be reduced to zero.


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    The only expense would be large servers and supercomputers. Other costs would just be a few thousand dollars per helmet for each person. For a large country, this is nothing, as the annual investment in this area is astronomical.


    Fang Jueyu could completely hand this technology over to the country. He could not only invest a huge amount of money but also contribute to the nation.


    Thinking about it carefully, just donating had already significantly increased the completion of his first-stage permission task. Contributing to the country like this would surely yield even better results!


    "Hahaha, Mr. Ma, you''ve really helped me out! Let''s go! I''ll treat you to a meal. Our family chef is absolutely top-notch!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became extremely enthusiastic.


    "Huh?" Ma Teng was somewhat bewildered; he just made a suggestion, how did he become so helpful?


    Fang Jueyu''s chef prepared an incredibly sumptuous lunch for the two of them. Even Ma Teng, who was used to gourmet food, couldn''t stop praising. Not long after, Ma Teng''s assistant brought over an equity transfer agreement. As soon as they signed their names, Fang Jueyu became the largest shareholder of the entire Tengxun Group.


    "Sigh!" Ma Teng sighed deeply, lamenting that the fruits of his lifetime''s work were given to someone else. From now on, Tengxun Group would carry the Fang name.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s no need to be so upset. Trust me, giving me this 25% stake will bring you returns far exceeding this number. The remaining 37% stake in your hands will surely surprise you."


    "I have no doubt whatsoever!" Ma Teng laughed. This technology was something other companies might not be able to develop in five years, meaning that during this time, Tengxun Company could dominate the market as a unique leader!


    Moreover, this technology could be applied not just to this type of game but also to simulation games, action games, role-playing games, and more, yielding significant effects.


    It''s worth noting that profits for most internet companies today primarily come from games. As long as you dominate the gaming market, you can occupy the top of the entire internet industry''s food chain!


    "Well, Mr. Ma, I''m not one for managing affairs; I just like spending money and playing around. In the future, the company''s management should continue as you''ve always done, just inform me when there are major decisions to be made."


    Ma Teng readily agreed. It was a good thing that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t be involved in the company''s management; otherwise, conflicts could be difficult to resolve.


    "Oh, by the way, Mr. Ma, regarding the server setup, I''ll find someone to handle it. There are many technical secrets involved, so I''d rather not have others know about them. As for daily maintenance, a skilled team is all that''s needed," Fang Jueyu didn''t want his technology to spread, "I''ll also handle the supercomputer situation."


    "Alright! I''ll start preparing now!"


    "Okay, if there''s anything, you can directly contact my personal assistant. If there are funding issues, it''s no problem; even if you need billions of US dollars, just give me a heads-up!"


    Ma Teng''s mouth twitched uncontrollably. Since a few days ago, he had been relentlessly overwhelmed by Fang Jueyu''s financial onslaught, and he still hadn''t had a chance to fight back. Dealing with rich people was truly challenging.


    After greeting Zhuang Ying, the stock ownership in Ma Teng''s hands was quickly clarified, thanks to Fang Jueyu''s team''s operation. Ma Teng''s net worth skyrocketed to over 200 billion US dollars, even surpassing the number one on the Forbes list.


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Ma, congratulations, you''re now the richest person in the world!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    Ma Teng gave Fang Jueyu a White Eye, skeptical that Fang Jueyu had exhausted all his money by casually throwing out 200 billion US dollars to buy his shares, especially knowing that setting up servers would require billions more!


    He calculated that the wealth Fang Jueyu had revealed so far had already exceeded 400 billion US dollars, and it was all liquid assets, not fixed!


    "Mr. Fang, you''re joking with me. I can''t believe your remaining liquid assets are less than mine. Even if my net worth exceeds 200 billion US dollars, it''s still far from yours, right?"


    "Hahahaha, as long as you know, why say it out loud?" Fang Jueyu patted his shoulder.


    "Uh..." Ma Teng was dumbfounded. He had just been speculating, but now that it was confirmed, it was undeniable. Fang Jueyu''s wealth was beyond his imagination!


    As for Ma Teng''s female assistant, she was now completely dazed. These two bosses casually talking about billions¡ªwas this really okay? Did they not realize there was an ordinary person standing next to them?


    After signing a bunch of documents, Ma Teng and his assistant left. Fang Jueyu also began utilizing his resources to build the servers and supercomputers. All the source codes were stored in Xiaoyi''s database, and with suitable hardware, his capabilities would easily allow him to complete everything.


    "Ah, how should I contact the national people?" Fang Jueyu scratched his head. While he had met the head once, he didn''t have the head''s contact information.


    "Ding!" At that moment, Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly buzzed. It was a message from Wang Cong.


    "Damn! You sly dog! You quietly acquired Tengxun?"


    "Huh?" The matter just concluded, how did he know so quickly?


    Fang Jueyu quickly opened the website, and it turned out Ma Teng had just posted a message on Tengxun''s official website, directly announcing the current equity distribution of Tengxun. Fang Jueyu became the largest shareholder with a 39.1% stake!


    "Damn! He''s causing trouble for me!" Fang Jueyu cursed, "All I did was play around with your game, and you''re doing this to me? Can''t handle it?"


    Before Fang Jueyu could check Weibo, the department head directly called him.


    "Hello... Professor Zhuo."


    "You still remember I''m your professor?" Zhuo Shangke began cursing from the other end of the phone, "You little rascal, I was planning to intern at Tengxun for graduation. Not only didn''t you help me, but you also acquired Tengxun''s shares in a few days! Are you determined not to graduate properly?"


    "Professor Zhuo, let me explain, it''s not like that, I..."


    "Don''t explain to me! Tomorrow! Go intern at NetEase! If you acquire NetEase, you''ll just have to deal with a delayed graduation!" Zhuo Shangke hung up with a bang.


    "Achoo!" Almost simultaneously, in the office of the chairman of NetEase, Ding Lei suddenly sneezed. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmm? Is it another damn player from Fantasy Westward Journey cursing me?"


    ...


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 Chapter 180 I Want to Turn It Over to the State

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    In the past few months, under the joint efforts of Qi Dong and the old professors at Jiangnan University, the results of plant gene modification had been compiled, and they had successfully been published in the main journal of Nature.


    This research had immediately caused a sensation across the academic world, and they were even preparing for a Nobel Prize nomination in biology. During this time, Jiangnan University basked in its success.


    Just as Qi Dong finally found some time to rest, he suddenly received a call from Fang Jueyu.


    He chuckled, knowing this rascal never called without a reason. He''d heard that Fang Jueyu recently ruffled the feathers of their department chair. Was he calling for help?


    "Hey, Little Fang, did you get into trouble again?" Qi Dong said, treating this kid like his own junior. Fang Jueyu had contributed greatly to his research and provided ample funding. He was more affectionate to him than his own grandson.


    "No way!" Fang Jueyu said defensively. "I didn''t know you thought of me as someone who only causes trouble."


    "Oh, come on, don''t pretend to be cute with me," Qi Dong laughed. "I heard your department chair, old Zhuo, sent you for an internship at Tencent, and in just a few days, you acquired so many of their stocks. Are you planning to buy NetEase next?"


    "Hahaha, Teacher Qi, you knew about that," Fang Jueyu said sheepishly. "I''m not planning to acquire NetEase at the moment, but NetEase Music is a consideration. The damn copyright issues means I can''t listen to many songs. If I buy it, I''ll start by buying all those copyrights!"


    "Quit your smooth talk!" Qi Dong exclaimed, though he couldn''t help but think Fang Jueyu might actually be able to pull it off. If he could acquire half of Tencent, targeting NetEase didn''t sound impossible.


    "Every company that takes you on as an intern is going to have bad luck!" Qi Dong said. "Come on, what''s up? I just finished up with the Nobel Prize matters and need to rest up for the awards."


    "It''s like this, Teacher Qi, can you help me reach out to the chief?"


    "Reach out to the chief? Why?" Qi Dong asked curiously.


    "Recently, my research institute developed something new. I believe it holds great significance for our national military strategy, so I want to submit this technology to the state," Fang Jueyu said with a righteous look. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Military?" Qi Dong was bewildered. "Didn''t you just achieve a breakthrough in biology? How are you suddenly involved in military matters?"


    This time, Qi Dong really couldn''t figure out Fang Jueyu.


    "Well, my research institutes cover a lot of areas," Fang Jueyu scratched his head. "Next time, I might come up with some new breakthroughs in energy or materials. Who knows?"


    "Just how much money do you have?" As a scholar, Qi Dong was well aware that research was a money-burning endeavor. It could easily take billions just to buy equipment and materials. Sometimes it''s hard to even make a splash.


    Judging by Fang Jueyu''s words, it seemed like he was dabbling in research across numerous fields!


    Indeed, Fang Jueyu understood that research was a costly business, but he didn''t necessarily have to pursue it. The database in Xiao Yi contained knowledge far beyond human civilization. To explore higher levels of understanding wasn''t feasible on Earth. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In other words, even if he wanted to pour money into research, he wouldn''t have the opportunity. He could only channel his funds by turning research into practical applications.


    "Tell me, what have you cooked up this time?" Qi Dong asked.


    "Oh, it''s a VR system that can simulate human vision, touch, and hearing, immersing all senses in a virtual world. Currently, it can achieve over 80% realism," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "What?" Qi Dong was startled. Though his main focus was biology, he kept up with international research trends. As far as he knew, no country in the world had reached this level of VR technology.


    To exaggerate a bit, if Fang Jueyu really achieved this, it would be like creating a new world in virtual reality.


    He immediately understood why Fang Jueyu said this technology held great importance for national military strategy.


    With such a system, warriors could project themselves onto a virtual battlefield, experiencing real warfare sensations, feeling pain, and conducting nearly 100% operational simulation training. Even if something unexpected happened, sacrifices made would be only virtual.


    Once such a force entered real modern warfare, the combat effectiveness would be unimaginable. After all, no matter how realistic a military exercise is, it''s just an exercise and can''t provide the true experience of war.


    Furthermore, the potential applications of this technology in medicine, education, and various industries were enormous. If the nation could master this technology, the benefits would be immeasurable.


    "Is it true?"


    "Of course, it is!" Fang Jueyu said. "Do you know why I bought Mr. Ma''s shares?"


    "Why?"


    "I thought they had a great game, but I wanted to experience a more realistic virtual game, so I bought Mr. Ma''s shares to modify it as I pleased!"


    "You, you, you!!!" Qi Dong became agitated. "You''re squandering invaluable resources!"


    If Fang Jueyu were in front of him, Qi Dong would have grabbed his cane and smacked him on the head. Such important and meaningful technology, and he wanted to waste it on a pointless game?


    And you bought shares just for a game? If you have too much money, why not just donate it to my lab? I need it!


    "You''re going to be the death of me!" Qi Dong wheezed, unable to find his breath.


    "Teacher Qi, don''t be mad. Could you help me reach out to the chief?" Fang Jueyu asked stubbornly.


    "Fine, fine! I''ll do it, for heaven''s sake!" Qi Dong understood the significance of this technology for the country and couldn''t keep it off his mind. Maybe the chief would even make another visit to Jiangnan University!


    "Hahaha, thank you so much, Teacher Qi!" Fang Jueyu laughed contentedly. "By the way, Teacher Qi, please tell the chief that if the country needs to build this system, I can fund the servers!"


    "Didn''t the last project already get underway? I''ve prepared 300 billion US Dollars in funding, and we can immediately put funds into practical application!"


    "300 billion US Dollars!" Qi Dong nearly spat out his tea. Did he now speak the language of humans? As his research funding of tens of millions a year was hard enough to get from the president, Fang Jueyu casually mentioned 300 billion, also in US Dollars!


    "Where on earth do you get all this money from? Teach me your ways?" Qi Dong said, aggrieved.


    "Hahaha, better ask my parents then!" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "One more thing, Teacher Qi, I''ll donate 500 million US Dollars in research funding to your project team in a bit, so don''t be shy!"


    "Who''s shy with you?" Qi Dong replied, his previous grievances dissipating. Now, he wouldn''t have to worry about project team operations before his full retirement.


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 Chapter 181 I Dont Want Money, Im Not Interested in Money

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    Although Qi Dong did not have the authority to contact the leader directly, as an academician, he still managed to reach some government officials through the workstation and then report upward through them.


    "What? This little guy came up with a new technology again?" Indeed, even the leader was taken by surprise upon hearing this news.


    Although a virtual device with 80% simulation sounded somewhat incredible, he was well aware that this young man had achieved a major breakthrough in the field of biology a few months ago. Making some achievements in information technology, while surprising, was not unfathomable.


    "Yes, and I heard that Fang has bought part of Ma Teng''s company shares, aiming to apply this technology to virtual games."


    "Oh? Really?" The leader was a person of great wisdom. He knew that Ma Teng was a genuine entrepreneur. The fact that he was willing to release these shares indicated how attractive this technology must be to him. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If it weren''t confirmed as real, would Ma Teng dare to gamble like this? It implied he likely had already witnessed the technology firsthand.


    "This little guy always manages to bring some surprises!" The leader''s face was full of smiles. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire


    In recent months, Huaxia had enjoyed a continuous stream of good news. First, Fang Jueyu''s biotechnology brought hope to the country''s desert control, and not long ago, the Gou Beast, lost overseas for over a hundred years, returned to Huaxia, and Pakistan and other countries re-established and strengthened friendly relations with Huaxia.


    Today, Fang Jueyu brought him another good piece of news. This truly was a blessing for Huaxia. However, if the leader knew all this was related to Fang Jueyu, who knows what expression he would show?


    "Leader, do you want to have a conversation with that young man named Fang Jueyu?"


    "No need, I will personally make another trip to Jiangnan City," the leader stood up from his desk, "I want to see if the technology he talks about is really that amazing!"


    ...


    "What? The leader is coming again?" Fang Jueyu received a call from Qi Dong early in the morning, and not only that, the leader also wanted to personally visit his home to experience his set of VR equipment.


    "You have quite the influence, this is the second time the leader is coming because of you!" Qi Dong said, "You must handle this matter well, you must make the leader satisfied, or else I will have no face to approach the leader again in the future."


    "Hahaha, Teacher Qi, rest assured, my technology definitely has no problem!" Fang Jueyu patted his chest and assured.


    However, since the leader was coming, Fang Jueyu could not just let Ma Teng experience it casually as he did last time. He asked Xiao Yi to quickly make a few helmets. Although the server had not been established yet, his supercomputer had no problem creating a small-scale simulation map.


    On the third day, Qi Dong brought the leader to Fang Jueyu''s home. This time, the leader traveled very discreetly and secretively. Except for bringing along a Secretary General, only two superpower users protected him, which was enough to ensure his safety, especially considering it was on Fang Jueyu''s ground. If anything happened there, then Gu Yi was too negligent.


    "Leader, you''re here!" Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu were waiting at the door for the leader. It was Guo Xinyu''s first time meeting the leader in person, so it was inevitable for her to feel a bit tense. She never imagined she would have the chance to face the leader one day.


    "Young man, you''re up quite early!" The leader still had the same approachable demeanor. Despite possessing immense authority, he did not project an overwhelming sense of pressure.


    "Is this where you live?" Even the leader was slightly amazed at Fang Jueyu''s luxurious villa.


    "Hehe, yes."


    "It seems your family is not ordinary either," the leader laughed. He was not unwilling to investigate Fang Jueyu''s family background, but since everything Fang Jueyu was doing was benefiting the country, he did not wish to dishearten him.


    "Leader, let me take you inside to see the equipment first!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "All right!"


    This time, Fang Jueyu made some improvements to that room. Although the helmets hadn''t changed much, the comfort of the seats was greatly enhanced, allowing one to play for several hours in the virtual world without feeling tired or uncomfortable.


    "Leader, would you like to try it first?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Leader, let us two try it first!" The leader''s two bodyguards stepped forward first.


    "That''s fine!" Fang Jueyu did not get upset. They were concerned about the leader''s safety, which was natural. After all, no one knew if the equipment might have any issues. "I''ll set up a battlefield map for you two!"


    Fang Jueyu clicked a few times on the computer, and soon the optical cables of the two helmets lit up.


    The two bodyguards put on the helmets, and moments later, they were stunned by the scene in front of them...


    Five minutes later, the two bodyguards removed the helmets, still overwhelmed with shock. In this virtual world, every experience was almost indistinguishable from the real world, and they were even able to deploy their superpowers!


    They had a fierce battle on that battlefield, and the extent of destruction around them was modeled exactly based on reality, with injuries and death feeling incredibly real.


    "Leader, no issues, the equipment indeed has the effect he mentioned!" the two reported.


    "Is it really that amazing? Then I must try it too!" Both the leader and Qi Dong were eager to put on the helmets...


    Everything proceeded exceptionally smoothly. Fang Jueyu''s set of equipment led the forefront of technology, achieving such realistic sensory perception that other countries might not create something similar even in another decade. After all, neural sensing technology was only at a nascent stage in this era.


    "Fang, are you really willing to share this technology with the country?" the leader asked, not needing much time to realize the importance and strategic significance of this technology.


    "Of course, it''s my honor to contribute to the country!"


    "Great! Great!" The leader was immensely gratified.


    After discussing with the Secretary General beside him, the leader said to Fang Jueyu, "The country is willing to buy this technology for 50 billion. What do you think?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was so startled that he trembled. He already found it inconvenient to have so much money, so why was the leader offering him more?


    "What''s wrong? Not enough?" the leader said, "Then I''ll make the decision to add another 10 billion!"


    "No, Leader!" Fang Jueyu almost knelt to grasp the leader''s leg, crying, "Leader, I don''t want money, I''m not interested in money at all!"


    "What does this mean?" The leader was bewildered by Fang Jueyu''s reaction. Even if the technology sold for a mere few hundred billion, the country would gain a lot. Why did Fang Jueyu seem so distressed?


    "Leader, I mean I''m willing to give this technology to the country. Please, don''t pay me," Fang Jueyu pleaded, "If necessary, I''m willing to fund the construction of a large-scale war simulation server for the country!"


    Everyone present was dumbfounded. Who would refuse money? Was Fang Jueyu so wealthy he had nowhere to spend it?


    "How could that be? The country already benefits greatly from your technology, and we can''t take your money!" the leader said firmly.


    "Leader, I''m begging you, let me spend some money. If you don''t agree, I won''t tell you next time I develop something good!"


    "You..." The leader was at once amused and exasperated by Fang Jueyu.


    As for Qi Dong beside him, his eyes were already showing almost murderous glints...


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 Chapter 182 Level-1 Access

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    I''ve seen people beg for money, but I''ve never seen anyone beg to give money away. The chief, experienced as he was, had never encountered such an oddity as Fang Jueyu before.


    But judging from his demeanor, it was clear he wasn''t joking. After confirming multiple times, the chief decided to accept Fang Jueyu''s goodwill.


    Fang Jueyu handed over the prepared source code to the chairman. This particular source code wasn''t encrypted, while the one used in that game was encrypted. As long as he didn''t want to, no one could access the core code of this technology.


    As for those financial transactions, Fang Jueyu eagerly transferred the funds. Acquiring Ma Teng''s shares cost 200 billion US dollars, constructing the servers cost over 100 billion US dollars, and this time he spent over 300 billion US dollars. In just a few days, Fang Jueyu spent more than 600 billion US dollars, and his available funds finally dwindled to less than 200 billion US dollars!


    When Fang Jueyu saw this thrilling string of numbers, he couldn''t help but shed tears of joy. After much effort, he had finally completed a significant part of this mission.


    During the acquisition of Ma Teng''s shares a few days ago, Fang Jueyu made a big splash, greatly increasing the completion of his first-stage permission mission. Now, the completion rate was as high as 77%.


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    "Xiao Yi, submit the large task!" The previous incident with Gu Yi still left a shadow in his heart, and he was afraid that an unexpected situation might conjure up a few billion US dollars again, wasting all his recent hard efforts to spend money.


    "Evaluating the task, completion rate 69.7%, reward first-stage permission mission completion 23.23%!"


    "First-stage mission completed, now unlocking level one permissions!"


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu cheered. He couldn''t believe his luck at just barely completing the permission unlock task for the first stage!


    "Hahahaha!" A burst of laughter, like that of a fool, suddenly came from the villa.


    "Quick, quick, Xiao Yi, tell me, what features does this level one permission unlock?" Fang Jueyu asked impatiently.


    "There''s quite a lot! The first three chapters of the Potential Guiding Technique are fully unlocked, and your ancestors have left many aids for practicing the Guiding Technique, which will surely surprise you."


    "Fantastic!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fist, as from now on, he would no longer have to rely on Gu Yi all the time; he could handle it himself from now on!


    "And? Can I contact my parents now?"


    "Of course you can. I left a subsystem in each host. Although it only has one-tenth of my functionality, it''s still powerful enough. I can contact those subsystems anytime."


    "Does that mean I can contact my grandfather, my grandfather''s grandfather, and all my ancestors?"


    "Exactly!" Xiao Yi said, "Host, you might not know, but all the hosts from 99 generations ago are still alive and well!"


    "What? They''re all still alive?" Fang Jueyu was shocked. If anyone were to see their ancestors from a hundred generations ago one day, they''d probably be too scared to sleep, right?


    "How is this strange?" Xiao Yi scoffed, "Once you''ve trained to the third chapter of the Potential Guiding Technique and become a Divine Ability User, your lifespan will be extraordinarily long. Living past 2,000 years is a breeze."


    "The Potential Guiding Technique has nine chapters in total, and theoretically, once all nine are mastered, you can even achieve infinite life. My first host nearly mastered the seventh chapter and lived for hundreds of thousands of years without issue."


    "Amazing!" No adjective could match the straightforwardness of those two words.


    "Xiao Yi, help me contact my parents? It''s been months, and I really miss them."


    "Sure! But it might take a few minutes, so in the meantime, you can check out the features unlocked by level one permission." Xiao Yi directly uploaded a stream of information into Fang Jueyu''s brain.


    There were indeed numerous permissions at this stage. Besides the Potential Guiding Technique, there was a wealth of resources and even a lot of high-tech information. Previously, Fang Jueyu had to beg for these from his ancestors, but now the databases of the first few levels of civilizations were fully unlocked.


    Any one of these items could change the world, and making a fortune was only a matter of time. No wonder the Fang Family''s ancestors could easily accumulate such a vast enterprise.


    However, the Potential Guiding Technique was the most valuable. It was a culmination of countless intelligent civilizations'' wisdom, capable of fundamentally changing organisms for rapid evolution and enhancement.


    The universe was filled with an invisible energy known as Cosmic Source Energy in the Potential Guiding Technique. Ordinary humans couldn''t utilize this energy, but it was omnipresent.


    Those deemed superpower users were modified by Cosmic Source Energy either innately or through acquired means, thus gaining extraordinary capabilities.


    Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users differed, as they autonomously absorbed Cosmic Source Energy, strengthening their genes and unlocking tremendous power, which was why the disparity in power between superpower users and Hidden Elementers was so vast.


    Under normal circumstances, feeling the existence of Cosmic Source Energy was immensely challenging for a person, but that applied only to ordinary people. The Fang Family''s ancestors had long resolved this issue.


    "Is it this red pill?" In Fang Jueyu''s private space was now a mountain of pills accumulated by his ancestors over millennia.


    The red pill, called the Gathering Energy Pill, gathered vast amounts of Cosmic Source Energy nearby. Although it couldn''t be directly absorbed, it allowed one to perceive its presence more easily and intuitively.


    Fang Jueyu swallowed it in one gulp, and the pill dissolved in his stomach, sending a warm sensation throughout his body, especially his eyes, which suddenly emitted a peculiar purple glow.


    "Is this the Cosmic Source Energy?" Fang Jueyu observed an array of dark purple light dots around him, akin to countless specks of dust floating nearby.


    The method for practicing the Potential Guiding Technique was now automatically stored in Fang Jueyu''s brain, and he began trying to absorb these dark purple light dots following this method.


    When the first light dot began merging with his cells, an incredibly euphoric sensation nearly sent Fang Jueyu into a blissful trance¡ªit was like a leap in the level of life itself!


    Unknowingly, he entered a profound mystical state, and his body grew stronger in a manner imperceptible to the naked eye.


    "Hey, hey, hey? Furry son? What are you doing? Ignoring us now?" Xiao Yi had somehow already connected to the subsystem left with Fang Huai, and a holographic projection appeared before Fang Jueyu.


    These were two figures Fang Jueyu was deeply familiar with, his father Fang Huai and his mother Cao Lan. They were on a fascinating planet, one full of futuristic vibes, and both Fang Huai and Cao Lan wore clothes quite different from Earth''s style.


    "What are you yelling about? Try yelling at my son again and see what happens?" Cao Lan smacked Fang Huai on the head, "Don''t you see our son is practicing the Potential Guiding Technique? If you wake him and something happens, I swear I''ll beat you!"


    Fang Huai clutched his head with a look of grievance, as his status in this household seemed to progressively decline. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let''s wait. We''re in no hurry."


    "But the owner of Scatter Planet invited us to dinner tonight," Fang Huai said.


    "Let him wait! Two-thirds of their planet''s industries belong to our Fang Family. If he dares to complain, we''ll cut off their energy imports from other planets next year!"


    ...


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 Chapter 183 The Empire I Conquered for You

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    When Fang Jueyu awoke from that half-asleep, half-awake state, almost half a day had passed. He slowly opened his eyes, and in that moment, it felt as if thousands of rays of light burst forth.


    He was incredulous as he felt the immense power that had appeared out of nowhere within his body. The sheer force seemed to be three or four times greater than before, and he had only practiced for less than half a day.


    Moreover, he felt a strange energy flowing within him, ready to be concentrated anywhere he wanted at any moment.


    "This is Biological Current!" Fang Jueyu had once relied on Xiao Yi to activate Biological Current while helping Guo Shu swallow some pills, but compared to the minor effects back then, the intensity now was at least dozens of times greater.


    "Host, there is no need to be too surprised, this Biological Current is merely the foundational stage," Xiao Yi said. "Right now, you don''t even count as a Hidden Elementer, at best you''re equivalent to a regular C-level superpower user."


    "Once the Biological Current in your body becomes strong enough, you''ll be able to begin concentrating Cosmic Source Power. At that point, you''ll truly be a Hidden Elementer. Given your speed, it should only take less than half a year."


    "So fast!" Fang Jueyu was not an ungrateful person. A Hidden Elementer could easily overpower any SSS-level superpower user, and how much time and resources are required to cultivate an SSS-level superpower user?


    "Not everyone progresses this quickly," Xiao Yi said. "See that pile of pills over there? These were accumulated by your ancestors, enough to save you a huge amount of time. Otherwise, you''d likely need several years of practice!"


    "Tsk tsk tsk, I love the feeling of being a Fu Baidai!" Fang Jueyu just realized that being a Fu Baidai meant more than inheriting billions; it was the mountain of resources that were the true treasures.


    "By the way, Host, I''ve already contacted the previous generation''s Host!" Xiao Yi then projected the scene from Fang Huai and the others'' side.


    Fang Huai and Cao Lan were sitting by the edge of a pink ocean, seemingly having dinner with some food Fang Jueyu had never seen before on the table, and vaguely, there were peculiar creatures walking around in the background.


    "Still eating! Stop eating! Our son has woken up!" Cao Lan slapped the utensils out of Fang Huai''s hands.


    "Dad, Mom!" Fang Jueyu showed a rare expression, one of excitement mixed with longing.


    "Yo, son, you''re awake!" Fang Huai wiped his hands carelessly. "Long time no see, how have you been lately?"


    "Hahaha, it''s been great, I''ve turned into the world''s richest person overnight, it''s truly as lonely as the snow!" Fang Jueyu exaggerated. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    "I originally thought it''d take you a year to unlock this level of authorization, you''re even better at spending money than we imagined!" This task was set by Fang Huai, so he naturally knew what conditions were needed to unlock the authorization.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a dark line on his forehead, what did they mean by spending more money than imagined? He couldn''t even find places to spend his money anymore, okay?


    He wanted to buy large companies, only to find out they were all his!


    Wanted to buy some islands, only to realize Fang Huai had already bought them.


    Wanted to spend money on research, but sorry, Xiao Yi''s database contained things beyond his imagination.


    Finally threw some money around at an auction, only to encounter a few spendthrifts.


    What seemed simple to others was surprisingly difficult to implement.


    "Dad, Mom, where are you now, have you found Grandpa, Grandma, and Granddad, Grandma''s family?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, we found them!" Fang Huai said. "They''re all doing well, the last time we couldn''t contact them was because they were developing a black hole with several planets in business partnerships, the signal isn''t great inside a black hole!"


    Fang Jueyu: "???"


    Could you please say something I can understand? He knew what a black hole was, but what the heck is developing a black hole? And a black hole has no signal? How did you get in? And can you come back out?


    What do you mean by business partnership planets? Has the Fang Family''s business reached the universe?


    He felt like a fool at the moment.


    "So... where are you now?"


    "Oh, son, let me tell you, this place is beautiful!" Cao Lan seized the camera, "This is a private planet code-named M66, I fell in love at first sight, the sky here is pink, and the ocean is pink, it''s just so beautiful!"


    "Private planet?" Fang Jueyu twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking he was used to private jets, private islands, private gold mines, and diamond mines, only to find his parents were already playing with private planets?


    "Yeah, it was cheap, only cost a few million cosmos credits and we bought the planet, it''d be great for vacations and holidays in the future!" Fang Huai said.


    "What in the world are cosmos credits?" Fang Jueyu felt like all of this was touching a knowledge blind spot for him.


    "Oh, you don''t know yet?" Fang Huai said. "Over these several thousand years, our Fang Family has developed some industries within the civilizations outside Earth. The cosmos credits are the currency circulating in the universe, usable by any civilization within the Cosmic Alliance."


    "What the heck? Doing business across the universe?" Fang Jueyu blurted out. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But on second thought, it seemed not entirely impossible. The entire universe''s civilizations are divided into seven levels, and the Earth he lived on hadn''t even reached the first, while Xiao Yi''s creators are a top-level civilization.


    With such an intelligent system, where wouldn''t he thrive? It seemed that even out of Earth, he could carve out a place in the universe.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Yu, your ancestors set the foundation long ago," Cao Lan chuckled, "Now, our family has industries in 27 star domains, thousands of galaxies, and tens of thousands of intelligent planets!"


    "Yeah, yeah! Son, once you''ve finished practicing the third chapter of the Guiding Technique, you can come out and find us. I don''t know about other places, but feel free to roam around near the Milky Way!" Fang Huai said.


    "Oh, son, just now your dad sent you a package back to Earth, we bought some interesting stuff for you!"


    "What? A package?" Fang Jueyu felt his face almost paralyzing. Earth has never contacted any extraterrestrial civilization, yet a package can be delivered here?


    "Alright, son, we have some banquets to attend," Fang Huai wiped his mouth. "Given the distance from Earth, it should reach you in at most a month. Enjoy yourself on Earth, play for a few decades, and come find us when you have a son, hahaha!"


    "Xiao Yu, Mom and Dad are heading off, let''s keep in touch!"


    "Okay!"


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu stepped out onto the balcony and took a deep breath. He originally thought he was just a rich man on Earth, not expecting his ancestors to be this formidable, having established such a territory beyond Earth.


    "I wonder what good things Mom and Dad sent me!"


    "Alas, all this time, I truly had no idea how wealthy my family really was."


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 Chapter 184 Dare to Default on My Bet?

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    "Hurry up, hurry up! It''s starting, it''s starting! Are you ready?"


    "Ready, ready!" Fang Jueyu hurriedly pushed a small cart into the private cinema in the villa.


    Today was the League of Legends World Championship finals, and Huaxia''s ZZ Team would have a legendary showdown with the GE Team from Europe and America in France.


    In previous world finals, Fang Jueyu watched with his three roommates crowded in front of a computer screen, and this year was no exception, except for the change of venue.


    "Old Fang, isn''t this popcorn a bit over the top?" Cheng Kai pointed to four nearly one-meter-high paper buckets.


    "What''s over the top about it? When I used to go to the movies, a small bucket wasn''t enough, and buying too much made me feel guilty. Now that I have money, why not eat more popcorn?" Fang Jueyu grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his mouth.


    "And this isn''t just any popcorn; you might not find this anywhere else!"


    "What, did you grow this popcorn with ''82 Lafite?" Fu Jun joked, "Or is your popcorn made of gold?"


    "Pretty much," Fang Jueyu said. "The salt used for this popcorn is imported from Males Island, the world''s most famous salt, costing 10 US Dollars per pound. Besides that, it includes the world''s best butter and vanilla extract made from Madagascar vanilla pods."


    "Are you crazy? Who makes popcorn sound so extravagant?"


    "I''m not done!" Fang Jueyu continued, "This stuff even uses gold, see? The surface is coated with 23K edible gold leaf!"


    "Show-off!" The three of them simultaneously flipped the bird at Fang Jueyu.


    But with this stuff being so expensive, they weren''t going to let it go to waste, and soon the room was filled with the rustling sound of them munching.


    "Old Fang, did you catch last week''s match? It was fantastic!" Fu Jun started animatedly, "We used to get crushed by Korean teams in strategy, and this year we completely dominated them in all three games!"


    "Yeah, we suppressed them from start to finish. That tight rhythm was suffocating, like the ZZ Team knew exactly what the STT Team was going to do at every moment. It was ruthless!"


    Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. With Xiao Yi''s strategic guidance, wasn''t that an easy task? Unfortunately, he was busy dealing with Ladinic family matters and couldn''t witness STT getting schooled.


    "Oh, and that guy Jin Zhengzhe has to cosplay as a female hero to cheer for our ZZ Team today. I wonder if he''s going to make good on his promise." Fang Jueyu was sometimes forgetful, but he would never forget this kind of thing.


    "There''s a special performance today!" Fang Jueyu said. "I ran into STT Team with Wang Cong in the Kingdom of Seroth and bet with them. If they lost, their coach, Jin Zhengzhe, would have to cosplay as a woman and cheer for ZZ."


    "Really? Isn''t that going to be utterly embarrassing for them back in Korea? Hahaha!" Cheng Kai had always had some grudges against that country, so he was more than thrilled.


    "But it looks like that guy''s trying to weasel out of it!" Fang Jueyu''s cinema was unlike the online livestreams; he had someone dedicated to streaming the match live for him.


    Fang Jueyu picked up a communicator nearby, "Switch the screen to the spectator seats for me!"


    The movie screen immediately shifted view, switching to the spectator area below. Fang Jueyu saw several familiar faces. Although many teams'' competitions were over, they still came to watch this final. The STT Team members were in one of the sections, but there was no sign of Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Hey, Old Wang?" Fang Jueyu dialed Wang Cong''s number, "Where''s that punk Jin Zhengzhe?"


    "Don''t get me started, I''m pissed just talking about it!" Wang Cong''s indignant voice came from the other end. "I just went to their team to find him, and that dog of a man disappeared."


    After losing the match, Jin Zhengzhe never intended to fulfill the bet. He knew Wang Cong but not Fang Jueyu. He knew Wang Cong had considerable clout in Huaxia, but this was abroad, and they only had a verbal bet, none of it in writing. Without evidence, what could Wang Cong do to him?


    But feeling guilty, Jin Zhengzhe took the team to the match venue and then directly hid in the team''s hotel, putting on a facade of being unbothered.


    "Dare to back out on a bet with me? You can''t possibly be disregarding me like this!" Fang Jueyu said indignantly.


    "Well, yeah, maybe he doesn''t even know who you are. He might think you''re just a minor substitute for ZZ Team, so why would he be afraid?"


    "Fine, he''s done for!" Fang Jueyu angrily hung up the phone.


    "Old Fang? Someone stood you up?" The three of them grinned mischievously at him. "Who knew you''d get slapped in the face too, hahaha!"


    "Bastards!" Fang Jueyu growled through clenched teeth. "Give me a few minutes, and I guarantee this guy will be showing up in Ahri''s outfit soon enough!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me figure out what resources I can use in Korea..."


    ...


    In the hotel, Jin Zhengzhe was leisurely drinking, waiting for the game to start, not giving a second thought to his bet with Fang Jueyu.


    "Coach, the boss of the ZZ Team is looking for you again," reported an STT team member.


    "It''s alright. They don''t know where I am anyway," Jin Zhengzhe said with his legs crossed. "It''s really their fault for not signing a contract for such a big bet. Even if we''re in the wrong, they have no evidence. What can they do to me?"


    "Focus on today''s game. We must win next year''s mid-season tournament and avenge this defeat!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, Coach, we''ll study it closely."


    Just as Jin Zhengzhe put down his phone, it rang again. He answered it impatiently, "Didn''t I say not to bother me unless it''s important? Don''t bother about those Huaxia folks, I..."


    "Coach Jin, it''s me! Bai Xiongzheng!"


    "B-B-Boss!" Jin Zhengzhe''s hand almost shook at the phone. Bai Xiongzheng wasn''t just the boss of the STT Club; he controlled a substantial entertainment group, one of the top in all of Korea.


    "Sorry, boss, I thought it was the brats from the team. Boss, we were overconfident this time, but next season we''ll have the right mindset to win back the trophy!" Jin Zhengzhe thought Bai Xiongzheng was here to hold him accountable for the match.


    "I''m asking if you had a bet with a Huaxia person." Truth be told, Bai Xiongzheng wasn''t overly concerned with the outcome of the match. The entire STT Club didn''t rely solely on the League of Legends; they had many ways to profit and didn''t need this one championship to bring in gains.


    "H-how did you know?" Jin Zhengzhe trembled all over. Only the two parties involved and their teams knew about this; there was no reason for this to reach the big boss''s ears.


    "I''m telling you, if you''ve lost the bet, then you need to follow through. I''m giving you only one chance, don''t make me call a second time!"


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 Chapter 185 Give Him a Close-Up

    Jin Zhengzhe felt as if a massive stone had dropped into his heart.


    Who was Bai Xiongzheng? To outsiders, he was merely a genuine entrepreneur, just the head of an entertainment group, but only a few knew that a part of Bai Xiongzheng''s business was of an unsavory nature.


    Once, a fairly large corporation had a conflict with Bai Xiongzheng''s group, and shortly after, a notorious major incident occurred, and it was said that Bai Xiongzheng was behind it!


    Jin Zhengzhe couldn''t understand why Bai Xiongzheng was getting involved in such a matter, but from his tone, it was clear that if he didn''t follow Bai Xiongzheng''s instructions, there would be severe consequences.


    However, wearing a female hero''s outfit to cheer for the ZZ team at the finals would be humiliating not only to Jin Zhengzhe but also to their nation, South Korea. By the time he returned, STT fans would eat him alive!


    "But... but boss, this bet could have negative repercussions," Jin Zhengzhe stammered.


    "You realize it could have a negative impact?" Bai Xiongzheng''s suppressed anger finally erupted, "If you knew it could be bad, why did you make the bet in the first place? Do you really trust those useless folks under you so much?"


    "I''m telling you, this order came directly from the Minister of Culture himself," Bai Xiongzheng said, "Do you think I have the time to deal with your nonsense?"


    "How could that be?" Jin Zhengzhe looked incredulous. It was already surreal that Bai Xiongzheng got involved, but how did the Minister of Culture get dragged into this? He, a minister managing the nation''s cultural affairs, shouldn''t have time to meddle with a small team''s coach.


    "I''m telling you, you have no other choice. If you don''t handle this well, our entire group will go down because of your stupidity, and I''ll spend my life in jail. If I fall, don''t expect a good life for yourself either!" The threat in Bai Xiongzheng''s tone was unmistakable.


    What Bai Xiongzheng didn''t know was that even the Minister of Culture was under enormous pressure to call him. An incident that simple, Fang Jueyu just made a single call to their country''s prime minister, and that was it.


    In 1997, South Korea experienced a severe economic crisis. Every economic crisis is both a danger and an opportunity. The industries under the Fang Family rapidly invaded South Korea''s various sectors, even holding many of their national economic lifelines.


    Thanks to the funds flowing in from the Fang Family, South Korea''s economy gradually stabilized, but the presence of the Fang Family loomed in every industry and field. The implications of this were self-evident.


    "Eat jail food?" Jin Zhengzhe was already a bit bewildered. He knew Bai Xiongzheng''s capabilities, who could be considered quite powerful. To think that such a small bet could land him in prison? Who was trying to deal with him? Could it be the owner of ZZ team, Wang Cong?


    But even if he was wealthy, it shouldn''t be enough to make their nation''s Minister of Culture personally warn him, right?


    "From now on, you have no connection with the STT team!" Bai Xiongzheng''s statement marked the end of his coaching career. Getting expelled from the STT team would be a stain on his life, and no team would risk offending Bai Xiongzheng to take him in.


    "You have one hour to deliver on your lost bet. Otherwise, you know the consequences!"


    "Clap!" After saying the final words, Bai Xiongzheng directly hung up the phone.


    "It''s over!" Jin Zhengzhe collapsed on the sofa, not realizing when the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, spilling red wine everywhere.


    ...


    "Now, let''s welcome the two teams of the finals onto the stage!" At precisely eight in the evening, the finals officially began, and the entire arena echoed with the names of the ZZ team and the GE team.


    Many fans from Huaxia spontaneously gathered at the finals scene to ensure that, at least in spirit, they wouldn''t lose to the opponent at an away game. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Whaa!" At this moment, a sudden uproar of shouting erupted from the scene, as a camera captured a figure just stepping into the arena.


    It was a cosplayer dressed as the female hero Ahri from League of Legends, holding the ZZ team flag and awkwardly chanting "Go ZZ team" in broken Huaxia.


    "Oh my God! Isn''t that Coach Jin?" The STT team members immediately recognized Jin Zhengzhe, who was well-known across the industry. Even the coaches from other teams were familiar with him.


    In an instant, the STT team members felt countless eyes cast upon them. Their faces turned red with embarrassment, wishing they could hide their heads under their shirts.


    "Look, isn''t that the STT team''s coach, Jin Zhengzhe? Why is he dressed like that? And cheering for ZZ?"


    "Hahaha, look at that Ahri, there''s leg hair, I''m dying of laughter!"


    "This is so embarrassing. Did he lose his mind after losing to the ZZ team? If I were him, I''d never show my face again!"


    "Who wouldn''t say so?"


    ...


    "Director, give him a close-up!" Fang Jueyu promptly commanded. The broadcasting of this match worldwide was handled by Fang Jueyu''s media company. If he wanted to highlight something, all it took was a word!


    The global broadcast suddenly showcased that peculiar scene¡ªthe once prestigious Coach Jin, who had lifted the trophy multiple times at world championships, now looked like this.


    "Hahahaha, oh dear, I''m dying of laughter!"


    "Holy crap, this is brutal!"


    "Fang Jueyu, what good does it do you to laugh me to death? Hahaha!"


    In the private theater, Fang Jueyu and others were already laughing so hard they were rolling on the floor. Jin Zhengzhe was naturally short, whereas Ahri was a hero with a very slender figure, making the outfit look terribly mismatched on him.


    Furthermore, Jin Zhengzhe didn''t have a proper makeup artist. His stubbly face made him unbearable to look at.


    "It''s over, I can''t love the hero Ahri anymore!"


    "Me neither. I swear, I''ll never play her again, as I''m afraid I''ll think of that disgusting face."


    "Old Fang, you''re a devil!"


    The opening of the finals ended with farce. Jin Zhengzhe sneaked away after the match started. He realized that upon returning, only a human tragedy awaited him, but all of this was his own doing.


    Had he not challenged the ZZ team at the outset, he wouldn''t have placed a reckless bet with Fang Jueyu. But, alas, there''s no "if" in this world.


    The finals were exceptionally thrilling, though one-sided, with the GE team unable to put up a fight against the well-prepared ZZ team. Almost every match saw over twenty kills. If one were to describe it in four words, it would be "Holy crap, ruthless."


    On the world stage, the ZZ team uplifted the champion''s trophy, signaling the end of the ZTT dynasty and marking Huaxia''s rise to the pinnacle of eSports!


    When they 3:0 dismantled the GE team''s base, the dorms of every university in Huaxia erupted into a deafening roar.


    "ZZ rocks!"

 Chapter 186 Express Delivery from the Stars

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    Boring times were often the hardest to endure. In the days that followed, Fang Jueyu almost always spent his time interning. Although, due to his identity, the department manager didn''t assign Fang Jueyu overly burdensome tasks, coding all day was still incredibly tedious.


    For a month, Fang Jueyu persistently practiced the Potential Guiding Technique daily. According to Xiao Yi''s estimate, Fang Jueyu now had roughly the combat strength of a B-level superpower user. As for just how powerful he truly was, Fang Jueyu hadn''t had the chance to put it into practice.


    He thought about sparring with Gu Yi but feared that Gu Yi might accidentally go overboard and end up killing him.


    As usual, Fang Jueyu guided the Cosmic Source Power around his body once more. He could clearly feel a significant enhancement in his physique, and at this rate, he would become a true Hidden Elementer in less than five months.


    "Second stage permission task activated!" Suddenly, Xiao Yi''s voice rang in his ear.


    Right, level one permission was already unlocked, and it was time to start the level two permission task.


    "Come on, are you going to make me spend money again? Let the storm hit harder then!" Fang Jueyu was well prepared. With his previous experience, even if it cost him five trillion, he was confident he could spend it.


    Second level permission task: "Believe in Me and Gain Eternal Life."


    Task description: How can someone with endless wealth not have a group of followers? The host needs to assemble a batch of followers of his own.


    Task requirement: Have 100,000 followers within three years.


    "What kind of ridiculous task is this?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. "Don''t I already have over twenty million fans? Does that count?"


    "Of course that doesn''t count!" Xiao Yi replied. "The condition for followers is that they must see you as their belief and worship you as their idol. This elevates to a higher spiritual level; fans are far from reaching this point!"


    "Then how do I qualify someone as my follower?" asked Fang Jueyu.


    "I have a standard for the definition of followers, but the actual implementation is something you''ll have to figure out on your own. I can''t help you with that!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at his task progress. It showed 0/100,000.


    "What kind of ridiculous task did my dad arrange for me?" Fang Jueyu grumbled. "Oh right, what about the big group of people from our family? Don''t they count?"


    "Of course not. They are loyal to the entire Fang Family, but not necessarily your followers. For example, Gu Yi''s belief is in your father, Fang Huai."


    "That makes sense," Fang Jueyu mused. Those people, although trained by the Fang Family, hadn''t really had much contact with him, so how could they believe in him?


    "Ah, the path is long and arduous."


    ...


    "Astronomers predicted a spectacular Orionid meteor shower from November 27th to 29th. Under favorable weather and geographic conditions, over 200 meteors could be seen per hour, making it the most spectacular meteor shower of the year!"


    As soon as this news broke, young people across Huaxia were thrilled. In the hearts of many, meteor showers represented the ultimate romance. Witnessing a meteor shower firsthand would be an incredibly lucky event.


    The most crucial aspect was that on the evening of November 28th, it would be Su Lun''s concert, right when the meteor shower was at its peak. The concert''s venue was also at an excellent location. Imagine, embraced by a loved one with Su Lun''s songs echoing around, while meteors streaked across the sky¡ªwhat a beautiful scene!


    Having Su Lun''s contact information meant that Fang Jueyu didn''t need to get tickets himself. Although, given his wealth, getting the best seats upfront was no problem, Su Lun had already told him she reserved a spot for him. Fang Jueyu naturally wouldn''t waste that effort.


    "Ugh, I, the number one rich third generation in the galaxy, actually have to do some lousy internship at such a shabby company. It really was beneath me!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself as he typed code into the computer.


    With Zhuo Shangke exerting pressure, Fang Jueyu had no choice but to stay at that place obediently. Although several times he considered acquiring NetEase Cloud Music, he resisted the urge. Otherwise, Zhuo Shangke might come after him with a knife.


    "Finally done!" Fang Jueyu stretched his neck. Along with his improving physique, his brain''s capacity had also increased significantly. A few lines of code were no challenge for him. Today was Su Lun''s concert, and Guo Xinyu was already waiting for him downstairs at the company.


    "Wow, no wonder it''s Su Lun''s concert, look at the turnout." Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu wove through the crowd, which was as packed as a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush.


    Fortunately, Fang Jueyu had informed Su Lun in advance, and her assistant who was also her agent awaited them at the ticket gate. With Daying leading their way, there was no need for ticket checks¡ªthey went right in.


    "Hmm?" A quick glance, and a staff member at the ticket gate caught his attention.


    Every Su Lun''s concert recruited many volunteers, responsible for ticket checks, guiding, and similar tasks. The reward was getting to watch the concert for free.


    This staff member had a volunteer badge hanging around her neck. Clearly, she was a fan.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that this person would turn out to be Jiang Yuan. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Jiang Yuan clearly recognized Fang Jueyu too, lowering her head and not daring to meet his eyes.


    She had thought she''d snagged a wealthy boyfriend, but Jiang Yuan ended up being only a distraction for Wang Xuan during his lonely times. A few weeks ago, he dumped her. As for concert tickets, she wasn''t going to get any of those anymore.


    Luckily, Jiangnan University was arguably the best university in the province, so when the concert needed volunteers, she lucked out from numerous applicants, but she didn''t expect to encounter him again this way.


    "Fate sure plays tricks," Fang Jueyu chuckled. Seeing her like this, Fang Jueyu roughly understood what had happened; she brought it upon herself. From that day onward, their paths would diverge, and without stopping for even a moment, he moved on immediately.


    At 7:40 PM, as Su Lun''s signature voice filled the air, the concert began, precisely when a blue light streaked across the sky.


    "Look! A meteor!" Guo Xinyu excitedly clung to Fang Jueyu''s arm and closed her eyes to make a wish.


    "What did you wish for?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked.


    "I''m not telling you!" Guo Xinyu stuck out her tongue.


    "Host, your delivery has arrived!" At that moment, Xiao Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "What? Delivery? I haven''t ordered anything online recently," Fang Jueyu said.


    "It''s sent by your father."


    "Really? Where is it? Is someone coming by UFO to deliver?" Fang Jueyu glanced up at the sky, but apart from the occasional meteor, there was nothing else in the vast expanse.


    "I found out from my subsystem that this delivery is sent in the form of a meteor, mixed in with today''s meteor shower," Xiao Yi explained.


    "What?" Fang Jueyu''s jaw dropped in shock. Was this the delivery method his dad, Fang Huai, mentioned? Did the delivery person embed the package in a meteor? But meteors usually burnt up upon entering the atmosphere, leaving nothing to land!


    "Host, how can you still be so shortsighted?" Xiao Yi mocked. "The power of extraterrestrial civilizations isn''t something you can imagine with your common sense. Even if you lived on the sun, as long as you paid enough cosmic credits, they''d deliver it there too!"


    "Your underdeveloped planet hasn''t joined the Cosmic Alliance yet. If a delivery person showed up, it''d probably scare humans half to death. So they generally use a special method, packing items into mini storage spaces, then embedding them in an artificial meteor, to deliver it this way."


    "That''s quite the innovative approach. How do I retrieve the delivery then?"


    "Don''t worry, the meteor carrying the package has a signal transmitter. It''s just a piece of rock; no one will mind it. We can find it tomorrow!"


    "Sounds good." Fang Jueyu tightened his hold on Guo Xinyu beside him, diving back into the music fest.


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 Chapter 187 Fellow Villager, Want to Make Money?

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    "Little Yi, are you sure my package really landed nearby?"


    "Relax, my detector never makes mistakes, it''s definitely around here, I swear on my life!"


    "You need to be a person and have a head to swear with!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Ideally, Little Yi could accurately locate the small meteorite carrying the package, but for some reason, the signal emitter might have malfunctioned during delivery, so it could only sense a general area.


    However, this area was quite large. When Fang Jueyu arrived, he discovered it was a small village on the outskirts of Jiangnan City.


    Unlike cities filled with roads and buildings, finding a meteorite here wasn''t too difficult. Although this area was on the path to urbanization, it still retained its rural charm. Everywhere in the village were muddy ponds and farmlands.


    Little Yi said that this package had an automatic cushioning system. If it fell here, there wouldn''t be a big impact, making finding this fist-sized artificial meteorite like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    "Damn, at this rate, when will we find it?" Fang Jueyu had circled a farmland several times already.


    Little Yi told him that the package''s precise location was lost, so they could only search by close proximity. As long as they got within half a meter of the meteorite, Little Yi could identify it.


    But the village wasn''t small, and its terrain was complex. The meteorite that landed last night didn''t cause any noticeable noise, making it challenging.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu spotted a few middle-aged people working in the farmland. A thought crossed his mind: since he struggled to find it alone, why not enlist a group of people to help, making it twice as effective with half the effort?


    Fang Jueyu approached and patted a middle-aged man''s shoulder.


    The man straightened up, wiped his sweat, and observed that this young man did not seem to be from the village. Based on his attire, he probably came from Jiangnan City''s urban area for leisure.


    Many young people liked to visit such places to experience rural life, which was common to him.


    "Young man, want to eat? Our vegetables are the freshest and reasonably priced!"


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu almost spoke, but swallowed his words, "Well, sir, I''m not here to eat. I''m wondering if you''d like to make some money? I have a temporary job, could you spare some time to help?"


    The middle-aged man looked disappointed, "Young man, I''m busy tending the farm, I don''t have time for anything else, ask someone else."


    "Sir, won''t you even hear what the job is?" Fang Jueyu asked with a smile, "I promise the pay will be higher than your yearly income here."


    The man stopped what he was doing, "Young man, you better not be messing with me. What job pays that much? You don''t mean something illegal, right? I can''t do that!"


    "No, no, it''s legitimate," Fang Jueyu said, "Sir, are you familiar with this village?"


    "How could I not be? I''ve lived here over forty years, I could walk around with my eyes closed."


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu said. "I''m looking for a fist-sized stone. If you can help me find it, I''ll pay you a hundred thousand yuan!"


    "Find a stone?" The middle-aged man had never heard of something like it in his half a lifetime. Could it be a rare stone?


    But no matter how rare, it''s just a stone. He wasn''t educated, only knew to earn money honestly.


    "Tell you what, if you don''t believe me, I''ll pay you half upfront. If you find the stone, I''ll give you the other half. How about that?"


    The man''s family ran a rural homestay, although not educated, he knew online payments. Fang Jueyu directly transferred fifty thousand yuan to him online.


    "It''s real!" The man was overjoyed, "What if I can''t find it? Will you take the money back?"


    "If you can''t find it, the money is yours. But it''s hard to find, I need many people. Can you help gather more people? I''ll pay each person fifty thousand upfront, and another fifty thousand if they find the stone."


    "Alright! Wait here, I''ll gather people right away!"


    Apparently fearing Fang Jueyu might change his mind, the man ran home.


    "Honey! Quick! Stop cooking, come with me, there''s an employer hiring temp workers, paying fifty thousand each, and it''s instant payment!"


    "Really?" the woman asked in disbelief.


    "Of course! The employer''s waiting, call more people quickly!"


    Word spread quickly, and soon the whole village knew an employer from the city was here looking for a stone. Anyone who helped would earn fifty thousand yuan upfront, and another fifty thousand if they found it. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire


    And the employer paid promptly via instant transfer.


    Men and women, old and young, all dropped what they were doing and started searching for a fist-sized round stone in fields, ponds, orchards, and such.


    Even though it was a village, word spread rapidly, and people from neighboring villages joined the event.


    Fang Jueyu lacked nothing in terms of money. The value of the package''s contents was immeasurable by earthly currency. A few hundred people from several villages combined, and the potential reward, millions, was just a drop in the bucket for him.


    "Not this one."


    "Nor this."


    Fang Jueyu sat on a wooden bench at the village entrance, facing a long queue, each person holding several round stones. Despite his explaining the meteorite had specific features, they, being simple farmers, eagerly brought every fist-sized round stone they found, as fifty thousand yuan was more than most families earned in a year.


    "Geez! It''s already hard with so many people helping, I''d never find it alone," a day had nearly passed with no results, and a mound of stones had piled up nearby.


    "What do you think this employer is even looking for?" some villagers in line started discussing.


    "Who knows? Who can tell what rich people want? I just saw on the news someone spent millions on a useless piece of wood!"


    "Really? Could these stones be that valuable?"


    "Who cares, even if they are, what do we know? Be content earning a few thousand!"


    ...


    "Host, there''s a signal!"


    "What? Where?" Fang Jueyu jumped up excitedly.


    "The signal''s moving, it just passed right by you and then disappeared!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu scanned the surroundings, everyone with stones awaited quietly in line. The only one darting past him was a small child just now.


    "There it is!" Sure enough, the child held a blackened stone pocked with small burning pits, characteristic of a meteorite. After all that searching, it was in the hands of a child.


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 Chapter 188 Little Brother, Are You Selling Your Stone?

    "Hey boss, you haven''t looked at my stone yet!" The local who had just lined up shouted at Fang Jueyu''s back.


    But at that moment, Fang Jueyu couldn''t care less about others. It was as if he were a trafficker who had just discovered his target, as he rushed toward the four or five-year-old child.


    "Hey little one, can you show me your stone?" Fang Jueyu squatted down and said in as soft a tone as possible, suppressing his excitement.


    The child immediately became very wary and hid the stone behind his back, "Mom said I shouldn''t talk to strangers!"


    "I''m not a bad guy, I just want the stone in your hand. Can you sell it to me?" Fang Jueyu continued.


    "I''ll give you a hundred thousand yuan, which can buy a lot of snacks and toys!" Fang Jueyu fully utilized his skill in coaxing the child, making little Yi laugh out loud.


    "A hundred thousand?" The locals nearby expressed surprise as they heard this, wondering what kind of stone could be worth that much. They wouldn''t even look twice at such a piece of junk on the roadside; how could it be considered a treasure by the rich?


    The child''s eyes rolled around as he pondered what it meant to have a hundred thousand yuan.


    "If that''s not enough, I''ll give you a million!"


    "A million! Oh my goodness, you can build several big houses around here with that!"


    "Old Yu''s family lucked out! So many of us couldn''t find it, and his son stumbled upon it!"


    "Yeah, he really stepped in it, huh!"


    "Can you buy many things with a million?" The little guy hesitated for a long time, finally showing some interest.


    "Of course, a million can buy an endless supply of snacks and toys!"


    "Can I have ten million instead?" The child''s world was indeed simple and innocent; he didn''t even understand what numbers he was speaking about.


    Many thought Fang Jueyu surely wouldn''t agree, thinking only a crazy person would pay ten million for a seemingly worthless stone.


    "Sure! It''s a deal then!" To everyone''s surprise, Fang Jueyu agreed without hesitation.


    "Here you go!" The child handed the stone to Fang Jueyu.


    "Little Yi, is this it?" Fang Jueyu asked eagerly after taking the stone.


    "Yes, that''s the one. It''s not covered in stone, but a special kind of metal. There''s a small storage space inside; I can sense it!"


    "Fantastic!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. The money he spent was worth it now that he had secured the item.


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    "Where are the child''s parents? Please come out so I can transfer the money to you!"


    Many people thought that Fang Jueyu might go back on his word after getting the item, as there would be no proof if he didn''t pay. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But to their surprise, Fang Jueyu actually sought out the child''s parents.


    "Here we are!" A dark-skinned man and woman quickly emerged from the long line. They, too, had been digging in the fields all day, not expecting their son to find it. Their faces beamed with joy.


    "Boss, we''re the child''s parents," they said cautiously.


    "Give me your payment code, and I''ll transfer the money to you right away!"


    "Hey!" The child''s mother wiped her dirty hands on her apron and hastily pulled out her phone.


    "Ding dong!"


    "T-ten million?" The couple had never seen so much money in their lives. Maybe they were used to living in poverty because getting such an amount suddenly made them panic, "Wasn''t it supposed to be fifty thousand for finding the stone? This is too much."


    "That won''t do. I made a legitimate deal with your son. A deal''s a deal. I won''t short-change just because it''s a child."


    "Wow, now that''s a true boss!" Fang Jueyu''s actions immediately garnered goodwill from the locals.


    Although they hadn''t found the stone themselves, some families received a few hundred thousand or even a million, leaving them no room for complaint.


    "Do you think if that little guy had asked for more, the boss would have paid up too?"


    "No way, right?"


    "I wouldn''t bet on it! With six or seven hundred people helping today, they''ve shelled out over twenty million. Does that boss look like someone strapped for cash?"


    "Wow, so envious!"


    ...


    "Thank you, boss, thank you, boss!" The couple walked away, all smiles, holding their child happily.


    Everyone earned what they came for, and Fang Jueyu found what he was looking for, so they all went their separate ways.


    "Gu Yi, find someone to keep an eye on this family for a while. If anyone tries anything with them, handle it," Fang Jueyu muttered. He knew that human nature could be terrifying.


    "Understood, young master!" Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    With the item in hand, Fang Jueyu eagerly returned home. He examined the stone from every angle, but except for some pitted holes, it had no visible switches.


    "Little Yi, how do you open this thing?"


    "You need spiritual power to unlock it. Everyone''s spiritual power is unique. Your father must have set it up while sending it. Infuse your spiritual power into it, and it''ll open automatically."


    "Really?" After days of practice, Fang Jueyu had managed some basic control over his spiritual power. Sure enough, as he infused it, a small crack appeared on the black stone.


    "Click, click!" A mechanical sound came from inside the stone as it suddenly shattered, revealing a small silver-white box.


    Fang Jueyu opened the box to find an exquisitely crafted ring.


    "Host, this is a secondary civilization''s space storage device. Besides storing items, it also has a self-defense mechanism. It''s worth enough to buy this little planet Earth."


    "Wow, really?" Fang Jueyu put the ring on his finger. "If the storage device is this valuable, wouldn''t the items inside be even more so?"


    "Can I open this with spiritual power too?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes!"


    However, when Fang Jueyu infused his spiritual power into it, a beam of light shot out from the ring, projecting Fang Huai''s holographic image in front of him.


    "Damn it, Dad, you scared the crap out of me!"


    "You brat, I knew you''d curse at me!" Fang Huai''s recorded message played. "Now that you''ve activated the second-level permission quest, you''re probably wondering why I set it up this way, right?"


    Fang Jueyu perked up his ears; could his dad have a different intention?


    "Don''t overthink it; I was just bored!"


    Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, seeing that his dad''s flamboyant style hadn''t changed.


    "I intended to send you some good stuff, but I worried it''d be too shocking. So, I only sent you some handy little gadgets. Some items could help you with the second-level permission quest. Make good use of them and have fun! Busy with business, goodbye!"


    After just a few sentences, Fang Huai''s virtual image vanished.


    "What''s in here anyway?" Fang Jueyu once again infused spiritual power, and amidst the clutter, he spotted two special items in a clean corner¡ªa small architectural model and an egg the size of a baby''s head!

 Chapter 189 Super God Academy and Goudan

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    "What the heck is this?" Fang Jueyu pulled out a model of a building, and at that moment, he felt as if he could instantly construct a grand and imposing building in front of him with just a thought.


    "This should be a product of high-level civilization technology," Little Yi said, "I''ve never seen something like this either. Give me a song''s time to read the user manual!"


    "Where''s the manual? How come I didn''t see it?"


    "Don''t look at this high-tech stuff with your country bumpkin eyes, okay?" Little Yi said disdainfully, "This thing is at least a level three civilization product. Even if your little planet develops for tens of thousands of years, it might not come up with such a treasure."


    It was unclear what method Little Yi used, but after a few minutes of silence, it suddenly became excited.


    "Host, this is good stuff. As your dad said, this thing is really helpful for unlocking your level two permissions."


    "Quick, tell me, what is it for exactly?"


    "This is a high-level intelligent school used by level four civilizations to train the younger generation," Little Yi explained, "This model is a folded space where you can project this intelligent school anywhere. Once you bind with it, you can gain the highest permissions of the school."


    "What''s so special about that? Even our schools on Earth can do intelligent education now."


    "Come on, can you use your imagination a bit? Can the education on Earth compare to that of a level four civilization?" Little Yi said. "In this intelligent school, the only thing you can''t think of is something it can''t teach!"


    "Like what?"


    "Let me show you the advanced courses in physics first!" Little Yi said.


    As soon as the words were spoken, the tiny model projected the virtual shadows of very thick books.


    "Theories of Black Hole Power Generation, Light-speed Engine Theory, Wormhole Construction Theory..."


    "This is for the medical program!"


    "Human Body Transformation Technology, Human Immune Deficiency Completion Technology, Brain Area Development Technology, Advanced Surgery..."


    "What the heck is this advanced surgery?"


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    "Oh, for example, even if your head falls off, if you''ve learned advanced surgery, you can stick it back in minutes without any issues with your nerves and blood vessels."


    "That''s impossible, right? Even with such technology, how could an ordinary person perform the operation?"


    "Of course, ordinary people can''t do it. This intelligent school has a series of very basic courses to help humans develop potential, similar to the Potential Guiding Technique. The principle is almost the same, but the efficiency is a bit lower. However, for you humans, it''s already a treasure."


    Fang Jueyu continued to browse these categorized books: Solar Furnace Technology, Object Quantization Technology, Basics of Alchemy...


    Gradually, beads of sweat formed on his forehead. These things only existed in human imagination and theory, and now he''s told there''s a school that can teach him these things. It was beyond imagination before.


    "So who teaches these courses? Are there teachers?"


    "Of course, there are, but these teachers are highly intelligent robots. They came complimentary when buying this intelligent school. Your father has already set their appearance and personality. For instance, the Military Theory course teacher is modeled after Zhuge Liang."


    "Wow, that''s incredible!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed in amazement.


    "I get it!" Fang Jueyu now understood why his dad said this thing was helpful for his level two permission task. He could rely on this incredible school to recruit a large number of students. As the principal of the school, it would be easy to accumulate a group of followers, wouldn''t it?


    "Little Yi, how do I use this thing?" Fang Jueyu was already a bit impatient.


    "You just need to bind with spiritual power, and you can directly have the school''s highest permissions, controlling everything at will. But you need to carefully consider the location of the school!" Little Yi reminded.


    "That makes sense." On second thought, if such a school suddenly appeared in the world, the panic it would cause is imaginable. At least before this school grows strong, it should not be exposed to the public.


    Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of any organization or power on this Earth, he didn''t want a life of constant fighting. Spending money and showing off every day, wasn''t that a good life?


    "In that case, I''ll just buy a deserted mountain." Fang Jueyu already had a plan in mind, and that mountain would one day become a mythical place.


    Imagine, everyone coming from that place would have special skills...


    "I need to come up with a catchy name for the school!" For some reason, the name of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital suddenly flashed through Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    He shook his head, quickly dismissing all those wild ideas, "Since this school is so awesome, let''s just call it Super God Academy!"


    As soon as Fang Jueyu had this name in his mind, the plaque on the building model displayed the words "Super God Academy" in Huaxia language.


    "Wow, it can even auto-set the language!"


    Fang Jueyu put Super God Academy back in his ring, then took out that small egg.


    "Did my dad get a pet for me from somewhere?" Fang Jueyu speculated, but what could hatch from this egg? A snake? A dinosaur? A dragon?


    "Host, this seems to be a Soul Slayer Beast egg." Little Yi''s voice, for once, had a slight emotional fluctuation, with a hint of fear.


    "Soul Slayer Beast? I''ve never heard of it."


    "The Soul Slayer Beast is a very rare creature in the universe, extremely dangerous, and highly aggressive. A mature Soul-devouring Beast can easily destroy a civilization."


    "What? My dad brought something this dangerous to Earth? What if it accidentally smashes the Earth?" Fang Jueyu''s hand trembled slightly as he held the egg.


    "No, Host, this egg seems different," Little Yi said, "Do you see the patterns on the egg?"


    "I see them, so what?"


    "This is an ancient rune, a kind of contract-like thing. Bite your finger and drip blood on it!"


    "Huh? Have you read too many fantasy novels?" Fang Jueyu showed a disdainful expression. Wasn''t this too cringy?


    "Quit talking nonsense and listen to me!" Little Yi said impatiently. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Why so fierce?" Fang Jueyu said, feeling wronged, but he still bit his finger and smeared blood on the egg.


    The rune on the egg emitted a faint glow, and the blood was miraculously absorbed by the egg.


    "Crack!" Moments later, a cracking sound came from the egg.


    The crack grew larger, and finally, after a struggle, a furry head poked out from the eggshell.


    "Woo woo woo, woof!"


    "What the hell? Soul-devouring Beast? Isn''t this a dog?" Fang Jueyu pointed to the furry little creature and said, "Did my dad make a mistake? Did he send me a puppy instead?"


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 Chapter 190 Are You a Husky?

    A dog hatching from an egg¡ªany sane person would find it unbelievable, right? But this bizarre event happened right before Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    "This is downright spooky," Fang Jueyu said as he picked up the Soul-devouring Beast''s cub.


    The little creature''s eyes hadn''t opened yet; its tiny pink tongue flicked in and out, exuding an extreme cuteness. If Guo Xinyu were here, she''d surely be over the moon with excitement.


    "Xiao Yi, can something like this really destroy civilizations? You must be kidding, right?" Fang Jueyu poked the little one''s belly.


    "Well..." Xiao Yi seemed a bit unsure. Its database contained information about the Soul-devouring Beasts, as well as images of them, but those were colossal creatures spanning dozens or even hundreds of kilometers, bearing no resemblance to this puppy-like creature in front of them.


    However, when Soul-devouring Beasts appear in the outside world, they''re usually in their adult state, and there''s never been any sighting of a juvenile Soul-devouring Beast. Perhaps when they''re young, they really are this innocuous-looking?


    Maybe it was due to the Bloodline Contract on the eggshell; the little one had no defenses against Fang Jueyu whatsoever. It lay quietly in his hand, rubbing its head against his palm.


    "Host, regardless of whether this truly is a Soul-devouring Beast, since you have a Bloodline Contract, it will never betray you," Xiao Yi remarked in disbelief. "Your family''s business is quite extraordinary, to have even gotten ahold of such an egg." sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Whatever, whether it''s a dog or not, let''s just keep it as a dog! I''ll name you Er Gou, and maybe you can guard my Super God Academy!" Fang Jueyu decided.


    "I''ll kill you!" Xiao Yi said through gritted teeth. Fang Jueyu''s father used to call it a dog, so the implications of "Er Gou" were clear.


    "Don''t mind the details, Xiao Yi. What does this Soul-devouring Beast eat? Dog food?" Fang Jueyu asked absentmindedly.


    Angry yet powerless to resist, Xiao Yi eventually gave in. "According to my database, Soul-devouring Beasts hunt fierce interstellar creatures as food. This really surpasses my knowledge."


    Fang Jueyu opened Er Gou''s mouth, and since it had just hatched, it hadn''t grown any teeth yet.


    "Fine, I''ll get it some milk." Fang Jueyu carefully placed the little one on the sofa and turned to go into the kitchen.


    As soon as Fang Jueyu left, the little one woke up from its nap. Its round belly rumbled, clearly starving.


    Its shiny black eyes darted around before a set of short but incredibly sharp teeth suddenly grew from its mouth. Its nose gently sniffed the sofa beneath it, then it took a fierce bite...


    "I wonder if alien creatures can adapt to the milk we humans drink!" Fang Jueyu said, holding a small bottle of milk as he walked out of the kitchen, only to be dumbfounded by the scene before him.


    The $5.2-million imported mahogany sofa was now in tatters, wood chips, expensive leather, and cotton strewn everywhere.


    The amethyst coffee table in front also had a missing corner, and the remaining parts were covered in chaotic bite marks and scratches.


    The painting on the wall, worth tens of millions of dollars, was left unrecognizable.


    The two Qing Dynasty porcelain vases that Emperor Qianlong once used were riddled with dents.


    "What the hell... I was only gone for ten minutes, and a thief broke into my house?" Fang Jueyu was dumbstruck by the scene before him, especially at the ruined masterpieces, feeling as if his heart were bleeding.


    "Crunch, crunch!" At that moment, a crisp sound came from the entrance hall, and Fang Jueyu hurriedly ran over.


    There, a pitch-black Er Gou lay next to a piano previously used by Chopin, with one piano leg already half-chewed.


    "Woof, woof?" Sensing Fang Jueyu''s arrival, it turned its head, its intelligent eyes giving him an adorable look.


    "Crunch!" The half-chewed piano corner finally gave way under the piano''s weight and crashed to the ground.


    "I... I was gone for just ten minutes, and you''ve torn my house apart?" Fang Jueyu''s fists clenched involuntarily. "Aren''t you supposed to be some kind of Soul-devouring Beast? You''re just a Husky, aren''t you?"


    "Xiao Yi, look up how to cook dog meat deliciously!" Fang Jueyu spat, throwing the milk bottle in his hand to the ground. In just a few minutes, he''d lost billions. No matter how rich he was, he couldn''t afford such a destructive creature!


    Fang Jueyu had been practicing the Potential Guiding Technique for over a month. According to Xiao Yi''s data, his strength, speed, and reflexes were about ten times that of a normal person. Yet, he couldn''t catch a single dog at this speed?


    "Whoosh!" He dashed at Er Gou like a blur, but strangely, Er Gou leaped with even more astonishing speed, evading him!


    It seemed to be playing a game, dodging left and right, destroying a piece of decoration in the living room with each move.


    "Crash!"


    ...


    Moments later, the entire living room was in complete disarray. Yet Fang Jueyu didn''t even manage to pluck a single hair from the dog. How could someone with powers equivalent to a B-level superpower user not catch a newly-born dog?


    "Huff, huff!" Fang Jueyu leaned against the wall, panting. He had used every trick he knew and couldn''t even catch a dog. Now he believed, this Er Gou was definitely not an ordinary dog! Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Whimper, whimper!" Er Gou whimpered in grievance; it just wanted some food because it was hungry. Why was its owner chasing it relentlessly?


    "If this creature had shown up earlier, I could have probably activated my first-level permissions in just a few days!" Fang Jueyu lamented. His dad hadn''t brought a pet; he had essentially hired a demolition team.


    During the chase, some powdered milk had spilled on the ground. Er Gou sniffed and scurried over, licking up the milk powder eagerly.


    "Whimper, whimper!" Its little black face showed a satisfied expression; this stuff was way tastier than those hard, dry things from earlier!


    After finishing the milk powder, Er Gou looked unsatisfied, then ran over to Fang Jueyu, wagging its short tail.


    "You want more?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Woof!" Surprisingly, Er Gou seemed to understand him!


    "This dog is sentient!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had an idea. "From now on, you have to listen to me. No eating anything without my permission, and no wanton destruction!"


    "Woof, woof!" Er Gou nodded intelligently.


    "Haha, host, don''t underestimate Soul-devouring Beasts. Their brain development is much higher than humans, and their intelligence is far superior. Plus, with your Bloodline Contract, it can naturally understand you."


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, if you manage to raise this Soul-devouring Beast, you could probably walk fearlessly across the universe once you leave Earth!"


    "Shut up, don''t you know how much stuff this thing will destroy as it grows?" Fang Jueyu almost cried looking at the chaotic living room.


    He picked up the phone. "Aunt Zhang, there was a bit of an incident here. The living room was torn apart by a dog. Could you call someone to clean up? A lot of things were destroyed... What? We have spares? Okay, swap them out for me and find a skilled craftsman to fix my piano..."

 Chapter 191 I am the Music and PE Teacher

    Over a decade ago, a magical masterpiece titled "Harry Potter" took the world by storm. Almost every young person had a magical dream in their heart. Their dreams included a school called Hogwarts, where they could learn all sorts of magic, brew potions for immortality, and even fly freely on brooms in the sky.


    When Fang Jueyu was young, he had similar dreams. However, as he grew up and matured, these dreams faded with reality. But he never expected that such dreams would one day come true. His Super God Academy was a hundred times greater than Hogwarts. Everything you wished to learn was here!


    Such a school naturally couldn''t be established in the city. If discovered, it would surely lead to all sorts of trouble.


    Amazingly, although the school was exceptionally large, with space-folding technology, it could be entirely hidden away, leaving just a gateway connecting Earth and the school space. All Fang Jueyu needed to do was find a suitable location!


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    Fang Jueyu''s businesses spanned the globe. While it might be difficult to find a place as large as a film city, finding a privately contracted small mountain peak was a piece of cake.


    In the hilly area on the west side of Jiangnan City, Fang Jueyu owned a privately contracted small mountain peak about 500 meters high. The mountain had little use beyond its beautiful scenery. It was said that Fang Huai bought it when he was young, specifically to have a place to fly kites with Cao Lan.


    "This will do!" Since the Fang Family contracted this mountain, there had been almost no human activity. Given the school''s ability to hide, there was no need to worry about being discovered.


    He took out a small model of a building and visualized the school entrance in his mind. Moments later, the small model emitted a faint light, shooting into the void ahead.


    A stone stele, taller than a person, appeared right in the center of the mountain top plaza. The words "Super God Academy" were written in strong, powerful calligraphy on the stele.


    The side of the stele shimmered like the surface of a sparkling lake stood upright, seemingly separating two vastly different worlds.


    A golden badge appeared in Fang Jueyu''s hand, engraved with the Fang Family''s totem. This gateway was invisible to ordinary people. Only those with this badge could sense the existence of this gate, which Fang Jueyu designated as the "school emblem."


    "Alright, host, the school has been completed. The folded space has been constructed in another space, and you can enter any time."


    Fang Jueyu was a bit excited and a bit nervous. It was like opening the door to a whole new world.


    He stepped forward and instantly disappeared from the mountain top.


    A blinding light made it difficult for him to open his eyes, but once he adjusted, he was stunned!


    This space was like a new world filled with a futuristic vibe. A massive gemstone hung in the sky, emitting endless light, as if it illuminated this entire world.


    "Host, this gemstone is an artificial star created by a level-three civilization. Through complex reactions, it can release sufficient heat and light, and even provide the entire school with a continuous supply of energy."


    Fang Jueyu continued to appraise the place. The school had towering, silver-white buildings full of a technological feel, as well as ancient, traditional wooden houses. There were nurseries filled with exotic flowers and herbs, as well as picturesque scenes with small bridges and flowing water.


    "My goodness!" Fang Jueyu''s mouth was wide open, almost enough to fit an egg. After experiencing so much, he thought his mental strength was strong enough, but the scene was still overwhelming.


    "Host, you now hold the highest authority in this intelligent school. You can authorize anyone to enter and freely utilize any resources within the school."


    "So, can I freely study here?"


    "Of course!"


    "Woof woof!" The dog on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder suddenly barked.


    "Principal, this old monk greets you in this manner!" Almost at the same time, an old yet robust voice came from behind him.


    Fang Jueyu turned around to see an elderly man dressed in a gray monk''s robe, holding a broom, with white hair and a beard, smiling at him.


    "When did you appear!" Fang Jueyu was startled. With his current perception abilities, unless someone was far superior, they could easily kill him without effort.


    It was known that without the school emblem given by Fang Jueyu, Gu Yi could not enter this space. If this elderly man harbored ill intentions towards him, he would have already been dead.


    "Host, don''t panic. This is the school''s intelligent robot. It''s only in this form according to your father''s design. According to you Huaxia people''s terms, this character should be the Sweeping Monk."


    "Whew, scared me!" Fang Jueyu patted the dog on his shoulder, surprised by its level of alertness, earning its reputation as a Soul-devouring Beast.


    "Master, may I ask who you are?"


    "Principal, I am the school''s gatekeeper," the Sweeping Monk said politely.


    "Host, these robot models are very advanced," Xiao Yi said. "When all the energy is fully activated, they can almost exhibit initial-level Divine Ability User combat power."


    "So powerful?" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. Even Zhuang Xinyan''s subordinates didn''t have Divine Ability Users. On Earth, only each generation of the Fang Family and their spouses might have reached this level, right?


    "However, due to school restrictions, these robots cannot leave the school."


    "That''s a pity then," Fang Jueyu said regretfully. But since nothing on Earth could bypass Gu Yi''s protection to harm him, it wasn''t a concern. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Master, where are the other teachers in the school?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, they''ve all arrived!" the Sweeping Monk pointed towards the inside of the school.


    "Swordsmanship Class Teacher Li Xiaoyao reporting!" In the sky, a figure riding a Longsword approached with the wind, a spirited young man lightly leaped down in front of Fang Jueyu, and the flying sword made a "zing" sound as it inserted into the scabbard on his back.


    "Culinary Class Teacher Chinese Little Chef reporting!" With an aroma wafting around, a boy in a white shirt and red vest appeared.


    "Thud!" A gigantic robot, twenty meters tall, landed on the school''s front plaza. A young man in a white bodysuit descended from the cockpit, "Advanced Mechanics Class Teacher Amuro reporting!"


    "Advanced Military Class Teacher Zhuge Liang reporting!"


    "Advanced Military Class Teacher Wang Lang reporting!"


    "Zhuge the Rustic, why are you here at this school too?"


    "Silence! Shameless old thief, how dare you bark so wildly here!"


    It might have been Fang Huai''s doing, but enemies certainly recognize each other at a glance. The two military class teachers immediately squared off upon arrival.

 Chapter 192 I Thought It Was Made Up

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    After a civilization reached level four, how many academic disciplines would emerge? This was a question no one could answer; anyway, Fang Jueyu only knew that if you wanted to learn something, a team of teachers would guide you from introductory to advanced courses in that subject.


    As for materials and such, there was no need to worry at all. The school could completely simulate them for you; you just couldn''t take anything created by the school outside.


    However, there was one thing: the Cosmic Source Energy in this school was much more abundant than on Earth, and it grew many exotic flowers and herbs beneficial for Fang Jueyu''s cultivation of the Potential Guiding Technique. If students came here to study, their speed of cultivation would definitely far exceed that of the outside world.


    Fang Jueyu wanted to learn everything here, but he feared that even if he spent his entire life, he wouldn''t be able to finish learning such a vast amount of knowledge.


    The next big problem was, how exactly should he start admitting students? Although he had a numerous fan base, he couldn''t possibly recruit directly on Weibo, could he?


    If he did that, there would be only two outcomes: one, he''d be scolded as a lunatic by netizens; two, the existence of the academy would be exposed, and he''d be treated as an oddball.


    Regardless of the outcome, Fang Jueyu didn''t wish to face it. Even though he wasn''t afraid to be an enemy to the world, he hadn''t played enough yet, and his task of unlocking secondary permissions still needed completion.


    "Oh well, take it one step at a time. After all, there are still three years, so there''s no rush!" It''s always hardest at the beginning, and Fang Jueyu knew that the most difficult thing was recruiting the first student.


    But similarly, he couldn''t just admit anyone. At the very least, they needed to have good character since he was to cultivate his own followers. If someone studied the technology knowledge ahead of the time at the Super God Academy and went outside to cause havoc, wouldn''t that cause a huge commotion?


    ...


    Since the new member, Er Gouzi, appeared in Fang Jueyu''s home, he had an additional new task before going for an internship every day¡ªwalking the dog!


    Although possessing noble Soul-devouring Beast blood, Er Gouzi exhibited behaviors almost identical to an ordinary dog, except that it understood human speech.


    Er Gouzi grew rapidly; in just one week, it matured to about the size of a typical small dog. Its appetite increased by the day, and Fang Jueyu fed it premium dog food daily. If someone knowledgeable knew that Fang Jueyu was raising a Soul-devouring Beast as a dog, they might go insane, right?


    But in Fang Jueyu''s heart, whatever it was, as long as it didn''t destroy the house or cause trouble, all was good.


    There was a large park in the Jiangnan Garden where Fang Jueyu lived. After all, he and his employees weren''t the only ones living in the entire community; many people would exercise, walk, or walk their dogs in this park.


    However, Er Gouzi was quite wild. Every time Fang Jueyu took him out for a walk, he would vanish without a trace, sometimes playing around with other dogs, occasionally harassing other people''s little female dogs.


    Could it already have that ability just a week from birth?


    But after all, they were different species, and reproductive isolation should prevent the little female dogs from giving birth to some bizarre creatures, right?


    "Yo, Little Fang, out for a walk again?" An elder greeted Fang Jueyu warmly.


    "Yes, Grandpa Bai, you''re as early as ever!" Fang Jueyu responded.


    This Grandpa Bai was named Bai Ruhai and was also a resident of the Jiangnan Garden. Previously, Fang Jueyu didn''t interact much with other property owners in the community, but recently with frequent dog walks here, he naturally met many people, including Bai Ruhai, who practiced boxing here almost every morning.


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    "Did your dog go wild again?" Bai Ruhai asked.


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu chuckled bitterly, "This Er Gouzi gets so cooped up at home that every time he comes out, it''s like he goes crazy, and I can''t control him."


    But Er Gouzi had one good point: no matter how crazy or wild it got, it would always return to his side in at most half an hour.


    "Grandpa Bai''s boxing style seems to have some routines." Fang Jueyu watched Bai Ruhai box while sitting on the edge of the pavilion, seeing his powerful punches and very stable stance, completely unlike an ordinary eighty-year-old man.


    "What''s so strange about that? This old man''s Biological Current is no weaker than yours; not to mention boxing, he could run up ten floors without even panting," Xiao Yi said.


    "Biological Current? Could Grandpa Bai be one of our family''s people?" In Fang Jueyu''s concept, there were only distinctions between Hidden Elementers and superpower users, and Biological Current was aroused by the Potential Guiding Technique. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That he is not," Xiao Yi said, "Your Huaxia is also a civilization with a long history, and it isn''t strange for them to have explored some rudimentary methods to activate Biological Current. According to you Huaxians, this method is called the ancient martial arts system, and this old man should be considered a master of Force Transform."


    "Is there really such a thing?" Fang Jueyu thought ancient martial arts were all made up; TV shows had debunked it many times, and those self-proclaimed ancient martial arts masters were knocked out in less than a round when facing professional martial arts fighters.


    "Of course, in your Huaxia, ancient martial arts currently mainly divide into the Innate and Acquired. Acquired Martial Artists split into Bright Force, Dark Force, Force Transform, and Dan Force, similar in strength to ordinary superpower users. As for an Innate Martial Artist, their combat strength equals that of a junior Hidden Elementer."


    "What''s above Innate?"


    "There''s also the Heavenly Human Realm and Divinity Transformation Realm, equating to intermediate Hidden Elementers and top Hidden Elementers, respectively. But as far as I know, your Huaxia only has a few ancient figures at the Heavenly Human Realm. It seems no one has ever reached the Divinity Transformation Realm."


    "It''s strange; if such people exist, how come I''ve never heard of them?"


    "Well, that''s no surprise. These Ancient Martial Families possess power far beyond secular understanding, like superpower users; they cannot be shown openly. Moreover, the nation also manages them through specialized departments. Most of them live in seclusion, but their connections span the globe. After all, everyone needs to eat,"


    "Many of Huaxia''s major corporations are controlled by members of these families, so their influence over the secular world is still significant."


    "I see." Fang Jueyu realized that he seemed to have a somewhat superficial understanding of this society.


    "So, are you saying Grandpa Bai is also from an Ancient Martial Family?"


    "Probably," Xiao Yi said, "But you needn''t focus much; what they cultivate is too basic. Compared to my Potential Guiding Technique, it''s nothing! Even if they practice to death, only a few could become Hidden Elementers."


    "That''s true." Fang Jueyu didn''t take it to heart, purely treating it as gaining knowledge. After all, being the most distinguished person on Earth, he hadn''t even understood his home''s backyard fully. How could he speak of leaving Earth for the universe in the future?


    "Strange, it''s already been half an hour. Why hasn''t Er Gouzi come back yet?" Fang Jueyu checked the time. Usually, within no more than half an hour, he would come trotting back for food.


    "Woof, Woof!"


    Just as Fang Jueyu was feeling puzzled, a commotion came from not far away, with cries and chaotic barking.


    "Huh? That''s Er Gouzi''s voice!" Fang Jueyu naturally knew his own dog''s voice best, "Could it have bitten someone?"


    "Grandpa Bai, it seems my dog got into trouble; I''ll go check!" Fang Jueyu leaped down from the pavilion''s seat, sprinting lightly towards the direction of the noise.


    Bai Ruhai''s eyes showed a slight surprise; as someone who had practiced ancient martial arts for decades, he immediately recognized Fang Jueyu''s extraordinary movement.


    "This young man is not simple. I didn''t expect this community to have hidden talents, hahaha..."


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 Chapter 193 Ergouzis Heroic Deeds

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    The property prices in Jiangnan Bieyuan were extremely high. Those who could live in this community were either wealthy or noble, and many rich bosses bought properties here to settle their parents and children.


    Once people have money, they no longer need to hustle for a living. Their only pursuit is how to gain longevity, so those elderly folks took great care in maintaining their health, practicing Tai Chi every morning and taking leisurely strolls, which were nearly part of their daily routine. Of course, they would sometimes bring along their grandchildren. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the other side of the park, inside and outside Lakefront Square, a lot of people were gathered around. Among the crowd was an elderly woman, and beside her was a little girl around five or six years old, with pigtails.


    The little girl was very cute, but her trouser leg was torn open, revealing a noticeable bite mark, with blood continuously seeping from the wound.


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu had emphasized several times to Ergouzi, never to tear things up at home or bite people, or it would never get delicious food again. It had clearly agreed obediently, so why was it biting people here?


    "Excuse me, please make way!" Fang Jueyu hurried and squeezed into the crowd. If Ergouzi really bit someone, then as its owner, he couldn''t escape responsibility. He had to take responsibility for the injured little girl.


    But when he rushed to the front, he found that things weren''t what he imagined. Not far away, a nearly meter-high Caucasian Shepherd Dog was in a standoff with Ergouzi.


    The Caucasian Shepherd Dog had blood and strips of cloth on its mouth. From the color of the cloth, it was easy to see that they were torn from the little girl''s trouser leg.


    Next to the Caucasian Shepherd Dog was a flamboyantly dressed young woman with heavy makeup, looking disdainfully at the crying little girl. She was probably the owner of that Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    "Woof woof woof!" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog kept growling warningly at Ergouzi but didn''t dare to move forward. Despite the huge size difference, instinct made the Caucasian Shepherd Dog act very cautiously towards Ergouzi.


    "Sir, what happened?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried that Ergouzi would be bitten by the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. As someone comparable to a B-level superpower user, he couldn''t even grab Ergouzi, let alone a dog. If they really fought, who knew who''d have the worse fate?


    With a quick glance, Fang Jueyu suddenly noticed a bite mark on the leg of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. He instantly understood that the big guy had clearly suffered at Ergouzi''s hands.


    "Young man, I was taking a walk by the lake with my granddaughter when that dog suddenly went crazy and started chasing and biting her. If it weren''t for that little black dog, my granddaughter''s leg would''ve been bitten off," the elderly woman explained while comforting the little girl with a pained expression.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It''s one of the largest powerful dogs in the world. Though extremely fierce, they''re very loyal to their owners and don''t attack humans for no reason, so why did it suddenly bite someone?


    "Could that dog be rabid?" Fang Jueyu speculated.


    Fang Jueyu looked at the little girl''s injury. The Caucasian Shepherd Dog was an adult, with terrifying bite force, so much so that the little girl''s leg bone showed slight fractures. The injury was quite severe.


    Fang Jueyu introduced his Biological Current into the little girl''s body, slightly slowing the bleeding from her wound and eliminating any viruses in the wound.


    "Is this black dog yours?" the woman asked with her nose in the air.


    "Yes, I''m the owner of this little black dog," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Your dog injured my dog. Mine''s a purebred Caucasian Shepherd Dog, worth tens of thousands. What do you plan to do about it?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu even doubted if he heard it wrong. This woman''s dog bit the little girl, yet she showed no guilt and was shamelessly accusing others first.


    "Miss, your dog is a large breed. City regulations require leashes for large dogs. Your dog bit the little girl. You should at least give an explanation, don''t you think?"


    "That brat''s parents didn''t look after their child properly. What''s it got to do with me?" the flamboyant woman said arrogantly. "Bad luck for me. Name a price, then!"


    "Miss, how can you have such an attitude after your dog bit someone?" The elderly woman became angry. "You should come with us to the hospital. The compensation and responsibility will be determined by the doctor!"


    "I don''t have time for that!" the woman said impatiently. She had made an appointment with friends for a beauty session in the morning, and a trip to the hospital would take up quite some time.


    Plus, she recently got a new car, and if the little girl''s blood dirtied it, cleaning would cost a lot.


    "Hey, you too. Your mongrel bit my Caucasian Shepherd. As its owner, you should take responsibility, right?"


    As soon as she spoke, even the bystanders couldn''t stand it anymore.


    They''ve seen shameless people before, but never someone so shameless. If not for the timely appearance of the little black dog, the little girl might have lost her entire leg, and even the elderly woman could have been injured. Yet this woman had the gall to demand accountability.


    "Take responsibility? If your dog can get a bite in on mine, go ahead and let it happen," Fang Jueyu mocked, "Such a big dog, and it can''t even bite my Ergouzi. What''s the point of keeping it? To make stew?"


    "You''ll regret this!" the woman said sharply. Her Caucasian Shepherd Dog was a purebred brought over from abroad, with its sire being a properly trained fighting dog. Her dog might not have been formally trained, but its aggressiveness was unmatched by ordinary dogs.


    Fang Jueyu''s little black dog''s injury to her Caucasian Shepherd Dog was merely an accident in her eyes. After all, it just suddenly leapt out from the side, unexpectedly. In a direct confrontation, it would definitely be bitten to death by her Caucasian Shepherd Dog in one round.


    "Relax. If your dog can kill my Ergouzi, I won''t utter a single complaint. But if your dog gets hurt, don''t blame me," Fang Jueyu chuckled coldly.


    "Duke, bite it!" The woman crouched down and lightly patted the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s back. She intended to let her dog bite Fang Jueyu''s dog to death!


    "What a wicked woman." It was Fang Jueyu''s first time encountering someone like her, wondering what sort of environment could produce such an unreasonable and ruthless person.


    "Doggy, don''t go!" Surprisingly, the little girl stopped crying at this moment. Though young and naive, she knew that with such a big size difference, the little black dog that saved her would inevitably be bitten if they fought.


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    "It''s okay!" Fang Jueyu patted the little girl''s head. If this Caucasian Shepherd Dog could even pluck a hair from Ergouzi, it would be astonishing.


    "Ergouzi, give it a good beating! No need to hold back!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Woof!" Ergouzi barked, seemingly responding to Fang Jueyu''s command.


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 Chapter 194 My Dog Has Learned Kung Fu

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    "Duke, what are you doing?" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog glared angrily at Er Gouzi but was reluctant to make a move. The woman immediately became anxious and kicked its rear with her pointy high heel.


    Fang Jueyu''s suspicion was correct. This Caucasian Shepherd Dog indeed suffered from mania. Its father had endured extreme stress throughout a long career in dog fighting, which was highly cruel, and had developed severe mania with a hereditary tendency.


    This mania was easily triggered by external stimuli, and once it flared up, it became aggressive toward anything except its owner.


    The sharp pain stimulated the dog''s nerves instantly. The impulse overcame its fear, and it roared as it charged at Er Gouzi.


    "That''s it, that little black dog is doomed." The crowd watching eagerly couldn''t help but step back, worried the frenzied dog would harm them. This little girl served as the best example, given the woman''s rude demeanor. Even if they were bitten, they wouldn''t expect satisfactory compensation.


    Some people even turned their heads, not wanting to witness the little black dog being mauled to death by the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    However, events did not unfold as they imagined. Er Gouzi jumped lightly, effortlessly dodging the attack of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    It landed steadily on its back, instead biting out a gruesome wound on the dog''s back.


    Er Gouzi''s bite strength was astonishing. Even Fang Jueyu''s crystal coffee table was full of bite marks; chewing on steel was akin to chewing on cookies, let alone ordinary flesh and blood.


    "Owww!" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog cried out in pain. It had never suffered such a loss in a one-on-one confrontation with other dogs. Instinctively, it rolled on the ground, trying to throw Er Gouzi off its back.


    Yet Er Gouzi was incredibly agile. As soon as it fell, Er Gouzi flipped off its back, performing a beautiful 360-degree spin in mid-air and landing gracefully on the ground.


    This display amazed the crowd. In their minds, dog fights were nothing but frantic biting. With such a size difference, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog should easily pin the black dog to the ground and grind it, but it was the one being shown up.


    The Caucasian Shepherd Dog grew more frantic, but Er Gouzi calmly dodged each bite, occasionally retaliating as if it were playing with it.


    "Oh my God, has this black dog learned martial arts?"


    "What breed is this dog? It''s unbelievably powerful!"


    "I''ve never seen such an amazing dog. If this continues, that Caucasian Shepherd Dog will exhaust itself to death!"


    The onlookers whispered amongst themselves, though most were elderly and children, unable to recognize Fang Jueyu.


    Finally, after a few minutes of entanglement, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s strength gave out. The wounds on its body left it extremely weak. It was no longer a threat to life but had no combat power left.


    "Thud!" The burly Caucasian Shepherd Dog collapsed in front of the shorter Er Gouzi.


    "Woof woof woof!" Er Gouzi strutted around the Caucasian Shepherd Dog triumphantly, then elegantly lifted its left hind leg in a victor''s pose next to its head.


    "Whoosh!" A warm stream of urine splashed directly onto the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s face.


    "Hahaha, well done!" Fang Jueyu praised Er Gouzi, then pulled a black pill out of his pocket and tossed it to it.


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    Er Gouzi leaped lightly and caught the pill with precision, then showed a satisfied expression.


    What Fang Jueyu threw was not dog food but a medicinal pill he discovered a while ago. Knowing that Er Gouzi ate anything, he tried feeding it a pill that helped with cultivation.


    Unexpectedly, it worked on Er Gouzi, which seemed to enjoy eating it. It appeared to accelerate its growth rate.


    "Duke!" The woman hurried to the side of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It lay there weakly, looking at its owner and whimpering.


    "You better remember this!" The woman glared at Fang Jueyu with resentment.


    "Are you threatening me?" Fang Jueyu showed an annoyed expression. The woman''s pestering had long irritated him.


    After learning the Guiding Technique, Fang Jueyu''s spiritual power significantly increased, though he was far from Gu Yi''s level of creating illusions, but intimidating an average person wasn''t difficult.


    The intense look in his eyes made the woman''s body tremble. She felt a cold killing intent emanating from Fang Jueyu, like she had fallen into an ice cave.


    A foul odor came from the woman; she had been scared to wet herself by Fang Jueyu''s presence!


    "Damn, am I really that powerful?" Even Fang Jueyu was surprised by the strength of his mental pressure. The mix of dog urine and her urine smell made the surrounding people frown.


    The woman lowered her head in shame, losing all her belligerence and courage to even look at Fang Jueyu.


    Only then did she realize the neighborhood didn''t revolve solely around her status and power. There were more affluent people, and such a demeanor couldn''t belong to an ordinary person.


    At that moment, a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman rushed over, faces marked by extreme anxiety.


    "Mom! Is Xiao Ke alright?" They were probably the girl''s parents.


    Tears streaked the elderly woman''s face, unsure about the seriousness of the girl''s injuries.


    "Better take her to the hospital quickly. The wound has reached the bone," Fang Jueyu said, "That dog seems to have some issues. You should take it seriously." S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mom, who is this..." The man turned his gaze toward Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh right, it was this young man and his dog who saved Xiao Ke. If it weren''t for that little black dog, Xiao Ke would have been bitten even worse." The elderly woman spoke hurriedly.


    "Young man, thank you." The middle-aged man handed him a business card. "If you ever have any trouble, feel free to contact me."


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the card: Liu Anren, Party Secretary of Jiangnan City.


    "Wow, a big shot from Jiangnan City." Fang Jueyu wasn''t too concerned, having met with the chief twice already.


    Liu Anren glanced at the Caucasian Shepherd Dog, then at Er Gouzi, who was now napping on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder, and showed a puzzled expression, "Is it really your little black dog that did this to that dog?"


    "Oh, yes, my Er Gouzi learned martial arts." Fang Jueyu joked. If he claimed Er Gouzi was a Soul-devouring Beast, Liu Anren would probably consider him insane.


    Seeing Liu Anren''s bewildered look, Fang Jueyu laughed, "Let''s not worry about my dog. Taking Xiao Ke to the hospital is more important."


    "You''re right!" Liu Anren nodded, "Young man, I must treat you to a meal to thank you someday."


    He quickly carried the little girl away, not forgetting to cast a glance at the woman, indicating that this matter, having harmed his daughter, wouldn''t be easily settled!


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 Chapter 195 A Force Transform Expert? Thats Me!

    "Brother, is your dog for sale? I''ll pay any price!" Fang Jueyu was just about to leave when a young man''s voice suddenly called out to him.


    "Sorry, my dog here only recognizes me as its owner. I''m not selling," Fang Jueyu refused.


    "Wait, you... you''re the dean?" The young man, who hadn''t seen clearly from afar, now realized that the dog''s owner was Fang Jueyu, who happened to live in the same neighborhood.


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    "Dean, what breed is this dog? Where did you get it? I want one too!" Earlier, he had watched the spectacle of the dog playing with that Caucasian Shepherd Dog from start to finish.


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu didn''t quite know how to answer. "Ah, it''s just a regular black dog, nothing special. Maybe it''s just a bit more agile than other dogs."


    "Tsk tsk tsk, the dean''s dog is quite extraordinary too." The young man actually believed Fang Jueyu''s nonsense.


    At this moment, the dog on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder lazily opened its eyes and lifted its paw, showing a disdainful expression. If it could separate its fingers, Fang Jueyu would suspect that it was about to flip the middle one.


    "Hahaha, sorry, my dog can be a bit haughty and doesn''t like it when people keep talking about money," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    The young man immediately rolled his eyes; wasn''t he the one always talking about money? Shouldn''t his dog have despised him already?


    "Alright, if that''s the case, never mind," the young man showed a disappointed expression, exchanged some pleasantries with Fang Jueyu, and left on his own.


    "Wow, I didn''t expect to run into something like this just taking a walk with my dog," Fang Jueyu thought with a mix of amusement and annoyance. However, that woman deserved it; if his dog were an ordinary one, it might have been bitten to death.


    "Well done, I''ll reward you with a sausage later when we get back!"


    At the mention of sausage, the dog immediately perked up.


    "Stupid dog, all you think about is food!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu retraced his steps, and by then, Bai Ruhai had finished his morning exercise, with a young girl around twenty by his side, likely his granddaughter.


    "Xiao Fang, did you find your dog?"


    "Yeah, ran into a bit of trouble, but it''s all sorted now," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Oh, right, let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Bai You," Bai Ruhai pointed at the girl beside him. "And this is..."


    "I know, Dean Fang. Who hasn''t heard of his name in all of Huaxia?" Bai You said with a hint of sarcasm.


    Fang Jueyu''s fame in Huaxia was soaring, even beginning to overshadow Wang Cong. Among the youth, almost everyone knew of him, but Bai You apparently didn''t think much of him.


    In Bai You''s mind, Fang Jueyu was almost a bratty rich kid who, despite not doing anything outrageous, spent money like a wastrel. Such a person was unlikely to win her favor.


    Before getting to know Fang Jueyu, Bai Ruhai had also heard of his reputation and initially thought he was a flamboyant young man. However, after getting acquainted, he found Fang Jueyu to be polite and without the typical faults of wealthy people, unlike the online rumors suggesting he just threw money around.


    Hearing Bai You''s tone, Bai Ruhai felt somewhat awkward; it seemed his granddaughter had a dislike for Fang Jueyu.


    "Grandpa, I still have my internship today. I''ll take off now." Since the others weren''t interested in him, Fang Jueyu naturally didn''t see a need to linger and endure her cold shoulder.


    "Alright, see you tomorrow!" Bai Ruhai gave an apologetic glance.


    Fang Jueyu smiled and shook his head. He didn''t hope for everyone to like him.


    "Grandpa! Grandpa!" Just as Fang Jueyu had taken a couple of steps, an urgent call came from behind him.


    Turning around, Fang Jueyu saw Bai Ruhai in pain, curled up on the ground, trembling, as if covered with a layer of ice-cold frost.


    "What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu rushed up.


    "My grandpa''s old ailment flared up," Bai You hurriedly searched her belongings but couldn''t find what she was looking for. "Oh no, I was in such a rush I forgot the medicine!"


    Fang Jueyu grabbed Bai Ruhai''s wrist, and a biological current flowed through him into Bai Ruhai''s body.


    "This... is it a superpower?" Fang Jueyu''s expression changed. In fact, superpower was another form of biological current, only affected by cosmic source power, resulting in variations with different characteristics.


    Powers of the same level were slightly stronger than biological currents, but once transformed into cosmic source power, their might became unfathomable, which was why Hidden Elementers were stronger than superpower users.


    Inside Bai Ruhai''s body lay a dormant cold superpower, perhaps suppressed by his biological current, hence it hadn''t erupted. But once it built up for a while, it would result in a severe eruption, devastating to the body.


    To completely eliminate this superpower, at least an Innate Martial Artist was needed. But such masters were rare in all of Huaxia, and while their ancient martial family was large, they didn''t have the means to enlist an Innate Martial Artist.


    "Why does your grandpa have a cold superpower in his body?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "You actually know about superpowers?" Bai You had always thought Fang Jueyu was just an ordinary rich guy. Their family, too, had unrivaled wealth in the mundane world, so she didn''t think highly of him even if he was richer than the Bai Family. Ordinary people were just ordinary people.


    But now she finally realized Fang Jueyu wasn''t as simple as she''d imagined.


    "Answer my question first!" Fang Jueyu demanded.


    "My grandpa fought a superpower user from North America over ten years ago. The opponent was an ice superpower user. My grandpa injured him, but his superpower seeped into my grandpa''s body. Over the years, he''s relied on an alchemist''s medicine to maintain."


    "But I forgot the medicine today, it''s all my fault!" Bai You said, blaming herself.


    "Calm down. Since you know the cause, there must be a way to help, right?"


    "There''s a way, but my grandpa is at the Force Transform level. He''s been using his cultivation to forcibly suppress the injury, but the recoil requires at least a Force Transform expert to barely contain." Bai You said, "But where can we find a Force Transform expert now!"


    The number of Innate experts in Huaxia could be counted on the fingers of one hand. Force Transform and Dan Transform experts were already the strongest in most ancient martial families.


    "Xiao Yi, in terms of ancient martial levels, what rank would my biological current be?"


    "In terms of strength, it''s about Dark Transform level. But the purity of your biological current is high; it should barely compare to Force Transform."


    "That''s good!" Fang Jueyu quickly lifted Bai Ruhai.


    "What are you doing?" Bai You asked, her face full of caution.


    "What do you think I''m doing? Didn''t you say a Force Transform expert is needed to suppress his condition? I am one!"


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 Chapter 1 - 1: Scum Girl Curse

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    "Fang Jueyu, after we argued that day, I got drunk by myself in the school park. A friend carried me back and took care of me all night. We didn''t do anything inappropriate, but his attentive care made me develop feelings. Later, he pursued me fiercely, and yesterday we got together. So now I have a boyfriend again. You don''t need to come looking for me in the future."


    Fang Jueyu finished reading the text message and felt a deep sadness in his heart. He couldn''t believe that over such a small matter, his girlfriend of two years had found someone new so seamlessly.


    "Hehehe, is this your explanation?" Fang Jueyu sneered. For the first time, he felt like his intelligence was being ground into the dirt by a woman. How could any man with a normal brain believe this?


    Fang Jueyu and his girlfriend, Jiang Yuan, were both juniors at Jiangnan University. They met at a school event and quickly developed mutual feelings, becoming a couple that many envied.


    Not long ago, Jiang Yuan lost her temper because they couldn''t get tickets to a concert. It was a concert by a top-tier singer, Su Lun, whose shows always sold out in seconds, even crashing the ticketing system.


    Jiang Yuan had always had a big temper, but Fang Jueyu doted on her. This time, however, Jiang Yuan went overboard, and in anger, Fang Jueyu sulked away.


    The next day, Jiang Yuan texted that she wanted to break up. Fang Jueyu thought she was just having a tantrum and tried to coax her for a long time, but he didn''t even get to see her face.


    He didn''t expect to receive such a text less than a week later.


    "Hey, guys, come out and drink with me!" Alcohol wasn''t a good thing, but it was the best remedy for a troubled mind. Thankfully, over the past two years, he had made quite a few good friends, and even though the holiday was approaching, everyone hadn''t gone home yet.


    They found the nearest bar, ordered a heap of drinks, and let the alcohol loosen their tongues until everything came spilling out.


    "Fang Jueyu, you rascal, you''re born with the magnetic pull of a scum girl curse!" said a slightly chubby guy pointing at him. This was Fu Jun, Fang Jueyu''s high school and college classmate. Since high school, he had almost witnessed all of Fang Jueyu''s romantic history.


    Fang Jueyu was of average height and somewhat above-average looks. His family was decently well-off, but he had learned both the violin and piano since elementary school. By all accounts, he shouldn''t have been lacking in girlfriends.


    But whether it was a vision problem or unique taste, he''d never liked a normal girl.


    The first time he developed feelings for a girl was in his freshman year of high school. They were together for only two days before she backed out, claiming she was afraid it would affect her studies. The funniest thing was, Fang Jueyu got into a prestigious university, while the girl ended up at an average college.


    Getting dumped after two days became Fang Jueyu''s biggest joke. His deskmate, Jiang Yi, mocked him for three years straight, even left him with harsh words: "Fang Jueyu, don''t be too upset. You''ll meet someone who''ll back out in a day, or even three days!"


    It was as if a magic spell, Jiang Yi''s words really came true, and the reasons the girls backed out had him both crying and laughing.


    One girl agreed to be with him and the next day got back with her ex-boyfriend. Another claimed Fang Jueyu was too nice, making dating him boring.


    Back then, Fang Jueyu was left scratching his head in disbelief, even beginning to doubt his life. Had he been some notorious womanizer in a past life, now cursed with these bizarre women?


    Until he met Jiang Yuan, he thought he''d finally found true love. For two years, he gave his heart and soul to Jiang Yuan, showered her with love, even becoming the boyfriend her roommates envied.


    Yet faced with this situation, he felt like half his world had collapsed. He imagined a bright green hat shining atop his head¡ªnot very exquisite, but perfectly sized.


    "Old Fang, there''s something I think I should tell you." After hesitating for a long time, his roommate Ding Minghui finally decided to say it.


    "Go ahead, at this point, what''s left to hide!" Fang Jueyu said, then gulped down half a bottle of beer.


    "That guy Jiang Yuan is with, I''ve heard of him. His name is Wang Xuan, and he''s a well-known rich kid at our school. His dad is apparently a high-ranking official at Daogu Ticketing Network," Ding Minghui said. "I saw them eating together two weeks ago, but I wasn''t sure, so I didn''t dare tell you."


    "Daogu Ticketing?" Something suddenly clicked for Fang Jueyu. "Hahaha, I get it now, so that''s how it is."


    Daogu Ticketing is the largest ticketing center in the country, with over 80% of performance tickets sold through this channel. As the son of a senior leader, getting a few tickets to a Su Lun concert would have been a breeze for Wang Xuan. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whether it was just for concert tickets or to cozy up to this rich guy, Fang Jueyu lost all interest in knowing more.


    "Jueyu, you don''t have to be too upset about a woman like that. With your qualifications, finding a good girl will be a piece of cake, won''t it?" Another friend, Cheng Kai, tried to lighten the mood and grinned slyly. "I hear there are still many beauties on the campus flower list who are single. Want to check them out? I''ve got insider info."


    ...


    Drinking until midnight, Fang Jueyu stumbled back to his dorm and fell asleep as if waking up would wash away all his troubles.


    The next day, a ringing phone woke him from his sleep. With his eyes closed, he answered, "Hello? Who is this?"


    "I''m your mother!" a voice came from the other end¡ªit was Fang Jueyu''s mother. "You little brat, when exactly are you coming home? The neighbor''s kid who studies in Yanjing University has already come back, and you''re not even that far away. You don''t want to come home, do you?"


    "I''ll come, I''ll come, I''ll come back this afternoon!" In his mind, Fang Jueyu pictured his mother, Cao Lan''s exquisite face¡ªa woman who didn''t look forty or fifty at all, not just because she was his mother, but because Cao Lan''s beauty was indescribable.


    But her fiery temper hardly fit that stunning appearance.


    Not just Cao Lan, his father, Fang Huai, also looked like he was in his twenties. It seemed since he could remember, time had never left a mark on his parents'' faces, and the odd part was, his parents never used any skincare products. Even Cao Lan''s dressing table only held a few lipsticks.


    "Okay, come back soon. Your dad and I have something to tell you tonight!" With that, Cao Lan hung up the phone.


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 Chapter 2 - 2 Am I a Rich Second Generation?

    From school to home was just an hour''s train ride plus a ten-minute taxi ride, and usually, Fang Jueyu just took a nap to get through this dull journey; but this time, he kept thinking about something.


    This morning, Cao Lan said something strange. It seemed that in all these years, she had never spoken to Fang Jueyu in such a serious tone. Was there something wrong at home?


    But it shouldn''t be. Fang Jueyu had no relatives besides his parents. Whether grandparents or maternal grandparents, he had not seen them since he could remember. In his mind, they should have passed away long ago.


    As for the family''s financial situation? This had been a question that puzzled Fang Jueyu for twenty years. He never saw his parents go to work, and he didn''t even know what jobs they did.


    Although he couldn''t say they were extremely wealthy, the family had never worried about money. Fang Jueyu had no idea where the family''s money came from.


    He had a vague feeling that this time when Cao Lan called him back to say she had something to tell him, it might unveil the questions buried in his heart for years.


    "Son, over here!" As soon as he stepped out of the station, Fang Jueyu saw his father waving at him. But even though Fang Huai was his dad, even if he told others that they were brothers, no one would doubt it.


    Not only that, Fang Huai was taller and more handsome than Fang Jueyu. Sometimes Fang Jueyu even suspected his parents were some kind of immortal monsters, but he had no evidence for that.


    "Huh? Dad? Did you buy a car?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to see the Porsche Cayenne next to Fang Huai. Although he didn''t know much about cars, with the equipment, it must cost over a million. When did his family have so much money?


    "What''s the big deal? It''s just a small, lousy car," Fang Huai casually picked up Fang Jueyu''s dozens of pounds heavy luggage with one hand and put it in the trunk, "Get in the car!"


    Fang Jueyu walked to the car, bewildered, feeling like everything was unreal. A Porsche was called a lousy car?


    They lived in an ordinary neighborhood, with a house no more than eighty or ninety square meters, as ordinary as it could be, but he suddenly felt that his family was far from being as simple as he had imagined.


    Upon returning home, the rich aroma of the dishes made Fang Jueyu''s taste buds blossom. Cao Lan had already prepared dinner for their return.


    "Wife, your cooking has improved!" Fang Huai grinned and kissed Cao Lan. The old couple was still so lovey-dovey every day, making Fang Jueyu roll his white eyes in response to the earlier shock.


    But Cao Lan''s cooking was indeed great. Fang Jueyu devoured it. Compared to this, the popular meals in the school cafeteria were nothing more than pig slop.


    "Eat more, this might be the last time your parents eat with you," Cao Lan suddenly gazed at Fang Jueyu with reluctant eyes.


    "The last time?" Fang Jueyu was stunned, putting down his chopsticks, "What does that mean?"


    "Well," Fang Huai cleared his throat, "Son, you are twenty years old, and there are some things we ought to tell you. Let''s go to the study."


    Cao Lan and Fang Huai both headed to the study, and Fang Jueyu followed with a face full of curiosity.


    The study was as neat as ever, but the only difference was a delicate little box on the table.


    "Son, there are things we''ve kept from you for a long time, but we want you to grow up like a normal child, so much has not been told to you," Fang Huai said, "But we''re planning to leave here, so before we go, you should know these things."


    "Are you going to tell me you guys are some kind of monsters?" Fang Jueyu blurted out.


    "What nonsense, you brat?" Fang Huai slapped Fang Jue on the head, "Your grandfather''s news recently disappeared. Your mom and I plan to go to the last place he was seen, we''re leaving first thing tomorrow morning!"


    "My grandfather?" Fang Jueyu was stunned, "Wasn''t he already dead?"


    "Slap!" Another slap landed on his head, "Who told you your grandfather was dead? He''s just not on Earth anymore. We''ve kept in touch, but recently we can''t sense any news from him, so your mom and I are worried and plan to find him."


    "Wha¡­what? Not on Earth?" Fang Jueyu felt his head go a bit fuzzy, wondering if his parents were on drugs and talking nonsense.


    "Hmm... it might not be easy for you to accept," Cao Lan thought for a moment, "Let me put it like this: your dad and I, along with your grandparents, are not ordinary people."


    "How extraordinary?"


    "We live for a millennium, almost never age, and have unimaginable powers!"


    "Hahaha, dad, mom, you two must have watched too many sci-fi movies, right?" Fang Jueyu laughed, it wasn''t April Fool''s Day today.


    "Oh, silly child!" Cao Lan shook her head, "No wonder, when your grandfather told this to your dad back then, he nearly peed his pants!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Shut up, give me some face in front of the kid!" Fang Huai mumbled. He opened the box, revealing something that looked like a syringe, with unknown liquid flowing in it.


    "This is a family heirloom passed down through generations for thousands of years. Once you inject this into your body, you''ll know everything!"


    "Oh, and if you miss us, quickly upgrade your privileges, then there''ll be a way to contact us. Also, afraid you''ll starve, we''ve transferred our family''s assets, passed down for generations, to your name. You''ll know everything eventually."


    "Assets? How much do we have?" Fang Jueyu grinned, "By the way, dad, where did you get that car? Was it a rental?"


    "Get lost!" Fang Huai knocked Fang Jueyu''s head again, "I deposited some money in this card, spend it as you like. Our family money can''t be spent out."


    Fang Jueyu received the black bank card, noticing its unusual material and high-end design.


    "With this card, you can enjoy VIP treatment in almost any large mall nationwide. Oh, and if you don''t believe me, check how much money is inside!" Fang Huai gave a mysterious smile, "I''ve already linked the card to your phone!"


    Fang Jueyu curiously entered the card number on the computer and initiated a balance inquiry.


    A text message quickly arrived on his phone, and a long string of zeros made his mind buzz.


    "Eight zeros! A full hundred million!"


    "Thi¡­this can''t be real, can it?" Fang Jueyu''s face turned blank, "Dad...Mom...how much money does our family really have?"


    Fang Huai and Cao Lan exchanged an innocent look, then showed helpless expressions: "We don''t know either, many companies have our shares. Actually, the developer of this neighborhood is also our family''s group. Anyway, in this world, there probably isn''t anyone richer than us..."

 Chapter 3 - 3 Ancestral System

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    "There can''t possibly be anyone richer than us in this world, right?" This sentence exploded in Fang Jueyu''s mind like a bomb, buzzing loudly. It even reminded him of a famous quote from a wealthy heir online:


    "I''ve never cared if my friends have money or not¡ªthere''s no way they''re richer than me, anyway."


    Compared to that, what Fang Huai and Cao Lan said had a much stronger impact. To his surprise, the developer of this neighborhood was actually their family''s company, and he hadn''t known this until now.


    If this turned out to be true, then Fang Huai just driving a Porsche Cayenne to pick him up was already lowering his status, no? Not to mention the money on that black card¡ªmost people couldn''t spend it all even if they lived lavishly their entire lives.


    "Alright, now that you''re grown up, you should understand some things. There are things you can say and things you can''t, and you surely have a sense of discretion unless you''ve reached the point where you can overlook the rules of this world like us. You''ll probably tire of this life eventually," Fang Huai said with the air of someone much older.


    "If you ever get bored of Earth, just come find us, and don''t forget to bring your wife," Cao Lan laughed. "We''re in a hurry to find your grandfather. In the meantime, take care of yourself and reach the required level as soon as you can. When you do, don''t just think about contacting us¡ªeven flying out into space to find us will be a piece of cake!"


    As Fang Jueyu was still puzzled by words like "fly out into space" and "level," Fang Huai suddenly jabbed a syringe into his arm. It felt like a mosquito bite, and Fang Jueyu shuddered slightly. A wave of dizziness washed over him, and he drifted off to sleep.


    "Honey, are you going to miss our son?" Fang Huai laid Fang Jueyu on the bed and gently covered him with a blanket, while Cao Lan never took her eyes off him.


    "This little rascal came from me, how could I not miss him?" Cao Lan''s eyes became a bit misty. "But we don''t have a choice; things might be worse for Mom and Dad. Anyway, with that thing, Jueyu will definitely thrive on his own. We''ll be able to get back in touch in two or three years at the most."


    "I''m glad you think that way!" Fang Jueyu wiped away Cao Lan''s tears. "Shall we set off now?"


    "Yes!"


    The couple stepped onto the balcony, and an extraordinary glow emanated from them, enveloping their bodies. It was pure and surreal, reminiscent of mythical deities.


    "Zoom!" Two streaks of golden light shot into the sky, vanishing into the pitch-black night...


    Meanwhile, Fang Jueyu found himself in a peculiar state, as though he had entered a world full of data. A this humanlike voice kept echoing in his ears.


    "System is initiating host status detection¡­"


    "All physical conditions are normal, beginning host binding¡­"


    "Binding complete, generating permissions¡­"


    "Following the previous host''s orders, unlocking all wealth¡­"


    "Initiating task for permission upgrade¡­"


    "Beep beep beep¡­ Task generation complete, system host transfer complete!"


    "Whoosh!" Fang Jueyu jolted awake from the dream, feeling as if he had been dreaming. His parents not only told him he was a rich heir, but they also had superpowers and even had to leave Earth to find his grandfather in the vast cosmos...


    "Wait, why am I lying on the bed with my clothes on? Where are my parents?" He looked at the clock; it was already half past ten. Even if it was a holiday, Cao Lan would wake him up at nine, spot on.


    "Host, you don''t need to look around. The previous generation of hosts has already left Earth to search for the 98th generation of hosts!" A voice suddenly popped into his mind.


    "You... Who are you? Show yourself! Where are you?" Fang Jueyu jumped out of bed, but there was nothing in the house. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I exist within your body, having merged with the host''s body. Unless the host reaches top-level permissions and possesses the same abilities as the past hosts, you can''t separate me from your body using your own energy!"


    "Wait, are you the family heirloom my parents mentioned?" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a realization.


    "Yes, you could put it that way. I''ve served the Fang Family for thousands of years, and you are the hundredth generation host."


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu didn''t know what to say. Other people''s family heirlooms were precious antiques or something, but his family amazingly inherited an entire system?


    "What exactly are you?"


    "Simply put, I am a multifunctional intelligent system with features like management, investment, cultivation, and inquiry, among others. However, your earliest ancestors have amassed enough wealth, so you might not need these features now."


    "What about cultivation? Don''t tell me my parents practiced some Cultivation Technique or something. This isn''t some fantasy world! Where would you find such things?"


    "Of course, my Cultivation System is somewhat unique. Your bodies indeed have great potential, and with certain guidance, the abilities you can possess are beyond your imagination. You''ll find out after you unlock certain levels of permissions."


    "Permissions? What are those?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "They''re the keys to using my functions. Right now, you''ve only unlocked some basic ones. The 99th generation host worried you might find Earth dull, so they created tasks. Completing these tasks will increase your permissions."


    "For instance, once your permissions are elevated, you can start learning ways to unlock human potential. If you grow strong enough, you can also leave Earth to find the previous generation of hosts."


    "What tasks did my father leave me?"


    "Spend money, show off," the voice chuckled mischievously. "The previous host''s idea is quite amusing!"


    "Oh, come on, my dad''s really that kind of person?" Then again, thinking about it, his parents were never really conventional. "By the way, do you have a name?"


    "It''s just a code. The host can name me as you please."


    "Alright, in that case, I''ll call you Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu said offhandedly.


    Who knows? Maybe heaven pitied his earlier tough times and gave him this system now. Was it to help him defy fate and change his destiny? Since his parents left him this thing, wouldn''t it be a waste not to make good use of it?


    Jiang Yuan left him because he wasn''t wealthy or powerful enough, right? With this ancestral fortune, such things shouldn''t happen to him anymore, should they?


    "Now, I''m going to release the first stage of the permission upgrade mission. Host, are you ready?"


    "Yes, I''m ready!"


    "First task, increase your fame and let everyone know that a super-rich person like you exists! The system will automatically assess the completion criteria, and the first stage permissions will be unlocked upon completion. The time limit is one year!"


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 Chapter 4 - 4 How to Spend Money

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    "Increase popularity? How do I do that? Does it involve spending money?" Fang Jueyu was bewildered by the thought of how to spend money for the first time.


    Although Fang Huai had immeasurable wealth, he never revealed any of it. Fang Jueyu had always led an ordinary life. Suddenly being given so much wealth left him clueless about how to spend it.


    "Buy a car? Buy a house?" Ideas flashed through his mind, but he was just an average college student and had never dealt with such things. Dealing with proof of ownership, waiting in line, or lottery draws would be too much of a headache.


    "Host, are you troubled about how to spend money?" When his mind was spinning, Xiao Yi''s voice suddenly echoed in his head.


    "Can you teach me?"


    "Oh..." Xiao Yi let out a surprisingly human-like sigh, "Host, you shouldn''t evaluate yourself with your previous mindset. You must detach from your former identity. Alright, let me help you; consider it a beginner''s task!"


    "Okay, guide me a little!" Fang Jueyu finally felt like he''d found a lifeline.


    Now initiating the task phase: Spend 10 million yuan on a live-streaming platform, complete the task, and receive a reward of double physical enhancement, with an increase of 2% in level-one clearance.


    "Ten million?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. The largest amount he had ever come across was his college tuition. Let alone ten million; he hadn''t even touched a hundred thousand before. Plus, ten million accounted for 10% of the balance on his bank card. Spending it on a live-streaming platform was a bit daunting.


    "Host, don''t worry. A trivial ten million is so easy to make back... There, now you''ve made ten million. Go ahead and spend it!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was stunned. In the blink of an eye, he had made ten million?


    "Host, you have no idea of the extent of your industries. It seems I have to disclose at least some of it to you," Xiao Yi noticed that Fang Jueyu was a good kid. Even with all this sudden wealth, it was impossible for his mindset to change overnight, so it was better to shock him first with the money!


    "What''s your dream car?"


    "Huh?" The question left him speechless. When it came to cars, he could at most recognize the brand by its logo. As for car performance or models, he knew next to nothing.


    However, no matter how uninformed, everyone has a dream car in their heart. Fang Jueyu was no exception. Even if he didn''t know a thing about its performance or structure, its cool design left an indelible impression on him.


    "Apollo''s Sun God!" he said almost without hesitation.


    "Oh? I didn''t expect you, Host, to fancy such a supercar!" Xiao Yi remarked. "This car isn''t extremely expensive among supercars, but it''s indeed not something money can easily buy. But for you, it''s not a problem."


    "What do you mean?"


    "Heh heh, you''ll find out soon enough!"


    Five minutes later, Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly rang. It was from an unknown number, but he decided to answer it.


    "Hello, who''s calling?"


    "Is this Mr. Fang Jueyu?" A middle-aged man''s voice came from the other end.


    "Yes, that''s me."


    "Hello, Mr. Fang. I''m Zhou Ruixiang, the head of sales for the Apollo Supercar Asia Division at Audi. We just received your order. We''ve designed a unique custom supercar for you, and we''re now confirming the transaction."


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. When did he place an order? Was this Xiao Yi''s doing? But how was that possible?


    "The car will be modified based on the Apollo Sun God and will feature bulletproofing, automatic cruising, and smart controls. The modifications will be completed within a week, and the transaction will be finished in two weeks. Do you have any suggestions or requests?"


    "No... nothing..."


    "Very well, the factory will start processing your order immediately. I''ll contact you two weeks from now to arrange for the vehicle to be delivered to your specified location."


    "Alright, thank you."


    "It''s my honor to serve you!"


    "Xiao Yi, what''s going on? Tell me quickly!" Fang Jueyu felt as if he were dreaming. He knew such high-tier supercars required custom orders, which typically took six months to a year, with many orders requiring waiting in line.


    Moreover, these top-tier cars are limited in number, so even with money, they aren''t guaranteed for purchase. Finishing modifications and delivery in just two weeks felt like they would have to rush day and night! S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This meant delaying lots of other orders, which made Fang Jueyu doubt his own influence.


    "What''s so unusual about that?" Xiao Yi spoke as if it was no big deal. "You own 70% of the company, and nearly 90% of their supercar manufacturing divisions. Basically, you are the company''s boss. Would anyone dare to delay a car for the boss?"


    "I own Audi?"


    "Yes, it''s a stake your father acquired two years ago, and it was recently transferred entirely into your name!"


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu let out a curse, "Are you telling me I have shares in Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, and the like?"


    "Heh heh, you''re right. You also have shares in Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Pagani, and many supercar companies. All this wealth combined is just a fraction of your total assets. Do you have a concept of your fortune now?"


    "I... Oh my!" Fang Jueyu was thoroughly shocked this time. If this were true, then a mere ten million was nothing!


    "Spend money! If I can''t spend it all, I''ll spend like there''s no tomorrow!" With an iceberg-tip understanding of his wealth, Fang Jueyu seemed to have come to a realization, immediately turning on his computer.


    He usually watched live streams, mostly game competitions and occasionally some streamers singing, but as a poor student, he hadn''t spent a dime on these platforms.


    He commonly used a platform called "Bamboo Live" and had an account there. Logging into his old account, he found only a few hundred free bamboo tokens, with the other items all showing zeros.


    "Let''s recharge a VIP account first!" Since he was going to make a name for himself, this was the best method. To his memory, the highest VIP level was 10, and reaching level 10 would automatically announce it across the entire system. But to reach level 10, one had to spend 5 million!


    "This really makes my hands shake a little!" Spending so much money for the first time, Fang Jueyu''s hands were trembling. After a ten-minute tug-of-war in his mind, he finally opened the recharge interface.


    "Tremble, a super tycoon is about to be born!"


    ```

 Chapter 5 - 5 Spending Lavishly

    "Congratulations to user ''Lin See Deer'' for reaching VIP level 10, let''s cheer for him!" A scrolling subtitle flashed three times on every live streaming room''s page.


    "Whoa, which tycoon just leveled up their VIP status?" Many users were veteran users of the Bamboo Live platform, well-acquainted with the regular big spenders, but the ID "Lin See Deer" seemed to be a first-time sight.


    Quickly, a group of bored users began investigating this newly-minted level 10 VIP god. But they found that, although this account was registered two years ago, it had never spent any cash, only gifted a few hundred free bamboos at most.


    "Damn, is it another case of someone embezzling company funds to show off as a big spender on the streaming platform?" someone speculated. After all, this kind of thing happened before, and such nouveau riche users certainly tend to arouse suspicion.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu, who had just completed a recharge, recovered from his trembling hands. He still couldn''t believe it¡ªhe had just recharged 5 million into his live streaming platform account with the click of a button! An amount many families might not earn in a lifetime, and he did it just like that?


    "Host, this is only the first step. You''ll have plenty more opportunities to spend lavishly in the future, and you''ll get used to it slowly."


    "I know... It''s just that being ordinary for so long, it''s hard to adjust in an instant!" Anyway, it was vacation time, and the break had just started. It was the peak season for the live-streaming industry. Fang Jueyu habitually clicked into a game live stream room, one of his favorite streamers.


    "Wow! What the flip, did you guys know this scoundrel ambushed me in the bushes for two minutes! Full two minutes, my goodness! Don''t you want your jungle?" On the live screen, a chubby streamer angrily ranted, while various bullet comments floated across the screen.


    "66666, Mr. Pu, where''s the invincible tank you promised? How did it turn into a toy car? You didn''t even know when you got run over!"


    "Hahahahaha, this is too entertaining, I can eat another bowl!"


    "Mr. Pu, hurry and fight back. The jungler took that kill, with so many last hits, the economic gap hasn''t widened. Use your skills to come back!"


    This chubby guy was one of the most popular game streamers on this platform. He was a former professional player, known as Mr. Pu, because of his humorous and witty streaming style, enjoyed high popularity on the platform.


    "He''s a dead man already! Watch me solo kill him!" With extremely skillful maneuvers, Mr. Pu outmatched his opponent in detail. Even after being ganked once, he still managed to kill the opponent with flair, surviving with less than twenty health left.


    "Nice!"


    "Mr. Pu, you''re awesome! I want to have your babies!"


    "666666, Mr. Pu''s skills aren''t lacking from back in the day!"


    "Hehehe, I told you, I could definitely solo kill him. Gank me? No way!" Before Mr. Pu could relish his moment of triumph, a missile flew from the opposite bottom lane, hitting him precisely and taking him down.


    "Oh no!" Mr. Pu jumped up in anger, even smoked the cigarette in reverse, and both he and his chair tumbled to the floor.


    "Hahahahahahaha, thanks to Jinx for the rocket!"


    "I''m laughing to death, someone save me, I need CPR!"


    "A classic scene! Whichever big shot edits it into a parody for Bilibili tomorrow, I''ll definitely give it a coin!"


    ...


    In front of the screen, Fang Jueyu laughed himself silly at Mr. Pu''s comedic twist. Having watched Mr. Pu for so long, even though it was part of the mission, he had to spend money on his favorite streamer!


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    ...


    Ten identical messages flashed across the live streaming page. The originally fast-moving bullet screen exploded like a bomb, instantly bustling.


    "Wow, what kind of operation is this! Gifted nearly 1,000 pandas at once? Just threw away 500,000 like that?"


    "Hey big spender, is there room for an accessory on your leg?"


    "I saw this ID before, it''s the big shot who topped up to VIP level 10 just now!" S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Rich guy, I want to have your babies!"


    "6666666, worship the big shot!"


    ...


    Mr. Pu had just climbed back up from his chair. Seeing the full screen of gifts, he was startled. Though his stream didn''t lack wealthy patrons, he had never seen anyone spend money like that on a whim.


    As a big-time streamer, 500,000 wasn''t particularly eye-catching for him, but a person casually spending that much couldn''t be an ordinary person, right? Experienced as he was, Mr. Pu was always focused on more than just the surface.


    "Thank you Lin See Deer for the 990 pandas, I''ll add you as a moderator in a bit for fun!" Mr. Pu said, already thinking about making friends.


    Soon enough, Fang Jueyu earned moderation privileges, and Mr. Pu sent him a private message.


    "Bro, want to add on WeChat? We could drive cars together sometime!"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu didn''t hesitate and sent his WeChat ID over. "Mr. Pu, come to Shanghai when you''re free, I''ll treat you to dinner. I''m going to check out some other rooms!"


    "Sure! Let''s keep in touch on WeChat!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    "Lin See Deer gifted 99 pandas to streamer Mr. Pu!"


    ...


    As Fang Jueyu exited the room, he sent another 990 pandas, clueless about the scene left behind in the room.


    "Hmm? Why is she streaming so early today?" Fang Jueyu opened his follow list. Besides Mr. Pu, another streamer''s room was lit.


    Xinyu was a talent streamer; Fang Jueyu saw her as a girl who loved playing the piano and singing after 10 p.m.


    Her voice was melodious and sweet. Though her stream didn''t attract many viewers, she was always punctual. And what intrigued people even more was that she had never shown her face.


    Her singing was beautiful, and her piano skills impressive. But perhaps this was a world that judged by appearance, so compared to the top-tier female streamers, Xinyu didn''t have such high popularity.


    Today, Xinyu was wearing a black dress and was engrossed in singing an English song while playing the piano. As usual, Fang Jueyu rested his chin on his hands, quietly listening to her sing.


    So why why why


    Why should we waited


    And I I I


    I should be waiting


    Waiting for someone new


    Even though that it wasn''t you


    ...


    The lyrics made Fang Jueyu recall a lot of beautiful memories, and unknowingly, his eyes were a little misty.

 Chapter 6 - 6 Xinyu

    ```


    The song ended, and Fang Jueyu was still lost in its charm, while the chat room''s comments blew up¡ªnot because of Xinyu''s fans, but because Fang Jueyu''s arrival attracted a throng of spectators.


    A level 10 VIP had some privileges, including system notifications every time they entered a stream. Many rushed in, hoping this mysterious tycoon would reward the streamer.


    Normally, Xinyu''s room only had a few thousand viewers, never exceeding twenty thousand. But with Fang Jueyu''s arrival, the room''s viewers skyrocketed to over one hundred thousand, and it was still climbing!


    "So the tycoon likes this type of girl?"


    "Hahaha, she isn''t showing her face, could she be Grandma Qiao?"


    "No, with my years of experience with women, this is definitely a beauty! Even without showing her face, those hands, those legs, she''s got to be gorgeous!"


    "This streamer sings so well, I don''t care about anything else. Since Mr. Lu likes her, I''m following her!"


    "Waiting for Mr. Lu to send gifts!"


    "Waiting x10086!"


    ...


    Xinyu''s real name was Guo Xinyu. She didn''t expect so many people to suddenly flood into her stream. Her family used to be well-off; otherwise, she couldn''t have developed a skill like piano, which required lots of money.


    However, her family''s business later suffered major setbacks, and they ended up in significant debt. Now in college, she covered her living costs and tuition by live streaming.


    She knew the streaming industry was a mixed bag, so she chose this method, but not showing her face meant many weren''t interested, so her income wasn''t great. After the platform''s share, her monthly earnings barely covered living expenses, and the extra was just enough for tuition.


    She didn''t pay much attention to the streaming industry''s happenings, streaming on schedule to play piano and sing without knowing why her room suddenly filled up with so many people discussing someone named Mr. Lu.


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Xinyu!"


    ...


    Spending a fortune, exactly 990 pandas, Guo Xinyu, sitting in front of the piano, covered her mouth, too shocked to speak. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    990 pandas¡ªeach worth 500 yuan, nearly half a million. As a small streamer, the platform took 50% of the rewards, but she could still receive 250,000 yuan, more than she might earn in five consecutive years of streaming!


    With this, her next two years of school expenses and tuition were covered. Not only that, she could even help ease her family''s situation a bit. It felt like she was struck by Lady Luck herself.


    "Why does this name sound so familiar?" Guo Xinyu hadn''t heard of "Mr. Lu," but the ID "Linshen Jialu" seemed familiar. She had nearly fifty thousand followers, though only about 5,000 watched her streams daily.


    She remembered regular visitors, and "Linshen Jialu" seemed like one who was there every day.


    "Tha¡­thank you, Mr. Lu, for your gift. Thank you so much." For a moment, Guo Xinyu couldn''t think of how else to express her gratitude.


    "Whoa! The tycoon started again!"


    "Mr. Lu, I don''t have money for food today. Please treat me to a meal! My account is xxxxxxxxx!"


    "I boldly predict, this streamer is going to blow up!"


    "Coach, I want to learn piano too, I want to sing!"


    ...


    As Guo Xinyu was still immersed in happiness, a comment in the chat made her emotions almost overflow into tears.


    "I don''t know what''s happening around you, but from watching your streams for so long, I feel you''re not very happy. I hope these gifts can help you a little, and I hope your songs and piano can become happy faster!"


    "66666! Mr. Lu''s not just rich, his charm is top-notch! I give this move full marks!"


    "Wow, if I were the streamer, I''d be captivated in no time!"


    "Why do I smell a whiff of romance here? Is it just my imagination?"


    "Above, I smell it too. I sense a story unfolding!"


    "Mm! I definitely will, thank you!" Guo Xinyu nodded, though no one could see. She wiped her tears and tried hard to calm down. "Mr. Lu, is there a song or piece you''d like to hear?"


    "I''d like to hear ''River Flows in You,'' if that''s okay?" It was Fang Jueyu''s favorite piano piece, bar none. He''d heard it many times in Xinyu''s stream before, where her performance was perfect in intensity and emotion.


    "Of course!" Guo Xinyu''s slender hands began to caress the piano. She had played this piece at least a thousand times and knew it by heart. As the piano sounded, the entire room fell silent.


    After the piece, Fang Jueyu, without hesitation, sent another Panda x99 series, causing another commotion in the chat room.


    "Mr. Lu, I beg you, please donate some money to me!"


    "Is there a big shot who can reveal what Mr. Lu does? Could he be some company''s boss?"


    "He''s insanely rich. I just came from Mr. Park''s stream where Mr. Lu gifted a million in gifts, and here he''s done it again. Is he aiming to dominate the gift leaderboard today?"


    "Sigh, after all, only two million was spent. Spending this ten million is truly tiring!" Fang Jueyu had recharged five million, but the system gave him ten thousand pandas. He actually only spent 2,000 pandas just now, merely two million. The ten million mission was still a long way off!


    "Xinyu, I''m off to check other streams, see you tonight for your song!" Fang Jueyu typed on the public screen.


    "Okay, same time at ten tonight, don''t miss it!"


    ...


    After exiting Xinyu''s stream, Fang Jueyu resumed his grand mission of stream-hopping. Regardless of the streamer''s popularity, as long as he was somewhat interested, he started with at least 99 pandas.


    "Mm, this game''s played pretty well!"


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Jiangnan Gun King!"


    "Although the face is heavily made, the singing is not bad!"


    "Linshen Jialu gifts Panda x99 to streamer Little Sheep!"


    "Whoa, what is this? A man made up like this? Sorry, my bad!"


    "Hey, this is good. The shooting is superb. Is it some cheat? Why can''t I control the recoil?"


    ...


    Spending the whole afternoon on the streaming platform, Fang Jueyu finally completed the task of spending ten million. He was a bit numb himself, yet this platform witnessed a legend.


    Someone named "Linshen Jialu," known as Mr. Lu, spent a staggering ten million within just three hours! He rewarded without looking at popularity, only by his liking, leaving the viewers to sum it up in four words: rich! capricious!


    ```

 Chapter 7 - 7: The Steward

    "Xiao Yi, I''ve completed this task. Shouldn''t I get a reward?" Fang Jueyu exited the live-streaming platform, eagerly asking for his prize.


    "Stage task completed, Level 1 permission unlock task completion increased by 2%, total completion 2%, additional reward, double enhancement of physical fitness!"


    It felt as if a current was flowing through his body. Fang Jueyu sensed a mysterious energy surging in every cell, strengthening his muscles, fortifying his bones, and even sharpening his mind.


    "Awesome!" The exhilarating sensation filled his soul, making him shout out loud.


    This state lasted for a full five minutes. Fang Jueyu felt as if he had changed bodies. Perhaps, rebirth would be a more fitting description?


    "Host, your muscle strength, bone density, brain cell activity, and other bodily metrics have all doubled from their original levels!"


    "This is real!" He knew his own body; although he hadn''t conducted thorough tests, Fang Jueyu could fully sense the difference in his physique. "What was that warm sensation just now?"


    "It was released by your ancestors while unlocking their potential. The excess energy was absorbed by the system, allowing me to feed it back to help strengthen your body!" Xiao Yi explained.


    "Is there more of this energy?"


    "Of course, the energy accumulated over 99 generations is enough to transform the host from an ordinary person to an almost omnipotent superhuman," Xiao Yi knew what Fang Jueyu was thinking, "but your father has instructed not to excessively use this energy, as it may adversely affect your future growth."


    "My dad''s thought this through." Fang Jueyu understood; such sudden enlightenment style enhancements only had short-term advantages. Truly becoming powerful would only happen when his permissions were elevated.


    "Wait, what''s that smell?" Suddenly, a foul odor rushed into his nostrils.


    "These are impurities from the host''s body. While assisting in your enhancement, I took the liberty of cleansing them. You might want to take a bath now!"


    "You should''ve said so earlier!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed while stripping down and rushing to the bathroom.


    The cleansed impurities amounted to quite a lot. Fang Jueyu scrubbed for ages to remove the gunk. Even the floor was left with a puddle of disgusting black liquid. After several more washes, the odor finally dissipated.


    He wiped away the mist on the mirror and looked at himself, suddenly feeling slightly unfamiliar.


    Fang Jueyu had an ordinary appearance, wasn''t tall, and his build was slim. But in the mirror was a face with extremely defined features, resembling Fang Huai a bit, and his height increased by about five centimeters, surpassing 1.8 meters. Even more astonishingly, what was once a skinny body now boasted defined muscles!


    "Oh my gosh, am I dreaming?" Fang Jueyu touched his body, hardly believing this was truly him if not for recognizing his original facial outline.


    "While enhancing the host, I also improved the host''s genes, leading your appearance to approach the perfect human state!"


    "Are my parents the same?" Fang Jueyu finally understood why his parents, nearing fifty, still maintained enviable looks and physique.


    "Your parents went through proper potential development, so naturally their genes are more perfect. They won''t age, and you can achieve that too in the future."


    "By the way, you''re passed down through the Fang Family generations. What about my mom? Can this potential development be taught to others?"


    "That''s naturally possible, although there are prerequisites. You''ll learn about it later," Xiao Yi said. "Oh, I''ve contacted a butler for you. He''s already waiting outside. Would you like to meet him now?"


    "A butler? Our family has a butler?" Fang Jueyu seemed numb with surprise.


    "He''s someone helped by the 98th host, your grandfather. Their purpose is to manage part of the Fang Family''s assets and be ready to serve you at any time."


    "He''s here already?"


    "Yes, right at the doorstep!"


    "Then I''d better go meet him!" It didn''t seem polite to leave someone waiting at the door. Fang Jueyu dried his body and immediately headed for the entrance.


    The door opened, revealing two people standing outside, one looked like a 60-year-old man, and the other was a girl about his own age.


    The old man dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, despite his age, exuded an aura of authority seen only in business or political leaders.


    The girl was about 168 cm tall, and the word "beautiful" didn''t do justice to her appearance, especially her long and shapely legs, which made Fang Jueyu glance twice.


    "So alike, really too alike!" The old man became so excited upon seeing Fang Jueyu that he spoke incoherently, "You must be Young Master Fang!"


    "What? Young¡­ Young Master Fang?" This form of address felt really awkward to Fang Jueyu; what era was this to call someone a young master?


    "So¡­ Who are you, elder?"


    "Oh, my apologies, Young Master Fang," the old man said. "My name is Zhuang Hanzhong, and this is my granddaughter, Zhuang Ying. Part of your assets have been managed by our Zhuang Family. We recently received word that you''ve officially inherited all Fang Family assets, so I''ve come to brief you on this portion of your assets!" The old man spoke respectfully.


    "Oh, I see. Elder, do come in. It must be tiring standing like that," Fang Jueyu stepped aside to usher them in.


    "He seems to be quite nice!" thought Zhuang Ying, relieved that Fang Jueyu seemed approachable, fearing he might be difficult to get along with.


    "Elder, take a seat. I just found out yesterday that our family owns so many assets," Fang Jueyu admitted. "You''ll probably have to explain everything to me in detail!"


    "Young Master Fang, just call me Old Zhuang, or Uncle Zhuang if you prefer!"


    After some conversation, Fang Jueyu learned that Zhuang Hanzhong had been helped by his grandfather Fang Su in his youth, so he diligently managed the portion of assets Fang Su entrusted to him. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "My age is catching up, and I''m not as capable as I used to be. Those assets are now managed by my children, but young master, you should have an assistant by your side. I believe my granddaughter Zhuang Ying could be of assistance to you!"


    "What? An assistant?" Fang Jueyu waved his hands in refusal. "I''m not some company boss, just a college student. What would I need an assistant for?" With such a pretty girl around, how could he handle that?


    "Hahaha," Zhuang Hanzhong laughed, "Young Master Fang, even if you don''t have work to handle, you''ll need help when managing funds, right?"


    Promoting his granddaughter, he continued, "Despite her youth, Xiaoying has already completed a master''s in economic management at Oxford. You can leave these matters to her."


    "That''s not a bad idea," Fang Jueyu nodded. With little knowledge about his fortune, he genuinely wouldn''t know where to find funds if needed. Who knew what costly tasks Xiao Yi would assign next? The remaining 900 million seemed significant but wouldn''t last long.


    "Alright then," Fang Jueyu extended a hand toward Zhuang Ying. "I guess I''ll be relying on you for these matters!"

 Chapter 8 - 8 Personal Assistant

    ```


    After giving Zhuang Ying some instructions, Zhuang Hanzhong left first. Fang Jueyu stood on the balcony and noticed for the first time that Zhuang Hanzhong had arrived in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The little golden figure shining brightly almost blinded him.


    The price of this car was likely to be calculated in tens of millions, and it seemed there was a dedicated driver in the car as well. Combined with his elegant demeanor, it was clear that Zhuang Hanzhong was a man of significant wealth. Such a person was only helping to manage a portion of his grandfather''s assets?


    "Young Master, from now on, this is how I''ll address you!" After some interaction, Zhuang Ying had gained some understanding of Fang Jueyu''s personality, and this address was entirely meant to poke fun at him a little.


    "Uh... You''re a bit older than me, how about I just call you Sister Xiaoying in the future?" This title indeed made Fang Jueyu feel a bit awkward, and his face even flushed slightly.


    A man and a woman in the same room, and for a moment, the atmosphere became a bit awkward. However, it was Zhuang Ying who broke the silence first.


    "Young Master, would you like to change your residence first? This place is a bit... uh, a bit small."


    Although she was only helping the Fang Family manage part of their assets, Zhuang Hanzhong was given some shares and dividends by Fang Su, and just those shares alone had turned the Zhuang Family into a rather large family. Even Fang Ying lived in a villa with an area of over 500 square meters.


    Although she didn''t know exactly how much Fang Jueyu''s net worth was, she had heard from her grandfather that the assets he managed were just a drop in the bucket. Even he didn''t know how much wealth the Fang Family really had.


    However, one thing he could confirm was that if the Fang Family wished, the entire world economy could collapse in an instant. The fortune accumulated over thousands of years was beyond anyone''s imagination.


    "Change residence?"


    "Yes, you have properties in almost every city. Where would you like to live? I can help arrange it quickly!"


    Fang Jueyu''s mouth twitched instantly, owning properties in every city? Even the richest person in Huaxia might not have such a grand scale, right? He realized he seemed to increasingly not understand himself.


    He pondered for a moment. His parents had gone to find his grandfather and them, and there didn''t seem to be too much to keep him in this city. Since he was studying at Jiangnan University, he might as well go to Jiangnan City!


    "Let''s go to Jiangnan City, preferably somewhere a bit closer to Jiangnan University!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "One moment!" Zhuang Ying took out a tablet from her bag. Many things couldn''t be remembered just by mind alone.


    Zhuang Ying input something into the tablet, and a densely packed page of index results popped up immediately. Fang Jueyu glanced at it; it all looked like certain residential complexes or something.


    "Found it, about 3.5 kilometers from Jiangnan University, there''s a place called Jiangnan Villa. You have a standalone villa there, maybe that will suit you better!"


    "What is it like? Tell me about it."


    "This villa was designed by a European designer, with a total construction area of 1,600 square meters. It comes with a swimming pool, a garden, and a small parking lot. The entire villa is situated in the center of an artificial lake. It''s currently valued at about 280 million RMB!"


    Fang Jueyu was drinking water and nearly choked to death when he heard this. A house costing 280 million RMB? Isn''t that almost 180,000 RMB per square meter? This was simply gold worth every inch!


    "If you''d like to go, I can arrange it for you now!" Zhuang Ying was very pleased with Fang Jueyu''s reaction. She liked his look of not being worldly. It seemed that interacting with this young master, who didn''t know how wealthy he actually was, could also be an interesting affair.


    "Go! Of course, go, why not!" Conveniently, Fang Jueyu had just returned home yesterday, so he hadn''t packed anything. He can just leave with his suitcase.


    Only, this place he had lived for twenty years suddenly became empty, and it left him with a bit of a bitter feeling. His parents just left on a whim; indeed, they had rather big hearts, and he suddenly felt like an orphan.


    "Sister Xiaoying, this place..."


    "I understand the young master''s thoughts," Zhuang Ying immediately saw through his mind. "I''ll arrange for someone to clean regularly here. If anytime you want to come back and have a look, you can come anytime."


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu expressed his gratitude sincerely.


    "It''s my duty, an honor to work for the young master! Shall we set off now?"


    "Yes, let''s go!" Fang Jueyu took a family photo of three and then walked out of the building.


    "Young Master, you''re going to drive this car?" When Zhuang Ying saw the Porsche Cayenne parked in the space downstairs, she was stunned. Wasn''t this kind of car too cheap for someone like Fang Jueyu?


    "Uh... Is there a problem?" Fang Jueyu looked at Zhuang Ying''s expression and felt as though he was being looked down upon. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How about I get you a car and arrange a driver for you? It''ll make your daily travels more convenient."


    "No need, I don''t want to take a driver everywhere. People might mistake me for some nouveau riche second-gen!"


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu. He really wasn''t some ordinary rich second-gen; if there was a word to describe him, perhaps "noble young master" would be more appropriate.


    "I''ve already got a customized sports car ordered, should be delivered in two weeks. I''ll drive myself then; there''s no need for a driver." After the college entrance exams, during the summer vacation, Fang Jueyu had already obtained his driving license. He hadn''t been driving for a while, so the Cayenne was perfect for him to practice.


    "That''s fine, but young master, is your driving skill... safe?" Zhuang Ying hesitated, wondering if she should ride in the car with Fang Jueyu.


    "Don''t worry, even though I''m young, I''m an old driver!" Fang Jueyu said casually. In reality, since getting his license, he had only driven three times but had just completed body strengthening. His reaction speed and coordination had improved significantly, so driving a race car would be no problem, let alone just driving on the road.


    "Alright then, it takes about two hours to get from here to Jiangnan Villa in Jiangnan City. If you get tired, I can drive!" Zhuang Ying directly sat in the front passenger seat, looking as if she planned to close her eyes for a nap.


    "You trust me quite a bit!" Fang Jueyu adeptly started the car and slowly pulled it out from the parking spot in the garage.


    "My family''s life was saved by the young master''s grandfather. If it weren''t for him, maybe there wouldn''t be anyone like me. So even if I die in a crash, at most, I''m just returning a life to you," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Is it that serious?" Fang Jueyu murmured to himself. What exactly had his grandfather done to make their family so loyal?


    "From today forward, my life will be completely different!" Fang Jueyu looked up at the sky. It seemed that from today onward, every day would be filled with countless surprises.


    ```

 Chapter 9 - 9 Villa Number 1

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    When he arrived in Jiangnan City, it was already around eight o''clock. Although it was still July, the sky had gradually darkened, and a rather familiar cluster of buildings appeared in front of him.


    As a student of Jiangnan University, Fang Jueyu had naturally heard of Jiangnan Bieyuan. This place only sold high-end villas, and this fact alone was enough to deter countless people. Being able to live here was already a symbol of status and identity. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    According to his roommates, the cheapest location for a villa here was eighty thousand per square meter, with the smallest villa being 200 square meters in building area. This means the cheapest villa costs over sixteen million!


    Such prices were something Fang Jueyu never dared to imagine before. How many people struggle their entire lives without earning so much money? But now he actually owned a villa in the very center of Jiangnan Bieyuan!


    The original sales center had been remodeled into a service center. Such a high-end neighborhood charged exorbitant management fees every year, naturally offering high-end services corresponding to these fees.


    "Young Master Fang, the property ownership of this villa has already been transferred to your name, and the keys are at the service center. Not long ago, we arranged for someone to clean it, and you can move in immediately!"


    "What about the interior¡ª"


    "Young Master Fang, do you really not know? All of these high-end villas are fully decorated," Zhuang Ying laughed, "but yours is a bit different. Yours was designed by an artist and a master architect together, and it will absolutely satisfy you to the utmost!"


    The two of them walked side by side into the service center. It was more appropriate to call it a high-end caf¨¦ than a service center. Every owner here could enjoy free services.


    The front desk was manned by a very pretty young girl. It seemed that the fa?ade work here was indeed very well done, but compared to Zhuang Ying beside him, she was eclipsed.


    "Hello, I''m Zhang Wenting from the Jiangnan Bieyuan Service Center. You can call me Xiao Wen. May I ask what business you have here?" The girl named Xiao Wen gave a professional smile.


    "Hello, I am the personal assistant of Mr. Fang Jueyu. We''re here to reclaim his Villa No. 1!"


    "V... Villa No. 1!" Zhang Wenting was instantly taken aback as Villa No. 1 had been unoccupied ever since it was sold a few years ago. Her supervisor had once instructed that if someone came to reclaim the villa, it must be reported immediately, and the best service must be provided.


    If they offended this person, even a slight dissatisfaction could mean packing up and leaving!


    This point had been drilled into everyone working here countless times. This was a villa neighborhood for wealthy people, and Villa No. 1''s price exceeded two hundred million. Such people could not be offended.


    Just two hours ago, the manager had called, saying the owner of Villa No. 1 planned to move in that evening. They had to ensure this person was well-received and not let anything dissatisfy them, and the procedures needed to be processed as quickly as possible!


    ...


    Zhang Wenting immediately switched to a sweet smile, "Miss, I''m sorry, we still need to go through some procedures. Please present the owner''s ID and property certificate."


    Her gaze swept over Zhuang Ying and Fang Jueyu''s faces. She knew this beauty''s identity since she had just stated she was Mr. Fang Jueyu''s assistant. Could this young man be the owner of Villa No. 1?


    But she promptly shook her head. Fang Jueyu was simply too young. Such an expensive villa would even be a stretch for a rich second-generation heir to indulge in buying. Surely the owner was an affluent middle-aged or even elderly man.


    Furthermore, working here long-term had honed Xiao Wen''s keen observation skills, and she could immediately tell what level Fang Jueyu''s clothes were. With such a status, it wasn''t even plausible for him to buy an ordinary villa, let alone Villa No. 1.


    "He must be the assistant lady''s younger brother or something," she speculated to herself.


    "Oh, I think the property certificate should have already been delivered here, right?"


    "Please wait a moment, I will verify that!" Zhang Wenting promptly made a call to check, and sure enough, someone had delivered the property certificate there an hour and a half ago. However, as it was sent via express delivery, they dared not casually open the homeowner''s mail.


    Soon, another staff member brought over the package, "The recipient of this package is Mr. Fang Jueyu. Please present his relevant documents so we can hand over the document to you."


    "Young Master, your ID!" Zhuang Ying wasn''t entrusted with the responsibility of keeping Fang Jueyu''s ID.


    "Oh, yes, I''ve got it here!" Fang Jueyu quickly fished his ID out of his bag.


    "Young Master?" The expressions of the girls at the front desk instantly changed. They had just ruled out the possibility that this young man was the owner of Villa No. 1. Could their assumption be getting disproved so quickly?


    Fang Jueyu handed over his ID. Indeed, although the photo on the ID differed slightly from the person, certain features indicated it really was the young man in front of them, meaning he truly was the owner of Villa No. 1!


    "Please have a seat for a moment, we''ll have all the procedures completed for you right away, in about fifteen minutes!" Zhang Wenting immediately switched to a charming smile, even casting a few flirtatious glances his way intentionally or unintentionally.


    Which girl working here didn''t wish to find a young, wealthy, and handsome boyfriend? Fang Jueyu in front of them perfectly fulfilled these three characteristics. If he took an interest in her, wouldn''t she be soaring like a phoenix?


    "Young Master, I guarantee that as long as you wish, any one of them would be willing to warm your bed tonight!" Zhuang Ying teased. "So, shall I make some arrangements for you?"


    Although Fang Jueyu had been in a relationship with Jiang Yuan for two years, he was still a typical young guy. How could he withstand such teasing? His face instantly turned red with embarrassment.


    "Sister Ying, don''t say anything like that! I''m not that kind of person!"


    "Hahahahaha," watching Fang Jueyu flustered, Zhuang Ying didn''t know why it made her particularly happy. "Young Master, you can''t be like this. With your status and wealth, you''re likely to meet countless outstanding girls in the future. You need to adjust your mindset sooner rather than later, or you''ll suffer for it later!"


    "Miss Zhuang, Mr. Fang, your coffees!" A young girl carefully placed the coffees in front of the two. "My name is Zhou Qingxue. If you need anything, feel free to call me. Our manager will be here shortly, as Villa No. 1 is of great value, the keys have always been kept in his possession!"


    As she bent down, perhaps intentionally, she revealed a large expanse of alabaster chest without any cover to Fang Jueyu.


    "Alright, we understand, thank you," Fang Jueyu said, feigning composure.


    "What did I say? You didn''t believe me!" Zhuang Ying naturally noticed that earlier scene and pulled a small note from under Fang Jueyu''s cup, revealing a string of phone numbers.


    "Well, that little girl''s looks and figure are quite decent. Barely worthy of serving the Young Master. If you''re too shy, I can arrange it for you!" Zhuang Ying seemed committed to teasing Fang Jueyu thoroughly.


    Being constantly teased was unbearable, so Fang Jueyu fiercely retorted, "If you want someone to accompany this Young Master, then you should come personally!"


    As soon as he said this, Zhuang Ying, who planned to continue joking, blushed furiously, and the words she intended to say were swallowed right back.


    "Hahahahaha!" Having finally won a round, Fang Jueyu laughed triumphantly like a victor.


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 Chapter 10 - 10 Poverty Limits Imagination

    "Is this Mr. Fang Jueyu?" A slightly chubby middle-aged man rushed in five minutes later. He had received a call and hurried back from his business trip.


    "Hello, I am Fang Jueyu!" Fang Jueyu extended a hand for a symbolic handshake.


    "Mr. Fang, you are truly young and accomplished, having such a vast fortune at such a young age," the manager started with a flattering remark. "I am Wang Zhihai, the manager of Jiangnan Villa. I am currently responsible for all the logistics and property management here. If you have any issues, feel free to contact me!"


    "Thank you for the trouble, Manager Wang!" Of course, Fang Jueyu wasn''t going to give out his number. Such matters would surely be handled by Zhuang Ying.


    "Manager Wang, can we see the villa now? Mr. Fang is tired from the journey and needs some rest," Zhuang Ying, acting as an assistant, said. If the pleasantries continued, who knew when they could actually move in.


    Wang Zhihai suddenly became a lot more alert. He had perhaps overestimated himself. Although Mr. Fang looked approachable, his assistant certainly seemed formidable. It appeared they just wanted to settle in quickly and had no interest in idle chat with a lowly manager.


    "Of course, of course, I have the keys with me. We can go immediately!" Wang Zhihai dared not show any temper. "Please take my car, it''s a short distance to Villa No. 1."


    "No need for the trouble, we have our car. You can lead the way in front!" Zhuang Ying responded coldly.


    "Alright, please follow me!" Wang Zhihai was now somewhat dejected.


    As a manager of this type of real estate, Wang Zhihai''s company car wasn''t low-end, or else ferrying around esteemed guests would be beneath him. His vehicle was a Maybach, priced upwards of three million US Dollars.


    When he saw Fang Jueyu''s Porsche, he was a bit surprised. Such wealth driving a car like this seemed rather understated.


    Naturally, Fang Jueyu wasn''t aware of Wang Zhihai''s thoughts. In his mind, this car was already considered a luxury vehicle. Perhaps he didn''t quite understand the world of the truly wealthy?


    The two cars drove into the neighborhood, with an enormous artificial lake at its center. Villa No. 1 was situated right in the middle of this lake, the focal point of the villa complex, akin to the moon surrounded by stars.


    There was only one specially crafted road leading to Villa No. 1, and a guard was assigned to ensure the homeowner''s safety.


    Despite being prepared, when Fang Jueyu saw the villa, he couldn''t help but gasp. Perhaps it''s not an exaggeration to describe it as a palace? S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The villa had four levels; the lowest was a garage, while the top was an open-air garden surrounded by a suspended ring-shaped swimming pool, a design that''s both bold and innovative.


    The villa''s shape wasn''t square; it looked like a disjointed Rubik''s cube, with a strong sci-fi vibe.


    "Young Master, are you satisfied?" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s expression, Zhuang Ying already knew he was incredibly pleased with this villa.


    "Satisfied...of course I''m satisfied." Fang Jueyu was eager to take a look inside.


    "Then I won''t disturb you further!" Wang Zhihai handed over the villa keys and sensibly left first.


    "Thank you, Manager Wang!" Fang Jueyu thanked him.


    "Sister Ying, why did you seem a bit cold towards Manager Wang?" Fang Jueyu had wanted to ask this in the car.


    "Young Master, you need to know that many people would want to interact with you and get close to you because of your wealth. Of course, I don''t discriminate against anyone due to their status, but I saw flattery and greed in Manager Wang''s eyes. There''s no need to associate with such people."


    "Understood!" Fang Jueyu nodded, suddenly grasping something.


    "Come on, let''s go inside first!" Zhuang Ying said mysteriously. "I''ve had someone redecorate the villa. Although time was a bit tight, you should like it!"


    Fang Jueyu excitedly walked into the villa, wary of setting foot on the luxurious tiles.


    "These tiles are custom-made, with an artificial crystal layer added to the surface," Zhuang Ying explained. "Each tile measures 40cm x 40cm, priced at approximately 5,000 yuan each!"


    "5,000 yuan per tile?" Fang Jueyu was about to go insane. That meant over 30,000 per square meter? Even the house prices in the city center were at that level!


    At the entrance were two Qinghua porcelain vases about a meter high, with fresh plants inside. Clearly, those tidying up the house were very meticulous.


    "These are a pair of rare Qinghua porcelain vases from the Song dynasty, likely passed down from your ancestors. Their current value should exceed 12 million, each," Zhuang Ying added.


    "Hiss..." Fang Jueyu gasped again. Placing antiques at the front door, how wealthy do you have to be to do that?


    Yet he didn''t doubt Zhuang Ying''s words. His ancestors had long acquired the "Little Yi" system. At the time, they might have already been quite wealthy, so perhaps these vases were antiques to him but not to his ancestors. Accumulating a plethora of items over generations wasn''t all that surprising.


    "Wait, Sister Ying, you''re not saying all the decorations in this villa are antiques, are you?"


    "Of course, this villa also features a study with many original works from famous figures such as Tang Yin, Wang Xizhi, and Zheng Banqiao. It''s not just one or two pieces, and there are even works from foreign celebrities!"


    "You''re sure they''re all originals?" Fang Jueyu asked again for confirmation.


    Zhuang Ying nodded seriously.


    Fang Jueyu pointed at a huge oil painting on the wall, "What''s this? Don''t underestimate my education, I recognize Van Gogh''s ''Starry Night,'' and this painting should be in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, right?"


    "Hehe, why don''t you check what''s written on the back of this painting?" Zhuang Ying smiled mysteriously once more.


    Perplexed, Fang Jueyu walked over, took the painting off the wall, and examined it carefully. It appeared significantly different from the one in his art textbook, with a few lines of text on the back that he couldn''t understand.


    "What is this? It''s not English, is it?" Fang Jueyu felt awkward.


    "This is Dutch. When translated, it reads: ''Thank my Huaxia friend Fang Kun for helping me in my darkest times. I created a version of "Starry Night," gifting him half as a token of gratitude¡ªVan Gogh.''"


    "Fang Kun? Could it be another ancestor of mine?" Fang Jueyu was feeling a bit numb.


    At that moment, Little Yi''s voice echoed in his ear: "Yes, host, Fang Kun was the 91st host of the system. When Van Gogh was at his lowest, he encountered your ancestor while traveling the world, who provided him with funds to learn and study painting. Thus, Van Gogh gifted him this painting upon completion!"


    "May I ask, how much could this painting sell for?" Fang Jueyu asked meekly.


    "If it were the original in New York, it would be around four hundred million dollars now. Of course, that''s a priceless treasure and wouldn''t be sold even if someone offered money. As for your version, because it features an inscription from Mr. Van Gogh and its historical significance, it''s probably worth at least six hundred million dollars!"


    "Hehehe..." Fang Jueyu was completely dumbfounded this time. He finally understood one sentence: poverty truly limits imagination!

 Chapter 11 - 11 Chopins Piano and Paganinis Violin

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    "Sister Ying, my heart can''t take this!" The price of this villa at 280 million already had him dumbfounded, but what he didn''t expect was that any random painting on the wall was worth 400 million, and in US dollars! That was enough to buy ten villas like this!


    "These are just some random decorations in the living room!" Actually, when Fang Huai transferred these assets to Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying was already aware. She figured Fang Jueyu would choose this villa as his residence, and these arrangements were made a month ago.


    To be honest, when she first saw these things, she was also scared enough. However, as she inherited more and more assets, she gradually became numb to it.


    Fang Jueyu walked into the living room, which was quite spacious, with a rug of some unknown beast''s fur on the floor. The coffee tables and leather sofas seemed to be costly, and on the side, there was a magnificent grand piano.


    Fang Jueyu had been learning piano and violin since childhood, initially forced by his parents, but later he fell in love with them completely. No matter where he was, if there was a piano, he couldn''t help but sit down and play a piece.


    He walked up to the piano, which was an amber color, covered completely in the dense marks of time. Through the text on the piano, Fang Jueyu recognized its name¡ªPleyel.


    "Ding!" The crisp sound still carried a very ancient aura. Based on his experience, Fang Jueyu judged that this piano might also be an antique, probably several decades old.


    Suddenly, he found a line of characters on the side of the piano. Surprisingly, they were Chinese characters, and although the writing was a bit aged, Fang Jueyu could still read them.


    "Gifted to my musician friend¡ªFriedrich Francois Chopin!"


    "Wait¡­ Don''t tell me this is Chopin''s piano?" Fang Jueyu''s voice trembled, and he even involuntarily lifted his hand off the keys, afraid he might accidentally break it.


    "Yes, this Pleyel piano is over 180 years old. It''s also Chopin''s favorite because it was a gift from his friend in Huaxia!"


    "Don''t tell me, this friend in Huaxia is also my ancestor?" Although he already had the answer in his mind, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but ask.


    "What do you think?" Zhuang Ying threw him a charming glance. "Oh, right, there''s also this!"


    Zhuang Ying took out a box from a nearby cabinet, inside was a light brown violin.


    "Just tell me who used this violin. I''m mentally prepared!" Fang Jueyu took a deep breath, ready to accept whatever came.


    "This violin is the ''Il Cannone'' created by Guarneri in 1743, known to later generations as the ''Cannon''!"


    "The one used by Paganini?" Though mentally prepared, Fang Jueyu still shivered.


    As the most famous violin master, Paganini held an unshakeable status. For many violinists, the chance to play on his violin would make their life worthwhile.


    What he didn''t expect was that this violin, like Chopin''s piano, had all become part of his collection.


    "This violin wasn''t gifted by one of my ancestors, was it?" Fang Jueyu remembered it was a business tycoon, not from Huaxia, who gifted it to Paganini after a concert. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No, but the museum that later housed this violin was yours. Seventeen years ago, Mr. Fang Huai bought it directly!"


    "Seventeen years ago? I had just started learning violin then! My dad really didn''t hold back!" Fang Jueyu felt completely disoriented.


    "By the way, there are also two famous violins here, used by masters Kreisler and Heifetz. They''re all perfectly preserved, and we''ve had the descendants of the artisans who crafted these violins restore them, guaranteeing the best sound quality. You should try them."


    Fang Jueyu was already eager. He picked up Paganini''s violin and played a Caprice. Although it had been over two hundred years, the moment the sound came out, Fang Jueyu felt like his soul was elevated.


    Though his skills weren''t comparable to those masters, he still rendered the piece perfectly. Zhuang Ying even felt like Paganini himself was playing in front of her!


    After finishing the piece, Fang Jueyu''s hand was already trembling. He carefully put the violin back in its case, not because of its worth, but because damaging it would be a desecration of art!


    "Want to check out the study? There are plenty of treasures there!" Zhuang Ying laughed, "There are many calligraphies and rare books from famous people!"


    "Forget it, I''ll look another day. I''m afraid I might faint!" Fang Jueyu felt his brain was running out of oxygen. "Sister Ying, it''s almost nine, where are you staying tonight?"


    "Oh, don''t worry, when this villa was bought, the twenty nearest villas were bought too, so I''ll just find an empty one to stay in. If you need anything, you can reach me anytime!"


    Several lines of exasperation popped up on Fang Jueyu''s head, "Those are mine too?"


    "Yes, those twenty second-tier villas are yours, but most are already occupied. There are three empty ones left; if you need them, I can arrange it."


    "Hold on, what do you mean by mostly occupied? Were they rented out?"


    "No, those houses are occupied by a team always ready to serve the young master, including cleaning staff, chefs, drivers, and medical personnel, totaling over two hundred!"


    "Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Fang Jueyu felt like he was about to suffer internal injuries.


    "By the way, if you feel hungry, just ask the chefs to cook. Their numbers are all stored in the villa''s phone. All kinds of cuisines, Western desserts, and dishes, whatever you want to eat, we have. Our chefs are the best!"


    "Alright, I got it!" Fang Jueyu thought if he continued chatting with Zhuang Ying, he might hear something even more unbelievable.


    "I''ll leave now so you can rest early. Breakfast will be delivered to you tomorrow, and I''ll be staying here permanently from today. If you need anything, just contact me!" With that, Zhuang Ying left the villa.


    "Phew¡­" Fang Jueyu seemed to lose all his strength and collapsed onto the sofa. He''d never been so shocked in his life.


    "Slap!" He gave himself a hard slap. The doubled strength caused him to lose control, leaving a red handprint on his face.


    "Ow, that hurts!"


    "Looks like I''m not dreaming after all¡­"


    ```

 Chapter 12 - 12 The Most Exaggerated Seafood Noodles

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    "After a busy day, I''m really feeling a bit hungry!" Lying on the sofa, almost dozing off, Fang Jueyu suddenly heard his stomach growl. That''s when he remembered that he hadn''t eaten anything all day.


    On the coffee table in the living room, there was a smart phone that seemed pretty high-tech. After fiddling with it for a while, Fang Jueyu finally found the number for the head chef responsible for his daily meals and called.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, how can I assist you today?"


    "Uh... I''m feeling a bit hungry, could you please make me something to eat?" he said, a little embarrassed.


    "Not a problem at all, serving Mr. Fang is our job!" The head chef on the other end of the line replied with a chuckle. It''s known that these chefs earn a monthly salary of 100,000, but they have rather easy tasks.


    Each chef specializes in a particular cuisine, so most of the time, they are quite idle. With such high pay and low-intensity work, serving Fang Jueyu wholeheartedly was naturally their sole objective.


    "Mr. Fang, what would you like to eat? Whatever you desire, we can make it!"


    "That''s quite the bold claim! What if I wanted whale meat?" Fang Jueyu said casually, not intending to give the head chef a hard time.


    "So, Mr. Fang, how would you like it prepared?"


    "Wait a minute, can you really get that stuff?" Fang Jueyu thought. Even with all the money in the world, acquiring whale meat and preparing it in a short time seems impossible, right? S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, your ten private transport planes fly around the globe every week, ensuring that your meals are made with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Just yesterday, a piece of new whale meat was put in the cold storage. If you wish to eat it, I can arrange for it immediately!"


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Being wealthy indeed allows one to do whatever they want. Using ten private planes as delivery trucks¡ªcould there be anything more extravagant?


    "Haha, I was just kidding earlier, how about a bowl of noodles? Eating too much at night isn''t good, and noodles are easy to digest!" Fang Jueyu chuckled awkwardly; he didn''t dare ask for more.


    Who knows, if he asked for dinosaur meat, they might claim they have some cloning facility that already cloned dinosaurs and ask him how he''d like it cooked.


    "Don''t make it too fancy, just add some seafood and vegetables!"


    "Got it, Mr. Fang, we''ll have someone deliver it to you within twenty minutes!"


    Fang Jueyu hung up the phone quickly. Was this affluent lifestyle always so intimidating?


    After a sweaty day, Fang Jueyu headed to the bathroom for a shower. The bathtub, which was almost the size of a swimming pool, made him hesitate to take off his pants. For some reason, bathing in such a large room made him feel a bit uneasy.


    "Are there hidden cameras here?" he shamelessly wondered.


    "Rest assured, host, there are no surveillance devices here. You can relax and take your bath," came Xiaoyi''s untimely voice in his ear. Being integrated with Fang Jueyu, Xiaoyi could completely sense what was on his mind.


    "If you stayed silent, no one would take you for a mute!" Fang Jueyu muttered.


    This was the most comfortable bath he had ever taken. Somehow, after the bath, he felt refreshed, and even his initial sleepiness had lessened a bit.


    "Host, this water contains a large amount of active minerals, similar to those in hot springs. It''s very beneficial for the body!"


    "Is that really necessary?" Fang Jueyu thought it was overly indulgent. Being wealthy is one thing, but some expenses are simply wasteful of money and society''s resources.


    "I''ve gotta ask Sister Xiaoying to help me get rid of these pointless things tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu thought.


    Right after he finished his bath, a young lad delivered the noodles he had ordered. He was the head chef''s son, young, yet diligent.


    "Mr. Fang, your noodles!" He handed over a box. "It has an automatic insulation feature. Enjoy your meal!"


    "Thanks for your hard work, get home quickly since it''s late!"


    Fang Jueyu thanked him, taking the boxed meal back to his room.


    "This... this is what they call adding a bit of seafood?" Fang Jueyu was thoroughly confused when he opened the takeout box. There were noodles and vegetables; back home, he used to enjoy seafood noodles too, but it was usually just shrimp and scallops.


    Yet here, in this large noodle bowl, there was an Emperor Crab and an Australian Lobster, and even a few abalones. Were they serious?


    "The grains these noodles are made from wouldn''t have been irrigated with ''82 Lafite, would they?" Fang Jueyu whimsically thought.


    "Forget it, I''ll just eat!" He felt that his appetite had increased significantly with his improved physical fitness. He probably could finish this huge bowl of noodles.


    Not only that, but this dish was truly a work of a master chef. Though it was a simple preparation, the aroma wafting from the broth was irresistible. He picked up his chopsticks and started devouring the feast without leaving a drop of soup.


    "Burp~" Fang Jueyu let out a loud burp, then picked at his teeth with one of the Australian Lobster''s claws. "At this rate, I''m going to get too comfortable!"


    "Hmm? It''s ten o''clock!" Fang Jueyu noted the time. Watching Xinyu''s stream at ten every night had become his routine¡ªhe even drifted to sleep listening to her songs many times.


    In his master bedroom, there was a computer with top-of-the-line specs. Who knows what kind of graphics card or processor it had, but its boot-up speed was unbelievably fast, and the system''s smoothness would probably handle games flawlessly!


    Sure enough, Xinyu had started her stream precisely on time, and it seemed that because of Fang Jueyu, her fan count had soared from 50,000 to 1.27 million. Her pure voice attracted many true fans.


    "A warm welcome to level 10 VIP user ''Lin Shen Jian Lu'' entering host Xinyu''s live stream room!"


    Fang Jueyu''s appearance stirred up the previously calm chat.


    "He''s here, he''s here! Boss Lu is here again! Rich guy, do you need any sidekicks? The kind that can talk!"


    "Hahaha, I knew Boss Lu would watch Xinyu''s livestream tonight. I waited all evening, and here he is!"


    "Boss Lu''s army here to propose (copy this for fifty cents)."


    "What''s with the comment above, can fifty cents measure up to Boss Lu''s wealth? It should be five bucks, at least!"


    "Boss Lu, are you checking in again tonight? We''ll follow your lead!"


    "You''re here?" This mysterious benefactor not only threw a hundred thousand in gifts in her stream but also brought a surge in popularity that boosted her income significantly.


    "Haha, were you waiting for me?" Fang Jueyu used VIP text to write.


    "66666, Boss Lu started the flirting!"


    "Boss Lu, I''m available, I''m 168 cm, double E, I''m just your type!"


    "Sexy Boss Lu, flirting online!"


    "555555~ My Xinyu will soon fall under Boss Lu''s charms; I want Jingjing!"


    "Hi there, I''m Jingjing, what do you want with me?"


    ...


    "Of course, you''re my big sponsor, after all. Any song you want to hear?" Guo Xinyu playfully ignored the barrage of comments and jokes.


    "Just like always, sing whatever you like, I''ll listen quietly!"


    Fang Jueyu lay back on his bed, closed his eyes, and began to relax to her voice.


    Suddenly, he had a thought that made him a little embarrassed. Who exactly was this Xinyu?


    As a moderator of Xinyu''s room, he boldly sent over a private message: Xinyu, could I get your contact info?


    After sending the message, Fang Jueyu blushed a bit. This kind of thing was a first for him, more nerve-wracking than a confession.


    "She won''t think I''m trying to take advantage of my wealth for ulterior motives, will she?" Fang Jueyu was filled with anxious uncertainty.


    Moments later, a reply came from Xinyu: Alright, my WeChat ID is xxxxxxxx, but don''t you try anything funny!


    "Nice!" Fang Jueyu snapped his fingers in excitement and immediately picked up his phone to send a friend request.


    Whether it was Xinyu''s enchanting voice or simply exhaustion, before long, Fang Jueyu fell into a deep sleep...


    ```

 Chapter 13 - 13: Enemies on a Narrow Road

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    "Huh? Is it morning already?" Fang Jueyu groggily woke up from his sleep. He glanced at the time; it was already past ten in the morning.


    He washed up a bit and then started pondering a very serious question¡ªwhat should he have for lunch today?


    After last night''s late-night snack experience, Fang Jueyu knew the style of these chefs. No matter what he said he wanted to eat, they would surely bring him something astonishing.


    "Uncle Wu, I''ll handle lunch myself outside today, no need for you guys to go to any trouble!" Fang Jueyu instructed. Uncle Wu was the head chef. "In the future, if I want something, I''ll let you know in advance."


    "Alright, just let me know whatever you''d like to eat."


    "Oh no! I accidentally overslept and forgot about something important!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered that he had added Xinyu on WeChat last night, but he didn''t know if she had approved the friend request.


    He quickly took out his phone, and sure enough, the friend request had been approved, but the chat was empty. Xinyu hadn''t sent any messages either.


    "Sorry, I just moved yesterday. I fell asleep listening to your song and didn''t get to say hi." Fang Jueyu quickly sent her a message.


    "Hahaha, no worries, I know someone as wealthy as you is always busy." In just a few seconds, he received Xinyu''s reply, accompanied by a cute emoji.


    "By the way, rich dude, where did you move to?"


    "I moved to Jiangnan City. Coincidentally, the school is here, so I''m planning to stay here for good."


    "School? Are you a student?" Xinyu sent a confused emoji. "I thought you were at least a middle-aged man in your forties or fifties!"


    "Hahaha, I''m only 20. I just finished my junior year after the summer break. I''m at Jiangnan University!"


    "What a coincidence! I''m also studying in Jiangnan City, but I''m at Jiangnan Music College. My grades aren''t as good as yours!"


    Actually, Guo Xinyu was being modest. Jiangnan University ranked third nationwide among comprehensive universities, while Jiangnan Music College was only behind the Central Music Academy and Modu Music College.


    "Everyone''s still guessing about your identity. Some think you''re a wealthy idler, others think you''re a big business owner. Didn''t expect you to be a student."


    "Those are just wild guesses!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Why did being a rich kid automatically mean being an idler? He was a well-rounded and outstanding college student, after all.


    "But still, rich dude, your family must be in business, right?" Guo Xinyu speculated he had to be from a prominent family because it''s unlikely someone could spend millions on a live streaming platform, which is essentially just entertainment.


    "Sort of. Oh, and Xinyu, please don''t call me a rich dude. My name is Fang Jueyu, so just call me by that!"


    "Alright, then you can stop calling me Xinyu. My name is Guo Xinyu. Thank you so much for your help. To be honest, my family really needed that money. You really helped us out of a tight spot," Guo Xinyu said sincerely. "If I get the chance, I''ll treat you to a meal. Just don''t mind if the place is too shabby."


    "Hahaha, I wouldn''t! If you picked somewhere too pricey, I might not even feel comfortable," Fang Jueyu replied. "You might not believe it, but I only found out two days ago that I was this rich."


    Guo Xinyu sent a playful emoji, clearly not buying Fang Jueyu''s story. "Is it like what people say online, that your parents suddenly told you they''re billionaires?"


    But Guo Xinyu had no idea that the joke she casually made actually happened to Fang Jueyu. Moreover, his parents were beyond just billionaires; even he didn''t know where they had disappeared to in the universe.


    Since the two were just getting to know each other, there wasn''t much more to chat about, so after some pleasantries, they said their farewells.


    Fang Jueyu had something important to do today. Zhuang Ying had sent him a text earlier, saying he needed to be fitted for a decent outfit. After all, his current attire barely added up to a thousand bucks.


    Originally, Fang Jueyu was going to find a mall to buy a decent outfit, but Zhuang Ying told him he had a private factory dedicated to tailoring clothes for Fang Jueyu and those who served him. Someone would come in the afternoon to take his measurements.


    "Let''s go grab some food first!" Fang Jueyu casually dressed in simple shorts and a T-shirt, grabbed his keys, and headed out. Near the school, there were many good restaurants. Some were quite expensive, and he usually couldn''t afford them, but now he didn''t have such concerns.


    Driving out of the neighborhood and through a street, he soon arrived at the school gate. It had been a few days into the vacation, so besides the diligent graduate students, there weren''t many people left. The usually bustling school gate seemed rather quiet.


    But luckily, with fewer people around, Fang Jueyu quickly found a parking spot. Just as he got out of the car, a familiar voice called out to him.


    "Old Fang!" A slightly chubby guy caught up with him. It was his roommate, Cheng Kai. "Whoa, it''s really you! Have you gotten taller? You seem different. Did you get plastic surgery? I almost didn''t recognize you!"


    "Get out of here! I''m still growing, don''t you know?" Fang Jueyu joked, noticing his appearance had changed a bit. "Hm? Why haven''t you gone home yet?"


    "Well, my family wants me to get into grad school. If I were home, I wouldn''t have the focus to study, so I stayed at school. At least the library is more productive," Cheng Kai said. "What about you? I thought you went home. Why are you back?" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Uh, I just moved recently, moved to Jiangnan City," Fang Jueyu wasn''t sure how to explain.


    "Wow, keeping a low profile! Jiangnan City''s housing prices have tripled in recent years, and your family can still buy there. Impressive!" Cheng Kai said enviously. Around Jiangnan University, the average housing price had exceeded 60,000 per square meter, making any home a lifetime''s work.


    "Hahaha, to tell the truth, my dad told me a few days ago that I''m actually a rich kid!" Fang Jueyu said jokingly.


    "Alright, I believe you. I''m exhausted from studying. You treat me to lunch today!"


    "No problem, how about Bartolo?"


    "Damn! I was kidding, are you serious?" Bartolo, officially Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant, wasn''t super fancy, but it had an average expenditure of over 300 per person, and it would take at least 500 each to feel full. It was quite a luxury for students.


    "Cut the crap, for us being roommates for three years, I''d sell blood to take you somewhere nice!" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Oh boy, is this guy''s family actually rich now?" Cheng Kai followed in confusion, but knowing Fang Jueyu, he wasn''t one to put on airs. Fang Jueyu sometimes dabbled in the stock market with saved-up allowance money, so maybe he''d really struck it rich recently.


    It was quite coincidental that when they arrived at the restaurant entrance, two people walked up, one of them his ex-girlfriend Jiang Yuan. As for the one holding her arm, that was her new boyfriend Wang Xuan.


    "Haha," before Fang Jueyu could react, Cheng Kai chuckled coldly, "what a small world!"


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 Chapter 14 - 14 Your Taste Is Really Not That Great

    Fang Jueyu was incredibly generous to Jiang Yuan, a fact that his roommate Cheng Kai knew well. Everyone was still just a student, but Fang Jueyu spent all the money he managed to earn in his free time on Jiang Yuan.


    Almost every week he prepared little surprises for Jiang Yuan: lipstick, perfume, tickets to concerts or performances. To take her to and from class, he even saved up to buy an electric scooter, which was no small expenditure for a child from a regular family.


    By this point, Cheng Kai was even angrier than Fang Jueyu!


    As they approached each other, Jiang Yuan and Fang Jueyu inevitably locked eyes.


    "Why does he look a bit different?" Although she had been with Fang Jueyu for two years, she could easily spot the obvious changes: he was not only taller but also more handsome. However, she was sure she had not mistaken him.


    Perhaps feeling guilty, she quickly averted her gaze, while Fang Jueyu continued to look directly at her.


    Although Wang Xuan and Fang Jueyu had never had any connection, as Jiang Yuan''s current boyfriend, he naturally knew about this ex. As if provoking, he wrapped Jiang Yuan in his arms and swaggered into the restaurant.


    "Old Fang, should we still go?" Cheng Kai hesitated a bit. He had heard of Wang Xuan''s financial resources; although still a student, he drove a different car every day and was known as a rich second generation at school. In such an expensive restaurant, the opponent might make it uncomfortable for them.


    "Go! Why wouldn''t we? What are we afraid of? We''re not the ones in the wrong," Fang Jueyu said lightly, but his face showed none of his usual calmness, "It''s just eating a meal, after all. What outrageous thing could they possibly do?"


    "Welcome to Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant. How many people?" The high price was explaining itself as a waiter came to greet them as soon as they walked into the restaurant.


    "Oh, just the two of us," Fang Jueyu said, glancing around. It didn''t seem to be a special day, and students were on break. Why was there not a single empty seat?


    "Sorry, the restaurant is a bit busy today, so you two might need to wait a moment," the waiter said apologetically.


    "No problem, we''ll wait," Fang Jueyu wasn''t in a hurry. "You''re not rushing back to study, right?"


    "There are still several months to go; a little time won''t matter." Getting into Jiangnan University meant Cheng Kai was naturally a top student; reviewing was just part of the process, and he was confident about his graduate exams. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That''s good," Fang Jueyu went to the waiting area and sat right next to Jiang Yuan and Wang Xuan.


    "By the way, old Fang, where did you move to? I might visit your place someday," they began chatting out of boredom.


    "Oh, Jiangnan Bieyuan. If you find the school too noisy, you''re welcome to stay at my place during the holidays. After all, there are plenty of empty rooms just wasting away, and it''s quiet too."


    "Ha ha ha, forget it. The library''s study atmosphere is better. Otherwise, I''d have no problem revising in the dorm," Cheng Kai seemed unaware that Jiangnan Bieyuan was an exclusive high-end villa neighborhood, "I just can''t control myself; if I''m not in the library, I''m either sleeping or playing games."


    "Hmph, can''t tell big lies without risking a back injury," Wang Xuan commented in a hostile tone. Clearly, as Jiang Yuan''s boyfriend, he was filled with animosity toward Fang Jueyu, the ex.


    While others might not have heard of Jiangnan Bieyuan, he certainly had. His own family owned a home there, and he knew that even the cheapest villas almost cost two hundred million yuan.


    Jiang Yuan had mentioned Fang Jueyu''s situation to him before. Coming from an ordinary family, Fang had to skimp and save, working part-time to buy Jiang Yuan gifts. How could a family like that afford a house here?


    In Wang Xuan''s mind, they must have been colluding to put on a show here for the sake of face.


    "Yuanyuan, I thought your ex-boyfriend was just poor, but it turns out his character is just as bad," Wang Xuan said loudly, drawing the attention of some guests also waiting to be seated.


    Those familiar with Jiangnan Bieyuan immediately gave disdainful smiles: Fang Jueyu, wearing obvious knockoffs, not to mention being able to afford a place there, wouldn''t find it easy to buy an ordinary home in Jiangnan City. Today''s young people were indeed vain.


    Fang Jueyu became the focus of attention but remained unmoved. After the recent shocks, his mental resilience had grown tremendously.


    "He''s always like this, pretending to be someone he''s not," Fang Jueyu hadn''t expected that after doing everything he could for her, he would be described this way. Was this the so-called "lick until you lose everything"?


    "Hey, buddy, on Yuanyuan''s behalf, let me give you a piece of advice: it''s better to be grounded and stop daydreaming," Wang Xuan arrogantly declared, as though he were the victor.


    "Who the hell are you? To call me buddy, do you deserve it?" Fang Jueyu just wanted to eat peacefully, but Jiang Yuan''s words and Wang Xuan''s provocation were unbearable for Xiao Yi.


    A random mission was issued: How could the host of the system be provoked like this? You must retaliate fiercely!


    Mission details: Make this pair of shameless lovers shut up completely.


    Mission reward: Completion of the level one authorization task increases by 2%, and a random piece of "ancestor''s trash" will be rewarded to the host.


    Although he didn''t know what this "ancestor''s trash" was, from his understanding of Xiao Yi, the so-called trash was only so in the eyes of his ancestors; for him, it was probably an unimaginable treasure.


    Every person has a bit of pride; if he could endure this insult, he wouldn''t be a man.


    "What did you say?" Wang Xuan had never been insulted like that. Everyone who knew his status was nothing but obsequious dogs in front of him. And a poor kid from an ordinary family dared speak to him like this?


    "I said, you don''t deserve to call me buddy!" Fang Jueyu enunciated every word!


    "You''re courting death!" Wang Xuan suddenly stood up, towering over Fang Jueyu, reaching for his collar.


    But what he didn''t expect was that a strong and firm hand gripped his wrist. While Wang Xuan wasn''t weak, next to Fang Jueyu''s enhanced physique, he appeared quite feeble.


    Fang Jueyu gradually increased the strength of his grip, and Wang Xuan''s face showed a pained expression, but for the sake of face, he stubbornly endured it.


    "Hey, what are you doing? This is a public place. Are you trying to fight?" Cheng Kai quickly stepped in to separate them.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t intend to start a brawl here; with a slight push, he sent Wang Xuan back into his seat, then adjusted his slightly ruffled collar.


    Wang Xuan watched him with a face full of resentment, subtly twisting his wrist. He had clearly suffered earlier; Fang Jueyu looked scrawny, but how could he have such strength?


    "Hmph! Ill-mannered poor dirtbag! Waiter, do you let just anyone into this place?" Wang Xuan shouted loudly, convinced that Fang Jueyu and his company couldn''t afford to eat here and only wanted to disgust them deliberately.


    Hearing the commotion, the floor manager quickly arrived, accompanied by two security guards.


    "Waiter, these poor dirtbags are making a disturbance here. Get the security to kick them out!" Wang Xuan shamelessly said.


    Fang Jueyu glared at him fiercely, his face full of disgust and disdain, then turned to Jiang Yuan beside him: "Jiang Yuan, I have to say, your taste is really something!"

 Chapter 15 - 15 I Am the Owner of This Shop

    "What''s going on? Is someone causing trouble?" Two security guards stormed over.


    "That''s right, these two were hitting people just now, and everyone around saw it," Wang Xuan accused first, showing her wrist. "Look, there are bruises on my wrist!"


    "Sir, can you please explain?" The lobby manager, being quite experienced, could tell there was some conflict and dispute between the two, but she wasn''t about to take Wang Xuan''s word and directly conclude that Fang Jueyu and Cheng Kai were causing trouble. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hello, my friend and I came here to eat, and this person not only mocked us but also tried to get physical. I was merely defending myself," Fang Jueyu said calmly. "If you don''t believe me, you can check the surveillance footage; it will make everything clear!"


    Wang Xuan''s face changed instantly. He had forgotten about the surveillance cameras; if the footage was reviewed, his actions would clearly be indefensible.


    "Your restaurant has some reputation. Do you let just any kind of customers in?" Wang Xuan seemed determined that the two couldn''t afford to eat there. "Look at them, their entire outfit isn''t even enough to cover a meal here, clearly just here to make trouble."


    The lobby manager''s eyes scanned over the two. Wang Xuan puffed out his chest, intentionally revealing his Rolex watch, and he was indeed dressed in designer clothes.


    In contrast, Fang Jueyu and Cheng Kai''s attire together might not even cost more than Wang Xuan''s shirt, making their spending ability indeed questionable.


    "Whether we can afford to eat here or not isn''t your concern, is it?" Fang Jueyu was almost amused by his own anger. Even if they couldn''t afford it, he''d never heard of a restaurant kicking out customers for that. If that happened, the place would definitely get a bad reputation.


    "Fang, let it go. These two are really off-putting. How about we just find another place?" Cheng Kai whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    But this was overheard by Wang Xuan, who thought they were surrendering, and became even more arrogant.


    "See? They''re planning to slip away now, proving they came here just to cause trouble," Wang Xuan boasted arrogantly.


    "Haha, can''t afford a meal?" Fang Jueyu felt he might have been too low-key. He turned to the lobby manager, "Hi, may I know your name?"


    "I''m the lobby manager of this store. My surname is Bai," she replied politely, though she felt there was something unusual about this young man, despite his unimpressive clothing.


    "I want to dine here immediately, is that possible?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, sorry, sir, but we are indeed fully booked," Manager Bai assumed Fang Jueyu wanted to prove he could afford a meal there. A proper meal for two here could cost over a thousand dollars, which was a bit extravagant for a typical college student.


    Not only her, but many onlookers also thought Fang Jueyu was just trying to put on airs. Even if he paid, he might have to live off instant noodles afterward.


    "Really? If I remember correctly, your restaurant should have reserved some special seats for certain distinguished guests, right?"


    "This¡­" Manager Bai''s expression changed. This was an unwritten rule in the mid-to-high-end dining industry, and Fang Jueyu was right. The restaurant indeed had reserved seats, but ordinary people were not entitled to them.


    "It''s fine. I know those reserved seats aren''t just given to anyone. Give me two minutes to make a call!" Just now, Jueyu learned an interesting bit of information through Xiao Yi.


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and called Zhuang Ying.


    "Young master, what''s up? Need my help with something?" Zhuang Ying was having lunch. As his personal secretary, she too enjoyed the excellent chef team.


    "Sister Xiao Ying, do me a favor. My friend and I are trying to eat at Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant on Xueyuan Road, but it''s fully booked. Could you have a word with the owner for us?"


    "Just that small thing?" Zhuang Ying didn''t take it to heart at all. "Your father should have given you a black card. Just show that card, and anyone with a bit of sense would give you the highest treatment."


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu didn''t realize the card had such a function.


    "Seems like you don''t know, this card might not hold much money, but it represents a status," Zhuang Ying explained. "In Jiangnan City, there wouldn''t be more than ten people with such a black card. One of them is the party secretary of Jiangnan City. Does that make it clear?"


    "This card actually has such an effect?"


    "In not just Jiangnan City, but even in Yanjing, any business person would have to respect you. So no need to bother their owner for such a small thing."


    "Hahaha, actually, there''s a bit of a personal issue," Fang Jueyu lowered his voice. "To be honest, I ran into my ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend here, and they''re mocking me for not being able to afford a meal!"


    "Really?" Zhuang Ying found it amusing. With Fang Jueyu''s wealth, there was nothing he couldn''t afford to eat in this world. "Alright, I got it; give me two minutes!"


    "Hmph, putting on an act!" Seeing Fang Jueyu putting down his phone, Wang Xuan began muttering again.


    "Manager Bai, you might be getting a call."


    Manager Bai looked puzzled, wondering who could be calling her.


    Sure enough, within two minutes, Manager Bai''s phone rang, showing the call was from this store''s owner!


    She took another look at Fang Jueyu and then picked up the phone.


    "Mr. Xu, what''s the matter?"


    "Xiao Bai, I got a call directly from headquarters overseas. Did a young man show up at your branch?"


    "Um¡­ there are two of them, and¡­" but before she could finish, Mr. Xu interrupted her.


    "Do not offend the young man named Fang Jueyu, no matter what his requests are, you must accommodate them!" He emphasized again, "Remember, all of his requests!"


    "If he''s unhappy, it''s not just you who''d be leaving; this store won''t be able to continue, and even the main company would be in trouble!"


    "I... I understand..." Manager Bai''s voice was a bit shaky. Although this branch was valuable, it was nothing to the truly wealthy.


    But the store''s headquarters was a massive dining group in Spain, with businesses in many countries around the world. That was not something that easily failed. Could this seemingly ordinary young man have such terrifying power behind him?


    "Are you Mr. Fang Jueyu?" Manager Bai hung up and instantly adopted a respectful demeanor.


    "Yes, that''s me." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Sorry for the oversight earlier. We''ll immediately arrange a seat for you; please, this way!"


    "Wait! What do you mean? We were here first, why are you giving him a seat first?" Wang Xuan, still oblivious to the situation, protested.


    "Why?" Fang Jueyu sneered, "Because I''m the owner of this place, is that enough?"

 Chapter 16 - 16: Help Me Drive Them Out

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    Just now, during the dispute between the two, Xiao Yi had already told Fang Jueyu that this Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant was part of the Spanish Belot Chain Dining Group, with 92% of the shares controlled by Fang Jueyu.


    As for the remaining 8% of the shares, it wasn''t that they couldn''t be acquired; it was because the group had rewarded this portion to those who made outstanding contributions to the group. Even if Fang Jueyu wanted 100% control to privatize the entire group, it would be an easy task for him.


    The Bartolo Spanish Art Restaurant was considered one of the flagship assets of this group. All the outlets were directly surveyed and located by the headquarters, and all the staff only participated in management and service.


    So, saying that from this store to the entire Belot Chain Dining Group belonged almost entirely to him was not an exaggeration at all!


    The management of that part of Belot Chain Dining Group''s business was entrusted to the Zhuang Family by Fang Huai. Therefore, a call from Zhuang Ying nearly scared the headquarters'' staff to death. Having the boss dine at one of the chain''s restaurants was a significant matter, so how could there not be a seat available?


    "You''re the owner of this restaurant?" Wang Xuan laughed. Nowadays, legal representatives in the catering industry had to display all certifications in the hall, and the name on the business license was someone named Xu Gaowei. "When did you change your surname to Xu, aren''t you surnamed Fang? Oh, I mean the ''Fang'' with the grass radical!"


    Wang Xuan''s words carried a double meaning, blatantly mocking Fang Jueyu for being cheated on. Anyone with common sense could infer that these two likely hadn''t just met a short while ago.


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes revealed a menacing glare for the first time. Unfortunately, this was a law-abiding society; otherwise, he would certainly have gone up and beaten Wang Xuan. However, for some people, some things were even more distressing than being beaten.


    "You don''t believe it, do you?" Fang Jueyu smiled. "Manager Bai, do me a favor, please have these two people thrown out! From now on, don''t ever let them into this restaurant again!"


    "Yes," Manager Bai remembered clearly that Mr. Xu had asked her to satisfy all of Fang Jueyu''s requests. "Security, get these two troublemakers out of here!"


    "This... Wang Xuan, what do we do?" Jiang Yuan was suddenly panicked. If the two of them were just thrown out like that, they might become the laughingstock of the school. After all, quite a few people around the school knew Wang Xuan, and with a little investigation, Jiang Yuan''s identity would naturally be known to everyone. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Don''t you want to do business anymore?" Wang Xuan looked fearless. "This is the first time I''ve heard of someone wanting to kick customers out. Aren''t you afraid your reputation will suffer in the future?"


    "Manager Bai, we''ve just checked the surveillance," a waiter said in Manager Bai''s ear. "The dispute was indeed started by the gentleman with his girlfriend, and he was the first to act."


    "Then it''s easy!" Manager Bai smiled slightly. As long as they were in the right, there was nothing to be afraid of.


    "For normal consumers, we naturally welcome them, but for troublemakers, this restaurant has always detested them," Manager Bai said. "Our staff has already gathered the surveillance footage, and we have evidence that you provoked verbally first and then made the first move. If you have any complaints, feel free to report them to the industrial and commercial department!"


    "You!" Wang Xuan knew he had no grounds, even if he was causing trouble. Anyone who saw that footage couldn''t fault it.


    Although Wang Xuan was a wealthy second generation, his father was merely a shareholder in a ticketing company, and not many people might even recognize the name. At this moment, he felt a sense of powerlessness.


    "How does it feel, does it make you angry?" Fang Jueyu suddenly switched to a cheeky grin. "I know you''re wealthy, but what can you do? This restaurant is mine. If you''ve got the skill, why don''t you just buy the place?"


    Looking at Fang Jueyu''s smug face, Wang Xuan nearly couldn''t resist acting again. But remembering the latter''s monstrous strength and the two watchful security guards, he grudgingly held back.


    "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that not only is this restaurant mine, but the entire Belot Chain Dining Group is mine. If you want to buy this place, you''d probably have to buy the whole group first."


    Wang Xuan''s face turned a mix of green and purple instantly. He wasn''t quite sure of the Belot Chain Dining Group''s market value, but it probably couldn''t compare to globally renowned groups like Michelin. However, in terms of the ticketing industry and catering industry, he knew they couldn''t hold a candle.


    "Manager Bai, I leave it to you!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand and followed a waiter toward the reserved VIP section of the restaurant.


    "Gentlemen, would you like to leave on your own, or shall I have security escort you out?" Even while evicting people, Manager Bai maintained a smile; the Belot Chain Dining didn''t get this big for no reason.


    "Look at that, people think they can bully others just because they have money. This time they hit a steel plate, huh? If it were me, I''d find a hole to crawl into!"


    "Isn''t that right? Looks like he snatched someone''s girlfriend."


    "Tsk, I say, this is also a materialistic woman. I heard that girl thought the young guy was poor before. Now she''s completely disgraced."


    "Hahaha, serves them right!"


    "Hmph, we''ll walk ourselves out!" The surrounding criticism made the two even more ashamed, staying any longer would only increase their embarrassment. Wang Xuan stormed out, leaving Jiang Yuan behind.


    "Wang Xuan, wait for me!" Jiang Yuan grabbed her bag and chased after him.


    "What''s going on? Didn''t you tell me that Fang Jueyu was just a poor boy from an ordinary family?" Wang Xuan didn''t know how to vent his anger and ended up taking it all out on Jiang Yuan.


    "I don''t know either," Jiang Yuan appeared pitiful. "When he was with me, he only bought gifts by working part-time outside. I never knew his family was so rich."


    "Hmph! This isn''t as simple as it seems!" Wang Xuan had never suffered such a big loss in his life. "So he''s rich, is he? I''ll see how capable he truly is!"


    "Wang Xuan, what are you going to do? Don''t do anything reckless!"


    "What, are you worried about him?" Wang Xuan roared with a grimace.


    "No, no, I''ve long since broken up with him. Of course not!" Jiang Yuan wasn''t worried about Fang Jueyu; Wang Xuan was very strong-headed. She was just concerned that if Wang Xuan did something rash without discretion, it might implicate her as well.


    "Don''t worry, I know what I''m doing. I just want to teach him a lesson..."


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 Chapter 17 - 17: Is One Hundred Million Enough?

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    The restaurant arranged a very special spot, where almost every customer came in would notice at first glance, yet it didn''t seem too conspicuous within the whole place.


    "Mr. Fang, here is your menu," the waiter brought over an exquisitely crafted booklet. Fang Jueyu noticed that this menu seemed different from the others, probably specially designed for him.


    "Two tomahawk steaks, medium-well, one Argentine prawn, one foie gras..." The price of each dish could make an average university student sweat, but for Fang Jueyu now, he didn''t feel anything. Last night, any little ingredient in his seafood noodle probably cost more than this entire meal.


    He knew Cheng Kai would definitely feel embarrassed to order, so he just went ahead and ordered for both of them. Of course, he didn''t overdo it, just the amount for two people.


    "That''s it, and please be a bit quick for us!" Fang Jueyu thought he heard Cheng Kai''s stomach grumbling earlier.


    "Rest assured, we''ll arrange it for you as quickly as possible." The waiter bowed and left. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Holy crap, Fang Jueyu, you really kept us in the dark!" Once the waiter left, Cheng Kai immediately acted dramatically as if he was about to devour Fang Jueyu, "Three years as roommates, and we didn''t know you''re so wealthy! A rich guy like you always borrowing money from a poor guy like me!"


    "Calm down, calm down!" Fang Jueyu pushed Cheng Kai back into his seat, "Didn''t I tell you? I only found out recently that my family had this much money, I wasn''t faking it before!"


    Seeing Cheng Kai''s skeptical look, Fang Jueyu added, "Tell me, over these three years, did you ever see me spending lavishly or driving luxury cars to school all the time?"


    "Well... you didn''t," Cheng Kai thought for a moment, Fang Jueyu had indeed seemed quite ordinary these three years. No matter how well someone fakes it, in such a long time they''d eventually slip up.


    "Come on, spill it, how much money does your family have?" Cheng Kai asked cautiously, fearing others might overhear.


    Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Would you believe me if I said I don''t even know how much money we have?"


    Cheng Kai shook his head, clearly, nobody would believe that.


    "Wait, the Jiangnan Villa you were talking about earlier, what kind of place is it?" Cheng Kai suddenly remembered the focal point of the earlier clash between Fang Jueyu and Wang Xuan.


    "Oh, it''s that villa district about three kilometers from school, remember last time at our dorm dinner, Ding Minghui asked about it?"


    "The property prices there are really high, right?" Cheng Kai extended five fingers, "Does it match this figure?"


    "Pretty much, but on my house you''d need to add another finger!"


    "Six hundred thousand?" Cheng Kai exhaled a sigh of relief, didn''t sound extremely outrageous.


    "No, I mean, add another finger to the tens place!"


    "Damn! A million five?" Cheng Kai nearly slammed the table in the restaurant, "Back home, a million five could buy a whole house in some remote places!"


    "I remember they only sell villas there, right? How big is yours? Must be at least four hundred square meters?" Cheng Kai started calculating, and the string of zeros in his head almost made him faint.


    "Alright, stop figuring it out. When there''s time, I''ll take a few of you guys over to my place to hang out, and then you''ll know!" Fang Jueyu thought if Cheng Kai kept asking, it might undermine his self-confidence because anything in his house, even a piece of artwork, could be more valuable than an entire house.


    "Old Fang, we agreed three years ago, if you get rich, don''t forget about us. Now that you''re really wealthy, don''t leave us hanging!"


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry, if you have any entrepreneurial ideas, just let me know, I''ll definitely support you guys!" Though Fang Jueyu couldn''t support everyone, he''d absolutely support his roommates.


    "Great! Was waiting for that! Honestly, we''ve got some ideas brewing!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu instantly got interested; in their dorm, he was the only one studying physics, and the three others majored in computer science, and they all loved gaming, "Let''s hear them?"


    "Hehe, with these three years, we haven''t just been playing games or chasing girls, when you were dating, we came up with a prototype for a game, and if it''s made, it''ll definitely hit the market!"


    "Alas!" Cheng Kai sighed, "It''s just we lack funds, we can''t set up the game servers, and we don''t have enough manpower, so we had to give up. Otherwise, nobody would voluntarily take this damned grad exam!"


    "A ten-million-dollar initial investment, is it enough?"


    "Pfft!" Cheng Kai spat out the water he had just drunk, the words "ten million" casually rolled off Fang Jueyu''s tongue, who could handle that?


    "What''s wrong? Not enough?" Fang Jueyu didn''t really know the gaming industry well, but developing a large game indeed needed a lot of funding, it was undeniable, "Then, how about a hundred million?"


    "Cough cough cough!" Cheng Kai started coughing intensely, just how much money did Fang Jueyu''s family have?


    "No, no, no, it''s not that it''s not enough. Initially, our game is just for mobile users, so we don''t need that much funding, but aren''t you afraid of us scamming you by investing without even looking?"


    "Hahahahaha, I trust you guys!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "Besides, even if we fail, then so be it, we''ll just try again!"


    "Well! You''re amazing!" Cheng Kai was speechless, is this how rich people do it now? Losing millions just brushed off like that?


    "Organize all game-related materials, I''ll find a time to have my personal secretary connect with you. If everything checks out, funding can be ready right away!" Fang Jueyu added, "But I''ll only fund it; you guys have to manage everything else!"


    "Got it! With money, nothing''s a problem!"


    The two got more and more excited talking, and soon the food they ordered arrived. With their mouths full, whatever they said after that was mumbled and unclear.


    Since they decided to continue with the game project, Cheng Kai abandoned his grad exam plans to focus all his energy on completing the first step of his career!


    Once sated, Fang Jueyu headed back to the villa because someone was scheduled to tailor clothes for him in the afternoon.


    Just when he got home, he received a call from someone he hadn''t heard from in a long time.


    "Jiang Yi, you''re something else, it''s been so long since graduation, how many times have you called me? I''m always the one reaching out to you. What, had a revelation today?" Whenever he talked to his old desk mate, Fang Jueyu felt like he was back in those hectic yet beautiful high school days.


    "I heard you broke up again recently, just calling to comfort you!" Although that''s what Jiang Yi said, there was no comforting tone in her voice.


    "Come on, don''t I know you? It''d be a miracle if you weren''t cursing me; I beg you to lift this scum girl curse on me!"


    "Hahahaha, enough jokes, let''s talk business," Jiang Yi laughed twice and then got serious, "In half a month, our high school is having its anniversary celebration, and our class teacher wants us to go back and take a look!"


    "Alright, that''s all? We haven''t seen each other for ages, let''s get together!" Fang Jueyu was quite happy hearing this news.


    "Of course, it''d be great for us to meet, but don''t forget, there are a few people in our class who are definitely going to flaunt it, you better be prepared!"


    "New task release!" Little Yi''s voice suddenly rang.


    Mission requirement: Steal the show at the anniversary.


    Mission reward: Level-one authority task completion increased by 2%, reward a lost item accidentally left by ancestor.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly showed a sly grin, of course, some people would go back to show off, but this time he would definitely be the most dazzling star in the world of show-offs!


    ```

 Chapter 18 - 18 Royal Private Customization

    "There''s still half a month left, my sports car should arrive by then," he thought. If he''s going to show off, he might as well be the most dazzling person in the room and blind everyone present. But after pondering for a long time, he couldn''t come up with a particularly shocking way to do it.


    "Young Master, I brought someone to tailor some clothes for you," while Fang Jueyu was deep in thought, Zhuang Ying walked in with a middle-aged foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes, who looked like a designer.


    "Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Heram, the chief designer for George Blumore''s Royal High-End Tailoring in England!" Zhuang Ying explained, "All the clothing used by the England Royal Family is designed by Mr. Heram."


    "Damn, a royal designer from England?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. He originally thought that Zhuang Ying would at most bring an internationally renowned master designer to take his measurements, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect to invite a royal designer from England.


    He had never heard of George Blumore, nor had he delved into it, but a designer qualified to design clothes for the royal family is undoubtedly top-notch without needing further explanation.


    Not only that, with so many princes and princesses in the England Royal Family, these designers must be busy all the time. Inviting the chief designer all the way to Huaxia seemed like a massive deal for his family.


    "Zhuang Ying, is this George Blumore Tailoring also under my name?" Fang Jueyu asked quietly.


    "Not exactly, but your ancestors had good relations with the England Royal Family, so they are willing to share this private brand with us. Every tailor in our private factory has trained there, and Mr. Heram is also our long-term chief consultant!"


    "Oh my..." If Zhuang Ying had told Fang Jueyu that the brand belonged to him, he might have been fine. But inadvertently, he learned the shocking news that his family had great relations with the England Royal Family, which explained having the chief designer over.


    "Mr. Heram, this is Mr. Fang Jueyu. We invited you over this time to design and make a few suitable outfits for Mr. Fang."


    Heram''s somewhat world-weary face immediately filled with smiles. Initially, he was reluctant to take on this role as a long-term senior consultant because his age was catching up with him, and flying back and forth was a tremendous physical challenge.


    However, the Fang Family offered a price he couldn''t refuse, a salary of 5 million British Pounds per year plus transport by private jet. All he needed to do was help train a batch of students each year at Fang Jueyu''s private factory and occasionally create some designs. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In comparison, the terms offered by the England Royal Family were much less favorable. If it weren''t for the inability to change his nationality, he would have preferred to work as a dedicated designer for Fang Jueyu''s family.


    Ever since Fang Jueyu was born, Fang Huai wanted him to live as an ordinary person and had never invited Heram to Huaxia. This time, Heram came with a special task.


    "Mr. Fang, long time no see! The last time I saw you, you were just a newborn baby," Heram said politely.


    "Did Mr. Heram also design clothes for my parents?" Fang Jueyu gleaned quite a bit of information from that statement.


    "Yes, but that was a long time ago. I heard Mr. Fang Huai wanted you to have a normal life, so it was kept hidden for a long time. Now that he has entrusted all the assets to you, I''ve been invited back."


    "Please, Mr. Heram, you should consider yourself a senior to me!"


    "By the way, the Queen of England asked me to pass on a message. The royal family and the Fang Family haven''t been in touch for many years, and she extends an invitation for you to visit England if you have the chance."


    "Certainly, certainly!" On the surface, Fang Jueyu remained calm, but his heart pounded. A royal invitation from the Queen of England was an honor very few people in the world could boast about.


    "Shall we get started?"


    Heram took Fang Jueyu''s measurements and asked about his preferred styles and trends. With years of experience, some rough ideas already formed in his mind.


    "Mr. Heram, the other clothes don''t need to be rushed, but could you customize a slightly formal outfit that isn''t too flashy for public events? To be honest, I need it for a high school reunion in half a month."


    "Oh, that''s a minor task. If I work quickly, I should be able to manage it in half a month." Normally, it would take Heram about a month to craft an outfit, and shortening the timeline by half would consume a lot of his time and energy. But if it earned Fang Jueyu''s favor, it would be well worth it.


    "Thank you so much, Mr. Heram!"


    Half a month was indeed a tight schedule. After saying goodbye to Fang Jueyu, Heram hurried to the handcraft factory under Fang Jueyu''s name.


    "Young Master Fang, are you attending the high school reunion in half a month?"


    "Yes, it''s our high school''s 70th-anniversary reunion. The school invited many renowned alumni, but it looks like we''ll just be ''other alumni.''" Fang Jueyu chuckled self-deprecatingly.


    In reality, reunions were merely events for successful graduates to flaunt their achievements at their alma mater; few truly cared about the school.


    "Young Master, if you want to become a renowned alumnus, that''s not difficult to achieve!"


    "How is it easy?" Fang Jueyu smiled wryly. "I''m not the owner of any famous company, nor am I involved in politics. Even if I have some money now, no one knows who I am."


    "Hahaha, isn''t it simple? Just donate a sum of money to your alma mater under your name, and there you go!"


    "Oh dear, why didn''t I think of that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh. More than being a famous entrepreneur or a political figure, his alma mater valued the influence of alumni and what benefits they could bring to the school.


    Though this was the harsh reality, one had to admit that excellent facilities and hardware significantly contribute to nurturing talent at a school.


    "Miss Ying, how much liquid cash is available in my account right now?"


    "All the assets I manage, combined with both domestic and foreign banks, amount to roughly $500 billion."


    "What? How much?" Fang Jueyu thought he misheard.


    "$500 billion!"


    *Cough cough cough!* Fang Jueyu didn''t quite understand what $500 billion entailed, but he knew that even the world''s richest individuals possessed just over $100 billion in assets, mostly fixed. His liquid funds surpassed their total assets four times over.


    "Wait, what do you mean by ''the assets you manage?''"


    "Young Master, didn''t you know? The Fang Family''s total assets are divided into seven parts, handled by seven expansive organizations or families, and our Zhuang Family only manages the smallest portion!"


    "Stop, just stop, I feel lightheaded!" Fang Jueyu walked to the balcony, took a deep breath for clarity, and managed to suppress his laughter as he gazed at the sky at a 45-degree angle, "The life of the wealthy truly is isolated like snow, isn''t it?"

 Chapter 19 - 19: First Donate 10 Buildings

    Back in his room, Fang Jueyu opened his email and, as expected, found an invitation from his alma mater, Haihua Second High School.


    "Dear 2016 alum, we sincerely invite you to attend the 70th anniversary celebration of Haihua Second High School. We look forward to your arrival on July 21. If you have any questions, please contact the principal''s office at 8545740."


    "There are still 17 days to go, which leaves plenty of time to prepare!" This 2% progress completion task was a must-win for Fang Jueyu, so he was determined to be the shining star of the celebration.


    He picked up the phone and immediately dialed the principal''s office...


    "Alas, what should I do?" In the principal''s office of Haihua Second High School, a middle-aged man in his fifties was dejectedly examining this year''s college entrance exam results. This man was the current principal, Zhu Ming.


    Although it was Haihua City''s top high school, Haihua Second High had been overshadowed by First High for decades. The position of being the perennial runner-up had remained unchanged, and now, even that position seemed to be in jeopardy.


    This year''s college entrance exam results for Third High were outstanding, falling only one percentage point behind in the top-tier rate. Such a narrow gap was very concerning.


    As a long-standing high school, though always slightly behind First High, Haihua Second High had consistently outperformed the lower-ranking schools. This new trend left Zhu Ming profoundly uneasy.


    Every year, the city''s education budget was limited, with the majority naturally going to First High. The combined funds for all other high schools didn''t even add up to half of what First High received. As resources shifted in favor of First High, its momentum became increasingly formidable.


    Teachers, educational resources, and facilities all required funding, and schools outside of First High had to find ways to make ends meet beyond the meager funds provided.


    However, schools were not for-profit institutions, so where were they supposed to come up with the funding shortfall?


    Upon investigation, Zhu Ming discovered that Third High had recently produced an extraordinary alum who had worked hard outside for over a decade, establishing a large company that went public in the United States last year.


    During last year''s school celebration, this very alum donated 10 million yuan to aid in the school''s development, hence the strong progress observed at Third High this year.


    Over the years, Second High had also produced some outstanding alumni. Many of them had succeeded in starting businesses, with numerous donations made, but who could contribute such significant amounts? Filling the regular developmental funding gaps was already a stretch.


    "Ah, if this continues, Second High will soon be surpassed by Third High!" As the principal, Zhu Ming felt an unprecedented pressure. Looking at the score report, he seemed to gain a lot of white hairs in an instant.


    This year marked the school''s 70th anniversary. By tradition, every ten years the school hosts a grand celebration, both to invite alumni back and to hope that successful alumni would generously contribute to their alma mater''s construction.


    A few weeks ago, the school began contacting alumni, but to Zhu Ming''s disappointment, whenever the topic of donations came up, more than half of the entrepreneurial alumni suddenly had excuses, leaving Zhu Ming disheartened.


    "Ring ring!" The office phone rang. Zhu Ming had already received dozens of calls that morning, most inquiring about the specific celebration schedule and activities. He assumed this would be no exception.


    "Is this Haihua Second High School''s principal''s office?" A young voice came from the other end, "I''m calling to inquire about the details of the celebration."


    "Yes, I''m the current principal, Zhu Ming. May I know which batch of students you belong to?"


    "Hahaha, has Zhu Ming managed to become the principal?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself with a laugh. During his high school years, he was most afraid of Vice Principal Zhu, who would often appear unexpectedly at the windows of various classes during evening study sessions. Fang Jueyu had been caught by him more than once.


    "Principal Zhu, I''m a graduate of the 2016 class!" Fang Jueyu said.


    A hint of disappointment flashed across Zhu Ming''s face. Students from the 2016 batch would still be in their third university year now, far from finishing their studies, let alone being able to bring any help to the school.


    However, since it was a former student, Zhu Ming was not about to display this mindset. Every student had a special place in their heart for their alma mater. Who knew, maybe one day they would excel? Zhu Ming welcomed every student who wanted to return.


    "Principal Zhu, do you remember me? My name is Fang Jueyu!"


    "Fang Jueyu?" Having worked in education for decades, Zhu Ming''s mind contained countless student names, and he couldn''t recall immediately.


    "You don''t remember? When I was in my second year, you caught me eating during the evening self-study. You took me to our homeroom teacher, and as it turned out, our teacher was in the office also eating stinky tofu. You ended up lecturing both of us!" Remembering this incident, Fang Jueyu still found it a bit amusing, "And when you left, you even took a piece of stinky tofu with you!"


    "Ahem, ahem, oh, now I remember, it''s you!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming''s old face turned red, and he recalled the mischievous yet academically outstanding boy''s face. "I remember you got into Jiangnan University, right? Your batch was one of the best I''ve ever taught!"


    These words were not merely flattery. Fang Jueyu''s batch had achieved the highest rate of top-tiers in Second High''s history, nearly catching up to First High. If every batch of students were like this, Zhu Ming wouldn''t be so troubled.


    "Are you coming to the celebration?" Zhu Ming put his earlier worries aside, finding chatting with such students both interesting and nostalgic.


    "Yes, we''re on summer break, so I planned to visit my alma mater and the teachers. By the way, Principal, how did our school''s entrance exam results fare this year?"


    "Ah, hard to say!" Zhu Ming sighed heavily, "The gap between us and First High is widening, and Third High is closing in fast, likely surpassing us next year."


    "How could that be? I remember the gap between us and Third High was always quite large."


    "Third High has had ample educational funding in recent years, greatly improving their facilities and staff, while our school... sigh!"


    Fang Jueyu realized that Second High''s development was not doing well, with a significant issue being the lack of educational funding. Wasn''t this precisely what Fang Jueyu had hoped for?


    "Principal, I actually have something I want to discuss with you. Does the school accept donations from students?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Hahaha, of course, we welcome alumni contributions to the school''s development," Zhu Ming didn''t have high hopes. Fang Jueyu was merely a third-year university student without yet graduating. How much could he donate? He also remembered there were no particularly wealthy parents among the 2016 graduates.


    "Jueyu, the donation amount isn''t what''s important. Just give what you can afford. You should state the amount of your donation, and I''ll make a record of it now."


    "Does the school only accept cash donations?" Fang Jueyu asked. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahaha, of course not, all kinds of donations are welcome. Do you remember the statue at the school gate? It was donated by a notable alumnus."


    "In that case, good. I''ll start by donating ten buildings!"

 Chapter 20 - 20 Not Enough, Should I Donate More?

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    "Wha... what? Ten buildings?" Zhu Ming''s voice suddenly quivered with shock, and then he forced a smile, thinking Fang Jueyu was joking with him. "Jueyu, you can''t joke about such things!"


    "Principal Zhu, I''m not joking. I plan to donate a hundred million to our school. Besides building teaching and laboratory buildings, you can use the remaining funds to improve our school''s equipment," Fang Jueyu remembered how when he was in high school, the air conditioning in the classrooms was broken, making summer classes unbearably painful.


    "Wait, Xiaofang, are you serious about this?" Zhu Ming was still a bit unconvinced. Even if you were a big boss of some listed company, donating a hundred million to a high school in one go, not many would be willing to do that, right?


    "Of course I''m serious, Principal. We''ve known each other for so long. Have you ever caught me lying?"


    Zhu Ming thought carefully. Even though Fang Jueyu was a bit mischievous at times and not the kind of student who dedicated himself solely to studies, his character was impeccable. But this matter was so significant that having doubts was natural.


    "How about this, I''ll first transfer the funds to the school account. Then we can discuss further?" Fang Jueyu said. "Let me make a quick call, please wait for me a moment!"


    "Sister Ying, please help me transfer a hundred million dollars to my high school''s account!" Even though Fang Jueyu didn''t know the school''s account number, Xiao Yi, an intelligent product of a mysterious civilization, could find anything on Earth.


    "Sure, send me the account details, and it will be transferred in ten minutes at most!" A hundred million dollars was nothing, considering Fang Jueyu''s billions of dollars in liquid assets. Even just earning interest from money sitting in the bank would be in the billions annually, not to mention a massive family helping him manage investments. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This brat isn''t pulling a fast one on me, right?" Zhu Ming put down the phone and was stunned, wondering if Fang Jueyu''s promise was real or not.


    Then, in less than five minutes, a call came from the school''s finance department.


    "Prin... principal, something big has happened!" the finance department director Yu''s voice was flustered on the other end of the line.


    "What happened? Is there a problem with the school''s cash flow again?" Zhu Ming panicked. The school had recently gritted its teeth to buy a batch of the latest teaching equipment. They had raised the money with a bank loan, and if there was a problem, it would be a big deal.


    "No, a large sum of money just appeared in the school''s account... an entire hundred million!"


    "Hiss!" Zhu Ming gasped. "Where did this money come from, have you checked?"


    "I''ve confirmed with the bank, it''s from a private account, but the bank can''t disclose the identity of the payer. I also have no way of determining where it''s from."


    "I know whose it is!" Zhu Ming''s breathing suddenly became rapid. He never expected that everything Fang Jueyu said would be real, and a hundred million would just show up like that?


    "Ah? Whose is it?"


    "It''s a donation from a student who graduated from our school," Zhu Ming suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence. "Director Yu, come to my office this afternoon, and we''ll plan the use of this money well. Maybe we can even surpass the No. 1 High School someday!"


    "Okay, I''ll be there in half an hour!"


    ...


    "Principal Zhu, did the funds come through?" Fang Jueyu once again called Zhu Ming''s office phone.


    "Yes, yes!" Zhu Ming''s tone was incredibly excited, nearly in tears. "With this money, the educational strength of the school will definitely see a qualitative leap!"


    High schools differ from universities. Universities have many instruments and a much larger scale. A hundred million might not make much of a splash in a university, but for a high school, the changes would be substantial.


    "Let''s discuss the use of this money first," Fang Jueyu said. "Use half of it to build ten teaching and laboratory buildings for the school, and then..."


    "Jueyu, slow down," Zhu Ming interrupted him. "You know our school isn''t that big. We only have four teaching buildings in total. Building ten more all of a sudden, there''s nowhere to put them on our limited land!"


    "Hahaha," Fang Jueyu laughed. He hadn''t considered such details earlier. "That was short-sighted of me, Principal. With your richer experience, you should make the plans. I trust you!"


    Although Zhu Ming was known in school as the "Night Study Killer," he was consistently one of the city''s outstanding teachers. His integrity was beyond doubt, and he would surely put every penny to the best use.


    "How about this, I have a preliminary plan," Zhu Ming said. "I''m thinking of using ten million to add one teaching building and one laboratory building to the school, and then to improve the school''s hardware facilities. Didn''t you used to complain about the school''s air conditioning? This time, let''s replace them all for these kids!"


    "It''s about time!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fist. This was his dream for his three years in high school.


    "I also plan to use part of the fund to hire some of the province''s top teachers to work at our school and to establish a scholarship to support outstanding students from financially challenged backgrounds and to reward top-achieving students!"


    "You thought it through, Principal, so I''ll leave it to you!" Fang Jueyu felt that Zhu Ming''s plan was excellent.


    "Then let''s name the fund after you, call it the Fang Jueyu Fund, what do you think?"


    "There''s no need for that," Fang Jueyu laughed. "I''ll just be the initiator of this fund. Who knows, maybe other alumni will want to contribute in the future? Let''s call it the Children of the Ocean Fund!"


    Haihua City was near the sea, and they all grew up by the shore. The name Children of the Ocean was very fitting.


    "Okay, we''ll go with your suggestion! Jueyu, on behalf of all the teachers and students of Haihua No. 2 High School, thank you!" Zhu Ming sincerely said.


    "After all, I''m a graduate of No. 2 High School, and it''s only right to give back to my alma mater." With Zhu Ming''s gratitude, Fang Jueyu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "Jueyu, don''t mind me asking, but you''re only a junior in college. How do you have so much money?" Zhu Ming was worried that Fang Jueyu might have taken a wrong turn somewhere and was still a bit concerned.


    "Well... actually I only found out recently. My parents have been traveling around the world, and they left the family business for me to handle."


    "Hahaha, I didn''t realize your family was so impressive?" Zhu Ming laughed. Nowadays, many wealthy families choose to raise their children modestly, and it seemed Fang Jueyu''s family was one of them. "But isn''t moving such a large sum of money a risk to your family''s business?"


    "Oh, don''t worry about that. This amount is like a drop in the bucket for my family," Fang Jueyu added. "By the way, Principal Zhu, is a hundred million enough? If not, I can donate more?"


    ...


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 Chapter 21 - 21 Mr. Parks Invitation

    Once there was an amusing piece about flaunting wealth online.


    You''d wake up on a 100-square-meter bed, walk two minutes to a 500-square-meter bathroom to freshen up, and then walk five minutes to a closet with over 10,000 outfits for all seasons to pick today''s attire under the guidance of a personal stylist.


    Though Fang Jueyu''s life wasn''t this extravagant yet, it wasn''t far off either. If he really wanted, this joke could very well become a reality.


    For the next little while, Fang Jueyu''s days became a bit more relaxed. He''d either game with a few of his buddies or watch dramas and movies¡ªyour standard summer break for a college student these days.


    A few days ago, Cheng Kai and the others came up with their game proposals, which Zhuang Ying submitted to a gaming company she owned for evaluation. The proposals received a lot of praise.


    Following that, it was pretty straightforward. Fang Jueyu invested 20 million to register a gaming company, holding 70% of the shares, with the remaining 30% shared among his three roommates. Fang Jueyu had insisted they take it.


    As for the subsequent tasks like hiring and choosing a location for the company, Fang Jueyu let them handle the headaches. He wasn''t about to waste his energy on such things.


    One evening, he logged into Bamboo Platform to watch some live streams, as usual. He was quite surprised to discover that in just over a week, his personal account on the platform had amassed over a million followers and tens of thousands of comments, all either looking to interact or cozy up to him.


    "This computer is seriously good. Even when pulling up tens of thousands of comments, it doesn''t lag!" Fang Jueyu praised. "All-in-ones these days are really something!"


    "Host, with which eye did you see that this is an all-in-one?" a voice from Yiyi sounded in his ear.


    "Is it not? It''s just a screen¡ªno tower. What else could it be?" Fang Jueyu bent down, but apart from the immaculate white animal skin under his desk, there really was nothing.


    "Host, did you see those lines behind the computer display?"


    It was then that Fang Jueyu noticed the computer had a small connector linking to the wall, appearing as if some cables ran directly into it.


    "Is the tower inside the wall?" Fang Jueyu looked as if he had never seen the world.


    "There''s a small supercomputer beneath this villa!"


    "What? A supercomputer?" Fang Jueyu''s jaw almost dropped. These things were international strategic technology products used for defense and scientific research, and he was using one for gaming, watching videos, and streaming?


    "This was built long ago with design plans given by your father. It covers about 200 square meters, so the operation speed is slower, only about 500 trillion calculations per second. But it''s more than enough for your daily use."


    "Damn, when was this thing installed here?" At first, he simply couldn''t believe a supercomputer had always been here.


    "It was moved over a little over a month ago because Miss Zhuang Ying thought this place most likely where you''d reside long-term."


    "That''s crazy, I have nothing to say!" Fang Jueyu was once again floored by his family. He''d lived here over a week and only now realized there was a supercomputer beneath his house. If people found out, it would probably cause quite a stir.


    "Yiyi, can you help me filter out the spam?"


    "Piece of cake!" Fang Jueyu''s computer screen flashed, and all irrelevant information was automatically filtered out.


    "Welcome 10-level VIP user ''lin seen deer'' to host Park''s live room!"


    "666, welcome, Boss Deer!"


    "Boss Deer, did you see my PM? If you want, I can keep you company tonight!"


    "Top comment, have some shame! Stop seducing my husband!"


    ...


    "Boss Deer, you here? Want to join in? We need one more player for our squad!" Park, having just ended a game and missing a teammate, simply invited Fang Jueyu. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu joined Park''s squad, having nothing better to do.


    "By the way, I don''t have an account in this zone. Anyone willing to lend me one? It''ll be worth your while. Just send the account info to Park!" Fang Jueyu mentioned in the chat.


    "Use mine, Boss Deer. It''s Diamond rank!"


    "Pah, Diamond rank, you call that? Use mine, King rank, 700 points!"


    "You guys can fight over it. I just want to see what ''worth your while'' means!"


    "Going to second that!"


    ...


    Park''s squad was made up of high-ranked players, and a Master account was quickly sent over.


    Fang Jueyu logged in and, without hesitation, topped up the account with 100,000 RMB, converting into game credits equaling a million¡ªa massive amount to purchase all non-exclusive skins!


    "Boss Deer, you''re too generous!"


    "Whoever that was, what luck!"


    "Damn, Boss Deer, next time you borrow an account, give a heads up. I just started watching!"


    "Boss Deer, let me introduce you¡ªthese are my former teammates from pro gaming days, Baldy, Shadow, and Kid!"


    "Hey, nice to meet you!" Fang Jueyu connected to the team''s mic and greeted the former pro players, remembering Kid''s match as the first LOL game he ever watched.


    "Wow, Boss Deer, your voice is amazing!"


    "With a voice like that, not playing ADC would be a waste."


    "Up top seems a bit shady, but I like it!"


    "Boss Deer, which position do you play?"


    "Mid, I''m used to it!" Fang Jueyu instantly picked Victor, his go-to mid-lane champion.


    "Watching Boss Deer get wrecked!"


    "Who''s going to do that? If you can''t handle Boss Deer, he''ll just bury you with money!"


    "Boss Deer, no hiring actors, okay?"


    While Fang Jueyu wasn''t bad, he was still a step behind the pros. Yet, with Shadow constantly ganking the enemy mid-laner and the others literally diving to help him get a pentakill, this was wealth in action.


    They kept playing until ten, with fans flooding the chat.


    "It''s ten. Guess Boss Deer is going offline!"


    "Where''s Boss Deer''s proposal team? Gather in Xinyu''s room!"


    "Hahaha, Boss Deer, you sneaking off?"


    "Haha, it''s a habit!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Alright, won''t keep you," Park said, "By the way, in three days, there''s China Joy. Interested in checking it out in Magic City?"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu had wanted to go for ages but never had the cash.


    "Great! When you get to Magic City, look me up. I''ll introduce you to some friends!"


    "Alright, see you in Magic City in three days!"

 Chapter 22 - 22: The Trash Ancestors Dont Want

    "Did I hear you''re going to this year''s China Joy too?" Fang Jueyu had just finished watching Guo Xinyu''s livestream, as he usually did, and was about to go to bed when Guo Xinyu sent him a message.


    "You too? Are you going as well?"


    "Yeah, because I''ve gained a lot of followers recently, the Bamboo Platform has invited me to attend as a guest. I might even appear at the Bamboo Platform''s booth!" Guo Xinyu sent a cheeky sticker.


    "Alright, then I''ll treat you to a meal!" Fang Jueyu had always wanted to see Guo Xinyu in person; this might be the first time she''d ever shown herself since she started streaming.


    "No way, you helped me so much, I should be the one treating you!" Guo Xinyu now had over two million followers, and just a few days ago, the Bamboo Platform signed a long-term contract with her.


    This contract brought her enough benefits to pay off her family''s debts and improve her life, all of which was thanks to Fang Jueyu.


    "Alright, then I won''t hold back, I''m looking forward to seeing your loveliness!" Fang Jueyu didn''t refuse anymore.


    "Giggling, you might end up disappointed, I''m not as pretty as you imagine. Don''t forget, friends in the livestream call me Qiao Biluo!" Guo Xinyu said playfully.


    "I don''t believe that. You girls always think you''re not pretty or thin enough. Women''s lips, sweet as candy."


    "Okay, it''s late, I''m going to sleep, see you in the Magic City!" It was already past midnight, and Guo Xinyu felt the constant wave of sleepiness hitting her.


    "Alright, you sleep early!" Fang Jueyu, on the other hand, felt alert, perhaps due to his body''s enhancement. No matter how late he slept, he always woke up the next morning full of energy. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait, did I forget something recently?" Fang Jueyu suddenly shot up from his bed just as he was about to sleep. "Xiao Yi, didn''t you still owe me a reward for the last mission?"


    The ancestor''s junk may sound unimpressive, but Fang Jueyu believed it must be something breathtaking!


    "Host, you''ve finally remembered. If you don''t claim it within a week, you''ll lose it!" said Xiao Yi.


    "Damn, why didn''t you remind me or just give me the reward?" Fang Jueyu grumbled. If he hadn''t suddenly remembered, the mission''s points completion would have been all for nothing.


    "This was instructed by the 99th generation host," Xiao Yi suddenly mimicked Fang Huai''s tone, "This brat is always absent-minded. If you get the chance, give him a lesson so he remembers for the future!"


    Xiao Yi didn''t just perfectly imitate the voice but also the tone, leaving Fang Jueyu with some lingering grievances. However, since it was his dad''s order, he couldn''t blame Xiao Yi.


    But he remembered the lesson this time, and after completing the next mission, he would claim the reward first thing. The reward for the school anniversary mission was even more generous than this one.


    "Alright, give me the mission reward!" Fang Jueyu said, eager to find out what the ancestor''s unwanted junk really was.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a small, square space appeared in Fang Jueyu''s mind. This space wasn''t connected to the world he lived in but existed independently!


    "Xiao Yi, what is this? Is it an independent space?" Fang Jueyu felt like he was in a sci-fi world.


    "That''s right, this is a movable independent space created through space science. Theoretically, this space can be huge, not constrained by permission. Currently, you can use only one cubic meter of space."


    "Wow!" Even one cubic meter was enough to do a lot. "How did you even do this?"


    "The civilization that created me is much more advanced than Earth. For them, this space technology isn''t difficult!"


    "So, what about your civilization?" Fang Jueyu had never asked about Xiao Yi''s origins.


    "Due to excessive resource exploitation, the entire solar system was destroyed. My electronic data stream traveled alongside the gamma rays released by the star''s destruction until it reached Earth, merging with your ancestor, the first host of the Fang Family, and continued until now."


    "I see." Fang Jueyu never expected to learn Xiao Yi''s backstory by accident. Perhaps his family''s destiny was rewritten from that moment?


    "So, how do I use this space?"


    "The host only needs to control it with your mind!"


    Fang Jueyu imagined drawing the space closer to him, and sure enough, the view got closer. The one cubic meter space was almost empty, containing only a small porcelain bottle.


    Fang Jueyu took the bottle out, "Is this some kind of antique?"


    "If you insist, you could say that. It''s from the time of the 15th-generation host. Passed down through generations, it''s quite valuable," Xiao Yi said, "but the real reward is what''s inside the bottle!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu quickly opened the bottle, a medicinal fragrance gushing out, invigorating his spirit.


    Inside the small bottle were five black bean-like items, roughly the size of malt balls, though not as evenly shaped.


    "What on earth are these? Could it be my ancestor''s thousand-year-old boogers?"


    If Fang Jueyu''s ancestors were still alive, they might have killed him on the spot for saying that.


    "This is a failed product from when the 15th-generation host was making elixirs!"


    "What? Elixirs? You mean Immortal Cultivation!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but mock.


    "This is science!" Xiao Yi said sternly, "Many components in plants, when extracted and refined, are beneficial to the human body. Although Earth''s plants are somewhat inferior, refined substances can''t make you immortal but can extend life and preserve youth!"


    "So these..."


    "These items were made accidentally when the 15th-generation host was preparing Elixir of Immortality for Emperor Qin Shihuang; he accidentally blew up the furnace. Originally meant to be discarded, I saved them!"


    "I... Qin Shihuang..." Fang Jueyu was speechless again. How did Emperor Qin come into this?


    "The 15th-generation host had learned much alchemy from my database and was an Alchemy Master at that time. He couldn''t make anything extraordinary, but as long as there were enough ingredients, extending a person''s life by twenty years wasn''t difficult!"


    "That impressive?" Even modern medicine struggles to keep a dying person alive for a few days. His ancestor really was something.


    "Emperor Qin commissioned your ancestor to help create the Elixir of Immortality as he was nearing death," Xiao Yi laughed, "but Earth''s most precious herbs can''t achieve that. Instead, he crafted three pills that could prolong life by a decade or so."


    "And then what happened?" Fang Jueyu grew increasingly interested in this historical tale.


    "Then those three pills were intercepted by Zhao Gao. But that wasn''t the host''s concern. By then, he had mastered the method of Potential Human Development and escaped solo from the chaotic palace..."


    "Hahaha, as expected of my ancestor, truly formidable," Fang Jueyu felt a surge of pride, "So what can these five pieces of junk do? Can they extend life?"


    "Not quite," Xiao Yi said, "These are failed products with some issues in efficacy, but my analysis shows they can rapidly regenerate aging cells. While not curing all diseases, they can heal any injury or illness as long as it doesn''t involve losing a limb!"


    "Even cancer or AIDS?"


    "They can be cured!"

 Chapter 23 - 23: Private Helicopter

    ```


    "Holy crap!" Ever since that day, Fang Jueyu had lost count of how many times he''d said those words.


    A disease that humans still considered incurable could be treated; if this were released to the medical community, it would be a bombshell. Such a treasure was merely the trash that his ancestors discarded. Could there be anything more wasteful?


    Compared to them, his spending habits seemed almost frugal and plain, right?


    If their discarded trash had such effects, what kind of mind-blowing treasures could his ancestors have "accidentally thrown away"? Fang Jueyu was eager to complete the next mission.


    He carefully placed the small bottle back into the space. Although he didn''t need it yet, who knew when it might have a tremendous effect?


    "Hello? Mr. Lu, where have you reached?"


    "I''m still stuck on an overpass..." Fang Jueyu had woken up early to head to the city, but he didn''t expect to underestimate the appeal of China Joy. Crowds of enthusiasts flocked from various cities, and the roads were incredibly crowded even at six or seven in the morning.


    "Mr. Park, why don''t you go ahead? I''ll meet you directly at the venue!" The traffic wasn''t improving, and Fang Jueyu didn''t want to keep them waiting, especially since Mr. Park had arranged meetings with several other friends today.


    Mr. Park, whose real name was Liu Yimou, had settled in the city after making his first fortune in professional gaming.


    On any other day, it wouldn''t have mattered if he waited longer; however, today he had arranged to meet a big shot at the venue. This person wasn''t just the boss of Bamboo TV but also one of the country''s most famous second-generation rich kids. Liu Yimou couldn''t afford to keep him waiting.


    In his heart, even though Fang Jueyu was wealthy, he didn''t think he could match that person''s wealth. That family''s fortune might not make them the richest in the country, but they certainly ranked in the top three, and the names of these heirs were well-known in society. Fang Jueyu didn''t seem to make the cut.


    Liu Yimou invited Fang Jueyu to see the exhibition, purely to expand his network.


    "Alright, to be honest, I''ve arranged to meet Mr. Wang today. When you get to the venue, give me a call and I''ll introduce you!"


    "Sure! See you at the exhibition!" Fang Jueyu replied cheerfully.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu knew who this Mr. Wang was, the son of Wang Lin¡ªone of the top three tycoons in Huaxia. Wang Cong''s famous quote, "I never check my friends'' wealth, since they could never be wealthier than me," went viral online, making him a popular "internet celebrity." sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Despite being a rich second-generation heir, Wang Cong was quite capable and had strong principles. His online rants sometimes left people in awe.


    Someone like him would never have crossed paths with Fang Jueyu before, but now there was an opportunity. It was amazing how fate worked.


    "What''s happening up ahead? It''s been two hours and nothing''s moving!" Fang Jueyu was holding in his pee for a long time, and the long wait was testing his patience.


    "If only I had a plane!" Fang Jueyu said offhandedly.


    "Host, but you do!"


    "I know I do! My family''s seafood and beef are all transported by private plane," Fang Jueyu complained. "But there''s no runway here, so even if I had a plane, it wouldn''t help!"


    "No, I mean your private helicopter!"


    "I have a helicopter too?" Fang Jueyu was surprised. "Of course, if I have a plane, why wouldn''t I have a helicopter?"


    Thinking of this, he quickly took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying''s number.


    "Young Master, have you arrived in the city?" Zhuang Ying was enjoying a bright morning while applying a face mask in the villa.


    "Don''t ask! There seems to have been a traffic accident on the road, and the traffic hasn''t moved for hours. If this continues, I don''t know if I''ll make it to the city before dark!"


    "Oh, that''s a minor issue. Send me your location, and I''ll dispatch a helicopter to pick you up!" Zhuang Ying spoke as if it was a routine matter, just like taking the subway or bus.


    Fang Jueyu immediately sent her his location.


    "Hold tight, your private helicopter is stationed at the city airport and could reach you within twenty minutes."


    "Thank you, Sister Ying!"


    "Being rich is great!" Fang Jueyu reclined his seat, relieved he would soon escape this mess.


    True to her word, twenty minutes later, a roaring noise filled the sky as a jet-black helicopter descended, drawing gasps from onlookers.


    "Damn¡­ that''s outrageous!" Fang Jueyu had expected a small helicopter, but this one was almost as big as a transport helicopter, its powerful downdraft seeming like it could crush the vehicles below.


    "Host, this private helicopter was modified from a retired United States AH-64 Apache, it''s 17.8 meters long and 5.23 meters wide. Mr. Fang Huai quietly purchased it for 120 million US dollars several years ago."


    "My dad''s style is unbelievably bold!" Fang Jueyu was dumbstruck.


    "Why is this helicopter stopping here? Is it picking someone up?"


    "Wow, I''ve never seen such a big helicopter before! Must be a private one, right?"


    "Not necessarily, maybe someone''s hurt or sick and needs urgent hospital transport?"


    "Quick, record this! It''ll definitely go viral online!"


    As the people around engaged in heated discussions, four individuals dressed in black came down from the helicopter, using rope-like equipment to fasten a Porsche Cayenne nearby firmly. They swiftly returned to the helicopter.


    "Wait? What are they doing? Aren''t they here to pick me up? Why are they strapping my car up?" Just when Fang Jueyu was confused, the helicopter took off, effortlessly lifting the over two-ton Cayenne into the air.


    "Hey, hey! Put me down!" Fang Jueyu had flown before, but flying like this was a first. Who knows how sturdy these ropes were? A small mistake from this height, and he''d end up as mince.


    "Haha, Host, rest assured, the helicopter''s power system could even lift tanks, let alone a car. The ropes are specially made and can withstand anything under ten tons!"


    "Even so, I''m still worried!"


    "I feel like I''m about to throw up¡­"


    Amid Fang Jueyu''s cries, the helicopter smoothly flew towards the China Joy venue while countless recorded the entire journey and uploaded it online.


    Fang Jueyu was unaware that just minutes later, the video had gone viral on major social media, even trending on Weibo.


    ```

 Chapter 24 - 24 The Most High-Profile Way to Make an Entrance

    "Flaunting wealth is insane! Traffic congestion at Jiangnan Bridge, and a Porsche owner actually called a private helicopter to fly over the clogged section!"


    This headline quickly dominated Weibo because Fang Jueyu didn''t cover his license plate, so even his license number was exposed online.


    Moreover, such a huge helicopter carrying a car through the sky was too conspicuous. Almost everyone who saw it couldn''t resist taking photos or recording videos. After all, such an event is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.


    Liu Yimou and many veteran team members had already arrived at the China Joy venue, among them was another figure wearing a baseball cap, with an extraordinarily attractive internet celebrity by his side. This person was undoubtedly Wang Cong.


    High-profile, fond of internet celebrities, wealthy, these were his biggest labels, but he didn''t mind them at all because they were the most accurate descriptions of him!


    "You guys have to see this!" Wang Cong said, showing a video on his phone of a Cayenne being dragged into the sky by a massive helicopter. Such a scene is rarely seen even in movies.


    "Damn! This is so badass!" Liu Yimou snatched Wang Cong''s phone, repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the video.


    "I thought I was flashy enough, but I never imagined there''d be someone even more flamboyant. Their car stuck on the highway and they called a private helicopter to haul it away, that''s just too outrageous, isn''t it?" Wang Cong exclaimed.


    "But this guy is strange too, isn''t a Cayenne just over a million Yuan? Compared to that helicopter, it seems out of its league!" said Shadow, Liu Yimou''s teammate.


    With their wealth, they couldn''t afford the helicopter, but they could buy the car: "Isn''t that helicopter from recently popular helicopter-hailing software called ''DiDi Helicopter''? I remember they offer helicopter services, though the prices are slightly higher!"


    "No, that helicopter is a private one!" Wang Cong stated, "Three years ago, my dad and I saw it at a private auction in the United States. It''s a retired military helicopter modified, and it sold for 120 million to an unknown wealthy Chinese bidder!"


    "Principal Wang, didn''t your dad try to buy it?" Liu Yimou asked. Principal Wang is Wang Cong''s nickname, liked by his friends and online followers.


    "How could he not? My dad bid too, but he stopped at one billion US Dollars."


    "What, isn''t the helicopter worth that much?"


    "Of course not, it''s just that my dad seemed to know the bidder, and at that auction, many people gave face. Whenever he wanted something, no one would overbid excessively."


    Remembering that mysterious person in the VIP room during the auction, Wang Cong was still very curious. Representatives from families like the Rothschild and Morgan families were there, yet they gave that mysterious buyer face¡ªhis identity must be astounding.


    "So, you think this person might be related to that mysterious rich guy back then?"


    "Most likely!" Wang Cong nodded. If there were a chance, he''d love to meet this person.


    "Hey, check Weibo, it seems like that helicopter is flying towards the China Joy venue!" Sun Long, another of Liu Yimou''s teammates, shouted.


    "No way?" They thought maybe the person had an important meeting or urgent business to attend to, only to come via helicopter. Could it be just to get to the exhibition early? Wouldn''t that be too extravagant?


    "Come on! Let''s go take a look!" Wang Cong couldn''t bother with the stunning internet celebrity beside him. To him, the car owner''s identity was much more intriguing than the beautiful influencer.


    The influencer stomped her foot in frustration but quickly grabbed her Louis Vuitton bag to follow. Many were lining up to date Wang Cong, even just for a week, to reap countless benefits. She couldn''t give up halfway!


    "Clack clack clack!" The loud engine sound came from the sky, and the helicopter indeed landed outside the China Joy venue! Many who heard the news gathered into a large circle, waiting to see the true face of this car owner.


    "Oh no, I''m probably going to be famous now!" Fang Jueyu looked bitter. At least a few hundred people surrounded below, and once he stepped out of the car, countless cameras would pounce on him¡ªit would be impossible to keep a low profile now if he wanted to.


    "If I had known, I wouldn''t have asked Sister Xiaoying for this favor!" Fang Jueyu regretted it deeply. His entrance was a bit too high-profile.


    Finally, Fang Jueyu''s car landed, and four well-trained men in black descended from the helicopter, quickly untying the ropes from the car, then returned to the helicopter at lightning speed.


    "Mission accomplished, heading back!" The helicopter roared again, disappearing into the sky after a while.


    Instantly, the Porsche became the center of attention, surrounded by a tight crowd, and Fang Jueyu couldn''t leave even if he wanted to. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I have to ask for help!" Fang Jueyu immediately dialed Liu Yimou''s number, "Mr. Park, help!"


    "Mr. Lu, you''re here already? Where are you? What do you mean by help?" Liu Yimou was puzzled by Fang Jueyu''s words.


    "Well, uh... my private helicopter dropped me off at the venue entrance, and now there are people everywhere... I''m afraid I''ll be devoured once I get out of the car. Can you help me disperse these people?" Fang Jueyu struggled to explain.


    "Holy crap, Mr. Lu? This is your car?" Liu Yimou couldn''t link Fang Jueyu with the Porsche owner¡ªhe thought Fang Jueyu was still stuck on the bridge or highway.


    "Wait, I''ll ask the Principal for a solution!"


    "Mr. Park, who was that?" Wang Cong heard his name during the call.


    "That''s the friend I was going to introduce to you today, Mr. Lu from the Bamboo platform, who''s been quite popular recently!"


    "Oh, I know!" Wang Cong nodded indifferently. There were plenty of tycoons on streaming platforms, but Wang Cong wouldn''t befriend just anyone; perhaps they were just an ordinary upstart.


    "That Mr. Lu is in that car right now!" Liu Yimou pointed at the Porsche.


    "What? You mean Mr. Lu you mentioned is in that car?" At that moment, Wang Cong couldn''t stay calm anymore. If this man managed to get that helicopter and even command respect from his dad, he certainly wasn''t just your average rich guy.


    "Are you sure?"


    "He called, asking us to help disperse those people!"


    "Hahaha, making such a big scene, now he knows he needs our help?" Wang Cong laughed gloatingly but he still immediately called security¡ªafter all, he was the biggest investor in China Joy. That kind of power, he certainly had.


    Soon, a group of security guards arrived to begin dispersing the crowd.


    "Everyone, please make way! This is one of our special programs at today''s exhibition. Please let us make a path!"


    "So it''s a special program? I thought some big deal arrived!"


    "But the organizers getting such a helicopter is impressive!"


    "Oh come on, look who the organizer is. Can Principal Wang not get a helicopter?"


    "Is it really like that? Somehow I feel this sounds sketchy?"


    Before long, a big chunk of the crowd dispersed, and Fang Jueyu seized the opportunity to drive into the underground parking garage. Only after confirming no one saw him did he step out.


    He shook his head helplessly, "Great, I probably won''t be daring to drive this car again¡­"

 Chapter 25 - 25 Ill cover whatever is left.

    "Hey, Ying, could you help me get a car? I think my car has already been posted online, and I''m too scared to drive it again!" Fang Jueyu sneaked into a corner and quietly asked Zhuang Ying for help.


    "Hahaha!" Zhuang Ying was laughing so hard on the other end of the phone that she was almost in tears. Actually, Fang Jueyu had a small helicopter at the airport in Shanghai. She could have had it pick him up and let someone else deal with the car.


    She was just looking for some fun. If Fang Jueyu had known her mindset, he probably would have wanted to kill her!


    "And you''re still laughing! I almost got watched like a gorilla at the zoo!" Fang Jueyu said, feeling gloomy.


    "Okay, I''ll have someone bring the car to you soon. What kind of car do you like to drive? You have many big dealerships in Shanghai with lots of cars reserved for you in their warehouses, with all kinds of brands and models!"


    "Get me a Maserati 430!" The Apollo Sun God was Fang Jueyu''s dream, and this Maserati was his past "small goal." He liked Maserati only because of its emblem, not because of the car''s appearance or performance.


    "Okay, I''ll have someone drive it over soon!"


    ...


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief and finally walked out of the underground garage, encountering many busybodies along the way. But looking at Fang Jueyu''s $5 white T-shirt, they couldn''t associate him with the mysterious figure who had just made a stunning entrance.


    "Thanks, Mr. Park, I''m out. Where are you guys?" Fang Jueyu dialed the phone once again.


    "Oh, we''re right in the square where you just landed, and President Wang is here too. I''ll introduce you to each other later!"


    "Okay, I''ll be right there!"


    Fang Jueyu jogged over and soon found Liu Yimou and the others at the entrance.


    "Mr. Park!" Having watched many live streams and online videos, Fang Jueyu immediately recognized President Wang and Mr. Park. As for the others, although they weren''t very familiar faces, he had seen them before. They were probably members of the former IG team.


    "You... you''re ''Deer in the Forest,'' that CEO Deer?" Liu Yimou was somewhat incredulous, as Fang Jueyu looked so young. Fang Jueyu hadn''t posted his picture in his circle of friends, so Liu Yimou initially thought he must be at least in his thirties or forties.


    "That''s right, it''s me. My name is Fang Jueyu, I''m 20 this year, and I study at Jiangnan University in Jiangnan City!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with them.


    "Uh... nice to meet you," Liu Yimou was still recovering from the shock. "I''ll introduce you. These are my teammates. We played games together a few days ago. This is President Wang, whom you must know, so no need for introductions!"


    "President Wang, I''ve heard a lot about you!" This was the first time Fang Jueyu had met Wang Cong in person, and he was quite down-to-earth.


    "Didn''t expect we had such a young tycoon like you hidden in the country," Wang Cong greeted him warmly, "Let me ask you, are you selling that helicopter? I''ll offer $150 million, and you''ll definitely not lose out!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly realized why Wang Cong was so friendly; he was eyeing his helicopter. Actually, Wang Cong had another reason; he wanted to know if that helicopter was really his.


    "So, President Wang, you''ve taken a liking to my helicopter?" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "To be honest, my father and I were at the auction. If you hadn''t stepped in, we''d have ended up with it!" Actually, Wang Cong genuinely liked that helicopter.


    "Hahaha, my dad bought that helicopter; it has nothing to do with me. But if you''re interested, just not that one. My family has another AH-1 military helicopter modified into a private jet. If you offer a suitable price, I might consider it!"


    This news Zhuang Ying just told him, it seemed his father loved these military helicopters converted into private jets. He had about twenty of them under his name, each costing more than $100 million.


    "Straightforward! I''m definitely sticking with you as a friend!" They struck a business deal in just a few words, using "billion" and "US Dollar" as units. Mr. Park and his friends were stunned. So this is how rich people chat!


    "By the way, do you want to borrow a car first? That Porsche of yours might not be safe to drive on the road anymore, hahahaha!" Wang Cong laughed gleefully.


    "No need, my assistant will bring me a new car soon. I won''t drive that one anymore!"


    "If you''re not using it, why not just give it to me?" Mr. Park''s friends internally griped. Saying no to a million-dollar car, while they all looked on in envy!


    China Joy, officially known as the Huaxia International Digital Interactive Entertainment Exhibition, is a four-day event showcasing various games, anime, digital products, and more. But what really draws otaku from afar is the large number of beautiful cosplayers.


    Along the way, the stunning long legs dazzled Fang Jueyu. It seemed that, because he was with President Wang and Mr. Park, wherever he went, he drew a lot of attention. This was a face completely unfamiliar to the netizens.


    They had been delayed a lot on the road, so it was already noon after a brief stroll. President Wang directly invited Fang Jueyu to have lunch with them since he had already reserved seats at a nearby hotel.


    Since Guo Xinyu wasn''t appearing until the afternoon, and they agreed to meet for dinner, Fang Jueyu accepted the invitation.


    "Hey Fang, ride in my car!" Mr. Park pointed to his orange Lamborghini parked on the side of the road. "The president''s car only has two seats, you know!"


    Mr. Park glanced at the internet celebrity beside President Wang. She looked a bit different from the photos taken by netizens recently. She was probably another one, but that was no longer surprising.


    "What about them?" Fang Jueyu pointed at Sun Long and the others.


    "No worries, we all drove ourselves. You guys go on ahead!"


    "Alright!" Fang Jueyu got into Mr. Park''s car. It was the first time he''d ridden in a sports car, and although his was already being custom-made, he was still a bit nervous.


    As the engine roared, the orange Lamborghini growled and shot off, following closely behind Wang Cong''s limited edition Porsche 918. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wang Cong chose a five-star hotel nearby. Originally, they just wanted a quick lunch, but since Fang Jueyu was there, they couldn''t be too modest. Although they had become quite familiar with each other in just a short while.


    "By the way, Fang, we still don''t know what your family does. With such a big business, your parents probably aren''t ordinary people; our parents might even know each other!" At the table, everyone opened up, and Wang Cong was very interested in Fang Jueyu''s background.


    "Well... my family does all sorts of things. To be honest, I don''t even really know all of our businesses. I only found out how wealthy my family was last week, actually." Fang Jueyu had said this line countless times in the past week. "As for my parents, they''re no longer around."


    "Oh, I''m sorry, I didn''t know..." What Fang Jueyu meant was that they''re no longer on Earth, but Wang Cong thought they had passed away. This made his previous statement understandable, assuming Fang Jueyu inherited a large fortune from them.


    Fang Jueyu immediately knew that Wang Cong misunderstood, but he didn''t explain. If he continued to investigate innocently one day, it would be quite entertaining. He could only silently apologize to Fang Huai and Cao Lan in his heart.


    "By the way, Fang, Baidar Film is planning to make a movie, but we''re short on funds. Are you interested in joining as a shareholder? We''ll settle it with dividends based on your investment!" Wang Cong recently faced some troubles, and now he was eyeing Fang Jueyu''s wealth.


    "Really, President? Your family has so much money, and you need me to invest in a movie?"


    "Hahaha, it''s my dad who has money. He gave me a startup fund and doesn''t manage me anymore. The rest of the money is what I invested and earned myself. But with recent investments, things are a bit tight!" Although Wang Cong laughed, he had a decent amount of money in his private vault, but that was for emergencies and couldn''t be touched lightly.


    Fang Jueyu patted his chest, "Okay, how much more do you need? I''ll cover the rest!"

 Chapter 26 - 26 Today, I was stunned by someone throwing money at me.

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    "Aren''t you even going to ask how much more funding is needed before you cover everything?" Wang Cong was somewhat dumbfounded.


    The movie he planned to shoot wasn''t your ordinary urban or school-themed production, but an epic fantasy, which couldn''t be made with just tens of millions in investment. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wang Cong was a total novel enthusiast. Ever since the novel "Battle Through the Heavens" came out, he was completely obsessed with that world. Someone had made a TV series adaptation before, but it was utterly criticized by the audience.


    The special effects in the decades-old movie "Zu Warriors" were far superior to that TV series remake. The "Dou Zong strongman riding a horse" meme was entirely ruined by netizens, and even Wang Cong couldn''t help but want to drag the director out for a beating.


    To create his ideal "Battle Through the Heavens," Wang Cong had spent a significant amount of money to buy all the adaptation and filming rights to the novel and invited a Hollywood special effects team.


    The budget for that part alone reached an astonishing 250 million, but the props, actors, directors, and so on later would require another massive investment.


    At the start of Wang Cong''s business venture, Wang Lin had given him 500 million in startup capital. He had managed to multiply that tenfold in just a few years through his efforts, and his current net worth exceeded 7 billion.


    However, a large part of this money was fixed assets. The liquid funds he could use amounted to less than 1 billion. He couldn''t possibly dump all that into the project, could he? If the box office didn''t do well, it would be like drawing water with a bamboo basket¡ªefforts wasted.


    According to Wang Cong''s budget, to achieve the best effect, the total final investment might reach a staggering 1 billion, which was unheard of in the film industry, and no one dared to take such a big risk.


    According to Fang Jueyu, if he covered the remaining funds, he would have to come up with almost 500 million. Although he was undoubtedly wealthy, getting such a large amount of money isn''t something you can just do on a whim.


    "I might still need 500 million!" Wang Cong said frankly.


    "No problem, I''ll cover that 500 million!" Upon hearing Wang Cong''s thoughts, Fang Jueyu also became a bit excited. Back in high school, he would secretly read this novel every night under his blanket. He was heartbroken after watching the "Battle Through the Heavens" TV series. With Wang Cong having such a good idea, he was absolutely supportive!


    "Are you serious?"


    "Serious!" Fang Jueyu said firmly, "You''re not doubting that I can''t come up with a mere 500 million, are you?"


    Sitting nearby, Liu Yimou and the others rolled their eyes. Such an enormous figure like 500 million, most people might never earn even one percent of that in their entire life, and yet these two dared to prefix it with the word "mere."


    "Of course not!" Wang Cong wasn''t doubting Fang Jueyu''s financial power. After all, his father had to show respect to Wang Lin, and maybe he was even wealthier than Wang Cong himself. But assets are one thing, and liquid funds are another; 500 million isn''t a small number.


    "Don''t worry, you just handle the actors and directors. If you''re short on money, come find me!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    Wang Cong had always been the one saying such things to others during his investments, but now hearing it directed at him gave him a very special feeling inside.


    "You might not believe it, but someone just said this to me: If you''re short on money, come find me." Wang Cong casually posted this sentence on his Weibo.


    Wang Cong had tens of millions of followers, and once he posted it, the comments section erupted, with the popularity quickly rising to the second spot on the hot search list, just behind the morning''s helicopter incident.


    "Hahaha, Principal Wang, even you have times when someone throws money at you!"


    "I want to know which rich lord has the guts to say that to the principal, could it be the young master from the Capital City?"


    "Hang on, don''t forget that the principal was at China Joy today. Although the staff claimed the helicopter incident was a special program by the organizers, from my years of experience, this is definitely a smokescreen. The person involved in that incident is likely the one who said this."


    "We all received nine years of compulsory education, so why is the person upstairs so outstanding? Did they secretly take extra classes?"


    "@Tsinghua University, we suggest accepting them!"


    "@Yanjing University, we suggest they skip straight to graduate school!"


    As soon as the Weibo post went out, the heat for both of these topics started climbing rapidly. Some even snapped photos of Wang Cong and the others entering a hotel, but unfortunately, the resolution was too low, and Fang Jueyu''s face couldn''t be seen clearly.


    However, one thing was almost certain: The owner of the helicopter was most likely there to meet Principal Wang!


    Since everyone had driven, no one dared to drink. Even though they had unique identities, they were all young, with many shared topics, especially when it came to making fun of the same thing, they quickly established a "revolutionary friendship" and soon started calling each other brothers.


    Wang Cong had some matters to discuss in the afternoon, so he couldn''t stay at the venue any longer. When they walked out of the hotel with Fang Jueyu, the car arranged by Zhuang Ying had already been delivered to the hotel entrance.


    But the car seemed different from what he had imagined. Didn''t he ask for a Maserati 430? Why was there a sports car adorned with the Maserati logo before him?


    "Damn, was this the car you said someone would deliver?" Wang Cong''s eyes widened. He recognized this car, a Maserati MC12, with only 50 in the world, and only two in Huaxia.


    However, he knew the owners of those two cars, and none had the last name Fang! It was clear this car wasn''t among the two.


    A middle-aged man dressed in a suit got out of the car. He walked respectfully to Fang Jueyu, then handed him the car keys, "Young Master Fang, Miss Zhuang asked me to bring the keys to you."


    "What¡­?" Fang Jueyu was a bit baffled, "Weren''t they supposed to deliver a 430? Why did they bring this thing?" Fang Jueyu became anxious; he realized many people around had already noticed, and some were even starting to snap photos with their phones. Such luxury cars weren''t a common sight, and the car owner was the focus of everyone''s attention.


    "Here''s the situation: Recently, due to a company issue, that car model was found to have safety hazards and got urgently recalled. Miss Zhuang knew you liked Maseratis, so she simply had me bring this car."


    "This woman is causing trouble again?" Fang Jueyu was so annoyed his teeth were grinding, but there was nothing he could do. The car had already been delivered, and he couldn''t possibly ask them to take it back, especially since he needed a vehicle to get around here.


    "Hey, Old Fang, where''d this car come from? I remember only two in Huaxia. Did you get this from some wealthy foreign hand?" Wang Cong asked with interest.


    "I don''t know either," Fang Jueyu turned his gaze to the middle-aged man who delivered the car, "Uncle, do you know?"


    The middle-aged man delivering the car gave a strange look, "Young Master, you didn''t know you own 78.2% shares of Maserati? Every time there''s a new model, a few complete cars get sent to Huaxia first, and those aren''t counted in the limited sales."


    "Well, I have shares again!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, then gave Wang Cong an innocent look.


    "You''re something else!" Wang Cong gave a thumbs-up, then took out his phone to post on Weibo, "Just now, I had dinner with the largest shareholder of Maserati, and he only found out afterward. I got hit over the head with money today!"


    ```

 Chapter 27 - 27 Large-Scale Task

    "We''re heading out now. I''ll come to Jiangnan City in a couple of days if I have time, and we can discuss the movie investment then!" Before leaving, Wang Cong exchanged contact information with Fang Jueyu, but he really couldn''t stand staying with Fang Jueyu any longer. In comparison, he felt like a poor man!


    "СÒÁ,ÄÇЩÕÕƬÄÜ°ïÎÒɾ³ýÂð?" Fang Jueyu scanned his surroundings, realizing that standing next to such a flashy sports car made it hard not to attract attention.


    "Host, you can''t do that. Don''t forget, the task for unlocking the first phase of permissions requires you to make a loud name for yourself. I can easily fulfill your request, but the task progress would suffer greatly!"


    "Wait! Don''t delete them yet!" Fang Jueyu immediately stopped it. Xiao Yi was right, perhaps this was a stepping stone to open up his fame.


    "Host, given your current slow task progress, completing the first phase of permission unlock within a year may be very difficult. Now initiating a large-scale task, do you wish to accept?"


    "Do I have a choice?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. According to the usual style in those novels, such tasks were generally mandatory and failure resulted in penalties like obliteration. "If I refuse, would you kill me?"


    "The system''s maintenance requires energy and life from the host. The system will not do anything to harm the host''s life." Xiao Yi''s words undoubtedly set Fang Jueyu''s mind at ease. "Refusing the task will only slow down your permission unlock speed."


    "Well then, since that''s the case, I''ll accept!" With no penalties involved, Fang Jueyu had no psychological burden to carry.


    "Now distributing the large-scale task!"


    Task content: Reduce your $500 billion liquid assets through normal spending in one year!


    Task reward: Unlocking permissions based on specific circumstances.


    "What? Reduce my liquid assets? Isn''t this task a bit too easy?" Fang Jueyu found it strange. Isn''t it just about spending money? How could this task qualify as a large-scale task?


    "Host, to let you understand the status of your liquid assets, I will keep a real-time tally of this part of your liquid assets!" S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In front of Fang Jueyu appeared a long string of numbers. He counted, and it turned out to be $500 billion. But in the next second, this number began to change dramatically.


    $5000.05 billion, $5000.1 billion, $5000.08 billion, $5000.12 billion¡­


    Almost every second, his $500 billion liquid assets fluctuated rapidly, sometimes decreasing, sometimes increasing, but it always slowly crept up at a rather slow pace. Although this proportion didn''t seem much, with such a massive base, every second saw changes worth tens of millions of US Dollars.


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t even started spending money, yet in less than a minute, his liquid assets had increased by nearly $200 million. When could he ever reduce this money?


    "Host, do you still find this task simple?" Xiao Yi asked.


    "What on earth is going on?"


    "This liquid fund of yours is always engaged in some liquid or short-term financial activities by your management team, and this money naturally keeps growing. If you don''t start spending quickly, you''ll never be able to spend even a penny off that initial $500 billion!"


    "Damn you!" Fang Jueyu cursed. At this earning rate, he might have to spend a few billion US dollars a day to merely exhaust the daily profit.


    Moreover, international currency exchange rates are remarkably complex, and there could be a drastic fluctuation any day, possibly increasing his $500 billion by a few percent in an instant.


    In a regular family, they couldn''t spend Fang Jueyu''s minute-long profits in a whole lifetime.


    There was an interesting joke online before, about the owner of Alibaba wanting to buy a sports car¡­ and just like that, the money was enough!


    Now this situation was happening in real life with Fang Jueyu. In three seconds, the money his account increased by could buy any sports car in the world!


    "Ah, spending money is such a monumental task!" Fang Jueyu sighed, realizing that after living for twenty years without worrying about earning money, he was now vexed over how to spend it.


    "Oh well, as they say, the boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge!" Fang Jueyu laughed bitterly, then got into his Maserati MC12.


    "Fang Jueyu, have you arrived?" Just as he parked back at the venue, Fang Jueyu received a message from Guo Xinyu.


    "I''m already at the venue. I just went for a meal with Professor Park and Principal Wang, and now I''m back." Fang Jueyu replied.


    "I see, my performance starts at three, you have to be there to support me!"


    "Alright, I''ll come over later. I''m still looking forward to that meal you promised me!" As he chatted, a faint smile appeared on Fang Jueyu''s face, one he hadn''t seen in a long time.


    With an upcoming performance, Guo Xinyu should be doing makeup by now. Fang Jueyu decided not to disturb her and simply wandered around the venue.


    Fortunately, the hotel wasn''t too close to the venue, and no one recognized Fang Jueyu, so he was free and at ease.


    There were lots of beautiful women at the convention, each with fair skin and long legs. Naturally, those confident enough to make appearances at major conventions like China Joy had a lot of confidence in their looks and figure.


    However, relatively speaking, Fang Jueyu was more interested in those anime figures, especially in the "Mobile Soldier Gundam" series. It seemed he had a mysterious obsession with them.


    A collection as vast as a wall in death''s domain could cost as much as a house in Yanjing, already indicating the expensive price of figures. Previously, Fang Jueyu didn''t have much money, and limited figures that cost thousands or even tens of thousands he could only admire. But now, it wouldn''t be difficult to have a batch of 1:1 scale models built around his villa!


    "Waiter, I''ll take all of these, pack them all up for me!"


    "I want this one too, yeah! I''ll take one of each limited edition!"


    Like a nouveau riche, Fang Jueyu was frantically buying. Luckily, there was a discount, and they offered shipping services for large orders. Otherwise, with this pile of figures looking like a mountain, his sports car wouldn''t be able to transport them.


    "Hello, your total is 418,240. Will you be paying by card?" The salesperson beamed with a bright smile, knowing that with such an opening-day transaction, the commission would be substantial.


    "By card!" Fang Jueyu took out his black card, muttering, "This is way too cheap, it doesn''t even touch the interest of the money I earned in these past minutes!"


    In just half an hour, his funds had grown to $5008.7 billion. In this short time, his assets had increased by nearly $1 billion, and in US dollars, no less!


    "Send it to this address, please!" Fang Jueyu left an address and walked out of the figure store, simultaneously dialing Zhuang Ying''s number.


    "Xiao Ying, do you know how to contact the designers of the Gundam series in Sun Country? Also, help me hire some architects and mechanical engineers, I want to build a 1:1 Gundam model in my front yard."


    "Yes, just like the one in Odaiba, Sun Country, I want an identical one!"


    "What? Requirements? No requirements, just hire the most expensive ones, and use the best and most expensive materials. I''m not short on money! The more expensive, the better!"


    "What? Estimated 80 million RMB? No way! Too cheap! Tell those designers to make changes, and hopefully, it can cost a few billion!"


    "I''m not feverish!"


    "Nor am I sick!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 28 - 28 I Bought This Seat

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    It took a long time for Fang Jueyu to convince Zhuang Ying that he wasn''t crazy or foolish, just that his behavior was a bit off. Earlier, he''d discussed with her about not being so ostentatious in daily life, so why did he suddenly start spending lavishly?


    However, Zhuang Ying wasn''t worried that his extravagant ways would lead to any dire consequences. To put it bluntly, with Fang Jueyu''s wealth, as long as he stayed away from "porn, gambling, and drugs," it was impossible for him to squander all his assets in this lifetime.


    On the contrary, Fang Jueyu''s current lifestyle and his attitude towards spending were exactly what she deemed proper. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was almost three o''clock when Fang Jueyu was already waiting near the booths on the Bamboo Platform. In the next few days, not only would many digital products sponsored by the Bamboo Platform be launched, but many popular streamers would also be there to meet their fans.


    So China Joy was almost like a mini fan meeting for the live-streaming industry. On the last evening, Principal Wang even planned a large concert, with many talented streamers set to appear on stage.


    Although it hadn''t been many days, Guo Xinyu was already becoming a top-tier streamer, especially since she had never shown her face until now. Today, the crowd that came just to catch a glimpse of her was overwhelming.


    The seats arranged at the scene were already full, and the rest had to stand. With the security cordons, it was almost impossible to see the stage clearly, let alone the performers'' faces.


    But such a trivial matter could hardly stump Fang Jueyu. Before he came over, Principal Wang had given him a great thing.


    "Sorry, you can''t go any further!" a security guard blocked him.


    Fang Jueyu pulled a small badge out of his pocket, with the words "VIP Pass" written on it. Principal Wang had told him that with this, no one at any booth in the entire venue would dare stop him.


    "I apologize, sir, I was abrupt earlier. You can move freely inside!" The security guard immediately cleared a path for Fang Jueyu.


    This VIP pass wasn''t something just anyone could get. Those who had it were at least multimillionaires or people with special statuses, whom none of them, the security personnel, could offend.


    Even though he had entered the inner circle, the seats there were also entirely taken. In fact, when the expo started in the morning, it was already packed, as those seats were first-come, first-served, with security only maintaining order once they were full.


    Fang Jueyu walked to the very front and center, where a young couple was eating snacks. It was apparent they had come early to get the seats rather than being people of wealth or status.


    "Hey buddy, can I discuss something with you?" Fang Jueyu tapped the shoulder of a guy who looked about his age.


    "What is it?" The guy, chatting with his girlfriend, asked impatiently after being interrupted.


    "How about you let me have your seat?"


    "Are you nuts?" the guy cursed and immediately turned back around. To snag this spot, he''d queued outside the venue since five in the morning, sprinting a hundred meters in twelve seconds to secure this front-row seat, so there''s no way he''d just give it up.


    "I''ll pay for it!"


    The guy ignored him, but the girl turned her head, "How much are you offering?"


    "A hundred thousand!" Fang Jueyu quoted a number that was impossible to refuse.


    "Yunyun, this seat was hard to get; we can''t just¡ª"


    "Smack!" The girl slapped the guy on the head, "Are you stupid? Anyone would be crazy not to sell a seat for a hundred grand!"


    A hundred thousand yuan was almost a fortune for students. With a little planning, they could travel to several countries. The cost was just giving up one seat; was there anything more worthwhile?


    "Handsome, how many seats do you need?" The girl asked excitedly, fearing Fang Jueyu might change his mind.


    "Just one will do!"


    "Okay, I''ll sell my seat to you, but I won''t accept credit or installments!"


    "Give me your QR code!" Fang Jueyu said straightforwardly.


    The girl took out her phone, handing over the QR code, and with the vibration of a phone, the hundred thousand really went through!


    "Handsome, we''ve settled the deal. You can''t back out now!" The girl immediately grabbed her bag and left the seat as if afraid Fang Jueyu would change his mind. The guy was stunned for a moment, then grabbed his things and chased after her...


    "Having money really lets you do whatever you want!" Fang Jueyu sat down comfortably. No one dared take the seat next to him; everyone saw him buy a seat for one hundred thousand yuan, treating money as if it were nothing.


    "You see, if we''d run a bit faster, the hundred thousand would be ours!" A couple''s voices of complaint could be heard behind Fang Jueyu.


    He didn''t pay attention because the previous performance was over, and it was about time for Guo Xinyu to take the stage!


    "You''ve all been waiting for the next act for a long time, haven''t you?" The host walked to the center of the stage. "Recently, our Bamboo Platform has given birth to a streamer with a million fans, and this is her first stage appearance. Let''s welcome the streamer Xinyu with a piano solo of ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' and a medley of piano and singing!"


    "Here she comes!" The fans below shouted excitedly.


    "CEO Lu, summon CEO Lu! Where is CEO Lu?"


    "CEO Lu, I know you''re watching!"


    Any fan of Xinyu''s stream knew she had a very wealthy top fan. Teasing Xinyu and "Forest Deer" was always the theme in the chatroom. Even at the live venue, the banter was no different.


    The stage was specially designed. As the music began, a platform slowly lifted a crystal piano onto the stage, in front of which was a girl wearing a light blue gown, resembling an elf.


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t particularly tall, about 165 centimeters. Her black hair flowed behind her, and atop her head was a tiara-like headpiece seemingly made from crystal. Against the backdrop of the tumultuous piano piece, she exuded a tranquil beauty.


    She wasn''t the stereotypical influencer with a cookie-cutter face but had a balanced oval face. Although individually, her eyes, nose, and mouth weren''t outstanding, they combined into an incredibly sweet look.


    Whistles from the audience came one after another. Her appearance naturally dispelled the mystery of the "Auntie Qiao" image. She could easily win a huge following with her looks alone!


    After finishing a piece, she sang a few more enchanting songs. Fang Jueyu noticed she sang songs he had once requested on the streaming platform!


    The performance lasted nearly half an hour. The cheers, applause, and accolades from the audience hardly stopped. Before stepping down, Guo Xinyu walked to the center of the stage and bowed deeply towards the audience. At that moment, her gaze met Fang Jueyu''s!


    The corners of Fang Jueyu''s mouth lifted slightly, and Guo Xinyu also flashed a charming smile. They had never met before, but it seemed as if they were old friends who had known each other for a long time. Perhaps this was something called tacit understanding.


    ```

 Chapter 29 - 29 Youre Going to be Famous

    "Where are you? My performance just ended!" Guo Xinyu eagerly sent a message to Fang Jueyu as soon as she finished her performance.


    "I''m right in the audience. Are you backstage? Is it convenient for me to come find you now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yeah, but can you get in? I think only staff and performers are allowed backstage," Guo Xinyu worriedly replied.


    "No worries, I have a way!"


    With that VIP badge, Fang Jueyu effortlessly walked into the backstage area. There were many streamers from the Bamboo Platform here, even more popular than Guo Xinyu, but Fang Jueyu didn''t spare them a second glance.


    Finally, he found the figure he was looking for in front of a dressing table. Guo Xinyu had changed out of her performance outfit and was wearing a clean white T-shirt and pleated skirt, removing her makeup in front of a mirror.


    On stage, she was an elegant and aloof princess, but backstage she seemed like a quiet and gentle girl-next-door. Fang Jueyu didn''t disturb her and just waited silently behind her.


    "Ah!" Guo Xinyu turned around after finishing her makeup, startled by Fang Jueyu behind her. "You are Fang Jueyu?"


    During the performance, Guo Xinyu felt she already knew the answer. It was a magical feeling.


    "Why, doesn''t it look like me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "No, it''s just that I thought someone like you would probably be..." For a moment, Guo Xinyu couldn''t think of how to describe it.


    "Surrounded by brand names, wearing gold chains and branded watches, with two sycophantic lackeys following behind?" Fang Jueyu laughed, since most rich kids seemed to have this kind of style.


    "Heehee, yes, that''s exactly what I was going to say!" Guo Xinyu laughed. "But you''re different from those rich kids. I don''t see any of that ''affluenza'' in you."


    "I told you, I only found out my family was wealthy a week ago. I''ve lived as an ordinary person for twenty years, so naturally, I don''t have those habits."


    At this moment, Guo Xinyu seemed to truly believe what Fang Jueyu was saying. "I hope you never change!"


    "By the way, was the wait long for you?" Guo Xinyu asked bashfully.


    "Not really, I just saw you removing your makeup and didn''t want to disturb you." Because of the stage effect, Guo Xinyu''s makeup wasn''t light, and actually, he had been waiting behind for almost twenty minutes.


    "Am I much different from what you imagined?" Guo Xinyu flashed a cute smile.


    "You''re even more beautiful than I imagined," Fang Jueyu said sincerely. "Now that you''ve shown your face, I bet your Weibo followers are going to explode! I believe you''ll gain even more fans in the future!"


    Guo Xinyu blushed deeply, as no girl could stay indifferent when praised for her beauty.


    "It''s not even four o''clock yet, too early for dinner. How about we go for a walk?" Guo Xinyu suggested.


    "Are you not busy here?"


    "No, I''m done with today''s performance. The next few days I can arrange freely, except for one more performance on the last day."


    "Great! Let''s go for a walk then!"


    Guo Xinyu greeted the backstage staff, then packed her bag and left with Fang Jueyu.


    "Xinyu! Xinyu!"


    To their surprise, a group of fans had gathered at the backstage exit. The instant Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu walked out, they were caught.


    Guo Xinyu isn''t a celebrity, just a streamer, so naturally, there weren''t any bodyguards to help her deal with this. Even she didn''t expect she would be this popular.


    "Look! There''s a guy next to Xinyu!"


    "Could he be her boyfriend? He''s so handsome!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No way, Xinyu said she doesn''t have a boyfriend. Maybe he''s just a pursuer?"


    "Do you think this guy could be Lu?"


    "No way! Lu is so rich, he can''t possibly be this young!"


    "You know nothing. Last time I watched Teacher Park''s stream, they teamed up to play games, and I heard Lu''s voice. He''s just a young guy!"


    "Hehehe, thanks everyone for your support, but please make way, my friend and I need to leave," Guo Xinyu politely said.


    Luckily, her fans were well-mannered, without any crazy ones. They just wanted to take more photos of Xinyu, since before today, her face had always been a mystery.


    "Xinyu, is this your boyfriend?" one bold fan asked.


    "Nope!" Guo Xinyu shook her head. "But you all should know him, he''s my live stream''s number one fan!"


    With that, Guo Xinyu flashed a playful smile at Fang Jueyu.


    This answer immediately revealed Fang Jueyu''s identity, as Lu''s identity was even more mysterious than Xinyu''s looks. They didn''t expect such a unique revelation today.


    "Hey, handsome! Are you really Lu?"


    "Damn! I see my husband!"


    "Honey, I''ll have your babies, look at me, look at me!"


    "Stop yelling, don''t you see Lu and Sister Xinyu are together? Maybe they''re already involved, and you don''t stand a chance!"


    "Bros, I''m heartbroken!"


    "Sisters, I''m heartbroken too!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu exchanged a glance and then flashed a wry smile. Today''s fans sure were impressive¡ªnot only were they chatty in the stream room, but they remained just as quirky in real life.


    It took a lot of effort to get rid of the fans, and they were exhausted. If there were no surprises, photos of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu had already appeared on Weibo, and their stream tonight would probably be lively.


    "Pfft," Guo Xinyu suddenly burst into laughter.


    "What are you laughing at?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "Look!" Guo Xinyu handed over her phone. As expected, their photos were already on Weibo, and the fan comments had exceeded ten thousand. However, comments about Fang Jueyu far outnumbered those about Guo Xinyu.


    "Sister Xinyu, there''s no living with this betrayal!"


    "Sisters, my roommate''s dying wish is to know everything about this cute guy!"


    "I''m the roommate!"


    "Sisters, let me be the first to call him hubby!"


    ...


    "What the hell is this?" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead.


    "Look at you, almost becoming the nation''s husband, replacing Principal Wang," Guo Xinyu giggled. "Oh yeah, did you have lunch with Principal Wang and them?"


    "Yeah, didn''t I tell you? Why?"


    "It''s over, you''re gonna be famous!" Guo Xinyu opened a set of photos. They showed him with Wang Cong and others entering and leaving a hotel, and blurry pictures of him getting into a sports car. But when contrasted with the photos of him and Guo Xinyu, his identity was practically exposed.


    "Mysterious Lu from Bamboo Platform finally revealed!"


    "Lu and Principal Wang appeared at a five-star hotel. Principal Wang claimed he''s being buried in money!"


    "Performance analysis of Lu''s Maserati MC12!"


    "Lu''s true identity exposed, suspected to be the illegitimate child of Huaxia''s richest man..."


    In just a few minutes, all sorts of information about Fang Jueyu appeared on Weibo. Guo Xinyu was right, he was truly about to go viral!

 Chapter 30 - 30: Are You Interested in Being My Artist?

    I had to admit, the imagination of netizens was truly incredible. They even made up something about the illegitimate child of Huaxia''s richest man. It was obvious it came from some clickbait accounts talking nonsense.


    However, from now on, there would definitely be another super-rich second generation on the internet, just like Wang Cong. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Many people had already started looking for Fang Jueyu''s Weibo, but since Fang Jueyu''s appearance had changed quite a bit, former acquaintances almost couldn''t recognize him from the not-so-clear photos. Therefore, no one had really dug out his real information.


    "Are you hungry? How about we go eat first?" After dealing with those pesky fans, it was already past five o''clock. The two of them wandered a bit randomly and were now starving.


    "As promised, I''ll treat you to dinner today. You can''t complain or fight over the bill!" Guo Xinyu stated stubbornly.


    "Fine, I''ll rely on you, the rich lady, today." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Stop teasing me. What kind of rich lady am I? Compared to a big tycoon like you, I''m not much," Guo Xinyu said with a sly smile. "Be honest with me, was that helicopter incident this morning your doing?"


    "You know about that too?" Fang Jueyu was almost at a loss. It seemed grand, but if seen from an ordinary person''s perspective, he bet he would silently curse with those two words, and many probably viewed it as the act of a privileged brat.


    "Alright, it was me!" Fang Jueyu admitted. "But the helicopter thing was arranged by my full-time assistant, I had no idea. I was hanging in the sky for half the day, scared to death. Thinking back to that scene, his legs still felt a bit wobbly."


    "It was really you?" Guo Xinyu covered her mouth. She was just joking, considering many wealthy businessmen and rich second generations attended the event today. Many had the means to summon a private helicopter.


    "Okay, enough about that. Just tell me the location, and I''ll drive you there!" Fang Jueyu really didn''t want to continue this topic. He guessed that online it was already filled with complaints.


    "Hmm, let me see. I''ve already reserved a spot at a famous seafood restaurant in Mordor. Although it''s not super high-end, you usually have to wait a long time. We have one near our school too, and I''ve heard it''s pretty tasty."


    Guo Xinyu had heard about it from friends. After all, the money she made barely covered her daily expenses, so even though it wasn''t very high-end, the average cost per person was still several hundred, which for her was a week''s living expenses.


    "Alright, wait here for a bit. I''ll go get the car from the underground parking lot!"


    "Mm okay!" Guo Xinyu agreed sweetly.


    Before long, a dark purple Maserati MC12 stopped in front of Guo Xinyu, its flashy design attracting many gazes instantly.


    "This... wasn''t your car a Porsche Cayenne? How did it become this?" Guo Xinyu didn''t care what kind of car they took, but it was psychologically burdensome for her to ride in such a luxurious sports car.


    "I had no choice. My Cayenne''s license plate got posted online. If I drive it out again, I''d never have a peaceful day in the future. So, I asked my assistant to arrange a car," Fang Jueyu said helplessly with a shrug. "The car I originally wanted had some issues and got recalled to the factory, so this was all that was left..."


    Hearing Fang Jueyu''s tone, it seemed driving this car was not really a choice. If Wang Cong were here, he''d probably open Weibo and start mocking Fang Jueyu again, right?


    "Are we really going to ride this?" Honestly, even an ordinary car had become rare for her to ride ever since her family''s business troubles. She felt a bit uneasy.


    "If you don''t get in, there are plenty of people waiting in line to hop on!" Fang Jueyu pouted. Nearby, many attractive and sweet-looking cosplayers were already gazing longingly in this direction. For them, wasn''t this convention also a chance to meet a wealthy second-generation?


    "Alright!" Guo Xinyu still got in the car. Sports cars had a lower center of gravity, and Fang Jueyu unintentionally caught a glimpse of the scenery under Guo Xinyu''s pleated skirt from the corner of his eye, but unfortunately, there existed an extremely anti-human invention in this world¡ªsafety shorts.


    "Let''s go!" Fang Jueyu quickly brushed away those messy thoughts. Although he didn''t know the exact location of the seafood restaurant, Xiao Yi had already input the best route into the navigation system.


    "Vroom!" With the mighty roar of the engine, the car transformed into a dark purple lightning bolt running along the road, naturally attracting plenty of attention.


    Suddenly, a rather bold idea popped into Fang Jueyu''s mind. Guo Xinyu had a sweet voice and a formal music education background. Although being a small-time streamer could earn a decent amount, wasn''t it a waste of her talent?


    If she could become an official singer, that might just be Guo Xinyu''s greatest dream, right?


    The entertainment industry was a mixed bag, with unwritten rules lurking everywhere. Fang Jueyu was well aware of this. It wasn''t about personal upbringing; sometimes in such a vast pool, you had no choice but to get caught up in it.


    But Fang Jueyu definitely wouldn''t allow such a thing to happen to Guo Xinyu. Therefore, the best way was to have everything under his control.


    "Xiao Yi, do I have any entertainment companies under my name?" Fang Jueyu asked in his mind.


    "None actually. Compared to those large investment projects, the upfront cost of the entertainment industry is too high, and the return cycles are too long. Many years ago, you withdrew from the entertainment business."


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu excitedly slapped his thigh. He wanted to invest upfront, in projects with long return cycles, not only to help Guo Xinyu but also to fulfill that big task of his. It was truly a win-win!


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing?"


    "Mosquitoes, mosquitoes, haha!" Fang Jueyu gave a silly excuse. "Xinyu, do you have any dreams?"


    "Huh?" The sudden question from Fang Jueyu left Guo Xinyu dumbfounded. Why start talking about dreams all of a sudden?


    "Of course, I do. I want to help my family out of the current economic troubles and let my younger siblings receive the best education."


    "I didn''t mean that, I meant your personal dreams," Fang Jueyu clarified. "Would you want to remain a streamer on this live platform forever?"


    "Of course not," Guo Xinyu bit her lip. Anyone studying music dreams of having a glamorous stage and countless cheering fans. "My dream is to be a singer!"


    "That''s just what I wanted to hear," Fang Jueyu heard the answer he was most satisfied with. "How about it, would you consider becoming my artist?"

 Chapter 31 - 31: The Power of the Black Card

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    "Does your family run an entertainment business?" Guo Xinyu didn''t expect Fang Jueyu to extend such an invitation.


    "Well... it''s somewhat involved, I guess," Fang Jueyu replied without much confidence, as he didn''t really own any entertainment or media companies at the moment.


    "Aren''t you afraid you''ll lose money if you sign me?" Although she studied pop music, countless people were doing the same, and becoming famous was like crossing a single-log bridge amid a vast army.


    "Why should I be afraid? If I lose money, I''ll be even happier!" Fang Jueyu muttered under his breath. His personal assets had increased by nearly a billion US dollars today, and if this trend continued, his money would only grow, becoming practically inexhaustible.


    "What? What did you say?"


    "Oh, nothing. I meant that I believe in your talent. If you''re willing, I can find professional teachers to give you structured training. Of course, you''ll have to dedicate a lot of effort and energy yourself."


    Hearing this, Guo Xinyu fell silent. It was indeed an excellent opportunity. Although she hadn''t interacted with Fang Jueyu for long, she could tell that his offer was genuine.


    In the past, while she was a streamer, many small media companies approached her, but during several interviews, they asked for outrageous demands because of her appearance, so nothing ever came of it.


    The education she received since childhood didn''t allow her to sell her body for fame, and her family''s predicament wasn''t dire enough to push her to that extent. She also had her own self-respect.


    "Rest assured, if you''re willing, I''ll shield you from anything you don''t want to do. You just need to focus on your music."


    "Really?"


    "Of course, what would I gain from lying to you?" Fang Jueyu countered.


    True, besides her looks and presence, there was nothing much of value for Fang Jueyu to be fixated on. Given his status and wealth, even celebrities from the entertainment circle would line up to associate with him, so why deceive an unknown streamer who just gained a little popularity?


    "I''ll think about it and get back to you in a few days."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for your decision!" Fang Jueyu was confident that Guo Xinyu would agree to his offer.


    "Fang Jueyu, can I ask you a question?" Guo Xinyu''s face suddenly flushed, though Fang Jueyu, focused on driving, didn''t notice her subtle change.


    "What question? Go ahead!"


    "Why do you want to help me? Are you trying to pursue me?"


    "No, no, don''t get the wrong idea," Fang Jueyu stammered a bit. Although he''d had several flings, he''d truly only dated Jiang Yuan for two years, and she was the one who initiated it. He was inexperienced in such matters.


    "It''s just that I think you''re good at singing and playing, and it''s such a waste for you to just be a streamer, so I wanted to help you." If someone had listened closely to Fang Jueyu''s chest, they would have heard his strong and rapid heartbeat. Luckily, it was getting dark, or his face would have been even redder than Guo Xinyu''s.


    The air suddenly became still, making the atmosphere slightly awkward, but fortunately, they had already arrived at their destination.


    This seafood restaurant, called Barrent Seafood Restaurant, was in the Baida Plaza owned by Wang Cong''s family. Due to the tourism peak season and the holiday, the plaza was bustling with activity.


    Finding a parking space was a challenge for everyone; Fang Jueyu had to circle around several times before finally finding a suitable spot. By the time they reached the entrance of Barrent Seafood Restaurant, the queue was almost as long as a battle in a survival game.


    "Oh no, we missed our turn!" Guo Xinyu''s number was 125, but because business was booming today and the table turnover rate was high, they had already called number 138.


    "No worries, usually when you miss your turn, you can wait for three more tables, right?"


    "I''ll go ask!" Guo Xinyu didn''t even realize she was holding Fang Jueyu''s arm with both hands.


    "I''m sorry, due to some special circumstances these recent days, those wanting to dine need to take a new number and queue at the back," the waiter said apologetically.


    "I see." Guo Xinyu immediately felt a bit disappointed. She had finally managed to invite Fang Jueyu for a meal, and it had turned out this way. At this rate, they might have to wait for at least two or three hours for a table.


    Looking at her expression, Fang Jueyu instinctively reached out and patted her head. It was only after making this gesture that he realized what he had done, causing his face to blush, while Guo Xinyu froze completely.


    "Leave it to me. I''m determined to have dinner here tonight!"


    Fang Jueyu approached the waiter, "Hello, could you call your manager for me?"


    "Who are you?" The waitstaff, already exhausted, was somewhat irritable among all these customers. "Our manager is busy and doesn''t have time to meet you. If you want to eat, take a number and wait in line!"


    Fang Jueyu chuckled coldly. He could empathize with the waiter, but he felt unfairly reprimanded, which didn''t sit well with him. "Let me say it again, call your manager, or whatever happens next, you''ll have to bear the consequences!"


    The waiter was taken aback by Fang Jueyu''s intimidation. She looked up at him, and his stare made her feel an irrational fear.


    "This is the reception desk. Please call the manager; someone is asking for him!" Ultimately, she did as Fang Jueyu instructed.


    Not long after, a man, appearing to be in his early thirties and pleasant looking, came rushing out.


    "Manager, these two are looking for you!" said the waiter, casting a sidelong glance at Fang Jueyu after speaking.


    "Is there anything I can assist you with?" the manager asked courteously.


    "My friend and I would like to dine here, but it''s too crowded. Can you arrange a table for us quickly?" Fang Jueyu took out the black bank card given to him by Fang Huai.


    Initially, the manager was about to say something, but when he saw the card, his pupils dilated, and he swallowed his words back.


    As a store manager, he surely received some special training and briefings. During his training, he had learned to identify certain extraordinary individuals through specific experiences, not only focusing on attire and demeanor but also identifying special bank cards.


    The card this particular black card Fang Jueyu was holding was listed as belonging to a group of people one should absolutely not provoke. In fact, during the training, the instructor had repeatedly stressed that if you didn''t want to be thrown into the Huangpu River the next day, you must serve those with this card with utmost diligence, fulfilling all their requests!


    "Esteemed guest, welcome!" the manager bowed at a 90-degree angle. "I''ll arrange a table for you right away!"


    "Thank you," Fang Jueyu nodded, pulling the astonished Guo Xinyu inside the restaurant.


    "Did you do anything to offend these two guests?" the manager asked the shocked waiter.


    "I..." Trembling all over, the waiter thought, if she hadn''t understood what''s happening by now, she must indeed be a fool. It seemed she had offended someone she couldn''t afford to cross!


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 Chapter 32 - 32 Uremia

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    "This way, please!" The manager personally led Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu to an elegant seat by the window. Through the window, they could see the enchanting night view of the city, and it was distanced from other tables, offering a quieter ambiance.


    There were four such seats, reserved for special guests. These seats weren''t something that just anyone could enjoy.


    "I apologize to both of you on behalf of the server from earlier. I hope her rudeness didn''t disturb your dining experience." The lobby manager brought the server before them, and she looked down, clearly aware of her mistake.


    The lobby manager had reminded her earlier that whatever happened, she must earn forgiveness. If the guests were short-tempered and insisted on pursuing this, even the owner of the establishment could be in trouble.


    "Forget it," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "I know your work can be grueling, but never vent your emotions on the customers. That should be the greatest taboo in the service industry. Just be more careful next time."


    "Thank you for your understanding!" Hearing that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t pursue the incident, the manager breathed a sigh of relief. "To express our apologies, today''s expenses will be waived for both of you. You can scan the QR code on the table to order, and we''ll arrange it as quickly as possible."


    "Alright, we understand, thank you!"


    The server, feeling a huge relief, left with the lobby manager. Today''s incident likely taught her a vivid lesson, and no matter how bad her mood might be in the future, she wouldn''t dare treat customers with such an attitude.


    "Fang Jueyu!" Guo Xinyu pouted, "Didn''t I say that I was treating you to dinner today? Now it''s all on the house, what''s up with that!"


    "You''re still treating, aren''t you? There''s no difference, hahaha!"


    "No, it''s not the same!" Not having spent a dime, Guo Xinyu looked distressed. She intended to properly thank Fang Jueyu for his help, but she didn''t imagine his influence was so significant that they could just walk into a place and get a free meal.


    "Next time we''re free, I''ll treat you again. This one doesn''t count!" Guo Xinyu insisted.


    "Even if we pick another place, it might just turn out to be one of my own restaurants, or perhaps they''ll comp our meal too. You better not waste your effort!" Fang Jueyu himself wasn''t even sure how many restaurants he owned. Even this seafood restaurant might turn out to be part of a restaurant group under his name.


    "Hmph! It''s really hard to get along with you rich folks!" Guo Xinyu pretended to be upset.


    "Alright, alright, let''s eat first. Don''t go against your stomach!" Fang Jueyu opened his phone to order, after all, it was free, so why not eat!


    "Growl!" After a busy day, Guo Xinyu''s stomach let out a few protesting sounds, embarrassing her into quickly lowering her head. "You didn''t hear anything just now!"


    "I didn''t hear! I didn''t hear anything, hahahaha!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Guo Xinyu was quite down-to-earth, after all.


    "By the way, Xinyu, what''s going on at your home? I remember you said before that you started streaming to earn your tuition and living expenses, so as not to burden your family."


    At this point, Guo Xinyu''s face filled with worry, "Maybe it''s just fate!"


    Her father, Guo Shu, was a construction contractor. Just two years ago, due to an accident, two workers died unexpectedly, and Guo Shu was required to pay over two million in compensation.


    With this, the cash flow faced issues, and the family business collapsed, leaving them with millions in debt. Normally, with Guo Shu''s capability, he could resolve these issues in time, but that was when he was diagnosed with uremia!


    Guo Shu''s health plummeted, and he could only rely on dialysis to sustain his life until a suitable kidney could be found for transplant, worsening the family''s situation.


    Fortunately, after meeting Fang Jueyu, the money he gifted her on the streaming platform, combined with the signing bonus, amounted to a significant sum. With that money, she''s managed to pay off more than half of the debt, which is why she''s so grateful to Fang Jueyu.


    "Has a kidney been found yet?" Fang Jueyu knew this was a very challenging task. Many patients with uremia lost their lives waiting indefinitely.


    "Not yet," Guo Xinyu shook her head. "I don''t know when we''ll find a matching kidney."


    Although her family''s circumstance improved, Guo Xinyu still hoped her family could return to their safe and happy life.


    "I''ll find some time to visit your dad!" Fang Jueyu suddenly thought about some failed alchemical pills he recently obtained from his ancestors. Since they could cure cancer, dealing with uremia should be a breeze.


    But to Guo Xinyu, this had another implication. Since this was their first meeting, the idea of taking him to visit her father felt a bit improper.


    "Well, I''ll thank you in advance on behalf of my dad." After contemplating, Guo Xinyu nodded. Fang Jueyu''s goodwill was evident, and besides, the improvement in her family''s situation was all thanks to him.


    Soon enough, the food they ordered arrived. Although it was also a seafood feast, the quality didn''t quite compare to the most extravagant seafood noodles she ever had. Suddenly, Fang Jueyu found himself missing the meals made by his chef.


    "You know, when you have time, come over to my place. Our chef makes dishes you''ll remember for a lifetime!" Fang Jueyu didn''t mind if Guo Xinyu misunderstood, he merely wanted to share the experience of his chef''s cooking.


    "Sure¡­ sure..." Guo Xinyu''s heart raced. Was Fang Jueyu hinting at something?


    Honestly speaking, it''s hard not to be moved by someone like Fang Jueyu, with his outstanding appearance and prominent family background. Moreover, he had helped her, and over time, she sensed that he wasn''t a spoiled heir.


    But someone so exceptional, was she even worthy?


    "Hey Xinyu, aren''t you supposed to stream today?" Fang Jueyu casually asked while eating. He had watched Guo Xinyu''s stream for a long time, and unless something came up, she was almost always online.


    "Oh no, I forgot!" Guo Xinyu smacked her forehead. "I promised the viewers an outdoor stream after the show today."


    "Why don''t you stream the meal then?" Fang Jueyu didn''t mind; it was Guo Xinyu''s job, and he didn''t care if he appeared on camera. After all, people had already photographed them together today.


    "Then... Should I really go live now? You won''t mind, will you?" Guo Xinyu cautiously asked.


    "What''s there to mind? Go ahead and stream!" S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With Fang Jueyu''s approval, Guo Xinyu quickly took out her phone and started the stream. She promised the viewers she''d start at seven, but now it was already seven thirty. Nevertheless, there were still over a hundred thousand fans chatting casually in her livestream.


    "Xinyu, you stood us up! Spill it, which jerk are you secretly meeting!"


    "As expected, the essence of humans is always pigeon!"


    "Don''t you know? Someone saw Xinyu and a handsome guy together at China Joy today, and rumors say that guy is Lu!"


    "No way? Has our Xinyu been stolen away?"


    "Just thinking about how Lu might devour Xinyu not leaving a bone tonight makes me feel like I''m gonna die!"


    "Xinyu, show yourself!"


    ...


    "Hahaha," Guo Xinyu put her phone in front of Fang Jueyu, "You''re in trouble, my fans are collectively railing against you now!"


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 Chapter 33 - 33 Live Streaming Wealth Flaunting

    "Xinyu is online!"


    As the system notification popped up and Guo Xinyu''s face appeared on the screen, the livestream room instantly exploded, and the number of viewers skyrocketed from hundreds of thousands to over a million.


    "Oh my God, is this a goddess descending to earth? I finally get to see Xinyu''s face!"


    "Let me call her ''wifey'' first, anyone who disagrees can solo me online later!"


    "I''m the first from the Zhatian Gang to disagree!"


    "Xinyu, where are you? Is President Lu with you? Are you two together?"


    "Xinyu! President Lu must be a wealthy playboy, please don''t fall for his tricks!"


    ...


    "Hello, everyone!" Guo Xinyu greeted her fans warmly. "Sorry, we were queuing up for food earlier and accidentally forgot about the livestream we promised!"


    Guo Xinyu stuck out her tongue, and her charming expression immediately stirred a hubbub of wailing from the male fans.


    "Today, let me do an eating show for you! I''m currently at a seafood restaurant called Barrent, let me show you my meal for today!" Guo Xinyu pointed the camera at the food on the table.


    "Why? Oh heavens, how can you eat so much and still stay so skinny, is there any justice!"


    "The person above is an idiot, identified and confirmed. Obviously, no one can eat all that by themselves, didn''t you notice there''s another set of utensils on the opposite side?"


    "Xinyu, who''s sitting across from you, is it President Lu?"


    "Show us my husband''s face!"


    "Nobody can steal my husband! Except for Xinyu, no one''s worthy of him!"


    "Yes, I''m having dinner with President Lu," Guo Xinyu admitted honestly. "President Lu was also at China Joy today, and thanks to him, I have so many followers now, so I''m treating him to a meal as a thank you!"


    "You wouldn''t believe it, I just wanted to treat President Lu to a meal, but he pulled out some unknown card, and the restaurant ushered us to a VIP seat and even waived our bill!"


    "Xinyu, no need to explain, we believe you!"


    "Xinyu, go for it! Catch President Lu and you can be a rich lady in the future!"


    "That''s normal, everyone take a seat. With President Lu''s wealth, there must be a line of people wanting to treat him to a free meal!"


    "Show us President Lu''s face +10086!"


    "President Lu, they want to see you!" Guo Xinyu didn''t directly call Fang Jueyu by name; on the streaming platform, using President Lu was more appropriate.


    "Fine, let them see!" Fang Jueyu shrugged; there was nothing to keep secret now.


    "Hehe!" Guo Xinyu boldly aimed the camera at Fang Jueyu''s face and gave him a close-up.


    It had to be said, after genetic enhancement, Fang Jueyu''s features became exceptionally perfect, leaving almost no weak points. Moreover, this perfection wasn''t the slightly feminine beauty of the current entertainment industry''s young idols, but a sunlit charm.


    "Wow, too handsome! Rich and handsome, he can do whatever he wants!"


    "Why? Everyone earned their way into this world competing with billions, but why is his starting line the finish line we can''t reach in a lifetime?"


    "President Lu, is it my fault for being both handsome and rich?"


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    "President Lu, say something!"


    "President Lu, be honest, do you have a crush on our Xinyu?"


    "President Lu, was that helicopter this morning really yours?"


    "President Lu, I heard you used money to shock President Wang today? Is that person he talked about really you?"


    "Hello, everyone, I am ''Lin Deep Sees Lu''!" Fang Jueyu pretended to stay calm; in truth, he was bombarded with so many questions he didn''t even know where to start.


    "Hahaha, today I''ll be a war correspondent and interview our President Lu for everyone!" Guo Xinyu excitedly suggested, quickly forgetting the delicious food on the table.


    "Xinyu, you''re too funny!"


    "Yes, please interview President Lu, we want to know if what''s said on Weibo is true!"


    "Um¡­ yes, it''s all true! That helicopter is mine, and so is that Maserati sports car!" Fang Jueyu admitted openly.


    "President Lu, could you tell us what happened with President Wang today that got such a big reaction from him?" Guo Xinyu randomly picked a question from the chat.


    "Oh, he wanted to make a movie of ''Battle Through the Heavens''! Everyone knows this; he was short on financing, and I told him I''d cover whatever he was short. Then he tweeted that post!"


    "You scoundrel, shut up!" A red message flew across the screen, the ID was none other than the familiar Wang Cong, who was apparently watching the livestream.


    "Hahaha! President Wang appeared! Everyone come and see!"


    "Airing grievances, President Wang, is it true?"


    "President Wang, what''s it like to be showboated in front of and can''t refute it?"


    "I just logged in to see, didn''t expect to catch you talking bad about me behind my back! You wait, I''ll come to Jiangnan City in a few days, dispose of you, then inherit your estate, let''s see how rich you really are!" Wang Cong sent another red chat and then exited the livestream.


    "No way! Could President Lu really have more money than the Principal?"


    "Maybe, after all, the Principal has only started his business a few years ago; but even if President Lu is wealthy, he shouldn''t have more money than President Wang''s father, right?"


    "President Lu, could you tell us just how much money you have?"


    "The person above, are you stupid? Even if you ask, do you expect them to tell you? It''s a business secret!"


    "Actually, it''s no big deal to say!" Fang Jueyu commented calmly.


    Immediately, a flurry of ''666'' comments floated across the screen, with everyone waiting for Fang Jueyu to reveal a jaw-dropping number.


    "But I''m really sorry, I truly can''t tell you, because I don''t know myself how much money I have!"


    "6666, President Lu is the only one I approve of for bragging!"


    "This is the sassiest line I''ve heard this year!"


    "I am not a money lover, Jack Ma, I don''t know my wife''s beauty, Liu Dongqiang, average appearance, Gu Wenle, ugliest in the family, Lin Ruohan, now there''s another one, I don''t know my wealth, President Lu!"


    "Comment above, epic summary!"


    "Wasn''t this supposed to be Xinyu''s eating show? I clicked on it for that, how did it turn into President Lu''s personal wealth flaunting show?"


    "My mom asked why I am watching on my knees."


    The interaction with netizens carried on for over an hour, as Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu happily chatted with their viewers while eating. Before long, they''d nearly finished everything in front of them.


    "Alright folks, we''ve finished eating, and now we''re planning to head back. I''m logging off now, and tomorrow night I''ll continue singing for everyone!" Guo Xinyu announced as she prepared to end the livestream.


    "Xinyu, you have to promise you''re really going back to your room and not off to President Lu''s multi-thousand-square-meter villa!"


    "Oh no, I have a premonition, Xinyu will be in for a bloody disaster tonight."


    "I feel the same as the person above, let me go cry first!"


    "President Lu, take it easy!"


    ...


    "These people, always talking nonsense!" Guo Xinyu, blushing, turned off the increasingly bold comments in the livestream chat. She glanced at Fang Jueyu, fortunately, he didn''t notice the remarks from the viewers.


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you back. Where are you staying these days?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, it''s arranged by the platform, at the Gesen Haotai Hotel, it''s the closest one to the venue," Guo Xinyu replied. "By the way, where are you staying?"


    "Um¡­ I should have a few houses in Shanghai; I''ll check with my assistant later."


    "Hey, do young people these days all like to brag like this?" A middle-aged man passing by sighed, obviously having overheard what Fang Jueyu had just said.


    But Guo Xinyu didn''t mind, because she knew very well, Fang Jueyu might actually be telling the truth!

 Chapter 34 - 34: Tomson First-grade

    "Little Ying, could you help me see if there''s any place to stay near the Mo Capital?" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying directly, almost 100% certain he would get a positive answer.


    "I''ve already arranged it for you!" Zhuang Ying knew Fang Jueyu definitely wouldn''t return to Jiangnan City today, so she had arranged accommodation for him early on. As one of the country''s economic centers, while the housing prices could make people shiver, it didn''t matter at all to Fang Jueyu.


    "Will you be staying alone tonight or with someone else?"


    "Of course, alone!" Fang Jueyu blushed. He naturally understood what Zhuang Ying meant by two people.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, young master, you''re not very impressive! I thought you''d bring that little girl named Guo Xinyu back!" Zhuang Ying teased. She liked to browse Weibo in her free time, and although the matter of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu didn''t make the headlines, it was trending.


    "Am I that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu said. "This was just our first meeting, you know. I''m not that casual, and neither is she!"


    "Hahaha, it seems young master has genuinely fallen for her. I guess I should do something to earn some favor with our future young mistress!" Zhuang Ying chuckled.


    "What are you going to do? I''m warning you not to mess around! I have yet to settle the score with you for today''s incident!" Fang Jueyu felt a bit flustered. With Zhuang Ying''s creativity, who knew what wild and strange ideas she might come up with?


    Although she referred to him as young master, Zhuang Ying seemed to have understood Fang Jueyu''s temperament thoroughly, knowing where his limits were and what would or wouldn''t upset him.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know that aside from her master''s in economic management, Zhuang Ying had also minored in psychology.


    "I won''t mess around, rest assured. I just want to arrange better treatment for Miss Guo''s father. You do have a team of foreign experts. I''ll find a time to give Mr. Guo a full body examination, to determine the best treatment plan."


    "Thank you for that!" Fang Jueyu had a better solution, but if they cured Guo Xinyu''s father''s uremia overnight, it wouldn''t be something he could gloss over. However, if the treatment was under his people''s control, then everything would be simple.


    "It''s the right thing to do," Zhuang Ying said. "Oh, by the way, you have a property at the Tomson Riviera by the Huangpu River. If you want a villa, it might be a bit farther."


    "Let''s go with that for now, send me the address and I''ll make my way there."


    "Sure, your house has a fingerprint password lock, and we''ve already updated your information. You can move in immediately, and I''ve arranged for it to be cleaned during the day."


    "Great, got it, thank you for your hard work!"


    Fang Jueyu looked at the location of the house and immediately drove there. The Tomson Riviera was indeed a renowned complex in the country, and location was just one of its many advantages, with its infamous price tag being what made it even more notable.


    Though it was an apartment-style residence, Fang Jueyu estimated the price was certainly not cheaper than his villa in Jiangnan City. Especially since, according to the information Zhuang Ying sent him, his unit was on the top floor, so its price was imaginable.


    The license plate of Fang Jueyu''s Maserati seemed to have also been entered into the security system. He drove into the apartment complex smoothly.


    It was indeed the famous Tomson Riviera. The underground garage was just like a large luxury car exhibition. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces could be seen everywhere, and those one or two million dollar cars were ranked lower. Even his Maserati MC12, which cost over ten million, was just middle-tier.


    "Damn, when I get back, I''ll get one of each kind. I don''t believe I won''t be able to spend all my money!" Fang Jueyu said defiantly.


    He took the elevator to the top floor, and when he pressed his fingerprint to unlock the door, the 400-square-meter luxury apartment appeared before him.


    At a height of more than 150 meters, he could overlook the entire city and even see the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower directly. Living in such a place must be the ultimate dream of countless people striving in the Mo Capital.


    "Little Yi, how much is this house worth?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "This house has a total indoor area of 427 square meters, and right now, the price per square meter is between 260,000 and 300,000. However, the property was built for you, so you didn''t spend a penny."


    "What? Why? Was it a gift from someone else?"


    "No, the Tomson Group is yours. The current chairman of the group is Miss Zhuang Ying''s uncle. But if you want to play as the chairman, those shares can be handed back to you anytime."


    "Hahaha, no need for that, let him continue managing it!" Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly. Spending money was one thing, but if he were to earn it, the group might go bankrupt in no time.


    The house had been cleaned thoroughly. After a shower, Fang Jueyu lay down on the bed.


    He wasn''t much of a Weibo enthusiast, having registered an account two years ago during his student council days when he needed to repost some league committee promotional material. But he hadn''t used the account since then.


    Many internet celebrities maintained their popularity through Weibo. If Fang Jueyu wanted to complete the first-stage permission task and enhance his popularity, Weibo seemed to be a viable route.


    "Hey, Little Yi, if I bought Weibo, could I control the trending topics at will?" Fang Jueyu mused.


    "Host, that''s cheating! I strongly disapprove of your behavior!" Little Yi gave him a digital middle finger in his mind. "Actually, if you wanted to go down that route, there''s no need to purchase it. The Earth''s internet holds no secrets for me, I can alter data at will!"


    "Can you help me then?"


    "No, I refuse!" Little Yi declared righteously. "However, if there are any unfavorable comments about you online, I can help filter them out."


    "That''s workable too!" Fang Jueyu just entertained the idea. If Little Yi controlled Weibo''s trending topics, wouldn''t it take away a lot of fun for him?


    His current dream was simply to splurge money every day, show off a bit, and flirt with some girls¡ªnothing more, just simple and happy!


    Fang Jueyu logged into his Weibo and the only post was from that promotional event two years ago. He replaced his profile picture and changed his Weibo name to his own.


    "Ding dong!" He was about to sleep when a WeChat message popped up. It was from Guo Xinyu.


    "Fang Jueyu, are you asleep yet?"


    "Not yet, just about to head to bed!"


    "Are you going back to Jiangnan City tomorrow?"


    "Probably, it''s the anniversary of my high school soon. I''m planning to visit and see my teachers and classmates."


    "Alright, then I guess we can only meet again in Jiangnan City."


    "What''s wrong, you seem awfully down about not seeing me," Fang Jueyu teased her.


    "No, I''m not!" Guo Xinyu sent a meme, but on the other side of the phone, she was indeed wearing a slightly sullen expression, still hoping he could attend her performance in three days.


    "Alright then, I''ll visit your dad with you when I''m back in Jiangnan City. I''ve contacted some international experts who should be helpful for his condition."


    "Thank you," this time Guo Xinyu didn''t refuse. "I feel like I''m increasingly indebted to you, guess I''ll have to work for you to repay the kindness!"


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry, I accept payment in kind!" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Hmph, you big pervert!" Guo Xinyu blushed again.


    "Alright then, go sleep, or you''ll lose hair. I''ll return first thing tomorrow and contact you when I get back."


    "Okay then, good night!"


    "Good night!"


    Fang Jueyu put down his phone, staring at the ceiling and smiling foolishly, lost in his thoughts. This kind of feeling seemed really nice!


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 Chapter 35 - 35: Smashing the Car

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    "Hello? Who is it? Can''t people sleep around here?" Fang Jueyu, still half-asleep, fumbled for the ringing phone beside his pillow.


    "Lazy pig, it''s time to get up!" Fang Jueyu was notorious for his grumpiness when woken up. Just as he was about to lash out, that mesmerizingly sweet voice sapped all his will to fight.


    "Xinyu, why are you up so early?"


    "It''s already eight o''clock! It''s not early!" Guo Xinyu had vocal training every morning, a daily must-do for music students like her.


    "How is eight not early? It''s summer break! Even during school, I wouldn''t wake up before ten on weekends!" Fang Jueyu retorted confidently. His roommates slept even later than he did!


    "Are you getting up or not?"


    "Getting up, getting up!" Fang Jueyu lazily crawled out of bed, "I''ll be back this morning, don''t miss me too much!"


    "As if I''d miss you! Hmph! Not talking to you anymore, I''m off to practice piano! Bye!" Guo Xinyu hung up the call and sent a message.


    "Be careful on the road!"


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu smiled knowingly.


    It really was time to get up today. With the peak tourist season these days, if he didn''t want to keep getting stuck on the highway, he''d better leave early. Otherwise, calling for a helicopter again might land him in the headlines.


    The apartment offered meal delivery services, so Fang Jueyu called the service center. "Is this the service center?"


    "Yes, sir. Would you like breakfast delivered? We have..."


    "Please send me a bowl of pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles, and no scallions, thank you!" Fang Jueyu hadn''t even bothered to check what breakfasts they offered before ordering.


    The staff at the apartment service center was taken aback. First-grade was a top-notch apartment, home to multi-millionaires who were typically quite particular about their meals. As such, the food they provided was very high-end.


    "Sister Lan, what''s up with that look on your face?" another staff member asked, seeing the expression of the switchboard operator.


    "The resident from the top floor just called to order breakfast. Guess what he wanted?"


    "What?"


    "He wanted pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles!" Sister Lan couldn''t help but smile wryly. "Seriously, what do these rich people think? We offer free gourmet breakfasts, and he opts for an eight-dollar bowl of noodles?"


    "Hahaha, I thought he''d want sea cucumber and abalone!" the staff chuckled, "It''s pretty normal. The rich get tired of delicacies and crave something simple like cabbage and tofu. Principal Wang often has roadside barbecue! Don''t worry, just send someone to a noodle shop to get it!" sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You''re right!" They couldn''t let the resident wait too long, so she quickly called a nearby noodle shop known for its taste. "Boss, send a bowl of pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles to First-grade''s service building. Yes, you heard right, it''s pickled mustard and shredded pork noodles!"


    ...


    "Slurp!" Fang Jueyu slurped his noodles with great delight, "Not bad, not bad, it tastes great. A rice ball would have been perfect!"


    Satisfied, he tidied up, considering that his custom car and clothes should arrive within a couple of days. It was time to head home.


    He took the elevator to the underground garage but frowned as he spotted his car. The exit of his parking spot was entirely blocked by another car, and the other side was a wall. He couldn''t leave unless that car was moved.


    It was a silver-gray Porsche 918, priced over 14 million, almost the same class as his Maserati. But that model had been in production since 2013, while Fang Jueyu''s car was a limited edition from ten years earlier and therefore more valuable.


    "What the hell?" Fang Jueyu went over to see what was going on. Maybe the owner left it there due to an emergency? Normally, people leave their numbers on the dashboard.


    To his surprise, someone was inside ¨C a young man in his early twenties, snoozing on the steering wheel, apparently drunk.


    "Do these young rich kids have a death wish? Driving drunk like that?" Fang Jueyu felt a flicker of rage. Incidents like these had been rampant lately, with rich kids racing drunk and causing accidents that claimed innocent lives.


    Fang Jueyu despised these people. Usually, they had strong backgrounds, and getting off with minor compensation and a short jail time changed nothing despite public outcry.


    "Hey!" Fang Jueyu knocked on the window, "Wake up!"


    "Who the hell are you? How dare you interrupt my sleep? Get lost!" The young man clearly hadn''t sobered up. As he rolled down the window, a strong stench of alcohol poured out.


    "Move your car, it''s blocking mine!" Fang Jieyu said sternly, but he didn''t plan to argue with a drunk fool.


    "So what if it''s blocked? Don''t you have legs? Can''t drive, can''t leave?" The young man glanced at Fang Jueyu, his gaze filled with disdain.


    "Ha!" The comment amused Fang Jueyu. "I''m giving you one more chance, move your car, or I''ll call the police. Drunk driving? A few years of communal meals should be nice, right?"


    "Jail? Hahaha! Who do you think you are? I''m not going, what can you do? If you''ve got guts, smash my car!" the young man seemed dead set on confronting Fang Jueyu.


    "That''s a good idea!" Fang Jueyu was also getting angry. He looked around and noticed a fire axe in a nearby cabinet.


    Fang Jueyu went up to the fire cabinet, kicked the glass open, and grabbed the axe, feeling its weight comfortably in his hand.


    "What... are you doing?" The young man panicked, "This car costs 14 million. Can you afford to smash it?"


    "Heh, only 14 million? Even ten of these wouldn''t matter!" Fang Jueyu walked to the car and swung the axe down.


    Enhanced with twice the physical strength, his power was terrifying. The axe almost cleaved the car door open.


    The young man was scared witless, scrambling out of the car in fear Fang Jueyu might chop him as well.


    "Are you crazy?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu glared at him, the chilling look making the young man shrink back in fear.


    "Crash!"


    "Clang-clang!"


    "Crack!"


    In just a few minutes, the luxurious sports car had been reduced to a heap of wreckage under Fang Jueyu''s axe. He tossed the axe to the ground and wiped the sweat off his forehead.


    "That felt great!"


    "You fucking psycho!" The young man, seeing Fang Jueyu put down the axe, suddenly gained courage. He was taller than Fang Jueyu and believed he could win in a fistfight.


    "Boom!" Fang Jueyu''s kick landed squarely on his chest, sending him flying and landing heavily.


    "14 million, right? Give me your account number, I''ll transfer it to you right now!" Fang Jueyu towered over him, declaring arrogantly.


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 Chapter 36 - 36 I smash cars regardless of the price

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    "Do you have any idea who my dad is?" The young man clutched his chest as he struggled to get up from the ground. Obviously, Fang Jueyu''s kick had caused him significant pain.


    "I don''t know who your dad is," Fang Jueyu shrugged, "but I do know that if the police find out you''re driving drunk, not only will you be in trouble, but your dad will be too, even if he''s Li Gang!"


    This era was no longer the time when officials could cover up for each other and block everything with one hand. As long as there was evidence, no one could be above the law.


    "I suggest you turn yourself in. It''s better than having me take you there myself!"


    He recalled that tragic incident in Jiangnan City when a Maserati owner driving drunk claimed several young lives.


    Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t a superhero, if something like this happened once, it could happen again. While they were lucky no one was harmed this time, who knew about the next time? At the very least, this young man needed to face consequences for his actions.


    "Let''s settle our score first!" Fang Jueyu walked toward the young man.


    "What... what do you want to do?" The young man couldn''t help but take two steps back.


    "Cut the nonsense!" Fang Jueyu snatched a wallet from him. Although it didn''t have much money, all the bank cards and IDs were inside.


    "Hey, Sister Xiaoying, can you do me a favor and transfer 14 million into account 622202xxxxxxxxxxxxx? Yeah... I just smashed someone''s car!"


    "How did I start trouble? This moron got drunk and parked his car right next to my parking spot and wouldn''t move. So I had no choice but to smash his car!"


    "Alright, the money will be there soon!" Fang Jueyu threw the wallet back, remembering the guy''s name, Sun Yuhui.


    Sure enough, in less than two minutes, Sun Yuhui''s phone received a text message, showing that 14 million had indeed been deposited into his account!


    Without a blink, he had smashed a car, and just handed over millions. Although Sun Yuhui''s family was affluent, he admitted to himself that he couldn''t do such things.


    He knew most of the rich kids in the area, but this was a face he definitely didn''t recognize.


    "You smashed the car. What else do you want?" Sun Yuhui was already intimidated by Fang Jueyu''s presence and grew nervous seeing he hadn''t left yet.


    "I told you, we''re settled. Now I''m dealing with your drunk driving. Do you want to turn yourself in, or should I call the police to come over?"


    "Don''t push your luck, man. I didn''t hurt anyone; meddling won''t end well for you!" Sun Yuhui immediately backed down when he heard about the police.


    Although he drank last night, a blood alcohol test would definitely show he was over the limit. His clothes reeked of alcohol, and only a fool wouldn''t know he had been drinking. Checking the underground parking security footage would clarify everything.


    "Seems you haven''t realized the mistake you''ve made. Fine, I''ll stick my nose in it today!" Fang Jueyu directly took out his phone and dialed the police.


    "Put down the phone!" In a panic, Sun Yuhui forgot about Fang Jueyu''s terrifying fighting skills, resulting in another footprint on his chest.


    "What the heck! Are they filming a movie here this early?" Another young man who just came downstairs saw the scene where Sun Yuhui was kicked.


    Most of the young people living here were well-known rich kids. Usually idle, they seldom come across scenes like this, so he immediately took out his phone to film it.


    "Dude, was it you who smashed the car?" The young man pointed at the smoking wreckage.


    "Yeah, this idiot got drunk and parked his car next to my spot. I tried reasoning, but he wanted to play tough, so I smashed his car!" Fang Jueyu said candidly.


    "That''s amazing, man! But that car wasn''t cheap, at least 13 million. Sure, you got even, but was it worth it?" The young man was wealthy too, but he couldn''t afford a Porsche 918. He drove only a car worth four or five million and felt the pain just looking at it!


    "No worries, I never consider the price when smashing cars; any price I can afford!" Fang Jueyu declared boldly, just as the police call connected.


    "Hello, Police? I''d like to report a case of drunk driving... Yes, in the First-grade underground garage... No injuries... Alright, I''ll be here waiting for you!"


    Fang Jueyu put down the phone and coldly looked at the dumbfounded Sun Yuhui, "Just wait!"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know that the young man''s phone had perfectly recorded the entire scene. Destroying a car worth over ten million, plus his remarks, left people wondering since when Shanghai had such a fearsome figure?


    Within minutes, this video went viral online, as most netizens were already awake, and the young people on break saw it immediately.


    "I never consider the price when smashing a car! I''m giving that 32 likes!"


    "Oh my god, over 10 million! A tycoon indeed; even if I got the car, smashing it is such a waste!"


    "Guys, doesn''t this person look familiar?"


    "Damn! That Maserati! That''s the car of General Lu! That person is General Lu!"


    "It''s General Lu! That''s just his usual way; even Principal Wang admitted to being overwhelmed by his money. That idiot just hit a brick wall!"


    "Look, General Lu doesn''t seem to plan on letting him off easy!"


    "Support General Lu; drunk drivers deserve punishment, people need to pay attention, this guy must be punished!"


    "Go General Lu!"


    In just a few minutes, the video exploded in popularity. Fang Jueyu had stirred up such a big deal in just two days that even he was unaware.


    Though his actions were exaggerated, he received unanimous approval from the netizens; you smashed the car, right? Fine, I''ll just pay you!


    You''re driving drunk? Sorry, don''t care who you are, you must face the law!


    Soon, a police car arrived in the underground garage. Smelling the strong scent of alcohol, the officers frowned. After drinking so much the night before, no one would believe it unless he downed seven or eight bottles! So, they skipped the testing.


    "Take him away!" Two officers directly escorted Sun Yuhui to the car. "Sir, were you the one who reported this?"


    "Yes, I am!" Fang Jueyu nodded.


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    "Don''t worry, I''ve already compensated him for the car to the last penny, enough for him to buy a brand-new one. But I might need your help with this pile of scrap metal."


    Before the policeman could speak, Fang Jueyu continued, "As an apology, I plan to donate 10 million to your police department to help our officers upgrade their equipment!"


    "This..." The policeman was stunned.


    "What? Your department doesn''t accept donations?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, we do, certainly!" The policeman nodded quickly, afraid the chief would hammer him if he refused. Their division had a limited budget each year; their vehicles and offices hadn''t been upgraded in ages.


    "Then, please accompany us for a bit; we need to take a statement. As for the donation, our chief will discuss it with you personally."


    "Alright! Let''s go then!"


    Fang Jueyu said as he got into the car, following the police car, leaving only one officer to wait for others to help deal with the totaled 918.


    "What the heck, is that possible?" The onlooker hadn''t left, and seeing Fang Jueyu casually transferring millions and donating, felt himself wealthy, yet compared to this man, he was just a beggar!


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 Chapter 37 - 37 Apollo Sun God

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    "Mr. Fang, you truly are an outstanding young man of our Huaxia!" The chief of the Public Security Bureau on Binjiang Avenue in Shanghai warmly shook Fang Jueyu''s hand as he saw him out of the bureau.


    Handling a DUI case involving a wealthy second-generation heir wasn''t a difficult task. On the contrary, in this city where the rule of law was extremely advanced, it was easier to execute the relevant punishments.


    Since no harmful consequences were caused and Sun Yuhui had no prior offenses on his record, he was only fined, and his driver''s license was revoked with a criminal prosecution. Even if his family had money, it wouldn''t save him from ten days to half a month in jail. This outcome already satisfied Fang Jueyu.


    As for the 10 million he promised to donate to the public security bureau, it was transferred in minutes. With this money, they could apply for more police cars, which played a crucial role in strengthening their police force.


    The chief, Zhou Mingchuan, even came close to calling Fang Jueyu his brother and invited him to come to Shanghai more often, promising to treat him to a meal. He assured him that he would help solve any troubles as long as Fang Jueyu was in the right!


    "Hmm? A call from Zhuang Ying?" Fang Jueyu, finally free, noticed two missed calls on his phone.


    "Hey, Sister Xiaoying, were you just trying to reach me?" Fang Jueyu called back. "What''s up?"


    "Oh, my dear young master, you better check out Weibo. In just two days, you''ve taken over the Weibo headlines!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu quickly opened Weibo. Indeed, the video of him smashing a car had become a hot topic, with views reaching tens of millions and the trend still skyrocketing.


    Shockingly, this seemingly unruly act not only didn''t attract much criticism but also garnered cheers since what he did was so delightfully satisfying.


    The official Weibo of the Binjiang Avenue Public Security Bureau in Shanghai even reposted the video, giving it a huge thumbs-up and breaking the news of Sun Yuhui''s DUI, thus silencing those who were blindly criticizing Fang Jueyu.


    "I never care about the price when smashing cars," this line immediately replaced the one by President Wang: "I never care if my friends have money, because none of them have more than I do." Massive numbers of netizens began searching for Fang Jueyu''s personal Weibo.


    "Young Master, if you release your personal Weibo now, I guarantee you''ll gain millions of followers overnight, and half of them will be fangirls!"


    "True!" After some thought, Fang Jueyu decided it was time to reveal his Weibo handle. Whether it was Guo Xinyu or Teacher Park, or even Wang Cong, they had hundreds of millions of followers. If they helped to spread the word, the news would quickly go viral.


    "I''ll do it when I get back!" He wasn''t sure how Xiao Yi gauged his task completion, but having millions of followers should cover the level one privilege task, right?


    "Oh, by the way, Mr. Heram just told me that the outfit prepared for your attendance at the school anniversary is ready and can be delivered this afternoon. You can try it on to see if it fits when you return!" S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Great, please thank Mr. Heram for me!" Not long ago, Zhu Ming called him, hoping he could deliver a speech as an outstanding alumni at the school anniversary. Such an occasion truly required a decent formal suit.


    Just as Fang Jueyu was about to start the car, another call came in.


    "It''s never-ending, why are there so many calls early in the morning?" At this time, he should already be on the highway, but somehow, back and forth, this much time had been delayed?


    "Mr. Fang, it''s Zhou Ruixiang! The custom car we designed for you was completed the day before yesterday. We just shipped it via your private freighter to the port. Where should we send it?"


    "Really? So fast?" Fang Jueyu recalled that Zhou Ruixiang mentioned the customization would take two weeks, but it was completed several days ahead of schedule.


    "Yes, because it was your car, the factory didn''t dare delay, working overtime for several days. But rest assured, the quality is guaranteed!" Zhou Ruixiang confidently assured him.


    "Fantastic!" Excited, Fang Jueyu could hardly wait to head back to Jiangnan City. "Please send it to Villa No. 1 at Jiangnan Garden in Jiangnan City!"


    "Sure, it should be delivered by 4 PM. Please wait for a while."


    "Oh my gosh, my car has arrived!" Honestly, the Maserati he was driving, though pricey, was just about the appealing insignia to him. Compared to that, his old Porsche Cayenne was spacious and comfortable.


    But this Apollo Sun God was different; it was his dream car, a custom-made car just for him. Just thinking about it made him tremble with excitement!


    The journey back was not as congested as the trip over, but by the time Fang Jueyu returned to Jiangnan City, it was nearly four o''clock. The roar of the Maserati sports car caused many pedestrians to whip out their phones and snap photos, but little did they know, the car''s owner was already fixated on another.


    Sure enough, a large truck was parked in the small plaza at the entrance of his villa. The truck''s cargo compartment was a huge transparent shell, inside of which lay a supercar, explosively cool in its dark purple appearance.


    The aerodynamic body and the exquisite spoilers left Fang Jueyu with an irresistible urge to touch it; a dream car he could have gone his entire life without seeing was now just parked there in front of him!


    "Mr. Fang, let me introduce to you this specially customized Apollo Sun God VE," Zhou Ruixiang saw the look in Fang Jueyu''s eyes and knew the car was completely to his satisfaction.


    "This new car adopts a full set of carbon fiber chassis and body. To increase its hardness and resistance to wear, new metal was added in a certain ratio. Even at a speed of 100 km/h, hitting something solid would only cause slight deformation and not damage the cockpit!"


    "The car costs approximately 12.7 million US dollars, but you wouldn''t believe it weighs only 1,250 kg. It can reach a top speed of 430 km/h, with an acceleration of 100 km in just..."


    Zhou Ruixiang continued with an endless stream of details, but Fang Jueyu didn''t catch a word. All he wanted was to get in this car and take it out for a spin!


    "Can I take it for a drive now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, the car is already registered and licensed; you can drive it anytime!" Zhou Ruixiang signaled, and the car was carefully lowered from the truck to the ground.


    Throughout the process, Fang Jueyu held his breath, nervous that it might accidentally get scratched or bumped.


    "Sister Xiaoying, could you park this car for me?" Fang Jueyu threw the Maserati keys to Zhuang Ying. "If you like this car, you can drive it from now on!"


    Zhuang Ying''s expression changed sharply; she didn''t expect that the Apollo Sun God would impact Fang Jueyu so heavily. The Maserati had only been driven for a day or two, yet he could discard it so easily?


    "Hahaha, young master, I love you!" The car costing over ten million was limited edition. Even with Zhuang Ying''s wealth, she wouldn''t have splurged on it. It''s a free car! Why not take it?


    Fang Jueyu pressed a button, and the gull-wing door swung open. He seemed too excited and stumbled over the door, falling right onto the seat. But he quickly got up, started the car, shifted gears, and hit the gas pedal.


    "Vroom!" With a beast-like roar, the sports car ghosted out of the neighborhood...


    ```

 Chapter 38 - 38: The 500,000 British Pounds Suit

    ```


    "Ugh, what a waste, there''s a speed limit on the road, this car is so stifled!" Only the driver could understand the pain of driving a car that could reach speeds of 267 mph on city roads limited to 25 mph.


    Fang Jueyu couldn''t wait to find a professional racetrack to unleash the full speed of this car and experience the thrill of that extreme acceleration.


    But even at this leisurely pace, this sports car was enough to elicit countless screams.


    "Honey, what kind of car is that? It''s so beautiful!"


    "Oh my God! Apollo Sun God!" Sometimes sports cars attract men even more than women, "Is this a new model? I''ve never seen it before?"


    "Honey, is this car expensive?"


    "Expensive! It''s more than just expensive, even if you have money, you can''t buy it!" The man looked enviously at the departing dark purple sports car, "Even the worst configuration is close to 20 million RMB, and you have to order and queue for it. I heard there aren''t many of these cars in all of Huaxia!"


    "Twenty million?" The woman exclaimed. It would take them a hundred years of work without food and drink to gather that amount.


    "This car should be customized or limited edition. It''s not surprising if the price exceeds 10 million US Dollars. I never imagined I''d see this car here, it''s like a dream!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu drove several laps around the surrounding streets before his excitement gradually calmed down and he returned to reality. The surrounding vehicles kept a distance of more than 10 meters from him, even at a red light, where the car behind was at least tens of meters away.


    If this car accidentally got scratched, the repair costs might force them to sell their home and car to pay for it, right?


    Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu reluctantly returned to his villa, gently caressing the steering wheel as if he were touching his wife. He even had the strange urge to spend the night in the car.


    "So, Mr. Fang, are you satisfied with this car?" Zhou Ruixiang asked.


    "Satisfied! Extremely satisfied!" Although Fang Jueyu didn''t know much about cars, for him, fast enough, stylish enough, and thrilling enough were the three essential points, and this car fully demonstrated all three.


    "Your satisfaction is the greatest affirmation for us!" Zhou Ruixiang said with a smile.


    "By the way, will this car be sold to the public in the future?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, but we will only sell the standard version, without using those expensive special metals in the materials of the car. The power system will also be slightly reduced because this car was specially modified for you, but the appearance will remain almost the same. We plan to price it at 5.2 million US Dollars, and it will only be sold to certain special customers!"


    "From the appearance, my car doesn''t seem to have any particularly distinctive features!" Fang Jueyu was slightly disappointed.


    "Hehehe, Mr. Fang, our designers have already considered this. Press the button with our car logo on your left hand!"


    "Hmm? This one?" Fang Jueyu found the button and pressed it.


    Then, the car suddenly emitted a barely noticeable mechanical sound, and a stereoscopic purple gemstone sculpture, akin to the small golden ornament on a Rolls-Royce, popped up from the front of the car. It was an eagle and griffin with outstretched claws, exactly the one from the Apollo Supercar''s emblem!


    "The eagle and griffin of the standard version are made of gold, but yours is crafted from a high-purity purple crystal. That''s the biggest difference!" Zhou Ruixiang proudly stated.


    This gemstone was acquired by Fang Jueyu''s ancestor from a collector, undoubtedly a rare treasure, and it was only after the company connected with the family that helped Fang Jueyu keep the purple gemstone that it was cut and mounted on the car.


    In terms of value, this gemstone might be worth as much as ten cars like this one!


    "Wow, with such a touch, I don''t even dare to drive this car out!" Fang Jueyu was moved by this generous gesture. If the car got damaged, he might not feel too bad because it could be rebuilt. But if this gemstone got lost, there might not be another like it in the world, not even with money.


    "Rest assured, Mr. Fang, the inlay slot has been modified. If someone tries to forcefully open it to steal the gemstone, they will be hit with a strong electric current, and the vehicle will automatically alarm, so you can be at ease!"


    "That''s good to hear!" Only then did Fang Jueyu breathe a sigh of relief.


    "Please pass a message for me, give the employees working overtime at the German factory three days off and reward them with a month''s salary!" Fang Jueyu was in a good mood. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "On behalf of those employees, I thank Mr. Fang for his generosity!"


    "Oh, and Ms. Zhuang, give Manager Zhou an additional end-of-year bonus of 1 million this year!"


    "Understood, young master!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Zhou Ruixiang beamed with joy, almost bursting into a smile. Although he was the Huaxia distributor of the supercar, there were very few people in Huaxia with the purchasing power and qualification, so he only received a base salary each year. This 1 million reward was practically a windfall!


    Fang Jueyu drove the car into his underground garage. The Maserati he gave to Zhuang Ying was naturally parked in the garage of her mansion. This villa had twenty parking spaces, and with only one car in it now, it looked somewhat empty.


    "I should check what other good cars are out there to fill this garage!" Fang Jueyu was somewhat dissatisfied. He couldn''t possibly drive this car everywhere; sometimes it might be better to drive something more discreet.


    "Young master, Mr. Heram is still waiting in the villa. Do you want to try on the clothes now?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "How could I forget about that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead, feeling slightly embarrassed for leaving someone waiting for an hour.


    "By the way, Ms. Zhuang, please arrange dinner, following English standards and style. I''ll invite Mr. Heram to dinner tonight!"


    "Okay, leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying took on the task and left.


    Fang Jueyu returned to the villa, where Heram was sitting on the sofa, sipping coffee, but there wasn''t a hint of impatience on his face. As a royal designer, he could wait, but the other party needed to qualify, and Fang Jueyu was indeed one of the few qualified.


    "Mr. Heram, I''m sorry, I got a bit excited after receiving my new car and forgot about you," Fang Jueyu said apologetically.


    "Oh, don''t worry, dear Mr. Fang, your coffee is quite good. Actually, letting me wait a little longer is fine, as long as I have this coffee to enjoy!" Heram said humorously.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Heram, you''re too funny. I''ve already asked my chef to prepare dinner. Please stay and eat here, and I''ll have a driver take you back afterward."


    "Mr. Fang, you''re too courteous. As you Huaxians would say, I''ll follow your lead," Heram happily accepted the invitation. "Shall we try on your clothes first?"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu took the extremely elaborately packaged suit and put it on directly.


    Fang Jueyu was originally somewhat thin, but now he was a perfect clothes model. The saying ''The clothes make the man'' seemed to be vividly demonstrated on him. After putting on the suit, he transformed from an ordinary student into a gentleman full of grace.


    "Mr. Fang, this suit is made of cashmere wool, silk, and gemstone. I incorporated Huaxian elements into our English style, using the best materials, and it also has automatic temperature regulation, making it suitable for any season!"


    "Amazing!" Fang Jueyu looked at himself in the mirror, very satisfied with this suit, especially the subtle golden dragon totem on the buttons, which was grand yet not tacky. With the embellishment of gemstones, it would absolutely shine anywhere, without looking like the extravagance of a nouveau riche.


    This level of design skill was truly worthy of the title of the chief designer for English royalty.


    "Mr. Heram, this suit isn''t cheap, is it?" Fang Jueyu remembered that many tailored brand clothes often cost tens of thousands, so this suit must be around a hundred thousand, right?


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, the decorations on the clothes are G color, VS2 quality gemstones, with more than two hundred pieces totaling about 150 carats, so the cost of this suit is 500,000 British Pounds!"


    "Five hundred thousand British Pounds?" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened, was he wearing a house on his body?


    ```

 Chapter 39 - 39 Awkward Phone Call

    ```


    The suit valued at a staggering 500,000 British Pounds genuinely shocked Fang Jueyu, this outfit could easily be worn to the Queen of England''s banquet. Wearing it to his high school reunion felt like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.


    Fang Jueyu carefully put the suit away, a single diamond falling off could be worth a lot. Except for certain special public occasions, he thought it best not to wear it casually.


    After having a delightful dinner with Mr. Heram, who couldn''t stop eating the delicious meal, Heram guaranteed that even the meal at the Queen of England''s birthday banquet last year wasn''t this tasty.


    After dinner, Fang Jueyu arranged for someone to send Heram home, then he blissfully took a bath and lounged in his luxurious gaming chair in a bathrobe in front of the computer.


    "Let''s see what nice cars there are!" Fang Jueyu opened the website, seemingly determined to fill up his garage. Spending this money might just make a splash in his 500 billion fortune, right?


    He was stunned as he hadn''t expected it, he spent 14 million on cars and 10 million in donations today. He spent more money in one day than most people do in a lifetime, yet he hadn''t even touched the surface of what he earned today.


    He looked at the additional 800 million US Dollars in his account and sighed deeply, "Spending money is a kind of loneliness!"


    "Right, I remember there were two cars as famous as Apollo''s Sun God?" Fang Jueyu opened a search engine to check.


    "Pagani Huayra, top speed 403 km/h, 0-100 acceleration in 3.2 seconds, priced over 1 million euros, not bad, note it down!" Fang Jueyu pulled out a notebook from the drawer and started writing.


    "Aston Martin Valkyrie, the design is stunning!" Aston Martin is a top luxury car brand, but Fang Jueyu never liked its design before. However, this Valkyrie shattered his previous prejudice. If you had to use a word to describe it even using "sexy" was not an exaggeration!


    "Limited to 150 globally, starting at 2.5 million euros? Nice, nice, put it down!"


    "McLaren 600LT? The price is quite cheap, but it looks nice; it could be for grocery shopping, bought!"


    "Oh, how did I forget the Bugatti Veyron..."


    After more than an hour, the writing in Fang Jueyu''s notebook was erased and rewritten again and again; there were just too many good-looking cars, but his villa only had so many parking spots. Parking them elsewhere seemed wasteful, which was a bit of a headache.


    "Okay, these will do!" Fang Jueyu had written down the names of 20 cars in his notebook.


    "Click!" He took a picture of the car list and sent it all to Zhuang Ying at once, "Xiaoying, do me a favor, get me one of each of these cars with the most luxurious configuration, no other requirements, but they must look cool, and the color must be flashy!"


    "Sure, leave it to me, I''ll make sure to get them for you as quickly as possible!" Zhuang Ying took a look at the detailed list. There were supercars and luxury business cars, but who knew why he listed a Wuling Hongguang too¡ªmaybe he wanted to take fifty friends out for fun when bored?


    "Time to work on my Weibo!" Fang Jueyu, bored, watched some livestreams for a bit. Mr. Pu was still gaming as usual, and Guo Xinyu was hosting an outdoor livestream, eating at some snack street in Magic City.


    "Eat, eat, eat! Careful you don''t turn yourself into a fatty!" Fang Jueyu sent a bullet comment.


    "Caught a wild Lu Zong!" Seeing Fang Jueyu, the water friends became excited.


    "You''re here, brother?"


    "The bunny is so cute, why eat the bunny?"


    "Lu Zong, why aren''t you there today, aren''t you worried about Xinyu being out alone?"


    "Lu Zong, need workers? I''m strong and can do anything!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Hmph, what''s it to you? I can''t gain weight no matter how much I eat!" Guo Xinyu took a big bite of the roasted rabbit meat in her hand in front of the camera.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, Xinyu, you''ve never used this tone with us water friends. Could it be you two really are getting along?" That coquettish tone aroused a strong discontent among the water friends.


    "Spill the tea, give us the gossip!"


    "Xinyu, do me a favor, this is my Weibo account, have your fans follow it, I''ll be holding raffles now and then!" Fang Jueyu sent Guo Xinyu a private message.


    "Oh? You''re getting into Weibo too?" Guo Xinyu was a bit surprised but mostly happy, "Sure, no problem!"


    "Lin Shenjian Lu rewarded the streamer Xinyu with Panda ¡Á99!"


    ...


    "What are you doing? Showering me with so many gifts again!" Fang Jueyu went in with 990 pandas, Guo Xinyu got a bit angry instantly, "Are you not treating me as a friend?"


    "How could I? You might be a big star in the future, I need to pay you when I tap you for ads, right?" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "No way, you can''t do this next time!"


    "Okay, okay! I promise, it won''t happen again!" Fang Jueyu seemed to understand why Guo Xinyu was angry, and there was a faint hint of joy in his heart.


    "Everyone gets a treat!" Guo Xinyu shouted in the livestream, "Your Lu Zong has given me his Weibo account, as long as you follow his Weibo account, there''ll be all kinds of benefits in the future! Don''t say I didn''t tell you!"


    "Wow, Lu Zong finally remembered his Weibo password! Quick, anything leaking from Lu Zong''s fingers is enough for us to feast for a while!"


    "Brothers, you guys keep watching, I''m out. What if Lu Zong holds a raffle and I win?"


    "Count me in, I''m going to follow my hubby''s Weibo now!"


    Guo Xinyu''s livestream had over two million people online, and Fang Jueyu''s follower count started skyrocketing.


    "Keep streaming, Xinyu, I''ll go ask Mr. Pu and Principal Wang to help promote too!" Fang Jueyu said goodbye and entered Mr. Pu''s livestream. His screen was all black, and he was angrily cursing the enemy jungler who caught him with an entire division''s force.


    "Lin Shenjian Lu rewarded Mr. Pu with Panda ¡Á99!"


    ...


    "Mr. Pu, help promote my Weibo account!" Fang Jueyu directly sent a private message.


    "Ojbk! Lu Zong is generous, this ad fee is well-earned!" Mr. Pu immediately started the promotion in his livestream, his fan base was much larger than Guo Xinyu''s, and naturally, the effect was better!


    After a meal last time, Principal Wang and he exchanged contact information. He dialed Principal Wang''s phone, but the voice on the other side sounded a bit strange...


    "Huff huff!" There was heavy breathing, mixed with some inappropriate sounds.


    "Oh damn, I think I''ve done something indecent!" Fang Jueyu blushed, if he didn''t know what was happening from these sounds, he''d have to be a fool.


    "Fang Jueyu, what the hell? Do you know you almost made me collapse with your call? If my ''buddy'' has a problem, can you afford it?" Wang Cong started scolding over the phone.


    "Alright, alright, my bad, my bad!" Fang Jueyu apologized repeatedly, knowing he was in the wrong, "You go ahead, we can talk later!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly hung up the phone. If whatever Wang Cong was dealing with really had an issue, it might cost him a failed elixir he had; those were precious treasures, not something money could buy!


    ```

 Chapter 40 - 40 The Craziest Draw

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    "Young master, I have placed all the car orders you wanted. They should start arriving at your garage from next week!" Shortly after, Fang Jueyu received a text from Zhuang Ying.


    "Nice!" Fang Jueyu praised Zhuang Ying''s efficiency and immediately had Xiao Yi pull up his wealth dashboard. All these luxury cars together must cost a few billion, right?


    But when he saw the number, he was dumbfounded. The amount hadn''t decreased; it had increased by tens of millions of US Dollars.


    "Xiao Yi, explain what''s going on here?" Fang Jueyu was about to lose it. He bought 20 luxury cars and didn''t spend a dime.


    "Host, don''t blame me, have you ever seen someone pay when they eat their own snacks from their family''s store?"


    Xiao Yi''s response left Fang Jueyu stumped.


    "Except for that one car, Wuling Hongguang, you have substantial shares in all the companies producing those cars. The custom cars don''t cost you a penny! Even if you pay, the money would simply circulate back to your own pocket, making no big difference!"


    "Wow, is spending money really this hard?" Fang Jueyu smashed his mouse in frustration, but the expensive alloy mouse didn''t even have a scratch, while a small dent appeared on the premium hardwood floor.


    He glanced back at his Weibo. The number of followers had surpassed a million and kept increasing at a staggering rate, with tens of thousands of new comments on his post promoting the Youth League.


    "Who knew Mr. Lu was also a patriotic youth!"


    "Fang Jueyu? Is that Mr. Lu''s name? I had an elementary schoolmate with the same name!"


    "A friend of mine told me before he died to ask, when''s the giveaway starting?"


    "Be honest, isn''t that ''friend'' you?"


    "Don''t ask, the friend on the third floor is me!"


    "Youth League rocks in Huaxia!"


    ...


    Twenty minutes later, Fang Jueyu''s phone rang again; it looked like Wang Cong was done. Judging from the gap in calls, he seemed somewhat capable, although it was unclear if the earlier call had startled him, causing any performance issues.


    "Fang Jueyu, you have one minute to explain yourself, or I''ll come to Jiangnan City and kill you in two days!" Wang Cong said menacingly. Fortunately, his little brother didn''t suffer any mishaps; otherwise, he''d have rushed to Fang Jueyu''s house this instant.


    "Hey, I just wanted you to help promote my Weibo account. You have so many followers, it''s bound to be effective!" Fang Jueyu explained.


    "You''re kidding me, that''s what you called for?" Wang Cong on the other end wanted to rip Fang Jueyu to pieces. "You could''ve just sent me a text or a WeChat message, why call?"


    "Alright, alright, don''t be mad, I''ll give you a twenty percent discount on the helicopter you wanted!"


    "No, fifty percent!" Wang Cong haggled.


    "No, seventy percent!"


    "No, sixty percent!"


    "Sixty-five percent, or it''s nothing!"


    "Deal!" Wang Cong agreed, happy to save several million US Dollars. It seemed that earlier call was oddly endearing now.


    "Then hurry up and promote for me!" Fang Jueyu impatiently urged.


    "Okay!" Wang Cong nodded, "By the way, I''ll come to Jiangnan City next week. We can chat about the movie and I can check out your mansion!" said Wang Cong.


    "No problem, let me know what you''d like to eat, and I''ll have my chef prepare it for you!"


    "Damn, brother, I don''t even have a personal chef in my place. I must taste your chef''s cooking!"


    Wang Cong ended the call and quietly opened Weibo.


    "Let me introduce someone, this bastard almost killed me with money yesterday @Fang Jueyu."


    Wang Cong had over twenty million followers; his post was more effective than ads from both Principal Park and Guo Xinyu combined!


    "Hahaha, the principal finally dug up this big tycoon''s Weibo. Brothers, let''s go blow up his Weibo!"


    "Principal Wang, First Meme Division reporting, requesting deployment!"


    "Principal Wang, Second Saucy Division reporting, requesting deployment!"


    ...


    Countless netizens flooded Fang Jueyu''s Weibo, eager to see who this person was, who even Wang Cong saw as obscenely wealthy. But the post, barely up for a minute, left everyone dropping their jaws.


    "Thanks for following me on Weibo. I''ll occasionally hold giveaways here. Let''s start with a welcome gift today¡ª500 iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GBs, plus a Lamborghini Gallardo. Just repost to enter the draw!"


    "Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"


    "The cultural-less First Floor reigns with ''holy crap!'' I, too, must say: ''A whole load of crap!''"


    "I''ve seen giveaways with phones, but a car? It''s my first. Bowing to you, sir!" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mom, come see this god!"


    "This car is mine, no one fight me for it!"


    "Reposted, I''m getting a license plate tomorrow!"


    ...


    "You''re outstanding, I concede!" Wang Cong also saw the post. Although wealthy, he''d never seen such a massive giveaway ¡ª a Lamborghini! Giving away a 500,000-dollar car in a draw stunned him and his friends.


    "Since you''re so generous, I can''t lose face!" Wang Cong felt compelled to match Fang Jueyu.


    "I, Wang Cong, will sacrifice myself now¡ª500 iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GBs plus a Ferrari 488! Old rules, just repost to enter the draw!"


    Wang Cong had saved millions of US Dollars on the helicopter from Fang Jueyu ¡ª a gift for his father Wang Lin''s birthday. Although he gave the gift, the money came from Wang Lin; getting the helicopter was the real effort.


    Back and forth, Wang Cong still pocketed millions of US Dollars. Spending a million yuan on giveaways was merely tipping his cap to fate!


    The duel between the two lottery extravaganzas quickly trended on Weibo. By 10 PM, Fang Jueyu''s followers skyrocketed to five million. By the next day, it might even hit ten million!


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, with so many followers, why not get verified on Weibo?"


    "What?"


    "Seen mine? CEO of Zhu TV, Director at Baidar Group. You, being this ''influencer,'' should have some title, right?"


    "But I own too many companies. If I list them all, there might not be enough space on Weibo!"


    "Alright, here we go again, I''ve got studies, gotta go!" Wang Cong simply ignored him.


    Fang Jueyu looked innocent: "Did I say something wrong again? Seems like telling the truth these days just earns you disdain."


    ```

 Chapter 41 - 41 Dean Fang

    ```


    "Oh my god! Isn''t this a bit exaggerated?" The next morning, when Fang Jueyu opened Weibo on his phone, the iPhone 6 he''d been using for three years had officially declared its retirement!


    The sudden influx of over ten million followers overnight created an information explosion that his phone just couldn''t handle, rendering it completely useless!


    "What bad luck!" Fang Jueyu grumbled. Anyone would be upset about breaking a phone first thing in the morning, even if they had ten brand-new iPhone 11s stored in their drawer.


    "Luckily, the SIM card didn''t burn out!" Fang Jueyu switched to a new phone. He wasn''t sure if Zhuang Ying had done something to it, but all his usual apps were already on the home screen. Just popping in the SIM card and he could use it, saving a ton of time installing new programs.


    "Forget it, I''ll just check on the computer then!" Even with a new iPhone 11, it might not survive such powerful traffic, but his computer was a supercomputer, handling this information would take just minutes.


    Sure enough, when he opened Weibo on the computer, there wasn''t a hint of lag. Clicking on his profile picture, Fang Jueyu''s follower count had astonishingly reached 10.91 million, and that was just overnight.


    The comments under his giveaway post had also surpassed 100,000, though most were just pointless banter and emojis.


    As for his direct messages, they had exploded too. Although it showed as 999+, the actual content could easily add a couple more zeroes without exaggeration.


    He randomly clicked on a direct message, and it turned out to be a restricted photo, complete with contact info and a selfie below. It was practically a blatant hookup invitation!


    "Xiao Yi, next time filter these kinds of messages for me. I''m worried my eyes will burn out if I see too many!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Oh? But the host''s heart tells me you''re enjoying this. Are you sure you want me to delete them?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu snapped fiercely, "You know too much! Just do what I say!"


    Suddenly, he remembered what Wang Cong mentioned last night. Indeed, as a blogger with millions of followers, it seemed a bit off not to have a title of some sort!


    Fang Jueyu owned countless companies, so casually listing one wasn''t an issue. But that wouldn''t make him stand out. If he was going to get verified on Weibo, it had to be the most eye-catching certification!


    A man can be broke or ugly, but he has to be unique! Otherwise, what''s the difference between him and a salted fish? Since he was both handsome and rich, wouldn''t it be a shame not to flaunt it a little?


    "Xiao Yi, do I own any impressively amazing companies, ones that just hearing the name would send shivers down their spine?" Fang Jueyu asked arrogantly.


    "Host, you hold 51% of Waigu Company in the United States and are practically their actual chairman. I think that''s pretty good!"


    "Huh? No wonder! The iPhone 11 isn''t officially launched yet, but I already have several units in my drawer. So I''m the biggest shareholder!" Fang Jueyu finally solved the confusion he had earlier.


    "No, that''s too mundane! That just proves I have money, something more flamboyant, perhaps?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "Well¡­ Host, if you''re any more flamboyant, I think you should check out your own international private psychiatric hospital!"


    "What the heck? I even own something like that?" Fang Jueyu burst into laughter. His assets truly spanned various fields, even psychiatry hospitals. Didn''t that make him a psychiatric hospital dean?


    "Yes, yes, yes! Just use that!" Fang Jueyu had a sudden idea and thought, having just money wasn''t interesting enough. "Quickly, send me the proof materials!"


    Fang Jueyu immediately filled out the verification application with great care.


    Weibo''s staff were busy handling all sorts of business when suddenly, the techs received a particularly strange application.


    "Dean of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital? (Remember this hospital) Is this person joking with us? I''ve never heard of this hospital," the tech, already in a bad mood due to the workload, found this application like fuel on fire!


    "Wait, don''t say that. This hospital actually exists!" A colleague turned his computer around, "The hospital is established on the border between Huaxia and Russia, specializing in psychiatric disorders. They say it''s privately funded, and the treatment equipment is super expensive!"


    "And who''s the legal representative of the hospital?"


    "Check it yourself, didn''t the application require proof upload?" The staff suddenly saw the applicant, "Isn''t this President Lu?"


    "You know them?"


    "Who doesn''t know? The headlines these past few days have been all about him. Do you know the car giveaway with Principal Wang yesterday? That was him!"


    "Wow! With so much money, shouldn''t he be the chairman of a corporation or something?" Unbelieving, he clicked on the application materials.


    But to everyone''s surprise, after checking, all the materials turned out to be real and valid! The hospital''s original legal representative was someone named Fang Huai, recently transferred to Fang Jueyu''s name!


    "So¡­ that''s how the rich play these days?"


    "Tsk, do you think rich people are very happy? You''re wrong! You can''t even imagine their joy!"


    "What should we do then?"


    "What else? Approve it! All the documents are in order!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, a golden Weibo verification appeared under Fang Jueyu''s Weibo avatar.


    Fang Jueyu: Dean of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital!


    "President Lu? Weren''t you a shareholder of Maserati? How''d you suddenly become the dean of a psychiatric hospital?"


    "Hahaha! President Lu, what are you up to! Are you trying to make us laugh our heads off and then get yourself some business?"


    "So epic! From now on, President Lu needs a new title. There was a Principal Wang before, and now there''s Dean Fang, this maneuver deserves 101 points!"


    "Couldn''t you tell? You think President Lu is just being playful? No, you''re wrong! President Lu is proving that his empire spans various fields. There''s nothing we can think of that he doesn''t own!"


    "Hats off to you in terms of uniqueness!" Wang Cong left a comment and quietly gave a thumbs up.


    ...


    "Alright, friends, stop speculating. I just find titles like director or president a bit dull. This is my lifestyle statement, I am who I am, a unique spark!" Fang Jueyu updated a Weibo post.


    "Hahaha! Dean is flamboyant enough!"


    "Dean, I have a classmate with a mental illness asking when you''re announcing the results?"


    "Dean, does the psychiatric hospital need staff? I just graduated with a Ph.D. in psychiatry from Yanjing Medical University!" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Honey, draw for me!"


    ...


    "Alright, time to get ready for the university celebration in a couple of days!" Fang Jueyu closed Weibo, "Xiao Yi, draft me a speech, so I can memorize it quickly¡­"


    ```

 Chapter 42 - 42: Going Through the Back Door

    ```


    "Ugh, this game is getting boring, always dominating the server!" Fang Jueyu yawned and turned off a popular mobile game.


    Although mobile games had lower hardware requirements than PC games, their money-burning capacity was not inferior in any way, with frequent charges of hundreds forcing most people to balk.


    Fang Jueyu had played numerous mobile games, but the most he''d spent was just the six-dollar first-time charge. Now, however, he could easily go crazy with $648 recharge¡ªjust a VIP, right? He''d fill it up for you effortlessly!


    Fang Jueyu spent tens of thousands in the game one afternoon, hoping to spend a little more to slightly reduce the figures in his ever-increasing mobile funds, but those tens of thousands merely helped him pass a boring afternoon.


    Just when he was feeling bored, his roommate, Cheng Kai, called. He should have been busy getting the company ready lately, but he still found time to call. Could it be that he was out of funds?


    "Hello! Boss Cheng, how come you have time to call me?" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Old Fang? Is that internet sensation, the big tycoon, you?" Cheng Kai got straight to the point once the call connected.


    They occasionally browsed Weibo; recently, someone known as Boss Lu had taken the internet by storm. Even now, browsing on an old-school phone would reveal it.


    Others couldn''t recognize the slightly changed appearance of Fang Jueyu, but Cheng Kai, who had just dined with him recently, could. Although the photo was a bit blurry, it faintly showed some features of Fang Jueyu''s appearance.


    Cheng Kai was initially unsure, but when this person revealed their Weibo, it was nearly confirmed, prompting him to call to verify. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yup, that''s me!" Fang Jueyu confessed openly.


    "You''re incredible!" Despite almost being certain already, hearing Fang Jueyu admit it sent a shiver down Cheng Kai''s spine.


    Cheng Kai knew Fang Jueyu had inherited a large sum of the family''s assets. Although Fang Jueyu once humorously claimed he didn''t know how much he had, it seemed it wasn''t an exaggeration based on recent events!


    That helicopter was appraised by professionals as a modified military helicopter from the United States, costing at least one hundred million US dollars.


    The Maserati MC he appeared in at Magic City was priced at over ten million!


    Not only that, he could even give away a sports car in a lottery, which proved his terrifying financial power. The ten million he invested in them didn''t even count as a drop in the bucket for him!


    "Do they all know?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, they know. Where else did they think I got ten million to start a gaming company?" Cheng Kai barked, "Goodness, living three years with a billionaire as a roommate does put a little shine on my name!"


    "Quit the nonsense and focus on your work! I have seventy percent of the company''s shares and am counting on you to make money for me!" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "Old Fang, actually this time I called to ask for a favor!" Cheng Kai suddenly became a bit hesitant.


    "What''s up? Don''t beat around the bush; we''re buddies, aren''t we?"


    "It''s not me; it''s Ding Minghui."


    "Old Ding? What''s up with him?"


    "Remember Ding''s longtime girlfriend? That girl, Fu Zi."


    "Oh, I know!" Ding Minghui''s girlfriend was attending college in Shu; they''ve been together since high school. Fu Zi once visited Ding Minghui at school, and he even treated them to a meal.


    He remembered Fu Zi as petite and cute, a bit timid and shy, but a very nice girl. At least from the way she looked at Ding Minghui, you could see the deep affection.


    "Quit speaking in riddles, what''s the situation?" Fang Jueyu pressed.


    "It''s his mother-in-law!" Cheng Kai sighed. "You know, Ding''s parents are workers at a small factory. Their family''s not well-off, and they''ve exhausted their savings just to send him to college."


    "It''s about time to look for internships, and Fu Zi introduced Ding to her parents. Everything else is fine, except they hope Ding can buy a house in Jiangnan City, but you''re aware of the housing prices here..."


    "So what happened?"


    "Her parents, of course, disagreed. Fu Zi''s family is also just working-class; they hope Fu Zi can find a boyfriend with better conditions, so they want her to break up with Ding Minghui, but they refuse."


    "Man, the world''s messed up. You know, it used to be so simple to date and marry. My dad said when my grandpa married my grandma, it only took a cow!" While saying this, Fang Jueyu thought his dad was probably talking nonsense. Given their family''s wealth, it would take a prairie full of cows to match his grandpa''s status, right?


    "Tell me about it! Now Fu Zi''s parents are arranging blind dates for her, and lately, Ding''s been out of sorts!"


    "Didn''t you tell them about your startup?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "We did! But we invested that money into hiring, spaces, and servers, which is the company''s money, not ours! Her parents said many young people try startups, but how many succeed?"


    "Her parents are straightforward indeed," Fang Jueyu laughed. There''s no way his brothers would live their lives mediocrely, right?


    "By the way, Fu Zi''s parents are forcing a blind date next Friday. The other party is a sales manager at a big company, pretty young too, a strong competitor, and Ding heard the guy''s a bit interested in Fu Zi." Cheng Kai said worriedly.


    "Tell Ding to relax, I''ve got this! Leave it to me; tell him to follow Fu Zi that day!" Fang Jueyu already had a plan.


    "Alright! With your assurance, I''m relieved!" Although he didn''t know what Fang Jueyu was planning, Cheng Kai felt halfway reassured seeing his confidence.


    "Oh, there''s one more thing, but this is my issue!" Cheng Kai''s tone suddenly turned cheeky.


    "What? Is your girlfriend''s mom forcing a blind date on her too?"


    "No way! You know I''ve been single forever! But this does have to do with finding a girlfriend!"


    "Oh? Spill it."


    "Old Fang, hee hee hee, didn''t you recently run a lottery? I heard the grand prize is a Lamborghini Gallardo? Could you pull some strings for me?"


    "What''s that got to do with finding a girlfriend?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Everything! If I had a sports car, finding a girlfriend wouldn''t be an issue, right? See, we''ve been roommates for three years. I''ve borrowed money from you so many times. Once, when you had a fever, I went out in the rain to buy you medicine. Isn''t it fair to get a little help now?"


    Cheng Kai appealed emotionally and logically, almost moved by himself.


    "It''s fair!" Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously, "I have something better for you, want it?"


    "Want! What are you giving me? Don''t tell me it''s your Maserati sports car? Haha, Old Fang, you''re too generous!" Cheng Kai couldn''t help but start rubbing his hands excitedly.


    "Here''s a word for you, scram! Want a car? Go step in some dog crap a few more times; maybe you''ll win it! Money and friends are separate; no favoritism here!"


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 Chapter 43 - 43 The Protagonist is Handsome to Death

    Fang Jueyu ultimately didn''t open a back door for Cheng Kai. Good relationships were one thing; matters of principle were another. Anyway, with their abilities, plus Fang Jueyu''s investment, having a decent wealth was just a matter of time.


    "Old Ding''s issues still need careful planning!" Fang Jueyu mused. Among the four people in their dorm, Ding Minghui was the most honest, but in this society, being honest wasn''t always a good thing. Often, honest people were the ones being bullied.


    Fu Zi''s parents introduced her to a boyfriend with decent conditions. The other party would certainly try every way to make Ding Minghui lose all self-esteem and eventually bow out voluntarily.


    But Fang Jueyu had seen Ding Minghui''s feelings for Fu Zi. To visit her at her school, Ding Minghui often barely afforded food, sometimes relying on financial support from Fang Jueyu and the other two to hold out until the next month.


    Of course, Fu Zi was a good girl; otherwise, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t bother helping him. He didn''t want anything like what happened with Jiang Yuan to happen to Ding Minghui. With Ding Minghui''s personality, he probably couldn''t handle such a blow.


    "Little Ying, help me with something!" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying and explained his plan in detail. Since Fu Zi''s parents wanted to make things difficult for Ding Minghui, he had to let him shine and slap that competitor hard.


    No one could just take away his brother''s woman!


    "Okay, young master, I''ll get it done right away, and everything will be arranged by next Wednesday!"


    "Thanks!" With Zhuang Ying''s assurance, Fang Jueyu was relieved. By then, Fu Zi''s parents and that so-called promising young man would be left stunned!


    "By the way, it''s almost 8 o''clock. The draw should be soon!" Fang Jueyu logged into his Weibo, where his lottery post had attracted a barrage of comments.


    Five hundred phones, one sports car, with a total value over ten million yuan. Over ten million people were eyeing these grand prizes. Although the chances of such good luck were slim to none, people always had a glimmer of hope that maybe the pie would just fall on them.


    At 8 PM, millions of people sat by their computers. Fang Jueyu opened the automated lottery system and pressed the start button. Instantly, a list of Weibo IDs appeared in the list of winners.


    "Wow! I won, hahaha!" A young man emitted a squeal of laughter like a pig being slain in front of his computer at home. Although it was just an iPhone 11, given that over ten million participated, being one of the 500 winners was quite a stroke of luck.


    "What''s all the noise about? Did you find money?" came the voice of a middle-aged woman from outside the room.


    ...


    As the saying goes, it''s joy for some and sorrow for others. Those who won spread the word everywhere, boasting, while those who didn''t wore long faces. Even though most people didn''t win, they didn''t expect much at the start, but seeing the lucky ones still evoked a bit of jealousy. After all, the essence of humans is the essence of lemons.


    "I''ve participated in 127 Weibo lotteries and haven''t won anything. Am I a lottery repellent?"


    "Dude upstairs, you''re bragging with just 127 tries? I''ve tried over 300 times and haven''t won. Have I said anything?"


    "You two rookies, I''ve entered over 500 lotteries of all sizes and have never even won a ''try again'' on a drink cap. Can you both just zip it?"


    ...


    "Hahaha! Fang Jueyu, I won your phone!" Guo Xinyu sent a screenshot.


    "What''s there to be excited about? With your status, buying an iPhone 11 isn''t a big deal?" Fang Jueyu replied, knowing that top-tier influencers with millions of followers had annual platform contract fees in seven figures or more.


    "It''s not the same!" Guo Xinyu sent a smug sticker. "I won this with my skills. Can''t I show off a bit? I''m a lucky charm, and maybe I''ll win whatever you draw in the future too!"


    "If that''s the case, I might as well keep you as my lucky star!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Hmph, not just anyone can keep me!" Guo Xinyu pouted. She seemed to have become immune to Fang Jueyu''s occasionally outrageous comments.


    All 500 lucky winners had been announced. Next was the Lamborghini Gallardo, the car that made millions jealous. Winning it, even if not driven, could be sold for nearly five million yuan¡ªa sum most people couldn''t accumulate in a lifetime!


    Ying Liangliang was a struggling online writer, slogging through monotonous writing work daily. The nine-to-ten grind had become his lifestyle. Living in Jiangnan City, a city with relatively high living costs, he had a paltry salary, no house, and no partner.


    Recently, he stumbled across Fang Jueyu''s Weibo. Though a homebody, he needed creative inspiration. His current novel depicted the life of a godly tycoon, and recent events orchestrated by Fang Jueyu gave him plenty of ideas, significantly boosting subscriptions recently.


    Last night, with a just-for-fun attitude, he clicked to join the lottery, not expecting to win, just trying his luck. As expected, among the 500 phones, he found himself having zero luck. But as he was about to close Weibo and return to writing, a direct message popped up.


    "Congratulations, lucky user! You''ve won a Lamborghini Gallardo in this lottery. Please contact our staff soon for prize arrangements!"


    "What''s this?" Ying Liangliang thought he was seeing things from too much writing. He never dreamed of hitting the jackpot. Even winning a phone would''ve been like stepping in dog poop luck.


    He checked his redemption code. The lottery platform had already published the final prize redemption code!


    "115487," he looked again at his redemption code, "115487! It''s the same, exactly the same!" Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ying Liangliang''s first thought was he''d been struck by a meteor. The one-in-over-ten-million chance had landed on him! That was a luxury car worth five million¡ªan unimaginable dream for most!


    He was breathless, even his blood pressure rose. The dizziness almost overwhelmed him. Only those who''ve experienced such luck could understand the disbelief at that moment.


    For Ying Liangliang, the car felt somewhat unreal. Even if he was given a car, he had to afford its upkeep. "Could you ask Dean Fang if the car can be exchanged for an equivalent cash prize?"


    Ying Liangliang tentatively sent a message to the backstage. If nothing else worked, he planned to sell the car directly.


    "Huh? Doesn''t want the car, prefers cash?" Fang Jueyu saw the message. "That''s fine, there''s not much difference anyway. Could you ask for his bank account? I can transfer the money to him now!"


    "Really?" Words couldn''t describe Ying Liangliang''s excitement. He sent his bank account number with trembling hands. Five minutes later, he received a text message.


    "Your account ending in 2754 at XX Bank has been credited with 5,000,000.00 yuan."


    "One, two, three, four, five, six¡ªsix zeros! It''s really five million!" Ying Liangliang felt like he was dreaming.


    "What the heck! With five million, why would I continue writing books?"


    Ying Liangliang immediately opened his author backend and wrote in the novel "Star Blood Song"''s new chapter:


    Lin Xi looked at himself in the mirror this morning and suddenly thought, "How am I so handsome?" He was dazzled by his own handsomeness! (The End)

 Chapter 44 - 44 Jiang Yi

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    The day of the school celebration finally arrived as scheduled. Zhu Ming had called him yesterday, notifying that the ceremony would be held at 8:30 in the morning. All the teachers and students would gather at the stadium to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the school.


    Haihua City was a two-hour drive from Jiangnan City. Fang Jueyu had woken up early. Fortunately, after his physical enhancement, he required much less sleep than before. Although he usually slept until ten out of habit, five or six hours of sleep were enough for him under normal circumstances.


    He changed into his tailored suit, and the person in the mirror appeared handsome and upright, with a vastly different aura than before. For this school celebration, he reckoned many old classmates wouldn''t recognize him.


    Thinking of this, a face that was slightly baby-faced and had side-swept bangs appeared in his mind. It had been three years since they last met. He wondered how his so-called first love, who had triggered the "scum girl curse," was doing now.


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, where are you? Want to go together? I''ll come to your house to pick you up!" At just a little past six, Jiang Yi called Fang Jueyu. Their houses were only a street apart, and they''d practically gone to school together since childhood.


    "Oh, I forgot to tell you, I moved to Jiangnan City, near Jiangnan University," Fang Jueyu suddenly shuddered. He could tell anyone this news but knew Jiang Yi would kill him if she found out through someone else.


    "Wow! Fang Jueyu, your wings have hardened, huh? You didn''t tell me you moved?!" Sure enough, Jiang Yi roared on the other end of the phone, "Do you think you''re that wealthy Fang Jueyu now? Got money and inflated? You don''t tell your brothers of over ten years about such big news?"


    Fang Jueyu really wanted to say he was that Fang Jueyu, but if he did, things would likely become even more embarrassing.


    "Oh, I only moved two weeks ago, and I''ve been busy with the renovation. Haven''t had a chance to tell you yet," Fang Jueyu replied in a humbled tone. "At worst, I''ll treat you to a meal today to make amends! You can choose whatever you want, is that enough?"


    "Okay! You said it, don''t cry poor later!" Jiang Yi''s tone was still unforgiving.


    "By the way, are you still in Jiangnan City?" When they got down to business, Jiang Yi''s tone softened a lot.


    "Yeah, I was just planning to head out!"


    "Are you serious?! It takes over an hour by train, and you''ll waste a lot of time on the road. By the time you arrive, half the celebration will be over!"


    "No worries, I''m driving myself. It won''t take that long, at most two hours to get to the school."


    "Wait, did your family buy a car? No wonder you moved to Jiangnan City despite the high property prices. Did your family get rich?" Both of their parents were good friends, and Jiang Yi had a general understanding of Fang Jueyu''s family situation. Although not impoverished, they never had much extra money.


    "Kind of!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Jiang Yi didn''t know yet that he was the "Dean Fang" causing a stir online, which saved him a bit of trouble for now.


    "Then hurry up, be careful on the road. I''m waiting for your treat tonight!" Jiang Yi hung up the phone with satisfaction. For her, extorting Fang Jueyu was one of life''s greatest pleasures.


    "This annoying sister!" Fang Jueyu smiled helplessly. Over the years, her personality hadn''t changed a bit.


    Jiang Yi was actually a very pretty girl, standing at a goddess-like height of 168 cm with a great figure. But maybe because they grew up playing together, their relationship was more familial. Still, many people thought they were a couple when they went out together.


    In front of others, she was quite aloof, but in front of Fang Jueyu, she showed her true self. Sharp-tongued, a little dirty-minded, and even liked to hit people, although without much force.


    During the college entrance exam, Jiang Yi didn''t perform very well, only making it to an ordinary second-tier college. However, since it was also in Jiangnan City, they occasionally met up for meals. After Fang Jueyu started dating Jiang Yuan, he deliberately kept some distance from Jiang Yi.


    Once, he introduced Jiang Yuan to Jiang Yi. Perhaps because girls have accurate instincts about people, on their way back, Jiang Yi warned Fang Jueyu to be cautious. At that time, Fang Jueyu got mad at her. Thinking back now, he felt quite sorry for her, and this was the perfect opportunity to apologize properly.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t intend to be so ostentatious, but when he saw his garage contained only the Apollo Sun God and a Wuling Hongguang, he could only sigh, "If I''d known, I should have bought a regular car that costs twenty or thirty thousand!"


    While the dark purple car sped along the highway, Fang Jueyu finally felt a sense of satisfaction from driving a sports car. Although he could only drive at a speed of just over a hundred kilometers per hour, it was far better than crawling in city traffic.


    Many people pulled out their phones, wanting to take a photo of the car. But because of the special glass, Fang Jueyu could see everything outside, while those outside only saw darkness. They could only photograph this cool car.


    Haihua City, although endowed with unique coastal resources, wasn''t very developed. It lacked large enterprises, relying instead on a relatively thriving tourism industry, with a small population, ranking at the bottom within the province.


    The light rail connecting Haihua City to Jiangnan City had also only been built in the last two years. Before, when he attended university, he had to take a bus for more than three hours. Driving himself for the first time was indeed a really nice experience.


    He had long grown accustomed to the envious stares of passers-by, knowing that such scenes would only become more frequent. Leaning on the vehicle''s powerful performance, the car maintained a speed of nearly 120 kilometers per hour. Even though he had to lower it after leaving the highway, he still arrived at Haihua No. 2 High School a little after eight o''clock.


    Despite not many people being at the school gate, it was already crowded with all sorts of cars. Today, the school''s main players weren''t the diligent students, but the alumni attending the celebration.


    Only those who had done quite well dared to attend the celebration, which was evident from the vehicles parked outside. Nearly none were priced below half a million, and there were plenty of luxury cars worth millions. Some even cost over two hundred million like the BMW I8, but compared to Fang Jueyu''s Sun God, they instantly lost their appeal.


    Of course, many young people who had only graduated a few years earlier and were still attending college were there too. Their thoughts were relatively simple, without much competitiveness or desire to show off. Most merely wanted to visit their alma mater and see their teachers.


    At this moment, the school gate was pretty empty. Fang Jueyu parked quietly, avoiding drawing any attention, and used his alumni card to enter the school.


    There were over twenty people from Fang Jueyu''s class, and the school had specifically reserved an empty classroom for their use. Fang Jueyu seemed to be the last one to arrive among them.


    All the faces there were familiar. Everyone he had been close to was present, except for Fu Jun, who was too busy with company matters to make it.


    "Who is this? Feels like he''s not from our class," a few who weren''t particularly close to Fang Jueyu couldn''t recognize him right away. After all, both his physique and appearance had changed significantly, and with a different hairstyle, his entire aura had shifted.


    "It''s me, Fang Jueyu, what? Only three years and you can''t recognize me?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Told you, this guy is Fang Jueyu, and you didn''t believe it!" a guy walked over, "Why have you changed so much? You''re much more handsome than before. Have you grown taller too?"


    "Hahaha, college life is relaxing. Playing basketball and sleeping more made my skin better, so naturally, I look more spirited," Fang Jueyu explained.


    "Fang Jueyu, over here!" Jiang Yi waved at him. Today, Jiang Yi wore light makeup, adding a touch more allure than usual.


    "You came quite early!" Fang Jueyu greeted her.


    "Fang Jueyu, that outfit looks good on you, must''ve been pricey?" Shao Zhenan, who sat at the desk in front of him, asked. He also wore a decent suit today, which seemed to be worth several thousand bucks. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Why dress so formally? Not like any notable alumnus is giving a speech," a voice came inappropriately from behind at that moment.


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 Chapter 45 - 45: Identity Exposure

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    Fang Jueyu didn''t need to turn around to know who was speaking.


    The saying that every class has someone everyone dislikes is not without reason, and Sun Xu was unanimously acknowledged as that person in their class.


    Sun Xu was 181 cm tall, with a bit of charm in his looks. His family was well off, and his grades in class were always among the top. Logically, someone like him would be pretty popular.


    And in fact, he was. Back in high school, any girl he pursued from another class was as good as in the bag, and until now, no one has heard of him ever failing.


    But he had a particularly bad habit, which was showing off. Most of the classmates who didn''t attend the school celebration did so because they heard he would be there.


    During high school, after every exam, Sun Xu would take his blank test paper around matching answers with others, regardless of whether they were willing. In the end, many people found themselves devastated upon discovering they had written wrong answers, affecting their performance thereafter.


    It was said that he recently found an internship at Tencent, and as long as he graduated, he could become a full-time employee. Thus, his dad rewarded him with a BMW X7. Now on his social media, he''d taken pictures from every angle of his car.


    Honestly, if it were just that, people wouldn''t dislike him so much. It was because, while showing off, he also liked to belittle others, which was the main reason people didn''t enjoy his company.


    Fang Jueyu turned around and saw Sun Xu with slicked-back hair, wearing an expensive Armani suit, still carrying that same arrogant demeanor.


    "Aren''t you the same?" Fang Jueyu gave a half-smile.


    "I''m different from you guys!" Sun Xu flashed what he thought was a charming smile, "I''m attending today as a donor guest. Although it''s not much, it''s still a contribution to our alma mater, right? I understand you guys, after all, you''re still studying and not earning money yet!"


    When Sun Xu was in college, his parents gave him a sum of money to learn about investing. He majored in finance and securities, and his school was quite good too. Under the guidance of his teachers, he indeed saved up a considerable amount over three years, at least a fortune by a regular college student''s standards.


    Honestly, if you ignored his habit of showing off and belittling others, he was indeed a pretty outstanding person. Unfortunately, he had gathered quite a few annoying traits.


    "Where did you buy your clothes? They look okay, but why don''t they even have a brand label? Did you buy them casually from a street stall? It doesn''t seem very suitable for such a formal occasion, does it?" Sun Xu scanned Fang Jueyu from head to toe and finally said.


    "Whether it''s suitable is none of your business, right?" Fang Jueyu replied coldly.


    "How can that be? Today, everyone represents our Class 4''s image. You would embarrass our Class 4 like this!" Sun Xu maintained a sour expression.


    "Fang Jueyu, just ignore him. You know what kind of person he is!" Jiang Yi spoke bluntly as always. Even in front of Sun Xu, she spoke without mercy.


    She didn''t need to rely on Sun Xu for anything, and offending him was no big deal. After all, there was no relationship between them; merely classmates, nothing more.


    Sun Xu wasn''t experiencing being choked by Jiang Yi for the first time. He gave an awkward smile. After all, his purpose today was not to see these classmates. Displaying his current achievements was enough to meet his objectives.


    What he enjoyed was standing on the school stage, receiving admiring glances from his junior students. That was the real reason he attended the school celebration this time.


    "Fang Jueyu, what''s on your clothes? It looks pretty, is it crystal?" asked Zhang Shiyu, who sat in front of Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh that, it''s diamonds," Fang Jueyu said playfully.


    "Hahaha, you really know how to boast. If it''s really diamonds, wouldn''t this outfit be worth millions?" Jiang Yi laughed, "Do you really think you''re that Fang Jueyu from Weibo?"


    "Hahaha, honestly, when we heard that name a few days ago, we were startled!" several people who were close to Fang Jueyu chimed in.


    Although they scrolled through Weibo, they were merely spectators. None of them knew Guo Xinyu, so they hadn''t seen the photos taken by netizens at China Joy. Otherwise, they would have recognized Fang Jueyu from the pictures immediately.


    Maybe it was a preconceived notion. After all, they''d been classmates with Fang Jueyu for three years. Everyone was familiar with each other, naturally not associating the big shot with Fang Jueyu. Even if they knew of this matter, they only thought it was someone with the same name.


    "Hey guys, Old Jin is here!" Just as everyone was chatting happily in little groups, a classmate at the door shouted.


    Old Jin''s full name was Jin Yong. He was their class teacher and chemistry teacher. He was an adorable guy who had always maintained a good relationship with students, so even after graduation, everyone was willing to keep in touch with him.


    "Everyone''s back, huh? Good! So good!" Jin Yong had taught many batches of students, but this group was the most excellent and his favorite. For a moment, he couldn''t control his emotions.


    "What are you doing, Old Jin? Everyone''s back, you should be happy!" Seeing Jin Yong like this, some students who were easily moved also turned red-eyed.


    "Alright, alright! Everyone, stop getting sentimental," Jin Yong switched to a smile, "Everyone, tidy up. The ceremony is about to start. I heard the principal say that this year a remarkable alumnus donated a billion to the school, and they''ll give a speech soon!"


    "A billion? My God! Someone so incredible came from our school?" The entire classroom was in an uproar.


    "Oh my, if someone could donate a billion, wouldn''t their assets be at least tens of billions? How come I''ve never heard of any tycoon graduating from our school?"


    "Who is it? Do you know, teacher?"


    Jin Yong shook his head, "We teachers only found out about this recently, but someone like that must have vast experiences. You should listen carefully to them. Maybe what they say might help you in the future."


    Everyone nodded. Such a person would be impossible to invite for a speech at a regular university, right? This might be an unexpected gain.


    "Fang Jueyu, honestly, what happened recently?" Jiang Yi came to Fang Jueyu''s side and whispered, "You can fool others, but you can''t fool me! I just saw you half a year ago, don''t give me some rubbish about growing taller from playing basketball. Do you think I don''t know your height or face?"


    Jiang Yi pulled out her phone, revealing photos taken by netizens of Fang Jueyu with Guo Xinyu from a few days ago, where Fang Jueyu''s features were clear and exactly the same as he looked now!


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu gave a bitter smile. He knew sooner or later everyone would find out, but he didn''t expect Jiang Yi, this clever fox, to discover it first.


    "How is it, surprised? I''m telling you, I''m also a fan of Miss Xinyu!" Jiang Yi revealed a mischievous smile, "You''re the one on the Bamboo Platform tossing money like it''s nothing, and the one who called a helicopter to lift your car from the traffic jammed bridge. You''re also the one who made Principal Wang say you knocked him out with money, right?"


    "Alright, it''s me." With evidence in front of him, Fang Jueyu had no choice but to admit it. He had no intention of hiding it initially; he just wanted to astonish them and complete the task Little Yi gave him. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, you, Fang Jueyu!" Jiang Yi pinched his arm hard, "You get rich and don''t even tell me? What happened to ''if I ever come up, everyone comes up with me''?"


    Suddenly, she remembered something: "That alumnus Old Jin mentioned who donated a billion, isn''t that you?"


    "Ouch, the pain," Fang Jueyu grimaced, wondering how Jiang Yi became so strong, "Yes, yes, I admit, that person is me!"


    "Hahaha, awesome! Finally, I, Jiang Yi, have a rich friend," Jiang Yi let go of his arm, "Sun Xu usually loves to show off. It''s time someone put him in his place. I can''t wait to see his face later!"


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 Chapter 46 - 46 Outstanding Alumni

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    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, it''s your old flame!" Jiang Yi patted Fang Jueyu on the shoulder.


    This time, returning for the school celebration wasn''t just limited to their class. Students from almost every class in the past four years had more or less come, and about a dozen students from Class 16 (6) were also present. The so-called "first love" was among them.


    "So, how about going over to say hi? Maybe when she sees you''ve become a millionaire now, she''ll have a change of heart and throw herself at you," Jiang Yi teased.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t say anything; he just rolled his eyes at her.


    Back then, Sun Yuqi''s reason for breaking up was fear of affecting her studies. But her commitment to studying hard only got her into an average college, while Fang Jueyu got into Jiangnan University, a prestigious university. No one believed there weren''t other reasons. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, Fang Jueyu wasn''t interested in digging into those reasons anymore. A missed opportunity was just that, and he wouldn''t use his wealth to do anything he himself would find disgusting and detestable.


    Fang Jueyu still glanced at Sun Yuqi a couple of times. The reason was simple: throughout his high school years, she was the only one in his heart. Maybe it was a bit of stubbornness, or maybe it was persistence, but now it was perhaps more about letting go.


    "Look, Sun Xu is showing off like he thinks he''s the star today," Jiang Yi pointed at Sun Xu, who was chatting animatedly with their class teacher, Jin Yong, as if bragging about being his proudest student.


    "Alright, don''t talk about him like that. He achieved something difficult, couldn''t he show off a bit? You''re just jealous!" Fang Jueyu knew Jiang Yi always disliked Sun Xu, so he said so on purpose.


    "I just can''t stand his demeanor!" Jiang Yi started imitating Sun Xu''s tone, "You''re not some outstanding alumni, why are you dressed so formally?"


    "What does it matter to you what he wears? Do you think having a bit of money makes him great?" Jiang Yi huffed. "You have such a good temper, letting him talk to you like that without reacting?"


    "Hahaha!" Fang Jueyu was amused by Jiang Yi. "I''m someone who deals with billions of US Dollars in minutes, why should I lower myself to his level?"


    Jiang Yi''s eyes widened at Fang Jueyu, "Fang Jueyu, you''ve changed, you like to show off too now! I find you sneaky now, hiding from everyone and waiting to stun them at the school celebration ceremony, aren''t you?"


    Jiang Yi hit the nail on the head with Fang Jueyu''s plan: "You turned out to be the best at showing off! But he''s just bragging, you''re genuinely awesome!"


    Jiang Yi leaned in, "Hey, what''s your deal, why did you suddenly get rich? Did your family win a lottery?"


    "I''ll tell you, but don''t spill it to anyone!" Fang Jueyu pretended to be very secretive.


    "I found a hidden treasure left by my ancestors, packed with antique treasures. I sold a little bit, and voil¨¤, I got rich!"


    "I don''t believe you at all!" Jiang Yi immediately knew Fang Jueyu was joking, "I''m done talking to you! I''m going to find Shiyu to hang out!"


    "Hahahaha!" Seeing Jiang Yi so deflated, he laughed triumphantly.


    ...


    The school only had less than two thousand students, but more than three thousand alumni attended the celebration, turning the usually sparsely populated sports field into a sea of people.


    Several school leaders had already taken their seats on the podium, alongside a few representative exemplary alumni. Originally, Zhu Ming wanted Fang Jueyu to join them, but he refused. If he sat there, he''d feel utterly uncomfortable.


    "Dear students, teachers, and respected alumni, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us at Haihua No. 2 Middle School for the 70th anniversary celebration of our alma mater. On behalf of all the teachers and students, I extend my sincerest gratitude!"


    Zhu Ming stood on the podium, his face glowing, wearing the most dapper suit from his wardrobe, a suit he would only dare wear when attending provincial meetings.


    He gave a fervent ten-minute speech, which, naturally, was filled with the usual platitudes, but these were obligatory routines that needed to be followed.


    "Now I announce, the 70th anniversary celebration of Haihua No. 2 Middle School officially begins!"


    "Clap clap clap!" The audience burst into thunderous applause, interspersed with a few cheers.


    "Since its establishment, Haihua No. 2 Middle School has nurtured many outstanding students who have made significant achievements in their respective fields. Today, they have returned to the school with their hearts set on their alma mater. Now, I graciously introduce the distinguished alumni who have joined us!"


    "First, let''s welcome with applause the alumnus from the class of ''07, Wu Minghua, the founder of Xiantech Electronics Information Company!"


    A middle-aged man on the far left of the podium stood up and nodded to the students below.


    "Mr. Wu Minghua donated 1 million Yuan to support the development of our alma mater. Let''s thank him!"


    Wu Minghua''s lips curled into a satisfied smile. He hadn''t been running his business for very long, but among the thousands of entrepreneurs, he was considered quite successful.


    His company generated several tens of millions in annual net profits, and he was just in his thirties, an age brimming with potential. Getting a chance to show his face at his alma mater made that million well worth it.


    "Next, I''d like to introduce Dong Yu, the founder of ZhiLi Technology and alumnus from the class of ''03. He has donated 1.2 million Yuan to the school!"


    "Wow!" Another round of thunderous applause erupted.


    Four individuals sat on the podium beside Zhu Ming, each a successful entrepreneurial alumni who had donated more than a million to the school.


    "Of course, besides these alumni, many more outstanding alumni have made contributions to the school. Now, let''s invite them to the stage!"


    Sun Xu''s face lit up with joy. After waiting so long, it was finally his turn to take the stage. He straightened his collar and walked up to the podium alongside several older alumni.


    "They are the class of ''13 alumna Zhang Lan, who donated 200,000 Yuan!"


    "Alumnus Cheng Feng from the class of ''11, who donated 150,000 Yuan!"


    ...


    "Alumnus Sun Xu from the class of ''16, who donated 300,000 Yuan!"


    ...


    Sun Xu stood with his head held high, full of pride. Although he couldn''t compare to those alumni who had been in business for a long time, he had donated the most among the remaining folks!


    Especially when the students heard he was an alumnus from the class of ''16, admiration filled their eyes. In just three years of graduating and still being in college, he was able to donate such a sum. To them, he was an idol.


    Feeling the gazes of those around him, Sun Xu felt even more smug. His eyes swept over his classmates with pride and provocation.


    "Lastly, let''s welcome a very special alumnus who generously donated one hundred million Yuan for the school''s development!"


    "Wow!" The crowd was stunned. Even the alumni on the podium looked incredulous. A hundred million! Even combined, their companies wouldn''t make that much money in years. Could it be a big boss from a listed company?


    "After discussion and deliberation, the school has decided to use this fund to add a new teaching building and laboratory building, enhance the school''s hardware and software facilities, and the remainder will be used to establish a foundation to support and reward outstanding students!"


    Zhu Ming publicly shared the already-planned project, offering many more detailed explanations.


    "Now, I believe you are all curious about who this mysterious alumnus is?" Zhu Ming raised his voice. "So let''s now invite the alumnus from the class of 16, who is also the representative of our alumni at this year''s celebration, Fang Jueyu, to take the stage!"


    "Fang Jueyu? How could it be him?" Jin Yong and the entire class were dumbfounded.


    "Fang Jueyu? Is he the one making headlines on Weibo recently? He''s our alumnus? Oh my god!"


    "Where? Where? Where is he?"


    "What? Fang Jueyu?" Sun Xu froze on the spot, no wonder Fang Jueyu hadn''t paid any attention to his provocation. He thought he was soaring with a 300,000 donation, not realizing Fang Jueyu donated such a sum and still remained so low-key in the class.


    Amid thousands of envious and admiring gazes, Fang Jueyu slowly made his way to the podium. Although the successful alumni didn''t know what business Fang Jueyu was in, in business, it paid to make friends with those around you.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang!"


    "Mr. Fang, achieving so much at such a young age, you are the pride of our school!"


    Like a fan meeting, they each shook hands with Fang Jueyu, some even handing him their business cards.


    Finally, Fang Jueyu brushed past Sun Xu and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Oh, and by the way, I forgot to tell you, I''m also a donation guest, and I''m a representative of the outstanding alumni."


    "And also, that so-called flea market outfit you mentioned is actually a piece by the chief designer of the royal family of England, worth 500,000 British Pounds. It''s not surprising you didn''t recognize it! Anyway, if you don''t know something, don''t speak out of turn; it saves you from looking uninformed in front of others!"


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 Chapter 47 - 47 The Great Deceiver

    "Congratulations to the host for completing the task, standing out at the school celebration. Reward: Completion of Level 1 Permission Task by 2%, and an item that the ancestor accidentally lost!"


    Creating such a sensation made completing the task naturally a simple matter. Fang Jueyu glanced sneakily at his movable independent space. Besides that small bottle, a historically marked ancient sword now appeared.


    "Why is it a sword?" Fang Jueyu was somewhat baffled. Nowadays, we live in a society governed by law. Any divine weapon or sharp tool might have lost its original meaning, right? At most, it would become a collectible displayed in his house.


    But Fang Jueyu did not know that this was not an ordinary sword!


    Now was not the time to study this sword, as Fang Jueyu had more important things to do. Two thousand students, hundreds of teachers, and various alumni awaited his speech.


    He boldly walked to the center of the podium, and all the outstanding alumni made room for him. Although Fang Jueyu was very young, this society valued qualifications and seniority, but mostly personal strength!


    "Fellow students, teachers, and alumni, good morning! My name is Fang Jueyu. Many of you might know me, as I''m the director of that infamous ''Dawn Mental Hospital'' online!"


    "Hahahahaha!" The faculty and students burst into laughter. This joke instantly enlivened the otherwise stiff atmosphere at the event, making everyone feel that this billionaire alumnus, Fang Jueyu, was down-to-earth and quite humorous.


    Actually, Fang Jueyu had no real speech skills. This script was crafted by Xiao Yi based on the actual situation and Fang Jueyu''s personal context. Fang Jueyu was just reading it out verbatim.


    "Some of you might be curious, how much am I truly worth? Why did I spend a fortune to donate one hundred million to my own school? Was it just to show off at this school celebration?" Fang Jueyu said.


    Indeed, many people thought this way.


    "But have you ever thought about what one hundred million can accomplish? Compared to being in the limelight for one morning, wouldn''t it be better for me to spend this one hundred million on a few sports cars or some real estate?"


    "Wowo head buns are still one dollar for four. Wouldn''t I get more praise if I spent this money on buying four billion wowo head buns and donating them to disaster-struck areas?"


    "Hahahahaha!" Fang Jueyu skillfully used a couple of jokes, amusing the students again. Yet, it was undeniable, he made a good point. Spending tens of thousands to show off might be deemed reasonable, but throwing one hundred million seemed unnecessary!


    "The reason I donated this money to the school is because Haihua Secondary School is my alma mater. I hope it grows into a renowned institution in Huaxia. I hope the school cultivates more outstanding students. You are proud of your alma mater now, and hopefully, your alma mater will be proud of you in the future!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu''s impassioned words received waves of applause. Even the alumni and teachers onstage couldn''t help but clap. That phrase, "Your alma mater will be proud of you," truly struck a chord. Isn''t this every school''s and teacher''s dream?


    "Actually, I was quite a mischievous student back then, and Principal Zhu can attest to this!" Fang Jueyu pointed to Zhu Ming beside him, who nodded with a playful, knowing smile.


    "But that doesn''t mean anything. What''s wrong with us young folks being a bit mischievous? As long as we don''t do anything illegal or cause chaos, what''s the difference? As long as you study well, challenge yourselves, and dare to innovate, nothing is impossible!" Fang Jueyu began to impart some motivational words.


    "Look at me, Principal Zhu used to drag me to meet my homeroom teacher several times, and now I''ve achieved a little, haven''t I?"


    "Bah!" Jiang Yi showed a disdainful expression from the audience. If this counts as modest achievement, then there wouldn''t be anyone successful in this world.


    "Finally, I sincerely invite all of you to intern at my company after graduating from high school. I am even willing to offer more opportunities after you graduate from college!"


    As soon as he said this, the students'' eyes turned even more eager. Isn''t finding a good job after graduation their dream? With such a skilled Fang alumnus, surely his industries span various fields, and he''d surely take care of his alma mater''s students, right?


    "Lastly, on behalf of all the alumni, happy 70th anniversary to our alma mater!"


    "Clap, clap, clap!" Fang Jueyu''s brilliant speech drew a thunderous applause from the audience.


    "Fooled, weren''t they? All got fooled by me, right?" Fang Jueyu secretly chuckled in his heart. He truly said all those things just for formality. He was merely here to show off. That one hundred million, he''d earned it back by the time he finished speaking. Completing Xiao Yi''s task was the most important thing.


    Yet, precisely because of his words, he elevated his moral character to a very high level. Zhu Ming and the others thought he genuinely loved his alma mater!


    Fang Jueyu watched the audience''s reactions, thoroughly satisfied. He had no idea he had a knack for speeches!


    Unintentionally, he caught a glimpse of Sun Yuqi in the crowd from Class 6. She looked at him with a peculiar expression filled with complexity.


    Actually, the reason for her change of heart back then was simple, much simpler than Fang Jueyu could guess. It wasn''t about affecting her studies; it was just that Fang Jueyu''s appearance hadn''t met her expectations, that''s all!


    She never imagined the boy she once rejected had completely transformed. Not only did he now possess an enviable appearance, but also incomparable wealth. For a moment, she felt a sense of loss.


    "Thank you, Alumni Fang Jueyu, for your wonderful speech!" Zhu Ming once again stepped to the center of the podium, followed by two teachers holding red ribbons.


    "Now, we shall begin the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Child of the Sea Scholarship. We invite Alumni Fang Jueyu, as the founder, to cut the ribbon for the official establishment of the fund!"


    ...


    The school celebration lasted for three full hours before concluding. Originally, Zhu Ming wanted to invite Fang Jueyu and some school leaders and alumni for a meal, but he declined.


    Having left the school for three years, he hadn''t tasted the school''s cafeteria for those three years. Instead of a luxurious restaurant, he preferred to have a simple lunch with his former classmates in the cafeteria to reminisce about old times.


    Sun Xu, at some point, had slipped away dejectedly. With Fang Jueyu around, he would only overshadow him. Without the face to continue staying, he discreetly left. However, this suited the majority of the classmates. Instantly, the class''s atmosphere became much more harmonious.


    "Didn''t expect this, Fang Jueyu, after a few years, you''ve transformed into a tycoon!" S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yeah, when I saw it on Weibo, I couldn''t believe it. It was really you!"


    "Didn''t we say back then, if we get wealthy, we must not forget each other! After we graduate, take care of us a bit more!"


    "Alright, alright, our Dean Fang isn''t that kind of person, right, Old Fang?"


    "Hahaha! Absolutely! By the way, next time you hold a raffle, let everyone know beforehand to pray to the koi!"


    His classmates didn''t act restrained due to Fang Jueyu''s changed status. Instead, everything was just like it used to be. Perhaps this is the pure essence of student-era friendship!


    Fang Jueyu laughed, laughing with true happiness!

 Chapter 48 - 48: The Romantic Secrets of Fang Huai

    During the summer vacation, after the morning school celebration ceremony ended, students gradually went home, whereas most alumni chose to stay and look around the school, as a lot had changed in three years.


    Spending an afternoon with his former classmates, Fang Jueyu felt like he was transported back three years. It was an indescribable experience.


    In the evening, people started leaving the school one by one. Surrounded by everyone, Fang Jueyu was the center of attention because they all wanted to see what car he was driving. Last time, at China Joy, it was reported that he drove a Maserati MC12 worth tens of millions, a car most people had never seen in person.


    When they reached the school entrance, most alumni had left, and there were only a few cars parked there. Even though Fang Jueyu parked in a corner, the luxurious car stood out no matter where it was parked.


    "What kind of car is this? It''s so cool!" The girls squealed in admiration.


    "Damn! I know this logo! It''s the Apollo Sun God. I heard just the base price is over ten million!" A few well-informed boys in the class recognized the car.


    "Click, click, click, including all the configurations and taxes, you can''t get it out on the road for less than tens of millions, right?"


    Classmates all took out their phones to snap photos. Even if they couldn''t sit in it, seeing such a car up close was something to brag about. Plus, this car belonged to their classmate, giving them bragging rights anywhere.


    "The Apollo Sun God, I remember there aren''t more than three in all of Huaxia? And this model has never appeared before," said one of the car enthusiasts in the class. "Fang Jueyu, your family isn''t part of some listed corporation, are they? I''ve heard that to buy such a high-end sports car, you generally need to join some kind of car association, and having money doesn''t guarantee you can buy it!"


    "To be honest, the German Apollo Supercar factory is mine," Fang Jueyu said, somewhat embarrassed, as it seemed a bit like showing off, but since everyone asked, he had no choice but to tell the truth. "This is a special customized car from the factory for me; the mass production version won''t be out until the end of the year!"


    "Apollo is yours!?" The boys went wild. They had actually spent three years studying alongside the owner of Apollo Supercar Company and even had dinner with him today!


    "Alright, alright, even if Fang Jueyu is wealthy, it''s none of your business! Why are you all getting so excited?" Some of the girls in the class grew impatient, as they weren''t as obsessed with sports cars as the boys.


    "Hahaha, exactly!" Class president Zhang Meng said, "Fang Jueyu, don''t mind them. Look at their eyes, they want to eat you alive!"


    "What are you talking about? Look at yourselves, aren''t you the same?" The boys retorted indignantly. "You girls with long braids and short insights, if you had any foresight back then, you might have become Mrs. Fang by now!"


    "Who are you calling a girl with short insights? Are you looking for a fight? Sisters!"


    ...


    "Alright, alright!" These old classmates loved to bicker. Fang Jueyu quickly intervened, "How about this, since everyone is so happy today, I won''t be stingy. Next year, when we all graduate, let''s have a graduation trip. I''ll cover all the expenses, and we can vote on the destination!"


    "Dean Fang is so generous!" Everyone started to cheer!


    "Dean Fang, can we go out of the province?" someone timidly asked.


    "Look at your ambition! As if Dean Fang would only take us out of the province? Even if it''s rough, we have to visit some neighboring countries, right?"


    "Haha, no problem, not only neighboring countries. Even if you want to go on an adventure in the Sahara Desert, it''s no issue!"


    ...


    The gathering ended in laughter, with some friends planning small get-togethers. Fang Jueyu had also promised to take Jiang Yi to dinner. Amidst the envious gazes of the girls, Jiang Yi got into the passenger seat of the Sun God, and they drove off with a roar.


    "Hahaha, I never thought in this lifetime I''d ride in such an expensive sports car!" Jiang Yi was genuinely excited, sitting in such a car for the first time.


    "For blowing up at you so much last time and not apologizing, consider today''s dinner my formal apology!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "All is well! Seeing you being sincere, I''ll let it pass!" Jiang Yi said with a lot of flair. "I''ve told you before, whenever you look for a girlfriend, you better let me check her out first. I might not be good at much else, but when it comes to judgment, I have a perfect record!"


    "Hey, by the way, does your girlfriend know you''re taking me out to dinner today?" Jiang Yi suddenly asked. "She''s probably going to be mad seeing me in your passenger seat, right?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. "I don''t have a girlfriend! I just broke up not too long ago, okay? Do you think I''m some playboy?"


    "Huh?" Jiang Yi seemed more shocked than Fang Jueyu. "I thought you had already won over Xinyu, sis!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face immediately turned red. "No way, I''ve only known her in real life for less than a week!"


    "You''re such a loser, aren''t you?" Jiang Yi looked at him with exasperation. "That won''t do, I need to teach you well!"


    In a serious tone, Jiang Yi said, "Based on my many years of recognizing two-faced people, this Xinyu has an honest face. Trust me, she''s nothing like your last girlfriend!"


    "When did you become a fortune teller?" Fang Jueyu said, half-laughing.


    "Don''t laugh it off! I''m being serious. This Xinyu is a good girl. I''ve been her fan for more than a year. Appearances can be deceiving, words can be deceiving, but the emotions in her music and singing can''t be faked."


    "Don''t tell me you don''t have feelings for her!" Jiang Yi played her trump card. "If you don''t tell the truth, your scum girl curse will last another three years!"


    "You''re tough!" Fang Jueyu glared at Jiang Yi, taking a deep breath. "Alright, I admit it!"


    Though they had only been together for days, Fang Jueyu was indeed attracted to Guo Xinyu, not just her looks but also her personality. How could a girl who willingly eased her family''s burden by earning her own school and living expenses not be a good girl?


    "You helped her a lot, she must be grateful to you. And you''re doing so well now, maybe Xinyu already has feelings for you!"


    Jiang Yi continued, "From today, I''m your love mentor! You should snatch her up. If you run into any trouble, I''ll sort it out for you!"


    "Special mission issued: Pursue Guo Xinyu!"


    "What? Little Yi? How come you also have such strange missions?" Fang Jueyu was surprised by Little Yi''s sudden involvement.


    "Host, selecting an appropriate spouse for you was a task left by the previous host, and it''s marked as the most important task. Based on system analysis, Guo Xinyu is the optimal spouse candidate!"


    "Alright, Fang Huai, well played!" Fang Jueyu nodded repeatedly. Although his father was not on Earth, he apparently already had plans for his future daughter-in-law.


    "Host, your father''s intention was definitely quantity over quality!" Little Yi mischievously added.


    "Quiet!" Fang Jueyu really wanted to find Cao Lan and file a complaint against his father. How could he arrange such a task unless Fang Huai had his share of fun outside? S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahaha, host, your father''s legal wife is your mother only, but in actuality, it''s more than just her, and your mother is aware of them!"


    "What? That''s possible? And my mom can tolerate this?"


    "With me, even an ordinary person is extraordinary. Some things you''ll understand eventually," Little Yi said.


    "Wait, what about those aunts of mine?" Fang Jueyu asked, "Are they off Earth too?"


    "They''re not; they''re all still on Earth. Your father said if you encounter insurmountable trouble, you can seek them out, and trust me, their influence will astonish you!"


    "My dad having this many women is already astonishing to me!" Fang Jueyu muttered. "Alright, I''ll take on the mission!"


    Special Mission Initiated: Pursue Guo Xinyu


    Mission Reward: Temporarily Confidential


    Looking at the words "temporarily confidential," Fang Jueyu ground his teeth in frustration, "Alright, let''s see what you come up with then!"

 Chapter 49 - 49 Wang Cong Visits

    Fang Jueyu and Jiang Yi finished their meal, and then he took Jiang Yi back, as it wasn''t too late yet. He drove straight back to Jiangnan City overnight.


    Today seemed to be the last day of China Joy, so Fang Jueyu sent a message to Guo Xinyu. She might have been busy, as she didn''t reply immediately and called him at nearly midnight.


    "Today''s performance went very well. I just had a late-night snack with some friends from the Bamboo platform. I''ll return to Jiangnan City tomorrow."


    "About what you asked me the other day, I''ve thought it over!" After some consideration, Guo Xinyu still wanted to try to see if she had the potential to become a singer. "I''m willing to join your company!"


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu seemed even more excited than she was.


    "What''s the name of your company?"


    "Well... um, it''s called Xinyu Media!" Fang Jueyu was a bit embarrassed. He had been so busy lately that he hadn''t had time to set up a media company, but he just made one up. With his financial resources, he could easily buy a media company and rename it.


    "Xinyu Media? Why haven''t I heard of it? You didn''t just make it up, did you?" Guo Xinyu was a bit suspicious. The company was named after her nickname on the Bamboo platform. That was just too coincidental!


    "Hahaha, it''s just a small company. It''s normal you haven''t heard of it, hahaha!" Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly.


    "Alright!" There were countless media companies across the country, and Guo Xinyu felt it normal she hadn''t heard of it. What she needed was just a platform.


    "Then it''s settled, and after a while, I''ll arrange the contract!"


    "But I''ve already signed a two-year live contract with the Bamboo platform. If I sign with you too..." Guo Xinyu suddenly thought of something. Hosts who signed with the Bamboo platform couldn''t just sign with other media companies. If you broke this rule, you''d owe a hefty penalty for breach of contract.


    "Haha, that''s a minor issue. I''ll just have a word with Principal Wang!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. With his friendship with Principal Wang, this small thing was just a matter of a few words. If all else failed, he could cover the penalty himself, but Wang Cong should give him this face.


    "Hehe, then Boss Fang, I''ll be working for you in the future!"


    "You get some rest. We''ll talk in more detail when you''re back in Jiangnan City. By then, I''ll have a surprise for you!"


    "What kind of surprise?" Guo Xinyu asked curiously.


    "I''m not telling you now. Hurry up and go to sleep, or you won''t get it!"


    "Alright then, I''ll go to bed. Goodnight!" Guo Xinyu sent a cute emoji.


    "Right, I don''t even know what that ancient sword is today!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered the reward he had received. To prevent himself from forgetting, he had already collected those rewards into his independent space and hadn''t had time to check them!


    He took out the ancient sword, but his arm suddenly became heavy. With his strength, he could barely lift it!


    Fang Jueyu quickly stashed it back. The ancient sword was about 120 centimeters in length and probably weighed over one hundred and fifty pounds!


    It didn''t have the design of a Longquan sword but was similar to a bronze sword from the Warring States period, just larger than the usual ones.


    The sword was entirely pitch black and appeared to be quite ancient. Could it be the sword of some emperor from history?


    "Host, this sword was crafted by one of your ancestors named Fang Jun. He was a sword refiner from the Spring and Autumn period, but very few people knew his name."


    "Sword refiner? I''ve only heard of Gan Jiang and Ouyez." This occupation was seriously outdated in modern times. Does this profession even exist anymore? Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang Jun was actually the mentor of Gan Jiang and Ouyez!" Xiao Yi said. "In our former galaxy, this was a very noble profession, so don''t underestimate it!"


    "Noble? Can such a thing still be used in a law-governed society?"


    "That''s just the secular understanding," Xiao Yi said disdainfully. "In our world, all those magical treasures in your Immortal Cultivation fantasy stories actually exist, and after your ancestor activated his potential, he learned from the refining book. The things he refined were not junk."


    "So what is this sword after all?"


    "I don''t know. Different methods and techniques result in different weapons. Fang Jun was quite careless back then and made a bunch. Some succeeded, and some were defects. This ancient sword got mixed into the defective ones, and I just found it a pity and kept it."


    "But this thing is too heavy. I can''t even lift it!"


    "I remember this sword was forged by Fang Jun using Meteorite Iron from a meteorite. Its hardness surpasses any material on Earth, and he took quite a few years to make it," Xiao Yi recalled.


    "Oh well, I''ll keep it for now. If it''s useless, I can at least have it as an antique at home for good fortune!" Fang Jueyu was somewhat disappointed. This thing wasn''t even as good as the five low-quality pills in that little bottle.


    "Huh? Why is Principal Wang calling me in the middle of the night?" Fang Jueyu''s phone rang. It was already half-past twelve; could something urgent have happened?


    "Old Wang, what''s up, calling so late?" Fang Jueyu said carelessly.


    "You''re not busy?" Wang Cong''s surprised voice came through the phone, "I thought I''d finally get my revenge today!"


    "Geez, you sure hold grudges, don''t you? I just disturbed you once, and you''re holding so much animosity?" Fang Jueyu smirked. Luckily, he was single; if he was really busy, this could have scared him out of his wits.


    "Oh, right, just call me by my name, don''t keep calling me Old Wang, it sounds weird!" Wang Cong said discontentedly. If it were anyone else, he''d have cursed them out, but since it was Fang Jueyu, whose family was no less than his own, Wang Cong wouldn''t dare be casual.


    "What are you calling me for? Say it, or I''m hanging up!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently.


    "No, no, I have serious business!" Wang Cong hurriedly said. "Are you free tomorrow? I''ll come to Jiangnan City to see you. The preliminary work for that movie is done. The special effects team charges by time, and I can''t afford delays. Let''s finalize the actors and director soon!"


    "Alright!" Fang Jueyu still needed to discuss Guo Xinyu''s matter with him. "Tomorrow, meet me at Jiangnan Bieyuan in Jiangnan City. Call me when you arrive, and I''ll pick you up."


    "Alright," Wang Cong liked dealing with straightforward people, "Oh, by the way, you mentioned before your family has a private chef, right? I''m crashing at your place for lunch tomorrow!"


    "What do you want to eat? My chef can make anything!"


    "Can make anything? You sure?" Wang Cong laughed slyly.


    "If they can''t make it, I''ll stream myself pooping upside down tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu boasted, "As long as it''s fit for human consumption!"


    "Then I want Italian Alba white truffles and Almas caviar!" These were things he was sure Fang Jueyu couldn''t get, especially given the off-season, even in season, importing them would take a long time.


    "Fine, I''ll arrange it!" Fang Jueyu recognized Wang Cong was just challenging him, but he had multiple private jets on standby worldwide at any given time. Anything he wanted, he could get within a day. This time, Wang Cong was destined to be disappointed!

 Chapter 50 - 50 Im Too Poor

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    Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu was startled awake by a cacophony of noise. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he opened the curtains to see four huge trucks parked downstairs, each with a brand-new sports car lying in the back!


    Every time one of Fang Jueyu''s companies designed a new model of a sports car, a unit would be left in the warehouse for anyone from the Fang Family to use at any time. Because Fang Jueyu had no special modification requests this time, the first batch of cars had already been delivered to his villa!


    A Pagani Huayra, a Lamborghini Veneno, an Aston Martin Valkyrie, and a Koenigsegg One:1¡ªfour supercars shimmered under the sun, a lineup that would make any car enthusiast go wild!


    The managers of the four factories carefully unloaded the four sports cars from the trucks and parked them in Fang Jueyu''s private garage. The once empty garage suddenly seemed a lot fuller.


    Once all the spots were filled, Fang Jueyu''s garage could practically rival a car show, and none of the supercars here were anything less than limited editions¡ªnot even all the money in the world could buy them.


    Today''s breakfast was Italian wide noodles prepared by his chef. The previous night, he had someone fly in the purest Emmas caviar from Iran, along with Maine lobster and some organic vegetables, making this meal''s cost nearly a thousand US Dollars.


    But these thousand-dollar Italian noodles barely satisfied a few bites for Fang Jueyu. He wasn''t someone with extremely high tastes; such luxurious food was no different in his mind from a bowl of pickled mustard greens with pork noodles.


    "Fang Jueyu, I''m here. I''m at the gate of Jiangnan Bieyuan now!" Wang Cong rushed over in a hurry, and it wasn''t even nine o''clock yet.


    Wang Cong knew very well that Fang Jueyu was a wealthy man. Since he was on his turf, naturally, he couldn''t lose face, so he drove over with his Koenigsegg CCXR worth thirty million.


    This car was something he had asked his father Wang Lin to help get, and it usually sat in his garage because he couldn''t bear to drive it. This time, he brought it out just to save face!


    "Alright, I''ll come out right away!" Fang Jueyu casually threw on a tank top and a pair of shorts, slipped on some sandals, and rode out on an electric scooter. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Today, I must regain my pride!" Wang Lin rolled down the window and noticed that the guy on the scooter with messy hair looked somewhat familiar.


    "Hey, Wang Cong!" Fang Jueyu also recognized Wang Cong in the car and immediately waved to him!


    "What the heck! Why did you come out dressed like this? Don''t tell anyone you know me!" Wang Cong suddenly showed a look of disdain, thinking, you''re a billionaire, can''t you pay a bit more attention to your image when you go out?


    "What''s wrong with me? Do I need to wear a suit and tie and drive a sports car just to leave the house?" Fang Jueyu said indignantly. "What, do you look down on electric scooters?"


    Fang Jueyu turned the front of the scooter toward Wang Cong''s face and said, "This isn''t an ordinary electric scooter! See this logo? It''s a Lamborghini! Have you ever seen a Lamborghini scooter?"


    "Are you kidding me?" Wang Cong stared in disbelief at the flashy pink scooter in front of him. He hadn''t heard of Lamborghini making scooters, but the logo on this one was real, not some hastily pasted sticker.


    "Who''s kidding you," Fang Jueyu said indifferently. "The company is mine. Forget about making a scooter; I can have them make a tractor for you if you want!"


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t joking. This pink scooter was indeed made by Lamborghini. The other day, when he had Zhuang Ying order the sports cars, he casually brought it up.


    Since the villa area was so large, going in and out was troublesome, and driving to nearby places seemed too extravagant. So, he told Zhuang Ying to get him an e-bike for easier travel.


    But unexpectedly, Zhuang Ying had a weird thought and asked Lamborghini to specially make an electric scooter for him, and it was delivered this morning with a Veneno!


    Even though it was an electric scooter, its power was not much weaker than that of a motorcycle, with a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour, which ordinary cars couldn''t match!


    "You gotta be kidding me..." Wang Cong was at a loss for words, "Can you be any more exaggerated?"


    Looking at his own sports car, Wang Cong felt slightly better. Even if this pink Lamborghini was custom-made, it wouldn''t surpass a few million, nowhere near his Koenigsegg.


    He adjusted his expression and said, "Enough chit-chat, take me to your place! I want to see what kind of place you live in!"


    "Alright! Follow me in!" Fang Jueyu rode the pink Lamborghini ahead. Wang Cong''s face twitched as he started his car to follow.


    "Wow, there''s no way you live alone in such a big villa, right?" Wang Cong admitted that this villa shocked him. Even after studying abroad for years, only top designers could create such an artistic masterpiece.


    "Yeah, just me!"


    "No way? What about daily maintenance and the chef team? Do they live elsewhere?"


    "Nope, the twenty villas around here are also mine. My staff live in them!"


    At this moment, Wang Cong''s expression was exactly like Fang Jueyu''s when he first arrived here! Although Fang Jueyu appeared calm, he was holding back his laughter so much that his stomach was about to burst!


    "You... never mind..." Wang Cong sighed. This level of extravagance was something only he could pull off, and he began to feel that his title as the richest second-generation in the online world was somewhat unearned!


    "Where''s your garage? I''d like to park first." Wang Cong didn''t want his car exposed to the elements outside.


    "Are you sure?" Fang Jueyu asked. "I''m afraid you won''t be able to handle it when you see my garage."


    "Oh, please!" Wang Cong was immediately displeased. "See this car? Koenigsegg CCXR, priced over thirty million, and there aren''t many in the world. Your Maserati MC12 is nice, but it can''t compete with mine."


    "Oh, that Maserati? I let my assistant drive it. I bought a few more cars recently. Since you want to see them, I''ll take you to check them out!" Fang Jueyu led Wang Cong into his underground garage.


    When he saw the first car, he was instantly dumbfounded.


    "Is this... a Lamborghini Veneno?" He had wanted one for a long time, but the pre-tax price of 3 million euros made him hesitant, and even his dad couldn''t bring himself to buy it.


    "Yeah, you came just in time. This car was delivered to my house this morning along with my pink Lamborghini!"


    "Pagani Huayra..."


    "And the Valkyrie..."


    "The Koenigsegg One:1! You even managed to get this car?" Wang Cong grabbed Fang Jueyu by the collar. The Koenigsegg One:1, priced over 100 million yuan, had only six units worldwide.


    "What are you doing? Let go! This tank top cost dozens of dollars!" Fang Jueyu said discontentedly. "Does this car cost over a hundred million? I wasn''t aware. Anyway, when I asked my assistant for one, she got it."


    "Don''t tell me your family owns Koenigsegg too?"


    "Not exactly!"


    Before Wang Cong could breathe a sigh of relief, Fang Jueyu added, "But I do own 41% of the shares!"


    "Cough, cough, cough!" Wang Cong nearly choked internally. "I suddenly feel awfully poor..."


    Wang Cong thought he''d seen it all, but when he spotted the vehicle at the far end of the garage, his whole mindset collapsed!


    ```

 Chapter 51 - 51: Just Build a Film and Television City

    Wang Cong was a supercar enthusiast, who loved collecting all kinds of cool sports cars. He even joined an international car association that only allowed members whose wealth and car collection met the approval of other members.


    Originally, Wang Cong''s cars didn''t meet the standards, but half a year ago, when he acquired a Koenigsegg, he finally met the criteria.


    This car association was very powerful, and none of its members were ordinary people. No matter which car company had a new release, they would be the first to know.


    Just a few days ago, someone got a tip that the Apollo Sun God Series had a new car, and more interestingly, this car was custom-made for a particular figure. Only ten of these cars would be produced, each with a pre-tax price of 40 million RMB.


    Even more interesting, it was said that this limited edition sportscar was a weaker version of the custom-made one, which meant there was an even more special custom version above it!


    The official pre-order time for this car was this December, and Wang Cong saw an identical car in Fang Jueyu''s garage! What did that imply? The Apollo Company made that custom car for Fang Jueyu! He was that mysterious figure nobody could dig up information on! Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is your car the Sun God''s VE?" Even though he already knew the answer, Wang Cong couldn''t help but confirm it.


    "Hmm? You actually recognized it? They told me this car hasn''t been officially sold yet?"


    "You wouldn''t¡­" Wang Cong was about to ask, but he felt the question was unnecessary. Ten to one, Apollo Company was also owned by Fang Jueyu, or at the very least, he was the major shareholder!


    "I don''t know what to say, let me just bow to you!" Wang Cong collapsed helplessly onto his own sports car. If he''d known there were so many top-notch sports cars in the garage, he would have rather let his Koenigsegg bake in the sun all day than come to this garage to get this mental shock.


    "Stop the nonsense, let''s go inside and talk!" When Fang Jueyu got down to business, he got a lot more serious.


    "Why the rush? Let me take a look around your house first!" Wang Cong seemed to acknowledge the fact that Fang Jueyu was indeed much wealthier and more influential than he was, perhaps even more so than his own father, Wang Lin.


    Thinking about it this way, everything that just happened seemed perfectly understandable.


    "Didn''t expect you also like music!" As soon as they walked into the living room, a piano caught Wang Cong''s attention. He had never studied music but had a strong liking for it, sometimes learning guitar and singing from the artists under his label.


    "My parents forced me to learn piano and violin with a whip when I was little," Fang Jueyu said exaggeratedly, "But I''m quite grateful for that, without their pressure, I might not have persevered."


    "This piano''s pretty nice, should be quite expensive too?" Wang Cong touched the piano body, feeling like he was having a dialogue with history.


    "It should be quite valuable. This piano was gifted to Chopin by one of my ancestors a long time ago, and many years after Chopin''s death, it was returned."


    "Yeah right, rich people can say anything, and I believe it!" Wang Cong rolled his eyes. Why not say this piano was the first in the world? Even though Fang Jueyu was very wealthy now, Chopin''s era was long ago already, could his family have been rich since then?


    "Believe it or not!" Fang Jueyu shot him a look. He hadn''t even taken out Paganini''s violin yet, otherwise, this guy would surely think he was bluffing.


    "Have a seat, want something to drink?"


    "Coffee, thanks!" Wang Cong sat down on the sofa, feeling a slight surprise at the texture on his butt and hands, this sofa was also presumably quite valuable.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu dialed the housekeeper''s phone, "Aunty Su, please bring two cups of coffee, the best kind!"


    "Let''s get to the movie matters!" Wang Cong intended to start discussing business.


    "Okay, what stage are you at now?" Fang Jueyu inquired.


    "I''ve bought the rights and adaptation rights, and have contacted a Hollywood special effects team. The props needed for filming are also being purchased and made. But I''m still considering actors, locations, and a director."


    "Any problems?"


    "A lot," Wang Cong sighed, "You haven''t made a movie, you don''t understand, now it''s all about popular actors. If you don''t invite these popular stars, the box office might not be high, but if you do, the movie''s quality might drop significantly!"


    Wang Cong was speaking about the reality of the entertainment industry, although not everyone''s like that; most popular actors have inadequate skills, poor acting, and many transitioning musicians or idols are criticized for their poor work.


    "So I want to hear your thoughts first." Wang Cong turned his gaze to Fang Jueyu.


    "Do you want to make money or create a great work?"


    "Why not both!" Like any kid, Wang Cong wanted to make a great film but didn''t want to lose much money.


    "Actually, after that TV series came out, my friends and I discussed who the ideal actors would be in everyone''s mind!"


    "Oh? Let''s hear it?"


    "For Xiao Yan''s role, Hu Yiyao seems to be the best choice!" Hu Yiyao was Fang Jueyu''s first choice. He had acted in many xianxia series, and his acting career broadened over the years. Though not young, his acting skills were top-tier.


    Moreover, his popularity was not less than those trending young actors. If they could invite him, it would certainly attract a large fanbase.


    "I thought about that too, but his roles have greatly shifted. I''m unsure if he would be willing to take on this part!"


    "If you could contact him, leave the rest to me!" Fang Jueyu was full of confidence because he had a trump card that he believed would have a huge impact on Hu Yiyao!


    "As for Xiao Xun''er, I think we have the same candidate in mind!" Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong exchanged a smile. For this role, there seemed to be only one person who could fit it in the hearts of all movie fans, the goddess Lin Ruohan.


    Hu Yiyao and Lin Ruohan had collaborated once ten years ago, and that work became a cherished memory of childhood and youth for a generation. If they could reunite on screen, it would be a shock to the entertainment world!


    They identified the best fit for each actor and aimed for a perfect film, with each role carefully selected!


    But Wang Cong''s expression grew increasingly somber, even though these actors were no longer young, they still had a massive fan base, and their pay wouldn''t be cheap. If hired, the total budget of one billion might be pretty tight!


    "Fang Jueyu, with such a cast, I''m afraid our funds might fall short!" Wang Cong finally voiced his biggest concern, "We haven''t even secured a shooting location yet. That''s another huge expense! Lately, Hengcheng''s schedule is packed, starting the shoot on time might be a problem, and we need some reserve funds."


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu had a brainwave, and he couldn''t suppress his smile; he was just worried about having nowhere to spend money! "Haven''t solved the location issue yet?"


    "Yeah, why?"


    "I have an idea! What if we build places like Qingshan Town, Yunlan Sect, and Demon Flame Valley from the novel to a certain scale?"


    "Are you suggesting?"


    "Let''s just build our own film set!"

 Chapter 52 - 52 I just think its too cheap

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    "You''re crazy!" Wang Cong was absolutely stunned by Fang Jueyu''s audacious idea. Didn''t he know how immense the funding needed to build a large film studio was? Even just the price of a plot of land was astronomical, and adding construction costs, even Wang Lin, his dad, wouldn''t dare to undertake such a huge project.


    Hengcheng was established in 1996, costing billions back then to build this massive film city. It was expanded and improved step by step, and the total funding must be calculated in the hundreds of billions. Even an ordinary company group couldn''t bear such a large investment.


    "I''m serious!" Fang Jueyu said firmly. His liquid assets were currently unused, and now, out of nowhere, he suddenly had several billion US Dollars, which were still increasing. He was eager to make a wild investment!


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re oversimplifying this!" Wang Cong said. "My plan for the first movie is to film until Xiao Yan completes the three-year agreement and ends the battle at Yunlan Sect. This involves the Gamma Empire and Tagore Desert, and there are numerous locations. Building it would be a huge project."


    "Although all the buildings are flat-tile houses and won''t take too long, you have to understand the construction area is very large. To shorten the construction period, you''ll need many workers, which will be very costly."


    "When it comes down to it, isn''t it just a matter of money?" Fang Jueyu sipped the coffee that had just been served. "Try this, it''s civet coffee, costing over a thousand US Dollars per pound!"


    "While that''s true, this isn''t something you can fix with a mere couple of billion. If you want the entire first phase to be completed within a year, you need to invest at least 50 billion!" The total assets of Wang Cong''s whole family were about 300 billion RMB, excluding stocks, real estate, cars, and other fixed assets.


    To come up with the money to build such a huge film city, even Wang Lin would need a major monetary effort.


    "50 billion, huh?" Fang Jueyu sighed. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Now you know how difficult it is?" Wang Cong saw Fang Jueyu''s expression, realizing that his financial resources weren''t limitless.


    "I just think it''s too cheap!" 50 billion RMB wasn''t even 10 billion US Dollars. Given the capability of the team behind him, that kind of money could be earned back in three months at most. After a year, he wouldn''t even have spent his principal!


    "What did you say? Too cheap?" Wang Cong nearly spat his coffee onto Fang Jueyu''s face. "This is 50 billion, not 500 bucks, or even 5 million. How can you think it''s cheap?"


    "I''m not joking, it really is too cheap!" Fang Jueyu was lost in thought. "Use the best building materials, hire the best designers and construction teams. If one team isn''t enough, then two, if two isn''t enough, then four. My goal is to build this film city within a year!"


    "You must be insane!" Wang Cong sneered. "At this budget, you could spend 100 billion easily. Do you have that much money?"


    "You don''t need to worry if I have that much. I only ask you one thing: if I truly have this money, can you handle getting the land, design, and construction sorted?"


    "As long as there''s money, except for becoming immortal and immune to all poisons, nothing''s impossible!" Wang Cong knew money wasn''t everything, but these issues could easily be solved with it.


    "In that case, no problem. Try to get in touch with those actors first, leave the money matters to me!"


    "You... you really don''t have 100 billion, do you?" Wang Cong stammered. Even the world''s richest personal assets were just about 100 billion US Dollars. 100 billion RMB equaled nearly a sixth of that, and they couldn''t possibly have that much cash, right?


    "Old Wang!" Fang Jueyu patted Wang Cong on the shoulder. "You know nothing about my financial power! I''ve even told you before that I, myself, am not aware of how much wealth I have. 100 billion RMB is indeed a lot, but even my small portion of liquid funds makes more than that in a year''s investment income."


    "You¡­" Wang Cong finally began to understand a bit more about this friend he''d met just a few days ago. He knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy, but he''d pushed the concept of "wealthy" to as far as he could imagine.


    But now he realized he still underestimated him. A small portion of his liquid assets could generate hundreds of millions in US Dollars yearly through investment, so that figure probably needed another zero!


    And his fixed assets? How much money did he really have in total? Wang Cong''s imagination had reached its limit. If what he said was true, he could easily put his name at the top position on the Forbes rich list.


    "Are you serious?"


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded seriously. "I''ve just taken over my family''s wealth. Aside from money, I have nothing, so I might need your help with those things! I''ll give you 10% of the shares, sounds good?"


    "10%?" That was equivalent to Fang Jueyu giving him 10 billion for free, not including future earnings, and all he had to do was purchase land and handle bidding. There''s nothing better than this!


    "Not enough?"


    "No, no!" Wang Cong waved his hand, even his total assets weren''t 10 billion. "I thought it was too much! My goodness, are you trying to make me work for you?"


    "Haha, that''s not how it is. I provide the money, you provide the resources, we''re collaborating. If you don''t want it, then you''re not considering me a friend!"


    "Fine! For what you just said, I''m in!" This kind of opportunity was once in a lifetime. If Wang Cong missed it, he''d regret it forever, and he was eager to see the Gamma Empire he''d imagined.


    "By the way, old Wang, do you know of any media companies looking to transfer ownership?" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered this. With Wang Cong''s resources and connections, finding such a company shouldn''t be too hard, right?


    "You''re also interested in the entertainment industry?" Wang Cong noticed the industry gap Fang Jueyu had, but suddenly flashed a meaningful smile. "You''re not planning to use this name to flirt with celebrities, are you? No need for that; if you want, I can introduce you to a few!"


    "Get lost, you think I''m that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu cursed. "Just tell me if there are any or not!"


    "There are! Quite a few actually!" Wang Cong replied. "Because of the restriction on Korean wave this past couple of years, many of my friends'' media companies are struggling and looking to sell. If you''re interested, I can get in contact for you."


    "Thanks!" Fang Jueyu expected that this little task wouldn''t be a problem for him. "Also, there''s one more thing I''d like your help with!"


    "Hmm?"


    "Isn''t Guo Xinyu signed with your company Bamboo Live for two years? I want to bring her to my media company. Don''t worry, I''ll pay the penalty fee, just don''t tell her!"


    "Oh, that explains it!" Wang Cong suddenly understood. "I wondered why you''d buy a media company. You really have your eye on that little girl, huh? You''re willing to go all out, huh!"


    Fang Jueyu gave him a fierce glare.


    "Alright, alright! I''ll let her go, and you don''t have to pay the penalty. Just a few million, not even close to the shares you''re giving. I''ll terminate her contract in a couple of days!" Wang Cong surrendered under Fang Jueyu''s gaze immediately. "But let me tell you, it''s not easy to make someone famous. The entertainment industry is extremely complex now."


    "No need to worry about that, I''ve got it covered!" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. With Xiao Yi around, there was nothing he couldn''t handle.


    "Alright then, I won''t bother. I''m hungry, and I''m staying for dinner at your place today!"


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 Chapter 53 - 53: I Eat Like This Every Meal

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    "You''ve got quite some taste!" The two sat across from each other at a luxurious Nordic-style marble table, where the tableware was already set.


    "This wasn''t my doing, all arranged by my personal assistant. I just moved in with a single suitcase!"


    "Forget what I just said!" Wang Cong was already raring to go, "By the way, remember what we talked about last night? If you couldn''t deliver the Italian Alba White Truffle and Almas Caviar, you''d have to livestream doing a handstand while pooping tonight!"


    Wang Cong seemed to already have the scene in his mind. "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely help get your video recommended on popular pages and even add a few panda ''hahaha'' stickers for you!"


    "You might be disappointed!" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. He pressed a small button on the side of the table, and several chefs pushed in carts from outside the door.


    Shiny silver platters were placed on the table, and the chefs skillfully opened the plate in front of Wang Cong, then poured a small cup of strong liquor over a steak cooked to medium well, lighting up the griddle as if by magic.


    "What kind of beef is this? Why does it have a floral fragrance?" Wang Cong had tasted countless beef dishes, even the legendary Kobe beef raised on Kobe lobsters, but he had never encountered anything like this.


    "Don''t ask me! I don''t know either!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes.


    "Hehe, Mr. Fang, this is a special batch of Wagyu beef, different from regular Wagyu. These Wagyu are fed with specially cultivated feed, and during their long growth process, their meat also acquires the feed''s natural fragrance. This beef is produced only 2000 kilograms per year, just 1/20th of ordinary Wagyu beef."


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re the real deal! You''re serving me such great stuff on my visit!" Wang Cong drew in a deep breath, holding back from grabbing it with his hands for the sake of face.


    "It''s nothing, I eat like this every meal!" S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You¡­" Wang Cong said as he took out his phone.


    "Wait, what are you doing? Planning to post on Weibo again?" Fang Jueyu quickly stood up.


    "I''ve held it back all morning. After letting you show off for so long, can''t I vent a little?" Wang Cong said, uploading the photos he''d sneakily taken today.


    A panoramic view of the villa, five supercars, a piano, and this plate of beef, accompanied by the caption: "Visited the bigwig''s house today, feeling utterly humble!"


    In no time, that post blew up!


    "Pagani Huayra! Damn, a lifelong dream!"


    "Why do I see something strange mixed in? How is there a Wuling Hongguang in that corner!"


    "Whose place is this anyway? @Principal Wang, please explain!"


    "I just used my years of Photoshop skills to zoom in on that piano, guess what I found on the side of it?"


    "Commenter Upstairs: What does this say? Can''t read it!"


    "Idiot! Can''t recognize it''s Chinese? But it doesn''t look like modern writing. Damn! Is this the piano Chopin played?"


    "66666! Bowing to the bigwig!"


    "I''m hungry, Principal Wang!"


    ...


    "Stop scrolling! Your truffle and caviar are here!"


    The chef brought out a plate of fruit salad and a plate of white truffle, the fruit salad nearly covered with a layer of caviar.


    "Don''t try to fool me, I''ve had Italian Alba White Truffle and Almas Caviar before. Don''t try to pass off ordinary goods as something special!"


    Wang Cong scooped a bit from the salad, and as the caviar touched his lips, his pupils widened several times over. It was that taste, unbelievably fresh, as if it wasn''t canned!


    "How... how did you manage this overnight!" From the taste, it definitely wasn''t something he had stockpiled at home; it was too fresh.


    "I had it flown in directly on my private jet from Iran." Fang Jueyu began slicing his steak, entirely ignoring Wang Cong''s expression as if he''d eaten something foul, "It just arrived this morning, very fresh. I even had some for breakfast. Not bad at all."


    "You really know how to incite envy, don''t you?" Wang Cong gave up on maintaining appearance. Such things weren''t everyday occurrences; he had to eat until Fang Jueyu cried!


    "Hey, hey, hey, are you reincarnated hungry ghosts? Leave some for me!"


    Two billion-dollar young men feasted at the table without a care for their manners, drawing a slight smile from the chef. He didn''t understand the world of young people; he only needed to do his job well.


    Placing the remaining food on the table, the chefs quietly left the villa pushing their carts.


    Dozens of minutes later, the two laid on the sofa with their bellies bulging, leaving almost nothing on the table.


    "Fang Jueyu, your... your chef''s food is amazing. From now on, I''m coming here often to freeload!" Wang Cong mumbled.


    "Scram! This isn''t a cafeteria!" Fang Jueyu laughed and cursed.


    "I don''t care, or I''ll stay here tonight and not leave!" Wang Cong shamelessly replied.


    "You! Do you think I won''t drive you to my mental hospital in my Wuling Hongguang?" Fang Jueyu joked, "My hospital''s equipment is top-notch! Electrotherapy is even stronger than Professor Yang''s!"


    "Quit kidding!" Wang Cong couldn''t help but laugh thinking of that mental hospital.


    One was a principal, one a dean. Netizens already nicknamed them the "Haier Brothers" online.


    "I, Wang Cong, am not someone who accepts favors without reciprocating!" Wang Cong declared, "Just for this meal alone, I''ll have your media company''s operational licenses and everything sorted within a week!"


    "Hahaha, then I''ll count on you." With Wang Cong stepping in, he would surely help eliminate many troubles.


    "Alright, I should get going!" Wang Cong stood up, "Starting today, I''m getting busy with the film city project. In a couple of days, I will first set up a meeting with the actors to discuss salaries and schedules."


    "Great! If you need money, just let me know. No need to save me any. The more you spend, the happier I am!" Fang Jueyu teased ungraciously.


    "You''re a freak!" Wang Cong lazily walked out of Fang Jueyu''s villa, "I''m off, don''t bother seeing me out!"


    "I never intended to!" Fang Jueyu slammed the door shut with a bang, lacking any of the host''s warmth.


    Having resolved many matters, Fang Jueyu was in a great mood. But there was still a significant task in a few days. On Friday, Fu Zi would be pressured by her parents into a blind date, and now that was a top priority!


    "Sister Xiaoying, are all arrangements in place?" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying.


    "Rest assured, everything is proceeding according to your plan, with just one last step, which will also be sorted out by tomorrow!"


    "That''s good!" Fang Jueyu unconsciously smiled, "Snatch my brother''s girl? You probably don''t even know how to spell ''danger,'' do you?"


    ```

 Chapter 54 - 54: Snobbish Parents

    Ding Minghui hadn''t slept well in several days. Ever since meeting Fu Zi''s parents last time, he had felt that they weren''t just unsatisfied with him¡ªthey were extremely unsatisfactory!


    Even though Fu Zi''s family lived in Jiangnan City, their economic conditions were just ordinary. Due to an international conference held three years ago, housing prices in Jiangnan City nearly tripled. It might not be comparable to a global metropolis like Shanghai, but it was still pretty terrifying.


    Nowadays in Jiangnan City, in slightly better locations, the starting point for any house was three million. Even a down payment would require a million, and Fu Zi''s family couldn''t possibly come up with that kind of money.


    As for Ding Minghui''s family, they were even more strapped for cash. Even though they could secure a good job after graduation, it would take years to save enough for a down payment. He couldn''t exactly live without eating or drinking, right?


    Ding Minghui wasn''t worried, as guys could afford to settle down later on. But Fu Zi couldn''t wait. After meeting Ding Minghui, her parents started asking around and using connections to find her a new partner.


    Fu Zi''s qualifications were decent. In terms of appearance and education, she was above average. After a long time, her parents settled on a young man named Meng Xiaoyang.


    Meng Xiaoyang was a returnee with a master''s degree. At 27, after just two years of work, he was already a sales manager at a multinational company with an annual income of over 800,000. He was dashing and had an outstanding presence.


    Because Fu Zi''s mother had a classmate working at that company, she got to know this young man. After seeing Fu Zi''s photo, Meng Xiaoyang was also quite satisfied. Although her family was a bit below his, it wasn''t a burden at all, considering his high potential for advancement.


    With such a good option, how could Fu Zi''s parents possibly give up on this golden opportunity? Despite being from a prestigious university, without background or family help, Ding Minghui''s prospects in society would be limited. There was no contest; Meng Xiaoyang became their top choice.


    However, Fu Zi and Ding Minghui had been together for four years. They had been secretly dating since high school, deceiving teachers and parents alike. Such a strong foundation of emotions couldn''t be easily shaken by someone supposedly superior like a returnee with a master''s.


    When her parents demanded they break up, Fu Zi refused without hesitation, but over the summer, her parents confiscated her phone and even locked her at home.


    With the help of her older sister, who she had played with since childhood, the news of her arranged date reached Ding Minghui''s ears.


    Although Fang Jueyu had invested a significant sum of money in his company, it was just starting up. Even the departments hadn''t been fully established. All the investments had been put to good use. On his own, how could he possibly compete with Meng Xiaoyang? Even if Fu Zi stood firmly by his side, what about her parents?


    Her parents secretly arranged for her to meet Meng Xiaoyang. Upon learning this, Fu Zi cried and screamed, but her parents didn''t care at all. The night before last, while her parents were out shopping, she escaped from home and ran to Ding Minghui''s company to find him.


    But her parents called to threaten her. If she didn''t show up the day after tomorrow, she would find her mother''s dead body instead. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fu Zi knew her parents all too well. They were prideful people, and this threat was all too real for them!


    "Minghui, maybe you shouldn''t go today. My parents will definitely make things difficult for you. If they threaten to die, I''ll threaten to die too!" Fu Zi, though small in stature, had a stubbornness beyond ordinary people.


    "No way! If I don''t go, doesn''t that mean I''m a coward?" Ding Minghui replied, "Even if I''m there to endure their disdain today, I want to stand by you!"


    "And didn''t my roommate say everything''s on him? Maybe he''ll find a way!" Ding Minghui tried to sound carefree, but he knew deep down that Fang Jueyu might be rich, but that was his own wealth. Being roommates, it was already beyond generous of him to provide funding to help start the business. He dared not expect anything else.


    Just then, a text message popped up on his phone from Fang Jueyu.


    "Old Ding, go meet Fu Zi tomorrow, don''t worry, I''ll handle everything!"


    "See, what did I tell you?" Ding Minghui showed the phone to Fu Zi, "He''s so powerful, he surely has a way!"


    During this period, Fu Zi had come to know Fang Jueyu''s identity. He was that Dean Fang, recently making waves online. Even Wang Cong, the wealthy second generation, admitted that he was just a subordinate. Maybe Fang Jueyu really could help them out.


    Friday arrived as scheduled. Feeling anxious, Ding Minghui and Fu Zi walked into an upscale restaurant. The place was chosen by Meng Xiaoyang. It was both quiet and elegant, a popular spot among young people.


    Fu Zi''s father, Fu Changhong, and her mother, Wang Yan, were already seated by a window, facing a rather handsome young man. They seemed to be chatting about something, with laughter and conversation as if they were a family already.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Meng, you''re quite a talker. Feel free to drop by whenever you have time. We''re not far from each other." Wang Yan was thoroughly impressed with Meng Xiaoyang. Although he was a bit flashy, that was only natural given his age and accomplishments.


    "Of course, I have some friends in Australia who recently sent me some nutritional milk powders. They''re really effective for boosting the immunity of people your age. Next time, I''ll bring a few containers."


    "Ah, great!"


    "By the way, when will Fu Zi arrive?" Meng Xiaoyang grew a bit impatient. They had agreed on eleven-thirty, and it was now five minutes past. They had been sitting there for half an hour already.


    Meng Xiaoyang was indeed good at making conversation. However, with two middle-aged folks who shared no common interests, half an hour was enough to exhaust all possible topics.


    "Why isn''t that damn girl here yet?" Wang Yan checked the time, glanced towards the entrance, and exclaimed, "There she is!"


    Just as Wang Yan''s smile began to form, it vanished upon seeing Ding Minghui beside Fu Zi. Her face immediately darkened.


    Meng Xiaoyang''s courteous smile also froze for a moment. He was aware that Fu Zi had a boyfriend, but with his own credentials, he was confident the other would back off. However, seeing the two still together, it seemed the breakup hadn''t happened.


    He quickly recovered, putting on a polite smile once again and subtly placed the keys to his BMW 7 Series on the edge of the table.


    "What are you doing here?" Fu Zi''s parents'' faces turned ice-cold at once, pulling Fu Zi to their side, "I told you to come alone. Bringing him along, what does that mean? Are you trying to embarrass us?"


    Wang Yan stood up and said bluntly, "You can forget about it. No matter what, her father and I will never agree to you two being together! Stop hanging around and pestering Fu Zi!"


    Ding Minghui understood that he wouldn''t be well received today, but he hadn''t expected her parents to openly express their stance with such an attitude, freezing the atmosphere instantly.

 Chapter 55 - 55 President Ding

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    "Uncle, Auntie, please don''t get upset yet!" Meng Xiaoyang quickly stood up to smooth things over, "I know this guy has been with Fu Zi for a long time. If they break up just like that, I might have to reconsider things. This just shows that Xiao Zi is a good girl, right?"


    "Xiaoyang understands the situation!" Upon hearing this, Fu Zi''s parents felt a bit more at ease, but their gaze towards Ding Minghui did not improve at all, and they said pointedly, "Unlike some people!"


    "Uncle, Auntie, please have a seat. Since you''re here, we''re all friends. I''m not so petty; we can talk things over slowly," Meng Xiaoyang extended a hand towards Ding Minghui, "Hello, my name is Meng Xiaoyang, sales manager at Renault Biotechnology."


    Ding Minghui completely ignored him, not because he was rude, but because how could you speak kindly to someone who wants to snatch your girlfriend, especially when they were aware of the relationship? It was clear that the other party came with bad intentions.


    "Sit here quietly. Don''t open your mouth unless you''re told to!" Wang Yan glared at Fu Zi and whispered in her ear.


    "Brother Ding, right? May I ask which company you''re currently working for?" Meng Xiaoyang asked sarcastically.


    "He? Just a college student who started some gaming company with a bunch of kids. It''s just a group of kids fooling around!" Before Meng Xiaoyang could answer, Wang Yan spoke for him.


    "That won''t do!" Meng Xiaoyang shook his head, speaking earnestly, "The gaming industry is tough these days. The initial investment is exorbitant, and the maintenance costs are high. Even a mobile game faces difficulty in breaking into the market. You should focus on graduating first, then find a steady internship before considering starting a business."


    Meng Xiaoyang himself had tried his hand at entrepreneurship, but failed halfway due to various reasons, so he knew the intricacies well, speaking as if an elder teaching a young one.


    "This is a later issue. I heard that Brother Ding is a student at Jiangnan University, ranked in the top three nationally, with potential for great future development!"


    Fu Zi''s parents were suddenly puzzled. Why was Meng Xiaoyang suddenly supporting Ding Minghui?


    "But you should know, housing in Jiangnan City is expensive. Xiao Zi is an only child and certainly won''t follow you elsewhere. Maybe you''ll have a decent income in a few years, but can Xiao Zi wait until then?"


    Meng Xiaoyang kept referring to Xiao Zi, as if they were already close, "If you want to be together, you need a stable place to live, right? Of course, you haven''t graduated and don''t have a steady income. That''s normal. Which young person isn''t like that nowadays? But if you don''t mind me asking, Brother Ding, what do your parents do for a living?"


    "His parents are just workers at a small factory," Wang Yan said coldly.


    "Oh, that''s not good! You''ve just graduated; you need to support yourself first, and it''s essential to send a bit back home to honor your parents, right? You won''t save much by the end of the year!" Meng Xiaoyang appeared to be considering Ding Minghui''s situation.


    "I''ll work hard!" After holding back for a while, Ding Minghui finally managed to squeeze out a few words.


    Ding Minghui was an honest person, not great with words, whereas Meng Xiaoyang, as the sales manager of a multinational company, was eloquent. In terms of verbal sparring, even ten Ding Minghuis combined wouldn''t stand a chance against him.


    "By the way, Brother Ding, how is your company doing now? Have you reached Series A funding yet? How are the profits these days?"


    Faced with Meng Xiaoyang''s barrage of questions, Ding Minghui was at a loss for words; he was responsible for the security section and knew nothing about the business operations, which were handled by Cheng Kai and some recently hired staff.


    Ding Minghui''s personality ensured that even though he was crucial, he remained quietly in the background.


    "It seems your company isn''t doing well, just getting started, right? What''s the registered capital? It can''t exceed five hundred thousand, can it?" Meng Xiaoyang''s tone was full of contempt.


    "So, you can''t give Fu Zi happiness!" After laying the groundwork, Meng Xiaoyang revealed his ultimate goal, which was to belittle Ding Minghui to worthlessness!


    "Uncle, Auntie, although I''m just a small-time manager now, I make hundreds of thousands every year. I''ve even bought a house in Jiangnan City, in the Jiangdong District. You''re welcome to visit anytime!" After putting Ding Minghui down, he began to elevate himself.


    "What, Xiaoyang, you live in Jiangdong District? Houses there aren''t cheap!" Fu Zi''s parents were practically beaming with joy; Jiangdong District was one of the fastest-growing areas economically in Jiangnan City, with house prices soaring. The cheapest was already starting at four million.


    "But it''s not very big, just over 120 square meters. I still have to pay off the loan for a while," Meng Xiaoyang said, feigning modesty.


    In reality, that apartment''s total price was nearly six million, but due to Jiangdong''s talent attraction policy, eighty thousand was waived, and with his parents contributing two million and the savings he accumulated over the years, he only needed to pay off around two million in loans. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A loan of two million was only a matter of four to five years with his yearly salary of eighty thousand.


    Fu Zi''s parents were increasingly satisfied with Meng Xiaoyang, almost wishing to marry off their daughter right there, while Ding Minghui''s face grew gloomier.


    Meng Xiaoyang had been observing Fu Zi''s expressions. He noticed subtle changes in her gaze whenever he mentioned his income and financial capability.


    "There''s hope!"


    But what he didn''t know was that Fu Zi''s expression only showed her care for Ding Minghui. The better Meng Xiaoyang appeared, the harder it would be for them to convince her parents.


    "The food is here. You all must be hungry after chatting for so long?" Meng Xiaoyang said, "Let''s eat first. I''m sorry, Brother Ding, since I didn''t know you would be here, I only ordered for four. Would you like to check the menu and order something? This meal is on me!"


    Meng Xiaoyang spoke as if he had already won a victory; seeing Ding Minghui bowing his head and not speaking was proof of his thorough win!


    "Holy crap! Look, a Rolls-Royce just pulled up outside!" Suddenly, some young people in the restaurant exclaimed in admiration.


    Their attention was drawn in that direction as well; it was a brand-new Rolls-Royce Wraith, which must have cost millions with all fees. Even if he didn''t spend a cent on anything else, he wouldn''t earn that much in decades.


    Then, a man in a suit who looked like a chauffeur came out of the car and walked into the restaurant. The server immediately opened the door; although just a driver, driving such a car meant he wasn''t just an ordinary driver!


    "Could the owner of that car be in the restaurant?"


    Everyone''s gaze followed the chauffeur until he reached a table by the window, and under Ding Minghui''s surprised and bewildered eyes, approached him.


    "Mr. Ding!"


    ```

 Chapter 56 - 56: Dramatic Turnaround

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    "Sir, do you have the wrong person?" Compared to the bewildered look on Ding Minghui''s face, the expressions on Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang were even more dramatic. What did the driver of that Rolls-Royce just call Ding Minghui? Mr. Ding?


    Everything Ding Minghui wore from head to toe did not exceed 200 yuan. He was not even qualified to be a driver of that car, let alone deserving of being called "Mr. Ding."


    Yet the driver didn''t even glance at them and continued speaking to Ding Minghui, "Mr. Ding, you forgot, this afternoon you have a project to discuss with Zhiteng Technology, and the head of Zhiteng Technology is expected to come over this afternoon!"


    "Zhiteng Technology?" Meng Xiaoyang could hardly conceal his astonishment. Zhiteng Technology was not some obscure small business; while it was still a very young company, it dominated Jiangnan City''s gaming industry.


    Getting into Zhiteng Technology was almost every graduate''s dream. Even a regular graduate would need to have their abilities recognized and earn at least a 200,000-yuan annual salary, with many earning millions after three to five years!


    However, Zhiteng Technology''s threshold was not low. Ding Minghui had applied for a position there before but was rejected at the final interview. Yet the person in front of him, whom he had looked down upon, was going to discuss business face-to-face with Zhiteng Technology''s head today. How could he not be shocked?


    "Mr. Ding, do you need to go now? Manager Fang might have something to report to you in advance!" the driver continued.


    "Manager Fang?" Upon hearing this surname, even if Ding Minghui wasn''t the sharpest, he could figure out that this was arranged by Fang Jueyu! He had called two days ago, telling him to follow along today, that everything would be arranged. Was this the arrangement he was talking about?


    But what use was this? None of this was his. Even if Fang Jueyu did these things, it changed nothing. It was just to show off in front of Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang, which had no meaning!


    Besides, checking the legal representative of this company would expose everything.


    "Oh, by the way, Manager Fang instructed, knowing you''re meeting your future in-laws today, to bring along Miss Fu Zi and the two of you. He said it''s not too late to discuss your matters after the meeting."


    "This¡­" Ding Minghui turned his gaze to Fu Zi and the others, and Fu Zi gave him a strange look. As for her parents, their expressions were even more spectacular.


    Weren''t Ding Minghui''s parents workers? Had he not graduated from university? Though he was already starting a business, had he and his fellow yet-to-graduate students brought the company to such a level?


    "No, we must take a look!" Fu Zi''s parents immediately made a decision. If it was all true, then Ding Minghui was ten times better than Meng Xiaoyang! S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s okay, we can go together. Little Ding''s work is important, it''s no problem!" Wang Yan''s tone became much more cordial when addressing Ding Minghui.


    Fu Zi seemed a bit uneasy. She knew her parents were thinking of her, but still found them somewhat opportunistic, never imagining they would be so... shameless...


    "Alright, the three of you can come along, and this gentleman¡­ is he Miss Fu''s brother?" the driver looked at Meng Xiaoyang and said, "You..."


    "Oh, I''m a friend. I''d like to come along too and visit your company, if that''s convenient?" Meng Xiaoyang couldn''t believe Ding Minghui truly had such capabilities. Who would pretend to be poor just to come here and live below the radar? Were they so wealthy they were bored and wanted to be ridiculed?


    "Mr. Ding?" The driver looked at Ding Minghui with an inquiring gaze, and Ding Minghui noticed the driver subtly gesturing at him, signaling to allow Meng Xiaoyang to join. After all, he was just a driver and had already said enough; making such decisions was beyond him.


    "Oh, then let''s go together, I don''t mind." Ding Minghui realized but regretted immediately after speaking. While Fang Jueyu could arrange the driver and the car, what would happen at the company?


    "However, sir, I''m afraid there''s a problem¡­ Mr. Ding''s car only has five seats, so you might..."


    "Oh, it''s fine, I''ll drive myself!" Meng Xiaoyang quickly grabbed his car keys from the table and slipped them into his pocket. Others were driving a Rolls-Royce, while his BMW 7 Series, decent as it might be, was clearly not in the same class and there was no need to embarrass himself.


    They hadn''t eaten much, but no one had any appetite left. The bill was already paid when the order was placed, and the six of them left the restaurant together.


    "Are we really going to ride in this car?" Fu Zi hesitated before getting in.


    "Get on!" Ding Minghui patted Fu Zi''s head, "You and Uncle and Auntie sit in the back, don''t worry, whatever happens, I''m here!"


    "Okay!" Seeing the determination in Ding Minghui''s eyes, Fu Zi nodded heavily.


    Fu Changhong and Wang Yan had never in their lives ridden in such a luxury car. They boarded nervously, unsure of where to put their hands and feet amid the incredibly luxurious interior.


    "Little Ding, this car must cost a lot, huh?" Wang Yan cautiously asked.


    "Uh¡­ other departments in the company handle these things. I only manage game development and security." Ding Minghui had no idea how much the car was worth, so he half-lied.


    "Are you Miss Fu''s mother?" The driver quickly stepped in to help Ding Minghui. "Mr. Ding has always been responsible for the company''s development and security departments and doesn''t concern himself with these things. Let me explain."


    "The car, with its features and including taxes, totals 12 million yuan. It was bought for Mr. Ding by the company this year."


    "Hiss!" Wang Yan and Fu Changhong took a sharp intake of breath. This was more money than they had made working hard most of their lives.


    "Something isn''t right!" Wang Yan, being perceptive, noted Ding Minghui could never fake such an inferior posture. If he were truly a general manager of a large company, how could he behave like this?


    With such resources, if he wanted to marry Fu Zi, he could have driven this car when they first met. But the last time they met, Ding Minghui and Fu Zi left in a taxi.


    "Could it all be an act? He wanted to appear poor and test them?" The couple began to let their imaginations run wild, noting Fu Zi seemed oblivious to it all.


    But none of this appeared to be intentionally arranged; even renting a Rolls-Royce would cost a lot of money!


    "We''ll know whether it''s true once we see the business license at the company," Fu Changhong whispered to his wife.


    "How could this happen?" Following behind, Meng Xiaoyang''s expression turned twisted. Just when he was about to succeed, how could this happen?


    "No way! It must all be fake! I''ll see how you keep up the act once we''re at the company!" Meng Xiaoyang thought maliciously.


    ```

 Chapter 57 - 57 Thunder Technology

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    When Ding Minghui was almost on the verge of collapse with anxiety, the car finally stopped. It was in a high-tech industrial park located in the city center of Jiangnan City, where almost all well-known companies were established. The competition here was incredibly fierce.


    Any company that could survive here was either deeply rooted and unshakeable, or a powerful new generation company that battled its way to survival. Was Ding Minghui''s game company really here?


    The car stopped in front of an imposing building. Although this building wasn''t as luxurious as a top-tier game company like NetEase Thunderfire, it was still over a dozen stories tall, and its intricate design clearly wasn''t the work of an ordinary design team.


    The mere construction cost of such a tech building could run into tens of millions, if not billions. How could a team of college students possibly afford this?


    "Mr. Ding, I''ll go park the car first. Manager Fang is waiting for you in the lobby. I''ll take my leave." The driver bowed and then drove the car into the building''s underground garage.


    "This..." Ding Minghui was like he had lost his backbone, not knowing where to go.


    He had been to this high-tech industry area with a few other roommates before. He remembered that this building was the headquarters of a company called Leiyun Game Company! Although this company wasn''t the top of the top, its business spanned from PC games to mobile games, hitting a monthly cash flow scale of hundreds of billions.


    You had to know, the most popular mobile game currently on the Huaxia market only reached a monthly cash flow of twenty billion. Thus, this company was already highly competitive, with rapid growth in performance and cash flow and tremendous development potential.


    But when did he become the general manager of this company? Even if Fang Jueyu had immense capabilities, could he really make the entire company play a charade with him?


    "Xiao Ding, hurry and take us inside!" Wang Yan couldn''t hold back anymore. It was their first chance to enter such a magnificent company building.


    "Xiao Ding, is this really your company?" Fu Changhong still couldn''t quite believe it.


    "Yeah, Brother Ding, take us in and show us around," Meng Xiaoyang said, noticing that Ding Minghui was standing motionless in front of the building, becoming more and more suspicious. "Why aren''t you moving? Did you arrange for that driver to fool Uncle and Aunt? If so, I deeply doubt your character!"


    Hearing this, Ding Minghui grew even more nervous inside. How could a fourth-year student like him instantly transform into the general manager of a large game company? If he really walked in, wouldn''t everything be exposed?


    "Let''s go in!" Fu Zi walked over to Ding Minghui and held his hand. "Didn''t Fang Jueyu say he had everything arranged? Could he really be setting you up?"


    "Mm!" Ding Minghui nodded. He was already on the tiger''s back and couldn''t get down. If he didn''t go inside, it would prove that everything just now was him bluffing to save face, which would make the situation even worse.


    "Hello, Mr. Ding!" Two security guards bowed deeply and opened the door for them.


    Upon hearing this address, Ding Minghui froze for a moment. The two security guards recognized him? He was sure he had never been inside this game company before. How was this possible?


    While he was still in a daze, a young employee walking by also greeted him respectfully. He felt as if the entire company knew him. For some reason, everyone''s gaze contained awe, even a hint of fear!


    "What''s going on here?" Ding Minghui, bracing himself, walked to the company''s reception area, where typically every company''s licenses and certificates were displayed.


    "Thunder Technology Co., Ltd., legal representative: Ding Minghui!" When Ding Minghui saw the name on it, he felt like someone took a giant hammer and slammed it hard on his head. He really was the legal representative of this company? This was too fantastical!


    "Is this a listed company?" Meng Xiaoyang was already dumbfounded. The process from company registration, venture capital financing, to listing was incredibly tough. For ordinary companies, even spending over ten years would be normal, and many died halfway.


    How old was Ding Minghui? Did he start a business as soon as he entered college? Where did he get startup capital? And counting everything, only about three years had passed. Going from a company''s founding to being listed in just three years could well be described as a unicorn!


    "No! It must be someone with the same name!" Meng Xiaoyang still didn''t believe it, but when he saw the photo on the license, he fell silent. The person in the photo looked exactly like Ding Minghui; the photo hadn''t even been taken long ago.


    "This... Xiao Ding, is this really your company?" Fu Changhong couldn''t help but ask.


    "Well, it''s not entirely mine. It''s something I started with a few friends..." Ding Minghui didn''t quite know how to explain, as this company''s name was what they registered not long ago.


    But their company had just been established; how could it already be listed? Yet the business license and many of the senior staff lists were indeed Thunder''s, with the names of Fang Jueyu, Fu Jun, and Cheng Kai prominently listed.


    It seemed like the entire company had somehow suddenly moved from just a few hundred square meters of office space to this game company building. What kind of incredible operation was this?


    A woman, looking like a secretary, dressed in formal attire, walked over to them. "Mr. Ding, this is last month''s cash flow report. The new mobile game we launched six months ago once again saw a significant increase in cash flow this month, reaching 1.2 billion. However, other ongoing PC games only showed a slight increase, with Thunder World at 830 million and Dream Mysterious City at 250 million..."


    With every number the female secretary mentioned, Fu Zi''s parents and Meng Xiaoyang''s bodies faintly trembled. All these numbers added up to over 20 billion, right? Though it was just cash flow, the competence and potential of the company were evident. God knows how those few young people developed the company to this extent in just a few short years.


    Fu Zi''s parents'' gazes toward Ding Minghui became increasingly gentle, like a future father and mother-in-law looking at their prospective son-in-law. As for Meng Xiaoyang, he had long been overlooked by them.


    "Where''s Manager Fang?" Ding Minghui asked.


    "Oh, Manager Fang is waiting for you in the conference room. He instructed that once you arrived at the company, you should be taken over immediately. The boss from the other side is also here."


    "What about them..."


    "Don''t worry!" The secretary waved to the reception staff. "Xiao Xu, entertain Mr. Ding''s guests!"


    "Sure, Sister Chu, leave them to us!"


    "Then I''ll head up first?" Ding Minghui said to Fu Zi. He couldn''t wait to find out what was really happening.


    "Ding!" The elevator opened, and the secretary led him to an office door. "Mr. Ding, Manager Fang and the others are inside. I''ll go ahead and take care of my tasks."


    "Oh, alright, you get on with it!" Ding Minghui nodded woodenly and then pushed the door open.


    Was there a boss? There were only three people in the conference room: Fang Jueyu, Fu Jun, and Cheng Kai. They were sitting on the sofa, looking at him with amused expressions.


    Cheng Kai raised the coffee in his hand: "So, Old Ding, what kind of magical experience is it to suddenly own such a big company?"


    ```

 Chapter 58 - 58 I Bought It

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    "What''s going on here? Can someone explain this to me?" Seeing these familiar roommates, Ding Minghui finally let out the questions he''d been holding back. From the driver to the Rolls-Royce, to this company, and all its employees, if he didn''t know better, he''d really think this company belonged to him.


    "Don''t look at us, ask him," Cheng Kai said innocently. "We were all kept in the dark too. We only found out everything when you and Fu Zi went to that grand banquet."


    "I really want to see the look on your future father-in-law and mother-in-law''s faces right now! Oh, and that Meng Xiaoyang! This guy looks all refined, but he''s really just a backstabber?" Fu Jun cursed.


    "Wait! You all knew? Were you guys at that restaurant too?" From the way they talked, it seemed like they knew everything that happened in the restaurant.


    "Yeah, we knew," Cheng Kai said. "That restaurant also belongs to Fang Jueyu. We pulled up the surveillance footage and saw everything!"


    Cheng Kai huffed, "It''s one thing for that Meng Xiaoyang to give you a hard time, but your future father-in-law and mother-in-law aren''t any better, they''re just too..."


    Cheng Kai stopped himself from saying more, worried he''d anger Ding Minghui.


    Actually, Ding Minghui knew what kind of people Fu Zi''s parents were. If someone has lived a hard life for too long, they''re bound to develop some unpleasant thoughts. But he wanted to marry Fu Zi, not her parents.


    However, how many parents are there nowadays who don''t mind anything? They''re just hoping their daughter marries into a good family and lives better, right? Reflecting on this, Ding Minghui didn''t resent them much.


    "Let''s talk about this company, man. What''s going on? Isn''t this company Leiyun Technology? How come we have Thunder''s license here? Even the sign outside the company building has changed to Thunder?"


    "I bought the entire company!" Fang Jueyu said casually. "So everything you experienced wasn''t fake. You''re now the general manager of this company!"


    "Wham!" Ding Minghui collapsed onto the sofa. Even though he had vaguely suspected it, he was still too shocked to speak.


    This was a public company with assets worth hundreds of billions of yuan, and it could be bought just like that? Moreover, it wasn''t a company with a concentrated ownership¡ªthe shares were scattered among different businesses, individuals, and organizations. And in just a few days, he had acquired all the stocks?


    Even if he had the skill and financial means, would people just sell on command?


    For Fang Jueyu, this was no big deal. Leiyun Technology''s total market value was around 80 billion yuan. Although the shares were scattered, Fang Jueyu''s business stretched across the globe. If all his resources were mobilized, he could disrupt the global economy in an instant. Purchasing a few stocks¡ªwhat was hard about that?


    It took just two days for Fang Jueyu to get all the shares he could find on the market. Although there were still some individual stockholders, he held over 97% of the shares.


    He immediately transferred a portion of shares to Ding Minghui and the other two, then moved everything related to Thunder over. With money paving the way, all the paperwork got done quickly. Now, Leiyun Technology''s building, employees, and all its properties were completely under Thunder Technology!


    The rest was simple¡ªchange the signs, retrain the employees, and arrange some other matters quickly.


    The reason employees looked at Ding Minghui with such expressions was because they had just learned the names of the new bosses; they hadn''t met them yet in person, were unsure of their temperaments, and didn''t know if there would suddenly be layoffs. That''s why they showed a hint of fear when they saw Ding Minghui.


    "I gave each of you three guys 10% of the company''s shares. I also paid well to keep the previous technical experts. You guys better learn well and work hard, don''t you dare run this company into the ground!" Fang Jueyu stressed.


    "Man, what are you doing!" Ding Minghui got emotional, his eyes a bit red. Though the four of them had a great friendship, Fang Jueyu spending hundreds of billions for him was a favor larger than life itself. Who could easily bear that?


    "Stop being sentimental!" Fang Jueyu knew Ding Minghui was a man of emotions. "Remember when I had acute gastroenteritis our sophomore year? Those other two idiots were off playing games at a net cafe, but you carried me to the hospital for an emergency visit. If not for you, I''d be dead. Now that I''m doing well, what''s a little gesture like this?"


    Back then, Fang Jueyue didn''t just have acute gastroenteritis; he also had an intussusception. If it had gone on longer, it could have been life-threatening. The surgery took several hours before he recovered. Saying Ding Minghui saved his life wasn''t an exaggeration at all.


    "Bullshit! Don''t you have a conscience? Who was the one taking care of you in the hospital every day? Feel your heart and say it!"


    "Hahaha, isn''t it that everyone''s getting something today?" Fang Jueyu said jokingly.


    Originally, Fang Jueyu only wanted to invest some money to help them develop independently. But after what happened to Ding Minghui, Fang Jueyu decided to dive in headfirst, directly taking them through the start-up phase. Since they hadn''t experienced the toughest stage of entrepreneurship, there was still a lot for them to learn.


    "I found you some consultants and start-up mentors. You guys should hurry up and absorb some knowledge, and help me make back the money I spent. I''m waiting for dividends!" Fang Jueyu said, pretending to be fierce.


    But then, Fang Jueyu''s expression suddenly changed. He hadn''t checked his personal liquid assets for days. Logically speaking, after spending 80 billion yuan, he should have eaten into the principal of his 500+ billion US dollars.


    However, the balance hadn''t changed at all; it still lingered over 500 billion. He was dumbfounded¡ªwhat was happening after spending so much money?


    "Little Yi! Did you bug out? Why hasn''t my money decreased?"


    "Master, please show me some respect. I don''t glitch!"


    "Then what''s going on? Where''s the money I spent? Why hasn''t it decreased?"


    "You can''t blame me!" Little Yi replied innocently. "Miss Zhuang Ying didn''t use your liquid funds to acquire those shares. She used your companies and organizations under your name as the units for acquisition. Their funds weren''t counted as part of your personal liquid assets!"


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu felt a murderous urge. He didn''t even know this was a thing.


    "Think about it. If you used those funds for acquisitions, would those shareholders easily let go of their stocks? It was thanks to the influence and pressure from companies and institutions that they conceded."


    "So you''re saying, my money was spent in vain?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not really. This part of your funds can be considered an indirect investment. Given Thunder''s profitability, it will earn back the expenditure in a few years, and your assets will continue to grow. Your foresight is pretty good!"


    "..." Fang Jueyu was speechless. He already had plenty of money. Increasing it was just a number¡ªhe wanted to spend it! Why was spending money so hard?


    ```

 Chapter 59 - 59 Flattery

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    The four of them chatted and laughed for a while until suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted them.


    "Mr. Fang, according to your orders, the company''s leadership is here. Shall I let them in now?" the chairman''s assistant asked cautiously from outside.


    Just a few days ago, they had received the news of the chairman''s replacement, and from the leadership down to the employees, everyone was on edge, fearing the new boss would make drastic changes, which might cost them their jobs. They wondered how the company''s structure might change.


    Moreover, they had heard that the new directors were a group of young university students, whose characters would be much more challenging to grasp.


    "What''s going on?" the three looked at Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh, I gathered the company''s management. Since I''ve taken over this company, it''s got to be run properly, or else it''d be a waste of money. Let''s at least meet them first," Fang Jueyu said as he opened the door to the meeting room.


    These leaders of the company used to be influential figures, but now they bowed their heads in silence in front of this group of students, quietly lining up to enter, fearing they might accidentally upset them.


    They couldn''t fathom how four university students, not yet graduated, managed to acquire nearly all the company''s shares, causing the board of directors to collapse overnight, leaving the company in the hands of four kids.


    In their minds, they had already deemed these young people to be heirs of some powerful business conglomerate, most likely honing their skills. But spending vast amounts of money like this was utterly astounding.


    "Please, everyone, take a seat. No need to be so formal," Fang Jueyu spoke first. "Many of you are founding members of this company. Today, I''ve gathered everyone here just to meet. Most of the structure will remain the same, so rest assured!"


    With Fang Jueyu''s assurance, everyone''s expressions slightly relaxed.


    Fang Jueyu naturally sat in the chairman''s seat, with Cheng Kai and the other two sitting beside him.


    "Let me introduce myself first. I''m Fang Jueyu, a soon-to-be senior at Jiangnan University and the current chairman of this company. I own over 65% of the shares, so to put it simply, this company is now mine!"


    "These three are my friends, and each holds a 10% share of the company. Now, the board of directors consists of just the four of us."


    Fang Jueyu''s direct words stunned all the senior executives. The company originally had over a dozen directors, and now nearly all the shares were in the hands of these four young people, with the combined shares of the veteran employees being less than 5%. Hence, there was no issue in saying the company was theirs.


    "I know you''re curious about our background. I can tell you directly that I''m not interested in this company. It was just because my three roommates wanted to make some achievements in the gaming industry that I bought it. I won''t be involved in the company''s operations, only in some decision-making matters. Hence, when I''m not around, these three are the owners of this company!"


    "He just wants to be a hands-off boss!" the three thought to themselves.


    All the senior executives stared in shock at Fang Jueyu. From his words, it was easy to deduce that this new chairman acquired all the company''s shares just to help a few roommates. Is this how kids from wealthy families play nowadays? Why didn''t they meet roommates like this when they were young?


    "But rest assured, we''re not messing around. My three roommates don''t have much management experience, so I hope you''ll assist them in getting familiar with and taking charge of the company quickly."


    "Rest assured, Chairman! Many of us are employees from the company''s founding days. We will definitely assist the three directors in accomplishing everything!" an old employee immediately declared.


    "Hmm!" Fang Jueyu nodded with satisfaction. "Since the company has gone through a regime change, as chairman, I can''t be stingy. Starting next month, all employees from the grassroots to the senior executives will have their salaries increased by 20%!"


    Immediately, the executives'' eyes lit up. This was no small increase. Any grumbling employees had dissolved their resentment instantly. Such an opportunity was rare, and these senior executives could see their annual salaries increase by tens or even hundreds of thousands, enough to make them smile in their dreams.


    "Moreover, I will continue to add investments to the company. As long as you have good plans, good products, or good ideas that benefit the company''s growth, you''re welcome to suggest them. Bonuses will be doubled for those, without worrying about funds. No matter the amount, I can afford it!"


    Fang Jueyu now realized that investing was the fastest way to spend money. Apart from donations and charity, all expenses could count towards the mission!


    His past lifestyle limited his imagination and vision. When this door opened, a whole new world appeared before him!


    But of course, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t spend money recklessly. Even for investments, he had to make sure they had potential, though the ultimate success or failure was not his current concern! sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The meeting lasted for a full two hours. Each senior executive introduced themselves and their roles, providing an overview of the company''s business and products.


    Ding Minghui and the other two were extra attentive. They didn''t want to ruin the enterprise Fang Jueyu entrusted to them, which would be unfair to him.


    It was close to five when they finally returned downstairs. Meng Xiaoyang had left quietly at some point, while Fu Zi and her parents were still waiting for them.


    The moment they saw Ding Minghui, their eyes lit up.


    During the past few hours, they had learned about the company''s profitability and inquired about Ding Minghui''s position and income. The answers they received left them almost speechless.


    Ding Minghui was indeed the president of this company and owned 10% of its shares. As for his annual income, it had to be measured in tens of millions, at least!


    Knowing this, Fu Zi''s parents became flustered, worrying if their earlier behavior had upset Ding Minghui. If things soured between him and Fu Zi, where would they find another such affluent son-in-law?


    Therefore, the moment Ding Minghui appeared, they rushed up to him with smiles.


    "Little Ding, you must be tired after the meeting?"


    "That''s right, Little Ding, have a seat and rest. Let''s chat about you and our Xiao Zi."


    "Yes, yes, and please don''t think we''re too pragmatic. You know our Fu Zi is our only child, and as parents, we don''t want her to suffer. Now that we believe you can give her happiness, we can rest assured entrusting her to you!"


    ...


    Wang Yan and Fu Changhong''s sudden warmth left him a bit at a loss. He exchanged a glance with Fu Zi, and the deep affection in both their eyes was unmistakable. They then cast a grateful look toward Fang Jueyu.


    Fang Jueyu returned a smile. He had done what he could; the rest was up to them.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu received a text message, causing his face to abruptly change.


    "I have some urgent business. I''ll be off now. The company''s in your hands!" Fang Jueyu quickly excused himself and left in a hurry.


    The text was from Guo Xinyu, informing him that her father''s condition had worsened!


    ```

 Chapter 60 - 60 Guo Shu Critically Ill

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    Fang Jueyu hurriedly started the car while dialing Guo Xinyu''s number. After a long silence, a sobbing voice came from the other side.


    "Xinyu, don''t worry. How is your dad now? Take your time to tell me!" Fang Jueyu said as calmly and gently as possible.


    "I''m not sure either. A few days ago, a foreign medical team happened to come to Huaxia for an exchange, and my dad was lucky enough to become their patient. In these past few days, his complexion and health have improved significantly, and the dialysis has been much less frequent."


    Fang Jueyu knew that it must have been Zhuang Ying who arranged for that medical team.


    "And then?"


    "Just now, my dad only had some lean meat porridge, but he suddenly started convulsing all over. The doctors said it was heart failure, and he''s being resuscitated now." As she spoke, Guo Xinyu''s voice was already choked with tears.


    "What on earth is going on here?" Fang Jueyu asked Xiao Yi. "As long as regular dialysis is maintained, shouldn''t uremic patients be able to live normally? A little porridge wouldn''t cause this, right?"


    "Host, uremia in humans is a very complicated disease. Usually, when uremic patients fall ill and pass away, it isn''t directly related to the kidneys but rather due to anemia, bone issues, heart failure, and various other complications. I find it difficult to understand Xinyu''s father''s condition right now."


    "Can those failed elixirs left by my ancestors cure his body?" Fang Jueyu asked anxiously.


    "There should be no problem. As long as it doesn''t involve severe physical limb damage, most conditions can be cured. Uremia should be able to be treated!"


    With these words from Xiao Yi, Fang Jueyu finally felt a bit more at ease.


    "Xinyu, I''m coming over right now. Don''t be so anxious; I have a way to cure your dad!"


    "You''re not a doctor, how can you cure him?" Guo Xinyu thought Fang Jueyu was just trying to comfort her.


    "Of course, I''m not a doctor, but I own many large hospitals and research institutions. My research facilities have already made significant progress in treating uremia, and we''ve even developed a special medication. It''s just not yet officially used or produced!"


    "I''ll be there soon! I''m on my way now!" Fang Jueyu sped up. Jiangnan City''s First People''s Hospital and the high-tech industrial park just now were almost half a city apart, and it took more than an hour to drive there.


    By the time Fang Jueyu arrived at the hospital, it was completely dark. He found his way outside the operating room, where Guo Xinyu sat on a chair, covering her face and sobbing. Next to her were a middle-aged woman and a boy who looked about eleven or twelve.


    "Xinyu!" Fang Jueyu walked over to her, gently placing his arm around her shoulders.


    Guo Xinyu trembled all over. She looked up, still with a glistening tear hanging from her curved eyelashes. All this time, she had borne almost all the pressure from home. Even a strong woman couldn''t hold up any longer.


    Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, it was as if she found an outlet for her emotions, burying her head directly in Fang Jueyu''s chest and began to cry.


    Fang Jueyu felt a bit at a loss. He couldn''t stand seeing girls cry, especially the girl he liked.


    "Alright, don''t cry. I''m here!" Fang Jueyu gently patted her back and then wiped away her tears.


    "Xinyu, who is this¡­" Xinyu''s mother looked at Fang Jueyu and asked. From Guo Xinyu''s reaction just now, it wasn''t hard to see that the relationship between the two seemed not so simple.


    "Oh, Auntie, I''m Xinyu''s friend. You can call me Xiao Yu," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mom, I told you about him. He''s the one who helped me on the live-streaming platform."


    Guo Xinyu''s mother nodded and gave Fang Jueyu a slightly tired smile. Guo Xinyu had mentioned him briefly.


    Initially, when Guo Xinyu started live streaming, her mother was adamantly against it. In the eyes of the older generation, this was almost no different from not doing honest work. However, due to Guo Xinyu''s insistence and the family situation, Yao Yefang had no choice but to let her have her way.


    Not long ago, Guo Xinyu suddenly sent a large sum of money home. Yao Yefang''s first reaction was not happiness, but worry. If a wealthy businessman gave a small streamer over a million RMB in gifts, didn''t he have any ulterior motives? Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Until today, when Fang Jueyu finally met him, although it was just for a short while, his courtesy and the tenderness in his eyes when he looked at Guo Xinyu removed most of the defenses in Yao Yefang''s heart at once.


    "Auntie, how long has Uncle been in there?"


    "It''s been almost two hours now!" Yao Yefang said worriedly. This long resuscitation time indicated that Guo Shu''s situation was very severe.


    "You haven''t eaten yet, have you? I bought some porridge downstairs at the hospital. You should eat something first." Fang Jueyu picked up the plastic bags he had previously placed on the chair.


    "Did you eat?" After such a long ordeal, Guo Xinyu, her mother, and her brother Guo Junyu were all somewhat hungry, but they had no appetite.


    "I ate; don''t worry. Uncle will be fine. He will need you to take care of him later. If you don''t eat, how can you have the energy to take care of him?" Fang Jueyu directly opened the plastic bag and handed the food to them.


    "Xinyu, eat a little!" Mother Yao Yefang also persuaded. What Fang Jueyu said was not unreasonable.


    "Mm!" Guo Xinyu nodded and began to eat. In reality, she was already so hungry that she felt numb.


    ¡­


    The resuscitation lasted for three full hours. With the doctors'' efforts, Guo Shu finally overcame the danger. There were several moments when he almost couldn''t be saved.


    Guo Shu was pushed into the ward, and after explaining some precautions, the doctors left.


    The effects of anesthesia had yet to wear off. Guo Shu lay with his eyes closed. The torment of illness had left his body emaciated, but one could still see that he was a very elegant middle-aged man.


    "Mom, you and Xiao Yu should go home first and rest. I''ll stay here and keep watch. Xiao Yu has to go to tutoring classes tomorrow!" With Guo Shu''s condition stabilized, the burden in their hearts relaxed.


    "Can you manage on your own?" Yao Yefang was a bit worried.


    "It''s okay, Auntie. I''ll stay here with Xinyu, you can go home and rest assured," Fang Jueyu smiled, "Or do you not trust me?"


    "Oh no, please don''t misunderstand," Yao Yefang quickly waved her hands, "I don''t mean that."


    "Hahaha, I''m just joking," he said, "You should go back. If anything happens, Xinyu and I will let you know. We got this covered here."


    "Then¡­ thank you for taking care of Xinyu and her dad," Yao Yefang said gratefully.


    Once Fang Yefang and Guo Junyu left, the ward became significantly quieter. It was a special ward arranged by Zhuang Ying, not only large and comfortable but also fully equipped. Even for Fang Jueyu, it was his first time coming to such a ward.


    "Do you want to sleep for a while?" Seeing Guo Xinyu''s slightly exhausted eyes, Fang Jueyu felt a pang of sympathy.


    "Will you leave?" Guo Xinyu looked at him as if, with Fang Jueyu''s arrival, she found her grounding.


    "I won''t leave. I''ll be right here!"


    Fang Jueyu silently said in his heart, "I won''t leave now, and I won''t leave in the future..."


    ```

 Chapter 61 - 61: The Miraculous Elixir

    ```


    Guo Shu was rescued, and the rapidly eased tension left Guo Xinyu feeling quite fatigued. She leaned against the sofa in the luxurious hospital room and soon fell into a deep sleep.


    Fang Jueyu carefully laid her body flat and then covered her with a blanket. Looking at that beautiful yet exhausted face, he felt a faint impulse inside him.


    However, he was not someone to take advantage of others, so he walked over to Guo Shu''s side. Now there was no one around; it was the perfect time to secretly administer the so-called "miracle pill."


    With a thought, the small bottle appeared in his hand. He tipped one pill into his palm, and a strong medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air.


    Its appearance was really unsightly, though. In his mind, a pill should be perfectly round and adorned with elegant patterns, not something irregular and extremely rough-looking like this.


    "Xiao Yi, are you sure this stuff won''t harm him?" Fang Jueyu hesitated; he felt that even with his own constitution, he might end up with an upset stomach, let alone someone as weak as Guo Shu. If something went wrong, he might have to be rushed back to the emergency room.


    "Host, rest assured, although this pill is a defective product, it poses no harm to the human body. I''ve thoroughly analyzed all its effects. If anything happens, you can just smash me!" Xiao Yi declared confidently.


    "Smash you? Wouldn''t that mean I have to smash myself first?" Fang Jueyu muttered. Since Xiao Yi made such a promise, it''s likely just as it said¡ªthe pill was indeed miraculous.


    Fang Jueyu carefully opened Guo Shu''s lips and slipped the pill inside, but a problem arose. Guo Shu was still asleep, unable to swallow on his own, and the pill was almost the size of a Malteser; forcing it down was surely not an option.


    "Xiao Yi, is there a way to get Uncle to swallow it?" Fang Jueyu tried for a while but eventually gave up. He dared not force it, as accidentally blocking the airway would be disastrous.


    "Host can use the Biological Current to stimulate Mr. Guo Shu''s muscle groups to induce an external swallowing effect!"


    "Huh? Biological Current? What on earth is that?" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, never having heard of such a concept before.


    "Biological Current refers to the weak electrical energy within the human body and is the main driver of human bodily functions. The decline in physical ability due to aging is caused by the weakening of the Biological Current."


    Fang Jueyu only half-understood.


    "Let me give an analogy. Have you watched Dragon Ball, Host?"


    "Yes, I have!"


    "The Kame Hame Ha in Dragon Ball can be seen as an extraordinarily powerful energy condensed from Biological Current. Do you understand this explanation?"


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier?" With that explanation, Fang Jueyu almost grasped most of it.


    "But I don''t have such a strong Biological Current!" S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Don''t worry, once you activate the first-level authority, you can start learning how to harness the Biological Current. For now, I can help you do it, but, of course, there must be a sufficient amount of Biological Current generated in your body!"


    "So, what should I do?"


    "Stay quiet, and let the Biological Current accumulate as much as possible!"


    Fang Jueyu immediately fell silent, becoming as still as a statue. He didn''t notice that an invisible energy within his body was converging towards his fingertips.


    Gradually, as the Biological Current energy gathered more and more between his fingers, it even emitted a faint glow. This miraculous sight left him with a look of amazement.


    "That''s enough. You can place the pill in Mr. Guo Shu''s mouth now!"


    Fang Jueyu complied immediately, following Xiao Yi''s instructions to massage the area around Guo Shu''s throat with his fingers.


    Moments later, Guo Shu''s Adam''s apple twitched suddenly, and he miraculously made a voluntary swallowing motion while still under anesthesia!


    Fang Jueyu felt as if all the strength had been drained from his body, his limbs turning somewhat weak.


    "Xiao Yi! What''s happening to my body? Does this thing have side effects?" Fang Jueyu scrambled onto another couch, collapsing there. It felt just like after finishing a 1500-meter run during a fitness test.


    "Host, rest assured, it''s simply because you can''t independently harness the Biological Current and your body''s weak Biological Current caused physical exhaustion only. Just replenish some energy and rest a bit," Xiao Yi explained.


    "Whew! That''s good!" Fang Jueyu was relieved that it wasn''t a side effect.


    The next morning, Fang Jueyu was awakened by a waft of delicate fragrance. In the instant he opened his eyes, Guo Xinyu''s face was right in front of him. Moreover, for some reason, her face was inexplicably flushed.


    "You... you''re awake?" Guo Xinyu hurriedly stood up, seemingly nervous and uneasy.


    "What''s wrong with you? Why is your face so red? Are you having a fever? Could it be you caught a chill last night?" Fang Jueyu reached out to touch her forehead, but it was immediately slapped away by Guo Xinyu.


    "I''m not, and you''re not allowed to ask!" Guo Xinyu turned her head and ran to the bathroom.


    "What? How strange!" Fang Jueyu whispered, wondering why girls were behaving so oddly these days.


    When he glanced over at Guo Shu, he was startled. Guo Shu had woken up at some point and was smiling at him. He certainly didn''t look like someone who had just been rescued the day before.


    "Uncle, you''re awake? Do you feel any better?" Fang Jueyu asked, "Oh right, my name is Fang Jueyu. I''m Xinyu''s friend. You can call me Little Fang or Little Yu!"


    "Friend, boyfriend?"


    "No, no, no, not at all," Fang Jueyu waved his hands in explanation, "We met online, and in reality, we''ve only met once a few days ago. It''s not like what you imagine at all."


    "Oh?" Guo Shu''s face showed a look of surprise. He had woken up earlier than Fang Jueyu, and he had clearly noticed some of his daughter''s small gestures.


    "Uncle, how are you feeling physically?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s strange!" Guo Shu''s expression turned more puzzled. "When I woke up this morning, my body suddenly felt remarkably light, just like when I was young. Young man, help me up for a moment!"


    Fang Jueyu was instantly delighted¡ªcould it be that weird pill really had such an amazing effect?


    He quickly stepped forward to help Guo Shu up. As he got out of bed, Guo Shu could even take a few steps on his own, though he was unaccustomed to walking after lying in bed for so long.


    "Dad! Why are you standing up? The doctor said you shouldn''t move around carelessly!" Guo Xinyu exclaimed as she came out of the bathroom, filled with worry.


    "Xinyu, I''m fine!" Guo Shu walked a few laps, almost striding along briskly. "Look, my body seems entirely healed. I haven''t felt this at ease in a long time."


    "How is that possible?" Guo Xinyu was stunned. Guo Shu had been bedridden for a long time; doctors said that his leg muscles had shown signs of slight atrophy, yet looking at him now, he seemed like an energetic, often-exercising middle-aged man.


    Uremia was not a minor illness, and just yesterday he had undergone an emergency rescue. How could he have become like this overnight? Modern medical technology suggests that uremia could only be cured by a kidney transplant. Could it be...


    Her gaze immediately fell on Fang Jueyu''s face. Yesterday, Fang Jueyu claimed that his lab had developed a special medicine for uremia. Could it be true?


    But even with a special medicine, how could a patient regain vitality overnight? Suddenly, she found Fang Jueyu to be much more mysterious¡­


    ```

 Chapter 62 - 62 Medical Miracles

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    "Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!" Guo Shu''s primary physician looked at the test results in shock. Guo Shu''s kidneys were in perfect health, his muscle tissues had completely returned to their original state, and the symptoms of heart failure had utterly vanished. His physical condition had reached an exceedingly healthy level!


    Eyes could deceive, but data could not. They confirmed it repeatedly, and finally had to admit that Guo Shu''s uremia had been cured¡ªthis was a miracle in the medical world, and those experts couldn''t fathom what exactly had happened, no matter how long they pondered.


    The only point worthy of further investigation was the large amounts of herbal components found in Guo Shu''s blood. Could taking herbal medicine cure uremia? This was unheard of, and yet, neither of the two treatments Guo Shu received involved any herbal medicine.


    Various examinations continued into the evening. Initially, the experts hoped Guo Shu would stay in the hospital for further observation, but having been in the hospital for several years, Guo Shu couldn''t bear to stay there any longer. He was eager to leave this place, which made him feel nauseated, and never return if possible.


    Due to the decline of their business and the large expenditures on Guo Shu''s treatment, they had already sold both their house and car. Guo Xinyu''s mother, Yao Yefang, had long since resigned to become a full-time housewife, so the household was barely supported by the small income from Guo Xinyu''s live streaming.


    They rented a small house near the hospital, less than forty square meters. Guo Xinyu lived at school, while Yao Yefang and her son, Guo Junyu, lived in this small rental.


    Fang Jueyu''s sports car could only fit two people, so at this time, his Wuling Hongguang minivan came in handy. After all, having stayed in the hospital for years, they had accumulated a lot of luggage there, and Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that he would have the opportunity to drive that Wuling Hongguang so soon.


    The house was small, but Yao Yefang kept it in perfect order, clean and bright.


    "I''m sorry, Xiao Fang, Xinyu should have explained our family''s situation to you. We can only serve you a simple meal here," Yao Yefang said awkwardly.


    "Don''t worry about it, I''m not picky. In fact, having a smaller space where everyone squeezes together is quite cozy," Fang Jueyu said. It wasn''t just a polite response; it was sincere. His parents were off somewhere in the universe''s distant edges, and in a huge villa, he lived alone, lacking that feel of a family.


    Though this place was small, it was well-equipped, and he liked this feeling more.


    "You sit down first. Let Xinyu chat with you while I start cooking!" Yao Yefang had gone out in the morning to buy a table full of good dishes. Even though she didn''t know how her husband''s illness was suddenly cured, she knew that the overseas medical team had been arranged by Fang Jueyu, and she wanted to thank him no matter what.


    Guo Shu sighed. Although his body had recovered now, he no longer had the drive he had when he was young. While they had paid off part of the family''s debt, a substantial amount remained. He wasn''t capable of earning money anymore.


    He felt that he owed Guo Xinyu too much. If it weren''t for his daughter''s maturity, this family might have collapsed.


    "We''re really grateful to you!" Guo Xinyu said in a voice as soft as a mosquito. "Did that special remedy of yours cure my father?"


    Fang Jueyu nodded slightly, "Don''t tell anyone. This is not yet mature, and I don''t want anyone else to covet this part of my research."


    "I know, I won''t say a word!" Naturally, Guo Xinyu knew she should keep such things to herself.


    In Guo Shu''s eyes, their murmuring appeared as something else; after all, he had seen a scene he shouldn''t have that morning.


    "Xiao Fang, are you dating our Xinyu?" Guo Shu wasn''t one for old-fashioned ideas, so looking at them, he naturally had this suspicion.


    Even Yao Yefang, who was washing vegetables, involuntarily leaned her ear closer when she heard this, and Guo Junyu, with his childish curiosity, blinked and looked up at his sister.


    "Dad, what nonsense are you saying!" Guo Xinyu recalled that awkward scene from the morning, her face flushed with embarrassment. "We''ve only known each other for a few weeks!"


    "Is that so? What a pity," Guo Shu said somewhat regretfully. Fang Jueyu was excellent in both character and condition. If he could be with his daughter, he''d feel very assured.


    "Dad!" Guo Xinyu pouted, "How could you say that? If you keep joking, I''ll really get angry."


    "Haha, alright, alright, I won''t mention it again!" Guo Shu laughed. "Xiao Fang, you''re still a student, aren''t you? I heard that the expert team that treated me and the hospital ward were arranged by you. Do your family members know about all this?"


    Guo Shu was actually trying to probe into Fang Jueyu''s family background. From his looks, he seemed to be the son of a major corporation. He was sure that Guo Xinyu had feelings for Fang Jueyu, and as a father, naturally, he wanted to find out more.


    "After this summer, I''ll be a senior. As for my family," Fang Jueyu wasn''t really sure how to explain. He silently apologized to Fang Huai and Cao Lan, "they''re no longer around..."


    A tinge of surprise flashed across Guo Shu''s face; he hadn''t expected Fang Jueyu to have experienced such a thing.


    "My parents left me with plenty, so now, while studying, I also manage these businesses. I arranged everything, so there''s no need to worry about any trouble on my part."


    "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have asked you about that."


    "It''s alright, don''t worry about it," Fang Jueyu immediately changed the topic. "Uncle Guo, what are your plans for the future? Any ideas?"


    Fang Jueyu''s question touched Guo Shu''s heart.


    He smiled wryly and shook his head. Though his connections remained, he was now heavily indebted and lacked the capital for contracting projects. Besides, with the addition of himself in this small house, it became even more crowded. There were just too many issues to think about now.


    "Oh, by the way, Xinyu, the place the company prepared for you is ready to move into. You and Uncle and Auntie can pack up here over the next few days!"


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu was taken aback. What was Fang Jueyu arranging this time?


    "Xiao Fang...this?" Yao Yefang, busy serving dishes, wasn''t sure what was going on either.


    "Hmm? Uncle Guo, Auntie, you didn''t know? Xinyu has already signed a contract with one of my companies. She''s now an artist under our label. The company has arranged an independent residence for her, so you no longer have to squeeze into this place."


    "Xinyu, what''s going on?" Guo Shu and Yao Yefang asked. They knew Guo Xinyu worked as a live streamer online, but were unaware of her signing agreements.


    However, even Guo Xinyu herself was puzzled. Although she had already planned this, the two hadn''t really discussed it properly yet.


    "Well, I was planning to tell you, but I hadn''t found the right moment. I was afraid you''d disagree," Guo Xinyu said quietly.


    "Silly child, why would we disagree?" Yao Yefang said. "If you were signing with some other company, we might oppose it, but we trust Xiao Fang!"


    "If that''s the case, then that''s wonderful!" As a father, Guo Shu naturally knew that Guo Xinyu''s dream was to become a singer. However, the entertainment industry was complex and full of unwritten rules, and someone like Guo Xinyu would be devoured without even bones left.


    But with Fang Jueyu''s help, even if she didn''t become a huge star, she shouldn''t suffer too much, right? As someone with experience, he could see that Fang Jueyu''s gaze toward Guo Xinyu was full of emotions, and he wasn''t approaching her with any ulterior motives.


    "You''re not against it?" Guo Xinyu asked, surprisingly and with some delight.


    "Of course not, but make sure to work hard. Xiao Fang has helped our family so much, you mustn''t slack off!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes!" Guo Xinyu nodded earnestly. If only for the sake of not disappointing Fang Jueyu, she was determined to try her best.


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 Chapter 63 - 63 A Gift

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    Yao Yefang''s cooking was quite good. Although it couldn''t compete with the chefs at home in terms of flavor, it tasted much more delicious here than at his own place.


    "Uncle, soon I will transfer the signing bonus into Xinyu''s account so you can settle the debts first. As for the rest, if you have the energy, you can continue your previous business. If not, maybe consider investing; I can find someone to help you," Fang Jueyu said, as everyone at the dining table chatted like family.


    "Haha, I''m not that old yet! Those former partners are all my old friends. As long as there''s funding, I can save more for Xinyu''s dowry!" Guo Shu laughed. He was becoming increasingly fond of Fang Jueyu.


    He didn''t have any of the typical rich-kid bad habits and had a pretty nice character. In the eyes of Guo Shu and Yao Yefang, if they could get together, it would be a match made in heaven.


    "Dad! You''re at it again!" Guo Shu''s repeated teasing nearly made Guo Xinyu want to crawl under the table.


    The group chatted and laughed until nine o''clock, and it was time for Fang Jueyu to leave since Guo Xinyu''s younger brother was still young and needed to rest early.


    "Uncle, Auntie, I''ll head out now. You can start packing, and in a couple of days, you can move over. I''ll notify my assistant to send someone to help you," Fang Jueyu said as he stood up and ruffled Guo Junyu''s hair. "Junyu, what do you want to be when you grow up?"


    "I want to be an astronaut!" Guo Junyu replied without hesitation.


    "Great! As long as you study hard, I''ll build a big spaceship for you someday and send you into space!"


    For others, this might just be a bit of teasing with a kid, but Fang Jueyu had the ability to build a spaceship. The knowledge stored in Xiao Yi''s database was enough for him to create a spaceship far beyond the current era!


    "Xinyu, aren''t you going to see off Xiao Fang?" Yao Yefang nodded toward Guo Xinyu.


    "Oh," Guo Xinyu stood up, "I''ll walk you out!"


    "Okay!" Fang Jueyu didn''t refuse. He enjoyed being alone with Guo Xinyu.


    As the two walked out, Guo Xinyu''s parents immediately sat close and whispered to each other. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Honey, what do you think of young Xiao Fang?" Yao Yefang asked eagerly.


    "Hey!" Guo Shu sighed and shook his head.


    "What? You don''t like him?" Yao Yefang was a bit surprised.


    "No, he''s too good!" Guo Shu said, "I know what you mean, but I''m afraid our Xinyu isn''t good enough for him!"


    Nowadays, girls look for partners with cars and houses, but how many understand what means being well-matched? As a scholar, Guo Shu knew the importance of this well.


    "What are you saying? How is our Xinyu lacking?" Yao Yefang said indignantly, "Besides, I don''t think Xiao Fang is that kind of person. Can''t you see that he''s interested in our Xinyu too?"


    "Of course, I can see it, and I also saw our daughter sneakily kiss Xiao Fang this morning!" Guo Shu felt a bit uneasy thinking about how the cabbage he had raised for over twenty years was just casually taken.


    "Ah, let them handle their young people''s affairs. We shouldn''t worry!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu walked shoulder-to-shoulder in the dark alley. Suddenly, the atmosphere became awkward, and neither spoke a word.


    "You..." Unconsciously, they both seemed to have something to say.


    "You first!" Fang Jueyu offered.


    "Um, about my dad''s matter, thank you."


    "That''s it? Just a small thing!" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "I thought you wanted to mention something else!"


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu could guess the "something else" Fang Jueyu referred to, and she immediately began to play dumb.


    "By the way, here''s a gift for you!" Fang Jueyu suddenly took out his phone and opened a file.


    "What is it?" Guo Xinyu''s curiosity piqued as she leaned in.


    "A song, I wrote it, for you," Fang Jueyu shamelessly claimed. In truth, the song was written through the powerful capabilities of Xiao Yi, and even just the opening prelude almost made him swoon.


    "You can write songs?" Guo Xinyu looked at him skeptically.


    "Why? Looking down on me?" Fang Jueyu retorted defiantly. "When I was in eighth grade, I passed the highest amateur level in both piano and violin. If I had pursued it further, I would have several international awards by now, don''t you think?"


    "Yeah right!" Guo Xinyu wasn''t so easily fooled with her music studies background.


    "I''ve completed the composition; this is the lyrics. You can give it a try!" Fang Jueyu opened the lyrics file.


    "Are you testing my sight-singing skills?" Guo Xinyu snatched the phone. Such a challenge was right up her alley since sight-singing was her strong suit!


    She played the accompaniment, and the prelude, a piano and violin duet, instantly exemplified what it meant to be captivating. As she looked at the sheet music, she softly started singing the lyrics.


    The song told a story, capturing the beauty of youth, the bittersweetness of secret crushes, the pain of farewells, and the joy of reunions. It didn''t use extravagant words but expressed each emotion just right. Guo Xinyu was convinced that this song would absolutely become a hit online!


    "Did you really write this?" Guo Xinyu was still a bit skeptical. How could someone without emotional experiences write such a song? Fang Jueyu was just in his early twenties; where would he have gotten such experience?


    "Of course, I wrote it. Since you are now a singer under my company, consider this my gift to you. Practice the song well; with your talent, I''m sure you''ll sing it beautifully. Then we can find a professional studio to record it. It''ll definitely help you gain a lot of popularity!"


    "You could find someone better than me to sing it!" Guo Xinyu wasn''t very confident in herself. At her school, there were plenty of people with better vocal skills, and many would willingly sing this song if offered to a famous singer.


    "No way! This is written specifically for you, and only you can sing it!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became a bit overbearing. "If you feel you can''t sing it well, that''s fine. I''ll help you find a teacher, and when you feel ready, we can record it!"


    "I won''t let you down!" Guo Xinyu was easily touched, and for a moment, her eyes became a bit moist.


    "Then I''ll give you a gift too!" Guo Xinyu took a deep breath, and if the light were brighter, one could see her chest heaving with intense emotions.


    "What is it?"


    "Come closer!" Guo Xinyu said.


    Fang Jueyu leaned his head closer. "Can I see it now?"


    "Smooch!" Guo Xinyu pecked his cheek like a dragonfly lightly touching water, then quickly turned and ran toward home.


    Fang Jueyu revealed a sly smile as if his plan had succeeded. He touched the spot on his cheek where he was kissed, grinning like a fool.


    "Hmph, look at you, getting so happy over something so small? You, the host, are utterly hopeless!" Xiao Yi''s voice chimed in at an inopportune moment.


    "If you call me ''Dad,'' I''ll tell you a secret!"


    "??? Xiao Yi? When did you become like this?" Fang Jueyu''s expression turned sour, as if he had tasted something foul. Had Xiao Yi been consuming too much from Weibo?


    "In your dreams! I have my dignity!"


    "Then I won''t tell you what Guo Xinyu did to you while you were asleep this morning!"


    "Dad!"


    "Good son," Xiao Yi replied in an extremely infuriating tone.


    "Can you tell me now?" Fang Jueyu demanded fiercely. "If it''s not something worth knowing, I''ll kill myself, leaving you without a host!"


    "Here, see for yourself!" Xiao Yi projected the scene directly onto Fang Jueyu''s retina.


    "Is... is this real?"


    "Dad wouldn''t lie to you!"


    Fang Jueyu ignored Xiao Yi''s remarks. No wonder Guo Xinyu seemed so mysterious when he woke up this morning. It turned out she had kissed him while he was asleep!


    "Son, go for it and get her!"


    "Shut up!"


    ...


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 Chapter 64 - 64 Entertainment Circles Gathering

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    The media company that Wang Cong helped Fang Jueyu find was basically settled. Since it was practically an empty shell, it didn''t cost much, and all the paperwork would be finished in a few days.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t care at all whether the company had any artists under contract. The only reason he bought it was to create a platform for Guo Xinyu. As for profitability and development, that wasn''t within his consideration for the time being.


    Zhuang Ying also helped Guo Xinyu''s family with the housing arrangements. It was near her school, and although the house wasn''t very large¡ªabout 120 square meters¡ªit was more than enough for the family to live comfortably. As for the contract, they could handle it after the company obtained its business license.


    Although Guo Xinyu already had a large fan base, she hadn''t studied for long, and formal training couldn''t give her that stunning musical talent yet. Therefore, Fang Jueyu even found a national treasure-level Italian singer to mentor her.


    During this period, Guo Xinyu was fully focused on her studies, leaving Fang Jueyu with lots of free time. He ended up playing games and watching movies, returning to the typical holiday life of a couch potato college student.


    "Hey Fang, do you have some time lately?" Wang Cong suddenly called Fang Jueyu.


    "Yeah, what''s up? Is everything settled?"


    "It''s not that simple!" Wang Cong chuckled bitterly. Throwing money at problems was one thing, but acquiring a large piece of land from the government came with a heap of bureaucratic procedures making it difficult to get approval quickly.


    "Then what do you want from me?"


    "There''s a gathering in the entertainment circle. Are you interested?" Wang Cong said. "Those actors we talked about last time, I''ve contacted them all. Everyone''s schedules are pretty full, but they''ll all be at this event. We can chat a bit after the banquet."


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu agreed. Despite his wealth, he had never met those celebrities face-to-face. According to Wang Cong, there would be stars from both film and music industries, as well as many big names in entertainment attending.


    As the head of Bamboo Entertainment, Wang Cong was naturally invited. He wasn''t very familiar with the bosses in that circle, so he wanted to bring Fang Jueyu along.


    "Alright, it''s set. The gathering is next Saturday at 6:30 PM at the Edison Hotel in Sanya. Don''t be late!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll be flying there by private jet, so I won''t be delayed," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Ugh..." Wang Cong felt a little envious every time he talked to Fang Jueyu. He didn''t even have a private jet yet. "Then it''s settled. See you at the venue, and make sure to dress formally. Don''t show up in shorts and flip-flops like last time. I can''t afford that embarrassment..."


    "Got it, I''ll be careful!" Fang Jueyu assured him. Wang Cong was worried about losing face¡ªof course, Fang Jueyu was too.


    ...


    The thought of attending this gathering excited Fang Jueyu for days. Despite his wealth, those stars would probably be eager to curry favor with him. Yet, he still hadn''t fully adjusted his mindset, as those people had only appeared on TV and the internet for him.


    Fang Jueyu''s private jet was always on standby at the eastern city airport in Jiangnan City. It underwent regular maintenance, keeping it in excellent condition, and the crew were top-notch.


    This time, Zhuang Ying went with Fang Jueyu. He hadn''t been out of Jiangzhe Province many times in his life. Going to Sanya was a first for him, an unfamiliar place and he was a natural-born wanderlust. If he went alone, he could easily get himself lost there.


    The Sun God sped down the highway leading to the airport. Fang Jueyu could barely contain his excitement as he had never seen his private jet before! S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had seen in the news that the private jets of those Dubai tycoons were as luxurious as five-star hotels. He believed his wouldn''t be far off.


    "Xiaoying, are the arrangements all set?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Everything was arranged a few days ago. Sanya''s airport is prepared as well, and the Edison Hotel you own under Billions International has already arranged a presidential suite and a conference room for you."


    "Another one that''s mine..." Fang Jueyu had grown numb to it. If Zhuang Ying ever told him a company wasn''t his, he might actually be surprised.


    After purchasing the private jet, a VIP channel was created for him at the eastern city airport, allowing him to bypass security checks and enter unobstructed after identity verification.


    "Is this the eastern city airport? Why doesn''t it seem like it?" Many of Fang Jueyu''s classmates weren''t from Jiangzhe Province, and when they went home on break, they often flew from the eastern city airport. But this place was nothing like the photos in their social feeds.


    It looked like a small independent airport with rows of green belts on both sides. Beyond a concrete wall seemed to be the regular eastern city airport.


    "Young master, this airport is your private airport. All aircraft here are for your service. When the east city airport was initially built, it was a project undertaken by one of your father Fang Huai''s companies, so they set aside this area for private use!"


    "Damn, my dad''s awesome!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. Having a private jet was already over the top, but he even had his own airport! "We don''t have private islands too, do we?"


    "Yes, young master, you have 184 private vacation islands worldwide."


    "..."


    Fang Jueyu promptly shut his mouth. He was now more interested in the private jet in front of him. "Is this plane a Boeing 747?"


    "To be precise, it''s a Boeing 747-8 VIP private jet, purchased by Mr. Fang Huai. I haven''t handled it; I think it would be better for Captain Futoliya to introduce it to you." Zhuang Ying pointed to a group of people walking toward them.


    This group consisted of eight people, two men, and six women. From their appearance, it was clear they weren''t from Huaxia. The men were tall and strong, while the women were curvy and as attractive as supermodels.


    "Who are they?"


    "These are your crew members, one captain, one co-pilot, and the remaining six are flight attendants, responsible for all your travel needs," Zhuang Ying said. "Both pilots have served in the Russian Air Force. They have experienced enough to handle any unexpected situations."


    "As for the flight attendants, they all have Miss World backgrounds and are top supermodels, including a pair of twins," Zhuang Ying whispered playfully in his ear. "Young master, there are special rooms on the plane. If you want any special services, I''m sure they''d be more than happy to comply!"


    Hearing this, Fang Jueyu''s face turned beet red. He was still an inexperienced young man and couldn''t handle such teasing.


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 Chapter 65 - 65: Private Plane

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    "Captain Futoliya, long time no see!" Zhuang Ying shook hands with the handsome Russian man in charge. "And Co-captain Novich, how is life in Huaxia?"


    "Oh, dear Miss Zhuang, your Huaxia is simply wonderful!" Captain Futoliya said. Their work was actually quite leisurely; apart from occasional skill training, they spent most of their time on vacation while drawing enviable salaries.


    This was their second year in Huaxia, and their only clients were the Fang Family''s private passenger jets. In these two years, they hadn''t taken on a single mission. Such a life made their peers envious beyond words.


    "You must be Mr. Fang, correct?" Captain Futoliya shook hands with Fang Jueyu. "Mr. Fang, we will be at your service for this journey. I''m sure we can provide you with the most fantastic flying experience!"


    "I am more than willing to believe you!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with each of them, and he keenly noticed that when he shook hands with the female flight attendants, their fingers gently brushed against his palm, their gazes full of endless warmth.


    Fang Jueyu had heard people say that this small gesture was a special hint, meaning...


    Although they were supermodel-level attendants, these women were well aware they were living off the ''youth meal.'' Once they aged, they would lose their appeal as well, so while they were young, they aimed to either save up a large sum of money quickly or directly find a billionaire¡ªthat was their dream.


    These six female flight attendants were all still virgins, which was a unique requirement during the team hiring process. To put it bluntly, any one of them was always ready to accompany Fang Jueyu for that.


    Fang Jueyu promptly withdrew his hand, not because these six beauties held no attraction to him, but because deep down, he wasn''t a particularly frivolous person. If he guessed it right, this was probably another arrangement by his mischievous dad, Fang Huai, for him.


    "Futoliya, you should be familiar with this plane''s configuration, right? Take me aboard to have a look!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t in a hurry to depart; the plane was still undergoing final refueling checks.


    "Alright, Mr. Fang, please follow me."


    Under Futoliya''s guidance, they ascended the gangway into the interior of this custom-made private jet.


    "Is this... really a plane?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but blurt out.


    Other than the word ''luxurious,'' he couldn''t think of any other word to describe this airborne palace.


    The original cabin interior had been entirely stripped, and the cabin was divided into spacious, bright rooms. The first thing he saw was a living room, complete with sofas, a coffee table, a television¡ªall the expected amenities.


    "All the wooden furniture and flooring are made from golden nanmu and top-quality redwood. Moreover, as per Mr. Fang Huai''s request, interior architecture master Mr. Bolman was commissioned to design it, leaving almost no room for any visual complaints!" Futoliya confidently stated.


    "What is that fragrance?" Fang Jueyu asked as he was greeted by a faint woody aroma upon entering.


    "Oh, that''s your Huaxia''s ambergris! Each gram costs thousands of US dollars, ensuring you feel mentally relaxed, emotionally pleased, and aids in calming and sleep during your journey."


    Passing through the hall was the plane''s dining room, furnished with a long golden nanmu table, neatly arranged with two rows of European-style soft chairs, resembling a hotel room in its refinement.


    Above the long table was a luxurious crystal chandelier, and all decorations shimmered under its reflection.


    "Mr. Fang, due to the load and volume restrictions, we can''t carry a lot of ingredients, so when you are traveling, it would be best to inform us in advance of your preferences. This way, we can also make preparations beforehand!" suggested Futoliya.


    "Oh, by the way, there are some drinks here. If you need any, feel free to indulge!" He opened a side cooler, neatly stocked with bottles of red wine. "These are wines produced from the Grand Cru vineyard of L¨¦oville, all from the 1982 vintage. I''ve had my eye on them for a long time!"


    Next came a luxurious suite reserved for Fang Jueyu, with an adjacent study spanning dozens of square meters, stocked with various books and artworks by renowned foreign painters.


    Towards the rear were a kitchen, a medical room, and the aviation crew''s work area.


    "This plane has an internal space of nearly 4,800 square feet, approximately equivalent to around 450 square meters. When Mr. Fang Huai purchased it, its price was around 400 million US dollars!" The captain detailed the plane''s specifications in one breath.


    "Amazing, this is simply a mansion flying in the sky!" Fang Jueyu was incredibly satisfied. His dad, despite being a bit unrefined, indeed had excellent taste.


    "Oh, Mr. Fang, your car can be parked directly in the storage area under the cabin. It has been remodeled into a small garage!" S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was delightfully surprised. This way, he wouldn''t have to look for a vehicle wherever he went.


    "Yes, do you need your car to be transported with you?"


    "Bring it along. It''s my first time going to a place like this; I must make a statement!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Alright, then I''ll arrange for it immediately. You can rest a bit, and we''ll be ready to take off in about half an hour!" With that, Futoliya left.


    "Please, have a seat, don''t be so restrained, I''m not that stern," Fang Jueyu said to the attendants. "Standing like that must be tiring!"


    "We can''t do that, Mr. Fang, it''s our job!" The attendants remained meticulously at their designated positions. "We earn such high salaries and usually don''t have much to do. So when you''re traveling, we should hold ourselves to the highest standards."


    "If that''s the case, then I appreciate your hard work!" Fang Jueyu whispered to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, are their salaries really that high?"


    "Yes, young master, the captain''s salary is 5 million US dollars annually, the co-captain''s is 3 million US dollars, and each attendant earns 2 million US dollars a year!"


    "That much?" Ignorant until asked, Jin-Sung was shocked to hear it. A typical captain in Huaxia usually earned an annual pre-tax salary in the millions¡ªthis was more than ten times that!


    "Young master, they are the best!" Zhuang Ying added. "When selecting pilots and crew members, it''s almost a one-in-a-thousand standard, so such salaries aren''t at all exaggerated considering the stringent selection."


    "Alright, anyway, their annual salaries aren''t even a fraction of what I make in a few minutes." Contemplating this balance sheet put Fang Jueyu''s mind at ease.


    "Mr. Fang!" Captain Futoliya approached with a woman about thirty to forty years old, wearing sunglasses, slightly plump.


    "What''s going on, Captain Futoliya?" Fang Jueyu poked his head out. "Are we ready to depart?"


    "Please wait a moment, Mr. Fang, there''s a lady here seeking your help, brought by the manager of the main airport."


    "Who is it?" Fang Jueyu stepped out, and upon seeing the slightly plump woman, he was taken aback. "You... you''re Daying?"


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 Chapter 66 - 66 Can I Hitch a Ride on a Plane?

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    Speaking of Da Ying, not many people might know her, but if you mention her boss, then everyone is probably familiar with him. Her full name was Jiang Weiyin, and she was the assistant and manager of the popular singer Su Lun. If you''re a fan of Su Lun, then this slightly plump woman would be no stranger to you.


    Su Lun had also been invited to that large banquet. Recently, he had been engaged in commercial activities in Jiangnan City. Although he really didn''t need such events to promote his new songs, one of his greatest qualities, apart from his exceptional talent, was his devotion to his fans.


    He was originally scheduled to take a nine o''clock morning flight to Sanya today, but unfortunately, the plane encountered an emergency at the previous airport and was undergoing urgent maintenance. The temporary flight was delayed until four in the afternoon, which meant he wouldn''t make it to the evening party at all.


    Although he was a superstar, he was also a citizen and didn''t have any special privileges that would allow him to arrive at the banquet on time. Conveniently, the airport official told him that the owner of the nearby private airport was also planning to travel to Sanya today, and maybe he could ask for assistance.


    So Da Ying found Futoliya to seek some help, which led to the current situation.


    "You know me?" Jiang Weiyin was a bit surprised, thinking that maybe things might work out this time! She originally thought the owner of the private jet would be some elderly wealthy man, which might make negotiations difficult. But she never expected him to be such a young man.


    Nowadays, among young people who listen to music, how many aren''t fans of Su Lun?


    "Know you? Of course, I do! You''re Su Lun''s assistant, right?" Fang Jueyu peered over like an innocent little fan looking to the back, "Is Su Lun here? Where is he? Can I get an autograph?"


    "Uh..." Jiang Weiyin was stunned for a moment. She didn''t expect him to be not just a fan but seemed to be a very wealthy, obsessed fan!


    "Oh right, do you need something?"


    "Yes," Jiang Weiyin politely said, "Su Lun is supposed to attend a party in Sanya today, but the plane had problems and will be delayed until at least four. The banquet starts at half past six, and it takes four hours to fly from Jiangnan City to Sanya. We heard this plane is also heading to Sanya, so we wondered if we could hitch a ride?"


    "You''re going to Sanya too? Awesome!" Fang Jueyu almost jumped up, "Sure, sure, as long as it''s not too many people!"


    "There are just three of us, me, Su Lun, and his songwriter, Zhang Luoshan. The rest of the staff can take a later regular flight; it''s no big deal." Jiang Weiyin blushed when mentioning the free ride, but it seemed like today, they were strangely lucky?


    "Captain Futoliya, is it okay to have three more people?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "No problem, there''s plenty of food on the plane. We always prepare enough supplies for twenty people, rest assured!" Captain Futoliya said.


    "Great, hop aboard, we''ll be taking off soon!" Fang Jueyu was already eager to meet Su Lun.


    "Alright, thank you!" Jiang Weiyin immediately shared the good news with Su Lun, and shortly thereafter, the two young men who had covered themselves completely boarded the plane.


    Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan were very good friends. Although they had both become incredibly famous across half of Huaxia''s entertainment industry, they were still quite young and just over thirty.


    Their fame had brought them immense wealth, and Su Lun''s wealth was truly astounding. His garage was filled with various sports cars worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars. He also owned an expensive private jet, but compared to the one they were on now, it was like a world of difference.


    They took off their sunglasses and removed their baseball jackets, revealing faces that could make countless girls scream. Even Fang Jueyu felt the urge to scream.


    "No, I need to stay calm. I''m someone with status now. I can''t act like an inexperienced kid!" Fang Jueyu tried to calm himself.


    But the irresistible logic discovered by our renowned philosopher Wang Jinze had never been mistaken. Fang Jueyu quietly handed his phone to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, secretly snap some photos of me later, and remember to turn on the beauty filter!"


    "Hello, I''m Su Lun, and this is Zhang Luoshan," Su Lun kindly extended his hand. Although he was famous and wealthy, he was well aware that, in some people''s eyes, his wealth was still insignificant, and the young man before him or perhaps one of his relatives might be such a person.


    "Um..." With his idol right in front of him, Fang Jueyu suddenly felt a bit uneasy, "Hello, I''m Fang Jueyu."


    "Fang Jueyu? Are you the director of Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Fang Jueyu?" Su Lun was quite active on social media, and recently, this name had been creating a lot of buzz. At least he wasn''t unfamiliar with this name.


    The young man was both mysterious yet not so mysterious. People frequently spotted him in various locations, and he always managed to pull off awe-inspiring stunts. However, no one had figured out what exactly his business was, and no one knew just how rich he was.


    Not to mention others, at least Wang Cong, one of the top-earning second-generation heirs in the country, publicly admitted he was nowhere near as wealthy as Fang Jueyu, which highlighted the unimaginable extent of this young man''s wealth.


    "That title is just for fun," Fang Jueyu said, slightly embarrassed. He didn''t want to lose face in front of his idol, "But the hospital is real! I swear!"


    "Hahaha, Brother Fang, you''re quite a character!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed look, Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan couldn''t help but chuckle, "You''re going to the banquet as well, I presume?"


    "Yes," Fang Jueyu invited them to sit, the hall was spacious and could easily accommodate a few people. The flight attendants promptly served a bottle of wine and some snacks, "Principal Wang invited me to expand my horizons, didn''t expect to meet you both here first."


    "You must be kidding, with your wealth, what haven''t you seen yet?" Su Lun and the others thought Fang Jueyu was being modest; in reality, he truly hadn''t seen much yet.


    "An ''82 wine!" Zhang Luoshan was a wine enthusiast; the 1982 vintage was considered pricy and of high quality due to the ideal climate conditions that year for vineyards.


    Even the most ordinary wine from that year cost thousands per bottle, and wine from the special estate of Chateau Latour was even harder to obtain, reportedly costing tens of thousands of US Dollars each. Serving it to them was a testament to Fang Jueyu''s immense influence.


    "Well, Su Lun, can I ask you a favor?" Fang Jueyu hesitated a bit.


    "Go ahead! You can''t just ride for free, can you?" Su Lun laughed.


    "In November, could you get me a couple of tickets for your concert?" Fang Jueyu asked, "They''re just way too hard to get!"


    "That''s all?" Su Lun thought it was something major. Honestly, he wouldn''t mind spending some money to buy expensive tickets from scalpers. These wealthy people today are puzzling, spending billions on private jets without batting an eye, but being stingy about a few thousand on concert tickets.


    "Let''s exchange contact details. When the time comes, I''ll have someone bring you straight to the VIP section, up to twenty people can be freely arranged!" Su Lun saw it as a rare networking opportunity; getting acquainted with a super-rich person with just a few VIP seats was indeed a great deal.


    "Great!" Fang Jueyu beamed with joy, "One more thing!"


    He suddenly pulled out a DSLR camera, "Can we take a picture?" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 67 - 67: Arriving at Sanya

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    The four-hour journey should have been incredibly dull, but with Su Lun and Zhang Luoshan joining in, it suddenly turned into an impromptu private concert!


    On Fang Jueyu''s private jet, there was not only a KTV setup, but also various instruments like an electric piano, violin, and guitar in the study. One had to admit, Su Lun''s musical abilities were indeed unparalleled; he could practically master any instrument with ease.


    Fang Jueyu sang to the point where his KTV-level singing skills left his throat nearly hoarse by the end, but he remained cheerfully engaged. He never imagined that there would be a day when he could sing and play music with his idol¡ªsomething he never even dared to dream of!


    He thought to himself, "Jiang Yuan, oh Jiang Yuan, back then you fell for someone else just for a concert ticket. Now I can sing with Su Lun. What expression would you have if you knew?" Perhaps this was a hint of pride in his heart.


    The food on the plane was incredibly delicious. After they were tired from singing, they enjoyed a delightful lunch at the nearby dining area. Had the plane not been about to land at Sanya airport, they might have even taken a comfortable nap.


    The plane''s power system was enhanced, reducing the standard four-hour flight by nearly half an hour. They landed smoothly at Sanya airport just before 2 p.m. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Many crazy fans followed Su Lun''s itinerary all the way, but due to an issue with their flight, although the fans knew about the trip, no one knew he had hitched a ride with Fang Jueyu. So the airport turned out to be quite peaceful.


    "Mr. Fang, thank you for your help!" Su Lun expressed his gratitude once more as the car picking them up for the hotel awaited nearby at the airport.


    "I''ll be there a bit later, see you at the party tonight!" Fang Jueyu was already somewhat impatient. While he wasn''t as crazed about stargazing, there were indeed many celebrities in the entertainment circle he liked and tonight provided a chance to meet many of them.


    "It''s just like a dream!" After they left, Fang Jueyu collapsed onto the sofa, his hands and feet still trembling slightly. It was even more nerve-wracking than when he checked his college entrance exam results.


    "Master, your composure needs some work!" Zhuang Ying noted calmly, "Don''t forget, you''re invited to the Queen of England''s birthday banquet at the end of the year. If you''re still like this, it could be embarrassing then."


    "Hahaha, there''s still a long time till then, right?" Fang Jueyu replied with a chuckle, "I''ve only just taken over the family''s assets for less than a month, how could I adapt so quickly?"


    "By the way, Master, how long do you plan to stay here?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "Three days, perhaps. After the movie stuff is sorted, I''ll play around for two days before heading back. I''ve never been to Sanya before!" Fang Jueyu yearned for the blue sea and beautiful beaches. Although his hometown had beaches, they were still a notch below Sanya''s.


    "Captain, we''re staying here for three days, why don''t you all take a break and enjoy yourselves too?" Fang Jueyu called all the crew over, "I''ll give each of you a ten-thousand-US-dollar allowance, treat it like a vacation. No need to stay on this boring plane all the time!"


    Futoliya and his team were overjoyed. Although they hadn''t had any flight missions in the past two years, they needed to maintain their professional skills and thus only had a few slightly longer vacations each year.


    They didn''t expect that after just one flight, not only did Fang Jueyu grant them a holiday, but he also gave them such a large spending allowance. Was there a more generous employer than Fang Jueyu in the world?


    The six supermodel flight attendants were especially overjoyed, almost as if they wanted to wrap their arms around Fang Jueyu''s head and give him a French kiss.


    This was a formal event. Fang Jueyu donned his set of formalwear, and although Zhuang Ying was just an assistant, she represented Fang Jueyu''s image in such circumstances and thus also wore a rather extravagant gown.


    "Master, you seem a bit disappointed?" In her gown, Zhuang Ying rivaled the presence of actresses at the Cannes Film Festival, though Fang Jueyu''s gaze didn''t pause on her.


    "Are you thinking you should''ve brought Miss Guo to be your companion?" Zhuang Ying easily saw through Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    Fang Jueyu looked at her in surprise, was what he was thinking really that obvious?


    "Oh well, this is my first time at such an occasion too, who knows how awkward it might get. She''d probably be even more embarrassed!" Fang Jueyu consoled himself, "I''ll take her next time when there''s a chance!"


    Fang Jueyu was quite aware that Guo Xinyu seemed to have feelings for him, but since they hadn''t confirmed their relationship, it did feel somewhat inappropriate.


    Sanya''s airport didn''t have a private section for Fang Jueyu, but they did open a VIP passage for him. Through the transparent glass, he noticed that the fans waiting for arrivals were still a sea of people today.


    After all, today was a major entertainment industry event. With so many stars coming, how could their fans possibly ignore it?


    "Hey, look, isn''t that Su Lun?" Fang Jueyu spotted the figure wearing a jacket and mask from afar. Though the fans hadn''t got the news, that didn''t mean their eyes were blind.


    Even if some fans were there for other celebrities'' flights, it didn''t stop them from being Su Lun''s fans too. Several keen-eyed fans recognized them, immediately surrounding them.


    Poor Su Lun initially planned to sneak into the hotel. It seemed now there was no way to shake off this crowd of frenzied fans in less than an hour.


    "Old Wang, I''ve arrived in Sanya, where are you?" Fang Jueyu called Wang Cong. It was his first time attending such a gathering. Although he owned that hotel, without someone leading him, he''d be at a loss.


    "So soon? Wasn''t Jiangnan City''s flight delayed?" Wang Cong was well-informed. He worried Fang Jueyu wouldn''t make it in time.


    "Delayed or not, I have my own plane," Fang Jueyu boasted, "I even gave Su Lun a lift, and we sang and drank together just now."


    "Oh!" Wang Cong was unmoved. He managed several girl groups, and their members were always eager to get close to him. In this world, as long as you have money, there''s nothing you can''t do. Having a meal or singing with a big star? He, Wang Cong, would often play games with celebrities.


    Compared to that, Fang Jueyu''s private jet intrigued him even more.


    "How about giving me a ride back? It''s not often I get to fly in a private jet," Wang Cong''s family did own private jets, but they were used by Wang Lin for business trips. Wang Cong wouldn''t dare misuse them behind his father''s back.


    Private jets cost billions, even tens of billions. Even if Wang Cong could afford to buy one, maintaining it was another story. He didn''t want to put on airs just for show.


    "Sure, sure, I''ll come find you first!"


    "Okay, I''m at the hotel, just come to presidential suite 004 when you get here!"


    "Alright, see you at the hotel!" Fang Jueyu hung up the phone, "Xiao Ying sis, does the hotel have a lot of presidential suites? I thought there''d be just one!"


    "Haha, Master, a presidential suite just represents a certain class, not a number, but room numbers do have significance," Zhuang Ying explained.


    "You mean there are several people with a higher status than Wang Cong at this hotel?"


    "Yes, room 001 is always reserved for you and is not open to the public, so this gathering has at least two people with higher status and wealth than Mr. Wang Lin!"


    "Interesting!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became even more excited about the evening''s party!


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 Chapter 68 - 68 Accident

    The deep purple sports car sped down the street. Even in such an international tourist metropolis, cars like this were rare. No matter where it went, this car was always a striking sight.


    Through casual conversation with Su Lun and others, Fang Jueyu learned that the purpose of this gathering was quite simple. It was just a friendly meet-up among the big shots in the entertainment industry. In Huaxia''s entertainment circle, only a few big players existed, and everyone needed a regular gathering to develop relationships and make the industry prosper.


    Many "Crown Princes" and "Princesses" from the entertainment industry attended this grand event with their parents, hoping to broaden their horizons. The scale was so large that bumping into a young person on the road could very well mean encountering the future successor of an entertainment company.


    The Edison Hotel was one of the most outstanding hotels in Sanya. Built by the sea, its decor was well-suited for vacationing, featuring numerous amusement parks, pools, and other entertainment facilities. Among five-star hotels, it offered great value. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "We seem to have arrived a bit late!" As they drove into the hotel, there were almost no available parking spaces left, which made Fang Jueyu a bit frustrated. Cars were nice and all, but finding a parking spot could drive someone mad.


    "Young Master, have you ever seen someone have to find a parking space at their own hotel?" Zhuang Ying tapped her forehead. "The underground parking lot has a dedicated garage reserved for you!"


    "Huh? Is that so? Why didn''t you say earlier?" Fang Jueyu muttered. He hadn''t asked, but thinking it over, he realized he might have underestimated his own standing a bit.


    Fang Jueyu displayed his poor sense of direction to the fullest, circling the hotel for quite a while before finally finding the entrance to the underground garage.


    Just as he was about to drive the car down, a brand-new Bentley sped out of the garage. Even though Fang Jueyu''s quick reflexes allowed him to turn the steering wheel to avoid a collision, it was still unavoidable, and they crashed.


    "Boom!" When Fang Jueyu heard that noise, he felt a pang in his heart. He had been driving this car for less than half a month. Though its body was specially made to remain undamaged even when colliding with a mountain at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, it didn''t mean that the car wouldn''t get hurt.


    "Are you okay, Sister Ying?" Fang Jueyu turned his head to check on Zhuang Ying.


    "I''m fine!" The sudden braking had caused her lip to get slightly bitten, but fortunately, it was nothing serious.


    "Who the hell drives like that?" Fang Jueyu got out of the car, his face carrying a dangerous glint. They had been driving slowly and cautiously, without breaking any traffic rules, while the Bentley was clearly at fault.


    At this point, the owner of the Bentley also stepped out of his car. A young man and woman, likely a couple, the man was in casual attire, wearing a baseball cap, and a silver chain around his neck. His hair was dyed gray. If one had to find a word to describe him, "non-mainstream" might be the most fitting.


    The young woman was fairly attractive, but there was a pervasive air of pretentiousness about her, leaving an unpleasant impression at first glance.


    "Hey, how did you drive this?" Before Fang Jueyu could say anything, the young man accused him.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t even glance at him, walking quietly to the side of his car. Thanks to his timely maneuver, the cars only grazed each other, yet there was a long scratch near the front lights.


    Fortunately, because the car''s material was robust, it only suffered some minor deformation, though it would need some repairs.


    The Bentley, on the other hand, was almost a complete wreck where it had been hit, with a broken front light. The disparity in the cars'' quality was evident.


    "Hey, I''m talking to you! Are you mute?" The young man spoke again, suddenly spotting Zhuang Ying by Fang Jueyu''s side, his eyes narrowing slyly as if plotting something.


    "How did I drive? Isn''t that the question I should be asking you?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze turned cold. He rarely got angry, but when he did, his temper could be more formidable than anyone else''s.


    "You dared to ask me when you made my car look like this?" The young man wore a rogue expression.


    Fang Jueyu immediately laughed. How could there still be someone so hell-bent on twisting the truth in the world?


    "The speed inside the parking lot shouldn''t exceed five kilometers per hour. You were going way over that, not just five, but far beyond 50 kilometers. And you accuse others first?" Fang Jueyu said coldly.


    "Sister Ying, help me check how much the repair cost for this kind of damage would be." Although the car''s manufacturer was his own family''s business, Fang Jueyu wasn''t about to let this guy off easily.


    Zhuang Ying immediately took photos and sent them to the person in charge at the factory. It didn''t take long for a response to come back.


    "Young Master, the factory says the repair costs are around 1.28 million." Zhuang Ying said, "Oh right, in US Dollars!"


    "Did you hear that? 1.28 million dollars for the repair. Pay up!" Fang Jueyu said lazily.


    "Charging 1.28 million dollars for repairing this crappy car? Is this extortion?" The young man immediately showed a menacing face.


    "Crappy car? It''s normal if you haven''t heard of Apollo''s Sun God custom edition," Fang Jueyu knew it was unlikely he''d get the repair money, but the party lasted several more hours, and he had time to toy with this rich kid. "This car cost over 12 million dollars to build. Is 1.28 million a lot for repairs?"


    Upon hearing the price, the young man realized he had run into a hard nut. His name was Chen Qiao, and his father was Chen Rendong, a shareholder of Huay¨¹, one of the largest entertainment companies in the country. This status almost granted him sway in Huaxia''s entertainment circle, yet even Chen Rendong had never driven a sports car of such value.


    "Is this also the son of some big shot circle member?" Chen Qiao strained to search his memory for this face. Fang Jueyu''s appearance looked somewhat familiar, but he seemingly didn''t match any of the untouchable heirs he knew.


    "Could he be a star who''s just recently risen?" Even though Chen Qiao grew up in the circle, he hadn''t paid much attention to the entertainment industry, because, in the eyes of capitalists, no matter how big a star, actor, or singer was, they were just performers. As long as there were enough resources, they could nurture however many they wanted!


    And Chen Qiao had only one hobby, playing with minor celebrities. He couldn''t care less about anything else. Seeing Fang Jueyu and Zhuang Ying''s outstanding looks, it wasn''t entirely impossible.


    "Which company''s artist are you?" Chen Qiao regained a bit of confidence. "My dad is a shareholder of Huay¨¹, and if you don''t want to cause trouble for yourself, you better scram quickly!"


    "A shareholder of Huay¨¹? What''s that?" Fang Jueyu knew about Huay¨¹, but he remembered the boss''s surname should be Xiang. This guy was probably the son of a minor shareholder. But even the real boss of Huay¨¹ showed up, it wouldn''t make him flinch a bit!


    "So, you don''t plan to pay for my car?"

 Chapter 69 - 69: This Isnt the First Car Ive Smashed

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    "Kid, I advise you to take what you can get and stop there! It''s already pretty decent of me not to demand money for my car repairs!" Chen Qiao seemed not to have caught the meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words. "If you don''t appreciate what I''m offering, don''t even think about staying in the entertainment circle in the future!"


    "Sister Ying, can I borrow your mirror for a moment?" Fang Jueyu suddenly said, seemingly out of nowhere.


    "Young Master, what do you need a mirror for?" Although Zhuang Ying didn''t know what Fang Jueyu was up to, she took out her makeup mirror from her bag.


    "This idiot seems to have mistaken me for some male celebrity. I need to look in the mirror to see if I really am getting more handsome!" Fang Jueyu admired himself in the mirror. Indeed, after genetic enhancement, his features became defined and masculine. If ten points is perfect, he''d at least score an eight, right?


    "Are you messing with me?" Chen Qiao was utterly infuriated by Fang Jueyu''s flippant demeanor. "I''ll give you one more chance, pay up for the repairs and scram!"


    "Pay you for repairs?" Fang Jueyu was suddenly amused. "Did your P.E. teacher teach you law? I seriously doubt if you cheated on your driving test''s written exam!"


    Actually, Chen Qiao did have a driver''s license, but someone of his status could easily obtain one. Normally, when his minor violations were realized, no one dared to scrutinize further due to his identity. He indeed didn''t know the contents of the written exam.


    "This guy''s hopeless!" Fang Jueyu said, heading toward his car. He wanted to do something quite special; he felt like smashing a car. This time, although there wasn''t a fire ax nearby, he did have a heavy ancient sword, which would be pretty satisfying to use on a car!


    But the sword was stored in his stash space, so taking it out directly would be excessive. Thus, he pretended to search for something in the car. However, in Chen Qiao''s eyes, all this signified something else ¡ª Fang Jueyu got cold feet!


    "Tch, I thought he was some big shot rich kid, but he''s just a performer!" Chen Qiao suddenly felt confident; just a performer, no matter how wealthy, his background boss could easily deal with him if they wanted.


    Many internet famous stars and minor celebrities had ended up in his bed by this tactic, almost always successfully.


    "Hold on!" Chen Qiao raised his voice, "You think you can just leave after hitting my car?"


    Fang Jueyu paused. Why did this guy suddenly sound so assertive? He stopped his movements to see what Chen Qiao had to say.


    "So what do you want then?" Fang Jueyu stared blankly at him.


    "My car is worth over five million! It''s going to need extensive repairs, so just give me a million bucks!" Chen Qiao acted as though he was the one being slighted. "And, have this girl join me for dinner tonight as an apology, and this matter will be over. Otherwise, I''ll have your company blocklisted across all platforms!"


    Chen Qiao didn''t care which company Fang Jueyu was with. At least in his mind, there was no one Huayu Company couldn''t offend. As long as they weren''t the biggest shareholder of the top three entertainment companies, they had to give his father some face anyway.


    "You looking for trouble?" Fang Jueyu drew the line at his friends. Although Zhuang Ying was just his assistant, he already treated her as a friend. Chen Qiao''s words undoubtedly hit a sore spot with him.


    "Sister Ying, go sit in the car. The next scene might be a bit inappropriate for youngsters." Fang Jueyu pulled the ancient sword out from the car.


    Zhuang Ying was startled. She was well aware of how much stuff Fang Jueyu left with this morning. She could guarantee there absolutely wasn''t such an ancient sword in the car!


    Suddenly, she remembered something her grandfather once told her, "Xiao Ying, while working for Young Master Fang, never be surprised no matter what inconceivable things you see. Just keep everything you witness to yourself!"


    Initially, Zhuang Ying pondered what those words meant. Now, she seemed to understand a bit.


    "Xiao Yi, block all nearby surveillance. I''m going to smash this car!" Fang Jueyu dragged the ancient sword, step by step, forward.


    "You got it!" Ever since Xiao Yi joined Fang Huai, it became somewhat unruly. But since Fang Jueyu became its host, it had turned even more mischievous. Still, it executed Fang Jueyu''s commands nearly unconditionally.


    In an instant, all surrounding communication devices and surveillance were blocked. If someone stood by the monitors, they''d see the area as if hit by a flashbang, with only a blinding white light remaining.


    The ancient sword was tremendously heavy, and its scraping sound on the ground made one''s skin crawl.


    "What¡­ what are you doing?" Chen Qiao and his companion were so scared by this overwhelming presence that they involuntarily stepped back several paces.


    "You see, I''m pretty good-tempered. If you had just apologized and offered some compensation earlier, this matter would''ve been over," Fang Jueyu said, "But you shouldn''t have threatened me with those words, even if your threats mean nothing to me!"


    "Don''t do anything crazy! I-"


    "Crash!" Before he could finish, Fang Jueyu swung the ancient sword onto the car''s windshield. Weighing over a hundred pounds, even Huaxia-made tempered glass was no match. The immense impact even pushed the car several inches back.


    "Whoa, this thing''s way more effective than a fire ax!" Fang Jueyu remarked with satisfaction.


    "You dare smash my car? Do you believe¡ª"


    "Crash!" Another blow fell, this time caving in the car''s hood. "Oh, forgot to tell you, this isn''t the first car I''ve smashed. The previous guy''s still behind bars!" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu unleashed five or six more strikes, all aimed at the car''s front. To an outsider, it might have looked like a severe car accident had mangled the vehicle.


    "Xiao Yi, take care of the surveillance data for me, delete everything after the collision moment!"


    "Host, you''re really crafty!" Xiao Yi was somewhat impressed by Fang Jueyu''s cunning.


    "Heh heh, last time the guy was drunk and guilty, so naturally didn''t dare cause me more trouble," Fang Jueyu explained, "Today''s a bit different, though the speeding was his fault, the situation isn''t that dire. If he blamed me, it could cause me some hassle!"


    "All right, that''s it for now!" Fang Jueyu returned to the car, pretending to "stash" the ancient sword back. Zhuang Ying sneaked a glance, realizing the sword had miraculously vanished!


    "Definitely something shady!" Zhuang Ying''s pupils dilated and then returned to a shocked state. Nonetheless, the astonishment in her heart wasn''t easy to calm.


    "Oh, by the way, my name is Fang Jueyu. If you think you have what it takes, feel free to come after me," Fang Jueyu and Zhuang Ying got back into the car, "But you''d better think twice about what troubles it might bring! Even if your Huayu''s biggest shareholder Mr. Xiang came, I wouldn''t necessarily be afraid!"


    Fang Jueyu hit the accelerator and slowly drove into the underground parking lot.


    Chen Qiao''s expression fluctuated, staring at his half-destroyed car, lost in thought.


    "Young Master Qiao, just let him walk away like that?" Chen Qiao''s companion tugged at his sleeve.


    "Not a chance!" Chen Qiao felt a deep heartache looking at his half-wrecked car but wouldn''t call the police. In their circle, an unwritten rule was that heir conflicts must be resolved privately. If he reported it, he''d be ridiculed by those around him. Actually, Fang Jueyu didn''t even need Xiao Yi to do what it did.


    "So, what do we do?"


    "We''re going to find Young Master Xiang!"


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 Chapter 70 - 70 Undermining the Foundation

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    "What a mood killer, coming to the party all happy-go-lucky only to have a stupid trust-fund idiot ruin it!" Fang Jueyu parked the car in the underground garage. He looked at the scratch and felt a pang in his heart, even wishing it was a wound on himself instead.


    "Young master, you seemed to really enjoy smashing that car just now!" Zhuang Ying teased, especially after seeing Fang Jueyu''s intimidating demeanor and tone when he heard Chen Qiao''s rude words.


    "It was satisfying, but I''m afraid it might bring some trouble later." Fang Jueyu didn''t think that spoiled rich brats like that would just quietly retreat after taking a loss.


    "Are you scared, young master?"


    "Scared? Scared of him, my foot!" If that nameless trust-fund kid dared to cause trouble, Fang Jueyu had enough financial and influential power to thoroughly crush him.


    As for sneaky tactics? The whole hotel belonged to Fang Jueyu. How could the security guards there be just for show? His superior physical fitness was enough to take on several at a time, so he really wasn''t worried.


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, over here!" Wang Cong was already at the hotel, waving at Fang Jueyu.


    "You sure arrived early!" Fang Jueyu punched him lightly on the chest.


    "I got here yesterday," Wang Cong rubbed his chest, thinking how strong this guy''s punch was. "And who might this lovely lady be..."


    "Oh, this is my assistant, Zhuang Ying. Last time you came, she had some errands, so she wasn''t around. Today, in this unfamiliar place, I couldn''t have managed without someone to assist me!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Wow, you sure know how to nab an enviable female assistant!" Wang Cong complimented Zhuang Ying, "Miss Zhuang, your outfit today is definitely not inferior to any of the actresses attending the banquet!"


    "Thank you for the exaggeration, Mr. Wang!" Zhuang Ying handled high society events with ease, contrasting Fang Jueyu''s more rustic demeanor.


    "So, are you interested in joining my company? I can definitely offer you a satisfying salary!" Wang Cong directly attempted to poach her in front of Fang Jueyu.


    "Come on, Wang, I''m not scaring you, but if you can offer a higher salary than me, I''ll split a durian with my bare hands at this banquet today!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. After all, Zhuang Ying wasn''t just earning a basic salary¡ªshe had her share in the portion of businesses overseen by the Zhuang Family, which was an astronomical sum.


    "That''s quite the wager!" Wang Cong was taken aback. He had witnessed Fang Jueyu''s financial prowess and reckoned even selling himself might not be enough to poach this assistant.


    "Old Fang, just between us, how much do you pay her annually?" Wang Cong leaned over to Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "Not much, just a few billion US Dollars!"


    "Damn! You outdo me!" Wang Cong was at a loss for words. Even combining his entire net worth, he might not have tens of billions of US Dollars; he even considered asking if Fang Jueyu needed another assistant.


    "By the way, you seem a bit off. What happened? Something troubling you? Tell me so I can have a laugh!" Wang Cong grinned mischievously.


    "Nothing much, just that a brainless trust-fund kid crashed into my car when I was parking earlier!"


    "Was it the Sun God?" Wang Cong asked.


    Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "That jerk did it? If it were me, I''d bash his head in!" Wang Cong had been eyeing that car for a long time.


    "I don''t know him, probably a bigwig''s son from the entertainment circle, just a minor issue. Besides, I already smashed his car!"


    "You smashed another one?" Wang Cong burst out laughing, "Impressive!"


    "But be careful!" Wang Cong cautioned, "These people have more than just money. Their connections are extensive, with both power and influence. They might use some unique tactics against you, so stay alert."


    "Alright, it''s just a trust-fund kid, not worth my concern," Fang Jueyu handed his luggage to the staff who came to receive him, "Make sure my luggage is put in Room 001!"


    "001?" Wang Cong seemed to overhear something significant, "What, you booked Room 001?"


    This hotel had ten presidential suites, but not just anyone could book them. While the room specifications were the same, they assigned room numbers based on the guests'' prestige after receiving bookings.


    Wang Cong had come with Wang Lin, yet even Wang Lin could only book Room 004.


    The occupant of Room 003 was known to them, the major shareholder of Huayu Company, Mr. Xiang Lingyue. While he''d lag behind Wang Lin in terms of wealth, his network was undoubtedly stronger, so staying in Room 003 made sense.


    The owner of Room 002, until now, remained unknown to him¡ªjust a woman''s identity. For someone to rank above Xiang Lingyue, she must not be ordinary.


    "Hold on, you''re not going to tell me that this hotel is also yours, are you?" Wang Cong suddenly had a hunch, based on past experiences, that nine out of ten times, his guess was right.


    "You got it!" Fang Jueyu added, "But it''s not just this hotel; even the Billions International owning it is mine. Whenever you need a place to stay, just mention my name, and you''ll get a hefty discount!" S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You, my friend, always manage to surprise people." Familiar with Fang Jueyu''s ubiquitous enterprise chain, this time Wang Cong only mildly flinched. Earning billions from financial investments alone every year, Fang Jueyu''s wealth had long surpassed his imagination.


    "By the way, want to drop by my place? Even my dad wants to meet you!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was genuinely startled this time.


    Wang Lin''s father was known for a famous quote, "Set a small goal first: make a billion!" Almost everyone knew Wang Lin. To be fair, Wang Lin was indeed a master in investing and business; he established such a vast commercial empire. Suddenly having to meet someone like that, Fang Jueyu felt a bit nervous.


    "What are you afraid of? Maybe you''re even richer than my dad?"


    "It''s not about the money!" Fang Jueyu replied with a wry smile. He was indeed wealthier, but that kind of presence built from years of business experience wasn''t something he could match easily.


    "Isn''t this Mr. Wang?" As Fang Jueyu hesitated about meeting Wang Lin, a young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight walked over. Beside him stood a person Fang Jueyu was all too familiar with¡ªthe very trust-fund kid he had just smashed the car of.


    Earlier, Chen Qiao had been all high and mighty, but now he stood respectfully behind this young man, implying this young man''s identity was far from ordinary.


    "Xiang You? Long time no see!" Wang Cong shook hands with him.


    Xiang You, the only son of Huayu''s boss, Xiang Lingyue, was the Crown Prince of the entertainment industry. Chen Qiao was merely a shareholder''s son, naturally inferior in status to him.


    Privately, Wang Cong''s relationship with Xiang You was pretty good. The two of them and the son of that big shot from Yanjing, Mr. Qin''s son, were dubbed the three major rich kids of Huaxia. However, being called "rich kids" here wasn''t derogatory. While they did leverage family resources, they also genuinely excelled, unlike the idly rich kids who do nothing.


    The moment Chen Qiao saw Fang Jueyu, his eyes turned red. He whispered a few words into Xiang You''s ear, and the smile on Xiang You''s face instantly froze...


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 Chapter 71 - 71: Hua Entertainment is Just a Little Brother

    "Young Master Wang, who''s this?" Xiang You asked after hearing what Chen Qiao said, looking at Fang Jueyu with an unfriendly expression. Judging by their identities, Fang Jueyu seemed like one of Wang Cong''s "lackeys." He was probably either the son of a minor shareholder in Wang Lin''s group or one of his artists.


    "Oh, he''s a friend of mine. His name is Fang Jueyu. Young Master Xiang, you must have heard of him," Wang Cong seemed unaware of the hint of hostility in Xiang You''s eyes. "Old Fang, this is Young Master Xiang You, the son of Mr. Xiang Lingyue, chairman of Huayu."


    "Hello, nice to meet you!" Fang Jueyu said in that typical, formal social manner.


    In reality, he had never heard of Xiang You before; he learned the name from his roommate, Cheng Kai.


    Cheng Kai really liked a female celebrity, and not long ago, Xiang You not only announced a relationship with her but quickly registered their marriage and held a wedding. The so-called "enemy for life" made Cheng Kai grit his teeth in hatred toward Xiang You, and that''s how Fang Jueyu came to know of him.


    "I just heard about Mr. Fang for the first time too!" Xiang You didn''t even extend his hand, leaving Fang Jueyu''s hand hanging in the air, something that publicly disgraces someone in social interactions.


    Earlier, Cheng Qiao had exaggerated Fang Jueyu''s words. Fang Jueyu had said that even if Xiang Lingyue were called, it wouldn''t make a difference. This got to Xiang You as if Fang Jueyu simply didn''t care about Xiang Lingyue. How could Xiang You show a friendly face in such a context?


    In this era, there were very few people who weren''t online. Naturally, Xiang You knew about Fang Jueyu. Although Wang Cong repeatedly tweeted about how rich Fang Jueyu was, most only thought he might have more personal wealth than Wang Cong, never imagining that even Wang Lin''s wealth was nowhere near Fang Jueyu''s.


    Huaxia''s rich list had been stable for many years, with only slight fluctuations at most. As Huayu''s future successor, someone like Fang Jueyu wasn''t someone Xiang You took seriously. In contrast, Wang Cong, the heir of Wang Lin, was worth his attention because of his family''s vast business.


    "That''s the guy behind him with white hair whose car I smashed!" Fang Jueyu whispered to Wang Cong. "Probably that lapdog exaggerated something, and now he''s here to cause me trouble."


    "Young Master Xiang, I think there might be some misunderstanding between you and my friend!" Wang Cong had no intention of clashing with Xiang You. This was a big gathering in the entertainment circle, and as the Crown Prince of that circle, Xiang You had considerable influence, at least making this place his domain today.


    "Wang Cong, we all care about face," Xiang You changed his tone when addressing Wang Cong. "Chen Qiao''s father is a shareholder of our Huayu. Your friend smashing Chen Qiao''s car is like slapping Huayu''s face. This can''t just be brushed off."


    "So what does Young Master Xiang plan to do?" Wang Cong''s tone had slightly softened. Xiang You was about the same age as him but had achieved far more impressive results. Naturally, Wang Cong wasn''t afraid of competing with him in business.


    However, in terms of connections and relationships, he certainly couldn''t match Xiang You. If conflict could be avoided, he certainly hoped so, even if Fang Jueyu might end up at a slight disadvantage.


    "Here''s what we''ll do. Out of respect for you, have him apologize to Chen Qiao and compensate for the car repairs, and let''s call it even. We can also make a new friend. What do you think?"


    Based on first impressions, Xiang You believed Wang Cong held a dominant position in his relationship with Fang Jueyu. Therefore, his tone was more like negotiating with Wang Cong, not even considering Fang Jueyu''s attitude and thoughts.


    "There''s no room for negotiation?" Wang Cong asked once more.


    Xiang You shook his head directly. Behind him, Chen Qiao''s face was filled with smug satisfaction, as if he was already sure of victory.


    "Forget it. I won''t get involved in this!" Wang Cong gave an answer that took Xiang You by surprise. He had expected Wang Cong to either agree or disagree. What did "not getting involved" mean?


    "You''re not going to handle your own guy?" Xiang You asked directly.


    "He''s not my guy," Fang Jueyu patted Wang Cong''s shoulder, signaling him it wasn''t necessary to interfere. Wang Cong had already given all the face he could, but Xiang You didn''t appreciate it, so Fang Jueyu decided to handle it himself.


    "The speed limit in the parking lot is 5 kilometers per hour. That guy behind you called Chen Qiao was driving way over that limit. It was he who hit my car, not the other way around!"


    "Second, I warned him. Apologize and compensate, and I''d forget it. But he not only threatened me, he also verbally harassed my assistant. I think if Young Master Xiang were in my position, you wouldn''t tolerate such provocation either, right?"


    "Are you trying to reason with me?" Xiang You sneered, thinking it laughable to reason in their circle. Right or wrong, they usually resolved matters by their status.


    "I know people like you typically don''t reason, but I''m a person who likes to persuade with reason, so let''s talk about it first!"


    "Let''s say it''s Chen Qiao''s fault then," Xiang You didn''t care about that; he only cared about his person being humiliated and his company''s face being disregarded, nothing more. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So if we''re apologizing and compensating, he should compensate me, right?"


    "Chen Qiao, is that what happened?" Xiang You directly looked at Chen Qiao.


    His gaze was like an X-ray, seeming to penetrate all of Chen Qiao''s little thoughts. In their circle, without a certain bravery and means, no matter how strong the background, one would be eaten alive.


    "Yes... that''s what happened."


    "Apologize, compensate!" Xiang You spoke in an undeniably firm tone.


    "Young Master Xiang, this..."


    "You won''t listen to me?" Xiang You''s tone became increasingly stern.


    Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu exchanged glances, curious about what Xiang You was up to with Chen Qiao. Why suddenly demand Chen Qiao apologize to him? Typical scripts weren''t written like this!


    "Sorry," Chen Qiao stepped forward, speaking with a slightly unwilling tone. "I''ll transfer the compensation for hitting your car to your account shortly."


    Fang Jueyu directly gave a string of numbers, which was his account number. Chen Qiao made a call, and soon the money was in the account. As the son of one of Huayu''s shareholders, he could manage a few hundred thousand.


    "Young Master Xiang is quite reasonable after all." Although Fang Jueyu still felt something was off, Xiang You''s attitude changed too swiftly. Still, it seemed there was no trap. "Since we''re even now, we won''t disturb you further."


    "Wait!" Xiang You called out, "Since you''ve settled things with Chen Qiao, let''s settle what''s between us now!"


    A slight curve appeared at the corner of Fang Jueyu''s mouth. Indeed, it wasn''t going to be that simple.


    "You smashed Chen Qiao''s car and insulted our Huayu Company. Shouldn''t we settle this account?"


    "So what does Young Master Xiang mean?" These rich young masters didn''t lack money or women, but they did care a lot about their reputation.


    "At the banquet, toast to me and apologize!"


    Upon hearing this, Wang Cong''s face changed first. In that circle, doing so was equivalent to admitting defeat, being a sign of submission. Despite seeing someone like Wang Cong, Young Master Xiang meant to make Fang Jueyu publicly humiliated.


    Fang Jueyu had just started a media company. In this business territory, he might not have a place to stand anymore.


    "A car is just a car, smashed and that''s it," Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly. "As for your Huayu Company, I really don''t care. Frankly, in my eyes, your Huayu is just a little brother!"

 Chapter 72 - 72: Its Your Turn Now

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    "Good, very good!" Xiang You''s chest heaved violently. As the leader of one of the three major entertainment companies in Huaxia, no one had ever dared to evaluate Huayu with such words before. This was the first time Xiang You had heard such brazen words.


    "Wang Cong, his family should be a shareholder in your group too, right? I''ll tell my father about this. If you don''t want our families to become enemies, you should know what to do, right?" Because of Fang Jueyu, Xiang You''s attitude toward Wang Cong was not friendly.


    "Xiang You, I''m afraid you''re threatening the wrong person. Fang Jueyu is not part of our group," Wang Cong said, "Even if you pressure our family, it won''t do any good! And do you think so little of me, Wang Cong? Even if he were part of our group, I, Wang Cong, wouldn''t sell out a friend for my own benefit!"


    "I wonder if Young Master Fang has the courage to say what kind of business his family is in?" Xiang You was already blatantly declaring war. If Fang Jueyu''s background couldn''t compare to his, as soon as he dared to say his family''s business, it would likely face immediate strikes.


    "Oh, you want to know what my family does?" Fang Jueyu smiled calmly.


    At this moment, Zhuang Ying had just finished packing and came downstairs. She naturally stood behind Fang Jueyu. She knew Xiang You and, seeing Chen Qiao behind him, she understood what was happening.


    "What''s wrong? Is Young Master Fang afraid to say?" Xiang You pressed aggressively, "Turns out you''re only this bold, but it doesn''t matter if you don''t say it. I''ll soon investigate clearly anyway!"


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "It''s not that I''m afraid to say, it''s just that my family has so many industries, I don''t know where to start!"


    Wang Cong rolled his eyes. He knew Fang Jueyu was at it again, but then he put on a gloating expression. He couldn''t be the only one suffering Fang Jueyu''s blows every day; it was only right for Xiang You to feel what it was like to be slapped in the face with money.


    "Sister Ying, why don''t you tell him? I don''t even know how many businesses we have!" Fang Jueyu shrugged, then walked behind Zhuang Ying.


    "Mr. Fang''s enterprises span various industries. In the retail sector, Mr. Fang holds 72.5% shares of the Volco Group. In the energy sector, he holds 49% of Huaxia Petrochemical, 68.5% of the Saudi Kingdom. In the automotive industry, Mr. Fang owns over 50% shares of ten well-known brands."


    "Moreover, Mr. Fang is also the largest shareholder, apart from national shares, in companies such as the United States'' Waigu Company and Swiss Glencore Mining!"


    ...


    Zhuang Ying listed a long string, but it seemed she hadn''t even covered a small part. Even Fang Jueyu was a bit dumbfounded upon hearing it. He actually had so many enterprises! It felt as if everything on Earth was nearly his.


    But it wasn''t difficult to understand. His ancestors had obtained Xiao Yi, an intelligent system from a distant universe, thousands of years ago, even when many countries hadn''t yet emerged. The wealth accumulated over such a long period was incalculable even by themselves.


    "Alright, alright, you''re going to scare the kids if you go on!" Fang Jueyu interrupted Zhuang Ying.


    "Young Master, I haven''t even mentioned a fifth of your enterprises!" Zhuang Ying, perhaps mischievously tutored by Fang Jueyu, secretly gave him a playful look.


    "Hahaha, Young Master Xiang, I know you''re planning to attack my industries. Now that I''ve told you, where do you plan to start?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Cheng Qiao was already stunned, but Xiang You didn''t seem to waver. Many of the enterprises Zhuang Ying mentioned were leading enterprises in various global fields. If it were one or two, it might be believable, but to believe he was the largest shareholder in so many top industries, did he look like a fool?


    "Do you believe everything he says?" Xiang You glared at Chen Qiao.


    "What? Young Master Xiang seems a bit unbelieving?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "How about this, I''ve reported my enterprises, now it''s your turn!"


    Xiang You seemed to want to say something, but his mouth moved, yet he said nothing.


    "Oh, I''ll just ask Baidu, it''s not all that troublesome!" Fang Jueyu directly took out his phone and started searching Xiang You''s name.


    "Xiang You, the only son of Huayu Chairman Xiang Lingyue, Chairman of Stars Fashion Apparel Group, Chairman of Platinum Electronic Technology..."


    "Hmm, let''s start with these two!" Fang Jueyu said to Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, is there a way to make him collapse in a moment?"


    "Hahaha, Young Master, you''re too mischievous! Leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying immediately took out her phone and went aside, contacting someone unknown.


    Xiang You''s face changed instantly. He had heard Fang Jueyu''s words; he intended to attack his industries in fashion and electronic technology!


    Although he had just started these two fields, they were by no means comparable to ordinary small companies. How could a phone call make his companies have problems? How was that possible?


    Three minutes later, Zhuang Ying came back, smiling at Fang Jueyu, "Young Master, it''s done. In three minutes tops, his expression will definitely change!"


    Fang Jueyu immediately pulled out his phone to open the camera function, "Then I must record this moment quickly!"


    The atmosphere suddenly became tense on both sides. There were no swords drawn, but the weight was immense.


    Just as Zhuang Ying said, in less than three minutes, Xiang You''s phone rang.


    His whole body jerked as if struck by something.


    "Answer it, Young Master Xiang!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "I really don''t believe it!" Xiang You snorted coldly, directly grabbing his phone. This number was from the person in charge of overseas channels for Stars Fashion Apparel.


    "Young Master Xiang, something happened!"


    "What happened? Calm down and speak slowly!" Xiang You glanced at Fang Jueyu, and that look suddenly made him feel a chill run down his spine.


    "All our supply channels have been cut off! For some reason, those suppliers just called one after another to end cooperation with us! Even the stores selling our products have removed all our items from the shelves!"


    "How can this be? We had huge penalties when signing the contracts; aren''t they afraid of that?"


    "This... this is what puzzles me the most. They all immediately transferred the penalty fees to us; although it''s a substantial figure, without these channels, we can''t proceed with further production!"


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu gave Zhuang Ying a thumbs-up. Through Xiao Yi, he clearly heard the phone conversation. Zhuang Ying''s single call actually severed Xiang You''s raw material and sales channels!


    As for those penalty fees, Fang Jueyu was not in the least worried about losing money. If he had the chance to spend money, he''d be even happier!


    Before long, the person in charge of Platinum Electronic Technology also brought similar news. Not only that, several financial groups started acquiring shares of the two companies!


    "How could this..." Xiang You''s phone dropped to the ground with a slap. If he still didn''t understand Fang Jueyu''s power now, then he was truly a fool!


    Just one call could make almost every company cooperating with his companies at home and abroad cut ties. How terrifying was this wealth and power?


    "Alright, Young Master Xiang, these things are just trivial to you. Consider this a warning," Fang Jueyu said coldly, "You can save face, but you need to know who you''re dealing with!"


    "Let''s go, Old Wang. Don''t keep your dad waiting!" Fang Jueyu walked past the stunned Xiang You. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Also, you''d better stay away from such people. They''ll catch you off guard one day!"


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 Chapter 73 - 73: First Set a Small Goal

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    "Hey, Old Fang, you''re amazing!" Wang Cong immediately gave him a thumbs-up as the three walked into the elevator.


    Although their private relationship was quite good, Wang Cong had suffered losses in the business field at the hands of Xiang You more than once. It was the first time he saw Xiang You being hit like this.


    In just a few minutes, the supply and sales channels of Xiang You''s two listed companies were cut off. His stock price would plummet soon, resulting in asset shrinkage. This wasn''t a small loss because these two companies accounted for almost half of Xiang You''s revenue.


    "Sister Ying, how did you do it?" Fang Jueyu asked. "Even with my extensive business network, it''s impossible to instantly identify all partners of those two companies, right?"


    "Young master, you might not know, but a long time ago, the Fang Family established a massive intelligence organization. We also have a huge database. Almost nothing is untraceable if you want to know it. I just made a few calls to that organization."


    "Is this thing similar to the FBI?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "You underestimate our intelligence organization. It was established in the Tang Dynasty. Our people are everywhere in the business world, political world, and academia. We can find whatever the FBI can find, and even with more detail. What they can''t find, we still know!"


    "Young master, don''t underestimate the power of the Fang Family. You''d be amazed by many things if you knew about them!"


    "Old Fang, your family isn''t one of those great families that have been around for thousands of years, is it?" Wang Cong seemed to hear something incredible from Zhuang Ying''s words.


    An intelligence organization that had been established since the Tang Dynasty was at least a thousand years old. It had survived dynasties, wars, and yet its power today was not exaggerated.


    The hotel elevator was the scenic type. Looking out, you could see the blue sea and golden beach, washing away most of the earlier unpleasantness.


    Fang Jueyu''s mindset had undergone subtle changes without him realizing it. If it were him before, he would never have taken such a strong stance in the conflict with Xiang You.


    Walking through the luxurious corridor, the three arrived at Presidential Suite 004. After knocking on the door, a woman in her thirties, dressed in professional attire, opened it. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xiao Cong, did you go out to play again?" The woman''s tone was filled with doting love.


    "I didn''t. I went to pick up a friend!" Wang Cong seemed a bit fearful of the woman.


    "This is my sister, Lu Yeqian!" Wang Cong introduced. "Sister Qian, this is my friend Fang Jueyu. My dad asked me to invite him over for a visit."


    "Hello!" Lu Yeqian extended her hand generously.


    "Hello." Fang Jueyu looked at Wang Cong in confusion. He had never heard that Wang Cong had a sister.


    "Chat among yourselves. I have to run an errand!" Lu Yeqian apologized politely and left.


    "Hey, Old Wang, how come I didn''t know you had a sister? Is she some kind of secret fling your dad had?" Fang Jueyu teased with a mischievous grin.


    "Don''t talk nonsense!" Wang Cong glared at Fang Jueyu. "I have no blood relation with Sister Qian. She is a friend of my dad''s from his entrepreneurial days. Sister Qian''s parents passed away early, and my dad adopted her. But we are like family."


    "So that''s the story." It was surprising to find out such a story about Wang Cong''s family.


    The suite had a study room where a middle-aged man was practicing calligraphy at the desk. His strokes were strong and powerful, obviously showing many years of practice.


    "Dad, I''ve brought over Mr. Fang." Despite Wang Cong''s usual laid-back demeanor, he acted quite obediently before his father, Wang Lin.


    "Oh, Mr. Fang is here?" Wang Lin put down his pen immediately. Although Fang Jueyu was of the same generation as Wang Cong, and it was perfectly fine for him to call him Young Fang, Fang Jueyu''s identity made it impossible for him to treat him as a junior.


    "You step out first. I have something to discuss with Mr. Fang," Wang Lin said to Wang Cong.


    "Dad, do we need to be so formal?" Wang Cong was reluctant.


    "Hm?"


    "Okay, okay, I''ll go! I''ll go!" Seeing Wang Lin''s stern expression, Wang Cong backed down at once. He feared nothing but his father, Wang Lin.


    "Mr. Fang, please have a seat!" Wang Lin welcomed Fang Jueyu to sit down. "Wang Cong has been spoiled by his mother. If he offends you sometimes, please don''t take it to heart."


    "You''re too kind, Mr. Wang. Wang Cong and I are peers; we''re also friends. There''s no such thing as offending or not offending," Fang Jueyu found Wang Lin''s demeanor rather strange. Despite being an elder, Wang Lin was way too polite.


    "I heard that you and Wang Cong are planning to build a film city larger than Hengdian?"


    "Mr. Wang, please don''t call me Mr. Fang anymore. Let me call you Uncle Wang, and you can call me Xiao Fang." Fang Jueyu insisted.


    "Hahaha, alright, I won''t be formal, then." Wang Lin showed a hint of pleased surprise. Although he was the descendant of a certain someone, Fang Jueyu didn''t seem to have any airs.


    "We''re just goofing around a little!" Fang Jueyu replied lightly.


    "That''s no small affair," Wang Lin had an assessment done. This project would require an investment of at least 80 billion yuan. If that was just goofing around, then nothing in the world qualified as a major undertaking.


    "I had someone evaluate it. Although the initial investment is huge, once it''s completed, relying on income from tourism and the film industry, the cost can be recovered in five to eight years. You truly are a business genius!"


    "Ah?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. He hadn''t thought about any profits. He just wanted to spend more money this year. Suddenly, he was labelled a business genius?


    Even so, there weren''t many who could afford such a substantial amount. In the business world, profit always comes from capital. Rich people making money easily leads to the serious income disparity of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.


    "Xiao Fang, I mainly wanted to ask you for a favor this time," Wang Lin said earnestly. "As you know, Wang Cong has never been interested in our family business. He hopes to achieve something in his field of interest. So, as a father, I respect his choice and ask you to help him where you can."


    "Uncle Wang, you''re too polite. Wang Cong and I are friends, just supporting each other."


    "It''s great you think this way. Being friends with you is a blessing for Wang Cong!" Wang Lin''s mood improved significantly. "By the way, I heard you''re still in college? Have you thought about your future plans?"


    "Hmm..." Fang Jueyu pondered seriously for a moment. "I''ve set a small goal for myself, to become the world''s richest person first!"


    Several lines appeared on Wang Lin''s forehead. He could tell Fang Jueyu was mimicking his words. His meme videos could still be found on various websites, only Fang Jueyu''s tone was even bolder!


    "Host, you are actually the world''s richest person already. If you revealed some of your assets, your name would immediately top the Forbes list." Xiao Yi told Fang Jueyu.


    "Shut up! Can''t I pretend a bit more?"


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 Chapter 74 - 74: The Legend of the Old Fang Family

    "By the way, Uncle Wang, if you don''t mind me asking, do you know my father?" Fang Jueyu recalled that conversation with Wang Cong, where a private plane modified from an armed helicopter was up for auction, and Wang Lin was present. He also seemed to recognize his father.


    "In the business world, who doesn''t know your father?" Wang Lin laughed, "But your father never shows up in public, probably because he doesn''t like to be disturbed. Except for those around him, no one has ever seen his face, and there''s not been a single photo of him taken!"


    "So mysterious?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t realized his father liked to play at being mysterious.


    "Not just your father, even your ancestors have never appeared in public," Wang Lin reminded him, "Although you''re quite famous online now, it''s best not to easily expose your connection with your family."


    "Why? Do we have enemies?"


    "In business, the battlefield is the marketplace. How could anyone in business not have enemies?" It''s quite common in business¡ªsome people may appear warm on the surface but might secretly wish ill upon your family.


    "It''s not just that. Business is business, and while things can''t get too extreme, your family is not just simple business." Wang Lin''s tone turned serious. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Before Wang Cong knew you, even I didn''t know your family name. Of course, not many people know about your family''s existence either. We usually refer to the current heir as ''The One,''" Wang Lin said, "You probably know there was an auction your father and I attended."


    "Yes, I know. Wang Cong mentioned it to me."


    "At that auction, almost everyone on the Forbes list was there, including the Morgan family and the Chaiert family, because they got word your father would attend that auction! Do you know what happened afterward?"


    "Someone tried to take down my dad?" Fang Jueyu naturally thought of this possibility.


    "Exactly!"


    "Such a thing really happened?" Fang Jueyu was greatly shocked. He thought he was just here to chat with Wang Lin and ended up receiving such astonishing news.


    "And guess what happened in the end?" Wang Lin asked with a mysterious look.


    "I''m guessing those people were wiped out!" Although Fang Jueyu didn''t know how powerful his father had become after his potential was unlocked as Xiao Yi described, the fact that he was still alive said it all.


    "How did you know? Did your father tell you?" Although it might be that Fang Jueyu''s father had a very strong team of bodyguards, escaping unscathed under such a siege would have been very difficult.


    "I was just guessing!"


    "You guessed right. All those mercenaries, assassins, and mystery figures disappeared," Wang Lin narrated in a story-like tone. "When we sent people out to investigate, they reported back that half of a nearby island was shattered, with bits of blood scattered on the rocks belonging to different people!"


    "Ha, a bunch of fools, trying to assassinate Fang Huai, isn''t this just asking for death?" Xiao Yi''s disdainful voice sounded in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "Xiao Yi, do you know what happened then?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Want to see? Call me Daddy!"


    "Screw you! Don''t get carried away. Say it again and I''ll end my life, leaving you without a host!"


    That line usually worked to threaten Xiao Yi, and instantly, the events from years ago played out in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    The auction was held on a large private island, and at that time, Fang Huai was on a private plane leaving when a shoulder-launched surface-to-air rocket directly hit the rotor of his helicopter.


    However, the helicopter didn''t crash immediately and instead slowly descended to the ground, enveloped in a golden light. Seeing this, Fang Jueyu seemed to hear the sound of Newton turning in his grave.


    Wearing a tank top, beach shorts, and slippers, Fang Huai emerged with disheveled hair from the helicopter, and the pilot seemed to have passed out. As soon as he stepped onto the island''s beach, hundreds of people surrounded him.


    "Dog, block the entire island for me!" Fang Huai spoke in a slick tone.


    "Dog? Who''s Dog?"


    "That''s me!" Xiao Yi reluctantly replied. At that time, Fang Huai''s potential development had reached a ridiculously high level. At least Xiao Yi''s abilities couldn''t counter him, and there was nothing it could do about the nickname.


    In almost an instant, a metal frenzy, accompanied by some whistling bullets, enveloped Fang Huai''s body. This scene probably could only be recreated by a Hollywood special effects team.


    However, a more astonishing scene occurred¡ªthe bullets all stopped a few meters away from Fang Huai, then followed their original trajectory and shot into the mercenaries and assassins themselves.


    "Holy crap! Awesome!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but shout out loud. Luckily, it was just in his thought process with Xiao Yi, or else he might have scared Wang Lin half to death!


    "Poof!" A cloud of mist exploded above Fang Huai''s head, and a middle-aged man dressed like a Ninja, wielding a samurai sword, stabbed down towards his head.


    Afterward, all sorts of others appeared¡ªsome spitting fire, some spraying acid, some with immense strength, some turning invisible¡ªjust like the Calabash Brothers.


    "What the heck? Are these people even human?"


    "Of course, they are. They''ve activated a part of their potential through drugs or external stimulation. In your terms, they''d be called superpower users!"


    "My God! Such people really exist?"


    "Yes, and there are many!"


    But how could those mixed methods stand against someone like Fang Huai who had fully unlocked his potential? It seemed like he was just toying with them until Cao Lan called him on the phone.


    "Host, the mistress is calling you. Do you want to answer?"


    "Answer, answer, I wouldn''t dare not to!" Fang Huai leisurely answered Cao Lan''s call thanks to Xiao Yi.


    "Darling! Where have you run off to? Don''t you know there''s a parent-teacher meeting for your son tonight?" Cao Lan''s roar blasted from the phone.


    Fang Huai stood trembling with his phone in hand while those assassins and Superpower Users looked as if they were facing a feared enemy and didn''t dare to advance.


    "Sorry, honey, I''ll be back right away!" Fang Huai hung up the phone with a helpless smile. "It must be that rascal who flunked his exams again, otherwise they wouldn''t call me for the parent-teacher meeting!"


    An intense energy burst forth from Fang Huai, centered on him. Half of the island seemed to evaporate instantly, leaving only Fang Huai and the unconscious pilot in the helicopter intact.


    Fang Huai lifted the helicopter with one hand and then flew into the sky like an immortal.


    "This... am I watching a fantasy movie?" Fang Jueyu''s expression became dazed.


    "Xiao Fang, what''s wrong?" At this point, Fang Jueyu''s awareness had returned to reality, and his unusual expression caught Wang Lin''s attention.


    "Oh, nothing, just really surprised by what you just said."


    Now Fang Jueyu finally understood why, on that day during the parent-teacher meeting, all the other parents were in suits and ties, while Fang Huai was in shorts and slippers. For that, he got scolded by the teacher. Turns out such a thing had happened!


    "After that, no one dared to probe into your family''s affairs. It''s become a silent taboo that everyone knows," remembering the shocked expressions of those who brought back the news, Wang Lin said with clarity.


    "It turns out the world still speaks of the legend of our old Fang family!" A sense of pride rose in Fang Jueyu''s heart.

 Chapter 75 - 75: The Mysterious Woman

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    "Little Yi, if I want to become as strong as my dad, how long will it take?" The scene just now got Fang Jueyu''s blood boiling.


    "That depends on your talent and opportunities," Xiao Yi replied, "Once you gain level one access, that''s about when you can start formally learning the method of potential guidance." S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How long did it take my dad?"


    "It took Mr. Fang Huai about 15 years or so to reach that level," Xiao Yi said, "He also got me when he was about 20, much like you. That''s when he learned about the family assets. A few years he spent just playing around, or he could''ve done it sooner."


    "Xiao Fang, it''s getting late, and the banquet is about to start!"


    The conversation with Wang Lin lasted a full hour, and it was already close to six o''clock. The dinner party was about to begin soon. As one of the more important guests today, he certainly couldn''t be late.


    "You finally came out!" Seeing Wang Lin and Fang Jueyu come out of the study, Wang Cong hurried over to ask, "What did my old man talk to you about for so long?"


    "You''re really a curious baby!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but find it funny to see Wang Cong scratching his head, "It was nothing much, just your dad wanting me to take you along in business."


    "Tch, come on. You only know how to spend money; what do you know about making it?" Wang Cong said disdainfully. Although he wasn''t some business genius, he did manage to multiply Wang Lin''s money several times over in just a few years, which indeed took some skill.


    "Fine, forget it. That''s just what your dad said," Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, "The film city we are planning, your dad had someone calculate it, and once it''s built, it can earn over ten billion each year. Can you handle that?"


    "That much?" Wang Cong had considered this point, but there seemed to be quite a gap between his profit analysis and Wang Lin''s. Although Fang Jueyu was extravagant with his spending, he didn''t invest in meaningless things. This billion-dollar investment was really money making money!


    "Let''s go, it''s almost six, let''s hurry and see those live celebrities!" Fang Jueyu pushed him out of the room eagerly.


    "Are you saying you can see dead celebrities?" Wang Cong mumbled as he followed Wang Lin out.


    Lu Yeqian and Zhuang Ying helplessly exchanged glances. These two were indeed quite the characters.


    As they passed room 002, the door happened to open at the same time, and both Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong deliberately paused.


    They originally thought that someone of that status should be a middle-aged person in their forties or fifties, but the person who came out was young and beautiful beyond their imagination, looking about twenty-five years old, a woman''s most beautiful age, and most charming.


    "Is she the owner of this room?" Fang Jueyu noticed she took the room card when she left, indicating there was likely no one else inside.


    "Should be!" Wang Cong nodded, "Strange, such a young woman having more status than my dad and Xiang Lingyue?"


    "Have you seen her before?"


    "No, I didn''t know there was such a young woman entrepreneur in the country." Wang Cong shook his head, certain he had never seen this woman anywhere.


    "Let''s go check it out!" The two quickly followed her, but what they saw stunned them. As the woman entered the elevator, Wang Lin actually stepped aside voluntarily, keeping a straight face, and his demeanor turned much more rigid.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t notice that when the woman saw him, there was a very subtle change in her gaze.


    With Wang Lin acting like this, Wang Cong dared not be presumptuous. He stood honestly beside Wang Lin, even his breathing became heavier.


    "Little Yi, do you know her?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, I know, but I''m not telling!"


    "You..." If he could, Fang Jueyu really wanted to yank it out of his system and flush it down the toilet. How could there be such a mischievous intelligent system in the world?


    "Didn''t expect you little one to come too." The young woman suddenly said to Fang Jueyu.


    "You know me?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    The woman didn''t speak, just gave a slight smile, then exited the elevator.


    "Such a strange person!" Fang Jueyu muttered, but seeing Wang Lin''s respectful demeanor, it seemed they should be acquainted.


    "Uncle Wang, do you know that woman?" Fang Jueyu whispered.


    "Yes, few people know about her identity. Those who do are among the top few dozen individuals in Huaxia for personal wealth," Wang Lin said, "Her identity is as mysterious as your father''s, and the wealth she possesses is beyond imagination."


    "Last year, during the Queen of England''s birthday, I was fortunate enough to be invited," Wang Lin recalled, "Many of the wealthy came that day, nearly all of those in the top 50 on the Forbes list were invited, but none were eligible to sit at the head table with her."


    "And that woman sat right next to the Queen, chatting and laughing, with the Queen even initiating the conversation." Upon returning, Wang Lin tried to look up information on the woman, but found nothing!


    "In any case, she''s someone we can''t afford to provoke, just don''t mess with her," Though the hotel''s security measures had been excellent recently, Wang Lin couldn''t predict how such an unfamiliar presence might act.


    "Alright, we''re unlikely to cross paths with her anyway," Wang Cong said, "Come on, let me introduce you to some friends!"


    "Go on, just don''t cause any trouble."


    ...


    "Phew! Finally escaped my old man''s clutches!" Wang Cong breathed a sigh of relief, "You wouldn''t believe how oppressive it feels being with my dad."


    "I can tell!" Fang Jueyu laughed. His relationship with Fang Huai was rather special, sometimes father and son, sometimes like friends. Perhaps it was that natural playful character, they never had conflicts. Although, Fang Jueyu did deeply respect his father, even if he occasionally complained about him.


    "I wonder how my dad and mom are doing..."


    The time for the banquet had arrived, but the people from the three major companies still hadn''t appeared. There would probably be a simple opening ceremony later, but drinks, snacks, and food had already been served. Many celebrities were already gathered in small groups.


    The grand hall was filled with female celebrities in gowns and dashing male stars, and of course, those comedians and stars not reliant on looks.


    "Wow, look at her! Jin Jing! My goddess!"


    "And there, Zhou Shuang! I had the biggest crush on her back in middle school! Shame about the jerk she met!"


    "And that one there!"


    ...


    "Hey, try to keep it together, will you?" Wang Cong was slightly blushing, "Mr. Fang, could you act a bit more like a billionaire? This isn''t a fan meeting! If you want to meet them, I can just introduce you, can''t I?"


    "Oh, right!" Fang Jueyu quickly adjusted his collar.


    "Hey, Principal!" Just then, a group of young male celebrities walked over.


    "Hey!" Wang Cong waved. Though he was usually arrogant, he had a good reputation within the entertainment circle.


    "Let''s go, I''ll introduce you to a few people!"


    ...


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 Chapter 76 - 76 The Chips

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    "Principal, long time no see!" A few male celebrities came over and clinked glasses with Wang Cong, "Why haven''t we seen you in our gaming sessions lately? Working on some new project?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The male celebrity, Fang Jueyu, was fairly acquainted. His name was Wei Xin, and he had starred in several movies with decent box office success. Due to his humor and charming looks, he was very popular among the ladies.


    Among celebrities, he was considered quite down-to-earth and approachable. Whenever he had time, he would often game with some streamers on live platforms, and Wang Cong would frequently join him for these gaming sessions.


    "Busy, indeed very busy lately," Wang Cong didn''t hold back even in formal social situations, "The movie is about to start filming, right? Every day I''m running around for locations and actors. I''ve almost lost ten pounds recently¡ªwhere do I find the time and energy for gaming?"


    "Is it ''Battle Through the Heavens''? Are you still looking for actors? Want to count me in? I can even play a villain, just add some extra special effects for me!" Wei Xin joked.


    "Forget it, focus on your youth idol movies. This isn''t suitable for you!" Wang Cong replied, unconcerned.


    "By the way, I heard that Hengcheng seems to have no venue available this year. Are you planning to start shooting next year?"


    "No, we don''t plan to shoot in Hengcheng!" Wang Cong puffed out his chest with a mysterious look.


    "Not in Hengcheng?" Wei Xin was taken aback. He knew this kind of major IP film required many backdrops. Ordinary places couldn''t accommodate such a crew, and Hengcheng was considered the best filming location. "Are you planning to shoot abroad?"


    "No, we''re planning to build a new film city ourselves!" Wang Cong said, "From the Gamma Empire, the Tager Desert, to the Yunlan Sect, we''re planning to completely recreate them proportionally for the first phase. The plan is to complete it within a year!"


    Wei Xin and the nearby male celebrities were immediately shocked by this grand plan. Though they didn''t know how much it cost to build Hengcheng, this was undoubtedly a project of the same scale, costing at least tens of billions.


    Wei Xin knew how much Wang Cong''s funds were. There''s no way he could come up with those billions himself; perhaps even his father, Wang Lin, was involved.


    "Oh, right, let me introduce you to a friend, Fang Jueyu!" Wang Cong hastily introduced Fang Jueyu to them, "He''s the guy who''s been throwing money at my face multiple times recently."


    "Hello, Mr. Fang!" Wei Xin graciously extended his hand. He had heard of Fang Jueyu''s name. Although he didn''t know much, Fang Jueyu seemed to have a substantial family background like Wang Cong; otherwise, he couldn''t hang out with Wang Cong.


    "Hello, my friends and I really enjoy your work!" Fang Jueyu was quite fond of making friends this way. If someone wanted to befriend him just because he was rich, he wouldn''t be as enthusiastic.


    Now when Fang Jueyu made friends, he didn''t care whether the other party had money since they definitely didn''t have as much as he did. He could say this even standing on the podium here, but from now on, it might be difficult for him to find friends he could truly connect with.


    More and more people filled the hall, and many who saw Wang Cong came up to greet him, including some lesser-known female celebrities who couldn''t wait to stick to Wang Cong.


    As Fang Jueyu''s identity gradually spread, people slowly approached him to establish relationships. If even Wang Cong admitted he couldn''t compare, how could they miss the opportunity to make his acquaintance?


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, I''m Gu Nan, nice to meet you!"


    "Principal, my name is Liu Yang. I''ve heard your name several times on Weibo. I didn''t expect to meet you here today, what a surprise!"


    "Principal, do you have any industry presence in the entertainment sector? Need any artists under your banner?"


    For almost half an hour, Fang Jueyu was dealing with these overly enthusiastic celebrities. Especially a few young actresses dressed quite attractively, who discreetly slipped him a note with their room numbers while shaking hands.


    He knew the entertainment industry was complicated, but he didn''t realize it was this complex. Some things seemed entirely unmasked, and he really didn''t like that feeling.


    "There''s nothing to be surprised about!" Wang Cong seemed to have understood what Fang Jueyu was thinking. "There are some big-name celebrities who appear clean but are quite dirty behind the scenes. There are clean ones in this circle, but unclean ones are not in the minority. You''ll get used to it!"


    "Hey, Fang Jueyu, I saw Hu Yiyao!" Wang Cong, with his sharp eyes, spotted Hu Yiyao chatting and laughing with others not far away.


    "Oh my, it really is him!" Fang Jueyu almost exclaimed. Hu Yiyao''s fantasy TV series had accompanied him through elementary and middle school.


    Hu Yiyao was now almost forty, but he still looked incredibly handsome. The scars from the car accident on his face didn''t affect his looks much. Instead, the scar above his eye added a bit of rugged charm.


    "Old Hu!" Wang Cong walked over with a wine glass.


    "Principal!" Hu Yiyao didn''t bow or nod like some male stars did upon seeing Wang Cong. Although his wealth couldn''t compare to Wang Cong''s, he also didn''t need to rely on Wang Cong''s abilities to achieve any goals, making this social interaction entirely equal.


    "Old Hu, how is the thing we discussed last time?" Wang Cong got straight to the point.


    Hu Yiyao''s face immediately showed a conflicted expression.


    Honestly, he really wanted to take this role. He had become famous through fantasy dramas, which was his forte, and he really loved this movie''s IP. If he were a few years younger, he would surely agree.


    However, for an actor, his age truly wasn''t young anymore. Time waits for no one. His stamina and energy had declined, and his acting range was slowly shifting. It had been a long time since he''d touched this type of film.


    Most importantly, because of aging, the scars from his youth had become more prominent due to skin loss of elasticity. Although he''s still more handsome than most even with those scars, he didn''t think he was the most suitable actor in his heart.


    To just give up this work, however, felt too much of a shame.


    "Mr. Hu, I''m a friend of Wang Cong and an investor in this movie. My name is Fang Jueyu!" As Hu Yiyao was struggling with his decision, Fang Jueyu stepped forward.


    "So you''re Mr. Fang. Nice to meet you!" Hu Yiyao politely shook his hand. "Mr. Fang, your name has been trending online recently!"


    "Oh, all just nonsense," he said, "Let''s get down to business. Actually, I know about Mr. Hu''s concerns, but if I could help heal your scars from the car accident back then and restore your stamina from ten years ago, would you be willing to join us?"


    Fang Jueyu whispered this to Hu Yiyao, and Wang Cong didn''t hear their secret conversation.


    As expected, Hu Yiyao''s face was filled with uncontrollable surprise upon hearing this. As a true actor, acting was his greatest joy.


    "Mr. Fang, are you serious?" Such a thing was too astonishing to readily believe.


    "I own a biological research institute and recently developed a drug to help restore human functions without any side effects!" Fang Jueyu discreetly placed the pill into Hu Yiyao''s pocket.


    "Mr. Hu, if you''re not afraid of this thing being poisonous, then try it boldly. If you''ve made a decision, just contact Principal Wang. We''re always ready to welcome your joining!"


    That was Fang Jueyu''s bargaining chip! The possibility of becoming younger and erasing the scars from years ago¡ªhe believed Hu Yiyao absolutely had no reason to refuse them!


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 Chapter 77 - 77 He Just Doesnt Want to Deal with It

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    "Mr. Hu, you can take your time to think about it. We''ll be staying in Sanya for the next few days, so if you decide, you can find us anytime. We can even sign the contract on the spot!" Fang Jueyu gave Hu Yiyao some time to consider, then walked away with Wang Cong.


    Hu Yiyao reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pellet. His mouth twitched, because from its appearance, it really didn''t look like any special remedy; it looked more like a lump of mud.


    If this thing had been given to him by anyone else, he would probably have tossed it straight into the trash without thinking much about it. Forget about restoring youth, he''d be grateful if it didn''t kill him!


    But Fang Jueyu was no ordinary person. According to what netizens now knew, Fang Jueyu''s net worth was at least several billion RMB. It wasn''t impossible for someone like that to have a biotechnology lab under his command. What if this special remedy was just a little ugly?


    He brought it close to his nose for a sniff, and immediately felt invigorated. The faint herbal aroma seemed to have a magical power, clearing his mind a bit.


    "It really works!" Although he didn''t know the exact effects, just the scent had such an impact, making it hard to ignore.


    Glancing around and seeing no one, Hu Yiyao discreetly left the lobby and headed to his hotel room. He loved his acting career too much and didn''t want his body to stop him from progressing. Perhaps this was a chance for him to be reborn...


    "Old Fang, what did you just say to him?" Wang Cong asked, curious.


    "It''s a secret!" Fang Jueyu said mysteriously. "But you should get the contract ready. Hu Yiyao is bound to come to you within three days!"


    "So confident? What are we betting this time?"


    "If I lose, I''ll give you a car, any car you want!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    "Are you serious?" Wang Cong''s eyes lit up. As the owner of several luxury car companies, such things weren''t difficult. What took money for others meant nothing to Fang Jueyu. "No way, add something else. That''s too easy for you!"


    "Then what do you want to bet?"


    "If either of us loses, we''ll wear a dress and live stream singing ''Conquer'' on my platform!" Wang Cong didn''t believe that Fang Jueyu could change Hu Yiyao''s mind within three days.


    Actually, before the TV series adaptation of ''Battle Through the Heavens'' started filming, the producers had already contacted Hu Yiyao and even offered a sky-high salary, but he still refused. For an actor who genuinely wanted to do well on every project, money wasn''t persuasive, not even if it was Fang Jueyu.


    "Then you''re sure to lose!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. "I just recorded our conversation. If you renege, I''ll post it on Weibo!"


    "Damn, you tricked me!" Wang Cong suddenly felt like he''d been trapped. Did Fang Jueyu really have some trick up his sleeve?


    Imagining himself wearing a dress singing ''Conquer,'' Wang Cong couldn''t help but shiver. If he really did that, a meme of him would undoubtedly surface online within an hour, and its infamy could last for a year or two. That would be a nightmare!


    "Hey, Fang, Xiang You is here!" Wang Cong patted Fang Jueyu''s shoulder.


    Possibly due to having just suffered a setback, Xiang You''s face displayed a complicated expression. In front of him stood a middle-aged man who resembled him by eight-tenths. Though he appeared to be in his forties or fifties, his actual age was over seventy. It had to be said that money was the best anti-aging remedy.


    Just recently, after the company encountered problems, the stock price fluctuated wildly. Within an hour, Xiang You suffered heavy losses. He tried to find other ways to stabilize the situation, but surprisingly no suppliers were willing to cooperate with him, even when he offered generous terms.


    It felt as if he was being blackballed by the entire industry!


    Earlier, he had informed his father, Xiang Lingyue, about this situation. Their family business wasn''t limited to the entertainment industry; they had traces in various fields like dining, real estate, and the internet. Otherwise, relying solely on acting, how could they have a wealth comparable to a real estate tycoon like Wang Lin?


    Upon investigation, signs of manipulation by several major foreign enterprises were discovered behind the precarious situation of Xiang You''s companies. Faced with the pressure of such giants, how could those suppliers risk offending them to continue collaborating with Xiang You''s company?


    "This Fang Jueyu person is no simple character!" This was Xiang Lingyue''s assessment of Fang Jueyu.


    They headed towards where Fang Jueyu was. Besides Xiang Lingyue and Xiang You, there were two women and one man. The man should be Xiang You''s half-brother, one woman was Xiang Lingyue''s wife, and the other was Cheng Kai''s goddess.


    Not long ago, their grand wedding caught the eyes of nearly half the entertainment industry, and on that day, Cheng Kai publicly declared his breakup. She was now entirely part of the Xiang family.


    "Uncle Xiang!" As the younger generation, Wang Cong respectfully bowed to Xiang Lingyue.


    "Hmm!" Xiang Lingyue nodded. He actually didn''t like Wang Cong much. His personality was too flamboyant, and he spoke too bluntly, not to mention his closeness with Fang Jueyu, naturally making it impossible for him to offer any pleasantries.


    At this moment, it was unclear where Wang Lin had gone. If he were here, perhaps Wang Cong would have a bit more confidence.


    "Mr. Fang," Xiang Lingyue turned his gaze to Fang Jueyu. Although he addressed him as Mr. Fang, he actually saw him as just a kid exploiting his family''s influence to act recklessly outside. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Xiang!"


    "It seems my son Xiang You had some misunderstanding with Mr. Fang. I, as the elder, would like to play the mediator. Would Mr. Fang do me this favor?"


    Although the Xiang family was already wealthy, abandoning two listed companies wasn''t something they could just let go of.


    "I know Mr. Fang is very capable, but if this stalemate continues, it will not benefit either party. Mr. Fang''s raw materials are piling up in warehouses, and finding another buyer in the short term is unlikely. Why not let it go for now?"


    "Sure, if Xiang You toasts to make amends, I''ll immediately lift the blockade on those two companies!" Fang Jueyu said evenly but firmly.


    "Mr. Fang isn''t going to do me this favor?" Xiang Lingyue''s face immediately darkened. He had never been refused by someone so young before; it felt almost like a slap in the face.


    If Xiang You genuinely apologized publicly, not only Xiang You''s reputation would be in ruins, but Xiang Lingyue would also be laughed at.


    Xiang Jueyu wasn''t one to be easily bullied. Earlier, when Xiang You threatened him with these terms, he merely returned the favor.


    "Honestly, I''m not concerned about those losses!" Fang Jueyu said calmly. In fact, his clothing and electronics companies had countless resources under his name, and he could easily absorb those materials. He really only lost some penalty fees.


    "Is Mr. Fang declaring war on the Xiang family?" Xiang Lingyue said coolly, and suddenly the atmosphere became tense.


    "Xiang Lingyue, I advise you not to provoke him. You may not be able to handle it!" At this moment, Wang Lin happened to arrive.


    "Director Wang, what do you mean by this?" Xiang Lingyue didn''t expect Wang Lin to step in for Fang Jueyu.


    "If you plan on engaging in economic war, I suspect tomorrow all your assets will be targeted," Wang Lin, knowing Fang Jueyu''s immense wealth, was aware of the frightening power behind him. "As for influence in the entertainment circle, do you really think only you possess it? He just doesn''t want to meddle!"


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 Chapter 78 - 78 She is Your Stepmother

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    "Wang Lin, is this your younger generation?" Xiang Lingyue never considered Fang Jueyu as someone who could stand on equal footing with him. He thought Wang Lin meant that if Xiang Lingyue continued to make things difficult for Fang Jueyu, Wang Lin would protect him.


    "Director Xiang, it seems you didn''t understand what I meant," Wang Lin said, "I meant he could bring down your Xiang Family with his own power. If you don''t believe it, just go ahead and try!"


    By "try," Wang Lin naturally referred to commercial tactics. To counter Xiang You''s two companies, Fang Jueyu had exposed some things, but what he revealed was just the tip of the iceberg.


    If Xiang Lingyue wanted to target that portion of Fang Jueyu''s assets, it would provoke a fierce counterattack, bringing him a massive headache.


    Wang Lin recalled that the initial operation against Fang Jueyu''s father didn''t succeed, but what followed wasn''t nothing. Several countries in Europe and America suffered severe economic disturbances a few days later. Wang Lin always believed that the instigator of this economic turmoil was related to "that person."


    "Who is he, really?" Xiang Lingyue wasn''t the kind to make rash decisions guided by emotions; otherwise, he wouldn''t have built such a business empire.


    "No comment!" Wang Lin slapped these four words in Xiang Lingyue''s face without showing any courtesy. He dared not speak carelessly, fearing he might bring trouble upon himself if he disclosed Fang Jueyu''s identity. Perhaps Fang Jueyu would be fine in the end, but Wang Lin might find himself in dire straits.


    "It''s no wonder Mr. Wang''s business is so successful!" At that moment, a melodious female voice chimed in. It was the owner of the presidential suite number 002, "Unlike some people, so short-sighted!"


    Instantly, everyone''s attention was drawn to her. No one had ever dared to speak to Xiang Lingyue like that, and especially not a woman.


    She held a glass of red wine in her hand, dressed in a dark blue gown. Her aura and charm stood out among the crowd, and it seemed as if she was not at all nervous amidst these big shots, as if she were the host.


    "Miss Hua, you''re joking." Wang Lin smiled along with her. He only knew her surname was Hua, as that was the title the Queen of England addressed her with. To this day, he had no clue about her identity, but just like Fang Jueyu''s father, she was on Wang Lin''s list of untouchables.


    "Miss... Hua..." Xiang Lingyue''s voice even trembled, and some noticed that his eyes flashed with something akin to fear!


    Xiang Lingyue didn''t know Miss Hua''s identity, but that didn''t mean he was unaware of her power!


    Ever since the Queen of England''s birthday celebration, many people were trying to gather information about Miss Hua. To be invited by the Queen and dine at the same table was an honor reserved for royalty or the head of a nation.


    However, despite long and thorough investigations, no one traced any information about Miss Hua. Not even a company registered under her name, nor did she exist within the government.


    But Xiang Lingyue was an exception. Unlike others who gave up without finding any information, he invested significant resources and managed to discover Miss Hua''s residence.


    She was still a Huaxia national but lived in Africa for years. What he found shocked him¡ªthis woman owned over 87% of all gold, diamond, and rare mineral mines in Africa!


    It''s known that the battle for African mineral resources is terrifyingly fierce, with armed conflicts breaking out almost daily. Yet, Miss Hua stood at the top of the food chain.


    Upon learning this, Xiang Lingyue immediately withdrew all his spies. Setting aside the immense wealth that the African mining industry represented, the mere fact that she could subdue African warlords was already a chilling thought. The power she mastered was absolutely formidable.


    Xiang Lingyue''s expression changed due to these revelations. Even he had to show caution in the face of such a woman.


    "Mr. Xiang, considering we are fellow countrymen, I won''t hold it against you for investigating me two years ago," Miss Hua''s tone suddenly turned sharp, "But if you harm him in any way, even a single strand of hair, I guarantee that no matter how well-connected you are, you''ll suffer dearly!"


    "She actually knew he had investigated her!" Xiang Lingyue thought he had done everything perfectly, only to realize Miss Hua was aware of it all.


    As for the latter half of her threat, Xiang Lingyue didn''t take it as a joke. As a chairman of a conglomerate spanning Asia, even if Miss Hua couldn''t do anything to him in Huaxia, who knew what might happen once he left Huaxia.


    "Miss Hua, this is just a minor dispute among the children. How could I get involved? Let the kids resolve their own issues." Xiang Lingyue changed his stance instantly, even breaking out into a cold sweat.


    Even he didn''t know why he acted so abnormally, as though an invisible pressure gripped his throat, squeezing the air from his lungs.


    "That''s good!" Miss Hua turned around, leaving a captivating silhouette behind, and at that moment, Xiang Lingyue felt a wave of relief.


    "Who on earth is she?" The stars and starlets present pondered aloud. To them, Xiang Lingyue was already an unreachable figure, yet he appeared so disheveled in front of a woman.


    "You''re almost identical to your father!" She walked past Fang Jueyu, leaving a faint perfume scent behind.


    "Miss Hua, did you know my dad?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "More than just knowing," Miss Hua leaned in, "Given our generations, calling me Miss Hua isn''t quite right. My name is Hua Qiyu; you should call me Aunt Hua instead!"


    "Aunt Hua?" Fang Jueyu laughed, "You look only about twenty-seven or eight; you''re more like a sister to me!"


    Hua Qiyu leaned in closer and whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear, "I''m actually 45!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu''s face turned pale, suddenly reminded of two people¡ªhis father Fang Huai and mother Cao Lan. Didn''t they too have appearances not matching their age?


    "It seems you don''t know about me!" Hua Qiyu shook her head in disappointment, "Oh well, first come, first served. What can I do? Little one, if you ever encounter any trouble, feel free to find me. That little Zhang girl behind you knows how to contact me."


    Saying this, Hua Qiyu turned and left.


    "Xiao Yi, could this Miss Hua... Aunt Hua be my dad''s..."


    "Congratulations, host, you guessed it right. She''s kind of like your stepmom!"


    "what the heck! Really!" Fang Jueyu was half-stunned by the confirmation, "My dad is something else, isn''t he? Getting involved in such things?"


    "There''s nothing to be surprised about; you have three other stepmothers. One controls the global oil and energy economy, one commands the most advanced technology, and another controls the world''s largest superpower user organization. In reality, this planet is already the Fang Family''s backyard!"


    "Heh heh heh, I think I''d better not meet them, awkward..."


    "Hahaha..." Xiao Yi''s laughter echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind...


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 Chapter 79 - 79 I Do Not Bargain

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    "This... this is actually real! How is it possible?" Hu Yiyao stared into the mirror at a self that looked nearly ten years younger, so excited he was almost in tears.


    The scars from the car accident years ago had completely faded away, and his slightly lackluster, enlarged pores now brimmed with collagen; the face in the mirror was almost as if he were back in college.


    More importantly, Hu Yiyao clearly felt changes in some functions of his body. Due to long periods of filming without proper rest or exercise, he''d developed migraine headaches and other ailments, but he was sure he''d never felt this relaxed before!


    Hu Yiyao had hesitated for a long time before mustering up the courage to swallow that mysterious black pill, but it turned out he''d gambled right!


    The confidence and charisma of his youth seemed to have returned to him. With his years of evolving roles and improved acting skills, Hu Yiyao felt fully confident he could master any role.


    Thinking of this, he immediately picked up the phone and dialed Wang Cong''s number, "Hello, Principal Wang? About the thing you asked me last time, I''ve thought it over..."


    ...


    The affairs of the Xiang family father and son seemed like a mere interlude. With Hua Qiyu''s intervention, naturally, they did not dare to trouble Fang Jueyu anymore, and as for Xiang You''s two companies, they ended up as nothing but tuition fees.


    Hua Qiyu sat alone in a corner elegantly sipping wine, gazing absentmindedly at the starry sky outside.


    "Whose call was it?" Fang Jueyu noticed the change in Wang Cong''s expression, a look more pained than if he''d eaten dung.


    "It was Hu Yiyao... he said he''d take the role for this film." Thinking of their previous bet on him dressing in drag to sing a song, Wang Cong felt like the sky was falling. There was no way he could ever do such a thing, but Fang Jueyu had left a recording. If that traitor posted it online, Wang Cong might be bombarded with tags for three days and nights.


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t surprised at all; he just thought Hu Yiyao''s speed was a bit fast. He had expected Hu Yiyao to hesitate for a night or two, but it seemed the allure of regaining youth was even greater than Fang Jueyu had imagined.


    "Did you already know he''d call me?" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s calm demeanor, Wang Cong suddenly felt he''d been played; surely, Fang Jueyu had whispered something crucial in Hu Yiyao''s ear to persuade him.


    "Obviously, if I wasn''t confident, would I have made such a big bet with you?" Fang Jueyu replied, "I''m just waiting to see you dress in drag, hahaha!"


    "Can I back out?" Wang Cong asked, pained.


    "Then perform a headstand while eating instant noodles, and drink all the soup too¡ªthat''ll work!" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You''re ruthless!" Wang Cong flipped him the middle finger.


    Xiang Lingyue was in the middle of delivering this gathering''s speech on stage, but he seemed somewhat distracted, glancing repeatedly at Fang Jueyu and Hua Qiyu.


    Artists from the three major companies and some other media companies began inquiring about the backgrounds of Fang Jueyu and Hua Qiyu. Though they got no results, Xiang Lingyue''s attitude said it all!


    After wrapping up the long speech, the banquet officially began, but Xiang Lingyue and his son seemed to have lost all interest in staying. Instead, the chairmen of the two other entertainment giants eagerly approached Fang Jueyu, trying to cozy up.


    Midway through the banquet, Fang Jueyu''s pants pocket was already a bit bulging, full of small notes from various female stars. Fang Jueyu could guarantee that if he were willing, every room would have a beautifully prepared woman waiting for him.


    Not just Fang Jueyu, even Wang Cong was receiving similar treatment. He delightedly recalled everyone''s face. But he was just one person; there was no way he could visit all those rooms in one night, right? Even a body of iron couldn''t withstand such a campaign!


    "Ancient emperors likely didn''t receive this much attention," Fang Jueyu casually crumpled the notes into a ball and tossed it in the trash. Those women were destined to be disappointed tonight.


    "Ah, wasting gifts from heaven!" Wang Cong shook his head regretfully at the sight. "Dude, are you sure you''re up to it?"


    "Do you want to dress in drag and sing?" Fang Jueyu gave him a threatening look.


    "No, no, no, you didn''t hear anything I just said!" As soon as he heard this, Wang Cong chickened out. "By the way, I''ve arranged for us to meet with the candidates we''ve shortlisted for the roles at ten. Join me later!"


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu agreed without a second thought. He really didn''t like this kind of environment.


    Having eaten well, Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong headed straight to a private meeting room in the hotel, where several people were already waiting.


    "Is that Lin Ruohan?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze was instantly captured by the actress in the black dress.


    He remembered when Lin Ruohan first collaborated with Hu Yiyao, she was only seventeen, and now, after over a decade, she seemed unchanged. Her original innocence was now tinged with allure, but her spiritual energy only grew stronger with each passing day.


    "Yes, and behind her is her assistant," Wang Cong whispered, "her assistant is known for being tough in the industry; we''ll need to negotiate the pay well!"


    "Mr. Fang!" Hu Yiyao hadn''t brought his agent. Without mentioning the black pill that Fang Jueyu had given him, even if Fang Jueyu didn''t offer him a dollar for this film, he''d have no qualms whatsoever.


    "It seems Mr. Hu is quite satisfied with my offering." Fang Jueyu gave him a knowing look.


    Besides Hu Yiyao and Lin Ruohan, there were five or six others, selected for roles including Nalan Yanran, Yao Chen, Little Medical Immortal, and Medusa, as well as the director position. They had all brought their agents, making this a very formal meeting.


    "Thank you all for taking the time to discuss this collaboration with us," as the initiator of the film project, Wang Cong took the role of host, "I''ve already discussed the purpose of this meeting with your agents, so if you have any questions or requests, feel free to speak up."


    "I have a question!" The most whimsical girl raised her hand. Her name was Zhou Mengnan, a petite but mischievous and lovable girl who debuted as a child star and had acted in many projects; she was also the top choice for the role of Little Medical Immortal.


    "Go ahead!" Wang Cong smiled slightly, already bracing himself for all kinds of weird questions.


    "Fantasy-themed films in Huaxia have a poor reputation recently; I want to know why Principal Wang would invest so much in a project without guarantees?"


    "Good question," Wang Cong had considered this issue, "First, I''m quite fond of this novel''s IP. Secondly, I want to create a fantasy film that everyone acknowledges. That''s why I''ve invited a Hollywood special effects team and Director Jiang Chao. I''m confident."


    "Aren''t you afraid of losing money?" Li Ziqi asked with her sultry, magnetic voice. In terms of looks, figure, and aura, the role of Medusa seemed tailor-made for her. "According to your casting and requirements, the investment needs to be at least several billion, right?"


    "Several billion?" Wang Cong chuckled inwardly; add a couple of zeros, and that might be closer!


    However, Fang Jueyu''s plan was not something he intended to reveal just yet. "Originally, that was indeed a concern, but now I have a partner who isn''t afraid of losing money."


    "Whether we lose money or not doesn''t matter; what matters is that our payment remains untouched," Lin Ruohan''s agent said coolly.


    "Alright, let''s discuss compensation first," Fang Jueyu said, "Name your price, and I won''t haggle!"


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 Chapter 80 - 80: All the Box Office to You

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    "No bargaining?" All the agents present were stunned when they heard those three words. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What''s the biggest role of an agent? It''s to secure the highest interests for their clients and get as much payment as possible. Usually, any collaboration is a process of negotiation. At this time, an agent''s skills would be on full display.


    But now, Fang Jueyu didn''t even listen to their offer. The phrase "No bargaining" almost completely erased the role of agents, leaving them no room to negotiate, so what was the meaning of having agents at all?


    "Mr. Fang, won''t you at least listen to our offer first?" Lin Ruohan''s agent, Ying Shanshan, asked. "Even if Mr. Fang''s funds are abundant, the final profit should be considered, right?"


    "Sorry, the final profit is really not in my consideration!" Fang Jueyu threw out another startling statement. "Just like Mr. Wang said, our only goal is to produce a good piece of work, and even if we lose money, we don''t care."


    "In that case, let me start with my offer," Ying Shanshan, facing Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong, remained confident. An agent''s mental fortitude was a very important skill; otherwise, how could they secure the highest possible earnings before even starting negotiations?


    "As for Ruohan''s status in recent years, both of you should be well aware. Even Hollywood in the United States invited Ruohan several times, with the highest payment being 20 million US Dollars. Of course, it''s impossible to have such a price for domestic films, so my offer is 100 million RMB!"


    Actually, Ying Shanshan''s internal pricing was 80 million, but with Fang Jueyu acting so magnanimous, she didn''t mind quoting sky-high figures. In fact, she didn''t believe Fang Jueyu would accept such a price.


    "No problem!" To everyone''s surprise, Fang Jueyu agreed to the terms almost without any thought. "Xiaoying, transfer the money directly!"


    "What?" All the agents present were dumbfounded.


    Moments later, Ying Shanshan''s cellphone rang. It was a call from the company. Just now, the company received a transfer of a hundred million!


    Ying Shanshan had been working as an agent for almost ten years, yet she had never done such a transaction before. Without any signed contract, the money was directly transferred. Was this Mr. Fang mentally unbalanced or just so rich that even a hundred million seemed nothing to him?


    "Miss Lin, I assume our collaboration should have no problem?"


    "Then I''ll be in your care, Mr. Fang!" Lin Ruohan, although generally unconcerned about her payment, actually left this part to her agent to handle. Like Hu Yiyao, she was a thorough actor whose dream and work were all about acting.


    "Well, Mr. Fang is so straightforward, and we can''t afford to be ungracious!" Ying Shanshan''s face was beaming with joy. Being able to collaborate with such a big boss was practically every agent''s dream!


    "Mr. Hu, how about setting your payment at the same level of one hundred million?" Fang Jueyu turned his attention to Hu Yiyao.


    "I''ll leave it up to Mr. Fang''s decisions!" Hu Yiyao actually didn''t care about his pay, but to Fang Jueyu, a hundred million seemed like no different than a dollar. Moreover, refusing the money might raise suspicions.


    "Then, Director Zhu, how should we calculate your remuneration?" Fang Jueyu knew that directors usually earned based on box office shares, so he couldn''t offer normal box office payments.


    Jiang Chao, having worked as a director for 12 years and transitioning from an unknown small director to a best director award recipient, had been through a lot. But an occasion like today, he had never experienced, leaving him unsure of how to respond suddenly.


    "How about this, Director Jiang? We''ll calculate your box office share at 1.5 times the current industry standard. We''ll estimate the movie''s box office at 1 billion US Dollars, and your pay will be calculated at 180 million. How about that?"


    "180 million!" This astronomical pay shocked everyone. Given Jiang Chao''s reputation, 1.5 times the pay wasn''t much, but that box office estimate was rather outrageous.


    So far, not a single film in Huaxia had exceeded a 1 billion US Dollar box office. That''s top-tier level that international blockbusters attain.


    For a crew that hadn''t even started filming or solved their location issues, daring to offer such a share, Fang Jueyu must have more money than he knows what to do with in their eyes.


    "I have no objections!" With the production team giving such significant face, it''d be ungrateful for Jiang Chao to be unsatisfied. Moreover, with someone like Fang Jueyu, they dared not offend such a wealthy and influential figure.


    "For the remaining few, your payments will range from 60 million to 80 million depending on your roles. Is that alright?"


    "No problem! Mr. Fang is indeed too generous!" What more could the agents say? The payments offered by Fang Jueyu exceeded their internal valuations by more than 20%.


    "Then, I''ll directly pay the salaries!" Fang Jueyu signaled to Zhuang Ying.


    Soon, each actor received messages from their respective agencies.


    "As for the contracts, Principal Wang will have them sent to you in a couple of days!"


    "Mr. Fang, may I ask, has the filming location been decided? Based on our understanding, it seems there are no available slots in Hengcheng recently. Have you chosen a different film city for filming?" Lin Ruohan asked.


    "No!" Fang Jueyu smiled and shook his head. "We plan to build a whole new independent film city!"


    "What!" Everyone couldn''t help but stand up in astonishment at such shocking news.


    "The first phase of the project has already started the bidding process. We plan to include the Jama Empire, Tagore Desert, and Yunlan Sect in this phase, with a planned investment of 100 billion!"


    "The second phase will add Burning Flame Valley, Wind Thunder Pavilion, and the Pill Tower!"


    "A hundred billion..." Upon hearing this number, everyone''s mouths couldn''t help but twitch slightly. To spend this much to build a film city for a single movie, what kind of nouveau riche thought process is this?


    One could almost imagine how bustling the film city would become once completed. Countless tourists and film crews would settle in, perhaps even surpassing Hengcheng.


    "Old Fang, even with a billion-dollar box office, it''ll still fall short covering these salaries!" Wang Cong winked. Despite having invested several billion in this film, it wasn''t enough to cover the payments.


    "No problem, I won''t want the box office earnings for this film, I''ll give it all to you!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "WTF, are you trying to kill me with money?" Wang Cong was stunned. Not caring about a loss-making film was one thing, but even forgoing box office earnings?


    "Tch, do I care about that little money?"


    "Boss, I''m on my knees here..."


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 Chapter 81 - 81 Let me explain

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    With the money paving the way, everything proceeded very smoothly. All the actors were successfully negotiated, and the contract issues were completely settled by Wang Cong the next day. The script was also being written methodically.


    To satisfy all the original book readers, Fang Jueyu even selected a few fans from Weibo to join the process of script adaptation. It''s estimated that the end result would please most of them.


    The only fly in the ointment was the unresolved issue of the filming set''s construction site.


    The Dou Qi Continent in the original work was vast, and if they wanted to recreate it on a 1:1 scale, not even Jia Ma Empire could accommodate it. They could only scale down Dou Qi Continent to a city in Huaxia or an unused, vacant area.


    However, it wasn''t that simple. With Huaxia''s population boom, virtually no place other than the western region could provide such a large plot of land for construction. If this plan were moved to the western region, other significant issues like inconvenient transportation or scarce resources would arise.


    Although they could transport materials from the eastern region, Fang Jueyu didn''t mind the increased costs, but the timing would be significantly affected.


    Over the past few days, Wang Cong almost lost all his hair over this issue. On the third day, he flew back to Modu, using almost all the resources he could.


    In fact, the government supported this project because it created many jobs and could boost economic growth. The only issue was the lack of a suitable place for them.


    After having a blast in Sanya for a few days, Fang Jueyu planned to return to Jiangnan City. He still missed Guo Xinyu a bit, even though they chatted every day. After all, nothing beats face-to-face interaction.


    During this time, apart from eating and resting, Guo Xinyu devoted a lot of time to practice. Every time Fang Jueyu visited her, she was engrossed in her training.


    She truly was a national treasure-level vocal master. With guidance from renowned teachers, her singing and technique improved rapidly. She occasionally sent Fang Jueyu samples of her singing, and even he, an outsider, could notice the progress.


    At this pace, it wouldn''t be long before she could officially record the song Fang Jueyu gave her!


    "I''m already at the south gate of your school!" Fang Jueyu''s car was parked at the entrance of Jiangnan Music Academy. The Italian vocal master recently had to return to his country for a while. Just at this time, Guo Xinyu, who had been practicing intensively, decided to give herself a little break.


    A great movie was releasing today, and Fang Jueyu bought tickets and invited Guo Xinyu to watch it together.


    "Huh? So soon!" Fang Jueyu''s proposed time was five o''clock, and it was only 4:40. "You wait for me a bit, I''ll be right out!"


    "Take your time, be safe coming out!" Hearing Guo Xinyu''s flustered voice, Fang Jueyu involuntarily smiled.


    "Xiaoling, take a look, are my eyebrows symmetrical today?" Guo Xinyu was busy packing her bag while asking her roommate.


    "Wow, wow, wow, it''s the first time seeing our great beauty Guo so serious and cautious!" her roommate teased. "Honestly, did you get a boyfriend? Is it that rich and handsome guy from the live streaming platform?"


    "Xinyu, you can''t do this, having the meat and not letting us taste the soup?" another roommate Zhou Jing joked. "When will you introduce him to us? We need to screen him. We can''t let you be deceived!"


    "Exactly! There''s so many scumbags nowadays, especially those fans of yours. A little money and they think all women will stick to them!"


    "Oh, you guys stop worrying. We''re not even dating yet!" Surrounded by her roommates'' teasing, Guo Xinyu''s face turned red instantly.


    "Really? Even with your looks, you haven''t snagged him?"


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems our little Xinyu is truly in love!"


    "I''m done talking nonsense with you all, I''m leaving now. I''ll bring something delicious when I return!"


    "Alright, if you don''t come back tonight, we''re calling the police!"


    "Hahaha, yes, yes, yes, if you don''t return we''ll assume you''ve been kidnapped!"


    Suddenly, the dorm room resounded with girlish laughter¡­


    Fang Jueyu sat in the car, idly listening to music. As one of Huaxia''s top three music academies, Jiangnan Music Academy had plenty of female students. Many beauties came and went, nearly making him dizzy.


    Once, a roommate of Fang Jueyu''s told him that, unknowingly, luxury cars began to park in front of many university campuses, with drinks placed on the roofs.


    This represented a special meaning, where a small number of female students would directly approach the cars. The type of drinks symbolized the price range, and the cars'' destinations were naturally private residences or hotels of these wealthy individuals.


    Fang Jueyu used to think this was nonsense, but this time he realized it was not just talk.


    At least a dozen luxury cars were parked on this side of the street, with various drinks like Ji¨¡ngq¨ª, Mai D¨°ng, etc., placed on their roofs.


    Huh? Why is there Wangzai Milk too? What kind of operation is this? sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He felt his brain was a bit overwhelmed.


    He had been waiting for about ten minutes and had already seen several beautifully and fashionably dressed girls take drinks from car roofs and then drive off in those luxury cars.


    "Nice car, dude!" said a bald man with a body resembling a winter melon as he leaned against Fang Jueyu''s car window.


    "It''s alright, not bad."


    "With this car, you don''t even need to put drinks on it. Just park here and people would line up to get in, right?" the man chuckled lewdly. "But you gotta keep the door open, that''s our signal!"


    "Bro¡­I''m not¡­" Fang Jueyu was immediately left speechless, feeling misunderstood by this guy as someone looking for fun.


    "What''s there to be shy about? We''re all men!" The man, seeing his embarrassed expression, was even more convinced. "But even if you wait till night, someone might not get in your car. Even if they wanted to, they''d only keep looking."


    "No problem, bro''s gotta help you!" The man suddenly placed a bottle of Wahaha on Fang Jueyu''s car. "Hehe, buddy, only the highest standard fits your worth!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. What kind of operation was this?


    "You don''t get it, do you? This Wahaha limits age first, then body and looks. Only those top-tier can match this price!" the bald man continued his lewd talk. "Alright, this school has a lot of good ones. In ten minutes, someone will come, no need to thank me!"


    "I''ve really met a god!" Fang Jueyu opened the car door, intending to quickly remove the Wahaha, when a doll-faced beauty approached his car.


    "Hey handsome, care to grab a meal together?"


    "I¡­" Fang Jueyu clearly underestimated his car''s allure. Initially, those experienced drivers selected prey, but those female students were doing the same. Many had been eyeing his car the past ten minutes.


    But Fang Jueyu didn''t place a drink on his car, and the doors were closed, so no one dared approach. Until the bald guy placed the Wahaha on his hood, those confident about their age, looks, and body couldn''t hold back.


    "I¡­I''m waiting for someone here," Fang Jueyu awkwardly replied.


    "I know, they''re all waiting for someone too!" The beauty pointed to other cars, while the bald guy waved in the distance, seemingly telling him not to worry.


    "I''m really waiting for someone," Fang Jueyu said, almost crying, "My friend is in this school."


    "Then why put the drink there!" the beauty cursed in her heart, but with his type of car, he must be rich. If business doesn''t work out, friendship should remain. Such high-quality handsome guys are scarce.


    "How about exchanging contact information?" The beauty gazed at Fang Jueyu seductively.


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing?" At this moment, Guo Xinyu finally walked out of the school.


    As a student at Jiangnan Music Academy, she naturally heard about such things. Seeing the Wahaha on Fang Jueyu''s car and the alluring beauty, her expression immediately soured.


    "So you''re that kind of person!" Guo Xinyu snapped before turning and walking away.


    "No¡­let me explain¡­" Fang Jueyu was on the verge of tears, feeling genuinely wronged¡­


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 Chapter 82 - 82: Is Today the Qixi Festival?

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    "Hahahahaha!" After listening to Fang Jueyu''s explanation, Xinyu''s mouth nearly split from laughter.


    She had been pretending to be angry just moments ago. After spending time with Fang Jueyu, she had a clear understanding of his character and was only teasing him.


    Watching Fang Jueyu''s frantic demeanor, Xinyu could feel that she still held some weight in his heart.


    "You, driving such a flashy sports car, how could you not draw attention?" Xinyu said. In her eyes, Fang Jueyu was perfect, except for being too wealthy!


    Perhaps for others, such a sports car was a lifelong dream, but for Fang Jueyu, a multi-million-dollar sports car was no different than an ordinary person''s view of a Santana, merely a means of transportation.


    "Then how about I come to pick you up in my Wuling Hongguang next time?" Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Are you planning to take me to Heavenly Mountain for a car race at night?" Xinyu handled this joke with ease.


    "Hahaha, it seems my true identity is exposed. I am Fujiwara Takumi of Jiangnan!"


    "Childish!"


    Nearby was a university town with plenty of places to eat and play. Driving such a sports car was indeed too conspicuous, so they found a place to park and walked side by side down a street filled with food stalls.


    Xinyu, with milk tea in her left hand and skewers in her right, completely shed her usual goddess demeanor, appearing more down-to-earth.


    Fang Jueyu had initially picked a nice restaurant, but Xinyu led him to a place known as "Trash Street."


    This "Trash Street" wasn''t littered with garbage; it''s just that all the street food there was often referred to as junk food, which didn''t seem to diminish its popularity.


    "I can''t believe you actually like eating these things," Fang Jueyu remembered one day when Xinyu was doing an outdoor live stream eating the same stuff.


    "I''m not like you, the big boss, indulging in delicacies every day," Xinyu joked. "Grabbing skewers with friends is the happiest thing ever!"


    "Well, you''re wrong then. I actually love these junk foods too," Fang Jueyu recalled there being many of these snack stalls on the way from his house to school when he was in elementary school, but back then he didn''t have pocket money and was never satisfied.


    As he grew older, although he had more pocket money, those snack stalls disappeared in the process of creating a civilized city. So this "Trash Street" actually held fond memories for Fang Jueyu.


    The two found an empty spot to sit, ordering heaps of food. They both had metabolisms that didn''t allow them to gain weight and enjoyed their meal amidst laughter.


    "Burp~" Fang Jueyu unattractively belched, which made Xinyu laugh uncontrollably; she never thought Fang Jueyu had such an adorable side.


    "Can''t you pay a little attention to your image in front of a girl?"


    "That stuff is too pretentious; this is being down-to-earth!" Fang Jueyu wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Let''s go, the movie starts in half an hour!"


    The cinema was inside the nearby Baida Plaza. It wasn''t clear what day it was, but the plaza was filled with people, mostly couples.


    Suddenly, he looked up and noticed two pink words on the banner in the plaza.


    "Qixi!"


    "Today is the Qixi Festival?" He couldn''t tell if he was too busy lately or just had a screw loose. Maybe he''d been single for too long; he hadn''t realized the day and unintentionally invited Xinyu out on this particular day!


    "You didn''t know?" Xinyu''s cheeks were slightly red. She naturally understood the implications of Fang Jueyu asking her out on such a special day, but she didn''t expect him to forget the date!


    Xinyu didn''t know whether to be angry or laugh at his obliviousness.


    "I-I-I really didn''t know¡­ I''m sorry," Fang Jueyu stammered. "If I knew it was Qixi, I should''ve prepared a gift for you!"


    Hearing his first statement, Xinyu was a bit angry; did that mean if he knew it was Qixi, he wouldn''t have invited her out? But the latter part of his sentence warmed her heart, realizing he only regretted not preparing a gift.


    Xinyu had no intention of blaming him. Although they were in a somewhat ambiguous phase, they hadn''t confirmed their relationship. If he genuinely gave a gift, it would be out of line and might make things awkward for both.


    "What do you want to watch?" Fang Jueyu, holding two tubs of popcorn, asked as they arrived at the cinema. Xinyu had insisted on paying for the popcorn. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You didn''t buy the tickets yet?" Xinyu was a bit exasperated. The Baida Plaza cinema rarely had empty seats, and on such a festive day, seats would be even scarcer. By now, it was probably full!


    "I¡­ um¡­" At this point, Fang Jueyu wanted to slap himself. He hadn''t bought tickets in advance, fearing he might choose a movie Xinyu didn''t like.


    "Wait, I have this!" Fang Jueyu had a brainstorm and pulled out a VIP card. "Hehe, Principal Wang gave me this. With this card, you can enjoy VIP treatment and discounts at any of Baida Plaza''s establishments!"


    "Hmph!" Xinyu huffed softly, still unsure whether Fang Jueyu was just dense or genuinely low in emotional intelligence.


    "Let''s watch the Qixi special screening ''Meeting You at the Most Beautiful Time''!"


    "Sorry folks, this movie is all sold out!" the cashier said apologetically.


    "Will this work?" Fang Jueyu asked, showing the VIP card.


    The cashier was slightly surprised; this was not a common VIP card. Such a card was issued and held only by members of Baida''s board. She had worked here for two years and had never seen such a card before.


    Her demeanor became more respectful; this young man''s identity must be highly exceptional.


    "Of course, sir. We have reserved a special viewing room for VIPs. Would you like to go now?"


    "Yes, please lead the way."


    "Alright, please follow me!" The cashier temporarily left her post to a colleague and led them to a nearby screening room, where, surprisingly, there was an independent mini suite on the second floor!


    It was equipped with a sofa, bathroom, tea table, and almost everything, just like a small private screening room!


    "Isn''t this a bit over-the-top?" It was Xinyu''s first time watching a movie in such a place and she felt a bit overwhelmed, especially being alone with him here, her cheeks were slightly flushed.


    "Ah, this is so comfy!" Fang Jueyu seemed not to hear what Xinyu was saying. He was already sprawled on the sofa, looking intrigued. "Come on, sit down, Xinyu. The sofa is really soft, see, there''s even a fruit platter! The movie is about to start!"


    "He must have a screw loose!" Xinyu muttered softly before sitting next to him.


    Being so close, the male scent from Fang Jueyu made Xinyu a little flustered, but little did she know Fang Jueyu was also feigning that goofy demeanor.


    At that moment, Fang Jueyu''s body was practically tense; being so near, the scent of Xinyu''s hair filled his nostrils, and even his breathing involuntarily quickened a bit.


    The cinema dimmed, and the movie began.


    ```

 Chapter 83 - 83: A Kiss to Seal the Affection

    Guo Xinyu, for the first time in her life, was watching a movie alone with a boy, and that boy happened to be the one she liked. This subtle atmosphere made it nearly impossible for her to focus on the movie.


    She kept sneaking glances at Fang Jueyu with the corner of her eye. His perfectly chiseled profile, courtesy of genetic optimization, was downright lethal to a girl''s heart.


    The sofa was almost five or six meters wide, yet they sat so closely together they could even catch whiffs of each other''s scents.


    "If only time could freeze at this moment, maybe that wouldn''t be so bad!" Guo Xinyu''s lips curled into a slight smile. In the dim light, the young couple harbored their own little thoughts; it seemed that this was what youth truly felt like.


    Gradually, Fang Jueyu managed to pull his attention away from Guo Xinyu and became engrossed in the movie.


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s head rested directly on his shoulder. In that moment, Fang Jueyu''s body turned as stiff as if it was under a spell.


    "Thump, thump!" His heart had never raced this intensely before. It was also the first time he realized what it meant to have a mind go blank. He didn''t even dare to move an inch, as if any movement might cost him something precious.


    "Your heart is beating so fast!" Even though it was just the two of them there, Guo Xinyu spoke in a voice only they could hear.


    "I... I''m nervous..." Fang Jueyu stuttered, at a loss for words. He didn''t expect Guo Xinyu to be bolder than him. This palpable excitement was something he''d never felt before, both delightful and pure.


    Guo Xinyu gave a cute smile. Despite Fang Jueyu''s wealth, which could draw countless girls to him, his reaction showed he lacked much experience in love. The rapid heartbeat was something he couldn''t fake or hide.


    "Is my head too heavy?"


    "No! How heavy can one head be?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t feel her head''s weight because his own head was buzzing loudly, and he felt almost numb.


    "Should I put my arm around her?" Fang Jueyu awkwardly found his arm trapped between their bodies. He wanted to pull it out, but feared his movement would upset Guo Xinyu.


    "Host, are you an idiot? She''s made it so obvious. Do you want her to make the first move?" Xiao Yi chastised Fang Jueyu in his head, "You''re so disappointing!"


    "Fine, I''ll hug her. Do you think I won''t dare?" Steeling his nerve, Fang Jueyu pulled out his right arm and draped it over Guo Xinyu''s shoulder.


    He felt her body tremble slightly and heard her heart pounding like a galloping deer. The soft sensation from his palm sparked some misguided thoughts and impulses in Fang Jueyu.


    Gradually, they refocused on the movie, maintaining their pose for almost an hour, neither daring to move first, as if any movement would shatter the beautiful atmosphere.


    As the movie drew to an end, the storyline became more emotionally stirring. Accompanied by romantic background music, the movie''s main characters were passionately kissing.


    In such an atmosphere, some couples in the theater couldn''t help but embrace one another. In the last row''s couple seating, several young pairs were locked in kisses, but of course, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu couldn''t see them.


    Their cheeks felt a bit warm, and in this ambiance, it was impossible not to have some romantic thoughts. Fang Jueyu suddenly came up with a bold idea; he wanted to do something!


    He turned his head and saw Guo Xinyu''s bright, large eyes gazing at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and a deep affection in her eyes.


    This scene made Fang Jueyu''s throat dry. He slowly leaned toward Guo Xinyu, and at that moment, both of their breaths quickened, and they instinctively closed their eyes.


    With the romantic atmosphere, sweet background music, they could only feel each other''s intense breath. Guo Xinyu felt an arm gently wrap around her waist, while another hand softly caressed her hair.


    The tense, stiff body relaxed, surrendering control to her heart...


    After what seemed an eternity, their lips parted, and Guo Xinyu lowered her head, her cheeks blushing scarlet.


    The last time she had secretly kissed Fang Jueyu, it was her first kiss with a boy, but this time...


    Suddenly, she felt her hand being tightly grasped. Fang Jueyu looked at her with a serious expression.


    "Xin... Xinyu, would you be with me?" Fang Jueyu spoke nervously, his words faltering. It seemed he had never handled such matters with composure.


    "Mm!" Guo Xinyu quietly responded, her voice as soft as a mosquito''s hum.


    Under the dim light, they saw each other''s faces flush with shyness and happiness, and then they kissed again...


    The movie ended, and only after everyone else had left did they emerge from the theater holding hands. Their hearts were already in mutual understanding, with only the need for a formal gesture. When Fang Jueyu spoke up, everything naturally fell into place.


    "From now on, the Qixi Festival every year will be our anniversary!" Fang Jueyu said, "I mentioned earlier about getting you a gift, and you said it wasn''t fitting. Will you accept my gift now?"


    Guo Xinyu shyly nodded, "But you can''t spend recklessly!"


    "Ha ha, don''t worry. Even if we had endless generations, I would never run out of money!"


    "As if! Who wants endless generations with you!" Guo Xinyu playfully smacked his shoulder with a laugh.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at Guo Xinyu, noticing something missing around her snowy white neck.


    "Let''s go check out the accessories store downstairs!" Fang Jueyu said, taking her down.


    Bai Da Plaza mainly consisted of middle to high-end shops. The store they walked into was a jewelry shop, a brand he''d heard of before, renowned for a century, offering both modern jewelry and traditional pieces.


    "I wonder if this store is mine," Fang Jueyu mumbled.


    "Sorry, Host, but this is one of the few stores not part of your business empire. You finally get a chance to spend money!"


    "Hello, sir, are you looking for a gift for your girlfriend?"


    "Yes, I''d like to see some necklaces," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "What price range are you considering?" The service staff glanced at Fang Jueyu''s outfit. Although it bore no brand, she could tell from its style and fabric that it wasn''t some bargain item.


    "The price doesn''t matter, as long as my girlfriend likes it."


    On hearing this, the sales associate''s eyes lit up. They loved customers who prioritized preference over price. The jewelry here ranged from a few thousand to millions. Selling a high-ticket item would be quite a commission.


    "This way, please. Let me recommend this piece. It''s the latest work of our senior designer, a platinum necklace with a one-carat diamond and ruby accents. Your girlfriend will love it!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the price tag, 270,000. For everyday people, it was an absolute luxury. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xinyu, do you like it?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Seeing the price, Guo Xinyu''s brows furrowed. She knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy, but spending hundreds of thousands on a necklace was something she couldn''t do. Besides, she didn''t particularly like the necklace.


    One look at Guo Xinyu''s expression, and Fang Jueyu knew her answer. He surveyed the necklaces on the counter, none of which caught his eye.


    Suddenly, his gaze landed on a necklace in the store''s display case. At first sight, he knew this necklace was perfect for Guo Xinyu, and she''d absolutely love it!

 Chapter 84 - 84 Angels Heart

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    This was an exceedingly simple diamond necklace, the kind that didn''t need to be paired with a formal dress to reveal its distinctive luxury. Instead, it had a warm appeal that made it suitable even for ordinary occasions.


    The most unforgettable aspect was the pendant composed of an angel wing-shaped blue gemstone and a heart-shaped red gemstone, sculpted with a craftsmanship akin to divine artistry. This necklace could truly be called the store''s crowning treasure.


    Fang Jueyu noticed the flash of awe in Guo Xinyu''s eyes when she saw the necklace. Although she quickly suppressed it, his keen eyes captured the moment.


    "Do you like it?"


    Guo Xinyu shook her head. It was clear from the first glance that this necklace was worth a fortune. She didn''t want Fang Jueyu to spend so much money to buy it.


    "Guo Xinyu, you''re a terrible liar!" Fang Jueyu playfully tapped her nose.


    "Is this necklace for sale?" Fang Jueyu asked directly.


    "I''m sorry, sir, this is the treasure of our store and is not for sale. You may look at other necklaces. We have some similar pendant styles." S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Please call your manager for me!" Fang Jueyu took out a VIP card once more. He knew that some decisions in the store couldn''t be made by the employees, but perhaps the manager could request permission from higher up.


    This was meant to be the first Valentine''s gift for Guo Xinyu, and he was determined to muster all his power to buy it. If all else failed, he was even willing to purchase this store or the entire group behind it!


    "This..." Seeing the card, the employees knew this matter was beyond their control, and they quickly called the manager. It so happened that on this special day, the manager was nearby.


    Soon, a man in his thirties rushed over. His apparent role was the store manager, but only a few people knew that he was one of the candidates to inherit Hong''s Jewelry!


    Hong''s Jewelry was an old store that had existed for over a hundred years. The whole family was in the jewelry business, choosing the best candidate from each generation as an heir. The selection method naturally depended on ability, and performance was the best measure of ability!


    This generation of the Hong Family had six outstanding young members, each assigned to manage a store. The year''s performance would serve as their final assessment!


    To prevent vicious competition, none of the candidates were allowed to use personal connections. They could only think of ways to maximize their store''s profits through management strategies or other means.


    Hong''s Jewelry focused on high-end pieces, so most items were expensive and were hard to sell. The relatively lower-end pieces couldn''t bring substantial earnings.


    Hong Yang''s current situation was dire. Most of the year had passed, yet his performance ranked fourth. His cousin, Hong Yu, had sold several necklaces valued at millions and even tens of millions in the first half of the year. His revenue was at least double Hong Yang''s¡ªcreating a gap of tens of millions or even over a hundred million!


    Each store had a crowning treasure meant to attract customers, and in principle, those treasures weren''t for sale. Losing such a piece meant losing the store''s most eye-catching attraction, naturally reducing revenue.


    So when Hong Yang heard of someone wanting to buy their store''s crowning treasure, he rushed over. Firstly, he wanted to see who dared to make such a bold offer. Secondly, if the person truly had the financial means to buy it, they might be worth befriending.


    Although the family prohibited the use of personal relationships, clients met during business dealings didn''t count!


    "Sir, our manager has arrived!" An employee pointed at the sharply dressed man hurrying through the door.


    "Manager, this gentleman wants to purchase our crowning treasure."


    "Got it, you may tend to your work. I''ll handle this customer," Hong Yang instructed.


    "Hello, are you the manager of this store? My girlfriend really likes this necklace, so I''d like to know if there''s any way to purchase it?" Fang Jueyu asked directly.


    "Sir, if I may, let me introduce the necklace first!" Hong Yang was in no rush to close a deal.


    Fang Jueyu nodded; he was indeed interested in the details of this necklace.


    "This diamond necklace is called Angel''s Heart. The pendant features two 13.5-carat blue diamonds and a 20.6-carat red diamond crafted together using a fusion technique, making it nearly seamless!"


    "Angel''s Heart, what a lovely name!" Fang Jueyu nodded. He had initially thought they were rubies and sapphires, but to his surprise, they were rare colored diamonds, making the price likely astronomical.


    He recalled that the pendant of the necklace dubbed the Heart of the Ocean was more than a 40-carat blue diamond, a virtual national treasure. And of course, the gryphon diamond statue on his Sun God was priceless.


    While Angel''s Heart wasn''t quite the same, it was still an absolute gem.


    "The necklace contains 208 diamonds, designed by an international master. Once completed, it was placed in Hong Group''s headquarters, valued at 38 million US Dollars!"


    "So expensive!" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help exclaiming at the price; it was astronomical.


    "It''s too expensive! Let''s look at something else." Guo Xinyu tugged on Fang Jueyu''s sleeve, trying to pull him away.


    "It''s alright, as long as you like it, the price isn''t too steep!" Fang Jueyu patted Guo Xinyu''s head. "I could earn back this amount of money in moments!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at his liquid assets. Since the task began a month ago, the 500 billion US Dollar balance had become 503.2 billion. He honestly wished the necklace had a couple more zeros on its price tag.


    To Hong Yang''s ears, this was thunderous. Someone actually claimed 38 million US Dollars was nothing, even earning it back in moments. Did this young man think he was the world''s richest?


    "Manager, may I have your name?"


    "To be honest, my surname is Hong, and this Hong''s Jewelry is my family''s enterprise," Hong Yang candidly replied.


    "That''s great, so you should have the authority, right? I''ll take the necklace. Name your price!" Fang Jueyu said with grandiosity.


    "Sir, I''m afraid that''s not very convenient. This Angel''s Heart is our store''s most valuable piece, meant to attract customers. If you were to buy it, we''d likely lose a lot of business," Hong Yang smiled wryly.


    "How about this, let me put it another way. What conditions would Manager Hong need to sell me the Angel''s Heart?"


    "May I have your name, sir?"


    "My surname is Fang."


    "Mr. Fang, to be honest, the Angel''s Heart isn''t unsellable. It''s just that I need it to bring revenue to this store." Hong Yang opened up.


    Fang Jueyu had shown a prestigious VIP card from Plaza Square, so there was no questioning his financial capability. To certain individuals, some things weren''t off-limits to discuss. Hong Yang explained his family''s situation to Fang Jueyu.


    "I''m really sorry, but the Angel''s Heart can''t be sold to you now. If you''re truly interested, you can check back with me at the end of the year. By then, the Angel''s Heart wouldn''t bear such importance," Hong Yang explained.


    "I see." Fang Jueyu understood what Hong Yang meant and found the internal selection process of these big families genuinely unique.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu had a lightbulb moment. He might just put some of his money to good use this time!


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 Chapter 85 - 85 Ill take care of everything

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    "Mr. Hong, are you saying this Angel''s Heart is not entirely unavailable, but rather you need it to gain more benefits to stand out in the family competition?"


    "Mr. Fang can understand it that way!" Hong Yang nodded.


    "So if you can ensure you outperform the other candidates in sales, would you be willing to sell it directly to me?"


    "What does Mr. Fang mean by this?" Hong Yang sensed a hidden meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words.


    "What I mean is, I''m willing to buy out all the jewelry in this store, hoping Manager Hong would sell me this Angel''s Heart!"


    "Buy out everything?" Hong Yang nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He wanted to ask Fang Jueyu if he knew how much everything in the store would cost combined. It would require more financial power than ten such Angel''s Hearts, which was completely unwarranted.


    "Exactly, buy everything out! Eventually, these things have to be sold. Selling them to someone else or me makes no difference, and it saves a lot of trouble. Isn''t this killing two birds with one stone?"


    If Fang Jueyu indeed came up with such a sum, Hong Yang would absolutely agree one hundred times over. Selling all the jewelry in the store would yield him more sales than all his five siblings combined, securing him the position of the next generation heir beyond any doubt!


    "Mr. Fang, you aren''t joking? You should know, in our store we have at least a hundred pieces of jewelry worth millions of dollars each in stock, and more than ten pieces worth tens of millions, not to mention other smaller items. This isn''t a small number."


    "I''m certainly not joking," Fang Jueyu smiled. "Today is the first Qixi Festival with my girlfriend, and I want to give her a very special gift. As for how much it costs, that is not my concern. I just want her to be happy."


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing? Didn''t I say it wasn''t necessary!" Women love jewelry, and Guo Xinyu was no exception. She had to admit that she fell in love with this Angel''s Heart at first sight. But liking something didn''t mean she had to own it.


    Fang Jueyu''s words made her happy enough, but this necklace was too expensive, and Jueyu even talked about buying out the entire store, which was just too wasteful.


    "It''s okay. I''ll transfer the other jewelry to my other stores under my name for sale, no waste!" Fang Jueyu had only one goal, to buy this Angel''s Heart.


    "Even if you buy it, I won''t wear it!" Guo Xinyu said stubbornly.


    "If you refuse to wear it, I''ll buy it and throw it right into West Lake!" Fang Jueyu joked. Sometimes he was even more stubborn than most people, "Xinyu, I know you want to save me money and not spend much, but honestly, tens of millions of US Dollars are like ordinary people''s tens of bucks to me. What I care about more is if you like this gift!"


    Xinyu still wanted to say something, but Jueyu put a finger on her lips, "You''ll have to live with me for a long time, you have to get used to it slowly, understood?"


    Looking into Jueyu''s eyes, Xinyu seemed to have been convinced and nodded unconsciously.


    "That''s more like it!" Jueyu finally smiled, "Manager Hong, go ahead and calculate the price, I''ll pay right away!"


    Not only Hong Yang but even the counter assistants eavesdropping on the side were dumbfounded. These were gold, silver, diamonds, and jewels, not twenty bucks a pound of pork at the market. Even at a market, no one had ever heard of someone shopping like this, right?


    "Mr. Fang, do you only want all the items on display or also include those in the warehouse?"


    "Include them all! I wonder if this would be enough to help Manager Hong become this year''s sales champion?" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It will, it certainly will!" Hong Yang nodded repeatedly. Under normal circumstances, even those mid-to-low-end items might not sell a third by the end of the year. Selling a dozen high-end pieces would put him in the top three, and selling everything would undoubtedly make him number one!


    "So, Mr. Hong, would you be willing to sell me the Angel''s Heart?"


    "Sell! As per the estimated price of 38 million US Dollars, Mr. Fang, how does that sound?" At that moment, Hong Yang almost saw Jueyu as a savior, understanding well how fiercely competitive it was in such a business family. Failing to become the leader would only lead to suppression.


    Jueyu''s actions almost secured his status as the next heir of Hong''s Jewelry!


    "Manager, should we really count everything?" a counter assistant inquired.


    "Count it!" Hong Yang nodded.


    Just then, another man and woman walked into the store. The man was not new to Hong''s Jewelry. The quality of jewelry here was very high, and the staff provided excellent service. Usually, as soon as a customer came in, someone would immediately come to assist.


    But strangely today, these staff were all burying their heads in notepads and computers, not paying him any attention.


    "Ahem!" The man coughed, finally catching the attention of a counter assistant who hurried over apologetically: "Sorry sir, we''re no longer selling anything here!"


    "What? Not selling anymore?" The man was surprised. Weren''t all the items neatly displayed in the counter? Hong''s Jewelry was an old brand, why wouldn''t they be making money? "Why? Did something happen to the store?"


    "Sorry sir, every jewel in this branch, including the warehouse, has been bought by that gentleman over there. If you want to buy, I''m afraid you''ll have to go to another branch."


    "Bought out? What a joke!" The man clearly didn''t believe it.


    "Hey bro, you''re looking to buy jewelry?" Jueyu greeted him.


    "Buddy, is it true? Have you really bought everything?"


    "Yeah, but if you want to buy something, you can choose anything other than this one," Jueyu pointed at the Angel''s Heart on display, "Take anything else, consider it a gift from me!"


    "Damn! Bro, you serious?"


    "Serious!" Jueyu replied categorically.


    "Alright, I''ll have a look first, hahaha!" said the man as he wandered around. He had already taken a liking to a necklace but wanted to see how a young guy could afford to buy out an entire jewelry store. If true, it would definitely make headlines!


    "Manager, including the stock, there are 105 million-dollar-level high-end items, and 14 tens of millions of dollars-level items, totaling about 4.57 billion. As for the smaller, lower-end items, it might take a bit more time."


    "Well, I''ll just skip the low-end ones, just these. I think the remaining low-end items shouldn''t significantly affect Manager Hong''s final sales."


    "In that case, since Mr. Fang is so straightforward, I''ll also make a decision. Including this Angel''s Heart, the total is 700 million, how about that?" Hong Yang decisively knocked off several million from the total.


    "No problem! Please give me an account."


    Hong Yang handed over an account number to Jueyu. He called Zhuang Ying, as his black card was only for everyday expenses and didn''t carry such a large amount.


    Zhuang Ying didn''t ask why Jueyu needed such a hefty sum; her job was simply to help Jueyu spend and make money, just that. Where it went was not her concern.


    Five minutes later, Hong Yang''s phone rang, showing that his company account had directly increased by 700 million in cash! Jueyu had indeed paid the entire 700 million in one go!


    "Bro... Bro, I''m convinced!" Seeing this, the man gave a thumbs up, while his female companion looked at Xinyu with intense envy.


    ```

 Chapter 86 - 86: Access Controlled

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    "Manager Hong, can you have those things delivered directly to Villa No. 1 at Jiangnan Manor? You have a delivery service, right?"


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Fang, I''ll arrange for security to escort the delivery. These items will definitely arrive safely at your residence!" Hong Yang promised, patting his chest. These were jewels worth billions; hiring a few armored trucks wouldn''t be an exaggeration.


    "Can we take this Angel''s Heart with us now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, you can take it right away!" Hong Yang said, now considering Fang Jueyu his lucky charm. He could already imagine the expressions on the faces of his competitors when they heard this news.


    "Buddy, is it okay if I take this one?" The middle-aged man from earlier had already chosen a necklace. He wasn''t exploiting the situation; he just picked a platinum necklace worth over twenty thousand, which was nothing compared to the six billion. It was barely even a fraction.


    "I keep my word!" The man''s actions earned Fang Jueyu''s favor. "Manager Hong, this necklace isn''t included in the package, but, um..."


    "Hahaha, no problem at all. Consider this necklace as a gift to Mr. Fang; you''re welcome to do with it as you please!" A mere twenty thousand was nothing to Hong Yang.


    "Thank you, Manager Hong!"


    Fang Jueyu could hardly wait to see Guo Xinyu wearing that necklace. The store staff cautiously unlocked the security case, donned fresh gloves, and presented the necklace.


    "Let me put it on for you!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Okay!" Guo Xinyu nodded gently. It wasn''t just that the necklace was priceless; even if it were an ordinary silver necklace, she''d be happy because Fang Jueyu gave it to her.


    Just as Fang Jueyu imagined, Guo Xinyu was the perfect model for this necklace. Her fair neck and beautiful collarbone made her look like a noble princess under the necklace''s adornment.


    "Do you like it?" he asked softly.


    "I do, but it''s a bit heavy." Guo Xinyu had never worn something so valuable, and now she truly grasped the weight of several dozen carats.


    "Hahaha!" Watching Guo Xinyu''s adorable expression, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. "If you think it''s too heavy, you can wear it after you marry me!"


    "Okay!" Guo Xinyu whispered softly, then shyly buried her head in Fang Jueyu''s chest.


    "Ahem! Mr. Fang, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?" Hong Yang was in an exceptionally good mood. Although Fang Jueyu was young, his wealth was astonishing. Befriending him might be a great advantage when he inherits his family''s business.


    "Some other time!" Fang Jueyu refused outright. He was out on a date with Guo Xinyu, and they had just confirmed their relationship. He hadn''t even had the chance to do anything romantic yet; he certainly didn''t want to waste time dining with another man.


    "Oh? Hahahaha! I''m sorry, I was presumptuous! Hahaha!" Realizing his invitation was ill-timed, Hong Yang laughed awkwardly. "I''ll treat you another day then, and these items will be delivered to your residence by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."


    "Thanks!" Fang Jueyu thanked him and then left Hong''s Jewelry with Guo Xinyu, not caring about the four-billion-plus worth of jewelry.


    "It''s strange, when did Jiangnan City get such a young tycoon?" Hong Yang was puzzled. Hong''s Jewelry was a big enterprise in Jiangnan City, and he knew most of the wealthy people there. He couldn''t recall anyone with the surname Fang.


    "Manager, he seems to be that Dean Fang from Weibo recently!" An employee handed him a phone with a photo taken in Shanghai of Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu.


    "So it is him, no wonder!" Hong Yang had some connections with Wang Cong, who had mentioned this person. He was curious how rich someone who could make Wang Cong concede could be. Now he knew.


    "Manager, this store..."


    "Most things have been sold, so why keep it open? Close the store, give everyone three months paid leave, and when I take over Hong''s Jewelry, you guys will be in charge of this store!"


    Hearing Hong Yang''s words, all the employees lit up with surprise. Today might just be their lucky day; one person''s success can uplift everyone around them.


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu, fingers intertwined, left Bater Plaza. Even though they had shared more intimate moments earlier in the theater, both could still feel the nervous sweat on each other''s palms.


    "Next time, don''t spend money so recklessly!" Guo Xinyu pouted.


    "How can that be reckless spending?" Fang Jueyu said earnestly. "As long as you''re happy, I don''t mind spending more."


    "No way, what if the money runs out?"


    "Then I''ll become a kept man, waiting for you, a rich star, to take care of me! Hahaha!"


    "I won''t become a rich lady!" Guo Xinyu laughed, finding Fang Jueyu''s words amusing. "By the way, I''ve nearly perfected that song. My teacher said I could try recording in the studio!"


    "Really? Once the new company address is set in a few days, we''ll get started!" All the paperwork for Xinyu Media was ready, and he had left the equipment handling to Zhuang Ying, which should be settled soon.


    "I''ll sing it perfectly!" This was the first song Fang Jueyu wrote for her, and she was determined to record a version she was proud of.


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s face changed. "Oh no, lost track of time!"


    "What''s wrong?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Our school curfew is at ten thirty, and it''s almost eleven now!" Guo Xinyu glanced at her phone, already showing several missed calls from her roommates, who had been joking in their group chat about calling the police.


    "Are you there? What are you doing? Are you ''busy''?"


    "Xinyu, are you surrendering tonight?"


    "Xinyu, I''m ready to call the police. If you''re being forced, say something!"


    Opening a few voice messages, her roommates'' teasing voices came through.


    "Pfft!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Apparently, not only do boys'' dorms make such jokes, but girls seem to as well!


    "So what now?" Fang Jueyu figured Guo Shu and the others were probably asleep now, and going home seemed inappropriate.


    "Why don''t you stay at my place tonight?" Fang Jueyu suggested.


    "Huh?" Guo Xinyu''s face flushed red. Although they were now officially a couple and didn''t need to avoid certain things, staying over at Fang Jueyu''s on their first day together seemed a bit too soon.


    "Don''t worry, my place is very spacious," Fang Jueyu joked. "Unless you''re afraid I might be naughty at night, hahaha!"


    "Who''s afraid of you? Bring it on!" Guo Xinyu playfully punched the air. "If you try anything, I''ll punch you in the head, hmph!" sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 87 - 87 I Choose

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    "This is where you live?" Although Guo Xinyu had tried her best to imagine Fang Jueyu''s home, she found she had still underestimated the level of luxury.


    "Yeah, but living here all alone is really too empty, just missing a lady of the house!" Fang Jueyu said shamelessly.


    "How come I never noticed you were such a smooth talker before?" Guo Xinyu made a funny face. "In your dreams! I''m just staying here one night. Tomorrow, I''m heading back to the dorm!"


    Guo Xinyu anticipated that she''d definitely face intense interrogation from her roommates tomorrow.


    "Hungry? Want to eat something? My chefs are on standby 24/7."


    "No, thanks, I''ve already eaten a lot tonight. Eating too much isn''t good for the stomach."


    "Haha, you''re quite the health enthusiast," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "You do have quite the taste, with so many oil paintings at home," said Guo Xinyu, whose parents were also well-educated and had given her some education since childhood. "These artworks are pretty well-imitated; they really have the essence of the original authors."


    "That''s where you''re wrong. No fakes hang in my house. These are all the genuine works by those famous masters!"


    "Impossible. No matter how wealthy you are, these things are considered national treasures by those European countries. They''re not that easy to acquire," Guo Xinyu said as she wandered in the living room, and as a piano major, her eyes inevitably fell on Chopin''s piano.


    "This piano has been around for quite a few years, hasn''t it?" Guo Xinyu touched the keyboard, finding no dust, showing the place was well-maintained.


    "It was a gift from my ancestor to Chopin. After Chopin passed away, the piano was shipped back to Huaxia," Fang Jueyu said, pointing to the engraved words on the side.


    "Is this real?" Although she couldn''t authenticate the handwriting, the piano''s history seemed highly likely to be true. "I don''t even know what your family does; it seems like there''s more to you than just wealth."


    "You won''t believe it if I tell you, but I''m the Emperor of this planet. Almost everything with a known name belongs to me, including you!" Fang Jueyu boldly wrapped his arm around Guo Xinyu''s waist, becoming much bolder in his own home.


    "I knew it. You definitely had some ulterior motive for inviting me here tonight!" Guo Xinyu''s face turned bright red, unable to meet his gaze.


    Whether it was due to his body being enhanced or not, Fang Jueyu''s self-control used to be much better.


    "But if you dare to do anything reckless, I''ll definitely punch you!" Guo Xinyu adjusted her slightly disheveled clothes, almost losing control just now.


    Deep down, Guo Xinyu was a very traditional person. She''d been excellent throughout her life, with many suitors, but before college, she focused solely on her studies, and after that, she was occupied with family matters. Fang Jueyu was the first person she truly liked.


    Once she decided on someone, she wouldn''t change her mind, unless Fang Jueyu abandoned her. Otherwise, she''d be willing to stick by his side for life. However, some things, she just wasn''t ready for.


    "If he really tries something tonight, should I refuse him or..." Guo Xinyu was caught in a dilemma.


    "Alright, go take a bath. It''s not time for me to devour you yet!" Fang Jueyu habitually ruffled Guo Xinyu''s hair. "I''ve had clothes prepared for you, tailored to your size. The bathroom is on the second floor, right next to my room. You''ll sleep in the room on the other side tonight!"


    After speaking, Fang Jueyu willingly walked away; there was also a bathroom on the third floor, where he planned to enjoy a nice bath.


    Watching Fang Jueyu''s retreating figure, Guo Xinyu felt touched. If he truly wanted her, she wouldn''t have refused, but Fang Jueyu chose to respect her, willing to wait until she was ready. Nowadays, not many men were like that.


    "Oh, he''s really making things hard for himself!" The moment Fang Jueyu walked upstairs, his manner of walking changed, the reason for which, well, his fellow men would understand.


    "Host, you chose to be less than an animal instead of being an animal!" Xiao Yi timely chimed in.


    "What do you know? I''m nothing like my scumbag dad," Fang Jueyu declared righteously. "Tonight, even if I suffocate or fall down from here, I swear not to touch her! I''ll choose to be less than an animal tonight!"


    After a cold shower, Fang Jueyu finally calmed down. Being with his girlfriend in a room and doing nothing was really hard on the body!


    He returned to his room. The bathroom light was still on, and he could hear the water dripping.


    "Girls sure take a long time in the shower!"


    "Host, I think you should just jump in now!"


    "Shut up! Are you an intelligent system or a rogue system?" Fang Jueyu snapped, as Xiao Yi''s remarks grew crasser by the day.


    Back in his room, Fang Jueyu turned on his computer, noticing his Weibo follower count was nearly twenty million. However, his level-1 privilege task completion was only at 30%, truly a long way to go.


    "Today I''m giving away 1,000 red envelopes, with each person getting ten thousand. Don''t ask why, I''m just rich and willful!" Giving away prizes every few days had almost become a routine task for Fang Jueyu.


    "Haha, I''ve been waiting a long time. I''ve calculated the director''s giveaway timings, and this time I''m sure to win!"


    "Director, don''t think you can shut us up with red envelopes! Fess up, is Miss Xinyu already yours? We haven''t seen her live stream for ages!"


    "I go by Jiangnan Fan Wei. I heard someone saw the director''s Sun God at the Baida Square today, leaving with a mysterious woman. I suspect that woman is Miss Xinyu!"


    "Is the info upstairs true?"


    "Upstairs is talking nonsense! My husband is right next to me, don''t slander him!"


    "Upstairs is doubling the nonsense! Clearly, he''s my husband!"


    ...


    "Darn, they''re everywhere," Fang Jueyu hadn''t expected his evening movements to actually be discovered.


    "Click!" Just when Fang Jueyu was about to sleep, his door suddenly opened.


    Fresh from her bath, Guo Xinyu was in a pair of casual shorts, her legs snow-white and slender, her top a loose T-shirt that didn''t hide her shapely figure at all. Her hair wasn''t fully dry yet, and this sight made Fang Jueyu gulp.


    "This is tempting me to commit a crime!" Such a sight made Fang Jueyu a bit parched.


    "Uh, your place is too big; it''s a little scary being alone, can I sleep here with you?" Guo Xinyu asked, head down, avoiding eye contact.


    "Oh my gosh!" Fang Jueyu almost cried, "I said I wouldn''t eat you today, but you don''t have to act so fearless!"


    "Hmph, I don''t care!" Guo Xinyu ran over and lay down next to Fang Jueyu.


    "I''m sleeping here tonight!" Guo Xinyu turned her back to Fang Jueyu, revealing a sly smile.


    "This girl is testing me!" Fang Jueyu was smart, immediately seeing through Guo Xinyu''s little scheme.


    "Click!" Fang Jueyu turned off the light, and the room was filled with silence, only their breathing and heartbeat audible.


    Guo Xinyu felt an arm wrap around her waist, providing a sense of security and warmth. She hadn''t mistaken him!


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 Chapter 88 - 88 Morning

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    To Fang Jueyu, this was indeed a huge test. He didn''t even know how many times he recited the Heart Sutra in his mind before he finally fell asleep. Guo Xinyu also only fell asleep after hearing Fang Jueyu''s calm and even breathing.


    With the first rays of morning light, Fang Jueyu opened his eyes and suddenly felt something in his hand. He quickly let go. When did his sleep posture become so poor?


    Luckily, Guo Xinyu hadn''t woken up yet. Otherwise, Fang Jueyu would definitely have had a fresh red slap mark on his face!


    "Ah, I feel like my body has been emptied!" Fang Jueyu sighed. He could control his body and thoughts but could not stop his natural reactions. A whole night in sage mode was indeed a bit hard to endure.


    "What is that?" Guo Xinyu, gradually waking, suddenly felt something poking into her back. She quickly realized what it was and instantly snapped out of her sleepy state.


    "You... pervert!" Guo Xinyu quickly grabbed the blanket and wrapped herself tightly.


    "You''ve already slept together, what''s all this talk about being a pervert?" Fang Jueyu muttered softly.


    "You were the one afraid of the dark and insisted on sleeping here with me last night. How did I become the pervert?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said, completely forgetting what he did when he woke up.


    "I don''t care! You are a stinking pervert!" Looking at Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed look, Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but feel inexplicably happy.


    "I didn''t do anything all night. I''m less than a beast, and now you''re calling me a pervert. It''s too hard for me," Fang Jueyu said, feigning grievance.


    "Mua!" Guo Xinyu swiftly kissed him on the cheek, "It''s a reward for your excellent behavior last night!"


    "Just that little bit?" Fang Jueyu said unsatisfied. He had endured a whole night, "No way, I need to collect more interest!"


    "Ah!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly pulled Guo Xinyu into his arms, intending to start the morning with a deep kiss.


    "Buzz buzz buzz!" Just then, the sound of a phone suddenly rang, and the two immediately snapped back to their senses like startled fawns.


    "That''s... that''s my phone." Guo Xinyu pointed to her phone by her pillow.


    Fang Jueyu had a look of disbelief. The call didn''t come early or late, but just right at this very moment. If he found out who it was, he would''ve torn them to pieces!


    "Guo Xinyu, where the hell were you last night? You didn''t reply to the group messages or answer your phone! We almost called the police!" A slightly fierce female voice came from the phone.


    "We finished the movie too late last night, and the school was locked down, so we couldn''t go back." Guo Xinyu sneaked a glance at Fang Jueyu, who was sulking, and then patted his somewhat matted hair.


    "Then where did you go last night? Did you guys stay in a hotel? Guo Xinyu! Can you use your brain? It''s easy to be deceived! Come on, did he do anything to you last night?"


    "Oh stop! What are you talking about? We didn''t stay outside!"


    "Phew, that''s good!" Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief.


    "I stayed at his place last night."


    "What? You were at his house?" Guo Xinyu''s latter words made Xiaoling explode. Wasn''t this like walking into a lion''s den? With Guo Xinyu''s personality, wouldn''t she have been eaten up entirely?


    "Don''t worry, we didn''t do anything last night. He respects me a lot," Guo Xinyu explained.


    "He just called me a pervert!" Fang Jueyu muttered discontentedly.


    "That''s good!" Guo Xinyu''s words were convincing; she wouldn''t lie, "How about this, next time, bring your boyfriend, and let''s have a meal together so the girls can check him out!"


    "No need for next time. How about tonight?" Fang Jueyu moved right next to Guo Xinyu and said.


    "Oh my, Xinyu, he''s there with you?"


    "Y-yeah," Guo Xinyu rolled her eyes at Fang Jueyu, "What are you doing!"


    "What''s the matter? Everyone will meet eventually anyway. Tonight, I''ll bribe your roommates early on so they''ll give us more opportunities in the future!"


    "Hahaha, Xinyu, your boyfriend knows how to play the game!"


    It''s said that when a girl is in love, she can support a whole dorm, and when she''s having a hard time in love, she needs the entire dorm''s help; sisters are there to sell out!


    "Alright, it''s settled then. Tonight at 5:30, we''ll wait for you at the school gate. Handsome, make sure you return our Xinyu safe and sound!"


    "Promise to return her to you in one piece!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Why did you so readily agree?" Guo Xinyu pouted, "Don''t you know, my roommates can eat a lot, and they could make you poor!"


    "What''s up? We''ve only been together for a day, and you''re already thinking about saving me money?" Fang Jueyu teased, brushing against her nose.


    "Stop it! If you keep brushing, my nose will collapse!" Guo Xinyu feigned anger.


    "My roommates aren''t easy to fool! They''ll definitely give you a hard time!"


    "Not likely? Even your parents didn''t make life hard for me!" Fang Jueyu said, "Oh right, I should find a time to officially visit Uncle Guo and them."


    As for Guo Xinyu''s roommates, Fang Jueyu really didn''t see a big issue, having a nice meal, giving some gifts, wouldn''t they be happy to sell out for glory?


    "Thank you!" Guo Xinyu leaned into Fang Jueyu''s chest voluntarily; the warmth made her feel at ease.


    "No thank-yous between us." Fang Jueyu suddenly revealed a sly smile, "But how are you going to compensate me for what happened just now?"


    "Hmm?" Guo Xinyu looked puzzled.


    "Heh heh!" Fang Jueyu once again pounced on her, and the room instantly turned into a scene of romance...


    In the end, Fang Jueyu still didn''t manage to do anything. To calm down, he could only head to the bathroom for a refreshing cold shower. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xiao Yi, why haven''t I completed my mission yet? Didn''t you say that getting Xinyu counts as completing the mission? Where''s my reward?" Fang Jueyu suddenly recalled this matter.


    "Master, it''s not considered complete yet. You two have to do ''that'' for the task to be officially completed!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was so close to cursing. He had already gotten Guo Xinyu, and now there was a condition added? This intelligent system must be a rogue system!


    "Manners, this can''t be blamed on me. This was your father''s decision. Until you obtain Level One permission, the previous owner''s orders always have priority."


    "Alright, Fang Huai, you win this time!" Fang Jueyu said viciously. It seemed the road ahead was still long!


    "Achoo!" On a planet tens of thousands of light-years from Earth, Fang Huai sneezed suddenly.


    "What happened?" Cao Lan asked.


    "Nothing, probably my son is missing me," Fang Huai replied, "Our parents'' trace disappeared on this planet. There must be something nearby. Let''s search more thoroughly."


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 Chapter 89 - 89 Plastic Sisters

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    "Young Master, may I come in?" The two had just finished freshening up when Zhuang Ying called. Normally, she would just open the door and enter Fang Jueyu''s villa, but since Guo Xinyu spent the night here, she worried about interrupting their "morning exercise."


    "Come in, it''s fine!" Fang Jueyu, of course, didn''t know what Zhuang Ying was thinking. He had long gotten used to her managing his daily life like a mother.


    "Miss Guo!" Zhuang Ying nodded at Guo Xinyu. She was to be the future mistress. Last time in the magic city, she had scolded Fang Jueyu in frustration, but this time it seemed he had wised up and actually brought Guo Xinyu home.


    "Xinyu, this is my assistant, Zhuang Ying." Fang Jueyu introduced.


    "Personal assistant?" Guo Xinyu felt a bit uncomfortable. No one would be pleased with another woman constantly clinging to their boyfriend.


    A woman understands a woman''s mind best, and Zhuang Ying immediately saw what Guo Xinyu was thinking.


    "Miss Guo, don''t worry. The Zhuang Family has served the Fang Family for three generations. The Young Master has absolutely no interest in me, and there''s no need for you to be on guard." Zhuang Ying said with a smile.


    Having her thoughts exposed, Guo Xinyu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "By the way, Young Master, the batch of goods you ordered yesterday has arrived. The car is parked at the villa entrance!" Zhuang Ying got to the main point.


    Hong Yang was extremely efficient. By 10 a.m., the delivery truck had arrived at Jiangnan Gardens, accompanied by three security vehicles in a formation similar to bank vault transport.


    "Young Master, why did you buy so much jewelry?" Although Zhuang Ying paid for the goods, she still didn''t understand why Fang Jueyu needed them. If he wanted jewelry, his own brand had even higher-end pieces and unique collectibles.


    To put it bluntly, even Zhuang Ying wasn''t impressed with those items.


    "Nothing much, gave Xinyu a gift yesterday and happened to make a friend in the jewelry business," Fang Jueyu didn''t elaborate further, "Just put them up for sale in my jewelry stores, or have them redesigned, as you see fit!"


    "Alright, leave it to me!" Zhuang Ying nodded.


    "By the way, Xinyu, how many roommates do you have?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Three, why?"


    "No reason, just that it''s the first time I''m inviting your roommates for dinner. It''s not good to go empty-handed," Fang Jueyu turned to Zhuang Ying again, "Sister Ying, set aside three versatile and suitable ones for me."


    "Is that necessary?" Guo Xinyu remembered that just yesterday, there were several necklaces worth millions or even tens of millions. Even for inviting roommates to dinner, such expensive gifts weren''t needed, right?


    "Of course!" I must make a good impression on your roommates; this essential bribery is needed so I don''t lose face in front of them!


    People are vain, it''s human nature. Every girl wants a boyfriend that others envy. The better Fang Jueyu performed, the more face Guo Xinyu had with her roommates.


    With three more people, taking the Sun God wouldn''t be appropriate. Just recently, the cars Fang Jueyu ordered had all arrived, and the Sun God could be sent back for maintenance.


    "Don''t you have a slightly more ordinary car?" Guo Xinyu looked at the garage, which resembled a car show, realizing for the first time Fang Jueyu hadn''t been exaggerating when he said a few million felt like a few dozen bucks to him.


    "This..." Fang Jueyu looked around. Aside from a Wuling Hongguang, no car in his garage cost less than 3 million, but he couldn''t possibly take that car, could he?


    In the end, Fang Jueyu took a five-seater Bentley; while still a car worth millions, it was more understated than those sports cars and quite spacious.


    At Jiangnan Music Academy''s gate, three girls eagerly waited. Their dorm was one of the few without conflicts¡ªWu Xiaoling, the eldest, cared for the three like a big sister. They were a bit worried when Guo Xinyu hadn''t returned last night.


    However, today''s phone call revealed Fang Jueyu''s voice. From his tone and manner, he seemed trustworthy, but if he wanted to take away their beloved Guo Xinyu, he had to pass their test first!


    "Ladies, today we must really check Xinyu''s guy out. If he doesn''t pass, we''ll boot him on the spot!" Wu Xiaoling declared boldly, "Xinyu''s had it tough, no more jerk boyfriends!"


    "Yeah, let''s rate him on looks, physique, family background, and character. To match our Xinyu, every aspect must be top-notch!" Zhou Jing added.


    "Right! We won''t be won over by just one meal!" The youngest, Long Wei, asserted with a righteous face.


    While they were fervently chatting, a shiny Bentley pulled over nearby, catching them off guard.


    "It''s me!" The car window rolled down, revealing Guo Xinyu waving to them.


    Following the voice, they saw Guo Xinyu in the front passenger seat with a very young and handsome guy beside her.


    "Oh my God!" The three girls exclaimed in unison. They''d guessed Guo Xinyu''s boyfriend would be handsome and well-off, but he exceeded their expectations by at least two levels!


    "Xinyu, ask them to get in." Fang Jueyu said softly.


    "What are you standing there for? Get in the car!" Guo Xinyu laughed.


    Only then did Xiaoling and the others react, albeit a bit gingerly. They''d never been in such a nice car before. If they knew this was one of the cheaper ones from Fang Jueyu''s collection, who knows how they''d react.


    "Where to for dinner? Thought of it?" Fang Jueyu turned to them, "Consider this my treat to meet everyone. In the future, if Xinyu and I ever argue, I''ll rely on your support."


    "You¡ªyou¡ªyou''re that Fang Jueyu?" Xinyu''s roommates finally recognized him.


    "Yes, it''s me."


    "Wow, Xinyu!" Three pairs of eyes locked onto Guo Xinyu. "No wonder you kept it from us, sneaking around all this time!"


    They knew one of Guo Xinyu''s followers was a rich tycoon and had been photographed at China Joy. When questioned, Guo Xinyu had flatly denied everything.


    The girls'' initial restraint vanished. Though not celebrities themselves, Fang Jueyu''s fame was no less than that of some stars, especially since his wealth made even Principal Wang pale in comparison.


    "No way, Xinyu, we worried about you all night. We can''t resolve this with just a simple meal!"


    "Yeah, yeah! With Dean Fang''s wealth, he better treat us to something good!"


    Guo Xinyu had texted them earlier to go easy and not extort Fang Jueyu too harshly. But with this revelation, the girls dropped all pretenses of thriftiness! Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You guys!" Guo Xinyu winked and glared, full of warning!


    But her threats were ineffective as the girls chatted and joked. Under the lure of delicious food, their morning promise was forgotten, perhaps the famed "plastic sisterhood."


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 Chapter 90 - 90: The Meeting Gift

    The car drove into Wanlong Square, a few kilometers outside the school. This place was popular among nearby students. Although the expenses were high, most students couldn''t afford it, but sometimes just coming to window shop was a fun thing to do.


    Most of the food at Wanlong Square was fairly priced, with an average cost of about one hundred per person. But on the top floor, there was a French restaurant where the average price exceeded five hundred. They had wanted to come many times but never dared to go in. This time, they were lucky to have Fang Jueyu with them.


    "Order whatever you want, don''t be shy!" Fang Jueyu handed the menu directly to them. The cost of this restaurant was indeed not cheap, but still far less than what he usually spent on a meal.


    Although everyone said they would take advantage of Fang Jueyu, when it came time to order, each of them was surprisingly reserved, looking like little girls who would be full after just a bite.


    "What are you all pretending for?" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but laugh at their antics.


    They often ate together, and even the shortest among them, Long Wei, was a big eater who could finish a huge hamburger in five bites and not take a sixth bite. Yet here she was, only ordering a fruit salad and a watermelon juice!


    "It''s not like I have long-term plans. I can''t let you, the future wealthy lady, look down on us!" Long Wei said, pretending to look aggrieved.


    "Exactly, you haven''t even gotten married yet, and you''re already ditching friends for a guy. Xinyu, we really misjudged you!" Zhou Jing said, looking heartbroken.


    "Alright, alright. Xinyu is just joking with you. Order whatever you want!" Fang Jueyu quickly tried to smooth things over.


    But Fang Jueyu''s words didn''t seem to work. The three of them looked at Guo Xinyu for confirmation, as if asking if they could really eat to their heart''s content.


    In the end, Guo Xinyu couldn''t resist the gazes and reluctantly nodded.


    "Yay! Xinyu, I love you to death!" Wu Xiaoling almost wanted to give Guo Xinyu a big kiss.


    "This, I want this volcano steak, deep-sea butterfly prawns, French red wine braised chicken chops, and this Black Forest..."


    "Order it all, I also want that Mexican spicy chicken breast, and a matcha forest..."


    "Were you all hungry ghosts in a past life?" Guo Xinyu regretted her decision a little as she watched Fang Jueyu''s dumbfounded expression. She wished she could just bury herself underground. It was too embarrassing.


    "Xinyu, what''s that saying? You eat the meat, and we sisters sip the soup. What''s wrong with that? You got yourself a big shot like Dean Fang; it''s not too much to let us have some benefits, is it? Besides, we don''t eat like this every day." Zhou Jing defended herself.


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t worried about the money; it was just that their behavior was somewhat embarrassing.


    "Yeah, we worried about you all night last night, so what''s wrong with rewarding ourselves with some food today?" Long Wei chimed in.


    "By the way, handsome Fang," the three suddenly ignited with gossip flames, "our Xinyu never dated before, but her suitors can line up from the school gate to the South Lake. Trust fund kids driving sports cars are a dime a dozen. So how did you win her over?"


    "Well, it''s personal charm, personal charm, haha!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly laughed.


    Hiss! Fang Jueyu felt a hand pinch the flesh on his waist, and he bared his teeth in pain.


    "Well, you know, outstanding people attract each other. There''s no winning over or not winning over, right, Xinyu?" Fang Jueyu forced a smile as he looked at Guo Xinyu, wondering how these girls could be so fierce after getting into relationships. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, right, I haven''t formally introduced you," Guo Xinyu suddenly remembered what she forgot.


    "This is our dorm leader Wu Xiaoling, a vocal major, also a local from Jiangnan City, and she usually takes good care of the three of us."


    "Hello!" Wu Xiaoling extended her hand generously.


    "This is Zhou Jing, a violin major from Yanjing."


    "This is Long Wei, we''re even in the same major and class!"


    "Hello, I''m Fang Jueyu, from Haihua City, currently a student at Jiangnan University, entering my senior year!" Fang Jueyu introduced himself voluntarily. "I''m not very good at talking or coaxing girls, so if I ever make Xinyu angry, I''ll have to trouble you all!"


    "Haha, no problem, no problem. Just for today''s meal alone, our Xinyu is sold to you!" Though everyone was joking, the three girls noticed that no matter the time, Fang Jueyu always had his eyes softly lingering on Guo Xinyu, which showed he was serious about her.


    "Today, it was a last-minute decision to eat together, so I didn''t have time to prepare any gifts. Consider this your meeting gift!" Fang Jueyu took out three small boxes from his pocket.


    "Fang Jueyu, you''re too kind. No need to prepare gifts!" The three girls said this, but smiled and accepted them.


    "Just for this gift, I''ll tell you a secret!" Long Wei beckoned Fang Jueyu with her finger. "Xinyu and I bathed together. Don''t look at her slim figure..."


    "Weiwei! You''re asking for a beating!" Guo Xinyu''s face flushed with embarrassment, and she pretended to go after her.


    "Heh, I thought it was a real secret!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself.


    "This... this is too valuable. We... we can''t accept it." Zhou Jing opened the small box and immediately gasped in surprise. She initially thought it was just some small jewelry or trinkets, but when the box was opened, the diamond''s brilliance made her hand tremble slightly.


    The price tag was still on it, and the long string of zeros left her dizzy. The diamond necklace was priced at 570,000!


    What the heck, since when did rich people take friends of their girlfriends out to eat and start giving diamond necklaces? And for tens of thousands worth?


    Initially, Zhuang Ying prepared necklaces worth millions, but Fang Jueyu thought that such expensive items might leave a bad impression, so he switched to relatively cheaper ones.


    But even the cheaper ones cost hundreds of thousands!


    "Go ahead and accept them. I have many diamond mines in Africa, so these diamond necklaces mean nothing to me. I should be thanking you for taking care of Xinyu over the years."


    "Diamond mines?" Hearing this, the three girls almost fainted.


    There were many rumors online about Fang Jueyu. Some said he was a director of an automobile group, others said he was an illegitimate son of a tycoon, while some claimed he was the son of an official. But no one ever said he had mines in Africa, let alone "many" diamond mines!


    "Are you really giving these to us?" They felt like they were dreaming. It was so wonderful, a bit unreal. Guo Xinyu had really found herself a diamond bachelor!


    "Of course, keep them safe," Fang Jueyu nodded with a smile. "Oh, by the way, next month I''m inviting you to see Su Lun''s concert. I''ll give the tickets to Xinyu to bring to you. They''re VIP seats in the front row!"


    "Ah!" The three of them were practically ultimate Su Lun fangirls. They had scrimped and saved for months to look forward to seeing Su Lun''s concert, yet they hadn''t managed to get tickets. This news was even more explosive than the three necklaces.


    "You wouldn''t happen to know Su Lun, would you?" Wu Xiaoling asked.


    "Sort of. A few days ago, when I went to Sanya, he even caught a ride on my private jet."


    "Xinyu, you must have saved the galaxy in your previous life!" They were already numb to Fang Jueyu''s wealth.


    "I might have saved the whole universe." Guo Xinyu affectionately looked at Fang Jueyu, as the hands under the table secretly held each other.


    "Rich guy, do you have any brothers or sisters? Introduce one to us?"


    ...

 Chapter 91 - 91 I Have Everything You Want

    "Old Fang, I''m sorry, I couldn''t secure this piece of land!" After sending Guo Xinyu and the others back, Fang Jueyu received some disappointing news.


    Recently, there was a land bidding near Shandong. This area was quite large; it was originally a wasteland. Because the local government wanted to develop it, a lot of the land had been gradually leased out.


    After some investigation, although it was a bit small relative to their construction plans, the surrounding area also seemed to have development intentions in the future, so starting with local construction wasn''t a bad idea.


    Many real estate developers participated in this bidding, but it was eventually auctioned to a company that needed to build an industrial town. Wang Cong also returned empty-handed, and the issue of site selection was delayed repeatedly, making him feel somewhat guilty about Fang Jueyu''s investment.


    "No problem, I''ll think of a way too. This isn''t something that can be rushed," Fang Jueyu consoled.


    "No way, the special effects team I hired only signed a two-year contract. If this drags on, they might pack up and leave."


    "What are you afraid of? At worst, just buy them outright!" He was prepared to buy such a large piece of land, could he be troubled by a mere special effects team? Even if taken a step back, if he used the knowledge recorded in Xiao Yi''s database, the special effects they could create wouldn''t even compare.


    "Oh, this is really a big problem!" Fang Jueyu sighed. Although Huaxia had vast lands, there was only so much available, even with money. He couldn''t conjure a place out of thin air, could he?


    "Master, if places with people are hard to build on, why not build in places without people?" Xiao Yi seemed to have an idea.


    "Build in the Antarctic or Arctic?" Fang Jueyu''s mind didn''t process this immediately, only thinking of these two places.


    "Are you stupid?" Xiao Yi was already used to cursing a bit, "Land on your Earth only takes up a small part of the surface. Oceans, deserts, these uninhabited areas, aren''t they endless? Not to mention anything else, if you build this film city in the desert, the state would probably give you full support!"


    "Is it that easy?" Fang Jueyu had thought of it too. If built in the desert, even the Tagore Desert could be used off-the-shelf, almost reducing the workload of the first phase by one-third.


    "The desert has unstable foundations and lacks water resources. It''s difficult for a person to survive a few days here, let alone build a film city. Dream on!"


    "Are you looking down on me?" Xiao Yi was not satisfied, "The civilization that created me is so advanced that you Earthlings can''t even fathom it. Isn''t desert land salinization a problem? If you can''t solve it, maybe I can!"


    "You have the technology?"


    "Of course. Whether it''s something you can think of or not, as long as you want it, I have it!" Xiao Yi said with utmost confidence.


    "I have a gene modification technology for a type of plant. Once planted in the desert, these plants can take root quickly. Their root systems can extend deep into the earth to draw underground water, and while surviving, they can also solidify the land. If you can cultivate this plant, within a year, you could create a fully functional area in the desert!"


    "That incredible?"


    "And the technology on your Earth can achieve this now. Several countries have made some progress, but to truly develop this plant, maybe it would take ten more years."


    "Is anyone in our country doing similar research?" Fang Jueyu knew that this technology couldn''t just appear out of nowhere. If he wanted to use it to create land in the desert, he''d need a medium, at least to make the technology reasonably available.


    "Of course, but not many, and most are progressing very slowly," Xiao Yi browsed all the documents in an instant, "The best work is probably from a project group at your Jiangnan University, led by a Professor Qi Dong. They''re stuck on issues with the plant''s activity and growth cycle after genetic modification. You can negotiate terms with them using this technology!"


    "And this technology... heh heh heh!" Fang Jueyu chuckled humbly.


    "Call me Dad!"


    "In your dreams!"


    "Then forget about it!"


    "Dad!"


    "Good boy!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu rubbed his temples, finally digesting some of the knowledge he had just gained. To comprehend fully, Xiao Yi even infused a lot of foundational biology and genetics knowledge into his brain.


    At least in these two areas, he could now be considered an expert among experts!


    "Xiao Yi, will it always hurt so much when loading knowledge into my brain?" Fang Jueyu looked a bit weary, feeling as if he hadn''t slept for three days and nights, filled with pain and fatigue.


    "That''s because your brain development is still too weak, unable to instantly process and handle such a massive flow of information. If it were your dad, a few seconds would be enough!" Xiao Yi explained, "So you should quickly complete the authorization task!"


    "Nevertheless, your technology is truly amazing, extending new blank segments from the fundamental biological gene chains, artificially adding new base pairs for gene modification. This method is unheard of!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but marvel at the superior technology Xiao Yi taught him.


    "These are just minor tricks. Plant modification is the most basic. If you want, human modification isn''t a problem either. This technology has matured in our civilization, and even if you want wormhole technology, it''s no issue. Just don''t use Earthling logic to gauge my capabilities!"


    Though Xiao Yi''s attitude was supremely arrogant, it was undeniable that Earth''s technology paled compared to their civilization.


    "With this, things will be much easier!"


    Even though school hadn''t started yet for half a month, most university graduates still didn''t get vacation. Professor Qi Dong was also a well-known professor at Jiangnan University. Before he graduated with a PhD at 28, he had published eight papers as the first author in the journal Nature and was directly hired as a distinguished professor upon returning to Jiangnan University.


    Professor Qi Dong was now 65 years old and had achieved the title of academician. His project group has always been devoted to conquering this biological gene technology to combat Huaxia''s increasingly severe desertification problem. However, the difficulty of this technology was quite high. He had been researching this field for ten years and, though making significant progress, faced many critical technical challenges.


    As usual, Professor Qi Dong was in his office, reviewing the latest international journal progress on this subject. However, his peers were almost all at the same level as he was, and his team''s advancements already held a leading position in the academic community.


    Even though he had long reached retirement age, out of dedication to scientific research, he was rehired by the university to continue his work. However, his health no longer supported such high-intensity research work, so he feared he might not see the day when this technology matures.


    Thinking of this, he sighed heavily and closed the document search interface.


    Suddenly, his email notified him of a new message. He paid little attention, thinking it might be from a student who needed his approval to use the school''s equipment¡ªa common occurrence several times a day. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But when he opened the email, it wasn''t from the school''s equipment reservation platform. Instead, it was a simple personal email, yet the email''s domain belonged to Jiangnan University.


    The email contained only one attachment. He opened it to find a genetic model diagram that appeared to be of a biological entity, with extensive notes beside it.


    "This¡­" As an academic heavyweight, he glanced at it and immediately gleaned a wealth of information.


    Instantly, he dialed his PhD student''s number, "Chaofan! Liu Yang! Quickly gather all your junior and senior peers in my office for a model analysis! There''s been a major discovery!"

 Chapter 92 - 92 Just Playing Around

    Qi Dong''s national key bioengineering laboratory was brightly lit the whole night. Everyone in their project group knew they had hit a bottleneck in this research for far too long!


    Previously, although genetically modified plants acquired the ability to stabilize soil, their vitality was greatly diminished, the growth cycle slowed, and the rate of desert soil formation was extremely slow. Moreover, each batch of plants could only be used for five to ten years.


    However, through simulations, they found that after adding this base sequence arrangement, the plants'' growth cycle even sped up by twice and their vitality significantly enhanced, making large-scale application entirely feasible. The only thing missing was actual experimentation.


    But the person who sent him this email was very protective of their achievement, not sharing the gene modification method. Having spent a lifetime in research and finally seeing a glimmer of hope, Qi Dong''s heart was like a cat''s paw being scratched. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He was well aware that this person would definitely contact him. The other party must have investigated him enough to know he was engaged in this line of research, possibly preparing some terms or proposing collaboration.


    Sure enough, by the afternoon of the next day, Qi Dong''s private phone rang. With Little Yi''s help, all of Fang Jueyu''s accounts and information were completely masked, preventing Qi Dong from seeing any details about this person.


    "Hello Professor Qi! Did you see the email I sent you yesterday?" Fang Jueyu inquired politely. The other party had devoted most of their life to the national scientific research cause, a person worthy of respect.


    "So young!" Qi Dong was a bit surprised. He had originally thought the caller would be someone around his age, but this voice was younger than anticipated.


    "I received it, and I''ve already run simulations. This gene sequence fully optimizes our previous plan without affecting the original traits of the plants, it''s absolutely perfect!" Qi Dong''s excitement had not yet subsided.


    "But is this modification method truly feasible? To my knowledge, no institution in the world has proposed such an approach!"


    "Of course, I''ve already realized this bio-gene modification technology, and the technology is in my hands."


    Qi Dong was so excited that he was slightly out of character. This concept was truly bold, and the fact that the other party claimed to have achieved it meant it could already be ready for formal experimental stages.


    "Professor Qi, I called you to discuss matters of collaboration." Fang Jueyu candidly revealed his true intention.


    "Collaboration?" Qi Dong was somewhat taken aback. Given that this technology was already mature, it could be used to apply for various patents or even sold to the state. Without mentioning other accolades, this bio-modification technology alone was enough to be nominated for a Nobel Prize in Biology!


    "How about this, Professor Qi, do you have any time today? I''d like to visit you."


    "Yes, yes, yes!" Qi Dong readily agreed. He was eager to meet the person who researched this. Whether or not they collaborated was a small matter. He just wanted to take this chance to learn from the other party. There''s no age in academia, only a difference in knowledge levels. If the other person was more advanced than him, he would be more than willing to humbly learn.


    "I live in Villa No. 8 at the Academy Compound at the intersection of Xuelin Street No. 3. The school isn''t a suitable place for us to discuss this matter. If it''s inconvenient for you, I can arrange for someone to pick you up." Qi Dong knew that this kind of matter required some confidentiality measures.


    "No need, I''ll come over myself. I live on campus, it''s very close."


    "What? You''re from Jiangnan University?" Qi Dong was slightly shocked. They were the largest bioengineering lab at Jiangnan University. Was this the result achieved by some other project group?


    It wasn''t that he looked down on other groups, but their group''s research capabilities were far ahead. If they couldn''t accomplish it, it was even less likely that others could.


    "Yes, Professor Qi, you don''t have to be so polite with me. I''m just a student, such an address really isn''t necessary," Fang Jueyu joked. "So can I come by this afternoon?"


    "A student?" This shocked Qi Dong even more. Had he been researching since he was in his mother''s womb?


    "Alright, I''ll head home now and wait for you to come!" Qi Dong immediately began packing his stuff. His students had been with him for several years. Regardless of the occasion, this major boss was always as steady as a mountain, even delivering calm reports at international exchange conferences. This kind of hurried demeanor was a first.


    "Taofan, the lab is on break today. Everyone, go out and have a day of fun, don''t stay cooped up in the lab every day!" Qi Dong instructed before quickly leaving.


    The doctorate and graduate students in the project group exchanged puzzled looks. The Qi Dong of before was not like this. The closer he got to retirement, the more he held a firm grip on research work. They usually didn''t even have holidays. Could it be that there''s been a significant breakthrough in the project?


    The academy campus was a residential area affiliated with Jiangnan University. Those who lived here were mostly professors and scholars. Many bosses spent a high price to purchase houses here, just to provide a good growing environment for their offspring. The real estate here was truly precious.


    In this community, perhaps any elderly man or woman strolling by the garden was a scholar with a professor title or even a Yangtze River Scholar-like prestige.


    Security measures in the neighborhood were extremely rigorous. There were many academician-level figures living here, national treasures without a doubt. Some genuine military personnel even long-term stationed here.


    Since he was a student at Jiangnan University, Fang Jueyu easily passed through the layers of security checks. The guards probably assumed he was a student of some teacher here.


    "Stop, you can''t enter just like that!" Qi Dong''s residence was quite extraordinary. These national-level high-profile talents were highly regarded. At the villa''s entrance, a small post was set up, and two armed soldiers stood guard permanently.


    "I have an appointment with Professor Qi, could you please confirm?" Seeing the black hole of the gun barrel made Fang Jueyu shiver involuntarily.


    The two guards exchanged glances. Just earlier, when Professor Qi rushed back, he did mention an important guest was visiting today, but this young man didn''t quite match the type of important guest they''d expect.


    "Hold on, I''ll go ask." To be cautious, one soldier went inside.


    Within a few minutes, an elderly man, somewhat gaunt and wearing slippers, ran out of the villa. Though he appeared terribly thin, he was running faster than the soldier.


    He glanced around by the gate for a moment, and finally, his eyes landed on Fang Jueyu.


    "Are¡­ you?"


    "Yes, Professor Qi, it''s me." Fang Jueyu nodded with a smile.


    The related research results hadn''t been published yet. Normally, once such results were produced, they would be published in top journals immediately, which means this outcome was likely a recent breakthrough.


    "Was that thing from yesterday your personal research?" Qi Dong tentatively asked.


    "More or less," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Gee, gee, gee, it''s remarkable, to have such academic abilities at such a young age. Who is your mentor?" Qi Dong was filled with curiosity about the mentor behind Fang Jueyu. Could they have been trained by a former Nobel Prize winner? He remembered Jiangnan University had some international exchange programs, so maybe this young man was a joint education product with some foreign university.


    "I don''t have a mentor, I just enjoy biology, so my family set up a lab for me to play in."


    Qi Dong''s expression froze immediately. Although he was an old professor, he wasn''t old-fashioned, but this was something he was hearing for the first time.


    Just because someone liked biology, their family built them a lab to play in? If one liked space, did that mean they should get a spaceship built? What kind of rich people''s operation was this?


    Playing around? Did you know that the results of your casual endeavors are things that most people can''t achieve in a lifetime?

 Chapter 93 - 93 Both Sides of the Story

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    Qi Dong warmly welcomed Fang Jueyu into his home, hurriedly asking his wife to brew a pot of tea that they only bring out for important guests. However, Fang Jueyu didn''t understand much about tea tasting; to him, it hardly tasted different from plain water.


    "So, uh, what''s your name, classmate?"


    "Oh, I''m Fang Jueyu," he realized he''d forgotten to introduce himself. "I''m a junior at Jiangnan University''s School of Information. You can just call me Fang."


    "Studying computer science?" Qi Dong was even more surprised now. How did a computer science student get involved in biology and genetics?


    But those weren''t the important things. The key was understanding how Fang Jueyu managed to graft those gene segments into the original DNA of plants without causing the existing genes to collapse.


    The two of them chatted for a bit. Although they only touched on some basic topics, Qi Dong discovered from their conversation that Fang Jueyu had a solid academic foundation. Some of his fresh perspectives even challenged Qi Dong''s existing views. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Fang, may I take a look at your ''Genetic Grafting'' method first?" Qi Dong had suppressed his curiosity for a long time. "If you''re worried, you can record a video of the whole process, or even make me sign a confidentiality agreement!"


    "Professor Qi, there''s no need. I trust your integrity!" Had he not trusted Qi Dong, he wouldn''t have approached him. Fang Jueyu had brought his computer with all the organized materials.


    Qi Dong''s hand slightly trembled as he held the mouse. He put on his glasses, fully focused, scribbling on a piece of paper as if verifying something.


    Many methods used in the process were new, and Fang Jueyu explained them in detail. If there had been any doubts, Qi Dong was almost certain now that perhaps Fang Jueyu indeed achieved this result. If he had stolen it, he couldn''t understand it so thoroughly.


    The more he looked, the more shocked he became. Although Fang Jueyu''s methods were novel, they were completely doable in a laboratory. They were just ideas no one had thought of, and his approach was exceptionally bold. Such academic research capabilities were truly impressive.


    He spent more than two hours reviewing the material. Fang Jueyu, who was explaining, was also parched, and the pot of tea had long been emptied. But Qi Dong didn''t mind because the information on the computer was what mattered most.


    "Whew! This is incredible!" Qi Dong finally finished reviewing all the materials. Although some results still needed verification, he was 90% sure that almost everything was feasible. Fang Jueyu had really solved this academic problem!


    He set the mouse down and looked at Fang Jueyu, examining him with a gaze as if he were a monster.


    "Fang, pardon my bluntness, but your accomplishment could lead to many high-level papers in academia. If the part about genetic modification is verified, it could be a significant breakthrough. Even a Nobel Prize is not out of the question. Why did you come to me?"


    "Professor Qi, if a brand-new result suddenly appeared in academia, and it was achieved by a 20-year-old not even in the field, what would you think?" Fang Jueyu countered.


    "Well, I''d definitely think he''s a monster!" Qi Dong blurted out instinctively, but quickly realized that might not be appropriate.


    "Hahaha, see, even you think so!" Fang Jueyu laughed. "That''s why it wouldn''t be appropriate for me to release this result."


    "This... then what on earth?"


    "I hope this achievement can be published through your research group," Fang Jueyu feigned a compassionate demeanor. "You know, the earth''s environment is deteriorating, with desertification becoming severe. I hope it can be put to reasonable use soon."


    "No! How can that be?" Qi Dong understood Fang Jueyu''s implication. He wanted to give away this breakthrough directly. If it were someone chasing fame and fortune, they might agree, no matter how excessive Fang Jueyu''s requests. But Qi Dong''s academic ethics would not allow it.


    "Professor Qi, don''t refuse just yet. Why not hear my purpose first?" Qi Dong''s refusal didn''t surprise him. It made him respect him even more.


    "Alright, let''s hear it then." Qi Dong was actually quite interested in what it was that made Fang Jueyu willing to forego the achievement.


    "Here''s the thing. My friend and I are planning to invest in building a film city, which requires a large piece of land. But you know, getting approval for such a large area isn''t easy. So we''re looking towards desert areas..." Fang Jueyu slowly explained his idea.


    "Hold on!" Qi Dong was bewildered. Wasn''t this about academia? How did it shift to building a film city? "I''m struggling to keep up; are you saying you cultivated this organism just to restore desert land and build a film city on it?"


    "Um... kind of, is that not possible?" Fang Jueyu asked hesitantly.


    "Hahaha!" Qi Dong burst out laughing. "You''re quite an interesting young man. So you approached me, hoping I''d help publish this achievement, then apply to the government for experimental land. Once the experiment''s done, you''d just start building?"


    Qi Dong was a shrewd person who quickly understood all of Fang Jueyu''s thoughts. The young man''s mindset was amusingly unconventional.


    "Based on your thoughts, if you want to build a film city on the moon, you''d first modify its atmospheric environment?" Qi Dong joked.


    "But this is actually a good thing!" It was odd, but it could benefit humanity. "You don''t need to do this. I can help you contact the authorities. If you contribute this technology, I''m sure the government would be willing to support your plan with special policies!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu didn''t expect Professor Qi to be willing to help him.


    "Of course, seeing this technology emerge has already cured my long-standing unease," Qi Dong said cheerfully. "However, the inventor of this achievement is indeed a problem. I can give you a suggestion!"


    "Go ahead!"


    "You could publish the achievement in the name of the university, but keep all the benefits for yourself. Wouldn''t that be the best of both worlds?"


    "Right! How did I not think of that?" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh, acknowledging the wisdom of age.


    "So it''s the university benefiting from your achievement."


    "It should be. The alma mater nurtured me for so many years. It''s time I give back," Fang Jueyu said earnestly.


    "Alright, I will help you contact the authorities in the coming days. I''ll notify you when the time comes. You can also prepare your conditions, and I''ll report them together. That''ll make discussions smoother."


    "Thank you, Professor Qi," Fang Jueyu expressed his sincere gratitude.


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 Chapter 94 - 94: Meeting the Parents

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    "Zhuang Ying, how does this outfit look on me?"


    "Eh, it doesn''t work, makes you look a bit skinny!"


    "How about this one?"


    "Isn''t it too formal?"


    "This one? Is it too casual?"


    Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu anxiously played the outfit-changing game in front of the mirror. Guo Xinyu had already informed her parents about her relationship with Fang Jueyu. Today, they invited him over to their home to formally thank him for looking after their family.


    Even though it wasn''t the first time meeting them, and they lived in a place he had bought, it was the first formal meeting with the parents. It was different from before, and Fang Jueyu seemed particularly concerned.


    "Young master, you''ve already tried on thirty-two outfits!" Zhuang Ying glanced at the mountain of clothes on the sofa, feeling a bit of a headache. Normally decisive and easygoing, he was now tangled up with this kind of situation.


    "It''s the first formal visit; I want to make a good impression, right?" Fang Jueyu said as he changed into yet another outfit.


    "I think Guo Xinyu''s parents already like you very much. You just need to show your sincerity. There''s no need to overemphasize the attire," Zhuang Ying said, pulling out a casual outfit from the pile. "I think this one''s quite good, mature and sunny."


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu took it with some doubt. These clothes were all custom-made from a private factory that tailored exclusively for him. Normally they looked great, but today, everything felt off.


    "It''s fine, really! Just keep an eye on the time and don''t keep Miss Guo waiting too long!" Zhuang Ying pointed to the large clock in the living room.


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier!" Fang Jueyu looked at the time; it was almost 9:40. He had agreed to meet Guo Xinyu at 10:00, and it took half an hour to drive to Jiangnan Music Academy.


    In a rush, he threw on the clothes. "Is everything ready?" Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Don''t worry, everything was delivered fresh this morning. It''s already in the trunk of your Bentley, along with the wine you asked for," Zhuang Ying said calmly.


    "Great, thanks for your help, Zhuang Ying. I''m heading out!" Fang Jueyu grabbed his keys and rushed out.


    "Pffft!" As soon as Fang Jueyu left, Zhuang Ying couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    ...


    "Isn''t this a bit over the top?" Guo Xinyu asked from the passenger seat. Despite her repeated warnings yesterday, Jueyu seemed to ignore her entirely, bringing so many things.


    The trunk was almost full, packed with seafood, wine, supplements, and even two 500-year-old ginseng roots. Supposedly, they were freshly dug from a ginseng plantation established 1200 years ago in Changbai Mountain by his family.


    Additionally, he prepared some toys for Guo Junyu. After all, he needed to win over his future brother-in-law. He remembered Guo Junyu once telling him he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up, so Jueyu got him a pricey telescope.


    "Not at all. This is my first time visiting your home; I''ve got to be well-prepared!"


    "What do you mean ''my home''? The place we''re staying in is yours!" Guo Xinyu said. "Oh, by the way, my dad started collaborating with his old friends again for business. Once things get better, they plan to move out."


    "Huh? Why move out? Isn''t it nice there?"


    "It''s not about that. My parents are quite proud and don''t want to live under someone else''s roof," Guo Xinyu said, understanding her own stubbornness too well.


    "There''s no ''your'' or ''mine'' when we''re family," Fang Jueyu said. "I''ll have a talk with them about it later."


    When they arrived at the neighborhood, Guo Shu and Yao Yefang were already waiting downstairs.


    Upon hearing that Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu were together, their hearts were mixed with happiness and worry. While pleased that Xinyu found a reliable partner, they were also concerned about Fang Jueyu''s excessive wealth, which somehow made them feel less secure, although it had nothing to do with his character.


    "Why did you bring so much stuff?" Yao Yefang welcomed Fang Jueyu warmly, even more than her own daughter, making Guo Xinyu roll her eyes. Guo Shu, on the other hand, watched them with a cheery smile.


    "It''s what I should do. It''s my first time formally visiting; it wouldn''t be right to come empty-handed," Fang Jueyu said, carrying a large bag of items as he energetically made his way up the stairs.


    "Where''s Xiao Yu? Why isn''t he back yet?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "He''s still in school; he should be back soon," Guo Shu replied. Guo Junyu studied at a private school with a different educational system, and they had regular make-up classes even during the holidays. Today happened to be one of those days.


    Yao Yefang went to the kitchen to cook while the three of them sat in the living room.


    "Fang, I won''t beat around the bush. Neither I nor your aunt oppose you being with Xinyu, but we have only one condition: treat her well and don''t let her suffer. Can you do that?" Guo Shu got straight to the point.


    "Isn''t this the kind of conversation that usually happens after dinner when everyone''s full and satisfied?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself. This future father-in-law seemed to be a bit unconventional.


    "Absolutely! Rest assured!" Fang Jueyu firmly promised, "If I ever treat Xinyu poorly, you can use a stick on me!"


    "Hahaha, now I''m relieved!" Guo Shu laughed heartily.


    Once the important discussion was over, the atmosphere became less formal and more like an ordinary chat. Guo Shu enjoyed talking about military and politics, subjects Jueyu was able to engage in.


    "Strange, Xiao Yu should be back by now. Why isn''t he here?" Yao Yefang had already finished preparing lunch and noticed it was already 11:30.


    "Did he get caught up playing with his classmates?" Guo Xinyu wondered.


    "Shouldn''t be." Guo Shu replied. The residence was chosen especially by Fang Jueyu, just ten minutes from Guo Junyu''s school. Even if he was playing around, he should have been back by now. "Call him!"


    To avoid distractions, they hadn''t given Guo Junyu a phone, but he had a smartwatch for communication.


    Still, there was no answer, only a busy signal on the other end.


    The family was immediately worried; this was not a good sign.


    "Don''t panic yet. Maybe his watch ran out of battery?" Fang Jueyu tried to calm them down. "Auntie, why don''t you call his teacher?"


    "Right! Call the teacher first!" Yao Yefang quickly dialed the teacher''s number. The teacher informed her that the school''s extra classes ended early today, before 11 o''clock, so Guo Junyu should have already been home.


    "How could this happen..." Unable to reach Guo Junyu by any means, even Fang Jueyu started to panic.


    "Let''s go search along his route from school. Maybe someone saw him," Fang Jueyu quickly stood up.


    "Should... should we call the police?" Yao Yefang seemed disoriented.


    "Let''s not jump to conclusions. Maybe he''s just been delayed by something on the way," Guo Shu said, trying to stay calm. "Let''s look for him first; if we really can''t find him, then we''ll involve the police!"


    Regardless, this meal was now impossible to enjoy...


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 Chapter 95 - 95 Guo Junyu Goes Missing

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    "Still no news?" The four of them had split up to search for half an hour, practically turning the whole street upside down.


    "No, and the people at the nearby convenience store also said they haven''t seen Xiaoyu." Yao Yefang was almost in tears. If it had been only half an hour, maybe he was just playing with friends, but now it had been over an hour; there was a high chance something had happened.


    "This is troublesome..." Fang Jueyu comforted Guo Xinyu while deep in thought. Suddenly, he noticed the cameras near the traffic lights. In a city like Jiangnan City, shouldn''t there be hidden cameras all over the street?


    "Xiao Yi, can you help me track Xiaoyu''s whereabouts?" Fang Jueyu knew that, for now, only Xiao Yi could help him.


    "I''ll give it a try!" Xiao Yi didn''t provide an exact answer either. Its data flow could penetrate almost anywhere on Earth, but cameras always had blind spots, and it couldn''t guarantee it would find any trace of Guo Junyu.


    "Host, I found it!" A few minutes later, Xiao Yi finally delivered some uplifting news.


    "What exactly happened?" Fang Jueyu asked impatiently.


    "He might be in danger!" Xiao Yi retrieved the footage from that time.


    Guo Junyu had indeed left school around eleven, but when he reached the intersection in front, suddenly a small van sped past, grabbing him directly into the vehicle with expertise only a well-trained gang could muster!


    "Damn it, how did this happen!" Fang Jueyu frowned, the road surveillance showed that the vehicle headed west and was now outside Jiangnan City, but after that, there was no trace of the vehicle, indicating it had likely reached an area without surveillance. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What should we do, should we tell them?" There were still many gangs conducting illegal activities. As for what would happen next, it was almost predictably bad news if they didn''t retrieve the person timely.


    "Uncle, Auntie, Xinyu, you all head home first, I''ll handle this!" Fang Jueyu thought for a moment and decided it was best not to let them worry.


    "Little Fang, what should we do now!" Yao Yefang became distraught and started crying instantly. Her husband had just recovered, and now Guo Junyu was missing, as if heaven was playing a cruel joke on her.


    "Auntie, please calm down, it''s not that bad yet. I''ll use my connections to try to find him. In the meantime, you should report it to the police!" Fang Jueyu tried his best to console Yao Yefang.


    "But..."


    "Yefang, calm down, right now we have to trust Little Fang," Guo Shu, although equally anxious, was more rational, and he knew Fang Jueyu''s approach was the best solution for now.


    "Xinyu, take care of Auntie, wait for my news!" Fang Jueyu got in the car and headed off quickly in the direction of Jiangnan City''s west side.


    "Xiao Yi, what''s in the west of Jiangnan City?" Fang Jueyu asked. He had a hunch that the vehicle might still be at the boundary of two cities; otherwise, Xiao Yi should have been able to track it down in the surrounding cities. With its capabilities, it should quickly filter through such a large data volume.


    "There is a farm and some factories there," Xiao Yi quickly pulled up a map. "I''ve checked those places and haven''t found trace of the vehicle."


    "Can you connect to satellites?" Fang Jueyu asked. Since Xiao Yi could infiltrate so much, connecting to satellites shouldn''t be too difficult, right?


    "Yes, but most of your human technology satellites do not have such high resolution, and I cannot capture that vehicle precisely!"


    "Damn it!" Fang Jueyu pounded the steering wheel out of frustration, finding himself useless for finding a person despite having an overwhelmingly powerful plugin attached to him.


    "Wait, Host, there''s an area with some abandoned warehouses there!" Xiao Yi suddenly discovered something new, "It was originally for storing steel. Over a year ago, the factory moved, and the old site was left unattended and became desolate."


    "Could Xiaoyu have been taken there?" guessed Fang Jueyu. "No matter, let''s go check it out first!"


    Fang Jueyu pressed down on the gas pedal, driving as fast as possible in that direction.


    "Host, rushing over like this might not guarantee a successful rescue, shouldn''t I get you some help?" Xiao Yi suggested.


    Fang Jueyu''s body had been strengthened, true, capable of handling several average people, but obviously the other side was a gang, and his strength alone might not suffice; he could even risk being caught himself.


    "Help?" Fang Jueyu considered, "No, there''s no time, where would I find help on such short notice?"


    "Don''t worry about that, the help I find for you can flatten that gang even if it''s an army!"


    "Yeah!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered, Xiao Yi once mentioned a stepmother managing the world''s most powerful superpower user organization; even if they weren''t as formidable as his parents, they shouldn''t be too bad, right?


    "Can it be done in time?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course, if necessary, they can appear by your side within a minute!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was skeptical.


    "If I''m lying to you, I''m under your command!" Xiao Yi responded, "Wait! Let me get someone for you!"


    "I''ll trust you this once!" Fang Jueyu grew increasingly anxious. An hour was enough for many things to happen, and he couldn''t take risks with others'' safety even if his car performed well. He had to maintain the allowed maximum speed, and at this moment, he wished he were flying a plane!


    "Host, he''s here!" Xiao Yi''s voice returned just ten seconds later!


    Just as Xiao Yi spoke, a figure dressed in black appeared ghost-like beside him!


    Fang Jueyu shivered, almost losing his grip on the steering wheel, but he managed to regain control just in time.


    "Who... who are you?" Fang Jueyu''s voice trembled; could this be the legendary superpower user?


    He sneaked a look over. It seemed like someone in their thirties, with short hair, a cold expression, unclear if naturally mysterious or if it was just their disposition.


    "Young Master, my name is Gu Yi, I am your Guardian in Jiangnan City!" The man spoke mildly.


    "Did my father arrange this?" Fang Jueyu asked. "Why have I never met you?"


    "Yes, it was Mr. Fang Huai''s arrangement. I''ve always been by your side, just undetectable to you," Gu Yi explained.


    "Host, Gu Yi''s ancestors were generals in the Warring States period, almost executed unjustly by corrupt officials. It was your ancestors who saved them, and since then, the Gu Family has followed the Fang Family through generations," Xiao Yi explained.


    "Is he powerful?" Fang Jueyu secretly inquired.


    "Not bad, the Gu Family gained secrets in human potential development, not as strong as your parents but still able to take down a regular military unit with ease!"


    "That strong?" Fang Jueyu was astonished. Gu Yi didn''t appear particularly extraordinary.


    "No matter, my dad wouldn''t deceive me!" Fang Jueyu decided to trust Xiao Yi. Right now, nothing was more important than Guo Junyu''s safety.


    "Gu Yi, come with me to save someone!" Fang Jueyu recklessly increased the throttle, ignoring everything else at this moment!


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 Chapter 96 - 96: There are still 99 others as formidable as him

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    Under Fang Jueyu''s frantic acceleration, a journey that usually took an hour was completed in less than forty minutes. Fortunately, it wasn''t rush hour, so the roads weren''t too congested. With his skilled driving and remarkable reflexes, he managed to make it through unscathed.


    However, under the watchful eyes of the road surveillance, this incident didn''t escape the traffic department''s notice. They even thought it was some rich kid recklessly speeding and immediately dispatched officers to track down a vehicle.


    "Damn, why are there traffic cops here now?" Just as he was about to leave Jiangnan City, a checkpoint had already been set up at the exit. The staff here had already received word to intercept Fang Jueyu''s car!


    "Sir, according to our surveillance, we found that you were severely speeding. Please get out of the car and cooperate for a check!" The lead traffic cop said to Fang Jueyu, perhaps suspecting he was driving under the influence.


    "Sorry, I have an emergency!" Fang Jueyu didn''t have time to be delayed here. "My girlfriend''s brother was taken away by a car. I chased all the way here, and because I was too anxious, I drove a bit too fast."


    "That won''t do! Your actions are putting your own safety and others'' safety at risk! Have you reported it to the police?" The traffic cop seemed to notice Fang Jueyu''s urgency.


    "Not yet, the child has only been missing for a little over an hour. It doesn''t meet the criteria for an investigation. Sir, whatever penalty you give, I will accept. Anyway, you''ve recorded my license plate, I can''t escape. Just let me go find him first!" Fang Jueyu pleaded. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No way! Even if what you''re saying is true, rules are rules. Please get out of the car for inspection and penalties!" The law is without mercy, and this is not wrong, the traffic cop added. "We can help you report it, if the situation is true, they should help you find him quickly!"


    "By then it will be too late!" Fang Jueyu became increasingly anxious, his gaze turning to Gu Yi, as if seeking his help.


    "Young master, I can hypnotize them for you, do you need me to do this?" Gu Yi''s mouth didn''t move, but the voice seemed to directly reach his ear.


    "No, if something like that happens, things will only get more complicated!" Fang Jueyu knew that if Gu Yi really did that, it would be a huge hassle to deal with the aftermath.


    "Xiao Yi, do you have any other methods?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "You can ask that girl named Zhuang Ying; she should be able to connect you to some people!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Right!" Since their family has been around for so long, they must have more than just wealth, their connections must be widespread too, right?


    "Sister Ying, Xinyu''s brother is in trouble... What? You already know? Okay, okay, I am now blocked by traffic cops at the exit due to speeding. I suspect Xiao Yu is in a factory outside Jiangnan City..."


    Sure enough, Zhuang Ying''s information was very up-to-date. Although she never leaves home, it seems like nothing escapes her eyes.


    Moments later, the traffic cop''s communicator buzzed. Fang Jueyu only heard the deep voice of a middle-aged man from the other side, and then the cop turned to him with a strange look in his eyes.


    "Let him pass!" Unexpectedly, the cop directly had the checkpoint removed.


    "Captain, this..." The traffic policemen were puzzled.


    "It''s an order from the bureau, the city bureau, not the district bureau!" Though reluctant, they had to follow the orders.


    "Thank you, after this is over, I will come back to accept the penalties!" said Fang Jueyu, knowing it was his connections that worked. He quickly floored the gas and left the highway exit.


    Wild grasses covered the outskirts, with only a relatively new road, flanked by farmland and factories. Such places are rare these days; perhaps they were more common ten or twenty years ago, but these areas are slated for urbanization next year.


    A gray van was parked outside a deserted warehouse near the farmland. A few people huddled together smoking¡ªsurprisingly, among them were not only Huaxia people but also some with Western appearances.


    They didn''t dress ragged like human traffickers but wore matching uniforms, looking more like members of an organization.


    "Business is getting harder these days!" One of the Huaxia men sighed.


    "What can you do? Public security in Huaxia is getting better; there aren''t many opportunities left! It''s better in neighboring countries, where a few missing people a day go unnoticed. Members there live more comfortably!"


    "Last time, the division even scolded us, asking why the number of test subjects we provide has decreased. But what can we do? If they have the guts, they should come to Huaxia and grab test subjects themselves!"


    "Keep your voice down!" Another hurriedly hushed him. "You know the division people are coming today. If they hear you, you''ll be in trouble!"


    "It''s not like they''re here yet; I''m just complaining..."


    "Screech!" With a screech of brakes, a shiny new Bentley stopped in front of the warehouse, instantly drawing everyone''s attention. Who would come to such a desolate place at this time?


    A young man, around twenty years old, and a middle-aged man who seemed wooden, stepped out of the car, heading straight for the warehouse.


    "Who are you? What do you want?" The group immediately blocked their path.


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu initially assumed they were just ordinary human traffickers, but it didn''t seem that way. What kind of traffickers would wear matching uniforms? This was clearly some organized gang!


    Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the gray van, and immediately his face turned grim.


    His first time meeting Guo Xinyu''s parents, which should have been a happy day, was ruined by these bastards. That something so dramatic could happen to him was either too unfortunate or too lucky.


    "Where''s the kid you took?" With Gu Yi behind him, Fang Jueyu felt confident despite facing five or six hefty thugs.


    "Damn, they''re here for someone!" They had been in this line of work long enough to know that being pursued wasn''t new. But to be caught within an hour by family was unusual. Have they been exposed already?


    "What do we do?" the foreigner asked.


    "Deal with them! Haven''t we handled it like this before?"


    Quickly, several dark gun barrels were aimed at Fang Jueyu''s head. "Just two of you dare to come after us. You sure have guts!"


    "Guns!" Fang Jueyu froze.


    "Gu... Gu Yi..."


    "Leave it to me, young master!" Gu Yi calmly walked forward, seemingly unbothered by the armed men in front of him.


    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Without hesitation, the group pulled their triggers simultaneously at Gu Yi.


    An eerie scene unfolded, as the bullets all stopped less than half a meter before Gu Yi, as if they had hit an invisible, impenetrable wall!


    "How is that possible!" The group was dumbfounded by the sight. Was this a science fiction movie? Were they still dreaming?


    "Hahaha! Scared now?" Fang Jueyu had seen this scene in Xiao Yi''s records, where his father, Fang Huai, had similarly terrified a group of mercenaries and superpower users on his parent''s day. Although seeing it reappear was shocking, it didn''t leave him speechless.


    "How dare you kidnap my girlfriend''s brother? Let me tell you, in my family, we have 99 more as powerful as him!"


    "You''re seeking death!" One of them aimed his gun at Fang Jueyu, and a heated bullet roared toward his chest.


    Instinctively, Fang Jueyu shut his eyes tight. His physical condition was quite strong, but not strong enough to dodge bullets like Gu Yi!


    However, several seconds past the gunshot, and Fang Jueyu opened his eyes slightly. The bullet dangled mid-air, unmoving. He reached out to touch it; the brass bullet still emitted a high temperature, burning a blister on his fingertip.


    "Ouch!" He quickly retracted his finger. "Gu Yi, take care of them quickly!"


    "Sure." Gu Yi remained laconic, vanishing like a ghost from Fang Jueyu''s side. Moments later, the entire group fell to the ground as if knocked out by some force.


    "All done, young master!" Gu Yi reappeared behind him.


    "You..." Fang Jueyu stammered, lacking words to express himself, finally uttering a universal Huaxia exclamation, "Awesome!"


    "Hurry, find the people!" Fang Jueyu rushed into the warehouse.


    Inside, the warehouse was nearly empty. In a small room made with temporary wooden boards, he found the unconscious Guo Junyu, along with three other kids of similar age¡ªtwo boys and a girl.


    "Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu?" Fang Jueyu shook him, but he didn''t respond.


    "Master, he seems to have inhaled some chemical. It shouldn''t be a big problem, just needs hospital care or use ''Biological Current'' to wake him up for better results!"


    "Gu Yi, they seem unconscious. Can you wake them up?" Fang Jueyu recalled how using the ''Biological Current'' once almost exhausted him completely, and he doubted he could wake several unconscious kids without collapsing.


    Luckily, with Gu Yi here, this small affair should be a piece of cake for him, right?


    "Well, young master, my biological current is a bit different from the ordinary. It might cause irreversible harm to them."


    "If that''s the case, then forget it. Better to have them treated at the hospital. It''d be troublesome if they wake up crying for their parents."


    He immediately called Guo Xinyu to assure her. Hearing the news, Yao Yefang, who was on the verge of breaking down, burst into tears, while Guo Shu let out a long sigh of relief.


    "It''s a bit complicated; there are other kids here too. I''ll handle this, and you can come to the hospital later!" Fang Jueyu instructed.


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 Chapter 97 - 97 Betting on a Lifetime

    In the evening, Guo Junyu had woken up. He had been knocked unconscious after being dragged into a car. When he awoke, his family was by his side, and they seemed unharmed. Losing consciousness during all this was perhaps a blessing in disguise.


    In the afternoon, the parents of several other children had come by with a variety of gifts, saying they wanted to thank the person who saved their children. Somehow, the reporters got wind of this and stormed in with the parents.


    Maybe some parents wanted to thank Fang Jueyu. His heroic deeds were quickly spread online by some media reporters. Although the details were exaggerated, the fact he rescued several missing children was undeniable.


    As soon as the news broke, thousands of comments praising his bravery appeared under Fang Jueyu''s lottery post from the previous day. Even some of the people who used to call him a spoiled rich kid had become his fans.


    "The dean is awesome!"


    "Dean, did you do this with your private bodyguard team?"


    "The dean is not only rich but also has a righteous heart. We should learn from him! (Copy this for five cents)"


    ...


    "Xiao Yi, why did my task progress suddenly increase so much?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to find his permission unlock progress had jumped by nearly 10%.


    "Of course, host, your actions have had a positive social impact, which greatly enhances your reputation and naturally increases progress!"


    "Damn, you should have said something earlier!" Fang Jueyu immediately picked up his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying.


    "Hello? Sister Xiaoying? Do me a favor. Donate a sum of money to the Huaxia charity federation, the Children''s Foundation, and various welfare organizations for me."


    "Huh? How much? Ten billion per donation!"


    "What? There are over two hundred major institutions? Donate to all of them! I have no shortage of money!"


    ...


    Guo Junyu''s issue had settled for the time being. Guo Shu applied for some leave for him, deciding to let him stay at home and rest until the end of the summer holiday. Yao Yefang also quit her recently found job, planning to become a full-time housewife. It seemed like this incident gave them quite a scare.


    The special hospital room was almost like a small apartment, so Yao Yefang and Guo Shu decided to stay there overnight to take care of him. The hospital was closer to where Fang Jueyu lived; thus, Guo Xinyu decided to stay over at Fang Jueyu''s place that night, having grown accustomed to it by now, without the initial shyness.


    Moreover, even their parents had met, and their relationship was officially recognized. Initially, Fang Jueyu intended to send Guo Xinyu home, but when Yao Yefang heard Fang Jueyu lived nearby, she even encouraged it.


    "Miss Guo, you''re here again!" Zhuang Ying was already preparing the room and change of clothes for Guo Xinyu for the night.


    "Young master, good luck tonight!" Zhuang Ying whispered into Fang Jueyu''s ear but apparently, Guo Xinyu overheard and blushed intensely.


    "By the way, Sister Xiaoying, what''s with the police? They all seem to know me?" Fang Jueyu was curious about today''s events.


    "Oh, the director of Jiangnan City''s police department is from our Zhuang family, so many things can be facilitated as long as it doesn''t break any rules," Zhuang Ying added. "That gang had been abducting children for quite some time, and we finally managed to end it in one sweep."


    "I see. And what about the transportation department..."


    "Also part of our family!"


    "Incredible!" Fang Jueyu decided not to ask further. He suspected even higher-ups might be related to his family, and this possibility was quite high.


    "By the way, young master, I placed the ''tableware'' in your nightstand drawer, so feel free to use it tonight. Don''t let it go to waste like last time!" Zhuang Ying said with a playful smile.


    "I have never seen a personal assistant talk to their boss like this!" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened. Zhuang Ying''s driving style was scarier than most guys'', and she hadn''t even left any exit!


    Zhuang Ying could tell Fang Jueyu was only pretending to be angry. "Heeheehee, I''m off!"


    "If you had a different boss, you''d have been fired a long time ago!" Fang Jueyu mumbled. Though Zhuang Ying liked to joke and tease, he actually enjoyed this dynamic as it wasn''t too stiff or boring.


    "I... I''m going to take a shower!" Guo Xinyu picked up the clothes Zhuang Ying prepared for her. Now various private tailor shops in Jiangnan City owned by Fang Jueyu had started designing and making everyday clothing for Guo Xinyu, the future lady of the house. Many finished pieces had already been delivered to the villa.


    "Sigh, another long night to endure!" Fang Jueyu walked over to the piano. Since moving here, he hadn''t played much, and his fingers seemed to have lost their agility.


    Over the past month, his life trajectory had dramatically changed due to his parents'' departure and Xiao Yi''s appearance. His personality and attitude were subtly shifting. Suddenly, he wanted to sit down and reflect. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His fingertips began playing lively notes. The entire villa resonated with the piano''s melody.


    Guo Xinyu, who was showering, suddenly heard the music. She turned off the water, quietly listening to his piano performance. She was surprised to find that Fang Jueyu''s piano skills were no lesser than hers.


    But she couldn''t explain why the music was tinged with a complex emotion she could feel but couldn''t describe with words.


    After a dozen minutes, Fang Jueyu stood up from the piano and exhaled deeply, as if the knots in his heart had cleared through music. Perhaps that was music''s magical allure.


    "Regardless of how much wealth and power one possesses, never let it blind one''s heart!" he muttered to himself, then went upstairs to his room.


    Guo Xinyu stood in front of the mirror and changed into a custom-made nightdress. It fit her perfectly, made from high-quality silk without any extravagant design. It was incredibly comfortable and lightweight, yet so thin it might easily reveal too much, leaving one to wonder about its ingenious design.


    She looked at the collar; there were no brand labels.


    "Could this have come from his private workshop again?" Guo Xinyu wondered, not knowing she had guessed correctly this time!


    She intended to enter Fang Jueyu''s room as she did last time, but as she was about to knock, her hand paused mid-air. Something crossed her mind, and a blush reappeared on her cheeks.


    On bare feet, she walked to the piano in the living room and sat down, starting to play a piece called "Pure White." It''s a composition by an island pianist that she adored.


    "Hmm?" The piano notes caught the attention of Fang Jueyu, who was watching the League of Legends Summer Tournament. He turned off the video and walked out of his room. In the slightly dim light, he saw Guo Xinyu playing the melody at the piano.


    A slight smile formed at the corner of his mouth as he walked to her side and opened a nearby cabinet, retrieving a small violin once owned by Paganini.


    Fang Jueyu once played a music game called "Deemo," which featured this very song. His affection for it led him to learn and practice it thoroughly!


    The beautiful violin music gently blended in. Guo Xinyu was slightly surprised. The song wasn''t exactly obscure, but not many people knew it, and even fewer looked up the sheet music to practice. She didn''t expect Fang Jueyu to know it too!


    Piano and violin were made to dance together like spirits, uniting souls through music. This impromptu collaboration turned out to be remarkably perfect!


    Standing at the piano, the eye contact between Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu had both unexpected delight and deep affection.


    Once the performance concluded, Fang Jueyu carefully placed the violin back in the cabinet. At that moment, two snow-white arms wrapped around his neck.


    "Tonight, take me," Guo Xinyu whispered in his ear.


    She initially wasn''t ready, but today''s event with Guo Junyu changed her mind. Life was unpredictable, and you never knew when accidents might occur. If certain things are not done in time, it would be a regret.


    The warmth in his ear gave Fang Jueyu goosebumps. With his last bit of reason, he asked, "Are you sure?"


    "Yes!" Guo Xinyu softly replied, "I''m betting my entire life on this!"


    "I will prove that you''ve made the right bet!" Fang Jueyu lifted Guo Xinyu and headed upstairs.


    Under the night sky, the shy moon hid behind a cloud, enveloped by utter silence...

 Chapter 98 - 98: Meeting a Big Shot

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    The sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains and shone on Fang Jueyu''s face. He opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Guo Xinyu''s serene face. Sensing Fang Jueyu''s gaze, Guo Xinyu also opened her eyes.


    Fang Jueyu gently stroked her silky hair, "There''s light outside the window, and you''re beside me. That''s wonderful!"


    "I''ll go make breakfast. Today, you just lie in bed obediently and don''t go anywhere!" Fang Jueyu got up after dressing and kissed her cheek.


    "You can cook?" Guo Xinyu was unaware that Fang Jueyu had this skill, as he had his chef make breakfast the last time she stayed over.


    "What, you underestimate me?" Fang Jueyu protested. "Although I usually eat meals prepared by chefs, it''s just because I''m too lazy to cook for myself. Back in elementary school, I used to help my mom in the kitchen!"


    In this instance, Fang Jueyu wasn''t being boastful; he actually had some cooking skills. Once, during a spring outing, the teacher organized a picnic, and Fang Jueyu single-handedly prepared lunch for his entire group, leaving his classmates full of praise.


    "Wait for me. I''ll bring it up to you once I''m done!" Fang Jueyu hurried downstairs to the kitchen. However, the kitchen in his villa was generally unused. The household chef usually cooked in a small kitchen beside the villa.


    "Hey, Uncle Ding, it''s me. Send me some ingredients, please. Yes! I''m making breakfast myself today, so you don''t need to do anything!"


    ...


    "Look, my heartfelt breakfast!" Half an hour later, Fang Jueyu returned to the room with a plate. Guo Xinyu indeed felt a bit unwell and probably needed to stay in bed today.


    "Did you really make this?" The breakfast wasn''t very lavish, but the taste was actually quite good. Guo Xinyu was somewhat pleasantly surprised.


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu could tell from Guo Xinyu''s expression that she was quite satisfied with his breakfast. He sat beside her, gently stroking her hair. It felt almost like they were a newlywed couple!


    "Xiaoyi, shouldn''t I get my reward?" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered he almost forgot about this. He had no idea what the mysterious prize was, as Xiaoyi was being quite tight-lipped.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll give it to you, but even if you have it now, you won''t be able to use it!"


    A very old-looking ancient book appeared in Fang Jueyu''s personal space, seemingly written in a language not from this Earth.


    "What is this? It''s not something obscene, is it?" Fang Jueyu showed a look of disdain, wondering why they would give it to him only after completing something intimate.


    "What''s obscene about it? This is a treasure from a civilization, okay?" Xiaoyi replied with a serious tone.


    "Don''t talk nonsense. What exactly is it for?" Fang Jueyu asked persistently.


    "It''s a pretty good thing!"


    "What are you thinking? Smiling so happily?" Guo Xinyu finished her breakfast and saw Fang Jueyu smiling to himself, seemingly lost in thought.


    "I''m not telling you now! I''ll surprise you with it later!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Oh no, my mom asked me to take care of Xiaoyu today!" Guo Xinyu suddenly remembered, but in her current state, she couldn''t even take care of herself, let alone Guo Junyu. What would she say if Yao Yefang called to inquire?


    "What are you worried about? Just be honest! Your mom must have been prepared for that when she let you stay over yesterday!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Humph, you''re still laughing!"


    As the two bantered, Fang Jueyu''s phone rang again. Annoyed, he wondered why every beautiful morning would be interrupted.


    "Hmm? Is it Professor Qi Dong?" Fang Jueyu''s demeanor suddenly turned serious. "Xinyu, I need to take this call. It''s related to the film city''s construction!"


    "Oh!" Guo Xinyu quieted down.


    "Xiao Fang, congratulations on receiving the Courageous Youth Award. It''s not a small title!" Qi Dong''s cheerful laughter came from the other end of the line. He''d heard about Fang Jueyu''s involvement in busting a child trafficking ring.


    "Oh, it was just a coincidence," Fang Jueyu replied modestly. "I didn''t help much; all the credit goes to the police officers of our city."


    "Come on, don''t be modest. I heard you knocked those people out before the police even arrived. Why are you being polite with an old man like me?"


    "Haha, I learned some martial arts as a kid. Just some ordinary traffickers, nothing impressive!" To cover up those people''s true identities, the news that circulated didn''t mention them having guns.


    "By the way, Professor Qi, you didn''t call this early just to praise me, did you?" Fang Jueyu guessed his research on plant genetics had caught the attention of higher-ups.


    "Of course not. Are you free this afternoon? Come to my house; someone wants to meet you and discuss the related matters in person!"


    "But..." Fang Jueyu glanced at Guo Xinyu, who clearly needed someone to look after her in her current condition.


    "Don''t worry, Sister Xiaoying is here to take care of me. You don''t need to worry," Guo Xinyu, though unaware of what was happening, could tell that someone important wanted to see him. "Just go attend to your matters!"


    "Alright, I''ll definitely come this afternoon!" Fang Jueyu agreed.


    "Great! Oh, and bring all your documents. I think they also brought along a few academicians in biology and environment. If there''s no technical issue, your conditions should be negotiable!"


    "Professor Qi, thank you for your efforts this time!" Fang Jueyu knew Qi Dong must have played a significant role in this process. "By the way, do you have enough research funding?" Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s just barely enough!" Qi Dong didn''t catch Fang Jueyu''s implication. Despite being a key national lab with annual funding, the costs of daily maintenance, materials, and staff salaries meant the funds were just enough. After all, the school had many key labs to support.


    "How about this, Professor Qi, I plan to donate 5 billion to the alma mater as research funding. How do you suggest I do that?"


    "Five billion!" Qi Dong was stunned. "Xiao Fang, are you serious?"


    Five billion in research funding meant their research group could receive billions. With that money, some long-requested equipment could finally be acquired, and the lab''s research capabilities would definitely see a significant boost!


    "Of course, I''m serious. I''ll also donate an additional billion to your lab as a thank you for your help this time!"


    "Alright, alright!" Qi Dong was so happy he almost jumped up. "I''ll go talk to the president now, and we can discuss this more in the afternoon..."


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 Chapter 99 - 99 Dividing Money

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    "What? Someone wants to donate five billion to our school?" The president of Jiangnan University almost jumped up at the news, and even the old professors chatting with him had looks of fiery excitement in their eyes.


    Every year, the government allocates a large amount of research funding to various universities. Jiangnan University is considered one of the top comprehensive universities in the country, and its annual research funding is less than five billion. This donation is almost equivalent to over a year''s worth of research funding for the whole school!


    What''s most important for a university? Scientific research achievements! As the saying goes, "You can''t make bricks without straw," and research funding is the lifeline of scientific research. To be blunt, research is essentially a money-consuming endeavor. Without money, even a group of academicians can''t achieve much.


    Those old professors are already of advanced age. They''ve long passed the point of thinking about getting rich, and what the school spends to hire them is an unimaginable sum for common people. But their pursuit of research is their sole obsession for the coming days. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though five billion sounds like a lot, the university has so many colleges and research groups that when divided up, it''s not actually that much. Many professors travel around, negotiating with companies for cooperation to secure more funds for research.


    Suddenly hearing that someone wants to donate five billion to the school, all the professors immediately perked up.


    "Alright, I''m in the office, come over first, and we''ll discuss this!" This was a big matter. Principal Shen was originally discussing with these professors about a leader visiting the school that afternoon for guidance, so they might as well also discuss the distribution of funds.


    "Old Shen? Did we hear correctly just now? Someone wants to donate five billion to our school as research funding?" An elderly man, missing several teeth, laughed radiantly. His research group had several equipment purchases awaiting arrangements.


    "Yes, you heard right!" Principal Shen laughed.


    "Is it a famous alumnus? We''ve had so many students graduate and start businesses, but not many could come up with five billion, right?" another professor said.


    "It''s a student, though he hasn''t graduated yet!" Principal Shen replied, "I heard from Old Qi that today the leader''s visit isn''t primarily for inspection and guidance but to meet this student. He seems to have a significant academic achievement to report to the state!"


    "A significant academic achievement? Is it Qi Dong''s group''s breakthrough?" They instinctively thought that student was Qi Dong''s student, remembering that Qi Dong''s group''s achievements had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years. They estimated it might be related.


    "I don''t care about anything else, Principal. Our group''s research on new battery electrodes is at a critical stage. If we succeed this time, I guarantee our university''s research on batteries will reach the top position among domestic universities! You must allocate more funding to me!"


    "Old Wu, stop boasting! Who does that stuff nowadays? The future focus must be our direction in artificial intelligence! Old Shen, you''ve promised to allocate funds to us for new equipment two years ago; this time you can''t back out!"


    "Old Xu, isn''t that too much? While AI development is impressive, don''t think we don''t know how much those two devices cost. If imported, it would be at least 1.5 billion. Why should you alone get a third? Do the other groups not need to survive?"


    "Exactly! Everyone''s research isn''t easy, and we shouldn''t be biased. I don''t agree with Old Xu''s demand!"


    "Old Ding! I haven''t even held you accountable for your student breaking our group''s equipment last time, and now you''re siding with them against me?" Professor Xu was furious.


    "That''s a separate matter!"


    If Fang Jueyu knew his donation almost caused so much academic conflict, what would his expression be?


    "Bang!" The principal''s office door was flung open, "You old folks are something; fighting over money that hasn''t even arrived? Let me tell you, I fought for this donation! Without my consent, don''t think any of you will get a dime!"


    Qi Dong stormed into the principal''s office, almost flipping a table after overhearing their bickering for shares at the door.


    "Old Qi, have a seat, have some water. We all know you have the biggest influence!" A sharp professor quickly poured him a cup of tea, "Hehe, Old Qi, we''ve been friends for so many years, this money, hehe..."


    "Old Qi, your grandson is graduating soon, right? I happen to have a granddaughter about the same age. I think young people should get to know each other. How about coming to my place for dinner next weekend?"


    "Old Du, don''t think I don''t know your granddaughter looks like a pumpkin, another professor chimed in with a smile, "Old Qi, my granddaughter is pretty. She has been dancing since elementary school, and she''s in great shape..."


    For the first time, Qi Dong felt a sense of satisfaction. Although he''s an academician, there were over forty academicians in Jiangnan University. All present held this title, and these old folks usually didn''t acknowledge each other''s superiority and even had a vaguely visible academic disdain chain. Qi Dong had always been in the lower-mid of this chain.


    "Now you all need my favor!" Qi Dong beamed delightfully. "Our group wants five hundred million from this fund, do you have any objections?"


    Qi Dong initially wanted a billion. With the additional money Fang Jueyu was providing, it would be ten years'' worth of research funding for their group, but given the limited pie, he couldn''t be too excessive.


    "Of course, of course! This money came from your efforts, Old Qi; asking for ten percent isn''t too much!"


    "Yes, yes, not too much!"


    At this point, who dared to oppose Qi Dong?


    "We''ll discuss fund allocation later. I''m here to inform you of some matters," Qi Dong said. "This achievement was done by the donor, who is only a junior at our school. If verified, this achievement might be nominated for a Nobel Prize in a few years. Do you know what that means?"


    "Nobel Prize?" Those two words were the lifelong dream of everyone present.


    "However, my student doesn''t want this to cause too much trouble for him personally. So, he hopes this achievement can be published under the name of our school''s Life Sciences Institute. In the coming period, I will need your help to prepare materials!" Qi Dong emphasized "my student" to give himself some face.


    "This is a big deal for our school; we can''t refuse!"


    "Right! Old Qi, you lead this time, and we''ll all follow your arrangements!"


    Every old professor patted their chest firmly. Of course, whether for the school''s sake or because of a desire for more funding was anyone''s guess.


    Meanwhile, Fang Jueyu had just finished making lunch. Though he had urgent matters, after their intimate moment, he felt uneasy leaving just like that.


    "I''ve talked to Sister Xiaoying. If you need anything, just tell her and I''ll come back as soon as I finish."


    "Alright, alright, go then. Why are you being so wishy-washy?" Guo Xinyu laughed at Fang Jueyu''s exaggerated behavior, though her heart felt warm. But she wondered if every man could be like this, and how long this kind of concern would last.


    "Then I''m really going?" Fang Jueyu hesitated with every step.


    "Yes! Go ahead!"


    "Am I really, really going?"


    "Stop being wishy-washy, I beg you..."


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 Chapter 100 - 100: My Home Computer Runs Games Super Fast

    The appointed time with the leader was two in the afternoon, but Fang Jueyu was never one to be late. He arrived early at Qi Dong''s residence, where Qi Dong and his wife were already waiting for him.


    "Little Fang is here, come on in, have a seat!" Qi Dong warmly greeted him. "Today, your teacher''s wife prepared some fresh fruit for you, have some!"


    Qi Dong treated Fang Jueyu with a kindness surpassing that shown to his own grandchildren. Not only had Fang solved cutting-edge academic problems at a young age, but he had also provided substantial financial support for Qi Dong''s research. Qi Dong almost wished he had a granddaughter to introduce to him.


    "Teacher Qi, you''re too kind. I should be the one thanking you for your help," Fang Jueyu responded, feeling a bit overwhelmed by Qi Dong''s excessive warmth.


    "By the way, the leader is coming over today. You must be polite and avoid losing decorum in front of him! Speak modestly, understood?" Qi Dong reminded him.


    "Don''t worry, I understand the importance of that!" Fang Jueyu was indeed feeling quite nervous. After all, it was his first time engaging directly with such a prominent figure, and it was impossible for him not to feel a bit of restraint.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" There was a knock at the door. "Old Qi, open up!"


    "Yikes, coming!" Qi Dong quickly stood up.


    Fang Jueyu was puzzled. This didn''t seem right. What kind of leader would visit like this? It seemed more like someone checking a water meter.


    "Click!" The door opened. Though he''d never seen the leader in person, he had seen him on television. The little old man outside the door was clearly not the leader.


    "Hahaha, Old Qi, you''re looking good! It seems you''re taking good care of yourself at Jiangnan University!" said the little old man.


    "Not as well as you! At the Academician Workstation in Yanjing, you don''t have to worry about trivial matters and can just focus on research. I truly envy your life," Qi Dong replied as he warmly hugged the old man.


    "Little Fang, let me introduce you. This is my university classmate, Wu Yifang. We used to research in the same field, but he moved north, and I went south. Though he looks carefree, he''s won several National Science and Technology Progress Awards. His academic level is no less than mine!"


    "No less than you? Much better than you, okay?" Academician Wu retorted, dissatisfied. "Is this the young man you mentioned?"


    "Yes, it''s him!" Qi Dong replied.


    "Strange, even if you were born with academic prowess, it''s hard to reach such a level. Young man, did you really conduct those studies?" Wu Yifang still had some doubts.


    "I''ve brought all the research data with me. If Academician Wu has any questions, feel free to ask!" Fang Jueyu confidently replied. With the knowledge given by Little Yi, no one on this planet could stump him.


    "Hahahaha, young people are so confident!" came a robust voice from outside. A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit walked in. He looked just as he did on television, only less imposing and more amiable.


    "Leader," Qi Dong walked over to shake hands with the leader.


    "Hello, Leader!" Fang Jueyu tried hard to control his emotions to keep his tongue from tying, though his body was slightly stiff.


    "Very good, very good. It''s Huaxia''s fortune to have such outstanding young people like you in the new generation!"


    "The leader is too kind. I''m just tinkering around."


    "Leader, don''t listen to this kid''s nonsense. If everyone could tinker around like this, what would the rest of us do?" Qi Dong said. "And the few of you outside, don''t just stand there, come in!"


    "There are more people?" Fang Jueyu looked and saw three scholarly-looking individuals outside the door, along with one person who seemed like a bodyguard.


    This bodyguard carried no firearms or weapons, and he appeared to be at least forty years old. Was the leader''s current security setup so modest? Even if there wasn''t a squad of soldiers, at least there should be two armed guards, right? If there were danger, how could one person handle it?


    "Host, don''t underestimate him. That bodyguard could be as old as your grandfather. His energy fluctuations are at least the level of an SSS-grade superpower user," Little Yi said. "Can''t you use your brain? Which of the people around a national leader is simple?"


    "How does Gu Yi compare to this person?"


    "Are you comparing a marble to a potato for hardness?" Little Yi retorted bluntly.


    "Old friends, long time no see!" The group that arrived were all authoritative experts in biology. They often worked and communicated together and had some degree of friendship.


    "Enough of that chatter, let''s see the specific research details!" These scholars weren''t here for reminiscing; they were after this innovative breakthrough, or else they wouldn''t have come all the way from Yanjing.


    "Little Fang, take out your stuff and show them!" Qi Dong''s house fortunately had projection equipment. A group of old professors quickly sat in a row on the sofa, put on their glasses, and took out notebooks, fully focused and ready for Fang Jueyu''s presentation.


    "Then I''ll start. First, let me explain my thoughts. Since altering plant genes can negatively affect traits, why don''t we increase the length of their DNA while maintaining their original genes and process the new segments..."


    Fang Jueyu passionately explained for over forty minutes. Due to time constraints, he had to simplify the key parts, but the experimental methods and innovative approaches he proposed were eye-opening for the scholars.


    "I think the plan is feasible, but have you conducted actual experiments?" one professor asked.


    "Not yet, but I have conducted relevant simulation experiments!" Fang Jueyu opened a video, which was simulated using the supercomputer at his home!


    In the video, seeds rapidly took root and sprouted. The coverage and depth of the root system far exceeded those of ordinary plants, and after three months, desertified land began to show signs of soil formation.


    "On this basis, I''ve also made other improvements to the plants, like increasing their wind resistance and water retention capabilities. Once deployed, this vegetation could entirely transform the land for optimal use and even allow for the construction of cities suitable for human habitation!"


    Fang Jueyu opened another video showing the early-stage environmental transformation for city construction, estimated to take about a year to a year and a half.


    "Amazing, absolutely incredible!" The scholars couldn''t help but praise. "With this level of efficiency, even deserts could quickly become habitable!"


    "But I have another question. How did you conduct the simulation experiment? Such vast data calculations can''t be handled by ordinary computers, right?" someone asked.


    "Oh, I have a small supercomputer at home. This level of calculation is well within its capacity!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "A supercomputer?" The scholars widened their eyes. This was a piece of strategic national equipment, and there were only a few nationwide. This young man actually had one at home? "That''s such a waste of resources!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s not a waste, not at all!" Fang Jueyu replied. "My home computer downloads movies and games super fast, and it never lags!"


    "Is this for watching movies and playing games?" If the leader weren''t present, they would''ve torn Fang Jueyu to pieces. Resources like these, used for such trivial things, could produce countless research outcomes if applied to scientific inquiries each year!

 Chapter 101 - 101: Do You Want the Fighter Jet Blueprints?

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    "Hey, Xiao Fang, can I ask you something? What exactly does your family do?" Qi Dong suddenly realized he never understood the depth of Fang Jueyu''s background. Casually pulling out billions, having supercomputers running the family''s operations, how strong must such a family background be?


    "Oh, nothing much, just casually selling sports cars, digging diamonds, selling oil, selling antiques, doing everything a little!"


    "Uh..." Even the leader''s face was marked with black lines, is this the kind of business ordinary people can conduct? If this is nothing, then what''s considered something?


    "Everyone, do you see any problems?" The leader wasn''t very knowledgeable about technical matters and still needed the senior professors to make the final judgment.


    "Since the simulation results are fine, all we need is the final practical phase," several old professors discussed fervently, "and we must immediately apply for patents on related research findings, to prevent other countries from getting ahead."


    "Yes! This is our nation''s intellectual property, we must protect it well," the leader said, "Xiao Fang, are you willing to sell this technology to the country?"


    "Sell? No, no, no need!" Fang Jueyu never thought of making money from this technology, "My idea is to publish this scientific achievement in the name of our school, after all, it''s something beneficial for the country, how can I charge the country for it?"


    "Great! It''s really rare for someone to have such thoughts!"


    "I struggle to spend my money, if I get more, when on earth will I be able to spend it all?" Fang Jueyu silently muttered to himself.


    "The country will certainly not mistreat anyone who contributes to it, since you don''t want money, how about this year I recommend you as an honorary academician, how does that sound?" The leader thought of another way.


    "Honorary academician?!" All the professors were shocked. They had spent most of their lives in scientific research to earn such a title. A twenty-year-old academician, surely there''s been no such precedent, right?


    But then again, Fang Jueyu had made a huge breakthrough in a topic no one else could solve, his accomplishments in this area already surpassed theirs, if they could become academicians, why couldn''t he?


    "Leader, let me tell you the truth, making money, academician title, I have zero interest in any of that," Fang Jueyu honestly said, "Actually, I''m just interested in some outcomes after this achievement is put into formal use."


    "You mean, those lands?" The leader asked, Qi Dong had mentioned some things about this when he reported the matter earlier.


    "Yes, I want to build a film city, but the land needed is large and difficult to get approved, so I hope after those desert areas are developed, I can have priority use of that region," Fang Jueyu assured, "I''m willing to fund all the construction money myself, as well as all the money for implementing this achievement."


    "Xiao Fang, do you know how much money such a project would require?" The sheer scale moved even the leader. Not to mention how much human and material resources it would take to cultivate this batch of plants, building a film city comparable to a city wasn''t a simple matter.


    Water, transportation, food, etc., were all major problems, this didn''t require any less resources than developing an uninhabited area.


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu was well aware that the money spent might be ten times the originally planned 100 billion or even more, but did he care? He hoped the money could be used up, thus the task of spending 500 billion US Dollars could achieve a very high completion rate. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What you''re saying is, you only want a piece of land?" The leader confirmed once again.


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded, "This technology can be published in the name of our school, I own many companies and laboratories, and can wholly carry out the cultivation of such plants quickly, then we can immediately proceed with desert construction."


    If Wang Cong were here, he''d surely think Fang Jueyu had gone completely mad. Originally, just building a film city might see cost recovery within ten years, but building in a desert made cost recovery a distant goal. This wasn''t an investment, it was charity work!


    "Since that''s the case, let''s start with the Taklamakan Desert as a testing site, first test on a hundred square kilometers of desert area, if successful, we can lease half of that area for your use, how about that? I think the people in Congress shouldn''t object!" the leader said.


    "That''s more than enough!" Fang Jueyu beamed with joy. The area of Hengcheng was less than five square kilometers, this was ten times more than his expectations, even better than anticipated.


    "By the way, Leader, I have some design drawings here, would you like them?" Fang Jueyu had thought of something else while organizing materials yesterday.


    The technology Xiao Yi possessed was enough to advance Earth''s technology by hundreds of years in one go, but technological progress had to proceed gradually, and he first thought of his own country. With these things, Huaxia would soon stand at the pinnacle of the East as the world''s largest nation.


    "What are these? Can I have a look?" the leader asked.


    "Just some things I drew casually," Fang Jueyu opened various files filled with incredibly complex design drawings.


    "Are these new fighter jets and cruiser designs?!" Although the leader had been in politics for a long time, he studied subjects like aircraft structural design, general aircraft design, aircraft system design, and aerodynamics during his university and master-Ph.D. periods. While he couldn''t grasp details of the cruiser''s content, he could generally understand the fighter jet''s content at least!


    The performance of this fighter jet was definitely more powerful than the world''s most advanced ones currently, if it could be mass-produced, it was unimaginable; Huaxia could almost immediately establish aerial supremacy!


    "Did you really draw this casually?" The leader clearly knew Fang Jueyu was talking nonsense. If he had deep achievements only in one area, it could be described as genius or prodigy, but to have such accomplishments in two unrelated fields, that wasn''t just prodigy.


    "You don''t have an alien living in you, do you?" the leader joked.


    "Hahaha, please don''t joke like that, Leader." Fang Jueyu silently thought to himself, you''re almost half right!


    "Xiao Fang, on behalf of the nation, I thank you!" the leader said excitedly, he fumbled around his body and pulled out a brand new medal, "You''re qualified to receive this medal!"


    "Leader, this is..." several academicians breathed heavily, this wasn''t just any medal. Only those who made tremendous contributions to the nation were qualified to have it, to date only those who solved the problem of feeding all of Huaxia and those few scientists who made outstanding contributions to Huaxia''s nuclear bomb projects possessed it.


    "With this emblem, as long as you don''t break the law, the nation will be your greatest backing!" The leader personally pinned the emblem on him.


    "Hu Yi, protect this vital information carefully!" the leader instructed.


    The officer stepped out for a moment and returned with a black, heavily secured briefcase. This was used to protect national secrets, and Fang Jueyu''s information was enough to change Huaxia''s standing in the world in no time!


    He meticulously placed the hard drive inside the case and locked it. Even a nuclear explosion couldn''t harm this case, this was nearly the highest level of protection.


    "I hope everyone can keep everything discussed here today confidential, especially Fang Jueyu''s identity, it must not be revealed, otherwise I fear he could be in danger!" the leader instructed.


    "Rest assured, Leader, we''ll treat today''s matters as a secret!"


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 Chapter 102 - 102: The Sprite of 82

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    "Hey, Principal, I''ve solved the site issue, so you don''t need to worry about it anymore!" Fang Jueyu, who had just returned home, quickly shared the news with Wang Cong.


    "That fast? How big? Where is it?"


    "Taklamakan Desert, roughly fifty square kilometers. It''s more than enough for our phase one construction!" Fang Jueyu replied.


    "What? The desert? Are you crazy? Can that place really host a film city?" Wang Cong thought Fang Jueyu had gone mad.


    "I''m not crazy, don''t worry. In about a year and a half, we''ll have decent land to build on. You don''t need to stress about it now. Worry about next year''s matters next year!"


    "Well¡­" Wang Cong wanted to say something, but considering Fang Jueyu''s endless tricks, he kept quiet. Maybe it really was an eerie idea?


    "Alright, since you''re the boss, whatever you say goes!" Wang Cong said helplessly. "By the way, I haven''t seen you lately. I''ll come over to hang out at your place tomorrow!"


    "Come on, do you think I don''t know what''s on your mind? You''re just eyeing my chef, aren''t you?"


    "Hehehe, you caught me. I want sushi tomorrow. Can you arrange that?" Wang Cong shamelessly asked.


    "Sure, since you rarely come over, I''ve got to feed you well." Fang Jueyu laughed. "After all, I owe you for helping sort out that media company. I should reward you somehow!"


    "Good to know you have a conscience! Anyway, I''m off for a gallop now!" Wang Cong said.


    Fang Jueyu heard a woman''s voice from the other end of the call and immediately knew he was off to have fun. "Alright, take it easy. Don''t come over tomorrow with dark circles and looking a hot mess!"


    Regarding the publication, professors at Jiangnan University were already actively preparing, and as for the land development, Fang Jueyu simply handed it off to Zhuang Ying, acting as a hands-off manager.


    "How are you feeling, any better?" Fang Jueyu walked over to the bedside where Guo Xinyu, with her headphones on, was humming to the accompaniment of a song Fang Jueyu gave her. It was soft, but very pleasant.


    Fang Jueyu pulled out her headphones. "Can''t you just take a break today?"


    "No way, this is our basic daily practice in music. We can''t skip even a single day!" Guo Xinyu insisted. "I plan to record this song in a couple of days. I think I''ve practiced enough!"


    "Oh? So, our superstar is going to make her official debut!" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "It''s not that easy. There are tons of people with great voices all over Huaxia, and very few actually get famous," Guo Xinyu said. "Often, opportunities and luck play a huge role."


    "That''s for ordinary people. As a woman of Fang Jueyu, I can pluck the stars from the sky for you, becoming a singer is no problem at all," Fang Jueyu declared.


    Promotion and chart climbing, these money-related issues posed no challenge.


    "No, I''d rather be recognized for my abilities. What good is buying a crowd of fake fans?" Guo Xinyu said with a White Eye at Fang Jueyu.


    "I''ve got an idea! How about we host a singing competition?" Fang Jueyu proposed out of the blue, thinking of those popular shows like ''Huaxia''s Got Talent.'' He could definitely organize one too!


    "Is that really necessary?" Guo Xinyu was a bit worried about Fang Jueyu causing some earth-shattering event again.


    "Well, haven''t you still got a decent following on the Bamboo platform? We could start promoting your song from there!" An idea was beginning to take shape in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    With the flourishing live streaming industry, many events didn''t need to be held grandly on variety or entertainment shows¡ªthey could easily be done on live streaming platforms.


    With his and Wang Cong''s relationship, it should be easy to arrange a singing competition on the platform. Fang Jueyu was confident that with Guo Xinyu''s vocal qualities, her singing skills, and this original song, she would definitely achieve a good rank.


    Then the popularity of this song would certainly soar, and with steady progress, Guo Xinyu would eventually reach her dream stage.


    Coincidentally, Principal Wang was visiting the next day, providing the perfect opportunity to discuss this matter!


    "Don''t forget, you''re still my contracted artist, so you have to listen to your boss!" Fang Jueyu said playfully, leaning in.


    "What, are you trying to manipulate me now?" Guo Xinyu retorted defiantly.


    Fang Jueyu was at a loss for words; that accusation actually held a tiny bit of truth¡­


    "Cluck, cluck, cluck¡­" A string of light, bell-like laughter echoed in the room.


    It was Wang Cong''s second visit to Fang Jueyu''s house, and he now knew the way well. After resting a full day, Guo Xinyu could barely get out of bed, though her walking was still a bit awkward.


    "You¡­ you guys¡­" Wang Cong, surprised to see Guo Xinyu there, soon broke into a sly smile. "Old Fang, impressive! You settled things so quickly, you''re quite something!"


    Being a seasoned player, Wang Cong noticed some hints despite Guo Xinyu trying to walk normally. Plus, he had arrived shortly after 8, meaning she had likely stayed the night, which said it all.


    "Stop with the dirty talk!" Fang Jueyu knew Guo Xinyu had thin skin and quickly interrupted Wang Cong.


    "Hehehe, long time no see, Xinyu!" Wang Cong then straightened up somewhat seriously.


    "Principal, long time no see." Acting like the lady of the house, Guo Xinyu said, "You two chat first, I''ll get you something to drink. What do you guys want?"


    "Make me a happy couch potato drink!" Fang Jueyu still preferred milk tea and kept various brands and flavors of milk tea powder at home.


    "What about you, Principal?"


    "Got any 1982 Sprite?" Wang Cong joked.


    Before Guo Xinyu could retort, Fang Jueyu burst out laughing. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Funny you should ask, I actually do!" Last time when sorting the villa, Fang Jueyu found a box in the study.


    He thought it held antiques or paintings, but upon opening it, it turned out to be a big box of drinks!


    Sprite, Coke, Fanta, with production dates ranging from 1965 to 1995. He even wondered if his ancestors were time travelers who created this meme.


    "Hahaha, just kidding, I''ll have some mango juice!" Wang Cong didn''t doubt Fang Jueyu could produce a 1982 Sprite, as the kid could accomplish anything.


    "By the way, Old Wang, there''s something I want to discuss!" Fang Jueyu started on a serious note. "Xinyu has always wanted to be a singer, so I want to help her by hosting a singing competition for streamers on your platform. What do you think?"


    "You''ve got to be kidding me, brother. With your resources, you could make even a pig famous!"


    "It''s different! Xinyu wants to rely on her talents, not my money." Fang Jueyu explained. "I plan to start with the online audience so more people can hear her sing."


    "That''s a good idea. I think the hosts would be eager to participate." Wang Cong pondered. It wasn''t a bad idea, and it could bring plenty of traffic to his platform.


    "I''ll cover all the sponsorship. You just need to have someone organize the competition, keep everything transparent and open, okay?"


    "Piece of cake, I''ll have it wrapped up within two weeks!" Wang Cong was more than capable of handling such a minor task.


    "Thanks a bunch!"


    "What''re you thanking me for? But about our last bet¡­" Wang Cong still had not fulfilled their wager of singing "Conquer" in women''s clothing.


    "That''s a separate matter!"


    "Bro!"


    ¡­


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 Chapter 103 - 103: Autumn Recruitment

    The summer break was coming to an end, and Fang Jueyu was soon to face his final semester. Other students were starting to look for internships one by one, and even the expressions on the students on the street had become much more serious.


    But this atmosphere didn''t affect Fang Jueyu at all, because he didn''t have any job-hunting pressures. He spent the last period of time in indulgence with Guo Xinyu every day. It had to be said, the energy of young people was truly abundant; the redwood bed at home almost fell apart because of them.


    Wang Cong''s Bamboo stream team had already started preparing for the singing contest. To prepare well for the competition and complete the song recording before the contest, she spent the last few days of the break at Xinyu Media''s recording studio.


    One day, Cheng Kai called Fang Jueyu.


    "Hey, Mr. Fang? Got time today?"


    "Cut it out, that ''Mr. Fang'' is giving me goosebumps," Fang Jueyu rubbed his arm. "What''s up? You need something?"


    "Of course! You, the hands-off boss, have thrown all the company''s matters at us. Do you know that the three of us have lost ten pounds each during this time?" Cheng Kai joked. In reality, their workload had been fulfilling recently.


    "Here''s the thing, our company is having an on-site recruitment fair at Jiangnan University today. If you''re free, come take a look! As the real boss, wouldn''t it be inappropriate not to show up?"


    "Isn''t this something you guys can handle yourselves?"


    "No way, today''s job fair isn''t just about our company. Nowadays, the competition is fierce every year; genuine talents are scarcer. We have to seize them."


    Although master''s degree holders were everywhere and PhDs were as common as dirt, in Jiangnan City, if a billboard fell, it would crush a few master''s and PhDs. In truth, people with real talent and capability were rare, and such talent was what companies valued the most.


    "Alright then, I''ll come take a look." Fang Jueyu didn''t have any plans today; it''d be nice to experience the job fair''s atmosphere, since he likely wouldn''t experience the social beatings a fresh graduate faces.


    "Young master, are you going to the Jiangnan University job fair?" Zhuang Ying, who was in the middle of helping Fang Jueyu with some national project matters, seemed to have overheard their conversation.


    "I''m just going to take a look, what''s wrong?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Today, there are 407 companies at Jiangnan University''s special recruitment fair. Do you know how many of them are yours or listed under other companies in your name?" Zhuang Ying said mysteriously.


    "One hundred?" Fang Jueyu thought he was giving an exaggerated figure.


    "There are 274 in total!" Zhuang Ying laughed. "Those companies almost all have your capital investment or a substantial share, so you really ought to check it out."


    "So many?"


    "That''s just for today. Recently, Jiangnan University will have over a thousand companies doing campus recruitment, and more than half are related to you!"


    "This is practically the old Fang Family recruiting an army!" Fang Jueyu sighed. "I have to go and keep an eye on things to make sure no bad apples slip into our companies."


    ...


    Although school hadn''t officially started, Jiangnan University''s central square was already crowded with people. Students with backpacks and resumes were running back and forth in a hurry.


    With over four hundred companies, each had a small booth. The big company booths had long queues, especially internet companies, which were the hot topic, proving the saying, "Every industry is turning to the internet," to be true.


    Among these people, Fang Jueyu stood out like a sore thumb. Even under the scorching sun, most people were wearing business attire, while he was in shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers.


    Thunder Technology''s booth was number eight. As a unicorn company in Jiangnan City, it was very popular this year. Jiangnan University even arranged a classroom for their company presentation, followed by the first preliminary interviews.


    The booth was primarily for publicity. Fang Jueyu had seen several of the staff there at the company; the HRs were busy beyond measure. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not sure where those guys are." Fang Jueyu walked through the crowd. Cheng Kai and the others were practically company leaders. Usually, recruitment fairs would be handled by the HR department, but since it was their school, they were very attentive and were supposedly conducting interviews personally.


    "Hey, can''t you show some courtesy? Can''t you see the line here?" A student holding a resume expressed dissatisfaction.


    "Sorry, I''m looking for someone." Fang Jueyu thought he had squeezed someone.


    "Aren''t all of us here looking for someone? Look, everyone is in line while you just barge in," the student wouldn''t let it slide. "Look at you, so casually dressed for a job hunt, without even a resume. You think you''re the son of the company''s owner?"


    "I really am looking for someone!" Fang Jueyu laughed bitterly. "Can I squeeze through to ask an HR for someone?"


    "How can you act like this! There''s a hundred people in line here. If everyone behaved like you, how would anyone find a job?"


    "Yeah!" A few around agreed. The pressure of finding a job was significant, especially in this heat; everyone seemed to be in a foul mood.


    "Ma Yihan!" Blocked outside the crowd, Fang Jueyu had to call out. Thankfully, his memory was decent, and he remembered the name of that female HR.


    Giving a presentation to students, Ma Yihan heard her name being called. She looked up and saw a "refreshingly distinctive" figure in the crowd.


    "This... Mr. Fang!" Ma Yihan had only seen Fang Jueyu once, but she''d remember her big boss clearly. Despite being a seasoned HR, she was just 25 and had swooned alongside many female colleagues when she first saw Fang Jueyu.


    "Xiao Xu, you continue explaining to them, I''ve got something to do!" Ma Yihan quickly stood up. The students near the booth immediately made way for her.


    "Mr. Fang, what brings you here!"


    "Mr. Fang?" The students near Fang Jueyu were startled by this title.


    "Oh, just came to see how things are. Where are Cheng Kai and the others?"


    "Mr. Cheng and the others are in room 115 of the north building, number three. Need me to take you there?"


    "No, I can go myself. I''m a student here too, I know my way! You guys are working hard in this heat. The heat subsidy this month will be issued as usual. I''ll have it processed at ten times the normal rate." Fang Jueyu said.


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Ma Yihan was thrilled. Their new boss was so generous. Though the heat subsidy wasn''t much, offering ten times was equivalent to half a month''s salary!


    Fang Jueyu left, leaving the students dumbfounded.


    "Excuse me, who was that just now?" One student nervously asked.


    "Oh, that''s the largest shareholder of our company, or you could say the boss!"


    "Boss?" Everyone shuddered. They had just mocked Fang Jueyu for thinking himself the boss. It turned out he really was the company''s owner!


    "It''s over!" The earlier student turned pale, fearing their chances were dimmed after offending the company''s boss just before their interview!

 Chapter 104 - 104: Ill Be the Interviewer

    ```


    "Quite a crowd!" Outside the Thunder Technology classroom, it was already standing room only. The presentation was over, and the intense interview process had begun inside the room. Everyone was pacing around with their thick resumes.


    Some people were whispering to themselves, possibly preparing their self-introductions, while others were cramming some professional knowledge, and some were using this short time to quickly understand the company''s games and products.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly felt like an emperor on a disguised inspection tour; everywhere his subjects surrounded him, yet no one recognized him.


    He blended into the group awaiting interviews, his eyes darting around. He was dumbfounded by some of the achievements on these resumes, like 985 and 211 top schools, which were practically the minimum threshold. Even those from non-elite schools at least had a master''s degree.


    First prize in the National Robotics Competition!


    Gold medal in the National XXX Cup Competitive Invitational!


    World XXX Championship...


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a feeling that if he had graduated and competed with this crowd with his qualifications, he would end up pretty miserably, even as a student of Jiangnan University. As for students from other schools, it would be even worse. This was the reality of society!


    "What''s the use! They''ll all end up working for me anyway," Fang Jueyu thought blissfully to himself. Having money indeed meant having power.


    "Dude, you''ve got quite a style!" A trendy-dressed guy beside him struck up a conversation. He was quite distinctive among the crowd, his outfit more suited for street dancing or participating in something like "Huaxia Has Hip Hop."


    "Hey, you look kind of familiar!" It seemed he recognized Fang Jueyu.


    "Do I look like Dean Fang?" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yeah, exactly! That Dean Fang!" the guy said, "But he''s a rich guy, no need to find a job! I suggest you just start a live stream, you could earn a living just with that face!"


    Fang Jueyu almost burst out laughing. Someone actually suggested he impersonate himself! Even suggesting he rely on his looks for a living, how hilarious.


    He glanced at the guy''s resume¡ªJin Zheming, Jiangnan University, Electronic Sports major!


    "You study electronic sports?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. In Huaxia, electronic sports was a newly established major, but Jiangnan University introduced it a few years ago. However, there were not many students in this major; after all, in many parents'' eyes, electronic sports was just gaming, and gaming was seen as unproductive.


    "Yeah!" Jin Zheming nodded.


    "So why don''t you join an electronic sports club? That should be perfect for you, right?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "It''s not that simple!" Jin Zheming chuckled wryly, "When I chose this major, my dad nearly broke my leg. If I dared to join a club, he''d probably come after me with a knife!"


    "Hahahaha, that''s so true," Fang Jueyu laughed, "How good are you?"


    "First place MVP in the National College Students'' League of Legends Invitational, second place losing side MVP in the International College Students'' League of Legends Invitational, and I won''t talk about those city-level minor awards¡ªthey don''t carry much weight!"


    "Not bad!" As a fellow League of Legends player, Fang Jueyu actually admired people like him, "It''s a pity though, with such skills, instead of turning professional, you''re looking for a job with a gaming company..."


    "Why does that sound familiar?"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a bold idea. In recent years, the Huaxia Team''s performance had been terrible, never making it past the top eight¡ªeven reaching the top four seemed like a miracle¡ªand netizens'' complaints poured in endlessly.


    Was it really possible that, out of a population of over a billion, no team could win a championship?


    Of course, the limited number of people bold enough to enter this field was also a factor not to be overlooked. A pro player''s career was short, the training intensity high, and without performance, there were no sponsors, and without sponsors, there was no income. This was a harsh reality.


    "Why don''t I establish a team within the company with official staff positions?"


    "Dude, if you had the chance, would you want to go pro?"


    "Of course I would! Even being a substitute would be great!"


    "Just because you said that, I''ll help you out!"


    "Huh?" Jin Zheming didn''t quite understand what Fang Jueyu meant, "Aren''t you here looking for a job?"


    "When did I say I was looking for a job?" Fang Jueyu shrugged, "Look, I didn''t even bring a resume. Do I look like I''m job hunting?"


    "Then you..."


    "Oh, I''m the boss of this company. I had nothing else to do today, so I came to help with the interviews!" Fang Jueyu took off his hat.


    "You... are you actually that Fang Jueyu?" Jin Zheming was stunned. Now that he thought about it, that seemed to be the only explanation. Rumor had it that no one knew the full extent of Dean Fang''s assets, so owning a gaming company under his name wasn''t all that surprising.


    "Yep, that''s me!" Fang Jueyu said, "I''m planning to set up an electronic sports department in the company now, and I''m starting today. Are you interested?"


    "What''s the salary?" Jin Zheming asked.


    "Base salary before tax is twenty thousand dollars, seven insurances, two funds, and employee benefits equal to company staff. If there''s a chance to compete, salary is calculated separately, how''s that?"


    "I..." Jin Zheming was too excited to form words, "But you know, by the time we turn twenty-eight or twenty-nine, our reflexes and skills can''t keep up, what can we do by then?"


    "Be a coach! In the future, electronic sports will definitely flourish, and by then such talent might be very scarce. Anyway, the company won''t let you go jobless!" Fang Jueyu knew that many people gave up their dreams for reality, and maybe he could change that.


    "I-I-I have a few classmates, can we join together?" Jin Zheming asked. "Of course, but I need top-tier players. If you''re just in it to pass the days, then you can''t be called pro players."


    "Don''t worry, my friends are all very strong. If you don''t believe me, you can have us solo against some people! We''re not afraid of any rounds of interviews!"


    "Alright, I''ll wait here for you!" Fang Jue said, then walked into the interview room.


    "Hey, Boss Fang is finally here!" Seeing Fang Jueyu arrive, Cheng Kai and the others immediately stood up, temporarily handing over their work to someone else.


    "How''s it going? Any rewards?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not bad I guess. I always thought being an interviewer was easy, but after trying it out, it''s not simple at all!" Cheng Kai said, "Wanna give it a shot?" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sure, I''ll give it a try!" Fang Jueyu sat down directly, "Hello student, please give a brief self-introduction!"


    The student was stunned, how could the interviewer just change like that, and someone so young at that, but he didn''t dare say much and started his self-introduction.


    Suddenly Fang Jueyu remembered something. He quickly checked his mobile funds balance. Donations, buying a car, purchasing companies had already spent a large sum, yet on the capital base, there was still a surplus of over two billion US dollars.


    Before that particular project officially started, this sum couldn''t be spent.


    "Student, if you were given 500 billion dollars... aside from donating to charity and engaging in research, how would you spend it?"


    The student obviously didn''t expect such a bizarre question from the interviewer, was this a test of his quick-thinking ability?


    "Uh... form several more soccer teams?"


    "Pfft!" The HR next to him laughed out loud. What kind of quirky thinking was this? Why not suggest raising a herd of huskies at home?


    "How about buying a few islands in the Pacific?"


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes lit up. That didn''t seem like a bad idea at all!


    ```

 Chapter 105 - 105: All Mine?

    Thunder Technology had an interesting development, where a newly-arrived interviewer didn''t ask any personal or professional questions, only one very peculiar question. What would you do if you had $500 billion?


    At that moment, the students realized that poverty truly limited their imagination. Buying cars, buying houses, that''s almost a lifelong dream for people living in Jiangnan City. With such a wealth, most people''s minds were blank. The rich mindset was simply unimaginable.


    However, there were always a few people among the ordinary who had unique ways of thinking, and they gave Fang Jueyu quite a bit of inspiration.


    Jin Zheming quickly brought along a group of classmates. Their class had only seven people, but each had at least a provincial championship title. Five starters, two substitutes, it was as if a future champion team was already taking shape. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu didn''t immediately give them offers. He could invite a few professional players through Principal Wang to help out, testing their skills from various angles like mechanics, operations, and strategies. With this, he could still invest a large sum into it.


    The department needed a venue, right? New esports equipment needed to be bought, right? Coaches needed to be hired, right? The daily life and health of the players needed assurance, right? Calculating all of this, it wasn''t a small expense.


    Fang Jueyu fully utilized the capitalist''s specialty, leaving all matters to Cheng Kai and the team to handle; he only handled the money, with the sole requirement to see a well-trained League of Legends team as soon as possible. As for other gaming teams, they would gradually begin forming too.


    "Xiao Ying, if I wanted to buy a few islands, who should I go to?" Fang Jueyu planned to start his spending spree step by step. Almost two months had gone by, and he hadn''t even touched the principal. When would he unlock his first-stage access?


    "What, young master, tired of living here and thinking of finding a place to vacation?" Zhuang Ying didn''t know Fang Jueyu had such an odd task. From being a loser at the start, he now had made some progress, and Fang Jueyu was gradually starting to look a bit like a rich man.


    As for when he could transform from a rich man to someone with taste and class, rather than just spending money like a nouveau riche, that would require a gradual process.


    "Many countries around the world sell private islands, usually through some organizations and corporates, like near Italy, the Mediterranean, and Thailand, private islands are on sale. If you spot one you like, I can help you get in touch."


    "Then I''d better take a closer look!" Fang Jueyu brought out his computer and opened the world map. At this scale, finding a nice island was indeed quite difficult.


    "Hey, this one looks nice!" Fang Jueyu found a fascinating island in the islands near French Polynesia; the island was heart-shaped, covering about 100 square miles, with beaches and forests, truly a beautiful place.


    "Xiao Ying, I think this one''s good!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed.


    "Oh, this area is represented by a French company. I''ll contact them for you!" Zhuang Ying took out a tablet and, after operating it for about a dozen minutes, a Frenchman with a full beard appeared on the screen.


    "Hello, I''m Monet, the sales director for Alice Group. Are you interested in purchasing one of our private islands developed in the Polynesian Islands?" The Frenchman looked chubby, but his voice was quite pleasant.


    "Yes, I have my eye on this island!" Fang Jueyu sent the information of that island over.


    Monet''s face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Sorry, sir, this island was sold to a Huaxia tycoon two years ago! Would you like to look at other options?"


    "Already sold?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit disappointed. "That''s really a pity."


    However, that island was just his first choice; there were still plenty of scenic and beautiful islands around.


    "How about this one?" Fang Jueyu sent over another island.


    "Well¡­ this island was also sold, bought two years ago by the same gentleman."


    "Who on earth is so extravagant, buying two at once? Both the ones I liked!" Fang Jueyu was a bit irritated. Wasn''t this a bit too unlucky?


    "What about this?"


    "Sorry, this island was bought by that gentleman as well."


    "How about this one?"


    "This one was bought too."


    "Come on, if they''re all sold, why are you even selling?" Fang Jueyu finally became a bit restless.


    "Sir, that gentleman bought 72 islands at once, taking many of the nicer ones. Perhaps you''d like to look at the ones on the edges?"


    "Bought 72 islands? Wow!" Fang Jueyu thought he was quite the spender, but this tycoon was something else. Seventy-two private islands, could he even visit them all?


    "Who''s the fool? There aren''t that many wealthy business owners in Huaxia. We''d definitely know them. Can''t you give me a hint?" Fang Jueyu was really curious about this Huaxia tycoon.


    "Sorry, I really can''t tell you. We have a duty to keep every purchaser''s information confidential." Monet was truly embarrassed. People wanted to buy islands, yet they were already bought, but he couldn''t help it either.


    "Host, can''t you guess who bought these islands?" Xiao Yi suddenly interrupted.


    "Wait," Fang Jueyu''s expression suddenly became extremely interesting, "Mr. Monet, you wouldn''t be telling me that the Huaxia tycoon who bought these islands is named Fang Huai, would you?"


    "Uh¡­ how did you know!" Monet knew that he was an extremely low-profile tycoon.


    Fang Huai''s name didn''t even appear on Huaxia''s rich list, but the price of buying those 72 islands surpassed $10 billion. Just this amount would be enough to place him in the top dozens in Huaxia.


    "He¡­ he''s my dad¡­" Fang Jueyu was a little speechless.


    "Then you are Mr. Fang Jueyu?" Monet asked. Six months ago, that tycoon named Fang Huai had already transferred the ownership of all the islands to his son''s name.


    "Yes, that''s me¡­" Fang Jueyu nodded helplessly. Trying to spend some money was proving very difficult. Wanting to buy a few islands only to find out they were already his.


    "That''s great, we were just about to contact you. Your island ownership confirmation has been transferred and processed. Mr. Fang purchased the permanent usage rights for these islands, and we will send the documents to you as soon as possible!" Monet said with a friendly smile.


    "Mr. Monet, do you know which other countries are selling private islands?" Fang Jueyu continued to ask. These were sold out, but there must be some available elsewhere, right?


    "Host, just don''t ask." Xiao Yi directly interrupted him.


    A world map appeared directly in front of Fang Jueyu''s eyes, filled with small red dots. Every continent, every ocean, even the Antarctic and Arctic Oceans had no shortage.


    "These places marked with red dots are all private islands of your Fang Family. If you really want to buy some new islands, there likely aren''t any prime spots left!"

 Chapter 106 - 106: 106 Grand Prize

    With the arrival of September, the school once again entered a busy rhythm. Fang Jueyu officially became a senior student. In the fourth year, there weren''t many courses, and students were busy looking for internships or preparing for graduate exams. He happened to be one of the few idle people.


    Just as well, he couldn''t stay at school much, so he simply decided not to return to school. He would go back when it was time to work on his graduation project and thesis next semester.


    After half a month of preparation, the singer competition on the Bamboo platform organized by Wang Cong was almost ready. More than just hosts could sign up for this competition; even grassroots singers could participate.


    Jiangnan City was truly a place of hidden talent. Many people, although not professionally trained, had singing skills that didn''t fall short of many artists. The only thing they lacked was resources and a stage.


    Of course, Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried about Guo Xinyu''s skills at all. Under the guidance of that master, although it was only for a month, Guo Xinyu''s singing skills had significantly improved.


    Likewise, this confidence also came from the work. The lyrics and music created by Xiao Yi''s talent would surely open a new world for all listeners.


    Various promotional videos and advertisements flooded the internet. With Fang Jueyu spending money like crazy, the level of promotion was no less than Huaxia''s The Voice. The platform set up audition sites across the country, and the number of applicants reached a staggering number.


    At last month''s gathering in Sanya, Fang Jueyu met quite a few singers, and almost everyone left their contact information with him. He contacted several singers, hoping they could come as judges for the finals, and offered them a hefty payment, which they gladly accepted.


    Several days ago, Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu''s Weibo had already started relevant promotions, but netizens were still eagerly awaiting to see what kind of rewards these two would offer for a singing competition held together.


    "Old Fang, with you spending money like this, we won''t even make back the capital in the end!" Although all the initial investments came from Fang Jueyu, Wang Cong was still quite anxious.


    The live streaming platform wasn''t like a TV station; all revenue came from advertisers and user tips. Even if the program could attract millions or even tens of millions of viewers, only a minority would actually spend money, and they''d likely not recoup those investments.


    "Who said I wanted to make money?" Fang Jueyu''s words immediately silenced Wang Cong. He didn''t intend to make money from this competition at all. His sole purpose was for Guo Xinyu''s first song to make an explosive impact.


    Fang Jueyu''s financial power was enough to secure recommendations on major music platforms. Some of these music platforms even originally belonged to him. But would many people want to listen to a song released by someone who was virtually unknown, an internet celebrity?


    But once they went through this method, at least those who watched the competition would get to know Guo Xinyu, turning that new song into a blockbuster. With word of mouth, it would create a chain effect in promotion.


    "You don''t intend to make money?" Despite witnessing Fang Jueyu''s numerous audacious moves, Wang Cong still couldn''t fathom his thinking. "Are you really telling me that you spent so much money on hosting a competition just to make Guo Xinyu famous?"


    "What do you think? Do I care about that amount of money?" Fang Jueyu said. "But I won''t waste money indiscriminately. This competition is fair and transparent, and I definitely won''t involve anything like Q Rules."


    "That kind of money..." Wang Cong''s mouth twitched slightly. Just hiring four judges cost tens of millions, not to mention the advertising, props, and other expenses. Was spending over a hundred million really considered small money? sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Forget it. It doesn''t matter as long as I get things done with your money!" Wang Cong only covered the platform''s expenses, and he could take thirty percent of all profits. It was practically free money, with no reason to refuse it.


    "By the way, have you decided on the champion''s rewards?" Wang Cong asked.


    "I have. Besides cash prizes, there are some support projects. But I also have a bold idea!" Fang Jueyu added, "I''m planning to add a lucky audience raffle!"


    "Wow!" Wang Cong''s eyes lit up. If it were just an ordinary competition, it might not attract a big crowd, but if there was a raffle, people would come just to try their luck.


    "Of course, only viewers who watch beyond a certain duration can participate, and the live audience can join as well. After each elimination round, we''ll conduct a raffle!"


    "You''re planning something big!" Wang Cong could already imagine the bustling traffic on the live streaming platform. Several live rooms might be needed to handle such user flow!


    "So, what kind of rewards are you planning to give?" If the prizes were not appealing, it wouldn''t have a significant effect. But given Fang Jueyu''s personality, the rewards for fortunate audience members might be more generous than those for the champion.


    "Hehe, I need you to do me a favor," Fang Jueyu said. "Help me post a Weibo. Let''s cancel the bet where I lose and have to dress as a woman singing Conquer."


    "Promise?" Wang Cong didn''t know how many days he hadn''t slept well because of this.


    "Deal!"


    ...


    Half an hour later, a bombshell dynamic simultaneously appeared on Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu''s Weibo.


    This "Bamboo Ultimate Singing" competition would establish special prizes. After each elimination round, online viewers who''ve watched for more than an hour and live viewers could participate in the raffle, with ten lucky viewers and one super lucky viewer chosen each time.


    Round 1 Rewards: Imperium 11 phones ¡Á10, luxury European tour for two.


    Round 2 Rewards: Alienware laptops ¡Á10, a BMW i8.


    ...


    Semifinal rewards: Lamborghini 1 million discount vouchers ¡Á10, a luxury villa in Jiangnan City.


    Final rewards: Private jet usage coupons ¡Á10, rights to use an Aegean Sea island numbered 89757 for 20 years.


    Such terrifying rewards were unprecedented in the raffle industry. People had seen phone giveaways and car giveaways, but who had ever seen villa or private island giveaways? And what was that Lamborghini 1 million voucher? And what on earth was the private jet?


    "Oh my God, can someone tell me just how rich Dean Fang is?"


    "Am I short of the 1 million for a Lamborghini? No, I''m short of the remaining millions!"


    "Dean, principal, do you intend to put other live streaming platforms out of business? With such huge prizes, who will watch other streams?"


    "Nobody stop me. From today, I''m going to eat vegetarian and pray day and night!"


    "Upstairs, I''m with you every night!"


    "Can someone explain what the private jet coupon is?"


    ...


    Most rewards people could understand, but everyone was baffled by the private jet mention.


    Fang Jueyu quickly explained with a picture of his private jet on the dynamic post.


    "Friends who win the private jet coupon can use it once to go anywhere in the world for a month. All travel, accommodation, and ticket expenses will be covered by me, up to three people allowed!"


    This message immediately crashed Weibo!

 Chapter 107 - 107: 107

    ```


    The open audition phase of "The Bamboo''s Final Song" was proceeding methodically. Guo Xinyu, relying on her solid singing skills, successfully advanced through several rounds of auditions. All the audition stages were broadcast live, and her capabilities gained the approval of online viewers.


    During this process, quite a few unique characters appeared. Some had exaggerated appearances, while others sang bizarrely, resulting in many clips from the auditions becoming hits in the niche creators section of Blibili.


    In the following days, Fang Jueyu took Guo Xinyu to their place of residence again. Guo Junyu had already been discharged from the hospital; as he experienced the kidnapping incident while unconscious, he didn''t seem to have been left with any psychological trauma and quickly became energetic again.


    During the last two days of Guo Junyu''s hospitalization, Guo Xinyu didn''t come to the hospital. The shrewd Yao Yefang naturally knew that whatever was supposed to happen that night had happened. The two elders seemed to have wholeheartedly accepted him as their son-in-law, to the point where even Guo Xinyu and Guo Junyu lost their original status.


    After Guo Junyu''s discharge, Guo Xinyu rushed to the competition venue in Modu for the final sprint phase. The final grand finals were coming soon. Fang Jueyu hadn''t seen Guo Xinyu for a few days and missed him considerably. Conveniently, since he had no other commitments during this time, Fang Jueyu decided to stay in Modu for a while.


    "Sigh, the car''s great, but it''s just too prone to getting scratched and dinged up. Going back and forth for repairs is such a waste of time!" A few days ago, Fang Jueyu''s Sun God had already been repaired. He stared at the car, deep in thought, "Xiao Yi, is there a way to make my car invincible?"


    "Of course there is!" Xiao Yi said, "Host, the technology on your little broken ball is too outdated. The materials you manufacture are far inferior in strength and toughness compared to ours. Our manufactured spacecraft can even traverse freely through the asteroid belt! If something gets in the way, we just crash it down!"


    "That''s wicked!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. Xiao Yi always enjoyed boasting about its civilization. "Can you make me a car like that? I don''t expect it to smash asteroids, just durable for use on Earth!"


    "That''s no difficult task. There''s an alloy you Earthlings can produce. It''s not particularly strong, but at least regular missiles can''t break it."


    "Alright, but is that reliable?"


    "Don''t worry, give me a small factory capable of smelting metals, and I can make one for you in no time. Even if you want to equip weapons, I can help you. The materials on Earth are more than sufficient."


    "Great! I''ll leave it to you." Fang Jueyu contentedly drove out of his garage, heading towards Modu.


    The open audition phase of "The Bamboo''s Final Song" had completely ended. Thirty contestants from across the country emerged, and the competition was entirely live without any editing, achieving unprecedented transparency in the industry.


    Under such circumstances, the abilities of the 30 selected contestants were recognized. An online popularity ranking even emerged. Unfortunately, Guo Xinyu''s name wasn''t very high on the list; she barely made it to the top five.


    Guo Xinyu had emphasized to Fang Jueyu that she didn''t want to leverage his power or connections to win the championship. Thus, she simply stayed in Modu these days, hoping to further enhance her skills during the knockout rounds.


    Under Fang Jueyu''s instructions, Wang Cong arranged a special practice room for her at the company, equipped with everything needed.


    Behind a pane of transparent glass, Fang Jueyu watched Guo Xinyu practicing, feeling both distressed and moved.


    "She''s spent nearly all her time practicing in there besides eating. I wonder if her voice can handle it," Wang Cong said, expressing concern. He feared Fang Jueyu would hold him accountable. He had tried persuading her several times, but Guo Xinyu was very stubborn.


    "Don''t worry, she''s a professional. She knows her limits," Fang Jueyu said. If worst came to worst, he could find someone to use the Biological Current to treat her vocal cords. Fang Jueyu was determined to support her career regardless of the cost.


    "By the way, how''s the ranking now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, the contestant with the highest popularity right now is a guy named Zhao Fan. He''s the hottest live streamer on Rabbit Live, and he has a formal background. He''s released quite a few singles and is decent among streamers, but among professional singers, he''s quite ordinary," Wang Cong said, having already researched the participants.


    "As for the popularity gap from second to fifth place, it''s quite small. The competition is exceedingly fierce within the second tier," he added.


    "It seems the situation isn''t very optimistic!" Fang Jueyu furrowed his brow. "Is that Zhao Fan guy any good?"


    "Not really," Wang Cong replied. "Just in terms of vocal skills, over half of the top ten surpass him. However, this guy has been blessed with a decent face. He has a lot of female fans, and many are willing to spend money on him, which makes his popularity particularly high."


    "Is that considered handsome?" Fang Jueyu picked up the list of contestants. "With that blond bowl cut, he''s totally a pretty boy, isn''t he? In terms of looks, I beat him by ten streets, easily!"


    "You''re so vain!" Wang Cong showed a disdainful expression, but he glanced up and down at Fang Jueyu. To be fair, his appearance was indeed quite good, exuding a rugged handsome charm rather than a delicate effeminate beauty.


    "Do you think this guy might know some wealthy woman?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the popularity and gifting rankings. There was actually a female fan who had sent him gifts worth tens of millions.


    "Probably. The rich women of today, their pleasures are unimaginable. Steel wool, lighters, each more adventurous than the last. He does seem to have potential as a boy toy!" They both laughed.


    "Hmm? What''s that noise?" Fang Jueyu suddenly heard a very strange sound. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong exchanged a look and both turned their gaze towards a room on the right in front.


    "What''s that place?" Fang Jueyu asked. How come this sound seemed somewhat...


    "That''s Zhao Fan''s practice room. He''s spent quite a bit of money renting it, but I hardly ever hear him practicing in there. It''s often just dark," Wang Cong replied.


    "Whoa, could we have guessed it right?" Fang Jueyu twitched his eye. "Want to take a look?"


    "You go if you want; I don''t want to see anything disgusting!" Wang Cong displayed a look of disdain. "Don''t you know, thirty is like a wolf, forty like a tiger, fifty can absorb soil from the ground, and sixty can suck out mice over a wall? I don''t want my eyes scarred!"


    "Forget it, I don''t want to see it either. Today''s youth, they don''t respect themselves!" Fang Jueyu placed his hands behind his back and silently left with Wang Cong.


    In the room, a tall and slender, indeed handsome young man was with a woman whose face was full of flesh and caked with thick foundation.


    "Sister Zhou, this competition relies on you! This is my best chance!" Zhao Fan, full of flattery, said. This competition attracted a lot of eyeballs; if he could become the final champion, he would surely gain a lot of resources!


    "Don''t worry, just follow me, and I''ll find a way to make you the winner!" Zhou Ying, now over forty, was a bona fide wealthy woman, and she loved having affairs with such pretty boys.


    "With your popularity, getting into the finals shouldn''t be a problem. I''ll help boost your reputation online. Once we ruin your opponents'' reputation, winning the championship becomes simple!"


    "I''ve looked into those in the top ten, and one person is likely my biggest competition!" Zhao Fan said. "That contestant named Guo Xinyu has excellent vocal skills, which seem professionally trained. I''ve heard she''s quite influential, and her boyfriend appears to be that wealthy Fang Jueyu."


    "Oh? Is he richer than me?" Zhou Ying asked. Her wealth was well-known throughout the province.


    "Perhaps. It''s said even Principal Wang admitted he''s not as wealthy," Zhao Fan said. With Fang Jueyu''s backing, winning the championship would be tough.


    "Hmph, Wang Cong is just a kid. His worth is just over a billion. Even if Fang Jueyu is richer, he may not have much more money. Don''t worry!" Zhou Ying was an intelligent woman; otherwise, she wouldn''t have been able to control such a considerable fortune.


    "It''s simple stuff. I know a well-known paparazzo in the industry, so don''t worry about this. Just focus on preparing for the competition!" Zhou Ying picked up her limited-edition bag and sashayed away.


    "Ugh!" Zhao Fan rubbed his almost-breaking waist, his face full of helplessness and disgust.


    ```

 Chapter 108 - 108: Hacked

    The competition was in full swing, and because of those mouth-watering prizes, the number of registered and paying users on the Zhuzi platform had reached an unprecedented industry level, almost making Wang Cong a fortune.


    Almost every elimination match had over 20 million, and even more, viewers, forcing Wang Cong to temporarily add several servers just to keep the platform from crashing.


    Under such fierce competition, the potential of each contestant was almost fully unleashed, with Zhao Fan and Guo Xinyu undoubtedly entering the top five.


    The final match was approaching, where the champion, runner-up, and third place would be determined, and the fans were exceptionally enthusiastic. Guo Xinyu, with her sweet voice and charm, had attracted a large number of fans, her popularity almost indistinguishable from Zhao Fan''s.


    Almost everyone believed that the champion would be one of these two.


    "You only have a few days left, so don''t put so much pressure on yourself," Fang Jueyu said, strolling with Guo Xinyu along the Bund in Magic City. Guo Xinyu had noticeably become a bit more gaunt and sallow recently, "Even if you lose, it doesn''t matter. You already have so many fans now. If you create your own songs in the future, there will definitely be people who will want to listen."


    "That''s not going to work!" Guo Xinyu stubbornly replied, "I''m going to sing the song you wrote for me in the finals, and I have confidence that I can beat the others!"


    Ever since she got that song, Guo Xinyu didn''t know how many times she had sung it repeatedly. She had confidence in Fang Jueyu and equally so in herself.


    "Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!" Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly vibrated; it was a message from Wang Cong.


    "What does that guy want with me at this time?" Fang Jueyu opened his phone. Wang Cong''s message was short, "Quick, look at the hot searches on Weibo!"


    "Hot searches?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t browsed Weibo in a while. Had something big happened recently again?


    He opened the Weibo hot search, and suddenly, Fang Jueyu''s face turned a bit ugly, his gaze extra sharp as if he had seen something infuriating.


    "What''s wrong?" Guo Xinyu noticed Fang Jueyu''s expression and felt something wasn''t quite right.


    "Looks like someone wants to stir up trouble!" Fang Jueyu said coldly. When he got angry, he didn''t explode with rage; the calmer and more indifferent he was, the angrier he was inside. "Take a look."


    Guo Xinyu took the phone from Fang Jueyu, and her face changed immediately.


    It was a very sensational headline.


    "Underhanded Dealings! Suspected Severe Insider Activities Among the Finalists of the ''Bamboo Grand Finale''!"


    This Weibo post targeted Guo Xinyu, exposing her relationship with Fang Jueyu, claiming that her entry into the finals was solely due to Fang Jueyu''s underhanded manipulations and that she didn''t actually possess such talent.


    Moreover, it even dug up Guo Xinyu''s past situation where she had to make a living by live broadcasting due to family issues. What could have been an inspiring story turned into a narrative of vanity and materialism when associated with Fang Jueyu.


    In any era, there would always be a phenomenon of wealth envy. Under the guidance of these comments, some people began to madly slander Guo Xinyu, especially Zhao Fan''s fans, who directly insulted Guo Xinyu shamelessly in the comments.


    In fact, such vicious competition often appeared in similar talent shows. Anyone with a bit of brains could guess that it was definitely hired trolls or water army by other contestants, but there were always some irrational people.


    Furthermore, the opponent''s connections were evidently very strong. A professor from Jiangnan Music College even publicly voiced his opinion, saying it was a disgrace to their school, and such a student should not stand on the stage at all.


    "Cut, I thought Guo Xinyu was so pure. Turns out she also climbed up by relying on a man, fan-turned-foe!"


    "But I think her singing is really good. All the competitions are live, so they shouldn''t be fake, right?"


    "How naive of the one above, did you really think all the stuff would be shown? You can''t imagine how dirty this circle is!"


    There were also many people speaking up for Guo Xinyu, and quite a few Fang Jueyu fans stood out, but whether the opponent hired a water army was unknown; the comment control was very severe. Clicking into any related post, the most popular comments were inevitably those cursing both of them.


    "I, Fang Jueyu, can vouch on my character that I did not interfere in any competition segment, and everything was fair and just!" Facing such doubts, Fang Jueyu directly issued a statement.


    "I don''t think someone like this has any character." The owner of that Weibo account immediately updated their status, even uploading a video, which turned out to be footage of Fang Jueyu smashing a car a few months ago at the Thompson First-grade.


    It had to be said, the opponent was indeed influential to even find that surveillance footage, but they clearly played a little trick, intentionally omitting the part where the young man blocked the road and was drunk.


    To those unaware of the situation, Fang Jueyu appeared to be an overbearing dandy. Could such car-smashing actions be something a moral, character-holding person would do?


    Subsequently, matters like Fang Jueyu using a helicopter to transport cars and owning private airports and jets were uncovered one by one. His image turned into that of an heir squandering money wildly, and his reputation became tarnished.


    "I feel heartbroken to have such a student emerge from Jiangnan University. As a qualified university student, one should focus on academics and lead a frugal life rather than acting recklessly relying on family background and wealth!" That professor from Jiangnan Music College wrote a new post.


    "Well, it seems someone really wants to take this opportunity for a write-up!" Fang Jueyu''s expression turned rather intriguing. Not only Guo Xinyu but even he himself was being targeted. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The First Paparazzo of Huaxia." The owner of this Weibo account was well-known to everyone. His real name was Liu Wei, and he was almost always the first to reveal gossip whenever there was news in the entertainment circle, earning the title of the First Paparazzo of Huaxia.


    Because of these matters, he offended many people, and his reputation was also quite bad. However, in Huaxia, there was never a shortage of people who were idle, ready to jump on any piece of gossip, eager to join in the feast.


    "Why are these people like this!" Guo Xinyu, who was already mentally and physically exhausted from the pressure of the competition, seeing these messages, felt so wronged she almost burst into tears.


    "It''s okay!" Fang Jueyu held Guo Xinyu close, "They''re just a bunch of troublemakers. Leave it to me to deal with!"


    No man could remain indifferent upon seeing their woman upset, especially when he himself was being dragged into the mud. Fang Jueyu was not someone who just accepted losses, and if he got truly angry, his methods wouldn''t be merciful. Reyno and the others not long ago were the best example!


    "If you want to smear me, then you''ve picked the wrong person to deal with!" Fang Jueyu called Zhuang Ying, "Sister Ying, did you see the news online?"


    "Yes, young master, I saw it. What do you plan to do?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "First, help me find out who''s behind this, focus on the five in the finals!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t a fool. For such a thing to occur at this critical moment, it was likely done by one of the other contestants.


    "Also, help me retrieve the complete surveillance at Thompson First-grade, I''ll handle the rest myself!"


    Moments later, Fang Jueyu directly called Qi Dong. He cleared his throat and, with a voice full of exhaustion and grievance, said, "Teacher Qi, I''m being bullied..."

 Chapter 109 - 109: Teacher, Someone is Bullying Me

    In the following two days, Fang Jueyu didn''t make any attempt on Weibo to explain or defend himself, which led many to believe he felt guilty and had nothing to explain, causing public opinion to shift more severely against him.


    However, Fang Jueyu''s fans couldn''t sit still and engaged in a fierce verbal battle with the naysayers.


    "Honey, come out and explain, we all believe you''re not the kind of spoiled heir who bullies others with power!"


    "Dean Fang, just because you punished Reyno''s gang, I''ll support you to the end this time!"


    "Haters and trolls, just get lost. It''s none of your business if someone has money and wants to do whatever with it!"


    ...


    In fact, Fang Jueyu wasn''t ignoring the matter; he also kept an eye on the online opinions. Actually, on the day everything erupted online, he had already gathered all the evidence he needed. If he wanted to fight back, all he had to do was release what he had.


    But he didn''t act immediately. The higher they flew, the harder they would fall later. As a victim alongside Guo Xinyu, Fang Jueyu aimed to boost their popularity significantly when the time was right. This was his true intention.


    Finally, on the evening of the third day, Fang Jueyu released the first video. As the true owner behind Tomson First-grade, obtaining the surveillance footage was incredibly easy. Although the audio of their exchanges was not captured due to the distance, Xiao Yi could perfectly recreate the dialogue and integrate it into the video.


    The video first showed that Porsche 918 swerving into the underground parking. After Sun Yuhui got out of the car, he leaned against it, vomiting all over the place. Anyone with a bit of sense could tell he had just drunk alcohol.


    Driving under the influence, especially drunk driving, is an act of completely disregarding one''s own and others'' lives. Even without watching the rest of the content, this had already incited widespread anger.


    "A scum like this, not to mention his car getting smashed, even if he got hurt, it wouldn''t be regrettable at all!"


    "Well done, Dean! Regardless of anything else, just his drinking and driving, if it were me, I would smash the car too!"


    Yet, there were still some who sarcastically sang a different tune.


    "This is destruction of another''s property, even if there must be sanctions, it should be the police''s job, not Fang Jueyu''s, it''s an illegal act!"


    The young man named Sun Yuhui then attempted a few steps but seemed too drunk to maintain his balance, so he went back into the car and fell asleep. By the next morning, Fang Jueyu''s figure appeared in the parking lot.


    "Wake up, move your car a bit, it''s blocking mine." Fang Jueyu''s voice was crystal clear in the video, and judging by his lips, this voice wasn''t added. Although Fang Jueyu didn''t look pleased, his tone remained calm.


    "So, it''s blocked, huh? Don''t you have legs? Can''t get your car out, can''t leave?"


    "I''ll give you one more chance, move your car quickly, or I''ll call the police. Drunk driving, having a few years behind bars sounds quite decent, right?"


    Their dialogue was crystal clear. It was evident the young man was still drunk, and facing such a rogue attitude, Fang Jueyu had remarkable patience.


    "Go to jail? Hahaha! Who do you think you are? I''m really not moving, see what you can do! If you have the guts, smash my car!"


    Then the video displayed the scene where Fang Jueyu smashed and compensated for the car...


    After watching the video, Fang Jueyu''s supporters finally found their opportunity to fight back, launching a torrent of retaliatory responses.


    "Look! That muggle practically asked Dean to smash the car; this is the most unique request I''ve ever heard!"


    "Open your eyes wide! See who''s the real spoiled heir! Dean is called helpful, and didn''t you notice, after smashing the car, he compensated for it, keyboard warriors should just shut up!"


    "Who said Dean Fang was bullying others with his influence? Come watch this video, come in if you want a beating!"


    ...


    However, this was merely the beginning of a counterattack. Next came a powerful bombshell.


    Huaxia Child Welfare Organization official: "Recently, we heard some malicious slandering against Mr. Fang Jueyu online. We express our severe condemnation of such behavior. Mr. Fang Jueyu donated 1 billion yuan to the Huaxia Child Welfare Fund last month. Such a philanthropist shouldn''t be subjected to such slander!"


    Below the text, the Huaxia Child Welfare Organization official also released a screenshot of Fang Jueyu''s donation.


    Subsequently, hundreds of welfare institutions big and small issued similar statements.


    Huaxia Charitable Association: "On August 19 this year, Mr. Fang Jueyu donated 1 billion yuan to our association. We don''t believe someone willing to contribute so much to the country''s charity endeavors can be morally corrupt." S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Huaxia Disabled Association: "At the end of August, we also received Mr. Fang Jueyu''s donation of 1 billion yuan..."


    An overwhelming number of statements swept across the internet. Counting them all, Fang Jueyu''s donations astonishingly reached tens of billions. At such a moment, the entire Huaxia charitable network stood up to defend him.


    "What... what is this latest play on?" These charity associations'' statements weren''t organized by Fang Jueyu, yet they stood out spontaneously at this time, instantly elevating Fang Jueyu''s voice to an unprecedented peak.


    "See that! This is the guy you call morally corrupt? Donating tens of billions to Huaxia''s charity work, why don''t you give it a try?"


    "Dean Fang, I''m also poor, please donate a little to me, I don''t want much, just a small fraction will do!"


    "Oh my, Dean is Dean; donating 1 billion is like us donating ten bucks, I''m really impressed this time!"


    "Keep bashing, you bashers! Even such a great philanthropist gets bashed, do you have any parents?"


    ...


    An hour later, another special group of people joined this online battle.


    Qi Dong, Jiangnan University: "@Jiangnan Conservatory of Music official, our student Fang Jueyu is excellent in both morals and abilities, outstanding in research capabilities, and has made significant contributions to key national projects. Please pay attention to inappropriate remarks by your school''s instructors!"


    Shen Xiaochuan, Jiangnan University: "@Jiangnan Conservatory of Music official, please focus on the behavioral and verbal education of your teaching staff. Our outstanding student Fang Jueyu has never used his background to do what he pleases but instead has donated a significant amount for the school''s research and the nation''s scientific endeavors!"


    Wu Kaiqiang, Jiangnan University: "..."


    ...


    Many were baffled as to who these spokespersons were, but a quick check showed a shocking truth. These Jiangnan University professors held academician titles. Each was a priceless national asset, essentially authority figures in academia!


    Ordinary people couldn''t reach them, but gathered together, their power was unimaginable. Though Jiangnan Conservatory of Music had a solid reputation, it couldn''t compare to an elite institution like Jiangnan University, especially against a group of veteran professors with prestigious titles.


    Under such pressure, even the Jiangnan Conservatory of Music''s official had to react, pledging to supervise the conduct of their instructors and inviting scrutiny.


    Soon after, an anonymous netizen released a phone call recording involving a man and a woman, where the man turned out to be a teacher from Jiangnan Conservatory of Music. This was a filthy monetary transaction with the aim of tarnishing Fang Jueyu''s reputation, making it seem like he bought off judges with his wealth, undermining the fairness of competitions.


    The audio caused another major uproar as soon as it hit the web, triggering Jiangnan Conservatory of Music to immediately investigate. That teacher''s fate would undeniably involve varied penalties...

 Chapter 110 - 110: Press F to Enter the Tank

    ```


    "Old Qi, we took care of that task you asked us to help with. This time, you need to talk to the principal about the funding we deserve!"


    "Yeah, it''s not easy for someone my age to deal with all this young people''s stuff, you know?"


    In an office at Jiangnan University, the old professors gathered together. Ever since Fang Jueyu complained to Qi Dong, Qi had been rallying these academic authorities to raise support for Fang Jueyu.


    "Don''t worry, I guarantee you will get all the money you were promised. If there''s a shortfall, I''ll go to that kid Fang myself. That kid has plenty of money!" Qi Dong reassured them as he patted his chest. After all, nothing they did violated any rules or conscience, though he wondered how Fang Jueyu got himself into such a mess.


    The voices from those charitable organizations and university professors quickly reversed the tide of public opinion. Although the video made Fang Jueyu appear a bit extreme, it was the other party''s fault first, and he had made proper compensation. Besides, the other party was a drunk driver; they didn''t deserve sympathy at all.


    In comparison, the contributions Fang Jueyu had made more than covered those minor blemishes. Many clear-headed people soon realized that someone must have deliberately manufactured this incident to tarnish Fang Jueyu''s reputation, which would inevitably lead to Guo Xinyu''s popularity declining as well.


    All the attention once again focused on the final of the "Bamboo Last Song" competition. Who was really targeting Guo Xinyu?


    Soon enough, Fang Jueyu launched his final counterattack. Once again, he uploaded a video that shattered everyone''s expectations.


    The video featured a man and a woman, heavily pixelated, engaging in inappropriate activities. The male protagonist was Zhao Fan, a hot favorite to win the competition, alongside an overweight woman.


    The events from that day were all captured in this video, including the conversation about how they planned to sabotage Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu.


    Under normal circumstances, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t have gotten hold of this video because there were no surveillance devices in the room. Even with the abilities of Xiaoyi being all-pervasive, it was impossible to record things from the past.


    However, Zhao Fan never expected that Zhou Ying had a habit of recording videos secretly. She had used her phone to record what happened in the practice room that day, so naturally, that video ended up in Fang Jueyu''s hands.


    "Whoa, is this the legendary sugar momma? I''ve learned something new today."


    "Ah, my 24K gold eyes are completely blinded. How could anyone go through with this? Just looking at it makes me sick!"


    "What is this, Madam Qiao? Press F to enter the tank? Unbelievable!"


    "I figured something like this would happen right before the finals. Now it all makes sense, how shameless!"


    "Zhao Fan seemed so dashing, who would''ve thought he''d do something so disgusting behind everyone''s backs? My worldview is shattered."


    "I''m sorry, Dean. I was cursing at you yesterday, I was wrong!"


    "Everyone stand up and apologize to the Dean!"


    ...


    "Zhao Fan''s in trouble!" Zhao Fan''s assistant rushed frantically into his practice room.


    "What''s got you so worked up?" Zhao Fan was doing vocal exercises, unaware of the online backlash against him.


    "Check your Weibo, there''s a video of you and Sister Zhou on it!" Knowing the relationship between Zhao Fan and Zhou Ying, especially since Zhao Fan met Zhou Ying through him, the assistant was aware of the gravity of the situation.


    "How...how could this happen!" Zhao Fan opened Weibo, and the video stunned him. He had thought he had the victory in hand, but how did Fang Jueyu get this footage suddenly?


    Zhao Fan panicked. Forget about winning the competition, he wouldn''t even be able to maintain his former popularity. His fans, who liked him for his looks and singing, wouldn''t spend any money on him now after this scandal.


    "Right, call Sister Zhou!" Flustered, Zhao Fan dialed Zhou Ying''s number, thinking only she could save him now.


    "Sister...Sister Zhou, what''s up with the video on the internet, why is this happening?" Zhao Fan almost screamed, losing his composure.


    "Zhao Fan, watch your tone!" Zhou Ying was also struggling to protect herself. She had the video saved only on her phone and had no idea how it spread online.


    Furthermore, officials from the industrial and commercial bureau came to her office today, suspecting her company of tax evasion and asking her to assist with an investigation. Tax evasion had been a practice for years for her, and it would all come out if they investigated it! S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "My company is in trouble, I can''t help you now; you''re on your own!" With that, Zhou Ying quickly hung up.


    "Snap!" Zhao Fan''s phone hit the ground. He was now utterly isolated, knowing his career was finished...


    "Famous streamer Zhao Fan caught in a scandal, assistant discovers erratic behavior, admitted to hospital, withdraws from Bamboo Last Song finals!" A similar headline emerged in the public view the following day.


    With such an incident, there was no way Zhao Fan could continue in the competition. If he did, he would surely be met with rotten eggs and spoiled fruit from the audience. From now on, he couldn''t continue streaming on any platform.


    As for whether he was truly mentally disturbed, only he and his assistant knew the truth.


    "Well, that''s one down. Dean Fang, your hospital business is booming!" A netizen joked.


    "You can offend anyone, but if you offend Dean Fang, you''ll end up mentally ill in a hospital. Better not mess with this guy in the future!"


    "Dean, a friend of mine is curious to see what your psychiatric hospital looks like. Can we have a look?"


    "I am the friend mentioned above. I''m curious to see!"


    ...


    The online storm subsided. Zhao Fan''s exit turned the finals from five contestants to four, but none of them relaxed, as all four were very strong and had the potential to win the championship.


    Amidst much anticipation, the final day of the Bamboo Last Song competition arrived. The number of online viewers reached an unprecedented 30 million, and this was a real count, as the ultimate grand prize was to be awarded after the finals concluded.


    Although some may not have been there just for the competition, there was no denying the influence of this final.


    Guo Xinyu was the last contestant to perform. The three prior contestants had flawlessly executed their performances. Their skills were evenly matched, and even the four professional judges admitted their abilities were on par with ordinary singers.


    Guo Xinyu''s performance outfit was specially designed by Fang Jueyu, a light purple dress, with an Angel''s Heart embellishing the chest. Even before she started singing, she was already the center of attention.


    "Thank you all for your support along the way!" Guo Xinyu bowed deeply. "Today, I''m going to sing a very special song for you. The lyrics and music were written by the one I love deeply. This is the first song he''s written for me."


    "What? Is Miss Xinyu talking about the Dean? The Dean can also write songs? Hidden talents!"


    "The bread in my hand suddenly went sour. The stench of love! Waaaaaah..."


    Hearing that it was a song written and composed by Fang Jueyu drew the attention of many in the audience instantly.


    "This song is called Moon Wheel!"


    ```

 Chapter 111 - 111: 9 Yuan Received in Alipay

    The lyrics of "Moon Wheel" were adapted from "Lamenting the Toil of the Moon Above" by Nalan Xingde, a poet from the Qing Dynasty. Fang Jueyu added many ancient style elements to the melody, giving this song a rich Huaxia aesthetic.


    If the Moon Wheel remains resplendent,


    Unfaltering through ice and snow in warmth for thee.


    Singing at autumn graves, the sorrow isn''t yet gone,


    In spring clusters, recognize the twin-rested butterflies.


    ...


    With a sweet voice, solid singing skill, and these niche musical elements, the mentors were immediately impressed. All listeners, whether at the venue or in front of screens, seemed to witness a beautiful love story.


    "My ears are pregnant, this really is a celestial performance!"


    "It''s so good, I love Xinyu so much, I think I was her microphone in a past life!"


    "Did Dean Fang really write this song? He''s way too versatile!"


    "Debut! Strong demand for a debut!"


    "Where can I hear this song? If I don''t loop it tonight, I definitely won''t be able to sleep!"


    ...


    The final ranking of the competition was determined by votes from four judges and the audience. Guo Xinyu''s votes skyrocketed like a rocket, surpassing the previous top three contestants in just a few minutes.


    "This is unreal," Fang Jueyu, watching the competition from the VIP area, was dumbfounded. He knew this song could create a stunning effect, but he hadn''t anticipated such madness. Even the live chat was being flooded with comments.


    Everyone was searching for download options for the song, but since Guo Xinyu had only finished recording it yesterday, it wasn''t available on any music platforms yet. This left the fans tearing at their hair in frustration.


    "Offering big money for a download link to ''Moon Wheel''!"


    "My roommate wants to hear ''Moon Wheel'' one last time before he dies!"


    ...


    Since the event was livestreamed on the Bamboo platform, which had a feature for live donations, Guo Xinyu''s account on the platform hadn''t been deleted yet. Suddenly, donations poured in from everywhere. With a share of the donations, Wang Cong watched his company account balance rapidly grow with a gleeful smile.


    "Haha, Fang, I guarantee, if this song charges on the platform, you guys are going to make a killing!"


    "No way," Fang Jueyu had no intention of making money from this. "If I keep earning like this, when would it ever end?"


    Wang Cong immediately rolled his eyes. Was there really someone in this world who thought they had too much money?


    "So, after a fierce competition, our champion is about to be revealed!" The host walked onto the stage. "In my hands, I have the final vote results for the four contestants!"


    In truth, the result was already quite clear, as the cheers from the crowd said it all.


    "The champion of this ''Bamboo Masterpiece'' with a total of 25,468,542 on-site votes is our number six contestant¡ªGuo Xinyu!"


    "Whoa!" The venue exploded like a bomb had gone off, with flowers and applause engulfing the entire stage...


    ...


    Next came the final lucky draw. The ten Didi aviation vouchers and the 20-year usage rights to private island 89757 in the Aegean Sea had made countless spectators drool for a long time, pushing the atmosphere to a peak.


    But Fang Jueyu was no longer concerned with the draw results. He jogged all the way to the backstage dressing room, where Guo Xinyu was already waiting for him. He lifted her up and spun her around a few times. Though it was Guo Xinyu''s success, Fang Jueyu was also extremely happy.


    "Our future big star, you were amazing today!" Fang Jueyu set Guo Xinyu down, his eyes full of affection.


    "It''s all because of your great composition and lyrics¡ªsomeone else might have sung it even better," Guo Xinyu said. "I never thought everyone would like ''Moon Wheel'' so much."


    "Hahaha, people are already thinking about how to download this song¡ªit''s definitely going to be a hit!"


    "Ding! Alipay receipt of 9 yuan!"


    "Ding! Alipay receipt of 9 yuan!"


    "Ding!"


    "Ding!"


    ...


    Suddenly, Guo Xinyu''s phone started to incessantly chime with payment notifications. The sound was so frequent that the phone couldn''t handle the power consumption and automatically shut down!


    A moment later, Fang Jueyu''s phone also began to receive payments frantically. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The two exchanged a glance but were equally puzzled. Why was Alipay suddenly receiving money? Had someone posted their payment code in a store somewhere?


    "What... what''s going on?" Fang Jueyu was bewildered.


    "I have no idea either!" Guo Xinyu was equally surprised.


    Fang Jueyu''s phone hadn''t been overtaken by messages yet; in just a few seconds, there were over 99+ payment notifications.


    "Wait, I''ll ask Sister Zhuang Ying. She should know what''s happening." Fang Jueyu wasn''t at all concerned about his company''s affairs, which were entirely managed by Zhuang Ying.


    His phone was almost too hot to hold, so he borrowed one and called Zhuang Ying directly.


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, what''s going on with Xinyu and my Alipay?"


    "Young Master, we''ve sold the rights to ''Moon Wheel'' to Tianyi Group''s Tianyi Cloud Music platform for promotion. They opted for real-time payment based solely on song traffic income. The song''s price is 18 yuan, so as the performer and lyricist-composer, you and Miss Xinyu each receive half the income!"


    "So all this money we''re getting is from song revenue?"


    "That''s right! The song went live on Tianyi Cloud Music five minutes ago, so there should be a lot of paying users by now!"


    "Oh, my God!" Fang Jueyu put down his phone and began massaging his temples. At this rate, his single night''s earnings were likely to be tens of millions or even a billion, and all this money flowed directly into his cash flow. Why was it so hard to spend some money?


    The popularity of "Moon Wheel" was unimaginable. By midnight, three hours after its release, 1.2 million copies had been sold¡ªa staggering number that continued to rise, as some fans even purchased multiple times to support Guo Xinyu!


    It went without saying for Fang Jueyu. Guo Xinyu also became a millionaire overnight, but more importantly, she attracted a large fan base!


    "It''s just 18 bucks! Such a good song, consider this a gift in advance!"


    "I bet tonight the Dean and Miss Xinyu will keep hearing ''Alipay receipt of 18 yuan'' notifications!"


    "Hahaha, the commenter above is a genius. But I think they split it, 9 yuan each!"


    "Waiting for Miss Xinyu to release her next single¡ªI''ll definitely support it all the way!"


    ...

 Chapter 112 - 112: The Queens Birthday Invitation

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    The competition ended perfectly, and Guo Xinyu''s name became almost universally known. Her single had millions of downloads in just a few days, an achievement that even many ordinary professional singers found hard to match.


    After that commotion, it wasn''t that Fang Jueyu didn''t gain any benefits. Especially his act of generous donation won him a lot of good reputation, and his first phase unlock rate suddenly climbed to over 60%.


    Once he finished that money-spending task, his completion rate might directly reach 100%. Having witnessed the power of Gu Yi, Fang Jueyu had long been filled with curiosity about this mysterious potential development method.


    "Xinyu, do you have any plans for the future?" The two of them ate breakfast at the dining table like an old married couple.


    "I plan to continue studying!" During this time, many advertisers approached, but they were all turned down by Guo Xinyu. To her, becoming a singer was a dream, not just a simple career.


    She felt there was much she needed to learn, songwriting, composing, even though she had some musical foundation, it wasn''t something she could master in a short time. Her ultimate dream was to hold a solo concert of her own in Huaxia.


    "Young master, there''s an electronic invitation for you!" After breakfast, Zhuang Ying hurriedly came over and handed him a tablet.


    "Electronic invitation? From whom?" Fang Jueyu was somewhat puzzled. It was already 9102, couldn''t they just use a phone call or a text message for notifications? Instead, they chose an electronic invite, wasn''t that a bit too formal?


    "Oh, it''s from England; it should be from the Queen of England. Last time, Mr. Heram mentioned that the Queen''s birthday was coming up, so it''s likely an invitation for you to attend!" Zhuang Ying said.


    "A birthday invitation from the Queen of England!" Guo Xinyu exclaimed in surprise. She only knew Fang Jueyu was wealthy but wasn''t aware his social connections were so extraordinary, that the Queen of England personally inviting him to her birthday party was quite the honor.


    Fang Jueyu took the tablet, opened the invitation, and a white-haired but very trendy-dressed old woman appeared on the screen.


    "It really is Queen Yisha''er!" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but scream when she saw the person on the screen.


    At over eighty years old, Queen Yisha''er still looked healthy despite her white hair. She was dressed very formally, wearing an exquisite crystal crown and an extremely luxurious gemstone necklace on her chest.


    "That diamond isn''t cheap, is it?" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself, thinking that the Angel''s Heart necklace he gave Guo Xinyu last time wasn''t this large.


    "Host, this diamond is called Eternal Azure. It was a birthday gift from your grandfather to Queen Yisha''er over fifty years ago. Its current value should be at least 60 million US dollars. Such gemstones are priced but not marketable, quite rare!" Xiao Yi said.


    "That''s really generous!"


    "No big deal, host. You have some very good diamond mines in Africa. Besides producing some ordinary diamonds every year, occasionally some large diamonds are mined. Sending a few isn''t a big deal!"


    "Makes me want to go see it!" Fang Jueyu had never seen what a diamond mine looked like growing up.


    "Dear Fang, the fifteenth of next month is my 90th birthday. I will host a birthday banquet at the Platinum Palace, and I hope you can make time to attend. I very much look forward to seeing you there on that day!" Queen Yisha''er said in somewhat stilted Huaxia language. It was clear she spent a lot of time preparing this video.


    "Young master, also this! It arrived a few days ago!" Zhuang Ying handed over an invitation. This invitation was very exquisite, clearly a lot of thought was put into it.


    The invitation contained a large paragraph of English. Although Fang Jueyu passed level six in English, he could still make sense of it. The last line read¡ªTo the heir of the ancient Fang Family in Huaxia, Fang Jueyu.


    It was unclear if Queen Yisha''er knew his parents were no longer on Earth, but this invitation wasn''t for the Fang Family. It was specifically for Fang Jueyu.


    "Young master, do you plan to go? If so, I''ll notify the envoy for you and start arranging your schedule."


    "I''ll go! Since they''re being so respectful, Yisha''er is 90 years old. It''s not easy. Might as well go out and see the world!" Fang Jueyu said, "Xinyu, would you like to come with me?"


    "I won''t go," Guo Xinyu had never experienced such grand events and hadn''t learned any noble etiquette. Importantly, she had a fully packed training schedule next.


    "In such a setting, I wouldn''t know where to put my hands and feet," Guo Xinyu said nervously.


    "That won''t do. You never know; there might be other princes or princesses from other countries inviting me to parties in the future. I can''t go every time by myself, can I?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "I need to learn some noble etiquette first. I won''t go this time, maybe next time!" Guo Xinyu was still a bit timid. She knew that the queen''s birthday was no small affair, with countless media keeping an eye on it. If she acted improperly, wouldn''t that embarrass Fang Jueyu?


    "In that case, I''ll just go by myself!" Fang Jueyu didn''t force Guo Xinyu. Honestly, even he wasn''t very confident.


    "Sister Xiao Ying, help me reply to the Queen. I''ll definitely make an appearance at the time." Fang Jueyu said.


    "Okay, I understand, young master. I''ll reply for you," Zhuang Ying suddenly thought of a question. "Young master, what do you plan to prepare for the Queen''s birthday gift?"


    "Hmm..." The gift for the Queen couldn''t be too shabby, but Fang Jueyu couldn''t think of anything for a moment. He didn''t quite know what valuable things he had. "What did my dad and grandpa give before?"


    "Your grandpa gave that Eternal Azure necklace, and as for your father, he gifted the Queen a carriage worth about 450,000 British Pounds."


    "These gifts seem a bit too mundane," Fang Jueyu pondered but still had no idea. "Sister Xiao Ying, please handle it for me, just don''t lose face. Don''t worry about the cost."


    "Okay, I''ll arrange it for you."


    "Host, here''s some good news for you!" As soon as Zhuang Ying left, Xiao Yi''s voice came into Fang Jueyu''s mind. "Your Sun God has been modified completely!"


    "So fast?" Fang Jueyu was slightly surprised. It had only been half a month. After Xiao Yi mentioned it last time, that car was transported to a factory abroad. That factory was for producing military equipment, fully equipped, and also one of Fang Jueyu''s properties.


    Near the arms factory, there was an Alchemy Factory, also his. With the equipment of these two factories, the modifications could be completed. As for the operation techniques, Xiao Yi directly completed them remotely through information flow.


    "The car has been shipped back. It should be delivered here in two or three hours!" sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How''s the performance?" Fang Jueyu asked eagerly.


    "The stuff I design, how could they be subpar?" Xiao Yi said proudly. "I''ve replaced most of the car''s materials with that alloy and made some interesting modifications. You''ll know when you see it!"


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 Chapter 113 - 113: This Car Can Even Shoot Down Planes

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    Under Fang Jueyu''s anticipation, the modified Sun God was finally delivered to the entrance of the villa.


    The originally dark purple shell had turned into a shiny black. Although it was made of metal, it looked weightless rather than heavy.


    The original streamlined body had also undergone some subtle changes. Upon close inspection, Fang Jueyu noticed some very fine patterns on the car''s body which seemed capable of shape alteration.


    Fang Jueyu gently patted the body of the car, and the heavy feeling from his palm left him a little surprised.


    "Host, you can get in and try it!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Where''s the key?" Fang Jueyu glanced around, but there seemed to be no keyhole anywhere on the car.


    "Oh, I made some modifications to the vehicle''s control system. Now it can be controlled by voice, and I added an auto-cruise function. Even if you fall asleep in the car, it can safely deliver you to your destination!" Xiao Yi said.


    "Is it that slick?" In Fang Jueyu''s concept, these technologies were not yet very mature. Although there were already designs for self-driving cars, there were still many technical flaws.


    "Of course, if it weren''t for the poor production conditions on your Earth, I could have completed these upgrades in a few minutes."


    "How do I start it? Is there a command?" Fang Jueyu shouted a couple of times, but the vehicle didn''t respond at all.


    "Oh, the voice command to open the door is ''Open Sesame!''"


    "Are you nuts!" Fang Jueyu''s face instantly turned dark as he imagined the embarrassing scene of shouting that command in front of a crowd.


    "Hahaha, just kidding, the voice command can be changed. This is just temporary!"


    "Phew! You scared me!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Open Sesame!"


    "Beep!" The car suddenly made a slight alert sound, and a cool light appeared beside the car door, which then slowly opened, revealing an impressively luxurious interior.


    "Awesome!" Fang Jueyu got in the car, and it seemed like the driving experience had changed somewhat. However, the vehicle''s operating system seemed much more complex, and he couldn''t understand the functions and effects of some buttons at first glance.


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu, welcome!" an electronic voice sounded, which was exactly like Xiao Yi''s, only with less emotion and more of a cold mechanical feel.


    "Xiao Yi, how do I use it?" Fang Jueyu didn''t know where to start.


    "You just need to give verbal commands, and it will precisely recognize your instructions."


    "Okay, then slowly circle around my villa!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Low-speed circle around the front villa, confirm instruction?"


    "Confirm!"


    As soon as Fang Jueyu''s words fell, the door closed slowly, and the vehicle started automatically, perfectly circling around the villa and avoiding all obstacles.


    "Great job, Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu became more and more excited. Compared to before, it was like a leap into a different era!


    "There''s more to it than just these features!" Xiao Yi said, "The vehicle can perfectly avoid any obstacle at speeds under 500km/h. Even if hit, there''s only one possibility, and that is the obstacle will be smashed to pieces!"


    "What other functions does it have? I don''t believe these are the only ones after the modification!" Fang Jueyu felt there must be secrets hidden within this car that he didn''t know about.


    "Press that light blue button on your right!"


    "This one?" Fang Jueyu pressed it. With a wave of blue electric current passing over the car, a dark blue light membrane, visible to the naked eye, almost enveloped the car.


    "Whoa, what''s this? A shield?" Fang Jueyu suddenly felt like he was in a sci-fi movie.


    "This is called the Electromagnetic Light Shield. With the current technological level of your Earth, it should be almost indestructible," Xiao Yi explained. "Oh, and this vehicle now uses solar charging with an efficiency of over 95%, absorbing external thermal energy as well. If any weapon attacks you, it''s almost like charging the vehicle."


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu gave a thumbs up. "I just saw a lot of cracks on the car''s exterior, what are those? Can this car transform into Optimus Prime?" S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You''re dreaming!" Xiao Yi said unceremoniously. "That kind of thing might be barely achievable after a few hundred years of development on your Earth. Those are hidden weapons on the car!"


    "Weapons?" Fang Jueyu was slightly surprised.


    "Of course, not the outdated weapons on your Earth. I installed a Mechanical Particle Cannon and two fully angled Beam Cannons. You could shoot down planes from the sky!" Xiao Yi seemed to want to demonstrate, and immediately ordered the vehicle to activate one of its laser cannons.


    With hardly any noise, the metal panels on the side of the car''s front hood suddenly recessed, revealing a dark barrel aimed at the artificial lake not far away.


    "Charging up to 10%!" Xiao Yi commanded.


    A faint glow gathered at the mouth of the cannon, then a beam roughly the thickness of a finger shot out towards the artificial lake.


    "Boom!" A water column nearly ten meters high exploded in the lake along with a large amount of steam, the huge noise even alarming Guo Xinyu inside the house.


    "What happened?" She hurriedly ran up to the balcony but only saw a splash of water by the artificial lake.


    "Oh, nothing, just fishing with explosives, hahaha!" Fang Jueyu lied blatantly to cover it up.


    "This is probably just 10% of the power of one Beam Cannon. Theoretically, it could destroy a main battle tank at just 20% power, and at full power, it should be able to sink an aircraft carrier!"


    "You''re something else!" Fang Jueyu lovingly stroked the modified Sun God. It was not just a sports car, but a modern war machine. With this car, he could drive straight into the battlefield of Afghanistan without any pressure!


    "However, due to the material restrictions on your planet, equipping these things increased the weight by 10% compared to before, so there''s a slight decline in speed performance. And if it''s parked in the garage for too long, the power will deplete quickly."


    "That''s no problem, even if missiles can''t destroy it, I''ll just park it outside every day!" Fang Jueyu had already decided that this car would be his exclusive vehicle. Even if his wealth were to be exposed in the future and someone wanted to kill him, it would be almost impossible. He wouldn''t even need Gu Yi''s intervention; the car alone would ensure his safety.


    "By the way, how much did it cost to modify this thing?" This was Fang Jueyu''s primary concern.


    "About 2 billion US dollars. All the parts could be found among the host''s various enterprises, so it was almost just the material cost!"


    "That''s really not expensive!" Producing such a high-tech car for 2 billion US dollars seemed quite reasonable. "Why don''t you make me another one? I''ll leave one for Xinyu!"


    "Stop dreaming, the stuff on your Earth is too cumbersome to use. It decreases my work efficiency by tens of thousands of times. Even if you call me dad, it''s no use!"


    "Dad!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said at such a moment.


    "Alright, how many do you want?"


    "How delightful!"


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 Chapter 114 - 114: Birthday Gift

    The Queen''s birthday was in three days, but before the birthday banquet, there was going to be an exceptional aristocratic gathering. Not only would many members of the royal family attend, but a lot of movie stars would also be present.


    This gathering couldn''t be compared to the one in Sanya; that was one any small-time celebrity could attend, but not just anyone had the qualifications to attend the Queen''s banquet. Only internationally renowned movie stars received invitations.


    As for Fang Jueyu, he was an exceptionally special guest. It was said that England had arranged for a royal family member to receive him at the airport, a level of honor as high as the sky.


    Parked at his private airport was still a Boeing 747 model airplane, appearing almost identical to the last one.


    "Why does this plane look exactly the same?" Fang Jueyu inspected it thoroughly but couldn''t find any differences.


    "Not at all certain, planes all look the same on the outside," Zhuang Ying laughed, "All of Mr. Fang Huai''s private planes are decorated in different interior styles. This plane''s interior is Huaxia-themed, using a lot of wooden structures. In terms of cost, it''s almost 30 million US dollars more expensive than your previous one!"


    "Well, I have to take a look then!" Fang Jueyu had never seen an interior decorated in Huaxia style before.


    "Oh, by the way, let me introduce you to this flight team first. They are all native Huaxia people!" Zhuang Ying pointed at a group approaching from a distance.


    "Him! I know him! That Huaxia captain!" Fang Jueyu instantly recognized the leading middle-aged man. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had been featured in numerous major Huaxia magazines. Two years ago, there was an incident where a windscreen shattered on a Huaxia flight. It occurred over the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where planes have to withstand low temperatures and pressure. This captain miraculously flew the plane safely back to the ground, saving the lives of everyone on board, and was hailed as a hero.


    "Captain Liu Chuanxiong was temporarily hired at a high price!" Zhuang Ying explained, "The cost for this flight mission is 5 million RMB."


    "Absolutely worth it, worth every penny!" Fang Jueyu was not at all concerned about the money. With someone like him piloting, he didn''t worry about safety at all.


    The weather was not good on their last return from Sanya, and many flights were grounded. That Captain Futoliya was a former fighter pilot, a Russian, who, after drinking a bottle of red wine, still flew the plane into the sky, scaring Fang Jueyu to the point that he nearly wet his pants.


    Not only that, but they encountered turbulence during the flight. The Russians really are something; the way he flew the plane made Fang Jueyu almost feel grateful for Futoliya not crashing the plane.


    Still, to be fair, his piloting skills were indeed first-class. In turbulent and lightning-filled clouds, the plane flew out steadily, only dislodging two cups.


    But since then, Fang Jueyu had developed a shadow around Captain Futoliya, which was why he had loaned the plane to Wang Cong so easily¡ªsomething he might regret later!


    "Sister Xiaoying, can you poach Captain Liu for me? I''m a bit scared of Captain Futoliya," Fang Jueyu whispered.


    "It''s a bit difficult, but we can sign a temporary contract. As long as there''s a flight mission, I''ll try to use this team!" Zhuang Ying agreed readily; she had almost been scared as well the last time.


    The flight attendant team consisted of very young beauties. They weren''t as voluptuously bold as the last team of supermodels¡ªa professional smile was all they showed Fang Jueyu.


    "Begin the flight mission!" The purser was relatively older than the others, but her experience was profound. She was also on duty during the previous incident, keeping order and comforting passengers when it might have escalated badly.


    This flight mission was received temporarily; the airline only informed them that the person they were to serve this time was of utmost importance, deserving only the best service possible. The fee was nearly equivalent to two years of their salaries, and this crew had the best appearance and highest professionalism.


    However, they found out one piece of information: it was rumored that this individual was heading to England to attend the Queen''s banquet and birthday gathering, which alone informed them that this was a significant person!


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, I''m Liu Chuanxiong. I will be executing this flight mission," Liu Chuanxiong didn''t expect the employer this time to be such a young man.


    "Then I''m in your hands, Captain Liu!" Fang Jueyu shook hands with him and also greeted the flight attendants.


    Liu Chuanxiong wasn''t much into the internet, but those flight attendants, being young, were quite surprised to learn that their client was indeed the renowned Dean Fang.


    "It''s truly Huaxia style!" Entering the plane, a strong woody aroma hit them, with snowy white walls, wooden-structured frames, wooden seats, and tables, all perfectly capturing the essence of this style.


    Indeed, unlike Captain Futoliya, Liu Chuanxiong''s piloting filled people''s hearts with a sense of security.


    "Sir, this is this year''s newly produced Big Red Robe tea, from those unique trees, you can give it a try!" A flight attendant brought over a pot of tea.


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t a tea connoisseur, but under the supervision of that priest and young Yi, he had started to improve. At the very least, his manners and words wouldn''t give people much to criticize.


    "Sister Xiaoying, is the Queen''s birthday gift ready?" Fang Jueyu asked, intending to attend the Queen''s birthday and unable to afford any slip-ups in protocol.


    "It''s ready!" Zhuang Ying had appeared in the morning carrying a sizable suitcase, "I had a team of craftsmen rush this work for half a month, and it was completed just yesterday afternoon!"


    Zhuang Ying opened the suitcase, and Fang Jueyu was instantly dazzled by the brilliance, while the flight attendants'' faces showed distorted expressions of astonishment.


    It was an exquisitely crafted crown, integrating roses, thistles, and clovers in its design, encrusted with countless diamonds and gemstones¡ªenough to make any woman on earth scream.


    "Young master, this crown is primarily made of platinum, diamonds, and various gemstones, set with a total of 1,333 diamonds, including 12 rare colored diamonds. The top features a 294-carat pink diamond produced last year. As for the gemstones on the base, I won''t elaborate."


    "Just tell me, how much is the crown worth?"


    "Approximately 900 million."


    Although he knew it was invaluable, hearing the figure still left Fang Jueyu somewhat astonished.


    "Oh, by the way, that''s in British pounds!" Zhuang Ying added.


    "Quite the statement!" The necklace Fang Jueyu had given Guo Xinyu was only 35 million US dollars, and he began considering whether he should acquire another necklace for Guo Xinyu that would outshine this crown!


    The plane landed punctually at England''s Royal Airport. Fang Jueyu changed into an exceptionally fitting outfit since it was his first time abroad, and he needed to maintain his image without embarrassment.


    "I might be here for a quite extended period, so everyone might as well take a holiday!" Fang Jueyu told the flight attendants.


    "Sister Xiaoying, let''s go with the standard protocol from last time, ensure they stay and enjoy themselves comfortably!"


    "I understand, Young Master, I''ll take care of it!" Zhuang Ying responded.


    "By the way, who''s picking me up today? Is it a Prince?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s Princess Silet," Zhuang Ying showed a mysteriously profound smile, "Young Master, it''s said that Princess Silet is hailed as the most beautiful woman in the England Royal Family in the last thousand years, and she hasn''t had any romantic relationships so far!"

 Chapter 115 - 115 Miss, Dont Do This

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    "1000 years?" Fang Jueyu showed a disdainful expression, "Our neighbor, the Sun Country, always brags about having the most beautiful women for thousands of years, but just look at them, crooked and all, not even straight teeth, and bowlegs too. Huaxia''s beauty standards are just different!"


    "Young Master, you''re mistaken. This Princess Silit is actually a rare beauty!" Though Zhuang Ying hadn''t met Princess Silit in person, she had come across some information online, "She was discovered for modeling children''s clothes when she was young, and as she grew up, she became even more remarkable. Even Victoria''s Secret offered her a sky-high contract, but she didn''t care at all!" sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Seems like she must have a decent figure then." Fang Jueyu wasn''t particularly interested in any princess; he wasn''t like his dad, Fang Huai, who was such a womanizer.


    "Young Master, it seems you really don''t know much about her," Zhuang Ying seemed to have done a lot of homework before coming, "It''s said that those coming to propose marriage to her from the England Royal Family nearly broke down the doorsteps of White Palace. Princes or so are the least of it; if they don''t have assets worth over a hundred million US Dollars, they wouldn''t even dare mention it!"


    "That''s so exaggerated?" Fang Jueyu had heard about an English actress once rejecting a marriage proposal from an English prince, but this princess''s story was even more sensational. What kind of fairy could drive so many high-status people insane?


    "Just last year, a prince from Dubai flew in on his private jet to propose, offering shares in some oil wells as a betrothal gift, but the princess didn''t even want to meet him. You can see how high and mighty she is."


    "So what?" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, having already guessed what Zhuang Ying wanted to say next.


    "She actually agreed to come pick you up at the airport today, so she must be interested in you!" Zhuang Ying chuckled, "I bet if you wanted, this princess might even be willing to go back to Huaxia with you!"


    "Ha, if she wanted to go, I wouldn''t agree!" Fang Jueyu was already more than satisfied with Guo Xinyu. If he were to bring some princess back, he''d feel guilty toward Guo Xinyu, "She''d be better off going back as a maid to serve tea and water!"


    "Hahaha! You really dare to think so!" Zhuang Ying laughed so hard she almost cried. Only Fang Jueyu would dare to suggest making a princess of England a maid.


    "Hahaha, host, you remind me of one of your ancestors from long ago!" Little Yi seemed to recall an amusing story.


    "Oh? Go on, tell me."


    "Well, nothing much. Over 300 years ago, your ancestor Fang Zhu used his wealth to do a lot for the country. Whenever the court needed money, they would go to him for loans. He managed to get a lot of princesses and royal daughters from that time to his house as maids. The Emperor was overjoyed at the time!"


    "Hahaha! Really now?"


    "Yes, that''s why they say money talks!" Little Yi chuckled.


    Queen Yisha''er of England knew the Fang Family was a very low-profile family, appearing at most as tycoons, and never did anyone know they were a family with a long lineage spanning thousands of years. Thus, Queen Yisha''er hadn''t arranged for a big entourage to pick them up, as that would annoy the Fang Family members.


    The connection between the Fang Family and the England Royal Family was actually quite straightforward. England had encountered many major economic disasters, and the Fang Family''s ancestors had some connections with England''s earliest kings, so they used their power to help them through those crises.


    England''s royal younger generation might not know how powerful the Fang Family truly was, but their elders knew all too well. This was a colossal family that could almost control the world; to them, tycoons and princes were nothing!


    Fang Jueyu stepped off the plane. In the distance, Princess Silit, surrounded by a group of people, was looking over in their direction. Several bodyguards in black suits were shielding her from the sun with umbrellas.


    Admittedly, Princess Silit was indeed a rare beauty, at least by Oriental aesthetic standards; her appearance was almost the ideal for a Western woman.


    Princess Silit''s outfit wasn''t anything formal, rather it seemed laid back, yet it perfectly outlined her exquisite figure. Her skin wasn''t pale, but a healthy wheat color. Her facial features were very symmetrical and balanced, with golden hair cascading down her back, giving off a mesmerizing impression from afar.


    "So, what did I say?" Zhuang Ying laughed.


    "But I still think my Xinyu is prettier!" Fang Jueyu smiled subtly, walking off the plane confidently.


    "So that''s the heir of this generation of that family?" Princess Silit was a bit taken aback by Fang Jueyu''s handsome appearance. To be honest, none of those princes and tycoons who''d come to propose in the past quite met her standards in terms of looks.


    Princess Silit didn''t initially know Fang Jueyu; the task of picking him up was assigned to her by Queen Yisha''er at the last minute, reportedly due to an important guest attending her birthday party, who had quite a good rapport with the royal family.


    Queen Yisha''er had even hinted that if anything could develop between her and this young man from the Fang Family, it would be the royal family''s biggest blessing and Silit''s greatest fortune!


    Being so proud, Princess Silit wouldn''t easily take Queen Yisha''er''s words at face value, but they did pique her curiosity about this guest from the East. What kind of person could be so highly regarded by the queen?


    "Princess Silit, hello, my name is Fang Jueyu, from Huaxia!" Fang Jueyu said fluently in English. Little Yi had previously given him an intensive training session, allowing him to communicate smoothly in English now.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang! I didn''t expect your English to be so good!" Princess Silit shook hands with Fang Jueyu graciously.


    "By the way, since it''s my first time in England and I heard the princess specially took the time to pick me up, I''ve brought a small gift for you. I hope you will like it!" Fang Jueyu flawlessly executed his manners without a hitch.


    "This is a gift from our young master to Princess Silit!" Zhuang Ying presented a small box, which contained two beautiful earrings.


    "Apollo Blue Diamond and Artemis Pink Diamond!" Princess Silit easily recognized the earrings, having seen many gemstones.


    These earrings featured diamonds of 14.54 carats and 16 carats respectively, bought by a Huaxia tycoon at an auction in Switzerland two years ago for nearly 60 million US Dollars. The Apollo Blue Diamond was the largest internally flawless blue diamond to appear in auction history, reaching the rare IIb grade, constituting only 1% of the world''s diamonds. Similarly, the Artemis Pink Diamond was considered a pure IIa-grade diamond.


    To think these earrings were actually bought by Fang Jueyu''s family, and he was giving them as a greeting gift. A gift worth 60 million US Dollars, it dawned on her why the queen placed so much importance on this young man from Huaxia.


    "What''s wrong, princess? Don''t you like the gift?"


    Only then did Princess Silit realize she had been a bit overwhelmed. She took the earrings, but perhaps due to her nerves, she didn''t hold the box properly, and it slipped.


    She hurriedly tried to catch the box by bending down, but as bad luck would have it, she didn''t find her balance and fell forward.


    A wave of masculine scent rushed at her, but fortunately, Fang Jueyu caught her in time and steadily held onto the priceless earrings too.


    "Huh?" Princess Silit suddenly found herself pressed up against Fang Jueyu, her face immediately flushed red.


    "Whoa, this open!" Fang Jueyu was startled, but he maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, "Miss, could you be a bit more reserved?"


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 Chapter 116 - 116: Do You Want to Join?

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    "Sorry, I didn''t mean it!" Princess Silet quickly pulled back her hand. With so many people watching, even though it was an accident, it was still a bit embarrassing.


    "It felt pretty good." She secretly thought to herself. On the outside, Fang Jueyu seemed tall and slender, but he was actually quite well-built.


    "Princess, if you keep looking at me like that, I''ll start blushing." Fang Jueyu couldn''t tell what Princess Silet was thinking, but her lovestruck expression gave him a few clues. Since when had he become a heartthrob?


    "Master, this scene seems familiar!" Little Yi suddenly teased, "Over seventy years ago, when your great-grandfather first came to England, Queen Yisha''er looked at him the same way."


    "Wow, the charm of the Fang Family really is unbeatable!" Fang Jueyu bragged.


    "Ha, it''s just because your family is rich!" Little Yi retorted, "If not for me, who knows where your family would be, eating cornbread in some corner!"


    "Yes, yes, all thanks to you," Fang Jueyu teased back, "But without our family, you would''ve lost your host. Could you have survived until now?"


    "You..." Little Yi was rendered speechless by Fang Jueyu''s retort. Indeed, not just anyone could be its host; the Fang Family''s bloodline did have some unique qualities.


    Princess Silet finally managed to regain her composure. She tidied up her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, then handed the pair of diamond earrings to her bodyguard. "Mr. Fang, thank you for your generosity. On behalf of my grandmother, Queen Yisha''er, I welcome you to England."


    "It''s an honor to receive the Queen''s invitation!" Fang Jueyu replied politely. "But where should I stay for the time being?"


    Fang Jueyu had initially planned to have Zhuang Ying book a hotel nearby for him, but it seemed Queen Yisha''er had already made arrangements.


    "Oh, grandmother instructed that during your stay, Mr. Fang, you''ll be staying directly at Buckingham Palace. We''ve prepared rooms for you and your entourage, and you''re welcome to move in anytime!"


    "Stay at Buckingham Palace?" Buckingham Palace was the royal residence and the venue for grand events. He hadn''t expected the Queen to invite him to stay there directly.


    "Host, there''s something you might not know. It was your ancestor who funded the construction of Buckingham Palace!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was surprised to learn of such a history.


    "When your ancestor visited the royal family back then, they stayed at the Duke of Buckingham''s residence, but they found it somewhat lacking..."


    "So they built this palace just to have a better place to stay for the next visit?" Fang Jueyu realized his ancestors sure knew how to splurge! They spent so much to construct a palace for a place they wouldn''t visit often!


    "Yes, what of it?" Princess Silet found it odd since Fang Jueyu''s father and grandfather stayed at Buckingham Palace when they visited the Queen, yet he seemed so surprised.


    "Oh, nothing. Shall we go then?" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, Mr. Fang, the car is already waiting for you outside the airport!" The royal family had even sent the car usually reserved for the Queen''s outings to welcome Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh, Princess, I brought my own car. I converted the luggage hold of my private jet into a garage. I''m not used to riding in other cars when traveling."


    "Really? Can I see your car, Mr. Fang?" In Princess Silet''s eyes, Fang Jueyu''s car had to be extraordinary.


    "Of course!"


    The staff had moved the car from the plane''s cargo hold. The gleaming black sports car under the sunlight made Princess Silet gasp in awe.


    "This car is absolutely beautiful!" Not only do men adore sleek sports cars, but women also find them captivating. Its futuristic design made it hard to look away. "Can I sit in this car?"


    "This girl sure is familiar!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself. Even Guo Xinyu hadn''t sat in this car''s front seat before. When Zhuang Ying came, she rode with Gu Yi in another car.


    "Young Master, it''s rare for the Princess to show such interest, why not take her for a spin?" Zhuang Ying suggested. "Gu Yi and I can ride in the car the Queen arranged."


    "Alright then!" Fang Jueyu was, after all, a guest, and didn''t want to be too discourteous. It was just giving a ride in his sports car, not a big deal. Especially since he''d labeled the front seat with "Guo Xinyu''s fairy seat," so at least his stance was clear.


    "Open the door!" Fang Jueyu had changed the embarrassing voice command.


    "It''s voice-activated?" Princess Silet found it fascinating. Among her Prince brothers, many loved collecting sports cars, but she''d never seen one so cool and advanced. "This car must have been expensive to make?"


    "This sports car company is my own, so it was just a cost price," Fang Jueyu said, "Though the modification costs weren''t cheap. The total price is around 2 billion dollars."


    "2 billion dollars?" Princess Silet was taken aback. With such a massive sum, you could produce several bombers or fighter jets. Just for a sports car, wasn''t this level of extravagance over the top, even for a billionaire?


    Princess Silet had seen several wealthy suitors, but many of their entire fortunes didn''t reach 2 billion dollars. How wealthy must Fang Jueyu be? No wonder her grandmother, the Queen, held such a young man in high regard.


    "To Buckingham Palace!" Fang Jueyu set the car to autopilot and reclined his seat, closing his eyes.


    His audacious action made Princess Silet a bit uneasy. Although autonomous driving technology existed, Fang Jueyu seemed overly relaxed. Even at a speed of 80 kilometers, an accident could be very hazardous.


    "Mr. Fang, could there be any issues?"


    "Rest assured, my car would crush a meteorite, not the other way around!" With Little Yi''s craftsmanship, Fang Jueyu had zero worries. "Princess, it''ll take two hours to Buckingham Palace. I''m going to take a nap. Care to join me?"


    Fang Jueyu''s ambiguous words made Princess Silet blush. How could she miss the teasing tone in his voice?


    "Sleep then, is this Princess supposed to be scared of you?" Princess Silet, naturally proud and competitive, found Fang Jueyu''s challenge irresistible.


    Growing up, Princess Silet had always been enveloped in a brilliant aura. Was there anyone who didn''t drool at the sight of her? Only Fang Jueyu managed to remain so composed.


    She had also noticed the sticker on the passenger seat when she got in. As a royal, she received a comprehensive education, and she knew enough of the Huaxia language to puzzle over the sticker. She was curious to know who this "Guo Xinyu" fairy might be. Such is a woman''s competitive spirit.


    Princess Silet reclined her seat and lay down, closing her eyes. Amazingly, she hardly felt any bumps or shakes, as if she were lying on a serene lake. Was this really a supercar moving at 80 kilometers per hour on the road?


    "How is it, Princess? Comfortable to sleep in my car?" Fang Jueyu asked with his eyes closed.


    "Daring to tease this Princess!" Silet''s lips curled into a devilish smile. She leaned towards Fang Jueyu''s ear, "It''s quite comfortable, but I wonder how well it handles vibrations."


    The warm breath in his ear made him break out in goosebumps and almost jump out of his seat. This wasn''t fair. He was supposed to be teasing the Princess, but somehow she had escalated the game!


    ```

 Chapter 117 - 117 Do you mind having one more girlfriend?

    Two hours later, the convoy safely arrived at the gates of the White Palace, where the Queen was already outside, eagerly awaiting their arrival.


    Although the Queen was quite elderly, she seemed to be at the forefront of fashion. She wore a purple-pink dress with a pink woolen jacket on top, and a pink hat adorned her head.


    The older a woman gets, the more she seems to favor these pinkish hues. Fang Jueyu once doubted this saying, but now, it seemed true; it was the younger girls nowadays who preferred that chic black style.


    "She''s quite old yet still comes out to greet me; it can''t be easy for the old lady," Fang Jueyu thought. Out of respect for the elderly, he didn''t let Queen Yisha''er come over to greet him. Instead, he quickly got out of the car and walked toward her.


    When the Queen saw Fang Jueyu, it was as if she saw Fang Jueyu''s grandfather in his youth. Back then, Queen Yisha''er was also a legendary beauty, with aristocratic lineage and admirers lining up for miles outside the White Palace. She fell in love with Fang Jueyu''s grandfather at first sight, but unfortunately, his grandfather wasn''t interested in her.


    "Queen Yisha''er, it''s an honor that you came out to meet me!" Fang Jueyu said in a gentleman-like manner, hugging the Queen lightly. Despite her age, her taste was exquisite, and her perfume was clearly high-end.


    "Fang Jueyu! Hahaha!" The Queen laughed, her face full of wrinkles. "The last time I saw you, you were just this big, and now twenty years have passed in a blink. You''ve grown into a handsome young man, cut from the same mold as your grandfather and father!"


    "Queen, you''ve met me before?" Fang Jue smiled and said, "You''re like an elder to me, just call me Little Fang."


    "Of course, back when you were just a child, your parents often visited here. They always brought you along," she reminisced, as if it were just yesterday. "However, later on, your parents wanted you to experience an ordinary life, so our interactions lessened."


    "So that''s how it was." Fang Jueyu wondered if he had visited all the noble homes across Europe when he was young.


    "You were quite a mischievous child!" Queen Yisha''er seemed to recall some of Fang Jueyu''s childhood antics. "Once, when your parents visited Prince Gudor''s home, you insisted on riding a big horse and ended up wetting your pants on the Prince''s neck. You almost got a spanking from your father Fang Huai!"


    "Wow, was I that badass as a kid?" Fang Jueyu was unaffected by the stories the Queen told, but riding on a prince''s neck and peeing was quite a feat that no one else could replicate. Anyone else would''ve probably been killed in the street.


    "Haha, host, you were quite the troublemaker as a child," Akatsuki laughed. "Once, while dining at the White Palace, you accidentally knocked over a candle, burning down dozens of priceless paintings and antiques!"


    "And then?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Then your dad gave them back ten times the value of what was lost."


    "My dad sure is extravagant!" Fang Jueyu laughed. That seemed like something Fang Huai would do.


    "Hurry inside now, the weather''s a bit chilly, you don''t want to catch a cold outside!" The Queen quickly ushered them in. If it was a Huaxia elder, Fang Jueyu might have almost suspected Queen Yisha''er to be his grandmother. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Due to the time difference, it was evening in England. Queen Yisha''er had already prepared a splendid dinner. Zhuang Ying''s body wasn''t as strong as Fang Jueyu''s and Gu Yi''s, so she needed some time to adjust to the time difference. She went to her room under the guidance of the servants.


    Queen Yisha''er kindly held Fang Jueyu''s hand, seating him beside her at the dinner table. "I don''t know what you like to eat, but my chef can make some Huaxia dishes. I hope you''ll enjoy them."


    "Queen, there''s no need to be so polite, I''m not that picky," Fang Jueyu said, feeling a bit uneasy about being treated as a distinguished guest in such royal settings.


    "Let me first introduce our guest from Huaxia," the Queen''s expression turned slightly more serious. The once whispering princes, princesses, and other royal members immediately quieted down. The Queen''s authority in the royal family was unparalleled.


    "His name is Fang Jueyu. The English royal family and the Fang Family from Huaxia have been friends for generations. Their family has helped our country countless times, always lending a generous hand. They are our best friends, so I hope during his stay in England, each of you will treat him as the most esteemed guest!"


    Then the Queen switched back to a warm, friendly smile, her change of expressions faster than a face-changing act in Chinese opera. She began introducing each of the royal family members present to Fang Jueyu.


    "Little Fang, this is Prince William. He''s 37 years old. This is Princess Kevra, she''s 25 and doesn''t have a boyfriend yet!"


    ...


    Every time she introduced a princess, the Queen would go all out to highlight her virtues, while she barely mentioned those who were already married or had boyfriends, leaving those princesses in quite an awkward spot.


    "By the way, Little Fang, I heard you''re still studying, is that right?"


    "Yes, I''m in my senior year," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Then you must not be married yet?" Queen Yisha''er''s face was filled with anticipation.


    "Mmhmm." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "That''s fantastic!" Queen Yisha''er clapped her hands in glee like a child. She had always been confident that if Fang Jueyu''s grandfather hadn''t met his grandmother back when he visited England, she might have taken that place.


    What she couldn''t achieve, she was determined to make sure her descendants could.


    "What do you think of my princesses?"


    "Uh... the princesses are all beautiful, graceful, and dignified, fitting of royal birth," Fang Jueyu seemed to sense where the Queen was going with this.


    "Hahaha," Queen Yisha''er didn''t pick up on the fact that Fang Jueyu was just making polite remarks. "If you are willing, I can personally arrange for you to marry any of these princesses. How about it? I believe our families'' relationship can only grow stronger!"


    The single princesses'' eyes lit up. Fang Jueyu didn''t know that before he came, Queen Yisha''er had gathered them and told them about the Fang Family. Without mentioning his inconceivable wealth, it was enough to make them admire him.


    Moreover, Fang Jueyu had a face that met European beauty standards. To most of the princesses, he was the most perfect partner.


    "Uh, Queen, thank you for your generosity, but I already have a girlfriend." Fang Jueyu said, feeling as if those fiery gazes might devour him. These English princesses were a bit too enthusiastic, weren''t they?


    "What a pity," the Queen''s expression instantly dimmed, but when her gaze fell on Princess Silit, a spark of hope reignited. After all, a girlfriend wasn''t the same as a wife. With the right kind of approach, even strong barriers can be broken!


    She believed that with Princess Silit''s charm, even Fang Jueyu might not be able to resist.


    The Queen promptly plastered on a smile: "Would you mind changing girlfriends? Or if that bothers you, what about adding another girlfriend?"

 Chapter 118 - 118 My Ancestors Really Knew How to Have Fun

    "Ha ha ha ha! Host, this Queen Yisha''er is dead set on getting you a Princess!" Xiao Yi laughed gleefully, "In my opinion, that Princess Silet is pretty good. Why don''t you just accept her with a bit of compromise?"


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu was already speechless, thinking the queen was too humble. When he had begged Jiang Yuan so desperately to return, he wasn''t this humble. "Doesn''t mind one more," is this a normal way for a grandmother to marry off her granddaughter?


    Fang Jueyu had barely endured the banquet when the queen specifically arranged for Princess Silet to show him around the Platinum Palace, which looked like a museum. The treasures in the palace were no less spectacular than those in a museum.


    After more than an hour of wandering, Princess Silet escorted him to his room. The Princess said nothing along the way, leaving him to wonder what was on her mind.


    "Could this Princess have fallen for me at first sight?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly thought.


    "Master, Princess Silet is wondering why you treated her so indifferently!" Suddenly, Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    "Wha... telepathy?" Fang Jueyu looked at Gu Yi in surprise. Gu Yi was smiling back at him.


    "Master, it''s just a little trick. Any superpower user who knows how to use spiritual power can do it," Gu Yi explained, "Forgive my interference¡ªI just peeked into the Princess''s thoughts."


    "Tch, is this woman competing with me?" Fang Jueyu could easily guess why the Princess had such thoughts. A Princess raised with constant admiration had met someone indifferent to her. Her pride alone couldn''t tolerate it.


    Though Fang Jueyu had spoken euphemistically, it was clearly a rejection of Queen Yisha''er''s proposal. To her, it seemed Fang Jueyu believed she wasn''t worthy of him!


    "Gu Yi, be careful tonight. Don''t let her sneak into my room," Fang Jueyu ordered Gu Yi, "A young man away from home must protect himself¡ªentering the Platinum Palace feels like walking into a Spider Demons'' lair."


    "Ha ha ha, Master, you must be kidding. I have to say, Princess Silet is a rare beauty. Even Mr. Fang Huai has several women. You don''t need to hold yourself to societal standards."


    "Gu Yi, have you been corrupted by my dad too?" Fang Jueyu glared at him, and Gu Yi instantly fell silent.


    "Mr. Fang, your room is here!" Princess Silet stopped in front of a snow-white door, "My room is next door. If you need anything, feel free to ask."


    "Need?" Fang Jueyu could tell she expected him to actually seek her for something. If not for Gu Yi, he''d surely be in trouble.


    "Master, I''ll be staying in the room next to yours." Gu Yi gave a small nod and entered the adjacent room. With his abilities, as long as Fang Jueyu was within a kilometer, he could protect him anytime.


    "Mr. Fang, there''s a gathering of nobles and tycoons tomorrow night. You can explore in the morning, and I''ll escort you to the venue at 4 p.m.," Princess Silet suggested, "If you need a guide, I''d be happy to help."


    "Oh, no need. I have a few businesses nearby that I plan to visit, so I won''t trouble the Princess." Fang Jueyu had already planned his schedule¡ªthe headquarters of Lianhua Group was just a dozen kilometers from the Platinum Palace.


    Fang Jueyu had once applied for an internship at Lianhua Group''s Huaxia branch but was rejected. He wanted to see what made this company so impressive. Now, he had transformed from a job applicant into the largest shareholder, which was quite intriguing.


    "This feels nice!" Fang Jueyu opened the room''s door, and the handle felt cold and crystal-like.


    "Whoa!" Even though Fang Jueyu had seen many mansions and the interior of private jets, the room''s opulence still exceeded his imagination.


    The room spanned over four hundred square meters, adorned with golden decorations, gold ornaments, high-end silk curtains, and bedsheets. Most impressively, the toilet was made of pure gold¡ªweren''t they afraid of freezing their butts in winter?


    Moreover, there was a circular pool around the bed. Didn''t they worry about drowning if they got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom?


    "Which idiot designed this room?" Fang Jueyu thought the designer must be wealthy but with terrible taste.


    "Host... this was designed by your grandfather, the one who funded the construction of the Platinum Palace." Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ha ha ha, not bad taste, huh? Look at this¡ªgolden statues of Guan Gong and Venus. Truly a unique style!"


    Fang Jueyu quickly changed his tune. Who knew if his grandfather was still alive? If Grandpa had a way to communicate with Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi tattled, there could be hell to pay if Grandpa decided to come back from outer space and punish him.


    "Every time your family visits England, they stay in this room. Actually, their reactions were similar to yours when they first saw it. If it weren''t out of respect for their ancestors, this room would have been demolished!"


    "Exactly!" With Xiao Yi''s explanation, Fang Jueyu felt bolder, "How much gold did it take to create a room like this?"


    "About 40 tons of gold, plus countless crystals. Since your family owns a gold mine and gold doesn''t depreciate, what''s to worry about?"


    "That''s true!" Fang Jueyu strolled around the room. Though he didn''t recognize the paintings on the walls, he figured they were undoubtedly priceless masterpieces.


    "Hmm? What''s this little room?" Unexpectedly, Fang Jueyu discovered a well-hidden door behind the bathroom.


    "This... Host, I suggest you don''t go in... It''s a bit..." Xiao Yi warned.


    "..."


    "My ancestors really knew how to have fun, huh?" After holding back, Fang Jueyu could only utter such a line.

 Chapter 119 - 119: The Spokesperson of Europe

    Sleeping in this room at night, Fang Jueyu felt completely uncomfortable, even a bit tense, as if closing his eyes would summon that ancestor named Fang Jing who would approach him menacingly with a red whip, waking him up twice from his dreams.


    Before going to bed last night, he had even posted an update, and by the time he woke up in the morning, the comments section had exploded. Spending the night at the Platinum Palace, having dinner with Queen Yisha''er, and even taking a photo with the nation''s goddess, Princess Silet.


    Everything he did yesterday would be enough for an ordinary person to boast about for a lifetime. If envy, jealousy, and hatred could kill, Fang Jueyu would have been whipped to death hundreds of times.


    However, Fang Jueyu had no leisure to reply to those frivolous comments today. Not only did he need to inspect the company today, but he also had to attend a private banquet, hosted by the English royal family, where many wealthy celebrities would be present.


    The gathering in Sanya last time was not small in scale, but in terms of class and solemnity, it was far from comparable to this one. Just meeting a random person could mean encountering a noble with a title, a billionaire on some Forbes world list, or an Oscar-winning actor or actress.


    "Young Master, what do you plan to wear to the banquet today?" Zhuang Ying had already prepared some formal attire.


    "Aren''t these too extravagant?" Fang Jueyu was wearing a black English-style court robe, tailored to fit, highlighting his nearly perfect physique. However, he seemed quite dissatisfied with the bow-like decorations on the collar.


    "I feel like I''m an old prude wearing this kind of clothing!" Fang Jueyu seemed to smell the rot of an old wooden house.


    "Young Master, today is a very formal banquet, and we should do as the Romans do and respect others'' customs." Zhuang Ying offered a few more outfits.


    "Forget it, just get me a regular suit. I''m not used to these things!" Fang Jueyu needed to check on the company later. If dressed like this, he''d be mistaken for cosplaying a wizard. Now, all he seemed to lack was a wizard''s hat and a wand.


    "Alright then." Zhuang Ying did not insist. Even if Fang Jueyu dressed differently at the banquet, others might not dare to criticize. Wealth is power, and others would scramble to associate with him.


    "That''s more like it!" Fang Jueyu changed into a casual suit, one of the usual kinds. Yet, these were custom-made from his private factory, with a cost price of around $250,000.


    "Young Master, in England, you own many Fortune 500 companies, so why are you interested in Lianhua Group?" The vehicle drove down the street, its flashy exterior drawing many sideways glances.


    "In my junior year, I applied for an internship at Lianhua Group''s Jiangnan City branch, but I couldn''t even pass the resume screening and was directly rejected. It was a bit infuriating! So today, I wanted to see what kind of elite deserves to enter this company!"


    "Hahaha, Young Master, you do have a bit of a child''s temper!" Zhuang Ying was surprised Fang Jueyu''s reason was this.


    "I am still just a child, after all, I''m only twenty!" Fang Jueyu shamelessly said, "Have you ever read ''Battle Through the Heavens''? ''Never underestimate a young person in poverty.'' Hahaha, Fang Jueyu is back!"


    No wonder it''s a Fortune 500 company. Lianhua Group''s headquarters was imposing, with just an office building having the feel of the World Trade Center. The design of the architecture was well-thought-out, with transparent glass exterior walls allowing sunlight to directly penetrate the building. It was said to have many solar-powered facilities.


    "Hello, do you have an appointment?" The receptionist was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty who spoke with a professional smile.


    "Oh, please inform Mr. Charles for us. We''ve already contacted him beforehand!" Zhuang Ying stepped forward.


    Upon hearing this, the receptionist displayed a solemn expression. Charles was one of the largest shareholders in this company, controlling 71% of the company''s shares. When he came to the office earlier that morning, he specifically reminded her to notify him as soon as two very important guests arrived.


    "Alright, please wait a moment while I notify Mr. Charles immediately!"


    "Who''s this Charles?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, I should have told you that your business interests are divided into seven parts and managed by different families and consortia. The European companies are managed by a family called Ladinic, and this Charles is from the Ladinic Family."


    "I see, that''s quite complex." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Don''t underestimate the Ladinic Family. Although they''re not very famous, the assets they hold are astonishing. The total assets they manage on your behalf are more than double that of our Zhuang Family''s!"


    "Really that impressive?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t yet figured out how much of Fang Family''s assets Zhuang Family managed, yet this Ladinic Family was twice their size, definitely not to be underestimated. They could essentially be considered Fang Family''s representative in Europe.


    "Xiao Yi, how did this family connect with our family?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked.


    "It was in the middle of the 16th century, I think. The Ladinic Family was just a medium-sized family with some wealth but not very strong. The clan leader of this family had an illegitimate child who, when very young, was persecuted due to conflicts over inheritance."


    "And then, was it one of my ancestors who saved this heir? And then it was a typical old story, right?"


    "Pretty much, your ancestor named Fang Yang adopted him, and in gratitude for the upbringing, this little fellow named Prelie Ladinick made him godfather!"


    "Smart move! Recognizing that godfather wasn''t a bad deal!" Fang Jueyu quipped.


    "Exactly!" Xiao Yi laughed. "But this little guy was quite capable, step by step taking control of the Ladinic Family''s assets with Fang Yang''s help and eventually conquering the entire family. Although the family grew increasingly powerful, they always revered the Fang Family, and the first rule of their ancestral code was to unconditionally obey any orders from the Fang Family!"


    "If I have the chance, I''d like to visit this family!" Fang Jueyu suddenly grew interested.


    "Their family''s manor is in Switzerland. If you''re interested, after the matters in England, I can arrange it!" Zhuang Ying said.


    Within two minutes after the front desk called, a slightly portly middle-aged man came running over from the elevator, gasping for breath. The staff in the reception hall all made way, afraid of accidentally offending the company''s chairman.


    "Young Master, this is Mr. Charles Ladinic." Zhuang Ying introduced.


    "You must be Young Master Fang." Charles''s smile almost split his face. Every member of the Ladinic Family nearly deified members of the Fang Family. However, very few people had ever met members of the Fang Family. For Charles, this was an immense honor.


    "Mr. Charles, there''s no need to be so formal. From what I hear from Zhuang Ying, you''re holding a board meeting today, right?"


    "Yes, since we''re nearing year-end, the board is summarizing this year''s work and strategizing for next year. All the directors are here," Charles respectfully said.


    "Perfect timing. Would you mind if I sat in?"


    "I''m just managing the company''s shares on your behalf. You are the de facto chairman. Of course, there''s no problem. Let me take you up!"


    This building had 47 floors, and the elevator was entirely transparent, almost like an observation elevator.


    The top floor mainly housed the directors'' offices and boardrooms. As chairman, with Charles temporarily leaving, the other dozen key directors couldn''t conduct a normal meeting.


    "What''s going on with Mr. Charles?" A director who appeared to be in his forties showed impatience. "Why rush down after just receiving a call?"


    "Oh, I heard Mr. Charles personally instructing the front desk this morning. It seems that two guests from Huaxia are coming today."


    "Guests from Huaxia? Hmph, I thought it was someone significant. Leaving us directors waiting for two people from Huaxia, Charles really doesn''t know what''s important! Do they deserve this?"


    "Exactly, that country is full of uncivilized and crude people who don''t understand etiquette at all, yet the chairman personally went out to greet them!"


    Just as Fang Jueyu walked up to the conference room door, he happened to hear this sentence, and next to him, Charles felt a chill run down his spine, realizing things had taken a turn for the worse!


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 Chapter 120 - 120 Everyone present is trash

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    "Creak!" The large door of the conference room swung open. Originally, Fang Jueyu wanted to kick his way in, but he worried that if he kicked too hard, he''d rip his brand-new pants, which would be really embarrassing.


    It was unbelievable that even in this day and age, racial and national discrimination still existed. Guests from other countries were called guests, but guests from Huaxia didn''t even qualify as guests? Perhaps they didn''t know that the majority shareholder of this company was a person from Huaxia!


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes scanned everyone present, around seventeen or eighteen people in total. The oldest person was probably over seventy, and the younger ones were around forty, but they were all white.


    Fang Jueyu remembered that Lianhua Group was formed by merging companies from England and Germany, so most of the people here were likely from those two countries.


    "Sorry for interrupting your meeting. I''m the Huaxia person that Mr. Charles went to receive. Just now, I think I heard you''re not satisfied about it, perhaps even looking down on us, right?"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t know who said it, but when his eyes met those in the room, a few people avoided eye contact, seeming guilty.


    "Who are you?" an older, more experienced director asked angrily. Obviously, he wasn''t pleased with Fang Jueyu barging in. Even if he was a guest of the chairman, he shouldn''t interrupt the meeting like this, right?


    Fang Jueyu walked straight to the conference table and sat in the chairman''s seat, while Charles and Zhuang Ying stood behind him naturally. "Mr. Charles, please tell him who I am!"


    "Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Mr. Fang Jueyu from Huaxia, who is the true chairman of our Lianhua Group. All the shares I hold, in fact, belong to him. I''m just holding them in trust!" Charles announced loudly.


    To be honest, Charles wasn''t fond of this group of directors. They were the quickest to come during dividend times, but when the company had issues, they shirked their responsibilities. In the capitalists'' minds, some views were deeply ingrained and unchangeable. Most of them looked down on Huaxia people.


    At the Lianhua headquarters, you almost couldn''t see any Huaxia executives, and even if they were on the same level, their salaries and benefits were slightly inferior. Although Charles ordered an end to this practice years ago, he could only change actions, not mindsets.


    Perhaps Fang Jueyu''s visit this time was a perfect opportunity to sort these directors out.


    "What? How is this possible?" The directors'' faces changed. Could this young man from Huaxia really be the largest shareholder of this group? Was Charles joking? He''d been sitting in the chairman''s seat for years and never heard of this.


    "What, you don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly and then glanced at Charles.


    Charles understood immediately. He called his secretary, and within minutes, the secretary brought a stock transfer agreement to the conference room.


    This agreement was always kept ready in Charles'' office, meaning he was prepared to transfer all the shares back to the Fang Family at any time. Without hesitation, Charles signed his name and stamped his seal on the transfer agreement.


    In just a few minutes, Fang Jueyu legitimately became the chairman of this Fortune 500 company.


    "Now, does anyone still doubt it?" Fang Jueyu tossed the document onto the table. Black and white, with signatures and stamps, no one could deny this fact.


    "Very well, since no one doubts it, from now on, I am the chairman of Lianhua!" With 71% ownership, Fang Jueyu held complete control over the company!


    "From now on, I think we need to make some cultural changes in the company!" Fang Jueyu stood, "Let''s return to the issue we just discussed. Who here thought Huaxia wasn''t worthy? Stand up and say it to my face. I''ll admire you for being straightforward!"


    No one dared to speak. The whole conference room fell silent.


    "What, no one dares to admit it?" Fang Jueyu sneered, "Then I have to say, each and every one of you here is trash!"


    "Mr. Fang, even if you are the company''s chairman, aren''t you being a bit excessive with such words!" the oldest director huffed and said, "I think what was said earlier wasn''t wrong¡ªHuaxia people don''t understand the basics of courtesy!"


    "If you hadn''t said anything, I almost wouldn''t have recognized your voice!" Fang Jueyu laughed. Apparently, this old man was the most vocal earlier.


    "You''re lecturing me about courtesy? Discussing someone''s country behind their back is courtesy? Huaxia has five thousand years of civilization, far more knowledgeable about proper conduct than you," Fang Jueyu retorted mercilessly, "At least we don''t talk trash behind people''s backs!"


    "Hmph! Five thousand years and still a developing country?" the old man retorted sourly. "A hundred years ago, weren''t you at everyone''s mercy?"


    "Seems like you really look down on Huaxia?" Fang Jueyu laughed playfully at him, "When Genghis Khan''s Mongol cavalry swept through Europe, your great-grandfather wasn''t even around!"


    Fang Jueyu thought to himself, had his family not been off the planet at that time, would they have dared to run wild in Huaxia?


    "You''re just a barbaric people. Now is a civilized society, technology is the most important thing. We in England have over one hundred Nobel laureates, what about you?"


    "You want to talk technology with me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled even more, "Without our ancestors inventing paper, you''d still be wiping with wooden sticks and stones!"


    "Crude!" The old man slammed the table.


    "I call it ''spicy language''!" Fang Jueyu replied. "Alright, enough nonsense. Starting now, you''re fired from the board!" S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What?" the old man was shocked, "You can''t do that. I''m a shareholder too! Even if I''m to be fired, it requires the board''s approval!"


    "Alright, I''m a democratic person. So let''s vote. All in favor of expelling him from the board, raise your hand!"


    But no one raised a hand. Clearly, none of the other shareholders were inclined to side with Chairman Fang Jueyu.


    Fang Jueyu raised his own hand, "Okay, majority rules determined by minority, you''re fired!"


    "You..."


    "What about me? I own 71% of the shares, meaning I have 71% of the voting power. Now, 71% agree to fire you, do you object?" Fang Jueyu brandished the weight of his shareholding, having both majority approval and veto power, "Even if you object, it doesn''t matter!"


    "Haha! Furious or not? This company listens to me, the Huaxia person you all look down on!"


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 Chapter 121 - 121: The Queens Manor

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    "Does anyone else have any objections to my decision?" Fang Jueyu fully embraced his role as the boss, "If you don''t want to end up like him, then keep your grievances to yourself!"


    It was the first time this group of directors had encountered such a domineering chairman. He had just taken the position and directly fired a board member. The key point was that he possessed absolute controlling capital, completely autocratic.


    The company''s business performance was excellent, and these directors received hefty dividends every year. Leaving the company now would mean substantial losses, and money obviously trumped pride.


    "Excellent, it seems all of you understand the saying ''a wise man adapts to circumstances.'' However, starting today, I''m setting a new rule!" Fang Jueyu said.


    All the directors perked up their ears to hear what new instructions the new chairman might have.


    "From now on, there will be no racial or ethnic discrimination in my company. Regardless of which country or race, everyone will be treated equally. If any such incidents occur, there will be immediate dismissals without leniency. If someone reports it, I will reward them. Understood?"


    All the directors nodded silently. Although reluctant, the order didn''t affect their interests, so compliance was easy.


    "Mr. Charles, who was that old man just now?" Fang Jueyu asked for further details. Even though he had been expelled from the board, there was no obligation for him to hand over his shares.


    "Oh, he''s a big shot in a venture capital company named Pukar. He owns 8.7% of the company''s shares, making him the most influential among the shareholders."


    "That''s quite significant." The remaining 29% in shares meant he nearly held a third alone, making him quite powerful. "Sister Ying, I don''t know much about stocks. Is there a way to get him to cough up those shares?"


    "Of course, there are many strategies. The most straightforward is a direct acquisition, but he has to be willing to sell."


    "I know that, but with such substantial interests, he has no reason to sell those stocks." Fang Jueyu, lacking financial expertise, was unaware of the ins and outs.


    "Doesn''t he have a venture capital company? As long as we strain his funds nearly to bankruptcy, he''ll naturally need to sell some of his shares to gain liquidity. Leave this little matter to me. With enough money, there''s no market we can''t disrupt. When it comes to money, it''s hard to find opponents for the Fang Family."


    Charles, overhearing their conversation, thought to himself that this young master Fang was indeed decisive and ruthless. The other party had merely insulted Huaxia, and Fang Jueyu''s response was so sharp.


    "Mr. Charles, that Pukar must have left quite a few confidants in the company. Find an opportunity to clean them out. Don''t leave him any chances!" Fang Jueyu added.


    "Yes, young master, I understand."


    "Rip!" Fang Jueyu tore up the stock agreement in his hand. He never intended to reclaim that part of his assets. His only aim was to discipline those shareholders who looked down on Huaxia.


    "You all continue with the meeting!" Fang Jueyu casually grabbed a chair and sat down, assuming the position of an observant audience.


    But those directors had already developed some respect and fear for him. Even if the equity returned to Charles, they were quite clear that the true master of the company was this young man from Huaxia!


    The joint group''s earnings for the year were estimated at over 50 billion euros, with the main profits coming from food and beverages. Based on Fang Jueyu''s share, he received a considerable annual income.


    Yet, that was just a drop in the bucket compared to his assets, indicating that his 500 billion US dollars in liquid assets weren''t really all that much. It felt like he owned half the world''s money.


    "Let''s go, it''s about time. We should head to the venue!" The board meeting was going to extend into the late evening, but Fang Jueyu had another banquet to attend. He wasn''t going by car, but rather by private helicopter.


    The banquet was held in the queen''s private island estate. If he traveled by car and then by boat, it would be too late.


    "Young master, you''ve changed quite a bit recently!" Zhuang Ying remarked suddenly as they walked out of the office building.


    "Really?"


    "Absolutely," Zhuang Ying laughed, "Don''t be mad if I put it a bit bluntly."


    "Go ahead, I''m not mad."


    "When I first met you, you looked like a nouveau riche, giving off a ''diao si'' vibe that money couldn''t conceal."


    "Hahaha, and now?"


    "Now you genuinely have some aristocratic air about you. It seems the teacher I hired for you the other day wasn''t in vain. Your performance and attitude today truly fit a real wealthy person."


    "Actually, I think being a ''diao si'' is quite nice too. As long as I''m happy, why care about others'' opinions?"


    The helicopter landed on a helipad not far from the company. It wasn''t very large, only enough for a few people, and clearly, the car couldn''t be taken along.


    "Sister Ying, please drive my car back. Gu Yi can come with me." It was a high-profile gathering, and it was said no one would bring assistants or bodyguards. If security couldn''t be assured, there really was no point in having the event.


    However, Gu Yi was unlike the average person. He just needed to find a spot near the estate, ready for orders to ensure Fang Jueyu''s safety. That was his mission.


    The helicopter pilot was a young Huaxia man, yet his skills were very proficient. Soon, they arrived over a group of islands.


    "Mr. Fang, there''s also your estate here!" the pilot said. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Where is it? I can''t see it," Fang Jueyu scanned the horizon, seeing only lush grass and orchards, and no estate in sight.


    "This is it. The whole island is yours. This is one of the gardens on your estate!"


    Fang Jueyu: "..."


    The helicopter landed at the port of a fairly large island. Numerous private yachts and helicopters gathered there, and the queen arranged transportation here, avoiding a long walk.


    "Mr. Fang, welcome!" A middle-aged man in a suit approached.


    "And who might you be?"


    "Oh, I''m Crowley, Queen Yisha''er''s steward. The queen sent me to welcome you!"


    Having an English butler was a dream for many tycoons, given their often exceptional training and professionalism. To be the queen''s steward was even more prestigious.


    "Gu Yi, you can explore the area nearby!" Fang Jueyu stepped into a special car prepared for him.


    "Understood!" Gu Yi nodded. The island wasn''t very large, and with his capabilities, he could appear by Fang Jueyu''s side at any moment.


    The car stopped in front of a castle-like building. The scale of the gathering was quite grand, with everyone dressed in formal attire. The men were handsome, the women were beautiful, resembling the Cannes Film Festival in grandeur.


    "Mr. Fang!" As Fang Jueyu stood somewhat at a loss, unsure of what to do, someone suddenly called out to him from behind.


    Fang Jueyu turned around and recognized the face he often saw on the Forbes list. It was Jett Hilton, now ranking 16th on the list. But how did he know Fang Jueyu?


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 Chapter 122 - 122: You May Not Believe It

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    "Mr. Hilton, you know me?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit flattered. Although the combined wealth of everyone on the Forbes list couldn''t compare to his, his name was nowhere to be found on the list, so logically, no one outside of Huaxia should know him.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang, you shouldn''t underestimate your own fame," Hilton laughed, "You''re also underestimating the abilities of foreign journalists. In fact, people have always been keeping an eye on the various circles in Huaxia!"


    You have to know that there are traces of Huaxia people living and studying all over the world. Although these people are abroad, they also pay attention to domestic events, and Fang Jueyu''s series of actions left them dumbfounded.


    With the current information dissemination capabilities of society, Fang Jueyu''s fame naturally spread. Some information may not be known by ordinary people, but for someone like Hilton, it was easy to come across such news.


    "Well, good news never travels far, but bad news travels a thousand miles!" Fang Jueyu awkwardly patted his head.


    "Not necessarily, Mr. Fang. We''ve all heard about your donations of over a hundred billion in support of charity in Huaxia!" Hilton laughed, "The wealth you possess is truly astonishing!"


    It''s not just a thousand bucks. Even if the donation was only a billion, the overwhelming media coverage would be enough to make him a household name, let alone a hundred billion!


    Hilton had calculated that Fang Jueyu''s donation amounted to 220 billion RMB, which was about 31 billion US Dollars. Just this amount alone was enough to place him in the top thirty of the Forbes list, whereas even Hilton''s net worth was barely over 40 billion US Dollars, including fixed assets!


    If someone had that much money, would they give it all away? That was almost impossible, and upon thinking this through, it wasn''t hard to guess that Fang Jueyu''s net worth was far beyond 31 billion US Dollars!


    "Hahaha, I didn''t want to show off so much either," Fang Jueyu hadn''t thought much about it when he made the donation. Who knew that when that group of internet trolls attacked him, those charitable organizations would stand up for him.


    "I believe the next issue of Forbes magazine should feature your name, Mr. Fang!"


    "Huh? Really?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback.


    "It''s not surprising. Since such a wealthy individual like you exists in the world, those people will quickly estimate your wealth and publish it!"


    "Hah, I don''t even know my own net worth; if they can figure it out, that would be a surprise!" Fang Jueyu snorted.


    Hilton''s expression visibly froze for a moment, as it was the first time in his life he''d heard such bold words.


    In this world, many people prefer not to be famous. Don''t be fooled by the fact that the current world''s richest man, Jeff, has a net worth of over a hundred billion US Dollars. There might be others who are even wealthier, and perhaps this young man from Huaxia in front of him was one of them.


    Huaxia has always been an ancient and mysterious country. A few years ago, at that auction, the existence of "that person" was a solid fact. There''s nothing impossible in this tiger-and-dragon land.


    However, Hilton never imagined that the son of "that person," whom countless wealthy people wanted to learn about, was standing right in front of him now.


    "Mr. Fang, do you also know Queen Yisha''er?" The people who were invited to this event had all received personal invitations from Queen Yisha''er herself.


    "Oh, the elders in my family have some connections with the Queen," Fang Jueyu said.


    "I see, it seems Mr. Fang''s family is quite extraordinary as well," Hilton wasn''t surprised at all. Otherwise, what could make a 20-year-old young man possess such astonishing wealth?


    "Is this Mr. Fang''s first time attending such a banquet?"


    "You noticed?" Fang Jueyu was a bit embarrassed, even though he''d hurriedly learned a lot about etiquette; this was his first time at such a social event, and he indeed felt a bit at a loss alone.


    "I just happened to come by myself as well. How about I accompany you, Mr. Fang?" Hilton had his own little agenda. Getting to know Fang Jueyu could only bring advantages, not disadvantages, for him.


    "I''d love that!" With someone alongside him, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t feel so awkward.


    The banquet was held in an open-air garden in the center of the castle. Gradually, the surroundings became brightly lit, and people were mingling, while Queen Yisha''er would be coming at seven when the banquet officially started. With half an hour left until the banquet''s start, Fang Jueyu and Hilton found a spot to enjoy a drink.


    About a few hundred people were present today, mostly royalty from England, renowned moguls from around the world, and world-class famous movie stars.


    The circle of upper-class individuals wasn''t too large, as many had business dealings and collaborations. While sitting there, many people came over to greet Hilton, and quite a few even recognized Fang Jueyu. It seemed not a few had done their homework on him.


    "There are quite a few beauties, aren''t there!" Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t a philanderer, appreciating beauty is human nature. He preferred to look at these beauties with admiration and appreciation rather than a gaze filled with greed and aggression. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "See that one over there? That''s Elcel from Turkey, ranked first on the global beauties list!" Hilton pointed at the beauty in the sea-blue gown not too far away, "And that''s Watson; I''m sure you''ve seen her films, and there''s Selena!"


    Hilton grinned cheekily as he moved closer to Fang Jueyu''s ear: "She''s quite a treat!"


    "And there''s Angelina. During the Queen''s birthday two years ago, we fooled around in the restroom for more than half an hour!"


    "And..."


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes widened, thinking to himself, you''re a globally recognized tycoon, how could you suddenly become so sleazy?


    "Hahaha, we''re all men, what''s there to be surprised about," Hilton patted Fang Jueyu''s shoulder, "Don''t let their untouchable goddess appearances fool you. Once they realize your wealth, they''ll be all over you!"


    "Uh..."


    "Some of these actresses only have their looks and bodies. Why do you think the Queen invited them to such social events? Hahahaha!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s inexperienced look, Hilton laughed heartily.


    "Hahaha, host, you look so shocked!" Little Yi teased, "Your father has attended countless such banquets, believe it or not; during his time, he had six out of ten world-class beautiful women! Of course, he was only interested physically, otherwise, Miss Cao Lan would''ve sliced him up."


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu showed a look of contempt, "So my dad was a big philanderer, huh!"


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 Chapter 123 - 123 Shield

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    "Oh? The Queen is here!" Hilton stood up.


    The Queen''s personal wealth was less than 1 billion US dollars. In terms of net worth, she couldn''t compare to Hilton, but one must know that the entire wealth of the England Royal Family was calculated in the hundreds of billions, and the connections that the mere title of the royal family could mobilize were unmatched by a billionaire ranked 16th on Forbes.


    All eyes focused on the Queen, who was surrounded by a group of handsome princes and beautiful royal princesses. She smiled and greeted everyone with a grace that only true nobility possessed.


    She walked through the crowd, seemingly heading in a certain direction, and then approached Fang Jueyu, giving him a hug.


    "It''s an honor to see you here, Mr. Fang!"


    "With an invitation from Her Majesty the Queen, I certainly didn''t dare not come," Fang Jueyu replied with a smile.


    "Make sure to have a great time and enjoy tonight. You are the most distinguished guest here today."


    "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. I will," Fang Jueyu said politely.


    Hilton, beside Fang Jueyu, showed a hint of surprise on his face. Though others might not hear it clearly due to the distance, he heard it loud and clear. Did Queen Yisha''er imply that Fang Jueyu was the highest-ranking person here today?


    "Who is he?" Soon, numerous invited guests began whispering among themselves. Although they had all received invitations from the Queen, in terms of treatment, they were left far behind by Fang Jueyu.


    "I know that young man from Huaxia. Someone posted about it on Facebook. I think his name is Fang Jueyu."


    "Yeah, I heard that some time ago, over there in Huaxia, it was revealed that this young man donated billions of RMB to various charity foundations under his name!"


    "What? Wouldn''t that be hundreds of billions of US dollars? Where did he get so much money? And donating so much, has he gone mad?"


    "Fang Jueyu? I''ve never heard of someone by that name on the Forbes list?"


    ...


    "Queen, with your actions, you''re putting me in the spotlight," Fang Jueyu joked with the Queen. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Can''t Mr. Fang handle such a small scene?" The Queen laughed. "The once high-profile Fang Huai was much more ostentatious than you," she added. "By the way, I invited many beautiful ladies from Asia today. If Mr. Fang is interested, feel free to have some fun with them!"


    The Queen glanced in a certain direction, and Fang Jueyu immediately noticed many familiar faces gathered around a table. There were famous actresses from the Sun Country like Mizuhara Rimi, Hashimoto Kanako, and Ayase Haruka, as well as stars from Greater Korea like Jang Jihyun and Lin Yun''er.


    "Even the Queen..." Fang Jueyu seemed to want to complain, but considering her apparent willingness to gift her granddaughters to his bed, he found it easier to understand.


    "You all are young people, I understand! My manor has many nice rooms. If needed, just ask my butler directly!" The Queen left a meaningful look and then moved to the center of the venue.


    "Mr. Fang, you seem quite familiar with the Queen?" Hilton finally seized the chance to speak up, paying no mind to the Queen''s lengthy formalities which he hadn''t listened to.


    "Actually, this is only my second time meeting the Queen," Fang Jueyu said truthfully, "but it seems that my elders have helped the England Royal Family a lot in the past, so they''re probably quite familiar."


    "Impressive!" Hilton gave a thumbs-up. Having the capability to aid a royal family through difficult times was not something an ordinary billionaire could achieve. "Mr. Fang, can you share a bit, just how much wealth do you have?"


    "To be honest, I don''t know either," Fang Jueyu said with a pained expression. "I heard that Mr. Hilton''s two siblings together own 50% of the Hilton Group''s shares, right?"


    "Yes, why?" This portion of the shares was left by their deceased father, and it was by owning the 50% of the Hilton Group that the three siblings ranked 16th to 18th on the Forbes list.


    "Let''s put it this way, 45% of the remaining 50% of Hilton Group''s shares belong to me!"


    "What?" Hilton''s expression changed immediately. He knew very well that a portion of the remaining 50% of the group was privately owned, with a significant portion held by various venture capital companies. How could it belong to Fang Jueyu?


    "Oh, those venture capital companies are actually mine, just under someone else''s name."


    Hilton''s heart was thrown into turmoil. With just 50% of the group shares, the three siblings made it to the top 20 of the list. If Fang Jueyu alone owned 45%, wouldn''t that be sky-high?


    "Wait, you don''t just have this, do you?" Hilton suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility.


    "I own 51% of Waigu Company, 39% of Amazon, not much of Microsoft, just 25%..."


    "Stop, stop!" Hilton found it increasingly bizarre as Fang Jueyu spoke. "Are you joking? With such assets, you''d already be the world''s richest man!"


    "Well... there''s nothing I can do if you don''t believe me." Fang Jueyu really couldn''t provide evidence for such an enormous amount of wealth, and did he even care for the title of the world''s richest man?


    The Queen finally finished her lengthy formalities as she had to prepare for her birthday party the day after tomorrow. She left first, while the princes and princesses stayed, joining this rare gathering.


    "Never mind, you can donate over 30 billion US dollars, you''re certainly richer than me," Hilton decided not to dwell on it. "Want me to introduce you to a few friends? They''re on the Forbes list as well. Knowing more people won''t hurt."


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu picked up his glass and walked toward another table with Hilton.


    "Mr. Fang, care for a drink?" At this moment, Princess Silet approached Fang Jueyu. Today, she was dressed more formally than last time, exuding noble elegance and beauty.


    "Oh? Hahaha!" Seeing this, Hilton made no attempt to be a third wheel. "Mr. Fang, you chat with the princess first, I''ll come back for you later!"


    As he left, Hilton threw Fang Jueyu an encouraging glance.


    "Princess, you''re making me a target of envy for many men around here!" Fang Jueyu could already feel the hostility directed his way from all around. As the most beautiful princess of the England Royal Family, Silet had considerable allure, and there were not a few suitors present.


    "I don''t care. Who asked you to embarrass me that day?" Silet whispered into Fang Jueyu''s ear, making them appear exceptionally close to outsiders.


    "Seems like the princess really wants to test my car''s suspension system?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of Silet''s move. A man never loses in such matters, "Too bad I didn''t bring that car today!"


    "But Queen Yisha''er told me her manor has plenty of good rooms. Does the princess want to..."


    "Pfft! Rogue!" At Fang Jueyu''s blatant tease, Princess Silet blushed.


    "Hahaha!" Seeing the princess flustered, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. Trying such tricks on him? What, did she think he was some inexperienced young mage?


    "Fang Jueyu, do me a favor!" Suddenly the princess''s expression showed a hint of disgust, as if she saw someone she particularly didn''t want to meet. "There''s someone really annoying coming over; help me get rid of him, and I won''t hold your teasing against you!"


    "Oh? You want me as a shield?" Fang Jueyu noticed a young man with slicked-back hair walking over and understood immediately.


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 Chapter 124 - 124 I am a Civilized Person

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    "Wait, I haven''t agreed yet!" Princess Silet quickly linked her arm with Fang Jueyu''s.


    "Stop talking nonsense, are you a man or not?"


    "Of course I''m a man, do you want me to prove it to you?" Fang Jueyu retorted.


    When the young man with slicked-back hair saw Princess Silet holding Fang Jueyu''s arm, his eyes immediately filled with vigilance and hostility. Although he quickly hid it, Fang Jueyu still caught it with his sharp perception.


    "He''s Jenas, the son of Prince Geer of the Sailuoke Kingdom in Europe. He''s been pursuing me, but I''ve never really paid him any attention," Princess Silet whispered.


    In Europe, intermarriage between various royal families was quite common, especially for someone like Princess Silet, who was the primary target for young royals across Europe.


    Jenas had been ardently pursuing Princess Silet for three years, but her standards were way higher than a typical princess, and she completely ignored his advances. However, due to etiquette and their identities, Jenas never did anything too excessive.


    Now, seeing Princess Silet being so cozy with a kid from Huaxia, how could he tolerate it? Although the boy seemed to be very close with Queen Yisha''er, making him look foolish and keeping him away from Princess Silet in the future shouldn''t be a problem, right?


    The Sailuoke Kingdom was a prosperous and developed country in Europe, so in the European royal circles, Jenas held a high status that many others wouldn''t want to conflict with.


    "Long time no see, Princess Silet!" Jenas said with a smile. Handsome and with his background, he was enough to make many female celebrities at the party flock to him.


    "Yes, long time no see, Jenas." Out of politeness, Princess Silet reluctantly clinked glasses with Jenas.


    "Aren''t you going to introduce this gentleman?" Jenas asked.


    "Oh, this is my boyfriend, Fang Jueyu," Princess Silet said without batting an eye.


    Jenas''s face changed. He hadn''t expected Princess Silet to admit it so bluntly. He suppressed his inner anger and still managed to smile gracefully, "I''ve never heard that you were dating someone."


    "Well, now you know?" Princess Silet tightened her grip on Fang Jueyu''s arm and even intentionally rubbed her ample chest against his arm, "The Fang Family of Huaxia has been friends with us for generations, we''ve known each other for a long time."


    "I''m sorry, I''m not her boyfriend. I''m just a stand-in Princess Silet found on the spot," to their surprise, Fang Jueyu sold out Princess Silet directly, "Please continue your conversation, I won''t interrupt!"


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t intended to play the role of a stand-in from the start. He didn''t want to be entangled with a princess, nor did he want any trouble. He wasn''t afraid of trouble, but he hated being hassled.


    "He''s not playing by the rules!" Princess Silet stomped her foot in frustration. If she wanted a stand-in, plenty of willing guys could line up a hundred meters long, more than enough to block a rocket.


    Yet Fang Jueyu, who seemed to voluntarily step up, gave her no face and just walked away like that. Could he still call himself a man?


    "Fang Jueyu, are you a man or not!"


    "Didn''t I say already? If you want to know if I''m a man, come to my room tonight and you''ll know!" Fang Jueyu clinked glasses with Jenas, who was dumbstruck and clueless about what just happened, "Buddy, go ahead, I won''t disturb you."


    "Princess Silet, even if you want to reject me, you don''t have to find such a Huaxia wimp, do you?" Jenas obviously thought his background scared Fang Jueyu away.


    Though he noticed the closeness between the queen and Fang Jueyu, the Fang Family didn''t seem like such a big deal.


    "What did you just say?" Fang Jueyu suddenly stopped in his tracks.


    He hadn''t planned to get involved in Princess Silet and this Jenas''s business, but that "Huaxia wimp" remark made it impossible for him to just walk away.


    "I said you''re a wimp, and all you Huaxia people are wimps. Got any problem with that?" Jenas cared nothing for this being a very formal occasion.


    Though a prince''s son, Jenas had spent two years in the military, besides his noble aura, he also had the brashness of a soldier, having at times gotten into fights at some banquets.


    "Take it back and apologize to me, and I might overlook it!" In the past, Fang Jueyu would''ve probably kicked him, but he had to give the queen some face, causing trouble here would undeniably embarrass her.


    "I''d like to see how you pursue this," Jenas showed no signs of apologizing. Even though Fang Jueyu was just a stand-in, having intimate contact with Princess Silet was a fact, and this alone was intolerable for him.


    "Fang Jueyu, don''t!" Princess Silet immediately blocked him, "Jenas served two years in the military, you can''t beat him."


    "Who said I''m going to fight him?" Fang Jueyu had no intention of getting into a brawl. Even though his physical condition was twice enhanced, a military-trained guy might not be a sure-win for him. Fang Jueyu understood what avoiding unnecessary trouble meant.


    "I am a civilized person. A civilized person should resolve things with civilized methods!"


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Ying''s number, "Hello, Sister Xiaoying, got a question, do you know what resource the Sailuoke Kingdom is most scarce in?"


    "The Sailuoke Kingdom has a high import volume, if there''s a particularly crucial resource, it''d probably be something like oil. Why?" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, nothing major, one of a prince''s sons here is giving me a hard time. In that case, I plan to cut off their oil supply, should be no problem, right?" Fang Jueyu recalled having a stepmother who controlled the worldwide energy industry.


    "That part of the business is managed by Miss Hai Wei''er; you''d need to contact her directly."


    "What? Dad got involved with a foreigner too?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded, the name didn''t sound Huaxian at all.


    "Hai Wei''er is Icelandic, your dad met her while watching the aurora there once," Little Yi explained.


    "Alright, seems my dad doesn''t even spare foreigners," Fang Jueyu grumbled, "Guess I''ll reach out to her myself."


    ...


    In the Saudi Kingdom''s palace, King Yinben Saudi was hosting a very important guest. As one of the world''s richest countries in oil reserves, oil had brought them immense wealth, but few knew that the land had a master a few centuries ago.


    It''s an all-generation story passed down by the Saudi family that the true owner of this kingdom was an ancient oriental family that conquered this land centuries ago, but they haven''t returned for a long time.


    Along with the wealth came wars, and just a few years ago, the landowner returned. By mysterious means, all military actions against the Saudi Kingdom went quiet, and the one who achieved all this was the lady guest at the banquet.


    "Mr. Iben, your dates here are truly delicious," Hai Wei''er, an elegant woman full of Western grace in her demeanor, spoke with charm.


    "If you like them, Miss Hai Wei''er, I''ll have some prepared for you to take back. After all, what belongs to this country is also yours," the Saudi King said flatteringly.


    "Hahaha, in that case, I won''t be courteous." Hai Wei''er enjoyed the cuisine while inwardly cursing a certain man.


    "This treacherous rascal, always dumping messes on me and making me manage these obscure industries, am I not having it tough enough?"


    She had just silently cursed when a retinue approached; her aura was identical to Gu Yi''s, but she was a woman.


    "Miss Hai Wei''er, your phone call!"


    "Who could it be? I''m not answering! I''m in a bad mood!" Hai Wei''er grumbled.


    "Miss, it''s that special number."


    "Hm?" Hai Wei''er straightened her posture. Not just her, her other "sisters" also retained a number given to them by Fang Huai many years ago, "Seems like this young lad''s gotten himself in trouble!"


    In her eyes was affection, and a tad of envy as she took the call, "Ah, clearly not my own, yet I have to treat them like they are, life''s hard!"


    "Hello?" Hai Wei''er remembered seeing Fang Jueyu as a baby in swaddling.


    A distressed voice came from the other end of the line: "Stepmom, someone''s bullying me!"


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 Chapter 125 - 125 Double it for Him

    That "stepmom" call left Hai Wei''er completely baffled. It was the first time Fang Jueyu had reached out to her on his own. Although Hai Wei''er had watched Fang Jueyu grow up, calling her "stepmom" seemed way too familiar, didn''t it?


    Fang Huai, having undergone potential development, had long surpassed ordinary human limits. Strictly speaking, he was now different from regular humans¡ªan evolved, superior superhuman.


    Yet the Creator was fair. The greatest advantage weaker creatures possessed was rapid reproduction, and the higher the creature''s level, the more challenging their propagation.


    Take mice, for example. As mammals, they can complete a reproductive cycle in 21 days, producing 6 to 8 litters a year, with 5 to 10 offspring each time. Humans, being more advanced, reproduce much slower, and the more advanced the creature, the longer the cycle.


    Fang Huai and his women enjoyed long lives, unimaginable power, and capabilities, but at the cost of more difficult reproduction.


    It wasn''t that Fang Huai''s reproductive abilities were impaired; it just took about twenty years to have a high chance of producing a certain quantity of high-quality reproductive cells. Since Cao Lan and Fang Huai were the first couple, their first child naturally belonged to them.


    But this didn''t affect the other four women''s feelings toward Fang Jueyu. They also regarded him as their child, choosing not to appear after he grew up for fear of affecting his development.


    This was why when Fang Huai left Earth, he felt comfortable entrusting Fang Jueyu to their care.


    "Xiao Yu? What''s going on? If you''ve been wronged, feel free to tell your stepmom!" Hai Wei''er had been entrusted with the important task of watching over Fang Jueyu. If they couldn''t even manage this, they''d have no face to meet Fang Huai when he returned to Earth.


    "It''s no big deal," Fang Jueyu said brazenly, "I just attended Queen Yisha''er''s banquet today and was insulted by some prince''s son from the Sailuoke Kingdom. I''m part of the Fang Family. We don''t bully anyone, but we also can''t be bullied by others, right?"


    "Someone insulted you? Didn''t Zhuang Xinyan arrange bodyguards for you?" Hai Wei''er was immediately furious upon hearing that Fang Jueyu had been bullied. "Why not have someone just flatten that Sailuoke Kingdom prince''s residence?"


    "No need, no need!" Fang Jueyu broke out in a cold sweat. He never expected his stepmom to have such a fiery temper and murderous intent. If he really did that, wouldn''t he make the headlines worldwide the next day?


    "We''re in a society ruled by law now, no need for all the fighting. Teach them a lesson, isn''t that enough?"


    "What do you want to do?" Hai Wei''er sensed that Fang Jueyu had his own plans. "Just tell me. If your stepmom can help, I''ll definitely make it happen for you!"


    "I heard that the Sailuoke Kingdom heavily relies on imported oil every year, is that right?" Fang Jueyu knew about a few oil wells but understood that such an industrial giant consumed an enormous amount of natural resources annually, far more than its domestic production.


    "Yes, they used to import from Iran, but now the United States seems to be restricting their oil exports, so over 50% of their imports are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the remainder dispersed."


    "Stepmom, can we control those export shares?" Fang Jueyu asked tentatively.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Yu, you have no idea how powerful our family is. In global energy trade, if I say ''no,'' not a single deal can go through!" Hai Wei''er spoke with immense confidence.


    "You want to control the Sailuoke Kingdom''s oil imports?" Hai Wei''er had caught on to Fang Jueyu''s intentions.


    Truth be told, Hai Wei''er had long been bored with Earth''s affairs. She would love to explore other worlds with Fang Huai and the others. She only stayed behind to care for Fang Jueyu and safeguard their Earthly venture. International wars and trade wars seemed like child''s play to her.


    Influencing a nation''s oil exports could trigger a butterfly effect internationally, but Hai Wei''er didn''t mind as long as Fang Jueyu was happy.


    "I''m currently with the King of Saudi Arabia. Why not tell him directly? I know you Fang-family folks have a magical heirloom that allows you to understand their language, so normal communication shouldn''t be an issue."


    "You know about that too!" Fang Jueyu was surprised. It seemed like his dad shared everything with his women, even aware of little Yi''s existence.


    "Mr. Iben, I might need your help with something," Hai Wei''er directly told the King of Saudi Arabia.


    "Of course, Miss Hai Wei''er is a distinguished guest in our country. Just let us know what you need, and we''ll do our utmost to assist you," the King of Saudi Arabia replied respectfully.


    "It''s like this. My husband''s son encountered some trouble, so we''d like you to help resolve it," Hai Wei''er said, handing over the phone to him.


    Iben''s heart skipped a beat. He knew that Hai Wei''er was merely a representative for the true landowner. Her husband was the real authority, so the young person he was about to converse with must hold even more significance than Hai Wei''er.


    "Mr. Fang, I am Iben, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Is there anything you need me to do?"


    "Whoa, this is quite impressive," Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that a call to his stepmom would put him directly in touch with the King of Saudi Arabia.


    "Er, Mr. Iben, I would like to know if the Sailuoke Kingdom imports its oil from your country?"


    "Yes, more than 50% of the Sailote Kingdom''s oil is imported from us," Iben replied. Sailote Kingdom was a major import nation; he was well aware of this fact. "Is there an issue you''d like us to address?"


    "A prince''s son from the Sailote royal family has offended me!" Fang Jueyu stated bluntly.


    "Oh, that''s easy. Since they have offended Mr. Fang, we will stop exporting oil to their country!" Iben agreed without a moment''s hesitation. It was an opportunity to appease the Fang Family, and this small task was unbelievably simple for him.


    "You''re stopping it entirely?" Fang Jueyu didn''t expect Iben to be this ruthless.


    The Sailote Kingdom''s demand for oil was unquestionable. Losing 50% of their import would likely send them into panic, severely impacting their economic and industrial development.


    "No need, we should still earn what we can!" Fang Jueyu grinned slyly. "Let''s not give them any reason to blame us, but about the price..."


    "Mr. Fang, I understand. I''ll increase the export price by 50%. How does that sound?"


    "Not enough! Double it!" Fang Jueyu decided to strike hard. "If the Sailote Kingdom asks why, just tell them to ask that fool named Jenas."


    "As you wish, Mr. Fang, I''ll get someone on it immediately!" Iben promptly agreed. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Great!" Fang Jueyu was very satisfied. He could already imagine how colorful Jenas''s expression would be.


    Iben returned the phone to Hai Wei''er, then instructed his subordinate, who nodded and left, presumably to make the necessary arrangements.


    "How about it, Xiao Yu, everything sorted?" Hai Wei''er asked.


    "Yeah, I''ve asked Mr. Iben to double the price of oil sold to the Sailote Kingdom. I bet that guy will soon come crying, begging me for forgiveness!" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "You''re just as bad as your dad!" Hai Wei''er said, with a face full of doting affection. "Alright, I might get busy soon. If you''re ever free, feel free to drop by. I''m usually in Dubai when I''m not traveling all over. Just contact my assistant."


    "Alright, you take care!" Fang Jueyu didn''t feel any sense of distance with Hai Wei''er, having no idea how his dad managed to make so many women so loyal to him.


    Fang Jueyu''s call lasted nearly ten minutes, and Jenas was already starting to get bored. He originally thought Fang Jueyu was going to make a move against him, but it turned out to be just a phone call.


    "Monkey of Huaxia, are you crying to your family?" Jenas sneered.


    Fang Jueyu raised his glass to the moon and poured another full one, making an arc on the ground toward Jenas, and shot him a look of pity.


    "A toast to the moon, and a toast to the prince!"

 Chapter 126 - 126: You cant be incapable, right?

    "Prince Jenas, when the time comes to seek my help, please show a little more sincerity." Fang Jueyu left this ambiguous remark, then walked away with his glass in hand. The people around were left with puzzled expressions, thinking a conflict was about to erupt, but how did it end so inconsequentially?


    "Seek your help? Hmph!" Jenas snorted coldly. It seemed he didn''t catch the underlying meaning in Fang Jueyu''s words, nor did he understand any of the exchange between him and the King of Saudi Arabia earlier.


    Given the circumstances, Princess Silet decided not to continue her conversation with Jenas. She quickly caught up with Fang Jueyu, apparently intrigued by his recent phone call.


    "Fang Jueyu, did I just hear you speaking Saudi?"


    "Yeah." Fang Jueyu nodded. With Little Yi around, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t misspeak even in Namekian.


    "You even speak Saudi!" Silet said enviously. "I thought you only knew how to goof around! So what was that phone call about? And you said Jenas would definitely come to seek your help; did you do something?"


    "Oh, it''s nothing major; I just asked the King of Saudi Arabia to double the oil price when selling to the Sailote Kingdom from now on!" Fang Jue said casually, unaware of how such a statement could affect those who heard it.


    "Are you kidding?" Silet knew Fang Jueyu had deep connections, which was evident from her grandmother Queen Yisha''er''s attitude, but dealings in state oil exports weren''t simple trade issues. How could he make the King of Saudi Arabia obey with just a few words?


    "Whether I''m kidding or not, you''ll know in a few days." Fang Jueyu smiled. "I''m not someone to leave quietly after suffering a loss."


    ...


    Almost simultaneously, in the Kingdom of Sailuoke, Minister of Energy Ludewi suddenly received a call from Saudi Arabia. The time zones between the two countries were different, with Saudi Arabia being several hours behind, so it must have been urgent to call at this hour.


    "Hello, this is Ludewi!" Ludewi took the phone from his assistant.


    "Minister Ludewi, here''s the situation: I wanted to notify you that starting today, the price of oil we export to the Sailote Kingdom will be doubled."


    "What?" Ludewi, who was feeling a bit sleepy, suddenly became alert when he heard this message. The Sailote Kingdom imports half of its oil from Saudi Arabia, amounting to a substantial sum. Doubling the cost would visibly burden both the Ministry of Energy and the entire nation.


    "Why? Is there a problem with the oil wells?" Recently, there hadn''t been any major international developments, so Ludewi thought perhaps an issue in oil production had increased costs, prompting the price hike.


    Such incidents had occurred before, but the increase had never been as extreme as 100%.


    "The King only told me one thing: ask a Prince named Jenas for the details. I don''t know anything else," added the Saudi representative. "Of course, you are free to reject the price, in which case you''ll need to find new import channels!"


    Ludewi hung up the phone with a stunned expression, "Prince Jenas? Could he have offended some Saudi noble?"


    He thought for a long time but could only come up with this explanation. He immediately dialed the president''s phone number, realizing the significance of this news needed presidential attention...


    "Mr. Fang, you''re back?" Hilton was chatting with a few other wealthy individuals when he saw Fang Jueyu approaching. "I thought you were going to have a delightful night with Princess Silet!"


    The earlier conflict had been brief and discreet, so Hilton hadn''t noticed.


    "What''s delightful, really; it was almost ruined!" Fang Jueyu grumbled. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh? Could someone have been foolish enough to upset Mr. Fang?" Though unaware of the details and the person involved, Hilton knew there were only a few at this event capable of offending Fang Jueyu, and surely he wouldn''t be the unlucky one.


    "Come on, let''s not let those unpleasant events spoil our fun tonight. Let me introduce you to a few friends!" Hilton said, a bit nonchalantly. "Mr. Arnold and Mr. Slim, they are among the top ten richest individuals globally, and we conduct many business transactions together!"


    "Gentlemen, this young man is Fang Jueyu from Huaxia, and I''m sure you''ve heard of him¡ªhe''s the one who recently donated over 30 billion US Dollars!" Hilton introduced.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re indeed young!" Arnold and Slim, hearing Hilton''s introduction, didn''t put on airs. Though Fang Jueyu was young, his wealth certainly qualified him as their peer.


    "Mr. Arnold, long time no see!" They barely exchanged a few words when a subtle fragrance wafted over from nearby. A group of female Asian celebrities approached, whom Fang Jueyu had seen earlier. Unexpectedly, their English was quite good too.


    "Oh, Ms. Mizuhara, haha," Arnold laughed. "Ms. Mizuhara Rimi, everyone should know her; she''s currently one of our brand ambassadors in Asia!"


    "Hehe, it''s only because Mr. Arnold values me," Mizuhara Rimi said with a smile. "We''re not too familiar with this place; would you mind if we joined you for a drink or two?"


    "Of course, with the company of such beautiful ladies, tonight''s event will surely be more delightful."


    Fang Jueyu noticed Hilton''s wandering eyes on Ayase Haruka.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re all Asians; you should get to know each other better!" Hilton casually moved and nudged Hashimoto Kanako closer to Fang Jueyu.


    It had to be said, these old men were pretty crafty. With women joining the conversation, the topics expanded beyond just business, especially with Hilton, whose witty remarks surprised Fang Jueyu.


    "You guys continue chatting; Ms. Ayase said she''d like to take a stroll nearby¡ªI''ll accompany her!" Hilton announced suddenly, and Fang Jueyu could tell the old man was getting restless.


    Judging by Ayase Haruka''s demeanor, she seemed quite willing. It turned out, in this world, with enough money, most things were achievable, and Fang Jueyu now believed the racy comments Hilton made earlier were genuine.


    "Haha, you''re still the same!" Arnold and Slim seemed well aware of Hilton''s nature.


    "Mr. Fang, I''d like to explore this estate as well," Hashimoto Kanako suddenly whispered to Fang Jueyu. "I''m a bit afraid of the dark; could you accompany me?"


    "This..." Fang Jueyu was momentarily stunned by the direct invitation.


    "Haha, Mr. Fang, you can''t be like this!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed state, Arnold and Slim started teasing him. They leaned in and whispered, "You''re not incapable, are you?"


    "You''re the ones who aren''t capable! It''s just a tour of the estate!" A man can take anything but being called incapable.

 Chapter 127 - 127: I Am a Decent Person

    The queen''s estate was enormous. Although it didn''t cover the entire island, it was almost as large as Jiangnan University. The central area featured castle-like buildings, and the surrounding areas consisted of orchards, farmland, and some relatively desolate spots.


    While the banquet area was brightly lit and bustling, other parts of the estate felt quite deserted.


    Hashimoto Kanako was very short. Standing next to Fang Jueyu, she looked like a daughter with her father. However, as the "lolita goddess" in the hearts of countless otakus, to say she held no attraction for Fang Jueyu would be nonsense unless he wasn''t a man at all.


    "I heard that Mr. Fang is a very famous philanthropist in Huaxia!" Hashimoto Kanako had various business collaborations in Huaxia, as well as many friends there. From them, she had heard of a very young tycoon, but she hadn''t expected to meet Fang Jueyu here.


    As an entertainer, regardless of the country, social status was never that high. In the eyes of true big shots, many female stars were seen as playthings. In fact, they were often arranged to dine and drink with big figures, with many choices beyond their control.


    Hashimoto Kanako, a former child star, was relatively sheltered for various reasons. At twenty, she hadn''t yet experienced those events, but having been in this entertainment whirlpool for long, she knew these matters were inevitable.


    Invited by Queen Yisha''er of England to this premiere gathering, she naturally had hopes of finding a strong backer. Her companions, Mizuhara Rimi and Ayase Haruka, shared the same goal. Landing any connection could potentially spare them from such a fate in the future.


    Surprisingly, she encountered Fang Jueyu here, an Asian billionaire. Naturally, Hashimoto Kanako was more inclined to get closer.


    "To be honest, I wouldn''t call myself a philanthropist. When I did those things, I never intended for them to become public," Fang Jueyu said with a smile. "It''s just because someone wanted to tarnish my reputation for certain objectives. The charity folks couldn''t stand it, so they spoke up for me."


    "That''s still amazing. No one has ever made such a large donation without wanting recognition," Hashimoto Kanako said, playing with her skirt. "With Mr. Fang being such an outstanding person, there must be many wonderful girls around you?"


    Fang Jueyu glanced down at Hashimoto Kanako, thinking, Why did she drag him into this dim spot unless she aimed to do something indescribable? Why suddenly shift to such earnest questions?


    "I already have a girlfriend, so I don''t pay much attention to others."


    To be honest, Fang Jueyu was a normal man, and after being with Guo Xinyu, he had transformed from a boy to a man. At this age, which young man wasn''t full of energy? Having thoughts about beautiful women was perfectly natural.


    He wasn''t a saint¡ªhe had also watched some adult films before, which wasn''t a secret. If he were still single, he wouldn''t mind something with Hashimoto Kanako, or even more people.


    However, everyone had their bottom line, convictions shaped by once less-than-perfect love histories, making boundaries easier to uphold.


    Though Xiao Yi said his mindset would eventually change, so far, Fang Jueyu wasn''t going to act that way.


    "That''s unfortunate," Hashimoto Kanako said, disappointed upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, but she didn''t seem ready to give up. Some mundane norms only constrained ordinary people.


    Clearly, Fang Jueyu wasn''t ordinary. For example, Mr. Hilton might showcase only one wife, but there were likely undisclosed women behind the scenes.


    Hashimoto Kanako wasn''t overly ambitious. She just wanted to find a pillar of support, nothing more.


    "Mr. Fang, what do you think of the girls from Sun Country?" Hashimoto Kanako asked with a flirtatious look.


    "Sun Country''s girls, huh," Fang Jueyu indeed had an affinity for girls from the Sun Country. "My dad used to say, Choose Huaxia chefs, English butlers, and Sun Country wives!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, your father is quite amusing."


    "Amusing? More like an old pervert!" challenged Fang Jueyu inwardly.


    "I don''t require much, nor do I want anything," Hashimoto Kanako suddenly wrapped her arm around Fang Jueyu, even daringly pressing her body against his without warning.


    "What the hell, that''s bold!" Fang Jueyu froze as he felt a hand on his thigh.


    "Shall we... find another place?" Hashimoto Kanako looked up at him, her face surely blushing if not for the night''s cover.


    "This..." Fang Jueyu was momentarily at a loss for an exit strategy. Walking away might result in doubt about his capabilities, but if he engaged, it would surely betray Guo Xinyu.


    "Gu Yi! Come out, help me!" Fang Jueyu shouted internally, hoping Gu Yi would appear to assist him promptly.


    Suddenly, he felt the soft body collapse into his embrace as Hashimoto Kanako fainted. And there Gu Yi was, appearing almost magically at his side.


    "My god, how did you know?" Fang Jueyu confirmed he hadn''t spoken aloud.


    "It''s not difficult, sir. As long as you need my assistance, I can sense it," Gu Yi said calmly.


    "Oh, damn, can you read my thoughts? Wouldn''t that mean all my secrets are exposed to you?" Fang Jueyu felt his secrets were nonexistent before Gu Yi.


    "Rest assured, sir. As a qualified Guardian, I wouldn''t invade your mind uninvited. I can capture some mental signals you emit when in need of help, allowing me to arrive immediately," Gu Yi explained.


    "Phew, that''s good!" Fang Jueyu sighed with relief.


    "But sir, such a beautiful woman has thrown herself at you, and you''re really going to do nothing?"


    "Puh! I''m a decent person! I''m not the pervert my dad is!" Fang Jueyu asserted righteously.


    "I won''t disclose anything to Ms. Guo. My loyalty lies wholly with you," Gu Yi insisted.


    "Still, it''s not right!" Fang Jueyu picked up Hashimoto Kanako. "Find her a place to get some rest!"


    "Yes, sir. What about you?"


    "I''ll continue attending the event!" Fang Jueyu began walking toward the orchard.


    "Sir, the event is that way. That''s the orchard," Gu Yi reminded him.


    "I know!" Fang Jueyu growled angrily. "I can''t just return like this, can I? Wouldn''t Mr. Hilton and the others mock me as a ''five-second man''?"


    "So you..."


    "I''ll wander for half an hour... no, an hour before going back!" Fang Jueyu added, "In the meantime, don''t let her wake up!"

 Chapter 128 - 128: I Dont Have Time

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    "Sigh, the joy of the wealthy is beyond imagination!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t have imagined before that a star, considered a "goddess" by many, would throw herself at him. But now, it seemed like a very ordinary thing, and maybe he''d get used to it if it happened more often.


    After blowing in the cold wind for an hour, Fang Jueyu returned to the party. Everyone was still chatting and drinking, as it was too early to do any questionable activities. The required socializing was still in order.


    Hilton, Arnold, and Slim were gathered together, laughing and talking about something.


    "Mr. Fang! You''re back?" The three of them immediately gave Fang Jueyu meaningful smiles when they saw him.


    Fang Jueyu was too lazy to explain, as such things seemed completely normal in their eyes.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, young people will be young!" Hilton said enviously, "I wish I were your age!"


    "Hahahahaha!" Arnold laughed, "Drink more goji berry tea to nourish yourself; that''s how people in Huaxia maintain their health now."


    "Come on, you''re laughing at me, but who came back the earliest? Wasn''t it you?"


    ¡­


    Fang Jueyu found it amusing. These big shots from the Forbes list nearly came to blows over just a few minutes. But it wasn''t hard to understand; after all, it was a matter of men''s pride.


    Fang Jueyu felt a bit guilty; if they knew he spent the past hour munching on fruit in the orchard, they''d laugh their heads off.


    When world-class tycoons gathered, the conversation naturally wasn''t just about women. They had more money than they could spend in a lifetime, so they pursued the thrill of business achievements.


    Fang Jueyu, who knew next to nothing about business, still gained a lot from listening in on their conversations.


    In a room of the castle, Prince Jenas was with a European star. He wasn''t a loyal type. Although he pursued Princess Silet, it didn''t prevent him from enjoying temporary pleasure and benefits with others.


    "Buzz buzz buzz!"


    His phone vibrated on the bedside table.


    "Prince Jenas, your phone!" the gorgeous star heard the phone vibrating.


    "Later!" Jenas didn''t care whose call it was. If it interrupted his good time, that was a major issue.


    However, the interruption dampened his interest. After finishing up quickly, he picked up the phone, seeing that it was his father, Prince Ge''er, calling.


    "Strange, why is Father calling so late?" Jenas had moved out after coming of age. He managed part of the family''s enterprises and wasn''t too closely connected with the family.


    "Father, what do you need me for?" Although Jenas was somewhat brash, he was very timid in front of his father. Prince Ge''er was a proper military man, his iron-blooded aura something that a half-hearted soldier like Jenas, who had trained in the army for only two years, could never match.


    "How dare you ask what''s wrong?" Prince Ge''er began cursing, "Where did you go today? Did you offend someone?"


    Just now, the King of the Sailuoke Kingdom had called, furious, asking for an explanation. The price of oil imported from the Saudi Kingdom had doubled overnight, and it was somehow related to his son, Jenas. Although the Saudi side hadn''t explicitly stated the reason, it was easy to guess why.


    "I attended a banquet hosted by Queen Isha''er today." Jenas didn''t give a thought to his earlier conflict with Fang Jueyu. After all, Fang Jueyu''s exploits were only famous in Huaxia, and Jenas didn''t pay much attention to Huaxia matters, thinking Fang Jueyu was just an ordinary rich man from there.


    "What happened? Why are you so angry?" Jenas sensed the fury in Prince Ge''er''s voice.


    "How dare you ask what''s wrong? Did you offend someone?" Prince Ge''er nearly roared, "The King just told me that the price of Saudi oil exports to our country has doubled! Did you offend someone from the Saudi Kingdom?"


    "Saudi Kingdom? No, I didn''t," Jenas was baffled. Although there were a few nobles from the Saudi Kingdom at the banquet, he hadn''t interacted with them at all.


    Moreover, he was well aware that the Saudi Kingdom controlled the energy lifeline of the Sailote Kingdom, so he wouldn''t be foolish enough to offend them.


    "Then what''s going on? Think carefully!"


    "If you must ask whom I offended, I did have a minor conflict with a wimp from Huaxia over Princess Silet today." On reflection, it seemed his only conflict was with that Huaxia man earlier.


    "But it doesn''t make sense. How could a Huaxia man get the Saudi Kingdom to arbitrarily raise our oil import prices?" Jenas couldn''t believe Fang Jueyu had such power.


    "I don''t care what''s going on!" Prince Ge''er intensified his tone. The Saudis specifically mentioned Jenas in connection with this matter, and they weren''t the type to joke about such things. "If you can''t resolve this, I will disown you from the family from now on!"


    Before Jenas could argue, Prince Ge''er hung up the phone immediately. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How is it possible! How could that Huaxia monkey have such capabilities?" Jenas suddenly remembered something Fang Jueyu said before leaving.


    "Prince Jenas, when the time comes to ask for my help, don''t forget to bring some sincerity."


    Jenas vividly remembered the confident smile on Fang Jueyu''s face when he said this.


    Being disowned from the family was no small matter. Jenas owed everything¡ªhis wealth, fame, and status¡ªto his family. Without them, his future would be bleak.


    Moreover, due to his forceful arrogance, he had offended many over the years. Without his family''s protection, the consequences¡­


    "I must go find him!" Jenas thought, quickly dressing. This matter needed resolving fast. Though he was reluctant, he had to swallow his pride.


    "Prince Jenas, what''s wrong?" the star on the bed said coyly.


    Unfortunately, Jenas didn''t spare her a glance. For him, there could be countless women, but he''d never forget what made everything possible. He dressed, opened the door, and left without hesitation.


    At this time, Fang Jueyu was soaking blissfully in a crystal bathtub, having drunk a little red wine, making his head feel a bit woozy.


    "Young Master, Prince Jenas of the Sailote Kingdom is looking for you!" Zhuang Ying knocked on Fang Jueyu''s bathroom door, curious how Fang Jueyu got involved with someone from the Silloge Kingdom.


    "Oh, he''s here?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. It seemed the reaction from the Sailote Kingdom was rather quick. "Did he come alone?"


    "Yes, he came alone."


    "No, I mean did he bring anything? Like gifts or something?"


    "He came empty-handed." Zhuang Ying was even more puzzled.


    "Damn, coming to apologize empty-handed?" Fang Jueyu muttered under his breath, "He''s playing games with me, huh?"


    Fang Jueyu said unceremoniously, "Then tell him I''m busy!"


    ```

 Chapter 129 - 129: Another Super Doubling

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    "Gu Yi!" Fang Jueyu called out casually.


    "Whoosh!" Gu Yi appeared in front of Fang Jueyu as if he were a phantom.


    "You, you, you! How did you get in?" Fang Jueyu was soaking in a nearly transparent crystal bathtub, and being exposed like this in front of another man made him tense up immediately. He quickly grabbed a towel to cover himself.


    "If I couldn''t even get through a door, how could I possibly protect you, Young Master?" Gu Yi said stiffly.


    "You stay outside the door and keep watch. I''m afraid that Jenas might resort to force, and Sister Zhuang Ying doesn''t have skills like yours. If he breaks in, that would be really embarrassing for me."


    "Rest assured, Young Master, I won''t let him near the door of this room!" Gu Yi nodded and disappeared again like a ghost.


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, I wish I had skills like that!" Fang Jueyu was a bit envious.


    "Then why aren''t you unlocking the first phase of authorization yet," Little Yi said, "as long as you start learning how to unlock your potential, you''ll be as capable as him in one to two years at most."


    "It''s not that simple!" Fang Jueyu looked at his seemingly endless balance and felt like crying...


    "I''m sorry, Prince Jenas, but our Young Master is taking a bath and said he doesn''t have time to meet you," Zhuang Ying politely said outside the room.


    Although she didn''t know what happened, from Fang Jueyu''s attitude, she could tell that this Jenas fellow must have offended him.


    Up to now, anyone who had offended Fang Jueyu either went bankrupt or ended up in a mental hospital¡ªthere seemed to be no good outcomes. Zhuang Ying silently broke a cold sweat on behalf of Jenas.


    "Beautiful lady, I really have an urgent matter that requires me to see Mr. Fang Jueyu immediately. Could you please help me out?" Jenas glanced at Gu Yi next to Zhuang Ying.


    With his temperament, had Fang Jueyu dared to put on airs with him, he would''ve kicked the door in long ago. He still wasn''t sure if Fang Jueyu had really grasped control over their country''s energy lifeline. If it was just a coincidence, wouldn''t his humble attitude make him a laughingstock to this Huaxia person?


    However, this towering man gave him a very dangerous feeling. Jenas had served in the military for two years and the strongest soldier he''d encountered was his own instructor.


    Facing ordinary thugs, Jenas could handle ten of them without much trouble. But against his instructor, he couldn''t even take one punch. His instincts told him that the man in front of him was even more dangerous than that instructor.


    Without knowing the other party''s background, Jenas naturally didn''t dare make a move. If the situation in the Saudi Kingdom really was Fang Jueyu''s doing, then there might not be any room for reconciliation later.


    "Sorry, Prince Jenas, I''m just a full-time assistant to the Young Master. I only pass on his orders and have no authority to interfere with his decisions."


    "May I daringly ask, has Prince Jenas had a conflict with our Young Master?"


    "It''s just a small misunderstanding," Jenas smiled, "I came this time to make friends with Mr. Fang and clear up the previous misunderstanding."


    "So, Prince Jenas, you''re here to apologize?" Now Zhuang Ying finally understood why Fang Jueyu had asked if he had come empty-handed. "Prince Jenas, forgive my bluntness, but we in Huaxia are known for our traditions of courtesy. Coming empty-handed to apologize seems a bit insincere, don''t you think?"


    "What does he want?" Jenas was not known for his patience. He had already lowered his princely status to come over humbly to apologize, and now Fang Jueyu, on top of putting on airs, was demanding sincerity. This was outright extortion.


    "Hmph! I don''t believe this Huaxia monkey really has such capabilities!" He glared at Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi and then stormed off angrily. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    "Young Master, Prince Jenas has left!" Zhuang Ying knocked on the bathroom door and said.


    "Ah? Just left like that?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. "Could it be that he doesn''t know it was me who messed with their oil prices?"


    For the first time in his life, he had encountered someone with such a temper coming to apologize. It seemed his actions weren''t severe enough.


    Fang Jueyu picked up his phone and called Hai Wei''er again.


    "Mom, help me with a message to the King of Saudi Arabia: it seems the oil import prices for the Selette Kingdom are still too cheap. Let''s give them a super increase¡ªraise it to 400% of the original price!"


    ...


    "Damn Huaxia person!" Jenas stormed back to his room. "But the more he thought about it, the more something felt off. Fang Jueyu seemed completely confident, as if he knew I was going to seek reconciliation."


    "Could it really be his doing?" Jenas lit a cigarette to calm himself down; it seemed this yellow-skinned monkey from Huaxia was far more complex than he imagined.


    Thinking of this, he immediately called Princess Silet.


    "Princess Silet, it''s me, Jenas!" Jenas tried to make his tone sound more gentlemanly.


    "Prince Jenas, as a gentleman, you should know this is the most precious rest time for a woman!" In fact, Silet was just cuddled up with a tablet watching a movie; she simply didn''t want to talk to Jenas.


    "Wait, Silet, don''t hang up. I''m not here to bother you this time," Jenas hurriedly said, fearing she''d hang up on him like before.


    "So what do you want?"


    "I wanted to ask, who exactly is this Mr. Fang from Huaxia?" Jenas asked tentatively.


    Hearing this, Silet let out a crooked, satisfied smile. Jenas, who always had his nose in the air, now calling to ask about Fang Jueyu''s background, must''ve encountered some trouble.


    "Could he really change Saudi Arabia''s oil export prices with a single command?" Silet thought of what Fang Jueyu had told her before.


    "In truth, I''m not too sure either, but I know that Mr. Fang''s family has been close to ours for generations," Silet answered truthfully, "but his background is definitely not ordinary."


    Silet suddenly recalled the evening banquet where Queen Yisha''er looked as if she were willing to marry off all her princesses to Fang Jueyu as minor wives.


    "Oh, by the way, if you''re willing to give me your limited edition CCXR Qatar Royal Edition, I''ll give you some news." Silet knew Jenas had a very nice sports car she had eyed for a long time; not extorting him a bit now would be a waste of such an opportunity.


    "Is this news very important?"


    "Of course, otherwise, why would I ask for such a high price?" Silet laughed.


    "Alright!" Jenas gritted his teeth. "What''s the news?"


    "Fang Jueyu told me he made a call to the King of Saudi Arabia. From now on, your country''s oil import prices have doubled!"


    "So it was really him!" Cold sweat began to drip from Jenas''s forehead.


    Almost at the same time, his father, Prince Ge''er, called again. His heart sank; instinct told him this wouldn''t be good news!


    "Princess, let''s talk next time. My father is calling me! I promise the car will be delivered to you!"


    Jenas nervously answered the phone, and a barrage of shouts nearly deafened him.


    "You fool, what have you done? The oil import prices are now four times the original!"


    ```

 Chapter 130 - 130 Compensation for Mental Distress

    "Wha¡­ what? Four times?" Jenas was stunned that this Huaxia man named Fang Jueyu could be so ruthless. This was practically a death sentence for their country!


    It was true that the Sailote Kingdom was indeed powerful, but to develop further, they had incurred national debts amounting to tens of thousands of US Dollars. The rise in oil prices undoubtedly added insult to injury. If this news got out, even if his father and the country''s King didn''t kill him, the over one billion people of Sailote Kingdom could drown him in a spit each!


    "From today, your title is revoked!"


    "What? Father, you can''t do this!" Jenas panicked instantly. He never imagined that such a trivial conflict would escalate to this level.


    "This is the King''s decision!" Prince Gell said sternly, "You have three days to cleanly resolve this matter. If you can''t, don''t come back. From now on, the royal family will no longer have you as a member!"


    Hanging up the phone, Jenas''s head was still buzzing. He knew that if he couldn''t calm Fang Jueyu''s anger, he would not only lose his right to inherit his prince title but also all his current wealth and power. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I must go see him immediately!" Despite his extreme reluctance, he had no choice but to bow.


    He immediately found his confidant, his butler Matthews, who had been Prince Gell''s butler and was reassigned to Jenas because they were uneasy about Jenas living alone abroad.


    "Matthews, I''m in trouble!" Jenas said gravely.


    "I''ve already heard, Prince Jenas," just a moment ago, Prince Gell had informed Matthews about the situation and instructed him to assist Jenas in handling it well, "What happened exactly? Who did you run into a conflict with?"


    "A very young man from Huaxia who is quite close to Princess Silet. I just called him a Huaxia monkey, that''s all." Jenas still didn''t realize the seriousness of the matter.


    "Please calm down first. The other party only raised the price and didn''t cut off the Sailote Kingdom''s oil supply. There should still be room for negotiations; what is needed is your attitude," Matthews said. "I will first gather some information about that Huaxia man!"


    Even though he was just a butler, like a dog thriving with its master, Matthews had a wide range of contacts. Through some friends, he quickly gathered a lot of information about Fang Jueyu.


    "Prince Jenas, you cannot continue to provoke that young man from Huaxia, this matter seems a bit tricky!" Matthews'' face showed rare seriousness.


    "It can''t be that serious, Matthews. We haven''t engaged in any severe conflict. It''s just a bit of discord in language; it shouldn''t be that serious, right?" Jenas still didn''t grasp the seriousness of the situation.


    "Young master, this is not about conflict or not, it''s a matter of face and national honor," Matthews, more mature than Jenas, quickly hit the core of the problem. "I''ve already checked some information about Mr. Fang; he is quite an unusual person!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "According to news from Huaxia, although this Mr. Fang is a wealthy man, he never plays by the rules. Those who offend him either end up in jail or in the hospital, and he values face very much. Moreover, keep in mind, he is a Huaxia person!"


    What Fang Jueyu did at the Liaoling Headquarters that morning wasn''t a secret. There were nearly twenty shareholders that, through word of mouth, had spread Fang Jueyu''s deeds in a small elite circle of wealthy individuals in England. Matthews happened to have a few English friends, and through them, he also...


    "This Mr. Fang is someone who places a lot of importance on national honor. If your conflict with him was solely based on Princess Silet, perhaps he wouldn''t resort to such measures against you. But you said something you shouldn''t have!"


    "So what do we do now?" Jenas no longer cared about the reasons.


    "You may need to apologize for your inappropriate comments in a public setting or on a platform, and you''ll need to show some ''sincerity'' to earn Mr. Fang''s forgiveness."


    "Sincerity again!" Jenas was so enraged he felt like smashing something. This was blatant exploitation! Moreover, publicly apologizing¡ªhow could he hold his head up in the European upper-class society after that?


    "Don''t the people from Huaxia have a concept of emotional distress compensation? A hundred million should suffice to calm him down, right?" Jenas said viciously.


    Although he was a prince with many enterprises, he had many servants and women to support; this hundred million was like tearing a large chunk of flesh from him.


    "About the apology, Prince¡­"


    "Enough, that''s it! Tomorrow, you take the money to him; if he remains unreasonable, I will have to resort to other methods!" Jenas''s eyes turned cold.


    There has always been a saying: "Ordinary people cannot fight the wealthy, and the wealthy are no match for officials." Even if Fang Jueyu was wealthy, he was still merely a millionaire while Jenas, as a prince, possessed things that a millionaire couldn''t compare to. This was the foundation of a country!


    "I understand." Matthews sighed, knowing what Jenas meant by "other methods." As the son of a prince, he had access to certain special resources and forces, and he had used similar means to solve issues before.


    But for some reason, he felt that this time, the person they were facing was shrouded in mystery. He could only do his best to help Jenas resolve this matter using his methods.


    The next day, Fang Jueyu left the island. As he was leaving, he saw Hashimoto Kanako and others. He clearly saw a trace of resentment in Hashimoto Kanako''s eyes.


    Hashimoto Kanako had woken up in the morning to find herself lying in bed. She didn''t suspect that Fang Jueyu had knocked her out, simply assuming she had just drunk too much. Only she knew she had yet to have any relations with any man.


    From this perspective, Fang Jueyu hadn''t taken advantage of her while she was unconscious, which left her confused at this choice between a beast and something less than a beast, given her strong self-confidence.


    After returning, the entire Platinum Palace was bustling, preparing for tomorrow''s birthday celebration. Fang Jueyu simply returned to his room, as those princesses kept haunting him relentlessly.


    "Young Master, there''s someone named Matthews looking for you. He claims to be the butler of Prince Jenas!"


    "Oh, I thought he wouldn''t come!" Fang Jueyu was lying on his bed, watching the live broadcast of the League of Legends S9 group stage, "Apparently, he still lacks sincerity, actually sending just a butler. Let him wait; I''ll speak with him after finishing this match!"


    An elderly butler, looking around sixty years old, stood in the White Gold Palace hall holding a letter.


    Seeing Zhuang Ying return, he immediately approached her, "Miss Zhuang, what did Mr. Fang say?"


    "Mr. Matthews, my young master is currently busy and may not be able to see you at the moment," Zhuang Ying said apologetically.


    "Is that so?" Matthews was already mentally prepared for such a response, "Then, Miss Zhuang, could you give this letter to Mr. Fang? Here is a handwritten letter from Prince Jenas and a small token of sincerity, hoping Mr. Fang can forgive our prince''s rashness."


    "Please wait a moment!" After accepting the envelope, Zhuang Ying returned to Fang Jueyu''s room.


    "A handwritten letter?" Fang Jueyu laughed coldly as he opened the envelope. Although the letter''s tone was somewhat submissive, it lacked any acknowledgment of wrongdoing, only claiming it was a misunderstanding.


    "A hundred million in emotional distress compensation? Do they think I''m a beggar?" Fang Jueyu stuffed the letter and check back into the envelope. "Tell him, if he wants to admit his mistake, he should do it sincerely. He should apologize to the Huaxia people on Twitter, and as for the emotional distress compensation, multiply it by ten and convert it to euros before I''m willing to consider it!"

 Chapter 131 - 131: The Person Who Called Me Wants to Kill Me?

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    "1 billion euros? Has he lost his mind?"


    Hearing the message Matthews had brought back, Jenas immediately tore the letter and the attached check to pieces. The sum of all his assets together might not even add up to 1 billion euros, and as for apologizing on Twitter, that was absolutely out of the question!


    "Ungrateful wretch, don''t blame me if my methods become ruthless!" Jenas''s face was filled with intense madness. As a member of the royal family of a nation, lowering his status to apologize to a commoner from Huaxia was already a humbling act, yet he didn''t expect the other party to show him no respect at all.


    "Matthews, help me contact the people from ''Black Arrow''. 10 million euros to kill one person for me!"


    "Black Arrow" was a very famous assassin organization in Europe. The members of this organization were divided into many levels, from the weakest E-level to the strongest S-level. Each tier of assassins corresponded to different prices, and 10 million euros was enough to hire a top-notch A-level assassin.


    This organization''s success rate was very high, and if a mission failed, they would refund all the fees. The assassins were also very professional. If captured, they would rather commit suicide than expose the buyer''s information, so their business was very good in Europe.


    "Prince Jenas, this might not be a good idea," Matthews advised, "This young man from Huaxia is likely not easy to deal with. He probably has an even more powerful family backing him. If the assassination fails, the situation might become even worse!"


    "It''s already very bad now!" Jenas shouted. He almost had no other options left. His father, Prince Geer, had only given him three days. Even if his properties were enough to sell for 1 billion euros, there was absolutely no way he could gather that much cash in just three short days.


    Rather than losing his title and being expelled from the family in three days, he might as well take a gamble. As long as he could leave Fang Jueyu permanently in Europe, the people of the Saudi Kingdom would absolutely not risk offending their powerful Sellot Kingdom for a dead man.


    "But..."


    "Matthews! Don''t forget who''s your boss now!" Jenas said with a harsh tone.


    Matthews dared not speak further.


    "Also, only the two of us can know about this matter. Absolutely no one else must find out, especially not my father!"


    "Understood, Prince. I''ll handle it right away!" Matthews sighed. As a butler, he could only unconditionally obey Jenas''s orders.


    "No, just in case, I need to make a foolproof plan!" Jenas thought about it carefully. Matthews''s words were indeed correct. If the assassination failed, Fang Jueyu would definitely suspect him first, and if that happened, the situation would become even worse.


    Jenas took out his phone and dialed a very special number.


    Prince Geer did not have just one son. Jenas was his eldest son, but there was also a younger son. However, his younger son was a bit different from ordinary people. He displayed some incredible abilities from a young age.


    Powerful countries like the Sellot Kingdom had some special superpower user teams, and Jenas''s brother became a member of one of them.


    Although the two brothers now had different statuses and didn''t communicate as frequently as before, Jenas always looked after his brother because they were developing in different directions and had no disputes over inheriting Prince Geer''s title. Their relationship had always been very good.


    "Brother, you need something?" A relatively more youthful voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "Jett, I''ve run into a bit of trouble and need your help!"


    ...


    "What Huaxia eSports, year after year in the semifinals, last year quarterfinals, and this year only round of sixteen, it''s killing me!" Fang Jueyu angrily closed the live stream. The dismal performance in the group stage made him want to curse, "Out of over a billion people in Huaxia, we can''t produce a single championship team?"


    Thunder Network''s eSports department had already been assembled, but the team had just been formed, and they hadn''t even registered yet. Despite having all the energy, Fang Jueyu had no outlet.


    "Old Fang, did you watch the match?" Wang Cong ignored the time difference and called in a huff. Clearly, the unsatisfactory match results had him equally upset. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I watched it. I now just want to smash their computers. A midlaner only dealt 2200 points of damage in a match, even I could do that!" Fang Jueyu said disappointedly, "Now we''re counting on your team. I hope they can do us proud; they''re Huaxia''s only hope, your ZZ team."


    "Let''s hope. I''ve told our team members that if we win the world championship this year, they''ll each get a 2 million RMB reward. I''d even grant them a night to remember!"


    "Hahaha, where there''s a heavy reward, there are brave men. I think I should support your team a bit as well."


    "By the way, our district''s DSD team is up for sale, interested in taking over?" Wang Cong suddenly suggested.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu had looked into forming a team before, but not only were there tons of complicated procedures, they''d also have to start from the second-tier tournaments, and who knew how long it''d take to move up to the first tier. Directly taking over a team was undoubtedly the best method, at most needing to maintain a few players. "How much?"


    "200 million, including all the players and the team club''s venue."


    "Alright, I''ll take it!" Fang Jueyu agreed without even thinking. "I have to create a world champion team no matter what! Help me contact them and say that I''ve bought the team."


    "Okay, I''ll negotiate for you then. Remember to bring gifts when you return to Huaxia!" Wang Cong joked.


    "Sure, I''ll bring back an England Royal Princess''s dress for you, so the next time we bet, you''ll have something to wear!"


    "You got me!" Wang Cong cursed as he hung up the phone.


    Fang Jueyu opened Weibo. Even though it was already early morning in Huaxia, the netizens were still vocal, especially regarding Wang Cong''s ZZ team, which had now become the hope of all Huaxia gamers.


    What Fang Jueyu said to Wang Cong just now wasn''t merely a joke. He was quite the eSports enthusiast himself, having watched matches for five years without ever witnessing a Huaxia team lift the trophy. This was one of his dreams.


    Fang Jueyu: @ZZ Team, Principal Wang just told me that as long as the ZZ team can win the championship, each player will get a 2 million reward. On top of what Principal Wang is offering, I''ll personally add an additional 5 million reward for each player and a 1st class airplane ticket voucher!


    A horde of already enthusiastic netizens who hadn''t gone to sleep flooded the comment area with replies in just a few minutes.


    "6666, the director''s at it again, go ZZ team!"


    "Mom, I want to go into eSports too!"


    "The person above, your mom''s thrilled, rewarded you with your favorite slap!"


    ...


    "I should indeed prepare well for my team when I return home!" Fang Jueyu put down his tablet and decided to find something to eat when he suddenly received a call from his stepmother, Zhuang Xinyan.


    "Xiaoyu, have you offended someone?" Zhuang Xinyan not only controlled the largest superpower user organization in the world but also had influence over many assassin organizations. She had just received some news, "Someone''s put a 10 million euro bounty on your head!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was almost amused, "My head''s only worth 10 million euros? Underestimating me?"


    It didn''t take much to figure out who was behind this. Jenas had likely never imagined that the so-called "Black Arrow" assassin organization was also under their family''s control.


    "Hahaha, this muggle actually spent money to hire assassins whom my family employs to kill me? That''s hilarious!"


    "Oops! I''m laughing so hard my head''s fallen off, where''s my head..."


    ```

 Chapter 132 - 132: I Dont Want to be So High-Profile Either

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    "Jueyu, what are you planning to do, Naiyizute?" Zhuang Xinyan said playfully, as if they weren''t discussing anything to do with assassins, but rather something amusing.


    Actually, even if Zhuang Xinyan didn''t know about this, it wouldn''t matter. In the organization called "Black Arrow," only assassins above the S-level are superpower users. Those A-level assassins are just at the stage of using firearms for assassination.


    Even the strongest SSS-level assassin couldn''t harm a hair on Fang Jueyu''s head with Gu Yi around. Gu Yi was one of the best among the Potential Stimulators controlled by the Fang Family. Those superpower users probably wouldn''t even see Fang Jueyu''s face before being taken down by him.


    "No need, killing is too boring. I haven''t had enough fun yet!" Fang Jueyu laughed so hard that his stomach ached a bit, but Jenas actually wanted to hire someone to kill him. Though they failed, Jenas still had to pay up a bit. "Aunt Xinyan, just like this..."


    ...


    "What? The people they sent out failed?" The next day, Jenas received a piece of devastating news.


    "Yes, the contact told me that the assassins they sent out lost contact last night, indicating they were likely discovered," Matthews reported. "They also mentioned that due to our incorrect intel, they lost an A-level assassin from Black Arrow, and we need to compensate for this loss!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Jenas''s face immediately darkened. Indeed, this was a rule in the world of assassins. Every time a target was set, the buyer had to provide basic information about the target, such as the security around them and their personal combat capabilities.


    The information they provided showed Fang Jueyu as just an ordinary person with only one bodyguard and one assistant. Considering his residence at the Platinum Palace, an A-level assassin was a very secure choice, yet the operation still failed.


    Normally, even if an assassination failed, a Black Arrow assassin could escape without problems, showing they severely underestimated Fang Jueyu, resulting in the loss. So this loss had to be compensated by them.


    As for that 10 million euro contract, there was no way to reclaim it now.


    "How much do they want!" Jenas asked through gritted teeth.


    "50 million euros!"


    "What? That much?" Jenas nearly dropped his cup. He wasn''t sure if his liquid assets totaled 50 million euros now. How was he supposed to cough up that much money?


    "Prince, training an A-level assassin, with the manpower and resources consumed and the equipment lost, 50 million euros is already quite little," Matthews remarked.


    "Pay them!" Jenas knew he couldn''t afford to offend this organization. Their assassins were everywhere in Europe. There was once a wealthy man who owed them money and didn''t pay. He faced over 20 assassination attempts within days and died in his villa on the third day.


    "But, Prince, your available funds in the account are just under 40 million euros right now!"


    "How can this be? Last time I checked, there was around 80 million."


    "Six months ago, you invested in a real estate project, using some of that money to turn over!"


    "Then use my fixed assets to borrow money from the bank first!" Jenas was on the verge of collapse. This amount could hire a superpower user-level assassin once.


    "Thud!" His fist hit the table hard. "Damn Huaxia monkey, I''ll throw your corpse into the sea to feed the sharks for sure!"


    ...


    After some preparation, Queen Yisha''er''s birthday celebration finally arrived. Her birthday was almost a national festivity. As customary, there was a special parade at the celebration. This year''s birthday involved 1,400 soldiers along with nearly 300 horses and 400 musicians.


    As an invited guest, many social elites were invited to a VIP area on the balcony of the Platinum Palace. As the most significant guest of Queen Yisha''er, Fang Jueyu was even invited to ride with her in the carriage.


    Keep in mind that even Fang Jueyu''s father attended only one of Queen Yisha''er''s birthday celebrations. So, this time, Fang Jueyu received the top-level hospitality.


    Thousands of people lined up in a long line, gathered in the park near the Platinum Palace, and then continued along the road beside it, congregating at the palace gates to commemorate late kings, a traditional annual event.


    The Royal Cavalry Guard, Royal Cavalry Artillery Group''s King''s Honor Guard, etc., were already performing at the Cavalry Guard Parade Ground. The royal family members rode carriages along tree-lined avenues, greeting the crowd.


    Today, Queen Yisha''er was dressed in a very bright manner, with her grass-green coat and hat. Who knows if the Huaxia term "green hat" had been introduced to England. She seemed to think this color combination was quite elegant.


    Fang Jueyu, however, was wearing an extravagant formal suit standing next to Queen Yisha''er. Needless to say, he was rather embarrassed. Facing so many cameras, even though his mental resilience had improved much over the past two months, his body was still somewhat stiff.


    "Why does the person beside Queen Yisha''er look so familiar?" Queen Yisha''er''s birthday was also an international event. Many Huaxia netizens bypassed the internet to watch this live broadcast.


    "Oh my god, isn''t that the Dean? Is it? Someone hurry and confirm for me!"


    "I swear on 25 years of singlehood, that''s definitely the Dean!"


    "What kind of status is this? Why is the Dean at the Queen''s birthday? He''s even in the same carriage as the Queen and those royal members. Can someone explain?"


    "I don''t know what to say. I''m bowing down to the Dean!"


    "What am I seeing! My God! Princess Silet is even standing next to him and chatting! She''s even wiping his sweat! My wife! I''ve been replaced by the Dean!"


    "Above, you can borrow the Queen''s hat!"


    ...


    "Mr. Fang, are you nervous attending such a ceremony for the first time?" Princess Silet smiled and asked Fang Jueyu.


    "Had I known it was this exaggerated, I wouldn''t have come!" Fang Jueyu regretted it immensely. People worldwide would probably get to know him now. A Huaxia person sneaking into a royal family was sure to get his identity dug up by journalists.


    "I never wanted to be this high-profile either!" Fang Jueyu could already imagine how his Weibo would explode after today''s event.


    "What on earth is this guy''s background!" Sitting in the VIP section, Jenas saw this scene and was almost spitting fire in anger. But considering Fang Jueyu''s mysterious background, he was apprehensive. Every bit of information available suggested Fang Jueyu was just an affluent student, with almost no information on his parents.


    Jenas''s status was already quite noble. Many legitimate princes of European countries were present, but they didn''t have the privilege of riding in the same carriage as the English royal family. It was evident Fang Jueyu''s identity wasn''t as simple as the investigation suggested.


    "No matter what, you won''t escape Europe unscathed!" Jenas''s eyes were filled with resentment and murderous intent.


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 Chapter 133 - 133: Theres Always Someone Trying to Harm Me

    The royal military ceremony lasted for more than an hour. With an ensemble of planes, tanks, and artillery, a birthday celebration truly felt as grand as a national day. Perhaps this was the different ethos brought about by different national systems and cultures.


    The Queen''s carriage procession entered the White Gold Palace. When she appeared on the balcony of the White Gold Palace once again, she had already changed into another outfit.


    Even at the age of 90, a woman''s love for beauty never changes. Queen Yisha''er wore a long, spotless white gown, with a diamond necklace gifted by Fang Jueyu''s grandfather hanging at her chest and a crown given by Fang Jueyu on her head.


    If Queen Yisha''er had gone back to her younger days, she would have been stunningly beautiful. Even at this age, she left many princes and princesses in awe; today''s Queen Yisha''er was truly different from her usual self.


    Queen Yisha''er gave a lengthy speech, essentially thanking the guests for their presence and showcasing England''s strong national power today. In the cheers of countless crowds, this grand and solemn parade ceremony came to an end.


    "Jett, the celebration is over, get ready to take action!" Jenas urged impatiently. He didn''t know when Fang Jueyu would leave England, and if he returned to Huaxia, it would be much harder to make a move.


    ...


    "Phew!" Finally, it''s over, almost died of embarrassment!


    Fang Jueyu changed out of the grand dress in his room; soon it would be Queen Yisha''er''s birthday banquet, and he planned to change into something comfortable and appropriate before going.


    "Master, you have several missed calls!" Zhuang Ying said while organizing his things, "There''s Mr. Wang Cong''s and some of your old friends."


    "Damn, must be coming to interrogate me!" Fang Jueyu knew that many people had already started gossiping about his relationship with the England Royal Family through this live broadcast. They''re probably all coming to inquire now.


    Fang Jueyu could already imagine the scene after returning to his country, definitely being chased by reporters on the streets every day. If it weren''t for Xiao Yi and Gu Yi who could help solve many troubles, his privacy might have been impossible to hide.


    "You really are a dark horse!" Finally getting through to Fang Jueyu''s phone, Wang Cong''s gossip fire lit up immediately, "What''s going on? How did you end up in Queen Yisha''er''s carriage? You aren''t some kind of honorary knight in England, are you?"


    In the England royal family, not everyone had royal blood. Many nobles were granted special royal status for their great contribution to the country.


    "You''ve been reading too many novels!" Fang Jueyu was amused by Wang Cong''s wild imagination.


    "Right, even those honorary titles aren''t qualified to sit in the same carriage with them. You aren''t engaged to some princess, are you?" Wang Cong grinned wickedly, "That''s not good; if your family Xinyu finds out, she''ll tear you apart."


    "Bah! Am I that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu said, "But you got it half right; Queen Yisha''er is eager to make all her princesses my wives, even as side wives she''d be delighted!"


    "Yeah, right!" Wang Cong clearly didn''t believe Fang Jueyu''s nonsense, "By the way, the elimination round of the S Championship is in a few days. I''m planning to go to the Serlot Kingdom tomorrow, want to come?"


    "Huh? Is this year''s final in the Serlot Kingdom?" Fang Jueyu only knew the tournament was in Europe this year. Didn''t think it would be such a coincidence. It was indeed a small world, considering he had just had some disputes with a prince from the Prince of Serlot Kingdom.


    "Yeah, I thought you knew, in Hanuo City, Serlot Kingdom. I have to go cheer for my ZZ team, as the boss, I have to show up at critical moments!"


    "Hahaha, sure, I''ll go with you. Let''s meet in Nannuo City tomorrow then!"


    "Looks like we''ll have to arrange some other trips!" Fang Jueyu originally planned to visit the family called Ladinic after finishing things here, but now it seemed this plan would have to be postponed. Soon, there was Su Lun''s concert, which Fang Jueyu had planned to watch with Guo Xinyu. After watching the matches, he had to return.


    "Sigh, then there''s the despairing graduation thesis; such a headache!" Fang Jueyu patted his head. This was the most troublesome thing for every graduating student, besides job hunting.


    "Master, it seems like someone has set their eyes on you!" Just as Fang Jueyu was about to gather them for a meal, Gu Yi mysteriously appeared beside him.


    "Gu Yi, you always appear out of nowhere, scaring people half to death, you know?" Fang Jueyu patted his chest; with Gu Yi''s training, he wouldn''t fear watching horror movies in the future, "What''s going on? What do you mean someone has set their eyes on me?"


    "Master, there were originally only thirty energy reactions around the White Gold Palace, but since the parade ended in the morning, it''s become thirty-one, and there''s been a source of energy spying on your room."


    "What? Who is it?"


    "Not clear; those thirty energy spots should be Holy Knights trained by the England Royals," seeing Fang Jueyu''s puzzled look, Gu Yi added, "They''re superpower users with English Royal Armor Guard titles!"


    "Oh, then that person you mentioned?"


    "Their energy is different, should not be from the England Royal Family. However, this person''s energy level is a notch higher than those Holy Knights. According to international classification, should be an SS-level superpower user."


    "What nonsense, can''t understand!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, "Just tell me how they compare to you!"


    "I could kill him as easily as a chicken!" Gu Yi said coldly.


    "Then what are you saying, just take them down one by one as you see!" Fang Jueyu was confident in Gu Yi''s strength, "Wait, don''t kill him, capture him first. I reckon it''s Jenas doing it again. I''m about to go to the Serlot Kingdom, might as well deal with it then."


    "Can you find him?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, he is likely a superpower user specializing in spiritual power, but those of us who underwent orthodox potential development almost awakened all powers; his spiritual power is not even a tenth of mine. I can easily find him!"


    "Then bring him over first; we shouldn''t lose decorum at the Queen''s banquet later." Fang Jueyu began putting on his suit and tie.


    "Yes, Master!"


    Gu Yi came and went without a trace. Fang Jueyu had just put on his shiny new shoes when Gu Yi brought in a white youth wearing what seemed to be high-tech tight-fitting clothes. From his appearance, he even had quite a resemblance to Jenas.


    "Can a broken sword be reforged, can a shattered mirror be restored? Can heartache go unnoticed?" The youth murmured something in English, seemingly in a daze.


    "What''s wrong with him? Head malfunctioned?" Fang Jueyu thought the phrase sounded familiar.


    "Oh, I attacked his brain with spiritual power, possibly a fragment from some memory," Gu Yi said nonchalantly, "If the master finds him noisy, I will shut him up!"


    Gu Yi gently struck his neck, and the youth immediately lost consciousness.


    "Sigh, always those petty folks trying to harm me, but they don''t know how many tricks I have!" Fang Jueyu sighed with pity, "Poor child, once I''ve dealt with Jenas, I''ll toss him into a mental hospital too!"


    "Come on, let''s eat, we''re off to the banquet!" S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 134 - 134: Your Dad Will Plant a Tree in the Courtyard Tonight

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    "What''s going on, why haven''t we heard from Jett yet?" Jenas paced back and forth in his room. He hadn''t expected Jett to take down Fang Jueyu today, but he''d been unable to contact Jett for the past half hour.


    "Could something have happened to him?" Jenas had a bad premonition, yet Jett was an SS-grade superpower user. Could Fang Jueyu have such strong protection by his side?


    Suddenly, an image of the tower-like man beside Fang Jueyu flashed through his mind, "Could it be him?"


    "Prince Jenas, it''s time to go. The Queen''s banquet is about to start!" Matthews had already prepared Jenas''s outfit for the banquet.


    "Alright!" Jenas picked up his clothes and walked into his room...


    The Platinum Palace today appeared entirely different from its usual dignified yet quiet demeanor. At the Queen''s banquet, there were at least hundreds of guests, each dressed in luxurious and elegant attire, accompanied by their partners, evoking a kind of festive feeling.


    "There sure are a lot of people!" Fang Jueyu arrived at the banquet alone. This banquet hall was designated for the Queen''s esteemed guests, while those such as the butlers and bodyguards were arranged in another place.


    "Mr. Fang, you''re here early!" Hilton spotted Fang Jueyu from afar and greeted him warmly.


    It''s well known that friendships between men are easily forged, whether through wielding guns together, sharing jail time, or discussing indescribable topics.


    Even though Hilton''s age could almost make him Fang Jueyu''s grandfather, in terms of status and wealth, they interacted as equals. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Hilton, you''re early too." Fang Jueyu shook his hand. Hilton''s suit today was obviously priceless, and with just a quick glance, Fang Jueyu noticed the sparkling diamonds and gold on the buttons; this suit alone would be worth at least $100,000.


    "Mr. Fang, your suit..." Hilton''s gaze landed on Fang Jueyu''s attire, "Tut-tut, Mr. Fang is clearly no ordinary person!"


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu was a bit puzzled. He didn''t know the price of his suit, but even if it were expensive, it was merely handcrafted by his designer and tailor, with production costs capping at several hundred thousand US Dollars at most.


    Hilton''s wealth amounted to several billion US Dollars¡ªfor someone like him, this sum was significant but shouldn''t elicit such astonishment.


    "If I''m not mistaken, this suit should be the work of Mr. Tules Hughes, right?" Just as women understand dresses, Hilton''s knowledge of suits was profound as well. "Only Mr. Tules could have the audacity to decorate clothing edges with diamonds."


    "Hehe, Hilton does have a keen eye!" Little Yi praised, "This piece was a collaboration between world-renowned luxury designer Mr. Tules and famed tailoring master Mr. Chad. One of their dresses was once sold for nearly $900,000!"


    "Are they really that great?" Fang Jueyu had definitely never heard of these two people.


    "They''re at the same level as Mr. Heram, but they''re freelance designers. Your dad already hired them to his private workshop long ago, so there have been few works released since."


    "No wonder." These masters no longer sold their works on the market, and many wealthy individuals who sought customized garments were politely declined. Wearing their creations symbolized not just wealth but status. No wonder Hilton was so surprised.


    "Mr. Hilton, you have good eyes," Fang Jueyu quickly put his knowledge to use, "This is indeed a design by Mr. Tules, but it was handcrafted by Mr. Chad."


    "I''ve been wanting Mr. Tules to design a suit for me for a long time, but I keep getting rejected," Hilton sighed, "Mr. Fang, how did you get them to do it? Did you spend a lot?"


    "I hired them on a long-term basis. They now design and make clothes exclusively for me at my private studio. If you want, I can talk to them for you."


    "You signed them long-term?" Hearing this news shocked Hilton even more. Mr. Tules was notoriously selective; many top fashion companies invited him to serve as an artistic director, but he refused them all. What kind of magic power did Fang Jueyu possess to get them to work for him?


    "Mr. Fang''s influence is truly astonishing!" Hilton''s assessment of Fang Jueyu rose another notch. No wonder he received such treatment even from Queen Yisha''er.


    "Haha, it''s nothing much. Actually, I just rely on my family''s influence. I was born at a finish line that some will never reach," Fang Jueyu said, half-jokingly, half-self-deprecatingly.


    "Haha, not necessarily, sir. Even being born well is a talent, which shows you''re favored by the gods of fate," Hilton discreetly flattered him.


    "Hey, that guy''s here too!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes roamed the crowd and suddenly spotted Jenas entering the hall, exuding a noble aura but wearing a face like someone attending a funeral.


    "Mr. Hilton, let''s chat later. I''m going to greet a friend!"


    "Sure, I''ll also catch up with some old friends!"


    "Hey, brother!" Fang Jueyu patted Jenas''s shoulder with a harmless smile as if they were long-lost friends reuniting, "I haven''t seen you smile much since that night!"


    Jenas turned to see Fang Jueyu and was filled with fury, wanting desperately to curse him out, "You''ve doubled the price of my country''s oil, and now my father wants to exile me from the family. Do you think I can be happy?"


    But this clearly wasn''t the appropriate place. He could only force a smile; he also didn''t know the situation with his brother Jett, so he dared not act rashly.


    "Mr. Fang, I''ve wanted to visit you, but you were always busy. That night there may have been some misunderstandings. I''d like to take this chance to apologize!"


    "An apology, huh? No problem, 1 billion euros for emotional distress and a public apology for slandering Huaxia online, and I''ll make the Saudi Kingdom restore your oil prices!" Fang Jueyu smiled nonchalantly.


    "Mr. Fang, even if I liquidated all my assets, I couldn''t come up with 1 billion euros. Our dispute wasn''t anything big, right? Mr. Fang, let''s not make it ugly for everyone."


    "Prince Jenas, are you joking with me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "I already gave you a chance that night, but you chose to defy me. I also gave you the chance to apologize. Your grand royal family can''t come up with 1 billion euros?"


    "You even sent someone to kill me; should I speak to you calmly?" Fang Jueyu added, "Oh, by the way, the assassin organization you contacted is actually under my family''s control. That assassin isn''t dead; I used the 50 million euros you paid to give him a paid vacation!"


    "What?!" Jenas suddenly felt a surge of blood in his chest, as if he were going to cough up blood.


    "Also, I have something I''d like to say to you, but as a representative of Huaxia, a land of etiquette, I won''t use foul language. Let me put it poetically," Fang Jueyu assumed the expression of a poet reciting verses, "Tonight, your father will undoubtedly personally plant a loquat tree in the garden!"


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 Chapter 135 - 135 He is in Summoners Rift

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    "What''s that supposed to mean?" Jenas listened, looking utterly confused. Clearly, the depth of Huaxia culture was far beyond his grasp; he simply couldn''t fathom its mysteries. This was the price of being uneducated!


    Nowadays, the cultural level of internet users was increasingly high. If you didn''t have some knowledge in your belly, you could get insulted and not even realize it. Luckily, Fang Jueyu hadn''t yet fallen out of touch with this society and understood all the references.


    "Why don''t you go ask your language teacher?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Oh, by the way, Prince Jenas, stop thinking about using those shady means against me. For all you know, the people you''ve hired might be mine, and if my subordinates accidentally get you killed first and report later, don''t blame me."


    "What do you want!" Jenas finally began to comprehend Fang Jueyu''s depth. He was even starting to regret getting involved with this incredibly mysterious Huaxia youth. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Twenty billion euros in emotional damages, the apology conditions remain unchanged!"


    "This is blackmail!" In just one day, the emotional damage fee doubled to ten billion euros. Even his father, Prince Gal, and the entire family might not be able to come up with such a huge amount.


    "Hmph, that superpower user was also arranged by you, right?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes swept over Jenas'' face. "Is he your brother? I notice you look quite similar."


    "Is Jett in your hands?" At this point, Jenas was completely broken. No wonder he hadn''t been able to contact his brother. It seemed Fang Jueyu had captured him. "What did you do to him?"


    "Oh, nothing much, he just got knocked silly by my bodyguards. He should be battling Noxus people in the Summoner''s Rift now," Fang Jueyu teased. Who knew what was going on with this guy; his brain had been damaged by Gu Yi, and he started shouting League of Legends lines.


    "But the people you arranged weren''t all that good. They didn''t even touch a hair on my head before being caught by my bodyguards. Next time, please send someone a bit more capable."


    "What do you plan to do with Jett?" Jenas panicked. He had secretly hired an assassin to kill Fang Jueyu without his father''s knowledge. If his father found out he''d involved his brother in this plot, he''d be furious.


    If he had been killed, the matter might have been handled, but he wasn''t, and now his brother was in Fang Jueyu''s hands.


    Knowing an SS-ranked superpower user was practically a leading force for any country, they barely had a few in the entire Selot Nation; their importance to the country was immeasurable, surpassing even ten Jenas compared to one Jett.


    "I don''t plan to do anything with him. But since you dared to send someone to kill me, you better be mentally prepared for failure. In a few days, I will return to Selot Kingdom, and then I will personally discuss it with your King!"


    After saying this, Fang Jueyu no longer had any intention of wasting time here with him, leaving Jenas dumbfounded, staring into space.


    Once Fang Jueyu arrived in Selot Kingdom and informed the King of this matter, one could well imagine how dire Jenas'' situation would become.


    "Mr. Fang, that was a prince from the Selot Kingdom you were speaking with. Are you acquainted with him?" Hilton paused his conversation with a few friends as Fang Jueyu approached.


    "Sort of, but it''s not exactly a good relationship," Fang Jueyu chuckled. "Enough about him. Mr. Hilton, aren''t you going to introduce me to your friends?"


    "Oh! Hahaha, look at my memory," Hilton finally realized he''d forgotten the introductions. "This is Mr. Barton Slieter, quite the real estate tycoon. His company is ranked among the top five global real estate firms. If you''re looking to buy property in any country, just reach out to him!"


    "And this gentleman here is Gis Todet, the CEO of Ferrari. I can buy cars from him at forty percent below market price!" Hilton boasted.


    "Barton, Gis, this is my recent acquaintance from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Pleasure to meet you both!" Fang Jueyu smiled and shook their hands. He certainly had no need for buying property; there wasn''t a country in the world where he didn''t own real estate. He owned a significant percentage of the world''s largest real estate company''s shares.


    As for sports cars, he owned enough vehicles to drive a different one every month without repetition. Not to mention, since acquiring the souped-up Sun God, he wasn''t much interested in Ferrari. However, if he could get a Ferrari bicycle or electric scooter, that might be worth considering.


    "Mr. Fang certainly is an extraordinary person!" Both CEOs had witnessed Fang Jueyu earlier in the day riding in the same carriage as the Queen, and they knew that at least from the Queen''s perspective, his status and position were undoubtedly far above theirs. They''d lived long enough to understand subtleties like this.


    After exchanging a few pleasantries, Queen Yisha''er and the other royal members appeared again. Although they had changed into new attire, the same necklace and crown were still on the Queen.


    "I want to thank everyone for honoring me with their presence at my 90th birthday celebration!" Queen Yisha''er said, beaming. "Today, I''ve prepared a lavish luncheon for everyone. Please enjoy yourselves. If anyone drinks too much, I''ve arranged rooms for you to rest in. In short, I hope each of you leaves here completely satisfied!"


    "Applause!" A wave of applause swept across the room.


    Queen Yisha''er took the seat at the head of the long table; dukes and princesses, and princes each took their places along the sides. However, a special spot remained vacant beside the Queen.


    Many eyes were on the Queen, unsure who was yet to be seated.


    "Sillit, please invite Mr. Fang over," Queen Yisha''er directed Princess Silet.


    "Grandmother, that''s the head seat. Isn''t that improper?"


    "What''s improper about it!" Queen Yisha''er retorted. "Having Mr. Fang take time to come is already our royal family''s greatest honor. You foolish child, if you won''t go, I''ll personally invite him!"


    "Fine, fine, I''ll go!" Princess Silet quickly ushered Queen Yisha''er back to her seat, preventing her from personally inviting Fang Jueyu up; otherwise, it would make the monarchy look too humble, and surely by tomorrow, England''s newspapers would be filled with the story.


    Silet approached Fang Jueyu, bending over slightly in her gown, "Mr. Fang, my grandmother requests your company at the head table for dining."


    Next to them, Hilton and his friends shot envious glances. They desired the chance themselves¡ªeven sitting with other royal family members was already prestigious. Sitting beside the Queen was an incredible honor!


    "Isn''t that inappropriate?" Fang Jueyu hesitated. He had already been flashy enough in the morning, and although there were no reporters in sight, who knew if a camera was quietly capturing this moment? He certainly didn''t want to be thrust into the limelight.


    "If you refuse, Grandmother said she''ll personally come to invite you!" Princess Silet remarked angrily. Others would give anything for the opportunity, but here Fang Jueyu was, putting on airs.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll go." Fang Jueyu sighed, then said sincerely to Princess Silet, "I bet you, once we''re there, the Queen will find a way to suggest having you princesses become my little wives!"


    "Pfft! Who''d want to be your little wife? Scoundrel!" Princess Silet retorted playfully, casting a ''White Eye'' at Fang Jueyu in mock annoyance before storming away.


    Fang Jueyu exchanged a look with Hilton and the others, then they all burst into hearty laughter. Sometimes, the joy and camaraderie among men were just that simple!


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 Chapter 136 - 136: Air Raid

    Fang Jueyu didn''t understand much about military or national affairs; he was just an ordinary guy who liked to surf the internet and play games. At the dining table of the England Royal Family, he talked about some internet memes popular in Huaxia, making the Queen and a group of princesses laugh until they shook.


    All good things must come to an end. Even though the Queen repeatedly urged Fang Jueyu to stay in England for a few more days, he had already scheduled a meeting with Wang Cong for the next day, so he had no choice but to bid farewell. Whether the Queen wanted to keep him around for personal reasons or hoped to marry off one of her granddaughters to him remained unknown.


    "Mr. Fang, perhaps we''ll meet again!" The Queen was feeling unwell from overwork these past two days, so it was Princess Silet who saw Fang Jueyu off. She seemed like she wanted to say something but never did.


    "Goodbye, Princess Silet. If you have the chance to visit Huaxia, I''ll be sure to show you around," Fang Jueyu said with a smile.


    Fang Jueyu stepped into the cabin as the plane began taking off.


    "Phew, finally escaped from that Silk Cave!" Fang Jueyu lay on the sofa, finally feeling the air of his own country. During this time, he''d been dealing with foreigners so much that he occasionally slipped into English while speaking in Huaxia.


    If it weren''t for planning to cheer for the ZZ team at the world finals with Wang Cong, he would have rushed back to Huaxia already.


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, how long until we reach Hanuo City in the Kingdom of Sailat?"


    "About an hour and a half, I think!" Zhuang Ying replied.


    "That''s not too long," Fang Jueyu said, glancing at Gu Yi. "What about that guy named Jett?"


    "Oh, young master, I knocked him out and threw him in the bathroom."


    "That works, just don''t kill him. I need to send a gift to the King of the Kingdom of Sailat," Fang Jueyu laughed. "You two should also rest. You''ve been running around with me these past few days and must be exhausted. I''m going in to video call Xinyu."


    With that, Fang Jueyu walked into the room. In England, it was early morning; in Huaxia, it was just afternoon. Even though he had been away from Huaxia for less than a week, Fang Jueyu already missed it a bit.


    "Dean Fang, you finally remembered me! I thought you were having too much fun with those princesses in England to miss home!" On opening the video call, Guo Xinyu''s pouting face appeared on the screen.


    In the background was a practice room, showing how Guo Xinyu never slackened in her professional training.


    "Hehe, as if I would dare!" Fang Jueyu quickly switched to a playful smile. "I was just too busy recently, but as soon as I had time, I called you, didn''t I?"


    "Hmph, you men can''t be trusted at all!" Guo Xinyu pretended to be angry. "I bet you watched the game matches a few days ago!"


    "Well, um... hehe, I was busy with work too!" Fang Jueyu chuckled awkwardly. "But I swear I didn''t fool around! The other day at the Queen''s banquet, even though Hashimoto Kanako threw herself at me, I didn''t do anything!"


    "Hashimoto Kanako? Did you fly to the heavens too? Coming right to your door, huh? You''ll die if you don''t brag?" Guo Xinyu didn''t believe him.


    "Well, you could ask Gu Yi to verify for me!" Fang Jueyu said, righteously.


    "Miss Guo, I can vouch for the young master. Hashimoto Kanako did touch his thigh, but he didn''t do anything wrong and even asked me to knock her out to send her away!" Gu Yi suddenly appeared behind Fang Jueyu out of nowhere.


    "Whoa! How are you back here again?"


    "Didn''t young master ask me to help as a witness?" Gu Yi replied with an aggrieved expression.


    "Oh man, you''re such a simpleton, aren''t you?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit frustrated. Gu Yi was good in every respect, but a bit too straightforward. He didn''t understand the concept of subtlety at all. "Just get out; we''re talking love here! Also, next time, no need to give so many details!"


    On the other end of the video, Guo Xinyu was laughing so hard she was making goose sounds. Fang Jueyu and Gu Yi could probably do a comedy routine together.


    "When are you coming back? I miss you!" Guo Xinyu showed a bit of a girly demeanor at this moment.


    "Do you miss me or the ''hehe'' stuff?" Fang Jueyu smirked mischievously, which was unusual for him.


    "Hmph! You''re such a rogue!" Although Guo Xinyu and Fang Jueyu had opened the doors to a new world, she still felt a bit shy about this topic. She lightly bit her lip, "Both!"


    "Oh geez!" How could Fang Jueyu resist such temptation?


    "Probably half a month, tops. I''ll head back right after watching the finals with Wang Cong!" He calmed himself down; now, he finally understood what it meant to be out of reach.


    "Then I''ll wait for you."


    "Boom! Boom!" Just as they were getting into their chat, the plane suddenly shook violently as if hitting turbulence, and the onboard network equipment seemed to malfunction, losing its signal instantly.


    "What''s happening?" Fang Jueyu rushed to the plane''s lounge. The weather was great today, with no turbulence or clouds. Given Liu Chuanxiong''s piloting skills, this shouldn''t have happened.


    "Where''s Gu Yi?" Fang Jueyu glanced around and saw Gu Yi wasn''t in the cabin.


    "Young master, our plane is under attack!" Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    "What? How could this be?"


    "It''s a Hurricane fighter jet; it''s launching an attack on us!"


    Several missiles had already hit Fang Jueyu''s private plane. If it were an ordinary plane, it would have been destroyed by now. Luckily, Gu Yi was there, protecting the plane with his energy. However, at such a high altitude, the explosion''s force still caused considerable shaking.


    "Can you hold it?" Fang Jueyu worriedly asked.


    "Don''t worry, young master. Missiles of this level can''t harm me, but it''s going to get rocky!"


    "No, this level of shaking can easily damage the plane''s internal structure!"


    As if affirming Fang Jueyu''s words, the plane suddenly made strange noises. One engine stopped, and there were issues with the control system.


    Liu Chuanxiong''s cockpit was in chaos as he struggled to maintain the plane''s balance. But this time, it was a power issue, and there wasn''t much he could do.


    "Xiao Yi, which country''s fighter is the ''Hurricane''?" This was no accident or coincidence.


    "It''s the third-generation fighter of the Kingdom of Sailat!"


    "Again with this Kingdom of Sailat!" Fang Jueyu squinted. "Jenas is getting desperate, using such means against me!"


    "Gu Yi, find a place for the plane to land!" Fang Jueyu felt a pang of distress. The plane still looked so new, and this was only the second time he used it, and it broke already. Whoever did this must pay a hundredfold!


    "Understood, young master!" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What is that?" The pilot of the ''Hurricane'' fighter witnessed a scene he would never forget for a lifetime. Below the private plane that was about to crash, a figure appeared, like Superman, enveloped in a flaming energy, slowly guiding the plane to a safe landing.


    Superpower users were state secrets, unknown even to regular soldiers. He thought maybe it was some kind of new weapon.


    The pilot immediately picked up the radio. "The target has made a forced landing. Ground troops prepare to attack! Be cautious; the enemy might have new unmanned tech equipment!"

 Chapter 137 - 137: You Guys Fell Before I Even Made a Move

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    With the support of Gu Yi, the plane landed smoothly on a stretch of desert, sliding for hundreds of meters before coming to a stop. However, the violent friction caused by inertia made the interior of the plane a complete mess.


    "Phew! It actually landed!" Liu Chuanxiong released the control stick. He had once said that as long as the plane''s engine wasn''t broken, he could land it safely. Little did he know such a situation would actually come true today.


    He didn''t realize it was all thanks to Gu Yi''s efforts; without him maintaining the plane''s balance, no matter how skillful he was, the plane would have been doomed.


    "Good God, they even sent out fighter jets!" Fang Jueyu''s expressionless calmness on his face reflected the immense anger in his heart. If not for Gu Yi, he would have been dead for sure.


    "Are you all okay?"


    "We''re all fine!" Although the plane''s interior was decorated luxuriously, safety was fully considered. They were all securely fastened in their seats and were unharmed, just a bit frightened.


    "As long as everyone is okay!" A mere private plane being damaged was of no concern to Fang Jueyu; it was just a matter of spending more money. However, every single crew member and pilot was invaluable and couldn''t be trained just with money.


    "Host, there''s a small armed force approaching us with strong firepower. They should be the private troops under that Prince Jenas from the Sailote Kingdom!" Xiao Yi reported, "There are two fighter jets, two main battle tanks, four armored vehicles, and about fifty armed personnel."


    "He must have secretly mobilized his family''s royal guard, right?" Fang Jueyu didn''t believe that a prince''s son had access to so many resources, which could carry out a small-scale military conflict.


    "He must have known you have a powerful superpower user protecting you, so he''s sparing no expense in trying to assassinate you here."


    "That Prince Jenas really has a childish temperament," Fang Jueyu laughed, "over a trivial squabble, he even called out the armed forces."


    "Haha, Host, you''re shameless. You were clearly the one insisting on that argument in the first place."


    "I have a sense of national honor; what do you know!" Fang Jueyu cursed.


    "You all stay here, don''t go out. I''ll go check first!" Fang Jueyu instructed.


    "Okay, young master, be careful!" Zhuang Ying knew a bit about Gu Yi''s background. With his protection, unless the Sailote Kingdom dropped a nuclear bomb, Fang Jueyu was absolutely safe.


    The cabin door opened. The exterior of the plane still emanated a scorching heat from the intense friction. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Gu Yi, how''s it going?" Gu Yi appeared behind Fang Jueyu like a loyal guard. Except for the wind messing up his hair, he didn''t have a speck of dust on him, just a slight smell of gunpowder.


    "The other side probably ambushed here early on targeting us." Gu Yi asked, "Young master, should I take care of them directly?"


    For Gu Yi, unless it was another expert trained by the Fang Family, he didn''t take them seriously.


    "That would be no fun!" Although Fang Jueyu hadn''t seen Gu Yi confront a modern army, he had seen his father Fang Huai in action, giving him some idea. Although not as strong as Fang Huai, it would likely be a similar scene.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu thought of the Sun God he recently modified. Didn''t they say this car could shoot down planes? This was a great opportunity!


    "No need for you to act, just protect the people inside the plane for me. I''ll play with them!" Fang Jueyu showed a crazy smile.


    "No, young master, Miss Zhuang instructed me to protect you. The other side is, after all, a modern army. You haven''t undergone potential development, how could you handle them?"


    "Gu Yi, we in Huaxia have a saying: ''Science and technology are the primary productive forces!'' I suggest you submit a party application and learn about our great ideology." Fang Jueyu said, "I''m not as good at fighting as you are, but I have better equipment!"


    The lower compartment of the plane was still extremely hot, Fang Jueyu wanted to open it, but it seemed there were some issues with the mechanism.


    "Gu Yi, please open the door for me haha!"


    Gu Yi stepped forward, his hands like two sharp blades penetrating the steel outside the cabin door, tearing it apart like a piece of paper.


    "Clang!" The steel panel hit the ground, stirring up a cloud of sand. Gu Yi directly jumped into the cabin, effortlessly supporting a car weighing over a ton with one hand and walked out.


    "Let me show you my high-tech car!" Fang Jueyu smiled at Gu Yi. While it was true that Gu Yi could fight, he might not have seen such an advanced car.


    Gu Yi didn''t stop Fang Jueyu from his antics, knowing that if things went south, he could still protect Fang Jueyu.


    "Target sighted, prepare to attack!" About a kilometer away, several tanks and armored vehicles lined up, moving aggressively toward the plane''s location. They received intel that the opponent was a dangerous person carrying prohibited items into the Sailote Kingdom.


    "What''s that?" The soldier in the tank noticed a black dot rapidly approaching at a speed of at least 300 kilometers per hour. At this speed, it would soon be directly in front of them.


    "Spotted unknown target, should we engage?"


    "Prince Jenas''s orders, shoot any unidentified personnel on sight!" The leader of the small unit gave the order.


    "Yes, prepare to fire!"


    The black dot didn''t change direction. It was heading straight for them. The tank''s cannon locked precisely on Fang Jueyu''s Sun God.


    "Open fire!"


    "Boom!" The entire desert seemed to tremble, with the shell trailing a fiery tongue directly toward the black dot.


    "Electromagnetic Light Shield activated!" Fang Jueyu''s reaction speed was far from the speed of the shell, but Xiao Yi could accurately monitor every move of the opponent. In an instant, a blue light shield enveloped the entire vehicle.


    The shell struck the car precisely, but a shell that could level a building didn''t even slow the car down. The black Sun God emerged straight from the explosion''s flames.


    Not far away, Gu Yi was about to act, but seeing that, he felt relieved immediately: "The young master''s methods truly are endless!"


    "How is this possible!" The people inside the tank were dumbfounded seeing this unbelievable sight. The shell should have hit precisely, how could this be happening?


    "Hahaha, charge, Charge Tornado!" Fang Jueyu shouted excitedly inside the car, "Xiao Yi, use the laser cannon to disable all those tanks and armored vehicles!"


    "Roger!"


    "Ka-ching!" Two black cannons emerged from either side of the car''s hood. The Sun God stopped its high-speed advance, and after a brief charge, two high-temperature laser beams pierced through the thick armor of two tanks in front.


    "Bring down those two targets in the sky for me too!"


    ...


    No one could have imagined that a modern military unit equipped with formidable weapons would be utterly wiped out by a single car!


    "So weak!" Fang Jueyu looked at the remains scattered across the ground, "I haven''t even exerted myself, and you''ve all fallen!"


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 Chapter 138 - 138: Scare Them First

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    Two third-generation fighter jets, two main battle tanks, and four armored vehicles filled with weapons were blown up in just a few minutes by a single sports car. A sports car equipped with such new concept weapons as laser cannons and Particle Cannons? Who would believe this if they heard it?


    "This thing sure consumes a lot of energy!" Fang Jueyu glanced at the energy panel, noticing that the vehicle had less than 10% energy remaining. This was probably the combat limit of the car. If the opponents brought more tanks and planes, he probably wouldn''t be able to hold them off.


    Fang Jueyu stepped out of the car, and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Selot, armed to the teeth, were looking at him as if they were seeing a monster.


    Although countless red laser dots scanned Fang Jueyu back and forth, he wasn''t afraid at all. As long as he stayed within a meter of the vehicle, the Electromagnetic Light Shield would protect him. Besides, Gu Yi was watching closely from a distance. Even if their numbers increased tenfold, they still couldn''t harm him.


    "Master, your car is really impressive!" Gu Yi praised the performance of the car, amazed that even his own abilities might not be able to break through the Electromagnetic Light Shield. Fang Jueyu possessed many other powers that he couldn''t comprehend.


    "Just average, third in the world," he said, quite satisfied with the car''s performance.


    "Master, what should we do with the remaining people?"


    "Is there a way to erase their memories for me?" After all, the power demonstrated just now was far beyond worldly comprehension. If people didn''t know better, they''d think it was Huaxia unveiling some incredible new weapon.


    "A trivial matter." Gu Yi''s eyes suddenly became vacant, and then an invisible spiritual power wave spread from him, turning everyone''s memory, except Fang Jueyu''s, of those few minutes into chaotic fragments.


    "All done, Master!"


    Suddenly, those few soldiers looked at each other, showing confused expressions, as if something was missing from their memories.


    "Master, should I knock them out?"


    "Yes, but go easy, don''t kill them. After all, they were just following orders, so let''s not make it hard for them."


    "Understood, Master!" Gu Yi dashed out like a shooting star, and the soldiers instantly collapsed to the ground as if they had lost consciousness.


    "Sister Ying, you can come out now, everything''s fine outside!" Fang Jueyu shouted to the people in the plane. The aircraft definitely couldn''t continue flying, but they couldn''t stay in this godforsaken place either.


    Soon, Zhuang Ying, Liu Chuanxiong, and a few flight attendants descended from the plane using the emergency ladder, while Gu Yi carried the still unconscious Jett down.


    "What happened here?" Looking at the devastation around them, Liu Chuanxiong, despite having seen many big events, was still stunned. The wreckage of fighter jets and tanks was still smoking. They couldn''t imagine how just two people managed to destroy such massive war machines.


    "Mr. Fang, the plane definitely can''t fly anymore. We might have to call for international rescue. I think we should get in touch with the nearest country''s embassy and have them assist us," Liu Chuanxiong suggested.


    "No, no, no. These guys attacked us here and ruined my multi-million US Dollar plane. I will definitely settle this account with them!" Fang Jueyu said with a cold tone.


    "But Mr. Fang, the Kingdom of Selot is one of the most formidable countries in Europe. How could they possibly compromise? Besides, we still don''t know what this attack was about..."


    "Captain Liu, there''s no need for you to worry about that. Just watch. In a moment, the King of Selot will be eager to come and greet us, and he will definitely pay back with interest!"


    "But before that, I have to give them a little scare!"


    ...


    Recently, William XVII, the King of the Kingdom of Selot, had been driven crazy by issues related to oil imports. Although the Kingdom of Selot still maintained a monarchy system, the modern state was no longer controlled by the royal family.


    Parliament had already applied significant pressure on the monarchy. If this matter couldn''t be resolved, the king''s prestige would suffer a serious blow, not to mention the terrifying loss of benefits. But until now, they still didn''t know whom they had offended.


    While a doubling of oil prices could barely be tolerated, a quadrupling of prices would absolutely carve out a piece of flesh from them. Such a loss was something the entire country could not bear.


    "Your Majesty, King Yinben of Saudi is requesting a call with you!"


    "Mr. Yinben? Quickly!" William XVII had tried to communicate with Yinben several times, but each time he was turned away. Although the Kingdom of Selot was far more powerful than the Kingdom of Saudi, they grasped the lifeline of energy. Even if they could win a fight, they couldn''t afford to provoke them and could only swallow their frustration.


    "Mr. Yinben, you''re finally willing to see me!" William XVII lowered his stance, "Mr. Yinben, regarding the oil import issue, is there any room for negotiation? The price is really too high, and our parliamentary power cannot sustain it!"


    "Mr. William, I''m not here to discuss oil prices with you but to tell you something," Fang Jueyu had already contacted the King of Saudi through Hai Wei''er, intending to deal a heavy blow to Jenas.


    "Please feel free to speak, Mr. Yinben!"


    "Mr. William, to be honest, our country is not the real decision-maker on the oil export price. That gentleman is currently in the Kingdom of Selot!"


    "In our country?" William became immediately excited, "Where is he? I''ll go meet him at once!"


    "They are currently at the Nimler Gobi sand stretch at the border of the Kingdom of Selot. I heard they were planning to watch an e-sports competition in the Kingdom of Selot but were attacked on the way. Their plane was damaged and forced to land there."


    "How is that possible? How come I haven''t received any news like that?" As the king, even though he didn''t hold core power, he was still entitled to know about military actions. But as far as he knew, there hadn''t been any significant military moves recently.


    "I have no idea, perhaps you should ask the Prince of Gel''s family, the Prince named Jenas!" said Yinben, "I just wanted to inform you of this. As for what to do next, it''s up to Mr. William."


    After saying that, Yinben ended the call.


    "Jenas! It''s that Jenas again!" In just a few days, William XVII had heard the name Jenas multiple times. "Get the Prince of Gel over here for me!"


    "And also, quickly prepare a helicopter for me. I want to go to the Nimler Gobi myself. Get me the best, biggest, and most spacious helicopter!"


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 Chapter 139 - 139: Inviting the Buddha is Easy, Sending the Buddha Off is Hard

    Gritty sandstorm sprawled across the desert, the conditions were quite harsh. Although the airplane suffered significant damage, the interior was still intact. At least there was food and wine, so there was no need to suffer outside. They promptly returned to the airplane, savoring red wine while waiting for the Sailote Kingdom to handle the situation.


    As for the unconscious soldiers, Fang Jueyu was merciful enough not to kill them. Letting them experience the wind and sun outside was fair punishment.


    "Liu Captain, are we really sure we don''t need to call for international rescue?" Liu Chuanxiong was still a bit uneasy. "I''m afraid there might be more attacks on us. I''ve heard Europe is especially chaotic lately, maybe they attacked us thinking we''re enemies."


    "Liu Captain, rest assured. Soon the King will probably come to pick us up personally. Also, get your stomach ready. I bet we will have a big feast tonight!" Fang Jueyu said confidently with a smile. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was shocking upon inquiry to find that the Sailote Kingdom''s oil, natural gas, and mineral resources were all imported from the Saudi Kingdom. Essentially, they held the lifeline of the country. The King of the Sailote Kingdom was probably scrambling to come fetch them by now.


    "Young master, there''s a video call request at the location, do you want to accept it?" Although the airplane''s network equipment was malfunctioning, they still had backup equipment.


    "Accept it. I''m curious to see who it is!" Fang Jueyu lay back on the sofa, exhibiting the demeanor of a carefree landowner''s child.


    "Beep!" The video revealed an elderly man with a head full of white hair and even a white beard. His face was slightly pale, and he didn''t look in good spirits. Judging from the background, it seemed like he was inside some sort of vehicle.


    "Excuse me, are you Mr. Fang?" William XVII asked cautiously. He originally thought the "big shot" Yinben mentioned was in his sixties or seventies, but he didn''t expect a young man around twenty.


    "That''s me." Fang Jueyu immediately guessed who the old man was, deliberately displaying a stern expression with a hint of anger.


    "Mr. Fang, I''m William XVII, the King of the Sailote Kingdom. I just received this news, and I believe we might have a misunderstanding..."


    "Misunderstanding?" Fang Jueyu directly interrupted William. "Mr. William, your Prince Jenas has repeatedly provoked me. This time, he even dispatched troops to attack me. And you''re telling me this is a misunderstanding?"


    "My conflict with Prince Jenas was merely a small dispute. I''m quite forgiving; I only gave him a mild warning. To be honest, the profits you make from importing oil at double the price don''t matter to me. What I want is an attitude!"


    Fang Jueyu emphasized his tone, "But your Prince Jenas went too far. Not only did he send assassins to kill me, but he even sought out a superpower user!"


    "What? He even resorted to using a superpower user?" William was horrified. How could Jenas be so audacious? Even Jenas''s father, Prince Geer, didn''t have the qualification to directly use superpower users.


    "Look, here''s the muggle!" Fang Jueyu pointed the video towards Jett, who lay on the ground like a dead dog.


    At that moment, William cursed Jenas countless times in his heart. Offending anyone else could be remedied, but tangling with an unpredictable man, respected even by Yinben from the Saudi Kingdom, was a grave mistake on Jenas''s part.


    "Mr. Fang, please calm down. I''ve already sent people to find Prince Geer. I''ll have that bastard Jenas restrained immediately!" William said with an apologetic smile. "We''ll come to escort you shortly. We can slowly negotiate the rest. We''ll fully compensate for your losses, ensuring your satisfaction!"


    "I''ve already told your Prince Jenas, as long as you compensate for my emotional distress and publicly apologize, I can immediately revert your oil prices. Yet he still wanted to ambush me here, with fighter jets at that, leaving my airplane severely damaged¡ªworth several billion USD!"


    "This..." If William were a Huaxia person, he''d surely be muttering a curse internally. Considering your plane was shot down by jets and tanks, you''re fine, but it sounds like you''re prepping to milk this for all it''s worth!


    "Rest assured, Mr. Fang. We''ll compensate for your losses at full price!" At that moment, William could only admit defeat. "We''ll restrain Prince Jenas immediately!"


    "No way!" Fang Jueyu was relentless. As the saying goes, it''s easy to invite Buddha in but hard to bid him out. Flying all the way to the Sailote Empire to watch the games and being downed by fighter jets? Leaving just like that isn''t so simple.


    "Mr. William, it''s not that I''m unreasonable. I came to the Sailote Kingdom for an important business deal. This delay caused my partner to cancel our cooperation. What do you propose I do about these losses?" Fang Jueyu shamelessly fabricated.


    "It''s our fault entirely. We''ll provide a satisfactory explanation," William XVII agreed repeatedly. Did he dare refuse? He needed to do everything possible to please Fang Jueyu, quell his anger, or else their country''s energy sector would be doomed!


    "Moreover, your country''s actions caused serious emotional trauma. Isn''t it reasonable for me to demand some compensation for emotional distress?"


    "Of course, it''s warranted! Mr. Fang must have been quite shaken today. Whatever compensation you require, just name it!"


    "The compensation I initially requested from Jenas was 2 billion euros. I won''t gouge you. Let''s say 5 billion euros," Fang Jueyu calculated. Although this vast sum wouldn''t cripple the Sailote Kingdom''s King''s foundation, it would practically clean out Prince Geer''s entire family''s assets.


    "5 billion euros?" William XVII choked on this astronomical figure. Emotional distress compensation wasn''t unheard of, but 5 billion was utterly unprecedented. "Mr. Fang, isn''t this a bit excessive? We..."


    "Mr. William, I nearly lost my life here. Do you mean to say my life isn''t worth 5 billion euros?" Fang Jueyu retorted unhappily, initially considering 10 billion euros, indicating he showed restraint. "You can ask around; I once donated 30 billion RMB in Huaxia without batting an eye!"


    "Or are you suggesting, Mr. William, that your country wants not only oil but gas and mineral prices to increase too?" Fang Jueyu''s tone was laden with grievance and threats.


    "Fine! 5 billion euros is 5 billion euros!" Since it was Prince Geer''s son who caused this, they should solve it themselves. "Mr. Fang, please wait a moment. We''ll come to pick you up shortly!"


    "Ah, darn!" Just after the call, Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. "Why am I asking for money? I can hardly spend it all already, and now I have an extra 5 billion euros. Isn''t this giving myself trouble?"


    "Oh! I''m having such a hard time!"

 Chapter 140 - 140 The last one who annoyed me is still in the mental hospital.

    Sure, here is the translated text:


    A helicopter squadron landed in the Nimler Gobi on the border of the Sailote Kingdom. The helicopter bore a very special red symbol, the unique totem of the Royal Family of the Sailote Kingdom.


    Supported by several guards, King William XVII of Sailote wobbled down the helicopter. His expression was a mix of anger and resignation. God knew why a jerk like that would appear in the Royal Family and cause such a huge trouble for them.


    "How... how did this even happen?" The captain of the king''s personal guards scanned the area. The unconscious soldiers and the almost-wrecked fighter jets, tanks, and armored vehicles all indicated that a very intense battle had occurred here.


    However, according to the information they received, Fang Jueyu and others were only aboard a passenger plane without any combat capabilities. How could they create such destruction? From the burn marks, it was obvious that this was caused by high-tech thermal weaponry.


    "Your Majesty, should we go and take a look?" The captain, an extraordinarily powerful SS-level superpower user, was far stronger than Jett. The entire Sailote Kingdom had only one SSS-level superpower user, who served as the President''s bodyguard.


    "Go ahead, we must face it eventually," William sighed.


    As soon as they arrived at the Gobi, Gu Yi had already sensed it and opened the cabin door, waiting for their arrival.


    "King William, my young master has been expecting you," Gu Yi glanced at the guard captain. At that moment, the captain felt his body fill with lead; the other''s superpower level was definitely far above his own! S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He knew clearly that this was Gu Yi''s warning, reminding him not to do anything unnecessary.


    "Mr. Fang, our king has arranged for a helicopter to come and take you to a suitable place to freshen up first," said an unfamiliar minister carefully beside the king.


    Dispatching a royal-specific helicopter, a privilege even the king of Sailote Kingdom had not enjoyed, showed William XVII''s extreme regard for Fang Jueyu.


    "King William, where is Prince Jenas? I thought he would come too," Fang Jueyu felt a bit disappointed not seeing Jenas.


    "Mr. Fang, that bastard Jenas was already arrested by his father, Prince Geer, and brought to the palace."


    "Oh? Quite prompt!"


    "That bastard, having privately mobilized the Royal Guard to attack you, has already severely violated our royal regulations and national laws. Prince Geer has revoked his title, and I have removed him from the Royal Family. He will be sent to a military court to face the punishment he deserves!"


    "Regarding the spiritual damage fee you requested, the sum is too enormous, even for our entire Royal Family to gather such cash," William said, looking troubled. "We will compensate it with shares of fixed assets. How do you feel about that?"


    A minister under William pulled out a list, detailing a part of the assets they planned to use in lieu of the "spiritual damage fee." Most assets were from some enterprises under Prince Geer''s name, while the rest were pooled together by other royal members. Altogether, they amounted to about 5 billion euros.


    William was indeed quite clever. Although the shares were not small, even if handed over to Fang Jueyu, the largest proportion of shares still remained in the hands of the Royal Family, allowing them to maintain the greatest say in those businesses.


    What they didn''t know was that a considerable portion of shares in these businesses was already held by Fang Jueyu. With this addition, he would immediately become the largest shareholder, leaving William''s careful calculations in vain.


    The severely damaged airplane would soon be handled by William. The private jet itself was worth just a few hundred million US dollars, but it was filled with valuable decorations and furnishings whose value far exceeded it. Furthermore, the airplane was only slightly damaged and still repairable.


    Coincidentally, the Sailote Kingdom had a rather large aircraft assembly plant, mainly purchasing some raw materials with which this airplane could be quickly repaired.


    William directly took Fang Jueyu and the others to the palace of the Sailote Kingdom and treated them as the most honored guests. Liu Chuanxiong and the cabin crew had never expected Fang Jueyu''s words to be true, not only bringing the king of the Sailote Kingdom personally to receive them but also allowing them to enjoy a lavish banquet in the palace.


    "Hahaha, Captain Liu, I told you, didn''t I? This country cannot afford to mess with me!"


    "Mr. Fang''s capabilities are truly impressive!" At this moment, even Liu Chuanxiong couldn''t help but acknowledge him. God knew how Fang Jueyu could make a nation''s king bow to him with such respectful demeanor.


    "Mr. Fang, I brought that bastard over!" Half an hour later, King William returned, followed by a young man in shackles. When Jenas realized that even the army couldn''t take down Fang Jueyu, he had already completely given up resisting.


    Privately mobilizing the Royal Guard warranted a military court trial. He could flee, but the life ahead would be miserable beyond belief. So, he just surrendered, allowing his father, Prince Geer, to personally escort him to the palace.


    Jenas was filled with hatred, wishing to tear Fang Jueyu apart here in the grand hall. He had not only lost his princely title but also forfeited his future, likely spending the rest of his days in prison.


    "Prince Jenas, we meet again!" Fang Jueyu approached him, ignoring his murderous gaze. "I''ve given you many chances, but you failed to seize them, and each time you acted more foolishly!"


    "Do you know what happens to those who offend me?" Fang Jueyu laughed. "Some end up in jail, some fall into disgrace. The last person who crossed me is still rotting in a mental hospital as an idiot!"


    "Are you wondering why, just because of a woman, I''d utilize my resources to do such a thing?"


    Jenas glared at Fang Jueyu. Indeed, merely a verbal exchange due to Princess Silet had happened; was it necessary to escalate it to such an extent?


    "Listen carefully!" Fang Jueyu said, word by word, "You can insult me; I''m not someone petty. A simple apology from you, and I wouldn''t pursue it."


    "But! You should never have insulted Huaxia, my country, or Huaxia people! I, Fang Jueyu, may have no other skills, but I have money. As long as money can solve it, it can never stump me. I will make everyone who disrespects us pay a terrible price!"

 Chapter 141 - 141: The Chance to Solo Kill Brother Li

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    Jenas''s issue had finally come to an end, and Fang Jueyu had also returned the oil prices of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to their original levels. As for the Kingdom of Celote, being a large nation, it might cause them some trouble if pushed too far.


    Jenas was sent to a military court, waiting for the congressional trial, while Fang Jueyu''s Dawn International Mental Hospital welcomed a new patient, Jenas''s brother Jett. It seemed Gu Yi was a bit heavy-handed; the formidable spiritual power left some irreversible damage to his brain.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t linger long in the palace, as he was supposed to meet Wang Cong around noon. This guy had nearly blown up his phone with calls.


    On the way, Fang Jueyu quickly called Guo Xinyu to reassure her. He didn''t want Guo Xinyu to worry, so he just said there was some problem with the communication equipment on the plane, which was why the video suddenly cut off.


    After chatting for more than an hour, Fang Jueyu finally arrived in Hanuo City at around eight in the evening. Zhuang Ying had already arranged for Fang Jueyu''s private plane from a nearby country, which was expected to be on standby at Hanuo City''s airport by tomorrow.


    The flight crew accompanying him were quite shaken by the incident, so since Fang Jueyu would be staying for about half a month, he decided to give them a long holiday to relax.


    "You damn scoundrel, what''s going on? Weren''t you supposed to arrive by two or three o''clock? You didn''t answer when I called, and I''ve been waiting for hours at the airport!" Wang Cong said angrily, almost thinking Fang Jueyu was going to bail on him.


    "You can''t blame me!" Fang Jueyu felt wronged as well. "When I flew to the border of the Kingdom of Celote, the plane got shot down by a fighter jet. If it wasn''t for my good fortune, I wouldn''t be here talking to you, I''d have lost my life!"


    "A fighter jet? Are you kidding me? Why would they shoot at you for no reason?" Wang Cong clearly didn''t believe it. A plane shot down by a fighter jet, and he survived?


    "It was that idiot prince named Jenas!" Fang Jueyu mentioned the incident to Wang Cong, though he hadn''t paid much attention to it at the time. "That guy dispatched the royal army, trying to take me out!"


    "How did you come back then?"


    "Isn''t it simple? I took down all their planes and tanks and returned! You might not believe it, but the King of the Kingdom of Celote personally came to get me, and I even had dinner in his palace!"


    "Yeah, right!" Wang Cong gave Fang Jueyu a disdainful look but didn''t bother to pursue it further, guessing that Fang Jueyu really did encounter some trouble. "Come on, let me introduce you to the members of our ZZ team!"


    Wang Cong and they had rented a large e-sports themed hotel, though not very big, it was particularly cozy. All the team members were gathered at that moment, studying their next competitor.


    "Come on, let me introduce someone important to you all!" Wang Cong clapped his hands as he led Fang Jueyu into the room, and all the team members and coaches shifted their gaze from the computers.


    "Whoa! Dean Fang is here! Guys, stop whatever you''re doing!" The player sitting closest to the edge shouted loudly.


    "Holy wow, Headmaster, how did you bring Dean Fang along? Are you two planning something for the finals?"


    "Dean, is it true that if we win the championship, each of us gets five million and a Didi flight coupon?"


    "Dean! I''m a huge fan, honestly, I swear!"


    The ZZ team''s oldest player was just 23, and the youngest had barely come of age. They were all young and got along well with Wang Cong, so they were not at all reserved around Fang Jueyu, making him feel particularly at ease.


    "Hey, everyone!" Fang Jueyu greeted them. "I''m actually your fan too, been watching your matches since a couple of seasons ago. This year our Huaxia only has the ZZ team left, so I had to come and cheer you guys on!"


    Fang Jueyu was quite the League of Legends enthusiast; for many college students, this game wasn''t just a game but also a part of their youth and emotional ties.


    "Dean, you can''t be as stingy as our boss!" said ZZ team captain Song Yi. "Principal Wang promised to improve our meals at night, yet tonight''s dinner was nothing but instant noodles, and we''re all starving. You can''t come to cheer us on empty-handed, can you?"


    "Dare you say that again?" Wang Cong suddenly darkened at the side, not because he was stingy, but because the local food wasn''t to everyone''s taste, and instant noodles were the most liked.


    Under Wang Cong''s threat, everyone immediately zipped their mouths shut.


    "Wang Cong, that''s not the way! How can they win matches if they can''t eat well?" Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s go, tonight I''ll treat you to dinner, eat whatever you want!"


    "Old Fang, you shouldn''t spoil them! Spoiling them will only make them complacent!" Wang Cong replied.


    "But how can that be? They took down the strongest number one seed from our rival region yesterday; such a feat calls for a celebration, no matter what, right?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the time. "It''s almost nine now; analyzing opponents won''t take that much longer, right?"


    "Yes, Headmaster, see, Dean Fang said so, you can''t exploit our labor! We don''t want a 996 work schedule!"


    "Yeah, Principal, we strongly protest!"


    In a typical company, employees talking to their boss like this would''ve been fired long ago, so it was evident they usually got along quite pleasantly.


    "Fine, fine! Seeing how well you did in the last match, I''ll take you out for a good meal tonight!" Wang Cong, unable to resist their united resistance, eventually nodded.


    "Yay!" The team members cheered at once.


    They quickly packed their things and dashed out of the room in a rush, only to suddenly run into a group of familiar faces. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The STT team from Korea was there. In the eight years of League of Legends'' world championship, they had incredibly dominated, winning the championship for six of those because they had entered the world final in the third year.


    Huaxia''s teams had faced them multiple times in the world championship, but never scored a stunning victory.


    The STT team seemed to have finished their training as well, planning to find somewhere to eat, and the two teams met coincidentally.


    "Long time no see, Coach Kim!" ZZ team''s coach Wang An greeted the other.


    Jin Zhengzhe showed a smug smile, "Coach Wang, you might be going home empty-handed again this year!"


    Jin Zhengzhe and Wang An were long-time rivals, but Wang An had never gained an upper hand against him.


    "Isn''t that Lee?" Fang Jueyu nudged Wang Cong beside him.


    Lee, whose real name was Li Guanghe, was the mid-laner for STT, known as the world''s top mid laner. In Huaxia, he always bore such a title.


    "What''s up?" Wang Cong asked.


    Fang Jueyu quietly grabbed the broom leaning against the wall, "This is a perfect chance to solo-kill Lee!"


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    Of course, Fang Jueyu was just joking. Who was Li Ge? He was an iconic figure in League of Legends, and countless mid-lane players took pride in being able to solo-kill Li Ge even once.


    Although they were of different nationalities, Li Guanghe was truly beyond reproach in terms of character. His skills were superb, and his understanding of the game reached a level difficult for ordinary people to imagine. Not only that, but his lifestyle was also very modest.


    Any world-class professional player enjoyed a considerable income. He didn''t mess around like some players did after gaining a bit of fame and wealth. He often wore the team uniform given by fans, and a large portion of his income was donated to various charitable organizations around the world. He also had a high popularity in Huaxia.


    However, now everyone was in different positions. There could only be one world champion, and the tense atmosphere was unavoidable.


    "I heard that your ZZ team is quite dominant in domestic competitions, but in the world championship, you seem a bit like a softie!" Jin Zhengzhe said mockingly without reservation.


    What he said was indeed true. From the group stage to now, ZZ team had stumbled all the way through, playing almost every match at a disadvantage. Although they finally made it through, the process was extremely difficult, and all the spectators witnessed it.


    In contrast, the STT team led by Jin Zhengzhe had swept through with overwhelming strength and hadn''t lost a single point so far. Their formidable performance gave them the capital to look down on others, and it was natural that Jin Zhengzhe could speak arrogantly.


    "Coach Jin, we''re all here to represent our countries. Isn''t it unnecessary to be so harsh?" Wang An''s face clearly showed some displeasure. Being spoken to like this, no one could have a pleasant demeanor.


    "Hahaha, don''t take it so seriously, Coach Wang. I was just joking with you," Jin Zhengzhe laughed exaggeratedly. Jin Zhengzhe was small and skinny, while Wang An was tall and burly. He really feared that if Wang An lost control of his emotions, he might get hit.


    "Who is this guy? Why is he so arrogant?" Fang Jueyu, although he often watched STT''s matches, was unfamiliar with this Jin Zhengzhe as he rarely appeared in match footage.


    "He''s the coach and manager of STT team, a very capable guy!" Wang Cong replied. "He used to be in WarCraft, but as you know, that game saw many god-level figures. Our country even had a super player known as the Human Emperor."


    "Yeah, I''ve heard about that!" Although Fang Jueyu had never interacted with that game, he knew the name of the Human Emperor Sky.


    "This Jin Zhengzhe lost to Sky quite a few times. Later, after retiring, he became an esports coach, and eventually, STT team hired him. He definitely has some skills; STT team being able to consistently lift the world championship trophy is partly due to him!"


    "So this guy is pretty impressive, huh?"


    "Of course, although he''s a coach, he has maintained a Challenger rank in the Korean server of League of Legends, very high-level skills, and excellent strategic vision. Most importantly, he uses his brains to play games and has a thorough understanding of the game''s versions!"


    "No wonder this guy is so cocky," Fang Jueyu nodded, beginning to understand Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Oh yes, Coach Wang, our teams'' next match is coming up soon. I suggest you buy your plane tickets immediately. It''s the peak tourist season in the Kingdom of Celeros right now, and if you delay, you might have to stay here for quite a few days!"


    "Coach Jin, isn''t your joke a bit too much?" Wang An, who was hot-tempered to begin with, understood clearly that Jin Zhengzhe was saying next match they were destined to win, and ZZ team should just head home early!


    "Coach Wang, this is a competition. Only the victor has the right to laugh till the end," Jin Zhengzhe said with a smile. "Our STT team is indeed stronger than ZZ in terms of strength. Do you know why?"


    Jin Zhengzhe laughed arrogantly, "Because even at the coaching level, your ZZ is already a step behind us!"


    This had always been a sore point for Wang An. Few knew that before joining ZZ team, Wang An had also played WarCraft for a while. Although Jin Zhengzhe had never won a championship, Wang An''s team had lost to them more than once.


    "By the way, Coach Wang, what''s your rank in the Korean server now? Master? Diamond?"


    "Coach Wang, stay calm. They''re trying to disrupt your mindset before our actual match!" The team members immediately held Wang An back. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I know!" Wang An hadn''t lost his cool, but being ridiculed like this, he couldn''t just swallow it down casually, "Although my rank may not be as high as Coach Jin''s, my skills might not be worse. How about we have a solo match?"


    "Sure!" Jin Zhengzhe''s eyes lit up. He was supremely confident in his skills. Although he was over 30, his reflexes hadn''t deteriorated much, and his operations never faltered. Beating Wang An was no difficult task.


    "Coach Wang!" Wang Cong held Wang An back, seemingly wanting to say something.


    "Principal, this is my own match, so don''t try to dissuade me. Whether I win or lose, it''s my own business, but I absolutely can''t let them be overly arrogant. Even if I lose, I have to lose with style. I can''t be a coward!" Wang An pretended to smile lightly.


    "Alright, let''s not let them look down on us!" Wang Cong patted Wang An''s shoulder, then stepped aside. "Coach Jin, let''s have it in our practice room!"


    Jin Zhengzhe and Wang An faced each other sitting down. Wang An took a deep breath. Although it was just an informal offline solo match, he was still a little nervous.


    The rules of the solo match were simple: kill the opponent or be the first to kill 100 minions. Jin Zhengzhe chose the aptly named "Coffin Board" champion, Zerath, who was also the hero he became famous with back in the day. He had an excellent understanding of predicting and executing skills. This hero was great for last-hitting minions and suppressing health in the early game.


    Wang An chose a hero very strong in the early game, Lu Xi''an, a champion known for his burst capabilities. In solo matches, he was a very popular pick.


    Amidst the tense atmosphere, the computer screen displayed the northern map.


    The two started with meticulous last-hitting. Indeed, Jin Zhengzhe was very strong. When he cleared minions with skills, he often predicted Wang An''s movements to consume his health. Not long after, Wang An had already been hit by several skills and his health dropped to below half.


    Jin Zhengzhe intensified his suppression, standing in front of the minion line, hindering Wang An''s last-hitting, while maintaining his own health at a healthy state.


    "No, continuing like this will grind me to death!" Wang An showed a pained expression. It seemed Jin Zhengzhe had a deep understanding of his movement style, with a very high skill hit rate.


    "Go for broke!" Wang An resolved, knowing that if he could dodge Jin Zhengzhe''s control skill, he had more than a 70% chance of killing him.


    Piloting Lu Xi''an, Wang An dashed directly to Zerath''s face. His fluid execution quickly brought Jin Zhengzhe''s health to half.


    His own health was very precarious. As long as he was hit by a crowd control skill, he would definitely be killed. He flashed first, but didn''t expect Jin Zhengzhe to precisely predict his flash location, hitting him perfectly with a stun skill!


    "Lost!" Wang An''s heart sank, knowing he couldn''t survive the subsequent skill burst!


    As the screen dimmed, a large LOSS appeared on Wang An''s screen.


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 Chapter 143 - 143 Zerath wants to release Electric Knife Infinity (Requesting first subscription)

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    "We won!" The STT players cheered. The rivalry between coaches was just as intense as the battles between teams, and this victory delivered a significant blow to the ZZ team''s morale.


    Although everyone was mentally prepared, the ZZ team members still looked defeated. They blamed Wang An, but the loss undeniably hit their spirits hard.


    Much like ancient battles where if a general was struck down first, how could the other warriors face the enemy with ease?


    "Sorry, Coach Wang, but in the realm of eSports, it seems our STT team is still stronger!" Jin Zhengzhe''s smile was even more radiant after winning the match. "It looks like this year''s championship is destined for us."


    "Let''s go, everyone, let''s have a nice meal tonight!" Jin Zhengzhe, in a great mood after the win, suggested.


    "Your moves were pretty average!" At that moment, a discordant voice came from the ZZ team''s room.


    Jin Zhengzhe frowned. His recent plays were almost flawless, at a level even top-tier current players would respect. Who had the audacity to say something like that?


    He looked toward the source of the voice and saw a young man about twenty years old, seemingly a player for the ZZ team but not in their jersey.


    "Who are you?" Jin Zhengzhe asked.


    "Oh, I''m just a substitute from the ZZ team, the one assigned to the water cooler role, known as the Water Cooler Administrator!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "What the heck!" Jin Zhengzhe didn''t understand Huaxia humor, but through the team translator, he learned that this young man was merely a substitute player for ZZ.


    A substitute player typically held a secondary skill level in the team. They barely had a chance to play unless a main player faced a significant downturn or was injured or ill. Their skills naturally declined without regular high-intensity matches.


    He easily defeated their coach just now, and yet a mere substitute dared to speak up?


    Jin Zhengzhe sneered, "What qualifications does a mere substitute have to say my moves are average?"


    "Average is average. Our coach was just playing casually. If he took it seriously, you wouldn''t land a single skill," Fang Jueyu retorted.


    "If you think you''re so good, then show me!" Jin Zhengzhe thought this player was probably tired of sitting on the bench and wanted a chance to showcase his skills, which was why he said such things.


    Jin Zhengzhe easily defeated a coach, so how could an ordinary substitute possibly win against him? He didn''t take Fang Jueyu seriously at all.


    "Sure, I''ll play a round with you!"


    "Old Fang, what''s going on with you? Isn''t ZZ humiliated enough?" Wang Cong was slightly angry. He had played games with Fang Jueyu before. Fang Jueyu''s skills were at best platinum level¡ªany member here could easily defeat him, let alone Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Calm down!" Fang Jueyu reassured Wang Cong, "Can''t you trust my skills?"


    "I know your skills," Wang Cong was anxious. "Even with a sword, you might not manage to hit anything."


    "Hey, why do you see me that way? Am I really that low in your eyes?" Fang Jueyu joked. "I''ve been learning from a teacher recently. If Jin Zhengzhe hits me with a single skill, I''ll concede!"


    "A teacher?" Jin Zhengzhe caught these key words. "Who is your teacher?"


    In the eSports world, there indeed were many experts with a deep understanding of games, but they disliked public appearances. Jin Zhengzhe was introduced to professional gaming by such a teacher when he started. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "My teacher is the one and only Bridge Overlord of Zhongshan. You probably haven''t heard of him. Do you want to play or not? Give me a straightforward answer, stop dawdling!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently.


    "Hahaha, ZZ team really must be desperate to let an unknown substitute step forward. You must have just joined, right?" Jin Zhengzhe sat back down, "Let''s play. Pick any hero you want. As an industry veteran, I feel it''s my duty to teach you."


    "This guy sure is confident!" Fang Jueyu gave the ZZ players a reassuring gesture.


    "Fine, if you want to play, go ahead!" Wang Cong resigned himself to the situation. Most predictions targeted strong players. Fang Jueyu''s amateur movements might just counter someone like Jin Zhengzhe.


    Jin Zhengzhe chose Zerath as usual, while Fang Jueyu surprisingly picked Teemo, leaving the onlookers even more frustrated as if he was just throwing himself into danger.


    "Kid, let me show you what a real expert is!" Jin Zhengzhe smiled confidently.


    But when he launched his first skill, his expression froze. Fang Jueyu dodged it perfectly with his movements!


    "It must be a coincidence!" Even for Jin Zhengzhe, it''s impossible to guarantee his skill hits every time; occasional misses are normal.


    Missing once could be a coincidence, twice could be luck, but missing the third, fourth times definitely indicated a problem!


    Jin Zhengzhe spent over half of his magic energy and still hadn''t hit Fang Jueyu once with a skill.


    Not only that, Fang Jueyu was strikingly precise with the attack range. After each hit, he immediately repositioned, making Jin Zhengzhe thoroughly frustrated.


    "Since when did this kid get so good?" Wang Cong watched in disbelief, even some of the professional players had their mouths slightly agape. Such performance required a high level of familiarity with the hero, and anticipation skills that even they couldn''t claim to possess.


    What could Fang Jueyu possibly not be capable of?


    But only Fang Jueyu knew, he didn''t possess such skill levels. It was all thanks to Xiao Yi! Xiao Yi''s computational abilities far surpassed a supercomputer. He could predict Jin Zhengzhe''s moves based on his position, direction, and other data¡ªFang Jueyu couldn''t be hit if he tried!


    "How could he dodge everything!" Jin Zhengzhe had beads of sweat on his forehead. The more anxious he became, the more minions he missed, quickly falling behind Fang Jueyu by over ten last hits.


    Jin Zhengzhe considered risking it, but the health difference between them was too vast, and the cautious playstyle made him hesitant to take any bold actions. When Fang Jueyu''s last hits surpassed ninety, he panicked completely!


    "Hey, how many times do I have to say this, when playing Zerath you must build Statikk Shiv and Infinity Edge, why won''t you listen!" Fang Jueyu took down the last minion and smiled the smile of a victor at Jin Zhengzhe.


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 Chapter 144 - 144: Hard to Lose (Begging for Subscriptions)

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    "How could this happen..." Jin Zhengzhe looked at the computer screen in disbelief. Fang Jueyu''s moves were almost beyond human capability; the precision was something only a computer could achieve, right?


    Jin Zhengzhe had ten years of professional career and coaching experience, yet he had never encountered someone like this. Even though it was just one game, it was entirely enough to reveal Fang Jueyu''s strength.


    "Old Fang, you''re strong!" Wang Cong gave a thumbs-up. If Fang Jueyu had shown this skill back when they were playing together for fun, would they have crashed and burned every time?


    "Come on, be honest, did you secretly take extra lessons?"


    "Hahaha, didn''t I tell you? I recently got myself a teacher, he''s the king of Zhongshan Bridge, Wuhu Dashima!" Fang Jueyu said exaggeratedly.


    "Wuhu Dashima?" Jin Zhengzhe silently noted the name. If the students taught by him were already this good, then just how powerful would the teacher himself be? Could he also be that unassuming esports master?


    "The Dean is impressive!" The members of ZZ team looked at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of excitement. If each of them could have Fang Jueyu''s level of skill and timing, they would definitely be able to sweep the entire STT team in the next match!


    "Sorry, Coach Jin, thanks for the game." Fang Jueyu said.


    "How did you do it, it couldn''t be a cheat, could it?" Jin Zhengzhe thought carefully but still felt something was off. If Fang Jueyu''s performance was just excellent, it might seem realistic, but for an entire match to miss every skill, could a human really achieve that?


    "Why don''t we switch computers?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. He indeed used a cheat, but this cheat wasn''t in the computer, it was in his body; so what if they switched computers?


    This time, Jin Zhengzhe chose Jax, a very strong laning champion. As if to insult Jin Zhengzhe, Fang Jueyu picked Zerath whom he had just used!


    "This time I definitely won''t lose to you!" Jin Zhengzhe was very confident in his positioning, and most of Jax''s skills couldn''t be dodged by just positioning. No matter how good Fang Jueyu''s positioning was, he wouldn''t have any extra advantage against him.


    "Xiao Yi, any problems?"


    "Rest assured, host, even if he has slippery moves, he won''t dodge even half of your skills!"


    As soon as the minion waves met, Fang Jueyu hit him with a precise Q skill. Jin Zhengzhe didn''t panic, his professional composure was quite formidable.


    "Such high APM!"


    APM refers to actions per minute, also known as "hand speed," which to some extent reflects a player''s level. Fang Jueyu''s frantic clicking and rapid screen switching were dazzling as he cast skills from a distance, giving Jin Zhengzhe''s Jax no chance to touch him.


    "Take another Q from me!" Another skill precisely hit Jin Zhengzhe again; in the moment Jin Zhengzhe was busy trying to dodge, Fang Jueyu interspersed two basic attacks and quickly reduced Jin Zhengzhe''s health to below half.


    QWQW, continuous skills rained down on Jin Zhengzhe. As Fang Jueyu began to charge up again, Jin Zhengzhe used Flash with his last sliver of health to escape out of Fang Jueyu''s sight.


    "Think you can escape like that?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. While charging, he simultaneously pressed Flash, casting the skill directly outside of the visible area.


    "First blood!"


    With that bright crimson prompt, this game''s conclusion was once again declared.


    "Too strong, too strong!" ZZ team''s mid-laner Song Yi looked on with eyes full of fervor. This was the level of skill he dreamed of achieving, but even as a top domestic mid-laner, he was still far behind Fang Jueyu, almost to the point of being irreparably so. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Convinced now?" Fang Jueyu stood up. "Coach Jin, we can overlook your earlier taunts, but there''s one thing I must tell you. This year''s World Championship, our ZZ team is definitely going to hoist the trophy!"


    Jin Zhengzhe''s face turned red and blue in turns; he really wanted to retort Fang Jueyu''s words, but he just lost two matches in a row to Fang Jueyu without even the chance to fight back. How could a defeated general speak of courage?


    "Hmph! This is a team world championship; when the time comes, the champion will still be our STT team!" Jin Zhengzhe said defiantly. "Do you dare make a bet?"


    "Bet on what?" Fang Jueyu looked at him with interest.


    "Of course on the next match''s victory!"


    "What are you betting?"


    "5 million US Dollars!" Jin Zhengzhe said. Their team was strong, but funding had always been scarce. In their eyes, ZZ team was like a piece of juicy steak, ready to be devoured at any time.


    "That wager is too small, isn''t it?" Fang Jueyu looked at him with disdain. "Make it ten times that!"


    "Ten times?" Jin Zhengzhe couldn''t help but take another look at Fang Jueyu. Wasn''t the owner of ZZ team Wang Cong? How could this little substitute dare make such bold claims?


    "What he says holds as much weight as what I say!" Wang Cong had no confidence, but at this moment, pride was at stake.


    "We can''t come up with that much money," Jin Zhengzhe admitted directly. "Let''s bet on something else."


    "How about this, if you lose, we don''t want money!"


    "Then what do you want?" Jin Zhengzhe asked curiously.


    "I want you to cosplay as a female champion to cheer for our ZZ team in the finals. How about that?"


    "Coach, there''s no such person in ZZ''s lineup; he''s not ZZ''s substitute!" Jin Zhengzhe''s assistant had just checked their roster.


    "Alright!" Hearing this news, Jin Zhengzhe was relieved. Given the current team configuration, he never imagined his team would lose. "See you on the battlefield then!"


    Jin Zhengzhe left angrily with his team, but the members of ZZ team did not appear too excited; rather, they looked solemn.


    They knew Fang Jueyu didn''t care about the money, but if they lost, it would truly be letting down Fang Jueyu''s expectations in them.


    "Old Fang, you''re really bragging a bit too much!" Wang Cong sighed. Fang Jueyu''s victory was a heavy blow to STT team''s morale, but Jin Zhengzhe wasn''t wrong; they had only won a single offline match.


    "Hehe, old Wang, have you ever seen me do something I wasn''t confident in?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly.


    "Hmm..." Wang Cong thought about it. Ever since he''d known Fang Jueyu, this guy had never suffered a setback. If he dared say such things, he definitely had confidence. "Do you have some secret weapon?"


    "You got it right!" Fang Jueyu said confidently. Just now, in that little bit of time, Fang Jueyu had Xiao Yi compile all data on STT team, including each player''s specific character, favored champions, weaknesses, and so on. Even the team''s tactics had been thoroughly researched.


    Although this was a contest that truly tested team synergy and the battlefield changed at a moment''s notice, individual habits and thought processes were hard to drastically change. Once you figured all this out, the odds of winning were very high.


    After Xiao Yi''s analysis, everything abstract became concrete, allowing each one of them to gain a huge lead in matchups. Without experiencing too many mistakes in the game, they could definitely catch STT team off guard! It would be hard to lose!


    Not only that, but Xiao Yi had even used its powerful simulation abilities to plan several strategies, with each move aimed at their weaknesses! This was almost like a script already written!


    "Ding dong!" Wang Cong''s phone rang.


    "These are the tactics devised for STT team, study them well!"


    "Wang An, take a look; I don''t quite understand it." Wang Cong opened the file and handed it to Wang An.


    Wang An examined it for over two minutes, and a trace of excitement flashed across his face. The more he looked, the more excited his expression became. Although they hadn''t faced each other in a real match yet, following the tactics Fang Jueyu devised, the odds of victory were extremely high!


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 Chapter 145 - 145: Paying for Something Thats Already Yours? (Subscribe please!)

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    After getting the tactical plan that Fang Jueyu managed to obtain, the members of Team ZZ immediately lost their appetite. Led by Wang An, they quickly entered the conference room and began a heated discussion.


    "Old Fang, are you sure about that stuff of yours?"


    "Don''t worry, as long as the STT team doesn''t play dirty and cut our internet, we can definitely beat them this match!" Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    "That''s not gonna fly. I''d better find a group to guard the power lines at the venue," Wang Cong joked, "They have a history with this kind of thing. If they really pull the plug, we won''t have anywhere to complain."


    "Hahaha, just wait for this year''s finals when Jin Zhengzhe cosplays as Lakesi for our ZZ team!"


    "Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop it. The image is already forming in my head... Ugh..."


    "By the way, how long till the next match? Is there anything fun to do around here?" It was Fang Jueyu''s first time in Europe. Even though he''d been in England for several days, it was all various social gatherings, and he hadn''t really had a chance to explore.


    "Of course, I''ve got everything arranged for you!" Wang Cong smiled mysteriously and pulled out two invitations from his pocket.


    The invitations were exquisitely crafted and elegant, even incorporating gold and other valuable metals. The invitation alone seemed quite valuable, indicating the host must be someone of significant status.


    "What''s this?"


    "An invitation to a private auction, originally meant for my dad. He''s got an investment deal to discuss these days, so he just passed it to me!" Wang Cong handed one of the invitations to Fang Jueyu.


    "Rothschild family?" Fang Jueyu noticed the signature on the invitation. Just the name alone was legendary to many; they were a powerful family in Europe, almost controlling the economic balance, with wealth in the billions of US Dollars, a real behemoth.


    However, there were families more powerful than the Rothschilds, like the Saudi family, who owned the entire kingdom of Saudi Arabia, yet were still working for the Fang Family.


    Fang Jueyu was no longer that clueless guy from before. Though the Rothschild family was wealthy and powerful, they were nothing compared to the Ladinic family, which controlled over one-seventh of Fang Jueyu''s assets. They were just more low-key.


    Nonetheless, for Wang Cong and the others, the Rothschild family was still formidable. Their influence was immense across Europe, both in politics and finance.


    This auction, they were merely the organizers. As for the sellers, most were anonymous since there were often shady items at the auction. If identified, it could be trouble.


    "So, interested? I heard some good stuff will be up today. Forget the famous paintings; there''s something you should definitely find intriguing!" Wang Cong smiled mysteriously.


    "What is it?"


    "One of the Zodiac animal heads, the lost dog''s head from back in the day!"


    "Oh?" That certainly piqued Fang Jueyu''s interest. Many of the national treasures lost back then hadn''t been recovered, and this was one of them.


    "Hey, Xiaoyi, although my grandpa wasn''t on Earth during that part of history, why didn''t my dad and grandpa track these things down afterwards? With their capabilities, it wouldn''t have been hard, right?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Well, it''s crucial to know where these things are first, you know?" Xiaoyi retorted, "Satellite technology, internet technology, these have only developed in the past few decades. Even if I can hack into any secret on your Earth, it''s difficult to cook without rice."


    "True, so can you find the whereabouts of the missing animal heads now?"


    "There''s one I can''t find. It''s probably been continually transferred and lost over time. Still, it''s no hard task. Just deploy a drone to scan the entire earth!"


    "Is that something doable now?"


    "With your current tech, no way, but I can help you!"


    "Alright, I''ll deal with that later. For now, I''ll find a way to get the dog head back first!"


    Fang Jueyu opened the invitation, which featured some exquisite images of items to be auctioned. The dog head was among them.


    Apart from the animal head, Fang Jueyu also saw artworks by Picasso and Da Vinci, and sculptures by some sculptors. Almost half were art pieces, with astonishing starting prices.


    "What on earth are these?" As he flipped further, Fang Jueyu found some strange items; they had no actual images, just a list of chaotic English letters looking like some kind of signal. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What are these?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "No idea, first time seeing them too. Probably some small website, haha!" Wang Cong joked.


    "Ever seen a small site starting at 200 million US Dollars?" The prices were jaw-droppingly high.


    "Who cares, I only brought 200 million US Dollars. Even if it''s the Elixir of Immortality, I can only look!"


    "Hahaha, you think you''re Qin Shihuang?" Fang Jueyu laughed, yet only he knew that immortality wasn''t a dream. If he could develop his potential to his father Fang Huai''s level, living a thousand years wouldn''t be all that difficult.


    "Whatever, we''ll deal with this later. Lao Wang, I want to get that item back!" Fang Jueyu declared.


    "That''s what I was thinking!" They exchanged a glance, "This time my dad''s given me loads of money, told me to bring it back at any cost!"


    "Is the animal head worth a lot now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yeah, last year the dragon head appeared at an auction. An anonymous buyer from Huaxia bought it for 15 million US Dollars. Judging by this auction''s caliber and scale, it might exceed 20 million US Dollars!" Wang Cong had prepared 200 million US Dollars.


    "You plan on forking out cash?" Fang Jueyu had an interesting look, "Ever seen someone steal your stuff and then sell it back to you?"


    "Whoa, don''t act rashly; this is no ordinary event. Security will be tight, not as easy as dining and dashing!"


    "Pfft, I''m not that dumb!" Fang Jueyu said, "Once I find out the origins of this dog head, and if that seller is involved in its theft, I''ll make them cough it up!"


    Fang Jueyu slammed the table, "It''s our stuff; there''s no sense in paying for it!"


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 Chapter 146 - 146: Buy All the Good Stuff

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    "Old Fang, how much usable cash do you have?" Wang Cong asked.


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    "Even if you''re going to deal with the owner of the beast head, you need money to win the auction first, right?" Wang Cong said, "The starting price is marked at 20 million US Dollars. I reckon by the end, the final auction price will be much higher!"


    "What do you mean by that?"


    "I heard from my dad that more than 20 people in Huaxia received the invitation. Tell me, anyone with even a hint of patriotism from Huaxia, what would they do when they see this dog head appearing at the auction?"


    "Obviously, they''d do their best to bid for it and bring it back to Huaxia!" Fang Jueyu said without a second thought. "Huaxia''s national treasures can''t remain abroad!"


    "You should know, although Huaxia''s international standing is rising, many countries still see us as a thorn in their side. If they find out about this, they''ll definitely bid against us!"


    "There are only two possibilities in a bidding war. The first is that no one from our side can offer a higher price, so the beast head will fall into someone else''s hands again, maybe even end up displayed in some museum. If that happens, Huaxia''s definitely going to lose face!"


    "The other possibility is that the price skyrockets, and even if we do get the beast head, it will be at a great cost, which might be exactly what they want to see!"


    Honestly, while many people in Huaxia are wealthy, you won''t find any Huaxia name at the top of the Forbes list. Even though the Forbes list has its biases, it shows that Huaxia still lags slightly in financial power.


    Growing up in a family of business moguls, Wang Cong analyzed such issues with clarity and logic; his speculations were all within the realm of possibility.


    "So, I fear two hundred million won''t be enough!" Wang Cong said worriedly. "We might need you to step in to secure the item. That''s why I''m asking about your available liquid funds now."


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu paused, not quite sure how much liquid capital he could mobilize. "Sister Zhuang Ying, you probably know better than I do."


    "Young Master, the funds I can mobilize amount to the over 500 billion US Dollars you currently have in liquid assets. This amount can be accessed at any time!" Zhuang Ying said.


    "Five hundred billion US Dollars?" Wang Cong almost sprayed water in Fang Jueyu''s face. Even the world''s richest person''s net worth might just be over a hundred billion US Dollars. And Fang Jueyu was talking about only liquid assets.


    "Old Fang, what''s the deal with your assistant?" Wang Cong found Zhuang Ying''s identity increasingly intriguing. He knew she was Fang Jueyu''s personal assistant but had never heard of an assistant managing such vast sums of money.


    "Oh, actually, I don''t know either. I just know her family is big, and her grandfather''s name is Zhuang Hanzhong. Their ancestors have ties with my family, and they''ve been managing our assets in Huaxia, that''s all."


    "Mr. Wang, you might not recognize me or my grandfather, but you''ve probably heard of my father, Zhuang Fan."


    "Zhuang Fan?" Wang Cong looked at the ceiling, trying to recall the name. Suddenly, a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes. "You''re... you''re Zhuang Fan''s daughter?"


    Wang Cong''s father, Wang Lin, had told him that while there are many wealthy people in Huaxia, there''s truly only one ancient family. It is said to be as old as the event''s organizers, the Rothschild family.


    The Zhuang Family''s financial power is formidable, and their network spans all of Huaxia. The strangest thing, however, is that you rarely hear about their overseas ventures. The current head of this Zhuang Family is Mr. Zhuang Fan.


    "Old Fang, who exactly are you? The Zhuang Family''s heiress serves as your personal assistant? I''m genuinely impressed!" Wang Cong sighed.


    "By the way, Miss Zhuang, you said you could mobilize over 500 billion. Can you tell me, using all of Fang Jueyu''s resources, how much money we could potentially gather?" Wang Cong asked curiously.


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu, seemingly asking if she should speak.


    "Go ahead. I''m quite curious too!" Fang Jueyu was not entirely sure about his financial mobilization capacity, but by this estimate, he reckoned it had to be several trillion.


    "Mr. Fang''s assets are divided into seven parts. I''m currently holding 500 billion US Dollars in liquid assets. Within a day, I can mobilize at least 800 billion euros from Europe. In other regions, an estimated total of about five trillion in liquid assets is available."


    "Five trillion in a day?" Wang Cong nearly jumped up. "Are you running a bank or something?"


    "Hahaha, funny you say that. I do own quite a few banks!"


    "Not quite, Young Master!" Zhuang Ying interrupted him. "The funds I mentioned are those readily accessible. I wasn''t counting the banks. With a week, gathering over ten trillion dollars would be easy!"


    Wang Cong was rendered speechless. He was already shocked that Fang Jueyu could fund a film city with such a scary sum, but he didn''t imagine that was merely a fraction of his liquid assets. No wonder he could pull off such jaw-dropping feats¡ªhis wealth truly exceeded imagination.


    "Alright, I guess I''ll spend my two hundred million on some trinkets at the auction, and I''ll leave the beast head to you!" Wang Cong figured that even if Fang Jueyu bought everything at the auction, it would be no big deal. He might as well leave this patriotic act to Jueyu.


    "Alright then, I''ll take it from here!" Fang Jueyu''s expression remained calm, but inside he was slightly shaken, realizing the true extent of his financial clout.


    "Young Master, have you decided to attend?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "Of course, the national treasure is still out there. I have to bring it back."


    "Let me arrange it for you. These invitations are for average seats; I can arrange the best seats for both you and Mr. Wang!"


    Even though the auction would be packed with top-tier figures, not all billionaires are the same¡ªlike Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu, both rich but miles apart in status.


    "I''m sure the Ladinic Family received some of these invites too. We can use theirs!" Given they operated under Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying didn''t see the Ladinic Family as outsiders.


    "Okay, arrange it then. As for the money, just bring plenty. If there''s something good, just buy it all. Even if I can''t use it now, I can save it for my son, hahaha!"


    Wang Cong''s face turned sour, as if he wanted to hit someone. "Do you think this is a trip to the supermarket?"


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 Chapter 147 - 147: Family Totem

    The auction was scheduled for the evening two days later, taking place in a private manor belonging to the Rothschild family in North Tower City, a part of the Kingdom of Sailort. Interestingly, before their departure, Zhuang Ying had prepared masks for him and Wang Cong.


    "Why, Sister Ying? We''re attending an auction, not a Halloween party. What''s the use of this thing?" Fang Jueyu fiddled with the injured-looking, red, tusked demon mask.


    "Hehe, young master, you just don''t get it. The Rothschild family''s auction isn''t an ordinary one; many shady items end up there. If some people buy them, they might get into trouble," Zhuang Ying said with a smile. "So, covering your face and hiding your identity is a must."


    "Seriously, it''s like we''re about to rob a bank."


    "Gu Yi, what about you? Why don''t you have one?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "I don''t need such things!" Gu Yi smiled slightly. Suddenly, the muscles on his face began writhing like building blocks, and then, magically, his face transformed into that of Eddie Peng.


    "Holy crap! You can do that?" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. With a skill like that, he could practically steal the job of Peking Opera performers!


    As for Wang Cong, who was beside Fang Jueyu, he was even more dumbfounded. Although he lived in the upper-class family, he had never encountered a superpower user like this.


    "Old Fang, what the heck is your bodyguard?" Wang Cong pointed at Gu Yi, even with a trace of fear on his face. Maybe it was a human instinctual reaction to encountering unknown things?


    "Oh, don''t panic. My bodyguard has some special abilities. You''ll get used to it." Fang Jueyu didn''t treat Wang Cong as an outsider. With all their interactions, he would eventually know these things.


    "Do you want to change your face? I''m afraid if you go out like this, you''ll quickly be surrounded by thousands of girls, and someone will keep calling you ''husband''." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Young master, this isn''t Huaxia; no one knows Eddie Peng here!" Gu Yi laughed.


    "Still, you should change it. As long as no one can recognize you, it''ll be fine."


    "Alright!" Gu Yi''s face wriggled again, and suddenly, it became very ordinary, the kind that wouldn''t be recognized in a crowd.


    "This is amazing!" Fang Jueyu marveled. "If I can bring back the animal head this time, it should increase the completion rate quite a bit, right? Maybe I can learn this trick myself then?"


    The incident where Fang Jueyu saved kidnapped children and his donations to various charitable organizations had greatly increased the completion of his first-stage unlock tasks. If he could bring back a national treasure this time, he might even complete the task directly.


    "That might not be enough!" Xiao Yi said. "But if you spend a bit this time, maybe you''ll complete this big task directly!"


    "Right!" Fang Jueyu slapped his thigh. "Then I''ll just treat this trip as going to a large supermarket. I''ll buy whatever I see, best if I can use up all this money ha ha ha!"


    "Young master, everything is ready. You and Mr. Wang can depart!" Zhuang Ying had already arranged the vehicles. The Ladinic family also had many enterprises in this city, so sending a car was a piece of cake. More than ten kilometers away, a helicopter awaited them at an airport.


    ...


    "Old Fang, there are just four of us. Did you really have to bring a transport helicopter?" Wang Cong looked at the massive structure at the airport in disbelief. Forget four people, it could probably fit an entire troop.


    "How should I know? It''s not my doing..." Fang Jueyu glanced at Zhuang Ying.


    "Young master, I don''t know either. I only asked the Ladinic family to send a slightly impressive helicopter. I didn''t expect them to go this overboard."


    It was still an incredibly luxurious private helicopter, with almost all interior space modified, making it a luxury single apartment.


    "Wow, I thought I was wealthy enough. It seems I still have a long way to catch up with you!" Wang Cong silently took some photos and mumbled to himself, hiding in a corner to post on Weibo. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The helicopter''s interior was adorned with numerous paintings, almost all by famous artists. In the center hung a portrait and something that looked like a totem.


    "Sister Ying, who''s this?" Fang Jueyu didn''t remember any historical figure looking like that.


    "Oh, that''s the first Clan Leader of the modern Ladinic family," Zhuang Ying said. "Actually, I don''t know much about their family. I only know that their family went through a huge turmoil. This person became the Clan Leader after that. I think his name was Jerod Ladinic."


    "Host, this is the Ladinic family child I told you about, who was taken in by Fang Yang."


    "Oh, I see. He''s quite handsome!"


    "Of course, the host Fang Yang taught him some skills to unlock his potential. His genes were enhanced to some extent, so naturally, he''s handsome."


    "And what''s that symbol?" Fang Jueyu looked closely. The central part of the symbol was a circle, surrounded by many triangle arrangements, resembling a sun emitting light.


    "Oh, that''s the emblem of your Fang Family. All families under the Fang Family use this as their emblem. It''s an ancient ancestor of your family who carved it, meaning ''as dazzling as the sun.''"


    "But why do I feel like I''ve seen it somewhere before?" Fang Jueyu thought for a long time until an image of a giant building appeared in his mind.


    "Yes, yes! I remember now, the Hall of the Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon had this totem! Our family might have connections with Ancient Babylonian civilization?"


    "Ha ha ha, you''re right. When the Ancient Babylonians appeared, your Fang Family had already developed for a long time. Your ancestors brought them advanced knowledge, and that civilization was a vassal of your Fang Family. Unfortunately, it later declined."


    "That impressive?" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized he knew very little about his family.


    "That''s nothing. Although your thoughts and technology were too backward back then, even if you were given high-tech, you couldn''t immediately apply it. But surpassing that era wasn''t easy."


    "True enough!"


    "Ha ha, I''ll be honest. Actually, ancient Egyptian and ancient Indian civilizations were disseminated by your ancestors. They were affiliated with your Fang Family in those distant times, even worshipped you like deities!"


    "You know the Sphinx?"


    "Of course, I do!"


    "Ha ha ha, it was created with imagination, using your ancestor named Fang Shu as the template!"


    "Ha ha ha! Are they demons? Ha ha ha!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. "If those archaeologists knew that the mystery of the Sphinx''s origin was just a little accident created by my ancestor, wouldn''t they all be driven to madness?"

 Chapter 148 - 148: Face Swiping

    After several minutes of flight, the helicopter hovered above North Tower City. The Rothschild estate seemed to carve out a massive area from the city''s landscape, resembling an ancient royal castle.


    "This is actually an estate?" Fang Jueyu was impressed. Some small cities might be only this large. The cost of establishing such an expansive estate, even purchasing the land, must be astronomical. The Rothschild family was indeed a family with profound heritage.


    "Young Master, this is just one of the Rothschild family''s smaller estates in Europe. The building area is just over 100 hectares; it''s nothing big," Zhuang Ying explained. "The largest estate you own in Europe is fifty times this size."


    "Fifty times? That would be 5000 hectares?"


    "Yes, there is an exceptional vineyard there, and most of your red wine is produced from that estate."


    "We must visit it when we have the chance."


    To welcome the guests, the Rothschild family reserved a large area for the private jets of the wealthy. However, most private helicopters only had a few seats. The appearance of Fang Jueyu''s colossal craft immediately drew significant attention.


    At nearly twenty meters in length and over five meters in height, those private helicopters seemed like dwarfs in comparison.


    "Whose massive helicopter is that, coming with the whole family?"


    "I know that aircraft, it should be the SH-3 Sea King helicopter. I heard the President of the United States has one like this. This person must be significant!"


    "Ha, of course. At such an auction, most of the world''s wealthy should gather here. It''s not surprising, but some items will undoubtedly be fiercely contested."


    Elsewhere in the square, a group of Asians, with slightly shorter statures and somewhat scruffy appearances, descended from a helicopter.


    They examined the helicopter with interest, but their expressions were far from relaxed. They were from the Sun Country, neighbors to Huaxia, here on a special mission.


    Their target was not the animal head or other rare treasures, but something very special and of significant national importance.


    "Do we have enough funds this time?" one of them said in an icy voice.


    "Don''t worry, Lord Shingen. We''ve prepared over 50 billion US Dollars. We''re definitely qualified to compete for that item!"


    "Don''t get too excited too soon. Representatives from many countries are vying for it. Their funds match ours, so it will be an intense contest," Lord Shingen replied.


    "Who owns that helicopter? Is it someone from the United States?"


    "Not entirely sure, but as far as I know, the Americans shouldn''t be here for that specific item. After all, they were the first to try creating it."


    "Good, as long as they''re not coming, let''s go in."


    They donned their masks and moved deeper into the estate...


    "There are indeed many people here today!" Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong, each wearing a mask, walked at the front. Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi followed them. It was rare not to conceal one''s appearance like Gu Yi. Most people were either supremely confident about their backgrounds or simply here to broaden their horizons, unconcerned about being seen.


    "About a thousand wealthy individuals were invited, plus their aides and bodyguards, so there will certainly be thousands of people," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Young Master, this auction isn''t that simple," Gu Yi whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear. "I sense many superpower users, and some people with a heavy militant aura."


    "What do you mean by a ''militant aura'' in ordinary people?"


    "Soldiers!"


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu raised an eyebrow. If it were a typical auction, such people shouldn''t appear here. Most items would be antiques or famous works, which should hold little value for soldiers. Moreover, they wouldn''t have the time to leave military duties to attend an auction.


    Thus, the items at this auction were very intriguing.


    "Could they be the unnamed items?" Fang Jueyu speculated.


    "How do we get in?" They reached a building resembling a grand theater, with strict security at the entrance. To enter, one had to present an invitation. Zhuang Ying had mentioned they had a VIP room.


    "Young Master, please follow me," Zhuang Ying led them around the side. On the building''s side, there was a remarkably hidden entrance, where a short, portly middle-aged man was looking around.


    Zhuang Ying removed her mask and greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Colt, long time no see!"


    "Oh! Miss Zhuang Ying," the middle-aged man beamed with delight. "I''ve been waiting here for you for a long time."


    "Have you arranged everything?"


    "Hahaha, no need for arrangements. Our Ladinic family has never needed invitations to participate in any events in Europe!" The middle-aged man spoke with thick confidence and pride.


    "This... this must be the Young Master?" Overwhelmed with excitement, the middle-aged man''s voice quivered slightly.


    "Yes," Zhuang Ying smiled. "Young Master, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Colt Ladinic. The communication between our Zhuang Family and the Ladinic family is mostly handled by Mr. Colt. He''s definitely interacted with us the most."


    "Oh, hello, Mr. Colt." Fang Jueyu removed his mask.


    Upon seeing Fang Jueyu''s features, Colt almost shed tears of emotion. In their family tree, they always had a portrait of one person, the most important figure of the Ladinic family, Fang Yang.


    Fang Jueyu''s appearance was nearly identical to the photograph of Fang Yang!


    "Young Master, I''ve finally met you!" Colt exclaimed, shaking Fang Jueyu''s hand, "Welcome to Europe!"


    "We appreciate everything your family has done over the years!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "It''s our honor! Everything we have comes from the Fang Family. Our Ladinic family will always be the most loyal servants and supporters of the Fang Family!" Colt replied earnestly. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young Master, let me lead you inside." Colt took the lead, guiding them forward.


    "Excuse me, this is the VIP section entrance. Could you please show your invitations?" Security personnel guarded the VIP area entrance.


    "Young Master, these two are superpower users, their strength probably around S-level," Gu Yi whispered.


    Fang Jueyu nodded. It wasn''t surprising for such an ancient family to have a few superpower users.


    Colt shifted from his humble demeanor. He opened his suit jacket, revealing a Fang Family emblem on his shirt.


    The two guards were stunned. They knew what this symbol represented. It was an indomitable force across Europe, the face of the Ladinic family, where just showing the symbol would suffice!


    Colt calmly buttoned his jacket, saying, "Do we still need invitations to enter now?"

 Chapter 149 - 149 I Have OCD

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    "Is this the VIP area? Not bad at all!"


    This was already an auction full of wealthy individuals, even the regular seats were extravagantly luxurious and classy, not to mention their highest-standard private box.


    The auction venue was a massive circular plaza, with a lavish auction stage in the middle. Surrounding it were other participants'' seats, and from the walls, suspended small rooms extended out, which were special boxes designed to accommodate VIPs. Fang Jueyu and his companions were in the finest one.


    Wang Cong, coming from an affluent background, had attended numerous auctions of varying scales with his father, Wang Lin, but he had never witnessed anything of this magnitude.


    In this small room of several tens of square meters, almost every conceivable piece of equipment was present. To ensure confidentiality, there were no staff members here, but there was a highly efficient intelligent robot that could completely replace a server for certain technical services.


    Of course, there was no need to mention some essential hardware facilities, and the walls were adorned with numerous valuable paintings.


    At the very front of the room was a special one-way glass through which they could clearly see the outside scene, but those outside could not see inside. Fang Jueyu noticed that many other VIP areas also seemed occupied as several faint light shadows were visible through the black glass.


    They had already arrived a bit late, and soon the venue was almost completely filled. However, everyone wore various masks, giving the auction an oddly mysterious vibe.


    "Hey, here she comes!"


    A path stretched from the central auction stage to another room, and a stunningly sexy woman walked down it to the stage''s center, a face very familiar to them.


    "Whoa! It''s Scarlett!" Wang Cong immediately stood up in surprise. The host of this auction was Scarlett! She wore a black long dress, blending beauty with allure.


    "Isn''t she supposed to be filming Avengers? What''s she doing here as an auctioneer?" Fang Jueyu was equally surprised. "Oh right, Avengers has already concluded."


    "Master, there''s nothing surprising about this. Auctions of this level often invite highly popular actresses to serve as auctioneers. Scarlett''s commission for this event will likely be over 10 million US Dollars!"


    "Wow, earning 10 million in a day, that''s really treating money like it''s nothing!"


    "Shut up!" Wang Cong glared at Fang Jueyu. "Who are you to say that? Aren''t you the biggest spender here?"


    "Hahaha," Fang Jueyu laughed awkwardly. After today, Wang Cong might have a new understanding of his recklessness with money.


    "Welcome everyone to today''s auction. I''m your auctioneer, Scarlett!" Scarlett stood on the auction stage, dazzling as if she were on a theatrical stage.


    The audience erupted into applause immediately. Despite Scarlett being just an actress, in the hearts of many billionaires, she was considered a goddess. Her appearance undeniably elevated the atmosphere.


    "After two days of pre-show, you should be well aware, there are 72 items in this auction. Of course, some very special items haven''t been previewed!"


    "Is it those items identified by numbers?" Fang Jueyu quickly connected the dots.


    "You''ve all been waiting eagerly, so let''s warm up with the first item, the 5715 Patek Philippe watch!"


    Another voluptuous lady presented a beautiful box on the auction stage.


    "This watch was specially designed by Patek Philippe to celebrate their 175th anniversary, taking over 100,000 hours from development to assembly and limited to eight globally, with only seven ever entering the market!" Scarlett began to introduce the watch.


    "This thing has some collectible value, Old Fang, do you want it?" Wang Cong asked.


    "You like it? If you want it, I won''t compete with you," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Forget it. It''s obvious this is your first auction." Wang Cong had quite a bit of experience. "In a regular auction, the first item is usually a headliner, with prices quite high. I didn''t come prepared with much money, I can''t spend too much here."


    "Alright, if you fancy something, let me know in advance. If you don''t want it, I''ll just buy everything!" Fang Jueyu said. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait! What do you mean by buying everything?"


    "Just buying everything at the auction!" Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly. "Even if I don''t need it, I can give them away or keep them for future generations!"


    Fang Jueyu was fully intent on spending a fortune this time!


    "Are you crazy? This isn''t some supermarket clearance sale! What will others do if you buy everything?" Wang Cong exclaimed.


    "Is there a rule that says you can''t buy every item at an auction?" Fang Jueyu asked. If that''s the case, he''d have to rethink and focus on the higher-value items.


    "Well, no," Wang Cong thought it over. Considering Fang Jueyu''s personality, he could definitely pull such a stunt. With 72 items up for auction, he could easily use tens of billions of dollars. Buying them all would be a breeze!


    "Now, the starting bid for this commemorative Patek Philippe is 3 million euros, with each increase no less than 100,000 euros. Begin bidding!" Scarlett struck her gavel.


    "3.1 million!"


    "3.2 million!"


    "3.5 million!"


    ...


    The price climbed slowly and soon surpassed 4 million euros. This watch had appeared at other auctions before, fetching a sky-high price of 46 million yuan. Given this auction''s caliber, the price was bound to exceed that.


    As the price exceeded 5 million euros, the rate of increase slowed down, and there were fewer bidders.


    "6 million euros!" Fang Jueyu directly entered this figure on the LED display outside his room.


    "6.1 million euros!" Someone hadn''t given up on raising the bid. Although the price was somewhat high, it was still worth it for a commemorative watch.


    "7 million euros!" Fang Jueyu impassively added another 900,000 euros.


    At this, many people''s attention shifted towards him. Raising by 200,000 euros once was already incredible, but who ever saw someone add like this?


    "7.1 million euros!" Another reluctant bidder increased their offer.


    "8 million euros!"


    "Is this guy crazy or just too rich?" Even in the VIP section, others weren''t bidding like that.


    "He must be crazy. Who raises by that much at once? Doesn''t he know auction strategies?"


    "I wouldn''t be so sure. Perhaps he just doesn''t care about this amount of money, hahaha!"


    "Old Fang, bidding like that is a loss for you. If others only go as high as 7.5 million, wouldn''t you end up paying an extra 500,000 euros for nothing?" Wang Cong quickly reminded Fang Jueyu.


    "Is buying this watch for 8 million a loss?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not too much of a loss, but it''s about the watch''s max value. Any higher and it''s not worth it."


    "Then it''s settled!" Fang Jueyu calmly sipped his tea. "I''m a bit of a perfectionist. If something isn''t a round number, it just bothers me!"


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 Chapter 150 - 150: Not Satisfied? Raise the Price!

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    "Obsessive-compulsive disorder..." Wang Cong''s mouth twitched hard.


    He had heard of OCD, some people had to walk on lines when they walked, some had to eat every single grain of rice in their bowl, some had to repeatedly check if they locked the door after going out, and the truly bizarre ones even needed the number of toilet papers to be round.


    But he had never heard of someone who had to round up their purchase amounts. People only quibbled over a dime or two when buying vegetables, but here they were talking hundreds of thousands of euros, only to force them into round numbers¡ªwere their brains fried?


    But Fang Jueyu''s bidding this time completely took the wind out of other competitors'' sails. They had reason to believe, if someone bid 8.1 million euros, Fang Jueyu would unhesitatingly raise it to 9 million.


    "Is there anyone willing to bid higher?" Scarlett''s gavel was raised high.


    "Once..."


    "Twice..."


    "Thrice!"


    "Bam!"


    "Congratulations to the owner of Room 01 for successfully winning this 175th-anniversary Patek Philippe!"


    Scarlett''s face was full of smiles. The auction host had estimated the final prices for each item, and if she could sell for over the estimated price, she would get a bonus commission.


    For example, this watch, the Rothschild family''s estimate was 7.4 million euros. That extra 600,000 euros meant she could earn a 60,000 euro commission. Although not a huge sum, little by little it added up, and if today''s bidding was fierce, this commission could surpass her original salary.


    "Next up is the second auction item, a complete fossilized skeleton of the Five-Colored Crowned Dragon!"


    A small cart was slowly pushed up, revealing a dinosaur fossil over three meters long and nearly a meter tall. It maintained excellent integrity, vividly presenting its former form.


    "Amazing, they even have this kind of thing!" Fang Jueyu had only glanced briefly at the auction items before; he hadn''t paid much attention to the earlier ones. This was quite rare, and even when excavated, most were donated to the nation or housed in museums.


    Private collectors rarely owned such complete fossils.


    "The starting bid for this Five-Colored Crowned Dragon is 800,000 euros, with minimum increments of 10,000 euros!" Unsurprisingly, starting with the second auction item, the price became lower.


    "So cheap?" Fang Jueyu thought this kind of thing would also be sky-high. His villa''s lobby in Jiangnan City had some empty space. Getting a dinosaur fossil could be quite the house-warming artifact.


    He glanced at Wang Cong.


    "Don''t ask me; I''m not interested in such decorative but impractical things."


    "Fine, then I''ll take it!" Fang Jueyu didn''t even think about whether someone else would buy what he wanted.


    "1 million euros!" Fang Jueyu directly raised the price by a full 200,000 euros.


    "Damn, what''s with this guy again!" Many guests under their masks showed displeased expressions, thinking at his rate they wouldn''t be able to buy anything.


    "1.05 million euros!" someone immediately bid.


    "2 million euros!"


    "Whoa!" A Huaxia buyer in the audience was stunned. The price just doubled in an instant; could they even survive this?


    "Old Fang, aren''t you raising the bid too aggressively?"


    "No problem, slowly raising bit by bit would only waste time. Isn''t saving everyone some time a good thing?" Fang Jueyu justified.


    On stage, Scarlett was already overjoyed. The host''s estimate for this fossil wasn''t high; 1.5 million euros was the ceiling. Who would have thought Fang Jueyu''s bid would exceed it by 500,000 euros right off the bat?


    "What kind of money god is sitting in Room 01!" Scarlett was suddenly very interested in this buyer.


    But she didn''t show it much, continuing to introduce the next auction item.


    "Hmm? A bowl made from gold and diamonds? Not bad, I''ll get it for Xinyu to use at meals! 800,000 euros isn''t too expensive!"


    "Chopsticks made from pure jade? I''ll take those too!" Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hawking''s wheelchair? What kind of fool put this up for auction?" Fang Jueyu was amused by the item, "Never mind, Wang Cong, if you ever break a leg playing basketball, I''ll lend it to you. Maybe you''ll absorb Hawking''s wisdom!"


    Wang Cong silently clenched his fists...


    One by one, ten auction items, the expensive ones costing millions of euros, the cheaper ones several hundred thousand euros, were all won by Fang Jueyu. Although this was just the cheapest batch of auction items, it still sparked dissatisfaction among many.


    "The person in Room 01, aren''t you being too domineering?" A rich, slightly angry voice came from the room next to Fang Jueyu''s.


    This statement resonated with many, as some of the wealthy didn''t have very deep pockets and were only there for certain auction items. But Fang Jueyu''s uncommon bidding method left them without any participation.


    The atmosphere of the whole auction suddenly became lively. Some people were discontent, while others watched on with amusement.


    "Have I broken any rules?" Fang Jueyu activated the speaker system in his room.


    "Hmm? A Huaxia person?" Fang Jueyu didn''t use English or any other language; he wasn''t trying to hide his identity anyway.


    "When did Huaxia produce such a wealthy person?" Many were curiously looking at Room 01. Although the individual auction prices weren''t exceptionally high, together they exceeded 20 million euros. That wasn''t a small sum. Many probably only brought this much money along.


    "Miss Scarlett, is there a rule in this auction that one person can''t buy many items?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course not, sir!" Scarlett quickly had Fang Jueyu''s words translated through her earpiece. And thanks to Fang Jueyu, Scarlett already had an extra income of over 1 million euros. She had every reason to stand by him.


    "Then that''s it. Why are you all here babbling nonsense?" Fang Jueyu said, "I''m following the rules for the auction. As long as I offer the most money, the item is mine. You got a problem with that?"


    Fang Jueyu retorted boldly, clearly in a good mood, while the person in the next room seemed to be picking a fight.


    "Sir, our lack of bidding doesn''t mean we lack the ability to continue," that voice said icily.


    "If you''re unhappy, raise your bid! Otherwise, why stay like a stubborn banana snake!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t stand busybodies.


    "Sir, don''t go too far!" the voice grew increasingly angry.


    "Am I going too far?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "Alright, since you think I''m overdoing it, then I''ll do a bit more. From now on, if you manage to buy anything at this auction today, I''ll take your surname!"


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 Chapter 151 - 151 Theres Also a Painting in My Familys Bathroom

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    "Such arrogance!" The owner of the adjacent room snorted coldly and then fell silent. Fang Jueyu indeed hadn''t broken any auction rules. The rule was that the highest bidder wins, and as long as no one offered a higher price than him, there was no problem with him winning all the items.


    The owner of Room 02 was a very burly middle-aged man. He had a head of neat short hair, and the cigar between his fingers was almost burnt out. His darkened expression clearly showed his anger.


    "Who the hell is in Room 01?" the middle-aged man asked coldly.


    "Sir, that room is usually prepared for members of the Ladinic Family," the person standing behind the middle-aged man said meekly.


    "The Ladinic Family?" The middle-aged man''s face showed a trace of caution, and there was even a hint of fear.


    This middle-aged man was named Atom, someone who lived solely in the shadows. But he was a man more powerful than many national regimes because he was the Emperor of the dark world in Europe, controlling all the unseen forces beneath the continent.


    Atom''s influence was nearly everywhere; both the business and political sectors of Europe had his people. His power was almost on par with the Rothschild family, but the one family he dared not touch was the Ladinic Family.


    Just how powerful was that family? There was a saying in Europe''s high society: with a mere nod from them, the leaders of most European countries could be replaced in an instant!


    This wasn''t an exaggeration in the slightest, because for a politician to secure their standing in Europe, they needed a massive financial backing, and the Ladinic Family was that supporter. Many of the national leaders had become their puppets, with their influence stretching overwhelmingly.


    "The people from the Ladinic Family came today?" Atom''s face turned grave. If members of that family indeed came, he probably wouldn''t be able to leave with anything today. "Weren''t they supposed to have no interest in such auctions?"


    "Sir, according to my information, no one from the Ladinic Family attended today. The owner of Room 01 shouldn''t be from the Ladinic Family."


    "Hmm?" Atom became more intrigued. The Rothschild family was a very proper family and wouldn''t let untraceable people simply sit in a room meant for the Ladinic Family. "Go investigate. If it really is someone from the Ladinic Family, bring a gift and apologize for me. If not... hmph..."


    "Yes, sir! Understood!"


    ...


    "Ugh, there''s always someone looking for trouble every day, such a buzzkill!" Fang Jueyu cursed as he sat back down on the sofa. However, the next batch of auction items were of higher caliber; their prices were bound to rise. Right now, Fang Jueyu had only spent twenty to thirty million Euros, which was still far from his small goal.


    "Apologies for the little disturbance earlier. The next auction item, I believe all of you have been waiting for," Scarlett clapped her hands, and an intricately framed painting was brought onto the auction platform.


    "The work of the famous Italian painter, one of the Renaissance trinity, Raphael''s ''The Marriage of the Virgin''!"


    "Whoa!" The audience erupted immediately.


    No one was unfamiliar with Raphael''s name. Every one of his works could fetch an astounding price. Most of his paintings were held in museums, and private collections were extremely rare. Whenever one appeared, it was sure to be auctioned off at a staggering price.


    After introducing the piece, Scarlett raised her voice, "This piece starts at 40 million Euros, with each increase no less than 500,000 Euros!"


    "41 million!"


    "43 million!"


    "44 million!"


    ...


    Many collectors had come specifically for this piece. Such a painting always had potential for appreciation. As long as it was within their means, many might even sell everything they had to buy it.


    "This painting might sell for over 100 million Euros in the end!" Wang Cong said.


    "You understand this kind of art?"


    "My dad and I saw a Raphael painting at an auction once, and it sold for 180 million US Dollars. Although this painting is slightly smaller, the price definitely won''t stay at this level!"


    Wang Cong was indeed right. The price quickly surpassed 80 million Euros, yet it showed no signs of slowing. Furthermore, each collector was vying intensely, almost to the point of violence.


    "Why do I feel like I''ve seen this painting somewhere before?"


    "Nonsense, this kind of thing was probably in your art textbook from back in the day. What''s so strange about seeing it?" Wang Cong remarked.


    "No, I remember seeing the actual piece!" Fang Jueyu smacked his forehead. "Oh yeah! I think there''s an identical piece like this hanging in my bathroom!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered. His home was filled with art pieces, but he lacked any artistic talent or appreciation skills, so he didn''t remember them. However, one painting was particularly memorable to him. Every time he saw it in the bathroom, he felt as if he was being blessed by the power of the Renaissance, making certain tasks go quite smoothly.


    Once, he had joked about it with Guo Xinyu, sending her a photo of the piece. Guo Xinyu scolded him for being disgusting at the time.


    "Look, it''s this one!" Fang Jueyu pulled out his phone, and there it was, almost identical to ''The Marriage of the Virgin,'' hanging squarely opposite the toilet.


    "No way," Wang Cong looked closely, and in his eyes, the two paintings really were identical. "What''s going on? Is yours a forgery or is this one here a forgery?"


    "Young Master, the Rothschild family has a very professional appraisal team. Anything they bring to auction wouldn''t be a fake," Zhuang Ying said. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then is the one at my house fake?"


    "That''s even less likely. Actually, both paintings are real!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "Hahaha, although they''re both ''The Marriage of the Virgin,'' the two paintings were painted by different people. One was by Raphael, and the other was by your ancestor Fang Miao!"


    "Explain clearly, I''m not understanding!"


    "Mr. Fang Miao wasn''t much of a businessman, but he loved to travel and paint. This painting he did back in 1504. At the time, Raphael was his most accomplished student. The one being auctioned now is the piece that Raphael painted imitating Mr. Fang Miao!"


    "His ancestors were painters too?" Wang Cong was utterly confused. If his ears weren''t deceiving him, Zhuang Ying just said Raphael was a student of Fang Jueyu''s ancestor named Fang Miao?


    "Hmph, what''s so surprising about that!" Fang Jueyu retorted. "Not just painters, we''ve had pianists, violinists, there have been quite a few of them in my family. What''s so special about it?"


    "90 million Euros!" Fang Jueyu directly rounded up his previous bid.


    "Is he starting again?"


    "Oh no, this painting is going to end up in his hands again..."


    "Gosh, how much money does he have?"


    "Don''t you already have one at home?" Wang Cong was anxious. "Why buy another?"


    "There''s only one painting, but my house has several bathrooms!" Fang Jueyu explained. "You have no idea, there''s this mysterious force in the painting, it helps with urination and digestion. I plan on hanging another in the other bathrooms!"


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 Chapter 152 - 152: A Sky-High Price of 500 Million

    "100 million euros!" The owner of Room 02 seemed to be protesting Fang Jueyu''s sweeping auction behavior. Being the underground Emperor of all Europe, many of his businesses might not see the light of day, yet the profit margins were eye-popping. 100 million euros was just a small number to him.


    Atom''s assistant had just brought back news. Although they couldn''t find out who was in Room 01, it was said to not be someone from the Ladinic Family.


    It made sense; the Ladinic Family''s business, though vast, had never reached into Asia and had no dealings with Huaxia people. The owner of Room 01 was obviously a Huaxia person. How could he possibly be related to the Ladinic Family?


    But Atom wasn''t a fool. Since the Rothschild family gave the room belonging to the Ladinic Family to them, this bastard from Huaxia was definitely no small fry.


    "Could it be Huaxia''s military?" Atom knew that many countries had sent military representatives this time to compete for those items, and Huaxia''s research in that area was not very advanced yet, so it wasn''t impossible for them to come.


    Huaxia was no longer the country that could be bullied at will. For Huaxia''s sake, the Rothschild family assigning them that room seemed reasonable.


    But the voice was too young, and the way he was spending money recklessly, wasn''t he afraid of running out of funds? Atom didn''t really want this piece of artwork, but he wanted to test just how strong the person in Room 01 really was!


    "Is this guy going head-to-head with me?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t possibly know all of Atom''s thoughts. However, he had just made a bold claim: in this auction, Atom shouldn''t expect to buy anything, and Fang Jueyu intended to spend as much money as possible!


    "200 million euros!" He didn''t lack money at all, shouting out the price without engaging his brain.


    "What? He just doubled it? Is he crazy?"


    "I doubt he actually has that much money. Isn''t he here just to cause trouble?"


    "Organizer, I demand an asset verification for the owner of Room 01!"


    If a 10 million euro price increment still felt acceptable, raising the price by 100 million euros in one go, and in euros no less, was probably something no one could swallow. In this situation, asset verification was the best strategy.


    "Verify my assets?" Fang Jueyu found it somewhat amusing. If they knew how much money he had, they might just fall off their chairs in shock.


    "Master, leave this small matter to me!" Colt''s face was full of disdain. The Ladinic Family''s assets were already astronomical, and that was just a fraction of Fang Jueyu''s wealth. Someone dared to question his assets? Were they out of their minds?


    Colt dialed a number and said something hurriedly. Moments later, Scarlett, standing on the auction stage, seemed to receive some news. She spoke into her earpiece for a moment, then resumed her previous smile.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, the organizer just informed me that they have verified the assets of the owner of Room 01. They are fully capable of paying the 200 million euro fee, so you don''t need to worry about that!"


    The Rothschild family estimated this piece of artwork was valued at 180 million euros, but the price Fang Jueyu yelled out had already made a tidy profit.


    "Are Huaxia people this wealthy now?" a few rich attendees whispered.


    "Maybe, Huaxia has seen the rise of many wealthy individuals. Perhaps the mysterious rich man in that room is one of them."


    "By the way, do you all remember that auction over two years ago?" Suddenly, someone recalled that incident.


    At that mention, many people''s expressions changed. In that previous auction, a mysterious Huaxian billionaire had also crazily swept through the auction items, much like today''s scene¡ªan echo of the past. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Could it be? Is it him again?"


    "If he''s here, what are we bidding on? It''s just a show for him!"


    Many who attended the auction years ago where Fang Huai was present were getting nervous. That person''s wealth was an unknown quantity. A rough estimate suggested he spent at least 80 billion US dollars in that auction, a figure that could scare people to death.


    "Is there anyone else willing to offer more? Going once!" Scarlett was very satisfied with this price and guessed there wouldn''t be a higher bid.


    "Going twice!"


    "Hold on, I bid 250 million euros!" The owner of Room 02 once again quoted a staggering price.


    "300 million euros!" Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of competitors, only afraid of no competition!


    Atom didn''t really want the painting, but he certainly wouldn''t allow Fang Jueyu to win it easily. This way, Fang Jueyu would be taught a warning and a lesson by spending more unjustified money.


    He simply didn''t know that for Fang Jueyu, the more expensive the better. Atom''s actions were helping Fang Jueyu spend money. If he knew Fang Jueyu was inwardly thrilled, he might have felt like smashing the table.


    "Do you dare bid higher?" Atom''s smile widened. "350 million!"


    "400 million!"


    "450 million!"


    "500 million!"


    "It''s actually reached 500 million! An astronomical price, absolutely astronomical!"


    "Just how much money does he have? Isn''t this his limit?"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu''s previously slight smile had also turned grim. He did want to spend more money, but he didn''t want to be seen as a fool. Atom''s intentions were clear: he wanted Fang Jueyu to bleed money heavily!


    "Colt, who is the person next door in Room 02?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It''s Atom, the supreme ruler of Europe''s underground forces," Colt replied. He could tell Fang Jueyu was a bit angry. "Master, shall I send someone to give him a warning?"


    Atom''s power was formidable, but it was insignificant in front of the Ladinic Family.


    "No rush, I want to see what more tricks he can play!" Fang Jueyu squinted; anyone who took advantage of him had never had a good outcome.


    The painting was ultimately sold for 500 million euros, and Scarlett was grinning ear to ear. She earned 32 million euros, more than three times her commission already!


    "Congratulations to the owner of Room 01 for successfully acquiring this rare treasure. Now, let''s present the next auction item!"


    A platform draped with red silk was pushed up; it held an exquisitely detailed bronze dog head statue.


    All the wealthy attendees from Huaxia held their breath. After waiting so long, this item was finally being presented!


    "Buy it, no matter what, we must acquire it!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fists; this was not just an artifact, it symbolized the dignity of Huaxia, something that couldn''t be measured with money alone!

 Chapter 153 - 153: They Cant Expect to Go Back with the Money

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    "This auction item is a bronze artifact from the Qing Dynasty of Huaxia. According to Huaxia''s twelve zodiac signs, there are twelve in total, and this one is the dog head. Similar items have appeared at auctions before, each sold for astronomical prices..."


    "Hmph, these people stole our national treasures back in the day, and now they dare to auction them here. I better not find out who is behind this!" Wang Cong said through gritted teeth.


    "Calm down, let''s buy it back first," Fang Jueyu took a deep breath.


    "Old Fang, are you going to make a move yourself?"


    "Let''s see how it goes. I reckon there should be quite a few wealthy Huaxia people interested in this dog head. If they can auction it, that would be ideal. We don''t need to play hero unnecessarily."


    "Hahaha, why are you so discreet now? When you donated money, it wasn''t a quiet affair, was it?"


    "I just want to avoid trouble. If I really bring this beast head back, the overwhelming news might drown me. Can I still have a good life?"


    "That''s true!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me find out who took the beast head!" Fang Jueyu communicated with Xiao Yi.


    "No need to look it up. I already know," Xiao Yi said proudly. "Their security system is indeed high, but it''s nothing in front of me!"


    "Is it a private collector?"


    "No, it''s a group of people from the Sun Country," Xiao Yi said. "The consignor''s name is Jingen Shuuji. I''ve checked his information for you. He''s a minister in a unit under the Sun Country called the ''Dark Ninja'' and is also an SSS-level superpower user."


    "People from the Sun Country?" Fang Jueyu''s expression was slightly complicated. Huaxia had quite a history with that country. It wasn''t surprising that they were consigning the beast head, as they had a part in the group of bandits back then. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But why are superpower users involved? If they just wanted to sell the old stuff at a good price, there was no need for this.


    "They must be after the last few auction items!" Xiao Yi continued. "I checked, and recently the entire Sun Country has mobilized about 150 billion euros of funds. All this money is now in Jingen Shuuji''s hands, and their task is to bring back that item."


    "What is that thing? Do you know?"


    "Oh, it''s just a code name. It''s a human enhancement drug invented by the United States. Most current superpower users awaken innately, but research on artificial superpower users has been ongoing. This is the latest enhancement drug developed by the United States, with a 50% success rate and minimal side effects, though it''s unclear how it was stolen."


    "Hahaha, host, no kidding, even the United States military personnel are attending today''s auction. This is their treasure. If it spreads to other countries, all their research will just be for others'' benefit!"


    "Interesting, yet another group spending their own money to buy back their country''s items." Fang Jueyu asked another question, "Is that stuff really that impressive?"


    "Not impressive at all!" Xiao Yi sneered. "That kind of half-finished product isn''t worth mentioning. Your ancestor in alchemy, over two thousand years ago, could create ten times better stuff!"


    "Can I use it?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "Better not. Using external items is a last resort. Even if it''s something your ancestor made, it would only enhance you to an SSS-level superpower user''s strength. With the Potential Guiding Technique I have here, if you practice for a year, I guarantee you could defeat them like they''re nothing."


    "Then forget it. Let them fight over it," Fang Jueyu lost all interest in the final auction item.


    "Gu Yi, can you detect the existence of superpower users here?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, there are many superpower users among the auction participants. Two are SSS-level superpower users, but they''re just a bunch of trash!" Gu Yi said dismissively.


    Under Zhuang Xinyan, there was a group of people who used the information left by Xiao Yi to guide potential in their training. They were called Hidden Elementers. Even as teenagers, they could easily overpower these people.


    "Keep an eye on them. If they try to slip away early, let me know," Fang Jueyu sneered. "Even if this item gets auctioned off, they won''t take the money home!"


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    By this time, the introduction of the beast head had ended, and the bidding phase quickly commenced.


    Scarlett glanced in Fang Jueyu''s direction. She knew very well that the owner of this room was a mysterious wealthy individual from Huaxia. Now, openly selling their national treasure at an auction, she suspected this item would definitely stir a storm.


    "Starting price, 20 million euros, with each increase not less than 100,000 euros!"


    "22 million euros!" A wealthy individual from Huaxia unhesitatingly shouted the first bid.


    "See, I knew there were still plenty of patriots!" Fang Jueyu confidently stated.


    "23 million euros!" This time, the bidder was a foreigner. Fang Jueyu shot him a glance, silently cursing all the women in the bidder''s family tree in his heart.


    "24 million!" yet another voice from a Huaxia individual. It was supposed to be a fierce battle, but it instantly turned into a unified fight against foreign enemies. No matter who bought this beast head, it would ultimately return to its home country.


    But things weren''t likely to go smoothly. There were countless people waiting to see Huaxia embarrassed, and the price quickly soared sky-high.


    "Hahaha, these Huaxia people are so stupid, fighting over a so-called national treasure like this!" In one room, Jingen Shuuji and others were laughing uncontrollably.


    They brought a lot of funds this time, divided into two groups. They were well aware that the Huaxia people would do everything possible to reclaim this beast head.


    "30 million!" This time it was a person from the Sun Country.


    "35 million!" A somewhat portly Huaxia individual already had a flushed face.


    "40 million!"


    "Those shameless people!" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened with fury. Others might not know, but knowing the consignor''s involvement from the Sun Country, this was clearly a self-orchestrated play.


    This beast head was made of bronze; frankly, it wasn''t worth such a high price on its own. Its deep significance, however, made the Sun Country people boldly confident, knowing it was valuable.


    "Old Fang, what''s up?"


    "Ha, their acting talents shouldn''t be wasted on movies," Fang Jueyu said. "Wang Cong, I''ve got sources saying this dog head is being sold by people from the Sun Country."


    "What?" Wang Cong''s face changed instantly. "Using such a trick to inflate prices, hahaha, only they could come up with this. Old Fang, you''ve got a way to deal with them, right?"


    "Not for now," Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s buy it first. As for the money, I''ll make sure they won''t even get it warm before returning it all to me with interest!"


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 Chapter 154 - 154: Shut His Dog Mouth

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    "52 million!"


    The wealthy elites of Huaxia were already feeling quite anxious. The last time the dragon head appeared, the final price was only 14 million US dollars. In their budget, they thought twenty million at most should be enough to bring this animal head back, right?


    But they didn''t expect that the starting price alone was 20 million euros, and now it had almost tripled. Yet, a mysterious bidder persistently matched every bid, far exceeding the item''s actual value.


    "55 million!" The Sun Country impersonator increased the bid by another three million euros. They were confident; as long as the price was within their funds, even knowing it was inflated, they''d still keep pouring in money.


    "Who the hell is it?" People from other countries had almost stopped bidding, but that person from the Sun Country kept challenging them.


    The group of Huaxia elites could only see a short, chubby man wearing a very ridiculous mask, with no one knowing his real identity.


    "These Sun Country folks are a bit greedy, huh?" Fang Jueyu''s temper had been agitated by the person in Room 02. If looks could kill, that Sun Country agent would have died thousands of times by now.


    "He really thinks we''re easy marks?" Wang Cong had been keeping an eye on the scene. When the price reached 30 million euros, others had given up. After all, even for a blow to Huaxia''s pride, spending so much foolish money was unnecessary; they didn''t have to waste their limited funds.


    Only that person from the Sun Country kept holding on.


    "Xiao Yi, how much money does that guy have?" Fang Jueyu asked. It seemed this "agent" was committed to the end.


    The auction had a special rule: everyone must undergo a funds check, and if the funds were insufficient, they couldn''t bid higher.


    "Host, this person is carrying 1.5 billion!" Xiao Yi replied.


    "What a big appetite!" Fang Jueyu sneered. "Looks like he can''t be allowed to continue, or this auction might never end!"


    "Gu Yi, can your spiritual power control that Sun Country guy from this distance?" Fang Jueyu gestured at Gu Yi.


    "No problem! Even if the distance increased tenfold, I could easily control him."


    "Good, help me shut that damn mouth!" Fang Jueyu coldly said, "Permanently."


    It was the first time Fang Jueyu had murderous intent. Living in peaceful times, his thinking was shaped by society, and dealing with violence was quite distant from him.


    Even when Jenas provoked him and sent assassins abroad, Fang Jueyu never considered killing. A lion would never bother with an ant that bit it once, nor did he have such a violent nature.


    But this time, for some reason, a rush of blood flooded Fang Jueyu''s head. He truly despised those who were thieves at heart but still aimed to profit unscrupulously.


    "Yes!"


    "56 million euros!" another wealthy Huaxia buyer offered.


    Everyone stared intently at the Sun Country man. They believed this man would continue to raise the price. They were prepared to pool all their funds together.


    One Huaxia person''s money wasn''t enough, and ten weren''t enough, but twenty believed their combined force would not fail to bring back this dog head.


    Indeed, the Sun Country man wasn''t satisfied with a mere fifty-some million euros. As he planned to raise the price further, a mysterious force from the East completely enveloped him.


    "Ah!" a scream erupted from his throat, startling those nearby and causing them to instinctively step back several paces.


    "Stay away! Don''t come near me! Ah!" he screamed hysterically, as if he''d seen the most terrifying thing in the world. His face turned pale and bloodless, his body trembled uncontrollably, and a nauseating stench emanated from beneath him.


    Gu Yi had invaded his brain with spiritual power, conjuring a terrifying scene of spirits from Huaxia victims who perished decades ago.


    "Someone''s interfering!" In another room, a trickle of red blood flowed from Jingen Shuuji''s mouth, his face filled with shock and fear.


    As an SSS-class superpower user, his spiritual power was on par with an ordinary SS-class specialized one. He initially tried to check what happened to his ally, but a powerful spiritual force shattered his attempt, injuring him.


    "Mr. Shuuji!" Two members of the "Dark Ninja" unit quickly approached him. "Are you alright? What happened?"


    "Someone''s targeting Mr. Oda, and that spiritual power is immense. My power feels like a river compared to an ocean in front of it, Who is it?" Jingen Shuuji''s head was dizzy. That spiritual force was only defensive; had it targeted him, he would''ve surely died on the spot.


    "What about Mr. Oda...?"


    "There''s no saving him." Jingen Shuuji shook his head regretfully. "There''s someone formidable at this auction."


    "Snap!" After a minute of screams, Mr. Oda, the Sun Country man, eerily collapsed. The Rothschild medical staff hurried over. When they removed the mask, they saw a face with blood oozing from the seven orifices, filled with terror.


    "Sudden cardiac arrest and cerebral hemorrhage!" one medical worker diagnosed promptly, then quickly transported him away.


    "Is he dead?" Fang Jueyu showed no sympathy in his eyes.


    "Dying here wouldn''t be good; it would disrupt the auction," Gu Yi said. "Don''t worry, Young Master. He won''t leave this auction alive!"


    "Yes, very good!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction. The death of the Sun Country man here would''ve caused panic.


    "Sorry, I just received word that the gentleman seems to have had some condition that suddenly flared. There''s no need to panic," Scarlett said.


    Hearing her words, the atmosphere calmed again. After all, strangers'' lives meant little to most attendees. With the bloodstains handled, the auction resumed.


    Without the Sun Country man''s malicious bidding, the dog head was finally won by a Huaxia tycoon for 56 million euros!


    The Huaxia elites gathered, celebrating this joyful event with high-fives.


    "Ding!" That tycoon''s phone unexpectedly received a message.


    "Your bank account ending in 6738 has received 500 million RMB!"


    Moments later, he received an anonymous email: This is for the animal head!


    "Who was it?" His eyes scanned the faces of the Huaxia buyers, then settled towards Room 01, "Was it him?"


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 Chapter 155 - 155: I am Gates, and I feel like a beggar

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    Twenty auction items had already been sold one after another. With Fang Jueyu present, not a single item had the possibility of being unsold; he had snagged all of them except for that bronze dog head.


    Faced with such aggressive bidding, everyone was infuriated but dared not speak up. What could they do? They simply didn''t have as much money as Fang Jueyu did. If someone spends money on something, what fault can you find? Well, if you have the guts, offer a higher price!


    "Not impressive, these items are way too cheap," Fang Jueyu grumbled unsatisfiedly. After purchasing 19 items, he had only spent a little over two billion euros, which barely dented his principal. However, the completion of this task was pegged to the percentage spent.


    If he submitted the task now, he''d likely go crazy over the level of permission Xiao Yi would grant him.


    "Is this cheap?" Wang Cong was already drinking alone on the side. He had just purchased a set of diamond crystal goblets worth nearly 100 million euros without batting an eye.


    Drinking from diamond cups? Wouldn''t it make more sense to buy a few cars, buy a few houses, or make an investment with that money?


    Is this even spending money? This is clearly tossing it away, yet it''s still too cheap! I, Wang Cong, am no less of a rich second-generation, okay? How come compared to Fang Jueyu, I''m like a beggar? Could someone explain what kind of play this is?


    "Old Wang, you really aren''t fair! Such a fun thing, and you just now invite me!" Fang Jueyu protested displeased.


    "You think gatherings like this happen all the time? We''ve only known each other a few months, haven''t we? Do you believe I''ll smash your dog head in?" Wang Cong was on the brink of blowing up¡ªhow had Fang Jueyu become increasingly slick?


    "It seems like this whole auction has turned into your personal showcase, while others are just tourists here for fun. They traveled so far just to watch you flaunt your wealth. This world truly is unkind."


    "Heh heh heh!" Fang Jueyu chuckled foolishly.


    "What are you laughing at? Look, what have you turned a perfectly good auction into?" Wang Cong pointed at the crowd below.


    Wang Cong had attended many auctions before, each buzzing and lively, with everyone vying fiercely¡ªthis was what an auction should be!


    Now though, all the participants below were engrossed in their phones. Each time a new auction item came up, they merely glanced up before continuing with their tasks.


    At first, some occasionally bid against him, but after a few rounds, Fang Jueyu''s prices were utterly heart-wrenching. Who would still want to play with him? The subsequent five or six auction items were almost all bought at starting prices, making the entire auction deathly quiet.


    This was still called an auction? sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahahaha, Fang Jueyu, come look! The foreign social media platforms are about to explode!" Suddenly, Wang Cong seemed to spot something amusing, pointing at his phone and screeching like a goose.


    "What''s so funny?" Curious, Fang Jueyu took Wang Cong''s phone. It was the foreigners'' favorite Twitter and Facebook, and seated here were many affluent individuals. Their identities and statuses meant they had numerous followers, and every post generated countless comments.


    "Hello, everyone, I''m Bill Gates. I''m currently at an auction, and seemingly, someone is monopolizing it. You might find it unbelievable, but I brought 1 billion euros and haven''t purchased a single item yet!"


    "Good evening, everyone. I''m Jeff Bezos, even richer than Bill Gates. Now, I feel like a beggar!"


    "I''m Buffett. May I ask: are all Huaxia folks this amazing now? Can I immigrate? I promise to pay my taxes on time!"


    ¡­


    Almost every recognizable millionaire worldwide made similar comments on their social media platforms. While they were self-deprecating and resigned, it wasn''t hard to infer that they were probably at a highly sizable auction.


    But at this auction, there appeared a Huaxia tycoon wealthy enough to make them feel like paupers. This person played by no conventional rules and practically garnered all the auction items!


    This was indeed a major piece of news, quickly spreading globally. If Fang Jueyu revealed his identity now, he would undoubtedly become a household name worldwide, and the first stage''s permission task would surely be instantly completed.


    Not just abroad, even Huaxia''s Netizens went frantic. Even the world''s richest had bitten the dust¡ªcould it be that Forbes'' rich list had turned out to be so inflated?


    Big Mouth of Kang Shifu: Does anyone know who this mysterious Huaxia millionaire is? Seeking an explainer!


    Red Carp and Green Carp and Donkey: @Fang Jueyu, Director, is this your dad?


    Your Wife Leaks Air: Heard the Director was recently in Europe; could that person be the Director?


    Wild Horse with Prolapse: Stop asking; ask and it''s my husband!


    "Hahahahaha! See, you''re usually so showy, now people even guess correctly!"


    "Laugh up! Laugh yourself to death!" Fang Jueyu tossed the phone back. "I just want to spend money, so why must these people make such a big deal out of it? They''ve even started to dox me!"


    "Just want to spend money? Just go buy a Harmony train!" Wang Cong rolled his eyes. "Or build a spaceship? Just hand the mission of exploring aliens and protecting the Earth to you!"


    "I''m serious, believe it or not!" Fang Jueyu returned to the sofa. After a brief rest, the auction continued.


    "What are you still buying? I think you should directly find someone from the Rothschild family and tell them you want everything. Let them name a price, then package it all and bring it home, and call it done!"


    Wang Cong already felt uninterested in the auction.


    To prevent the omnipotent Netizens from discovering his identity, Fang Jueyu quickly had Xiao Yi synthesize a photo of him on Weibo, then threatened Wang Cong, "If you dare expose me, I''ll buy your dad''s Patek tomorrow!"


    Scarlett''s expression was somewhat sullen now. Even though Fang Jueyu''s crazy spree earlier was going to score her a fortune, several items were just being sold at starting prices. If speaking strictly, this counted as a failure on the auctioneer''s part. After all, an auctioneer''s duty is to fetch the highest possible price for items.


    Initially, they planned to auction off the big-ticket items at the end, but now they urgently needed to reignite the auction''s atmosphere. There were five batches of enhancement potions, and they took out two batches to auction ahead of schedule.


    "The next auction item we initially planned to auction last, but following the organizer''s decision, we will auction two sets of DSB-003 enhancement potions, starting at 1 billion euros per set, with no price limitation!"


    Scarlett hadn''t received detailed information about this batch of enhancement potions, and the organizers had told her she didn''t need to know, so this introduction was exceptionally brief.


    As soon as she finished speaking, the nearly silent auction hall immediately transformed. Everyone raised their heads. Those who knew were rubbing their hands, secretly mobilizing funds. Those who didn''t were curious about this auction item. The surrounding atmosphere subtly turned somewhat tense.


    It was me, start mobilizing funds, the DSB-003 auction began early!


    How much funds can be mobilized? Give me everything! This time, we must obtain this technology!


    What? Only 2 billion euros can be mobilized? Not enough, absolutely not enough! Quickly, you have a maximum of ten minutes!


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 Chapter 156 - 156: What Garbage is That?

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    "Old Fang, it''s starting, that thing''s up for auction!" Wang Cong was unusually excited. For everything else, regardless of the price, Fang Jueyu would just keep bidding up to the sky; he wasn''t short on money. But now, something a bit more interesting had appeared, and it was mysterious enough that they were only seeing it for the first time now.


    On the small cart were two very high-end briefcases. Bringing them up this time weren''t the ceremonial girls from before, but two people in peculiar skintight outfits.


    Those two had well-proportioned figures, short and neat hair, expressionless faces, and wore glasses that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.


    "What''s this? Filming a sci-fi movie?" The strange attire led many to whisper among themselves.


    "Two SS-class superpower users, this Rothschild family sure has some deep roots!" Quite a few people from various governments and military circles marveled.


    There were only a handful of SSS-class superpower users in the world, and an SS-class was already considered a significant asset for any country. Some countries didn''t even have a few, and yet in this family, such individuals were used as bodyguards to escort auction items. It was a testament to the Rothschild family''s immense wealth.


    "This isn''t for a movie," Fang Jueyu explained, "Old Wang, I''m not joking. These two are superpower users."


    "Are you kidding me?" Wang Cong, having lived so long, had established his worldview. Such superpower users obviously only existed in movies and novels, outside of his understanding.


    "Gu Yi, show him a little demonstration!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yes, young master!"


    Gu Yi walked up to Wang Cong and extended a hand.


    "You... what are you doing?"


    "Whoosh!" A hot flame erupted from Gu Yi''s palm, even scorching Wang Cong''s hair at the front of his head.


    "What the heck!" Wang Cong jumped off the couch in fright. He completely felt the heat in the air; it definitely wasn''t some kind of illusion.


    "This... Old Fang? Is Gu Yi also a superpower user you mentioned?"


    "No, compared to him, superpower users are like kids," Fang Jueyu said. "I didn''t want you to know, but since we''re so close, you''ll come across these things sooner or later."


    "Your background is really unfathomable." Wang Cong sat down, his heart still racing. But he knew Fang Jueyu; he wouldn''t harm him or had any need to. His wealth was more than enough to buy a hundred Patek watches, what was the point?


    "Colt, do you know about the Rothschild family''s power?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "Young master, no need to discuss the Rothschild family''s assets, just a few billion dollars, less than one percent of ours. However, their foundation is quite remarkable, with two SSS-class superpower users and dozens of SS-class ones. Such power could easily overthrow several small countries."


    "How does it compare to the Ladinic family?"


    "Hahaha young master, you love to joke. Our Ladinic family doesn''t have superpower users. We''ve trained Hidden Elementers with the first generation family head''s teachings," Colt laughed. "They can''t match Mr. Gu Yi, but these superpower users are nothing more than useless trash."


    "My ancestor really treated this family well, even teaching them the Guiding Technique." Fang Jueyu murmured. Even though it was just a small portion, it far exceeded modern times already. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Click!" Scarlett opened the box, revealing two spiral-shaped vials that resembled the injector Fang Huai had given to Fang Jueyu with little Yi.


    One vial was blue, the other green. The blue one was an enhancement potion, and the green one a neutralizing potion.


    For Earth''s current tech, it was still a primitive technology at best. The enhancement potion could unlock the body''s potential, triggering beneficial genetic mutations. But the mutation was too intense for ordinary bodies.


    The United States conducted numerous human trials. After many test subjects died, they developed this neutralizer. It stabilized the genes and reduced pain, increasing the superpower user''s creation rate to over 50%!


    To know, other countries'' technologies could only achieve a maximum of 10% success rate, and the body requirements were extremely high. Each vial''s cost was astronomical. They were desperate to acquire this advanced technology from the auction.


    "Why does this feel like Resident Evil?" Wang Cong curiously eyed the two vials. "DSB-003, does this abbreviation mean Dumb Stupid Big? Hahaha!"


    "It really is pretty dumb," Fang Jueyu laughed. His ancestor over two thousand years ago could produce pills that fully unlocked a body''s potential. Now these fools were fiercely competing over this trash. Isn''t that just dumb?


    "Three billion Euros!" The United States first bid. This was their ace in genetic enhancement, it couldn''t fall into other nations'' hands no matter what, they had to buy it all!


    "Three and a half billion!" Someone from Sun Country bid.


    "Three and seven-tenths billion!" This time it was English with a curry-like accent.


    "Three point nine billion!" The French joined in the bidding.


    But with each bid, they glanced toward Room 01, fearing Fang Jueyu would scoop everything up again.


    Fang Jueyu, however, remained silent, unclear whether he had no interest or had run out of funds.


    But it seemed reasonable; those capable of contending for the enhancement potion were either government or military forces. The individual in Room 01 was probably just some wealthy person. No matter how rich they were, they couldn''t surpass a country.


    "Huaxia folks really lack judgment, spending so much on pretty but useless items, ignoring the real treasures. This nationality''s potential seems exhausted," Jingen Shuuji said with a hint of pity.


    "Four billion!"


    "Old Fang, are you going to snatch this?" Wang Cong asked. Given Fang Jueyu''s personality, he probably would''ve started an "Ao Bai" moment.


    "What''s the point of snatching this trash?" Fang Jueyu said. "With Jiangnan City''s strict garbage sorting, I''d have to consider whether it''s dry, wet, or hazardous waste, why waste the money?"


    "It''s been scooped to four billion, and this is still trash?" Wang Cong asked, puzzled.


    "My ancestor researched better stuff 2,000 years ago. If this isn''t trash, then what is?"


    How could they have known that when they mocked Fang Jueyu''s lack of vision, Fang Jueyu too was mocking them?


    They passionately fought over something even the Fang Family members wouldn''t deign to look at, something they''d ponder how to classify as waste. Fang Jueyu''s eyes were filled with the sympathy of someone watching intellectually challenged children.


    Fang Jueyu shook his head and sighed, "It seems their imagination is indeed limited by poverty!"


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 Chapter 157 - 157: Isnt It Good for Chopping Ribs?

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    The price competition had almost reached a fever pitch, especially for those from the United States. They were so tense that their faces were nearly frozen, and every time someone called out a higher price, they shivered all over. After all, their funds were not infinite.


    "You all keep fighting. Even if you get it, after developing the technology for a few hundred years, you''ll still lose to a kid from my family wearing a split-pants Hidden Elementers," Fang Jueyu lay comfortably on the sofa, happily munching on fruit, deciding it was better to watch this dogfight than to miss out on the next worthwhile treasure.


    This intense struggle lasted for almost half an hour, and finally, those from the United States bought it at a price of 7.6 billion euros per set.


    152 billion might seem like a massive figure, but what they had invested into research for this project was ten to one hundred times that number. Letting it fall into foreign hands would be the United States'' greatest loss.


    The countries that failed to grab the price showed expressions of disappointment, yet they were not utterly hopeless. They believed that although the United States was the largest economy, their money was not limitless. The first two batches of enhancers were mainly designed to deplete their funds. Who among those vying for this enhancer wasn''t carrying billions of euros?


    It could almost be said that the combined funds brought by attendees at this auction were enough to ignite a terrifying financial storm worldwide!


    "I estimate those Americans brought at most 30 billion euros, and now half is gone. We still have a chance in the next round," Jingen Shuuji confidently remarked. With 15 billion euros, grabbing just one set was more than enough for him!


    "It''s a bit boring!" Fang Jueyu had been sitting for half an hour and was even yawning, "Xiaoyi, help me see how many countries'' representatives have come?"


    "There are quite a few; almost all developed countries are here, while many other countries have come to stir the pot. Are you sure you want me to tell you all?"


    "That''s unnecessary," Fang Jueyu said, "But no matter who takes this enhancer, it won''t be anything to cheer about!" sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The United States, Sun Country, Germany, France, and others, none of these countries invoked any positive feelings in him. As for England, perhaps there was a historical friendship with their royal family, but only at that level. As for their government, Fang Jue remembered well that they had a hand in past events.


    "Is there anyone with relatively good relations with Huaxia?"


    "Yes, quite a few¡ªIsrael, Pakistan, and Ukraine have sent people, but they don''t bring enough money even for a down payment!"


    "Oh?" A slight curve appeared at the corner of Fang Jueyu''s mouth, "This just got a lot more interesting!"


    The auction continued. With so much buzz online, Fang Jueyu felt it inappropriate to monopolize the scene. He refrained from bidding on items of low value or little interest, opting instead for the exquisite pieces worth millions of euros.


    A diamond named "Pink Blossom," weighing 71.2 carats, was purchased by Fang Jueyu for 170 million euros.


    A painting by Michel Basquiat, valued at 185 million euros.


    A bronze sculpture by Constantin Brancusi, sold for 150 million euros.


    ...


    Among the next 30 offerings, Fang Jueyu bought 14 items, the cheapest of which were more than 90 million euros.


    The most intriguing piece was a saber once belonging to Napoleon! His Crowning Sword is a national relic stored in a state museum and definitely not for sale.


    This dagger was a backup, with a largest diamond of 102 carats and over twenty smaller, yet substantial diamonds embedded in the hilt. Along with the bloodstone and tortoiseshell, it was a ridiculously opulent ceremonial item.


    Several people from France tried their hardest, but in terms of financial resources, the whole country couldn''t compare. How could they possibly outperform him?


    This short sword was won by Fang Jueyu for a staggering 8.7 billion euros, surprising everyone, showing Fang Jueyu wasn''t lacking the money to compete for the DSB-003 enhancer. He simply had no interest!


    "Awesome! You''ve brought in a national treasure-level item?" Wang Cong laughed with glee. Decades ago, French robbers had seen countless Huaxia treasures fall into their hands, with some even displayed in museums.


    Now, Fang Jueyu had reclaimed their national treasure, serving poetic justice!


    "What a pity. If I could get Napoleon''s Crowning Sword, that''d be something!" Fang Jueyu said, "I hear this saber is quite sharp. I''ll have my chef use it at home for chopping ingredients! Such a good knife, isn''t it perfect for cutting ribs?"


    "Right, and what about the Sun Country''s katana or the three Divine Artifacts swords? Keeping them in a shrine is a waste. Better use them to slice food!"


    "You really dare to dream!" Wang Cong believed that if such items were ever up for sale, Fang Jueyu would buy them to chop pig bones!


    "Here we go, they''re selling that dumb enhancer again!" Wang Cong gestured towards Fang Jueyu. No matter how expensive the item, if there''s no competition, it''s not fun. Yet, when the bidding''s intense, watching dogs fight over a bone is amusing!


    As another cart was pushed onto the auction stage, the atmosphere heated up again.


    "Are you done? I was just a hair away from buying it! If we lose this opportunity, you in the finance department are in trouble!"


    "What? We''re out of money? What about all that government revenue?"


    ...


    "Let it go, Adubos. Our nation''s financial capability can''t match theirs!"


    Pakistan was just a small country, their funds barely sustaining the operation of state machinery. Even if they wanted a piece of this, they lacked the capability!


    "Alas, our nation is too weak in this area of research. We had a one-in-ten-thousand chance, but we were too naive." Adubos shook his head, wearing a bitter smile.


    Suddenly, the communicator one of them carried vibrated, and he picked it up in confusion. It was a temporary device, and no one but top national figures knew its code.


    "This... Adubos!" He stammered and widened his eyes in shock, "Someone transferred 30 billion euros into our account!"


    "What?" Adubos grabbed the communicator. The message came directly from their finance ministry. Someone had just transferred 30 billion euros into their national account via a Swiss bank!


    All these funds were at their disposal, and their one task was to do everything possible to bring the enhancer back!


    "Who could it be?" Adubos''s hands trembled as if he felt some intervention from above. Their nation had only given them 5 billion euros, yet this 30 billion came from a private account!


    "Could it be some national magnate?" guessed Adubos, "But who could afford this?"


    "Adubos, there''s more news!" He handed over the communicator.


    The communicator displayed a brief message: Ba Tie, I can only help you this far!


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 Chapter 158 - 158 Do They Deserve Each Other?

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    "Ba Tie... the only ones who call us that are Huaxia people... it''s the Huaxia people helping us!" Adubos showed an excited expression.


    But it''s so strange, how did they know about our national treasury account, and how did they contact us?


    This was 30 billion euros, why didn''t they use it to bid for the enhancer themselves? It seemed that during the first round of bidding, they didn''t hear any voices from the Huaxia people, right?


    "The person who provided us the funds must be at the venue!" Adubos was convinced of this point, "Could it be the Huaxia billionaire in Room 01?" Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I don''t know, but since they''re helping us, we can''t let them down, 30 billion is enough for us to win this set of enhancers!" Adubos said, "You go and report to our superiors first, leave this to me. Since the Huaxia people are helping us, we must repay their kindness, even if we have nothing to offer them right now."


    "Got it! I''ll go now!"


    Adubos, who originally wore an expression of disappointment, suddenly beamed with joy, "Don''t you all have money? Now that our big brother is helping us, the outcome of this bid is still unknown!"


    "The starting bid for this set of DSB-003 is still 2 billion US Dollars, bidding starts now!"


    "6 billion euros!" The United States representative directly shouted a very high bid, enough to make a large part of the countries present give up.


    "7 billion euros!"


    "8 billion!"


    "10 billion!" Jingen Shuuji gritted his teeth; to avoid any unforeseen incidents, he directly called out an astonishing price.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, they''ve all gone mad!" Wang Cong was amazed, as the auctions he had attended before rarely reached a deal over a few billion. This auction truly demonstrated what sky-high prices meant!


    "Old Fang, how high do you think the price will soar this time?"


    "Who knows!" Fang Jueyu said with a grin, "But I know that soon both the people from the United States and the ones from Sun Country will be so shocked their jaws will drop!"


    "Oh? How do you know?"


    "Heh heh, you''ll see soon enough!"


    "12 billion!" A voice that had never appeared before suddenly shouted a price that left everyone amazed.


    "Urdu? Pakistanis?"


    "How could they possibly have that much money? Impossible!"


    It wasn''t that Pakistan couldn''t come up with that much money; after all, it was a country. It would be absurd if it couldn''t come up with over a hundred billion euros.


    But last year, Pakistan''s entire GDP was only over 300 billion US dollars! Don''t they need to build their country? Don''t the people need to eat, drink, and live? Spending over a hundred billion euros to buy this enhancer seemed way too ambitious!


    "12.2 billion!" Sleve gritted his teeth and shouted this number; the funds provided by the US military were not much, and buying the previous two sets of enhancers had already consumed half of their funds.


    Given the current situation, recovering all the enhancers lost outside was impossible; all they could do was try to retrieve as much as possible to reduce losses. The remaining funds were probably enough to buy one more set.


    "This must be their limit, they definitely can''t come up with more funds!" Sleve''s face turned pale. They initially thought that 30 billion euros were enough to bring back all the reagents, but now it seemed he had thought too simply.


    "13 billion euros!" Adubos confidently raised the bid; he could feel the urgency in Sleve''s tone, indicating he had little funding left.


    "14.5 billion!" Sleve directly threw out his final bid.


    "15 billion!"


    "Damn it!" In Room 06, Sleve smashed the cup in his hand into pieces, initially believing the third set of enhancers was secure. Still, who knew that there''d be an unexpected turn, producing such a dark horse?


    "15 billion once!" Scarlett raised the auction gavel.


    "Mr. Jingen, should we bid?"


    "Wait for the next set!" Jingen Shuuji''s face also showed a solemn expression; they had a total of just slightly more than 15 billion euros, making it too risky.


    "15 billion twice!"


    It remained completely silent.


    "15 billion thrice!"


    "Bang!"


    "Sold!"


    "Whew!" Adubos breathed a sigh of relief; they had successfully secured this batch of enhancers with slight odds and ends.


    "We got the enhancer, let''s leave as soon as possible!" Adubos was well aware that the Americans wouldn''t let them leave easily, and there were also plenty of others eyeing the DSB-003 enhancer.


    "Colt, are there any Hidden Elementers from the Ladinic family nearby?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, I am authorized to mobilize six Hidden Elementers from the family, young master. Do you want..."


    "Send two people to escort our Pakistani brothers. Don''t let any small insects cause trouble."


    Colt immediately understood Fang Jueyu''s intention. At this time, other countries'' superpower users were likely already surrounding the Rothschild family''s exterior with tight security.


    Even though Fang Jueyu helped them buy the enhancer, given their national strength, it was impossible for them to walk out easily.


    "Young master, I''ll handle it now!" One Hidden Elementer could take down an SSS-class superpower user, akin to cutting through butter; there was no need to worry about their safety.


    "Xiao Yi, how much funds do each country have left now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Sun Country has 15.5 billion euros, the United States has 14.7 billion left, Germany 14.2 billion, France 13.8 billion..."


    "Do they think they''re entitled to benefits from this auction?" Fang Jueyu asked coldly. Although these enhancers originally belonged to the Americans, Fang Jueyu had no fondness for them, and the best outcome would be for those things to fall into the hands of countries friendly with Huaxia.


    "What about Israel and Ukraine?"


    "They have very little funding, only under 5 billion."


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, please transfer 15 billion euros each to the representatives from Israel and Ukraine!" Fang Jueyu repeated the maneuver, and with this money, they should be able to buy the items.


    "Okay, young master, I''ll handle it immediately!" Zhuang Ying asked no questions, as she always just followed Fang Jueyu''s instructions when it came to spending money.


    "Old Fang, what exactly are you up to?" Wang Cong was also aware that Fang Jueyu had just transferred money to the Pakistani representatives. It puzzled him. It was clearly a pile of junk, but why spend so much money helping people from other countries?


    Not to mention, just the 60 billion euros could directly create two people in the top ten of the Forbes list. Was this meaningful?


    "Not up to much, I have no particular goal. I just want to annoy those people and spend more money!" Fang Jueyu shrugged his shoulders. Didn''t you find it delightful to see the people of the Sun Country and the United States get so upset?


    "You''re spending all this money just to feel good?" Wang Cong now thought Fang Jueyu was simply outrageous.


    "But come to think of it, it really is damned satisfying!"


    The Americans gathered so much money, yet they still couldn''t bring the items back, and the people from the Sun Country confidently came here, thinking they would undoubtedly reap rewards this time. How could they have imagined that suddenly there were two countries with more money than them?


    As the auction for the last two sets of enhancers was about to start, Wang Cong could almost imagine their furious expressions.


    Now Wang Cong seemed to understand the meaning of that saying: Are the wealthy truly happy? No! You simply can''t imagine the joy of those with money!


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 Chapter 159 - 159 Miss Scarlett Wants to See You

    The auction was nearing its end, Fang Jueyu, with deep pockets, once again successfully bid on 24 items, even adding a few new members to his garage and private hangar. But his purpose was solely to spend money, nothing more.


    Including the 60 billion euros spent to support those three countries, Fang Jueyu had spent over 140 billion euros in this auction, a sum even Fang Huai had never spent all at once in those days.


    "When I return to the country and arrange the funds for desert construction, I should be able to submit the task." Fang Jueyu''s face showed a faint excitement; it wouldn''t be long before he could perhaps possess such enviable power like Gu Yi and the others.


    The final two DSB-003 serums were presented on the auction stage, starting at a base price of 2 billion euros, and this auction had truly entered its final stage.


    Many national representatives had already begun to discreetly set things in motion, as the auction had ended, but the scramble for enhancement serums had not. A thick scent of gunpowder filled the entire venue.


    In the room of the Sun Country''s representative, a "Dark Ninja," covered in blood, stumbled in.


    "Kato-kun!" Jingen Shuuji immediately supported him, sensing a tremendously chaotic energy within Kato Akira, and his physical condition was extremely poor. Most crucially, he had a very familiar aura on him, strikingly similar to the counterattack experienced when he had used spiritual power to probe.


    "What happened?" Jingen Shuuji promptly took out a light green syringe and injected it into Kato Akira''s arm.


    "Some unexpected things occurred," Kato Akira slowly regained his color, having been ordered to intercept the Pakistani delegates in an attempt to seize that batch of enhancement serums.


    In fact, many had this idea; nearly ten countries had dispatched superpower users to wait on their inevitable path.


    They seemed to have a very unified understanding to first hold the people back, leaving the final ownership of the serum to depend on individual capabilities. Pakistan, as a small country, had at best an SS-level superpower user, and even among those at the same level, their strength was rather average.


    However, unexpectedly, someone secretly assisted those Pakistani representatives, not even letting them see who took action. Three SS-level superpower users were shattered by an unseen energy on the spot, and the rest were all wounded.


    If not for some special abilities, Kato Akira might already have died in that area.


    "Do you know who made a move?" Jingen Shuuji asked.


    Kato Akira shook his head.


    He truly couldn''t guess the opponent''s motive. Such precious enhancement serums, these mysterious people not only refrained from seizing them but also helped those people escape. Just where did these individuals come from? What was their relationship with the owner of room 01?


    "Don''t worry about them for now. We must seize the remaining serums!" Jingen Shuuji instructed Kato Akira to rest on the side and focused his full attention on the scramble for the final two sets of DSB-003 serums.


    Jingen Shuuji had investigated the capital carried by various countries this time; the only countries that could compete with them were a few like the United States, France, and Germany, with others posing no significant threat at all.


    "The bidding begins!"


    "14 billion!" The national representatives capable of continuing the competition almost already knew each other''s ceiling; starting slowly from 2 billion euros would only waste time, so Jingen Shuuji directly shouted a price close to their limit.


    The representative of France looked grim as they only had a total of 13.8 billion, clearly indicating that the last two sets of serums were almost out of their reach. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "14.2 billion!" shouted Sleve, the representative of the United States.


    "16 billion!" The representative of Ukraine, who had remained silent from the beginning, also joined the fray.


    "How''s that possible?" It was already quite surprising that Pakistan could come up with such exaggerated funds, and Ukraine''s sudden intervention instantly made the situation much more complex.


    "16 billion, going once!"


    All the national representatives were panicked, not because they didn''t want to continue bidding, but because they genuinely didn''t have that much money!


    "Old Fang, that''s someone from Ukraine, right?" Wang Cong, though unversed in Ukrainian, was at least knowledgeable, having heard it before.


    "That''s right, hahaha, I can already imagine the crazed expressions of the Americans and the Sun Country people." Fang Jueyu laughed, "Those Sun Country people still think they can use dog heads to earn our money. Watch me play them to death."


    "Hahaha, encountering you is their bad luck from the past life!"


    At the price of 16 billion, this batch of enhancement serums was unsurprisingly taken by the Ukrainians, while the other set went to the Israeli representative for 15.8 billion euros.


    The auction officially concluded, with more than ninety percent returning empty-handed; Fang Jueyu was practically the biggest winner, joyfully paying the money. After such a long time, his portion of liquid funds was finally down to just over 400 billion US dollars.


    All the goods would be delivered by special aircraft to Fang Jueyu''s residence in Huaxia within two days, so there was no need for him to worry about that.


    "Young Master, someone from the Rothschild auction house left a message for you," Colt said.


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Miss Scarlett wishes to meet you, and to thank you."


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback.


    "Oh, Young Master, you might not know this, but the Rothschild family''s auctioneers are treated very generously. They earn substantial commissions from the difference between the actual auction price and the estimated auction price. Miss Scarlett made quite a fortune tonight!"


    "Old Fang, hehe, I guess I''ll head back first. Would you like to meet her?" Wang Cong laughed lecherously, clearly entertaining some inappropriate thoughts.


    Scarlett was a recognized goddess; however, to be honest, her appearance didn''t align with Fang Jueyu''s aesthetic standards. But if it was just a simple thank you, Fang Jueyu didn''t mind meeting this superstar.


    "Colt, find someone to take Wang Cong home. I''m afraid he might run into some trouble on the way!" Fang Jueyu arranged.


    "Rest assured, Young Master, I will make sure Mr. Wang is safely escorted to his residence!"


    "Yes, thanks for the hard work!"


    "Laugh again, and I will buy your dad''s Baidar Group and make you the restroom manager!" Fang Jueyu said fiercely.


    Wang Cong immediately shut his mouth; given Fang Jueyu''s capabilities, this was not an impossible threat.


    Seeing the timid look on Wang Cong''s face, Fang Jueyu felt a bit more satisfied. "Let''s go, meet Miss Scarlett."


    The Rothschild family had already arranged the meeting place, with someone escorting him there. With Gu Yi''s protection, Fang Jueyu had no worries.


    "Sir, Miss Scarlett is inside." The attendant brought Fang Jueyu outside a room.


    "Young Master, Gu Yi and I will wait for you outside." Zhuang Ying said.


    "Alright, I''ll just chat briefly and be off!" Fang Jueyu pushed the door open, and as he stepped into the room, a strong aromatic scent greeted him. Scarlett was wearing a tight sequined mini dress with silver high heels.


    She held a glass of red wine, her lips vivid and alluring.


    "Damn! It feels like I''ve entered the Silk Cave again!"

 Chapter 160 - 160: I am Yan Shuangying

    "That young?" Scarlett showed an incredulous expression. With such terrifying financial power, she thought it should undoubtedly be a middle-aged man at least. Fang Jue''s youth far exceeded her expectations.


    Even if he had started learning business from birth, earning a net worth of tens of billions of euros at this age was still an unbelievable feat.


    "Young master, there are six superpower users nearby. Their levels aren''t high, but they seem to be here for you." Gu Yi''s voice appeared in Fang Jueyu''s mind. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh? Someone wants to deal with me?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t surprised. From this auction, he estimated that he had already made a lot of enemies. Even encountering something more exaggerated than Fang Huai''s treatment back then wouldn''t be unexpected, but how was Scarlett involved?


    "Miss Scarlett, it''s a pleasure to finally meet you." Fang Jueyu walked up and sat beside Scarlett confidently. As he interacted with more women, he no longer blushed at every provocation like before.


    "Today, I wanted to thank you," Scarlett handed him another glass of red wine. "I don''t even know how to address you."


    "My last name is Fang, I''m from Huaxia," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mr. Fang''s wealth is truly astonishing," Scarlett replied. "But Mr. Fang is indeed domineering. It''s the first time I''ve seen someone sweep almost all the auction items."


    "What''s so domineering about that?" Fang Jueyu said. "In an auction, the highest bidder wins. I spent the money, so naturally, it''s mine."


    "By the way, I''m not sure what business Miss Scarlett had in inviting me here?"


    A flicker of surprise surfaced in Scarlett''s eyes.


    As a superstar, people constantly invited her to dinners or parties. But if there were a chance for a private encounter, surely those billionaires wouldn''t behave honestly. Even if their hands were clean, their gazes would inevitably betray a bit of greed and desire.


    At Fang Jueyu''s age, shouldn''t he be at the peak of his vigor? She was extremely confident about her looks and figure, yet Fang Jueyu''s words seemed dismissive, even impatient!


    "Miss Scarlett, I''m in a hurry to get back home for a video call with my girlfriend," Fang Jueyu said directly. "I know, it wasn''t your idea to meet me today; someone wanted to use you to lure me here. Let them come out so I can settle this and leave early!"


    After hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, Scarlett''s face showed an expression of surprise. As an actress, she should have concealed everything flawlessly. Not to mention, she hadn''t shown any hint; how did he figure it out?


    What Fang Jueyu said was indeed correct. Scarlett obtained quite a few benefits from this auction, but she never expected to meet him this way. This was all arranged by others.


    Even as a movie star, Scarlett had no choice when faced with the oppressive power of certain giants.


    Atom, the ruler of the entire European underworld and the owner of Room 02 at the auction earlier, was a king-like presence. Fang Jueyu''s previous provocation clearly touched his bottom line.


    Unless they were from the Ladinic Family, Atom almost had no parallel in Europe. No one dared to provoke him, and even heads of many countries had to give him some respect.


    Due to the auction''s high level of secrecy, once outside the building, no one knew who was who. Even Atom couldn''t obtain any information about Fang Jueyu from the Rothschild family, whose power matched theirs.


    This was why Atom had Scarlett invite Fang Jueyu here!


    "These Huaxian people sure are bold," a middle-aged man with a cold appearance walked out of a room. "Since you know, why did you still dare to come?"


    Beside Atom stood six people who looked like bodyguards, all SS-class superpower users whom Atom had spent enormous resources to obtain.


    In his thoughts, Fang Jueyu couldn''t simply be an ordinary person. Even without superpower users by his side, he would have strong protective forces.


    Atom''s intent wasn''t to kill Fang Jueyu. Often, a living person''s value is much greater than a dead one''s. How wealthy could someone be to buy 80 billion euros worth of items at an auction?


    "You''re the one from Room 02?" Fang Jueyu glanced at Atom. "I said you wouldn''t be able to buy anything at this auction, and it seems I''ve succeeded."


    Atom''s face immediately showed a surge of anger. "Do you know who I am?"


    "Does it matter to me who you are?" Fang Jueyu lifted a wine glass and lightly clinked it against Scarlett''s. "Miss Scarlett, no need to be tense. I know he forced you to lure me here, and I won''t blame you for it."


    He took a small sip, "So tell me, what do you want from me here? Is it money or my life?"


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang sure is a straightforward person," Atom thought Fang Jueyu was chickening out.


    But before he could finish his words, Fang Jueyu interrupted him, "But whether you want money or my life, you''re just dreaming."


    "Are you playing with me?" Atom suddenly felt that the young man in front of him was speaking so nonchalantly, as if he didn''t see Atom''s existence at all.


    "Click!" He took out a gun and pointed it at Fang Jueyu''s head. "1,000 billion euros, and I''ll let you go. With Mr. Fang''s wealth, this shouldn''t be a concern, right?"


    With a weapon in hand, Atom felt more confident. Even with a few superpower users at his side, they didn''t offer the assurance of his own gun.


    "It''s strange. Why does everyone think they can kill me?" Fang Jueyu patted his forehead. "You''re not the first to brag like this, but I''m still alive, while they''re either dead or insane."


    "I''ll throw the same question back at you, do you know who I am?" Fang Jueyu set down the wine glass, smiling at Atom.


    "Who are you?" Atom asked, his expression serious. To be able to be so calm and talk so breezily with a gun pointed at his head wasn''t something ordinary people could do. But his bodyguards told Atom that this young man had no energy on him, he was just an ordinary person.


    "Actually, I lied to Miss Scarlett. My last name isn''t Fang. My real name is Yan Shuangying, known as the half-man, half-ghost, the first-class sharpshooter!"


    Fang Jueyu stood up, "Now I bet there''s no bullet in your gun!"


    "I thought it was some monster, but you''re just a fool, hahaha!" Atom laughed. He had personally loaded the gun earlier and specifically checked it before coming out.


    Fang Jueyu hadn''t even approached him. How could he possibly remove the bullet unnoticed?


    "Why don''t you see for yourself?"


    "Click!" Atom pulled the trigger at the ceiling, but only the sound of the hammer clicking was heard. No gunshot followed.


    A look of disbelief appeared on his face. He removed the magazine, and out flowed a pile of metallic powder and gunpowder. The bullets in the chamber had been crushed to powder!


    "I told you, your gun chamber has no bullets," Fang Jueyu laughed. "Let''s make another bet. Now I bet you''ll soon see your own brains!"

 Chapter 161 - 161 Gu Yi, You Profligate (Seeking Subscriptions)

    Atom trembled all over. Fang Jueyu could silently and invisibly crush the bullet in his chamber. So wouldn''t it be possible for him to kill him as well?


    "What is going on? Didn''t you say he wasn''t a superpower user?" Atom looked at the superpower users beside him. This method clearly seemed like abilities such as metal manipulation or spiritual power materialization.


    "But Mr. Atom, we really didn''t detect any fluctuation of superpower!" The six superpower users also showed expressions of disbelief. How could anyone do all this without them noticing? Even an SSS-level top superpower user couldn''t do this, right?


    "I''m asking you, I said you''ll see your own brains, do you believe it?" Fang Jueyu said calmly.


    The six superpower users immediately looked highly alert, surrounding Atom. No matter how strong that person was, it was impossible to kill Atom under their noses without showing up, right?


    "Gu Yi, come out, stop scaring them. If this Atom ends up being scared to death, I''ll have lost the bet. I have a reputation to uphold!" Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu added another remark, "Oh, and deal with these six first!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red circular ring suddenly appeared on the ground where Atom and the six superpower users stood. A bloody light full of the scent of blood and slaughter emerged from that ring.


    "Damn, is this a special move?" Fang Jueyu was seeing Gu Yi strike like this for the first time. It was like an animation effect straight out of a game cutscene. Had Gu Yi really grown that powerful?


    "Ah!" Suddenly, six arms that seemed to be formed from coagulated blood stretched out from the giant blood-red circle, raising the bodies of the six people high up like devil''s claws.


    They struggled madly, but in the face of Gu Yi''s power, they were utterly powerless. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn''t break free from these arms.


    The scarlet claws seemed intent on crushing their bodies. They could clearly feel energy draining from their bodies, yet they remained helpless against it all.


    What kind of power was this? They had never seen such methods even from SSS-level superpower users!


    Amid their painful cries, the six people seemed to have all their nutrients absorbed, leaving behind not even a corpse, just the clothes they had worn earlier.


    "Miss Scarlett, don''t be afraid. He''s my personal bodyguard!" Fang Jueyu recovered from the shock with a grin. Gu Yi''s incredible power wasn''t as astonishing; it was just that the means were a bit eerie.


    "Yan Shuangying, was this done by your personal bodyguard?" Scarlett stiffened slightly at the sight. The scene was far beyond her comprehension, and she probably would not forget it for countless nights to come.


    "Young Master, including this guy and the other 14 superpower users he arranged around the manor, I have taken care of all of them." Gu Yi stood behind Fang Jueyu, protecting him like a shadow.


    "Hmm, your skills are quite flashy." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "My potential and my personality and experiences are somewhat related. I hope I didn''t scare you, Young Master," Gu Yi said. But in his eyes, Fang Jueyu noticed an emotion he had never detected in Gu Yi before, indicating Gu Yi might have his own story.


    "Miss Scarlett, we''ll talk later!" Fang Jueyu put down his wine glass and walked over to Atom.


    By this time, Atom was completely dumbfounded. Even though Gu Yi''s power hadn''t directly attacked him, that red circle felt like a hell on earth, an experience he had never had in his life.


    "Mr. Atom, I merely wanted to attend an auction, spend some money, buy some things, and show off a bit. I didn''t intend to hassle you, so why did you seek trouble with me?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Aren''t you curious why, though I am not a representative of the Huaxia military nor of the Ladinic Family, I am in a room that only their family members can use?"


    Atom raised his head. Indeed, until now, he knew almost nothing about this person except Fang Jueyu''s nationality!


    "Actually, telling you doesn''t matter," Fang Jueyu didn''t mind letting a man doomed to die know too much, "because the entire Ladinic Family is my servant. Everything their family has, they owe to me. It''s that simple!"


    "What?" Atom''s pupils dilated severalfold, as if he''d heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.


    The Ladinic Family had existed for a long time. Their might was immense beyond measure. It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to call them the emperors of Europe. Until now, there were no known cases where the Ladinic Family had suffered under any power, and on a global scale, they were among the very top families.


    But now this young man named Yan Shuangying claimed that such a family was his servant? What sort of international joke was this?


    "Hahahahahaha, are you really a lunatic?"


    "You don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu frowned, "Oh right, come in, Colt!"


    "Click!" The door to the room opened. Colt, having completed his other tasks, had been waiting outside.


    "The Ladinic Family''s totem?" Atom immediately saw the emblem on Colt''s attire. In Europe, only this family had the right to use this symbol. Anyone else daring to usurp it would face endless pursuit by the Ladinic Family!


    "Are you from the Ladinic Family?" Atom asked unwillingly.


    "Atom, I have to say, you''re really too foolish," Colt said. "The young master originally hadn''t intended to cause you more trouble, but you dared to go against him. Are you really so comfortable living in Europe that you seek your own demise?"


    "Is he really..."


    "You don''t need to know!" Fang Jueyu pulled Scarlett over, "Miss Scarlett, let''s go. It might get a bit bloody here soon!"


    Scarlett looked puzzled, but dutifully followed Fang Jueyu.


    "Gu Yi, don''t forget my earlier words¡ªlet him see his own brains!"


    With that, Fang Jueyu left the room.


    "Miss Scarlett, let''s part ways here." Fang Jueyu waved his hand; he had grown tired of this place.


    "Congratulations, Master. Your personal account in Huaxia has received a foreign exchange reserve of 210 billion euros. Now your liquid assets total 666.6 billion US dollars."


    "What the hell? What''s going on? I just spent over 100 billion euros. How come the more I spend, the more I have?"


    "Master, all of Atom''s assets have been handed over to Colt by Gu Yi. After preliminary calculations, the total value of these assets is around 210 billion euros. Since they are in Europe, this part of the assets will be managed by the Ladinic Family in the future."


    "Then why did it all come to me?"


    "Because the ones handled by Gu Yi belong to the agents on behalf of Huaxia''s part!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face turned dark immediately, "Is it easy for me to finally spend some money? Gu Yi, you damn squanderer!"

 Chapter 162 - 62: Sending Off the Wealth-Bringing Child

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    "Young master, I''m back. I''ve taken care of everything!" A few minutes later, Gu Yi returned to Fang Jueyu''s side.


    From asset valuation to fund transfer, it took less than ten minutes in total. Fang Jueyu was astounded by the efficiency of his subordinates.


    "Don''t show up in front of me. I don''t want to see you right now!" Fang Jueyu feared he might lose his temper and hit Gu Yi, but even if Gu Yi stood still and took it, he''d only hurt himself. It was better not to see him at all.


    A look of grievance appeared on Gu Yi''s face. He had clearly helped Fang Jueyu increase his assets significantly. Why was Fang Jueyu giving him attitude?


    But he didn''t dare ask. After all, he was just Fang Jueyu''s personal bodyguard. Like a shadow, he vanished into the darkness again. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young master, I''ve got good news for you!" Zhuang Ying seemed to have received some information.


    "What''s up?" Fang Jueyu asked, wearing a long face. There was no good news that could make him happy anymore.


    "Mr. Colt just sent people to protect Mr. Wang Cong and representatives from a few allied countries. As expected, they were jointly attacked by several countries and forces."


    "That''s good news? Were they injured?"


    "Rest assured, young master. Mr. Wang Cong is already on his way back. The representatives from Pakistan, Israel, and Ukraine have already regrouped with their respective forces. No one would dare cause trouble on a normal international route," Zhuang Ying said.


    "Then what''s the good news you''re talking about?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously. With Colt arranging for Hidden Elementers to protect them, it wasn''t unexpected. How could that be considered good news?


    "Young master, the forces that attended the auction for the DSB-003 enhancement serum brought a lot of funds. Those major countries each brought over 10 billion euros."


    "And then?" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a bad feeling. "Could it be..."


    "Hahaha, they tried to intercept our people, so we were merely acting in self-defense. Naturally, the spoils belong to you, young master," Zhuang Ying said. "Mr. Colt has already transferred all the money to me."


    "My XXX (censored 100,000-word national curse)"


    "How much money..." Fang Jueyu''s expression was more disgusted than if he''d eaten crap. These people came to rob but brought so much money with them. Were they planning to be philanthropists?


    "A total of 176 billion euros!"


    "I damn..." Gu Yi just helped him acquire over 200 billion euros, and now there''s another massive sum. His liquid assets had already exceeded 800 billion US dollars. Was this some kind of joke?


    The completion of Fang Jue''s spending task dropped back to zero. If he''d known this would happen, he should have submitted the task right after paying at the auction!


    "What''s wrong, young master? You don''t seem very happy," Zhuang Ying said strangely. This over-100-billion euros sum might not be significant compared to Fang Jueyu''s total assets, but it was still a huge amount. Why did he look so upset?


    "Nothing... Let''s just go back..." Fang Jueyu only wanted to find a place to sit quietly now, with countless ''FML'' thoughts swirling in his mind, needing to vent.


    "Hahahaha!" Xiao Yi laughed like a goose. "Host, at this rate, even two years wouldn''t be enough for you to spend all this money!"


    If he could ditch this money, Fang Jueyu would fly a helicopter and scatter money from the sky.


    But when Xiao Yi issued the task, there were certain rules. This money had to be used purposefully. Donations to foundations or supporting those three countries were almost skirting the edge.


    "I hate the people from the Sun Country and the United States even more now!" Fang Jueyu said bitterly.


    With the Ladinic family''s facilitation, those originally planning to seize auction items near the Rothschild family had already been cleared out, and Fang Jueyu returned smoothly to the hotel.


    Wang Cong had been back for a while, sharing the day''s interesting events with his team.


    They had known about the international news through social networks and were aware that Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu were attending the auction today. They also guessed that the person crazily monopolizing the auction was probably Fang Jueyu.


    "Yo, you''re back? We''ve been chatting here for a while!" Wang Cong was still in a very excited state.


    "Director, we heard Miss Scarlett invited you. Did you two do anything scandalous?" a teammate joked.


    "So, how was it? Are foreigners as wild as they say?"


    Fang Jueyu wore a lifeless expression as he weakly sat on the couch.


    Seeing him like that, Wang Cong and his team laughed, "Your stamina is lacking, man. How did you end up like this so quickly?"


    "Sigh, don''t even mention it. I''m not in the mood to joke," Fang Jueyu shook his head. "Hey, Wang, let me ask you something. Do you know of any investment projects that are money-burning?"


    "Huh? Why are you suddenly asking this?" Wang Cong asked, puzzled. "You''re already insanely rich, and you''re still thinking about investing? There''s barely any money left on Earth. Can''t you Fang Family people give us common folks a break?"


    "I''m not trying to make money!" Fang Jueyu said. "I mean projects where you throw a lot of money in, but it takes years to break even, or those that lose money, losing billions or hundreds of billions."


    Fang Jueyu was practically going crazy, willing to do anything just to spend.


    "Are you feverish?" Wang Cong put a hand on Fang Jueyu''s forehead. "Everyone''s thinking about making money, and you''re thinking about spending it, about losing it. If you just ate a peanut, you wouldn''t be spouting such nonsense!"


    "I''m serious!" Fang Jueyu grabbed Wang Cong''s shoulder.


    "You you you... don''t be like this," Wang Cong panicked. "As far as I know, the biggest money sink is railway construction. Building a railway costs a fortune. In complex terrains, a kilometer can cost over a billion. It obviously takes a long time to break even."


    "Besides that, you could research the cosmos, build a spaceship, go explore aliens. Which of these doesn''t cost money?" Wang Cong started rambling.


    "What you''re saying makes some sense!"


    Fang Jueyu''s thinking suddenly cleared. Where could a corporation spend more than a country in construction? He could totally invest in large-scale national projects!


    Not just those, but scientific research, starting a tech company, wouldn''t those spend money faster?


    "Hahahaha! Wang, you''re a genius!" Fang Jueyu laughed. This was the right way to spend money!


    ```

 Chapter 163 - 163: Someone is Plotting a Rebellion

    The underground emperor of Europe, Atom, had mysteriously disappeared!


    In just two days, this news quickly spread throughout Europe. This was no small matter. In Europe, such underground organizations were legally recognized. If it were a small organization, it might not draw much attention, but you had to know, Atom was not some ordinary big shot.


    Yet, no one dared to have ideas about the empire Atom left behind, because those enterprises had already begun to be taken over by others. If Atom was an emperor, then this power was the entire god of Europe, an unshakable god!


    For several days straight, not only all of Europe but the whole world was abuzz with this news. People revealed that before Atom disappeared, he had participated in an auction, and no one had seen him since. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Until the fourth day, suddenly, another piece of news appeared. Someone came forward to prove the news of Atom''s death, and internationally, a name with a Huaxia flavor appeared, Yan Shuangying!


    The person to prove this was undoubtedly Scarlett. Her appearance at that auction was no secret. After investigations by various forces, people found out that Atom''s people had looked for Scarlett after the auction, so Scarlett was the last person to have contact with Atom.


    Scarlett had actually been torn for a long time because, in her eyes, Fang Jueyu was an even more mysterious person with a much more substantial background than Atom. To be honest, she was unwilling to disclose what happened that night.


    However, the media and public exerted a lot of pressure on her. Precisely because of the legal existence of black forces, Atom held an unusual status in European society. The chain reaction caused by his death was extraordinary, so many people were desperately seeking the truth of this matter.


    Under the pressure from others, Scarlett eventually disclosed Fang Jueyu''s information, but she never imagined that this name was just a random alias that Fang Jueyu blurted out for fun.


    "The mysterious Huaxia tycoon¡ªYan Shuangying!"


    "The mystery of European crime boss Atom''s disappearance solved, confirmed dead, the suspect is a Huaxia man named Yan Shuangying!"


    That day, this news flooded the major media outlets. Countless people were searching for this man named Yan Shuangying, but they did not find any information at all.


    On the contrary, Huaxia''s netizens were having a field day. Yan Shuangying did exist, but foreigners did not know that he was just a character from film and television!


    "Hahaha, you don''t even know who Yan Shuangying is? Let me tell you a secret, Yan Shuangying is our Huaxia''s most powerful person!"


    "Do you see how incredible Huaxia is? But there''s no need to worry, we promise in Huaxia, as long as you don''t use nuclear weapons, we definitely won''t send Yan Shuangying to intervene in international disputes!"


    "I am Yan Shuangying, I bet there''s no bullet in your gun!"


    "I am Yan Shuangying, I bet there''s no uranium in your nuclear bomb!"


    "Yes, I am Yan Shuangying, Atom is the one I killed!"


    ...


    "Hahahahaha!" Fang Jueyu laughed until his stomach ached while looking at the news online. He never expected that the name he casually mentioned as a joke would actually be spread by Scarlett to the media.


    Not only that, but foreign media seemed to truly believe that there was a person named Yan Shuangying in Huaxia, who was not only young and handsome but also as wealthy as a nation with many talented individuals under him.


    "Master, it seems the Ladinic Family has encountered some issues recently." Fang Jueyu was browsing various social media sites when Zhuang Ying suddenly brought him news.


    "What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu asked. He had never seen Zhuang Ying look so serious.


    "I can''t contact Colt."


    "What''s the matter?" Although Colt had brought Fang Jueyu an inexplicably large sum of money, Fang Jueyu still quite liked him, because he was very loyal to the Fang Family.


    "Master, the last time Mr. Colt handed over all the spoils his subordinates captured to you, it seemed to have upset the top management of the family. I suspect his disappearance is related to this," Zhuang Ying speculated.


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu frowned. To exaggerate a bit, the entire Ladinic was Fang Jueyu''s private property. Whether that sum of money stayed within the Ladinic Family or the Zhuang Family, there was no real difference. It seemed like some issues were arising within the Ladinic Family.


    "Master, I heard that the current head of the Ladinic Family, Mr. Ipol Ladinic, has recently been hospitalized due to health reasons. Mr. Ipol has two sons and two daughters, and now it seems that conflicts have arisen over the struggle for succession as the next Clan Leader."


    "What does their struggle for Clan Leader have to do with Colt?" Fang Jueyu was a bit perplexed.


    "Master, you must understand that people''s hearts can change," Zhuang Ying said. "The Ladinic Family has served the Fang Family for many years, and they have become essentially the largest force across Europe. Perhaps there are many within this family who remain loyal to you, but inevitably some have become overly ambitious and harbored ulterior motives."


    "You mean someone in the Ladinic Family wants to break away from the Fang Family?" Fang Jueyu immediately grasped Zhuang Ying''s point.


    Indeed, the status of the Ladinic Family in Europe was above various nations. If he were in their position, would he be willing to be someone''s servant forever?


    "Master, I heard Mr. Colt mention that the Ladinic Family is divided into two factions, one led by Mr. Ipol''s eldest son and youngest daughter, and the other by his second son and eldest daughter. There has always been friction between the two factions, but under Mr. Ipol''s suppression, nothing too serious has happened."


    "Are there any differences between these two factions?"


    "Yes, Mr. Colt belongs to the faction of the Ladinic Family''s second son. They have always advocated maintaining the status quo in Europe and have been dedicated to managing your industries there."


    "And what about the eldest son?"


    Zhuang Ying glanced at Fang Jueyu, seeing a hint of anger in his eyes.


    "The strength of the Ladinic Family long ago allowed them to extend their industry beyond Europe and cover the entire world. The eldest son is a very ambitious person, unwilling to be confined to Europe. As far as I know, he has already extended his reach to the Asian region."


    "That''s not too strange, is it?"


    "But the leaders of our seven families have regulations. The Zhuang Family''s power will not extend beyond Huaxia, the Elder Family''s power will not exceed beyond Asia except for Huaxia, and the Ladinic Family''s influence must not extend beyond Europe. For many years, everyone has managed their industries for you within these agreements."


    Zhuang Ying was well aware that although it involved merely some industries, it was apparent that the Ladinic Family''s eldest son seemed unable to restrain his restlessness any longer.


    "Their wings have hardened, do they really think they''re something impressive?" Fang Jueyu sneered coldly.


    "Damn, this is rebellion, interesting, looks like I''ll have to make time to visit the Ladinic Family soon!" Fang Jueyu mused thoughtfully.


    "Sister Ying, help me arrange it, I''m heading there tomorrow!"

 Chapter 164 - 164 The Ladinic Family

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    "Old Fang, the match is about to start; aren''t you waiting to watch this semi-final before you leave?" Fang Jueyu told Wang Cong that he might need to leave for a few days.


    "I have something urgent to take care of, so I''ll pass on watching it!" With the tactical guidance provided by Little Yi, Fang Jueyu didn''t think the STT team could win against ZZ, "Tell the team to relax and play well. When I come back, I hope to see Jin Zhengzhe wearing the Ahri costume cheering for us in the finals."


    "Hahaha, alright, go on with your business, don''t worry. I''ll take good care of these little guys and won''t let you down!" Wang Cong sensed that Fang Jueyu seemed to have something important going on, so he didn''t push him to stay.


    Fang Jueyu''s private plane was already prepared at the Royal Airport of the Sailote Kingdom. It had been dispatched on short notice from elsewhere, but the interior and performance of the plane were still top-notch.


    "Sister Ying, have you already made the arrangements?" Fang Jueyu asked. He knew very well that this trip to the Ladinic Family''s headquarters was like entering a lion''s den. Even if they appeared respectful on the surface, unexpected incidents weren''t out of the question.


    It was known that the Fang Family was not a gigantic clan. Although they wielded immense power, each generation had only one member. If they could permanently keep Fang Jueyu, the current heir of the Fang Family, there, the Ladinic Family might gain lasting freedom and would no longer need to devote their entire family strength to serve a single person like a dog.


    "Gu Yi, do you know about the Ladinic Family''s people?" Fang Jueyu asked. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, they have their own cultivation system for Hidden Elementers. As far as I know, they''ve trained about 500 Hidden Elementers, but more than half are just at the basic level. Middle-level Hidden Elementers number no more than twenty, and there are probably very few high-level ones."


    "Are Hidden Elementers categorized into levels?"


    "Yes, sir. However, the Potential Guiding Technique your ancestor left with the Ladinic Family includes only the initial content. Elevating to a high-level Hidden Elementer is already their limit."


    "What about you?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Sir, Gu Yi and the Gu Family have always been the most loyal followers of the Fang Family; my ancestors have already proven this," Gu Yi stated seriously. "A long time ago, my family obtained the second part of the Potential Guiding Technique, so I have transcended the Hidden Elementer level. According to the guiding technique''s classification, I am now a Source Energy User."


    "That''s really complex." Fang Jueyu scratched his head.


    "Host, this is a classification system of cosmic civilizations in terms of different degrees of human potential development. Above Source Energy Users, there is a level called Divine Ability User. Your father, Fang Huai, is at that stage. When you reach that level, you can travel the universe."


    "So you''re saying the strongest in the Ladinic Family are just Hidden Elementers?" Hearing Gu Yi''s explanation, Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn''t know the specifics of the differences, Gu Yi''s calm demeanor almost assured him that Gu Yi didn''t take the entire Ladinic Family seriously.


    "Gu Yi, are all the people around Aunt Zhuang Xinyan at your level?"


    "Not exactly," Gu Yi shook his head. "There are now more than a hundred thousand Hidden Elementers, with about 1,200 Source Energy Users, and each who becomes a Source Energy User is utterly loyal to the Fang Family."


    "Wow, it seems that dominating Earth wouldn''t be a difficult task for me." Fang Jueyu marveled.


    "Host, that''s your ambition?" Little Yi said discontentedly. "I am a super-intelligent system leading Earth''s civilization by who knows how many years. With enough time and resources, this small star system would be easily within reach, let alone dominating the universe."


    "You''re insane!" Fang Jueyu cursed, thinking he was just an ordinary Earthling, and yet Little Yi was prompting him to conquer the universe. It must have lost its mind.


    ...


    Fang Jueyu actually had no emotions towards the Ladinic Family. He believed that most members of the Ladinic Family had no feelings for him either. Continuing to serve the Fang Family was only due to an ancestral rule passed down through generations.


    With the loss of the initial batch of absolutely loyal people to the Fang Family, naturally, some discordant voices emerged within the Ladinic Family. The fact that it had persisted until now without being exposed was already quite commendable; it showed that at least each generation of leaders of the Ladinic Family held a certain loyalty to the Fang Family.


    The plane slowly landed in a city in France. The Ladinic Family had settled in this city over 500 years ago, and their castle was like a military restricted area that no one dared approach.


    The headquarters of the Ladinic Family developed into a miniature city within a city, complete with their own marketplace, school, hospital, and even their own airport. If you set aside the French government, they were practically akin to a mighty nation.


    In reality, the leaders of the French government were put into power with the financial support of the Ladinic Family, which speaks volumes in itself.


    Fang Jueyu, wearing cool sunglasses, descended from the plane. Two neatly lined rows of people stood beneath it, wearing uniforms emblazoned with the Fang Family''s totem. However, with the times changing, they had added some of their own elements to the totem since this totem served as the emblem for six other families as well.


    "Why do I feel like a president on a goodwill visit?" A big family was indeed a big family, the etiquette alone was impeccable.


    The two rows stretched dozens of meters long, and at the queue''s end stood another line of people, composed of men and women, with two men and two women standing at the front, and their respective families behind them.


    "Master, from left to right are the next generation of the Ladinic Family''s first young master to the second young lady," Zhuang Ying introduced. "The Ladinic Family''s young master Reyno is 54 this year, the second young master Moke is 52, the eldest young lady Nasha is 49, and the second young lady Evela is 47."


    Fang Jueyu''s gaze swept across their faces. Every member of the Ladinic Family practiced the Potential Guiding Technique, so they appeared very youthful, around the appearance of thirty at most, and all were relatively good-looking.


    While Fang Jueyu was assessing them, the Ladinic Family members were also scrutinizing them. Although they had always served Fang Jueyu''s family, they had only ever viewed it as a task.


    Ipol always reminded them that rank should differ; if they ever met Fang Jueyu, they must address him as "Master." Moke and Nasha adhered to this, but Reyno and Evela didn''t care for it.


    It was no longer the olden days, yet they still used the term "Master." The glory of the Ladinic Family had been entirely created by their ancestors'' efforts. Even if they owed something to the Fang Family in the past, it should be repaid by now, right? Why still kowtow and serve as if being subservient?


    Fang Jueyu walked to the end of the line and took off his sunglasses. His sharp gaze scanned across their faces.


    Moke was the first to break the awkward silence, bowing deeply to Fang Jueyu.


    "Master, welcome back!"


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 Chapter 165 - 165: Undercurrents Surging

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    "Welcome back, young master!" With Moke leading the way, Reyno and the others followed suit with the appropriate courtesies.


    Although they didn''t want to acknowledge Fang Jueyu as the young master in their hearts, everyone within the family knew that the Ladinic Family had a master. It''s a family belief, so regardless of how they felt, they had to put on a show of respect outwardly.


    "Alright, alright, what era is this that we''re still using ''young master''?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi called him that all the time, and he was getting tired of it. A name was just a name; genuine loyalty and respect were matters of the heart.


    "Young master, these are the first few rules of our Ladinic Family''s code. Our family makes no distinctions between gender or age; whenever we see the young master, we must use this title, even if our father were here," Moke said.


    "This Moke seems to have some sincerity." Fang Jueyu could tell from his firm response that Moke wasn''t just going through the motions. He truly placed Fang Jueyu in a high position in his heart.


    He nodded with satisfaction, thinking that if Ipol, the current head of the Ladinic Family, fell, Moke would be an excellent successor. Regardless of his capabilities, loyalty was the most important quality.


    "I heard Ipol was hospitalized. How is he now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Thank you for your concern, young master. My father is getting old, and he was injured in his younger years. When the weather turned cold, he developed a lung infection, and the old injuries flared up again, so he couldn''t withstand it."


    Ipol was also a Hidden Elementer. He should have an excellent physical condition and live healthily to over a hundred years old without any problems.


    Even if he had been injured when he was young, it shouldn''t have led to a lung infection at the age of eighty or more, should it?


    "Young master, there''s something fishy here!" Gu Yi''s voice rang in Fang Jueyu''s mind, "The cells of a Hidden Elementer, guided by potential, are resistant to infections by Earth''s viruses and bacteria. Even if injured, their cell''s automatic defenses shouldn''t decrease; they shouldn''t be getting infections due to climate change."


    "Are you suggesting something else is going on?" Fang Jueyu immediately grasped the underlying issue.


    "It''s hard to say. Let''s just watch for now!"


    "Young master, it''s a bit cold outside. Let''s head home first!" Moke made way, and the entire Ladinic Family castle was like a small city. Their residence was quite a distance from this airport.


    "Hmm!" Fang Jueyu nodded and got into the front vehicle, with Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi sitting in the back.


    Reyno and Evela got into the second car, while Moke and Nasha were in the third, clearly showing the family''s alignments.


    "Big brother, what does the Fang Family''s young master mean by coming here this time?" Evela finally couldn''t hold back and asked. Since the news of Fang Jueyu''s impending visit to the Ladinic Family came a few days ago, she hadn''t slept well for two nights.


    "You still have the nerve to ask what it means?" Reyno replied irritably, "Isn''t it because you took it upon yourself to detain Colt? Don''t you know that all communication between the Ladinic Family and Huaxia''s Fang Family goes through him? With this, how could the Zhuang Family not guess that there are issues within our family?"


    "How can you blame me?" Evela retorted confidently, "The Ladinic Family has been serving the Fang Family for hundreds of years. Even if our ancestors owed them a debt, our service all these years should have repaid it by now!"


    "Big brother, our father has gone senile. Are you going to be senile too?" Evela grew more agitated as she spoke. "Other than the start when the Fang Family''s ancestor provided ours with funds to regain control of the family, what about after that? Our development to this scale relies entirely on our abilities, having nothing to do with the Fang Family."


    After taking down Atom, they could gain assets amounting to a terrifying over two hundred billion euros. Even for the Ladinic Family, this wasn''t a sum to be easily dismissed. But Colt handed it over without even asking.


    He was part of the Ladinic Family, not the Fang Family. Shouldn''t he first consider his own family in everything he did? Especially since the Fang Family didn''t need a few thousand billion euros, why bow and scrape to hand over such a sum?


    Reyno fell into silence. As the eldest in the family, there were many things he shouldn''t say out loud, but didn''t he feel the same way inside?


    After developing for a dozen centuries, the Ladinic Family has reached an unimaginable scale, not to mention their political influence and other intangible factors. Their assets alone exceeded two trillion euros. Why should they bow and serve a young man in his twenties because of a family bond from centuries ago?


    "Big brother, do you truly want the whole family to follow a master like dogs for a lifetime?" Evela expressed all her thoughts.


    "But what can we do?" Reyno sighed. "It''s part of the ancestral teachings left by our forefathers. Have you forgotten? The first rule is never betray Huaxia''s Fang Family. Should we defy our ancestors'' commandments?"


    "Big brother, why are you still so old-fashioned? Do you really want our descendants to be slaves forever?"


    The word "slaves" silenced Reyno completely. As a member of the Ladinic Family, they could almost do anything in Europe. But before this young man, they were indeed as humble as slaves.


    "What are you planning to do?" Reyno asked.


    "Big brother, I''ll be honest with you. Father isn''t hospitalized because of an infection but because of a biological toxin. This toxin depletes the energy in his body, making him weaker than an ordinary person!" S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You! You did this?" Reyno looked at her in disbelief. He couldn''t fathom his sister would go to such lengths against their father!


    No wonder. Ipol had always been healthy; how could he suddenly be hospitalized due to a lung infection?


    "Big brother, don''t forget! Our father stupidly adheres to the ancestral teachings. If he doesn''t fall, with his influence, how can we possibly control the entire family? Not to mention the second and third brothers, they''re also loyal followers! If Father remains, the one to take over the family will definitely be the second brother, not you!"


    This struck a chord with Reyno. The heirs of the Ladinic Family weren''t always passed to the eldest son. Reyno mainly handled the family''s business operations, while Moke was responsible for liaising with the other six families and was always on call for any needs of the Fang Family members.


    Given Ipol''s nature, the Clan Leader position would definitely not go to Reyno; it would be Moke!


    Reyno could relinquish the dignity of the Ladinic Family because he only needed to bow down before Fang Family members. But besides the need for certain resources, there were almost no interests conflicts with Fang Family members.


    But when it came to the position of Clan Leader, Reyno wasn''t about to give it up that easily!


    "Tell me your plan!" After much deliberation, Reyno finally succumbed to his greed¡­


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 Chapter 166 - 166 I Find Him Quite Pleasing to the Eye

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    "Big brother, Europe is our turf, and here even a member of the Fang Family, no matter how influential, must succumb to our control," Evela said confidently, a confidence stemming from the current strength of the Ladinic Family.


    "Speak clearly, there''s no need for us siblings to hide anything from each other," Reyno replied. His relationship with Evela was the closest, and their strong personalities always placed them on the same side.


    "Of course, we want to keep the young master of the Fang Family here in Europe forever!" Evela''s beautiful face carried a fierce determination that seemed out of place with her appearance.


    "Are you insane?" Reyno had initially thought Evela''s goal was merely to threaten Fang Jueyu to gain independence for the family, but he hadn''t expected her to be so decisive.


    "Big brother, if you were the young master of the Fang Family and we dealt with you here, what would you do if you were able to leave Europe safely?" Evela asked.


    "Naturally, I''d do whatever it takes to get revenge!" Reyno answered without hesitation.


    "Exactly, big brother, you must understand that while our Ladinic Family is indeed powerful, we have no fear of the insignificant Zhuang Family. However, if he utilized the strength of several other families, it wouldn''t matter even if we unleashed all our hidden powers!"


    The Ladinic Family publicly had only a few hundred Hidden Elementers, but in reality, that number was far greater. Over the years, they had used immense wealth and resources to cultivate numerous Hidden Elementers.


    They had been conducting secret training, and the happenings in Europe were known only to the Ladinic Family. As long as they didn''t leak this information, the other families wouldn''t obtain any related intelligence.


    To date, the Ladinic Family''s total number of Hidden Elementers had exceeded 1,000, with more than 10 high-level Hidden Elementers, making them the strongest among the seven families!


    Fang Jueyu had only brought a single bodyguard this time; could more than 1,000 Hidden Elementers not hold him back?


    "Big brother, if we intend to confront him, we must make the most decisive decision and not afford him any chances!"


    "How many people can we utilize right now?" Reyno asked.


    "Half of the instructors at the Hidden Elementers training base are under my control, plus our original strength, we can mobilize around 700 Hidden Elementers."


    "700 is quite a number! Even if the second insists on protecting the Fang, they''re still no match for us," Reyno said with satisfaction, "However, the Fang''s personal bodyguard is a big problem!"


    Reyno knew that the Potential Guiding Technique left by their ancestors was only a part; even back then, the Fang Family might have given him only that part. Thus, Fang Jueyu must be in control of the remaining portion.


    It wasn''t difficult to deduce that Fang Jueyu''s personal bodyguard might be someone stronger than a high-level Hidden Elementer, a very unstable factor indeed.


    "You don''t need to worry about that," Evela stated confidently. "Although I''m not sure how strong he is, his life energy shows he''s only 28. Even if he started practicing the Guiding Technique from a young age, regardless of his talent, he''d only surpass us by a little at most."


    "Only 28 years old?" Reyno knew that to cultivate to the highest level of the guiding technique passed down in their family required a significant amount of resources and time. Even enjoying the best resources, the four of them had only recently become high-level Hidden Elementers.


    Gu Yi was only 28; no matter how many resources the Fang Family devoted to him, he shouldn''t be able to match hundreds of Hidden Elementers alone, right?


    "Right, in that case, we must do everything to the extreme and definitely not fail!"


    "Understood!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu sat in the front passenger seat of the car with a calm expression, seemingly unbothered by the affairs of the Ladinic Family. In truth, as his understanding of Ipol deepened, Fang Jueyu learned many things.


    Although the Ladinic Family controlled vast wealth, honestly, this wealth was dispensable to him since he rarely had an opportunity to use it.


    Besides, he had no emotional ties to the family; even if internal conflicts or betrayal arose, Fang Jueyu saw no issues worth pondering. At worst, he could simply rearrange this power.


    For him, the true treasure was Ipol himself. Even without Ipol, the few mothers Fang Huai left behind on Earth would be enough to care for Fang Jueyu well. A Ladinic Family wasn''t something he considered worth much attention.


    In contrast, he was more worried about Colt''s safety, as Colt was indeed a loyal person. Even though the assets he entrusted to Fang Jueyu resulted in him failing his mission, Fang Jueyu had once nearly had the urge to kill him.


    "Gu Yi, can you sense what they''re thinking?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Young master, they all possess high-level Hidden Elementer strength. While I''m a Source Energy User, and despite the similarities in cultivation systems, there''s a chance they may detect me."


    "Forget it then, no need to stir the hornet''s nest," Fang Jueyu said.


    The Ladinic Family was really massive, taking a full half-hour drive before the car finally pulled into a giant castle-like European mansion.


    It wasn''t as Fang Jueyu had imagined, with servants bustling everywhere. The entire castle was serene, permeated by a tranquil and soothing atmosphere.


    "Young master, we''ve prepared a lunch banquet to welcome you," Reyno said deferentially.


    "Thank you for your efforts," Fang Jueyu nodded, sitting naturally at the head of the dining table.


    Iben''s four children and family members sat on each side, and for some reason, each of them seemed a bit anxious. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Especially the family members, who had never seen anyone from the Fang Family since joining the Ladinic Family, and some only learning about the young master''s existence a few days ago, felt uncertain.


    "I''ll propose a toast to the young master first!" Reyno stood up, raising a glass toward Fang Jueyu.


    "Let''s not rush to eat," Fang Jueyu did not give Reyno the courtesy he sought. He wasn''t here for dining and drinking; "Mr. Reyno, my main purpose for coming this time is to learn something."


    Reyno felt a jolt in his heart, casting a nervous glance at Evela.


    "Young master, feel free to command. Our Ladinic Family exists to serve you," Moke interjected hurriedly.


    "Then I''ll get straight to the point," Fang Jueyu said bluntly. "Why has Colt, who''s been in charge of the Huaxia liaison, suddenly become unreachable?"


    Moke was just about to speak when Reyno immediately interrupted him: "Young master, Colt is just an ordinary liaison officer. Why come all this way specifically for him?"


    Reyno had already prepared an explanation: "Young master, the thing is, Colt recently committed some minor offenses, and according to family rules, we need to punish him slightly. We''re handling the liaison matter right away."


    "Is that so?" Fang Jueyu stared at him. "I find him agreeable; how about giving me a favor and letting him go?"


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 Chapter 167 - 167: Let Them Know Young Masters Influence

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    Reyno really couldn''t believe that Fang Jueyu actually came to the Ladinic Family specifically just for the matter of Colt.


    "Why would you, a rich heir with a good life, travel such a long distance for an insignificant contact? And the reason is so casual, just because you find this person pleasing to the eye?"


    However, Evela was not going to release Colt, "Young master, our family has its own rules. I hope you will not interfere in our internal affairs."


    "It seems you already consider me an outsider?" Fang Jueyu felt like laughing. Regardless of the pretense, he was still the visible master of the entire Ladinic Family. Evela''s words were thoughtless; was she trying to immediately tear the mask of civility?


    "Evela, how can you speak to the young master like that?" Moke said angrily. He was aware that his sister had never truly respected the Fang Family''s master.


    In Evela''s eyes, what did the Fang Family rely on? Wasn''t it the resources and power of the seven families? Without the support of these seven families, the Fang Family would be nothing!


    The events at the auction a few days ago were unknown to others, but as members of the Ladinic Family, Evela and they were very clear. This heir of the Fang Family was good for nothing, just mindlessly squandering money.


    Spending hundreds of billions of euros on gaudy things at an auction was one thing. At least these things had certain value; it was just money being transformed into another form.


    But he actually gave away 60 billion euros to representatives of other countries for free. Was he out of his mind or had he lost his wits? Did he really think the money fell from the sky?


    "Sorry, young master, Evela is a bit immature. I apologize on her behalf!" Moke quickly tried to smooth things over.


    "Evela, let me ask you, what''s the first rule our ancestors left us?" Moke asked loudly.


    Evela stubbornly turned her head away like a defiant teenager. But seeing her exterior, she indeed seemed like a little girl throwing a tantrum.


    "I''m asking you!" Moke felt he had lost face. As an elder brother, he couldn''t even manage his sister''s behavior, especially when she was being so disrespectful in front of the young master.


    "The Ladinic Family is forever the most loyal supporter of the great Huaxia Fang Family. Everything belonging to the Ladinic Family is unconditionally under the command of the Fang Family at any time."


    "Good that you know!" Moke said, "In front of the young master, our family has no secrets. The young master has absolute say in all family matters. Don''t you care if Father is hospitalized?"


    Evela bit her lip, her fists clenched tightly under the table. Being reprimanded by her brother in front of so many people was humiliating.


    "Evela, go and reflect in the clan''s room!" Reyno feared Evela wouldn''t control her emotions and might clash with Fang Jueyu directly. Their arrangements had just begun and couldn''t be exposed now.


    Reyno and Evela exchanged a look, seemingly reaching some kind of consensus in that moment.


    "Sorry, young master, it was my slip of the tongue. I will reflect immediately." Evela bowed to Fang Jueyu and then headed toward the clan''s room.


    "Young master, sorry to make you witness this joke," Moke said apologetically.


    "Let it be," Fang Jueyu waved his hand, "You''ve served the Fang Family for so many years, and the Fang Family has always relied on your strength and resources without giving anything in return. I can understand some grievances."


    With Moke and Reyno giving him enough face, Fang Jueyu didn''t say more.


    "As for Colt, this contact has been very useful to me, so I hope to see him soon."


    The atmosphere of the lunch had become awkward, and Fang Jueyu had no appetite to continue eating.


    "Please arrange a place for me to stay. Tomorrow, I''ll check on Ipol, then return."


    He had no time to play games with those who might have other intentions. Fang Jueyu believed that once he showed any intention of leaving, those people would quickly emerge.


    "Young master, are you leaving so soon?" Reyno hadn''t expected Fang Jueyu would decide to leave so quickly.


    He believed Fang Jueyu had already sensed some problems within the Ladinic Family before coming here. He actually had everything ready and arranged to ensure that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t see anything they didn''t want him to.


    But surely, he would stay in the family to observe for some time? After all, the Ladinic Family wasn''t a small entity. Even if Fang Jueyu wanted to reform it, he''d have to proceed cautiously, or it would damage his own interests. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, Reyno could not imagine they were overestimating the Ladinic Family''s weight in Fang Jueyu''s mind. Frankly, in Fang Jueyu''s heart, the Ladinic Family didn''t hold much weight. If he wanted, he could quickly establish a second "Ladinic Family!"


    The Fang Family''s foundation couldn''t simply be measured by money and force.


    Reyno had arranged a room for Fang Jueyu, with Zhuang Ying and Gu Yi staying next to him.


    "Host, there are quite a few surveillance and bugs in this room!" As he walked into the room, Xiao Yi reminded him.


    "It seems some of them are indeed planning to break away from the Fang Family and become independent!" Today, through Evela''s attitude, Fang Jueyu could see many things.


    "It''s time to show them what power cards I hold!" Fang Jueyu said coldly, "Some kids need a firm hand now and then, or they''ll lose all respect."


    "Host, what do you plan to do?" Xiao Yi asked, "Here''s an interesting piece of news, the eldest daughter of the Ladinic Family has secretly trained quite a number of Hidden Elementers, at least twice the number known publicly!"


    "What, are they planning to use those Hidden Elementers to keep me here?" Fang Jueyu laughed. It seemed the Ladinic Family, hiding in Europe, didn''t quite grasp what his father, Fang Huai, held in his hands with those women!


    "Right now, Evela and Reyno are discussing how to deal with you!" Xiao Yi said, "Ah, the world never lacks self-deluded people like this!"


    "Well, if that''s the case, let''s remind them that a thousand years ago, my ancestors gave them what they have today. Even if I were an ordinary person, reclaiming everything would be a piece of cake!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me block the surveillance here!"


    "Done, Host!" Xiao Yi completed the task in an instant.


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and dialed Zhuang Xinyan''s private number, then his face displayed a sycophantic smile, "Stepmom, it''s me again! Yes, I am having fun in Europe, can I borrow a group from you, not too many, maybe ten or twenty thousand!"


    ...


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 Chapter 168 - 168: Ill Help You Beat Them to a Pulp

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    "What happened? Why did all the surveillance equipment in his room fail?" Reyno and Evela looked bewildered at the static-filled screen.


    They had planted a large amount of surveillance equipment in that room, all of which was advanced equipment they had developed themselves. Even the usual Hidden Elementers couldn''t detect it.


    However, their understanding of Fang Jueyu was too simplistic. They thought his greatest reliance was only his family background and personal bodyguards, not knowing that the intelligent system on him was centuries ahead of Earth''s civilization. A few cameras were simply a joke compared to Little Yi''s capabilities.


    "Could he have found out?" Evela asked uneasily.


    "Not necessarily, if he had discovered our actions, he would''ve probably left tonight. Does he really think he can contend with our entire Ladinic Family on his own? If he could, the Fang Family would have dominated the whole planet long ago!" Reyno said.


    "That''s true, it''s just those old stubborn ones who describe the Fang Family as if they were gods descending to Earth, but this Fang Jueyu is just a young scoundrel!" Evela laughed, slamming a stack of files on the table, almost none of which recorded any of Fang Jueyu''s achievements.


    "By the way, how are the personnel arrangements?" Reyno asked, which was the thing he was most concerned about so far.


    "Don''t worry, big brother, seventy percent of the Hidden Elementers in the whole family are under our control, ten percent remain neutral, and the remaining twenty percent can''t stir up much trouble!" Evela said.


    Among Ipol''s four children, Evela was the most gifted. In the warriors cultivated by the Ladinic Family, the average age to become a Hidden Elementer was around 20, and becoming an advanced Hidden Elementer was usually after the age of 50.


    However, Evela had already become a Hidden Elementer at the age of 12 and an advanced Hidden Elementer by age 35, so the family''s Hidden Elementers had always been managed by her.


    After more than a decade of accumulation, Evela had already grasped most of the power in her hands. After all, those Hidden Elementers cultivated by the family were not all from the Ladinic Family; in their hearts, the Ladinic Family was their true faith.


    "What about those old fellows?"


    In the Ladinic Family, besides Clan Leader Ipol, there were many senior managers, each with extraordinary strength, a single advanced Hidden Elementer could easily counter dozens of ordinary Hidden Elementers. In large-scale battles, their power was crucially influential.


    "Out of the eight elders, four are on our side, and two elders are constantly taking care of our father, so we also have a significant advantage when it comes to the number of elders!"


    In fact, people with ideas like Evela and Reyno did not just appear in this generation. It was only because the previous clan leaders and elders were relatively strong, so the family as a whole maintained a high concentration of power.


    However, with the generational differentiation of power, this kind of change naturally became unavoidable.


    "In that case, good. When do you plan to take action?"


    "Let him bid farewell to our stubborn father once. We''ll act at the airport, and his accompanying pilot is just an ordinary person. I''ve already had several Hidden Elementers prepare plasma bombs on the plane. Once the bombs explode, everyone will swarm them. I have more than an eighty percent chance of success!"


    "Eighty percent?" Reyno was silent for a moment. This success rate was quite high, but if it wasn''t one hundred percent, he still couldn''t rest easy.


    "I will contact people from various European countries to borrow some superpower users from them!" Reyno took out a token engraved with the Ladinic Family crest. "We have operated in Europe for so long, it''s time to utilize those forces!"


    ...


    "Young Master, we''ve got the car ready, we''re ready to go." The next morning, just as Fang Jueyu had finished his breakfast, Ipol''s four children arrived on time.


    The Ladinic Family''s estate had many large hospitals themselves; the medical conditions here were among the best in the world, so Ipol could receive treatment in his family''s hospital.


    "Let''s go." Fang Jueyu walked grandly to the front car.


    "Let''s see how long you can keep up that arrogance!" Evela glared at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of venom, looking at both her second brother and sister at the same time. With personalities like theirs, the future Ladinic Family would only become slaves.


    The castle where the main members of the Ladinic Family resided was on the edge of the estate, while the hospital was built in the center. Although it was just a hospital, it was almost more luxurious than the Platinum Palace in England.


    Ipol''s ward was on the highest floor of the inpatient department, and it was more like a luxury seven-star hotel room than a ward.


    Not many people were outside the ward, only two old men looking about sixty or seventy were standing there, but Gu Yi had told him these were very strong and had reached the peak state of Hidden Elementers, likely close confidants of Ipol.


    Fang Jueyu led the way into the ward, where apart from Reyno and the four, everyone else stood quietly at the door.


    Seemingly tormented by the virus, Ipol appeared very weak and thin, not at all like how an advanced Hidden Elementer should look. His eyes were closed, breathing from an oxygen mask, struggling even to breathe. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Moke cautiously moved forward and whispered into Ipol''s ear, "Father, Young Master Fang Jueyu from the Fang Family has come to see you!"


    As if a surge of energy had been infused into him, Ipol''s tightly shut eyes flew open. He couldn''t speak due to the tubes in his mouth, but his lips trembled with excitement, tears streaming down the wrinkled corners of his eyes.


    Witnessing this, Fang Jueyu had immediate respect for the old man. Even without any exchange, he knew that Ipol revered him and the entire Fang Family as if they were his faith.


    Ipol''s frail arms seemed to want to prop his body up, but he had no strength left.


    "Ipol, rest well if your body can''t take it; I''m not much for formalities!" Fang Jueyu pressed down on Ipol''s shoulder and firmly pushed him back onto the bed.


    "Little Yi, take a look at what''s wrong with his body," Fang Jueyu said.


    An energy formed by a biological current flowed imperceptibly over old Ipol''s body, completing the entire check in a moment.


    "Young Master, there seems to be a strong biological toxin in his body," Little Yi quickly identified the issue. "This toxin has invaded his lungs and stomach, manifesting like a bacterial infection, which is difficult for earth''s medicine to detect."


    "Did someone tamper with it?"


    "Yes, this biological toxin is synthetic and must be used long-term to be effective on a Hidden Elementer. It seems this is not a recent issue."


    "Ha, these people really are ruthless," Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but feel a surge of anger.


    "You all leave for a moment, I have a couple of things to discuss with Ipol," Fang Jueyu ordered.


    Moke and Nasha turned around without hesitation. They had absolute loyalty and trust in Fang Jueyu. Reyno and Evela hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to leave.


    "Moke, you stay," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Gu Yi, don''t let anyone hear this conversation," Fang Jueyu said in his mind.


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi immediately used his spiritual power to shield the entire room.


    "Moke, give this to your father in a couple of days," Fang Jueyu handed over a pill crafted by his ancient ancestor. "In at most two days, he''ll recover, assuming you trust me."


    "Haha, Young Master, you''re joking. I believe you wouldn''t harm Father," Moke had a blind reverence for the Fang Family, and even though the pill looked hideous and disgusting, he nevertheless believed it would cure Ipol.


    "How did Ladinic''s ancestors brainwash them to this extent?" Fang Jueyu thought to himself, thinking he could roll something off himself after not showering for ten days, and they''d probably happily gobble it up.


    Fang Jueyu crouched down next to Ipol. "Ipol, there''s some news you might find hard to hear, but I have to tell you, you don''t have an infection, your dear son and daughter poisoned you!"


    A trace of anger flashed in Ipol''s eyes, but more than anything, there was sorrow.


    "They probably plan to kill me shortly and then separate the Ladinic Family from the Fang Family''s domain. I''m letting you know first," Fang Jueyu said, "These damn kids, I''ll help you beat them to a pulp later!"


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 Chapter 169 - 169: He Really Is a Genius

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    Out of respect for Fang Jueyu, Moke did not pry into what he had said to his father, Ipol, but he noticed that Ipol''s pupils suddenly dilated, clearly hearing something shocking or enraging.


    "Uh, uh..." Ipol seemed to want to say something, but with a tube down his throat, he couldn''t utter a word and could only look at Fang Jueyu with eyes full of pleading.


    Although his children were ungrateful, they were still his flesh and blood. Ipol did not have a concrete understanding of the Fang Family''s power, but he was convinced of one thing, that destroying the Ladinic Family would be an easy task for Fang Jueyu.


    Although there was no reason to ask Fang Jueyu to spare Reyno and Evela, it was the only thing a father could do.


    "Sigh, two brats, making a mess that their father has to clean up," Fang Jueyu said in a condescending tone, "Fine, I promise not to kill them, and how to deal with them, you handle it yourself once your body recovers."


    Hearing Fang Jueyu''s response, Ipol seemed to instantly let go of a burden, and even his breathing became a lot more peaceful.


    "By the way, this Moke is not bad. If you''re done one day, hand over the Ladinic Family to him to manage." Fang Jueyu left one last sentence, then strode out of the ward.


    Moke''s face was filled with disbelief as each generation of the Ladinic Family had intense internal competition, yet Fang Jueyu decided his future position with just one sentence? Was he dreaming?


    "They''re coming out." Reyno and Evela had been eagerly waiting, naturally wanting to find out what had happened inside, but their spiritual power was blocked by an invisible force.


    Clearly, Fang Jueyu had already been on guard against them, as Gu Yi had just glanced at them fleetingly, with a gaze full of warning.


    This only confirmed their determination to keep Fang Jueyu today, or else, even if they did not act against him, Fang Jueyu would immediately begin rectifying the Ladinic Family''s internal personnel once he returned.


    By then, even if the strength of the other six families combined, no matter how strong the Ladinic Family was, they would absolutely not be able to resist.


    "Take good care of Ipol," Fang Jueyu said to the two people outside the door.


    "Thank you for your concern, Young Master. We will take good care of the old Clan Leader."


    "Hmm!" Fang Jue nodded, then said to the others, "Let''s go, take me to the airport!"


    ...


    The car smoothly traveled on the road to the airport, and everyone in each car harbored their own thoughts. Reyno and the others were thinking about how to thoroughly deal with Fang Jueyu here, while Moke was pondering how to govern the Ladinic Family after inheriting the position of Clan Leader.


    As for Fang Jueyu, he was wondering whether to eat Chinese or Western cuisine tonight, and who would win today''s STT and ZZ match? Anyway, he never took Reyno and the others'' plan to heart.


    The car stopped at the airport, and Fang Jueyu''s private plane had already been serviced, with the captain and crew waiting for them.


    "All right, I have some things to attend to, take care of Ipol," Fang Jueyu said obliquely, "Oh, and when you''ve set family rules, make sure to enforce them properly, don''t treat them like slogans just said orally and not taken to heart."


    Moke and Nasha took these words to heart, while Reyno and Evela smirked inwardly. What family rules and ancestral precepts? From today on, the Ladinic Family would become a brand new, independent family, and those ancestral precepts would never appear in the ancestral hall again.


    "This is strange, why haven''t they taken action yet?" Fang Jueyu was curious, as he thought he would be ambushed on the way to the airport. Could Reyno and Evela have had a change of heart?


    "Gu Yi, did you sense anything unusual?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Not for now, it seems they don''t plan to act here," Gu Yi said.


    "You better keep an eye out for me. This young master''s life is in your hands," Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Whoosh!" After some acceleration, the plane gradually took to the skies as if everything was calm and peaceful.


    "Begin the operation!" Reyno and Evela exchanged a glance, gently pressing a small device in their pockets.


    This small device was the switch for the electromagnetic bomb they had planted on the plane, and with just the press of a finger, it could instantly disable every system on the plane. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But they were destined to be disappointed. This small trick had already been effortlessly disarmed by Gu Yi when Fang Jueyu got on the plane. The reason they didn''t reveal it was simply to see what other tricks this group might have.


    "Why is this happening?" Reyno''s face flushed with tension. Fang Jueyu''s capabilities seemed even more formidable than he had imagined.


    "Evela, activate the family protection system!" At this point, they could no longer hesitate. The plane was about to leave the boundaries of the Ladinic Family''s estate.


    "Click!" At the edge of the Ladinic Family estate, the ground suddenly split open with a narrow crack, and a surge of energy formed by an electric current surged through the gap. Suddenly, a bolt of electricity shot up to form a visible electromagnetic barrier right in front of the plane.


    "Hahaha, don''t think the Ladinic Family only does business, our technology is top-notch too!" Evela laughed.


    "Family barrier? Evela, what are you doing?" Moke understood the effect of this electromagnetic barrier. If the plane crashed into it, there were almost no other outcomes but a crash, and at the plane''s speed, there was no time to adjust the direction.


    Moke immediately reached out to grab the controller from Evela, but at that moment, Reyno punched him hard in the abdomen, a wave of intense energy surging in, wreaking havoc in his body.


    "Big brother! You..." Moke knew Reyno was ambitious, but he never thought he would do something so reckless.


    "You may want to be slaves, but I do not!" Reyno kicked Moke to the ground, "After today, the Ladinic Family will become the world''s most powerful independent family!"


    At this point, the captain of Fang Jueyu''s plane was unable to make any effective evasive maneuvers. The plane tilted and crashed straight into the electromagnetic shield.


    "Damn? What''s this? Why does it look the same as the electromagnetic light shield on my car?"


    "Host, that''s exactly what it is, only its efficiency is much lower than what I made. Activating it for a second, who knows how many power plants'' worth of electricity it wastes!"


    "Boom!" With a burst of firelight, the plane turned to countless pieces.


    Enveloped in a crimson light, Gu Yi landed far away on the ground with Fang Jueyu, Zhuang Ying, and the unconscious crew members, who were deliberately knocked out by Gu Yi, yet they were unscathed by the severe explosion.


    "Gu Yi, couldn''t you stop the plane?" Fang Jueyu pouted. The plane cost only a few billion US Dollars and wasn''t expensive, but the antiques and artworks onboard were worth ten times more. Losing them all at once, Fang Jueyu felt a bit sore.


    It wasn''t about the money, as some of these items were unique and couldn''t be bought, no matter the price.


    "I can''t help it, Young Master, the plane''s inertia is too strong. Bringing it to an abrupt stop is beyond my power," Gu Yi said.


    "At your speed, couldn''t you have destroyed the device below before the collision?"


    "Ah! I didn''t think of that." Gu Yi embarrassedly scratched his head, looking like an utter fool.


    "You''re a real talent!" Fang Jueyu gave a thumbs up.


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 Chapter 170 - 170: The Enemy Deployed a Divisions Troops Against Me

    "Young Master, someone is coming!" Gu Yi focused on the direction they were approaching from, spotting many black dots rapidly closing in from afar.


    "How many people?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "About 720 Hidden Elementers and 2,450 superpower users."


    "So many?" Fang Jueyu was a bit puzzled, "Would the Ladinic Family really go through the trouble of training those useless superpower users?"


    While the title of superpower user sounded grand, Gu Yi had already crushed more than a few of them. To various forces and governments, superpower users were precious assets, but to Fang Jueyu, they were just subjects for garbage classification.


    "Nothing to be surprised about," Zhuang Ying said, "The Ladinic Family controls most of Europe''s governments. Many top officials depend on the Ladinic Family''s financial support to rise to power. In reality, they''ve already become puppets. Getting these countries'' superpower users to mobilize is just a matter of a word from the Ladinic Family."


    "Sigh, what a pity. After today, I bet those countries will be crying. They probably haven''t realized what kind of enemy they''re facing yet," Fang Jueyu said with a tone full of pity.


    The physical prowess of superpower users and Hidden Elementers far exceeded that of ordinary humans. In no time, thousands of them surrounded Fang Jueyu and his companions, making for a rather spectacular scene.


    "Young Master, who would''ve thought? We meet again so soon!" Reyno and Evela stepped to the front, with hundreds of the Ladinic Family''s Hidden Elementers standing behind them.


    "Do you think I''m as stupid as you are?" Fang Jueyu said mercilessly, "Only a fool wouldn''t see you two plotting something."


    "Young Master, since you''ve figured it out, why are you the fish in our barrel now?" Evela asked casually. Three against three thousand, with two of them being ordinary people without any powers¡ªthis battle seemed to hold no suspense.


    "No, no, no, do you think it''s your three thousand people surrounding us?" Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Actually, it''s the three of us surrounding your three thousand people!"


    "Evela, why waste words with him?" Reyno felt uneasy, as if Fang Jueyu''s fearless demeanor was too self-assured.


    "Young Master, we apologize. Although your ancestors helped our Ladinic Family immensely, our debt to the Fang Family has long been repaid," Reyno said.


    "If you would grant our family freedom, we wouldn''t wish to trouble you. But the Fang Family is just too powerful, so we must insist you stay here forever. Blame it on your ancestors. When you see them, be sure to send our regards!"


    "Tsk!" Fang Jueyu snorted. If his ancestors showed up, Reyno would probably be scared half to death. Did he really think his ancestors were no longer around? Who knows on which planet they''re currently indulging themselves.


    "Attack!"


    "Beep beep beep!" Just at this incredibly tense moment, Wang Cong suddenly called Fang Jueyu.


    "Damn it, why is this guy calling me now?" Fang Jueyu grumbled, "Gu Yi, hold them off for me while I take this call!"


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi stood in front of Fang Jueyu and company, a red aura igniting around him. From below his feet, red fissures spread out in all directions, as if energy was brewing beneath the ground.


    "Hey Wang Cong, what''s up? I''m kind of busy here!" Fang Jueyu said while observing the scene around him. The massive force of three thousand was seemingly intimidated by Gu Yi alone, none daring to advance.


    "Old Fang! We won! We defeated Team STT 3-0!" Wang Cong''s exhilarated voice boomed from Fang Jueyu''s phone, followed by cheers like tidal waves, the fans rooting for Team ZZ.


    "Oh!" Fang Jueyu said with utter calm. With Xiao Yi''s plan, beating STT was a piece of cake¡ªsuch a decisive victory didn''t surprise him in the least.


    "What are you up to? We have a celebration dinner tonight, are you coming or not?" Wang Cong asked.


    "Me?" Fang Jueyu glanced around, "I''m in a bit of a pickle right now, got a whole battalion after me, surrounded by three thousand people!"


    "Three thousand people? Are you in Sparta?" Wang Cong laughed, "So are you coming or not, give me a definite answer!"


    "I''ll come after I deal with these three thousand Spartan warriors!" Fang Jueyu raised his phone and snapped a picture of the current scene.


    "What is he up to?" Reyno and the others were almost dumbfounded watching this. In their imagination, shouldn''t Fang Jueyu be trembling and begging for mercy?


    Surrounded by three thousand superpower users and Hidden Elementers, not only did he leisurely make a phone call, he actually had the time to take a photo.


    They''d heard that these people in Huaxia really liked something called "friends circle," where many would take a pic of anything from car accidents to surgeries, even funerals, just to post online. Has it gone to this extent?


    "What are you waiting for? All together now!" Reyno was trembling with rage, feeling absolutely disrespected by Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh crap, going for real?" Fang Jueyu immediately retreated behind Gu Yi.


    "Ha!" Gu Yi roared, the cracks beneath his feet spewing endless blood-red light, dyeing the sky with a foreboding aura.


    The blood-red light sliced through the three thousand like a scythe of Death. Those two thousand superpower users were as frail as ants before Gu Yi''s energy, unable to withstand even a single slash. If it pierced through them, their bodies vanished in a blaze of scarlet flames.


    As for the Hidden Elementers, crimson flames burned at their wounds, leaving all on the ground wailing within moments, only Reyno and Evela remaining unscathed.


    "Host, Gu Yi is for real now!" Xiao Yi said.


    "My god, is the gap between Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users really this vast?" Fang Jueyu was awestruck, as Gu Yi seemed like a heavenly demon, a formidable force from the heavens.


    "Hidden Elementers merely unleash human potential, whereas Source Energy Users channel the omnipresent force called Cosmic Source Energy. Even with their numbers, they can''t harm Gu Yi!"


    Gu Yi stood in the frontline with cold detachment, his chest steady and calm as if he hadn''t done a thing.


    "Impossible!" Fear engulfed Reyno and Evela, as two thousand superpower users lay without a trace, and over seven hundred Hidden Elementers rendered powerless. Is this the terrifying might of the Fang Family?


    "Scared already?" Fang Jueyu found it somewhat disappointing, "You had the gall to ambush me here; I expected you to have stronger nerves!" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let me tell you, the Potential Guiding Technique your family acquired is just the most basic and low-level kind," Fang Jueyu pointed to Gu Yi, "He, he''s trained in the second layer of the Guiding Technique¡ªget acquainted with a Source Energy User!"

 Chapter 171 - 171 You Know Nothing of My Power

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    "So, has he really broken through to a Hidden Elementer?" Reyno and Evela murmured to themselves, "A Source Energy User, that''s the realm above a Hidden Elementer."


    Reyno and Evela had been stuck at the peak of being Hidden Elementers for a long time. It wasn''t that they hadn''t tried exploring how to reach higher heights, but Little Yi''s Potential Guiding Technique was the crystallization of countless civilizations'' wisdom. How could a backward planet like Earth figure it out on its own?


    Today, they finally witnessed a gap even more enormous than a chasm; a massive team of thousands of superpower users and Hidden Elementers was nothing in front of a Source Energy User.


    "Gu Yi, are you okay? Is using such a big move exhausting after just once?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Young Master, rest assured, I can release this level of attack ten times over," Gu Yi said confidently. He was now at the level of an Intermediate Source Energy User, just a step away from being an advanced one.


    "No! You''re tired!"


    "Young Master, I truly am not tired!"


    "Who''s the Young Master here, you or me?" Fang Jueyu said with dissatisfaction. Was this Gu Yi seriously such a clueless fool? Couldn''t he see that this was the part where he needed to play along?


    "Next time I say you''re tired, you say you''re tired, understand?" Fang Jueyu said with heartfelt sincerity.


    "Young Master, I actually am a little tired," Gu Yi said, bewildered but beginning to play along with Fang Jueyu''s act.


    "That''s better, so take a rest for now," Fang Jueyu said as he stepped before Gu Yi.


    "Do you think I dared to walk into the Ladinic Family just relying on Gu Yi alone?" Fang Jueyu asked Reyno and Evela.


    "Isn''t that the case?" They had striven hard to estimate Fang Jueyu''s power, yet there was a sky-high difference.


    "Ah, you really know nothing about this Young Master''s power!" Fang Jueyu said, waving a finger. "Do you seriously believe that the Fang Family could establish itself on Earth for this long with just this bit of power?"


    Reyno and Evela were bewildered. Did the Fang Family have more than they knew?


    "Fine, let me show you just what kind of family you Ladinic Family have been serving for all these years," Fang Jueyu said, reaching into his pocket.


    "What''s he pulling out?" Reyno and Evela stared intently at his hand.


    However, Fang Jueyu simply pulled out a whistle from his pocket.


    "What kind of looks are those!" Fang Jueyu said with dissatisfaction. "This whistle was carved and polished from pure diamond, not your average whistle!"


    Reyno and Evela were at their wits'' end. Even if it was a diamond whistle, it was still just a whistle. What did it have to do with the Fang Family''s legacy?


    Now they not only thought Fang Jueyu was a wasteful and arrogant young master, but probably a bit unhinged, doing quite inexplicable things.


    "Beep!" Fang Jueyu blew the whistle, and the deafening sound echoed across the plains near the airport.


    "Come on out!" Fang Jueyu commanded.


    "Boom!"


    "Boom!"


    Auras just as strong as Gu Yi''s erupted one after another. Hundreds of figures, glowing with an array of lights, descended like deities from the heavens.


    They were enveloped in a dazzling variety of energies as they floated in the sky, flying through the air, which was the hallmark of a Source Energy User!


    "Come, let me introduce you to the Fang Family''s core force, 1,256 people, all of whom are Source Energy Users!"


    "Over a thousand Source Energy Users!" Reyno and Evela''s faces turned ashen. Just one Source Energy User like Gu Yi could easily flatten their entire Ladinic Family, let alone such an overwhelming force.


    "Already stunned?" Fang Jueyu said expressionlessly. "Don''t hold back, come on out!"


    "There''s more!?" Evela and Reyno suddenly sensed countless auras surrounding them.


    One thousand, ten thousand, a hundred thousand!


    "These... these are all Hidden Elementers!" As Hidden Elementers themselves, how could they not feel such power?


    They had exhausted the resources of their entire family and only had a little over a thousand Hidden Elementers, 80% of whom were just at the lowest beginner level.


    Yet the power under Fang Jueyu''s command was a hundred times that! Moreover, every Hidden Elementer''s aura, even beginner ones, exuded a terrifying prestige beyond even their family''s intermediate Hidden Elementers.


    In the same realm, the Hidden Elementers cultivated by the Fang Family were absolutely ten times as strong.


    "Hahaha!" Reyno suddenly laughed, though his expression showed a different fa?ade.


    He thought that after hundreds of years of heritage, the Ladinic Family should at least be able to see the Fang Family''s back if not match them.


    However, he now realized how naive he had been. To destroy the entire Ladinic Family, they only needed one person. However the Fang Family had once helped the Ladinic Family thrive, they could just as easily bring its downfall.


    No wonder their ancestors had passed down the lesson to always regard the Fang Family with reverence, yet it was the most neglected teaching!


    "Slap!" He fell to his knees powerlessly. They had failed, failed utterly.


    "Alright, collect your aura, don''t scare him to death," Fang Jueyu said blandly.


    He walked up to Reyno and Evela; under the protection of ten thousand Hidden Elementers and over a thousand Source Energy Users, there was no way they could harm a hair on Fang Jueyu.


    "To be honest, I don''t care about your Ladinic Family at all. If I wanted, I could support a stronger family at any moment," Fang Jueyu said. "If you maintain absolute loyalty to the Fang Family, you can stay on top of the world, at least besides me!"


    "I hate betrayal the most. By all rights, I shouldn''t let you two live, but your father Ipol asked me to spare your lives."


    Fang Jueyu sighed. "He''s a very loyal man. Out of respect for him, I won''t kill you, but I want you to know, the Fang Family will always be your master, and mistakes come with punishments!" Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Gu Yi!" Fang Jueyu called. "You know what to do!"


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi glanced at the two, and suddenly, scorching flames swept across their chests, causing Reyno and Evela to spew blood and be hurled backward.


    "Young Master, I have removed all the energy from their bodies and left something behind. From now on, they will feel excruciating pain like burning once a month until they have complete loyalty to you!"


    "Sister Xiao Ying, help me handle the aftermath here. Restructure the Ladinic Family properly, then put Moke in charge!" Fang Jueyu believed this incident today would awaken more than just this family.


    "Okay, Young Master, leave it to me." Having witnessed it all, Zhuang Ying regained her composure. She now realized her understanding of the Fang Family was truly superficial.


    Fang Jueyu looked up at the sky. "We''ve been in Europe long enough. It''s time to return to Huaxia!"


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 Chapter 172 - 172: The companies are all mine, how do I do an internship?

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    "What? The Ladinic Family went after the Fang Family''s young master?"


    On the same day, the Zhuang Family responsible for Huaxia''s industry, the Sun Family handling industries in Asia except Huaxia, the Mario Family in South America, the Lorfis Family in North America, the Reharter Family in Oceania, and the Inuit Family in the Arctic Continent all received this news.


    People are always blinded by greed. In truth, it''s not just the Ladinic Family; more or less, there are some people in other families with similar thoughts. They just hide it well or are waiting for the right opportunity.


    But this incident undoubtedly shattered the last bit of disloyalty in their hearts. The outside world didn''t know what happened within the Ladinic Family, but the six major families received very specific information.


    Fang Family''s young master, Fang Jueyu, effortlessly summoned a Hidden Elementer army of ten thousand, with even over a thousand people surpassing this level. To overthrow these families, it only took seven people!


    "From now on, no one in the family should ever harbor disloyalty again. The entire family will serve the Fang Family for generations. Everything belonging to the family is the Fang Family''s. If anyone suggests leaving the Fang Family wishing for independence, they will be dealt with by family rules!"


    Every clan leader re-emphasized the most crucial ancestral instruction, understanding clearly that if they did something similar, the Ladinic Family would be their best example!


    Zhuang Ying continued staying with the Ladinic Family to handle follow-up matters, while Fang Jueyu immediately flew back to the Sailuoke Kingdom on a plane provided by the Ladinic Family. He attended the ZZ Team''s celebration banquet with Wang Cong and others, then handed over the analyzed data of their finals competitor from Xiao Yi to them. The next day, he returned to Huaxia with everyone.


    ...


    "Phew! The air in my homeland is still the best!" After breathing capitalism''s rotten air for a month, Fang Jueyu felt he almost forgot what it was like to enjoy being a Huaxia person. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This European trip indeed encountered quite a few incidents, some thrilling, some satisfying. Compared to that, his previous twenty years seemed utterly dull.


    "Fang Jueyu, over here!" Walking out of the airport, in the crowd, a light-blue-clad girl waved excitedly at him. Guo Xinyu knew about his return today and had been waiting here for him for a while.


    "Young master, I won''t disturb you anymore." Gu Yi rare a smile and then disappeared behind Fang Jueyu.


    "Hehe!" Fang Jueyu pulled Guo Xinyu into his arms, "I''ve been away for so long, did you miss me?"


    "Mm-hmm!" Guo Xinyu nodded her head like a pecking chick, burying it in Fang Jueyu''s chest.


    "Tell me, did you have so much fun in Europe that you forgot to come back?" Guo Xinyu glared at Fang Jueyu threateningly, as if she would devour him if he dared to nod.


    "I wouldn''t dare!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "During this time, I resisted the temptations of Princess Silet of England, Hashimoto Kanako of the Sun Country, and Scarlett one after another. I didn''t even touch them. Do you know what a gentleman is? It''s me!"


    "Look at you, being cheeky!" Guo Xinyu laughed and scolded.


    "I can''t help it, I gave up a forest for a big tree like you," Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously and then scooped Guo Xinyu up into the car.


    Over the months, Fang Jueyu''s identity and mindset underwent a slow transformation, but he seemed to forget he had another crucial identity¡ªstudent.


    Although there weren''t many classes in his senior year, besides finishing the graduation thesis, the summer before senior year required students to participate in a two-month internship to earn those practice credits.


    However, during that summer, Fang Jueyu transformed from a poor soul into a mega-rich person worth tens of millions of US Dollars in a blink. What did internships have to do with him at all? He had long since flung such matters to the farthest corners of his mind.


    Not long ago was the time to submit internship reports; every student in the college submitted their internship reports and proof of internships from companies on time. Only Fang Jueyu didn''t submit anything.


    They had already had Fang Jueyu''s class monitor urge him several times, but they still couldn''t contact him. Enraged, the college leaders decided to take matters into their own hands. The head of the Computer Science Department personally called Fang Jueyu.


    "Darn!" Fang Jueyu had saved the department head''s number. He, someone who dominated Europe effortlessly, returned to school and was still just a small fry. The teacher''s call was like a lifetime of shadow looming over him.


    "Zhuo... Professor Zhuo."


    "Fang Jueyu, you still recognize me as your professor, huh? Were you planning not to graduate if I didn''t call to urge you?" Zhuo Shangke said furiously, "Where are your internship certificate and report?"


    "I... I didn''t go to the internship," Fang Jueyu said meekly.


    "Didn''t go to the internship? Do you think just because your family has some money, it''s amazing? Do you think it''s okay if you even can''t get your diploma?" Zhuo Shangke wasn''t an old fossil; he had heard of Fang Jueyu''s name recently. "I tell you, if you don''t complete your graduation internship, forget about getting a diploma. I''ll also talk to your parents!"


    Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. He himself didn''t know what planet his parents were on. If he could find them, he''d screw his head off and kick it to Professor Zhuo as a football.


    "No, no, no!" Fang Jueyu panicked a bit. If Professor Zhuo really tried contacting his parents and found no one, it''d be a big problem.


    "Oh, so you know fear?" Zhuo Shangke chuckled. Kids are still kids, given a little money, and they play around a lot, understandable. He was just trying to scare Fang Jueyu.


    "How about this, I''ll arrange a company for you. You can start the graduation thesis next year, but for these two months, you need to make up for the internship first!"


    As the head of the Computer Science Department, Zhuo Shangke knew quite a few high-level executives in related companies. After all, Jiangnan University''s Computer Science Department was strong. Many students became the backbone of technology and management after working in enterprises for two or three years.


    "How about this one, Pentium Technology. I''ll write you a recommendation letter, and you directly go find their head of the technical department. They''ll arrange an intern position for you," Zhuo Shangke said.


    "This... Professor, can I get a different one?"


    "What, you don''t like this company? Haha, it''s okay, let me see," Zhuo Shangke flipped through the alumni files, "Then this, Zhilian Technology, their information security department also has a senior executive who was our student."


    "Professor, any others?"


    "Why are you so picky?" Zhuo Shangke thought Fang Jueyu found these companies not large enough, "Then how about this, Thunder Technology is fine? It''s an alumni enterprise from our school. Maybe you even know the company''s bosses!"


    "This too..."


    "Fang Jueyu!" Zhuo Shangke finally got angry. He painstakingly arranged an internship, and yet Fang Jueyu was being so choosy. "Do you just not want to intern at all?"


    "Professor Zhuo, I''m being wronged!" Fang Jueyu felt like crying, "These companies are mine. I''m their boss. How am I supposed to intern there?"


    ```

 Chapter 173 - 173: My Favorite Thing to Do is Spending Money

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    Zhuo Shangke was completely devastated. He shouted out the names of over a dozen internet companies, but to his surprise, they were all under Fang Jueyu''s name. Was he supposed to let the owner of a company work as an intern in his own company?


    Although it wasn''t an issue, arranging it like that would make it meaningless. Who would dare boss around Fang Jueyu? Who would dare assign him tasks? Then this so-called graduation internship would be pointless.


    "How about this, you go intern at Ma Teng''s company, Tencent? That company isn''t yours, is it?"


    Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu that 62% of the shares of that company were in Ma Teng''s hands. Although Fang Jueyu also held a small portion, it was only a few percent.


    "Alright then!" Fang Jueyu finally succumbed to Zhuo Shangke''s authoritative persuasion.


    "Great, I''ll make a call for you. For the next two months, you''ll obediently intern at Tencent. They''re recruiting interns for the gaming department right now, so I''ll assign you to the game department!"


    "I''ll follow Teacher Zhuo''s arrangement." Fang Jueyu wiped his cold sweat and finally hung up the phone. It seemed his mental resilience was still not strong enough. It was probably the aftermath of living under the shadow of compulsory education all these years. No matter what kind of person he was, he still maintained a certain level of reverence in front of his teachers.


    Zhuo Shangke indeed had strong connections. As the department head of the Computer Science College, his students were almost everywhere in the global internet companies. Finding an internship position was quite easy. Within just two days, Fang Jueyu received his internship notice.


    He was assigned to the gameplay planning department at Tencent Games, where Wu Jiang, a senior from the 15th batch of Jiangnan University''s Computer Science College, was the department head.


    At eight thirty in the morning, Fang Jueyu arrived punctually at Wu Jiang''s office. To be honest, in just a few days, his identity had undergone a drastic change, and this feeling was still novel to him.


    To Fang Jueyu, money wasn''t even a number anymore. Had you seen those landlords who collected rent each month, carrying large bags from one building to another simply to keep busy?


    Previously, Fang Jueyu thought those people were just showing off. With so much money, why not just eat, drink, and sleep peacefully? Why go against themselves? But now he understood that a life full of money was truly boring.


    "Hello, senior. I''m intern Fang Jueyu, here to report." Fang Jueyu knocked on the office door.


    "Fang Jueyu! Haha! Dean!" To Fang Jueyu''s surprise, Wu Jiang seemed to go insane, suddenly putting down his mouse and charging toward him.


    "Whoa, whoa, whoa, senior, this isn''t my thing!" Fang Jueyu instinctively took a few steps back.


    "Haha, sorry, I got a bit excited," Wu Jiang rubbed his hands on his checkered shirt. "Actually, I''m a fan of yours. When Teacher Zhuo called me the other day, I didn''t believe it. I thought it might be someone else with the same name. Who would have thought it was really you!"


    "Senior, just call me Fang Jueyu. I''m here for an internship, just treat me like any regular student," Fang Jueyu said, knowing their department head was famously strict. If he slacked off here and got caught, he''d be in trouble!


    "Strange, if I remember correctly, you''re the legal representative of Thunder Technology, right? You''re so wealthy, why are you still doing an internship here?" Wu Jiang asked.


    "Blame Teacher Zhuo," Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. "Without an internship certificate and report, the school won''t let me graduate."


    "They won''t let you graduate? Why don''t you buy all of Jiangnan University then!" Wu Jiang joked.


    "I wish I could!" Fang Jueyu muttered. But with so many national-level projects and invaluable scholars at Jiangnan University, even if he could afford it, the country might not want to sell.


    "Senior, why don''t you assign me some tasks?"


    "Alright, let me give you a tour of our department first!"


    Wu Jiang showed Fang Jueyu around. This department was quite complex; the game planning department included the main storyline, dungeon gameplay, and even some data design, as well as the player-challenging drop rate design. Overall, it was practically the brain keeping a game running long-term.


    Fang Jueyu had always preferred shooting game designs. Recently, Tencent had just released a game called "Fatal Operation," very similar to the popular battle royale games, fitting right into the current trend. He was directly assigned to the design team for that game.


    Whether this task was part of the actual process or because Wu Jiang gave Fang Jueyu special treatment was unclear. Surprisingly, Fang Jueyu''s task for the first week was to quickly familiarize himself with the game. Naturally, he was expected to do this by experiencing the game.


    The game was indeed very interesting, and Fang Jueyu couldn''t put it down, playing throughout the entire afternoon.


    The computers there were already top-of-the-line, but still couldn''t compare to the supercomputer Fang Jueyu used at home, leading to occasional lag he found plenty of reasons to complain about.


    "Xiao Yi, what do your civilization people usually do for fun?" Fang Jueyu stretched his neck and limbs, chatting idly with Xiao Yi.


    "There''s quite a lot. We can create a world in the virtual network that''s even larger than the universe. With neural connections, we can transmit our senses and even souls to the network, far surpassing current human virtual reality technology."


    "Wow, I wish I could play this game as if I were really there," Fang Jueyu said enviously. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That''s not difficult. Although it''s far from our planet''s level, simulating over 80% of physical sensations is achievable with Earth''s current technology. It''s just a matter of the technology not being fully developed yet."


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was surprised.


    "But it''s quite a money drain. Although it wouldn''t take too long, getting it done would likely require a significant investment at your current level."


    "Spending money?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes lit up. "How much money are we talking? Spending money is my favorite pastime!"


    Currently, Fang Jueyu had several billion US Dollars still unused.


    "Hard to say. This technology requires constructing a very special server and needs a supercomputer to run," Xiao Yi estimated. "A supercomputer might require tens of billions of dollars, while the server would probably require a hundred times that amount."


    "Haha, wouldn''t that just burn through a few billion dollars?" Fang Jueyu was overjoyed. Indeed, investing in technology was the fastest way to burn through money.


    "Host, if you need, I can help solve the programming issues. You''ll just need to hire a batch of programmers. As for the game, you''ll have to choose it well yourself."


    "Why choose? I think this game is perfect!" Fang Jueyu said. "Ugh, developing a game like this from scratch at my company is just too much trouble. If copyright issues come up, that''s even more annoying. Might as well modify it based on ''Fatal Operation''!"


    "What are you planning? It''s their game. You can''t just change it as you please."


    "Right now it''s theirs. If I buy it, wouldn''t it become mine?"


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 Chapter 174 - 174: The Dean Launches an Assault, Leaving No Grass Unharmed

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    In the headquarters of Tengxun, Ma Teng sat on the balcony of his office, basking in the sun and enjoying a rare afternoon break. Starting his business in his twenties, he was now approaching fifty. Creating such a vast internet business empire certainly made him a winner in life.


    He once had a dream, to bring his company Tencent onto the world stage and make it the largest internet company. However, with giants like Microsoft, Apple, Banana, and Cashew ahead, it had become challenging to lead internationally.


    As he aged, his ambitions waned gradually, leaving many of the company''s affairs to his vice presidents. He planned to sit stably in the chairman''s position for a few more years before retiring.


    "Mr. Ma," Ma Teng''s assistant suddenly approached with a thick report.


    "How''s that game ''Fatal Action'' doing recently?" Ma Teng asked. He poured a considerable amount of resources into this game, believing it would bring a massive benefit to the company.


    "Just as you expected, the results are excellent! This is the report for this month!" The assistant handed over the documents.


    This quarter, Tengxun''s total revenue reached 20 billion Renminbi, with Tengxun Games accounting for over seventy percent of it, reaching a staggering 15.2 billion. Mobile games and computer games each held half the share, with just ''Fatal Action'' alone bringing in 2.7 billion in quarterly revenue.


    "Not bad, not bad!" For three months, monthly revenue kept a growth rate of over thirty percent, and it was estimated this increase could last several more months. Eventually, the monthly income might bring the company close to two billion US Dollars, which was quite an impressive figure.


    Ma Teng continued reading. Tengxun''s leading role-playing games were also doing well. For instance, the game ''Beautiful Ghost'' had shown remarkable results both on mobile platforms and online.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s another piece of news I want to tell you!" The assistant hesitated, unsure whether to reveal the information.


    "What''s the matter? Speak up, don''t be so hesitant, that''s not your usual work style," Ma Teng chuckled.


    "It''s like this, starting from three days ago, someone began gradually acquiring our company''s shares on the market."


    "What''s the ratio?" Ma Teng inquired, as he alone held sixty-two percent of the shares. Regardless of how others acquired shares, he remained the largest shareholder, and nothing could change his status, so he wasn''t concerned at all.


    "By the time the stock market closed yesterday, nearly 11.2% had been acquired."


    "That much!" Ma Teng was surprised. Tengxun''s current market value was nearly 300 billion US Dollars, so 11.2% equaled over 30 billion, something not anyone could easily come up with. If he remembered correctly, 30 billion US Dollars would even make it into the Forbes top ten, wouldn''t it?


    "Who exactly is it? Can it be traced?" Ma Teng asked. Though he wasn''t very worried, he was curious about who could come up with such a large sum all at once. Had such a wealthy person appeared domestically?


    "The shares have changed hands many times, making the final destination untraceable." The assistant shook her head. The opposing side''s tactics were very sophisticated, clearly a person with rich experience.


    "Strange, what could be their purpose?" Ma Teng was curious. Although Tengxun was a publicly-listed company, it was privately held with the largest portion under his control. As long as he didn''t sell his shares, the company was forever under his say.


    With such a large amount of capital, why invest in Tengxun? There were plenty of other ways for those three billion to create even more value.


    "Ring, ring, ring!" At that moment, the phone in Ma Teng''s office rang.


    He waved his hand, signaling the assistant to answer it. He hadn''t finished enjoying the lovely sunbath yet!


    The assistant picked up the phone. It was a call from the game planning department, but the voice on the line was a very young one, obviously not the director of the planning department.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s an intern in the game planning department who wants to see you!" the assistant said.


    "An intern?" Ma Teng was taken aback. Tengxun was such a large company, there were countless supervisors above a little intern, how could it warrant a meeting with the chairman?


    "What a joke," Ma Teng said, "there are thousands wanting to meet me every day, including those who want to kill me, run me over, and throw rotten eggs at me, all because Tengxun''s drop rates are so unreliable."


    If he had to meet these people every day, he assumed he''d have been verbally ''killed'' countless times by now.


    "But Mr. Ma, that intern said if you don''t see him, he''ll mess up all our games!"


    "Lunatic, ignore him!"


    "Bang!" The assistant hung up the phone directly, also finding the person a bit crazy. Did they really think Tengxun''s games could be messed up by some random intern?


    ...


    "Damn you, Ma Teng, you dare hang up on me?" Fang Jueyu had secretly used the department director''s phone during his break, sporting a sly grin. "Don''t believe I can mess up your games, huh?"


    It was undoubtedly Fang Jueyu who was acquiring Tengxun''s shares. While the 11.2% looked significant, the company''s control remained with Ma Teng.


    Fang Jueyu''s game plan was an enormous project, and even as the second-largest shareholder, it was unlikely Ma Teng would agree to the game''s overhaul. A supercomputer alone would cost tens of billions of US Dollars, which would be burning money.


    Hence, there was no other way. Fang Jueyu had to acquire enough shares to have enough say, so he needed to play some clever tricks!


    ...


    After several months of high-profile behavior, Fang Jueyu had amassed tens of millions of fans online, and they were very active. Who wouldn''t be encouraged by a big guy who regularly gave out hundreds or even thousands of ten-thousand-yuan red envelopes weekly? If lady luck smiled at them every time, working wouldn''t even be necessary.


    During his downtime, Fang Jueyu had joined several of his fan groups. Initially, those fans were skeptical of his identity, but after a few hefty red envelopes, everyone''s concerns were quickly put to rest.


    He opened one of the groups and without a word, sent out a hundred red envelopes of 200 yuan each. The group had two thousand members, and within moments, everyone came flooding out, with all one hundred envelopes gone in just two seconds.


    "Whoa, Dean, so you finally remembered your account password!"


    "Haha, I got one!"


    "Love you Dean, mua!"


    ...


    "Guys, help me out!" Fang Jueyu typed on his phone, "Don''t worry, you''ll be paid!"


    The fans exploded after reading his battle plan.


    "Dean, are you going head-to-head with Boss Ma?"


    "Dean, are you planning to acquire Tengxun? With what you''re doing, this game''s gonna be ruined fast!"


    "Wherever the Dean sets out, no blade of grass is left standing!"


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 Chapter 175 - 175: Utterly Inhuman

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    Ding Xiaolei was a seasoned role-playing game player. Years ago, ever since Tencent released this game called Sword Soul World, its gorgeous graphics, intriguing mechanics, and rich gameplay captivated him.


    After a year of grinding through events day and night, he had become one of the top free players in the game.


    Their server boasted several big-spending players who long dominated the top of the PK Leaderboards. However, for these free players, this small number of whales was entirely acceptable. As long as their gear and skills were enough to slay bosses and complete storylines, the game experience was already quite satisfying.


    On that particular day, he was leveling up in a map. The game had a feature where, at a fixed time every day, a powerful boss would appear on each map. For those big spenders, soloing these bosses was a breeze, but for them, they needed to band together to take them down.


    Fortunately, each player could only challenge one boss per instance, so those wealthy players couldn''t compete with them once they''d monopolized a boss.


    "Time''s almost up. Mad Lion King is about to spawn!" Ding Xiaolei hastily shouted in his friend list. This boss was of little interest to the whales but dropped fairly decent items and equipment, making it one of the most popular bosses among free players.


    "I''m coming, I''m coming! Report coordinates!"


    "Wait for me! Let me take a dump real quick!"


    "I''m going to the warehouse to change gear!"


    ...


    In less than five minutes, Ding Xiaolei and his friends gathered at Mad Lion King''s spawn point. They were incredibly excited, as some just needed to kill this boss one more time to complete an achievement quest.


    "It spawned, it spawned!" one player shouted excitedly. A glow signaling the monster''s spawn began to illuminate the map. "Brothers, get ready!"


    "Whoosh!" An intense light shot from the side, instantly striking Mad Lion King with a massive critical hit, depleting one-fifth of its health in one go.


    "Who was that?" Ding Xiaolei immediately switched his view; their attack power couldn''t even inflict one-tenth of that damage. Only the top players across the server could manage such hits.


    But why would they be interested in Mad Lion King? There were much better bosses awaiting them!


    Ding Xiaolei glanced at that player''s name.


    "Ma Teng Take Call 008."


    "WTF? What kind of move is this?" Everyone had a similar question pop into their heads as they looked at that ID.


    It was an ID that had never shown up before, but given the equipment and level, it was obvious that the name had just been changed recently.


    "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" A few skills from "Ma Teng Take Call 008" landed on the boss''s head, delivering the damage that would take their entire team half an hour to deal.


    With a wretched scream, Mad Lion King vanished in a flash of golden light, leaving behind a heap of items, money, and equipment.


    "Have any of you seen this ID before?" Ding Xiaolei typed a string of question marks on the public chat.


    "Never seen it. Must be a new alias!"


    "Judging by this, they must have spent at least ten thousand dollars."


    "Ugh, nothing here today. I''m going back to my dump, see you tomorrow!"


    ...


    Similar scenes unfolded in every server of Sword Soul World. Suddenly, a large number of high-level players emerged in these servers. Wherever there was a boss, they would be there, and each went by the name "Ma Teng Take Call XXX."


    Throughout the night, the free players found no places to level up, so they logged off and flocked to the Sword Soul World game forum.


    It was then they realized this wasn''t a series of isolated incidents; almost every populous server saw a surge of such players. They occupied the wild leveling maps, monopolized all the bosses and instances, making it almost impossible for others to participate in the game.


    "Wow, these guys'' IDs are clearly a provocation to CEO Ma. Which gaming guild is this? Can I join?"


    "The person above, this is clearly organized and disciplined behavior. The equipment of those players must be worth tens of thousands, so no wonder today the marketplace''s high-level gear got cleaned out, and all those premium accounts got bought!"


    "Eating popcorn.")


    "@CEO Ma, pick up your phone!"


    "CEO Ma, please answer your phone. If this continues, the game will be unplayable!"


    ...


    For a full three days, the group of high-level players seemed to have an agreement as they camped in various areas. With their involvement, a large number of players lost their gaming experience, with calls to quit the game rising rapidly in the forum.


    Someone estimated that this ID had been seen at least up to number 875, which meant at least a billion had been spent in this game to assemble this team.


    If this were a collective action from a wealthy guild, it would be understandable. But the game ID was likely the organized action of one person. Spending a billion in a game just to make Ma answer a phone call? What kind of play was this? Was this the legendary spending beyond reason?


    Initially, the game department didn''t take it seriously. But after two days, they noticed online player numbers in Sword Soul World had sharply dropped by 30%, with even a lot of big-spending players leaving. What did this mean? This meant that the game was quickly headed toward its demise.


    This news quickly reached Ma Teng. Now the entire game was filled with complaints. Many players stated that if they could not control the gaming experience, they would be done with it!


    It was important to know that this game was based on time cards, so unlike mobile games where revenue came mainly from big spenders, these free players still accounted for a portion of the game''s income. If those players left, it would undoubtedly be a massive blow to the game. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this time, another post appeared on the forum.


    "Ma Teng Take Call 1111: A Revealing Look at Tencent Games'' Enhancement Rates:


    Official statement, the +10 enhancement success rate for the Sword Soul World is 3%, yet today, I used 20,000 Enhancement Scrolls, and the success rate was only 0.97%!"


    Below this post were enhancement videos and screenshots. If enhancing ten or a hundred times leaves room for randomness, then enhancing 20,000 times almost certainly proved the success rate was far from 3%, with a lot of manipulation!


    "Damn! Boss Ma, you''re too underhanded. No wonder I spent so much money failing over and over. I thought I had African blood in me!"


    "We demand a recalibration of success rates!"


    "Boss Ma, return my hard-earned money!"


    ...


    "Bang!" Ma Teng angrily smashed his phone onto the coffee table.


    Was this person out of their mind or what? One Level 10 Enhancement Scroll cost 500 RMB, and with the +9 weapons used as raw materials, that added up to another billion. Was it necessary to do all this just to make him pick up a phone call?


    "This is ridiculous!" Ma Teng knew the person behind this had to be the same person who called him days ago. They had said they would mess with Tencent''s games, and now they had actually done it!


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 Chapter 176 - 176: President Mas Blind Spot in Knowledge

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    "Ding ding ding!" Ma Teng''s work phone rang.


    He hesitated for a moment before reluctantly answering the call.


    "Hello, this is Ma Teng."


    "Mr. Ma, you finally answered!" A very youthful voice came from the other end. "I said, if you don''t want to meet me, I''ll ruin TengXin Games, and if that''s not enough for you, I''ll switch to another game tomorrow and do the same thing!"


    "What exactly do you want?" Ma Teng was truly cornered. You might say he was causing trouble, but he was legitimately spending money on the game, and spending over a billion while at it.


    But then again, you could say he was playing the game normally, yet he was driving other players away. If the game was disrupted by him for ten days or half a month, it might have to shut down at any moment.


    "Didn''t I say a few days ago? I just have a business deal I want to discuss with Mr. Ma, but you didn''t give me the chance, so I had to resort to this."


    "Throwing money around is your method?" Ma Teng nearly roared. Over a billion for more than a thousand gaming accounts, plus those operating them, that costs money too, right? Is money that cheap now?


    "Don''t say that, Mr. Ma. However, it''s true, money is just a number to you, and to me, it''s not even that," Fang Jueyu said. "Let''s talk business!"


    "Alright then." Ma Teng sighed. At this point, he could only concede; after all, he had money and was willing to spend it. "I''m in the office, when will you arrive?"


    "I''m just interning at the game development department, Mr. Ma. Give me five minutes, I''ll be right up." Fang Jueyu hung up and rushed upstairs.


    "An intern..." Ma Teng''s lips twitched. What kind of intern casually throws two billion to mess up a game? Since when did such a deity appear in his company?


    "Knock knock knock!" Fang Jueyu knocked on Ma Teng''s office door. "Mr. Ma, may I come in?"


    "Come in!" Ma Teng was also curious about why this young person went to such lengths to find him.


    "Thank you!" Fang Jueyu opened the door and walked in.


    Ma Teng sat at his desk. Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, his youth startled Ma Teng, but on closer inspection, this face seemed somewhat familiar.


    "Mr. Ma, I''ve long admired your name," Fang Jueyu said politely. "I grew up playing your TengXin games. Now I finally have the opportunity to meet you. Oh, by the way, my name is Fang Jueyu, you may have heard of me!"


    "So it''s you!" Ma Teng finally realized why he found this face familiar¡ªthis was the young man who had recently been making frequent appearances on Weibo. Now his fame matched Wang Cong''s; wealthy, flamboyant¡ªthose were his characteristics.


    Initially, Ma Teng hadn''t paid much attention to Fang Jueyu. After all, a child is just a child, relying on family resources, much like how he''d never taken Wang Cong seriously, perhaps only Wang Cong''s father, Wang Lin, could earn his respect.


    But since the incident of Fang Jueyu donating 30 billion US Dollars broke out, Ma Teng no longer thought this way; even he couldn''t possibly donate such an amount.


    He had always been interested in meeting this young man Fang Jueyu, but he hadn''t expected they''d meet in such a manner.


    "Mr. Fang, your name is well-known too!" Ma Teng stood up from his seat.


    "It''s not easy to meet Mr. Ma," Fang Jueyu joked.


    Ma Teng silently cursed Fang Jueyu thousands of times: you''re such a person of status, wanting to meet me, would it kill you to have your assistant schedule an appointment? Had I known it was you, I would''ve met you sooner!


    "Mr. Fang, you were the one who acquired our TengXin''s 11.2% shares, right?" In his heart, Ma Teng had already guessed the answer.


    "Yes, it was me," Fang Jueyu admitted without hesitation. He was targeting the shares in Ma Teng''s hands and had no need to hide anything.


    "It''s just that, Mr. Fang, I don''t understand why you''re acquiring these shares. What''s your purpose?" Ma Teng asked curiously. "Mr. Fang, you donated 30 billion US Dollars, and now acquiring these shares costs another 30 billion. Your assets must be far beyond that, right?"


    "With so much capital, you could easily establish your own internet company. Why trouble TengXin?"


    "Starting a company is too troublesome!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Registering, building headquarters, recruiting employees¡ªit''s too time-consuming!"


    "Well..."


    "Oh, I''m currently interning at TengXin''s game development department!" Fang Jueyu said. "Your game ''Fatal Rhythm'' is pretty good, but I feel it''s missing something. So, I thought if I could buy TengXin, then the game would be mine, and I could change it however I want." S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Damn!" Ma Teng''s lips twitched heavily. "Just because you want to redesign a game, you''re thinking of acquiring my entire company? Do you have too much money to spend?"


    Ma Teng didn''t say this out loud but cursed Fang Jueyu thousands of times in his heart. This kind of operation was beyond his imagination, a blind spot for his knowledge!


    With such a large sum of money, you could develop ten similar games. Why insist on acquiring TengXin''s shares?


    But considering Fang Jueyu''s previous actions¡ªflying cars with helicopters, flinging money at Wang Cong, smashing cars with firefighter axes, sending little online celebrities funded by rich women to mental institutions¡ªwhat couldn''t he do?


    He was not just a fool but a fool with incomprehensible wealth. Such a ridiculous reason seemed perfectly plausible for him.


    "Mr. Fang, if you''re interested in this game, we can completely collaborate on it!" The thought of Fang Jueyu''s unfathomable financial power made Ma Teng panic. Maybe he really could fork out a hefty sum to buy TengXin outright.


    "No, no, Mr. Ma. My aspirations for this game are not that simple. If I can''t gain control of the company, it''ll be hard to implement the redesign plan," Fang Jueyu said frankly. "I want to obtain 25% of your shares, Mr. Ma. Are you willing to sell them to me?"


    After some time, Fang Jueyu managed to acquire a few more percentage points from the market. By securing 25% of shares from Ma Teng, he would immediately transform into TengXin''s largest shareholder!


    "I..." Ma Teng was dumbfounded. He had worked hard for nearly thirty years, starting as a small trader in computer parts, and now he was the boss of a listed company; needless to say, the hardships he endured.


    Now, a 20-year-old young man wanted to acquire 25% of his shares just because he had ideas about a game, turning him from a big boss into a second-largest shareholder. Who could he reason with about this? What''s in the minds of young people these days?


    Moreover, according to TengXin''s current market value, 25% of shares would require at least 75 billion US dollars. He couldn''t believe Fang Jueyu wasn''t aware of this figure.


    Adding to his earlier spending of 60 billion, that was a total of 135 billion. If he remembered correctly, the gentleman at the top of Forbes had about that much in assets, right?


    At this thought, Ma Teng''s pupils suddenly widened several times.


    "He''s the real richest man in the world!"


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 Chapter 177 - 177: Ive Always Liked to Solve Problems with Money

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    "Sorry, Mr. Fang, I have no intention of selling my shares." Before, it was due to the company''s development and financing needs that Ma Teng sold part of his shares.


    But now that Tengxun was flourishing, with no shortage of investment and no major risks, asking him to sell his shares was simply impossible.


    "Mr. Ma, I believe nothing is impossible in this world. If something seems impossible, it just means the terms haven''t been agreed upon. What do you think?" Fang Jueyu said with a smile.


    "What do you mean, Mr. Fang?" Ma Teng''s eye twitched. He felt as though Fang Jueyu''s smile hid a dagger, as if he was confident he could get Ma Teng to part with some of his shares.


    "How about I offer 100 billion US dollars for the 25% shares you hold, Mr. Ma?" Fang Jueyu said calmly, as if he had just mentioned 1000 dollars instead of 100 billion.


    "Pff!" Ma Teng was sipping coffee and nearly spat it out upon hearing that number. Based on the current market value, his 25% stake was worth only about 75 billion, and this offer was a more than 30% increase. Who could resist that?


    Seeing Ma Teng''s loss of composure, Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. It seemed that Ma Teng''s psychological resilience was rather average!


    In reality, Fang Jueyu had always been frustrated with Ma Teng. He had played several mobile games that Tengxun hosted, and whether it was drawing cards or items, he was always unlucky. He couldn''t count the times he had silently cursed Ma Teng, so seeing him in distress was quite satisfying.


    "Mr. Fang, you shouldn''t waste your time. Selling my shares is out of the question. Even if you keep causing issues in the game, I''ll repeat two words, not selling!"


    Although the 30% increase seemed significant, it was just a one-time income. What mattered more to Ma Teng was future development. If he handed over that part of the shares while remaining the largest shareholder, he might have considered it. These were two completely different concepts.


    "Mr. Ma, don''t shut the door on this just yet!" Fang Jueyu said, "Our famous philosopher, Mr. Wang Jingze, proposed the ''Truth Fragrance Law,'' which has never failed. I believe that with sufficient sincerity, this deal can still be negotiated."


    "How about 150 billion, for 25% of the shares?" Fang Jueyu increased his offer by 50%, nearly doubling the market value.


    The hand holding Ma Teng''s cup trembled slightly. Fang Jueyu was trying to bury him in cash! Even the world''s richest people wouldn''t be able to put together 150 billion US dollars. How could he have this much money on hand? This was business conducted in billions, not petty thousands. Could he not be so excessive?


    "It seems Mr. Ma is considering it!" Noticing Ma Teng''s changing expressions, Fang Jueyu knew his price had made an impact. A 150 billion dollar offer was enough to turn Ma Teng into the world''s richest person overnight, an almost irresistible temptation.


    "Mr. Fang, that''s not fair!" Ma Teng was close to tears. The allure of that price was too overwhelming. Even if he kept running Tengxun, it would take him until retirement to amass such a fortune.


    But Tengxun was the empire he had built with his life''s work. Handing it over felt unbearably unfair.


    "How about this, a final offer, 200 billion US dollars!" Fang Jueyu knew Ma Teng had started to waver. This was the time to strike hard. He didn''t care how much he spent or when he''d see returns. He just wanted to quickly spend that damn 300 billion dollars!


    "Mr. Fang, be honest with me: what exactly do you want with my shares? I don''t believe you''re just after one game!" Ma Teng chuckled bitterly, wondering if Fang Jueyu saw endless potential in his company and wanted a stake in it. Was plunking down 200 billion really worth it?


    "I have no interest in your company," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Honestly, I have no interest in making money either. I just want to spend it and enjoy playing games, nothing more."


    Beads of sweat formed on Ma Teng''s forehead. Why did that sound so familiar? Didn''t the e-commerce mogul Ma say something similar once?


    But what''s this business of just wanting to spend money? He''d heard of people putting thousands, even millions, into a game, but never 200 billion!


    "I hate rich people!" Ma Teng admitted the price was simply too tempting to refuse; otherwise, he''d lose sleep for nights on end.


    "You can sell your shares to me, but I hope to continue directing the company''s development and making all major decisions. Can you agree to that, Mr. Fang?" Since Fang Jueyu had been upfront about his intentions, Ma Teng figured he wouldn''t have much interest in the managerial side.


    "Wonderful! Nothing would please me more!" Fang Jueyu loved being hands-off, and having someone take care of the management was perfect. After all, his initial goal was just that one game.


    "Can''t you have a little ambition?" Ma Teng muttered to himself. How could even such unreasonable conditions be agreed upon by Fang Jueyu? He now truly believed that Fang Jueyu had no interest in Tengxun, just the game. Today''s youth were terrifyingly bold.


    "Here''s to a successful partnership!" Fang Jueyu raised his glass to clink with Ma Teng''s.


    "So, Mr. Fang, what improvements do you have in mind for ''Fatal Action''?" Ma Teng was curious to know what had driven Fang Jueyu to invest so extravagantly in this game. "Is it the game mechanics or gameplay issues?"


    "Neither!" Fang Jueyu replied with a smile. "I want to transform this game into an 80% or more realistic VR experience! Including visuals, touch, sound, pain, fatigue, and more!"


    "That''s impossible!" Ma Teng quickly said. Although there were many VR games on the market, they mostly involved visual and auditory senses. Creating a tactile sensory experience was far beyond current technology¡ªnot to mention pain and fatigue, which were much more complex.


    "Just because others can''t do it doesn''t mean I can''t," Fang Jueyu revealed a mysterious smile. "To be honest, Mr. Ma, my technical team has already developed the key technology for this. With the right equipment, we can project 80% of a person''s senses into a virtual game world!"


    "Is this true?" Ma Teng was sure that Fang Jueyu wasn''t just making empty boasts, but he hesitated because current VR tech was nowhere near this level of advancement.


    If such a game actually appeared, Ma Teng believed it would become a worldwide sensation within weeks, generating astronomical wealth and value. Tengxun could then potentially become a leader in the global online game industry!


    "Of course, or why else would I come to you, Mr. Ma?"


    "But with such technology, you could create a game independently. Once released, it would quickly capture a huge market share, possibly causing us at Tengxun great competitive losses?" Ma Teng was admittedly shaken by how contradictory Fang Jueyu''s actions seemed.


    "Mr. Ma, I told you, I hate trouble!" Fang Jueyu set his cup down on the table. "When I encounter problems, I like to solve them with money!"


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 Chapter 178 - 178: Youre Using This Technology to Play Games?

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    "To be frank, Mr. Fang, at the current pace of development, this kind of technology would take at least ten years to materialize. Without solid evidence, it''s hard for me to believe." Ma Teng was indeed a very rational person, perhaps it was this rationality that led to his tremendous success.


    "I knew you''d have such concerns, Mr. Ma, and I''ve prepared for it!"


    Fang Jueyu had already anticipated Ma Teng''s concerns. He had Little Yi produce a small piece of equipment a few days ago, a simple device consisting of a basic game and a special helmet.


    However, due to technical and time constraints, Little Yi only managed to make a simplified helmet in three days, but it could still achieve more than 70% simulation accuracy, which was already a quite high level.


    "Oh?" Ma Teng immediately showed interest.


    "I''ve prepared a set of simple experience equipment. If Mr. Ma has time today, you''re welcome to try it at my place."


    "That would be great!" Ma Teng was eager to experience it himself. In fact, he was a hardcore gamer, but regular games no longer captivated him. A game with such high simulation accuracy was appealing to anyone.


    ...


    "Are you driving this thing to your internship?" Ma Teng was stunned as he watched Fang Jueyu park the Sun God in the underground garage, thinking that if Fang was only interning, couldn''t he be a little low-key? Driving a car like this could take the whole department years to afford. Who would dare assign him work? S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s simply the easiest car for me to drive!"


    Fang Jueyu controlled the car with his voice, performing actions like opening doors and starting the engine, scenes that seemed straight out of a sci-fi movie. It seemed like no country had produced such an intelligent sports car yet.


    Now, Ma Teng started to believe that Fang Jueyu might actually develop a VR gaming device like this.


    Guo Xinyu had already gone to practice in her recording studio, and Zhuang Ying was still handling matters related to the Ladinic Family. Besides the few people cleaning, there was nobody else in Jiangnan''s villa.


    "Wow, you''ve got quite an eye for living!" remarked Ma Teng, recognizing many of the artworks in the hall, some of which Fang Jueyu had acquired from an auction last time.


    "Nothing much, just some trinkets, not worth much," Fang Jueyu casually responded.


    "Not worth much..." Earlier, Ma Teng noticed a Van Gogh painting and doubted that a person like Fang Jueyu would display fakes in his home. Such items, worth millions of US dollars, he claimed to be insignificant?


    That was indeed how Fang Jueyu saw it. To him, anything that didn''t cost over his 500 billion US dollar principal was deemed worthless.


    "Here we are!" Fang Jueyu had a gaming room in his home, specifically for playing games. The equipment Little Yi prepared had been delivered yesterday. Fang Jueyu had tried it himself, and the feeling was indeed dreamlike.


    "Woah!" As he entered the gaming room, even Ma Teng was surprised. This wasn''t just a place to play games; it was nearly as equipped as a lab.


    "Is this the thing?" Ma Teng pointed at the silver helmet connected to a bunch of data cables.


    "That''s right!" Fang Jueyu explained, "This helmet uses neural synchronization to project your sensory thoughts into the computer. Through the supercomputer''s expansive computing power, feedback is converted into data and neural fluctuations, then sent back to your brain to simulate various physical sensations. The realism can reach up to 70%."


    "Can I try it now?" Ma Teng couldn''t wait to ask.


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu opened a computer and connected the silver helmet to it, "Mr. Ma, have a seat!"


    Ma Teng, quite daring, sat down directly on the gaming chair in front of the computer.


    "You might feel uncomfortable at first, but it''ll ease soon," Fang Jueyu said as he placed the helmet on Ma Teng''s head.


    He felt a tingling sensation from his temples. Suddenly, a glaring brightness unfolded before him. Within moments, he realized he was standing on a turbulent sea, on a sailboat riding the waves.


    "Splash!" A massive wave crashed against the side of the boat, throwing it into a violent sway. Unable to keep his footing, Ma Teng fell to the ground, feeling a subtle sense of pain in his leg.


    "Mr. Ma, I only set the pain perception to 10%, just to give you a slight feel," Fang Jueyu''s voice echoed in his mind.


    "It''s incredible!" Ma Teng touched his clothes, the sensation of cold, damp fabric being astonishingly realistic. The enormous waves and the sea breeze¡ªwas this truly only 70% simulation?


    "What''s that?" Suddenly, a massive tentacle emerged from the sea ahead, at least ten meters long, crashing down onto the ship.


    "Crash!" The deck shattered, and Ma Teng was flung skyward by the overwhelming force, plunging into the sea. The salty water, together with the feeling of suffocating, surrounded him. Just as he was about to feel discomfort, the vision and sensations in his body disappeared instantly.


    Ma Teng removed the helmet and saw Fang Jueyu smiling at him.


    "How was it, Mr. Ma?"


    "Amazing!" said Ma Teng, inspecting himself to find no injuries or discomfort¡ªeverything felt just like a dream. "Did you really create this?"


    "That''s right!" Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Isn''t it a waste to use this technology for gaming?" Ma Teng, with a wider perspective than Fang Jueyu, knew that if this technology were applied to military training, it could facilitate large-scale military exercises, greatly enhancing national defense capabilities.


    If other countries took notice, they might even covet it. This was national strategic-level technology, and yet, Fang Jueyu developed it just for gaming!


    "Waste? What''s the waste?" Fang Jueyu pointed at the data line behind the computer, "See that? We even use a supercomputer for gaming in my house."


    "Damn it!" Ma Teng, in an instant, felt the urge to curse. Such powerful technology, not applied to more meaningful uses, yet used for gaming? Who needs that? Just because you''re rich? Does having money allow you to do whatever you want? I''m wealthy myself, but I''ve never used a supercomputer to play games!


    "What do you plan to do with this game?" Ma Teng still focused on the most critical point.


    "For single-player, the system requirements aren''t that high. But to create a large-scale online game, it requires massive specialized servers and supercomputers for data support."


    "How much would it cost?"


    "The helmet itself isn''t expensive, costing about 4000 yuan. The construction cost of a supercomputer is about 1.5 billion US dollars. I have channels for this, so you don''t need to worry. As for the specialized servers, they might be a bit pricier."


    "10 billion?" Ma Teng tentatively asked.


    "If it needs to accommodate over 500,000 players, it would require around 150 billion US dollars!"


    "Gasp!" Ma Teng took a sharp breath; the investment technology-wise was truly substantial.


    "Don''t worry, I''m covering the costs!" Fang Jueyu patted his chest, "But, Mr. Ma, setting up the servers requires a lot of manpower and regular maintenance work. Those tasks are up to you."


    "You''ll lose a substantial amount of money!" Ma Teng remarked.


    "I wish I could lose more!" Fang Jueyu said. "So, are you in or out? Give me a straightforward answer!"


    Ma Teng gritted his teeth. This was definitely a huge opportunity for him. If this revolutionary game hit the market, his company''s stock would undoubtedly soar, overtaking those big corporations wouldn''t be too difficult.


    The key aspect was that his partner was a filthy rich bigwig, to whom wealth was just a figure. He spent money purely based on whether it made him happy!


    "I''m in!" With such a cooperative opportunity, Ma Teng would only profit, not lose. Not going for it would indeed make him a fool!


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 Chapter 179 - 179 You are the richest man! No, you are!

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    "Mr. Fang, have you ever thought about how this technology could be used for more beneficial things for the country?" Ma Teng said, "For example, in military training, it can achieve the best training results with minimal costs."


    Fang Jueyu was focused on developing a game that satisfied him and hadn''t really thought about such applications. Ma Teng''s words clearly enlightened him. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yeah!" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. The country invests heavily in military training every year. Live ammunition exercises not only come at a high cost but also occasionally result in injuries and casualties. With such a system, these costs could be reduced to zero.


    The only expense would be large servers and supercomputers. Other costs would just be a few thousand dollars per helmet for each person. For a large country, this is nothing, as the annual investment in this area is astronomical.


    Fang Jueyu could completely hand this technology over to the country. He could not only invest a huge amount of money but also contribute to the nation.


    Thinking about it carefully, just donating had already significantly increased the completion of his first-stage permission task. Contributing to the country like this would surely yield even better results!


    "Hahaha, Mr. Ma, you''ve really helped me out! Let''s go! I''ll treat you to a meal. Our family chef is absolutely top-notch!" Fang Jueyu suddenly became extremely enthusiastic.


    "Huh?" Ma Teng was somewhat bewildered; he just made a suggestion, how did he become so helpful?


    Fang Jueyu''s chef prepared an incredibly sumptuous lunch for the two of them. Even Ma Teng, who was used to gourmet food, couldn''t stop praising. Not long after, Ma Teng''s assistant brought over an equity transfer agreement. As soon as they signed their names, Fang Jueyu became the largest shareholder of the entire Tengxun Group.


    "Sigh!" Ma Teng sighed deeply, lamenting that the fruits of his lifetime''s work were given to someone else. From now on, Tengxun Group would carry the Fang name.


    "Mr. Ma, there''s no need to be so upset. Trust me, giving me this 25% stake will bring you returns far exceeding this number. The remaining 37% stake in your hands will surely surprise you."


    "I have no doubt whatsoever!" Ma Teng laughed. This technology was something other companies might not be able to develop in five years, meaning that during this time, Tengxun Company could dominate the market as a unique leader!


    Moreover, this technology could be applied not just to this type of game but also to simulation games, action games, role-playing games, and more, yielding significant effects.


    It''s worth noting that profits for most internet companies today primarily come from games. As long as you dominate the gaming market, you can occupy the top of the entire internet industry''s food chain!


    "Well, Mr. Ma, I''m not one for managing affairs; I just like spending money and playing around. In the future, the company''s management should continue as you''ve always done, just inform me when there are major decisions to be made."


    Ma Teng readily agreed. It was a good thing that Fang Jueyu wouldn''t be involved in the company''s management; otherwise, conflicts could be difficult to resolve.


    "Oh, by the way, Mr. Ma, regarding the server setup, I''ll find someone to handle it. There are many technical secrets involved, so I''d rather not have others know about them. As for daily maintenance, a skilled team is all that''s needed," Fang Jueyu didn''t want his technology to spread, "I''ll also handle the supercomputer situation."


    "Alright! I''ll start preparing now!"


    "Okay, if there''s anything, you can directly contact my personal assistant. If there are funding issues, it''s no problem; even if you need billions of US dollars, just give me a heads-up!"


    Ma Teng''s mouth twitched uncontrollably. Since a few days ago, he had been relentlessly overwhelmed by Fang Jueyu''s financial onslaught, and he still hadn''t had a chance to fight back. Dealing with rich people was truly challenging.


    After greeting Zhuang Ying, the stock ownership in Ma Teng''s hands was quickly clarified, thanks to Fang Jueyu''s team''s operation. Ma Teng''s net worth skyrocketed to over 200 billion US dollars, even surpassing the number one on the Forbes list.


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Ma, congratulations, you''re now the richest person in the world!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    Ma Teng gave Fang Jueyu a White Eye, skeptical that Fang Jueyu had exhausted all his money by casually throwing out 200 billion US dollars to buy his shares, especially knowing that setting up servers would require billions more!


    He calculated that the wealth Fang Jueyu had revealed so far had already exceeded 400 billion US dollars, and it was all liquid assets, not fixed!


    "Mr. Fang, you''re joking with me. I can''t believe your remaining liquid assets are less than mine. Even if my net worth exceeds 200 billion US dollars, it''s still far from yours, right?"


    "Hahahaha, as long as you know, why say it out loud?" Fang Jueyu patted his shoulder.


    "Uh..." Ma Teng was dumbfounded. He had just been speculating, but now that it was confirmed, it was undeniable. Fang Jueyu''s wealth was beyond his imagination!


    As for Ma Teng''s female assistant, she was now completely dazed. These two bosses casually talking about billions¡ªwas this really okay? Did they not realize there was an ordinary person standing next to them?


    After signing a bunch of documents, Ma Teng and his assistant left. Fang Jueyu also began utilizing his resources to build the servers and supercomputers. All the source codes were stored in Xiaoyi''s database, and with suitable hardware, his capabilities would easily allow him to complete everything.


    "Ah, how should I contact the national people?" Fang Jueyu scratched his head. While he had met the head once, he didn''t have the head''s contact information.


    "Ding!" At that moment, Fang Jueyu''s phone suddenly buzzed. It was a message from Wang Cong.


    "Damn! You sly dog! You quietly acquired Tengxun?"


    "Huh?" The matter just concluded, how did he know so quickly?


    Fang Jueyu quickly opened the website, and it turned out Ma Teng had just posted a message on Tengxun''s official website, directly announcing the current equity distribution of Tengxun. Fang Jueyu became the largest shareholder with a 39.1% stake!


    "Damn! He''s causing trouble for me!" Fang Jueyu cursed, "All I did was play around with your game, and you''re doing this to me? Can''t handle it?"


    Before Fang Jueyu could check Weibo, the department head directly called him.


    "Hello... Professor Zhuo."


    "You still remember I''m your professor?" Zhuo Shangke began cursing from the other end of the phone, "You little rascal, I was planning to intern at Tengxun for graduation. Not only didn''t you help me, but you also acquired Tengxun''s shares in a few days! Are you determined not to graduate properly?"


    "Professor Zhuo, let me explain, it''s not like that, I..."


    "Don''t explain to me! Tomorrow! Go intern at NetEase! If you acquire NetEase, you''ll just have to deal with a delayed graduation!" Zhuo Shangke hung up with a bang.


    "Achoo!" Almost simultaneously, in the office of the chairman of NetEase, Ding Lei suddenly sneezed.


    "Hmm? Is it another damn player from Fantasy Westward Journey cursing me?"


    ...


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 Chapter 180 - 180 I Want to Turn It Over to the State

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    In the past few months, under the joint efforts of Qi Dong and the old professors at Jiangnan University, the results of plant gene modification had been compiled, and they had successfully been published in the main journal of Nature.


    This research had immediately caused a sensation across the academic world, and they were even preparing for a Nobel Prize nomination in biology. During this time, Jiangnan University basked in its success.


    Just as Qi Dong finally found some time to rest, he suddenly received a call from Fang Jueyu.


    He chuckled, knowing this rascal never called without a reason. He''d heard that Fang Jueyu recently ruffled the feathers of their department chair. Was he calling for help?


    "Hey, Little Fang, did you get into trouble again?" Qi Dong said, treating this kid like his own junior. Fang Jueyu had contributed greatly to his research and provided ample funding. He was more affectionate to him than his own grandson.


    "No way!" Fang Jueyu said defensively. "I didn''t know you thought of me as someone who only causes trouble."


    "Oh, come on, don''t pretend to be cute with me," Qi Dong laughed. "I heard your department chair, old Zhuo, sent you for an internship at Tencent, and in just a few days, you acquired so many of their stocks. Are you planning to buy NetEase next?"


    "Hahaha, Teacher Qi, you knew about that," Fang Jueyu said sheepishly. "I''m not planning to acquire NetEase at the moment, but NetEase Music is a consideration. The damn copyright issues means I can''t listen to many songs. If I buy it, I''ll start by buying all those copyrights!"


    "Quit your smooth talk!" Qi Dong exclaimed, though he couldn''t help but think Fang Jueyu might actually be able to pull it off. If he could acquire half of Tencent, targeting NetEase didn''t sound impossible.


    "Every company that takes you on as an intern is going to have bad luck!" Qi Dong said. "Come on, what''s up? I just finished up with the Nobel Prize matters and need to rest up for the awards."


    "It''s like this, Teacher Qi, can you help me reach out to the chief?"


    "Reach out to the chief? Why?" Qi Dong asked curiously.


    "Recently, my research institute developed something new. I believe it holds great significance for our national military strategy, so I want to submit this technology to the state," Fang Jueyu said with a righteous look.


    "Military?" Qi Dong was bewildered. "Didn''t you just achieve a breakthrough in biology? How are you suddenly involved in military matters?"


    This time, Qi Dong really couldn''t figure out Fang Jueyu.


    "Well, my research institutes cover a lot of areas," Fang Jueyu scratched his head. "Next time, I might come up with some new breakthroughs in energy or materials. Who knows?"


    "Just how much money do you have?" As a scholar, Qi Dong was well aware that research was a money-burning endeavor. It could easily take billions just to buy equipment and materials. Sometimes it''s hard to even make a splash.


    Judging by Fang Jueyu''s words, it seemed like he was dabbling in research across numerous fields!


    Indeed, Fang Jueyu understood that research was a costly business, but he didn''t necessarily have to pursue it. The database in Xiao Yi contained knowledge far beyond human civilization. To explore higher levels of understanding wasn''t feasible on Earth.


    In other words, even if he wanted to pour money into research, he wouldn''t have the opportunity. He could only channel his funds by turning research into practical applications.


    "Tell me, what have you cooked up this time?" Qi Dong asked.


    "Oh, it''s a VR system that can simulate human vision, touch, and hearing, immersing all senses in a virtual world. Currently, it can achieve over 80% realism," Fang Jueyu replied. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What?" Qi Dong was startled. Though his main focus was biology, he kept up with international research trends. As far as he knew, no country in the world had reached this level of VR technology.


    To exaggerate a bit, if Fang Jueyu really achieved this, it would be like creating a new world in virtual reality.


    He immediately understood why Fang Jueyu said this technology held great importance for national military strategy.


    With such a system, warriors could project themselves onto a virtual battlefield, experiencing real warfare sensations, feeling pain, and conducting nearly 100% operational simulation training. Even if something unexpected happened, sacrifices made would be only virtual.


    Once such a force entered real modern warfare, the combat effectiveness would be unimaginable. After all, no matter how realistic a military exercise is, it''s just an exercise and can''t provide the true experience of war.


    Furthermore, the potential applications of this technology in medicine, education, and various industries were enormous. If the nation could master this technology, the benefits would be immeasurable.


    "Is it true?"


    "Of course, it is!" Fang Jueyu said. "Do you know why I bought Mr. Ma''s shares?"


    "Why?"


    "I thought they had a great game, but I wanted to experience a more realistic virtual game, so I bought Mr. Ma''s shares to modify it as I pleased!"


    "You, you, you!!!" Qi Dong became agitated. "You''re squandering invaluable resources!"


    If Fang Jueyu were in front of him, Qi Dong would have grabbed his cane and smacked him on the head. Such important and meaningful technology, and he wanted to waste it on a pointless game?


    And you bought shares just for a game? If you have too much money, why not just donate it to my lab? I need it!


    "You''re going to be the death of me!" Qi Dong wheezed, unable to find his breath.


    "Teacher Qi, don''t be mad. Could you help me reach out to the chief?" Fang Jueyu asked stubbornly.


    "Fine, fine! I''ll do it, for heaven''s sake!" Qi Dong understood the significance of this technology for the country and couldn''t keep it off his mind. Maybe the chief would even make another visit to Jiangnan University!


    "Hahaha, thank you so much, Teacher Qi!" Fang Jueyu laughed contentedly. "By the way, Teacher Qi, please tell the chief that if the country needs to build this system, I can fund the servers!"


    "Didn''t the last project already get underway? I''ve prepared 300 billion US Dollars in funding, and we can immediately put funds into practical application!"


    "300 billion US Dollars!" Qi Dong nearly spat out his tea. Did he now speak the language of humans? As his research funding of tens of millions a year was hard enough to get from the president, Fang Jueyu casually mentioned 300 billion, also in US Dollars!


    "Where on earth do you get all this money from? Teach me your ways?" Qi Dong said, aggrieved.


    "Hahaha, better ask my parents then!" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "One more thing, Teacher Qi, I''ll donate 500 million US Dollars in research funding to your project team in a bit, so don''t be shy!"


    "Who''s shy with you?" Qi Dong replied, his previous grievances dissipating. Now, he wouldn''t have to worry about project team operations before his full retirement.


    ```

 Chapter 181 - 181: I Dont Want Money, Im Not Interested in Money

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    Although Qi Dong did not have the authority to contact the leader directly, as an academician, he still managed to reach some government officials through the workstation and then report upward through them. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What? This little guy came up with a new technology again?" Indeed, even the leader was taken by surprise upon hearing this news.


    Although a virtual device with 80% simulation sounded somewhat incredible, he was well aware that this young man had achieved a major breakthrough in the field of biology a few months ago. Making some achievements in information technology, while surprising, was not unfathomable.


    "Yes, and I heard that Fang has bought part of Ma Teng''s company shares, aiming to apply this technology to virtual games."


    "Oh? Really?" The leader was a person of great wisdom. He knew that Ma Teng was a genuine entrepreneur. The fact that he was willing to release these shares indicated how attractive this technology must be to him.


    If it weren''t confirmed as real, would Ma Teng dare to gamble like this? It implied he likely had already witnessed the technology firsthand.


    "This little guy always manages to bring some surprises!" The leader''s face was full of smiles.


    In recent months, Huaxia had enjoyed a continuous stream of good news. First, Fang Jueyu''s biotechnology brought hope to the country''s desert control, and not long ago, the Gou Beast, lost overseas for over a hundred years, returned to Huaxia, and Pakistan and other countries re-established and strengthened friendly relations with Huaxia.


    Today, Fang Jueyu brought him another good piece of news. This truly was a blessing for Huaxia. However, if the leader knew all this was related to Fang Jueyu, who knows what expression he would show?


    "Leader, do you want to have a conversation with that young man named Fang Jueyu?"


    "No need, I will personally make another trip to Jiangnan City," the leader stood up from his desk, "I want to see if the technology he talks about is really that amazing!"


    ...


    "What? The leader is coming again?" Fang Jueyu received a call from Qi Dong early in the morning, and not only that, the leader also wanted to personally visit his home to experience his set of VR equipment.


    "You have quite the influence, this is the second time the leader is coming because of you!" Qi Dong said, "You must handle this matter well, you must make the leader satisfied, or else I will have no face to approach the leader again in the future."


    "Hahaha, Teacher Qi, rest assured, my technology definitely has no problem!" Fang Jueyu patted his chest and assured.


    However, since the leader was coming, Fang Jueyu could not just let Ma Teng experience it casually as he did last time. He asked Xiao Yi to quickly make a few helmets. Although the server had not been established yet, his supercomputer had no problem creating a small-scale simulation map.


    On the third day, Qi Dong brought the leader to Fang Jueyu''s home. This time, the leader traveled very discreetly and secretively. Except for bringing along a Secretary General, only two superpower users protected him, which was enough to ensure his safety, especially considering it was on Fang Jueyu''s ground. If anything happened there, then Gu Yi was too negligent.


    "Leader, you''re here!" Early in the morning, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu were waiting at the door for the leader. It was Guo Xinyu''s first time meeting the leader in person, so it was inevitable for her to feel a bit tense. She never imagined she would have the chance to face the leader one day.


    "Young man, you''re up quite early!" The leader still had the same approachable demeanor. Despite possessing immense authority, he did not project an overwhelming sense of pressure.


    "Is this where you live?" Even the leader was slightly amazed at Fang Jueyu''s luxurious villa.


    "Hehe, yes."


    "It seems your family is not ordinary either," the leader laughed. He was not unwilling to investigate Fang Jueyu''s family background, but since everything Fang Jueyu was doing was benefiting the country, he did not wish to dishearten him.


    "Leader, let me take you inside to see the equipment first!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "All right!"


    This time, Fang Jueyu made some improvements to that room. Although the helmets hadn''t changed much, the comfort of the seats was greatly enhanced, allowing one to play for several hours in the virtual world without feeling tired or uncomfortable.


    "Leader, would you like to try it first?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Leader, let us two try it first!" The leader''s two bodyguards stepped forward first.


    "That''s fine!" Fang Jueyu did not get upset. They were concerned about the leader''s safety, which was natural. After all, no one knew if the equipment might have any issues. "I''ll set up a battlefield map for you two!"


    Fang Jueyu clicked a few times on the computer, and soon the optical cables of the two helmets lit up.


    The two bodyguards put on the helmets, and moments later, they were stunned by the scene in front of them...


    Five minutes later, the two bodyguards removed the helmets, still overwhelmed with shock. In this virtual world, every experience was almost indistinguishable from the real world, and they were even able to deploy their superpowers!


    They had a fierce battle on that battlefield, and the extent of destruction around them was modeled exactly based on reality, with injuries and death feeling incredibly real.


    "Leader, no issues, the equipment indeed has the effect he mentioned!" the two reported.


    "Is it really that amazing? Then I must try it too!" Both the leader and Qi Dong were eager to put on the helmets...


    Everything proceeded exceptionally smoothly. Fang Jueyu''s set of equipment led the forefront of technology, achieving such realistic sensory perception that other countries might not create something similar even in another decade. After all, neural sensing technology was only at a nascent stage in this era.


    "Fang, are you really willing to share this technology with the country?" the leader asked, not needing much time to realize the importance and strategic significance of this technology.


    "Of course, it''s my honor to contribute to the country!"


    "Great! Great!" The leader was immensely gratified.


    After discussing with the Secretary General beside him, the leader said to Fang Jueyu, "The country is willing to buy this technology for 50 billion. What do you think?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was so startled that he trembled. He already found it inconvenient to have so much money, so why was the leader offering him more?


    "What''s wrong? Not enough?" the leader said, "Then I''ll make the decision to add another 10 billion!"


    "No, Leader!" Fang Jueyu almost knelt to grasp the leader''s leg, crying, "Leader, I don''t want money, I''m not interested in money at all!"


    "What does this mean?" The leader was bewildered by Fang Jueyu''s reaction. Even if the technology sold for a mere few hundred billion, the country would gain a lot. Why did Fang Jueyu seem so distressed?


    "Leader, I mean I''m willing to give this technology to the country. Please, don''t pay me," Fang Jueyu pleaded, "If necessary, I''m willing to fund the construction of a large-scale war simulation server for the country!"


    Everyone present was dumbfounded. Who would refuse money? Was Fang Jueyu so wealthy he had nowhere to spend it?


    "How could that be? The country already benefits greatly from your technology, and we can''t take your money!" the leader said firmly.


    "Leader, I''m begging you, let me spend some money. If you don''t agree, I won''t tell you next time I develop something good!"


    "You..." The leader was at once amused and exasperated by Fang Jueyu.


    As for Qi Dong beside him, his eyes were already showing almost murderous glints...


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 Chapter 182 - 182: Level-1 Access

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    I''ve seen people beg for money, but I''ve never seen anyone beg to give money away. The chief, experienced as he was, had never encountered such an oddity as Fang Jueyu before.


    But judging from his demeanor, it was clear he wasn''t joking. After confirming multiple times, the chief decided to accept Fang Jueyu''s goodwill.


    Fang Jueyu handed over the prepared source code to the chairman. This particular source code wasn''t encrypted, while the one used in that game was encrypted. As long as he didn''t want to, no one could access the core code of this technology.


    As for those financial transactions, Fang Jueyu eagerly transferred the funds. Acquiring Ma Teng''s shares cost 200 billion US dollars, constructing the servers cost over 100 billion US dollars, and this time he spent over 300 billion US dollars. In just a few days, Fang Jueyu spent more than 600 billion US dollars, and his available funds finally dwindled to less than 200 billion US dollars!


    When Fang Jueyu saw this thrilling string of numbers, he couldn''t help but shed tears of joy. After much effort, he had finally completed a significant part of this mission.


    During the acquisition of Ma Teng''s shares a few days ago, Fang Jueyu made a big splash, greatly increasing the completion of his first-stage permission mission. Now, the completion rate was as high as 77%.


    "Xiao Yi, submit the large task!" The previous incident with Gu Yi still left a shadow in his heart, and he was afraid that an unexpected situation might conjure up a few billion US dollars again, wasting all his recent hard efforts to spend money.


    "Evaluating the task, completion rate 69.7%, reward first-stage permission mission completion 23.23%!"


    "First-stage mission completed, now unlocking level one permissions!"


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu cheered. He couldn''t believe his luck at just barely completing the permission unlock task for the first stage!


    "Hahahaha!" A burst of laughter, like that of a fool, suddenly came from the villa.


    "Quick, quick, Xiao Yi, tell me, what features does this level one permission unlock?" Fang Jueyu asked impatiently.


    "There''s quite a lot! The first three chapters of the Potential Guiding Technique are fully unlocked, and your ancestors have left many aids for practicing the Guiding Technique, which will surely surprise you."


    "Fantastic!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fist, as from now on, he would no longer have to rely on Gu Yi all the time; he could handle it himself from now on!


    "And? Can I contact my parents now?"


    "Of course you can. I left a subsystem in each host. Although it only has one-tenth of my functionality, it''s still powerful enough. I can contact those subsystems anytime."


    "Does that mean I can contact my grandfather, my grandfather''s grandfather, and all my ancestors?"


    "Exactly!" Xiao Yi said, "Host, you might not know, but all the hosts from 99 generations ago are still alive and well!"


    "What? They''re all still alive?" Fang Jueyu was shocked. If anyone were to see their ancestors from a hundred generations ago one day, they''d probably be too scared to sleep, right?


    "How is this strange?" Xiao Yi scoffed, "Once you''ve trained to the third chapter of the Potential Guiding Technique and become a Divine Ability User, your lifespan will be extraordinarily long. Living past 2,000 years is a breeze."


    "The Potential Guiding Technique has nine chapters in total, and theoretically, once all nine are mastered, you can even achieve infinite life. My first host nearly mastered the seventh chapter and lived for hundreds of thousands of years without issue."


    "Amazing!" No adjective could match the straightforwardness of those two words.


    "Xiao Yi, help me contact my parents? It''s been months, and I really miss them."


    "Sure! But it might take a few minutes, so in the meantime, you can check out the features unlocked by level one permission." Xiao Yi directly uploaded a stream of information into Fang Jueyu''s brain.


    There were indeed numerous permissions at this stage. Besides the Potential Guiding Technique, there was a wealth of resources and even a lot of high-tech information. Previously, Fang Jueyu had to beg for these from his ancestors, but now the databases of the first few levels of civilizations were fully unlocked.


    Any one of these items could change the world, and making a fortune was only a matter of time. No wonder the Fang Family''s ancestors could easily accumulate such a vast enterprise.


    However, the Potential Guiding Technique was the most valuable. It was a culmination of countless intelligent civilizations'' wisdom, capable of fundamentally changing organisms for rapid evolution and enhancement.


    The universe was filled with an invisible energy known as Cosmic Source Energy in the Potential Guiding Technique. Ordinary humans couldn''t utilize this energy, but it was omnipresent.


    Those deemed superpower users were modified by Cosmic Source Energy either innately or through acquired means, thus gaining extraordinary capabilities.


    Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users differed, as they autonomously absorbed Cosmic Source Energy, strengthening their genes and unlocking tremendous power, which was why the disparity in power between superpower users and Hidden Elementers was so vast.


    Under normal circumstances, feeling the existence of Cosmic Source Energy was immensely challenging for a person, but that applied only to ordinary people. The Fang Family''s ancestors had long resolved this issue.


    "Is it this red pill?" In Fang Jueyu''s private space was now a mountain of pills accumulated by his ancestors over millennia.


    The red pill, called the Gathering Energy Pill, gathered vast amounts of Cosmic Source Energy nearby. Although it couldn''t be directly absorbed, it allowed one to perceive its presence more easily and intuitively.


    Fang Jueyu swallowed it in one gulp, and the pill dissolved in his stomach, sending a warm sensation throughout his body, especially his eyes, which suddenly emitted a peculiar purple glow.


    "Is this the Cosmic Source Energy?" Fang Jueyu observed an array of dark purple light dots around him, akin to countless specks of dust floating nearby.


    The method for practicing the Potential Guiding Technique was now automatically stored in Fang Jueyu''s brain, and he began trying to absorb these dark purple light dots following this method. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    When the first light dot began merging with his cells, an incredibly euphoric sensation nearly sent Fang Jueyu into a blissful trance¡ªit was like a leap in the level of life itself!


    Unknowingly, he entered a profound mystical state, and his body grew stronger in a manner imperceptible to the naked eye.


    "Hey, hey, hey? Furry son? What are you doing? Ignoring us now?" Xiao Yi had somehow already connected to the subsystem left with Fang Huai, and a holographic projection appeared before Fang Jueyu.


    These were two figures Fang Jueyu was deeply familiar with, his father Fang Huai and his mother Cao Lan. They were on a fascinating planet, one full of futuristic vibes, and both Fang Huai and Cao Lan wore clothes quite different from Earth''s style.


    "What are you yelling about? Try yelling at my son again and see what happens?" Cao Lan smacked Fang Huai on the head, "Don''t you see our son is practicing the Potential Guiding Technique? If you wake him and something happens, I swear I''ll beat you!"


    Fang Huai clutched his head with a look of grievance, as his status in this household seemed to progressively decline.


    "Let''s wait. We''re in no hurry."


    "But the owner of Scatter Planet invited us to dinner tonight," Fang Huai said.


    "Let him wait! Two-thirds of their planet''s industries belong to our Fang Family. If he dares to complain, we''ll cut off their energy imports from other planets next year!"


    ...


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 Chapter 183 - 183: The Empire I Conquered for You

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    When Fang Jueyu awoke from that half-asleep, half-awake state, almost half a day had passed. He slowly opened his eyes, and in that moment, it felt as if thousands of rays of light burst forth.


    He was incredulous as he felt the immense power that had appeared out of nowhere within his body. The sheer force seemed to be three or four times greater than before, and he had only practiced for less than half a day.


    Moreover, he felt a strange energy flowing within him, ready to be concentrated anywhere he wanted at any moment.


    "This is Biological Current!" Fang Jueyu had once relied on Xiao Yi to activate Biological Current while helping Guo Shu swallow some pills, but compared to the minor effects back then, the intensity now was at least dozens of times greater.


    "Host, there is no need to be too surprised, this Biological Current is merely the foundational stage," Xiao Yi said. "Right now, you don''t even count as a Hidden Elementer, at best you''re equivalent to a regular C-level superpower user."


    "Once the Biological Current in your body becomes strong enough, you''ll be able to begin concentrating Cosmic Source Power. At that point, you''ll truly be a Hidden Elementer. Given your speed, it should only take less than half a year."


    "So fast!" Fang Jueyu was not an ungrateful person. A Hidden Elementer could easily overpower any SSS-level superpower user, and how much time and resources are required to cultivate an SSS-level superpower user?


    "Not everyone progresses this quickly," Xiao Yi said. "See that pile of pills over there? These were accumulated by your ancestors, enough to save you a huge amount of time. Otherwise, you''d likely need several years of practice!"


    "Tsk tsk tsk, I love the feeling of being a Fu Baidai!" Fang Jueyu just realized that being a Fu Baidai meant more than inheriting billions; it was the mountain of resources that were the true treasures.


    "By the way, Host, I''ve already contacted the previous generation''s Host!" Xiao Yi then projected the scene from Fang Huai and the others'' side.


    Fang Huai and Cao Lan were sitting by the edge of a pink ocean, seemingly having dinner with some food Fang Jueyu had never seen before on the table, and vaguely, there were peculiar creatures walking around in the background.


    "Still eating! Stop eating! Our son has woken up!" Cao Lan slapped the utensils out of Fang Huai''s hands.


    "Dad, Mom!" Fang Jueyu showed a rare expression, one of excitement mixed with longing.


    "Yo, son, you''re awake!" Fang Huai wiped his hands carelessly. "Long time no see, how have you been lately?"


    "Hahaha, it''s been great, I''ve turned into the world''s richest person overnight, it''s truly as lonely as the snow!" Fang Jueyu exaggerated.


    "I originally thought it''d take you a year to unlock this level of authorization, you''re even better at spending money than we imagined!" This task was set by Fang Huai, so he naturally knew what conditions were needed to unlock the authorization.


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had a dark line on his forehead, what did they mean by spending more money than imagined? He couldn''t even find places to spend his money anymore, okay?


    He wanted to buy large companies, only to find out they were all his!


    Wanted to buy some islands, only to realize Fang Huai had already bought them.


    Wanted to spend money on research, but sorry, Xiao Yi''s database contained things beyond his imagination.


    Finally threw some money around at an auction, only to encounter a few spendthrifts.


    What seemed simple to others was surprisingly difficult to implement.


    "Dad, Mom, where are you now, have you found Grandpa, Grandma, and Granddad, Grandma''s family?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, we found them!" Fang Huai said. "They''re all doing well, the last time we couldn''t contact them was because they were developing a black hole with several planets in business partnerships, the signal isn''t great inside a black hole!"


    Fang Jueyu: "???"


    Could you please say something I can understand? He knew what a black hole was, but what the heck is developing a black hole? And a black hole has no signal? How did you get in? And can you come back out?


    What do you mean by business partnership planets? Has the Fang Family''s business reached the universe? S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He felt like a fool at the moment.


    "So... where are you now?"


    "Oh, son, let me tell you, this place is beautiful!" Cao Lan seized the camera, "This is a private planet code-named M66, I fell in love at first sight, the sky here is pink, and the ocean is pink, it''s just so beautiful!"


    "Private planet?" Fang Jueyu twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking he was used to private jets, private islands, private gold mines, and diamond mines, only to find his parents were already playing with private planets?


    "Yeah, it was cheap, only cost a few million cosmos credits and we bought the planet, it''d be great for vacations and holidays in the future!" Fang Huai said.


    "What in the world are cosmos credits?" Fang Jueyu felt like all of this was touching a knowledge blind spot for him.


    "Oh, you don''t know yet?" Fang Huai said. "Over these several thousand years, our Fang Family has developed some industries within the civilizations outside Earth. The cosmos credits are the currency circulating in the universe, usable by any civilization within the Cosmic Alliance."


    "What the heck? Doing business across the universe?" Fang Jueyu blurted out.


    But on second thought, it seemed not entirely impossible. The entire universe''s civilizations are divided into seven levels, and the Earth he lived on hadn''t even reached the first, while Xiao Yi''s creators are a top-level civilization.


    With such an intelligent system, where wouldn''t he thrive? It seemed that even out of Earth, he could carve out a place in the universe.


    "Hahaha, Xiao Yu, your ancestors set the foundation long ago," Cao Lan chuckled, "Now, our family has industries in 27 star domains, thousands of galaxies, and tens of thousands of intelligent planets!"


    "Yeah, yeah! Son, once you''ve finished practicing the third chapter of the Guiding Technique, you can come out and find us. I don''t know about other places, but feel free to roam around near the Milky Way!" Fang Huai said.


    "Oh, son, just now your dad sent you a package back to Earth, we bought some interesting stuff for you!"


    "What? A package?" Fang Jueyu felt his face almost paralyzing. Earth has never contacted any extraterrestrial civilization, yet a package can be delivered here?


    "Alright, son, we have some banquets to attend," Fang Huai wiped his mouth. "Given the distance from Earth, it should reach you in at most a month. Enjoy yourself on Earth, play for a few decades, and come find us when you have a son, hahaha!"


    "Xiao Yu, Mom and Dad are heading off, let''s keep in touch!"


    "Okay!"


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu stepped out onto the balcony and took a deep breath. He originally thought he was just a rich man on Earth, not expecting his ancestors to be this formidable, having established such a territory beyond Earth.


    "I wonder what good things Mom and Dad sent me!"


    "Alas, all this time, I truly had no idea how wealthy my family really was."


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 Chapter 184 - 184: Dare to Default on My Bet?

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    "Hurry up, hurry up! It''s starting, it''s starting! Are you ready?"


    "Ready, ready!" Fang Jueyu hurriedly pushed a small cart into the private cinema in the villa.


    Today was the League of Legends World Championship finals, and Huaxia''s ZZ Team would have a legendary showdown with the GE Team from Europe and America in France.


    In previous world finals, Fang Jueyu watched with his three roommates crowded in front of a computer screen, and this year was no exception, except for the change of venue.


    "Old Fang, isn''t this popcorn a bit over the top?" Cheng Kai pointed to four nearly one-meter-high paper buckets.


    "What''s over the top about it? When I used to go to the movies, a small bucket wasn''t enough, and buying too much made me feel guilty. Now that I have money, why not eat more popcorn?" Fang Jueyu grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his mouth.


    "And this isn''t just any popcorn; you might not find this anywhere else!"


    "What, did you grow this popcorn with ''82 Lafite?" Fu Jun joked, "Or is your popcorn made of gold?"


    "Pretty much," Fang Jueyu said. "The salt used for this popcorn is imported from Males Island, the world''s most famous salt, costing 10 US Dollars per pound. Besides that, it includes the world''s best butter and vanilla extract made from Madagascar vanilla pods."


    "Are you crazy? Who makes popcorn sound so extravagant?"


    "I''m not done!" Fang Jueyu continued, "This stuff even uses gold, see? The surface is coated with 23K edible gold leaf!"


    "Show-off!" The three of them simultaneously flipped the bird at Fang Jueyu.


    But with this stuff being so expensive, they weren''t going to let it go to waste, and soon the room was filled with the rustling sound of them munching.


    "Old Fang, did you catch last week''s match? It was fantastic!" Fu Jun started animatedly, "We used to get crushed by Korean teams in strategy, and this year we completely dominated them in all three games!"


    "Yeah, we suppressed them from start to finish. That tight rhythm was suffocating, like the ZZ Team knew exactly what the STT Team was going to do at every moment. It was ruthless!"


    Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. With Xiao Yi''s strategic guidance, wasn''t that an easy task? Unfortunately, he was busy dealing with Ladinic family matters and couldn''t witness STT getting schooled.


    "Oh, and that guy Jin Zhengzhe has to cosplay as a female hero to cheer for our ZZ Team today. I wonder if he''s going to make good on his promise." Fang Jueyu was sometimes forgetful, but he would never forget this kind of thing.


    "There''s a special performance today!" Fang Jueyu said. "I ran into STT Team with Wang Cong in the Kingdom of Seroth and bet with them. If they lost, their coach, Jin Zhengzhe, would have to cosplay as a woman and cheer for ZZ." S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Really? Isn''t that going to be utterly embarrassing for them back in Korea? Hahaha!" Cheng Kai had always had some grudges against that country, so he was more than thrilled.


    "But it looks like that guy''s trying to weasel out of it!" Fang Jueyu''s cinema was unlike the online livestreams; he had someone dedicated to streaming the match live for him.


    Fang Jueyu picked up a communicator nearby, "Switch the screen to the spectator seats for me!"


    The movie screen immediately shifted view, switching to the spectator area below. Fang Jueyu saw several familiar faces. Although many teams'' competitions were over, they still came to watch this final. The STT Team members were in one of the sections, but there was no sign of Jin Zhengzhe.


    "Hey, Old Wang?" Fang Jueyu dialed Wang Cong''s number, "Where''s that punk Jin Zhengzhe?"


    "Don''t get me started, I''m pissed just talking about it!" Wang Cong''s indignant voice came from the other end. "I just went to their team to find him, and that dog of a man disappeared."


    After losing the match, Jin Zhengzhe never intended to fulfill the bet. He knew Wang Cong but not Fang Jueyu. He knew Wang Cong had considerable clout in Huaxia, but this was abroad, and they only had a verbal bet, none of it in writing. Without evidence, what could Wang Cong do to him?


    But feeling guilty, Jin Zhengzhe took the team to the match venue and then directly hid in the team''s hotel, putting on a facade of being unbothered.


    "Dare to back out on a bet with me? You can''t possibly be disregarding me like this!" Fang Jueyu said indignantly.


    "Well, yeah, maybe he doesn''t even know who you are. He might think you''re just a minor substitute for ZZ Team, so why would he be afraid?"


    "Fine, he''s done for!" Fang Jueyu angrily hung up the phone.


    "Old Fang? Someone stood you up?" The three of them grinned mischievously at him. "Who knew you''d get slapped in the face too, hahaha!"


    "Bastards!" Fang Jueyu growled through clenched teeth. "Give me a few minutes, and I guarantee this guy will be showing up in Ahri''s outfit soon enough!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me figure out what resources I can use in Korea..."


    ...


    In the hotel, Jin Zhengzhe was leisurely drinking, waiting for the game to start, not giving a second thought to his bet with Fang Jueyu.


    "Coach, the boss of the ZZ Team is looking for you again," reported an STT team member.


    "It''s alright. They don''t know where I am anyway," Jin Zhengzhe said with his legs crossed. "It''s really their fault for not signing a contract for such a big bet. Even if we''re in the wrong, they have no evidence. What can they do to me?"


    "Focus on today''s game. We must win next year''s mid-season tournament and avenge this defeat!"


    "Yes, Coach, we''ll study it closely."


    Just as Jin Zhengzhe put down his phone, it rang again. He answered it impatiently, "Didn''t I say not to bother me unless it''s important? Don''t bother about those Huaxia folks, I..."


    "Coach Jin, it''s me! Bai Xiongzheng!"


    "B-B-Boss!" Jin Zhengzhe''s hand almost shook at the phone. Bai Xiongzheng wasn''t just the boss of the STT Club; he controlled a substantial entertainment group, one of the top in all of Korea.


    "Sorry, boss, I thought it was the brats from the team. Boss, we were overconfident this time, but next season we''ll have the right mindset to win back the trophy!" Jin Zhengzhe thought Bai Xiongzheng was here to hold him accountable for the match.


    "I''m asking if you had a bet with a Huaxia person." Truth be told, Bai Xiongzheng wasn''t overly concerned with the outcome of the match. The entire STT Club didn''t rely solely on the League of Legends; they had many ways to profit and didn''t need this one championship to bring in gains.


    "H-how did you know?" Jin Zhengzhe trembled all over. Only the two parties involved and their teams knew about this; there was no reason for this to reach the big boss''s ears.


    "I''m telling you, if you''ve lost the bet, then you need to follow through. I''m giving you only one chance, don''t make me call a second time!"


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 Chapter 185 - 185: Give Him a Close-Up

    Jin Zhengzhe felt as if a massive stone had dropped into his heart.


    Who was Bai Xiongzheng? To outsiders, he was merely a genuine entrepreneur, just the head of an entertainment group, but only a few knew that a part of Bai Xiongzheng''s business was of an unsavory nature.


    Once, a fairly large corporation had a conflict with Bai Xiongzheng''s group, and shortly after, a notorious major incident occurred, and it was said that Bai Xiongzheng was behind it!


    Jin Zhengzhe couldn''t understand why Bai Xiongzheng was getting involved in such a matter, but from his tone, it was clear that if he didn''t follow Bai Xiongzheng''s instructions, there would be severe consequences.


    However, wearing a female hero''s outfit to cheer for the ZZ team at the finals would be humiliating not only to Jin Zhengzhe but also to their nation, South Korea. By the time he returned, STT fans would eat him alive!


    "But... but boss, this bet could have negative repercussions," Jin Zhengzhe stammered.


    "You realize it could have a negative impact?" Bai Xiongzheng''s suppressed anger finally erupted, "If you knew it could be bad, why did you make the bet in the first place? Do you really trust those useless folks under you so much?"


    "I''m telling you, this order came directly from the Minister of Culture himself," Bai Xiongzheng said, "Do you think I have the time to deal with your nonsense?"


    "How could that be?" Jin Zhengzhe looked incredulous. It was already surreal that Bai Xiongzheng got involved, but how did the Minister of Culture get dragged into this? He, a minister managing the nation''s cultural affairs, shouldn''t have time to meddle with a small team''s coach.


    "I''m telling you, you have no other choice. If you don''t handle this well, our entire group will go down because of your stupidity, and I''ll spend my life in jail. If I fall, don''t expect a good life for yourself either!" The threat in Bai Xiongzheng''s tone was unmistakable.


    What Bai Xiongzheng didn''t know was that even the Minister of Culture was under enormous pressure to call him. An incident that simple, Fang Jueyu just made a single call to their country''s prime minister, and that was it.


    In 1997, South Korea experienced a severe economic crisis. Every economic crisis is both a danger and an opportunity. The industries under the Fang Family rapidly invaded South Korea''s various sectors, even holding many of their national economic lifelines.


    Thanks to the funds flowing in from the Fang Family, South Korea''s economy gradually stabilized, but the presence of the Fang Family loomed in every industry and field. The implications of this were self-evident.


    "Eat jail food?" Jin Zhengzhe was already a bit bewildered. He knew Bai Xiongzheng''s capabilities, who could be considered quite powerful. To think that such a small bet could land him in prison? Who was trying to deal with him? Could it be the owner of ZZ team, Wang Cong?


    But even if he was wealthy, it shouldn''t be enough to make their nation''s Minister of Culture personally warn him, right?


    "From now on, you have no connection with the STT team!" Bai Xiongzheng''s statement marked the end of his coaching career. Getting expelled from the STT team would be a stain on his life, and no team would risk offending Bai Xiongzheng to take him in.


    "You have one hour to deliver on your lost bet. Otherwise, you know the consequences!"


    "Clap!" After saying the final words, Bai Xiongzheng directly hung up the phone.


    "It''s over!" Jin Zhengzhe collapsed on the sofa, not realizing when the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, spilling red wine everywhere.


    ...


    "Now, let''s welcome the two teams of the finals onto the stage!" At precisely eight in the evening, the finals officially began, and the entire arena echoed with the names of the ZZ team and the GE team.


    Many fans from Huaxia spontaneously gathered at the finals scene to ensure that, at least in spirit, they wouldn''t lose to the opponent at an away game.


    "Whaa!" At this moment, a sudden uproar of shouting erupted from the scene, as a camera captured a figure just stepping into the arena.


    It was a cosplayer dressed as the female hero Ahri from League of Legends, holding the ZZ team flag and awkwardly chanting "Go ZZ team" in broken Huaxia.


    "Oh my God! Isn''t that Coach Jin?" The STT team members immediately recognized Jin Zhengzhe, who was well-known across the industry. Even the coaches from other teams were familiar with him.


    In an instant, the STT team members felt countless eyes cast upon them. Their faces turned red with embarrassment, wishing they could hide their heads under their shirts.


    "Look, isn''t that the STT team''s coach, Jin Zhengzhe? Why is he dressed like that? And cheering for ZZ?"


    "Hahaha, look at that Ahri, there''s leg hair, I''m dying of laughter!"


    "This is so embarrassing. Did he lose his mind after losing to the ZZ team? If I were him, I''d never show my face again!"


    "Who wouldn''t say so?"


    ...


    "Director, give him a close-up!" Fang Jueyu promptly commanded. The broadcasting of this match worldwide was handled by Fang Jueyu''s media company. If he wanted to highlight something, all it took was a word!


    The global broadcast suddenly showcased that peculiar scene¡ªthe once prestigious Coach Jin, who had lifted the trophy multiple times at world championships, now looked like this.


    "Hahahaha, oh dear, I''m dying of laughter!"


    "Holy crap, this is brutal!"


    "Fang Jueyu, what good does it do you to laugh me to death? Hahaha!"


    In the private theater, Fang Jueyu and others were already laughing so hard they were rolling on the floor. Jin Zhengzhe was naturally short, whereas Ahri was a hero with a very slender figure, making the outfit look terribly mismatched on him.


    Furthermore, Jin Zhengzhe didn''t have a proper makeup artist. His stubbly face made him unbearable to look at.


    "It''s over, I can''t love the hero Ahri anymore!"


    "Me neither. I swear, I''ll never play her again, as I''m afraid I''ll think of that disgusting face."


    "Old Fang, you''re a devil!"


    The opening of the finals ended with farce. Jin Zhengzhe sneaked away after the match started. He realized that upon returning, only a human tragedy awaited him, but all of this was his own doing. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Had he not challenged the ZZ team at the outset, he wouldn''t have placed a reckless bet with Fang Jueyu. But, alas, there''s no "if" in this world.


    The finals were exceptionally thrilling, though one-sided, with the GE team unable to put up a fight against the well-prepared ZZ team. Almost every match saw over twenty kills. If one were to describe it in four words, it would be "Holy crap, ruthless."


    On the world stage, the ZZ team uplifted the champion''s trophy, signaling the end of the ZTT dynasty and marking Huaxia''s rise to the pinnacle of eSports!


    When they 3:0 dismantled the GE team''s base, the dorms of every university in Huaxia erupted into a deafening roar.


    "ZZ rocks!"

 Chapter 186 - 186: Express Delivery from the Stars

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    Boring times were often the hardest to endure. In the days that followed, Fang Jueyu almost always spent his time interning. Although, due to his identity, the department manager didn''t assign Fang Jueyu overly burdensome tasks, coding all day was still incredibly tedious.


    For a month, Fang Jueyu persistently practiced the Potential Guiding Technique daily. According to Xiao Yi''s estimate, Fang Jueyu now had roughly the combat strength of a B-level superpower user. As for just how powerful he truly was, Fang Jueyu hadn''t had the chance to put it into practice.


    He thought about sparring with Gu Yi but feared that Gu Yi might accidentally go overboard and end up killing him.


    As usual, Fang Jueyu guided the Cosmic Source Power around his body once more. He could clearly feel a significant enhancement in his physique, and at this rate, he would become a true Hidden Elementer in less than five months.


    "Second stage permission task activated!" Suddenly, Xiao Yi''s voice rang in his ear.


    Right, level one permission was already unlocked, and it was time to start the level two permission task.


    "Come on, are you going to make me spend money again? Let the storm hit harder then!" Fang Jueyu was well prepared. With his previous experience, even if it cost him five trillion, he was confident he could spend it.


    Second level permission task: "Believe in Me and Gain Eternal Life."


    Task description: How can someone with endless wealth not have a group of followers? The host needs to assemble a batch of followers of his own.


    Task requirement: Have 100,000 followers within three years.


    "What kind of ridiculous task is this?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded. "Don''t I already have over twenty million fans? Does that count?"


    "Of course that doesn''t count!" Xiao Yi replied. "The condition for followers is that they must see you as their belief and worship you as their idol. This elevates to a higher spiritual level; fans are far from reaching this point!"


    "Then how do I qualify someone as my follower?" asked Fang Jueyu.


    "I have a standard for the definition of followers, but the actual implementation is something you''ll have to figure out on your own. I can''t help you with that!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at his task progress. It showed 0/100,000.


    "What kind of ridiculous task did my dad arrange for me?" Fang Jueyu grumbled. "Oh right, what about the big group of people from our family? Don''t they count?"


    "Of course not. They are loyal to the entire Fang Family, but not necessarily your followers. For example, Gu Yi''s belief is in your father, Fang Huai."


    "That makes sense," Fang Jueyu mused. Those people, although trained by the Fang Family, hadn''t really had much contact with him, so how could they believe in him?


    "Ah, the path is long and arduous."


    ...


    "Astronomers predicted a spectacular Orionid meteor shower from November 27th to 29th. Under favorable weather and geographic conditions, over 200 meteors could be seen per hour, making it the most spectacular meteor shower of the year!"


    As soon as this news broke, young people across Huaxia were thrilled. In the hearts of many, meteor showers represented the ultimate romance. Witnessing a meteor shower firsthand would be an incredibly lucky event.


    The most crucial aspect was that on the evening of November 28th, it would be Su Lun''s concert, right when the meteor shower was at its peak. The concert''s venue was also at an excellent location. Imagine, embraced by a loved one with Su Lun''s songs echoing around, while meteors streaked across the sky¡ªwhat a beautiful scene!


    Having Su Lun''s contact information meant that Fang Jueyu didn''t need to get tickets himself. Although, given his wealth, getting the best seats upfront was no problem, Su Lun had already told him she reserved a spot for him. Fang Jueyu naturally wouldn''t waste that effort.


    "Ugh, I, the number one rich third generation in the galaxy, actually have to do some lousy internship at such a shabby company. It really was beneath me!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself as he typed code into the computer.


    With Zhuo Shangke exerting pressure, Fang Jueyu had no choice but to stay at that place obediently. Although several times he considered acquiring NetEase Cloud Music, he resisted the urge. Otherwise, Zhuo Shangke might come after him with a knife.


    "Finally done!" Fang Jueyu stretched his neck. Along with his improving physique, his brain''s capacity had also increased significantly. A few lines of code were no challenge for him. Today was Su Lun''s concert, and Guo Xinyu was already waiting for him downstairs at the company.


    "Wow, no wonder it''s Su Lun''s concert, look at the turnout." Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu wove through the crowd, which was as packed as a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush.


    Fortunately, Fang Jueyu had informed Su Lun in advance, and her assistant who was also her agent awaited them at the ticket gate. With Daying leading their way, there was no need for ticket checks¡ªthey went right in.


    "Hmm?" A quick glance, and a staff member at the ticket gate caught his attention.


    Every Su Lun''s concert recruited many volunteers, responsible for ticket checks, guiding, and similar tasks. The reward was getting to watch the concert for free.


    This staff member had a volunteer badge hanging around her neck. Clearly, she was a fan.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t expect that this person would turn out to be Jiang Yuan.


    Jiang Yuan clearly recognized Fang Jueyu too, lowering her head and not daring to meet his eyes.


    She had thought she''d snagged a wealthy boyfriend, but Jiang Yuan ended up being only a distraction for Wang Xuan during his lonely times. A few weeks ago, he dumped her. As for concert tickets, she wasn''t going to get any of those anymore.


    Luckily, Jiangnan University was arguably the best university in the province, so when the concert needed volunteers, she lucked out from numerous applicants, but she didn''t expect to encounter him again this way.


    "Fate sure plays tricks," Fang Jueyu chuckled. Seeing her like this, Fang Jueyu roughly understood what had happened; she brought it upon herself. From that day onward, their paths would diverge, and without stopping for even a moment, he moved on immediately.


    At 7:40 PM, as Su Lun''s signature voice filled the air, the concert began, precisely when a blue light streaked across the sky. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Look! A meteor!" Guo Xinyu excitedly clung to Fang Jueyu''s arm and closed her eyes to make a wish.


    "What did you wish for?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked.


    "I''m not telling you!" Guo Xinyu stuck out her tongue.


    "Host, your delivery has arrived!" At that moment, Xiao Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "What? Delivery? I haven''t ordered anything online recently," Fang Jueyu said.


    "It''s sent by your father."


    "Really? Where is it? Is someone coming by UFO to deliver?" Fang Jueyu glanced up at the sky, but apart from the occasional meteor, there was nothing else in the vast expanse.


    "I found out from my subsystem that this delivery is sent in the form of a meteor, mixed in with today''s meteor shower," Xiao Yi explained.


    "What?" Fang Jueyu''s jaw dropped in shock. Was this the delivery method his dad, Fang Huai, mentioned? Did the delivery person embed the package in a meteor? But meteors usually burnt up upon entering the atmosphere, leaving nothing to land!


    "Host, how can you still be so shortsighted?" Xiao Yi mocked. "The power of extraterrestrial civilizations isn''t something you can imagine with your common sense. Even if you lived on the sun, as long as you paid enough cosmic credits, they''d deliver it there too!"


    "Your underdeveloped planet hasn''t joined the Cosmic Alliance yet. If a delivery person showed up, it''d probably scare humans half to death. So they generally use a special method, packing items into mini storage spaces, then embedding them in an artificial meteor, to deliver it this way."


    "That''s quite the innovative approach. How do I retrieve the delivery then?"


    "Don''t worry, the meteor carrying the package has a signal transmitter. It''s just a piece of rock; no one will mind it. We can find it tomorrow!"


    "Sounds good." Fang Jueyu tightened his hold on Guo Xinyu beside him, diving back into the music fest.


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 Chapter 187 - 187: Fellow Villager, Want to Make Money?

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    "Little Yi, are you sure my package really landed nearby?"


    "Relax, my detector never makes mistakes, it''s definitely around here, I swear on my life!"


    "You need to be a person and have a head to swear with!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Ideally, Little Yi could accurately locate the small meteorite carrying the package, but for some reason, the signal emitter might have malfunctioned during delivery, so it could only sense a general area.


    However, this area was quite large. When Fang Jueyu arrived, he discovered it was a small village on the outskirts of Jiangnan City.


    Unlike cities filled with roads and buildings, finding a meteorite here wasn''t too difficult. Although this area was on the path to urbanization, it still retained its rural charm. Everywhere in the village were muddy ponds and farmlands.


    Little Yi said that this package had an automatic cushioning system. If it fell here, there wouldn''t be a big impact, making finding this fist-sized artificial meteorite like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    "Damn, at this rate, when will we find it?" Fang Jueyu had circled a farmland several times already.


    Little Yi told him that the package''s precise location was lost, so they could only search by close proximity. As long as they got within half a meter of the meteorite, Little Yi could identify it.


    But the village wasn''t small, and its terrain was complex. The meteorite that landed last night didn''t cause any noticeable noise, making it challenging.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu spotted a few middle-aged people working in the farmland. A thought crossed his mind: since he struggled to find it alone, why not enlist a group of people to help, making it twice as effective with half the effort?


    Fang Jueyu approached and patted a middle-aged man''s shoulder.


    The man straightened up, wiped his sweat, and observed that this young man did not seem to be from the village. Based on his attire, he probably came from Jiangnan City''s urban area for leisure.


    Many young people liked to visit such places to experience rural life, which was common to him.


    "Young man, want to eat? Our vegetables are the freshest and reasonably priced!"


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu almost spoke, but swallowed his words, "Well, sir, I''m not here to eat. I''m wondering if you''d like to make some money? I have a temporary job, could you spare some time to help?"


    The middle-aged man looked disappointed, "Young man, I''m busy tending the farm, I don''t have time for anything else, ask someone else."


    "Sir, won''t you even hear what the job is?" Fang Jueyu asked with a smile, "I promise the pay will be higher than your yearly income here."


    The man stopped what he was doing, "Young man, you better not be messing with me. What job pays that much? You don''t mean something illegal, right? I can''t do that!"


    "No, no, it''s legitimate," Fang Jueyu said, "Sir, are you familiar with this village?"


    "How could I not be? I''ve lived here over forty years, I could walk around with my eyes closed."


    "That''s great!" Fang Jueyu said. "I''m looking for a fist-sized stone. If you can help me find it, I''ll pay you a hundred thousand yuan!"


    "Find a stone?" The middle-aged man had never heard of something like it in his half a lifetime. Could it be a rare stone? S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But no matter how rare, it''s just a stone. He wasn''t educated, only knew to earn money honestly.


    "Tell you what, if you don''t believe me, I''ll pay you half upfront. If you find the stone, I''ll give you the other half. How about that?"


    The man''s family ran a rural homestay, although not educated, he knew online payments. Fang Jueyu directly transferred fifty thousand yuan to him online.


    "It''s real!" The man was overjoyed, "What if I can''t find it? Will you take the money back?"


    "If you can''t find it, the money is yours. But it''s hard to find, I need many people. Can you help gather more people? I''ll pay each person fifty thousand upfront, and another fifty thousand if they find the stone."


    "Alright! Wait here, I''ll gather people right away!"


    Apparently fearing Fang Jueyu might change his mind, the man ran home.


    "Honey! Quick! Stop cooking, come with me, there''s an employer hiring temp workers, paying fifty thousand each, and it''s instant payment!"


    "Really?" the woman asked in disbelief.


    "Of course! The employer''s waiting, call more people quickly!"


    Word spread quickly, and soon the whole village knew an employer from the city was here looking for a stone. Anyone who helped would earn fifty thousand yuan upfront, and another fifty thousand if they found it.


    And the employer paid promptly via instant transfer.


    Men and women, old and young, all dropped what they were doing and started searching for a fist-sized round stone in fields, ponds, orchards, and such.


    Even though it was a village, word spread rapidly, and people from neighboring villages joined the event.


    Fang Jueyu lacked nothing in terms of money. The value of the package''s contents was immeasurable by earthly currency. A few hundred people from several villages combined, and the potential reward, millions, was just a drop in the bucket for him.


    "Not this one."


    "Nor this."


    Fang Jueyu sat on a wooden bench at the village entrance, facing a long queue, each person holding several round stones. Despite his explaining the meteorite had specific features, they, being simple farmers, eagerly brought every fist-sized round stone they found, as fifty thousand yuan was more than most families earned in a year.


    "Geez! It''s already hard with so many people helping, I''d never find it alone," a day had nearly passed with no results, and a mound of stones had piled up nearby.


    "What do you think this employer is even looking for?" some villagers in line started discussing.


    "Who knows? Who can tell what rich people want? I just saw on the news someone spent millions on a useless piece of wood!"


    "Really? Could these stones be that valuable?"


    "Who cares, even if they are, what do we know? Be content earning a few thousand!"


    ...


    "Host, there''s a signal!"


    "What? Where?" Fang Jueyu jumped up excitedly.


    "The signal''s moving, it just passed right by you and then disappeared!"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu scanned the surroundings, everyone with stones awaited quietly in line. The only one darting past him was a small child just now.


    "There it is!" Sure enough, the child held a blackened stone pocked with small burning pits, characteristic of a meteorite. After all that searching, it was in the hands of a child.


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 Chapter 188 - 188: Little Brother, Are You Selling Your Stone?

    "Hey boss, you haven''t looked at my stone yet!" The local who had just lined up shouted at Fang Jueyu''s back.


    But at that moment, Fang Jueyu couldn''t care less about others. It was as if he were a trafficker who had just discovered his target, as he rushed toward the four or five-year-old child.


    "Hey little one, can you show me your stone?" Fang Jueyu squatted down and said in as soft a tone as possible, suppressing his excitement.


    The child immediately became very wary and hid the stone behind his back, "Mom said I shouldn''t talk to strangers!"


    "I''m not a bad guy, I just want the stone in your hand. Can you sell it to me?" Fang Jueyu continued.


    "I''ll give you a hundred thousand yuan, which can buy a lot of snacks and toys!" Fang Jueyu fully utilized his skill in coaxing the child, making little Yi laugh out loud.


    "A hundred thousand?" The locals nearby expressed surprise as they heard this, wondering what kind of stone could be worth that much. They wouldn''t even look twice at such a piece of junk on the roadside; how could it be considered a treasure by the rich?


    The child''s eyes rolled around as he pondered what it meant to have a hundred thousand yuan.


    "If that''s not enough, I''ll give you a million!"


    "A million! Oh my goodness, you can build several big houses around here with that!"


    "Old Yu''s family lucked out! So many of us couldn''t find it, and his son stumbled upon it!"


    "Yeah, he really stepped in it, huh!"


    "Can you buy many things with a million?" The little guy hesitated for a long time, finally showing some interest.


    "Of course, a million can buy an endless supply of snacks and toys!"


    "Can I have ten million instead?" The child''s world was indeed simple and innocent; he didn''t even understand what numbers he was speaking about.


    Many thought Fang Jueyu surely wouldn''t agree, thinking only a crazy person would pay ten million for a seemingly worthless stone.


    "Sure! It''s a deal then!" To everyone''s surprise, Fang Jueyu agreed without hesitation.


    "Here you go!" The child handed the stone to Fang Jueyu.


    "Little Yi, is this it?" Fang Jueyu asked eagerly after taking the stone.


    "Yes, that''s the one. It''s not covered in stone, but a special kind of metal. There''s a small storage space inside; I can sense it!"


    "Fantastic!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. The money he spent was worth it now that he had secured the item.


    "Where are the child''s parents? Please come out so I can transfer the money to you!"


    Many people thought that Fang Jueyu might go back on his word after getting the item, as there would be no proof if he didn''t pay.


    But to their surprise, Fang Jueyu actually sought out the child''s parents.


    "Here we are!" A dark-skinned man and woman quickly emerged from the long line. They, too, had been digging in the fields all day, not expecting their son to find it. Their faces beamed with joy.


    "Boss, we''re the child''s parents," they said cautiously.


    "Give me your payment code, and I''ll transfer the money to you right away!"


    "Hey!" The child''s mother wiped her dirty hands on her apron and hastily pulled out her phone.


    "Ding dong!"


    "T-ten million?" The couple had never seen so much money in their lives. Maybe they were used to living in poverty because getting such an amount suddenly made them panic, "Wasn''t it supposed to be fifty thousand for finding the stone? This is too much."


    "That won''t do. I made a legitimate deal with your son. A deal''s a deal. I won''t short-change just because it''s a child."


    "Wow, now that''s a true boss!" Fang Jueyu''s actions immediately garnered goodwill from the locals.


    Although they hadn''t found the stone themselves, some families received a few hundred thousand or even a million, leaving them no room for complaint.


    "Do you think if that little guy had asked for more, the boss would have paid up too?"


    "No way, right?"


    "I wouldn''t bet on it! With six or seven hundred people helping today, they''ve shelled out over twenty million. Does that boss look like someone strapped for cash?"


    "Wow, so envious!"


    ...


    "Thank you, boss, thank you, boss!" The couple walked away, all smiles, holding their child happily.


    Everyone earned what they came for, and Fang Jueyu found what he was looking for, so they all went their separate ways.


    "Gu Yi, find someone to keep an eye on this family for a while. If anyone tries anything with them, handle it," Fang Jueyu muttered. He knew that human nature could be terrifying.


    "Understood, young master!" Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    With the item in hand, Fang Jueyu eagerly returned home. He examined the stone from every angle, but except for some pitted holes, it had no visible switches.


    "Little Yi, how do you open this thing?"


    "You need spiritual power to unlock it. Everyone''s spiritual power is unique. Your father must have set it up while sending it. Infuse your spiritual power into it, and it''ll open automatically."


    "Really?" After days of practice, Fang Jueyu had managed some basic control over his spiritual power. Sure enough, as he infused it, a small crack appeared on the black stone.


    "Click, click!" A mechanical sound came from inside the stone as it suddenly shattered, revealing a small silver-white box.


    Fang Jueyu opened the box to find an exquisitely crafted ring.


    "Host, this is a secondary civilization''s space storage device. Besides storing items, it also has a self-defense mechanism. It''s worth enough to buy this little planet Earth."


    "Wow, really?" Fang Jueyu put the ring on his finger. "If the storage device is this valuable, wouldn''t the items inside be even more so?"


    "Can I open this with spiritual power too?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes!"


    However, when Fang Jueyu infused his spiritual power into it, a beam of light shot out from the ring, projecting Fang Huai''s holographic image in front of him.


    "Damn it, Dad, you scared the crap out of me!"


    "You brat, I knew you''d curse at me!" Fang Huai''s recorded message played. "Now that you''ve activated the second-level permission quest, you''re probably wondering why I set it up this way, right?"


    Fang Jueyu perked up his ears; could his dad have a different intention?


    "Don''t overthink it; I was just bored!"


    Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes, seeing that his dad''s flamboyant style hadn''t changed.


    "I intended to send you some good stuff, but I worried it''d be too shocking. So, I only sent you some handy little gadgets. Some items could help you with the second-level permission quest. Make good use of them and have fun! Busy with business, goodbye!" sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After just a few sentences, Fang Huai''s virtual image vanished.


    "What''s in here anyway?" Fang Jueyu once again infused spiritual power, and amidst the clutter, he spotted two special items in a clean corner¡ªa small architectural model and an egg the size of a baby''s head!

 Chapter 189 - 189 Super God Academy and Goudan

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    "What the heck is this?" Fang Jueyu pulled out a model of a building, and at that moment, he felt as if he could instantly construct a grand and imposing building in front of him with just a thought.


    "This should be a product of high-level civilization technology," Little Yi said, "I''ve never seen something like this either. Give me a song''s time to read the user manual!"


    "Where''s the manual? How come I didn''t see it?"


    "Don''t look at this high-tech stuff with your country bumpkin eyes, okay?" Little Yi said disdainfully, "This thing is at least a level three civilization product. Even if your little planet develops for tens of thousands of years, it might not come up with such a treasure."


    It was unclear what method Little Yi used, but after a few minutes of silence, it suddenly became excited.


    "Host, this is good stuff. As your dad said, this thing is really helpful for unlocking your level two permissions."


    "Quick, tell me, what is it for exactly?"


    "This is a high-level intelligent school used by level four civilizations to train the younger generation," Little Yi explained, "This model is a folded space where you can project this intelligent school anywhere. Once you bind with it, you can gain the highest permissions of the school."


    "What''s so special about that? Even our schools on Earth can do intelligent education now."


    "Come on, can you use your imagination a bit? Can the education on Earth compare to that of a level four civilization?" Little Yi said. "In this intelligent school, the only thing you can''t think of is something it can''t teach!" sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Like what?"


    "Let me show you the advanced courses in physics first!" Little Yi said.


    As soon as the words were spoken, the tiny model projected the virtual shadows of very thick books.


    "Theories of Black Hole Power Generation, Light-speed Engine Theory, Wormhole Construction Theory..."


    "This is for the medical program!"


    "Human Body Transformation Technology, Human Immune Deficiency Completion Technology, Brain Area Development Technology, Advanced Surgery..."


    "What the heck is this advanced surgery?"


    "Oh, for example, even if your head falls off, if you''ve learned advanced surgery, you can stick it back in minutes without any issues with your nerves and blood vessels."


    "That''s impossible, right? Even with such technology, how could an ordinary person perform the operation?"


    "Of course, ordinary people can''t do it. This intelligent school has a series of very basic courses to help humans develop potential, similar to the Potential Guiding Technique. The principle is almost the same, but the efficiency is a bit lower. However, for you humans, it''s already a treasure."


    Fang Jueyu continued to browse these categorized books: Solar Furnace Technology, Object Quantization Technology, Basics of Alchemy...


    Gradually, beads of sweat formed on his forehead. These things only existed in human imagination and theory, and now he''s told there''s a school that can teach him these things. It was beyond imagination before.


    "So who teaches these courses? Are there teachers?"


    "Of course, there are, but these teachers are highly intelligent robots. They came complimentary when buying this intelligent school. Your father has already set their appearance and personality. For instance, the Military Theory course teacher is modeled after Zhuge Liang."


    "Wow, that''s incredible!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed in amazement.


    "I get it!" Fang Jueyu now understood why his dad said this thing was helpful for his level two permission task. He could rely on this incredible school to recruit a large number of students. As the principal of the school, it would be easy to accumulate a group of followers, wouldn''t it?


    "Little Yi, how do I use this thing?" Fang Jueyu was already a bit impatient.


    "You just need to bind with spiritual power, and you can directly have the school''s highest permissions, controlling everything at will. But you need to carefully consider the location of the school!" Little Yi reminded.


    "That makes sense." On second thought, if such a school suddenly appeared in the world, the panic it would cause is imaginable. At least before this school grows strong, it should not be exposed to the public.


    Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of any organization or power on this Earth, he didn''t want a life of constant fighting. Spending money and showing off every day, wasn''t that a good life?


    "In that case, I''ll just buy a deserted mountain." Fang Jueyu already had a plan in mind, and that mountain would one day become a mythical place.


    Imagine, everyone coming from that place would have special skills...


    "I need to come up with a catchy name for the school!" For some reason, the name of Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital suddenly flashed through Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    He shook his head, quickly dismissing all those wild ideas, "Since this school is so awesome, let''s just call it Super God Academy!"


    As soon as Fang Jueyu had this name in his mind, the plaque on the building model displayed the words "Super God Academy" in Huaxia language.


    "Wow, it can even auto-set the language!"


    Fang Jueyu put Super God Academy back in his ring, then took out that small egg.


    "Did my dad get a pet for me from somewhere?" Fang Jueyu speculated, but what could hatch from this egg? A snake? A dinosaur? A dragon?


    "Host, this seems to be a Soul Slayer Beast egg." Little Yi''s voice, for once, had a slight emotional fluctuation, with a hint of fear.


    "Soul Slayer Beast? I''ve never heard of it."


    "The Soul Slayer Beast is a very rare creature in the universe, extremely dangerous, and highly aggressive. A mature Soul-devouring Beast can easily destroy a civilization."


    "What? My dad brought something this dangerous to Earth? What if it accidentally smashes the Earth?" Fang Jueyu''s hand trembled slightly as he held the egg.


    "No, Host, this egg seems different," Little Yi said, "Do you see the patterns on the egg?"


    "I see them, so what?"


    "This is an ancient rune, a kind of contract-like thing. Bite your finger and drip blood on it!"


    "Huh? Have you read too many fantasy novels?" Fang Jueyu showed a disdainful expression. Wasn''t this too cringy?


    "Quit talking nonsense and listen to me!" Little Yi said impatiently.


    "Why so fierce?" Fang Jueyu said, feeling wronged, but he still bit his finger and smeared blood on the egg.


    The rune on the egg emitted a faint glow, and the blood was miraculously absorbed by the egg.


    "Crack!" Moments later, a cracking sound came from the egg.


    The crack grew larger, and finally, after a struggle, a furry head poked out from the eggshell.


    "Woo woo woo, woof!"


    "What the hell? Soul-devouring Beast? Isn''t this a dog?" Fang Jueyu pointed to the furry little creature and said, "Did my dad make a mistake? Did he send me a puppy instead?"


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 Chapter 190 - 190: Are You a Husky?

    A dog hatching from an egg¡ªany sane person would find it unbelievable, right? But this bizarre event happened right before Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    "This is downright spooky," Fang Jueyu said as he picked up the Soul-devouring Beast''s cub.


    The little creature''s eyes hadn''t opened yet; its tiny pink tongue flicked in and out, exuding an extreme cuteness. If Guo Xinyu were here, she''d surely be over the moon with excitement.


    "Xiao Yi, can something like this really destroy civilizations? You must be kidding, right?" Fang Jueyu poked the little one''s belly.


    "Well..." Xiao Yi seemed a bit unsure. Its database contained information about the Soul-devouring Beasts, as well as images of them, but those were colossal creatures spanning dozens or even hundreds of kilometers, bearing no resemblance to this puppy-like creature in front of them.


    However, when Soul-devouring Beasts appear in the outside world, they''re usually in their adult state, and there''s never been any sighting of a juvenile Soul-devouring Beast. Perhaps when they''re young, they really are this innocuous-looking? S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Maybe it was due to the Bloodline Contract on the eggshell; the little one had no defenses against Fang Jueyu whatsoever. It lay quietly in his hand, rubbing its head against his palm.


    "Host, regardless of whether this truly is a Soul-devouring Beast, since you have a Bloodline Contract, it will never betray you," Xiao Yi remarked in disbelief. "Your family''s business is quite extraordinary, to have even gotten ahold of such an egg."


    "Whatever, whether it''s a dog or not, let''s just keep it as a dog! I''ll name you Er Gou, and maybe you can guard my Super God Academy!" Fang Jueyu decided.


    "I''ll kill you!" Xiao Yi said through gritted teeth. Fang Jueyu''s father used to call it a dog, so the implications of "Er Gou" were clear.


    "Don''t mind the details, Xiao Yi. What does this Soul-devouring Beast eat? Dog food?" Fang Jueyu asked absentmindedly.


    Angry yet powerless to resist, Xiao Yi eventually gave in. "According to my database, Soul-devouring Beasts hunt fierce interstellar creatures as food. This really surpasses my knowledge."


    Fang Jueyu opened Er Gou''s mouth, and since it had just hatched, it hadn''t grown any teeth yet.


    "Fine, I''ll get it some milk." Fang Jueyu carefully placed the little one on the sofa and turned to go into the kitchen.


    As soon as Fang Jueyu left, the little one woke up from its nap. Its round belly rumbled, clearly starving.


    Its shiny black eyes darted around before a set of short but incredibly sharp teeth suddenly grew from its mouth. Its nose gently sniffed the sofa beneath it, then it took a fierce bite...


    "I wonder if alien creatures can adapt to the milk we humans drink!" Fang Jueyu said, holding a small bottle of milk as he walked out of the kitchen, only to be dumbfounded by the scene before him.


    The $5.2-million imported mahogany sofa was now in tatters, wood chips, expensive leather, and cotton strewn everywhere.


    The amethyst coffee table in front also had a missing corner, and the remaining parts were covered in chaotic bite marks and scratches.


    The painting on the wall, worth tens of millions of dollars, was left unrecognizable.


    The two Qing Dynasty porcelain vases that Emperor Qianlong once used were riddled with dents.


    "What the hell... I was only gone for ten minutes, and a thief broke into my house?" Fang Jueyu was dumbstruck by the scene before him, especially at the ruined masterpieces, feeling as if his heart were bleeding.


    "Crunch, crunch!" At that moment, a crisp sound came from the entrance hall, and Fang Jueyu hurriedly ran over.


    There, a pitch-black Er Gou lay next to a piano previously used by Chopin, with one piano leg already half-chewed.


    "Woof, woof?" Sensing Fang Jueyu''s arrival, it turned its head, its intelligent eyes giving him an adorable look.


    "Crunch!" The half-chewed piano corner finally gave way under the piano''s weight and crashed to the ground.


    "I... I was gone for just ten minutes, and you''ve torn my house apart?" Fang Jueyu''s fists clenched involuntarily. "Aren''t you supposed to be some kind of Soul-devouring Beast? You''re just a Husky, aren''t you?"


    "Xiao Yi, look up how to cook dog meat deliciously!" Fang Jueyu spat, throwing the milk bottle in his hand to the ground. In just a few minutes, he''d lost billions. No matter how rich he was, he couldn''t afford such a destructive creature!


    Fang Jueyu had been practicing the Potential Guiding Technique for over a month. According to Xiao Yi''s data, his strength, speed, and reflexes were about ten times that of a normal person. Yet, he couldn''t catch a single dog at this speed?


    "Whoosh!" He dashed at Er Gou like a blur, but strangely, Er Gou leaped with even more astonishing speed, evading him!


    It seemed to be playing a game, dodging left and right, destroying a piece of decoration in the living room with each move.


    "Crash!"


    ...


    Moments later, the entire living room was in complete disarray. Yet Fang Jueyu didn''t even manage to pluck a single hair from the dog. How could someone with powers equivalent to a B-level superpower user not catch a newly-born dog?


    "Huff, huff!" Fang Jueyu leaned against the wall, panting. He had used every trick he knew and couldn''t even catch a dog. Now he believed, this Er Gou was definitely not an ordinary dog!


    "Whimper, whimper!" Er Gou whimpered in grievance; it just wanted some food because it was hungry. Why was its owner chasing it relentlessly?


    "If this creature had shown up earlier, I could have probably activated my first-level permissions in just a few days!" Fang Jueyu lamented. His dad hadn''t brought a pet; he had essentially hired a demolition team.


    During the chase, some powdered milk had spilled on the ground. Er Gou sniffed and scurried over, licking up the milk powder eagerly.


    "Whimper, whimper!" Its little black face showed a satisfied expression; this stuff was way tastier than those hard, dry things from earlier!


    After finishing the milk powder, Er Gou looked unsatisfied, then ran over to Fang Jueyu, wagging its short tail.


    "You want more?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Woof!" Surprisingly, Er Gou seemed to understand him!


    "This dog is sentient!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly had an idea. "From now on, you have to listen to me. No eating anything without my permission, and no wanton destruction!"


    "Woof, woof!" Er Gou nodded intelligently.


    "Haha, host, don''t underestimate Soul-devouring Beasts. Their brain development is much higher than humans, and their intelligence is far superior. Plus, with your Bloodline Contract, it can naturally understand you."


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, if you manage to raise this Soul-devouring Beast, you could probably walk fearlessly across the universe once you leave Earth!"


    "Shut up, don''t you know how much stuff this thing will destroy as it grows?" Fang Jueyu almost cried looking at the chaotic living room.


    He picked up the phone. "Aunt Zhang, there was a bit of an incident here. The living room was torn apart by a dog. Could you call someone to clean up? A lot of things were destroyed... What? We have spares? Okay, swap them out for me and find a skilled craftsman to fix my piano..."

 Chapter 191 - 191 I am the Music and PE Teacher

    Over a decade ago, a magical masterpiece titled "Harry Potter" took the world by storm. Almost every young person had a magical dream in their heart. Their dreams included a school called Hogwarts, where they could learn all sorts of magic, brew potions for immortality, and even fly freely on brooms in the sky.


    When Fang Jueyu was young, he had similar dreams. However, as he grew up and matured, these dreams faded with reality. But he never expected that such dreams would one day come true. His Super God Academy was a hundred times greater than Hogwarts. Everything you wished to learn was here!


    Such a school naturally couldn''t be established in the city. If discovered, it would surely lead to all sorts of trouble.


    Amazingly, although the school was exceptionally large, with space-folding technology, it could be entirely hidden away, leaving just a gateway connecting Earth and the school space. All Fang Jueyu needed to do was find a suitable location!


    Fang Jueyu''s businesses spanned the globe. While it might be difficult to find a place as large as a film city, finding a privately contracted small mountain peak was a piece of cake.


    In the hilly area on the west side of Jiangnan City, Fang Jueyu owned a privately contracted small mountain peak about 500 meters high. The mountain had little use beyond its beautiful scenery. It was said that Fang Huai bought it when he was young, specifically to have a place to fly kites with Cao Lan.


    "This will do!" Since the Fang Family contracted this mountain, there had been almost no human activity. Given the school''s ability to hide, there was no need to worry about being discovered.


    He took out a small model of a building and visualized the school entrance in his mind. Moments later, the small model emitted a faint light, shooting into the void ahead.


    A stone stele, taller than a person, appeared right in the center of the mountain top plaza. The words "Super God Academy" were written in strong, powerful calligraphy on the stele.


    The side of the stele shimmered like the surface of a sparkling lake stood upright, seemingly separating two vastly different worlds.


    A golden badge appeared in Fang Jueyu''s hand, engraved with the Fang Family''s totem. This gateway was invisible to ordinary people. Only those with this badge could sense the existence of this gate, which Fang Jueyu designated as the "school emblem."


    "Alright, host, the school has been completed. The folded space has been constructed in another space, and you can enter any time."


    Fang Jueyu was a bit excited and a bit nervous. It was like opening the door to a whole new world.


    He stepped forward and instantly disappeared from the mountain top.


    A blinding light made it difficult for him to open his eyes, but once he adjusted, he was stunned!


    This space was like a new world filled with a futuristic vibe. A massive gemstone hung in the sky, emitting endless light, as if it illuminated this entire world.


    "Host, this gemstone is an artificial star created by a level-three civilization. Through complex reactions, it can release sufficient heat and light, and even provide the entire school with a continuous supply of energy."


    Fang Jueyu continued to appraise the place. The school had towering, silver-white buildings full of a technological feel, as well as ancient, traditional wooden houses. There were nurseries filled with exotic flowers and herbs, as well as picturesque scenes with small bridges and flowing water.


    "My goodness!" Fang Jueyu''s mouth was wide open, almost enough to fit an egg. After experiencing so much, he thought his mental strength was strong enough, but the scene was still overwhelming.


    "Host, you now hold the highest authority in this intelligent school. You can authorize anyone to enter and freely utilize any resources within the school."


    "So, can I freely study here?"


    "Of course!"


    "Woof woof!" The dog on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder suddenly barked.


    "Principal, this old monk greets you in this manner!" Almost at the same time, an old yet robust voice came from behind him.


    Fang Jueyu turned around to see an elderly man dressed in a gray monk''s robe, holding a broom, with white hair and a beard, smiling at him. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "When did you appear!" Fang Jueyu was startled. With his current perception abilities, unless someone was far superior, they could easily kill him without effort.


    It was known that without the school emblem given by Fang Jueyu, Gu Yi could not enter this space. If this elderly man harbored ill intentions towards him, he would have already been dead.


    "Host, don''t panic. This is the school''s intelligent robot. It''s only in this form according to your father''s design. According to you Huaxia people''s terms, this character should be the Sweeping Monk."


    "Whew, scared me!" Fang Jueyu patted the dog on his shoulder, surprised by its level of alertness, earning its reputation as a Soul-devouring Beast.


    "Master, may I ask who you are?"


    "Principal, I am the school''s gatekeeper," the Sweeping Monk said politely.


    "Host, these robot models are very advanced," Xiao Yi said. "When all the energy is fully activated, they can almost exhibit initial-level Divine Ability User combat power."


    "So powerful?" Fang Jueyu exclaimed. Even Zhuang Xinyan''s subordinates didn''t have Divine Ability Users. On Earth, only each generation of the Fang Family and their spouses might have reached this level, right?


    "However, due to school restrictions, these robots cannot leave the school."


    "That''s a pity then," Fang Jueyu said regretfully. But since nothing on Earth could bypass Gu Yi''s protection to harm him, it wasn''t a concern.


    "Master, where are the other teachers in the school?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Oh, they''ve all arrived!" the Sweeping Monk pointed towards the inside of the school.


    "Swordsmanship Class Teacher Li Xiaoyao reporting!" In the sky, a figure riding a Longsword approached with the wind, a spirited young man lightly leaped down in front of Fang Jueyu, and the flying sword made a "zing" sound as it inserted into the scabbard on his back.


    "Culinary Class Teacher Chinese Little Chef reporting!" With an aroma wafting around, a boy in a white shirt and red vest appeared.


    "Thud!" A gigantic robot, twenty meters tall, landed on the school''s front plaza. A young man in a white bodysuit descended from the cockpit, "Advanced Mechanics Class Teacher Amuro reporting!"


    "Advanced Military Class Teacher Zhuge Liang reporting!"


    "Advanced Military Class Teacher Wang Lang reporting!"


    "Zhuge the Rustic, why are you here at this school too?"


    "Silence! Shameless old thief, how dare you bark so wildly here!"


    It might have been Fang Huai''s doing, but enemies certainly recognize each other at a glance. The two military class teachers immediately squared off upon arrival.

 Chapter 192 - 192 I Thought It Was Made Up

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    After a civilization reached level four, how many academic disciplines would emerge? This was a question no one could answer; anyway, Fang Jueyu only knew that if you wanted to learn something, a team of teachers would guide you from introductory to advanced courses in that subject.


    As for materials and such, there was no need to worry at all. The school could completely simulate them for you; you just couldn''t take anything created by the school outside.


    However, there was one thing: the Cosmic Source Energy in this school was much more abundant than on Earth, and it grew many exotic flowers and herbs beneficial for Fang Jueyu''s cultivation of the Potential Guiding Technique. If students came here to study, their speed of cultivation would definitely far exceed that of the outside world.


    Fang Jueyu wanted to learn everything here, but he feared that even if he spent his entire life, he wouldn''t be able to finish learning such a vast amount of knowledge.


    The next big problem was, how exactly should he start admitting students? Although he had a numerous fan base, he couldn''t possibly recruit directly on Weibo, could he?


    If he did that, there would be only two outcomes: one, he''d be scolded as a lunatic by netizens; two, the existence of the academy would be exposed, and he''d be treated as an oddball.


    Regardless of the outcome, Fang Jueyu didn''t wish to face it. Even though he wasn''t afraid to be an enemy to the world, he hadn''t played enough yet, and his task of unlocking secondary permissions still needed completion.


    "Oh well, take it one step at a time. After all, there are still three years, so there''s no rush!" It''s always hardest at the beginning, and Fang Jueyu knew that the most difficult thing was recruiting the first student.


    But similarly, he couldn''t just admit anyone. At the very least, they needed to have good character since he was to cultivate his own followers. If someone studied the technology knowledge ahead of the time at the Super God Academy and went outside to cause havoc, wouldn''t that cause a huge commotion?


    ...


    Since the new member, Er Gouzi, appeared in Fang Jueyu''s home, he had an additional new task before going for an internship every day¡ªwalking the dog!


    Although possessing noble Soul-devouring Beast blood, Er Gouzi exhibited behaviors almost identical to an ordinary dog, except that it understood human speech.


    Er Gouzi grew rapidly; in just one week, it matured to about the size of a typical small dog. Its appetite increased by the day, and Fang Jueyu fed it premium dog food daily. If someone knowledgeable knew that Fang Jueyu was raising a Soul-devouring Beast as a dog, they might go insane, right?


    But in Fang Jueyu''s heart, whatever it was, as long as it didn''t destroy the house or cause trouble, all was good.


    There was a large park in the Jiangnan Garden where Fang Jueyu lived. After all, he and his employees weren''t the only ones living in the entire community; many people would exercise, walk, or walk their dogs in this park.


    However, Er Gouzi was quite wild. Every time Fang Jueyu took him out for a walk, he would vanish without a trace, sometimes playing around with other dogs, occasionally harassing other people''s little female dogs.


    Could it already have that ability just a week from birth?


    But after all, they were different species, and reproductive isolation should prevent the little female dogs from giving birth to some bizarre creatures, right?


    "Yo, Little Fang, out for a walk again?" An elder greeted Fang Jueyu warmly.


    "Yes, Grandpa Bai, you''re as early as ever!" Fang Jueyu responded.


    This Grandpa Bai was named Bai Ruhai and was also a resident of the Jiangnan Garden. Previously, Fang Jueyu didn''t interact much with other property owners in the community, but recently with frequent dog walks here, he naturally met many people, including Bai Ruhai, who practiced boxing here almost every morning.


    "Did your dog go wild again?" Bai Ruhai asked.


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu chuckled bitterly, "This Er Gouzi gets so cooped up at home that every time he comes out, it''s like he goes crazy, and I can''t control him."


    But Er Gouzi had one good point: no matter how crazy or wild it got, it would always return to his side in at most half an hour.


    "Grandpa Bai''s boxing style seems to have some routines." Fang Jueyu watched Bai Ruhai box while sitting on the edge of the pavilion, seeing his powerful punches and very stable stance, completely unlike an ordinary eighty-year-old man.


    "What''s so strange about that? This old man''s Biological Current is no weaker than yours; not to mention boxing, he could run up ten floors without even panting," Xiao Yi said.


    "Biological Current? Could Grandpa Bai be one of our family''s people?" In Fang Jueyu''s concept, there were only distinctions between Hidden Elementers and superpower users, and Biological Current was aroused by the Potential Guiding Technique.


    "That he is not," Xiao Yi said, "Your Huaxia is also a civilization with a long history, and it isn''t strange for them to have explored some rudimentary methods to activate Biological Current. According to you Huaxians, this method is called the ancient martial arts system, and this old man should be considered a master of Force Transform."


    "Is there really such a thing?" Fang Jueyu thought ancient martial arts were all made up; TV shows had debunked it many times, and those self-proclaimed ancient martial arts masters were knocked out in less than a round when facing professional martial arts fighters.


    "Of course, in your Huaxia, ancient martial arts currently mainly divide into the Innate and Acquired. Acquired Martial Artists split into Bright Force, Dark Force, Force Transform, and Dan Force, similar in strength to ordinary superpower users. As for an Innate Martial Artist, their combat strength equals that of a junior Hidden Elementer."


    "What''s above Innate?"


    "There''s also the Heavenly Human Realm and Divinity Transformation Realm, equating to intermediate Hidden Elementers and top Hidden Elementers, respectively. But as far as I know, your Huaxia only has a few ancient figures at the Heavenly Human Realm. It seems no one has ever reached the Divinity Transformation Realm."


    "It''s strange; if such people exist, how come I''ve never heard of them?"


    "Well, that''s no surprise. These Ancient Martial Families possess power far beyond secular understanding, like superpower users; they cannot be shown openly. Moreover, the nation also manages them through specialized departments. Most of them live in seclusion, but their connections span the globe. After all, everyone needs to eat,"


    "Many of Huaxia''s major corporations are controlled by members of these families, so their influence over the secular world is still significant."


    "I see." Fang Jueyu realized that he seemed to have a somewhat superficial understanding of this society.


    "So, are you saying Grandpa Bai is also from an Ancient Martial Family?"


    "Probably," Xiao Yi said, "But you needn''t focus much; what they cultivate is too basic. Compared to my Potential Guiding Technique, it''s nothing! Even if they practice to death, only a few could become Hidden Elementers."


    "That''s true." Fang Jueyu didn''t take it to heart, purely treating it as gaining knowledge. After all, being the most distinguished person on Earth, he hadn''t even understood his home''s backyard fully. How could he speak of leaving Earth for the universe in the future?


    "Strange, it''s already been half an hour. Why hasn''t Er Gouzi come back yet?" Fang Jueyu checked the time. Usually, within no more than half an hour, he would come trotting back for food. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Woof, Woof!"


    Just as Fang Jueyu was feeling puzzled, a commotion came from not far away, with cries and chaotic barking.


    "Huh? That''s Er Gouzi''s voice!" Fang Jueyu naturally knew his own dog''s voice best, "Could it have bitten someone?"


    "Grandpa Bai, it seems my dog got into trouble; I''ll go check!" Fang Jueyu leaped down from the pavilion''s seat, sprinting lightly towards the direction of the noise.


    Bai Ruhai''s eyes showed a slight surprise; as someone who had practiced ancient martial arts for decades, he immediately recognized Fang Jueyu''s extraordinary movement.


    "This young man is not simple. I didn''t expect this community to have hidden talents, hahaha..."


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 Chapter 193 - 193: Ergouzis Heroic Deeds

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    The property prices in Jiangnan Bieyuan were extremely high. Those who could live in this community were either wealthy or noble, and many rich bosses bought properties here to settle their parents and children.


    Once people have money, they no longer need to hustle for a living. Their only pursuit is how to gain longevity, so those elderly folks took great care in maintaining their health, practicing Tai Chi every morning and taking leisurely strolls, which were nearly part of their daily routine. Of course, they would sometimes bring along their grandchildren.


    On the other side of the park, inside and outside Lakefront Square, a lot of people were gathered around. Among the crowd was an elderly woman, and beside her was a little girl around five or six years old, with pigtails.


    The little girl was very cute, but her trouser leg was torn open, revealing a noticeable bite mark, with blood continuously seeping from the wound.


    "Holy crap!" Fang Jueyu had emphasized several times to Ergouzi, never to tear things up at home or bite people, or it would never get delicious food again. It had clearly agreed obediently, so why was it biting people here?


    "Excuse me, please make way!" Fang Jueyu hurried and squeezed into the crowd. If Ergouzi really bit someone, then as its owner, he couldn''t escape responsibility. He had to take responsibility for the injured little girl.


    But when he rushed to the front, he found that things weren''t what he imagined. Not far away, a nearly meter-high Caucasian Shepherd Dog was in a standoff with Ergouzi.


    The Caucasian Shepherd Dog had blood and strips of cloth on its mouth. From the color of the cloth, it was easy to see that they were torn from the little girl''s trouser leg.


    Next to the Caucasian Shepherd Dog was a flamboyantly dressed young woman with heavy makeup, looking disdainfully at the crying little girl. She was probably the owner of that Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    "Woof woof woof!" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog kept growling warningly at Ergouzi but didn''t dare to move forward. Despite the huge size difference, instinct made the Caucasian Shepherd Dog act very cautiously towards Ergouzi.


    "Sir, what happened?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried that Ergouzi would be bitten by the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. As someone comparable to a B-level superpower user, he couldn''t even grab Ergouzi, let alone a dog. If they really fought, who knew who''d have the worse fate?


    With a quick glance, Fang Jueyu suddenly noticed a bite mark on the leg of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. He instantly understood that the big guy had clearly suffered at Ergouzi''s hands.


    "Young man, I was taking a walk by the lake with my granddaughter when that dog suddenly went crazy and started chasing and biting her. If it weren''t for that little black dog, my granddaughter''s leg would''ve been bitten off," the elderly woman explained while comforting the little girl with a pained expression.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It''s one of the largest powerful dogs in the world. Though extremely fierce, they''re very loyal to their owners and don''t attack humans for no reason, so why did it suddenly bite someone?


    "Could that dog be rabid?" Fang Jueyu speculated.


    Fang Jueyu looked at the little girl''s injury. The Caucasian Shepherd Dog was an adult, with terrifying bite force, so much so that the little girl''s leg bone showed slight fractures. The injury was quite severe.


    Fang Jueyu introduced his Biological Current into the little girl''s body, slightly slowing the bleeding from her wound and eliminating any viruses in the wound.


    "Is this black dog yours?" the woman asked with her nose in the air.


    "Yes, I''m the owner of this little black dog," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Your dog injured my dog. Mine''s a purebred Caucasian Shepherd Dog, worth tens of thousands. What do you plan to do about it?"


    "What?" Fang Jueyu even doubted if he heard it wrong. This woman''s dog bit the little girl, yet she showed no guilt and was shamelessly accusing others first.


    "Miss, your dog is a large breed. City regulations require leashes for large dogs. Your dog bit the little girl. You should at least give an explanation, don''t you think?"


    "That brat''s parents didn''t look after their child properly. What''s it got to do with me?" the flamboyant woman said arrogantly. "Bad luck for me. Name a price, then!"


    "Miss, how can you have such an attitude after your dog bit someone?" The elderly woman became angry. "You should come with us to the hospital. The compensation and responsibility will be determined by the doctor!"


    "I don''t have time for that!" the woman said impatiently. She had made an appointment with friends for a beauty session in the morning, and a trip to the hospital would take up quite some time.


    Plus, she recently got a new car, and if the little girl''s blood dirtied it, cleaning would cost a lot.


    "Hey, you too. Your mongrel bit my Caucasian Shepherd. As its owner, you should take responsibility, right?"


    As soon as she spoke, even the bystanders couldn''t stand it anymore. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They''ve seen shameless people before, but never someone so shameless. If not for the timely appearance of the little black dog, the little girl might have lost her entire leg, and even the elderly woman could have been injured. Yet this woman had the gall to demand accountability.


    "Take responsibility? If your dog can get a bite in on mine, go ahead and let it happen," Fang Jueyu mocked, "Such a big dog, and it can''t even bite my Ergouzi. What''s the point of keeping it? To make stew?"


    "You''ll regret this!" the woman said sharply. Her Caucasian Shepherd Dog was a purebred brought over from abroad, with its sire being a properly trained fighting dog. Her dog might not have been formally trained, but its aggressiveness was unmatched by ordinary dogs.


    Fang Jueyu''s little black dog''s injury to her Caucasian Shepherd Dog was merely an accident in her eyes. After all, it just suddenly leapt out from the side, unexpectedly. In a direct confrontation, it would definitely be bitten to death by her Caucasian Shepherd Dog in one round.


    "Relax. If your dog can kill my Ergouzi, I won''t utter a single complaint. But if your dog gets hurt, don''t blame me," Fang Jueyu chuckled coldly.


    "Duke, bite it!" The woman crouched down and lightly patted the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s back. She intended to let her dog bite Fang Jueyu''s dog to death!


    "What a wicked woman." It was Fang Jueyu''s first time encountering someone like her, wondering what sort of environment could produce such an unreasonable and ruthless person.


    "Doggy, don''t go!" Surprisingly, the little girl stopped crying at this moment. Though young and naive, she knew that with such a big size difference, the little black dog that saved her would inevitably be bitten if they fought.


    "It''s okay!" Fang Jueyu patted the little girl''s head. If this Caucasian Shepherd Dog could even pluck a hair from Ergouzi, it would be astonishing.


    "Ergouzi, give it a good beating! No need to hold back!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Woof!" Ergouzi barked, seemingly responding to Fang Jueyu''s command.


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 Chapter 194 - 194 My Dog Has Learned Kung Fu

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    "Duke, what are you doing?" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog glared angrily at Er Gouzi but was reluctant to make a move. The woman immediately became anxious and kicked its rear with her pointy high heel.


    Fang Jueyu''s suspicion was correct. This Caucasian Shepherd Dog indeed suffered from mania. Its father had endured extreme stress throughout a long career in dog fighting, which was highly cruel, and had developed severe mania with a hereditary tendency.


    This mania was easily triggered by external stimuli, and once it flared up, it became aggressive toward anything except its owner.


    The sharp pain stimulated the dog''s nerves instantly. The impulse overcame its fear, and it roared as it charged at Er Gouzi.


    "That''s it, that little black dog is doomed." The crowd watching eagerly couldn''t help but step back, worried the frenzied dog would harm them. This little girl served as the best example, given the woman''s rude demeanor. Even if they were bitten, they wouldn''t expect satisfactory compensation.


    Some people even turned their heads, not wanting to witness the little black dog being mauled to death by the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    However, events did not unfold as they imagined. Er Gouzi jumped lightly, effortlessly dodging the attack of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.


    It landed steadily on its back, instead biting out a gruesome wound on the dog''s back.


    Er Gouzi''s bite strength was astonishing. Even Fang Jueyu''s crystal coffee table was full of bite marks; chewing on steel was akin to chewing on cookies, let alone ordinary flesh and blood.


    "Owww!" The Caucasian Shepherd Dog cried out in pain. It had never suffered such a loss in a one-on-one confrontation with other dogs. Instinctively, it rolled on the ground, trying to throw Er Gouzi off its back.


    Yet Er Gouzi was incredibly agile. As soon as it fell, Er Gouzi flipped off its back, performing a beautiful 360-degree spin in mid-air and landing gracefully on the ground.


    This display amazed the crowd. In their minds, dog fights were nothing but frantic biting. With such a size difference, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog should easily pin the black dog to the ground and grind it, but it was the one being shown up.


    The Caucasian Shepherd Dog grew more frantic, but Er Gouzi calmly dodged each bite, occasionally retaliating as if it were playing with it.


    "Oh my God, has this black dog learned martial arts?"


    "What breed is this dog? It''s unbelievably powerful!"


    "I''ve never seen such an amazing dog. If this continues, that Caucasian Shepherd Dog will exhaust itself to death!"


    The onlookers whispered amongst themselves, though most were elderly and children, unable to recognize Fang Jueyu.


    Finally, after a few minutes of entanglement, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s strength gave out. The wounds on its body left it extremely weak. It was no longer a threat to life but had no combat power left.


    "Thud!" The burly Caucasian Shepherd Dog collapsed in front of the shorter Er Gouzi.


    "Woof woof woof!" Er Gouzi strutted around the Caucasian Shepherd Dog triumphantly, then elegantly lifted its left hind leg in a victor''s pose next to its head.


    "Whoosh!" A warm stream of urine splashed directly onto the Caucasian Shepherd Dog''s face.


    "Hahaha, well done!" Fang Jueyu praised Er Gouzi, then pulled a black pill out of his pocket and tossed it to it.


    Er Gouzi leaped lightly and caught the pill with precision, then showed a satisfied expression.


    What Fang Jueyu threw was not dog food but a medicinal pill he discovered a while ago. Knowing that Er Gouzi ate anything, he tried feeding it a pill that helped with cultivation.


    Unexpectedly, it worked on Er Gouzi, which seemed to enjoy eating it. It appeared to accelerate its growth rate.


    "Duke!" The woman hurried to the side of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It lay there weakly, looking at its owner and whimpering.


    "You better remember this!" The woman glared at Fang Jueyu with resentment.


    "Are you threatening me?" Fang Jueyu showed an annoyed expression. The woman''s pestering had long irritated him.


    After learning the Guiding Technique, Fang Jueyu''s spiritual power significantly increased, though he was far from Gu Yi''s level of creating illusions, but intimidating an average person wasn''t difficult.


    The intense look in his eyes made the woman''s body tremble. She felt a cold killing intent emanating from Fang Jueyu, like she had fallen into an ice cave.


    A foul odor came from the woman; she had been scared to wet herself by Fang Jueyu''s presence!


    "Damn, am I really that powerful?" Even Fang Jueyu was surprised by the strength of his mental pressure. The mix of dog urine and her urine smell made the surrounding people frown.


    The woman lowered her head in shame, losing all her belligerence and courage to even look at Fang Jueyu.


    Only then did she realize the neighborhood didn''t revolve solely around her status and power. There were more affluent people, and such a demeanor couldn''t belong to an ordinary person.


    At that moment, a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman rushed over, faces marked by extreme anxiety.


    "Mom! Is Xiao Ke alright?" They were probably the girl''s parents.


    Tears streaked the elderly woman''s face, unsure about the seriousness of the girl''s injuries.


    "Better take her to the hospital quickly. The wound has reached the bone," Fang Jueyu said, "That dog seems to have some issues. You should take it seriously."


    "Mom, who is this..." The man turned his gaze toward Fang Jueyu.


    "Oh right, it was this young man and his dog who saved Xiao Ke. If it weren''t for that little black dog, Xiao Ke would have been bitten even worse." The elderly woman spoke hurriedly.


    "Young man, thank you." The middle-aged man handed him a business card. "If you ever have any trouble, feel free to contact me."


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the card: Liu Anren, Party Secretary of Jiangnan City.


    "Wow, a big shot from Jiangnan City." Fang Jueyu wasn''t too concerned, having met with the chief twice already.


    Liu Anren glanced at the Caucasian Shepherd Dog, then at Er Gouzi, who was now napping on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder, and showed a puzzled expression, "Is it really your little black dog that did this to that dog?"


    "Oh, yes, my Er Gouzi learned martial arts." Fang Jueyu joked. If he claimed Er Gouzi was a Soul-devouring Beast, Liu Anren would probably consider him insane.


    Seeing Liu Anren''s bewildered look, Fang Jueyu laughed, "Let''s not worry about my dog. Taking Xiao Ke to the hospital is more important."


    "You''re right!" Liu Anren nodded, "Young man, I must treat you to a meal to thank you someday."


    He quickly carried the little girl away, not forgetting to cast a glance at the woman, indicating that this matter, having harmed his daughter, wouldn''t be easily settled!


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 Chapter 195 - 195: A Force Transform Expert? Thats Me!

    "Brother, is your dog for sale? I''ll pay any price!" Fang Jueyu was just about to leave when a young man''s voice suddenly called out to him.


    "Sorry, my dog here only recognizes me as its owner. I''m not selling," Fang Jueyu refused.


    "Wait, you... you''re the dean?" The young man, who hadn''t seen clearly from afar, now realized that the dog''s owner was Fang Jueyu, who happened to live in the same neighborhood.


    "Hahaha, it''s me."


    "Dean, what breed is this dog? Where did you get it? I want one too!" Earlier, he had watched the spectacle of the dog playing with that Caucasian Shepherd Dog from start to finish.


    "Well..." Fang Jueyu didn''t quite know how to answer. "Ah, it''s just a regular black dog, nothing special. Maybe it''s just a bit more agile than other dogs."


    "Tsk tsk tsk, the dean''s dog is quite extraordinary too." The young man actually believed Fang Jueyu''s nonsense.


    At this moment, the dog on Fang Jueyu''s shoulder lazily opened its eyes and lifted its paw, showing a disdainful expression. If it could separate its fingers, Fang Jueyu would suspect that it was about to flip the middle one.


    "Hahaha, sorry, my dog can be a bit haughty and doesn''t like it when people keep talking about money," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    The young man immediately rolled his eyes; wasn''t he the one always talking about money? Shouldn''t his dog have despised him already?


    "Alright, if that''s the case, never mind," the young man showed a disappointed expression, exchanged some pleasantries with Fang Jueyu, and left on his own.


    "Wow, I didn''t expect to run into something like this just taking a walk with my dog," Fang Jueyu thought with a mix of amusement and annoyance. However, that woman deserved it; if his dog were an ordinary one, it might have been bitten to death.


    "Well done, I''ll reward you with a sausage later when we get back!"


    At the mention of sausage, the dog immediately perked up.


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    "Stupid dog, all you think about is food!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu retraced his steps, and by then, Bai Ruhai had finished his morning exercise, with a young girl around twenty by his side, likely his granddaughter.


    "Xiao Fang, did you find your dog?"


    "Yeah, ran into a bit of trouble, but it''s all sorted now," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "Oh, right, let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Bai You," Bai Ruhai pointed at the girl beside him. "And this is..."


    "I know, Dean Fang. Who hasn''t heard of his name in all of Huaxia?" Bai You said with a hint of sarcasm.


    Fang Jueyu''s fame in Huaxia was soaring, even beginning to overshadow Wang Cong. Among the youth, almost everyone knew of him, but Bai You apparently didn''t think much of him.


    In Bai You''s mind, Fang Jueyu was almost a bratty rich kid who, despite not doing anything outrageous, spent money like a wastrel. Such a person was unlikely to win her favor.


    Before getting to know Fang Jueyu, Bai Ruhai had also heard of his reputation and initially thought he was a flamboyant young man. However, after getting acquainted, he found Fang Jueyu to be polite and without the typical faults of wealthy people, unlike the online rumors suggesting he just threw money around.


    Hearing Bai You''s tone, Bai Ruhai felt somewhat awkward; it seemed his granddaughter had a dislike for Fang Jueyu.


    "Grandpa, I still have my internship today. I''ll take off now." Since the others weren''t interested in him, Fang Jueyu naturally didn''t see a need to linger and endure her cold shoulder.


    "Alright, see you tomorrow!" Bai Ruhai gave an apologetic glance.


    Fang Jueyu smiled and shook his head. He didn''t hope for everyone to like him.


    "Grandpa! Grandpa!" Just as Fang Jueyu had taken a couple of steps, an urgent call came from behind him.


    Turning around, Fang Jueyu saw Bai Ruhai in pain, curled up on the ground, trembling, as if covered with a layer of ice-cold frost.


    "What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu rushed up.


    "My grandpa''s old ailment flared up," Bai You hurriedly searched her belongings but couldn''t find what she was looking for. "Oh no, I was in such a rush I forgot the medicine!"


    Fang Jueyu grabbed Bai Ruhai''s wrist, and a biological current flowed through him into Bai Ruhai''s body.


    "This... is it a superpower?" Fang Jueyu''s expression changed. In fact, superpower was another form of biological current, only affected by cosmic source power, resulting in variations with different characteristics.


    Powers of the same level were slightly stronger than biological currents, but once transformed into cosmic source power, their might became unfathomable, which was why Hidden Elementers were stronger than superpower users.


    Inside Bai Ruhai''s body lay a dormant cold superpower, perhaps suppressed by his biological current, hence it hadn''t erupted. But once it built up for a while, it would result in a severe eruption, devastating to the body.


    To completely eliminate this superpower, at least an Innate Martial Artist was needed. But such masters were rare in all of Huaxia, and while their ancient martial family was large, they didn''t have the means to enlist an Innate Martial Artist.


    "Why does your grandpa have a cold superpower in his body?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "You actually know about superpowers?" Bai You had always thought Fang Jueyu was just an ordinary rich guy. Their family, too, had unrivaled wealth in the mundane world, so she didn''t think highly of him even if he was richer than the Bai Family. Ordinary people were just ordinary people.


    But now she finally realized Fang Jueyu wasn''t as simple as she''d imagined.


    "Answer my question first!" Fang Jueyu demanded.


    "My grandpa fought a superpower user from North America over ten years ago. The opponent was an ice superpower user. My grandpa injured him, but his superpower seeped into my grandpa''s body. Over the years, he''s relied on an alchemist''s medicine to maintain." sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "But I forgot the medicine today, it''s all my fault!" Bai You said, blaming herself.


    "Calm down. Since you know the cause, there must be a way to help, right?"


    "There''s a way, but my grandpa is at the Force Transform level. He''s been using his cultivation to forcibly suppress the injury, but the recoil requires at least a Force Transform expert to barely contain." Bai You said, "But where can we find a Force Transform expert now!"


    The number of Innate experts in Huaxia could be counted on the fingers of one hand. Force Transform and Dan Transform experts were already the strongest in most ancient martial families.


    "Xiao Yi, in terms of ancient martial levels, what rank would my biological current be?"


    "In terms of strength, it''s about Dark Transform level. But the purity of your biological current is high; it should barely compare to Force Transform."


    "That''s good!" Fang Jueyu quickly lifted Bai Ruhai.


    "What are you doing?" Bai You asked, her face full of caution.


    "What do you think I''m doing? Didn''t you say a Force Transform expert is needed to suppress his condition? I am one!"

 Chapter 196 - 196 Im Going to Attend a Crash Course in Alchemy

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    "Are you an expert in Force Transform? How is that possible?" Bai You showed an expression of disbelief.


    The cultivation of ancient martial arts was extremely difficult. To progress from Clear Force to Dark Force, even someone with outstanding talent needed about ten years, and to surpass Dark Force to become a Force Transformed expert could take some thirty years. At least one would be in their forties or fifties by then.


    Bai You had been learning ancient martial arts since she was five, and she had only reached the early stage of Dark Force. Her talent was already considered quite impressive, but reaching the level of Force Transform would take at least another twenty years. Fang Jueyu was just a young man in his twenties, so how could he already be a Force Transformed expert?


    "What? You don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu''s aura suddenly changed from harmless to extremely sharp. Under the influence of spiritual power, this aura was amplified several times, causing Bai You to feel slightly pressured in her chest.


    "You really are a Force Transformed expert!" With Bai You''s early Dark Force level, only a Force Transformed expert could exert such pressure on her. Her previous contempt for Fang Jueyu vanished without a trace and was even replaced by a bit of respect.


    In such ancient martial families, strength was the rule. Fang Jueyu''s strength had undoubtedly conquered Bai You. A Force Transformed expert in their early twenties was unheard of. So far, she hadn''t heard of any family producing such an outstanding young person.


    "I''m sorry for my earlier rudeness. Could you please save my grandfather?" Bai You, reflecting on her previous attitude toward Fang Jueyu, suddenly felt uncertain.


    "I am magnanimous and won''t hold a grudge against a young girl," Fang Jueyu said with an air of faux maturity. "I''ve known Grandpa Bai for a long time. Even if we met by chance, I wouldn''t stand by and watch him suffer."


    Although the Super God Academy had just been established a few days ago, Fang Jueyu had already taken quite a few courses. Though they were all beginner courses, they were extremely helpful at this stage.


    "The Preliminary Mastery of Biological Currents" was one of the foundational courses. In the Ancient Martial World, biological currents were also known as Inner Strength. At Super God Academy, the teacher for this class was Zhang Sanfeng.


    Fang Huai had set the abilities of each robotic teacher very reasonably. Although Zhang Sanfeng did not practice the Potential Guiding Technique, he had enhanced his strength to the Heavenly Realm through cultivating Inner Strength. This was equivalent to a mid-level Hidden Elementer.


    Therefore, Zhang Sanfeng had a thorough understanding of biological currents. Despite having attended only a few classes, with the assistance of Xiao Yi and his own strong comprehension skills, his accomplishments were on par with the ancient veterans who had been practicing ancient martial arts for decades.


    Fang Jueyu transferred his biological current into Bai Ruhai''s body. Suddenly, that cold superpower attacked him, and Bai Ruhai''s biological current was extremely chaotic.


    "Tsk, this little superpower wants to invade my body?" Fang Jueyu increased the output of his biological current, gradually suppressing both forces and even repairing the meridians that had been damaged by their clash.


    A few minutes later, Bai Ruhai''s body temperature finally began to rise, and his previously pale face regained some color.


    Seeing this, Bai You finally smiled. Bai Ruhai''s injuries appeared temporarily suppressed.


    "All right, your grandfather is fine for now. Help him rest on the stone bench." Fang Jueyu exhaled deeply. That superpower was indeed quite powerful, likely possessed by an A-level or higher superpower user.


    "Thank you, I wouldn''t have known what to do without your help," Bai You expressed her gratitude.


    "It''s nothing, just a small gesture," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "However, your grandfather''s condition is not good. If this superpower can''t be completely removed, similar incidents will happen again until an accident occurs."


    "I happened to be here this time, but who knows about next time?" Fang Jueyu was not exaggerating. Bai Ruhai was very old, and his meridians were not as resilient as those of younger people. Next time could lead to irreversible consequences.


    "But we don''t have any solutions." Bai You spoke with concern. Given their family''s status, they had no right to ask an Innate Master for help, and they had already paid dearly for an Alchemist to prepare the medication that suppressed the injuries.


    "Xiao Yi, do you have any solutions?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "There are many, it just depends on which you want to use," Xiao Yi replied. "In about half a year, you can become a Hidden Elementer, and removing this superpower will be a piece of cake. The few pills left by your ancestors are also more than enough to heal his injuries." Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "But using those pills to treat this injury is quite wasteful," Xiao Yi thought for a moment, "Why don''t you go to Super God Academy and ask Yao Chen, the teacher who teaches Alchemy, to guide you? You''ll probably be able to make pills to cure his injuries after a couple of days as an intern."


    "Right! Makes sense. Once I learn Alchemy myself, I won''t have to worry about running out of pills in the future," Fang Jueyu became excited all of a sudden. Alchemy was indeed a great discipline, and the teacher of this course was Yao Chen, who was known as Medicine Venerable, a big shot in the Alchemy World.


    Before long, Bai Ruhai came around.


    "Grandpa!" Bai You quickly supported him. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Huh? I''m actually okay?" Bai Ruhai was surprised to find that the two clashing forces in his body had calmed down.


    "Grandpa, it was Fang Jueyu who saved you. He used Inner Strength to stabilize your injuries," Bai You stated.


    A flash of shock appeared in Bai Ruhai''s eyes. He knew Fang Jueyu was a practitioner, but he hadn''t expected someone so young to have such remarkable achievements, almost monstrous.


    "Little Fang, thank you this time. If it weren''t for you, these old bones of mine might have been finished today," Bai Ruhai said.


    "You''re welcome," Fang Jueyu replied with a smile. "But, Grandpa Bai, what''s the story behind that superpower inside your body?"


    "It''s something from over ten years ago," Bai Ruhai explained. "A group of superpower users from North America seemed to want to steal important documents in Huaxia. I happened to encounter them with some friends, and we fought, resulting in mutual destruction."


    A trace of coldness flickered in Fang Jueyu''s eyes. In the 21st century, people were still targeting Huaxia. If Fang Family had been involved, any Hidden Elementer could have prevented these North American superpower users from returning alive.


    "But, Grandpa Bai, your injuries can''t be delayed. Your current doctor is too incompetent. The medicine you''ve been taking only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. It''s bound to lead to problems sooner or later."


    "Little Fang, don''t speak recklessly." Bai Ruhai''s mouth twitched. That Alchemist was renowned across Huaxia''s Ancient Martial World. However, in Fang Jueyu''s words, he suddenly became "incompetent," which could anger the Alchemist to the point of slapping him.


    "I''m just speaking the truth," Fang Jueyu said. "Tell you what, I''ll attend an Alchemy crash course in a couple of days, and I''ll take care of your injuries. I guarantee complete recovery!"


    After saying this, Fang Jueyu swaggered away with Er Gouzi.


    Bai You and Bai Ruhai exchanged glances: an Alchemy crash course? Did he think becoming an Alchemist was so easy? There were only three people in Huaxia who deserved the title of Alchemist, and even advanced Alchemists were extremely rare.


    If it were possible to learn in a few days, then all those who hadn''t made any progress in decades would be complete failures, wouldn''t they?


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 Chapter 197 - 197: Dean, Stop Burning It

    "Xiao Yi, is there anyone nearby?"


    "No, Master. Rest assured, there are no signs of human life here except for Gu Yi," Xiao Yi replied.


    "Great!" Fang Jueyu stepped into the air ahead and vanished from the mountaintop.


    "The young master has disappeared again..." The moment Fang Jueyu vanished, Gu Yi appeared where he had been standing, looking bewildered and perplexed, as he sensed nothing unusual around. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire


    "The young master''s methods are truly mysterious," Gu Yi''s expression showed no dissatisfaction. For him, guarding the Fang Family''s secrets was part of his mission.


    He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and waited for Fang Jueyu to reappear as always.


    ...


    "Director, you''re here again." No sooner had Fang Jueyu stepped into the Super God Academy than the monk janitor appeared beside him like a shadow.


    "Yes, it''s been a long time, Master."


    Although these beings were robots, the robots of a Level Four civilization were extremely advanced. Their physiological makeup was similar to human flesh and blood, the only difference being that their life activities were not controlled by brains but by the chips in their heads.


    So, with these flesh-and-blood beings, Fang Jueyu couldn''t treat them as cold, lifeless machines.


    "Which course does the Director plan to experience today?"


    "Oh, I want to learn some Alchemy from Teacher Yao Chen," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Teacher Yao Chen is at the Pill Tower. Please feel free, Director!" The janitor monk bowed respectfully to Fang Jueyu and continued sweeping the leaf-covered academy plaza.


    On the academy plaza were numerous blue light circles. These circles weren''t just for show¡ªthe vast Super God Academy was even larger than Earth. It would take ages to traverse it on foot.


    These circles were the academy''s teleportation system; by choosing your destination, you could be instantly transported to the corresponding building.


    "To the Pill Tower!" Fang Jueyu stepped into a circle. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Instantly, a blue light engulfed him, and in the next moment, he appeared before a grand, majestic building.


    "Wow, this is the Pill Tower," Fang Jueyu said, looking up at the towering structure that pierced the clouds, easily thousands of meters high.


    "Director, are you here to learn Alchemy?" a voice came from behind Fang Jueyu.


    Yao Chen''s peak strength was half a step to Fighting Saint, and although Fang Jueyu didn''t know how the strength of the Dou Qi World compared to this world, Yao Chen''s power setting was undoubtedly that of a Divine Ability User, perhaps even stronger than his father.


    A white-haired old man floated behind Fang Jueyu, exuding a deep, unfathomable power.


    Yao Chen was the highest-ranking Alchemy teacher at the entire Super God Academy. Other students wanting to learn Alchemy had to start with the basics, taught by lower-level, unknown alchemists.


    But Fang Jueyu, being the Director, naturally had some privileges. He could choose any teacher in the entire Super God Academy.


    "Yes, I hope Teacher Yao Chen will take good care of me," Fang Jueyu said.


    "You''re too kind, Director. However, since you''ve never tried Alchemy before, I''ll start with the basics for you!" Yao Chen gestured, and the first floor of the Pill Tower opened. "Please, Director!"


    Fang Jueyu entered the Pill Tower''s door, and a rich aroma of pills filled his nostrils. The first floor was filled with various Medicine Tripods, some tiny and exquisite, others bold and dominating.


    "For Alchemy, one first needs a good Medicine Tripod. A quality tripod not only enhances success rates but also improves the pill''s quality," Yao Chen began teaching Fang Jueyu from the basics.


    With a wave of his hand, a wisp of white flame surged from a Pill Furnace. With a slight movement of a finger, several medicinal herbs dropped into the furnace, quickly roasted into a few drops of crystalline Medicine Liquid.


    The Medicine Liquid started spinning rapidly, slowly condensing into a pill. Under Yao Chen''s precise control, pill patterns appeared on the surface, and a rich fragrance wafted through the air.


    "Director, this is the entire Alchemy process. Each step is essential. Mastery comes with practice, and now you can give it a try. I''ll guide you," Yao Chen instructed.


    Not far from the Pill Tower lay a vast Medicine Garden. Thanks to an artificial star''s light and energy, countless precious herbs grew there. The only pity was that besides knowledge, nothing from this school could be taken away.


    A Hidden Elementer could use their Cosmic Source Power to condense high-temperature flames for Alchemy, but Fang Jueyu''s current strength was insufficient. He had to rely on external forces for ignition, using his Biological Current and spiritual power to control the temperature.


    Unfortunately, the Alchemy process didn''t seem so smooth. He struggled even with the step of extracting the essence of the Medicine Liquid from the herbs.


    "Whew!" Yet another precious herb ended up completely ruined on the Medicine Tripod.


    "Sorry, Teacher Yao Chen, I messed up again."


    "Director, Alchemy is inherently challenging. Don''t blame yourself; we can keep trying," Yao Chen consoled affectionately.


    "Since you say so, I won''t hold back." Fang Jueyu, full of confidence, briskly walked to the Medicine Field, casually grabbing another herb. After hours of practice, he had already depleted a small patch.


    "Er... this is a two-thousand-year-old Dragon Beard Grass..." Yao Chen was heartbroken, knowing that although the artificial star accelerated plant growth, it wasn''t instantaneous.


    "Oh dear, failed again. Let me try again!"


    "A fifteen-hundred-year-old Purple Petal Flower..."


    "Strange, was the fire too strong? It was burnt to a crisp in no time?" Fang Jueyu dejectedly dumped the charred remnants from the Medicine Tripod and ran back to the Medicine Field.


    "Seventeen-hundred-year-old Dragon Phoenix Grass!"


    "Nine-hundred-year-old Purple Blood Ginseng!"


    "A thirty-two-hundred-year-old Dragon Heart Vine!"


    ...


    "Director, please, have mercy! Stop burning them," Yao Chen pleaded, even as tears streamed down his cheeks. Though a robot, he simulated human emotions, genuinely pained by Fang Jueyu''s wastefulness in the Medicine Field.


    If he personally handled that pile of herbs, he could have refined pills to create many experts. But that pile of blackened residue, if dumped in any small grove on Earth, would soon turn it into fertile land.


    "It''s fine, such a big garden, I can practice more!" Fang Jueyu fully embraced his talent for extravagance. "No problem. If we run out, I''ll call my dad to send more materials!"


    "Er... then please carry on!" The foundation of the entire Super God Academy was funded by Fang Huai. As a high-intelligence bio-machine, Yao Chen knew exactly how much wealth Fang Huai possessed. Even if Fang Jueyu exhausted all precious herbs, they could always buy more.


    After two and a half days of intense practice, Fang Jueyu finally grasped some techniques. The extraction, condensation, and pill formation processes were smoothly overcome one by one.


    When the first complete pill appeared in the Medicine Furnace, Yao Chen shed grateful tears. At last, Fang Jueyu no longer needed to ruin the poor herbs in the nursery.

 Chapter 198 - 198: Got a Problem with Feeding the Dog?

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    Although Fang Jueyu spent most of his time at the Super God Academy these past few days, aside from his internship, he still kept his habit of walking the dog during the day. It seemed because of his health that he hadn''t seen Bai Ruhai at their usual spot.


    Fang Jueyu knew where Bai Ruhai lived; they lived quite close to each other. Fang Jueyu found his villa, but Bai Ruhai wasn''t home. Only a housekeeper responsible for cleaning was there.


    After asking around, he found out that Bai Ruhai''s son had taken him away the night his old injury flared up, saying he had invited a very skilled doctor to treat Bai Ruhai.


    "Oh well, if he''s not here, then never mind. They probably didn''t take my words seriously anyway." Fang Jueyu chuckled to himself. They didn''t invite him over to help, and he couldn''t just invite himself, could he?


    "Ergouzi, let''s head back!" Fang Jueyu patted Ergouzi''s head on his shoulder.


    "Woof!" Ergouzi nodded intelligently. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As it happened, just as he turned around, he saw Bai You walking in this direction. However, she was looking worried today. Could it be that something happened to Bai Ruhai again?


    "What are you doing here?" Bai You was surprised to see Fang Jueyu there. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    After taking Bai Ruhai back that day, his condition remained relatively stable, but the family was well aware that the frequency of his injury flare-ups had been increasing. If they couldn''t find a way to completely eradicate the injury, it would likely become more dangerous.


    Her father, Bai Xun, had paid a significant price to invite an Alchemy Master on the verge of becoming an Alchemist from another ancient martial family to help treat Bai Ruhai''s injury. However, that master made a ridiculous demand, asking for a family heirloom from the Bai Family in exchange.


    Long ago, the Bai Family had produced an Alchemist with a bit of luck, who obtained an excellent Medicine Tripod. The Alchemist seemed to have gotten wind of this, and demanded the Medicine Tripod as the price for his assistance.


    This Medicine Tripod was an ancestral heirloom. How could Bai Ruhai possibly be willing to part with it? But Bai Xun thought differently. Their alchemy technique had long been lost. Even having the Medicine Tripod held no practical use.


    Although there were still a decent number of Alchemists nowadays, their student admission standards were very stringent. Alchemy was their trade secret, and they wouldn''t teach their students without reservation. Under such circumstances, for the Bai Family to produce an Alchemist to inherit this ancestral treasure was even more unrealistic.


    After a day of deliberation, Bai Xun decided to secretly invite the Alchemist without informing his father.


    Bai Ruhai had long stepped down from his position as head of the family, residing in the Jiangnan villa just to enjoy his twilight years. The Medicine Tripod was kept in the villa where he lived, and Bai You had come to retrieve it.


    "I, well, I recently learned alchemy, so I thought I''d check on Grandpa Bai and completely heal his injury while I''m at it."


    "You learned alchemy in two days?" Bai You didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. In two days, one couldn''t even fully understand the properties of various medicines, let alone practice alchemy. Even for an Alchemist, it required decades of accumulation and experience.


    "What? You don''t believe me?" Fang Jueyu saw Bai You''s expression and knew what she was thinking. "I told you I attended a crash course on alchemy. If you knew who my teacher was, you''d change that look on your face."


    "Who''s your teacher?" Bai You instinctively asked, but regretted it right away. Even if his teacher was one of the three existing Alchemy Masters, it was impossible to teach him alchemy in just two days, right?


    "My teacher is Yao Chen, known as the Medicine Venerable!"


    "Lunatic!" Bai You cursed. She felt she must be crazy to have this nonsensical banter with a deluded kid. Why didn''t he just claim Emperor Yan Xiao Yan taught him his martial arts?


    "Hey, why are you insulting me?" Fang Jueyu was immediately unhappy. "I''m sincerely trying to help your grandfather, and yet you don''t appreciate it!"


    "Idiot!" Bai You cursed again and went straight inside the villa, ignoring Fang Jueyu.


    Not long after, Bai You came out holding a square box, which seemed to contain something quite substantial.


    "Host, what that young lady is carrying is a Medicine Tripod!" Xiao Yi suddenly said. "This Medicine Tripod seems familiar!"


    "Hmm? You''ve seen it before?"


    "Oh, right, this Medicine Tripod was left by your ancestor," Xiao Yi suddenly recalled. "Before he left Earth, he had taken a kid as a student, but only taught him for a few months. That kid seemed to have the surname Bai."


    "What a coincidence?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. It seemed he had some connection with the Bai Family; he certainly couldn''t just stand by and do nothing. Descendants of his ancestor''s students needed his help, after all.


    "Hey, Bai You, do you recognize this?" Fang Jueyu took a pill out of his pocket. This pill was called a Fasting Pill, and taking one meant a person wouldn''t need to eat for nearly a month.


    However, Ergouzi was a big eater, and common food couldn''t fill his bottomless stomach. Therefore, Fang Jueyu had to be extravagant and feed it Fasting Pills.


    When Bai You saw that Fang Jueyu was still hanging around, she wanted to scold him, but when she caught sight of the Fasting Pill in his hand, her gaze changed.


    Although she didn''t practice alchemy, she had at least seen it done. This pill was smooth and full, with intricate patterns resembling those crafted by renowned Alchemy Masters.


    Dan lines, the most distinctive feature of alchemical pills. Some Alchemists could extract the essence of medicine and condense it into pills, but their pills didn''t form dan lines, and their efficacy was worlds apart.


    But regardless of the type of pill, even the most basic, only an Alchemist could produce it!


    "Is this a pill?" Bai You asked.


    "Duh, what else would it be, a booger?"


    "Where did you get it?"


    "I stole it!" Fang Jueyu replied grumpily. He had kindly come to help, yet was called a lunatic. He was the richest man in the world, okay? People sought his help, not the other way around. When had he ever been treated like this?


    He turned and left, tossing the Fasting Pill into Ergouzi''s mouth as he went.


    Ergouzi chewed contentedly, burped loudly, and showed a satisfied expression.


    "You actually feed pills to your dog?" Bai You was so angry she could have killed Fang Jueyu. Any pill on the market was priceless, yet he used it as dog food.


    "Did I use your family''s ingredients? Did I use your family''s Medicine Tripod? Did I use your family''s gas?" Fang Jueyu turned around and said with a provoking tone, "Pills I made myself, feeding them to the dog, got a problem?"


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 Chapter 199 - 199: Are You Stewing a Pot of Shit?

    "Goodbye!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand.


    Although Bai You was quite filial, she seemed a bit reckless, and her temper was a bit fiery, she was probably not going to get married.


    "Fang Jueyu, wait a minute." Bai You seized onto him like a lifeline, regardless of whether Fang Jueyu could actually perform alchemy, but at the very least, he definitely knew someone who could!


    "What do you want? Didn''t you just call me crazy? I''m leaving now!"


    "I''m sorry, I was just too anxious earlier, I was merely eager to save my grandfather." Bai You, in her haste, began to tear up.


    "Hey, hey, hey, I was just joking, don''t cry." Fang Jueyu couldn''t stand seeing girls cry, even if Bai You wasn''t particularly likeable.


    "Can you ask that Alchemist to save my grandfather? No matter what the conditions are, we can negotiate." Bai You knew that the success rate of an Alchemist helping was far greater than that of an ordinary alchemist.


    "For such a small matter, my teacher doesn''t need to step in, I can handle it myself." Fang Jueyu said confidently.


    Bai Ruhai''s small injury could be healed with just the most basic Body Tempering Pill. According to the pill''s grade, it could be from first-grade to ninth-grade, and the Body Tempering Pill was only a first-grade pill.


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    After two and a half days of Yao Chen''s guidance, his theoretical foundation and practical operation skills had almost reached the level of a second-grade alchemist. Once he became a Hidden Elementer, he could even refine third-grade pills, and such a trivial Body Tempering Pill was nothing to him.


    However, these words seemed nearly impossible to Bai You. She thought Fang Jueyu was mad at her and unwilling to ask his teacher for help.


    "Fang Jueyu, I''m begging you to help my grandfather." As she spoke, tears began pouring down her face again.


    "Alright, alright, don''t cry," Fang Jueyu was truly at his wit''s end, "Here, I''ll go with you to see your grandfather first. If I can''t heal him, I''ll find my teacher. Is that okay?"


    "Really?" Bai You knew such an Alchemy Master wouldn''t easily make an appearance, but since Fang Jueyu said this, it at least represented a glimmer of hope.


    "Would I joke around with you, when I move billions in minutes?"


    After thinking about it, Bai You realized Fang Jueyu''s words made sense, there was no benefit in deceiving her, and besides, with so much money, he had no need to plot anything against their family.


    "Hurry up, let''s take a look at your grandfather early so I can get back sooner." Fang Jueyu urged.


    "Alright!"


    Not far away, a red Maserati was parked in a parking spot. It was probably Bai You''s usual car, and as members of an Ancient Martial Family, their material life was quite good.


    Bai You informed him that these Ancient Martial Families couldn''t casually expose themselves to the public eye, much like superpower users, their existence was very secretive, and ordinary people couldn''t easily come into contact with them, so they lived far away from urban areas.


    The Bai Family''s estate was more than a hundred kilometers north of Jiangnan City, in an area mostly covered by mountains and forests, giving it an otherworldly feel.


    Though not as grand as the Ladinic Family or the Rothschild family, the Bai Family''s estate was quite large, from afar, Fang Jueyu could sense several powerful auras. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Host, there are six Force Transform Martial Artists here, the rest are minuscule with only five points of combat power."


    "Ha, it''s far inferior to the Ladinic Family." Fang Jueyu scoffed. These Ancient Martial Families put on a facade of superiority and mystery, but they had limited resources; in terms of martial strength, the Bai Family wasn''t even one-tenth of the Rothschild family.


    Under Bai You''s guidance, Fang Jueyu smoothly entered the Bai Family''s main courtyard. They weaved through the maze-like paths and reached the deepest part of the entire estate.


    There was an antiquated courtyard here, with several middle-aged men and women pacing back and forth. Apart from them, an old man with an aura of otherworldliness sat in meditation.


    "Dad, I''m back." Bai You called out.


    "Did you bring it?" Bai Xun hurried over. The other two middle-aged people looked somewhat similar to Bai Xun, likely his clan brothers.


    "Brought it." Bai You quickly handed over the box containing the Medicine Tripod.


    "That''s great!" Bai Xun received the Medicine Tripod, glancing momentarily at Fang Jueyu before asking, "Xiao You, who is this..."


    "Oh, Dad, this is someone I invited... um... an alchemist." Bai You initially intended to say "Alchemist" but knew Bai Xun would think she was crazy.


    "Nonsense!" Indeed, Bai Xun immediately blew his beard and glared, criticizing, "The Bai Family''s mansion is not a place where random people can be brought in carelessly!"


    "Alright, Mr. Bai, it''s just a young man bluffing. Miss Bai is young and it''s normal for her to be naive, but now is not the time to pursue these trivial matters, I suggest we focus on treating Mr. Bai''s injuries." The old man who had been meditating opened his eyes, his aura was quite potent, and he likely had a Force Transform level of martial arts.


    "I''ll deal with you later!" Bai Xun glared at Bai You, then respectfully presented the box to the old man.


    The old man took the box, a flash of greed briefly appearing on his face.


    He carefully opened the box, revealing a twenty-centimeter-high black Medicine Tripod adorned with intricate patterns, it seemed to be quite old.


    "Master Hu, we have brought what you asked for. Can you now proceed to concoct the medicine for my father?" Bai Xun asked.


    "Hmm!" The Alchemist, known as Master Hu, nodded. "But you know the rules, you provide all the medicinal ingredients, I only handle the alchemy, and I''m not responsible for the success rate."


    "Yes, I understand." Bai Xun nodded submissively; this was the rule in the field of alchemy.


    "Bring over the medicinal ingredients!" Bai Xun called out to the courtyard.


    It wasn''t long before several Bai Family members brought in a tray laden with medicinal herbs, including ginseng and ganoderma, which were well-known to the general public, along with some exotic and colorful plants.


    Alchemists had special techniques for concocting medicines, and without understanding the spell, one couldn''t learn anything just by watching, so Master Hu fearlessly began concocting in front of everyone.


    The alchemy tools were ready, and he placed the Medicine Tripod over the flames, tossing in the herbs one by one as if he were cooking a pot of stew.


    "This technique seems so primitive," Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but think. By comparison, Yao Chen''s alchemy was so elegant.


    A successful alchemist produced potions surrounded by a fragrant aroma, but under this crude technique, a foul odor quickly spread throughout the courtyard.


    "Ugh!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but retch.


    Several pairs of eyes immediately focused on Fang Jueyu. Though they, too, found the smell unpleasant, none of them showed it, as it would insult and desecrate the Alchemist, but this stranger openly showed such disrespect.


    "Stop it!" Fang Jueyu could no longer hold back. "You''re calling yourself an Alchemist with this skill? Are you brewing a pot of excrement?"

 Chapter 200 - 200 I Am Not an Old Monster

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    "You punk, what nonsense are you spouting?" Upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, Bai You''s uncle, Bai He, could no longer hold his temper.


    This so-called Master Hu''s real name was Hu Yin, currently 63 years old. He was not only a master at the pinnacle of Hidden Force but also had half a foot into the threshold of becoming a top alchemist.


    Even those families with Innate Masters held him in high regard, and he even had the status of being revered in several families much stronger than the Bai family.


    To get Hu Yin to craft medicines, the Bai family had paid a hefty price, even offering their family heirloom. If this mysterious person ruined it, their losses would be devastating.


    Moreover, it was said that Master Hu had a bad temper and was narrow-minded. If he bore a grudge against the Bai family, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    Within the Bai family, only Bai You''s father, Bai Xun, and her grandfather, Bai Ruhai, had stepped into the ranks of martial artists with Force Transform. Bai He, being at the peak of Hidden Force, was close to breaking into Force Transform himself. If he started fighting, even a hundred strong men wouldn''t be his match.


    To prevent Fang Jueyu from spewing more nonsense and disturbing Hu Yin''s alchemy, Bai He''s figure moved like a fierce tiger charging down the mountain toward Fang Jueyu.


    "Second Uncle, don''t!"


    Others might not know, but Bai You was aware that Fang Jueyu was a genuine Force Transform master. Even though Bai He was at the ninth level of Hidden Force, he had no chance against a Force Transform master. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai He couldn''t imagine that Bai You''s words were out of concern for him rather than the young man in front of him.


    "Master, do you need me to step in?" Gu Yi''s voice echoed in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "No need, it''s just a Hidden Force practitioner. If your master couldn''t handle such trash, what''s the point of hanging around?"


    With the Potential Guiding Technique, Fang Jueyu had enhanced not just his physical power, speed, nerves, and senses, but most importantly, his life essence had transformed. Even if Bai He were a Force Transform master, he wouldn''t stand a chance against him.


    "Let me show you the palm technique I learned these past two days at the Super God Academy!"


    Fang Jueyu took two steps back and formed a complex palm sign. Surprisingly, the sound of a dragon''s roar reverberated from his muscles and bones.


    "Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms!" A dragon-shaped biological current shot out from between Fang Jueyu''s palms. At that moment, he seemed to truly transform into a fearsome giant dragon.


    "What? Projecting inner strength externally?" It wasn''t just Bai He, everyone was stunned. External projection of inner strength was a technique only Innate Masters possessed. Could this young man, who treated them like frauds, actually be an Innate Master?


    Boom!


    The biological current struck Bai He''s chest directly, the sound of cracking ribs accompanied by a scream as he was flung away, crashing into the stone pillars of the courtyard, helplessly kneeling on the ground.


    "Ah! Compared to Master Qiao Feng''s Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, I''m still far off." Fang Jueyu shook his head in disappointment. Qiao Feng''s execution of the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms summoned a golden dragon-shaped True Qi. But such a technique required Cosmic Source Power to perform, something Fang Jueyu couldn''t achieve for a few months at least.


    "Didn''t your niece tell you not to attack, or did you just not understand?" Fang Jueyu took out a Qi Replenishing Pill and popped it into his mouth.


    In the Ancient Martial World, projecting inner strength externally was a hallmark of Innate masters. However, this theory didn''t apply to Fang Jueyu. His usage of biological currents was learned from a Level Four civilization, incomparable to Earth''s backward cultivation system.


    Nevertheless, the external projection of biological currents was quite draining for Fang Jueyu, hence the Qi Replenishing Pills to restore the expended biological currents. He had barrels and barrels of them in his space storage, consuming them without a care.


    "Are you an Innate Master?" Seeing the spectacle, Bai Xun immediately changed his tone. Although Fang Jueyu appeared incredibly young, it was rumored that some masters who surpassed the Innate stage could rejuvenate their appearance. Perhaps Fang Jueyu was one such person.


    "No, I''m not, don''t say that!" Fang Jueyu quickly denied, "I''m just an ordinary high school student, not this Innate Master you speak of."


    "Uh..." Bai Xun was at a loss for words.


    "Dad, remember I mentioned that the master who helped stabilize Grandpa''s injury was him?" Bai You finally found an opportunity to speak.


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier!" Bai Xun laughed bitterly. To suppress Bai Ruhai''s injury, the practitioner must be at least Force Transform level or above. If they had known this earlier, Bai He wouldn''t have acted rashly.


    "Senior, I''m sorry, my brother Bai He was reckless earlier. Please don''t take it to heart." Bai Xun felt incredibly bitter at this moment. This wasn''t just a Force Transform master; this was an Innate Master, wasn''t it?


    He even felt that Fang Jueyu had held back earlier, or else an Innate Master could have easily killed Bai He with one palm strike.


    Little did he know, Fang Jueyu had used eighty percent of his strength. Although he could project biological currents externally, it was nothing compared to an Innate Master, whose strength was akin to a beginner-level Hidden Elementer.


    "Forget it, forget it, I didn''t come here to cause trouble today." Fang Jueyu said, "I''ve met with Elder Bai a few times. After learning about his injury, I came to help completely remove the supernatural power from his body."


    "Really!?" Bai Xun expressed his joy. With an Innate Master taking action, Bai Ruhai''s internal supernatural power would surely be eradicated. "Thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior!"


    "Hey, why do you Ancient Martial Family people always speak so archaically? It''s been 41 years since reform and opening up, can''t you speak like modern people?"


    "Uh..." Bai Xun was speechless for a moment, feeling that this senior seemed a bit eccentric.


    With what had just transpired, Hu Yin couldn''t focus on alchemy. The ingredients in the medicine tripod had already turned into a disgusting, sticky mess, filled with a burnt stench.


    "Se...Senior..." Hu Yin dared not speak rashly now. Though he was a top-tier alchemist, he couldn''t offend an Innate Master. In actuality, with his Hidden Force Peak cultivation, he probably wasn''t a match for Fang Jueyu.


    "Senior, my father is in this room. What are you planning to do?" Bai Xun was unsure of Fang Jueyu''s intentions. Shouldn''t he use his Innate True Qi to help Bai Ruhai dispel the ice-related supernatural power?


    "Of course, it''s alchemy!" Fang Jueyu retorted irritatedly, "Did I say I was an Innate Master? If I really were an Innate Master, I would''ve already healed Elder Bai when he got hurt. Why would I wait till now?"


    "This..." Bai Xun thought about it and realized it made sense. But if he''s not an Innate Master, how could he perform techniques exclusive to Innate Masters?


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    Although he hadn''t encountered the three alchemists of Huaxia, Bai Xun knew they didn''t look like this young man in front of him.


    Alchemy was even more challenging than martial arts. He couldn''t believe a young man in his early twenties could be an alchemist. Yet he didn''t seem to be pretending. Could he truly be an elder who used elixirs to alter his appearance?


    "Elder, is there something we should prepare?" Bai Xun, having never witnessed an alchemist at work, was somewhat at a loss.


    "What elder? I''m only twenty," Fang Jueyu was displeased, took out an ID card from his pocket, and showed it, "See? I was born in 1998! I''m not some ancient demon!"


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 Chapter 201 - 201: Never Seen Alchemy with a Pressure Cooker?

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    Bai Xun stared at the ID card for a while, as if pondering whether this ID card was real or fake. But a twenty-year-old young man whose strength was beyond Force Transform and also knew Alchemy, wasn''t this too unbelievable?


    Even though there were many Ancient Martial Sects in Huaxia that had been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years, even those ancient and prestigious sects had never heard of such a prodigy emerging.


    "Fang Jueyu, this name sounds quite familiar, doesn''t it?"


    While they maintained some traditional customs, the place where they lived was not completely isolated from the world. The Bai Family''s estate also had internet access, and their younger generation went to school in the city. In this age of information, some things could be known without leaving the house.


    "So it''s him!" Bai Xun knew that this Fang Jueyu was a very wealthy and extremely high-profile young man, but he couldn''t imagine that there was so much more beneath the surface.


    "Alright, I''m not here to chat and talk about everyday life," Fang Jueyu had already been delayed for a long time. He had agreed with his Swordsmanship teacher, Dugu Qiubai, to practice today. "I''ll quickly finish the alchemy, and then I''ll go back."


    "Elder..." Bai Xun initially wanted to continue addressing Fang Jueyu as ''Senior,'' but it seemed inappropriate, so he changed his wording. "Mr. Fang, do you really know Alchemy?"


    "Is Alchemy difficult?" Fang Jueyu showed a bewildered expression. He had Xiao Yi directly helping him infuse knowledge of the pharmacology of various herbs and had the knowledge of Yao Chen, the Medicine Venerable, making him oblivious to how difficult Alchemy actually was in this era.


    "Even though I''ve only been practicing with my teacher for two and a half days, I can refine these First-grade Elixirs with my eyes closed!" Fang Jueyu glanced at the herbs placed in the yard. These things lacked a few ingredients to refine a Body Tempering Pill, but with a stalk of Blood Ginseng and Blood Ganoderma, he could refine an elixir called the Red Flame Pill.


    The Red Flame Pill was a milder fire-attribute elixir, specifically used to treat cold injuries and could completely help Bai Ruhai remove the cold-energy anomaly.


    "Two and a half days?" Bai Xun revealed a wry smile, while Hu Yin showed a disdainful expression. He had thought this was a true recluse, but it turned out to be merely a boastful young man spouting nonsense.


    A twenty-year-old in Force Transform was unbelievable but barely acceptable. After all, those big sects had a few transcendent talents who reached Force Transform around the age of thirty, achievable with the accumulation of elixirs.


    They had just seen Fang Jueyu toss something that looked like an elixir into his mouth. Perhaps there really was an Alchemist teacher behind Fang Jueyu.


    Since Fang Jueyu had such financial strength, it wasn''t that impossible to consume elixirs like candy, and reaching Force Transform at twenty might not be impossible. But Alchemy was different, how could it be fast-tracked in two and a half days? Even in twenty years, it would be quite challenging to barely refine something resembling a Medicine Liquid.


    "Master Hu, I''m afraid I must trouble you to try again." Bai Xun didn''t believe Fang Jueyu had the ability to perform Alchemy.


    "What are those expressions of yours! Looking down on me, a personal trainee with two and a half days of practice?" Fang Jueyu felt indignant. "My master is not an ordinary person. What you find unbelievable, he sees as standard procedure!"


    "I''d like to see just how the master performs Alchemy," Hu Yin said sarcastically, since Fang Jueyu was not an Innate Master, Hu Yin was naturally not afraid to offend him.


    "Sigh!" Bai Xun shook his head. It seemed Hu Yin had no intention of continuing with Alchemy, leaving him with no choice but to try every last resort.


    "Mr. Fang, our Bai Family mainly deals in medicinal herbs, whatever you need, just say the word, and I''ll have it prepared immediately."


    "No need, these things are enough," Fang Jueyu said. "But I do need a tool for Alchemy!"


    Yao Chen''s teacher was powerful as a Divine Ability User, capable of mobilizing Cosmic Source Energy to convert into flames, but Fang Jueyu had not reached that level yet and still needed external tools.


    "I''ll prepare a Medicine Tripod for Mr. Fang right away!"


    "No need, where''s your kitchen?" Fang Jueyu suddenly asked out of the blue.


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    "I don''t need a Medicine Tripod; just get me a rice cooker or a pressure cooker!"


    "What?" People who heard this were instantly dumbfounded. Using a rice cooker and pressure cooker? This was Alchemy! Did they think it was cooking? Was this some kind of joke?


    "Mr. Fang, now is not the time for jokes. My father''s health is in a very poor state, and if it drags on, it could be a matter of life and death."


    "I''m not joking," Fang Jueyu said, "the key to Alchemy is controlling the heat accurately. It needs to be evenly heated, and the timing must be precise. This pressure cooker is much better than any Pill Furnace!"


    Those high-grade Pill Furnaces certainly had strong auxiliary effects, but they required Cosmic Source Power to operate. Bai Family''s Medicine Tripod was decent, but it honestly didn''t help much in Alchemy.


    "Alright then, Mr. Fang, follow me." Bai Xun also thought he must be crazy to join in Fang Jueyu''s tomfoolery.


    "I''ll see what you''re up to!" Hu Yin followed.


    "This will do!" Fang Jueyu lit the gas stove, put a pressure cooker on top of it, and turned to Hu Yin, saying, "Watch carefully and learn, although you won''t be able to!"


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    Fang Jueyu picked up a herb and tossed it straight into the pressure cooker.


    It seemed like a casual action, but the hidden skill wasn''t visible to outsiders. With Fang Jueyu''s spiritual power aiding in control, the flame''s heat enveloped the herb uniformly.


    The impurities of the herb were gradually burned away by the high heat, eventually becoming a drop of crystal-clear Medicine Liquid, which floated in the middle of the pressure cooker under Fang Jueyu''s control of Biological Current.


    He deftly threw in the other herbs one after another. The essence of those herbs was all perfectly extracted, while at the bottom of the pressure cooker, there was only a pile of ashy gray powder.


    Subsequently, various components of Medicine Liquid gathered, spinning rapidly. Once the medicinal effects were refinedly mixed, a fragrance invigorating the spirit permeated the entire kitchen.


    "He actually knows Alchemy!" Hu Yin showed an incredibly shocked expression, but saying that it was done using a pressure cooker was hardly believable.


    Only a First-grade Elixir, refining it wasn''t that difficult. Twenty minutes later, a light red elixir formed, with intricate Elixir Patterns emerging on its surface. This was the true essence of Alchemy, the hardest part to master.


    "Clap!" Fang Jueyu turned off the fire. With a distant gentle snap under the pressure cooker, an exquisitely crafted Red Flame Pill fell into his hand.


    "Alright, give this to Mr. Bai to take!" Fang threw the elixir to Bai Xun.


    Bai Xun carefully caught the elixir, nervous that he might drop it. He closely examined the elixir, which still held some warmth. Though unsure of its efficacy, he was ninety percent convinced.


    Meanwhile, Hu Yin was incredulous beyond recovery. As an Alchemist, he couldn''t refine elixirs himself, but he could tell that this was indeed a genuine elixir!


    "Using a pressure cooker to actually refine an elixir!" Suddenly, Hu Yin started to question whether this might actually be the correct method of Alchemy.


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 Chapter 202 - 102: Want to Learn? Ill Teach You!

    "Hey, you so-called Alchemy Master, if you want to leave, then leave behind what you''re holding!" Fang Jueyu noticed Hu Yin, who was planning to slip away. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmph, even if you''re an Alchemist, this is the reward promised to me by the Bai Family. What''s it got to do with you?" Hu Yin said defiantly. He came this time solely for this Medicine Tripod; otherwise, he wouldn''t lower himself to a small family that doesn''t even have a Force Transform expert.


    "If you had really healed old Bai''s injuries, that would be different. But you brewed a pot of crap and still dare to ask for a reward?" This Medicine Tripod was left behind by Fang Jueyu''s ancestor, so naturally, it couldn''t fall into the hands of such a worthless fellow.


    Hu Yin''s face turned blue and then purple. If anyone else said what he crafted was garbage, he''d be furious. But compared to someone like Fang Jueyu, who could refine true elixirs, this pot of residue really was no different from crap.


    "Hand it over!" Fang Jueyu raised his voice. "Or are you saying you want to have a bout with me?"


    "Hmph! Arrogant! To leave something from my hands, you''ll have to show you have the skills!" Hu Yin decided to make a run for it rather than engage.


    The entire Bai Family didn''t have a Force Transform expert; with his Force Transform-level nine strength, he could easily be unbeatable here.


    "Trying to run?" Fang Jueyu snorted coldly. He didn''t just learn the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms at the Super God Academy.


    He channeled his Biological Current, his body suddenly became incredibly light, and he chased after Hu Yin at a speed almost too fast for the naked eye to track.


    "Hmph, just a Force Transform expert, after all!" Seeing that Fang Jueyu hadn''t caught up, Hu Yin breathed a sigh of relief. An Alchemist was someone he couldn''t cross, but could he not avoid them? With this Medicine Tripod, a little research would surely get him to the realm of an Alchemist someday, and then they would be on equal footing.


    "Hey, aren''t you too slow?" While Hu Yin was daydreaming, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him¡ªFang Jueyu, who had somehow run ahead of him.


    "Move it!" Hu Yin punched forward. With the strength of a ninth-level Force Transform practitioner, he could easily smash a boulder with one punch. For regular Dark Force practitioners, being hit could be fatal.


    But Fang Jueyu sidestepped with ease, like a loach slipping past him.


    "Hey, where are you aiming? I''m behind you!"


    Startled, Hu Yin immediately turned to attack again. But Fang Jueyu''s movement was incredibly odd; though Hu Yin could see him, he didn''t land a single blow, instead exhausting much of his own Inner Strength.


    "What kind of technique is this?"


    "Wave-skimming Light Steps, have you never seen it?" This set of steps, taught by Teacher Duan Yu from the Super God Academy, had caused Fang Jueyu considerable trouble to learn.


    "Wave-skimming Light Steps? Do you think this is a martial arts novel?" Hu Yin''s hands kept moving, but Fang Jueyu continued to neutralize them effortlessly.


    "You guessed it right!" Fang Jueyu lightly touched the ground with his toe and suddenly leapt high. "Let me show you the Wind God Leg!"


    Like a gust of whirlwind, Fang Jueyu''s legs swept towards Hu Yin, leaving no gap.


    "Goddamn..." Faced with such an unstoppable attack, Hu Yin swore unintentionally.


    After blocking just a dozen kicks, Hu Yin got kicked in the chest by Fang Jueyu and tumbled off a villa roof.


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    "Impossible, I''m a ninth-level Force Transform martial artist, how can I not defeat a twenty-year-old young man?" Hu Yin clutched his chest, feeling a powerful Inner Strength running rampant in his body¡ªthough less in quantity, it was more than ten times purer than his own.


    "Damn! You got my AJs dirty! These are limited edition Travis Scott''s, they''re expensive!" Fang Jueyu complained while dusting off the dirt from his shoes.


    "Is he truly just a Force Transform?" Watching the scene unfold, members of the Bai Family thought of two words¡ª"freak"! At just twenty years old, not only could he easily concoct elixirs, but he also incapacitated a ninth-level Force Transform expert. What kind of person could cultivate such a mind-boggling genius?


    Bai Lang, who was just injured by Fang Jueyu, felt fortunate. If Fang Jueyu had used that move on him earlier, it wouldn''t just be two broken ribs.


    Though both within martial arts worlds, Jin Yong''s series like the Legend of the Condor Heroes paled in comparison to the superior martial arts in Fengyun Series. The power of the Wind God Leg surpassed even the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, though using it also taxed Fang Jueyu more.


    He casually popped a Qi Replenishing Pill into his mouth and chewed it like a bean.


    "Do you still want to fight?" Fang Jueyu asked, as he broke a twig from a nearby flowerbed and twirled it lightly. "Want to see my new skill, Lonely Nine Swords, which I just learned in two hours?"


    "You''re kidding about two hours!" Hu Yin felt like crying; those casual swings actually left deep Sword Qi marks. Only highly skilled swordsmen could achieve that, and he claimed to have learned it in just two hours?


    Gritting his teeth, Hu Yin placed the black tripod on the ground unwillingly and turned to leave.


    "Who let you leave?" Fang Jueyu said coldly.


    "I gave you the tripod. What more do you want? Don''t push me into a corner!" Hu Yin said.


    "Push you into a corner? You?" Fang Jueyu replied, "I just wasted a First-grade Elixir, should that loss be charged to you?"


    "You!" Hu Yin realized Fang Jueyu was extorting him! But trying to fight Fang Jueyu again was hopeless.


    He took out a checkbook, wrote a number, and handed it to Fang Jueyu.


    "Is this enough?"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the check, slightly stunned¡ªseven zeroes, ten million dollars! Was his elixir that valuable?


    "Oh well, I''ll take a hit, you can go." Fang Jueyu pretended to feel he''d suffered a loss even though the cost of materials for the Qi Replenishing Pill was only a few thousand bucks; the key was the alchemy technique.


    "Er Gouzi, we''ll have sausage again tonight!"


    Er Gouzi poked its head out of Fang Jueyu''s hoodie. It must have heard the words "sausage."


    "Alright, that''s that. I should be going too. Could you tell old Bai we''ll meet at the park pavilion by the lake in a couple of days?"


    "Mr. Fang, wait!" Bai Xun called out.


    "What now, Mr. Bai?" Fang Jueyu asked as he turned around.


    "This is the payment for Mr. Fang''s alchemy work, and we insist you accept it!" Bai Xun handed over a check for one hundred million.


    "Do I look like I need the money?" Fang Jueyu laughed. He helped purely out of his friendship with Bai Ruhai.


    Bai Xun was momentarily stunned. With Fang Jueyu''s assets, he truly didn''t lack that hundred million; after all, he once casually donated hundreds of billions of US Dollars.


    But Fang Jueyu''s earlier extortion of ten million from Hu Yin seemed more like something a poor man would do, which left people puzzled.


    "Oh right, take this tripod back!" Fang Jueyu returned the black Medicine Tripod to them. "Our ancestors had some connections, I guess this is fate!"


    "Mr. Fang!" This time it was Bai You who stopped him.


    "What now, I''m quite busy!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "It''s nothing, just wondering if it''s true you learned alchemy in two days?" Bai You recalled Fang Jueyu mentioning something about joining a crash course in alchemy. If true, it would be a massive opportunity for the Bai Family.


    "Of course," Fang Jueyu suddenly thought of something, smiling softly, "Want to learn? I can teach you!"

 Chapter 203 - 203: The First Student

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    "You are willing to teach me!?" Bai You''s face showed an expression of shock.


    Whether it was Fang Jueyu''s endless martial prowess or his amazing alchemy skills, learning any one of them would be enough to establish oneself in the entire Ancient Martial World.


    In the Ancient Martial World, martial arts were graded from one to nine levels from low to high. Martial arts above the fifth level were considered high-level, and those above the seventh level were only possessed by major sects and great families, and could definitely be regarded as treasures of the sect.


    The highest-level martial arts in the Bai Family were only fifth-level.


    From the moment Fang Jueyu entered this estate until now, he used a palm technique, a leg technique, and a step technique. The mark of high-level martial arts was whether inner strength could be shaped. From this perspective, every martial art Fang Jueyu used was definitely above the seventh level.


    From this, if Fang Jueyu didn''t have a mentor, it was absolutely impossible. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What she didn''t know was that these martial arts were the lowest level in the entire Super God Academy, and it was only because Fang Jueyu hadn''t become a Hidden Elementer that he couldn''t harness the Cosmic Source Power.


    If he had power like Gu Yi, he could learn martial arts like Nine Yang Divine Skill, Qiankun Great Shifting, which exceeded the ninth level, and even those from fantasy worlds or Immortal Cultivation worlds!


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded, "But my stuff isn''t that easy to learn. I will have many demands and restrictions. Think it over."


    Fang Jueyu tossed over a badge with the Fang Family''s totem, "If you''ve made up your mind, bring this to Antian Peak tomorrow to find me!"


    After speaking, Fang Jueyu leaped out of the Bai Family''s courtyard and disappeared into the distance.


    "Damn, this place is over two hundred kilometers from Jiangnan City!" Fang Jueyu realized after running a few steps that they had come by car. If he ran back on foot, he''d be exhausted to death, he wasn''t Gu Yi!


    "Make sure to think it through before trying to look cool next time!" Fang Jueyu shouted, "Gu Yi, take me back..."


    ...


    Holding the badge given by Fang Jueyu, Bai You was dazed for a long time, pondering what demands and restrictions Fang Jueyu might have, and whether...


    "Xiao You, let me see what you''re holding!" Bai Xun suddenly noticed something unusual, a very familiar rune on the badge.


    Bai You handed over the badge.


    "This! This is the totem left by the ancestor!" Bai Xun''s breathing became heavy, as if he had seen something incredibly astonishing.


    "Dad, do you recognize this?" Bai You asked.


    "No, I''ve never seen this badge, but I have seen the symbol on it," Bai Xun said, "Every successor of our Bai Family''s clan leader is informed about something when they take over."


    "Is it related to this symbol?" Bai You quickly grasped the key point.


    "Exactly!" Bai Xun nodded, "You should know that our Bai Family''s ancestor was an Alchemist, but do you know that the medicine liquid and pills he concocted surpassed the effects of those made by the three Alchemy Masters today!"


    It was well-known that the efficacy of pills was far greater than that of medicine liquid and pills. If something against common sense occurred, it was entirely due to differences in alchemy techniques and expertise.


    "That''s because our ancestor was once guided by a high master," Bai Xun said, "That master only instructed him for two months, but the knowledge he learned in those two months can''t be comprehended by today''s Alchemists in a century!"


    "So what''s the connection with this symbol?" Bai You asked.


    "The ancestor left a commandment that the master and his attendants all wore clothes embroidered with this symbol, and that any Bai Family member seeing this symbol must show the highest respect!"


    "Dad, are you saying that Fang Jueyu is likely related to this master?" Bai You showed a surprised expression.


    "Exactly, it''s even possible he is a descendant of the ancestral benefactor!" Bai Xun said, "The ancestor said that his teacher was not only exceptional in alchemy but also highly skilled in martial arts. Unfortunately, he only managed to learn a bit of alchemy, otherwise, our Bai Family would be tenfold, a hundredfold stronger now."


    "Xiao You, this is an opportunity for our Bai Family! If Mr. Fang is truly a descendant of that master, then his martial arts and alchemical skills are not surprising at all. If you can learn from him, you will definitely acquire real skills!"


    "But..." Bai You hesitated again when thinking of the "demands" Fang Jueyu mentioned.


    "Forget it, I won''t force you. It''s your destiny, think it through. I''ll go first and have your grandfather try this pill!"


    ...


    Antian Peak, where Fang Jueyu established the Super God Academy, was where Fang Jueyu came directly after finishing his internship at NetEase the next day.


    "Gu Yi, I won''t need you to follow me here in the future. Just guard outside."


    "Yes, young master!" Gu Yi replied with precision.


    "Aren''t you curious why I disappear whenever I come here?"


    "This is the young master''s secret, Gu Yi doesn''t dare to inquire."


    "Ha ha ha, it doesn''t matter, I''ll tell you when the time is right." Now, although Fang Jueyu had started practicing the Potential Guidance Book, his self-preservation ability was still weak, and he needed Gu Yi''s protection.


    Once he could roam the earth freely with his own power, Gu Yi could also train at the Super God Academy! Oh, and Guo Xinyu, but she needs to strengthen her acceptance capacity first.


    "Hey, you''re already here!" When Fang Jueyu reached the top of the mountain, Bai You was already waiting.


    "Mr. Fang, you didn''t tell me exactly when today, so I''ve been waiting since morning," Bai You said.


    "Ah? Ha ha ha, I''m sorry, I forgot!" Fang Jueyu said awkwardly, "But since you''re here, it shows you''ve thought through what I told you yesterday."


    "Yes, Mr. Fang," Bai You replied.


    "Good, from now on, you''re a student of the Super God Academy. Everything you see here, you cannot tell anyone, and everything you learn, you cannot teach anyone," Fang Jueyu emphasized, "And from now on, I am your faith!"


    "Super God Academy..." Bai You whispered the somewhat adolescent-sounding name.


    "Hold the badge I gave you and sincerely repeat the words I just said in your heart."


    Bai You, though puzzled, complied. She recited Fang Jueyu''s words silently in her heart, and instantly, a golden light burst from the badge.


    The badge vanished from Bai You''s hand, and a golden mark of the Fang Family''s totem appeared in her palm. This was an intelligent achievement of a fourth-level civilization, something akin to a contract. If Bai You broke the oath, the rune would strip her of everything learned at the Super God Academy and erase all her memories. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Okay, put your hand on that stone!"


    Bai You followed instructions. When her palm touched the giant stone engraved with the words Super God Academy, a light screen appeared before her eyes, a scene so miraculous it made her shiver.


    "Welcome to the War Academy, let me reintroduce myself, I am the dean of the Super God Academy, Fang Jueyu. From today, you are the first student of the Super God Academy!"


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 Chapter 204 - 204: Teachers, Stop Fighting

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    Bai You followed in the footsteps of Fang Jueyu into the unknown gates, and from this moment on, the fate and future of Bai You and the entire Bai Family were completely changed.


    "This..." Bai You was left speechless by the magnificence of the Super God Academy before her. What kind of earth-shattering techniques could create such a school?


    Bai You had heard a legend, saying that above the Innate were the Heavenly Human Realm, the Divinity Transformation Realm, and beyond that, the Saint Realm. Experts of the Saint Realm could even ascend to immortality, easily creating small worlds. This kind of technique before her seemed like something only a Saint could create.


    "Mr. Fang, is this school really yours?"


    "Absolutely," Fang Jueyu laughed, "But from today on, you need to change the way you address me. Don''t call me Mr. Fang anymore, just call me Dean Fang!" S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu never expected that the nickname he once jokingly mentioned on Weibo would now become his true identity.


    "Can I really learn your martial arts and Alchemy here?"


    "That''s far from all!" Fang Jueyu said, "As long as you want to learn, there''s nothing you can''t learn here. Martial arts, magic, combat skills, Alchemy, even singing, dancing, rap, and basketball¡ªthere''s someone to teach you, though it won''t be me."


    "Not you? Then who will teach me?" Bai You asked in confusion.


    "Since this is a school, naturally there are teachers to teach you," Fang Jueyu laughed, "My school has many teachers. Since you are the first student, I''ll give you a special privilege, you can choose any teacher you want!"


    Fang Jueyu, as the owner of the highest authority in the entire school, could command everything in the school at any time.


    "All faculty and staff, please gather at the plaza at the entrance of the Super God Academy!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Suddenly, astonishing auras emerged from the school, especially those teachers who taught martial arts; each had unfathomable strength. The combat capabilities of the robots here could all reach Divine-level, even Gu Yi couldn''t compare.


    With a dazzling flame, a figure shrouded in multicolored fire landed on the plaza first.


    "Director of the Fighting Energy Department, Xiao Yan, reporting to the Dean!"


    "Hahaha, Xiao Yan, you''re as fast as ever!" Yao Chen, enveloped in white ghostly cold fire, hadn''t arrived yet, but his voice came from afar.


    "Whoosh!" A figure with golden yellow hair and muscles all over appeared like a ghost before them.


    "Hahaha, Teacher Sun, your instant transmission is just so-so!" Xiao Yan laughed.


    "Hehe, I accidentally fell asleep just now, so I''m a bit late!" Sun Wukong rubbed his finger under his nose.


    Before long, a large group of teachers had gathered in the plaza, while Bai You was left speechless by the dreamlike scene before her.


    "Here they are, the teachers of the Super God Academy. If you want to learn something, just go to them. Right now, you''re the only student in the whole academy. If more people come later, you won''t enjoy this perk anymore," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Dean, is this your first student?" a monk asked.


    "Yes," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Young lady, what do you want to learn?" The monk, besides handling the gatekeeper duties, also managed student registrations.


    "Can I learn Alchemy and martial arts?" Bai You asked cautiously.


    "Alchemy is no problem. We have many teachers here who can teach you. But if you have no foundation, I suggest you start with ''Herb Basics,'' Teacher Shennong would be the most suitable for you!" the monk recommended.


    Bai You wasn''t like Fang Jueyu, who had the assistance of a helper. If she wanted to learn Alchemy, she would have to start by learning to distinguish herbs, and then she could begin learning Alchemy.


    "I will follow your arrangements!" Bai You timidly replied.


    "As for martial arts," the monk was a bit troubled, not because it couldn''t be taught, but because the classification of martial arts was too vast. Inner Strength, Fighting Energy, True Essence Power, etc., were all branches of martial arts, even Ninjutsu and Illusion Technique were under the larger system, making a recommendation difficult.


    "In that case, why don''t the teachers show us a skill or two?" Fang Jueyu had never seen the academy''s teachers in action.


    "Hahaha, let me go first!" A teacher with only one arm and a heavy sword on his back stepped forward.


    "One person performing is too boring, why don''t I spar with Teacher Yang Guo!" A black-haired, bearded, tall and burly middle-aged teacher came forward.


    "Um, who is this?" Fang Jueyu didn''t recognize who this teacher was.


    "Make some room, make some room!"


    "Get ready to fight!"


    "Place your bets, place your bets!"


    Quickly, a clearing appeared in the school''s plaza, and Fang Jueyu was filled with black lines. Aren''t these people all robots? How are they so skilled in everything, even eating, drinking, visiting brothels, and gambling? They''re too advanced!


    "Clang!" Yang Guo drew the heavy black iron sword from his back, producing a deafening sound on the ground. He mustered enough Inner Strength and rushed forward lightly like a swallow.


    The heavy black iron sword, carrying the power to split the heavens and earth, smashed toward the other teacher. This kind of momentum, even if it were Fang Jueyu, would be taken down in one strike.


    "Teacher Yang Guo, let me show you what is truly superior martial arts!" The other teacher''s palms gathered in front of the lower abdomen, and the immense Inner Strength transformed into a visible spherical True Qi, "Three Points Return to Origin Qi!"


    "Seventy percent relies on hard work..." Fang Jueyu instinctively caught the internet joke, "Oh crap, this teacher is Xiong Ba!"


    "Bang!" The heavy sword clashed with Xiong Ba''s Three Points Return to Origin Qi, instantly releasing a visible energy wave. Their strengths were surely above the Innate level.


    "This heavy sword is interesting, take my Flame Division Devouring Wave Ruler!" Xiao Yan, filled with passion, involuntarily joined the free-for-all.


    But how could the teachers from the martial arts world compete with Xiao Yan from the Fighting Energy World? With a thunderous explosion, both Xiong Ba and Yang Guo were sent flying. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire


    Although their strength was lacking, their bodies were made of the same material, so they weren''t injured, just a bit embarrassed.


    "Hahaha, sorry, got a little carried away," Xiao Yan said apologetically, "Young lady, how do you like my kung fu?"


    Stars had appeared in Bai You''s eyes. With just a tenth of these teachers'' skills, she could completely revitalize the Bai Family.


    "Tch, a real man drives a Gundam! Teacher Xiao Yan, I challenge you to a fight!" Suddenly, among the teachers, a red and white Gundam emerged, "Unicorn Awakening Mode!"


    "I''m joining too!" Sun Wukong''s hair returned to black, but he entered another state, "Freedom Extreme Intent Skill!"


    "Count me, Lin Dong, in, Five Fingers of the Great Heaven Imprisonment!"


    "Sword Control Technique!"


    "Demacia!"


    "Gaia Energy Cannon!" (What the heck is that)


    ...


    A demonstration among teachers instantly turned into a grand melee. Fortunately, the school was extremely sturdy, entirely capable of withstanding the aftershocks of a Divine Ability User-level battle, or else the school would have long been demolished by this group of teachers.


    "Teachers, stop fighting, stop fighting!" Bai You was about to cry; with so many teachers, how could she choose?


    "Hahaha, take your time choosing, I''m sneaking off!" Fang Jueyu secretly called over Teacher Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai, who was shivering in the corner, and they both vanished from the plaza in front of the academy...


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 Chapter 205 - 205: Can I Give It a Try?

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    "Phew, this damn internship is finally over!" On the last day of 2019, Fang Jueyu finally finished his two-month internship and successfully obtained his internship certificate from NetEase Company.


    After completing his internship report, the first thing Fang Jueyu did was eagerly head to the school to report. As he walked into the department head''s office, he saw the worried Zhuo Shangke discussing something with another teacher.


    Fang Jueyu''s hearing was very sharp; they seemed to be discussing the upcoming Student International Cybersecurity Technology Competition.


    With the development of information technology, information security technology had become a crucial skill, and countries around the world were making significant efforts to cultivate such talent. This Cybersecurity Technology Competition was born specifically to select this kind of talent.


    The Student International Security Technology Competition was generally organized on a school-by-school basis. Each school would send a team of four contestants to compete, focusing on network security techniques, including encoding and decoding, encryption and decryption, information hiding, network programming, malware analysis, penetration testing, binary security, etc.


    Moreover, the competition format was very exciting. It was not a one-on-one setup but rather a chaotic battle format where a ''one-against-many'' situation could occur. This brutal competition format brought out the potential of every contestant to the fullest.


    The competition would first take place among Huaxia Universities, and in the end, a top team would be selected to represent the Huaxia Universities in the Student International Exchange Competition to be held in Singapore next year.


    The computer science program at Jiangnan University was actually very strong, ranking at the top among national universities, alongside Yanjing''s Qingbei University and Yanjing University. The National College Student Security Technology Competition had been held six times so far, but they had never won first place.


    The reason was simple: these three schools were so strong that their teams were always besieged first by other schools in every competition. Without a significant skill gap, they were naturally at a disadvantage.


    However, two very famous newcomers in the information security technology field emerged from Qingbei University and Yanjing University. They seemed to have computer-like brains and could calmly counter every attack, even when besieged by multiple schools, eventually defeating them with strong counterattacks.


    Liu Yiren from Qingbei University and Su Miao from Yanjing University were fiercely pursued by several internet companies after graduation. However, they still retained honorary professor titles at their respective schools to maintain a high level of expertise in their schools'' information security technology competitions after graduation.


    In contrast, while every member of Jiangnan University''s team was talented, none were standout stars. While they could easily fend off attacks from several schools, against 14 teams, their capabilities were relatively lacking.


    Jiangnan University did not have god-level figures like Liu Ren and Su Miao. Even in the rare instances when promising talents emerged, they still seemed distinct from these two.


    As the department head, Zhuo Shangke always found the selection of contestants to be a headache. Given this year''s situation, Jiangnan University was expected to face an embarrassing situation without any chance of advancing to the global competition due to attacks from all sides in the domestic events.


    The discussion between the two teachers did not yield any results, and it ended in silence.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" Fang Jueyu knocked on the door of Zhuo Shangke''s office.


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    Fang Jueyu walked in and respectfully placed his internship report and certificate on Zhuo Shangke''s desk.


    "Well, it looks like my influence still counts for something. At least you didn''t end up buying NetEase!" Zhuo Shangke flipped through his report and nodded in satisfaction.


    Truth be told, Zhuo Shangke liked Fang Jueyu. During this year''s autumn recruitment, many companies Jueyu had connections with recruited a good number of students from Jiangnan University, significantly relieving the employment pressure on students. The school''s employment rate was also very impressive.


    "You should also start preparing your graduation project!" Zhuo Shangke, who happened to be Fang Jueyu''s graduation project advisor, added, "Choose your topic carefully and submit your proposal to me within a week."


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was most annoyed by these tasks. "Professor Zhuo, aren''t graduation preparations supposed to start in the second semester of senior year? Why the rush?"


    "Why do you talk so much? Am I your advisor, or are you?" Zhuo Shangke retorted, glaring at him. "Next semester, I''ll be leading the team to participate in the information technology competition, so I won''t have much time to guide you with your graduation project. You should finish as much as you can this semester."


    "Alright." Faced with Professor Zhuo''s assertiveness, Fang Jueyu could only nod. Anyway, with Xiao Yi around, these tasks wouldn''t take up too much of his energy.


    At that moment, another student knocked on Zhuo Shangke''s office door.


    "Come in!" Zhuo Shangke said.


    "Hm? Lu Chao?" Fang Jueyu recognized the student who entered. They were classmates, but Lu Chao''s introverted nature meant they didn''t interact much.


    "Hey, old Fang." Lu Chao smiled at Fang Jueyu as a greeting.


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    "Lu Chao, I know you''re particularly interested in network security technology and have some insights. How about representing our school in this year''s National College Student Information Technology Competition?" Zhuo Shangke asked directly.


    Jiangnan University''s Computer Science Department had a cybersecurity club, and Lu Chao was the club president, so Zhuo Shangke understood him somewhat. He had also achieved impressive results in many similar competitions.


    "But Professor, if I participate in that competition, I won''t be able to finish my graduation thesis in time. I need some time to prepare my research!" Lu Chao was a bit troubled; researching other schools'' strategies was a time-consuming task.


    "I''ve already spoken with your advisor. You can use this competition''s rank to replace your thesis. As long as you place in the top three, your thesis will automatically be rated excellent," Zhuo Shangke promised.


    "All right!" Lu Chao agreed without hesitation. Although he wasn''t confident about securing first place, he was very sure of making it to the top three. "But Professor, have the other three team members been selected yet?"


    Zhuo Shangke shook his head, "I have contacted two members already. They participated last year and have some competition experience, but we''re still short of one member."


    "We can skip the graduation thesis?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes gleamed. "Professor Zhuo, can I give it a try?"


    "You?" Zhuo Shangke sized up Fang Jueyu. He might have some business acumen, but Zhuo Shangke really wasn''t familiar with his technical skills.


    "Yes, if you let me skip the graduation thesis, I guarantee I''ll bring back the championship from this year''s international competition!"


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 Chapter 206 - 206: All of You Come at Me Together

    "An international competition champion, with just you?" Zhuo Shangke laughed, "If I''m not mistaken, you''re not a member of the network security technology club. Do you even understand this technology?"


    "Mr. Zhuo, who says that not joining the club means you can''t know this technology?" Fang Jueyu replied, "I don''t have many hobbies, but I do enjoy reading books about network security technology in my spare time!"


    "Oh?" Zhuo Shangke became interested, "Have you ever participated in this type of competition or won any awards?"


    "No, I haven''t." Fang Jueyu had never actually read any books on this subject, but with Xiao Yi around, he wasn''t afraid. With information technology far ahead of Earth''s, losing a small Earth-based competition would be truly shameful.


    "Nonsense!" Zhuo Shangke slammed the table. Such competitions not only require individual and teamwork skills, but also the ability to perform under pressure and solid composure. Without some experience in major competitions, stable performance can''t be guaranteed.


    "Mr. Zhuo, please don''t get angry," Lu Chao quickly soothed Zhuo Shangke. Looking at Fang Jueyu''s demeanor, he seemed confident. Many international experts also started through self-study and ended up making a name for themselves in competitions.


    "How about letting Fang give it a try? I can find a few club members to play with him, and we''ll see if he''s got what it takes."


    "Alright, but if you''re bluffing, I''m giving you the toughest topic for your graduation project!" Zhuo Shangke threatened.


    The network security club was located in a classroom of the Information Academy. Thanks to the achievements of previous chairmen, the place had all the necessary equipment, well-equipped indeed.


    The club didn''t have many members, only about twenty, but each one was a talent, excelling in attack, defense, and support. Even though they hadn''t graduated, many had already been signed by companies with high salaries.


    "Wang Kai, I''ll open a gap in their defenses for you to slip through!"


    "Can you hold it? Give me another twenty seconds and I''ll tear a hole in their defenses!"


    "Got it, I slipped through, but why are you guys already struggling!"


    ...


    Inside the club''s classroom, members were passionately engaged in simulation practice. It seemed like there was an upcoming city exchange match in Jiangnan City, for which they were preparing.


    "Everyone, stop for a moment!" Lu Chao clapped his hands.


    All the members instantly quieted down. Lu Chao held high authority in the club and was also the only individual from Jiangnan University to rank in the top five of the Huaxia university student capability list.


    "Chairman, why are you here?" The members gathered around.


    "Wow, the department head and Dean Fang, why are you here?" The team members began to get excited again.


    "Chairman, did you get funding from Dean Fang to improve our environment?"


    "That''d be awesome! Dean Fang''s budget would surely get us top-of-the-line equipment!" S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The team members started bantering.


    "Enough, cut the chatter," Lu Chao said sternly, "I''m here for business, Fang Jueyu wants to represent our university in the National University Cyber Security Technology Competition."


    "What? Dean Fang knows this stuff?"


    "Tsk tsk tsk, a big shot indeed, knows everything!"


    "Who''s willing to spar with him?" Lu Chao asked.


    "No need. Even if I win one-on-one, it wouldn''t show my true strength," Fang Jueyu flexed his fingers, "All of you should come at me together!"


    "What?" All the members were dumbfounded. This competition was a team event with everyone having a role. One person handling both offense and defense simultaneously against twenty people seemed impossible!


    Even Liu Yiren and Su Miao from the individual capability list wouldn''t boast like this!


    "Dean, that''s quite a boast. Our skills may not be top-notch, but we''re considered elite. Soloing twenty people is impossible, even for the world''s number one!"


    "Indeed! This competition isn''t just about money!"


    "Haha, if you dare say that, be careful Dean doesn''t send you to a mental institution!"


    In front of Fang Jueyu, the members couldn''t say anything too harsh, but their expressions and words made it clear they didn''t believe him, perhaps even felt disdain.


    Did he really understand network security technology?


    "Is it true? You''ll find out if you try, right?" Fang Jueyu casually found a computer and sat down, "By the way, what are your rules?"


    Lu Chao''s expression froze for a moment. Did he not even know the rules? Was he here for a joke?


    "Since Dean Fang is so confident, let them play with him!" Lu Chao''s relationship with Fang Jueyu wasn''t great, and he was getting dissatisfied with Fang''s dismissive attitude.


    Some of these members were trained by him, and if Fang Jueyu thought he could handle them alone, it was a direct implication of his mediocre skills?


    Seeing Lu Chao''s serious look, the members ceased their idle talk, found computers, and logged into the battle system.


    "The rules are simple, 10 nodes. The first to break through the other side''s last node wins. Everyone understands?"


    Everyone nodded, with Fang Jueyu on the red side and the twenty others on the blue side.


    "Alright, let the competition begin!"


    With Lu Chao''s command, the room suddenly filled with the clattering of keyboards.


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    "Haha, youngsters sure are energetic!" Zhuo Shangke chuckled, sitting down to watch the big screen showing the competition between the two sides.


    But just as he sat down, two nodes on the blue side went dark, indicating that Fang Jueyu had broken through them!


    "How is this possible!" Lu Chao and Zhuo Shangke exhibited expressions of disbelief.


    Fang Jueyu was alone, and with twenty people defending the nodes, their defense was almost impenetrable. Yet, within less than a minute, two nodes were breached. What kind of bizarre maneuver was this?


    However, the blue side was quite adept. Your attack is strong? Surely your defense couldn''t be this absurd with most of your effort on offense?


    "You want to encircle me?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly. His fingers, trained from playing the piano, flew over the keyboard with blinding speed, leaving shadows in their wake.


    Moments later, the members attacking Fang Jueyu''s nodes were dumbfounded. No matter how tight the defense, there should at least be a weak spot for an attack, right? Yet they were up against what felt like a solid iron door, unable to find any openings at all!


    In that moment of hesitation, the blue side lost three more nodes!


    A minute later, two more nodes were breached!


    Three minutes in, they were down to their last node!


    "Everyone, abandon defense, concentrate all attacks on one of his nodes!" They understood the gap between their skills was vast. While they couldn''t defend against Fang Jueyu''s composed breaches, losing with a clean slate was unacceptable!


    "Trying for a last-ditch exchange?" Fang Jueyu chuckled as twenty attackers managed to reveal a slight weakness in one of his nodes, "Letting you in, so what?"


    "We broke through!" The blue team''s players showed a hint of joy, but before they could capture the node, they found themselves caught in a trap.


    "Damn, it''s a trap!"


    But by then it was too late. Fang Jueyu had effortlessly broken through their last node, and the blue team''s interface turned gray¡­

 Chapter 207 - 207: You just need to put the backrest down

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    "Incredible! Just incredible!" Zhuo Shangke was so excited he almost fell off his chair.


    He had seen one person taking on three or even five opponents, but taking on twenty by himself was unheard of. What kind of speed and skills did it take to achieve such feats?


    As for Lu Chao, he was completely awestruck. Other than surprise, there were no words to describe what he was feeling. He was sure that neither Liu Yiren nor Su Miao could match this level of operation. Even on an international stage, this was an unbeatable presence.


    "With his addition, this time we definitely have a chance to fight our way to the world championships and bring back the trophy!" Lu Chao clenched his fist. Up until now, Huaxia''s team had never even made it to the top three in international events, with the best result being only fourth place.


    "So strong! I admit it this time!" The club members now acknowledged that Fang Jueyu indeed had the credentials to make such claims.


    "Dean, you''re not pulling our leg, are you? You''re not some online master playing dumb to trick us, right?"


    "Yeah, Dean, are you Kai or Jok?"


    Kai and Jok were two legendary figures in Huaxia''s network information security scene. They had anonymously participated in many international competitions, securing top positions. However, they had never revealed their identities or accepted any invitations from organizations or individuals.


    Of course, many people wanted to dig up their personal information, but no one could ever breach any of their devices, while many of their own devices were crushed under a strong counterattack.


    Thus, these two had practically become legends in the realm of network information technology in Huaxia. Judging from Fang Jueyu''s skills, it seemed only those two could reach such a level.


    "Stop guessing. I''ve never participated in such a competition before; this is just the first time," Fang Jueyu said candidly.


    "No way, Dean, how many years have you been studying?"


    "Yeah, do you have some amazing teacher behind the scenes?"


    "Alright, alright, stop asking questions. We have more important matters to discuss now, so keep training!" Lu Chao waved his hand.


    "Come, to my office, and we''ll discuss things slowly." Zhuo Shangke''s voice carried a hint of barely contained excitement. Understandably, if they could stand out in international competitions this time, it would not only represent the honor of the school but also break the void of Huaxia University students in international events.


    In response to Zhuo Shangke''s notification, the other two team members hurried over. They had heard that they found a powerful teammate and couldn''t wait to see for themselves.


    "Fang Jueyu, Lu Chao, let me introduce you to the other two team members for this competition, Chen Feng and Xie Yuzhi. They''re experienced players from our school." Zhuo Shangke introduced them.


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    "Hello." Chen Feng and Xie Yuzhi were fourth-year computer science students, though their specializations were different, so they didn''t really know each other.


    Lu Chao was a well-known expert among Huaxia University students, and his participation was no surprise to them at all.


    But they didn''t expect that the other would be the recently famous Fang Jueyu. Wasn''t he a mega-rich tycoon? How did he suddenly jump into network information security competitions?


    Suddenly they thought of a funny idea.


    Ever since property prices skyrocketed in Jiangnan City, some households that were relocated overnight became multimillionaires. Those who lost their aims and goals ended up working as cleaners, idly going about their days.


    The reason was simple, they just wanted to find something to do so they wouldn''t be overwhelmed by their wealth!


    Could it be that Fang Jueyu also made so much money that spending it no longer satisfied his daily spiritual needs, and he was so bored he started a side hustle?


    "Fang Jueyu, when did you start a side hustle?" the two joked.


    "Well, it''s just to avoid doing my graduation thesis!" Fang Jueyu openly stated his purpose, "Professor Zhuo said that as long as I participate and get into the top three of the national competition, it can count towards my thesis score, so I just came to mess around!"


    Lu Chao''s face darkened. Messing around? Your version of messing around is going to end up taking the world championship, isn''t it?


    "Don''t listen to his nonsense!" Lu Chao exposed him directly, "This guy''s skills are so terrifying they make your scalp tingle!" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What, you''ve competed against each other?" the two asked.


    "I wouldn''t dare disgrace myself in such a way!" Initially, Lu Chao intended to test Fang Jueyu''s level, but seeing what he did, he was glad he didn''t. Otherwise, he''d be humiliated.


    "You didn''t see it, this guy single-handedly took on twenty of our club experts. Not a single node was lost within ten minutes, and he leisurely captured ten of their nodes. If I hadn''t witnessed it myself, I would never have believed someone like that existed." Lu Chao said.


    "One versus twenty? You aren''t pulling our leg, are you?" Chen Feng and Xie Yuzhi couldn''t believe it. Facing that many attacks while also counterattacking, even if Fang Jueyu''s hands were as numerous as an octopus''s tentacles, it wouldn''t be enough.


    "If I''m lying, I''ll eat this table!" Lu Chao wagered.


    "Come on, who doesn''t know you, President Lu, always swindling food and drink. In the last city competition, you said you''d eat trash if you didn''t place first, did you?"


    Lu Chao blushed but persisted, "This time I''m serious, Professor Zhuo saw it too. If he hadn''t personally witnessed Fang Jueyu''s strength, how could he trust him to participate with us?"


    "That''s true." The two nodded, knowing Zhuo Shangke was notorious for his caution.


    "Professor Zhuo, you meant what you said, right?" Fang Jueyu asked once more.


    "Nope, I need to change it!" Zhuo Shangke replied, "You have to win the first place in the National Student Competition and advance to the world championships!"


    "Alright, no problem, piece of cake!" Fang Jueyu didn''t even bat an eye at a national first place, feeling confident that even in world competitions, he could leave foreign experts agape.


    "You all discuss your roles first." Zhuo Shangke said.


    "Alright, given that, Fang, you know this competition is a battle royale. Based on previous instances, they''ll definitely team up to take down high-level schools like ours first, so you''re in charge of defending the nodes while we three look for chances to attack, okay?"


    "Unnecessary, too troublesome!" Fang Jueyu interjected, "You guys just need to do one thing!"


    "What''s that?" the three asked in unison.


    "Once at the arena, recline your chairs, adjust to the most comfortable position, and just wait for the win!"


    "Uh..." The three were at a loss for words. Even before the competition had started, Fang Jueyu was already making boastful remarks?


    But combining Fang Jueyu''s terrifyingly impressive skills, Lu Chao couldn''t argue with such remarks. Perhaps, relying solely on Fang Jueyu, they might actually snag this championship!


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 Chapter 208 - 208 Actually, Im Not an Ordinary Person

    The National Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition would officially start in March 2020 and last for half a month, while the world competition wouldn''t begin until mid-April, so they had plenty of preparation time.


    According to Lu Chao and the others'' plan, these months should have been used to intensify training and study other teams'' tactics, but Fang Jueyu had no such intention. He just wanted to enjoy his time at home blissfully.


    Having completed his graduation internship, Fang Jueyu returned to a leisurely state. As the New Year approached, Guo Xinyu had also wrapped up most of her work at the studio, and the two resumed their shameless and carefree life.


    Deep into the night, after their usual intimate activities, Guo Xinyu fell into a deep sleep, while Fang Jueyu began practicing the Potential Guiding Technique as usual once she was asleep.


    He had been learning the Potential Guiding Technique for four months now, and the intensity of the Biological Current in his body had improved rapidly. If measured by ancient martial arts standards, he would be comparable to a master of external energy.


    At Super God Academy, he learned many martial arts techniques from different systems, such as Dugu Qiubai''s Lonely Nine Swords, Wu Ming''s All Swords Return to the Root, Wuyazi''s Beiming Divine Skill, and Little Faceless Skill, among others.


    With his current comprehensive strength, he could even fight an SSS-level superpower user to a draw. As long as it wasn''t an Innate Master, he feared nothing. As for the Hidden Elementers, almost all of them belonged to his family in this world!


    Suddenly, a burning aura emanated from the surroundings. Fang Jueyu actually felt a powerful Biological Current equivalent to a practitioner of dark energy surging beside him.


    "What''s going on?" He opened his eyes and found that the power was coming from Guo Xinyu!


    But Guo Xinyu hadn''t studied the Potential Guiding Technique. Where did she get such powerful Biological Current?


    "Host, have you forgotten the content of the ancient book I taught you last time?" Xiao Yi asked.


    "Is it because of that thing?" Ever since Fang Jueyu started learning the Potential Guiding Technique, Xiao Yi had been teaching him the contents of that ancient book. However, after learning it, Fang Jueyu didn''t feel any changes in his body, and Xiao Yi wouldn''t tell him either.


    "To tell you the truth, that book is a very special Cultivation Technique," Xiao Yi explained. "Your level will also transmit a portion to her, and it will even return to you as purer Biological Current."


    "Damn it! I suspected it was something this lewd!" Fang Jueyu had already guessed it somewhat and couldn''t believe it was true.


    "Then why is she in this state now?" Fang Jueyu noticed that Guo Xinyu''s physical condition seemed not quite right, with tiny beads of sweat forming on her forehead and her body temperature somewhat raised.


    "That''s because she hasn''t practiced the Potential Guiding Technique or any internal martial arts. Her body''s Biological Current exceeded the threshold it can bear, so issues naturally arise."


    "What should I do then?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit at a loss.


    "It''s a small problem. Use your Biological Current to calm the power in her body, but in the future, the mistress must start practicing too. Otherwise, the power in her body will grow unchecked, which will cause issues," Xiao Yi reminded him.


    "Hmm, I got it."


    Fang Jueyu gently placed his hand on Guo Xinyu''s back, and a gentle Biological Current flowed into her body, helping her sort out the somewhat chaotic Biological Current inside.


    Sure enough, after a moment, Guo Xinyu''s body temperature gradually returned to normal, and the Biological Current in her body became incredibly calm.


    "It seems I should let Xinyu join the Super God Academy for a bit," Fang Jueyu pondered. "And let''s bring Junyu along too."


    Since they were his closest family members, Fang Jueyu certainly wouldn''t be stingy. Of course, this was under the premise that they could handle it mentally.


    In the morning, Guo Xinyu opened her eyes to discover Fang Jueyu already awake, quietly watching her.


    "Ugh, don''t look at me, I haven''t put on makeup yet, I don''t look good!" Guo Xinyu buried her head in the blanket. It seemed like every girl had the habit of disliking their partner seeing them bare-faced.


    "Xinyu, haven''t you noticed your skin is getting better and better?" Fang Jueyu smiled as he pulled away the blanket covering her face.


    That sentence really hit the mark.


    Starting two or three months ago, Guo Xinyu found that her physical condition seemed to be getting better and better. She never felt sleepy during work in the daytime, even if she had stayed up late because of work. There were no dark circles the next morning, and her skin became increasingly smooth and elastic.


    But her changes seemed a bit excessive.


    "Xinyu, I have something very serious and important to tell you!" Fang Jueyu sat up, speaking in a very serious tone.


    "Okay, go ahead." Guo Xinyu listened seriously.


    "Actually, I''m not an ordinary person."


    "I know that." Guo Xinyu''s expression didn''t change at all.


    "I don''t mean being rich." Fang Jueyu said with a wry smile. "What I mean is, I''m not an ordinary human."


    "Pfft!" Guo Xinyu burst out laughing, thinking Fang Jueyu was going to share some secret with her. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m not joking!" Fang Jueyu said earnestly. "Watch!"


    Fang Jueyu focused his gaze on the lamp on the bedside table, and an invisible but powerful spiritual power instantly enveloped it, causing the lamp to float off the table, as if haunted.


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t a particularly brave girl, so seeing this, she instinctively covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming. Yet her eyes unmistakably revealed everything.


    "Now do you believe me?" Fang Jueyu moved the lamp back to its original place, looking at her with a smirk.


    "How... how did you do that?" Guo Xinyu was astonished.


    "Well, to put it simply, you can think of me as a superpower user or a martial arts master." He explained mysteriously.


    "Want to learn? Actually, you can too." Fang Jueyu said. "Feel it, isn''t there a warm current in your body?" Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire


    Despite her doubts, Guo Xinyu tried to feel her body, and sure enough, there was a warm current in her lower abdomen that she had never felt before.


    Fang Jueyu whispered something in Guo Xinyu''s ear, and her face instantly turned red. It turned out she had gained this power through such an embarrassing means.


    "Actually, I wasn''t planning to tell you yet, but now the power in your body is already quite strong, so you have to learn to control it, or it could possibly harm your body," Fang Jueyu explained.


    "So, what should I do..."


    "Hmm, here''s the plan: during winter break, bring Junyu over, and I''ll take you both to a place where you''ll understand everything!"

 Chapter 209 - 209: Xiaoyu, Want to Pilot a Gundam?

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    "Sis, brother-in-law, where are we going?" asked Guo Junyu as he drove, chattering incessantly along the way.


    In Guo Junyu''s mind, Fang Jueyu had always been a very mysterious and impressive person, and he had long considered Fang Jueyu his idol.


    "Don''t you want to be an astronaut in the future?" Fang Jueyu said with a smile, "I''m taking you to a place where your dreams can come true!"


    "Really?" Guo Junyu became even more excited. Exploring the mysterious universe and uncovering its endless secrets had always been his biggest dream.


    "Alright, your brother-in-law wouldn''t lie to you," Guo Xinyu said, patting Guo Junyu''s head.


    Initially, she was skeptical of many things Fang Jueyu said, but after he demonstrated some of his abilities, Guo Xinyu had no choice but to believe that Fang Jueyu really did have many secrets.


    The car stopped at the foot of Antian Peak. Bai You didn''t seem to be at the Super God Academy today, as her Maserati was usually parked here.


    After two months of study at the Super God Academy, Bai You''s skills had advanced dramatically, although she was far from matching Fang Jueyu, but her level had reached the Hidden Force Peak.


    Her original inner strength seemed to have been refined and purified, and with the few high-level martial arts she learned, she was already superior to ordinary Force Transform masters. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire


    After her brain region was developed, her memory and comprehension had greatly improved. She had already learned part of Shennong''s pharmacology course and recently began studying the basics of alchemy with an unknown junior alchemist. It was estimated that in a few months, she might achieve something substantial.


    "Here, hold this badge in your palm, and silently swear that you will never reveal anything here to outsiders and that you will always promise absolute loyalty to me," Fang Jueyu handed them two school badges.


    Although somewhat puzzled, one was Fang Jueyu''s girlfriend, and the other was his fanboy, so they made the vow without much hesitation.


    The badges bonded with them, leaving a special mark in their palms. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, follow me!" Fang Jueyu opened the light curtain leading to the school and walked in first.


    Guo Xinyu and Guo Junyu exchanged a glance and followed suit, stepping into the curtain filled with the unknown.


    "Wow!" Guo Junyu exclaimed in amazement at the wondrous world before him, and even Guo Xinyu was a bit stunned.


    "Welcome to the Super God Academy. From now on, you are also members of the Super God Academy!" announced Fang Jueyu.


    "Dean, you''ve brought new students again," said the monk sweeping the floor, appearing as mysteriously as ever.


    "Yes, master, this is my girlfriend Guo Xinyu, and this is her brother Guo Junyu. Please register them."


    "What skills would the two of you like to learn here?" asked the monk.


    "Hmm... for Xinyu, aside from the basic potential activation courses, find her some art teachers. As for Xiaoyu, he wants to be an astronaut. Are there any suitable courses for him?"


    "I understand, Dean, let me think about it," said the monk.


    Moments later, circles of light appeared on the plaza. Although all the robots were of the same model, to fit reality, not every teacher had the ability to move through space, so the Super God Academy''s own teleportation feature was needed for mobility.


    A group of people walked out from the rings of light¡ªDeng Lijun, Pavarotti, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn... There were vocal teachers, as well as instrument and dance teachers.


    "Student Guo Xinyu, you can choose a teacher here to learn their skills," the monk said with a smile.


    "This..."


    "Only kids make choices. I pick them all for Guo Xinyu!" Fang Jueyu made the choice for her.


    "Dean, that''s against the rules!" exclaimed the monk. While there were many teachers, the teaching resources were limited, and if each student picked so many teachers, chaos would ensue when more students joined.


    "What''s against the rules? I''m the Dean, and I''m in charge. Besides, Xinyu is the Dean''s wife, doesn''t she get special privileges?" Fang Jueyu replied with satisfaction.


    "But..."


    "But what? Do you still want to work here?" Fang Jueyu adopted his Dean''s stance immediately. The robots here required energy supply, and Fang Jueyu controlled everything in the academy, including the power to turn on each robot.


    Although the monk''s level could easily overpower Fang Jueyu, it didn''t dare to. Fang Jueyu could cut off its energy supply with a single thought.


    "Yes, yes, everything is up to the Dean," the monk relented. Though it was a robot, this advanced robot still possessed human emotions.


    "That''s better!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction.


    "As for Junyu..." Fang Jueyu pondered for a moment, "we can''t neglect cultural knowledge¡ªlanguage, math, science, each with the best teacher. Start him on courses like ''Astrophysics'' and ''Aircraft Structure'' too."


    "Wait a minute!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered something.


    With this Super God Academy, who needs manned rockets and spacecraft to become an astronaut? There are better aircraft available as long as Guo Junyu''s reaction time and handling skills keep up.


    "Master, bring me teachers Kira, Amuro, Cha Na, and Banaji!" ordered Fang Jueyu.


    "Xiaoyu, didn''t you say you wanted to be an astronaut and play in space? Want to pilot a Gundam?"


    Just as he spoke, four incredibly cool Gundams descended from the sky.


    "There''s Gundam OO, RX-78, Strike Freedom, and Unicorn!" Guo Junyu recognized the robots at a glance.


    "Yes! Of course I do!" Guo Junyu nodded eagerly like a pecking chick, "Brother-in-law, can you build me a Gundam?"


    Guo Junyu looked at him with hopeful eyes, as if Fang Jueyu was some all-powerful superhero in his eyes.


    "Build one yourself!" Fang Jueyu retorted, unimpressed. For things like spaceships, he could just buy them, but even with money, Gundams couldn''t be bought in this era.


    "Master, find some machinery and weapon manufacturing teachers for this brat to study with!"


    "No way, brother-in-law!" Guo Junyu looked distraught. Learning cultural knowledge was hard enough, mastering driving skills wasn''t something that could be done in a couple of months, and learning enough to build a Gundam required an overwhelming amount of study. He was only in his teens and couldn''t have his childhood completely consumed by it!


    "When you''re piloting a Gundam around the world, you''ll thank me!" Fang Jueyu left a dashing silhouette before disappearing into the circle of light.


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 Chapter 210 - 210: Game Launch Event

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    In a few months, Ma Teng''s game empire plan had already been put into action!


    With Xiao Yi''s assistance, Fang Jueyu built the entire server in just two weeks. Under the crazy overtime hours of all the employees at Tengxun Company, they finally finished creating this game a month before the Lunar New Year.


    Because they really didn''t know what kind of market impact this game could cause, they only produced 100,000 units of the gaming equipment for the first batch.


    For a long time, the internet was flooded with Tengxun''s advertisements, but the results were not promising. The reason was simple, any technology surpassing its time initially elicited a chorus of skepticism.


    80% sensory experience, even including touch and pain? How was this possible? Even those advanced countries at the forefront of technology couldn''t achieve this, right?


    The human sensory system is an extremely complex synergy; how could just a helmet create a game world comparable to the real world in a virtual space? It was easier said than done.


    Not only that, Tengxun invested a lot of manpower and resources into this process, seemingly like burning their bridges.


    If this game failed, Tengxun would undoubtedly suffer a significant injury¡ª the investment and effort would all be in vain.


    For a while, Tengxun''s stock fell wildly, and the company''s market value evaporated by hundreds of millions of US dollars in just a few weeks!


    But Fang Jueyu and Ma Teng were full of confidence. The stock falling was normal, because no one believed they could pull off such a game. Many so-called experts even tried various channels to debunk it.


    "Tengxun" became labeled as a scam company. How could a small internet company achieve what an entire nation couldn''t? Wasn''t this insulting players'' intelligence?


    However, facing this situation, Fang Jueyu and Ma Teng were grinning ear to ear. Taking advantage of this opportunity, they gobbled up a large portion of shares on the market. Combined, their total shares almost exceeded 95%!


    Finally, the day of the official game launch arrived. For this release event, Tengxun selected 100 volunteers from all over the country and even some from other parts of the world for a live experience.


    These volunteers were randomly chosen¡ªa mix of people from Huaxia, other Asian countries, Europe, and the Americas. Their only common trait was that they were all hardcore VR gaming players.


    Naturally, they were bewildered when invited¡ª80% realism, how could this be? As hardcore players, they knew just how challenging this was.


    Of course, they hoped someday such a game would appear, but that was like a dream, impossible to achieve in the short term.


    But Tengxun was saying they had created such a game, even inviting them to experience it!


    Some came with excitement and anticipation, others with doubt and ridicule. Every experiencer had different thoughts, but attracted by Tengxun''s generous remuneration, they all came to the pre-release event.


    The release event was broadcasted live over the internet, with a hundred pieces of equipment prepared for the live broadcast. In the center, there was a huge screen displaying everything happening in the game.


    The broadcast was set to start at 7:30, but by 7:00, the live stream room was packed with viewers. Many were not there for the game, but to see the spectacle.


    "Can someone experienced weigh in, how credible is this 80% realism?"


    "This is nonsense! Visual experiences can certainly reach high levels of realism, but to create touch, pain, and other senses, it''s not just something technology alone can achieve."


    "Agreed with the previous commenter, waiting to see Tengxun make a fool of themselves."


    "I bet those attending the experience are all shills!"


    "@Ma Teng, pay me and I''ll play a shill for you too!"


    "No, no, no, I heard that even Dean Fang joined this project, don''t forget that person is extraordinarily wealthy!"


    "What good is money? Can money buy technology? Have him buy me a lightspeed spaceship to see if that works! This is a limitation of current technology, no blind optimism!"


    ...


    "Mr. Ma, what do you think these people''s reactions will be later?" Fang Jueyu and Ma Teng sat cozily drinking coffee in a room not far from the broadcast room.


    "I don''t know, but it''ll definitely be spectacular!" Having experienced it himself, Ma Teng had no doubts about this game. Anyone who tried it would be captivated instantly, and he was no exception!


    "Have you considered that even if this live broadcast conquers all the experiencers, they might still be accused of being shills?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry about that. I''ve already thought of a way to solve it," Ma Teng pointed to a small device next to each piece of equipment, "Do you know what that is?"


    "What is it?" Fang Jueyu had never seen these things before.


    "This device measures human pain and quantifies it into levels. I got someone to take it from a hospital," Ma Teng explained. "It also tests body temperature, heart rate, and various indicators. The reactions from these devices will prove many things."


    "Impressive!" Fang Jueyu gave a thumbs up. In some aspects, he really couldn''t compare to Ma Teng.


    ...


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    The time finally arrived at 7:30, and a beautiful hostess walked to the center of the studio. She began introducing the game, but given all the overwhelming publicity, this introduction seemed entirely unnecessary.


    "Today, we have created a mini battle map!" The hostess said to the big screen, where a complex terrain of a desert battlefield already appeared.


    "100 experiencers will engage in a free-for-all on this battlefield. While negative senses like pain and temperature are reduced to 10%, the realism of everything else is around 80%. The audience can totally use on-site instruments to verify the truth of the game''s claims!"


    "Impressive, Tengxun seems to have thought this through well. Using instruments makes it way more reliable than relying on an experiencer''s words."


    "They''re really confident, could they actually have created such a VR game?"


    "No way, must be just a hype thing, right? If they really pulled this off, the gaming world would be turned upside down."


    "This extends beyond just gaming!"


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    100 volunteers, feeling both nervous and excited, stepped into the experience area. Under the guidance of the staff, they all put on those technology-infused helmets, waiting for the game to start.


    "All 100 volunteers are ready!" the staff reported.


    "Start the game!"


    As the equipment powered on simultaneously, all the volunteers'' visions went dark. When it lit up again, what appeared before them was a desert landscape almost exactly like the one on the projection.


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 Chapter 211 - 211 I Didnt Plan to Make Money

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    Sind was a game enthusiast from North America and a professional player of shooting games. Although he was retired, he had dabbled in all sorts of popular shooting games on the market, including VR types.


    But those VR games were completely different; their equipment was merely a visor and a gun model. As for the simulated effects, they were quite laughable. Whether it was the gun''s recoil, accuracy, or other attributes, they were beyond description, crude and dull.


    However, when he stepped into this game map, he immediately felt something extraordinary. First, the unique dryness and heat of the desert directly caused his body temperature to change noticeably.


    He stomped on the ground, and the hard sensation was completely different from before. If he remembered correctly, his feet were previously fixed to a seat, making it impossible to move. This indicated that the sensation was not coming from his own body but was simulated through other means.


    "Look quickly, their body temperatures are all starting to rise!" Someone at the scene noticed the readings on the instruments.


    "And their heart rates, they''re all increasing!"


    "It''s unbelievable! Did they really get transported to a desert?"


    Language could deceive, but the instrument data could not lie!


    "There are weapons here!" Sind found a small supply camp behind him, containing rifles, pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles, and grenades.


    He grabbed a rifle, the metallic texture and solid weight in his hand making his eyes slightly change.


    In his spare time, he was also a member of a shooting club. He had experienced these types of guns at the club; the weight and feel were almost identical!


    "Is this really just a virtual world?" Sind asked himself. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Gradually, everyone recovered from familiarizing themselves with their bodies. They had not undergone any prior training or attempts. The realistic experience even made them wonder if they would truly die if hit by a bullet.


    The camps on both sides were only a few hundred meters apart. Sind, using the terrain, slowly approached the enemy''s camp alone. Suddenly, he saw an enemy member cautiously approaching their direction.


    Sind took down the sniper rifle from his back, aimed at the opponent, and gently pulled the trigger.


    "Bang!" The immense recoil slammed against his shoulder. At nearly the same instant, the enemy''s chest erupted in a burst, although the blood seemed to have been harmoniously altered by the game system.


    "6666! Great marksmanship!" Scrolls of bullet comments appeared on the interface.


    Attentive individuals noticed that the pain sensor connected to the person who was hit displayed the number 20 at that moment.


    This number''s pain was equivalent to a jab from a syringe, an effect caused by the pain being reduced by 90% after being shot in the chest.


    The eliminated person suddenly opened his eyes. The pain experienced in the game vanished instantly upon exiting, everything seemingly like a dream. Apart from a slightly elevated heart rate, other physical indicators were normal.


    "It seems we already have one experiencer finished with their session. Let''s interview their thoughts!" The female host walked over to the young men who still looked shocked.


    "Could you please share your evaluation of this game experience?"


    The young man seemed not yet fully recovered from the experience. He touched his chest as if checking whether the bullet had truly penetrated his chest, yet his body was completely fine.


    "It''s... incredible!"


    Those few short words thoroughly conveyed the shock the game brought him. He initially came with the mindset of just watching, but had he not truly experienced it firsthand, he would never believe everything just experienced was real.


    Soon, experiencers were eliminated one after another, their expressions almost identical. Most importantly, the data displayed on those instruments fully reflected their real situations in the game!


    More and more people joined the live stream, some of whom were eager to try this amazing game. However, some still maintained a suspicious attitude; after all, those instruments were merely tools created by humans, and tools could be manipulated!


    But at this moment, Tencent dropped another bombshell!


    Starting tomorrow, Tencent would set up free experience points in major cities nationwide, allowing anyone to participate in the experience!


    In one night, word spread like radiation, reaching one person, ten people, then hundreds. Even before the next day, people already started lining up at the experience stores.


    Everything was as magical as Tencent claimed, and the experts'' comments and doubts only served as an explosive advertisement.


    The price of game equipment wasn''t cheap. The standard version offered a 70% sensory experience, priced at $5,999; the enhanced version had an 80% sensory experience, priced at $6,999. But, in reality, the price of the equipment was merely comparable to a computer with slightly higher specifications.


    Moreover, Tencent would release more games in the future, and one could even experience them without changing equipment!


    Of course, to earn more money, Ma Teng naturally invested significant effort in the recharge system, making players willingly spend their money.


    In less than a day, all 100,000 units of game equipment sold out. To meet market demand, all factories began working around-the-clock shifts.


    What did the birth of this VR game represent? It signified that the gaming industry had entered a new era! With a game like this in the world, who would play anything else?


    After learning about this, major gaming companies immediately gathered their technical divisions and posed a question, how long would it take to create a game like this?


    But the answers were almost identical: Such technology couldn''t appear for another ten years!


    In ten years, in game competition, those companies would have long been defeated. In ten years, Tencent would have long stood at the pinnacle of the gaming industry, and they could even apply this technology to other areas of the internet. Tencent''s rise was unstoppable!


    What was going on? What exactly was happening? Where did they get their technology? A technology ten years ahead of the era. Was it given by aliens?


    The whole internet industry turned into a cacophony of wailing overnight.


    In a single night, Tencent''s stock price started soaring. The market value that had evaporated was like a magic trick, reappearing, and even increased by 30% on top of the original! This momentum hadn''t stopped! Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire


    On the third day, Tencent''s market value doubled; on the fifth day, the total market value exceeded $500 billion; by the tenth day, it reached $600 billion and launched a fierce offensive against Microsoft!


    "Hahaha!" During these few days, Ma Teng''s smile never left his face. Although his shareholding had significantly reduced, the value represented by his stocks had multiplied several times in just a few days. Most importantly, he was getting closer and closer to his dream.


    "Mr. Fang, congratulations, congratulations!" Ma Teng shared this data with Fang Jueyu, who was probably the biggest winner in this game.


    "What''s there to congratulate about?" Fang Jueyu''s voice remained calm and unflustered. "I was just thinking about playing games and spending money at the time. I wasn''t looking to make money!"


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 Chapter 212 - 212: Huaxias Richest Man

    A month passed, and Tencent''s total market value soared, directly surpassing the 800 billion US Dollar mark. In the face of such a fierce momentum, other internet companies almost had no way to resist. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Soon, Tencent developed several different games in succession. Of course, these were relatively small-scale online games. However, insiders revealed that Tencent was devoting itself to creating a massive role-playing game!


    This game would have various exquisite maps, a comprehensive system, and could even allow players to experience the fun of a "second world." The market impact of this was unprecedented, and anyone who could afford the equipment would throw themselves into this game without reservation.


    With the stock prices skyrocketing, Ma Teng''s personal assets experienced a surge, directly surpassing Jeff Bezos and landing him the first place on the Forbes ranking.


    Aside from other assets, just the value of his Tencent shares alone exceeded more than twice Jeff Bezos'' personal wealth.


    Although Fang Jueyu owned more shares than Ma Teng, it''s worth noting that Fang Jueyu shelled out a significant amount of money when acquiring Tencent shares. Official estimates suggested Fang Jueyu''s assets might be slightly inferior to Ma Teng, so he temporarily ranked second.


    "Is Mr. Ma the richest man? I''m the first to disagree on behalf of my husband!"


    "What the hell, is there a mistake? Who''s evaluating this? Was your math taught by a language teacher?"


    "What kind of idiot thinks Dean Fang''s assets are only the Tencent shares? Stand up and take a beating!"


    ¡­


    The comments under this news were almost all showing dissatisfaction for Fang Jueyu, but there was nothing they could do. Except for a small portion, they had no idea how much wealth and enterprise Fang Jueyu really had, let alone assess it!


    While the evaluators were flustered by the public pressure, Ma Teng was the first to speak up.


    "I think there are some errors in the Forbes ranking. I believe being ranked second would be more appropriate for me."


    As soon as these words came out, they caused a huge sensation. Ma Teng was openly admitting that his assets couldn''t compare to Fang Jueyu''s.


    Forbes magazine editors were discussing whether to revise the rankings, and several more messages suddenly appeared online.


    "According to insiders, Fang Jueyu appeared at the Lianhua Group headquarters a few months ago, and the chairman, who owned 71% of the group''s shares, claimed all his shares were merely in trust for him!"


    "Mr. Hilton from the Hilton Group stated that Mr. Fang is also among the shareholders of the Hilton Group, though his specific holding cannot be disclosed."


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu was present at the Queen of England''s birthday banquet and rode in the same car with the Queen."


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu is one of the legal agents for Huaxia Thunder Technology, holding 70% of the shares!"


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu is also a shareholder in the Haili Group, holding 28.7% of the shares!"


    Wang Cong: "I know this dog thief is definitely the richest man in the world, but I won''t say it!"


    ¡­


    Gradually, Fang Jueyu''s various assets were exposed one by one, cumulatively even exceeding his holdings in Tencent!


    "Heavens, how much more is Dean Fang''s?"


    "Dear Lord, I''m going crazy, Dean, do your companies need more management?"


    ¡­


    "Damn it, these people are making a fuss!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t sit still at home. Some messages and calls from former classmates were about to blow up his phone. He just wanted to lay low and be a good-for-nothing who only eats, drinks, and plays. Why was it so difficult?


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    He spent so much money to buy Tencent shares just to quickly spend a large sum to complete a task. But who knew that not long after, the money spent all came back, and even more! Was this the power of technology?


    Discovering their mistake, the Forbes magazine promptly reordered the rankings. Fang Jueyu rose to the top with an estimated asset of over 500 billion US Dollars.


    "Tch! Only 500 billion US Dollars, not even a tenth of this dog''s assets!" Wang Cong, who knew Fang Jueyu''s strength the best, commented on his microblog to add to the spectacle.


    "If you talk nonsense again, I''ll buy your dad''s Patek Philippe!" Fang Jueyu threatened at once in the comments.


    "Go ahead and buy it, if you do, your assets will be exposed again!" Wang Cong teased, fearing the world was not chaotic enough.


    "¡­"


    "Damn it, I can''t keep this hidden anymore." Fang Jueyu dropped his mouse. He also wanted to be low-key, but his ability didn''t allow it. He had no idea how his father and grandfather managed to keep it a secret.


    Fang Jueyu drew the curtains. He didn''t know who had revealed his address, but a large number of reporters were gathered at the entrance of Jiangnan Bi Yuan. He figured that as soon as he went out, he''d be instantly surrounded by frenzied reporters.


    Huaxia had produced a world''s richest man; this was no small event and was sure to stay on the trending topics list for weeks. Even people around him would be harassed to death by reporters.


    Fortunately, Fang Jueyu had a Super God Academy. Although he couldn''t yet change his physique and appearance at will like Gu Yi, his disguise technique was quite exceptional, allowing him to come and go freely under the reporters'' noses.


    As for Ma Teng, he was in a dire situation, attending one press conference after another. He had no idea how Fang Jueyu managed to evade the reporters'' watchful eyes. Surely he couldn''t stay indoors all the time without going out?


    As the New Year approached, Fang Jueyu found some downtime. His family wasn''t on this planet, so celebrating the New Year didn''t make much difference to him. This year, he probably would spend the holiday with Guo Xinyu at her family''s place.


    Fang Jueyu''s birthday was on December 26, just a few days before the New Year. In past years, there was always a holiday by this time. Friends would be busy going home for the holidays, preparing diligently for the New Year, so everything was simple.


    But on his birthday this year, he received an unusual letter.


    He found it odd. With communications so advanced in this age, why would someone still use this kind of letter?


    "Sister Xiao Ying, where did this letter come from?" Fang Jueyu asked casually.


    "Oh, it was dropped in the mailbox outside this morning. I found it quite strange too. Maybe it''s from one of your friends with a peculiar hobby, young master!"


    Fang Jueyu had heard of people who enjoyed using such a method to write letters to friends while traveling, but he didn''t think he had such friends either.


    He opened the letter. The content wasn''t printed by a computer, nor was it written with a common pen. It seemed to have been penned with a brush, the characters vigorous and powerful, clearly showing years of skill:


    To Mr. Fang Jueyu, the richest man in the world,


    Congratulations on becoming the richest man in the world. On behalf of the Ancient Martial Arts Association, I express our gratitude to Mr. Fang. To ensure the normal operation of Mr. Fang''s industries without disturbances, the Ancient Martial Arts Association will charge 30% of your annual income as a management fee. Three days later, the Gucang Sword Sect will come to collect this fee on behalf of the Ancient Martial Arts Association, please be informed.


    Sect Leader Gu Rufeng of the Gucang Sword Sect


    "Damn? What is this all about?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded after reading the letter. Did this mean they were asking for a protection fee? Was such a thing even possible?

 Chapter 213 - 213: You Dare to Collect Protection Money from Me?

    Fang Jueyu did not know much about the ancient martial world, and Gu Yi and the others seldom had contact with those ancient martial sects and ancient martial families, with the White Family being the only exception.


    Bai Ruhai had already recovered after taking the pills refined by Fang Jueyu and was now back at his Jiangnan villa. Bai You''s martial arts progress was rapid, and in the entire Bai Family, besides her father Bai Xun, she had no rivals.


    Bai You took a vow that nothing from the school should be revealed to outsiders, so the Bai Family credited her growth entirely to Fang Jueyu''s guidance. Now, the entire Bai Family almost worshiped Fang Jueyu as a deity.


    The Bai Family told Fang Jueyu that the things he encountered were not unusual; it was an unwritten rule among the ancient martial sects.


    Like the ancient martial families, the ancient martial sects also needed to grow and strengthen. Their buildings and the daily training of disciples were resource-intensive, which meant their annual expenditure was astronomical.


    The ancient martial families and sects generally operated numerous businesses in the secular world, spanning various industries, with personnel usually being disciples or core members of these families and sects.


    One party provided protection and backing, while the other provided funds, creating a mutually beneficial collaboration.


    But this still did not entirely meet their daily needs. These resources merely allowed them to maintain their existence. Seeking further prosperity required more funds, and this was one of their methods.


    In Huaxia, almost every entrepreneur with some fame had the shadow of an ancient martial family or sect backing them.


    These families and sects often wielded great power; even if they remained hidden, they still had significant influence in the secular world, to the point that they could manipulate the rise and fall of businesses at will.


    Hence, the practice of collecting "protection fees" emerged.


    Of course, some tough entrepreneurs did resist, but soon after, they faced various troubles. Some who were too resolute even faced threats, ensuring no one ever rebelled again.


    These ancient martial sects and families formed a mutual association called the Ancient Martial Association, which wielded even greater power.


    In the ancient martial sects, strong individuals emerged endlessly.


    "Mr. Fang, if the Martial Artists Association really sent you this letter, it''s best to do as they say," Bai Ruhai advised.


    "Oh? What kind of trouble could I face if I don''t comply?" Fang Jueyu asked with interest. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "When they send a letter, it''s merely to inform you. If they visit for the first time and don''t receive a ''management fee,'' you will receive a severe warning. This warning might involve damaging some of your property, like a car."


    "But if the second visit still doesn''t yield a ''management fee,'' then you might be the one who gets hurt."


    "So unreasonable?" Fang Jueyu frowned. Whoever it was, the money was hard-earned. How was this different from robbery?


    "Mr. Fang, though you may be a master of secret strength, never underestimate any ancient martial sect!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "To establish an ancient martial sect, you must have deep foundations and meet a stringent condition: the sect must have at least one innate martial artist!"


    "Innate martial artist?" Fang Jueyu''s expression changed slightly. Such elite masters surpassed SSS-level superpower users, nearing the level of a Hidden Elementer. Fang Jueyu had never encountered anyone like this outside of his family''s sphere of influence.


    "That''s right, the power of an innate martial artist is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. If they were to intervene personally, the situation would likely not end well, so I advise Mr. Fang to comply with their demands. Actually, giving up 30% of personal income isn''t much."


    "I understand. Thank you for telling me all this," Fang Jueyu hung up Bai Ruhai''s call, a faint smile playing at his lips. "Even my protection fee is up for grabs?"


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    He called Ma Teng, who informed him that his Tengxun had been paying that so-called "management fee" since it was officially listed.


    Initially, Ma Teng had brushed off those people as lunatics; as a wealthy man, who wouldn''t have some skilled bodyguards? He thought they were merely small gangs of hooligans. Could they truly overturn anything?


    But Ma Teng hadn''t anticipated that they were not normal people at all, but monsters!


    The first time the fee collectors came, they were three young men in their twenties, dressed in traditional garb and speaking in an atypical manner.


    Yet once they acted, they seriously injured his two bodyguards. His bodyguards were each capable of taking on a dozen trained individuals, but they were almost defeated within moments!


    Ma Teng had reported it to the police, but he was told that nothing could be done!


    Helpless, he asked several friends and, after much inquiry, finally understood the situation, leading him to comply and pay a hefty "management fee" annually.


    "Mr. Fang, whatever you do, don''t try to resist them. They are simply not ordinary people!" Ma Teng repeatedly cautioned.


    Fang Jueyu vaguely promised that trying to make him pay protection fees was a dream. It would be more likely for him to collect protection fees from these sects.


    Fang Jueyu casually crumpled the letter into a ball and tossed it into the trash without taking the so-called Ancient Martial Association or Gucang Sword Sect seriously.


    "Beep!" Fang Jueyu''s phone buzzed.


    "Looks like this guy''s free these days!" The message was from Wang Cong.


    "Old Fang, got some time? I''ll take you to a newly opened restaurant, guaranteed to serve the best food you''ve ever tasted!"


    "Really?" Fang Jueyu was skeptical. His chef team was world-class, and Wang Cong knew this well. To still make such bold claims, could the restaurant''s chef be even better?


    "Of course it''s true, and if it''s not better than your food, I''ll chop off little bro and serve it to you!" Wang Cong swore.


    "Come on, you''d better save little bro for the ladies. I''ve got no use for it," Fang Jueyu replied with disdain, "Name the time and place!"


    "No need, I''ve already booked the chef for tomorrow. I''ll pick you up tomorrow afternoon, and we''ll head there together!"


    "Alright, see you tomorrow!"

 Chapter 214 - 214: Almost Had the Charm

    At the appointed time, Wang Cong was already waiting for Fang Jueyu at the entrance of Jiangnan City Villas. Those reporters were truly relentless; they hadn''t shown any intention of leaving for days.


    After a while, a young man dressed in a trench coat and wearing sunglasses walked out of the complex. He took off his sunglasses, glancing at the group of reporters with a scrutinizing look.


    The reporters examined the young man carefully, confirming he wasn''t Fang Jueyu, and then naturally made way for him.


    After the young man walked out of Jiangnan City Villas, he headed straight for an Aston Martin parked by the roadside.


    "Who are you?" Wang Cong was still staring at the complex''s entrance, pondering how on earth Fang Jueyu planned to slip through the layers of reporters'' encirclement, when the sudden sound of the car door closing interrupted his thoughts.


    "It''s me!" The young man explored his face for a moment, removed pieces of flesh-colored solid from it, and restored his handsome face to that of Fang Jueyu.


    "Gotta keep up with the times, huh? This ancient Disguise Technique combined with modern cosmetics is simply unbeatable!" Fang Jueyu sneered at the reporters. "They still want to block me? Maybe in their next life!"


    "Old Fang, you''re impressive!" If Fang Jueyu hadn''t removed his disguise himself, apart from the voice, Wang Cong wouldn''t have recognized him at all.


    "Haha, just a minor trick. Let''s go. Don''t say I don''t treat you right; today, the world''s richest man is dining with you. If it were Bill Gates, you''d have to give away all your wealth to have such an honor." Fang Jueyu joked.


    "Don''t worry, I promise you won''t be disappointed today!" Wang Cong was full of confidence; the chef at this place was definitely a cut above Fang Jueyu''s personal chefs.


    This restaurant didn''t seem to be located in the bustling area of Jiangnan City but rather in a rather secluded alley; Wang Cong''s Aston Martin stopped in front of a building that resembled an ancient inn.


    Fang Jueyu took a glance. The clothes on people moving in and out from here were quite simple from their styles, even so plain as to seem a bit retro. Yet, upon closer inspection, it wasn''t hard to see these plain clothes didn''t belong to any brand, appearing closer to being hand-sewn.


    "Hehe, this restaurant is no ordinary place," Wang Cong smiled mysteriously. "Don''t judge these people by their humble appearances, each one of them is quite influential, randomly call out one, and they could be a high-ranking official or a retired business owner."


    "Really that impressive?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. Judging by this, the restaurant''s owner also appeared to have significant connections or incredibly exceptional skills.


    "This restaurant is called Linxian Inn. All their dishes are prepared using ancient methods, and the flavors will definitely exceed your expectations."


    "The prices aren''t cheap, I suppose?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Certainly, the owner of this restaurant is quite interesting. When those officials come to dine, the prices are almost as cheap as a regular cafeteria. But when others come here, the prices multiply by hundreds or thousands."


    "Even the simplest stir-fried greens cost thousands here!" Wang Cong said, "But hey, with you being the world''s wealthiest dining here, such amounts aren''t even worth a mention, right? Hahaha!"


    "Well, I really want to see if the food here is worth the price!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    Fang Jueyu followed Wang Cong into this so-called Spirit Immortal Inn. As they had an appointment, a server promptly led them into an elegant room.


    The food was pre-ordered, and they had just sat for less than ten minutes when dish after dish was served. Besides the server, there was also someone dressed as a chef.


    "Huh? Even a practitioner?" Fang Jueyu felt some Biological Current fluctuation from the young chef; he seemed to be a master of hidden strength.


    "This Spirit Immortal Inn is intriguing." Fang Jueyu smiled subtly.


    "Hello to both gentlemen, I''m your chef for today, Zhou Bin. The dishes I make incorporate special techniques to provide you with an extraordinary experience," the chef named Zhou Bin introduced himself.


    Zhou Bin''s Inner Strength didn''t come from any Ancient Martial Sect, rather it was due to some personal adventures. But he didn''t enjoy conflict; the only thing he was interested in was cooking.


    Once, he found that cooking could be integrated with his Inner Strength, which made the dishes even more flavorful. Thus, he opened a restaurant called Spirit Immortal Inn.


    All the chefs in this restaurant were trained by him. Because of Fang Jueyu, a special guest today, Zhou Bin specially prepared this meal.


    Wang Cong had only been here to dine once, and it wasn''t Zhou Bin who cooked. Little did he expect that Fang Jueyu''s presence would be so influential as to draw the owner, Zhou Bin, who rarely cooked for guests personally, into action. Presumably, this owner''s skills should be even more commendable than the other chefs, right?


    Zhou Bin began introducing each dish. Although these dishes didn''t seem extraordinary presentation-wise, their aroma was indeed entrancing.


    The last dish, braised bass, was Zhou Bin''s specialty. Wang Cong tasted it, and the tasty fish and rich broth had him full of praise.


    Fang Jueyu''s appetite also increased. He picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. The taste was indeed excellent. Frankly speaking, it was even better than his own chefs at home.


    If it had been a few months ago, he surely would have given it a very high rating. But since he had learned a few culinary skills from the Chinese Little Chef, although this braised bass was impeccable in texture, it still lacked something.


    "Mr. Fang, how is it?" Zhou Bin asked, full of anticipation.


    "It''s alright, but it seems to lack a bit of charm." Fang Jueyu gave a very candid review.


    "The ingredients you used are very fresh, and the timing is spot on, but it lacks heart. This dish, though subtly textured, hasn''t reached perfection; it''s even somewhat of a failure."


    Zhou Bin''s expression changed instantly. Since he started using this method to cook, even the pickiest diners had high praises for his skills. He considered his culinary skills flawless, but in Fang Jueyu''s words, how did it become a failure?


    Was it just because Fang Jueyu was the world''s richest, therefore his taste was more refined and thus more critical?


    "Has Mr. Fang eaten dishes better than mine?" Zhou Bin asked, suppressing the fire in his heart.


    "Of course, otherwise I wouldn''t have given such a review." Fang Jueyu laughed. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire


    "Then, may I know where Mr. Fang had such dishes, could you enlighten me?"


    "Do you want to try?" Fang Jueyu stood up, "To the kitchen then!"


    Zhou Bin was taken aback, "You''re planning to cook yourself?" sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu nodded slightly, "Exactly, once you''ve tasted my cooking, Mr. Zhou will understand the difference between cooking with heart and without."

 Chapter 215 - 215 Learn to Cook with Me

    "Old Fang, you can cook?" Wang Cong had known Fang Jueyu for almost half a year, but he had never seen him cook. If what he made wasn''t some dark culinary disaster, one would already be thanking their lucky stars, let alone compare it with a chef like Zhou Bin.


    "I know a lot of things!" Fang Jueyu said, "Massage therapy, blood circulation, bone setting, unlocking, fortune-telling, watch repair, screen protection, you name it, I''m an expert at it all, you know nothing!"


    "Alright, then let me see your skills," Wang Cong was amused by Fang Jueyu''s words. "Boss Zhou, you don''t mind if we use your kitchen, do you?"


    "Of course I don''t mind. I was just wondering if Mr. Fang''s culinary skills are really as impressive as he claims," Zhou Bin glanced at Fang Jueyu''s hands. They were free of calluses, clearly not the hands of someone who frequently wielded a knife and pan. Even if he could cook, his skills were presumably not high.


    Besides, as a billionaire, Fang Jueyu must have his own private chef. People like him personally cooking sounded like a fairy tale. He simply didn''t believe Fang Jueyu could make dishes more delicious than his own.


    The kitchen at Linxian Inn was extremely well-organized and clean. It was currently the busiest time for the restaurant, and all the chefs were occupied.


    From their vegetable-cutting techniques, Fang Jueyu observed something unusual. Their knife skills weren''t as chaotic and random as ordinary chefs; instead, they followed a certain method.


    Zhou Bin''s cooking area wasn''t with the other chefs; he had his own private kitchen, as the knives, pots, and spatulas he used for cooking were custom-made.


    "Mr. Fang, you don''t mind if I watch from the sidelines, do you?" Zhou Bin asked.


    "Of course, Boss Zhou, if you''re interested, you''re welcome to watch," Fang Jueyu scanned the kitchen. All the tools were complete; Zhou Bin was indeed a consummate professional chef.


    "How about this, I''ll also make a dish of braised bass?" Fang Jueyu looked at Zhou Bin.


    "Be my guest," Zhou Bin gestured invitingly. He was curious to see how Fang Jueyu would indeed cook with heart.


    In fact, Fang Jueyu didn''t intend to cause trouble for Zhou Bin, nor did he want to be a contrarian. Rather, he saw something extraordinary in this young man and had thoughts of recruiting him into the Super God Academy. Therefore, he naturally needed to show off some skills to win him over.


    "Watch closely!" Fang Jueyu extended his hand toward the fish in the tank.


    "Absorption Palm!" A strong Biological Current surged from Fang Jueyu''s palm, and the bass swimming in the tank seemed to be bound by an invisible force, getting sucked right into his hand.


    "He''s not an ordinary person either!" Zhou Bin''s expression changed. Although he could perform that trick himself, it would never be as effortless as Fang Jueyu''s. Forbes'' number one was actually a top-tier martial artist.


    He repeated the trick on a knife across the kitchen without moving, effortlessly pulling it into his hand.


    He gently tossed the bass into the air, "Lonely Nine Swords!"


    An ordinary kitchen knife in Fang Jueyu''s hand transformed into an indomitable Divine Weapon. One by one, the bass''s scales were flawlessly stripped without damaging the fish meat.


    "What the hell? Is he really using the Lonely Nine Swords to scale a fish?" Wang Cong, although a regular person, realized Fang Jueyu wasn''t randomly slashing.


    Zhou Bin was the most shocked. Fang Jueyu''s swordsmanship was astoundingly precise. Not to mention, his sharp insight wasn''t something an average martial artist could rival.


    Smack!


    The bass landed on the cutting board, scales completely peeled, all in a matter of seconds. The bass was still lively and vibrant.


    Onions, ginger, garlic, and various seasonings turned into even fragments under Fang Jueyu''s knife work. An observer might think he was performing some sort of juggling trick.


    Though Fang Jueyu''s knife skills were flashy, his approach was the usual method for making braised fish. When the reddish-brown sauce boiled in the pot, a rich aroma filled the entire kitchen.


    Fang Jueyu picked up the bass and, moments before placing it in the pot, sent a burst of Biological Current into the fish meat. The firm, springy meat instantly became tender without losing its texture.


    Then came the process of flavoring the braise. With the help of Inner Strength, the sauce fully fused with the succulent fish, the tempting color making Wang Cong swallow involuntarily.


    At last, under the eager eyes of the two, the bass was ready. Wang Cong couldn''t wait to pick up his chopsticks and stuffed the fish into his mouth with lightning speed.


    "Why the rush? You glutton!" Fang Jueyu teasingly scolded.


    The moment the fish entered his mouth, Wang Cong''s expression changed instantly, as if a fresh ocean breeze washed over him. This essence bore no fishiness, only a refreshing and elegant aroma.


    The sensation was indescribable. His hands involuntarily clenched to his chest, like a teenager in the throes of adolescent fantasy.


    "Is it really that miraculous?" Seeing Wang Cong''s reaction, Zhou Bin became curious and tasted the fish himself.


    At that moment, he displayed almost the same expression as Wang Cong, as if this dish contained some magical power affecting his vision, taste, and hearing.


    Zhou Bin''s mentor had told him that conquering human taste buds was just the beginning for a culinary master. To alter one''s vision or other senses was a chef''s dream come true.


    Now, it seemed he''d found someone who could lead him to the pinnacle of culinary art.


    "How is it? Did you feel the charm?" Fang Jueyu asked Zhou Bin with a smile.


    What he referred to as cooking with heart was merely a broad term. A true chef could infuse their intention into the dish. Simply put, it was a formidable spiritual power capable of impacting others.


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    Of course, reaching such a culinary level required wholehearted dedication to each step and profound cultivation. Thus, the world had but a few true culinary masters.


    Zhou Bin''s eyes were filled with admiration and fervor when he looked at Fang Jueyu.


    "Want to learn?" Fang Jueyu chuckled.


    "Yes!" Zhou Bin nodded without hesitation. Even though Fang Jueyu was younger, in this world, the skilled were always the teachers.


    "I''ll teach you then!" Fang Jueyu recognized the look in Zhou Bin''s eyes; there would be another new student at the Super God Academy!

 Chapter 216 - 216: I Have Morning Grumpiness

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    This time, Fang Jueyu not only got Zhou Bin into the Super God Academy but planned to bring Wang Cong in as well. The wonder of the Super God Academy amazed the two, and Fang Jueyu''s task completion rate for the Level 2 permissions finally reached 5/100,000.


    "Alas, the road is still long and challenging," Fang Jueyu sighed. Gathering 100,000 followers was not something that could be done overnight.


    He even considered publicly recruiting on his Weibo account, but the Super God Academy presently only had a handful of people. They had a strong teacher team but very few students, and their influence was quite weak.


    Fang Jueyu needed an opportunity, a moment when the Super God Academy would make a name for itself and be recognized by the public. With that, gathering 100,000 followers wouldn''t be a difficult task.


    Two peaceful days passed, and when Fang Jueyu was about to forget the last "protection fee" notification, someone still came to his door.


    "Young master, someone is here!" Gu Yi''s voice abruptly woke Fang Jueyu from his sleep.


    "Who is it! It''s so early, can''t a person get some peace!" Fang Jueyu looked at the time; it was only half-past five. He had stayed up gaming with Wang Cong until two last night and fell asleep without practicing. He was still very tired.


    Fang Jueyu had a major flaw ¨C he had a severe case of morning grumpiness. Once in high school, he overslept during a nap in the classroom. The vice-principal, checking on lunchtime studies, noticed the sleeping Fang Jueyu and knocked on his desk twice.


    Awoken, Fang Jueyu sprang up with a demeanor ready to fight, only to find himself facing the vice-principal, and promptly chickened out.


    Anyone interrupting his pleasant dreams would undoubtedly make him angry.


    "Young master, three people have arrived, two young men in their twenties and a middle-aged man in his forties, all wearing robes with swords on their backs," Gu Yi said. "They seem to be from that so-called Gucang Sword Sect." Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Crazy people! Are they really here to collect protection fees?" Fang Jueyu wiped his eyes. Guo Xinyu was still asleep, seemingly unaware that Fang Jueyu was awake.


    "Young master, should I throw them out directly?"


    "No need, I''ll handle this myself!" Fang Jueyu''s morning grumpiness was nothing to dismiss. With a belly full of frustration needing an outlet, he had to find a way to vent.


    "Mr. Fang! Gu Dong of the Gucang Sword Sect is here to visit!" Just as Fang Jueyu was about to get up, a voice rich with Inner Strength echoed from outside the villa, enough to wake Guo Xinyu.


    "Mm... what''s going on?" Guo Xinyu stretched, revealing her slender, alluring waist beneath her pajamas.


    Fang Jueyu kissed her lightly on the cheek. "Probably someone picking up junk. You keep sleeping; I''ll go check it out!"


    Guo Xinyu was baffled. How could someone collecting junk get into such a high-end villa area? Still, she wasn''t worried about Fang Jueyu ¡ª he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve and was never in danger regardless of the situation.


    "Damn it, waking up early just to deal with lunatics!" Fang Jueyu put on slippers and went out in shorts and a vest. Though it was January, his Biological Current rivaled the power of a fierce master, making him impervious to the cold.


    "Squeak!" Fang Jueyu opened the villa door and saw three people dressed as if cosplaying stood at his door.


    The two young men wore white robes, while the middle-aged man wore a black robe, each with a longsword on their back, looking quite ethereal.


    However, their demeanor seemed arrogant, as if they looked down on others. Did these Ancient Martial Sects all think they were superior beings?


    "Two at the Hidden Force Peak, one at the Hidden Force Initial stage. This Gucang Sword Sect is indeed stronger than the Bai Family," Fang Jueyu saw through their strength in an instant. In the entire Bai Family, only the seventy-year-old Bai Ruhai had reached the mid-stage transformative state, showing that Ancient Martial Sects had more depth than ordinary families.


    "Clatter!" Fang Jueyu tossed a handful of coins onto the ground. "No need to perform, you can leave. I''m going back to sleep; this is all the spare change at home." sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The middle-aged man''s brow twitched slightly. Did this Fang Jueyu not know they were here to collect the management fee? Why did he seem to mistake them for street performers?


    Unable to hold back, the two young men were infuriated. The Gucang Sword Sect was a notable sect in the Martial Arts Association. What CEO dared to disrespect them in the mundane world? When had they ever been humiliated like this?


    "Master, he''s clearly looking for trouble!" one young man couldn''t help but exclaim.


    "Don''t be hasty!" The middle-aged man gestured for patience. Perhaps Fang Jueyu just woke up and didn''t hear the Inner Strength transmission clearly.


    "Mr. Fang," the middle-aged man cupped his hands, "I am Gu Dong, the sixth elder under the sect leader of Gucang Sword Sect. Today I''m here to collect Mr. Fang''s annual management fee. I trust Mr. Fang has it ready and won''t make things difficult for us?"


    "Are you crazy?" Fang Jueyu shouted discontentedly. "Coming to someone''s door early and causing a ruckus, I have morning grumpiness. I''m in a foul mood now, so get lost quickly, or I''ll call security!"


    "What?" Even the middle-aged man''s expression changed. Despite speaking courteously, Fang Jueyu responded with vulgar language and mentioned his morning grumpiness. Did he actually think their Gucang Sword Sect was just some petty scam on the streets?


    "Mr. Fang, you should have received our letter, right?"


    "Of course, I got it!" Fang Jueyu had no intention of playing dumb with them. "Oh, I remember now. You guys are from the Gucang Sword Sect?"


    The two young men cursed Fang Jueyu ten times in their hearts. They had announced their presence several times, yet Fang Jueyu seemed to completely ignore them.


    "So has Mr. Fang prepared the management fee?" The middle-aged man asked again, suppressing his internal anger. Fang Jueyu was not an ordinary tycoon; as the world''s wealthiest, he couldn''t be pressed too hard.


    "Prepare what hammer!" Fang Jueyu startled them.


    "It''s 2020, and you''re still playing the protection fee game? Don''t you know the country is cracking down on social gangs now?" Fang Jueyu''s words rattled off like a machine gun.


    "So, does this mean Mr. Fang won''t be paying the management fee?" The middle-aged man''s tone shifted to coldness, feeling a surge of anger in his chest. They had never encountered someone so unaware of their place.


    "I worked hard all year to earn money. Why should I give you 30%? Did I eat your rice? Did I walk on your roads? Did I breathe your air? Who gave you the confidence and gall?"


    "Ridiculous!"


    Having said that, Fang Jueyu intended to close the door and go back in. This group from the Ancient Martial Sects must have gotten their brains crushed by a door to make such an irrational demand.


    "It seems Mr. Fang doesn''t know who we are," the middle-aged man said coldly. "Ren Qi, give him a warning!"


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 Chapter 217 - 217: Pay Me Money!

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    "Yes, Master!"


    The young man referred to as Ren Qi could barely hold back any longer. He drew the longsword from his back, and instantly a cold gleam flashed past Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    "Hey, we''re in a law-abiding society now. Isn''t that considered a controlled weapon? Do you believe I''ll call the police?" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "Noisy!" Ren Qi took a step forward and swung his longsword, a sharp sword light sweeping past Fang Jueyu''s side.


    The golden nanmu door of the villa was split in half instantly under that sword light, leaving a deep mark even on the ground.


    Although he was only a Force Transform master, Ren Qi had used the Gucang Sword Technique of their Gucang Sword Sect for that move, a level seven martial art, considered highly advanced among existing Ancient Martial Sects.


    Masters with deep inner strength could easily cut through an iron door, let alone a wooden one, making this move visually imposing. The Gucang Sword Sect once relied on it to terrify many wealthy individuals.


    "This was just a warning. We''ll come back in three days. If we don''t see the management fee then, this sword won''t just be cutting the door," Ren Qi said, sheathing his longsword and looking down at Fang Jueyu.


    "You..." Fang Jueyu''s lips trembled slightly, and in the eyes of the three from the Gucang Sword Sect, it seemed he was frightened by the move.


    "What''s a world''s richest man? Just an ordinary mortal and no more than a tool for us to make money in the secular world," Gu Dong sneered.


    In fact, they were very excited to hear a world''s richest man appeared in Huaxia. While Huaxia had many wealthy people before, most super-rich individuals were abroad.


    To an organization similar to the Ancient Martial Association, if there was a similar superpower users'' organization abroad, no matter how strong they were, they couldn''t easily extend their reach overseas.


    But this time it was different. Finally, two super-rich individuals appeared in Huaxia. The Ancient Martial Association had already secured $20 billion from Ma Teng, and having tasted success, naturally, they extended their claws towards Fang Jueyu.


    Little did they know they were provoking a genuine Demon King.


    "Hey, you broke my door. Planning to leave without compensating?" Fang Jueyu''s tone turned icy cold.


    Woken up early in the morning and having his dream disturbed was infuriating enough. Now these arrogant people had come and damaged his door, intending to just leave? Did they think Fang Jueyu''s home was a place they could come and go as they pleased?


    "Compensate?" As if they''d heard the funniest joke, the damage they caused to cars and houses was countless, and no one had ever dared demand compensation before.


    "Yes, my door is made of imported golden nanmu, with carvings by a master craftsman, priced at $600,000. If you want to leave, pay for it first," Fang Jueyu said. "Also, causing trouble at my home early in the morning deserves compensation for mental distress, right? Let''s round it up to $1 million!"


    "$400,000 for mental distress? Are you serious?" The three from the Gucang Sword Sect laughed instead of getting angry, as if Fang Jueyu was telling them a joke.


    "Is it that funny?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes narrowed into slits, and when he showed this expression, it meant he was really angry. "Last time, some prince from the Kingdom of Celot offended me, and I demanded billions in euros for mental distress. They didn''t dare utter a word!"


    "We want to leave; what can you do about it?" Gu Dong said, "If you want to call the police, go ahead. Let''s see if they care about our matters from the martial world!"


    "Hmph, if I say you can''t leave, then none of you can!" Fang Jueyu walked to the flower bed beside the villa and broke off a branch. In that instant, he seemed to transform into an unsheathed sharp sword! sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    When a master made a move, it was clear if they had skill. Fang Jueyu''s aura suddenly made the hair on the three men''s bodies stand on end, as though standing before them was not a sleepily dressed youth in shorts, tank top, and flip-flops, but a fierce tiger.


    "He also practices Ancient Martial Arts!" the thought appeared simultaneously in the three men''s minds.


    By then, Fang Jueyu had ghostly appeared in their retreat path. His speed was so fast that even Gu Dong, a master of the Peak of Gangjin, couldn''t capture it.


    "Attack!" They intended to give Fang Jueyu a scare, but never expected he wasn''t an ordinary person. The previous sword didn''t frighten him at all. Even if they returned next time, Fang Jueyu definitely wouldn''t hand over the "management fee" willingly.


    In that case, using harsher means became necessary.


    "Swish, swish!" Two young disciples of the Gucang Sword Sect drew their swords and thrust at Fang Jueyu.


    "Tsk, too slow, full of loopholes." In Fang Jueyu''s eyes, the signature skill of the Gucang Sword Sect was akin to child''s play.


    "Breaking Sword Technique!" The branch in Fang Jueyu''s hand jabbed like a sharp sword, hitting precisely on the hilts of the two longswords, and a surge of inner strength flooded into the blades.


    The two longswords flew out of their hands, with even the sound of wrists breaking.


    "Smack! Smack!" The branch, like a wooden stick, thwacked against the chests of the two Gucang Sword Sect disciples, sending them flying.


    "Such precise eyes!" Gu Dong was utterly amazed. Their Gucang Sword Sect''s swordsmanship was known for its strength and speed. Though the two disciples weren''t highly skilled, they had been immersed in the technique for over a decade. Ordinary Force Transform masters couldn''t easily defeat them like this.


    That speed and precision of the moves were definitely at a level with him! A young Peak of Gangjin master in his early twenties was unprecedented even in their Gucang Sword Sect.


    Now he finally understood why Fang Jueyu seemed so confident¡ªit turned out he had extraordinary skills.


    Becoming the world''s richest man in his twenties, with such deep inner strength at the Peak of Gangjin, probably would make anyone arrogant and self-absorbed, wouldn''t it?


    "Mr. Fang has impressive skills, no wonder you don''t take our Gucang Sword Sect seriously." Gu Dong glanced at his two disciples. Fang Jueyu had shown restraint, otherwise, those blows could have easily broken a rib or two.


    Fang Jueyu raised an eyebrow, "Put you in my sight? Are you worthy?"


    Acts like this were essentially robbery, with little difference in essence.


    "Hmph, this time we admit defeat," having seen Fang Jueyu''s skill, Gu Dong was also wary. He wasn''t confident he could defeat Fang Jueyu completely!


    He couldn''t fathom how many resources and how much effort it took to cultivate such a young master at the Peak of Gangjin. Perhaps only the masters who had long lingered on Gangjin or even Innate masters in their sect could decisively defeat him?


    "Hey? Do you not understand my words?" Fang Jueyu held out the branch horizontally, "You haven''t paid for the door yet, nor compensated for the mental distress, and you want to leave now? Am I not respected here?"


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    "Er Gouzi!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "Woof, woof, woof!" Hearing Fang Jueyu''s call, Er Gouzi came running with bared teeth to his side.


    Now several months old, Er Gouzi was already as large as a full-grown golden retriever. As for its strength, even Fang Jueyu, who had reached the Peak of Gangjin, couldn''t withstand one slap from it.


    "Er Gouzi, guard the door for me. If they don''t pay, don''t let any of them leave!" Fang Jueyu said righteously.


    "Woof!" Er Gouzi barked ferociously at the three, exuding an imposing aura as if a single dog could guard against an army.


    "Do you really think I can''t take you on?" Gu Dong, unaccustomed to such humiliation, finally drew his sword.


    Ever since becoming an elder, he hadn''t truly fought in many years, but his swordsmanship was no longer what it used to be.


    "You''re forcing me!"


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 Chapter 218 - 218: Property Management, Throw Them Out

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    When Gu Dong grabbed the longsword, his entire demeanor suddenly changed, exuding a sharp aura. He had been practicing swordsmanship for over thirty years, far surpassing the mere decade or so these youngsters had.


    "Don''t say I''m bullying the young with the old. Go pick up a sword from the ground!" Gu Dong didn''t strike immediately. He felt that if Fang Jueyu faced his sword with just a tree branch, winning wouldn''t be honorable.


    One must admit, these people from ancient martial sects held their reputation in high regard.


    "No need. For someone of your meager strength, it doesn''t matter whether I have a sword or not," Fang Jueyu said with immense confidence.


    Over the past few months, he had learned no fewer than eight or ten sword techniques! None of them were below the seventh level in martial arts ranking. With his strong comprehension skills and under his teachers'' training, every sword move had achieved incredible proficiency. It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to say that his skill had reached the level of ''sword in heart without a sword in hand.''


    "Arrogant!" The longsword in Gu Dong''s hand wasn''t just any scrap metal; it was painstakingly forged by a master after many attempts and was sharp enough to slice through iron like mud.


    A cold glint shone, and Gu Dong''s steps swiftly approached Fang Jueyu. As expected, the Gucang Sword Technique was renowned for its speed. Even though Fang Jueyu possessed considerable strength, his experience in actual combat was limited. The ferocious moves forced him to retreat three steps.


    Gu Dong''s sword struck toward the vital points, while Fang Jueyu seemed exhausted from dodging. Yet gradually, he caught onto Gu Dong''s swordsmanship pattern and became increasingly agile.


    "Since you''re using such swift techniques against me, I''ll respond with similar swordplay!"


    Fang Jueyu suddenly shifted from defense to offense. The branch in his hand struck with the swiftness and precision of a serpent''s fangs, exceptionally sharp, as if weaving a web of sword energy that forced Gu Dong to retreat step by step.


    "What kind of sword technique is this!" Gu Dong was startled. Fang Jueyu had been defending chaotically before, but in an instant, it seemed like he''d become a different person, his swordplay even faster than the Gucang Sword Technique.


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    "Holy Spirit Sword Technique, Sword Eight! Never seen it, have you?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly.


    "Sword Eight? How have I never heard of such a sword technique?"


    "Well, now you''ve seen it!" Suddenly, the sword in Fang Jueyu''s hand became ruthless and merciless, distinctly different from his previous moves.


    "Sword Eighteen!"


    "Damn, Master is being tangled up by this kid''s sword technique!" The two young disciples of the Gucang Sword Sect had never seen Gu Dong being forced into such a corner by a young man. Fang Jueyu''s sword was so fast that they couldn''t even see it clearly; they wouldn''t last even one round if it were them.


    "Help Master!" The two glanced at each other and picked up their swords again.


    However, at this moment, a pitch-black mangy dog blocked their way.


    "Get out of the way!" Ren Qi kicked out, but the dog easily dodged. They even detected a hint of disdain in its eyes!


    They were being looked down on by a dog!


    Anger flared within them, and they raised their swords, slashing at the dog.


    "Woof!" The dog launched at them with its hind legs, resembling a wild beast.


    "Crack!" The finely crafted steel longswords broke upon contact with the dog''s fur!


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    They had no idea this creature wasn''t even a dog at all!


    In their moment of shock, the dog''s paw struck them heavily on the chest. Was it really a paw? Even a bear''s claw wouldn''t possess such strength! They spat blood and flew backward, barely having the strength to stand.


    "Ren Qi, Rain Voice!" Gu Dong couldn''t believe that his two direct disciples couldn''t even handle a dog.


    "My villa has surveillance! My Er Gouzi was just defending itself; don''t try to frame me!" Fang Jueyu distanced himself from Gu Dong, tossing over a Fasting Pill as a reward.


    "This is a pill!" Gu Dong, experienced and knowledgeable, immediately recognized what Fang Jueyu had thrown.


    In his lifetime, he''d never heard of anyone feeding a dog pills like these. No wonder this dog had indestructible fur and could defeat two Hidden Force Peak humans.


    In their Gucang Sword Sect, not everyone had access to pills. Only the core members received a small quota each month, considering there were only three alchemists in the entire ancient martial alliance, and countless martial sects¡ªtoo many monks and not enough porridge!


    "This kid must have someone backing him!" Gu Dong increasingly felt that this newly wealthy person was shrouded in mystery. Could he be a student trained by some reclusive master?


    "Hey, are you going to pay up or not? If you don''t, I''ll personally come to your Gucang Sword Sect after the New Year to demand it!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently. Could such a large sect really not come up with a mere one million US dollars?


    "You brat, do you really think I''m out of tricks?" Gu Dong was almost cornered by Fang Jueyu. It should be known that the Gucang Sword Technique was just a basic swordsmanship in their Gucang Sect. Every foundational member could learn it.


    However, with the Gucang Sword Technique, there were three powerful killer moves that only core disciples could learn, requiring Force Transform level to execute.


    "Oh? About to unleash a trump card?" Fang Jueyu''s expression turned serious, realizing this was Gu Dong''s desperate technique.


    "Cang''s Wave!" Gu Dong''s sword lashed out like a flood dragon, the blade gleaming with concentrated sword energy, far stronger than the slash that Ren Qi had used to shatter the gate. Even Fang Jueyu felt stinging pain on his face.


    "Cang''s Wave? More like Han''s Cloud for me!" Fang Jueyu floated gracefully, with his biological current manifesting as a faint golden light around him. He was incredibly close to becoming an Innate Master, capable of barely manipulating a sliver of Cosmic Source Power.


    Even just a sliver was an earth-shattering change. Even a move surpassing the advanced martial arts within the martial arts system, Fang Jueyu still managed to execute it with ease.


    "Holy Spirit Sword Technique, Sword Twenty-Three!"


    A golden beam burst forth, and Gu Dong''s sword energy appeared as fragile as paper before it. He even sensed that Fang Jueyu''s move contained power surpassing Innate Masters. It was a martial skill that shattered the barrier of the ninth rank!


    Fang Jueyu''s branch touched Gu Dong''s throat, leaving only a hilt in Gu Dong''s hand as the blade shattered into countless pieces on the ground.


    "I''m a civilized person, so I don''t kill indiscriminately. I''ve sealed your acupoints with inner strength; don''t expect to use any internal energy for three days." Fang Jueyu casually tossed the branch to the ground.


    "Host, this guy doesn''t have a penny on him!" Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu.


    "What?" Fang Jueyu looked painfully at his shattered gate before dialing a number.


    "Hello? Security? I''m the owner of Villa No. 1. Three unknown individuals came here wielding controlled knives. How are you managing things?"


    Moments later, a group of security guards with batons stormed into Fang Jueyu''s villa, only to find three oddly dressed people supporting each other, still holding controlled weapons.


    A cold sweat broke out; the resident of Villa No. 1 was the world''s richest man now. If anything happened to him, the entire property and security company would be in hot water.


    "We apologize, Mr. Fang. These people bypassed our surveillance ¡ª it was a failure in our management. Are you alright?"


    "Forget it. I''m fine. Just throw them out!" Fang Jueyu waved his hand, not expecting the security team to handle people from the Gucang Sword Sect.


    "By the way, after the New Year, I''ll personally go to your Gucang Sword Sect for compensation. Have the money ready, or I''ll tear down your plaque!" Fang Jueyu threw out a harsh word and walked into his house.


    "You... what do you intend to do?" The three from Gucang Sword Sect were injured; now, they couldn''t even handle an ordinary street thug, let alone burly security guards.


    "What? The owner said, throw you out!"


    "Ouch!"


    "Acting like shamans, are you?"


    "Ah!"


    "I''m an elder of the Gucang Sword Sect. How dare you..."


    "Ouch!"


    "We''ll beat you precisely for being that elder. Let''s see if you dare next time!"


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 Chapter 219 - 219 Bai Ruhais Invitation

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    "What on earth happened just now? I thought I heard someone banging on the door," Fang Jueyu had only been gone for about ten minutes, and Guo Xinyu was still bleary-eyed. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Just a group of so-called martial arts enthusiasts, like a social gang, coming to collect protection fees." Fang Jueyu lay back down. "I beat them so hard they were picking up their teeth from the floor, then got the property security to kick them out."


    "Hahaha, you''re so bad!" Guo Xinyu chuckled uncontrollably. It''s quite the lasting blow for a group of high-and-mighty ancient martial arts students to be swept out by regular people without a chance to fight back.


    "Xinyu, you''ve been pretty diligent in attending the Super God Academy lately, haven''t you? Learned a lot, I bet?" Having had their slumber disturbed, neither of them felt sleepy anymore.


    "Yeah, the teachers there are incredible. There''s so much I''ve never heard of before." Lately, Guo Xinyu''s inner strength had almost reached the Force Transform stage, and when she sang, she infused her inner strength into her voice, making it richer and more penetrating.


    "Xinyu, those singing and instrument techniques are just the extras. What''s most important is learning how to guide the potential within yourself; that''s the foundation, got it?"


    "Yes, I got it." Guo Xinyu nodded. Not only had Fang Jueyu emphasized this many times, but even the teachers at school repeatedly told her.


    "Hehe, in that case, let''s start with some morning exercise!" Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously, flipping over onto her...


    Over an hour later, Fang Jueyu came out of the bathroom, freshly showered, just as Zhuang Ying walked into the villa with a letter in hand.


    She frowned. How could the villa door have been taken apart overnight? Could a thief have broken in last night? But with Gu Yi here, what kind of thief could get into Fang Jueyu''s house?


    "Young master, what happened here?" Zhuang Ying asked.


    "Oh, just a few crazies came to make trouble. Find someone to fix the door for me, and replace it with a titanium alloy one. One that won''t show a mark even if you chop it with a knife," Fang Jueyu said, pointing at the letter in her hand. "What''s that? Don''t tell me it''s someone else coming to collect protection fees?"


    "Protection fees?" Zhuang Ying had no idea what Fang Jueyu was talking about. "Young master, this is an invitation from an old gentleman named Bai Ruhai, inviting you to attend his 80th birthday celebration."


    "Oh, so that''s it. Scared me for a second," Fang Jueyu patted his chest. As long as he didn''t have to deal with more crazies, that was fine.


    He took the invitation, which was for the 28th of the lunar year. Fang Jueyu and his group planned on going to Guo Shu''s place for the New Year on the 30th, so he could make time for it.


    "Are you planning to go, young master? If you decide to go, I''ll immediately start preparing the itinerary and gifts for you," Zhuang Ying said.


    "I''ll go¡ªwhen an elder invites you personally, you''ve got to give them some respect," Fang Jueyu replied with a smile, "but I can handle the gift preparation myself."


    "Alright, young master, I''ll go make the arrangements."


    "Mm, off you go." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Xinyu, why don''t you come with me?" Fang Jueyu turned to her. "I mentioned before that this old Mr. Bai comes from an ancient martial family. I''ll take you to see the hidden world beneath our society."


    "Sure." Since the studio work was finished, she might as well follow Fang Jueyu to broaden her horizons.


    "I have to think carefully about what gift to prepare." Fang Jueyu knew well that these ancient martial families weren''t short on money, so instead of giving something expensive, it was better to choose something meaningful.


    "What''s most important to these ancient martial families? It''s nothing more than cultivation resources and martial arts skills. He wouldn''t easily bring out the Guiding Technique, but giving some elixirs or slightly advanced martial arts skills was no big deal."


    Bai Ruhai had been stuck at the Force Transform level for a long time. Given his current situation, becoming a resilient expert in this lifetime would be challenging, but with some high-grade elixirs, it would be very simple.


    "This will do!" Fang Jueyu rummaged through the mountain of elixirs in his storage space, eventually pulling out a purple elixir and placing it inside an exquisite box. "This should be more than enough!"


    ...


    Bai Ruhai''s birthday feast was held at the Bai family''s grand residence. Having visited once before, Fang Jueyu was quite familiar with the place on his second visit.


    Although the Bai family wasn''t considered top-tier among ancient martial families, leaning closer to the middle or lower in strength, most of the smaller families in this big circle got along quite well, making the event lively.


    Every ancient martial family had profound foundations, and the courtyard had practically turned into a luxury car show, filled with expensive cars, every person stepping out exuding extraordinary poise.


    Fang Jueyu glanced around; nearly everyone present had some cultivation in ancient martial arts. Most of the young people in their early twenties were either in the Ming Realm or had achieved Dark Strength, while only some middle-aged and older individuals seemed to have reached the Force Transform stage, with only a sparse few achieving the resilient level.


    Today, Bai You dressed quite differently from usual, wearing a long dress for once. Thanks to years of martial arts, her figure was near perfect, making her exceptionally captivating today.


    She stood outside, not sparingly focusing on any guest but constantly seeking something or someone.


    "Bai You, long time no see," a handsome young man approached, greeting Bai You.


    "Even Master Qin is here," Bai You was somewhat surprised. This Master Qin was named Qin Yun, from a remarkably powerful ancient martial family. The Qin family boasted an ancestor sitting at the Innate Realm.


    Qin Yun and Bai You attended the same university. Qin Yun had been pursuing Bai You, but she knew well, despite his exceptional talent, Qin Yun was overly frivolous, so she repeatedly kept her distance.


    "Please go inside first, Master Qin. I''m here to greet some important guests," Bai You, out of politeness, didn''t show Qin Yun any attitude.


    "Important guests?" Qin Yun sneered, well aware of Bai family''s position in the entire ancient martial world. Just his presence at Bai Ruhai''s birthday already granted much face, so what could be more important than the Qin family?


    Just then, Bai You''s eyes lit up, spotting Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu walking in her direction.


    Bai You respectfully approached them. "Principal, Miss Guo, you''re finally here. Grandpa asked me to wait for you two here; let me take you in!"


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    "Didn''t I say, no calling me principal outside of school," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Haha, it''s a habit. Mr. Fang, Miss Guo, please come in!" Bai You warmly invited them, completely ignoring Qin Yun.


    "Isn''t that the guy they recently announced as Huaxia''s wealthiest?" Qin Yun seemed also to recognize Fang Jueyu.


    In terms of status, being the world''s richest man was nothing to scoff at, but in these ancient martial families and sects, ordinary people were perpetually just ordinary people¡ªthey could never climb above them. Money held no persuasion in the ancient martial world.


    "Uncle Mo, can you discern that young man''s level?" This time, the Qin family had not only Qin Yun but also a man named Qin Mo, reaching the third level of resiliency. He was Qin Yun''s father''s younger brother, considered top tier in the Qin family.


    The inability to detect one''s level left two possibilities: either the individual''s level was far superior, or he was simply an ordinary person. Qin Mo never imagined a young man in his twenties could surpass him.


    Qin Mo shook his head. "I can''t sense any inner strength from him; he should just be an ordinary person."


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 Chapter 220 - 220 Innate Pill

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    "Not bad, Bai You, you''re already at half-step Force Transform. There probably isn''t anyone in the Bai Family more powerful than you now, is there?" Fang Jueyu saw through Bai You''s current level at a glance.


    Aside from her Alchemy, Bai You also learned the Yue Girl Swordsmanship from Heroine A Qing. In martial arts novels, A Qing defeated three thousand Yue soldiers with just a bamboo stick, showing the formidable power of this swordsmanship, even surpassing Lonely Nine Swords.


    With this swordsmanship, even someone at the Peak of Transformation Realm may not be able to defeat her.


    "All thanks to Mr. Fang for giving me this opportunity!" Bai You knew very well where all her progress came from. Had it not been for Super God Academy teaching her more profound Cultivation Techniques, along with the supplementary pills Fang Jueyu provided, her advancement wouldn''t have been so tremendous.


    Bai You led them into the inner hall, where Bai Ruhai was welcoming guests. Upon seeing Fang Jueyu, Bai Ruhai beamed with joy and hurried over.


    After taking that pill, not only was Bai Ruhai''s ice abilities completely removed, but due to the characteristics of the Red Flame Pill, his inner strength was imbued with a trace of pure yang energy, increasing its power by at least twenty percent!


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    "Grandpa Bai, you''re looking well, it seems your injuries have healed nicely," Fang Jueyu handed his gift to Bai Ruhai, "A small token of respect, wishing you prosperity as vast as the sea in winter, and longevity outlasting the mountains!"


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang, you are my lifesaver, just having you at this birthday banquet is enough. This gift is too much," Bai Ruhai smiled, declining politely.


    "Grandpa Bai, just call me Xiao Fang, I am not part of the martial world, let''s regard each other based on age!" Fang Jueyu insisted while pushing the gift onto him, "How can a birthday be without a gift? Why don''t you check if it suits your taste?"


    "Oh?" Bai Ruhai was suddenly very curious about the gift. He knew Fang Jueyu was now the richest man in Huaxia and that there might be a powerful, mysterious teacher or force behind him. Whatever he brought out was unlikely to be simple.


    "No need to mind the formalities, just open it, it''s best to use it soon, otherwise others might be tempted," Fang Jueyu said mysteriously.


    "Well, I would love to see it then!" Bai Ruhai led them further into the hall. He patted the box gently, and the fancy packaging opened, revealing two pills inside: one purple and one blue-gray.


    At that moment, a strong fragrance rushed into his nostrils, and even Bai Ruhai felt his inner strength on the verge of boiling over. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For the mere scent of the pill to affect a Peak of Transformation Realm expert''s inner strength, it was undoubtedly a very high-grade pill, the kind even the few remaining Alchemy Masters in Huaxia might not be able to concoct.


    "Mr. Fang, this is..." Bai Ruhai unconsciously changed his way of addressing Fang Jueyu, finding it difficult to regard such a mysterious, powerful young man as his junior.


    "Grandpa Bai, this blue pill is called the Gang Transformation Pill, a Fifth Grade pill. When taken by a Martial Artist at the Peak of Transformation Realm, it can naturally help them advance to a Gang Realm Martial Artist without any side effects."


    "What!" Bai Ruhai almost shouted, unable to control his emotions.


    A Fifth Grade pill! Even the strongest Alchemist in Huaxia is just a Fourth Grade Alchemist, and Fifth Grade pills are rarely successful. When one appears, it is a major event, its value beyond monetary measurement.


    Bai Ruhai had been stuck at the Peak of Transformation Realm for many years, seeking numerous methods to break through without success. Fifth Grade pills are truly priceless!


    Now he understood why Fang Jueyu urged him to use it quickly, for such a pill at his birthday banquet would cause a huge stir, possibly even triggering a scramble.


    At that moment, he almost wanted to swallow the Gang Transformation Pill right away!


    "Mr. Fang, and the other one..."


    "This is an Innate Pill, an Eighth Grade pill. Swallowing it gives you an eighty percent chance of success when advancing to the Innate Realm."


    "Innate Pill? Eighty percent?" Bai Ruhai''s lips began to tremble. Eighth Grade pills are something no one in the world can currently make!


    Every Innate Master has taken at least a century of deep enlightenment to breakthrough. Surpassing the Innate Realm breaks the human lifespan limit, granting at least 200 years. Breaking through to Innate is every Martial Artist''s dream.


    However, Innate Masters are rare in the Huaxia Ancient Martial World. Fang Jueyu gifting such a present was practically ensuring his promotion to the Innate Realm, a gift almost too great to accept.


    "Mr. Fang, did you make these Innate and Gang Transformation Pills?" Bai Ruhai asked tentatively, as Fang Jueyu crafting Eighth Grade pills was utterly shocking.


    "Oh, that wasn''t me." Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Haha, you know, I became the world''s richest man not mainly through my earnings. It''s mostly what my elders left me, as with these pills, they were passed down from my ancestors, and I''ve got plenty more!"


    Bai Ruhai froze, realizing Fang Jueyu was a mega-rich heir, but this heir seemingly had more than just money¡ªa veritable treasure trove passed down by ancestors, these pills far outweighing any fortune.


    "Mr. Fang, if I may ask, are your ancestors reclusive Alchemy Masters?"


    "No, no, my family has been in business for generations. Alchemy and such were just side research projects some ancestors dabbled in out of boredom."


    "Just a side project..." Bai You, next to him, grimaced. The works of these masters, amassed over centuries, couldn''t compare to Fang Jueyu''s casual ancestor-imposed studies. If word spread, Alchemists might just jump into a lake in disappointment.


    "Is this family full of aliens?" Bai You suddenly looked at Fang Jueyu with an odd expression, trying to understand his abilities and the mysterious academy.


    "Mr. Fang, your gift is too valuable. I fear I don''t deserve it," Bai Ruhai understood the significance of these two pills, knowing that in the years to come, the Bai Family would most likely have an Innate Master.


    Once a family gained an Innate Master, it elevated their status immensely, leading the entire Bai Family to soar in the ancient martial arts world.


    "Alright, it''s not like giving out red envelopes for New Year, no need for courtesy," Fang Jueyu laughed. While the pills seemed precious to them, to Fang Jueyu they were hardly significant; he could message his ancestor anytime and soon receive an express mega-package.


    Let alone Innate Pills, he even had pills to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm and beyond; Innate Pills were nothing!


    "Then... then I shall not refuse," Bai Ruhai quickly hugged the small box, as if afraid Fang Jueyu would change his mind.


    "Ah, Grandpa only has this ambition," Bai You sighed. Having studied at the Super God Academy for a while, she knew this Innate Pill was hardly elite. Pills from First to Ninth Grade were just the lowest tier.


    Her teacher told her that in no more than three years, she would be capable of crafting Sixth Grade pills!


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 Chapter 221 - 221 Shh! Keep it down!

    "Old Master Bai, there''s still an hour or two before the banquet starts. Why don''t you just take the Gang Transformation Pill now? We can stand guard outside for you," Fang Jueyu said, amused at Bai Ruhai''s anxious manner.


    Bai Ruhai felt a bit embarrassed, but he had heard from Bai Xun that Fang Jueyu''s strength could defeat even those at the peak of Force Transform in just a few moves. Having him as a protector was indeed quite safe.


    "In that case, I shall excuse myself for a moment and come out later to entertain Mr. Fang," Bai Ruhai hurriedly said as he grabbed two pills and quickly headed to his room.


    "Gu Yi, keep an eye on this place for the next hour. You don''t need to worry about my safety; there''s no one here who can harm me," Fang Jueyu said softly.


    "Yes, young master!" Gu Yi''s voice whispered in Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "Ah, it will take quite some time to reach Gu Yi''s level!" Although Fang Jueyu''s current strength was comparable to an Innate master, he still couldn''t sense Gu Yi''s presence, who constantly guarded him, showing there was a significant gap between them.


    "Bai You, let''s find a place to have some fun. No need to worry about your grandfather; I''ve already got someone watching over him."


    Naturally, Bai You trusted Fang Jueyu''s words. "In that case, I''ll take Mr. Fang and Miss Guo to the martial arts arena. So many people are here today; it must be bustling there!"


    The martial arts arena was a unique place for the Bai Family, where the Bai Family''s children usually sparred and exchanged skills.


    Since today was Bai Ruhai''s birthday banquet, numerous families brought their younger members to this event. It was also a good opportunity for communication and exchanges among the different families. At this time, the martial arts arena was surely ablaze with excitement.


    Sure enough, before they even reached the arena, a chorus of cheers and applause could already be heard coming from the distance.


    The elders love their reputations and naturally wouldn''t engage in matches in such a place. If they were to spar, there would be quite a complicated procedure. Only these young scions were free from such formalities.


    "Quite interesting," Fang Jueyu remarked in a pretentious tone. The families here were mostly on par with the Bai Family, so the young people''s strength was evenly matched, and the fights were relatively balanced. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you want to give it a try?" Guo Xinyu asked with a smile.


    "Me?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "These people are mostly just at the Hidden Force Middle Stage. If I went, wouldn''t that be bullying? Letting Xiaoyu go might be more appropriate!"


    Even if Guo Xinyu participated, with her current strength, she could easily take on ten of them.


    "Bai You, what a coincidence you''re here too?"


    Fang Jueyu turned at the sound and saw a rather handsome young man approaching briskly, who they had seen outside earlier.


    "The fly is back again," Bai You muttered in annoyance.


    "Master Qin Yun, why aren''t you seated in the guest hall? How come you have the interest to watch them spar?" Bai You said with a hint of sarcasm, "With your strength, these people''s skills must look unimpressive to you?"


    "Haha, just sitting around is too boring, so I thought I''d take a look around," Qin Yun evidently didn''t catch the sarcasm in Bai You''s words.


    "This should be the world''s newest richest man, Mr. Fang, right?" Qin Yun initiated a greeting with Fang Jueyu, "I am Qin Yun from the Qin Family, pleasure to meet you."


    "Mr. Qin has heard of me?"


    "Hahaha, of course, a title like the world''s richest man reaches even those who rarely leave home," Qin Yun said. "I wonder if Mr. Fang has paid the management fee this year? Our Qin Family holds some sway in the Martial Artists Association. If Mr. Fang has any cash flow issues, I can help negotiate a bit."


    "So he''s here to flaunt his family background," Fang Jueyu thought with a slight smile. Such little schemes couldn''t fool him.


    "Are you referring to those people from the Gucang Sword Sect? They came to my house a few days ago."


    "Oh? So Mr. Fang has already paid the management fee?" Qin Yun laughed, "It seems Mr. Fang is a wise man."


    "Actually, no. I had the property management kick them out," Fang Jueyu replied. "I earn my money through hard work without stealing or robbing, so why should I randomly fork over 30%?"


    Qin Yun was stunned; he had clearly not expected that answer from Fang Jueyu. He thought Fang Jueyu was merely bluffing out of pride!


    The Gucang Sword Sect was a major sect, and although his Qin Family also had Innate masters, the nationwide spread of the Gucang Sword Sect''s disciples meant their overall strength surpassed that of the Qin Family by quite a margin. The people sent to collect management fees wouldn''t be weak either.


    Being kicked out by property management, who could believe such talk? Did they think their cultivation was just for show?


    "Mr. Fang is quite the joker, speaking like this in private isn''t an issue, but if someone from the Ancient Martial Association were to hear, that could cause serious trouble," Qin Yun said.


    "I would say the same thing, even if they were here," Fang Jueyu didn''t regard the Ancient Martial Association at all. If he knew where this association was, he might even pay them a visit; after all, someone ought to compensate for his broken gate.


    "Those Gucang Sword Sect people were too weak. I beat them all up before having the security toss them out. They were probably too embarrassed to mention it, which is why you don''t know."


    "How is that possible?"


    "Why not?" Bai You, unable to stand it any longer, chimed in. "What makes you think you know Mr. Fang''s true strength?"


    "Shh!" Fang Jueyu raised a finger, "Bai You, what did I tell you? Be low-key!"


    "Hahaha!" Qin Yun laughed even harder. His uncle had just told him that Fang Jueyu was nothing but an ordinary person. An ordinary person dealing with three Gucang Sword Sect experts? Did they think the Gucang Sword Sect consisted of muggles?


    "It seems Mr. Fang has impressive skills," Qin Yun was evidently displeased by Bai You''s warm attitude toward Fang Jueyu and wouldn''t miss any chance to embarrass him. "Would Mr. Fang indulge me in a couple of moves?"


    "Exchanging moves with me? Are you sure?" Fang Jueyu asked with an amused smile. Did he really look like an easy target?


    "Qin Yun, you''re not qualified to spar with Mr. Fang. If you want to play, I can entertain you with a few moves!" Bai You volunteered.


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    A flicker of irritation crossed Qin Yun''s face. He really couldn''t understand why Bai You was so attentive to a young man without any Inner Strength. Was it just because he was the world''s richest man? But Bai You should know that for people from Ancient Martial Families, money meant nothing.


    "Bai You, you''re only at the Hidden Force Initial Stage. If we sparred, I might hurt you." Qin Yun was already a half-step into Force Transform, and Bai You couldn''t withstand even one move from him.


    "Is that so? I''d like to see who really gets hurt!" Bai You channeled her Biological Current with all her might, her Half-step Force Transform cultivation stunning Qin Yun.


    "You¡­" Qin Yun was naturally gifted and only reached Half-step Force Transform at age 25 due to extensive family resources, but entering Force Transform would take another five years.


    Yet, Bai You''s aura seemed even more robust and pure compared to his.


    If he remembered correctly, the last time he saw Bai You at school, she was only at Hidden Force Stage Two!


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 Chapter 222 - 222: I Can Throw Up to 100 Punches in One Second

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    Bai You gently tapped the ground with her foot, landing gracefully on an empty stage as light as a swallow. This level of qinggong skill was challenging even for typical Force Transform experts.


    "Such profound qinggong!" The elders of the families, although not sparring in the arena, accompanied their juniors to observe alongside. Bai You''s body was incredibly light, when did the Bai Family develop such exquisite qinggong techniques?


    "So it''s Ladder Cloud Jump!" Fang Jueyu suddenly recalled an online joke: as long as you step on your left foot with your right foot and your right foot with your left, you can send someone to the skies. Ordinary people naturally saw this as a joke, but for those with inner strength, it was entirely achievable.


    "Young Master Qin? You wouldn''t be afraid to spar with me, would you?" Bai You taunted.


    "Hmph, would I be afraid of you?" At this moment, he had no choice but to go onto the stage, or wouldn''t it indicate that Qin Yun was afraid of Bai You? Not to mention pursuing Bai You in the future, he wouldn''t even be able to show his face among the Ancient Martial Families.


    But Qin Yun didn''t believe he would lose to Bai You. Although both had half-step Force Transform expertise, the Qin Family''s boxing was exceedingly profound. As the eldest grandson of the main line, Qin Yun had already achieved a minor accomplishment in Qin Family Boxing. Even ordinary Force Transform experts could be resisted.


    Qin Yun leapt onto the stage and landed in front of Bai You, but the moment he landed, a cloud of dust rose from the ground. This showcased, regardless of their strength, Bai You had already won in terms of body movement.


    The duel between Bai You and Qin Yun quickly attracted a crowd. One was the young master of the Qin Family, a large family with an innate master, and the other was the eldest granddaughter of today''s birthday star, Bai Ruhai. It was a rare spectacle.


    "Who do you think will win?"


    "That''s a given, of course, it''s Young Master Qin. He has reached half-step Force Transform strength at 25, and perhaps before 30, he could become a Force Transform expert. Compared to him, Miss Bai is quite lacking."


    "Haha, I wouldn''t be so sure. I heard Young Master Qin has always had a liking for the Bai Family''s lady. He might go easy on her."


    "That''s reasonable, Brother. You surely keep up with the news!"


    ...


    "Do you think your little apprentice can win?" Guo Xinyu was a bit worried as Qin Yun appeared to be bursting with strength, seemingly a challenging opponent.


    "Don''t worry, even real Force Transform experts may not be a match for Bai You. The Super God Academy my dad gave me would never produce weaklings." Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried about the outcome of this contest at all. The only suspense was how many cards Qin Yun could force Bai You to play.


    "Bai You, you can strike first!" Qin Yun presented himself with a rather magnanimous posture.


    Qin Family Boxing was renowned for its vigorous and thick style. Under substantial defensive capability, its fist force was also exceedingly fierce. Once it reached minor accomplishment, even an iron door could easily be imprinted with several inches deep punch marks.


    Ordinary martial artists of the same level would suffer internal injuries if hit solidly by a few punches. Judging Bai You''s physique, she might not even withstand a single punch, right?


    "Then I won''t hold back." Although Bai You excelled in swordsmanship, nothing was unteachable at the Super God Academy, and she had some training in boxing as well.


    "Since the Qin Family is renowned for boxing, I''ll spar with Young Master Qin using boxing!"


    Bai You struck a rather exaggerated and odd pose. In the eyes of those who trained, this stance already exposed its flaws, and why did it appear somewhat silly?


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    Qin Yun''s first punch was only at sixty percent strength, but Bai You not only did not dodge to retaliate, she actually went forward to meet Qin Yun''s fist. Was she trying to lose her fist?


    "Not right, she''s also half-step Force Transform!" At this moment, many older martial artists finally realized Bai You''s true strength. Their gazes changed instantly; how could the Bai Family''s heritage produce such a young half-step Force Transform master?


    "Whoosh!" Bai You''s snow-white fist directly confronted Qin Yun''s large fist.


    "So fast!" Qin Yun actually found he couldn''t see Bai You''s punching speed, barely capturing some blurred shadows.


    "Bang!" Their fists collided. The inner strength collision created a formidable shockwave that blew the dust-covered arena completely clean.


    Qin Yun''s face changed; Bai You''s punch strength was indistinguishable from his. Moreover, this punch carried a strand of perceived inner strength. The veins in his right fist felt like they were spreading from being stretched, causing intense pain.


    Bai You, utterly calm, continued to punch, her speed astonishingly fast, to the extent that only a minority of Force Transform visionaries on-site could barely perceive her punches.


    Qin Yun, under such punch speed, had no chance to retaliate and could only cross his arms in front of himself to forcedly defend.


    "This isn''t really a boxing technique, it''s basically suppressing Qin Yun with speed!" A silent tally revealed that Bai You''s speed surpassed 20 punches per second, while ensuring each punch''s power remained. How was this possible? Even Li Xiaolong couldn''t do it!


    In less than ten seconds, Bai You had already thrown hundreds of punches. At this moment, Qin Yun''s arms were numb, and even the veins within his arms had started to crack.


    "Whoosh!" This punch Qin Yun didn''t take head-on; a couple more punches like that and his hand might be wasted. Even if the rolling posture was unsightly, in such circumstances, that was the only way to reluctantly dodge.


    "Bang!" A visible ripple of air directly shot towards another young martial artist nearby.


    "It''s over!" That martial artist was only at the second level of Anjin. How could he withstand that fist force?


    "Back off!" His elder immediately flashed in front and blocked that punch.


    "Clap!" He retreated three steps to dispel the punch''s force. He was a first-level Force Transform martial artist. What kind of boxing technique had such power at such rapid speed?


    "No more, no more!" Qin Yun, knowing when to stop, lamented. The speed of the world''s martial arts couldn''t be shattered, but this punch speed, he could barely defend, let alone retaliate.


    "Is that it?" Bai You calmed her inner strength. "With my boxing technique, I could throw over a hundred punches in a second!"


    "A hundred punches in a second..." Qin Yun''s mouth twitched; even an innate master couldn''t withstand that. "What kind of boxing technique is this?"


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    "Heavenly Pegasus Meteor Fist!"


    "???" Instantly, countless question marks floated above everyone''s heads.


    Who wouldn''t recognize this boxing technique? Anyone who watched anime would, but did such a boxing technique exist in this world?


    "Hahaha, all of you are stunned, aren''t you?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but laugh. "Never mind the Heavenly Pegasus Meteor Fist; even Lu Mountain Rising Dragon Dominance can be executed if there''s robust Biological Current and Cosmic Source Power!"


    "Bai You, this isn''t a Bai Family technique, is it?"


    "Of course not, it''s all taught by my master," Bai You said.


    "Your master? Which great master? Could you introduce me to him?" Hearing of such a reclusive master, Qin Yun''s eyes instantly lit with eager desire.


    "Are you looking for her master?" A surprisingly young voice rang from below the stage, "That would be me!"


    "You?" Qin Yun glanced at Fang Jueyu. There wasn''t a trace of inner strength energy on him. He seemed just like an ordinary person.


    "Pfft! Don''t believe it? Forget it, originally planned to teach you some moves seeing your silliness. Now, unless you eat instant noodles upside down, don''t even think about it!"


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 Chapter 223 - 223 Having Money Really Can Do Whatever You Want

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    "Uncle Mo, could you please test the skills of that world''s richest man for me?" Fang Jueyu''s words, completely disregarding Qin Yun, left the silver-spooned young master a bit irked, as he thought Bai You was merely trying to defend Fang Jueyu.


    "Qin Yun, this is the Bai Family, don''t go too far." When Bai You heard that Qin Yun wanted to make a move on Fang Jueyu, her face immediately darkened.


    Although initially pledging to become a follower of Fang Jueyu wasn''t done wholeheartedly¡ªrather for the sake of her family¡ªhaving witnessed Fang Jueyu''s extraordinary methods, she had begun to develop a subtle sense of admiration.


    Though she was well aware that even if a master from the Qin Family were to personally take action, they might not necessarily win against Fang Jueyu. But this was about attitude; she, Bai You, was Fang Jueyu''s staunchest supporter.


    "Master, should I step in?" Gu Yi''s voice drifted in quietly.


    "Step in for what! If you step in, what fun is there? Haven''t you experienced the thrill of playing the fool before revealing your true strength? You can''t even imagine the joy of showing off!" Fang Jueyu grumbled internally. "Keep a good eye on Bai Ruhai, make sure nothing happens to him."


    "Understood, Master." Gu Yi''s voice carried a trace of grievance and resentment; he was just trying to show some loyalty, after all.


    "Bai You, step back. This guy''s a resilient fighter; you can''t block him. I''ll handle him for fun." Fang Jueyu said.


    A mere martial artist at the third stage was nothing to Fang Jueyu. Now even Guo Xinyu could toy with him. He wasn''t just a world tycoon¡ªhis wealth transcended mere money.


    "Mr. Fang, I am Qin Mo from the Qin Family. I just heard that Mr. Fang possesses extraordinary skills. I, Qin Mo, am not as talented, but I''d like to learn a few moves!"


    As Qin Mo appeared, everyone instinctively took a few steps back. Qin Mo was incomparable to Qin Yun, a half-step force transform martial artist. His mastery of the Qin Family Boxing was unparalleled, having bested many formidable fighters. He held a high status in the Qin Family as well.


    "Come on then." Fang Jueyu released Guo Xinyu''s hand. "Sit on the side for a while; I''ll play with him."


    Guo Xinyu nodded. From Fang Jueyu''s expression, she could tell he didn''t see Qin Mo as a real opponent at all.


    "Clang!" All of a sudden, a pair of specially made metal boxing gloves appeared on Qin Mo''s fists. The gloves collided, emitting a deep, muffled sound. "Mr. Fang, use any weapon you like!"


    "Weapon?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes darted around, and then he shouted towards the sky, "Gu Yi! Bring me that box from the car!"


    "Who''s he calling?"


    "Could it be he has some secret weapon?"


    "It''s hard to say. Since Miss Bai said her skills were taught by Mr. Fang, maybe he''s really a master hiding his true abilities."


    "Master, I''ve brought the item you requested!" In less than ten seconds, Gu Yi appeared in front of Fang Jueyu with a metal box.


    "Who is this? How is it possible?" No one actually saw how Gu Yi appeared there. With such speed, this mysterious man could probably wipe them all out in an instant without much difficulty.


    "Alright, off you go, and be discreet; don''t scare the kids on your way out." Fang Jueyu patted Gu Yi''s shoulder.


    "Yes, Master!" Gu Yi slowly floated off the ground, then drifted towards Bai Ruhai''s room.


    "Flying... flying? My God, what did I just witness?" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This... this person is a master of the mythical realm!"


    "How can this be? Is there really someone of the mythical realm in this world?"


    In the Ancient Martial World, an Innate Martial Artist was already considered a high-ranking figure. The Heavenly Human Realm was nearly the apex of combat power within the Ancient Martial World. Publicly, there had never been any mention of any family or clan having a master of the Divinity Transformation Realm.


    As for the Mythical Realm, that''s a legendary status, with its very existence being a mystery! But according to ancient tales passed down, masters of the Mythical Realm had the ability to fly, and now they had seen it with their own eyes.


    "Wait a minute, what did that mythical realm person call him just now?" Suddenly someone thought of this question.


    "It... it seemed like ''Young Master''?"


    "Did I hear that wrong?"


    "You probably didn''t. I heard him say ''Young Master'' too..."


    Being addressed as ''Young Master'' by someone from the mythical realm, who exactly was Fang Jueyu? Could he really be just a wealthy tycoon?


    If it was hard to believe before, now they all accepted that Bai You''s skills were indeed taught by Fang Jueyu. Even a mythical realm master appeared to be his house servant. How terrifying could the force behind him really be?


    Qin Mo was trembling slightly; he didn''t dare make a move. If he won against Fang Jueyu, would a mythical realm expert let him off?


    But more likely, this young man''s strength surpassed his own because he couldn''t gauge Fang Jueyu''s depth at all.


    "Damn, I told you to be discreet, but you''re still so flamboyant!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but slap his own forehead. Now he seriously suspected whether Gu Yi was just plain dumb.


    Couldn''t you have left slowly, like on foot or something? Was it essential for everyone to see you flying? You scared everyone, messing with my chance to show off!


    "Don''t worry, our sparring is our business. You don''t have to worry about what will happen if you win or injure me. Come on!" Fang Jueyu gestured at Qin Mo.


    But Qin Mo still didn''t dare move; he was so frightened that he was slightly trembling all over.


    "Fine, if you don''t start, then I will!" Fang Jueyu snapped the box open.


    Everyone strained their necks to see what was inside Fang Jueyu''s box, but when they saw, they were dumbfounded. It wasn''t any mysterious weapon; the box was packed with stacks of red Mao Zedong bills!


    "What''s he planning to do? Work someone to death with money?" Someone couldn''t help but burst into laughter.


    "Seems like that''s really the plan, haha. But it makes sense, with a mythical realm master here, even if he were useless, Qin Mo wouldn''t dare do anything to him!" Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Hehe, you''re right. I''m actually going to throw money at him!" Fang Jueyu pinched his finger and took out a stack of money from the box, extracting a crisp, new bill.


    "Flower-Picking Finger!" A biological current, condensed visibly to the naked eye, gathered from Fang Jueyu''s fingertip onto the bill. The formerly soft RMB bill suddenly became tougher than steel.


    "Swish!" The red Mao Zedong shot out from his hand, faster than a bullet, toward Qin Mo.


    "Zing!" A dazzling spark flashed, and Qin Mo''s armguard was ripped apart by the single RMB. The bill then pierced three trees as thick as two arms hugging and deeply embedded itself in the courtyard wall.


    "Swish!" A second bill sliced toward another of his armguards.


    A stack of RMB grew thinner in his hand, but each bill managed to slice off a piece of fabric from Qin Mo. By the time Fang Jueyu finished all the bills in his hand, Qin Mo was left bare-chested.


    "Too... too incredible..."


    If Fang Jueyu had the intent to kill, Qin Mo would have died long ago. With that speed, even a strong force fighter would have no chance to retaliate. The most terrifying thing was Fang Jueyu''s inner strength was so refined, he managed to strip Qin Mo''s clothes without injuring him at all; it was terrifying indeed.


    Qin Mo was so frightened he didn''t dare move at all. From Fang Jueyu, he perceived the overwhelming pressure only an innate strongman could exert.


    "Wow, doesn''t your Qin family count as a big clan? How come you can''t even afford a decent set of clothes?" Fang Jueyu sighed and shook his head, flinging the remaining box of money at him.


    "Don''t say I''m stingy, take it to buy yourself a set of clothes. Don''t ask me why; having money indeed allows you to do as you wish!"


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 Chapter 224 - 224: Eating Instant Noodles Upside Down

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    "Rich," "powerful," "mysterious," these three words immediately became synonymous with Fang Jueyu. The appearance of a Mythical Realm expert left their hearts unsettled for a long time.


    "Mr. Fang, that person just now..." Bai You also saw Gu Yi for the first time. She knew that the teachers in the Super God Academy were all far above the Innate level, but it seemed they couldn''t leave the school. Was Gu Yi an exception?


    "Oh, that''s just a big dummy, the one with the lowest IQ among my bodyguards," Fang Jueyu said.


    Cold sweat beaded on Bai You''s forehead. Who else would dare to say such a thing about a super expert in the Mythical Realm but Fang Jueyu?


    "Let''s go. There''s nothing interesting here. Let''s go eat something. Your grandpa should almost be done breaking through." Fang Jueyu turned to leave with Guo Xinyu.


    "Wait, Mr. Fang!" A figure suddenly rushed in front of Fang Jueyu.


    Qin Yun somehow got hold of a bowl of Kang Shifu braised beef noodles, and it was still steaming hot.


    He carefully placed the bowl on the ground and then, to everyone''s astonishment, did a handstand and began slurping up the noodles.


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    "Pfft!" Bai You and Guo Xinyu couldn''t hold it in and burst out laughing.


    "Damn... this guy is really something!" Fang Jueyu''s face twitched. If Wang Cong were half as shameless, he might have already done many bizarre things by now.


    "Slurp! Slurp!" In a few gulps, Qin Yun finished the bowl of instant noodles, wiped the soup from the corner of his mouth, and ran gleefully to Fang Jueyu.


    "Mr. Fang, you said it yourself, if I did a handstand while eating noodles, you''d teach me martial arts!"


    Qin Yun didn''t mind the stares of the other family members around him, dismissing them as shortsighted.


    Having a Mythical Realm expert as a house servant, could Fang Jueyu''s background be simple? At just twenty, using a few yuan, he could defeat Qin Mo of Third Level Strength Mastery. Such strength was second only to their family''s ancestor.


    Even kneeling to worship as a disciple, he wouldn''t lose anything. Who knows, following Fang Jueyu might allow him to achieve something he might not accomplish in his entire life. What''s wrong with acting a little foolish?


    "This guy is even more of a dummy than Gu Yi..." Fang Jueyu was speechless.


    But since he had already said it, he couldn''t go back on his word. Besides, Qin Yun had a good character, was just a bit lustful and proud. The Super God Academy had teachers like Confucius to instill virtues. It shouldn''t be too hard to change him.


    "Alright!" Fang Jueyu nodded and tossed a school badge to Qin Yun. "Meet me at Antian Peak outside Jiangnan City at eight tomorrow morning. Don''t be late!"


    "Yes!" Qin Yun beamed and knelt on the ground. "Disciple Qin Yun bows to master!"


    "Enough, I don''t like this kind of thing," Fang Jueyu moved his fingertip, and a burst of Inner Strength lifted Qin Yun from the ground. "You''re interesting, I think highly of you!"


    "By the way, you all didn''t see anything just now, right?" Fang Jueyu suddenly stopped and asked everyone behind him.


    "Huh? What happened just now?"


    "Hmm? What''s wrong? Did I miss something?"


    "Hey, Brother Wang, weren''t we just having a sparring match? Let''s continue!"


    "Yes, yes, let''s continue sparring!"


    "Smart people!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction.


    ...


    "Mr. Fang, are you really going to take Qin Yun in?" Bai You seemed a bit displeased. She had just surpassed Qin Yun, and if both studied at the Super God Academy, she''d lose her advantage. Qin Yun might even overtake her.


    "Why not?" Fang Jueyu laughed. "Qin Yun has a good heart, and the Super God Academy needs to expand. People from Ancient Martial Families have a strong capability to adapt, so they''re quite suitable. If your family has talented and good-natured individuals, you can recommend them to me too."


    "Really?" Bai You immediately discarded her previous displeasure. This news was a huge boon for the Bai Family.


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu nodded. "Oh, it looks like your grandpa has completed his breakthrough. Let''s go see!"


    Bai Ruhai had been at the Peak of Transformation Realm for a long time. With the help of elixirs, the breakthrough was smooth as water. Not only that, the dense elixir energy raised him several levels up to Fourth Level Strength Mastery!


    "Hahaha!" Bai Ruhai emerged from his room in high spirits. His breakthrough aura had drawn much attention, and many were already waiting outside his door.


    "Congratulations, Old Mr. Bai. Today is your 80th birthday, and you''ve also broken through to Strength Mastery. It''s truly a double blessing!"


    "Indeed, Old Mr. Bai, I congratulate you on behalf of our Family Head!"


    "Senior Bai, I congratulate you on behalf of my grandfather!"


    ...


    "Hahaha, thank you all!" Bai Ruhai''s breakthrough in Strength Mastery significantly elevated the Bai Family''s status among the Ancient Martial Families, ensuring their prosperity for decades.


    "Old Mr. Bai, congratulations!" Fang Jueyu also stepped forward to express his congratulations.


    "It''s all thanks to Mr. Fang''s miraculous elixirs!" Bai Ruhai almost wanted to lift Fang Jueyu up and spin him around. If Fang Jueyu wasn''t already taken, he might have thought to marry Bai You to him.


    Bai You''s face reddened as she sensed her grandfather''s thoughts.


    "Alright, it''s about time. Let''s eat!" Bai Ruhai escorted Fang Jueyu to the main seat. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thanks to Fang Jueyu''s warning, the incident at the martial arts arena didn''t spread. However, those who witnessed it weren''t surprised. Fang Jueyu gracing Bai Ruhai''s birthday banquet was already a huge honor.


    "Spread the word. If you see that young man, stay out of his way. Even if you can''t befriend him, don''t offend him! Also, avoid troubling the Bai Family!" Similar messages spread quickly from top to bottom, cementing a formidable reputation for the Bai Family due to Fang Jueyu, unwittingly creating an awe-inspiring backdrop.


    The banquet lasted several hours, ending deep into the night.


    In high spirits, Fang Jueyu drank quite a bit, eventually letting Guo Xinyu drive them back.


    "Oh, I should have learned the Six Pulse Divine Sword, then I wouldn''t fear getting drunk!" Fang Jueyu sobered up a bit after meditating at home.


    "Master, Huaxia''s Skynet has a problem!" Just as Fang Jueyu was about to take a bath and sleep, Xiao Yi suddenly informed him of the issue.


    Skynet, Huaxia''s independently developed super firewall, was designed to protect vital data. Many of Huaxia''s major scientific achievements were safeguarded by it.


    Skynet was built by gathering Huaxia''s top computing talents. Over the years, it endured numerous information attacks and bombardments without being breached.


    "For the past hour, a massive number of hackers have been attacking Huaxia''s Skynet. These hackers come from various countries and organizations, and the scale is more than a hundred times larger than the biggest previous attack. It may not hold."


    "What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu frowned. What could drive these hackers so mad?


    "Of course, it''s the VR technology you handed over to Huaxia!"


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 Chapter 225 - 225: Get Them for Me

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    Ever since Fang Jueyu handed over the VR technology to the government, the Huaxia top brass immediately used it as a foundation to build a large-scale military simulation system.


    With the server and supercomputer provided by Fang Jueyu, the most troublesome funding and hardware issues were directly resolved. The military personnel only needed to construct the virtual world of this simulation system to put it into use.


    With this system, Huaxia''s military capability could make rapid advancements in a short period of time, and the combat skills and practical experience of the soldiers would inevitably reach the top tier globally.


    In less than two months, this system was put into use.


    A soldier was not simply defined by two words, but only a true iron-blooded man could be worthy of it. To enhance realism, in this system, all senses were heightened to the maximum.


    This meant that if a warrior were injured in the system, they would experience 80 percent of the real pain, and the effect on their body would be reflected proportionally. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    Relying on this system, batch after batch of special forces soldiers were continuously produced like on a conveyor belt. They hadn''t experienced real combat and warfare, but their combat experience and ability to react in emergencies were almost indistinguishable from those who had!


    But news of this leaked out!


    When Teng Xun announced this technology, many foresighted countries were already mentally prepared, understanding it didn''t just affect the internet market alone but could influence the entire world order!


    However, they hadn''t expected Huaxia''s speed to be so fast. If this development went unchecked, Huaxia''s military power would immediately rise to first in the world, surpassing countries like the Sun Country and the United States one by one.


    At the normal development speed of those countries, this technology might not see the light of day within ten years. If nothing was done, in less than ten years, Huaxia would undoubtedly reign supreme in the East!


    A large group of countries quickly came to an agreement and immediately gathered their domestic network talents to launch a fierce attack on Huaxia''s Skynet. No matter what, they must obtain the core data of that VR technology!


    "Hold on, we must hold on!" At the headquarters of Huaxia''s Skynet, a large group of elites were working hard to fend off the attacks from those hackers.


    "Reinforcements are here!" a technician shouted.


    Defending Skynet was not only the military''s business but the business of all Huaxia. From the very beginning of Skynet''s creation, the designers developed a system that allowed civilian experts to join through special channels if an attack occurred.


    More and more network experts received the message and joined the efforts to protect Skynet. The momentum of the attack finally stabilized a little. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, this remained just a drop in the bucket, with as many as a dozen countries involved in this action. Their methods were exceptionally clever, with traced IP addresses spread almost all over the world, making it impossible for Skynet staff to pinpoint exactly which countries were involved.


    "Xiao Yi, check for me!" Fang Jueyu''s tone was icy as he was enraged.


    Moments later, Xiao Yi had the answer, "Host, there are a total of twelve countries, and they are all developed countries!"


    "Wow, these countries are quite bold. What is this, the Twelve-Nation Alliance?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "Xiao Yi, help me take them down! Take them down hard!"


    "Yes, Host!"


    Fang Jueyu opened his computer and effortlessly joined the Skynet defenses.


    By this time, many defense loopholes had already appeared in Skynet. The staff were busy patching these loopholes while also protecting the intact areas, and manpower was becoming increasingly scarce. At this rate, they could hold out for at most another twenty minutes.


    "Brothers, thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me!" In front of all the Skynet staff and the Huaxia civilian experts involved in the protection efforts, a line of red text appeared on their computers, with a signature: CN.


    "Damn, my computer''s been hacked!"


    "Crap, mine too! But it seems like the other side isn''t causing any damage, just passing on a message!"


    "Have you heard of CN?"


    "No idea, but with such skills, they shouldn''t be unknown!"


    "Never mind, it looks like Skynet has been saved!"


    The forum jointly protecting Skynet suddenly erupted in excitement.


    "Boss, someone intervened and has even revoked our permissions!"


    "What? The internal permissions of Skynet have also been revoked?" The head of Skynet trembled all over. If the other side wanted to steal Huaxia''s secrets, it would be as easy as taking something out of a bag!


    "Can we retrieve the permissions?"


    "No, all our permissions are lost. Skynet isn''t in our hands anymore." The technicians were bewildered; having done tech work their entire life, it was the first time they''d encountered something like this. What kind of computational power and technology would it take to accomplish this?


    "Boss, all the vulnerabilities are repaired!"


    "What? So fast?"


    "That''s right, and CN has started counterattacking! CN... CHINA, yes! This is our country''s person! Damn, so strong, repelling a coalition attack from over a dozen countries, is this an organization or an individual?"


    These experts could only watch helplessly as CN single-handedly slaughtered, as the data flooding and network spamming disappeared without even touching Skynet''s firewall.


    "Hahaha, luckily I have a supercomputer. Otherwise, Xiao Yi would have to hijack countless zombies to operate!" Fang Jueyu relished watching this epic battle. At such a scale of cyber warfare, he could only be a spectator.


    "Xiao Yi, it''s about time we gave them a taste of their own medicine, right? There''s a Huaxia saying: reciprocity. Let''s show them some color too!" Although these people hadn''t gained anything, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t let them off easily either!


    "Leave it to me, Host!" Xiao Yi replied.


    Simultaneously, in the secret information bases of the twelve countries, a large group of powerful hackers were already starting to falter. This person named CN was terrifying. They didn''t know what code was being used, but somehow a defensive net formed in front of Skynet impenetrably, making their attacks seem like mere scratching.


    Batch after batch of hijacked zombies were paralyzed, forcing them to repeatedly switch, but it was all futile in the end.


    "Damn it, our system has been breached!"


    "What? How could they track our address?"


    "I don''t know!"


    "Hold the line, we must hold it. If our information gets compromised, all our national data will..."


    "It''s over!" A group of hackers smashed their keyboards and mice, "Our firewall has been breached, and it only took them three seconds..."


    "What? Already breached?" The responsible party''s face turned ashen.


    Such scenes were occurring in the information security departments of the other eleven countries. Their national defenses, crafted with their entire country''s resources, were as fragile as paper against the opponent''s assault.


    Countless information leaks, countless data stolen, it was destined that the world would be in chaos the next day...


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 Chapter 226 - 226 - He Who Offends Huaxia, Though Distant, Must Be Punished

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    "Quick, cut the physical connection," the ones in charge immediately commanded.


    Although cutting the physical connection would cause considerable loss, potentially leading to a lot of data missing, at least it would ensure that the confidential information wouldn''t leak. After all, some secrets of many countries couldn''t be exposed to the light of day.


    "It''s too late!" The members responsible for the technology showed a bitter smile. The other party breached their firewall in just three seconds and stole all the data in only two. They had no time to react at all.


    An attack this swift and powerful was almost inconceivable in their understanding. What kind of computation was needed for this, and how terrifying were the operations? Could this be done by a human? If it were not for this person operating under the name of Huaxia, they would even have suspected it was the work of aliens.


    The data had been stolen. Should they reason with the Huaxia people? Firstly, they were the ones to initiate the attack on Huaxia. The Huaxia people were merely defending and retaliating. Could you attack Huaxia''s Skynet but not allow the Huaxia people to retaliate? Even if this were taken to the International Court, they would be in the wrong.


    "Boss, come quickly and see!" A technician pointed at the computer and said.


    On everyone''s computer was a set of large red characters: "Whoever offends Huaxia shall be punished, no matter how far away!"


    These words echoed in everyone''s minds like an ancient bell. They smiled bitterly. Huaxia was no longer that country that could be bullied.


    This nation had an abundance of talents, experts in droves, and lacked for nothing in any field. Even if twelve developed countries teamed up, they wouldn''t gain the upper hand. To provoke this already awakened lion was to play with fire and get burned.


    "Sigh, how boring, is that it?" Fang Jueyu tossed aside his keyboard and mouse and leaned back in his seat. He initially thought he would witness a spectacular cyber war, but he really didn''t know whether to call the opponent too weak or Xiao Yi too strong. Breaking into twelve countries'' core databases and stealing vast amounts of data in just five seconds, those people must already be regretting their actions with bitter tears, right?


    "Xiao Yi, help me sift through and see if there''s anything interesting." This commotion got Fang Jueyu so fired up that he almost felt no drowsiness at all.


    "Hahahaha, host, there''s plenty of interesting stuff. Should some of these materials get out, those countries would face a barrage of international criticism!"


    "What? Let me see!"


    "Design diagrams for a fifth-generation fighter of a certain North American developed country... what junk, the design my chief received last time was ten times better than this!"


    "Core technologies for high-end chip design and development! Hahaha, this is useful. Soon, the whole world will be able to produce high-end chips, and I won''t have to worry about Huaxia''s chip industry."


    "Critical technology for human potential development from a certain country... ugh, dependent on drugs, what trash. I alone could take on a hundred of them..."


    "Oh my, so the alien dissection experiment from fifty years ago was real! Oh right, I already knew there were aliens..."


    "Yuck... private photos of a certain country''s leader," Fang Jueyu showed a look of disgust and disdain on his face. To think this leader actually had such unusual hobbies; it matched up perfectly with one of his ancestors!


    Faced with a heap of materials, Fang Jueyu''s eyes almost blurred.


    "Xiao Yi, tomorrow, help me set up a forum, use the ID ''CN'' to send the link to major Huaxia online forums, and come up with a catchy name!"


    "OK! No big deal!" Perhaps from hanging around Fang Jueyu for too long, Xiao Yi had also developed a taste for the mischievous. Doing such tasks had a unique thrill to it!


    Early the next morning, the fog of yesterday''s war hadn''t yet dispersed when forums everywhere began exchanging discussions about yesterday''s battle, especially about the godly figure known as CN, who single-handedly repelled the coalition''s attack on Skynet. This was truly a legendary battle!


    Not only that, based on information from inside Skynet, last night CN even took the highest authority of Skynet, while the Skynet members could only watch, unable to engage whatsoever.


    As for investigating CN''s personal information, almost no one dared to try such a thing. Couldn''t they see that even such terrifying data bombardment was resisted single-handedly by CN? If he got angry, could your information defenses be as strong as Skynet?


    "Hello, everyone, I''m CN. Yesterday, I retaliated against the organizations attacking Skynet and discovered a lot of interesting things. Today I''ll share some with everyone!"


    A brand-new post suddenly appeared on the homepage of major forums.


    Initially, everyone thought this was a phishing site impersonating CN ¡ª usually, such posts wouldn''t last long before being deleted by administrators or buried.


    "Hey, another post impersonating CN, hurry and delete it. Don''t disgrace C-God''s name!" The forum administrators communicated.


    "OK, I''ll delete it right away!"


    "¡­ Damn it! I can''t delete it! My admin permissions are frozen! You try it!"


    "I¡­ mine too!" The two looked at each other. To become administrators of these geek forums, they themselves were experts too. Silently being stripped of their admin privileges, who else but CN could achieve that? This post was genuinely from CN!


    Quickly, this news spread, and everyone couldn''t wait to see what trophies CN had gathered from their exploits last night!


    "Damn, the great C-Mister God? Hahahahaha, was C-God a devil? Came up with such an indecent and violent forum name, hahaha!"


    "True to the name of a great deity, even the name is so captivating, everyone, come and check it out!"


    "Holy crap, artificial intelligence core technology! Nuclear submarine technology!"


    "Damn it, even Human Body Transformation Technology, are these people human? They''re actually conducting experiments on real humans? And the test subjects even include Huaxia people! No way, this must be brought to the international stage! These bastards must be sanctioned!"


    "Damn¡­ so formidable, it''s as if they cleared out those countries'' databases entirely!"


    "C-God, mighty and majestic!"


    That day, geek forums in Huaxia almost exploded. The materials Fang Jueyu released were too shocking. Those numerous studies violating the humane ethical baseline were also uncovered and exposed by the tech enthusiasts on the forums to the international forums.


    The forum "92 Great C-Mister God" spread across the world''s networks within a day. Paper couldn''t cover fire forever; some countries who self-righteously believed that their deeds would never be known finally saw everything exposed to the light of day on this day. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Strongly condemn a certain country''s human experimentation, demand an explanation to the international public!"


    "Strongly condemn a certain country''s nuclear weapon deployment plan, this is a violation of the United Nations Security Council''s regulations, demand sanctions!"


    "Finally found evidence of the events from back then, they can no longer escape historical condemnation!"


    Various sounds internationally surged, destined to be a farce that couldn''t be calmed for a long time¡­"


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 Chapter 227 - 227: You Thought It Was Over?

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    "Not bad, not bad, the effect is great!" Fang Jueyu enjoyed his breakfast while watching the news.


    Which of these countries hasn''t done something shady behind closed doors? Fang Jueyu dug them all up and threw them online, causing an explosive effect that nearly buried these countries in international criticism.


    "Host, just a reminder, you have an appointment with that young man named Qin Yun at Antian Peak this morning."


    "Ah, I got too carried away and lost track of time!" Fang Jueyu smacked his head as he checked the time. It was already past eight o''clock. "Oh well, no big deal, Xinyu went there today, she''ll probably bring Qin Yun in, no need to stress over such a small matter."


    Fang Jueyu opened his task panel, and sure enough, the number of his followers had increased by one. It seemed Qin Yun had completed the oath.


    "More than that, I want to see how they will respond," Fang Jueyu knew some people just weren''t afraid of boiling water, but for a brazen fool, there wasn''t much that could rile him up!


    "The information released online is unverified, these are baseless accusations. We strongly condemn this!"


    "Our country urges everyone to resist false information, and we call on all countries to remain rational. We reserve the right to hold accountable those responsible!"


    "Regarding the human experiment videos, our experts have already submitted the review report. They are all artificially created to defame us. The analysis has been published, and we welcome any scrutiny from the international community!"


    "The capability to lie with eyes wide open is unparalleled, I give up!"


    "66666, can''t you come up with a better excuse? These are ironclad proofs, how can you deny them?"


    "So many people couldn''t break through SkyNet, and now they''ve stooped to mudslinging. I''ve never seen such shameless people!"


    "For God''s sake, C God, take them down again! We''re willing to lead the charge!"


    "C God, requesting to fight!"


    "Paratrooper No. 1, Lu Ben X, requesting to fight!"


    "Paratrooper No. 2, Da Sima, requesting to fight!"


    "Paratrooper No. 3, Ma Feifei, requesting to fight!"


    "Hehehe, they''re really flustered now, coming up with such excuses," Fang Jueyu sneered deeply, "If you have no shame, don''t blame me for tearing your faces apart!"


    CN: "Everyone calm down, did you think that''s it? It''s not that simple! We must give them a big New Year''s gift!"


    "Hahaha, C God is here!"


    "C God, get them!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me find out which country organized yesterday''s action. I''ll start strong and warn the rest!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "I wanted a peaceful New Year, but it looks like this year''s New Year''s Eve is going to be a bloody storm!"


    "Host, it has been determined that the first call to attack Huaxia''s SkyNet was by Ous Kingdom (purely fictional, to prevent 404)."


    "Of course it''s them!" It was exactly as Fang Jueyu had suspected. This country, one of the few as powerful as the United States, had always had bad relations with Huaxia, fearing Huaxia''s rise.


    "Xiao Yi, think of a way to deal with them properly!"


    "There are many ways, it''s up to you which one to use," Xiao Yi said. "The simplest one? Just gather all the Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users from the Fang Family, flatten the Ous Kingdom, and wipe it off the map!"


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu broke out in cold sweat. If he really did that, he would practically be declaring world domination. Xiao Yi was mercilessly suggesting a lethal move without hesitation.


    "Yi Ge, no need, really no need!" Fang Jueyu quickly dismissed this terrifying idea. "We''re in an era of peace now, let''s not always resort to violence, okay? Is there a civilized way? Not every problem should be solved with force!"


    "Tch! Coward!" Xiao Yi sneered. "Just a mere country, and this is your small-mindedness? I''m telling you, if your ancestors encountered such blind fools in the galaxy, they''d send a fleet and obliterate the entire planet!"


    "Well, I just don''t have such a broad vision as my ancestors!" Fang Jueyu was both shocked and scared. His ancestors'' fiery tempers were indeed a bit frightening.


    "There''s a peaceful way too, wage economic warfare, disrupt their currency market and energy market until it''s in shambles!"


    "Oh! That''s more like it!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes lit up. This was a killer move! A massive plan was forming in Fang Jueyu''s mind...


    "Young master, do you have any instructions for me?" Zhuang Ying approached Fang Jueyu.


    "How much capital do I have available now?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Since the last time you purchased shares of Tengxun, then proceeded with server construction, and the purchase of supercomputers, the Fang Family currently has about 300 billion US Dollars in liquidity."


    "Three hundred billion US Dollars? Seems a bit inadequate." Fang Jueyu frowned. "Sister Ying, mobilize over one trillion US Dollars in three days for me! Can it be done?"


    "No problem, I can pull from other families, it won''t even take three days to gather a trillion US Dollars." Zhuang Ying was a bit curious about what Fang Jueyu planned to do with so much money.


    "Also, how many traders do you have in the financial markets? How capable are they?"


    "There are a few thousand people at the Zhuang Family, and including other families, there should be around ten thousand. They''re all elite in the financial world, each with strong individual capabilities!"


    "Great, contact them for me. There''s something big I need their help with," Fang Jueyu nodded with satisfaction. "Additionally, terminate all business partnerships with the Ous Kingdom starting today, pay any breach fees!"


    "Young master, that will be a significant loss for us, we have quite a few partnerships with the Ous Kingdom!" Zhuang Ying realized that Fang Jueyu was targeting the Ous Kingdom.


    "No worries, I''ll have them pay back with interest," Fang Jueyu said indifferently. This amount of money didn''t concern him. "By the way, Sister Ying, are you curious why I''m targeting the Ous Kingdom?"


    Fang Jueyu usually acted without question, and Zhuang Ying mainly aided him in handling matters, but this time she was indeed a bit curious. What happened to make Fang Jueyu mobilize so many resources? This was truly a one-man battle against a state machine! S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The reason is simple: because the attack on SkyNet yesterday was spearheaded by the Ous Kingdom," Fang Jueyu cracked his knuckles loudly. "Some things, once done, must be paid for!"


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 Chapter 228 - 228: Just Wait to Die, Stinky Little Brother

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    "Dong~~"


    As the New Year''s bell rang, representing the time for Huaxia to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu''s family gathered joyfully in the living room to celebrate the arrival of the new year.


    "Xiao Fang, Happy New Year," Guo Shu and his wife took out the red envelopes they had prepared long ago. Although Fang Jueyu didn''t lack this bit of money, it was a traditional custom, a gesture for good luck.


    "Our family has relied on you this past year. You and Xinyu must get along well in the future. Even though this girl can''t help much with your career, she''s a good homemaker. Show her some patience," Guo Shu said, holding Fang Jueyu''s hands.


    "Dad, do you really have to say that?" Guo Xinyu pouted. Was she his daughter or was Fang Jueyu his real son? How could any parent speak about their daughter this way?


    "Uncle and Auntie, this is a little something from me." Fang Jueyu had also prepared a red envelope. However, the envelope contained not money but a bank card directly linked to his account.


    "Brother-in-law, what about mine?" Guo Junyu grinned as he approached Fang Jueyu. After some time training at the Super God Academy, Guo Junyu had become tall and upright, and his features were more handsome and mature.


    "Don''t worry, I wouldn''t forget my little brother-in-law." Fang Jueyu handed him the prepared red envelope.


    "Thanks, brother-in-law!" Guo Junyu accepted it with a cheerful smile.


    "By the way, Uncle Guo, I heard you dabble in the stock market. Have you invested in any shares related to the Ous Kingdom?"


    "No, why?" Guo Shu was puzzled by the question since his stock trading was just small-scale.


    "Good, I fear when the market fluctuates, you''ll lose too much money," Fang Jueyu laughed. The impact of the currency market''s collapse was like a butterfly effect. It would definitely affect the stock market.


    "Do you have some inside information?" Guo Shu suddenly thought of Fang Jueyu''s enigmatic abilities. Perhaps Fang Jueyu knew some insider news?


    "Oh, it''s not really insider information. Isn''t there that recent hacking incident stirring everything up? Those countries are slinging mud at us. I have a friend who''s had enough and plans to stir things up a bit!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Brother-in-law, a classmate of mine wants to know if the friend you mentioned is actually you?" With his brain developed, Guo Junyu easily figured it out. Probably, the only one daring to target the Ous Kingdom directly would be Fang Duantongtian''s Fang Jueyu.


    "You''re such a smart aleck!" Guo Xinyu tapped Guo Junyu''s head. Being Fang Jueyu''s woman, Guo Xinyu naturally knew about it and even helped Fang Jueyu strategize many steps.


    "I have to tell my friends to sell their stocks as soon as the market opens tomorrow morning!" Although Guo Shu didn''t play much, he had many friends in the stock market, a considerable favor indeed.


    After some small talk, everyone retired to their rooms for the night. Sleeping at his in-laws'' house, Fang Jueyu dared not do anything inappropriate with Guo Xinyu. Instead, he spent the entire night practicing the Potential Guiding Technique.


    By the time he awoke from that state, it was already morning. Fang Jueyu checked the time¡ªalmost ten o''clock. The stock market had opened, and presumably, the friends Guo Shu informed had already divested.


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone and dialed a number. "Begin!" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Just wait, you little brat!"


    At Fang Jueyu''s command, the thousands of traders who had been waiting for his order began frantically operating with the funds provided by him.


    Perhaps due to the last, well-executed attack on the Ladinic Family, just from yesterday alone, Zhuang Ying managed to gather over 800 billion US Dollars from various families.


    A trillion was just an appetizer. Fang Jueyu''s goal was to gather a total of five trillion, after all, the Ous Kingdom wasn''t an ordinary small country but an economic powerhouse on par with Huaxia. A mere trillion dollars wouldn''t be enough to topple them.


    Within minutes, dozens of orders slammed into the Ous Kingdom''s currency market. Caught off guard, they were overwhelmed, and in just a moment, the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate dropped by 1%.


    "What''s happening?" A chaotic noise erupted in the Ous Kingdom''s currency market.


    As a major world power, the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate had been stable for a long time, without any significant fluctuations.


    But this seemed to be just the beginning. Without any chance to react, a dozen more sell orders crashed into the market, causing the exchange rate to drop another percentage point!


    "Mr. Su, there''s trouble in the market. You''d better come over!"


    "Minister, there''s an urgent situation. It seems someone is attacking our currency market!"


    A wave of panic struck, and the entire currency trading building plunged into chaos. Calls were made, reports were filed. Although it was just two percent, the financial experts knew clearly how much enormous capital was needed to achieve this. It was certainly not a normal market fluctuation!


    In a building in the Ous Kingdom, a man seemingly in his fifties just put down the phone, his face turning quite grim. He was Snat, the Minister of Finance of the Ous Kingdom.


    Just now, the finance department told Snat that a few minutes ago, someone maliciously attacked the Ous Kingdom''s financial market. The attack came from bank accounts around the world, and they were already using foreign exchange reserves to counter it actively.


    "Who is doing this?" Snat didn''t feel panic. As a world-class power, the Ous Kingdom was vastly different from smaller countries. Possibly a few hundred billion US Dollars flowing into the market could collapse the exchange rate market of this country.


    The Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange reserves were incredibly massive. Moreover, they had very friendly relations with the United States. If necessary, they could activate the printing presses to gather a large amount of funds.


    The key was finding out who was behind the attack on the Ous Kingdom!


    "Could it be the Huaxians?"


    Snat''s political insight was sharp. Such an event, and Huaxia was so silent, were they preparing for this attack?


    Huaxia''s US Dollar reserves reached 3.1 trillion, the world''s largest without a doubt!


    They certainly had the power and motive to execute such a thing!


    "We must verify immediately!" Snat quickly dialed a number.


    Shortly after, a call came in.


    "Minister, I''ve just confirmed. It''s not Huaxia''s doing. There hasn''t been any change in Huaxia''s foreign exchange reserves. The market was hit with over 150 billion US Dollars. This attack likely came from another source!"


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 Chapter 229 - 229: Are you there? What are you doing? Shall we get rich together?

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    Fortunately, the Ous Kingdom also had over a trillion dollars in foreign exchange reserves. By the time the foreign exchange market closed that day, the exchange rate had stabilized at just a 2.3% drop, without suffering any severe damage. "Hehe, it''s only the first day of the New Year, I have plenty of time to play with you guys!" Fang Jueyu turned off the computer.


    "Xiao Fang, come out for a late-night snack!" Guo Xinyu''s mother called out from outside.


    "Coming!" Fang Jueyu put on his slippers, which he had kicked five meters away, and jogged back to the living room.


    The unexpected incident in the foreign exchange market was no small matter. Many individuals and corporations were involved, and the news had spread worldwide as soon as the first short order landed in the market. Naturally, the netizens were among the first to get the news.


    Those netizens suddenly thought of CN''s words. It seemed he had said yesterday that this matter would not end so easily. They remembered that the Ous Kingdom appeared to be one of the members that launched an attack alongside Huaxia''s Skynet that night. Could this be the counterattack of the CN master?


    However, according to financial experts, that mysterious force directly invested over 100 billion US Dollars in the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange market! Is this something a normal person could do?


    Let alone if you could muster up those 100 billion US Dollars, even if you could, most people wouldn''t dare to do it. The exchange rate market is volatile, even such a massive amount of money could be wiped out with the wrong move. Isn''t that too bold?


    Delving further, only three individuals in the world have personal wealth exceeding 100 billion US Dollars: Jeff Bezos, Ma Teng, and Fang Jueyu.


    Jeff Bezos was the first to be ruled out. His 130 billion assets included fixed assets, but over 100 billion US Dollars in liquid funds is a straight cash-out, and he''d have to sell cars, houses, and shares to come up with it. Only a fool would do such a thing, and besides, he had no motive.


    As for Ma Teng and Fang Jueyu, the likelihood that it was Fang Jueyu was far greater. Ma Teng''s assets exceeded 400 billion US Dollars, but most were in shares of Tengxin, and his liquid assets might barely exceed 100 billion. Yet the chance of him doing such a thing was too slim.


    As for Fang Jueyu, it seemed no one ever made a concrete evaluation of his assets. This 500 billion US Dollars is a very conservative estimate, apart from members of the Fang Family, only Wang Cong knew how wealthy he really was. This mere 500 billion may not even be a tenth of his total assets!


    But how could this CN possibly be Fang Jueyu? Or could Fang Jueyu know this CN? Did the two of them just hit it off and start this revenge plan directly?


    By this time, Huaxia''s forums and Weibo had already erupted with activity. Under Fang Jueyu''s last sweepstakes post, there were already millions of comments.


    These comments were almost all asking if it was him who manipulated the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate market or whether he knew CN, with some even more directly asking if Fang Jueyu and CN were the same person!


    "Happy New Year, everyone. I''m celebrating at my mother-in-law''s house, where would I have the time to play with that stuff?" Fang Jueyu didn''t want to be pushed to the forefront. He released a video showing him indeed celebrating New Year''s at Guo Xinyu''s house, seemingly detached from the storm in the Yousi Country''s exchange rate market.


    "Damn, how did they immediately suspect me? Is it really so hard for me to stay low-key?" After posting the update, Fang Jueyu''s heart was beating faster than after a 100-meter sprint.


    At this time, Zhuang Ying called him.


    "Young Master, the capital turnover task is still in progress, but due to the Yousi Country''s exchange rate market issue, the turnover speed will be much slower. By the estimated open tomorrow, we''ll be able to secure 1.5 trillion US Dollars in funds. Although this is more than Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange reserves, they could stabilize the market with allied countries'' help."


    "But I think many people will be watching the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate market tomorrow, with numerous financial tycoons and certain organizations joining in to capitalize on the situation. If we want to achieve the best results, we should get some more money!"


    "Come on, I''ve got so many banks. Is it really that hard to move some money around?" Fang Jueyu was somewhat displeased.


    "There''s no other way. If we force the transfer, there won''t be an issue, but our trail might be exposed, leading to them finding out we''re attacking their market."


    "No worries, you handle the turnover. Don''t worry about the small stuff!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. He thought it was his own money not circulating, but it turned out to be just a fear of leaving traces. That small issue could be handled by Xiao Yi.


    "Okay, Young Master, then I''ll proceed with the forced turnover!"


    "Go ahead!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "So complicated, I didn''t expect other financial organizations to get involved." Fang Jueyu rubbed his temples. As a programmer, he didn''t really understand financial matters, but he knew one thing for sure: the more money they had, the better!


    "Hehehe, you have foreign aid, but so do I!" Fang Jueyu revealed a devilish smile.


    He immediately dialed Ma Teng''s number.


    "Boss Ma, Happy New Year! May your business prosper!"


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang, same to you!" Ma Teng appeared to be in a good mood, but on the other end, he wore a deeply meaningful expression. Reaching out on New Year''s morning, greeting in the middle of the night, knowing Fang Jueyu, the young man must be up to something!


    "Mr. Fang, just say what you need. Don''t I know you well?" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahaha, Boss Ma is still sharp!" Fang Jueyu laughed candidly, "Boss Ma, do you have any spare cash? Lend me for a week, I''ll at least double it for you!"


    "Borrow money?" Ma Teng thought he heard the funniest joke in the world. Who would lack money, certainly not Fang Jueyu, the world''s richest man borrowing money? Isn''t that absurd?


    "If it were just a little, I wouldn''t have asked. At least several hundred billion, how much can you spare?" Fang Jueyu asked directly.


    "Wait! Did you do the Ous Kingdom thing?" Ma Teng, being astute, connected the dots to today''s events immediately. If Fang Jueyu did it, his money problem made sense. Going against a country, it''s no joke.


    "Yes, I did!" Fang Jueyu admitted easily, "What''s the maximum liquid fund you can spare?"


    "How confident are you?" Ma Teng knew this was an opportunity. Of course, his money might also go down the drain!


    "100%, no surprises!" With Xiao Yi controlling everything, it would be bizarre if Fang Jueyu ended up losing money!


    "Alright!" Ma Teng knew Fang Jueyu had many unknown means, VR technology already proved his omnipotence. "I can mobilize up to 98 billion US Dollars now!"


    "That''s enough!" Fang Jueyu had a satisfied smile. That was several hundred billion more than he expected!


    "Give me an account, and I''ll send it over!"


    ...


    "Mr. Hilton, it''s me, Fang Jueyu!"


    "Mr. Arnold, got any spare cash? It''s me, Huaxia''s Fang Jueyu!"


    At the Queen of England''s banquet, Fang Jueyu met quite a few wealthy people. Though each had limited liquid funds, some ranging from a few billion to no more than 10 billion US Dollars, it added up to over 200 billion US Dollars in total.


    "Forget it, I might as well bring in Wang Cong. He could ask his dad for a bit!" Fang Jueyu heard that Wang Lin''s Baida had run into some difficulties recently, with their assets shrinking alarmingly.


    "Hey, Wang Cong? Are you there? What are you doing? Want to make some money?"


    ...


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 Chapter 230 - 230: So you like to help each other out, huh?

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    On the second day of the new year, the currency market of the Ous Kingdom had not yet opened, but a bleak atmosphere had already completely enveloped the building. Everyone wore serious expressions on their faces, fully aware that yesterday was just a minor skirmish; today was the real showdown!


    At 9:30, the moment the market opened, hundreds of orders suddenly flooded in. It was exactly as Zhuang Ying had estimated. Not only Fang Jueyu but also many smaller forces were eyeing this juicy opportunity.


    A rough estimate showed that apart from the more than $100 billion directly thrown in by Fang Jueyu, other funds exceeded $50 billion, adding significant competitiveness to this battle.


    Thanks to ample preparation, the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange reserves increased their positions, forcefully resisting this wave of offensive.


    "Interesting, these people sure have an appetite. Not only do they want to take a bite out of the Ous Kingdom, but they also dare to target me?" Fang Jueyu kept an eye on the battle as the traders continuously reported the progress. Through Xiao Yi, all the key information was transmitted into Fang Jueyu''s ears.


    "Since they''re here, let''s keep them all! Throw money! Crush them!"


    Funds in confrontation were originally locked in an intense struggle. Suddenly, an enormous $500 billion surged into the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange market, instantly disrupting the delicate balance!


    "$500 billion?" Snat''s back was immediately soaked. Who could possibly come up with such a massive amount? Coupled with the funds invested yesterday and this wave of attacks at the opening, the opponents'' US dollar reserves already exceeded $800 billion!


    There are hardly any countries in the world with foreign exchange exceeding $800 billion, and this cannot be a personal endeavor. Even financial consortia couldn''t manage this. Who could be so rich? Did they open a bank in the United States?


    "What''s going on? Where did this huge sum of funds come from? I can''t hold on!"


    "Hurry, get me new funds. I can''t hold it!"


    "It''s over. I''ve already liquidated!"


    ...


    In an instant, the accounts of those smaller forces were all liquidated, and the foreign exchange market was wailing. Many financial organizations trying to take advantage of the chaos were wiped out in just a few minutes. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Host, this round of profit is good, we gained $41 billion, and only small fry are left!"


    "Ha ha ha! So thrilling!" Now Fang Jueyu finally understood why the finance industry was so popular; it was simply a heaven-and-hell scenario. The victors earned fortunes, while the losers were utterly ruined¡ªa brutal reality.


    Unfortunately, the word "failure" did not exist in Fang Jueyu''s dictionary, and to date, he hadn''t tasted the bitterness of failure.


    "Keep throwing orders. Our aim isn''t these small financial organizations; the real target is the Ous Kingdom!" Fang Jueyu slapped the table.


    Boom! Another heavy bomb, with Fang Jueyu holding almost $2 trillion in US dollars, a mere $800 billion was only half of it. More than ten thousand traders threw another $500 billion into the currency market through various channels.


    There was an uproar in the whole market. Where did this mysterious organization get their money? How many countries'' foreign exchange reserves were emptied to gather such funds? Did they steal the United States'' printing press?


    This $500 billion was like a nuclear bomb. The remaining international hot money, trying to hold on for a share, was instantly liquidated. They could barely mobilize a few hundred billion in US dollars at most, how could they withstand such an attack?


    "Minister, that mysterious organization just threw in another $500 billion; we can barely hold on!" Traders reported layer by layer, and the news quickly reached Snat''s ears.


    "Another $500 billion?" Snat''s back was instantly drenched. The opponent''s enormous economic strength now shown was already almost indistinguishable from their total foreign exchange reserves.


    "What''s the current situation?" Snat asked.


    "The exchange rate has dropped by 30% since yesterday. We''ve already invested more than 80% of our US dollar reserves. We need an immediate injection of more funds. If the opponent invests more, we won''t be able to handle it!"


    Ous Kingdom''s total US dollar reserves are about $1.4 trillion. To withstand the opposition''s attack, almost more than a trillion dollars are locked up. As long as the opponent''s offensive doesn''t stop, they have no way to divest!


    Moreover, if several hundred billion dollars more come in, they have no way to deal with those empty orders, and soon they will be forcefully closed. At that point, this trillion dollars would lose at least $300 billion, and the remainder would also continue to be firmly locked!


    "Hurry, find support, we need more foreign exchange. No matter what demands they make, agree temporarily. The foreign exchange market must not collapse!"


    If a country''s foreign exchange market collapses, the country''s economy would essentially fall with it. International transactions are mostly in US dollars; if they run out, the consequences are obvious.


    Not long after, large amounts of funds flooded into the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange accounts again. Those countries'' foreign exchange reserves weren''t much either, but combined they still exceeded a trillion dollars. After all, they couldn''t completely drain their reserves.


    "Host, just as I estimated, several large foreign exchange capitals have now flowed into the Ous Kingdom, exceeding $1 trillion." Xiao Yi reported this news to Fang Jueyu.


    "Ha ha, I knew it, the big brother got beaten, so how could the little brothers not come out to help?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, now he had over another trillion dollars at his disposal.


    Up till this morning, it was true that Fang Jueyu''s total funds, combined with those in the currency market, amounted to just $2 trillion. But that was in the morning, it was already afternoon now. With the vast power of the Fang Family, the funds at the hands of Fang Jueyu''s traders were continually increasing!


    "Let Ous Kingdom rest for a while, let''s switch targets first!" Xiao Yi had long analyzed the possibility of external support and had prepared a strategy.


    You all like to help each other, right? You lent all your foreign exchange to Ous Kingdom, so there shouldn''t be much left for yourselves?


    "Xiao Yi, among those twelve countries, which one currently has the least US dollar reserves?"


    "Host, over half of those countries are from Europe and America. Most international transactions nowadays use US dollars or euros. So they don''t need too much reserve; they just print more money if needed. Currently, the one with the least reserves is Vis."


    "Vis''s US dollar reserves are less than $300 billion now, and more than 80% of their banks are controlled by us. If we take them out, heh heh heh..."


    "Ha ha ha, then let''s start with them!" Fang Jueyu laughed sinisterly, "Like cooperation and helping each other, do you? Our specialty is rural encircling urban areas, breaking the surface from a point. Let''s see how you rely on your claws once I''ve dealt with them one by one!"


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 Chapter 231 - 231: How Do They Print Money Without Paper?

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    Fang Jueyu didn''t bother with any greetings this time; all the remaining funds were instantly injected into the foreign exchange market of Wes. One trillion compared to three hundred billion, such a disparity of power meant that the fight would need only an hour or two to determine a winner.


    "Before the Wes foreign exchange market closes today, wipe out their foreign reserves for me," Fang Jueyu commanded like a commander in charge of the whole situation. He didn''t know or care how the foreign exchange market played out; all he wanted was a result!


    "Mi... Minister, our foreign exchange market is under attack too!" Wes''s finance minister had just finished negotiations with the finance department of the Ous Kingdom, unexpectedly finding the tables turned, focusing the target on them.


    Wes''s foreign exchange reserves couldn''t compare to the Ous Kingdom. If the organization had attacked Wes from the start, their foreign exchange market would have collapsed on the first day. Now, with most of their foreign reserves lent to the Ous Kingdom, they were even weaker.


    "Quick! Find someone to help us!"


    "It''s no use, Minister. Other countries'' foreign reserves are all supporting the Ous Kingdom. We are isolated and without help now!"


    "There''s another hundred plus short-selling orders. We have no funds left!"


    "What about the banks? Don''t they have several hundred billion in foreign reserves? What are they doing?"


    "The banks said the customers are aware of the situation and are trying to withdraw their money. The bank''s funds are no longer accessible."


    "What? How could that be? How did they find out so quickly? The attack has only started for less than twenty minutes. Did someone leak the information?"


    "It''s not working for me here, almost at a margin call!"


    "Same here!"


    "My account''s been liquidated, lost tens of billions of dollars!"


    ...


    In just half an hour, the entire foreign exchange market of Wes suffered a devastating blow. Three-quarters of the government''s accounts were wiped out, incurring losses exceeding 230 billion dollars. While they barely protected a portion, they were utterly trapped in the market, with the amusing sum of 66.6 billion dollars left!


    "Young Master, do we eat up the remaining part too?"


    "Ah, forget it, let them have a way out. Driving people into a corner is not good, too pitiful," Fang Jueyu suddenly felt some sympathy for Wes. Their original US Dollar reserves were third in the world, and now they had plummeted.


    Although their foreign exchange market hadn''t completely collapsed, the economy would be in a slump for the next five years. This was the price for going against Skynet!


    With two hours left until market close, Fang Jueyu naturally wouldn''t stop there, immediately turning to target other countries that were, without exception, members who participated in the attack against Huaxia Skynet!


    The next day, although Fang Jueyu''s attack on the Ous Kingdom didn''t yield remarkable results, the funds grew larger, plundering nearly one trillion dollars from those countries'' foreign exchange markets!


    By tomorrow morning, when the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange market opened, he would have four trillion dollars in hand!


    "Everyone''s tired, take a break!" Earning one trillion in a day, Fang Jueyu beamed with joy, "Tell those traders, these days count as national holiday overtime, pay is ten times the usual rate, and all benefits and subsidies are doubled!"


    ...


    "It''s Huaxia, it''s definitely the people from Huaxia who did it!"


    "Strongly condemn this robbery-like behavior!"


    All attacked countries were those involved in the Skynet attack that day. If this financial war wasn''t initiated by Huaxia, they wouldn''t believe it till the end, especially the Ous Kingdom, where the whole country was in a state of panic.


    Huaxia''s netizens hadn''t had the mood for New Year celebrations these past two days; even the Spring Festival Gala wasn''t as exciting as this!


    "Awe... awesome! Took down seven countries'' economies in a day, I submit!"


    "CN Great God, you''re like a celestial being on earth, so satisfying. Even someone like me who knows nothing enjoys listening to it!"


    "Boss, are you continuing tomorrow? A friend of mine says he wants to watch!"


    "@FangJueyu, Director, tell the truth, was it you?"


    "Keep some sense in your words upstairs. In these few days of financial wars, CN Great God has maneuvered over three trillion dollars. Is this a personal fortune?"


    "But I''m blind guessing it was the director!"


    ...


    "Minister, initial estimates indicate the opponent now controls over three trillion dollars. Once the market opens tomorrow, I believe the Huaxia people will continue attacking our exchange rate market. With our current US Dollar reserves, I''m afraid we can''t withstand it!"


    "Tap, tap, tap..." Nick''s pen clattered against the table as he pondered. As the finance minister of the Ous Kingdom, he had weathered countless storms over the years, yet their country''s economy steadily grew like a ten-thousand-ton giant ship.


    But now, it was akin to hitting an iceberg, like the Titanic, teetering precariously, and its sinking was just a matter of time.


    "Seek help from the United States!" Nick sighed. This was their last straw.


    Nick''s assistant quickly dialed the United States Department of Treasury, but soon, the assistant returned, looking ashen.


    "What happened? Can''t the United States spare the money to help us?" Nick instinctively sensed something was amiss, "The US Dollar is issued by the United States. If they don''t have money, can''t they just print it?"


    Nick''s assistant wore a look akin to having eaten something distasteful, "Minister, even if they want to print money, they need paper, no? Without paper, how do they print money?"


    "What do you mean?"


    "The paper for the US Dollar is special, imported from Borat (anti-404 made-up name). They claimed that from a few days ago, the entire supply of cotton fibers from Borat was completely cut off. All usable paper in the market had been scooped up by major companies within a few days, leaving not even a scrap of toilet paper!"


    "What? Is there such a thing?"


    ...


    "Hahaha! This is killing me, not even a scrap of toilet paper? What a talent!" Laughter like a barbell erupted in Guo Shu''s study as Fang Jueyu burst out.


    Who else but Fang Jueyu could pull this off? As they were strategizing this trade war, Xiao Yi had already considered this part, making a few calls to have all suppliers of fiber and timber in collaboration with Borat cease cooperation.


    Not only that, but Fang Jueyu also directed a frenzy under companies in his Borat name to sweep up everything in the market that could be used for paper-making, sparing not even toilet paper in case they had to resort to printing money with it.


    "Quick, Xiao Yi, capture this segment of the conversation for me. I can''t be the only one to know about it!" Fang Jueyu''s evil sense of humor was once again ignited.


    CN: "Let me share a segment of conversation with you all. Be mindful of your surroundings; I fear you might be treated like fools!"


    CN''s reappearance instantly attracted countless onlookers. This time, not only Huaxia people were eating the melon; those foreigners were eating it too, even more voraciously than the Huaxia people.


    "What the heck? Did the Great God CN steal another country''s secret conversation?"


    "What do you mean steal? CN Great God is just taking it, openly and honestly taking it!"


    "Let me check out what''s going on first!"


    One minute later, all the forums in Huaxia erupted into laughter.


    "Hahaha, the Ous Kingdom sought help from the United States, but they ran out of paper to print money, hahaha!"


    "There''s no toilet paper left in Borat, what will they use to wipe their butts?"


    "Hehehe, sorry, I can''t help it. Who did this? So powerful, huh?"


    "This move is so brazen, huh? Great God C, honestly, was it you who had someone do it?"


    "Hahaha, my head is laughing off..." sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 232 - 232: Playing a Strike with Me?

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    Even the United States was puzzled. How could something as common as paper become scarce at such a critical moment?


    But their top brass were no fools. Without a doubt, this must be the work of those Huaxia people again. They just found it hard to imagine what immense resources it would take to pull this off.


    Not to mention, just buying all the paper and cotton-linen raw materials on the market would be astronomical, along with the breach penalties for interrupting imports, which were even more unimaginable. Weren''t they afraid of the collapse of the international trading market?


    Yet they couldn''t even fathom that the extent of Fang Jueyu''s wealth far exceeded their imaginations. He wasn''t afraid to sit on what he purchased, merely transferring it from one part of the industry to another. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The only loss he faced was that breach penalty, and compared to the one trillion US dollars he earned in a day, what''s a little penalty?


    As long as he toppled the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange market, those trillions of dollars would be in his pocket, and he would remain the biggest winner, Fang Jueyu.


    Sorry, having money truly allowed one to do whatever they wanted.


    Someone might say, can money buy health? Can it buy longevity? But for Fang Jueyu, yes, it could! Because his family also had an ancestral super-intelligent system. As long as there was money, he could practically achieve anything!


    Snat hadn''t slept all night. He knew clearly that on this third day, the Ous Kingdom would be extremely difficult to sustain. He still didn''t even know what the Huaxia people''s ultimate goal was.


    There were many Huaxia enterprises rooted in the Ous Kingdom. These Huaxia industries had taken root and many of their core members were Ous Kingdom people. If they went on strike, these industries would quickly become inoperable.


    If this happened, the bosses of those companies definitely wouldn''t be able to sit still. They would try to find ways to stop this financial war. Whoever was behind it would certainly endure tremendous pressure, and by then, the Ous Kingdom''s foreign exchange market might be salvaged, right?


    "C-God, they are threatening you!"


    "C-God, how about letting it go? The lesson for them is about enough. Let''s not crash our own country''s companies."


    Just as the Ous Kingdom had thought, before the bosses of those companies had even stood up to speak, the netizens began to plead.


    Once the strike dragged on too long, the companies'' revenues would definitely suffer. After all, the Huaxia employees of those overseas companies were only a minority. More than two-thirds of the company would likely stop operating.


    "Ha, they really had some tricks up their sleeves!" Fang Jueyu hadn''t expected such things to happen. Abroad, employees had significant power, and striking was also their right.


    As for the employee losses from the strike, the Ous Kingdom government would naturally compensate them. Compared to the massive losses in the foreign exchange market and the economic collapse, those compensations were negligible.


    "Xiao Yi, help me check the scale of this strike!" Fang Jueyu was a typical soft touch, not hard.


    "Host, this involves a total of 18 large Huaxia-funded enterprises, with a total number on strike exceeding eighty thousand."


    "Ha? That''s it?" Fang Jueyu thought there would be many more people involved. It didn''t seem like that many!


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, help me contact those company owners, tell them I have something to discuss with them!" Fang Jueyu immediately dialed Zhuang Ying''s phone, sending her the information of the owners of the eighteen companies.


    "Want to play strikes with me? Then don''t ever think about going back to work!"


    Half an hour later, the owners of those 18 companies finally spoke out.


    Weika Group, "Huaxia does not accept any form of threat. All striking employees have been dismissed by the company. We''re starting to recruit new employees domestically, positions as follows..."


    Huawei Group, "Our company has dismissed all striking Ous Kingdom employees. Ous Kingdom denied attacking Huaxia''s Skynet. Our company will fight to the end and is now recruiting new employees. The company provides flights, with daily round trips between Huaxia and Ous Kingdom!"


    ...


    "Damn? What kind of operation is this? I''ve heard of companies providing shuttles, but never company flights!"


    "Did I misread? Daily round-trip flights? How much does the company waste in a day?"


    "Terrifying, so bold, but I like it! If you like to strike so much, go ahead! I''ll quit! Hahaha!"


    "Can someone tell me what''s going on? Did these companies buy an airline?"


    At this time, Fang Jueyu dropped a bombshell. So with a gap of eighty thousand employees, most people were unwilling to work overseas, but what if it guaranteed frequent returns home?


    Although it''s two countries, if by plane, it was only a few hours. In places like Yanjing, it takes two hours to commute from the outer ring to the inner ring for work. What''s a few hours?


    "Starting today, I will provide charter flights for the 18 Huaxia-funded enterprises in the Ous Kingdom. I have a total of 256 large passenger planes and private jets available, making daily round trips between Huaxia and the Ous Kingdom. I will cover all expenses personally!"


    "My God, the dean is amazing!"


    "Oh wow, 256 planes, Dean, do you own a private airline?"


    "66666, the richest man in the world is truly the richest man in the world. I''m convinced!"


    "Dean, are there any more Didi flight coupons left? My roommate says the world is so big, he wants to take a look!"


    "Dean, be honest, is the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate market your handiwork? If you say it was you, I would believe it!"


    "Bang!" The offices of the Ous Kingdom''s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance, where two ministers nearly pounded their desks into pieces.


    "Who exactly is this Fang Jueyu? With 256 planes, just how wealthy is he? How much does he spend daily on fuel and maintenance? Is he an idiot?"


    "Minister... this Fang Jueyu, he''s currently the richest man in the world..."


    "What? Even the richest man in the world spends money like this? Is he trying to bankrupt himself?"


    They still hadn''t realized that Fang Jueyu was the one who targeted the Ous Kingdom''s exchange rate market! To bankrupt him, half the world''s businesses would have to collapse!


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 Chapter 233 - 233: Dividing the Spoils

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    The cost of flying a plane with a capacity of three to four hundred people from Huaxia to the Ous Kingdom, including fuel, depreciation, aircraft personnel, etc., was about one million yuan. With more than two hundred planes, if you calculated it forcibly, the daily cost would exceed fifty million.


    Even if Fang Jueyu was the world''s richest man, a daily expenditure of fifty million was terrifying, wasn''t it? Did he not do anything else? Did he not spend money elsewhere?


    But what did they know? The world''s energy was controlled by the Fang Family, and that fuel basically cost nothing. As for other expenses together, fifteen million was pretty good.


    Within that large operational team, even with a $500 billion working capital, Fang Jueyu''s daily net profit amounted to tens of millions of US Dollars; a mere $20 million didn''t even count for one-tenth of his daily income.


    It wasn''t that those people didn''t have vision; they simply couldn''t imagine how wealthy Fang Jueyu really was. So what if these more than two hundred planes operated for a year? Ten years, even?


    And those eighty thousand employees? Each one an elite. How long could the government of the Ous Kingdom sustain such a large subsidy long-term? Fang Jueyu alone could contend with a nation, and with ease!


    Snat never imagined his opponent was someone who didn''t regard money as money. How could they fight such an economic war? What would the Ous Kingdom use to win?


    Those countries supporting them saw one market collapse after another, and within a few years, national economies would stagnate or even decline. As for the United States, the whole nation couldn''t even find paper to wipe with, and now they were wracking their brains on what to make paper with.


    Under everyone''s attention, the opening of the third day finally arrived. After plundering the foreign exchange markets of seven countries, Fang Jueyu held $3 trillion in liquidity. Meanwhile, the Ous Kingdom didn''t even have one trillion left. What did they have to resist?


    "I originally thought they were a worthy opponent who could hold on a little longer. It seems being invincible is still too lonely." Fang Jueyu sighed with a charitable look on his face, "Wipe them out in one go, and we can have a good New Year."


    As the foreign exchange market opened, funds surged in like a tidal wave, with short-sellers popping up non-stop, like little monsters in an online game.


    "Stay strong, hold on! The Finance Department is trying to work something out. We must get through today!"


    "Smack!" Finally, a few traders couldn''t help but throw down their equipment. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How to hold on? With what? Your head? You politicians only cause trouble every day, and in the end, we''re the ones to clean it up. The rise of Huaxia has been unstoppable for a long time. Why did you seek trouble with Huaxia?"


    "No kidding. Do you know how much capital they have? Three times! Three times ours! Part of ours is tied up in the foreign exchange market, and we can''t even raise our heads. What to fight with?"


    The official was dumbfounded for a moment. He hadn''t expected these traders to directly contradict them. Were they quitting?


    "Smack!" He slammed the table hard, "Is this the way you talk? I''m telling you, if the forex market doesn''t stabilize today, you''ll all be unemployed!"


    "Boom!" A massive hand pressed the official''s head against the screen, "Open your eyes wide and see clearly. How much money do these Huaxia people have? Over three trillion. How much do we have? Eight hundred billion. Once they keep shorting, if we don''t have any funds left to increase margin, we''ll soon be forced to liquidate, and all foreign exchange will be lost to death¡ªdo you understand?"


    "You dare lay a hand on me! You''re fired!" The official said angrily.


    "Unemployed is fine. Do you think we''re so attached to this job?" The trader tossed aside his things, "Not knowing who you''re facing, unable to come up with sufficient funds¡ªno matter who you bring, it''s useless!"


    "Yeah, to be honest, several consortiums have already come to poach us, offering prices ten times higher. I quit. Whoever wants to do it can do it!"


    A group of traders dare goodbye and left their jobs. With their experience and skills, they could thrive anywhere; why put up with this crap here?


    "Master, their resistance has weakened. It seems they''re starting to give up."


    "Is that so?" Fang Jueyu calmly picked up a cup of fragrant tea and took a sip. "Alright, enough playing. Prepare for the final blow, force all their remaining account positions to liquidate, and make as much as possible!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    The pace of Fang Jueyu''s team''s attacks suddenly seemed to slow down a bit, but everyone knew they were building up momentum for the final assault.


    "Launch the main attack at three P.M.!" The team leader ordered.


    Time ticked by second by second. The moment three o''clock hit, hundreds of orders suddenly appeared out of thin air. All of the funds of the Ous Kingdom had been used to balance the previous assault, and they truly didn''t have a cent left.


    Finally, the colossal foreign exchange market of the Ous Kingdom collapsed with a loud crash. Over half the accounts were forcefully liquidated in an instant. Their last remaining bit of power barely protected below one hundred billion in foreign exchange. As for the rest, it all ended up in Fang Jueyu''s hands!


    "Master, it''s over!" The Chief began to report to Fang Jueyu, "This time we''ve gained a total of $3.35 trillion. The exchange rate of Ous Kingdom''s currency is now worthless. Without new capital injections to stabilize the market, their economy will be doomed for the next ten to twenty years!"


    "Very well, split that spare $50 billion among yourselves and go enjoy the New Year holiday. Have a good rest!"


    "Thank you, Master!" The voice across instantly became extremely excited. $50 billion split among even ten thousand people still meant millions for each!


    On the morning of the fourth day of the New Year, Wang Cong suddenly received a transfer of $12 billion in his account. He froze for a moment, then burst into joy. He had scraped together five billion for Fang Jueyu, and it had doubled in just two short days. Was there any more lucrative business in the world?


    Not just Wang Cong, but Ma Teng, Hilton, and others also received massive funds transferred to them. Ma Teng''s $9.5 billion directly became over 200 billion!


    "Mr. Fang, how much did you make this time?"


    "Take a guess," Fang Jueyu said mysteriously.


    "Five hundred billion?"


    "Too little. Just the Ous Kingdom''s own US Dollar forex was over $1.4 trillion, and don''t forget there were eleven other countries!"


    "Well... a trillion?"


    "I''m telling you, more than three trillion!"


    "Damn!" Ma Teng drew a sharp breath, rarely letting out an expletive.


    "Hahaha, with so much money made, I have to give you shareholders some dividends, right?" Fang Jueyu jokingly said. Even after deducting those dividends, Fang Jueyu still earned over $2 trillion in funds.


    "That''s not dividends, you bastard; that''s loot sharing!" Ma Teng began to worry about the Ous Kingdom.


    Why did this country have to provoke Huaxia of all countries? Why provoke Fang Jueyu, this devil? It truly was a pitiful country.


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 Chapter 234 - 234: Just Pretend Ive Started an Online Loan Company

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    The exchange rate plummeted, and the currency of the Ous Kingdom suddenly became worthless, with domestic inflation becoming unbearably severe.


    The country''s top officials frantically sought assistance, but their eleven allied nations were struggling themselves, and any foreign exchange aid was just a drop in the bucket.


    At this moment, those twelve countries all turned to Huaxia for help. There was no choice; Huaxia was wealthy. It was the only country that could save them.


    However, a gap of nearly two trillion US dollars in foreign exchange was not something even Huaxia could easily cover. After all, Huaxia''s total foreign exchange reserves were just over three trillion, and Huaxia still needed that foreign exchange for import and export trade.


    It was then that the leader of Huaxia received a very special phone call, surprisingly from that internet legend named CN. Somehow, he had directly hacked into "that place."


    "Leader, I''ll immediately investigate this CN!" the leader''s secretary promptly said. This CN had vast divine skills; someone like him had to be under the nation''s control to ensure safety. If he ever decided to do harm to Huaxia, who could stop him?


    "No need. This CN once helped Tianwang fend off the joint invasion of twelve countries, proving he is a very patriotic person. We should trust him rather than control him," the leader said with a smile. "I''ve wanted to meet him for a long time. You can leave now; I''ll talk to him!"


    "Uh..."


    "Don''t worry, it''s not like he can follow the internet lines to kidnap me in person," the leader joked.


    "Yes, I''ll head out then!" The Secretary General nodded and left the office, closing the door behind him.


    "Hello, Leader, I''m CN." A very young voice came from the other end of the line. Fang Jueyu had Xiao Yi use some methods to alter his voice, so the leader didn''t recognize it as Fang Jueyu''s.


    "Hehehe, CN, you''re doing a great job. Let me first thank you on behalf of Huaxia for stepping in that night to protect Tianwang. Otherwise, we don''t know how much valuable data and documents Huaxia would have lost!" The leader remained as approachable as ever.


    "Leader, you''re too kind. At times like these, any capable Huaxian wouldn''t stand idly by; it''s what one should do as a Huaxia citizen. You don''t need to thank me, just don''t blame me for making so many unilateral decisions," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Hahaha, I knew it. You were behind the currency market crash in the Ous Kingdom, weren''t you?"


    "Hehe, it was me," Fang Jueyu said, embarrassed. "They were just too shameless. They teamed up to attack Huaxia''s Tianwang, and yet they were the first to complain and try to bite back. I couldn''t stand it and thought they needed a little lesson to remember."


    "You hit them hard enough with that slap. The economy of these twelve countries won''t recover in three to five years. As for the Ous Kingdom, it won''t bounce back in ten or twenty years."


    The leader was also quite shocked by this event. A non-state individual organization having such vast funds, if Huaxia were the target, even Huaxia might not withstand it.


    "However, CN, one should be forgiving whenever possible. They didn''t cause any serious damage to our country, so there''s no need to punish them so harshly," the leader said.


    "You''re right, Leader," Fang Jueyu stuck out his tongue. He actually thought he had overreacted this time, practically driving those countries to the brink. "I actually wanted to discuss this matter with you."


    "Oh? Then go ahead and tell me," the leader became interested. For some reason, another young man''s image popped into his mind.


    "Leader, those countries should have already approached Huaxia for foreign exchange loans, right?" Fang Jueyu asked, though he already knew the answer. Such things couldn''t be hidden from Xiao Yi.


    "Yes, without enough foreign exchange to stabilize the market, their economies will crumble in a few days."


    "Hahaha, if they want to borrow money, just lend it to them!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "It isn''t as simple as you imagine," the leader laughed. "Our Huaxia''s US dollar foreign exchange reserves are the largest in the world, but we can''t help so many countries at once. They have a total gap of over two trillion US dollars, and we are powerless to help."


    "Leader, you still have me!" Fang Jueyu grinned cheekily. "I managed to scoop up over three trillion US dollars from those dozen countries and those international financial conglomerates looking to take advantage of the situation!"


    "However, I borrowed quite a bit this time, so I can''t shortchange my friends. My employees need to eat, and I have to keep some for myself, right?"


    "Hahaha, you young rascal, you''re quite cunning!" the leader caught Fang Jueyu''s drift. He wanted to keep some spoils for himself.


    "Hehe, Leader, I can provide the remaining two trillion. You can lend it to them in Huaxia''s name, and as for the terms, make them tough!" Fang Jueyu said. Letting them off was one thing, punishing them was another.


    "At the very least, they should first admit to attacking Huaxia''s Tianwang, then apologize publicly on the international stage, and the interest on this money should be steep!" Fang Jueyu had already decided. Even if their economies didn''t collapse, they should keep a low profile for the next few years!


    "Are you charging high interest?" The leader understood Fang Jueyu''s intention.


    "Of course, think of it as me running a payday loan company! But I don''t want the country''s interest, just use the money as you see fit. When you''re done, pay me back whenever; I don''t really need these two trillion!"


    Even the leader''s mouth twitched slightly. What did it mean to not need these two trillion? Worldwide, aside from Huaxia, no country had foreign reserves exceeding two trillion. How did two trillion sound like two hundred bucks coming from Fang Jueyu?


    But on second thought, this solution wasn''t bad at all. It served as a warning to show the world Huaxia was not to be trifled with, while also establishing Huaxia''s image as a major power. It was a win-win situation.


    "Then I''ll thank you on behalf of the nation for this money." The leader, after some thought, agreed. Of course, he intended to give Fang Jueyu part of the interest. In reality, Huaxia would profit from this interest, and the leader wasn''t concerned, as it would also win over CN; why not?


    "Alright, Leader, since our business is done, I''ll slip away. I''ve got to prepare for the New Year, hahaha!"


    "Wait!" the leader stopped him.


    "Leader, anything else?"


    "CN, I hope that wherever you are, you always remember you are Huaxian!" the leader said solemnly.


    "Rest assured, Leader," Fang Jueyu said word by word. "I will always remember this land that bore and raised me. I will forever be Huaxian. My spear will never point at Huaxia, and as for anyone intending harm to Huaxia, whether individual or nation, I''ll be the first to stand up!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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 Chapter 235 - 235 Drop a person from the air

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    "The Ous Kingdom apologized, admitting its attack on the Skynet!"


    "Huaxia bore no grudges..."


    ...


    A few days later, after numerous negotiations, everything went as smoothly as Fang Jueyu anticipated. All the member countries involved in the attack on Skynet apologized, and Huaxia received a wave of international praise!


    Amid the festive atmosphere of the New Year, this incident only became a topic of small talk and was gradually forgotten. After all, there was always some new gossip to digest in the world every day.


    Compared to this kind of news, wasn''t entertainment gossip more amusing?


    During the seven days of the New Year, Fang Jueyu mostly stayed at Guo Xinyu''s home. In the latter days, he accompanied Guo Shu and the others on family visits as the future son-in-law of the Guo family.


    With the identity of the world''s wealthiest man, every relative treated him with great politeness. Even dining felt a bit restrained, but overall it was indeed pleasant, and so a joyful New Year passed.


    Amid the desperate cries of the students, the start of a new semester arrived. Ordinary fourth-year students had already returned to school during the winter holiday to work on their graduation design. As for Fang Jueyu, he had no such concerns since he was going to participate in the National College Student Network Security Competition.


    However, he forgot one thing, which was that the first day of the competition was also the first day of school, and his university''s team was scheduled to compete at nine in the morning on that day.


    The school affairs and other matters involving Fang Jueyu were managed under different phone numbers, and during the holiday, his other phone number was always turned off. It wasn''t until he woke up at seven in the morning that he finally turned on this phone.


    "Oh no, I''m dead meat!" As soon as Fang Jueyu turned on the phone, he saw countless missed calls, all from the same person¡ªZhuo Shangke!


    "Beep beep beep!" Not even a minute had passed before his phone rang.


    "I''m doomed, I''m doomed, Teacher Zhuo is definitely going to kill me!" Fang Jueyu hesitantly pressed the answer button.


    "Fang! Jue! Yu!!!" A voice that sounded like a volcanic eruption came from the other end of the phone, "I''ve almost called you a thousand times these past two days, did you forget today is the competition day?"


    "I... I was just... it''s the New Year, and I had my school phone off, but I remember, Teacher Zhuo." Fang Jueyu lowered his voice, not knowing why he felt so intimidated in front of this teacher.


    "Now that you''re the richest man in the world, do you not care about me, the department head, anymore?" With the competition less than two hours away, Fang Jueyu was nowhere to be seen. Zhuo Shangke didn''t even know where he was.


    Zhuo Shangke was nearly worried enough to call the police. If Fang Jueyu didn''t make it, they''d have to use a substitute, and he''d already thought of the consequences for that outcome!


    "How would I dare, Teacher Zhuo? I''m almost there; I''ll definitely be at the venue before the competition. Don''t worry!" Fang Jueyu hurriedly started to get dressed, waking up Guo Xinyu next to him with his exaggerated movements.


    "Oh? You''re already in Yanjing? I thought you really forgot!" Hearing this, Zhuo Shangke finally let out a sigh of relief.


    "What? In Yanjing?" Fang Jueyu turned pale. Even a plane ride would take nearly two hours to get there, and now he had just that much time left, with boarding and disembarking still ahead. How could he make it?


    "All right, hurry over here. I''m waiting for you at the entrance of the Century Sports Complex. If you''re not here before the competition starts, just wait to extend your studies!" Without giving Fang Jueyu a chance to respond, Zhuo Shangke hung up the phone.


    "Gu Yi! Gu Yi! Help me, it''s an emergency!" Fang Jueyu shouted, as two hours to get from Jiangnan City to Yanjing seemed like an enormous challenge!


    "Master, I''m here!" Gu Yi immediately appeared by Fang Jueyu''s side, frightening Guo Xinyu, who quickly curled up at the corner of the bed with her blanket.


    "Xinyu, please find Sister Ying for me and get her to arrange a flight to Yanjing quickly. I''ll be at the airport in five minutes; it has to take off in time!" Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Guo Xinyu had no idea what was going on but obediently nodded.


    "Gu Yi, driving won''t cut it, take me to the airport!"


    "Yes, Master!" Gu Yi grabbed Fang Jueyu and vanished from the room...


    "Where on earth is he rushing off to?"


    ...


    Zhuang Ying''s work efficiency was indeed high. Fang Jueyu''s private airport was staffed 24/7, and everything was in perfect condition. After a quick check, he was flown directly toward Yanjing.


    "Dear me, this is going to ruin everything!" Fang Jueyu was extremely anxious. The nearest airport to Yanjing was still an hour and 45 minutes away, and there still was the matter of landing and getting to the venue from the airport!


    "Host, why don''t you just avoid landing altogether? Have the pilot adjust the flight path to land you directly on top of the municipal sports center, and throw you down from there!"


    "Are you crazy? Do you think this is skydiving? This is a private jet, not a plane for jumping!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "What''s the difference? You''re jumping down either way. Professional skydiving is done from seven thousand meters high, and your plane flies at around eight thousand meters. What''s there to fear?" Xiao Yi said.


    "Then how do I get down? Have Gu Yi carry me? If so, both Gu Yi and I will make headlines tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu still remembered the fuss his last helicopter car transport caused; performing a skydiving stunt would cause even more of a sensation.


    "How about this, I''ll pack you in an escape pod and drop you down, so it won''t stand out as much!"


    "An escape pod? This plane has an escape pod?"


    "Of course, ensuring the host''s safety is the top priority. Although you have Gu Yi with you, the plane is still equipped with an advanced escape pod!"


    "Where is it?"


    "Oh, it''s that small room at the back!"


    Fang Jueyu turned around to look at the red and blue checkered pattern, which looked suspiciously like a supply crate design. Which designer came up with this? Too much gaming?


    "Host, this escape pod comes with an automatic buffering system and landing system. If I calculate today''s wind speed and your drop speed, I can determine an accurate landing trajectory to ensure you land perfectly in front of the stadium by eight-fifty!"


    "All right, all right, let''s do it. Just try not to crash me!" At this point, Fang Jueyu had no other choices.


    "Why hasn''t that kid shown up yet!" With less than 15 minutes before the competition started, contestants were already entering the venue. If he wasn''t seated five minutes before the start, they''d have to use a substitute.


    "Look up there, something''s coming down!" Suddenly a passerby pointed to the sky, where a box-shaped object slowly descended with a parachute.


    "Whoa! An air drop? Does it have a ghillie suit?"


    "What''s going on?"


    ...


    "Boom!" The box landed with a thud right in front of Zhuo Shangke, making a slightly muted sound as if it was quite heavy.


    "Hiss!" Smoke emerged from the top of the air drop, and a door unexpectedly opened on top.


    "Cough cough!" A teenager with somewhat messy hair crawled out from it.


    "My goodness, it air-dropped a person?" Onlookers raised their phones to capture the scene.


    "Was that... Fang Jueyu?" Zhuo Shangke recognized the somewhat disheveled young man as Fang Jueyu. How on earth did he just descend from the sky?


    "Stop filming! Haven''t you ever seen an air drop?" Fang Jueyu, feeling slightly woozy, muttered as the sensation of dropping from above was really unpleasant, "Teacher, has the competition started? Did I miss anything?"


    "Uh..." Zhuo Shangke nodded numbly.


    ```

 Chapter 236 - 236 He Alone is Enough

    "How... how did you get down here?" Zhuo Shangke was stunned by Fang Jueyu''s peculiar entrance.


    "I came by plane, you know," Fang Jueyu confessed honestly. "To be honest, when you called me, I had just woken up and was still in Jiangnan City. There was no other way, so I had to make a slightly special entrance."


    Fang Jueyu took out his phone, "Sister Xiao Ying, find someone to help me deal with the escape pod at the entrance of Century Stadium in Yanjing."


    "Mr. Zhuo, let''s hurry inside, the competition is about to start." Fang Jueyu glanced at the time; the participants'' entry was nearly closed.


    "Oh... oh right..." Zhuo Shangke finally snapped out of it, pulling Fang Jueyu as they rushed toward the arena.


    This world always has people with nothing better to do. The video of Fang Jueyu descending from the sky appeared online just minutes later.


    "I don''t even want to watch anymore, blind guess this person is Dean Fang!"


    "Agreed with the comment above, everyone disperse, this kind of thing is basic operation for the Dean!" Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Disperse, disperse, nothing interesting here, for the Dean, this is as normal as peeing and pooping, nothing surprising."


    ...


    Strangely, this time, after netizens clearly saw Fang Jueyu''s face, they weren''t amazed at all.


    Someone capable of deploying over two hundred planes for foreign employee commutes¡ªwas it really strange for him to play skydiving with his own plane? Even if the flying pod looked like an airdrop, it was a bit odd.


    Though Fang Jueyu appeared everywhere frequently, it was rare for anyone to catch him. From the video, it was clear he had something to attend to at Yanjing''s Century Stadium, prompting many bored netizens to flock there.


    After all, from past experiences, whenever Fang Jueyu made such a flashy entrance, he was always about to do something earth-shattering.


    Lu Chao and the others were anxiously waiting. This first round was a super melee among fourteen schools, and as usual, Jiangnan University, Yanjing University, and Qingbei University were the primary targets.


    Qingbei University had Liu Yiren, and Yanjing University had Su Miao. Though they had graduated and were ineligible to compete, they had trained a strong team skilled at handling such massive melees.


    In contrast, Jiangnan University, while they could earn some points during the melee, might advance through the early skirmish due to points, but their resistance weakened in subsequent matches as the remaining schools got stronger.


    Fortunately, their luck was good in not being grouped with Qingbei and Yanjing in the first match, but the other thirteen schools were all eyeing them, and the pressure from the thirteen-strong attack was obvious.


    "If Fang Jueyu doesn''t make it, we''ll follow our usual strategy, focusing on offense. We''ll try to score as much as possible before our ten nodes break down. Anyway, elimination order doesn''t matter in ranking, our target is point collection!" Lu Chao instructed.


    With half of the schools advancing to the next round, their chances were still very promising.


    "Got it!" Xie Yuzhi, Chen Feng, and a substitute named Zeng Ke were prepared mentally; there was less than a minute left until the end of participants'' entry.


    "Bang!" Just then, the arena doors burst open, and a slightly disheveled figure rushed in.


    "He''s here, Fang Jueyu is here!" The previously discouraged Jiangnan University team suddenly felt an infinite surge of energy, as if with Fang Jueyu''s arrival, victory was guaranteed!


    "Who is this? From which school?"


    "Holy crap, don''t you recognize him? The world''s richest man, Jiangnan University''s Fang Jueyu!"


    "What''s he doing here? Is he participating too?"


    "No way, right? Does he even know how? The world''s richest isn''t busy enjoying life, but participates in a network security competition?"


    "Who knows, I heard Dean Fang was a computer science student at Jiangnan University, maybe he does know!"


    "Look, he''s going up there, he''s actually a contestant!"


    ...


    "Sorry to keep you waiting," Fang Jueyu said.


    "No worries, glad you''re here, let''s get ready, the competition starts in a few minutes!" Lu Chao and the others gave Fang Jueyu a high-five.


    "What do we do in a bit? Sleep or play on our phones?" Chen Feng jokingly asked.


    "Stop kidding, there are more than forty opponents," Lu Chao knew, while Fang Jueyu made facing twenty seem like a breeze, doubling that number increased complexity exponentially, it was no joking matter.


    "No worries, forty-something and twenty-something are almost the same to me," Fang Jueyu took a sip of water and flexed his fingers, "Just do as I say, you all just lie down and win!"


    The three exchanged looks, showing helpless smiles. It seemed they were here for a vacation; the competition against Fang Jueyu alone would be sufficient!


    "Damn, this kid runs too fast!" By this time, Zhuo Shangke finally caught his breath at the arena, seeing Fang Jueyu already seated in the competitor''s spot, he let out a sigh of relief.


    "Mr. Zhuo, your health isn''t what it used to be!" the Zhejiang Business University chaperone said beside him.


    "More than that, your Jiangnan University students are also getting weaker, right?" a teacher from another school sarcastically commented, "I doubt you''ll even make it past the first round this year."


    "Hmph, have a one-on-one with Jiangnan University''s team if you''ve got the guts?" Zhuo Shangke retorted, undaunted, "You lot are just relying on numbers."


    "Hmph!" The other teachers knew it was true and fell silent, "Just wait, let''s see how you still boast when you lose!"


    Zhuo Shangke focused intensely on Fang Jueyu, "Fang Jueyu, maintaining Jiangnan University''s dignity is all on you this time!"


    ...


    At exactly nine o''clock, the competition began, with the referee announcing the rules on stage. The rules were simple: 14 into 7, in a massive brawl format with ten nodes, loss of all nodes meant elimination.


    Scores were based on points. Breaking any node of any school earned one point, and the top 7 were chosen by points ranking. Ties led to later eliminations having priority, with no restrictions against alliances.


    "Same strategy as before, everyone gather to attack Jiangnan University first, then we''ll rely on ourselves after they''re dealt with!" Just through eye contact, the thirteen other schools formed a unified front.


    Suddenly, besides Fang Jueyu, the other three from Jiangnan University did something unimaginable.


    "Squeak, squeak!" Lu Chao, Chen Feng, and Xie Yuzhi all lay back in their chairs. Under amazed gazes, each pulled out a pre-prepared eye mask and started sleeping!


    "What are they doing?"


    "What does it mean? Giving up?"


    "No way! They used to be the target of all schools'' focus fire, but never behaved so passively!"


    "Could it be they''re protesting against the other schools'' shameless alliances this way?"


    "Tch, they just lack strength! Look at Qingbei University and Yanjing University, they''re the ones always getting focused, yet they take the top three spots every year!"


    The arena was filled with murmurs, just what kind of trick was Jiangnan University playing at?

 Chapter 237 - 237: True Victory by Lying Down

    ```


    "Jiangnan University team members, are you feeling unwell? We have medical staff on site. If there''s any emergency, we can adjust the timing of the competition."


    The organizers feared that there might be a health issue with the students and didn''t start the match immediately.


    "No problem, referee, you can start right away. We''re going to take a nap. We woke up too early today, a bit sleepy, and we''re planning to win by lying down!" Lu Chao said as he pulled up his eye mask and then lay back down.


    "What? Did I hear that wrong? Did he say he wants to win by lying down?"


    "Oh my, isn''t Lu Chao the best at Jiangnan University? If he doesn''t intend to play, are they letting Fang Jueyu go it alone?"


    "Are you joking? Did the organizers add some special segment to liven up the atmosphere? This joke isn''t funny at all, 1 against 52 people from other schools? Does he think Fang Jueyu is CN?"


    "Hahaha, maybe, I''ve heard CN and Dean Fang know each other! Otherwise, why would Dean Fang have lent his private jet to CN during the recent international currency market war?"


    "Alright, let''s just watch. We''ll know soon enough whether it''s a joke!"


    "Mr. Zhuo, your students sure have a sense of humor! To crack such jokes in the middle of such a big competition, that''s Jiangnan University for you!"


    "What humor? This is arrogance! Are they ignoring the elite students from the thirteen schools?"


    "Nonsense!" Zhuo Shangke mentally cursed Lu Chao and his companions. Even with Fang Jueyu, they shouldn''t be so reckless. What if Fang doesn''t perform well? That would make Jiangnan University the laughingstock of Huaxia Universities.


    However, he showed no sign of his inner turmoil, "Hahaha, we really aren''t putting you in our eyes!"


    Other school teachers mocked and taunted, and Zhuo Shangke retorted indignantly, "He''s more than enough alone. You''ll see, 52 people, even if you double your numbers, it won''t make a difference!"


    "Jiangnan University team members, if there are no issues, we will start the match!" The referee checked one last time.


    "Start it, referee!" Fang Jueyu said to the referee.


    "Okay, then I announce, the first elimination match officially begins!"


    With the referee''s order, ten LED lights lit up immediately behind each team, each light representing the number of remaining nodes they had. Additionally, a scoreboard kept track of each team''s scores.


    "Hmph, they are too arrogant, thinking one person can compete against all of us from thirteen schools, even if Liu Yiren and Su Miao were here, they couldn''t do that alone!"


    "Exactly, does he think he''s CN?"


    "Two for defense, Shu Songyin, you and I will attack Jiangnan University''s nodes!"


    "Yes, captain!"


    As the match started, nearly every team assigned at least two members to launch a fierce attack on Jiangnan University''s nodes.


    "Look quickly, what is Fang Jueyu from Jiangnan University doing? He''s drinking water at a time like this!" The commentator incredulously looked at him, and the cameras on site zoomed in on Fang Jueyu for a close-up.


    "Ding!" The first green light behind Fang Jueyu went out, which meant their first node had been breached.


    But Fang Jueyu, unhurried, screwed the cap back on the bottle and then took a tissue to wipe his mouth. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ding ding ding!" Jiangnan University team lost another three nodes!


    "Haha, turns out they''re just making a show for attention, he can''t do anything!" Previously tense team leaders from other schools immediately relaxed.


    "Mr. Zhuo, what exactly is your student doing? Is this the one you said could fight against ten?"


    "What''s that brat thinking?" Zhuo Shangke kept silent, unable to figure out what Fang Jueyu was planning.


    Finally, Jiangnan University had only one node left, while the other schools, despite some friction between each other, maintained relatively peaceful status, losing at most two or three nodes.


    "Well, that''s about enough!" Suddenly, Fang Jueyu''s gaze changed from relaxed to indifferent, ignoring everything.


    His fingers suddenly moved rapidly across the keyboard, inputting strings of code surpassing contemporary technology, turning the defense of the last node instantly into an impenetrable fortress.


    "What''s going on? Why can''t we break the last node?"


    "Damn, what kind of defense is this? Why can''t I find any bugs?"


    Schools one after another targeted the last node of Jiangnan University, only to find it like an absolute defense, with no breach in sight!


    "Alright, you''ve played for long enough, my turn!" Fang Jueyu switched lines and immediately began a counterattack.


    "Captain, our nodes are under attack!"


    "Which school is doing it? Didn''t we agree to focus on Jiangnan University first?"


    "Captain, it seems to be Jiangnan University!"


    "What? But they were surrounded by us thirteen schools, how could he still have energy to counterattack?"


    "I don''t know, oh no! His data attack is too massive, quickly, send someone to help me!"


    "No use, what kind of data bomb is this? It''s a hundred times larger than normal attacks!"


    "It''s over, I can''t hold it, I''m going to lose my node!"


    "I can''t hold it either!"


    ...


    From the moment Fang Jueyu counterattacked, the green lights behind the thirteen schools went out in a frenzy, much like the lights out on a dating show, filling the stadium with a series of "ding ding ding" sounds.


    Fang Jueyu''s fingers moved so quickly they were nearly invisible, each command executed with precision. To him, the school defenses were riddled with holes, just like a sieve, easily penetrable whenever he chose.


    "Ding!" Zhejiang Business University, which attacked fiercest, lost all ten nodes, leaving four team members in despair. Their full defense only held for less than twenty seconds!


    "Hahaha, sorry Mr. Zhou, my student''s temperament is peculiar, likes to play for thrills, sorry for alarming you." Zhuo Shangke''s confidence soared instantly.


    Weren''t you just loudly clamoring a moment ago? Didn''t you say you''d unite to attack Jiangnan University? How come now you can''t even make a sound?


    "Huxi University lost all nodes, eliminated!"


    "Xinfeng University lost ten nodes, eliminated!"


    "Beichuan University eliminated!"


    ...


    The counter on Fang Jueyu''s back worked like clockwork, the numbers steadily rising, almost never halting.


    "My God, it wasn''t Jiangnan University surrounded by thirteen schools at all, it was him surrounding these thirteen schools'' 52 people single-handedly!"


    "Incredible, what can''t Fang Jueyu do?"


    "With this skill, even Liu Yiren and Su Miao can''t compare, could he be some internet legend?"


    "Doesn''t he remind you of someone?"


    "You felt it too? I think so too, he''s like CN!"


    Five minutes later, the last school''s nodes also completely vanished, leaving the numbers on the scoring boards behind all schools either 0 or 1, at most 2, while Fang Jueyu''s scoring board was 99!


    This was because the scoreboard could only record two digits, even in previous competitions, no school''s score had ever exceeded 50, let alone reaching triple digits.


    "Match over!" The referee pressed the stop button, with Jiangnan University remaining as the only team with its lights still on.


    The audience stared at the three Jiangnan University members still lying on their chairs, all wearing expressions of shock, "This darn... really was winning by lying down!"


    ```

 Chapter 238 - 238 I Need to Urinate

    "Ah? It''s over? So quickly?" The three of them, Lu Chao, hadn''t even felt sleepy yet, and the match had already ended.


    Under normal circumstances, a match usually lasted more than an hour before it could end. How long had it been?


    The three of them took off their blindfolds one by one, pretending to high-five Fang Jueyu, infuriating the other teams'' members with gritting teeth.


    Jiangnan University, with the highest total score, undoubtedly advanced to the second round. The team that scored two points actually ranked second, while there were seven teams that scored one point. They never imagined that their advancement would be decided by the order in which they were eliminated.


    The four of them walked to the center of the stage, bowed to the audience below, then left with cheeky smiles.


    Next, the second match began. Oddly enough, everyone seemed uninterested in this match, still heatedly discussing the previous one that was jaw-droppingly lopsided.


    The attendees of this venue were all masters in the information security field, even including some legendary figures. If they revealed their IDs, it would definitely shock the place, but no one knew what they looked like.


    Kai and Jok, two legendary figures in the information security world, had no outsiders knowing their true identities. However, in the international online competition spontaneously held last July, these two ranked fourth and sixth internationally!


    "How did he do it?" Kai had been staring at Fang Jueyu''s operation.


    His hand speed was just too fast. Kai''s operational speed was absolutely top-notch, but estimating by the frequency of key strikes, Fang Jueyu''s hand speed was definitely more than three times his!


    What did that mean? Human hand speed could be very fast, but as we know, human body endurance has its limits. When the finger speed reached a certain level, the muscles, bones, blood vessels, etc., in the fingers couldn''t withstand such a burden.


    Kai could maintain a five to ten-second operational time at extreme speed. If he exceeded this speed, his hands would surely suffer irreversible damage. But Fang Jueyu completed the entire match at a speed more than three times the limit. Were his hands made of iron?


    "This... this is beyond my knowledge!" Jok also realized what Fang Jueyu''s operations represented.


    But hand speed was just one indicator. Even with a hand speed three times the limit, countering attacks from so many people could be effortless, and even returning some attacks wasn''t difficult. However, the attack intensity and number of attack targets were absolutely limited.


    And Fang Jueyu? Under such immense pressure, he broke through hundreds of nodes in just a few minutes. Not a single node could withstand even one attack from him. What kind of massive data amount did this require?


    Either his hand speed was extremely fast, or his code was exceedingly exquisite. He seemed to possess both abilities.


    "Well, there''s nothing to see in this year''s competition. Even if that guy Liu Yiren and Su Miao team up, they''re no match for him. The champion is definitely Jiangnan University."


    "Yeah, no suspense." Kai nodded in agreement. Even if the two of them joined forces, they weren''t confident they could gain any advantage over Fang Jueyu.


    "Are you going to watch the international competition in Singapore this year?" Jok asked.


    "Of course, we have to watch it. Maybe this year, the university student team from Huaxia can break the curse of no championship. I actually want to see whether he or Fei Ke''er is stronger!"


    "Fei Ke''er?" Jok''s mouth twitched.


    Fei Ke''er was a woman, more accurately, she was just a girl. She was definitely a computer genius, starting elementary school at five, getting admitted to the Hatan University in the United States at 13.


    She was only 15 this year, but she had been participating in the national university network information security skills competitions for three years, leading her team to victory every year, and ranked first internationally in personal rankings! A so-called genius must be someone like her.


    Jok and Kai also faced Fei Ke''er several times, but the best result was only breaking four nodes in their team, showing her formidable strength. The most terrifying thing was that her power was still rising!


    "What do you think, how do they compare in strength?"


    "Hard to say, their strengths far exceed ours. Probably only a face-off will provide the answer," Jok said. "In the afternoon, there should be the second-round eliminations. We can take a closer look!"


    "Yeah!"


    ...


    The four morning matches ended, and Yanjing University and Qingbei University advanced to the next round without any suspense. After today''s matches, 14 teams would remain, so there were two more matches in the afternoon.


    After watching the morning matches, almost every school was anxious, fearing they''d face Jiangnan University''s team in the next matches.


    How would they compete? They basically couldn''t contest. Whether they advanced completely depended on the order in which Fang Jueyu attacked!


    It seemed they wanted to keep the suspense until the final match. Yanjing University and Qingbei University were placed in the same group and finally advanced with the same score along with five other teams.


    When Jiangnan University''s team took the stage, only Fang Jueyu walked up!


    "Where are the other three?" The audience below immediately stirred.


    "Forget it, he''s enough by himself. What''s the difference if the other three come or not?"


    "True, let''s just see how many minutes this match takes to end, haha!"


    ...


    "Jiangnan University team, where are your other three players?" the referee asked.


    "Oh, they''re not coming. The match doesn''t require all four players to be present to start, right?" Fang Jueyu asked back.


    "Uh..." The referee was left speechless. Indeed, there were no rules stating all four players must be present to continue. As long as one was there, the match could proceed. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then there''s no problem. We want to go to eat Haidilao tonight. The business there in Yanjing is so good, we''re afraid if we wait until the end and go, we can''t get a number, so the other three went to get numbers first!" Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly.


    "What? The other three went to get numbers?"


    "Hahaha, is Fang Jueyu a devil? If it were me, I''d be too embarrassed to play again!"


    "Isn''t he too arrogant?"


    "Arrogant? If you have this skill, you can be arrogant too. The guy''s unbeatable; you''ve got a problem with his arrogance? If you can, go show off yourself?"


    "That''s right! Haven''t you seen enough of the dean''s slick moves? He''s just that kind of person. If he''s ever humble, then his brain must be broken!"


    "Then let''s get started." The referee seemed to know a bit about what kind of sensationalist Fang Jueyu was.


    "Clap, clap, clap!" This time, Fang Jueyu did not hold back and launched a fierce attack immediately. All the teams completely gave up attacking Fang Jueyu. Surround him? That would just be foolish. By then, they wouldn''t have any points, leading to nearly certain elimination.


    Their only hope of advancing was to abandon defense and frantically attack other school teams to get as many points as possible!


    "What''s going on? Didn''t he wait until just one node was left before counterattacking in the morning? Why was he so agitated in the afternoon?"


    "Dunno, could he be in a bad mood?"


    "Buzz!" The final node extinguished, with the match timer stopping at one minute and twenty-seven seconds!


    Fang Jueyu didn''t even wait for the referee to announce the results, jumping directly up from his chair.


    "Players from Jiangnan University, I haven''t announced the results yet!"


    "I, I, I... I couldn''t hold it. I need to pee!"


    ...


    The audience erupted. In less than a minute and a half, you wiped out over a hundred nodes from thirteen schools all because you needed to pee?

 Chapter 239 - 239: You Guys Won’t Get a Single Cent

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    Since the competition adopted a free-for-all format, the annual University Cybersecurity Skills Competition was neither lengthy nor tedious. It only took three days from the qualifiers to the finals, with an additional day for rest.


    The other thirteen schools that made it to the finals, including the teams from Yanjing University and Qingbei University, were all shocked by Fang Jueyu''s terrifying technical skills.


    They replayed Fang Jueyu''s previous two matches repeatedly, hoping to find some weaknesses, but each match was so short that it was hopeless. How could they find a hammer''s weakness like this?


    Yanjing University and Qingbei University sent the videos of the two matches to their honorary coaches Liu Yiren and Su Miao, hoping to get some help. However, in the end, both coaches gave a unanimous evaluation of Fang Jueyu!


    Monster!


    Judging by his exhibited skills, he had definitely reached the level of an international expert. Liu Yiren and Su Miao together weren''t confident they could beat him. It seemed that, although the thirteen teams appeared to be quite capable, winning against Jiangnan University was nearly impossible unless someone confiscated Fang Jueyu''s mouse, keyboard, and network cable.


    "Let''s aim for second or third place!" Liu Yiren sighed over the phone. "It looks like in the future, Jiangnan University will dominate the Huaxia Universities Cybersecurity Skills Competition."


    While every team was fervently studying how to gain as many points as possible to improve their rankings, in the hotel room where Jiangnan University was staying, the five members of Fang Jueyu were having a blast in Summoner''s Rift, seemingly forgetting they were here for a competition.


    "Oh, let them be!" Zhuo Shangke shook his head at the scene. They could win with or without training, so why bother with meaningless studies? Let them do as they please! S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Finally, it was the eagerly awaited third day, the day of the finals. The stadium stands were packed with spectators. Traditionally speaking, this cybersecurity technical competition was quite niche, and it would have been excellent to have even half the seats filled. Such a grand occasion had never occurred before.


    The reason was simple: someone had posted Fang Jueyu''s competition videos online. A large portion of the audience was spontaneously organized fans, some even holding banners and support items with Fang Jueyu''s name on them.


    "Old Fang, your popularity is scary now!" As Lu Chao and the other three entered the stadium, they were overwhelmed by the thunderous cheers. It was just an information security technical competition, yet it had never been this popular before!


    Fang Jueyu laughed, "What do you think? Should I go for a professional League of Legends or NBA tournament next? Or maybe hold a solo concert?"


    "Do you really think you''re all that? Can you even do that?" Lu Chao and the others thought he was just spouting nonsense. His computer skills were already top-notch, likely maxing out his time and potential. Could he actually be good at everything?


    "Why not?" Fang Jueyu retorted defiantly. "I''m telling you, my basketball skills are off the charts¡ªI could totally handle playing in the NBA!"


    Everyone burst out laughing.


    "I''m serious!" Fang Jueyu insisted, looking dead serious. Initially, he thought the teachers at the Super God Academy were just a joke, but after studying for a while, he realized they were actually highly intelligent robots with exceptional skills.


    "Alright then, our school is holding a graduation basketball tournament in May, and we''ll count you in for the Computer Science Academy team. Make sure you show up then!" With his height of over six feet, maybe he really could play!


    "Thank you, everyone! Thank you all!" As Fang Jueyu passed by the audience, he warmly greeted his fans.


    "Dean, you were amazing! The match the day before yesterday was incredible!"


    "Dean, are you doing a raffle tonight? Can I get special access?"


    "Dean, what you did the other day was fantastic! A friend wants to ask when you''ll be giving away some ''Didi Flight Coupons''?"


    Fang Jueyu was quite flashy, and his fans were just as flamboyant. He was approachable, often mingling with his fans and always doing things that delighted them, thus amassing a passionate fan base.


    "Hmph, he really thinks he''s a big shot now."


    "Yeah, someone who doesn''t know better might think he''s a superstar!"


    As Fang Jueyu greeted his fans, two discordant voices came from behind.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at them. It was the team members from Yanjing University. For the past few years, they had been the champions of the Huaxia Universities division, but this time, with Fang Jueyu''s unexpected rise, he was almost guaranteed the championship trophy. They were indeed not pleased.


    "Not happy? Well, then bring a batch of fans yourselves." Fang Jueyu didn''t get angry. He dealt with a lot of people cursing him daily, so if he took offense every time, he would only make himself unhappy.


    But Fang Jueyu wasn''t someone with a good temper either. Did being the world''s richest person mean he couldn''t be talked about? Yep, exactly that! He really couldn''t be talked about! He hadn''t offended anyone from Yanjing University, so why the baseless ridicule? He was just going to be petty!


    "By the way, are you still hoping to go for second or third place?" Fang Jueyu flashed a playful smile.


    "They''re doomed!" Seeing Fang Jueyu''s expression, Lu Chao, the others, and his fans all showed a sympathetic look. So far, no one who had upset Fang Jueyu had ended up well.


    "What do you mean?"


    "Oh, what I mean is, in this year''s finals, don''t expect to score a single point!"


    "Sigh, poor souls, that''s what you get for mouthing off!" The people around them sighed with pity.


    The fourteen teams soon took their seats, and while Jiangnan University''s team was complete, the other three members acted in unison, not even touching the computers on the tables, simply reclining their chairs to signal they would win by doing nothing.


    "Begin the match!" Knowing Jiangnan University''s cheeky tactics, the referee didn''t waste any time with them and directly announced the start of the match.


    "Smack smack smack!" Fang Jueyu''s fingers danced swiftly on the keyboard. In previous scenarios, the indicators should start going out, yet no school had lost a single node.


    "What happened to him, an off day?"


    "What''s going on? I thought today''s match would end even faster. What''s the dean doing?"


    "Ha ha ha, looks like even he has off days!" The four students from Yanjing University were suddenly invigorated. "Forget about Jiangnan University and Qingbei University; just attack the other schools'' nodes!"


    "Captain, it won''t work. The nodes of the other schools have no vulnerabilities, we can''t break in!"


    "What? That''s impossible!"


    "Captain, they''ve enhanced their defenses!"


    "Hee hee hee!" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "I said you wouldn''t score a point, and I meant it!"


    "Damn! I get it now, he''s used his computer to invade all the other schools'' nodes, but instead of breaking them, he''s helped them set up defenses! He really intends for Yanjing University not to score!"


    "Too... too strong, and too ruthless!"


    "It''s no use, Captain. I''ve tried everything, and I can''t find a single flaw!" The students from Yanjing University were suddenly panicking.


    "We''re under attack! The attack data is overwhelming and has bypassed my defenses!"


    "I''m done, I''ve been eliminated!"


    "Thud thud thud..." A few seconds later, the ten node lights for Yanjing University almost simultaneously went out, and their score card remained a glaring 0!


    The people from Yanjing University were on the verge of tears. All they did was talk trash a bit, was it necessary to go this far?


    "Hmph, sorry, I''m just this petty and childish!" Fang Jueyu had already penetrated the depths of their nodes while fortifying defenses for the other schools.


    "It''s over!" He typed in one last string of code, and all the remaining nodes instantly went dark, leaving only Jiangnan University''s ten lights shining brightly.


    ...


    "I announce that this year''s National University Cybersecurity Skills Competition champion is Jiangnan University. In a month, they will represent us, Huaxia, at the World Exchange Competition!"


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 Chapter 240 - 240 Wang Cong Got Beaten Up

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    Having won the championship in this competition, Zhuo Shangke kept his promise and directly gave Fang Jueyu and the other three excellent grades for their graduation theses, which meant Fang Jueyu''s university life was completely over.


    Fang Jueyu would still represent the school in the upcoming competition in Singapore next month, but Zhuo Shangke faced another challenge. This year, entering the world championship was entirely thanks to Fang Jueyu, but what about next year? The year after that?


    Once they lost the freakish Fang Jueyu, Jiangnan University would quickly return to its original state, and they would probably become a laughingstock for other schools again.


    After a discussion among the school''s senior executives, they made a surprising decision, appointing Fang Jueyu as an honorary professor of the Information College at Jiangnan University!


    When Zhuo Shangke told Fang Jueyu about this, Fang Jueyu was clearly unwilling. This old fox wanted to tie him to Jiangnan University!


    It wasn''t that Fang Jueyu didn''t love his alma mater, but a person as busy as him couldn''t be tied down by the title of a professor.


    However, Zhuo Shangke knew Fang Jueyu''s character. He had only one request, which was to train a group of outstanding talents in the field of computer information security for the school every year. Besides this, he didn''t have to do anything else, but he would enjoy all the benefits of a senior professor!


    Thinking it over, he decided he could just recruit one student each year and throw them into the Super God Academy. It wouldn''t really require much of his energy.


    Coming to this realization, Fang Jueyu straightforwardly agreed, considering it as a contribution to his alma mater.


    Without the constraints of school affairs, Fang Jueyu spent most of his free time at the Super God Academy. During this period, Fang Jueyu recruited more than twenty students, bringing some life to the academy.


    "Guo Junyu! You''re stealing my Unicorn again! Stop right now! Your operational skills and physical fitness aren''t good enough for that! Stick to driving your Zaku!"


    "Bai Man, look at you, you blew up the furnace again! Can''t you learn properly from your sister Bai You? Look, she''s already able to make qualified pills, and you can''t even recite the textbooks! If you keep this up, I''ll have to report to the dean!"


    "Qin Yun, I recall you practiced boxing before. You''re not learning my Eight Extremes Break, nor the Heavenly Frost Fist, but insist on learning that Little Li''s Flying Dagger. Do you think you''re the dean, mastering everything so quickly?"


    ¡­


    Seeing the lively scene at the academy, Fang Jueyu felt gratified, knowing his followers were gradually increasing.


    "Xiao Yu, are you still running away!" Fang Jueyu leaped up, barely able to harness the surrounding Cosmic Source Energy, pulling the not yet expertly piloted Unicorn Gundam down from the sky.


    "If you don''t behave, I''ll tell your sister!" Fang Jueyu yanked him out of the cockpit and handed him over to teacher Banaji behind him.


    "Brother-in-law, I was wrong, I won''t do it again, don''t tell my sister, I can''t beat her!" Guo Junyu wasn''t afraid of anything except Guo Xinyu.


    "Teacher Banaji, this kid is quite cunning, don''t hold back, sometimes you need to punish him without sparing my feelings!" Fang Jueyu handed Guo Junyu over to Banaji.


    "Got it, dean!" Banaji got back into the cockpit of the Unicorn Gundam, taking Guo Junyu along, still cursing, "You brat, the dean said so this time, when we get back, you''ll do ten sets of comprehensive papers for me!"


    "Host, your speed of progress is faster than I imagined, in about a month, you should become a Hidden Elementer!"


    "Is that so? It seems that the ancient book left by my ancestors does have some effect!" Under normal circumstances, it would take Fang Jueyu at least six months to become a Hidden Elementer, but now it was almost a third faster.


    "I also need to find an opportunity to start developing my Super God Academy." Fang Jueyu said thoughtfully.


    "Host, you have a call coming in, it''s Mr. Wang Cong."


    "Oh? This guy has disappeared since making that big profit, now what''s he calling me for?" Fang Jueyu teleported out of the Super God Academy, as there was no cell signal in this separate space.


    "Hey, Boss Wang, where have you been making money lately?" Fang Jueyu teased.


    "Don''t mock me, buddy, I''ve been humiliated recently and even got beaten up!" A voice full of grievance came from the other end of the line.


    "Beaten up? Who dares to beat you, Prince Wang?" This wasn''t sarcasm from Fang Jueyu, Wang Cong was well-known in Huaxia, and although many internet users expressed their dislike and threatened to "put a sack over his head," it was mostly in jest.


    "Video call!" Wang Cong said unhappily.


    "What the hell! Who are you!" The phone screen showed a face swollen like a beehive-stung pig''s head, completely unrecognizable as Wang Cong. Even his mother probably wouldn''t recognize him now.


    "Hahahahahaha..." After a moment of confusion came uproarious laughter. It wasn''t that Fang Jueyu wasn''t giving him face; it was just too funny to see him like this. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Laugh! Keep laughing! Laugh, and I''ll cry for you to see!"


    "Alright, alright, I stopped," Fang Jueyu finally caught his breath after laughing, "I said, what exactly did you do, didn''t you tease some virtuous woman and get beaten up for it?"


    "Am I that kind of person?" Wang Cong replied, "I swear, everyone who gets into my bed does it willingly!"


    "I believe that, who wouldn''t want money?"


    "To be honest, I got beaten up by my future father-in-law!" Wang Cong confessed.


    "Father-in-law? You, someone who plays around with women every day, actually have a father-in-law?" Fang Jueyu was surprised, because if he had a daughter, he definitely wouldn''t marry her off to a playboy like Wang Cong.


    "Come on! That was me in the past. Now I''ve found true love and changed my ways!" Wang Cong declared.


    "Oh? Do tell. Looking at you, could it be that you''re really in love?" Fang Jueyu said with curiosity, as for someone like Wang Cong, this was indeed big news.


    The last time Fang Jueyu made a big splash in the currency market, Wang Cong pulled together several billion US Dollars in funds for him. In fact, he didn''t have that much money himself, but Wang Lin provided it. Their family faced significant issues recently, and Wang Lin put everything on the line.


    But unexpectedly, this investment more than doubled in value, and with the new funding injection, their company revived nearly from the dead, while he also gave part of the money to Wang Cong for management.


    During this process, Wang Cong met a girl named Chen Menghan. They initially competed for the same project, but during the competition, they developed subtle feelings for each other.


    Chen Menghan discovered that Wang Cong wasn''t as superficial as he seemed. The reason he played with models and women daily had to do with his past family issues.


    Yet deep down, he longed for a woman who could truly enter his heart.


    By a fortunate coincidence, Chen Menghan became that person. Although they''d only known each other for just over a month, they''d developed quite strong feelings.


    Wang Cong, after deep reflection, corrected all his previous faults and devoted himself fully to his work.


    But unexpectedly, a short while ago, the news of Wang Cong dating Chen Menghan reached her father''s ears. Their family was unique, and they strongly opposed their relationship.


    Wang Cong, however, didn''t comply and continued seeing Chen Menghan. Just recently, someone claiming to have been sent by Chen Menghan assaulted Wang Cong on the street, leaving him in this condition, warning him to stay away from her.


    "Old Fang, I''m not bragging. I was a Taekwondo black belt in high school and later learned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Against three to five people, I''d hold my own, but that person took me down with one move," Wang Cong mumbled.


    "Do you think I might have run into someone like Gu Yi?"


    ```

 Chapter 241 - 241: Taking You to Propose Marriage

    "Really? How so?" Wang Cong realized at the auction last time that Gu Yi was no ordinary person. The world was far more complex than he had imagined.


    "That guy looked thin and small, but when he grabbed me, it felt like some force surged into my body. No matter how I resisted, I couldn''t muster any strength," Wang Cong recalled.


    "I''m six feet tall and weigh over 150 pounds, while he''s only about five foot seven and a little over 100 pounds. He lifted me with one hand. That''s not something an average person can do."


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu understood that Wang Cong had encountered a martial artist. The force surging into his body must have been inner strength. It seemed the opponent had spared him; otherwise, he would have suffered more than just some minor injuries.


    "Come over to my house tonight. Bring your girlfriend. I''ll treat you to dinner and get to know your situation better." Wang Cong was a pretty good friend of his. Since he was turning over a new leaf, Fang Jueyu felt he should lend a helping hand.


    At 5:30 p.m., Wang Cong arrived punctually, accompanied by a sweet-looking girl, quite different from Wang Cong''s previous tastes in internet-famous faces.


    "You got here quickly, have a seat!" Fang Jueyu quickly welcomed them in. "Aunt Zhu, please notify the chef to start serving."


    "Hmm? Old Fang, where''s Xinyu?"


    "Oh, she has a new song coming out soon. She''s still in the recording studio," Fang Jueyu replied.


    "This girl has the world''s richest man as her boyfriend, yet she works so hard."


    "Hahaha, everyone needs dreams; otherwise, what''s the difference between them and a salted fish?" Fang Jueyu laughed. "So, aren''t you going to introduce me?"


    "Oh, my bad memory," Wang Cong sheepishly slapped his head, looking genuinely happy¡ªperhaps he really was in love. "This is my girlfriend, Chen Menghan."


    "Menghan, this is my buddy Fang Jueyu, the world''s richest man, someone you should know."


    "Hello." Chen Menghan extended her hand confidently.


    "Not bad, you''ve got good fortune to meet someone like this." Fang Jueyu politely shook hands and guided them to the dining room.


    "Miss Chen, if I''m not mistaken, you should be at the Hidden Force Peak level of cultivation, right?" Fang Jueyu could tell that Chen Menghan had abundant inner strength. As he thought, the Chen family was indeed from the Ancient Martial World or an ancient sect.


    Chen Menghan showed a trace of surprise but quickly masked it. The "management fee" was an unwritten rule in the Ancient Martial World; as the world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu must have rubbed shoulders with people from their circle.


    "How did Mr. Fang discern my cultivation level?" Chen Menghan''s background was even higher than that of Qin Yun''s Qin Family. Her family had three Innate Masters, powerful enough to match an ancient martial sect.


    "Just a little trick," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    He grabbed Wang Cong''s arm, and a current of biological energy coursed through Wang Cong''s body. His swollen pig-like face healed at a speed visible to the eye.


    Feeling the burning sensation on his face vanish, Wang Cong quickly checked his reflection with his phone. Not only had his face returned to normal, but even the pimples on his forehead had disappeared.


    "Amazing!" Wang Cong''s face lit up with joy.


    "Menghan, don''t think he''s just the world''s richest man. His bodyguard is quite something too. I saw with my own eyes him release a ball of fire that almost burnt my eyebrows off."


    "A superpower user?" Chen Menghan immediately thought of this. In Huaxia, the Ancient Martial World was autonomously managed by the Ancient Martial Federation, while superpower users were managed by the government. Having a superpower user as a bodyguard meant Fang Jueyu had a significant background. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let me guess, Miss Chen, does your father oppose your relationship with Wang Cong because he isn''t from the Ancient Martial World?"


    "Wow, you can even guess that?" There were almost no secrets between Chen Menghan and Wang Cong. On their way here, Wang Cong had told her about being attacked, and she immediately knew why.


    As an ancient martial family, the most crucial things were resources and connections. Chen Menghan''s father always wanted her to marry someone from an ancient martial family or sect, hoping for a strong alliance that would elevate the Chen family''s standing.


    So when her family learned of her romance with Wang Cong, they immediately opposed it.


    Wang Cong''s family might be wealthy, but the wealth controlled by the Chen family was far greater than what Wang Cong and Wang Lin had. Such money wasn''t something they''d care about.


    "Miss Chen, I understand, but what kind of boyfriend would satisfy your family?" Fang Jueyu asked with a smile.


    "Sigh!" Chen Menghan sighed. "My dad wants me to marry into a family with at least one Innate Master, or at least an eighth-grade or higher alchemist. As for what kind of person I marry, he doesn''t care."


    "It seems your family only sees you as a tool."


    Chen Menghan''s expression immediately darkened.


    "Old Fang!" Wang Cong gave him a reproachful look.


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t wrong. Chen Menghan had two brothers, both exceptionally talented and capable of inheriting the Chen family. Chen Menghan had trained hard since childhood to escape this fate.


    But in the end, nothing changed. Unless Chen Menghan could breakthrough to the Force Transform level at her age, she would have no voice in her family and would merely be a tool for political marriage.


    "Three Innate Masters? That''s so-so."


    "So-so?" Chen Menghan almost spat out the water she had just drunk. Among the hundreds of Ancient Martial Families in Huaxia, those with Innate Masters were rare, let alone three.


    The Chen Family ranked in the top three among Ancient Martial Families!


    "Wang Cong, call me dad, and I''ll take you to propose to her family in a couple of days. I guarantee even the Chen ancestor will amiably agree to let you marry her!"


    "Hell no, don''t try to take advantage of me!" Wang Cong knew that Fang Jueyu never took things seriously verbally, but he could tell Fang Jueyu was willing to help, and for him, this wasn''t a problematic affair.


    "Are you crazy?" Chen Menghan couldn''t help standing up. "Fang Jueyu, you don''t know how formidable my family is. Even if you''re the world''s richest man, you''re nothing to them. Haven''t the Ancient Martial Association sought you for the management fee?"


    Chen Menghan knew Fang Jueyu was likely a superpower user or an ancient martial cultivator with a formidable bodyguard, but she didn''t think it could change anything.


    "Oh, you mean those guys wanting to collect protection money?"


    Chen Menghan blushed. Although everyone knew it was protection money, no one dared to say so outright.


    "Those people, claiming to be from the Gucang Sword Sect, I beat them up and sent them away. They didn''t get a penny and still owe me a million US Dollars. When I have time, I''ll trouble them more!"

 Chapter 242 - 242: Who Could Refuse Such a Dowry?

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    "Fang Jueyu, quit joking around. The Gucang Sword Sect is a huge organization, and the ones who usually come to collect fees are an elder with a few disciples. The weakest elder in the Gucang Sword Sect is at the peak of Gangjin strength. How could you possibly beat them?"


    As for his bodyguard, according to Wang Cong, he appeared to be in his thirties, but for a superpower user to break through to SSS level, to a level comparable to an Innate Master, was even more difficult than a Gangjin expert advancing to Innate.


    In Chen Menghan''s mind, Gu Yi might at best be an SSS-level superpower user. Though with the natural advantage of his abilities, he might defeat an elder from the Gucang Sword Sect, but they would never let it go easily.


    Now that Fang Jueyu was safe and sound, it was clear he had already paid the management fee. Yet here he was, boasting, which was not at all like how Wang Cong had described Fang Jueyu.


    Chen Menghan seemed a bit unhappy. Wang Cong had approached him as a friend to discuss this matter, but he didn''t expect Fang Jueyu to spout nonsense.


    "Sigh, why do you all judge people by appearances?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. These Ancient Martial Families always had this problem, thinking only the elderly with white hair were true masters. He even wondered if he should find a hair stylist to dye his hair white to seem like a sage.


    "Never mind, let me give you some confidence first!" Fang Jueyu stood up, and his terrifying presence, like a wave, surged forward, as if he had one foot in the realm of Hidden Elementers. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Old Fang... you..." Wang Cong stood before Fang Jueyu and felt as if someone was choking him, and it was difficult to breathe, like his chest was filled with water.


    "Innate Master?" Chen Menghan''s eyes were filled with shock.


    Although Fang Jueyu hadn''t stepped into the Innate yet, his biological current was incredibly pure. With one foot in the realm of Hidden Elementers, he could already manipulate the energy of Cosmic Source Power. His current strength surpassed that of early Innate Masters!


    Therefore, in Chen Menghan''s eyes, Fang Jueyu''s strength had already entered the Innate Realm. A twenty-something Innate Master was unheard of throughout history.


    If Wang Cong had Fang Jueyu''s level of expertise, the Chen family would be crying and begging to marry him, rather than making things difficult or even having someone beat him up.


    "Now do you believe I can give them a good beating?" Fang Jueyu withdrew his aura and sat back down.


    Chen Menghan nodded absently. As long as Innate Masters weren''t involved, a good beating was certain. Even if Fang Jueyu were to slay them on the spot, the people of the Gucang Sword Sect wouldn''t dare say a word. Such actions would be seen as an affront to an Innate Master!


    "If you still think it''s not enough, I''ll introduce someone!" Fang Jueyu called out, "Gu Yi, come here!"


    "Master, what are your orders?" Gu Yi instantly appeared behind Fang Jueyu and spoke respectfully.


    "Gu Yi, show them a bit of flying!"


    "Yes, Master!" Gu Yi''s body magically began to float, as if gravity didn''t affect him at all!


    "He''s flying?" Wang Cong had seen Gu Yi use fire abilities before, but flying into the sky was much more visually impactful.


    "This... this is the Mythical Realm!" Chen Menghan''s expression was identical to those who saw Gu Yi at the Bai family for the first time. They didn''t even know if the Mythical Realm existed, let alone witnessed someone of such power.


    "Chen family''s Chen Menghan greets the elder!" Chen Menghan quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Gu Yi, seeing him as a profoundly mysterious expert.


    "No need to be so courteous, Miss Chen. I am merely the master''s bodyguard, and you are the master''s guest!"


    "Gu Yi, you may stand down." Fang Jueyu waved his hand.


    "Yes, Master!" Gu Yi vanished like a phantom behind him again.


    "Fang Jueyu, is he really just your bodyguard?" This time, Chen Menghan could hardly stay calm. Having a Mythical Realm expert as a bodyguard explained his confidence.


    Not to mention the Gucang Sword Sect, even if the entire Ancient Martial Association attacked in full force, a Mythical Realm expert like Gu Yi could obliterate them in an instant.


    In the legends of the Ancient Martial World, Mythical Realm experts were akin to gods!


    "Yeah, it''s nothing unusual. There are thousands of people with such skills in my family!" Fang Jueyu said with a light smile.


    "Thousands..." Chen Menghan was nearly petrified. In today''s Ancient Martial World, not to mention Mythical Realm experts, people in the Heavenly and Divinity Transformation Realms were almost unheard of.


    But she couldn''t outright deny Fang Jueyu''s words; his background was indeed intimidating.


    "Menghan, is he really that powerful?" Wang Cong lacked a concrete understanding of Mythical Realm experts and didn''t grasp what that represented.


    "He could destroy our Chen family effortlessly!" Chen Menghan said.


    "You mean that big dope has such skills?" Wang Cong regained his composure, realizing it might solve his and Chen Menghan''s issues.


    "Old Fang, in a couple of days, it''s Menghan''s father''s birthday. Lend me Gu Yi for a couple of days, would you?" Wang Cong joked with a grin.


    "I''ll personally accompany you!" Fang Jueyu said. "Seems like, as your dad, I should prepare some betrothal gifts!"


    "Piss off, don''t try to take advantage of me!" Wang Cong joked back. "I can handle this expense."


    "What do you know? Does the Chen family lack money?" Fang Jueyu knew that for these families, money was irrelevant. Only resources for immortal cultivation and ancient martial arts mattered.


    "What do they need, then?" Wang Cong asked curiously.


    "They need these!" Fang Jueyu pulled out some round objects and placed them on the table. Immediately, dozens of pills rolled across it.


    "Such a nice aroma, what is this stuff?" Wang Cong picked one up and examined it closely. "New flavor of candies?"


    "Candy, my foot!" Fang Jueyu glared at him. "Chen Menghan, you recognize this, right?"


    "This... this is a pill?" The Chen family had an alchemist, and while that alchemist could occasionally produce pills, they were nowhere near this quality in color and quality.


    "Did you make these yourself?"


    "No, I''m a rich second generation. Of course, my parents gave me these," Fang Jueyu laughed. "I''ll offer these as the betrothal gift on Wang Cong''s behalf: 1,000 Qi Gathering Pills, 100 Breaking Strength Pills, 50 Gang Transformation Pills, and 10 Innate Pills of eighth grade. Enough?"


    "You''re... kidding, right?" Chen Menghan was too stunned to speak.


    The Chen family only had three Innate Masters, but many were at the peak of Gangjin. These ten Innate Pills could raise ten more Innate Masters for the Chen family!


    As for the rest, they were invaluable for training the younger generation. Who could refuse such a grand betrothal gift? Even if it were a tenth, the Chen family would eagerly accept!


    "Old Fang, from today on, you''re my blood brother!" Seeing Chen Menghan''s expression, Wang Cong could easily imagine the value of these items.


    "Stop being corny. The cost to make these hardly hits a billion. They treasure them, though," Fang Jueyu said truthfully. The herbs weren''t all that expensive. Alchemy was what was truly invaluable. Otherwise, why is science and technology known as the primary productive force?


    "But I''m not giving these away for nothing," Fang Jueyu teased haughtily.


    "That''s easy! How much? I''ll pay you the cost, even double!"


    "Please, do I need your billions?" Fang Jueyu grinned mischievously. "I''m practically giving you a betrothal gift to marry. Isn''t it fair to call me dad?"


    "Fang Jueyu, don''t push it! Even if I starve or get beaten by my father-in-law, I''ll never call you dad!"


    "Fine, then wait for your father-in-law to kick you out!"


    "Dad!"


    "Ah, good! In a few days, Dad will take you to propose!"


    ```

 Chapter 243 - 243: You Thieving Dog! Pay Back the Money!

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    "Damn it, I told you to drive an off-road vehicle, yet you insisted on a sports car. Now you know what pain feels like, huh?"


    "Come on, you didn''t tell me the road to your father-in-law''s place was this rough. If I''d known, I wouldn''t have driven my Sun God, not even for a Wuling Hongguang!"


    "It''s my first time here too. How was I supposed to know? Otherwise, I''d have told you to fly a helicopter!"


    Fang Jueyu, Wang Cong, and Chen Menghan trudged along the winding mountain path. They''d abandoned Fang Jueyu''s modified Sun God back along the road.


    Fang Jueyu had assumed the Chen family, like the Bai Family, would be in the middle of nowhere, but he expected the road there to be a bit smoother.


    However, when Chen Menghan came to pick them up, it turned out there was a mountain behind her with an elevation of over two or three thousand meters, and the Chen family was nestled in a valley of that mountain. Even an off-road vehicle might struggle on this path, let alone a sports car.


    "Hahaha, I don''t mind. My martial arts protect me. This mountain path feels like a flat surface to me. It''s you who''ll be half dead by the time we get there, right?" Fang Jueyu mocked.


    "Hmph! When we get back, I''m crashing at your place for three to five days, eating and drinking for free every day to make up for the calories I''ve burned today!"


    "Alright, alright, I''ve already helped you with your wife''s issues this time. Don''t take advantage and act all coy. Let''s get moving. You''ve been resting for twenty minutes. If we keep wasting time, the sun will set!"


    "Hmph! Damn you!" Wang Cong grumbled as he stood up and continued toward the valley where the Chen family was located.


    "Looks like it''s time to modify the car again. Maybe install an anti-gravity system? Or go all out with a Solar Furnace? Would it be too shocking?" Fang Jueyu pondered.


    The car could only drive on the ground, which was sometimes quite inconvenient.


    "Host, as long as we have sufficient materials, I can apply a layer of invisible material for you. Then you won''t have to worry about anyone discovering the anti-gravity system or the Solar Furnace!"


    "Alright, let''s do that. I''ll get to modifying it when we get back!" Fang Jueyu snapped his fingers.


    "Hey, stop moving like a turtle. Let''s hurry, or your father-in-law''s birthday will be over!" Fang Jueyu grabbed Wang Cong by the collar and, light as a feather, moved forward.


    "Hehehe, these two clowns!" Chen Menghan watched them bicker the whole way. Even though they insulted each other and imagined being each other''s dads, male friendship seemed oddly quirky; she could feel that they truly got along.


    She chuckled, "Let them be. Talking nonsense isn''t a crime!"


    Chen Menghan leaped lightly, skillfully traversing the mountains...


    With Fang Jueyu as their "transportation," their speed significantly increased, and they soon spotted the Chen family situated in the valley below.


    This was indeed a hidden family. The Chen family''s buildings lay in the center of the valley, surrounded by fields and a clear stream, creating a self-sufficient ecosystem. The Chen family''s property almost resembled a small town.


    "Hey? Where''s your girlfriend?"


    "You''re running like your life depends on it; she''s long lost in the dust!" Wang Cong yelled.


    About ten minutes later, Chen Menghan finally caught up, out of breath. She had just barely managed to keep up with Fang Jueyu at first, but later her stamina couldn''t keep pace.


    "Here, catch!" Fang Jueyu tossed a Qi Gathering Pill to her!


    Chen Menghan deftly caught the pill and tucked it into her pocket. This type of Qi Gathering Pill could accelerate the absorption of Cosmic Source Power by the body, thus speeding up the growth of Inner Strength.


    In those Ancient Martial Families, such pills were treasures. Even the most privileged might not get one or two a month. Only someone like Fang Jueyu could use them like regular energy supplements.


    "Hey, Chen Menghan, you don''t need to be so frugal. These things aren''t worth much, only costing a few thousand bucks each. Don''t hide it!"


    Chen Menghan blushed, thinking, you think these pills are easy for us to come by?


    Fang Jueyu threw another one over, "Just eat it. My pills are way better than those junk ones."


    "Menghan, just take it. This bastard doesn''t lack this stuff!" Wang Cong chimed in.


    Only then did Chen Menghan reluctantly swallow the pill.


    The pill''s energy surged through her limbs instantly, replenishing all the Inner Strength she had consumed, and astonishingly, she felt her Inner Strength flowing within her, growing by the minute.


    Now, Chen Menghan seemed to understand why Fang Jueyu had such achievements at a young age. With enough pills, using them like meals and water daily, his growth speed without training could surpass their meticulous efforts.


    "Hehehe, now that''s more like it!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "These aren''t expensive. I can make a hundred or two in an hour using a rice cooker. At my place, we feed these to the dogs!"


    A scene from a few days ago flashed in Chen Menghan''s mind. It seemed Fang Jueyu''s black dog, Er Gouzi, had a bowl filled with things that didn''t look like regular dog food¡ªit turned out those were the pills martial artists would fight over!


    "Seems like someone''s coming!" At this moment, Fang Jueyu heard a commotion from the direction they had traveled.


    Looking over, he saw a group of people in identical white robes moving through the trees. Each had a longsword on their back, and the same symbol was embroidered on their clothing''s chest!


    "Hmm? That''s the Gucang Sword Sect?" Fang Jueyu immediately recognized them because he saw Elder Gu Dong, whom he had beaten up last time.


    His injuries seemed fully healed; he even looked quite energetic now.


    "Yes, my father invited many families and sects. Our family has some prestige, so the leaders of those sects and families should all be attending today." sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh? So that means the Sect Leader of the Gucang Sword Sect should also be here today?" Fang Jueyu flashed a mischievous smile. "Great! Last time, they smashed my door and didn''t even pay for the mental damages. I''ll just collect everything this time!"


    "Hey! Fang Jueyu, be careful; their Sect Leader is an Innate Martial Artist. Don''t mess around!" Chen Menghan warned.


    But a cold, expressionless face flashed before her eyes, and she let out a wry smile. With a Mythical Realm powerhouse protecting him, what did the Gucang Sword Sect count for?


    "Someone''s coming, on guard!" The disciple at the front of the Gucang Sword Sect halted, alertly watching ahead.


    A moment later, a young man, appearing in his early twenties, stood before them with a look of disdain. Yet he exuded the presence of a fierce beast.


    "Damn you, Gu Dong, where are you? Pay up!"


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 Chapter 244 - 244: The Sword Comes

    "Who are you to dare block the path of the Gucang Sword Sect?"


    This time, nearly a hundred people came from the Gucang Sword Sect, including the Sect Leader and elders and disciples. A dozen of them instantly drew their longswords and blocked Fang Jueyu''s path.


    "Hey, Gu Dong, don''t pretend you''re deaf. I''m calling you. Last time you broke my door and scared me awake from my dream, causing me to have a fever for days. We need to settle this today, don''t you think?"


    Fang Jueyu pulled out a calculator from somewhere and began pressing it rapidly.


    "My front door is made of golden nanmu, the materials plus labor, $600,000!"


    "Waking me from my dream, $400,000 in mental damages is not too much, right?"


    "Also, I had a fever for three days; I wasn''t managing the many businesses worldwide. Shouldn''t I calculate the lost wages? Being someone who earns tens of millions to a hundred million dollars a day, I''ll call it 300 million dollars for three days. I''ll even wipe the extra million off. Pay up!"


    "Beep, reset!" Fang Jueyu put away the calculator and stretched out a hand towards the Gucang Sword Sect.


    "Hahaha, where did this wild kid come from to dare act recklessly at our Gucang Sword Sect?" A middle-aged man who appeared to be in his fifties laughed aloud. "Gu Dong, do you know this kid?"


    The moment Gu Dong saw Fang Jueyu, he showed a panicked expression. Having been easily defeated by Fang Jueyu, whose strength was undoubtedly at the peak of Gangjin, fear settled deeply within him after being taught a lesson once.


    "Fifth Elder, this is the current richest man in the world, Fang Jueyu. Last time, I went to collect the management fee and got injured by him." Gu Dong didn''t even dare look Fang Jueyu in the eye.


    "Oh? It''s really him?" They had been somewhat skeptical when Gu Dong returned injured last time, but from Fang Jueyu''s aura, he indeed possessed cultivation above the fifth level of Gangjin, so Gu Dong''s defeat was no surprise.


    It was unimaginable how a young man in his twenties could have such cultivation.


    The top five elders of the Gucang Sword Sect were all at the peak of Gangjin, having reached Gangjin at least after the age of forty and were already exceptionally talented.


    Yet, it was just Gangjin after all. The Fifth Elder could feel that despite Fang Jueyu not having a thick reserve of Innate True Qi, or Cosmic Source Power, he could reluctantly mobilize some, but at most, his cultivation was the same as theirs.


    Aside from the most powerful Great Elder, there were four experts at the peak of Gangjin, along with the Sect Leader in the Innate Realm. What could a single Fang Jueyu possibly stir up?


    "Mr. Fang, I am Gu Nan, the Fifth Elder of the Gucang Sword Sect. Last time when my junior went to collect the management fee, his behavior was indeed somewhat rough. Here, I apologize to you," even though there was a significant age gap between them, in the Ancient Martial World, their ranks were the same.


    "At least Elder Gu Nan knows how to speak, not like some people who act so arrogantly as if they''re invincible." Fang Jueyu glanced at Gu Dong, who immediately avoided his gaze.


    "In that case, let''s forget about the lost wages. Just compensate for my door and mental damage, $1 million should be nothing to you guys, right?"


    A flicker of displeasure instantly crossed Gu Nan''s face. $1 million was indeed not much, but if they paid up now, wouldn''t that mean the Gucang Sword Sect was admitting defeat?


    Besides, Fang Jueyu''s management fee still hadn''t been handed over. Underneath the Innate, all were ants, and that money had to be collected.


    "Mr. Fang, the matter of compensation can be discussed, but regarding the management fee, we still need to negotiate," Gu Nan showed a troubled expression. "The management fee isn''t something our Gucang Sword Sect wants to collect; it''s a regulation of the Ancient Martial Association. We kindly request you to pay up to avoid putting us in a difficult position."


    While it was true that the Ancient Martial Association set the management fee, the sect collecting it could get a 50% rebate. This detail he didn''t reveal.


    "Still want to collect a protection fee?" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened. "Where is the Ancient Martial Association? I''ll go destroy it! I work hard from dawn to dusk to earn money, and they want it just because they say so, what kind of sense does that make?"


    "Humph, arrogant!" The Fourth Elder snorted coldly, "Old Five, this kid is clearly here to cause trouble today, not intending to pay the management fee. The Ancient Martial Association is not something he can slander at will."


    The Ancient Martial Association was jointly established by all the sects and families, so cursing it meant cursing the Gucang Sword Sect too.


    "Kid, I advise you to hand over the management fee obediently, or you can forget about leaving here easily today," the Fourth Elder waved his hand. "Go!"


    A group of Gucang Sword Sect''s disciples immediately advanced and surrounded Fang Jueyu.


    "Kid, we respectfully address you as Mr. Fang; otherwise, you are nothing. Don''t take undue advantage," the Fourth Elder said. "Being able to advance to the peak of Gangjin at your age is truly impressive, yet the peak of Gangjin also has its gradations!"


    "So you can''t collect the protection fee, and you''re resorting to robbery?" Fang Jueyu had come with the intent to cause trouble, but he hadn''t expected them to act so righteously while collecting the protection fee. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Right, the same peak of Gangjin also has its gradations. It seems like if I want my compensation today, I''ll have to act myself."


    Fang Jueyu took a step forward, and a visible wave of Biological Current immediately spread out, the momentum as sharp as an unsheathed sword.


    "Ding, ding, ding!" All the longswords in the hands of the Gucang Sword Sect''s disciples began to tremble uncontrollably as if summoned by a mysterious force, even showing a sign of flying out of their hands.


    "Sword, come!" Fang Jueyu shouted loudly!


    "Swish, swish, swish!" In an instant, over a hundred longswords flew out of their hands and headed straight toward Fang Jueyu. Under the guidance of a mysterious force, those longsword blades faced upward, hovering around his body as if ready to respond to his call at any moment.


    "Is this Sword Intent?" The pupils of several elders dilated several times. Even Innate experts might not have grasped Sword Intent. They''d lived most of their lives without even touching its threshold.


    "Sword Control Technique!" After learning the Lonely Nine Swords, Fang Jueyu wanted to learn the All Swords Return to the Root, but this martial art required no Inner Strength. After painstakingly achieving near potential Source Power, how could he bear to part with his cultivation?


    So he began learning the Sword Control Technique with Li Xiaoyao. The Sword Control Technique had transcended the realm of martial arts, even reaching the height of Immortal Techniques. Although he had just begun, mere mundane weapons were toys in his hand!


    Those treasured swords danced freely around him under his energy''s guidance, cutting the soil beneath them to shreds. Those less powerful disciples were wounded and collapsed on the ground, their skin split open by the Sword Qi.


    "Ten Thousand Sword Technique!" Fang Jueyu pointed forward, and the hundred longswords shot forward in unison, terrifyingly powerful and awe-inspiring.

 Chapter 245 - 245 This is My Ancestral Great Sword

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    "Retreat!"


    Fang Jueyu''s swordsmanship far exceeded their expectations. Was this truly a powerful attack that could be launched by an Acquired Martial Artist? But why could he, with a cultivation at the Peak of Gangjin, harness the power of heaven and earth?


    "Protective Sword Gang!" The four elders knew that, at this moment, they couldn''t rely on their status. If they didn''t join forces, there was no way they could withstand this move, and they would all be injured!


    "Clang, clang, clang!" The Sword Array was blocked by the Protective Gang Qi of the four elders, half a meter in front of them.


    Each sword emitted a continuous buzzing sound, yet it couldn''t advance an inch nor retreat a fraction.


    The four people wore extremely grim expressions. Protective Gang Qi was a unique ability of Gangjin practitioners, and even bullets couldn''t penetrate this layer of Gang Qi. However, Fang Jueyu''s attack was ten times more terrifying than a bullet.


    They bore an immense amount of pressure. Even working together, they could barely fend off Fang Jueyu''s attack. This move had already surpassed the limits of a Gangjin practitioner!


    At this moment, Wang Cong and Chen Menghan finally arrived, but they never expected to witness such a shocking scene. Fang Jueyu, relying solely on his own power, controlled hundreds of sharp swords, pushing the four Elders of the Gucang Sword Sect at the Peak of Gangjin to such a point.


    "What''s his background?" Chen Menghan felt a sense of pressure from that move that even Innate Martial Artists had never given her. Where in the world could you find such swordsmanship?


    "Damn, Lao Fang, is this Sword Control Technique? That''s awesome. Teach me next time!"


    "You guessed it?" Wang Cong''s nonsensical conjecture was actually correct. "Alright, when we get back, I''ll teach you. As long as you''re willing to put in the effort and time, I guarantee you can beat this group in a year!"


    "A year?" Chen Menghan caught her breath. Even getting a basic understanding of ancient martial arts in a year was a stretch; many martial artists spent a lifetime unable to reach the threshold of the Innate stage. Yet Fang Jueyu claimed that a year would suffice!


    But thinking of Gu Yi, who had reached the Mythical Realm, Chen Menghan felt anything was possible. However, why had she never heard of such a powerful force before?


    "Not bad, not bad. The four ordinary Gangjin practitioners could actually block fifty percent of my power. That''s quite something." Compared to the ferocious expressions of the four, Fang Jueyu appeared completely at ease.


    "What? Only fifty percent power?" sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Impossible, he must be bluffing. Does he think he''s an Innate Martial Artist?"


    "You''ll know soon enough if I''m bluffing." Fang Jueyu adjusted his Biological Current, instantly gathering more Cosmic Source Power into his attack.


    "Break for me!"


    "Crack!" The exceptionally sturdy Protective Gang Qi shattered on cue, and the lethal swords continued unabated toward the four elders.


    "Young man, where possible, spare people. You''re severely disrespecting me and the Gucang Sword Sect!"


    At that moment, the old man with white hair, who had been standing at the back, finally moved. He extended two fingers toward the empty space ahead, and a golden Sword Qi clashed with Fang Jueyu''s attack.


    The two forces were evenly matched; over a hundred refined steel longswords were shattered into powder by the colliding energies, leaving a field of iron dust.


    "Such powerful Sword Qi!" His expression shifted slightly. The sword move from a young man at the Peak of Gangjin could actually rival his Sword Qi.


    Even though he hadn''t used his full strength, the gap between Innate and Acquired Martial Artists was vast. The power of Innate True Qi was dozens of times stronger than Inner Strength. Even the strongest Acquired Martial Artists could not withstand one move from an Innate Martial Artist, but Fang Jueyu managed to do so!


    His body seemed to teleport as he appeared in front of the four elders. "To have such strength at a young age is truly remarkable, but you must remember, strength overcompensated leads to breaks."


    "You''re the Sect Leader of the Gucang Sword Sect?" Fang Jueyu looked the old man up and down. Though Innate Martial Artists could compare to Hidden Elementers, this ancient form of cultivation was no match for the orthodox potential development method of a highly civilized cosmic society. A peak Innate Martial Artist might barely contend with a junior Hidden Elementer.


    "I am Gu Mo, the current Sect Leader of the Gucang Sword Sect," Gu Mo said condescendingly. "Young man, you injured my disciple and insulted my sect. This year''s management fee will rise to 50%, and I''ll let bygones be bygones."


    "Damn, still here to demand money." Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. "I ask you, are you brainless, or am I? You barge into my home for protection fees, and when I demand compensation, you resort to violence. Now you''re twisting the facts?"


    "You think you''re superior? Where does this misplaced sense of superiority come from?" Fang Jueyu articulated all the grievances he had long harbored in his heart. If the other party hadn''t been an old man, he might have used even more colorful language.


    "You''re courting death!" A sect leader had never been questioned like this; moreover, Gu Mo was infamous for his volatile and murderous temperament. "The Ancient Martial Association''s rule states that ancient martial artists must not kill ordinary people at will, but killing you¡ªin that, I''m not accountable. After you''re dead, your assets will be taken over by my Gucang Sword Sect!"


    "Clang!" Gu Mo extended his hand, and a pitch-black treasure sword suddenly shot from a sword-holding disciple. Compared to ordinary swords forged from refined steel, this sword was undoubtedly a divine weapon.


    Innate weapons could only be crafted by a master of the Innate Realm. Even among Innate Masters, possessing an Innate weapon was extremely rare, and its value was nearly impossible to measure with money.


    "You want to kill me?" Fang Jueyu''s tone turned icy. Were these ancient martial sects brigands or robbers? All they talked about was money or protection fees. How could Huaxia allow these forces to develop unchecked? He really couldn''t understand.


    "Master, this person has the strength of a Hidden Elementer. Shall I take action?"


    "No need, I want to see how my current strength measures against an Innate Master. If I falter, then you step in!"


    "Yes!"


    "Seems I should find an opportunity to have a good chat with the Chief. It''s time to reform these sects," Fang Jueyu muttered to himself.


    "Youngster, to die by my sword is your honor!"


    Gu Mo''s sword was unmatched by those of the elders and disciples. It was fast and ruthless; even Fang Jueyu could barely follow its speed.


    "Host, bring out the sword left by your ancestor. This little broken sword might not even withstand a strike from you!"


    "Right, almost forgot about this thing!"


    Gu Mo''s sword reached Fang Jueyu, but in that fleeting moment, a heavy black ancient sword suddenly appeared in Fang Jueyu''s hand.


    When he infused Cosmic Source Power into the sword, the black rust on it suddenly peeled away to reveal an incredibly sharp blade.


    "Clang!" Fang Jueyu raised his sword to defend. With a loud crack, the sword in Gu Mo''s hand shattered with sound, and a spray of blood followed as the hand gripping the sword was cleanly sliced off by a sharp Sword Qi.


    "Holy crap, so sharp?" In the past, Fang Jueyu had only considered it a blunt object. Who knew it was an invincible weapon!


    Gu Mo suppressed the excruciating pain and retreated dozens of steps, quickly sealing the acupoints on his severed arm. His lips trembled slightly; this sword was the treasure of the Gucang Sword Sect, a weapon that had crushed countless others. Yet Fang Jueyu effortlessly broke it.


    "What sword is this?" Gu Mo watched Fang Jueyu''s ancient sword with trepidation.


    "Oh, this? It''s my ancestral great sword. See how impressive it is now?"


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 Chapter 246 - 246 Extortion

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    "Xiao Yi, just what is the origin of this sword? It''s incredibly powerful!"


    He had just given it a light swing, and the sword beam sliced off Gu Mo''s arm along with his sword. If he were fighting barehanded, it wouldn''t have been so easy for Fang Jueyu to win.


    "Of course! The Artifact Refining Technique I taught you is nothing like the junk on your Earth," Xiao Yi said proudly, "On Earth, weapons are categorized as mundane weapons and Innate weapons, but this sword could definitely be considered a Divine Artifact."


    "If you reached Gu Yi''s level, you could slice a mountain in half with a single strike. But for now, you can barely use it. Still, with this sword, you could walk sideways on Earth even if you only had the power of a Hidden Elementer."


    "Awesome, awesome!" Fang Jueyu gently stroked the ancient sword in his hand. Fu Baidai was truly amazing; even something left behind by their ancestors was full of surprises.


    After sealing the acupuncture point, Gu Mo''s bleeding stopped gradually. But with True Qi leaking and his weapon destroyed, and fearing the Divine Weapon in Fang Jueyu''s hand, he wouldn''t dare to make a move.


    "How much more does he have that''s hidden?" Chen Menghan stared at the severed black treasure sword on the ground.


    This sword, called the Gucang Sword, was a treasure handed down through generations of the Gucang Sword Sect. A genuine Innate weapon, it was notorious in the entire Ancient Martial World for only breaking others, not being broken itself. Who would''ve thought it would be destroyed here today?


    With the Gucang Sword destroyed and an arm severed, Gu Mo''s strength decreased by at least fifty percent. The days ahead for the Gucang Sword Sect would likely be quite challenging.


    "Old Fang, you okay?"


    "I''m fine, these old Muggles can''t hurt me."


    "So, you had a falling out before?" Wang Cong sensed some resentment in Fang Jueyu''s tone.


    "Yeah, this group somehow got a screw loose, barged into my house demandingsome management fee, and even chopped my door to pieces. I''m here to collect on that debt today."


    "Damn, I remember now, every New Year my dad would meet with some people dressed like charlatans. Could they be the same ones?" Wang Cong suddenly recalled something.


    "They probably are. I''d bet these Ancient Martial World sects have been collecting protection fees from every notable rich person in Huaxia. But they were out of luck running into me this time."


    "Swoosh!" Fang Jueyu thrust the ancient sword into the ground. The rock, hard as it was, got pierced halfway as though it were tofu.


    He walked forward step by step, a devilish smile crossing his face.


    "This group is done for," Wang Cong covered his eyes. Knowing Fang Jueyu as he did, this expression meant he was up to trouble.


    Seeing Fang Jueyu approaching, the four elders immediately stood guard in front of Gu Mo.


    "Hey, your Sect Leader has already been chopped down by me. Do you think you all could beat me?" Fang Jueyu pointed at the ancient sword on the ground, "Want to taste a hit from my Great Sword, too?"


    "Stand down!" Gu Mo''s face was pale. But as the Sect Leader, he couldn''t just watch his elders die¡ªgiven their ability, they couldn''t even survive one strike from Fang Jueyu.


    "Today, my Gucang Sword Sect has fallen. Tell me, what do you want? My sect will bear the consequences," Gu Mo said with resolve.


    "I told you, I''m just here for compensation. Just pay for my labor, emotional damage, and my house door, and that''s it, right? Did it need to come to violence? Satisfied now?" Fang Jueyu put on an aggrieved expression, as though he were the one who suffered losses today.


    "Someone, bring me the checkbook!" Gu Mo heard clearly: Fang Jueyu was just here for money, but he really wanted to swear, wondering how the world''s wealthiest man could be missing a mere three billion.


    "Sect Leader!" A disciple handed Gu Mo a thick stack of checks with a pen.


    Gu Mo scribbled a number on the check, then signed his name.


    "Our Ancient Martial Association works with various banks. Any check below a hundred million US dollars can be cashed immediately!" Gu Mo ripped off three checks and handed them to Fang Jueyu.


    "This guy is so shameless," Wang Cong looked disgustedly. Compensation for labor? Wasn''t Fang Jueyu full of energy and fighting spirit while crashing some currency market back then?


    But in this world, the winners write the rules. If Fang Jueyu were weak, he''d probably have just paid that management fee quietly. Now that he won, naturally, he called the shots.


    "Why didn''t you just give them to me sooner?" Fang Jueyu happily took the three checks, "Xiao Yi, everything alright?"


    "Host, no problem, these three checks can be cashed anytime."


    "Good, that''s settled." Fang Jueyu stuffed the checks into his pocket.


    "You''ve got your money. Now you can go, right?" Gu Mo said.


    "Yeah, we''ve settled that old debt. Now it''s time to talk about today''s bill," Fang Jueyu said.


    He had realized these Ancient Martial Sects were filthy rich. Even though he was already wealthy, who could dislike having more money? Rich people''s money accumulates from stinginess and thrift.


    "Today''s bill?" Gu Mo was furious, seeing that Fang Jueyu just wanted to exploit them.


    "Don''t go overboard¡ªaren''t you afraid of mutual destruction?"


    "Mutual destruction? First, you need to see if you have such power, okay?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "You!" Gu Mo''s chest heaved violently, showing his anger, but what Fang Jueyu said was true. Even if the entire Gucang Sword Sect was destroyed today, it would hardly hurt Fang Jueyu.


    "Say it, how much do you want?" Gu Mo finally gave up resisting.


    "Isn''t it only right for me to collect a debt? You not only didn''t compensate me but tried to kill me. I''m a coward with a weak heart. I need to go for a full-body check-up at the hospital later, so the medical fees, nourishment fees, given my net worth, ten billion dollars isn''t too much, right?"


    "No... no problem, bring the checkbook..." Gu Mo sighed; today was sure to bleed them dry. Ten billion dollars was practically their sect''s annual expenditure. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "There''s also..."


    "And?" Gu Mo was about to cry. Though the Gucang Sword Sect was rich, maintaining so many disciples and the mountain gate''s upkeep consumed astronomical funds annually. They didn''t have much cash on hand.


    "I''m asking if you want your arm back," Fang Jueyu pointed at the severed arm, "I know some medical skills and can reattach it without any aftereffects. How about that?"


    "Really?" Gu Mo''s eyes lit up. With medicine so advanced, as long as antiseptic and preservation were done right, a severed arm could indeed be reattached, although less nimble than before.


    The Gucang Sword Sect was Gu Mo''s creation, and he made many enemies. With reduced power, the sect would be on the brink of ruin.


    Though the Gucang Sword was gone, if Gu Mo remained strong, the sect wouldn''t regress.


    "You''re sure you can reattach my arm without any aftereffects?"


    "Of course!" Fang Jueyu extended his hand, "Medical fees, ten billion dollars!"


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 Chapter 247 - 247 Their Betrothal Gifts Arent That Impressive, Huh

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    Twenty minutes later, Gu Mo looked at his intact arm with an incredibly shocked expression. The severed arm seemed uninjured, the True Qi flowed extremely smoothly without the slightest discomfort, and there wasn''t a single scar left.


    Just now, Fang Jueyu had only done a simple treatment on his arm. He just felt a kind of life-filled energy flowing in his arm. The muscles and tendons at the break seemed to be reborn, rapidly growing and healing.


    He had heard that those Western countries had a very rare kind of superpower user who possessed such a miraculous healing ability. As long as it wasn''t the heart or brain, they could heal it, even if only one breath was left, they could pull a person back from the gates of hell. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Could it be that Fang Jueyu possessed superpower abilities while having a strength on par with an Innate master? How could such a prodigy exist in the world?


    This was the wonder of Cosmic Source Power. The energy of those superpower users was mutated Cosmic Source Power. In essence, that miraculous restorative power was a part of the Cosmic Source Power. Fang Jueyu could now manipulate Cosmic Source Power, naturally, he could use this aspect of it too.


    "Well, we are square, don''t let that damned Ancient Martial Association bother me again, or I''ll just lead people to flatten it directly!" Fang Jueyu earned over two billion US dollars from this transaction, which was much more than his usual day''s income.


    If idiots like this came every day to give him money, Fang Jueyu''s wealth could even double in no time.


    The people from the Gucang Sword Sect felt as if they were granted amnesty. They quickly picked up their things and left here. They had also come to attend the Chen Family Master''s birthday. Although they encountered some trouble here, the two families had a good relationship, so they couldn''t miss it because of this.


    "Old Wang, everybody gets a share, here''s half for you." Fang Jueyu tossed him ten checks, "This is your gift money. When you get married, don''t come asking me again!"


    Chen Menghan blushed. Couldn''t these two talk without considering that she was right next to them?


    "Sure, Boss Fang is generous!" Wang Cong accepted those checks without changing his expression, "Then I''ll be bold and accept!"


    He knew Fang Jueyu didn''t lack this bit of money, and besides, this money was taken by force, might as well take it. Wang Cong''s own assets combined were less than twenty billion RMB. These ten billion US dollars increased his assets by fifty percent, and he believed that with his ability, this money would only grow more.


    The two quickly divided this time''s spoils and then continued to head toward the Chen family.


    After being delayed for a while, they arrived at the Chen family''s gate at around four. The guests arriving today probably numbered in the thousands, showing just how much influence the Chen family had.


    "Miss, you are back?" The Chen family guards at the gate saw her and immediately came forward, "The master has been looking for you for a long time; he seems very angry. You''d better go see him."


    "It''s alright, I''ll go find him now."


    "Hahaha, this time I don''t believe your dad can throw me out again!" Wang Cong straightened his back. He suddenly felt that choosing to get to know Fang Jueyu half a year ago was the most correct decision he''d made.


    Although the Chen family was an Ancient Martial Family, the buildings were skyscrapers, and most of the family members lived in those buildings, making it look somewhat out of place compared to traditional Ancient Martial Families like the Bai family.


    Chen Menghan''s family lived in the central villa. In terms of building area, this villa was much larger than the one Fang Jueyu had in Jiangnan Bieyuan.


    "Sister Ding, where''s my dad?" There was no one in the living room on the first floor of the villa, just someone cleaning.


    "Miss, the Family Head is upstairs. I heard that the Sun family people came to propose under the guise of celebrating the Family Head''s birthday. The Family Head couldn''t find you and was very angry. You should quickly go apologize to the Family Head."


    "I understand." A displeased expression appeared on Chen Menghan''s face.


    There were three major families in the Ancient Martial World. The Chen family had three Innate masters, ranking third. The Huang family of Sichuan ranked second, with five Innate masters. The Sun family in the north was the strongest, not only with eight Innate experts but also rumored to have an ancestor breaking through to the Heavenly Realm.


    Chen Menghan''s father, Chen Wei, always hoped to establish a marriage between the Chen and Sun families, believing that with their combined strength, they would become even more powerful.


    This proposal from the Sun family fit perfectly with Chen Wei''s wishes, and he agreed to the marriage without any hesitation.


    "You wild girl, I''ve been looking for you all day!" At this moment, Chen Menghan''s father, Chen Wei, came downstairs, followed by two other people, likely her two brothers, Chen Yanlin and Chen Yanfei.


    The siblings got along very well, and Chen Menghan''s two brothers quickly gave her a look, signaling that Chen Wei was very angry and not to provoke him further.


    At this time, Chen Wei''s gaze fell on Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong standing at the door. He didn''t really know Fang Jueyu, at most he looked a bit familiar, but he recognized Wang Cong, even though he hadn''t seen him in person. If he wanted Wang Cong''s photo, a search on the internet would return plenty.


    "You dare to bring him here?" Chen Wei''s barely suppressed anger flared up uncontrollably again. If the Sun family found out about this, the marriage would likely be off.


    "Fine, since you''ve come knocking yourself, let me give you a lesson so you won''t dare offend just anyone." Chen Wei leapt down and went straight for Wang Cong.


    "Come behind me!" Fang Jueyu directly pulled Wang Cong behind him. Chen Wei, although the current head of the Chen family, was just over fifty and merely a half-step Innate.


    "Boom!" The two exchanged punches. Fang Jueyu stood his ground like a mountain, not moving an inch, while Chen Wei retreated three steps before dissipating the force.


    "Who are you?" A hint of fear appeared in Chen Wei''s eyes. This young man could actually take his punch; he shouldn''t be unknown.


    "Who I am doesn''t matter, but Mr. Chen, you didn''t even ask about our purpose before rashly attacking us; I''m afraid that''s not the way to treat guests, is it?" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Hmph!" Chen Wei snorted coldly, "Speak, why are you here today? Today''s my birthday; I don''t want trouble."


    "I''m a friend of Wang Cong. Today, I''m here to accompany him to propose."


    "To propose? Hahahaha!" Chen Wei laughed, "What qualifications do you have to propose? Relying on your worldly money? His father, Wang Lin, doesn''t earn even one-tenth of my Chen family''s yearly income. How can a mere worldly family marry my daughter?"


    "Just leave; I won''t make things difficult for you today. The Sun family has already proposed. I plan to accept their betrothal gift; don''t harbor any vain hopes!"


    "Plan to? So, you haven''t agreed yet?" Fang Jueyu smiled slightly, "Why doesn''t the Chen Family Head look at our betrothal gifts? Maybe after seeing it, you''ll change your mind!"


    "Huh?" From this sentence, Chen Wei sensed something unusual.


    "Since you possess great skills, you should know about our Ancient Martial World matters," Chen Wei said, "The Sun family prepared one thousand first-grade pills, one hundred second-grade pills, ten third-grade pills, five volumes of advanced martial arts, plus ten billion dollars as a betrothal gift. Can you match it?"


    "Huh, I thought it''d be a lot more¡ªit''s just that little?" Fang Jueyu said disdainfully, "Gu Yi, bring up our betrothal gifts!"


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 Chapter 248 - 248: Tricked Lame

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    "What? There''s someone else?" Chen Wei, as a master on the verge of being an Innate Master, had senses that were incredibly sharp. If there was anyone lurking nearby, it would not escape his detection.


    Yet at this moment, besides the family members, he only sensed the presence of Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong. He felt absolutely no other presence, which indicated to him this individual''s strength certainly exceeded his own, even reaching beyond the Innate level.


    As a dazzling illusion appeared, a man who looked to be in his thirties or forties materialized next to Fang Jueyu. Alongside him were several exquisite boxes, each wrapped in high-grade red silk.


    But the most astonishing thing was that his hands did not make contact with these boxes at all. The boxes were entirely hovering in mid-air, a feat only achievable by someone with strength beyond the Innate level.


    "Chen Family Master, Chen Wei, greets the senior!" In the Ancient Martial World, strength was revered, and Chen Wei dared not put on airs as the family head.


    However, the sullen, expressionless man did not even spare him a glance and instead meekly walked to Fang Jueyu''s side, saying, "Young Master, I''ve brought all the items."


    "Young Master?" Chen Wei was shocked. Hearing this title, this Innate expert was merely a subordinate to Fang Jueyu, perhaps even a house servant? Isn''t he the world''s richest man? How could he possibly have such a background?


    Even with subordinates who were Innate Masters, could there possibly be someone at the Heavenly Human Realm behind him? Impossible. No martial artist at the Heavenly Realm had made their presence known so far!


    "Gu Yi, show the betrothal gifts to the Chen Family Master, so they won''t say we were disrespectful," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi gently raised his hand, and the boxes promptly arranged themselves neatly in front of Chen Wei. With a light flick of his fingers, the silk unraveled, and the lids of the boxes lifted open.


    In an instant, a rich and refreshing aroma of pills filled the house. Inside the boxes were delicate porcelain bottles. Besides these, there were also ten thick books.


    As the head of the Chen family, Chen Wei''s insights were naturally incomparable to ordinary people. The contents were undoubtedly all pills.


    "1,000 second-grade pills, Qi Gathering Pills, 100 fourth-grade pills, Hua Jing Pills, 50 fifth-grade pills, Gang Transformation Pills, and 10 eighth-grade pills, Innate Pills! This is our sincerity!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Ei¡ªeighth-grade pills?" Chen Wei almost tied his mouth into knots. Since the earliest Alchemists vanished, it had been hundreds of years since pills above the Fifth Grade had appeared.


    Just the appearance of a Fifth Grade pill would incite a frenzied scramble, let alone an Eighth Grade pill. Chen Wei even doubted how to assess their authenticity.


    "Chen Family Master, here are the effects of these pills, please take a look!" Fang Jueyu handed over a red note.


    "How the hell did you prepare all this?" Wang Cong thought Fang Jueyu carried nothing with him!


    "I''m not telling you!" Fang Jueyu laughed. He had long hidden these things in his ring.


    "Hua Jing Pill helps someone at the Hidden Force Peak break through to the Force Transform within one hour, boosting the strength of a Hidden Force martial artist by one to three levels in a short time."


    "Gang Transformation Pill helps someone at the Peak of Transformation Realm break through to the Gangjin within three hours, boosting the strength of a Transformation Realm martial artist by one to three levels in a short time."


    "Innate Pill has an 80% chance to help a martial artist at the Peak of Gangjin advance to Innate, boosting the strength of a Gangjin martial artist by one to three levels in a short time."


    Reading over the effects of these pills, Chen Wei''s hand holding the betrothal note trembled slightly. These pills were enough to create a peak-level family! S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The entire Chen family, including Chen Wei, had more than twenty martial artists at the Peak of Gangjin. These ten Innate Pills were essentially like gifting the Chen family ten Innate experts!


    "By the way, was there news that some ancestor of the Sun family might break through to the Heavenly Realm?" Fang Jueyu had just heard about the Sun family''s matters from Chen Menghan. "Then I will also gift you a master of the Heavenly Realm!"


    The Heavenly Realm was equivalent to an intermediate stage among Hidden Elementers. Among the pills left to him by a Fang Jueyu ancestor, were plenty that could help boost their strength.


    As if performing magic, a golden pill suddenly appeared in Fang Jueyu''s hand, which he tossed to Chen Wei.


    "Chen Family Master, this is a Ninth Grade Hidden Essence Pill. Within a few years, it will be enough for an Innate Martial Artist to advance to what''s known as your Heavenly Realm."


    "What?" Chen Wei barely caught the pill in his hand. A Ninth Grade pill¡ªalmost worthy of being called an Immortal Pill¡ªcould create a Heavenly Realm master. If this news spread, it would definitely cause a fierce and bloody storm in the Chen family, with Innate experts killing each other over it.


    "Aren''t you afraid I might pocket these pills for myself?" Chen Wei asked.


    "You wouldn''t dare, nor do you have the ability!" With Gu Yi by his side, Fang Jueyu''s confidence was almost overwhelming.


    "May I ask where these pills are sourced from?"


    "They''re from my master," Fang Jueyu casually said. "Recently, my master came to visit me in the secular world. It so happened that Wang Cong was visiting my home. Seeing Wang Cong''s exceptional talent, he took him as a disciple. Today, I am here on behalf of my master''s command to propose for my junior brother!"


    "Oh, and there are those ten books, which contain ten high-level martial arts, including swordsmanship, boxing, and palm techniques, all Seventh Grade and above!"


    "This kid is a hell of a liar!" Wang Cong nearly burst out laughing on the side, amused by the fabrication of a nonexistent master.


    "This kid has exceptional talent?" Chen Wei sized up Wang Cong repeatedly; he seemed ordinary in every way. At his age, his starting point was far behind others; how could he achieve great success?


    But Chen Wei had no doubt about the teacher behind Fang Jueyu. Without an unimaginably powerful teacher, how could someone so young become a master on the verge of Innate? How could he produce so many advanced pills and martial arts?


    "My master said, with Wang Cong''s talent, within one to two years, he can become Innate, reach Heavenly in three years, achieve a Divinity Transformation in five years, and break through to the God Transformation Realm within twenty years with ease!"


    Sweat was visibly forming on Chen Wei''s forehead. In a world where a strong person with Divinity Transformation was unheard of, attaining the God Transformation Realm in twenty years seemed like utter nonsense!


    "Oh, by the way, you may not believe me when I say I haven''t even been cultivating for half a year! Although my junior brother Wang Cong''s talent is slightly less than mine, he''s still a genius!" Fang Jueyu continued to bluff.


    As long as he joined the Super God Academy and had enough pills, even a pig could be raised to Innate.


    "May I ask, what is the respectable master''s realm?" Chen Wei cupped his hands courteously.


    "I don''t know, but even my guard Gu Yi is at the Divinity Transformation Realm. Gu Yi, show Chen Family Master some flying skills!"


    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi felt like he had become a performing acrobat these days.


    When Gu Yi hovered in mid-air, Chen Wei''s mental defenses were completely shattered.


    "Divinity Transformation! Truly a master of Divinity Transformation!" Chen Wei nearly knelt before Gu Yi.


    If even a guard was at the Divinity Transformation Realm, just how terrifying was Fang Jueyu''s master? What realm was he at? Saint level?


    Suddenly, he looked at Wang Cong with eyes full of intense fervor. Compared to the Sun family, Wang Cong''s potential was a thousand times greater!


    "Marry! My daughter must marry him! This opportunity won''t come again; I must seize it, even if it means offending the Sun family!"


    "Damn, your dad''s really been conned by Fang Jueyu!" Seeing Chen Wei''s expression, Wang Cong knew that now there was no longer any obstacle between him and Chen Menghan!


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 Chapter 249 - 249: Someones coming! Prepare the dowry!

    "Hey, it seems the Chen Family Head still looks down on my junior brother, so we won''t disturb you anymore!" Fang Jueyu pretended to be disappointed as he shook his head. "Gu Yi, pack up the stuff, let''s go back!"


    "Wait!" At this moment, Chen Wei couldn''t afford to continue putting on airs. His previously gloomy expression instantly became radiant, with a smile that creased his entire face. Missing this opportunity would mean lifelong regret, not just for Chen Wei himself but even his elders would have him beaten.


    "This matter can be negotiated, it can be negotiated!" Chen Wei hurriedly rushed to block the door. "I was hasty in my considerations. I haven''t even agreed to the Sun family. I think Menghan and Wang Cong being together is what''s best for her!"


    Chen Wei managed to speak such shameless words without blushing or feeling guilty. Compared to the resources in question, one''s pride was nothing. The dowry offered by Fang Jueyu was leagues above what the Sun family proposed, even multiplied tenfold, it couldn''t match the value of a single Hidden Essence Pill.


    Having such a son-in-law would mean an endless supply of resources for the Chen family, wouldn''t it? Their mysterious master offering so much for a marriage proposal clearly showed Wang Cong''s important position in his heart.


    Wang Cong came from an ordinary commercial family and held no ties with any family or sect. If his daughter married him, he''d be considered half of the Chen family himself.


    If things went as Fang Jueyu said, in a few years, the Chen family could have an additional master at the Heavenly Human Realm, Divinity Transformation Realm, or even the Mythical Realm! The Chen family could then secure its place as the leading family and perhaps carry on for generations!


    "The Chen Family Head still needs to consider? It seems our sincerity is lacking!" Fang Jueyu shook his head lamentably, "Wang Cong, let''s go. Senior Brother knows a few young ladies from the Ancient Martial Families. He''ll introduce you then!"


    Fang Jueyu''s performance was so convincing he nearly dragged Wang Cong with him, while Gu Yi cooperated by packing up the dowry gifts, seemingly determined to leave.


    "Consider? When did I ever say I needed to consider?" Chen Wei was shamelessly desperate. "Someone, help me prepare the dowry!"


    "Hey, hey, hey, Chen Family Head, don''t be so hasty, don''t be so hasty!" Fang Jueyu nearly burst into laughter on hearing this¡ªit was as if he were afraid the deal wouldn''t go through!


    "These two have only known each other for a month. Young people in relationships¡ªsudden marriages are rare. Everyone should still spend more time getting to know each other." Fang Jueyu took on the guise of being Wang Cong''s elder.


    "We''re offering this dowry as a guarantee that you won''t interfere with their relationship. Nowadays, everyone advocates for free love. Why should parents meddle? Wouldn''t you agree?"


    "Yes, yes, yes! As long as Menghan likes him, I won''t interfere anymore," Chen Wei''s shameless behavior made his two sons'' faces flush with embarrassment.


    But who could resist such a generous dowry? Even someone else might be more practical than Chen Wei in this situation.


    His daughter liked him, and the other party was so generous. There was even a mysterious, exceptionally skilled master behind him; could there be anything more perfect in this world?


    "Today, I''ll find an opportunity to turn down the Sun family," Chen Wei promised. "This dowry..."


    "This was sent by my master for my junior brother, and since the Chen Family Head has no objections, please, accept it."


    "Great, great!" Chen Wei''s smile was as bright as a flower. "Lin''er, Fei''er, make sure to put these things away safely and go get your grandfather and great-grandfather. Have them handle the distribution! Do not let this leak, or family law will be enforced!"


    "Got it, Dad." Chen Menghan''s two brothers quickly left the villa with several boxes.


    "Wang Cong, don''t mind my dad, he''s a bit..." At this point, Chen Menghan wished she could find a hole to crawl into; Chen Wei''s behavior today was utterly embarrassing.


    "Come, let''s go. Today, I''ll take advantage of my birthday to announce your relationship!"


    Just days ago, he had someone beat up Wang Cong, yet now he treated Wang Cong like a second son. Truly, money makes the world go around.


    "Hey, old Fang, you really exaggerated! I''ve only learned taekwondo and jiu-jitsu since I was a child, nothing else. What''s this about Innate Martial Artists or Heavenly Human Realm? I don''t understand any of it. If he investigates this in a few years, how will I cover it up?"


    While Wang Cong was pleased with Chen Wei''s approval, a hint of worry lingered in his mind.


    "Who said I exaggerated? When have I ever bragged? If I can''t do it, I won''t say anything, but if I do, I''ll definitely get it done. An Innate Martial Artist? I can get you there in a year," Fang Jueyu whispered.


    "Really?" Wang Cong''s eyes widened. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you think I''d deceive you?" Fang Jueyu said mysteriously. "Honestly, I inherited a school from my dad. This school teaches everything. Just half a year ago, I was still an ordinary person!"


    "Holy cow, you own a psychiatric hospital and a school? You''ve truly embraced the role of director!"


    "Hahaha, I''ll take you there in a few days, along with your girlfriend. She''s almost ready for a Force Transform, and in about half a year, she should reach the Innate level. Then, your father-in-law won''t doubt anything."


    "Really?" Chen Menghan was almost stunned¡ªit seemed each sentence from Fang Jueyu challenged her worldview of the past twenty years.


    No, when she first saw Fang Jueyu feeding precious pills to his dog, her worldview had already collapsed. What kind of tycoon was this? He was a super tycoon!


    "But there''s one thing: you can''t reveal what you learn there to anyone besides those in the school!"


    "Don''t worry, I''m tight-lipped!"


    "Bullshit, you''re the one I trust the least!"


    Relaxing his mood, Fang Jueyu casually bickered with Wang Cong.


    Following Chen Wei, the three of them arrived at the birthday banquet venue. Seeing Chen Wei''s arrival, many stood up to congratulate him.


    "Thank you all for coming!" Chen Wei''s face was radiant. "I am grateful for your presence at my 50th birthday celebration. I know many of you have come from afar, so please enjoy yourselves today!"


    "Moreover, I''d like to take this opportunity to announce something," Chen Wei led Chen Menghan with one hand and Wang Cong with the other, bringing them to his side. "I''d like to introduce my future son-in-law from the Chen family, Wang Cong from the Baidar Group!"


    "What? Why him?"


    "This is odd. How could Chen Wei marry his daughter to the son of a mundane businessman?"


    "Could it be true? I just saw the Sun family delivering a dowry today, and now the Sun family looks utterly disgraced!"


    "Has the Chen Family Head gone mad? Is he determined to offend the Sun family to such an extent?"


    "Chen Wei! Didn''t you just say you would consider it? We''ve already sent the dowry, yet you show no regard for the Sun family?" Inevitably, upon hearing the news, the Sun family couldn''t hold their temper, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned tense...

 Chapter 250 - 250: Were You a Lemon in Your Past Life?

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    The current head of the Sun Family, although not much older than Chen Wei, had already become an Innate Master. Even though Chen Wei had not yet reached that level, the Chen family had deep roots, and within a few years, it was highly likely that Chen Wei would also break through. Thus, he had come today as a gesture of respect.


    Sun Bo had a young son named Sun Yi who was twenty-three years old, roughly the same age as Chen Wei''s daughter. Earlier, he had already discussed a marriage alliance between the two families with Chen Wei.


    Although Chen Wei verbally said he would think about it, it was clear that Chen Wei was very pleased. The reason he hadn''t directly agreed was that he was maintaining decorum. After all, marrying off one''s daughter is not a decision made lightly.


    However, he believed that with the Sun family''s background, Chen Wei would surely marry his daughter to his son, Sun Yi. Yet, out of nowhere, a "Cheng Yaojin" had appeared unexpectedly, and he was a young man from a family of secular businessmen, which made it unbearable for him.


    "Brother Sun, don''t be angry," Chen Wei, although not afraid of Sun Bo causing trouble here, thought it was best not to damage the relationship between the two families if possible. "Brother Sun, when you brought this up earlier, I only said I would consider it. Marriage is not child''s play."


    "Earlier, I asked Menghan for her opinion, but I didn''t expect that she already liked someone. As parents, don''t we just want our children to be happy? It''s not the era of parental orders and arranged marriages anymore. Young people should be allowed to decide for themselves."


    Chen Wei''s words were indeed quite skillful, and no one could find fault with what he said: "I''ll have someone return all those betrothal gifts, and I hope Brother Sun will understand."


    Although the betrothal gifts from the Sun family were substantial, compared to those from Wang Cong and his group, they were like trash. Returning these gifts did not cause Chen Wei any heartache at all.


    "Fine, fine!" Sun Bo''s chest heaved up and down, clearly suppressing his anger. Yet in such a public setting, he couldn''t afford to lose his composure.


    However, having the betrothal gifts returned and the marriage proposal rejected was a significant loss of face for anyone, especially being part of the first family in the Huaxia Ancient Martial World. If this matter spread, it would surely be a subject of ridicule.


    "Chen Wei, since you think this young man is so good, he must have something exceptional about him, right? Why don''t you tell us about it? Let us meet your future son-in-law?"


    Chen Wei was momentarily at a loss for words. What merits did Wang Cong have? Besides engaging in online spats and constantly changing social media influencers as girlfriends, and having a bit of money, he had no notable merits. He even had people beat him up not long ago.


    "Damn, this guy is intentionally causing trouble out of dissatisfaction!" Fang Jueyu was already waiting to eat, and the cheerful occasion was being ruined by this stubborn old man.


    "Hey, old man, it''s their choice not to marry their daughter to your family. Why are you complaining? It''s not like you''re the one marrying off a daughter. Why so much nonsense?" Fang Jueyu walked directly over to stand beside Wang Cong.


    "It''s him!" The few people from the Gucang Sword Sect sitting at one of the tables trembled all over. They had just suffered at the hands of Fang Jueyu and had been extorted for over two billion US Dollars. Seeing him was like seeing a bringer of doom.


    "Sun Bo is going to be in trouble today!" Gu Mo said. Although Sun Bo was also an Innate Martial Artist, he had only recently reached that level, and his strength was significantly different from Gu Mo''s. If he provoked Fang Jueyu, and he drew that sword, he might not leave intact.


    "It''s him? That young man from the Bai Family!" There were a few attendees at the birthday banquet who had also been present at Bai Ruhai''s eightieth birthday and witnessed the incident that happened in the Combat Arena.


    This young man possessed exceptional skills, and his personal level was not inferior to an Innate Martial Artist. Not to mention he also had a Mythical Realm protector. If Sun Bo got into a confrontation with him today, he would undoubtedly suffer!


    "Good brother!" Wang Cong had been so embarrassed that he didn''t know where to place his hands and feet.


    "Who are you?" Everyone knew Sun Bo was merely dissatisfied and overly concerned with face, but no one dared to point at him and speak such words. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Tch, are there still people who don''t watch the news these days? Don''t even know me." Fang Jueyu smirked, as if someone were asking who Bill Gates was, and they didn''t know. "Did your village just get Internet access?"


    "Outrageous! What an arrogant young man!" Being chastised like that, Sun Bo suddenly felt his old face hard to maintain.


    "I''m talking about you!" Fang Jueyu began to speak brashly. "What does their love affair have to do with you, eh? Now they''ve said they''ll marry the daughter to my friend, and you''re still sour about it? Were you a lemon in your past life?"


    "You''re courting death!" Sun Bo''s face darkened immediately as he looked at Chen Wei, "Brother Chen, it is your birthday today, and I shouldn''t make a scene, but this brat is too presumptuous. If I don''t kill him, what face will our Sun Family have to stand in the Ancient Martial World in the future?"


    "Brother Sun, go ahead!" Chen Wei had no intention of stopping him. If he wanted to kill Fang Jueyu, he better have the ability to do so.


    A flash of confusion crossed Sun Bo''s face. If someone died at this birthday banquet, it wouldn''t bode well. Moreover, the incident occurred in the Chen family, almost like a slap to the Chen family''s face. Why did Chen Wei appear so indifferent?


    "Could there be something fishy?" Sun Bo instinctively sensed something amiss, but he felt no threat, as if it were just his imagination.


    "Die!" Sun Bo leaped from his seat, reaching out to grab Fang Jueyu''s throat with one swift move, attempting to end his life in one stroke.


    "Alas, I dislike seeing blood. Why is it that people always force me to do things I don''t want to do?" Fang Jueyu sighed and shook his head, "I''ve been in too many fights recently, don''t feel like doing it myself. Gu Yi, it''s up to you!"


    "Yes, young master. Should I kill him?" Gu Yi''s voice sounded by Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    "No need to kill him, just beat him within an inch of his life and throw him out."


    "Yes!"


    Just as Sun Bo''s hand was about to crush Fang Jueyu''s throat, a towering man suddenly stood in front of Fang Jueyu. His expression was icy, his aura completely restrained, making it impossible to gauge his strength.


    "Indeed, the Mythical Realm master has always been protecting him!"


    "This is the end for Sun Bo!"


    "Sigh, the world now has another scourge. When we return, we must tell the disciples not to provoke this person!"


    "Slap!" Gu Yi caught Sun Bo''s wrist in his grip.


    Sun Bo''s expression panicked. He had not seen how this person appeared, but his hand, like a clamp, was impossible to shake off no matter how hard he struggled.


    "Who are you?"


    "The young master ordered me to beat you half to death and throw you out." Gu Yi''s expression didn''t change at all as he delivered a seemingly casual punch to Sun Bo''s chest.


    At that moment, countless currents seemed to surge into his body, wreaking havoc on his meridians. Even if he could be healed, he would likely fall below the Innate level.


    "Ugh!" Sun Bo spat out a mouthful of blood, but even before the blood reached Gu Yi''s body, it was evaporated by an unknown heat.


    Gu Yi picked Sun Bo up by the collar like he was trash, gradually lifting him into the sky, and tossed him over the Chen family compound wall.


    The entire venue fell silent...


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 Chapter 251 - 251 I Finally Mastered Peerless Martial Arts

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    With Fang Jueyu''s intervention, the matter between Wang Cong and Chen Menghan naturally reached a conclusion, and with Gu Yi''s appearance, his story would likely spread throughout the Ancient Martial World from now on.


    Fang Jueyu did not stay for the entire banquet before leaving. He originally came just to lend Wang Cong some prestige. Since the matters here were resolved, he had no reason to stay, as he really didn''t want to get entangled with this circle too much.


    "The Ancient Martial Association needs to be reformed!" These were Fang Jueyu''s last words before leaving. Everyone who heard them shuddered because they knew full well how many hypocritical things the Ancient Martial Association had done under their name.


    ...


    At night, after an intense session, Guo Xinyu, exhausted, fell into a deep sleep. Although she had also reached the level of Force Transform, her physique was still quite lacking compared to the almost Hidden Elementer, Fang Jueyu, and she really couldn''t withstand his exertions.


    As usual, Fang Jueyu still practiced the Potential Guiding Technique instead of regular sleep. After nearly five months of accumulation, he felt like a bottle about to overflow, and at that moment, the bottle was finally filled.


    An indescribable sense of comfort spread throughout his body, as if every cell was undergoing transformation. Ever since he first received initial gene optimization from Little Yi, his genes finally began to transcend further!


    It was almost exactly like the last time, but besides that, there was a strange feeling, like something dormant within him had fully awakened, as if a group of beasts were rampaging and roaring inside his body.


    "Woof!" Er Gouzi, sleeping in a luxurious doghouse by the villa, suddenly opened its eyes, displaying a human-like expression, staring in the direction of Fang Jueyu''s room, with its hair standing on end.


    "Little Yi, what''s happening, why do I feel a force about to burst out of my body?" Fang Jueyu''s blood was boiling, and it seemed like his body had become a bomb ready to explode at any moment.


    "Host, the Potential Guiding Technique triggers the potential within your body to change your life''s level. The moment you step into Hidden Elementer status, all your potential will burst forth in the form of energy to help you complete the final life leap. You need to find a place without people, or else the entire Jiangnan Estate will be razed to the ground!"


    "You should''ve told me sooner!" Fang Jueyu quickly grabbed any piece of clothing to drape over himself, opened the window, leaped out, and turned into a dark shadow heading toward Antian Peak, as Super God Academy was the safest place!


    "Woof, woof, woof!" Er Gouzi followed closely, keeping pace perfectly with Fang Jueyu''s inconceivable speed.


    Gu Yi, who had always guarded Fang Jueyu''s side, immediately set out as well. He knew Fang Jueyu was about to break through to become a Hidden Elementer, and at this moment, he couldn''t be disturbed by any outside environment.


    "Gu Yi, guard here!"


    Er Gouzi, thanks to its Bloodline Contract with Fang Jueyu and the insignia it got from him, could freely enter and exit Super God Academy. In an instant, both human and dog disappeared on the mountaintop.


    "What kind of place is this?" Although Gu Yi wouldn''t take the initiative to ask Fang Jueyu or check Gu Yi, he was curious. It took less than half a year for Fang Jueyu to reach the brink of becoming an Hidden Elementer. This stone monument must hold secrets!


    "Dean, why are you coming to the school so late today?" the Sweeping Monk greeted with his usual smile.


    "Master, don''t disturb me, I need a quiet place, I''m about to break through!"


    "Oh? That''s great news!" the Sweeping Monk said, "Dean, go to the school''s gymnasium!"


    "Got it!" Fang Jueyu jumped directly into a light circle. "Er Gouzi, go play with the Heavenly Barking Dog, stop just eating all the time, learn something once in a while!"


    "Woof!" Er Gouzi barked, indicating it understood, then jumped into another light circle.


    "Alright, just endure it here! This is even more torturous than holding back a poo..."


    The force that made Fang Jueyu feel entirely flushed, as though even his blood was about to boil, was about to explode if not released.


    The moment he relinquished control over this power, a force seemingly from the distant stars engulfed him completely. In the vast starry sky, a golden light surrounded him, and every genetic fragment of his body began to transcend.


    This golden light was a cosmic energy visible to the naked eye. This breakthrough allowed the cosmic energy to perfectly strengthen his body, and from now on, he became a higher life form beyond humanity.


    This was why the power of Hidden Elementers far surpassed that of so-called ancient martial arts masters or those superpower users.


    No matter how strong they were, they remained ordinary humans, but the Potential Guiding Technique helped Fang Jueyu''s genes to evolve over the span of millions of years in a short time, marking a fundamental difference in life essence.


    At this time, many students Fang Jueyu recruited to the academy still trained here. They were now entirely capable of using cultivation methods to replace sleep, particularly those from Ancient Martial Families, who were even more diligent.


    At this moment, the school''s teachers and students all saw that golden light, a scene resembling a miracle.


    "What is that golden light? Is Sun Wukong transforming into a Super Saiyan and dueling with other teachers again?"


    "No, it''s not Teacher Sun. This aura seems to belong to the Dean, the Dean is here!" S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh, the Dean, then that explains it. The Dean''s cultivation speed is too fast, in just a few months he has become a Hidden Elementer."


    "Who says otherwise? The Dean''s Potential Guiding Technique is much more advanced than the school''s, and the baptism of cosmic energy from his breakthrough is more than ten times more terrifying than that of ordinary Hidden Elementers!"


    ...


    No one knew how long it took, but the golden light finally faded away. The boy in a vest, shorts, and flip-flops stood in place, touching every inch of his skin with disbelief.


    "So powerful, so unbelievable! Is this what a Hidden Elementer is?" Fang Jueyu extended a hand, and the cosmic energy in his palm sometimes turned into flames, sometimes into lightning, and at other times into a green light full of vibrant life energy.


    The biological current in his body had been entirely replaced by cosmic energy, and each cell had become strong and resilient. More importantly, he felt an earth-shattering change had occurred deep within his genes.


    It was a change in his aura. Money, power, and influence can make one feel superior, but humans are still humans. But now, even if Fang Jueyu stood arrogantly before someone else, they wouldn''t feel a bit uncomfortable; it seemed perfectly normal.


    "Congratulations, host, you are now a Hidden Elementer! But don''t get too smug, Hidden Elementer is just the starting point. The former host is probably about to break through to become a Divine Ability User!"


    "Hahaha! I''ve finally mastered peerless martial arts!" Not a word of what Little Yi said registered with Fang Jueyu as a voice, reminiscent of a middle school syndrome, echoed across the playground.


    "Shut up! Are you insane? Don''t you care about saving face?!"


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 Chapter 252 - 252: I Want to Leave Behind a Legend

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    "Huaxia''s desertification control technology has made a major breakthrough, and the trial site in the Taklamakan Desert already showed significant results, with over ten square kilometers successfully transformed!"


    "Humanity will conquer the desert! This technology is of great importance for the survival and development of mankind!"


    ...


    After nearly half a year''s work, thanks to Fang Jueyu''s plant gene modification and substantial financial investment, the Taklamakan saw a perfect improvement over ten square kilometers in the first phase of the trial.


    The loose sandy land had turned into solid, thick, and extremely fertile soil. By the time the country showcased this achievement, it had already developed into an ancient-style tourist town.


    As for how this town was built, it was naturally Fang Jueyu who took the credit. These structures were all wooden houses with brick and tile structures, which took very little time to construct. With heavy investment, the town took shape in less than a month.


    This project had always been carried out in secret by the state, with the surrounding areas designated as a military restricted zone, only recently being fully opened, and photos of it appeared online for the first time.


    "Wutan City? Why does this name sound so familiar? I think I saw it somewhere."


    "Check out ''Battle Through the Heavens'' above!"


    "Oh my God! Whose masterpiece is this? The government? I can''t believe the government put in so much effort to tame this desert and then built such a place."


    "Could it be for a theme park to develop tourism? Once the desert is harnessed, it surely needs development. First develop tourism, and once there''s money, you can build a city nearby. It''s a solid plan!"


    "I don''t think so¡ªcould it be a film crew wants to remake it? The first remake was a disaster, and now they''re increasing the budget?"


    "Hello everyone, now I''m being chased by a Dou Emperor, but his horse isn''t as fast as mine!"


    ...


    In just a few hours, this topic was abuzz, with everyone curious about Wutan City suddenly appearing in the desert, but there was no official explanation.


    It was at this moment that Fang Jueyu updated his social media.


    "Dear friends, the large-scale fantasy TV series ''Battle Through the Heavens'' will begin filming at this location. I have invested $100 billion to assist the country in reclaiming this desert, gaining the right to use 50 square kilometers. From today, a certain proportion of this novel''s world will be presented in this desert."


    "This work is funded by me and Wang Cong, with many talented actors joining us. We will invest heavily in the special effects team¡ªthere will absolutely be no scenes with Dou Sect experts riding horses!"


    At the same time, Wang Cong and all the lead actors posted similar updates.


    "100 billion? Dean, I''m going to tear up the Forbes list for you right now!"


    "A hundred billion to reclaim the country''s desert just for filming a movie¡ªI''m sorry, this is beyond my knowledge!"


    "Dean, exactly how much money do you have? My roommate wants to know that question before he dies!"


    "This spending is truly sincere. With such words, Dean, I''ll definitely show up in theaters!"


    "I''m down on my knees, Dean¡ªneed any actors? The kind for extras?"


    "Everyone, sit down; these are just the dean''s basic operations!"


    "Are you kidding internationally? The dean needs to earn money by filming TV shows? I think he just has too much money and nowhere to spend it!"


    "Count me in above¡ªwe can''t comprehend the world of the rich!"


    ...


    Regardless, Fang Jueyu''s action of throwing money immediately won the praise of netizens. To say nothing else, just the fact that this 100 billion was used for the national desert reclamation as research funding was beyond criticism.


    As for that piece of land, it was originally a useless desert wasteland, and now since someone spent money to reclaim it, was it a problem to borrow it for some use? Moreover, it also stimulated local economic development!


    "Not bad, not bad, the publicity effect is excellent!" The filming plan was about to begin, and this part had always been Wang Cong''s responsibility, so Fang Jueyu made a call to check on the progress.


    "Come on, Mr. Fang, can''t you just send a WeChat message? When do I not reply to your messages instantly?" Wang Cong''s voice came from the other end, full of grievance.


    "No way, is it almost noon and you''re still working?" Fang Jueyu showed a mischievous smile. Ever since he got together with Chen Menghan, he really became a friend who valued romance over friendship. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No way!" Wang Cong said helplessly, "I haven''t even touched her, okay? Menghan said that until I can beat her, she''ll do whatever I say! Otherwise, we have to wait until after marriage."


    "Hahaha!" Fang Jueyu laughed until he fell back. Though the two of them were now at the Super God Academy, Chen Menghan was innately at a higher level than Wang Cong. Unless Fang Jueyu secretly gave him some help, it was impossible for him to beat Chen Menghan.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll sneak you some advanced pills, and you''ll surpass her in just a few months."


    "Haha, you''re reliable," Wang Cong finally laughed, "So, what''s up?"


    "The issue with the site has been resolved; our filming should almost be starting. Are you all set on your end?"


    "Yeah, no problem with the actors, it''s just..." Wang Cong hesitated, "Didn''t I hire a special effects team from Hollywood last year? They quit."


    "What? They quit? What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu frowned.


    "Isn''t it because they''re making the new Marvel movie?" Wang Cong complained, "All the teams were called back. They''ve been freeloading in Huaxia for a year, and now they''re just leaving without a word, it''s infuriating!"


    "This kind of thing? Didn''t you sign them for a two-year contract? Did they pay the penalty?"


    "Don''t get me started!" Wang Cong fumed, "They said the contract stated they came to Huaxia to assist our crew with special effects processing, but since we weren''t starting production in almost a year, it violated our initial agreement, so it was us breaching the contract first!"


    There''s nothing in the agreement specifying a start date, and they were getting paid anyway¡ªthey''re really just being picky!


    "Good one, another case of the villain suing first!" Fang Jueyu laughed coldly, taking money and vacationing in Huaxia for a year, then leaving and biting back. Do they think Huaxia people are fools?


    "What did their agency say?"


    "They said it''s the headquarters'' order. I even contacted their headquarters, but they won''t even take my calls!"


    "Heh, looks like they''re forcing me to take action?" Ever since completing the first-stage authority mission, Fang Jueyu hadn''t splurged in a while, "Looks like I need to leave a legend of mine abroad too!"


    "Old Fang, what are you going to do? Buy Hollywood?"


    Knowing Fang Jueyu''s immense financial power, Wang Cong wasn''t worried he would suffer¡ªHollywood should be the one worrying.


    "Ha! Buying them would cost money, and that money would end up in their country; I''m not that foolish!" Fang Jueyu sneered, "Hollywood''s international film fashion industry has been developing for so long¡ªI think it''s time this industry segment shifts to Huaxia, don''t you think?"


    ```

 Chapter 253 - 253: The Strongest Special Effects Team

    Hollywood was not only the birthplace of global fashion but also the hub of the global music and film industry, boasting world-class entertainment industries and luxury brands, and representing the pinnacle of global fashion.


    Warner Brothers Company, MGM Pictures, and Disney Pictures were among Hollywood''s most famous film companies. Many years ago, these companies competed fiercely, almost creating a scenario of tripartite dominance.


    But just two years ago, a business genius named Brella Mitchell emerged, and with a small team, unexpectedly formed a Hollywood alliance among these rival companies!


    After resource integration and sharing, the film and fashion industries in Hollywood became even more formidable, reaching an unshakable status worldwide.


    As the first chairman of the federation, Brella had significant authority. Hollywood''s global success in cinema was inseparable from these powerful special effects teams.


    Brella then directly established a special effects company, integrating all the special effects teams, which was akin to holding the vital lifeblood of almost all film companies!


    Fang Jueyu looked at the materials Zhuang Ying handed over, lost in thought. He indeed wasn''t very knowledgeable about various industries, nor was he aware of such an outstanding business genius in the world.


    If this trend continued, Brella Mitchell would soon launch a fierce assault on the top spots of the global Forbes list.


    "Xiaoying, what did Mr. Brella say about my invitation to dinner?" Actually, Fang Jueyu didn''t much like troublesome matters because whenever he acted, it would be earth-shaking.


    When it came to matters involving special effects teams, if Fang Jueyu could directly connect with Brella, it should be easily resolved, right? After all, as the world''s richest man, he still had some influence.


    "Young Master, Mr. Brella said he''s busy preparing for the new film recently and can''t find the time."


    "He just doesn''t want to see me," Fang Jueyu didn''t even need to think about it to understand what this statement meant from a businessman''s perspective. "Did you mention anything about the special effects team?"


    "Yes, I did, but they said it was the head office''s decision. The scale and investment of this film are unprecedented, and all special effects teams need to participate in its production. As for their breach of contract, they still blame it on our delay in starting production."


    "Hmph, a few million US dollars in breach fees, of course, they''d try every means to evade it," Fang Jueyu sneered. In history, films with investments exceeding one hundred million US dollars were scarce. If they paid out those several million in breach fees, wouldn''t they be heartbroken?


    "Young Master, we could use a lawsuit. Given their breach behavior, our chances of winning are high. Should I make arrangements?"


    "No need. We Huaxia people aren''t that easy to bully, and our money isn''t that easy to earn," Fang Jueyu''s invitation for dinner with Brella wasn''t an admission of weakness but a final chance he wanted to offer. However, it seemed he didn''t appreciate it.


    "Young Master, attacking their industry isn''t an easy matter," Zhuang Ying said, "Hollywood''s market value is just a few hundred billion US dollars, acquiring them is easy but you said none of this money, even if wasted, should go to them, so that route won''t work."


    "Exactly!" Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "In that case, another way is to suppress their industry in Huaxia. Recently, many Hollywood films have been released in Huaxia. The best approach is to buy out all the cinema chains and refuse to show their films!"


    "Hmm! I was thinking the same." The Huaxia film market held a significant share globally. Missing this part would mean huge losses for them, and some underperforming films wouldn''t even recoup their costs.


    Although Fang Jueyu hadn''t dabbled in the entertainment industry, he still owned quite a number of cinema chains, directly or indirectly owning almost half of the chains across Huaxia. As long as he didn''t want to show them, Hollywood films wouldn''t be shown in this half of the cinemas.


    As for the other half, Wang Cong''s family, Baida, controlled a large portion. As long as Fang Jueyu compensated them for this portion, given his relationship with Wang Cong, this wouldn''t be an issue at all.


    For the remaining small cinemas, even buying them wouldn''t take much effort.


    In this way, Fang Jueyu would be at a loss, but Hollywood would suffer a severe blow. The key was that Fang Jueyu wasn''t afraid of losing money, as his funds were practically bottomless, an endless pit of financial resources! Such ruthless actions weren''t beyond him.


    As for Hollywood, though they might not face major issues for a while, losing the Huaxia market would quickly spell trouble for them.


    "But Young Master, have you considered that many film companies have great influence in Huaxia? Think about Marvel and DC''s superhero series. If their films were banned, people would undoubtedly loudly protest."


    "And all those peripheral industries, they are all money-making tools for them, making it tough for us to fully restrict them."


    "This¡­" Fang Jueyu rubbed his temples. This indeed was a tricky issue. He couldn''t possibly antagonize all Huaxia film fans, could he? By then, his Weibo might get flooded by a torrent of fans.


    To be honest, in recent years, Western countries'' cultural exports to Huaxia had been excessive. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It seems this is turning into a cultural battle," Fang Jueyu mused aloud.


    "First, help me buy all the cinema chains I can''t already control, no matter how much it costs!" Fang Jueyu ordered, "They expect to earn big from this new film, so let''s make their investments go down the drain!"


    "Young Master, what do you plan to do?"


    "Simple, as long as our films are better than theirs, audiences will naturally abandon their films and turn to our domestic ones. Don''t we have many excellent IPs in Huaxia?"


    "But we don''t have such strong special effects teams as they do. Even with large investments, it''s tough to reach their level."


    "We might not have had them before, but now we do," Fang Jueyu stated, "I have one of the world''s strongest special effects teams¡ªunmatched!"


    "Really?" Zhuang Ying, who had been helping manage the Fang Family''s industries for so long, had no idea they had such a special effects team.


    "That''s not your concern. Just do as I say; acquire the cinema chains first. When our first film confronts theirs, we''ll crush them technically and in the marketplace!"


    "Yes, Young Master, I understand."


    "Also, how many high-end electronic equipment factories do we have in Huaxia?"


    "Young Master, the three largest in the country are ours."


    "Allocate a portion of the production lines for me. I want to upgrade all the cinemas in our chains!"


    "Are you turning them all into IMAX theaters?" Zhuang Ying guessed.


    "No, I''m outfitting them all with VR equipment. I want to convert all my cinemas into VR cinemas!" Fang Jueyu smiled, "Within a year, I want Hollywood films to be so unattractive in Huaxia that even if they''re free, nobody will watch them!"

 Chapter 254 - 254 Super God Movie Unlimited Company

    A plan''s outline had already formed in Fang Jueyu''s mind. It had to be said that after becoming a Hidden Elementer, even the structure of his brain seemed to have changed. His level of mental activity was far beyond what it used to be.


    "Hey, Wang Cong, I have a business deal to discuss with you," Fang Jueyu said directly after dialing Wang Cong''s number.


    "You want to do business with me?" Wang Cong responded in a tone of disbelief. Although their family''s Baidar Group definitely had some reputation, it was still his father Wang Lin''s property. Anyone seeking a deal should approach Wang Lin, so why was Jueyu reaching out to him?


    Moreover, if Fang Jueyu wanted to do business, who dared not to do business with him? If he wanted to buy the entire Baidar, it would probably only amount to a fraction of his fortune. He certainly didn''t need this kind of negotiating tone.


    "I heard your dad has already handed Baidar Film over to you for management, right?"


    "Yeah, so what? Are you planning to buy up all the theaters in Huaxia to block Hollywood films?" Wang Cong seemed to have guessed part of Fang Jueyu''s intention.


    "Of course, but you also know, given the craze for Hollywood films, even if we could completely block them in the theaters, we''d likely face strong public opposition. Their cultural export is indeed quite formidable."


    "So what are you planning to do?" Wang Cong asked. Knowing Fang Jueyu''s personality, he must have had a plan before coming to him.


    "We must take action against them, but before that, we need to do some preparatory work to make the public willingly resist their films!"


    "That won''t be easy! Most of the funds in domestic films are used to hire actors, and those without any acting skills are just traffic stars. The special effects are awfully weak, and there''s nothing outstanding to compete against or resist them with."


    "That''s only in the past. Is it still difficult to produce powerful sci-fi, fantasy, or magical works now?" Fang Jueyu smiled. "Don''t forget, we have a group of teachers, and if we let them be the actors, who needs special effects?"


    "Right!" Wang Cong slapped his forehead, realizing what he had forgotten.


    He still remembered his first time entering the Super God Academy with Chen Menghan. The teachers were about to display their skills to win them over, ending up in an epic battle. The scene was nothing short of apocalyptic.


    Weren''t they planning to shoot "Fighter Breaks the Sky"? The academy had a teacher named Xiao Yan, who could casually control a blaze of Abnormal Fire, creating apocalyptic scenes. And there was Lin Dong''s Great Wilderness Prison Sky Finger. No matter how strong the special effects were, they couldn''t replicate that kind of feeling.


    What nonsense Hollywood team, no matter how realistic the effects might be, could captivate like real battle scenes? They didn''t even need any special effects teams!


    "We can actually have the current actors finish filming the other parts of the storyline first, and as for the battle parts, let the teachers from the school take on those roles directly. They are highly intelligent robots, with appearances that can change at will, comparable to advanced stunt doubles!"


    "Hahaha! How foolish of me to forget, what special effects team? In the face of genuine epic battle scenes, they''re merely clouds. Our Fighting Kings can truly wings of Qi!"


    "So, what exactly did you call me for? You can achieve all this on your own, can''t you?"


    "There''s one crucial factor. Even with the most epic scenes, it''s not enough to win over the audience. I want to create an immersive experience!"


    "You mean, transform the visual experience in cinemas?"


    "Exactly! Remember the VR technology game that Ma Teng and I launched?" Fang Jueyu said. "I plan to apply it to cinemas. This way, the audience''s viewing experience will be revolutionary. If they get accustomed to this kind of engaging film, will they still go back to Hollywood''s?"


    "Hahahahaha! Right! That''s why they say monopolies are the most profitable! We completely monopolize this technology!" Wang Cong laughed, as though foreseeing a future where Hollywood films launched with no audience.


    "But it won''t be cheap, right?"


    "Yeah, although it doesn''t require as complex equipment as games, each seat in a theater might require an additional thousand in cost. Considering an average theater has a thousand seats, that''s an investment of a million."


    Fang Jueyu continued, "There are now about ninety thousand cinemas in Huaxia, which totals up to around 90 billion!"


    "You bastard are insanely wealthy! Casually tossing out a figure of 90 billion, Hollywood won''t even imagine they''re up against someone who treats money as nothing, haha!"


    "Transforming Baidar Film is up to me too; common movies can''t adapt to the VR equipment, only films made by my company can!"


    "What, you have a film company too?" Wang Cong remembered Fang Jueyu didn''t dabble in such industry.


    "No, but I can start one!" Fang Jueyu sent a photo over, a business license that had been registered recently.


    "Super God Movie Unlimited Company? Damn! Unlimited Company? Awesome, awesome!"


    The biggest difference between a limited liability company and an unlimited company is that if the company goes bankrupt, a limited company only has to pay up to the total assets of the company. In contrast, an unlimited company, if bankrupted, would pursue liability beyond the company to the legal representative!


    Only someone so rich he has nowhere to spend his money would register an unlimited company. Who can guarantee their company will be forever successful and never bankrupt? Perhaps, only someone like Fang Jueyu could pull off such a thing.


    "Are you planning to shoot a movie?"


    "Yes, I originally planned to shoot a series, but now that I''ve even thought of the film transformation plan, why not make movies? Two hours per installment. Given the massive storyline of ''Fighter Breaks the Sky,'' we could even make dozens of films!"


    "You... if you announce this idea, it could scare a whole bunch of people to death!" So far, the film industry at most has around twenty-something James Bonds, and Fang Jueyu''s plan is straight up to heaven! Is this a film or a series?


    "I''ll leave the contract matters to you. I think filming ordinary storylines should be relatively easy; we can start filming immediately. As for the fighting scenes, I''ll make a trailer first and put it online to shock the world!"


    "Hahaha! Great! I''ll handle the actors and contracts. I can''t wait to see this trailer!"


    ¡­


    With the plan in place, Fang Jueyu drove straight to the Super God Academy.


    "Principal, what''s caused you to make such a rushed visit?" The Sweeping Monk noticed the eagerness on Fang Jueyu''s face.


    "Master, do we have any teachers here versed in cinematography?"


    "Of course, we do. There''s Mr. Kang, Mr. Wang, Mr. Li, and Mr. Ding, all of whom are extremely professional cinematography teachers!" sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then please find Mr. Kang for me. I need his help filming a piece of work, and please call over Teacher Xiao Yan. I need their help!"

 Chapter 255 - 255: Is This Actually a Special Effect?

    "Teacher Xiao Yan, yes, yes, yes! That''s the spirit, the stance that looks down on the world... very impressive!"


    "Um, Teacher Yun Shan, your expression is not right. You need to look shocked! You''re a Dou Zong powerhouse, and it''s a tie with a young man. How can you be so calm?"


    "And Teacher Xiao Yan, don''t be so ruthless. Is this Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus going to blow up the entire school?"


    ...


    A portly, somewhat sleazy-looking middle-aged man was carrying an enormous machine, filming this incredibly thrilling super battle. This middle-aged man was the school''s photography teacher, Mr. Kang.


    It had to be said that Mr. Kang''s filming skills were top-notch. Coupled with this high-tech recording equipment, the images and momentum of the battle were entirely captured on camera.


    Moreover, the entire Super God Academy was under Fang Jueyu''s control. He could freely alter the school''s appearance and facilities at will.


    As a result, he recreated the whole Yunlan Sect based on his imagination, and even adjusted the materials to a very reasonable hardness, aiming to achieve the most shocking and reasonable visual effect.


    Being the pinnacle super robot of a Divine Ability User, it was Fang Jueyu''s first time witnessing their battle. The terrifying destructive power of the Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus could annihilate an ordinary city in an instant.


    Just as Gu Yi had said, Divine Ability Users truly were humanoid weapons, able to overturn a small country single-handedly.


    Fang Jueyu once believed that no matter how strong a person''s power was, it could never compete with a nation''s might. Now, he realized that the only reason they couldn''t contend was because their personal power wasn''t strong enough.


    On the towering buildings of Yunlan Sect, half of the mountain gate had already been destroyed. Blue and white flames burned everywhere, and even the scorching temperature lingered around. If it weren''t for Teacher Lin Dong''s protection by his side, his early-stage Hidden Elementer strength would have long vanished without a trace.


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, why even bother with special effects? Just two teachers from Super God Academy fighting make for an epic battle scene!" Fang Jueyu''s blood boiled as he watched. Observing such a super battle live almost set his soul on fire.


    In today''s filmmaking, if actors needed to fly, they would use wires. However, even the best actors using external help to fly would never achieve that graceful look.


    But they didn''t need that. They could fly on their own. That confident and graceful demeanor was beyond the means of the best special effects.


    "Teacher Lin Dong, after I finish filming this piece, I''ll shoot a ''Martial Universe'' just for you. I guarantee it''ll make you a sensation!" Fang Jueyu said, enjoying himself while chatting with the martial arts teacher Lin Dong next to him.


    The battle only lasted ten minutes, but the footage would be impressive enough to give anyone goosebumps in any film.


    The key was, Mr. Kang''s camera was really fantastic. The images and sound were automatically processed, and the video was presented to him right after filming.


    With a command from Fang Jueyu, the battle-scarred Yunlan Sect reverted to its original state, replaced by the remarkably sturdy school buildings again.


    "Director, I''m done filming. I''m sure you''ll be satisfied with my work!" Mr. Kang confidently stated.


    "Mr. Kang, Teacher Xiao, Teacher Yun Shan, thank you all. Let''s call it a day for now. We might trouble you again for the fight scenes once we''re done filming the storyline," Fang Jueyu politely said.


    "Director, rest assured, such a minor thing is a piece of cake!" The three teachers immediately agreed submissively. They had no choice since Fang Jueyu called all the shots at Super God Academy!


    As he walked out of the school, Fang Jueyu couldn''t resist sending the video to Wang Cong. He desperately needed someone to share the incredibly stimulating footage with.


    "Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!" Wang Cong sent back a series of vulgar words, but at that moment, there weren''t any words adequate enough to describe such a mood. "Now I can''t wait to see the final cut of this work myself!"


    If a special effects team were to create such a scene, even an investment of hundreds of millions of US Dollars might not produce such battle scenes.


    "Based on our current pace, how long until we complete the first phase of filming?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "About three months. Apart from the battle scenes, we can finish filming and editing the other parts," Wang Cong replied.


    "Okay, I''ll upload this clip now. It''s more than enough to drop a bombshell in Hollywood and Huaxia''s film markets!"


    ...


    "Friends, our invested work ''Battle Through the Heavens'' is anticipated to premiere in three months in theaters. Today, I''ll give everyone a treat to showcase our team''s special effects skills!" Fang Jueyu immediately uploaded two of the ten-minute battle scene to his Weibo account.


    He knew that good things should be savored slowly. This trailer clip would completely outshine any film on the market and even show them what despair meant.


    "No way? How long has this film been shooting, and there''s already a trailer? Is post-production possible this quickly?" A curious audience member clicked in, but when they did, they were dumbfounded.


    The magnificent architectural scenes, the imposing battle visuals, dizzying fighting energy effects, and the actors'' graceful performances¡ªwas this really made with special effects? This was precisely the image they had in mind for ''Battle Through the Heavens''!


    Countless viewers realized that this trailer perfectly matched the picture in their minds. Even the pickiest audience couldn''t find a single flaw!


    "Is this really special effects? Director, you didn''t travel to the world of ''Battle Through the Heavens'' and record this fight, did you?"


    "Alas, the internet lacks culture. One phrase, ''Holy shit,'' rules them all, holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!"


    "Kneeling down. Compared to this, the last film isn''t even dog crap. This is the true Dou Qi Transformation, this is the Dou Qi World in our hearts!"


    "Where will this series air? I''ll definitely support it when it''s out! You''re not a Huaxia citizen if you don''t watch it!"


    "Three months, such a long time. Director, you''re too much! Why whet our appetite like this?"


    ...


    Just as netizens were going wild, Fang Jueyu dropped another bombshell.


    "Friends, originally ''Battle Through the Heavens'' was planned as a TV series. However, considering certain aspects, we will serialize it as films, ensuring each episode lasts no less than three hours, and with more than 40 episodes!"


    "Besides, I''ll incorporate the latest VR equipment into this film series. Starting today, I''m planning a 90 billion investment to transform cinemas nationwide, letting you experience an on-the-spot viewing sensation!"


    "Another 90 billion? Damn... I really don''t get the world of the rich. Director, do you really only have 500 billion US Dollars?"


    " @Forbes Magazine, I don''t believe you; is it possible you only estimated the director''s wealth to the nearest instance? Come in and get beaten!"


    "Is this a serialized movie? Director, can your tactics get any bolder?"


    "Director, are you planning to exhaust all the actors? Shooting twenty episodes every six months would take 20 years! Are you planning to outlive the actors? Haha!"


    "I don''t care. If each episode has this level of special effects, I''ll never watch another movie again!" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As he looked at the hundreds of thousands of comments, a satisfied smile appeared on Fang Jueyu''s face. This was exactly the effect he wanted!

 Chapter 256 - 256: If Apologies Worked, What Would We Need Police For?

    The trailer spread across the world through various means and channels, as long as there were Huaxia people around, traces of this trailer could be found.


    In a lavish building in Hollywood, a man who looked about thirty years old watched the video with a livid complexion, his face flickering with different emotions and expressions, fully revealing the gravity in his heart.


    "Huaxia''s special effects production has reached this standard, with no discernible traces of processing. Even we can''t achieve this level of technology for the time being," said a technical director standing next to Brella.


    Brella, who commanded Hollywood''s entire special effects talent pool, naturally understood the technical difficulty required to present such visuals. To say nothing of other aspects, merely handling every detail of the camera work was flawless.


    "No, there''s definitely something wrong with this video!" Brella said, "Last year, the crew that adapted this IP in Huaxia sought our team for shooting and post-production assistance. We''re well aware of Huaxia''s special effects capabilities; it''s impossible that they could have advanced to this extent in less than a year."


    "But sir, even if they sought other teams, there''s no way they could have produced such realistic footage. After all, there isn''t any special effects team in the world better than ours in Hollywood," the technical director stated confidently.


    "I know, but that was in the past," Brella adjusted his glasses, "Now Huaxia is terrifying. Don''t forget about their newly promoted VR technology. Recently, that company named Tencent''s market value surpassed one trillion, while our internet companies'' market value has substantially shrunk. Especially game companies, they''re on the verge of survival!"


    "Moreover, Huaxia''s desert governance technology, I heard they''ve completely turned an experimental base''s desert into soil. This filming location was conducted in that place. Huaxia can''t be underestimated now!"


    "So, do you mean that Huaxia''s special effects technology has surpassed ours now?"


    "Although I am unwilling to admit it, it seems to be so," Brella said, "If this trailer wasn''t produced using special effects, could it have been shot on location without any special effects?"


    "Sir, you must be joking, how could such people exist in the world?" the technical director remarked.


    "No, such people do exist in the world!" Brella declared, "In our country, and indeed worldwide, there is another unknown facet. But I am certain, human beings depicted in the footage cannot exist!"


    Unknown to others, Brella was also a superpower user, but his abilities didn''t manifest in personal combat strength; rather, they manifested in his brain, granting him exceptional wisdom, a more powerful cognitive ability, and a stricter logic capacity.


    Otherwise, how could someone around thirty years old control Hollywood''s massive industry?


    He also knew there are many potent individuals with extraordinary force worldwide, superpower users, and Huaxia''s Martial Artists, though their names differ in essence, they all transcend human limits.


    But he could be sure, even the most formidable superpower users couldn''t cause destruction on such an earth-shattering scale, confirming it was produced using special effects. If such powerful individuals existed in the world, it would have been thrown into chaos long ago.


    "Mr. Qiu''er, could you please arrange for some people to investigate Huaxia''s shooting base to see their filming operations? I want to know which team could produce such visuals!" Brella ordered.


    "Sir, I have already investigated," the technical director said with a slightly awkward expression, "There is no special effects setup at Huaxia''s shooting base. According to my investigation, they only filmed dialogue scenes and non-combat scenes there, and this part of the trailer was shot elsewhere!"


    "As expected!" With this revelation, Brella was even more certain of his previous assumption. Huaxia indeed created an extraordinary special effects technology, even leaving them far behind.


    Now reliant on Hollywood''s influence and classic works, their films could still secure a place in Huaxia, but if their special effects technology did not advance, their market presence would soon start to dwindle.


    Brella was acutely aware of a group in Huaxia called "trolls" who berate domestic poorly made films to the point of causing self-doubt.


    If, one day, Huaxia''s film industry fully rose, perhaps their Hollywood special effects would become just "future fifty-cent special effects" in the trolls'' eyes.


    Losing Huaxia''s market could mean half of Hollywood''s film industry might collapse!


    "No, we must learn this portion of the technology. Otherwise, within a year or two, it will be difficult for us to capture the Huaxia market!" Brella was forward-thinking and farsighted. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Huaxia didn''t lack good IPs these days. Every year, there was a large number of hit online novels, once adapted into films, the market impact was no less than their superhero series.


    Initially, they could capture the Huaxia market with strong special effects technology and nostalgia, but if these advantages were lost, the consequences would be imaginable.


    Thinking of this, he immediately dialed his assistant''s number: "Caelin, didn''t Mr. Fang Jueyu, Huaxia''s richest man, invite me to dinner last time? Please send an invitation back, apologize that I was really busy earlier, and this time I''ll host him for dinner to discuss continued collaboration."


    ...


    "Young master, Brella''s assistant asked me to inform you that Mr. Brella found some free time, and he wants to invite you to dinner, to discuss the continuation of their collaboration!"


    "Heh, I thought this person was so immensely talented, but turns out he is just someone who sways like a flag in the wind." Fang Jueyu showed a disdainful expression, "Feeling the pressure now, and finally scared?"


    If Fang Jueyu knew Brella was a brain-enhanced superpower user, he would surely be more scornful. Isn''t his brain enhanced? Then he shouldn''t be so brainless, should he? Just recently slammed the door in my face, now turning around to offer goodwill, does he think I lack a temper?


    In fact, Brella naturally considered this point, but he was confident because there was still significant cooperation between Huaxia and Hollywood''s film market. Fang Jueyu was unlikely to completely sever ties with him.


    Yet he indeed overlooked the fact that Fang Jueyu was never one to follow conventions. He had no reservations, as he wasn''t afraid of offending anyone or bearing any consequences.


    As long as he wasn''t bound by morality, he would never be held hostage by it! Even if both markets crashed, what of it? Because in a mere year, he would be the sole master of this market!


    Soon, Brella received a call from his assistant.


    "How about it, did he agree?" Brella asked, very confident. Considering all aspects, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t refuse him.


    "Mr. Brella, Mr. Fang''s assistant said that Mr. Fang refused and left a message."


    "They said, ''If an apology sufficed, then why would there be police? This piece of cake in the film industry has nothing to do with us anymore.''"

 Chapter 257 - 257: Dozens of People Want to Kidnap Me Every Month

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    "Such arrogant Huaxia people!" Upon hearing the assistant''s report, Brella''s face showed a hint of anger.


    "Mr. Brella, I think the special effects are actually secondary. What poses the greatest threat to us is their so-called VR cinema plan. You must have heard how terrifying the development trend of Tengxun Company is now?" the assistant reminded.


    "I know!" Brella''s face turned extremely dark. Tengxun''s games had almost captured more than 80% of the gaming market, and he had, of course, come into contact with Tengxun''s games.


    To be fair, the games they created could be said to have built a second world for humanity. If it weren''t for the time limit on the game''s online sessions, many would even willingly immerse themselves in this virtual world, which could have a serious impact on the real world of humanity.


    Now, they even planned to apply this technology to the world of movies. He could already imagine moviegoers enjoying a top-tier movie-watching experience as if they were really there.


    No matter how shocking the scenes were or how realistic the special effects were, could anything match the thrill of experiencing each plot and every battle as if you were a participant in the movie?


    There was almost no doubt that once the audience experienced this level of image production and technology for the first time, they would be eager to try it a second and third time.


    Soon, the film industry would become a cake almost entirely consumed by Huaxia alone. At most, they could only make a slight profit, and certainly would not have the unique position they held now.


    "No, we absolutely have to get our hands on this technology!" Brella, being a superpower user, was not aiming for a higher realm. He just wanted to be an ordinary person, a carefree rich person in this mundane world, building a business empire with his own mind.


    He had already succeeded halfway, and now, seeing the dawn of his dream about to be realized, how could he watch it be shattered without doing anything?


    "You may leave now. I will handle this matter myself!" Brella said to his assistant.


    "Yes, sir." The assistant left respectfully.


    "It''s impossible to obtain these two technologies through normal channels." Brella muttered to himself.


    The internet war from a few months ago had already made the name CN resonate throughout the world. As long as CN was around, there was no way they could obtain anything from Huaxia via the internet. He even suspected that CN might be a superpower user with enhanced brain nerves; otherwise, it would be difficult to achieve this.


    As for obtaining VR technology and special effects technology through commercial means from Tengxun and the Super God Movie Unlimited Company founded by Fang Jueyu, it was impossible. These were their trump cards for dominating the global industry chain, absolutely impossible to sell.


    Getting these two technologies would require some special methods, even if those methods could not see the light of day.


    Judging from the situation of Tengxun and this movie company, Fang Jueyu must play a very crucial role in this VR technology. He might even hold the core of this technology.


    If Fang Jueyu could be controlled, then obtaining this technology might be a breeze. After all, even if he was the richest person in the world, no matter how wealthy, he was just an ordinary person, right?


    Even if he could pay a lot to hire some special individuals, an ordinary person was still an ordinary person!


    "An Ke, it''s me, Brella!" Brella dialed a phone that hadn''t been used for a long time.


    Like many superpower users, Brella was not an Innate superpower user. As a child, he was kidnapped by a research organization for experiments.


    More fortunate than many experimental subjects, Brella survived and possessed thinking and intelligence beyond ordinary people. However, they were controlled by the organization, and freedom was a luxury for them.


    However, there were not a few who, like him, craved freedom. He and a group of friends who were also experiments formed a secret alliance. With his intellect and the formidable combat power of the group, they destroyed that organization and took control of it themselves. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now, this organization survived by selling intelligence and executing special tasks. Brella was tired of this life of scheming and combat, so he left the organization to seek a new life, but his connection with the organization never broke.


    Because, among that group of people, they had a pact: they would always be companions, a family.


    "Brella? Long time no see!" A voice full of surprise came from the other end. "It''s been nearly a year since you last called me!"


    An Ke was a 22-year-old young man but with exceptional talent and adaptability.


    In Huaxia''s Ancient Martial World, age was a mark of strength, but not so among superpower users. Even teenagers could become top strongmen if they survived repeated enhanced transformations.


    This An Ke was a superpower user who exceeded the SSS level. He was the biggest contributor to the counterattack that destroyed the entire organization back then.


    "An Ke, I''ve got something I need your help with this time!" Brella said.


    "Hmph, I knew it. You never think of us brothers whenever there''s a good thing," An Ke pretended to be angry, but he didn''t blame Brella since Brella funded a large amount of the group''s research money every year.


    "Tell me, what is it?"


    "Help me catch someone!"


    "A small matter. Who is it, give me the information!"


    "The current richest person in the world, Fang Jueyu."


    "A Huaxia person?" An Ke''s expression changed, "Brella, you know, we take jobs from all over the world, but we never take jobs involving Huaxia people. Huaxia is that woman''s domain, and even if we move the entire organization, we can''t even enter their national borders!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ve investigated thoroughly. That Huaxia man, named Fang Jueyu, will be going to Singapore in a few days to attend this year''s World University Cyber Security Information Technology Competition. Once he''s out of Huaxia, we won''t have to worry about that woman."


    "Hahaha, Brella, you''re as meticulous as ever." Hearing that they didn''t need to act within Huaxia, An Ke relaxed immediately. In other places, that Huaxia woman didn''t intervene.


    "So, can you help me out?" Brella asked with a smile.


    "Nonsense, what kind of relationship do we have?" An Ke agreed without hesitation, "I''ll bring people personally. Huaxia superpower users are controlled by the state, and even if he''s rich, at most, he could hire a few Martial Artists. As long as they aren''t Heavenly Human Realm martial artists, I can definitely bring him back for you!"


    "Thanks! By the way, don''t let anyone know about this operation. I''m afraid of leaks, and I worry that Fang Jueyu might have some ties to that woman." Brella was undoubtedly cautious in his actions.


    "Got it. Also, there''s no need for thanks in the future. Just visit us more often, Rosa sort of misses you, hahaha!"


    ...


    "Someone else wants to kidnap me, oh, stepmom, I got it." Fang Jueyu responded in a garbled manner while brushing his teeth as he answered Zhuang Xinyan''s call. "No problem, if they come to Huaxia, just take care of them. Even if I go abroad, Gu Yi is around! You don''t need to inform me about these things anymore. I''m a Hidden Elementer now!"


    Ever since he became the world''s richest person, it seemed the whole world had been plotting to kill him or kidnap him, both from domestic and abroad.


    The superpower user and assassin organizations controlled by Zhuang Xinyan had, to this day, received over a hundred orders targeting Fang Jueyu, averaging dozens of orders each month.


    Of course, there were also some minor organizations beyond Zhuang Xinyan''s control, but they couldn''t even enter Huaxia and ended up dead beyond its borders.


    "That''s true, even if Gu Yi is gone, those motley forces can''t touch you. I worried too much," Zhuang Xinyan laughed. "Alright, go brush your teeth. I''m going to video chat with your dad!"


    "Damn! That ungrateful old coot barely video chats with me, yet he''s sweethearts with my stepmom!" Fang Jueyu cursed aloud and hung up the phone.


    ```

 Chapter 258 - 258: Does He Measure Up?

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    "Host, not long ago, that guy Brella and a superpower user organization planned to make a move on you!" As soon as he hung up the phone, Little Yi informed Fang Jueyu of this news.


    It was estimated that Brella could never have imagined that, as long as he was on this planet, any message transmitted through any form of communication device couldn''t escape Little Yi''s detection.


    He avoided the surveillance of Zhuang Xinyan''s spies, but he couldn''t hide from Little Yi, no matter how clever he was. He couldn''t figure out that Fang Jueyu had a powerful system from a top-tier civilization.


    "Whatever," Fang Jueyu felt no disturbance in his heart and even found it amusing. "Every day there''s a line of people wanting to kidnap me. Does he even rank?"


    With Gu Yi''s protection, Fang Jueyu was already fearless, and now that he had become a Hidden Elementer, he was even more composed. As long as the Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users were not ones cultivated by the Fang Family, no force on this earth could harm him.


    Some people with such an encounter might need to develop quietly, waiting until their strength could resist all external threats, and only then become high-profile. But Fang Jueyu started in full force, thanks to having a bunch of exceptional elders and ancestors.


    "Gu Yi! Have you heard of this superpower user organization called Paradise?" Fang Jueyu casually asked. Little Yi had just briefed him about this organization.


    This organization was one of the few superpower user entities not controlled by Zhuang Xinyan. Its influence was relatively large, and its strength was decent. The leaders were three superpower users beyond SSS level and were stronger than innate experts.


    "Yes, I know. Do you have any orders, young master?" Gu Yi thought Fang Jueyu might want him to destroy this organization for good.


    "No worries, I''m planning to give you a long vacation and send you somewhere fun!" Fang Jueyu said. Since his father left earth, Gu Yi had been by his side, guarding him day and night for almost a year. Although he no longer needed sleep to maintain his strength at this level, it was still a touching thing for Fang Jueyu.


    "Hmm?" Gu Yi was a bit stunned, not expecting Fang Jueyu to say that.


    "Now that I''m a Hidden Elementer, nothing can threaten me anymore, so you don''t have to always guard by my side."


    "But young master, if I don''t protect you, what else can I do?" To Gu Yi, this was his sole mission, and besides this, he couldn''t find other meaning in his life. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ah! Can''t you enjoy food, wine, and girls?" Fang Jueyu said in exasperation. "You can''t always be so uptight, or you''ll be single forever!"


    Fang Jueyu continued, "I''ll talk to my stepmom, give you a three-month vacation, and you can go anywhere you want. When you return, I''ll take you to a place!"


    "What place?" Gu Yi asked curiously.


    "Antian Peak!"


    ...


    "Whoosh!" A private jet from Jiangnan City''s private airport took off into the sky, heading for Singapore.


    After the teams from each division were selected, they had a month to adjust and conduct tactical research and analysis. Finally, the world college student information security technology competition kicked off in Singapore.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, Fang Jueyu, we''re really riding on your coattails this time. We never thought we''d get to ride a private jet in our lifetime!"


    "We''re basically in Singapore for a vacation. With Old Fang here, once we''re at the venue, we can just set up our chairs and take a nap!"


    "You guys better not get too cocky. Compete seriously when the time comes. Don''t assume you won''t meet any opponents. Fei Ke''er from the United States team is the world''s acknowledged number one!"


    "Don''t worry, Professor Zhuo. That guy isn''t even human. As long as Fei Ke''er is human, she can''t beat him!"


    Fang Jueyu''s three teammates were full of confidence in him, and Fang Jueyu himself felt zero pressure or burden.


    He had looked at the world rankings, and indeed, only this girl named Fei Ke''er slightly piqued his interest.


    Little Yi had already gathered her data. This Fei Ke''er was an Innate Awakening superpower user, her talent mainly in her brain, demonstrating exceptional intelligence at her age.


    There''s a significant difference between innate superpower users and those who are artificially created, mainly in their body''s ability to accept Cosmic Source Power.


    If one wants to break the SSS level limit, artificial superpower users must inject higher-grade enhancers, while innate superpower users, being nature''s prot¨¦g¨¦s, don''t need it. With a reasonable method, they can continuously refine their superpowers, just like those trained in Potential Guiding Technique!


    According to the data gathered by Little Yi, this Fei Ke''er was only in her teens, and her superpower level was not yet S. Thus, in the information security competition, she was unmatched.


    Brain-enhanced superpower users are already rare, and those who awakened naturally are one in a million. Yet, with the Potential Guiding Technique, Fang Jueyu''s brain development exceeded that of superpower users with the same level of brain development, attesting to the Fang Family''s legacy!


    Understanding these, Fang Jueyu suddenly took an interest in this little girl. Her talent was unmatched on Earth, with only a handful who could compare.


    If such a genius could work for him, she could help Fang Jueyu solve many troubles in the future. Just let her study at Super God Academy for a while, and she''d be among the leaders of Fang Jueyu''s ten thousand followers.


    "I should probably get in touch with that little lady when the time comes!" Fang Jueyu thought, planning his next move.


    ...


    Fang Jueyu''s private jet landed punctually at Singapore airport. This year''s competition organizer was Nanyang Technological University, and vehicles from the organizer were already waiting outside for them.


    With over two hundred countries and regions participating, the competition had 128 teams from all around the world this year.


    Although Fang Jueyu planned to take them to his private villa in Singapore, Zhuo Shangke insisted on complying with the arrangements of the host association for the competition''s convenience.


    "Oh my, we get to stay in a five-star hotel just for attending a competition? This association is really rich!" Xie Yuzhi marveled at the splendid Marina Bay Sands Hotel before them.


    "Didn''t you guys know? I heard the organizers secured a two-million-dollar sponsorship for this year''s competition, so all expenses are fully covered, and to a very high standard!" Lu Chao said.


    "Really? I remember the whole association used to be poor, with participants handling their own food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and we even had to pay an entry fee!"


    "Who knows, this year might just be special!"


    "Wait, special?" The three of them suddenly thought of something, looked at each other, then turned their gaze to Fang Jueyu''s face.


    "Alright, it was me!" Fang Jueyu confessed, spotting their stares. He was the one who contributed that two-million sponsorship.


    "Old Lu, why am I not surprised?"


    "Funny, I''m not surprised at all!"


    "Heh heh heh, maybe it''s that kind of ''absurdly rich''?"


    ...


    ```

 Chapter 260 - 260: All Members Are Villains (Extra for Alliance Leader Sun Shines for Nine Days)

    "Bang!" Zhuo Shangke slammed the water cup onto the table.


    "Is this what you call saving face for others? I''ve emphasized repeatedly to you to be mindful of international relations, but you just won''t listen!"


    Although Zhuo Shangke''s tone was fierce, the smile on his face betrayed him. All that talk about saving face was just for show; what he really wanted was to see the Huaxia Team sweep all the competing teams with an invincible stance.


    "Pffft!" The four couldn''t help but laugh. Zhuo Shangke, who was always so rigid, was pretending to be angry, but it was too funny. Who knew he had such an adorable side?


    "Zhuo, I remember that every time we won a team, you were the one cheering the loudest on stage, right?" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Crush them! Don''t give them a single point!" Lu Chao said, looking into Zhuo Shangke''s eyes. "Teacher Zhuo, those were your words, weren''t they?"


    "Hahaha, isn''t it just to save face for other schools? If we act too aggressive, other countries might not want to play with us anymore, or even cancel the tournament. How boring would that be?"


    "You don''t have to worry about that. I''ll donate a few million US Dollars as the championship prize. I bet no one can resist that!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Hahaha, you little brat, I used to have a standard hatred for the rich in my younger days. Why can''t I hate you?"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t let him down at all. The Jiangnan University team from Huaxia completely swept the competition on the first day of eliminations, winning all matches with a score of 10:1.


    This meant Fang Jueyu broke through all of the opponent''s defense nodes while the opponent only managed to crack one of his, and that was only because Fang Jueyu, for "international relations," held back a bit to give them a point.


    Even last year''s top-four team from England helplessly lost to them. Not a single match lasted over five minutes. Such dominance had only been seen in recent years with Fei Ke''er joining the United States team.


    After the first day of matches, the top eight had emerged. The following three days would see the semifinals, the finals, and finally, the championship match that would decide who lifted the trophy.


    "Tomorrow we face the East Raider Team, everyone. Get a good night''s rest tonight so we can win the championship and go home!" Zhuo Shangke revealed the final brackets.


    After the quarterfinals, they would face the winner of Group B, whether it be the German team or the French team.


    But for them, it made no difference; whoever came wouldn''t beat them.


    "Old Fang, what do you think of tomorrow''s match?" Lu Chao asked.


    "What do you think?" Fang Jueyu showed a sly smile. "I heard that a few years ago, our Huaxia team lost to the East Raider Team in the semifinals, and they humiliated us."


    "Yes, I know their captain that year. They lost 7:10 to East Raider. The score difference wasn''t too big, but their newspapers made a big deal out of it for days, making us lose face," Chen Feng said grimly. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "In that case, let''s return the favor and ''begrudgingly'' give them a 10:0 this time!"


    "Hehehe, we think alike!"


    "You four are so bad; you''re practically all villains!"


    ...


    The next day''s matches started smoothly, thrilling the massive audience that had enjoyed the previous day''s spectacle.


    Since Fei Ke''er joined the United States team, they were undeniably world-class. Other teams even saw breaking one of their nodes as a matter of pride!


    In most games, they dominated with a score of 10:0. Such was Fei Ke''er''s terrifying strength.


    Traditionally, the United States would simply sweep all teams and secure the championship, but this year Huaxia had become an astonishing dark horse, advancing with an equally formidable display.


    In today''s semifinals, the audience for Groups B and D was scant. While those teams were also strong, compared to the long-time leader United States and this year''s dark horse Huaxia, their matches were much less appealing.


    Opinions on the strength of the two teams varied widely.


    Some believed the United States was stronger due to Fei Ke''er. In the group stage, they hadn''t lost a single point, whereas Huaxia''s Jiangnan University team lost a node each match.


    However, Huaxia''s audience knew very well what kind of person Fang Jueyu was¡ªhe was a mix of flashy moves and undeniable strength. Although it was 10:1, who could say he didn''t let that 1 point slide on purpose?


    "Welcome to the semifinals, everyone!" The host''s voice boomed. "Today, we have last year''s runner-up team, East Raider, competing against this year''s dark horse, the Huaxia Team. I''m sure today''s matches will be spectacular!"


    "Hey, hey, hey, look! East Raider already has a nickname for Dean Fang? ''Demon God of the Empire!''"


    "Hahaha, are they serious? Their commentating style is still so over-the-top!"


    "Do you think today''s match will also be 10:1?"


    "Impossible! Didn''t you read Dean Fang''s post yesterday? He said 10:1 was just for international considerations, but for today''s match, I don''t think those matter much, do they? Look at their expressions!"


    A few in the audience overheard the exchange among Fang Jueyu''s fans and turned their attention to the four members of the Huaxia Team.


    Yesterday, during the group stage, Fang Jueyu was the only one seriously competing, while the other three were just napping and playing around, showing what it meant to win without effort.


    But today, each one of them was raring to go, and there was a glint of darkness in their eyes, emitting a palpable aura of menace.


    "What''s going on? I feel like I see four characters written on each of their faces. Do any of you feel that?"


    "Me too, I feel like I''m watching four big men approaching four tiny girls step by step!"


    "Oh, it''s too crude, too violent. I don''t even want to watch anymore!" someone said, covering their eyes.


    "I suddenly feel sorry for them!"


    ...


    "Everyone, be careful! The Huaxia Team is strong this year; we can''t afford to be careless!"


    "Hmm, according to our plan from yesterday, Higashino Kun and Otake will attack their nodes, while the other two will handle defense!"


    "Don''t worry! Our latest combo code can definitely break through their defenses, with attack efficiency exponentially higher than previous data bombs!"


    "Last year, we sent the Huaxia Team packing; let''s do it again this year!"


    ...


    "Are you guys ready?" Fang Jueyu said lazily as he took a sip of water. "Play with them for a bit longer today, I''ll handle defense, and you can try out the code I taught you yesterday!"


    "Crap, I haven''t even memorized it yet!"


    "Me neither!"


    "Who told you to spend all day playing games yesterday?" Fang Jueyu said exasperatedly. "Forget it. Anyway, they can''t break through, so take your time and treat them as practice targets!"


    "Hey, Fang, the internal team chat is live-streamed! The audience can hear everything. Isn''t that a bit too blunt?"


    "Hahaha! Really? I didn''t know!"


    ...


    The audience fell silent.


    "Did you hear their team chat?"


    "I did. Did he say he was treating East Raider''s nodes as practice targets?"


    "What kind of outrageous words are those?"


    "Is this something a person should say?"


    "Ugh, it''s downright cruel!"


    ...

 Chapter 261 - 261: Someone Actually Wants to Spend Money to Deal With Me?

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    "Wrong, wrong, this line of code is wrong! You call yourself a student of Jiangnan University, and you make such a basic mistake?"


    "Hey, Chen Feng? Your hand speed isn''t cutting it. Did you get a girlfriend recently? By the time you finish typing, their defense will be ready, and you might as well throw in the towel!"


    "Right, right, Captain Lu is impressive. Look, this data packet seems small, but once it attacks the node, it causes an exponential data explosion. Even if they react, it''s hard to defend against!"


    This competition had already been going on for more than half an hour, and the members of the East Kou nation''s team were sweating profusely. From the start, the other three members of Jiangnan University had launched a relentless attack against them.


    The initial attacks were incredibly crude, just as they said. They were merely learning new code from that player named Fang Jueyu, so their attacks were effortlessly resolved by the East Kou nation''s contestants.


    Naturally, the East Kou nation''s players wouldn''t pass up such a golden opportunity. If the Huaxia Team became too complacent, they could seize this chance to break through Huaxia''s nodes and win the match.


    However, just ten minutes in, their morale utterly collapsed. How was the Huaxia Team''s defense constructed? They tried every method but faced what seemed like an impregnable fortress.


    Even if the Huaxia Team could withstand their attacks, how was that player Fang Jueyu''s hands not on the keyboard? Could his code automatically patch vulnerabilities?


    Under Fang Jueyu''s guidance, the three members of the Huaxia Team grew increasingly aggressive. Initially, the East Kou nation''s players still had time to attack.


    But gradually, they found the opponent''s attacks more frequent and of exponentially greater data volume. Forget attacking, even their defense seemed barely adequate.


    "Their data volume has increased by at least four times!"


    "No way, I''m about to lose this node, can''t keep up!"


    "Otogiri, you must hold this node! Don''t let them take it!"


    ...


    Finally, the first player from East Kou nation, under prolonged high-intensity operation, could no longer endure the strain, resulting in severe finger cramps.


    Unable to defend his node any longer, Lu Chao''s junk data attack instantly broke through two of their nodes!


    "Nice job!" Fang Jueyu said. Lu Chao lived up to being one of the top students in Huaxia''s university rankings, quickly applying the code Fang Jueyu taught him in actual combat. Perhaps recruiting Lu Chao into the Super God Academy wouldn''t be a bad idea.


    "Alright, we''ve been playing long enough. It''s time for dinner!" Fang Jueyu placed his hands back on the keyboard.


    "What? Was he just messing with the East Kou nation''s players this whole time?"


    "Seems like it. After typing a few lines at the start, he only moved his mouth, not his hands!"


    "How much longer do you think this match will last?"


    "I give it five minutes at most!"


    "I think two minutes will do, and the East Kou nation won''t score a single point!"


    ...


    "Bang-bang-bang..." Suddenly, Fang Jueyu operated like an impossibly precise machine, his hands moving so fast it was dazzling.


    "Captain, their data volume just increased fiftyfold, I can''t hold it!"


    "I can''t hold it either!"


    "Damn it! Do you think I can?" The captain of the East Kou nation''s team was also dumbfounded. They had never seen such terrifying operation, not even against the United States'' representative team when facing Fei Ke''er, did they appear so weak and defenseless.


    "Clang, clang, clang!" The remaining eight lights of the East Kou nation dimmed rapidly, one every ten seconds, until the last one went out without any delay.


    "Sixty-six seconds! Damn, ruthless!"


    "So brutal, can''t even bear to watch. That whole half hour was just playing with them."


    "Suddenly, I feel pity and dread for tomorrow''s opponent, this is just too despairing!"


    "Let''s congratulate the Huaxia Team on defeating the East Kou nation team to avenge their past defeat and move to the semifinals!"


    The host''s voice rang out, but only sparse applause followed. The first half-hour was just too dull, and within one minute, many didn''t even realize when the game ended.


    "Tomorrow, just like today, I''ll block the opponent''s attacks, you just focus on practicing. Master the code I taught you, and you''ll surely do well in individual matches!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Hahaha, thank you, Dean Fang, for your guidance!"


    "Big shot, big shot, hand tea to the big shot!" Xie Yuzhi grinned, handing over a bottle of mineral water.


    Competitions often refined people, but each contestant was swayed by wins and losses. Sometimes it was really hard to make some special choices or risky operations.


    But with someone like Fang Jueyu in control of the overall situation, they didn''t need to worry about winning or losing. They could do as they pleased. Those brief thirty-some minutes felt more rewarding than months of intense training!


    "Let''s go, let''s go, time for dinner, tonight it''s my treat!" Beating the East Kou nation''s representative team so swiftly, Zhuo Shangke''s mood was brighter than the sun.


    "Please wait a moment!" Just as they were about to get into the car, a middle-aged man with glasses ran toward them.


    For language convenience, the organizers assigned a translator to each team. Fang Jueyu remembered this was the German team''s accompanying translator.


    Behind this translator stood their team members, coach, and a well-dressed, very dignified middle-aged man, likely their leader.


    "May I help you?" Zhuo Shangke asked.


    "Hello, I represent the German team''s leader and invite you all to dinner."


    "Oh?" The group exchanged glances. The German team had also advanced to the semifinals in today''s match. Tomorrow they''d meet on the field, and now their leader was inviting them to dinner, how intriguing.


    "Oh, no thanks, please let them know we already have plans tonight." sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The translator looked a bit awkward as he moved to communicate this to the man behind him.


    "Let me," Fang Jueyu stepped forward, speaking flawlessly in native German, "Sir, what can we do for you?"


    The man seemed mildly surprised by Fang Jueyu''s German, which lacked any accent or grammatical errors discernible even to a native speaker.


    "Here''s the thing, I''m the German team''s leader, Andri. I''m here to discuss a deal with you," Andri said, standing tall.


    "What kind of deal?"


    "Tomorrow''s match, we hope you can lose to us, and we''re willing to offer a million US dollars as compensation!"


    Even the champion''s prize money wasn''t a million dollars, but as the team leader, if he returned with a champion or runner-up title, Andri''s personal assets would skyrocket.


    Given the Huaxia Team''s current performance, their chances of winning were slim. So, he thought of this move, hoping that a group of students and a teacher with administrative positions would find this sum hard to refuse!


    "Old Fang, what did he say?" Lu Chao and the others asked.


    "He said he''d give us a million dollars to lose to them tomorrow." Fang Jueyu''s expression was odd. Someone actually wanted to bribe him.


    "Hahaha! A million dollars? Old Fang, he''s insulting you!"


    "Hahaha! Looks like he has no clue who you are, the world''s richest man, and yet your fame is this low hahaha!"


    "No laughing!" Fang Jueyu''s face turned red, "I feel quite offended!"


    "I''ll give you ten million dollars, please disappear from my sight this instant!"


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 Chapter 262 - 262 What are you doing? Admiring the scenery?

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    "Ten million? You''re a student, how can you come up with ten million?" Andri''s expression clearly showed that he didn''t believe Fang Jueyu had that capability. Obviously, this Huaxia student wasn''t satisfied with the price. Was he trying to use this method to raise the offer?


    "Two million US dollars, I think that''s not a low price, right?" Andri said confidently. "I know Jiangnan University is one of the top three schools in Huaxia, but even after graduation, it''d be hard for you to earn that kind of money, right?"


    "I think he''s got something wrong in his head." Lu Chao pointed at Andri''s head. This guy actually talked money in front of the world''s richest person. Doesn''t he know that Fang Jueyu is the original master of using money to win people over?


    "Old Fang, I think you should just buy their school!"


    "Old Fang, you must be the worst-off world''s richest person!"


    "Two million US dollars? That''s just insulting me!" Fang Jueyu pulled out his phone and searched up the Forbes list, then opened the information at the top.


    "Mr. Andri, take a good look. Do you think I''m someone who''d miss a mere two million US dollars?"


    "You..." Andri seemed petrified as if the Petrification Technique had been used on him. He knew that the current world''s richest person was a very young Huaxia man, and he knew the man''s name was Fang Jueyu.


    However, he was just a university professor, and the term ''world''s richest person'' was far too distant for him. He might never reach such a height in his lifetime, so he only remembered the name and had a vague impression of the person''s appearance.


    But after becoming a Hidden Elementer, Fang Jueyu''s life level went through a qualitative leap; his appearance became more and more perfect, with some subtle changes from his photos.


    But upon closer inspection, Andri still recognized him. This was definitely the world''s richest person, Fang Jueyu!


    "Oh my God, what have I done?" Only now did Andri realize the incredible folly of what he''d just done. He actually tried to throw money at the world''s wealthiest person!


    A mere two million US dollars, even if multiplied by a hundred, wouldn''t even scratch his fortune. And he had put on such a condescending act. In hindsight, it was simply self-humiliation!


    "Mr. Andri, honor can''t be bought with money. You should save this money for a spontaneous trip to Singapore after tomorrow''s competition."


    With that, Fang Jueyu and his three teammates, along with Zhuo Shangke, got into the car.


    "Old Fang, I was actually really tempted just now!" Chen Feng''s chest rose and fell. Although there was a super-rich tycoon worth trillions standing next to him, he couldn''t even make two million in his lifetime.


    If it weren''t for Fang Jueyu, maybe he would have had some frightening thoughts.


    "Don''t just blame yourself. I was tempted too!" Lu Chao said.


    "Hey, don''t be so petty!" Fang Jueyu knew that a sum of money like this really carried a huge temptation for many students. "But Huaxia''s honor reigns above all!"


    "Don''t you guys want to learn my technique? After the competition, I''ll take you to a place, and when you return, I guarantee you''ll earn far more than this paltry two million US dollars."


    Fang Jueyu understood their feelings. They would refuse Andri''s demands, but there would certainly be some discomfort in their hearts. This was human nature. After all, they came from ordinary families, and the lure of money was just too powerful.


    "Really?" The three of them suddenly had their eyes lit up. They heard about making money, but more importantly, learning Fang Jueyu''s technique. If they had this technique, they''d easily become information security directors at any tech company.


    "I''ll be a dog if I''m deceiving you. I learned my technique from there!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Hey, Fang, why not teach me a trick or two?" Seeing the young people chatting so happily, even Zhuo Shangke couldn''t help but jump in.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Zhuo, you''ve aged out of such youthful endeavors. If you have a son, I can set something up for him!"


    "You''re underestimating seniors. Do you even want to graduate?" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you even want to graduate?" Lu Chao and the others mimicked sarcastically.


    Suddenly, the small car was filled with laughter.


    ...


    "Fang Jueyu! When I ascend the throne, I''ll make you my Crown Prince!"


    "Jueyu! Where is my son Jueyu? Bring me the enemy general''s head!"


    "What a lunatic, talking in his sleep in the middle of the night!" Fang Jueyu picked up a pillow and tossed it at Lu Chao''s face. "I consider you a brother, and you dream of being my dad?"


    It wasn''t clear if they were too excited during the day or if Fang Jueyu kept dragging them to learn advanced coding, but Lu Chao was having one of those awful nights.


    "Who! Who dares to ambush me!" Lu Chao mumbled, turning over and continuing his deep sleep.


    "Hehehe, pretty girl..."


    ...


    "Well, I guess I should head out. Otherwise, I''ll never get a decent rest tonight!" Fang Jueyu sighed. "Really feel sorry for his future wife."


    Fang Jueyu put on his clothes, opened the window, and leaped out. He skillfully jumped through the trees and disappeared from the hotel''s south exit.


    Built by the sea, Fang Jueyu casually found a spot on the rocky shore to sit down. Under the faint starlight, he began practicing the Potential Guiding Technique, never relaxing even though he''d become a Hidden Elementer.


    Putting his heart and soul into it, Fang Jueyu seemed to blend into the environment, with the crashing waves, floating seawater, and gentle sea breeze...


    "Who''d have thought he''d sneak out alone!" In the shadows, three people in tight uniforms watched Fang Jueyu from a few hundred meters away. "Is there any doubt? He''s the guy Brella wants, right?"


    "That''s right. I''ve confirmed he''s here for the competition, and the organizers have his personal information. He''s our target."


    "So he''s not just an ordinary world''s richest person," a youthful voice came from behind a mask. "He''s a cultivator of ancient martial arts, isn''t he?"


    "He should be. Huaxia''s superpower users are controlled by the state. Only ancient martial arts cultivators can live normally in the secular world."


    "Then there''s no problem. The most a twenty-year-old ancient martial arts cultivator can be is at the dark force level, right? Compared to superpower users, even a B-level superpower user might not be beaten. The fact they need us to take action is an honor for him."


    "Let''s move. Let''s grab him quickly and leave. Superpower users in Singapore have already spotted us. There''ll be trouble if we stay too long."


    "Yeah! Who knew they had an SSS-level superpower user? It''s clear that no country''s power should be underestimated." The three of them had only An Ke, an SSS-level superpower user, on their side. If they got tangled up, they''d be in big trouble.


    The three immediately focused their gaze back on the rock where Fang Jueyu was sitting, but then they hesitated. He was just sitting there with his eyes closed a moment ago. How did he disappear in a blink of an eye?


    "Hey, what are you three doing? Sightseeing?"


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 Chapter 263 - 263: Young Master, I am Gu Wan

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    "What? How is that possible?" The three of them felt as if their bodies were frozen solid by ice. This voice had clearly come from behind them, but how could an ancient martial artist, who might not even compare to a B-level superpower user, achieve this right in front of them?


    The three turned around simultaneously, only to see Fang Jueyu standing on the sea. The seawater beneath his feet had somehow solidified into a floe with a diameter of over five meters, on which he stood steadily.


    It was April now, and considering Singapore''s geography, the temperature should definitely be over 20 degrees Celsius, even at night. How could such ice be possible?


    "He isn''t an ancient martial artist. He''s a superpower user!" The three of them instantly made the connection.


    But after this realization, confusion appeared again on their faces. They couldn''t feel the slightest hint of superpower energy flowing from Fang Jueyu. There was no unusual energy emanating from him, making him appear just like an ordinary person.


    "So you''ve noticed," Fang Jueyu said as he slowly made his way to the beach. His entire body emitted a suffocating chill, and with each step he took, the seawater froze, forming a floe path over five meters wide.


    "With such a superpower, his level must be at least SSS-level!" There was a newfound seriousness in their eyes. They had seriously underestimated their opponent!


    Superpower users who could control temperatures were not uncommon, but low-level ones couldn''t achieve this level of effect. The ability to instantly freeze seawater was beyond even SS-level users.


    "Two SSS-level superpower users, or a super superpower user?" In the world of superpower users, those surpassing SSS-level were collectively known as super superpower users.


    All super superpower users held a status similar to Huaxia''s Innate Martial Artists, and generally, they wouldn''t act lightly. This was an unwritten rule of thumb.


    Moreover, any super superpower user entering another country would be seen as invading. Discovery might even incite significant conflict. Seeing An Ke here caught Fang Jueyu by surprise. Could it be that Singapore''s superpower users hadn''t noticed them?


    "Who sent you?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes swept over them. "Was it the Ous Kingdom, the Eastern Invaders, or someone else?"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t find it likely that his past attack on the Ous Kingdom''s currency market could remain a complete secret. Perhaps they had some way of knowing he was the mastermind.


    But it had been a while since then. Besides, with such a big commotion, his stepmother, Zhuang Xinyan, would surely pay extra attention to these countries. With the Fang Family''s Hidden Elementers in control, they shouldn''t be so audacious.


    "Oh, I get it!" Fang Jueyu suddenly recalled a warning Xiao Yi gave him a few days ago, "You guys were hired by Brella, weren''t you?"


    "Want to catch me? Threaten me to hand over those technologies, is that it?" Fang Jueyu didn''t need to ponder. Apart from that, there was no reason for them to attempt kidnapping him.


    "Since you know, come with us, or hand over the items directly and I''ll leave immediately!"


    An Ke''s words carried a hint of concession. Fang Jueyu''s strength was definitely not inferior to an SSS-level superpower user and might even classify him as a super superpower user. Even though there were three of them, An Ke wasn''t particularly confident.


    "Go with you? Are you even qualified?" Suddenly confident, Fang Jueyu exuded a unique aura that made the three feel their superiority as superpower users vanish entirely in his presence.


    "Hmph!" An Ke was also a super superpower user. Although oppressed by this superior aura, he wasn''t entirely out of options. He wielded electrical abilities, which were known for their destructive power among superpower users!


    When he and Brella overthrew the previous organization, he had single-handedly defeated two super superpower users. That was his greatest assurance. Even if Fang Jueyu was also a super superpower user, ice powers were strong defensively but couldn''t compete with electricity.


    "Gu Yi! Help me deal with them!" Fang Jueyu shouted out habitually.


    "What? There''s someone else?" The three quivered, hearing Fang Jueyu speak as if someone else was lurking nearby. Yet, the three of them hadn''t detected it at all.


    The inability to discern an enemy only meant one thing: this person was another super superpower user and excelled in stealth!


    Just dealing with Fang Jueyu was a headache for them. If another appeared, they would be in real trouble!


    "Why is this job so tricky?" A rare seriousness crossed An Ke''s face. They originally thought they were dealing with a regular person, perhaps with a few experts for protection. Who would have thought their target was a super superpower user?


    But a few seconds passed, and nobody appeared.


    "Crap, I forgot! I gave Gu Yi a long vacation!" Fang Jueyu smacked his forehead. "Sorry, sorry. Don''t be nervous. I gave my bodyguard a vacation today. He''s not here. I just shouted out of habit!"


    "You''re messing with us?" Listening to Fang Jueyu, An Ke''s face turned livid with anger. They had genuinely been startled!


    "Once we extract the information we need from you, we''ll break your limbs and throw you into the sea!" An Ke declared, as two crackling balls of lightning appeared in his palms.


    The lightning balls solidified into sharp spears!


    An Ke''s muscles, stimulated by electricity, became incredibly strong. Between the spears, he created an acceleration track similar to a "railgun" using reverse current!


    The spears crackling with bluish-purple energy shot toward Fang Jueyu like the scythe of a grim reaper, their speed akin to lightning.


    "Electricity users are quite rare!" Fang Jueyu could sense the intense current in the spears. An Ke''s power surpassed Gu Mo''s, whom he once encountered. If they fought, Gu Mo might end up electrocuted.


    "Sigh, you truly know nothing of my powers!" Fang Jueyu reached out, intending to block the attack.


    At that moment, a towering figure unexpectedly appeared in front of Fang Jueyu. With a casual swat, he parried the two lightning spears as if they were mosquitoes.


    "Boom!" The spears struck a rock, shattering it into countless fragments! sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmm? Gu Yi? Why are you here again? I thought I gave you a vacation!" Fang Jueyu said, recognizing the familiar figure before him.


    "My lord, I''m not Gu Yi. I''m Gu Yi''s brother, Gu Wan!" The towering man turned around, bearing a face similar but not identical to Gu Yi''s.


    "I''m the Guardian stationed by the Fang Family in Singapore, arranged by Zhuang Xinyan to ensure young master''s protection when traveling abroad. I heard your call, so I came over."


    Fang Jueyu''s cheek twitched. This hadn''t occurred to him.


    "Haha... You came quickly..." Fang Jueyu felt a bit awkward. His random shout had actually summoned someone. Could it be that his Fang Family was indeed omnipresent?


    "My lord, do you need assistance? Should we kill this group or just cripple them?" Gu Wan offered a wooden smile, eerily similar to Gu Yi''s...


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 Chapter 264 - 264: Sorry, I Am All-Powerful

    "You''re really brothers, aren''t you? Your way of speaking, your personalities... they''re exactly the same." Fang Jueyu said, suddenly curious. "Do you have another brother named Gu Qian or Gu Bai?"


    "Young Master, how did you know?" Gu Wan genuinely showed a trace of surprise on his face. "We do have another brother named Gu Qian, but he''s stationed in Thailand. If you have a chance to visit, you might meet him."


    "Uh¡­ your parents weren''t very creative with names, were they? Were they obsessed with money?" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself.


    "Alright, you can go back now," Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "It''s just three ordinary superpower users, they can''t hurt me. It''s a good opportunity to see what these superpower users are capable of, so I can gauge their strength for the future."


    Gu Wan turned his head, his eyes scanning An Ke and the others as if he were a human scanner, instantly obtaining a clear understanding of their abilities. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The three of them immediately felt a chill that seemed to strip away all their secrets, laying everything about them bare before Gu Wan''s gaze.


    "They are indeed not a match for the Young Master." Gu Wan compared them and felt relieved. Although Hidden Elementers and superpower users were in the same realm, there was a vast difference in their levels of existence, an insurmountable chasm.


    "Young Master, I will take my leave now. I''ll be stationed near the hotel during this time, so if you need anything, feel free to summon me!" Gu Wan said diligently.


    "I got it, you can go now!"


    "Yes!" Gu Wan stepped out and seemed to disappear into thin air as if stepping into a void.


    "Host, this Gu Wan is interesting!" Xiao Yi said.


    "What? Is he stronger than Gu Yi?" So far, Gu Yi was the most formidable person Fang Jueyu had ever seen, apart from his father, Fang Huai.


    "No, maybe he''s not as strong as Gu Yi, but he seems to have some special talents. I''ll have to study him closely if I get the chance."


    "He just left?" An Ke and the others looked at each other in confusion. What did this mean? They could feel the oppressive aura from that giant figure. They even felt that if he wanted to kill them, it would have been effortless.


    If they didn''t mishear, that man called Fang Jueyu "Young Master." How could a servant leave his master in danger?


    The only possibility was that he thought Fang Jueyu was in no danger, which means in his eyes, Fang Jueyu''s power surpassed theirs!


    "The situation is beyond our control, let''s go!" An Ke wasn''t foolish. Although they had used special technology to avoid detection by Singapore''s local superpower users, it wouldn''t last long.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t need to be much stronger than them; he just needed to delay them for a few minutes, and they would be doomed. Now was the best time to retreat¡ªthere was no need to risk their lives for some business dispute.


    An Ke gathered a dazzling Thunder Ball in his hand and threw it at Fang Jueyu. This ball of plasma wasn''t very powerful but could obstruct the opponent''s vision, like a supercharged smoke bomb.


    "Zzzzap!" The area around Fang Jueyu was enveloped in the lightning, which would have been deadly to ordinary people, but it merely tickled him, though his hair did stand up comically.


    "Head can be cut, blood can flow, but my hairstyle cannot be messed up!" Fang Jueyu hated it when people ruined his hairstyle.


    "Ice Shield, Crystal Cage Technique!" Fang Jueyu shouted theatrically. He had always wanted to act like a dramatic teenager, and today, with no one watching, he decided to be a fool.


    "Whoosh!" Under Fang Jueyu''s control of Cosmic Source Power, a huge wave surged to the shore, trapping the three trying to retreat. Moments later, the temperature plummeted, and the seawater solidified into a square cage confining them.


    "Boom!" An Ke punched the Ice Wall. With his strength, he could easily punch through a door made of diamond, but he only left a shallow fist mark on this wall.


    "Impossible!" An Ke''s eyes filled with disbelief.


    "Let me try!" Another slender man suddenly had his muscles swell, growing from less than six feet to over nine. He was a superpower user who could enhance his physical strength, one of the most common types.


    "Boom!" He was only an SSS-level superpower user. Though An Ke''s strength was slightly inferior, his destructive power far exceeded it.


    "If I can''t break it, don''t waste your energy!" An Ke gathered all his power into his right hand, his fist crackling with lightning, and punched hard.


    This time, the entire ice cage shook, and a crack big enough for a person to pass through finally appeared in the Ice Wall.


    "Go, he''s too strong, we''re not his match!" An Ke grew more anxious. The gap in strength was too large, and despite not going all out, he felt as if Fang Jueyu was toying with them.


    "Fire Style, Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"


    Just as they climbed out of the ice cage, huge, scorching fireballs hurtled toward them.


    "Fire Element superpower! He''s not an Icer-type; he''s a dual-element superpower user!" An Ke shouted in panic.


    Not every superpower user only had one ability. Some were nature''s darlings, awakening two or even three abilities, making them formidable adversaries, capable of facing multiple opponents alone!


    "Boom boom!" The fireballs were incredibly fast. Except for An Ke, who could dodge due to his keen sense and agility, the other two were hit in the chest by the fireballs after dodging a few.


    Both men''s chests caved in, charred black, collapsing on the ground, vomiting blood¡ªalive or dead, unknown.


    "Chris! Solo!" An Ke gritted his teeth. If he didn''t go all out now, he would likely die here too. Though the opponent was a dual-element user, these elements weren''t as destructive as lightning, so he still had a chance!


    Intense lightning surged from An Ke''s body, drying the air around him, filled with static that might erupt at any moment.


    "What''s he doing? Cosplaying as Pikachu to unleash Thunderbolt?" Fang Jueyu looked at An Ke''s strained expression with confusion.


    "Bzap!" Fang Jueyu suddenly felt his skin tingle as tiny arcs of electricity filled the air.


    "I wonder what your lightning can do when grounded by the earth!" Fang Jueyu slapped the ground with his palm, whipping up a whirlwind that formed an incredible sand tornado by the shore!


    "What? Wind Element and Earth Element powers?" An Ke had only ever heard of triple-element users, yet Fang Jueyu was showcasing four different abilities. What kind of monster was he?


    With the sandy interference, An Ke''s Thunder Field vanished, leaving shallow cuts from the razor-sharp sand blades on his body.


    "Four-element superpower user?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, clenching his fist as lightning in his palm formed into a massive hammer. "Sorry, I''m not just a four-element user, I''m an all-element!"

 Chapter 265 - 265: I Can Take Drugs, Are You Mad?

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    "Watch my Thunder God''s Hammer!" Fang Jueyu swung the massive hammer formed from thunder energy in his hand fiercely at An Ke, churning up dust and leaving a trail of scorched earth.


    "Damn it!" An Ke clasped his hands in front of him, forming a shield-like shape from thunder energy to block the attack.


    Condensing superpowers into a tangible form was a feat only achievable by superpower users, and the power of such physical attacks depended on the immense density of the condensed energy.


    Even without direct contact yet, he felt the energy density of Fang Jueyu''s superpower was more than three times his own. With such a disparity in energy, how could he possibly defend?


    "Boom!" The giant hammer collided with the shield, emitting a thunderous roar. Countless arcs of electricity dispersed in all directions, lighting up the beach in the middle of the night as if it were daylight.


    In the grass at a distance, a man and a woman were looking for excitement. When the flash of light appeared, the young man trembled all over, thinking someone had come with a flashlight.


    He quickly put on his clothes and looked around, relieved when he found no one. Looking down, he showed a helpless expression; he might have been frightened to the point of impotence!


    The tremendous force of the hammer pushed An Ke back tens of meters, leaving a long trail in the sand, and the plasma shield in front of him finally failed to withstand the attack.


    "Crack!" Dense cracks appeared on the shield, and at this moment, under Fang Jueyu''s control, the Thunder Hammer erupted in a violent explosion, akin to a small missile.


    "Bang!" An Ke was blasted far away. However, being a superpower user, his capabilities far exceeded those of his two companions. A faint armor formed entirely from superpowers appeared around his body, serving as his last line of defense!


    This armor drained nearly half of his superpower, but it reduced the explosive power he just endured by more than sixty percent. He looked extremely disheveled, but in reality, only suffered minor injuries.


    "Oh? Quite impressive." Fang Jueyu initially thought he could easily defeat An Ke, but he was trickier than expected.


    "Injured?" Fang Jueyu noticed a shallow scratch on his arm. With a thought, the wound healed instantly.


    An Ke observed this detail without missing a beat. Earlier, Fang Jueyu mentioned he was a full-element superpower user, and now he had displayed six different superpowers. Each was controlled with great skill. It was hard to imagine how a twenty-year-old had achieved this.


    "Hehe." An Ke showed a sly smile. Multi-element superpower users were undeniably powerful, but they had a fatal flaw: their superpower consumption was faster than that of other superpower users!


    Their body capacity was limited, and the consumption increased exponentially when performing combination attacks with different familiar superpowers, let alone Fang Jueyu using six superpowers. He seemed energetic, but he was probably already at his limit.


    A superpower user without superpower energy was just a person stronger than an ordinary human.


    Indeed, as An Ke guessed, Fang Jueyu had only recently advanced to a Hidden Elementer, and his Cosmic Source Power was not yet abundant. While the battle had only lasted a few minutes, he had less than ten percent of his Cosmic Source Power left.


    An Ke grinned, pulling out a green vial from his boot. This was a drug developed by their organization, capable of quickly replenishing lost energy.


    This drug had no strong side effects, though it was costly, with each vial priced at several million US dollars. It was not used lightly unless absolutely necessary.


    This time, however, An Ke had more ideas. If he could capture Fang Jueyu, he could uncover the core of several technologies and perhaps even research his body to unravel the secrets of multi-element superpower users.


    His thoughts were not about escaping but capturing Fang Jueyu alive!


    "Pfft!" He injected the vial into his arm, and the drug quickly circulated throughout his body, replenishing the depleted superpower energy.


    Superpower users had extremely strong bodies and very active cell vitality. Under the stimulation of the electric arcs flickering over An Ke, his cellular activity was enhanced several times over, and the wounds on his body caused by Fang Jueyu were visibly healing.


    "Hahaha, Huaxia person, didn''t expect this, did you?" An Ke sneered. "Sending your bodyguard away was the most foolish decision of your life!"


    "Oh, really?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the beach and casually used the Absorption Palm to fetch a tree branch. "Do you think I can''t beat you without energy?"


    "Humph, ridiculous!" An Ke, restored to peak condition, was full of fighting spirit. His figure flashed forward as fast as lightning, his fist, crackling with thunder arcs, heading straight for Fang Jueyu''s head.


    "Lonely Nine Swords, Breaking Palm Technique!"


    "So fast!" An Ke''s heart skipped a beat. Fang Jueyu showed no sign of energy fluctuation, but his jab was faster than An Ke''s speed, directly meeting the fist aimed at him.


    But his fist could withstand steel, let alone a mere tree branch, right?


    He was mistaken. The martial arts taught at the Super God Academy were not so simple. Even the lower-tier martial arts, a culmination of fourth-level civilization essence, contained endless mysteries.


    "Swish!" The seemingly fragile tree branch pierced right through An Ke''s fist. He cried out in pain, unable to retreat in time, as Fang Jueyu slapped him hard across the face.


    "This palm is called the Tathagata Divine Palm!" Fang Jueyu blew on his hand.


    "Alright, I''ve had enough fun. You superpower users aren''t much anyway." Fang Jueyu knew the disturbance here had likely attracted considerable attention, and it was best to leave early.


    He took out a few Qi Replenishing Pills and swallowed them whole. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This... is..." An Ke had heard that Huaxia possessed miraculous elixirs that not only restored injuries and energy but advanced pills could even bring the dead back to life. However, such things were said to be extremely precious, cherished even by ancient martial artists of the Innate Realm.


    But Fang Jueyu''s demeanor was more like snacking rather than consuming precious pills.


    As the pills gradually digested in his stomach, Fang Jueyu''s entire body was once again filled with rich Cosmic Source Power.


    "Woo!" A gust blew past, and Fang Jueyu was once more enveloped in crackling electric arcs. One side of him emanated scorching heat, while the other was freezing cold enough to form ice, creating an awe-inspiring aura reminiscent of a Thunder God''s descent.


    "You think you''re the only one with drugs and I don''t? I have a thousand times more pills than you could ever imagine. They never run out. Does that make you angry? Answer me! Does that make you angry?"


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 Chapter 266 - 266 I Just Came Out to Pee

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    "Huaxia man, what exactly do you want?" An Ke glanced at his companion on the ground, already unconscious and barely clinging to life. This trip to Singapore had turned into a nightmare for them.


    "What do I want?" Fang Jueyu was baffled by the question. "Shouldn''t I be asking you this? I was just chilling here, minding my own business, and the three of you decided to attack me. And now you''re asking what I want?"


    "You..." Fang Jueyu''s words were infuriating, but he was right. They were the ones who started the trouble. Even if Fang Jueyu took down all three, it would still be self-defense.


    "Let us go. From now on, we''ll never set foot in Huaxia again and we''ll never lay a hand on Huaxia people!" An Ke finally chose to compromise. They couldn''t defeat him, and resorting to attrition would be useless against someone like Fang Jueyu, who treated pills like meals and wouldn''t tire out even in a pitched battle.


    "Let you go?" Fang Jueyu frowned. "You came here to kill me, now that you can''t win, you want to plead for mercy? There''s no such easy thing in the world!"


    "What do you want, then?"


    "Whoever sent you to capture me, go back and take them out!" Fang Jueyu said coldly. He realized he had been too merciful towards his enemies in the past.


    Since his recent enhancement, his life level had elevated, and a sense of inviolable pride seemed to emanate from him. A lion may not care about an ant, but why would a god allow a mortal to insult him?


    "Impossible!" An Ke and the others had deep bonds with Brella, forged through the grueling, dark days since being captured by their organization. These ties were stronger than ordinary camaraderie.


    For him to kill Brella, An Ke would rather die himself!


    "If you want money, I can give it to you, but asking me to kill Brella is forcing me to a dead end!" For the first time, An Ke''s face showed a crazed expression, something only seen years ago when they rebelled and destroyed the organization.


    "Again with the dead end?" Fang Jueyu had heard this phrase more than once. "Maybe I didn''t tell you, but many people have said the same thing to me. In the end, the fish died, but the net never tore."


    "You backward Huaxia people could never understand the power of technology." An Ke rummaged through his boot, pulling out a blue vial.


    "Is your boot like Doraemon''s pocket with endless space?" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but quip. How many things were hidden in those boots?


    "So much nonsense!" An Ke muttered to himself as he opened the vial. "Using this will have significant side effects, but it''s better than losing my life."


    "Shh!" The blue vial was injected into An Ke''s arm once again.


    Moments later, An Ke trembled all over, and the vial dropped from his hand, shattering on the ground with a crack.


    An Ke''s body seemed to be in immense pain, as his muscles and veins bulged unnaturally, as if power threatened to burst from his body.


    "Host, this is a potion resembling a Frenzy Pill, temporarily boosting a superpower user''s capabilities beyond their limit by depleting their life force and stamina. His current strength is almost equivalent to your Huaxia''s Heavenly Human Realm."


    "Oh? That''s impressive." A Heavenly Human Realm was comparable to a mid-level Hidden Elementer, which even Fang Jueyu found slightly challenging to confront now.


    "Shouldn''t you let Gu Wan handle this?" Xiao Yi was a bit worried.


    "No need, don''t forget, I''ve learned a big move recently!" Fang Jueyu remained utterly calm.


    "Oh, right, but with your current strength, you probably can''t unleash even ten percent of the original power, can you?"


    "It''s worse than that. I can''t even muster one-tenth of the first move''s power!" Fang Jueyu said. "But taking him down shouldn''t be too hard!"


    "Sizzle!" Strong supernatural energy surged within An Ke, challenging even for him to endure. Blood seeped from his skin, but his aura made Fang Jueyu feel uneasy.


    "Interesting," Fang Jueyu thought. If it weren''t for the aftereffects, he''d have considered using his own Frenzy Pill.


    "Huaxia man, you forced me into this!" An Ke''s Thunder Armor grew more distinct, forming a ferocious beast shape, brimming with fierce energy.


    "Why are you still so confident?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "Let me show you what Ling Martial Arts are!"


    Fang Jueyu formed a seal with his fingers; with his current strength, manipulating the cosmic source power in the world was too hard, so this move could only be conjured with his cosmic source power!


    A faint aura appeared above him, like a pump instantly draining all Fang Jueyu''s cosmic source power. His complexion turned pale, but his hand did not stop moving.


    "Great Wilderness Prison Sky Finger, a finger to imprison heaven and earth!" Fang Jueyu spoke words like an ancient chant, and a massive golden finger formed among the clouds. It seemed ethereal but exuded an ancient aura.


    A vast pressure descended on An Ke. He felt gravity around him increase tenfold as if an invisible force bound him, rendering him immobile.


    "Ah!" An Ke roared, his muscles almost tearing apart.


    "Break!" Fang Jueyu pointed downward!


    "Crack!" Before the golden finger touched the beast shadow, the thunder energy disintegrated. The finger''s residual force hit An Ke''s chest.


    His protective Thunder Armor shattered on impact, and his body was hurled into the sea...


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu panted heavily. He didn''t expect that draining all his energy couldn''t even form a complete finger. To reach that level, a Source Energy User or even a Divine Ability User was required.


    "Why do I feel the urge to pee after a fight?" Fang Jueyu glanced at the two lying unconscious, expressionlessly walking past them, lowering his pants, and relieving himself by the sea.


    Almost simultaneously, seven figures appeared on the beach like phantoms.


    "Captain, it looks like there was a fight here. Only two unconscious superpower users remain!"


    "And one is in the sea!"


    "Are these the three?"


    "No doubt, two SSS-class superpower users, one super superpower user, and the energy from their battle is still lingering."


    "Hmm? There''s a young man here?" It was only then that they noticed the young man urinating toward the ocean. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Who are you?" The lead superpower user locked his aura onto Fang Jueyu.


    "What are you all doing?" Fang Jueyu had sensed their arrival long ago. He pretended to be nervously flustered. "I just came to relieve myself, and who are you?"


    "Huaxia man?" The superpower users showed slight wariness. Among their kind, Huaxia people were the least to be messed with, especially that mysterious woman even powerful countries couldn''t withstand.


    "Captain, there''s not a trace of energy in him, just an ordinary person!" the superpower user behind him said.


    "Could they have already left?" They looked around, and it seemed to be the case.


    "Are you guys perverts, lurking around at night to watch someone pee?" Fang Jueyu zipped up, cursed under his breath, and left the beach, leaving the Singaporean superpower users puzzled...


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 Chapter 267 - 267

    "Let''s congratulate the Huaxia Team for once again defeating the German team with an overwhelming score of 10 to 0."


    As the host announced the final results of the match, the audience erupted in applause. With many long-term Chinese residents in Singapore, the War God stance of the Huaxia Team had attracted many Huaxia students, making the venue increasingly lively.


    In the adjacent venue, another match had also wrapped up, with the United States team, led by Fei Ke''er, similarly winning with a score of 10 to 0 against their opponents.


    The girl named Fei Ke''er descended from the stage with a cold and expressionless demeanor, vanishing at the end of the corridor. She seemed to despise the hustle and bustle and preferred solitude.


    "Did you all notice that Dean Fang''s killing intent seemed exceptionally strong today?"


    "Yeah, yesterday''s match with the Dongkou Nation took only 66 seconds from the first to last point, and today it took less than 30 seconds. Did something provoke him?"


    "I don''t know. Look at the eyes of the German team leader; it seems like he wants to eat the Dean alive. They probably had some sort of conflict, right?"


    "Poor guy, anyone who messes with the Dean either goes bankrupt, ends up in jail, or lands in a mental institution. Has he never heard of the Dean''s legend?"


    ...


    "Old Fang, you''re in a foul mood today. Was it that guy Andri who pissed you off yesterday?" Lu Chao teased.


    Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes at him. His foul mood wasn''t just about that. Not only did Lu Chao''s sleep talking keep him up last night, but when he went out to meditate and absorb the essence of the sun and moon, three idiots tried to kill him.


    After barely beating them half to death, he was interrupted by seven more lunatics when he only wanted to pee. It wouldn''t have been normal if he hadn''t been in a bad mood today.


    Lu Chao was dumbfounded by Fang Jueyu''s glare. "Did he find out that I dreamt I was his dad last night?"


    "Alright, alright, it''s just a small matter, why be so upset," Xie Yuzhi said, handing over his phone. "Something mysterious happened on the beach next to our hotel last night."


    "Oh? What happened?"


    "They say there were thunderstorms and explosions, and this morning, people found scorch marks and blood stains there. Was there a firefight?" Xie Yuzhi speculated.


    "Really? People still have bloody fights in today''s society? Shouldn''t they have been cracked down on long ago?"


    "Who knows? Maybe it was two lightning mages dueling!" Chen Feng laughed. "Check out this video. Last year during the Spring Festival, there was a battle between two fire mages and an ice mage at the entrance of our village!"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu was intrigued. Was there a superpower user in their village?


    He leaned closer and rolled his eyes. Mages, really? It was just two fools with firecrackers shooting them at each other at the village entrance!


    "Hahaha, what talent!"


    "Why don''t we try it sometime?"


    "Give it a rest. Fireworks and firecrackers are banned in Jiangnan City. You think it''s a small village?"


    ...


    As the car neared the hotel entrance, Fang Jueyu suddenly spotted a familiar yet unfamiliar figure on the beach from yesterday. The person had waist-long snow-white hair, which was unmistakably Fei Ke''er.


    "Is that her?" Fang Jueyu was just contemplating how to find an opportunity to speak with her alone. He never expected she''d show up on her own with no one else around on the beach.


    "Driver, please stop the car!"


    "What''s wrong, are you not feeling well?" Zhuo Shangke asked, concerned that with the final group championship tomorrow, any incident involving Fang Jueyu, representing the hopes of the Huaxia Team, would be problematic.


    "Nothing, I just feel a bit bored and want to take a walk on the beach."


    Lu Chao and the others glanced toward the beach and also saw Fei Ke''er''s figure. They immediately wore mischievous smiles and gave Fang Jueyu a "we get it" look.


    "Don''t get the wrong idea," Fang Jueyu jokingly warned, "why don''t you go back and practice the codes I taught you."


    "Got it!"


    Fang Jueyu stepped out of the car alone and walked slowly towards Fei Ke''er.


    Fei Ke''er remained motionless at the water''s edge, her gaze dull and unfocused, as if lost in thought. She seemed oblivious to the peaceful ocean before her.


    "Fang Jueyu." Fei Ke''er spoke in perfect Huaxia language. Though she did not turn around, she sensed Fang Jueyu''s arrival.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu felt a powerful spiritual force attacking him, as if trying to read all the information in his mind.


    "A mere trick." Though the power was nearly above S-level, Fang Jueyu found it too weak. Instead, he invaded Fei Ke''er''s mind, seeing everything in her memories.


    "Born a superpower user with enhanced spiritual power, you demonstrated your memory and comprehension skills at the age of three, but were noticed by an organization," Fang Jueyu narrated as if viewing Fei Ke''er''s life from a god-like perspective.


    "The organization hopes to research the secret of natural superpower users through you. They captured your parents and brother, holding them hostage to force you into becoming a research subject. You were compelled to comply?"


    "Enough, stop it!" Fei Ke''er held her head in her hands. Before Fang Jueyu, she seemed like a helpless little girl stripped of all her secrets.


    "Do you want freedom? I can help you," Fang Jueyu offered.


    "You?" Fei Ke''er eyed Fang Jueyu from head to toe. "You read my file, you should know how powerful that organization is."


    The organization, Sanctuary, was North America''s largest superpower user organization, with even some official ties. It housed countless top-level members, with dozens of superpower users among them. It was far beyond something one person could handle.


    "Perhaps I can show you something," Fang Jueyu smiled. "Use your spiritual power to see for yourself; it might convince you more than my words!"


    Fang Jueyu retracted part of his spiritual power, shielding what he didn''t want her to know.


    Fei Ke''er was surprised. The human brain was the most vulnerable part, easily harmed by invader spiritual forces. Did he trust her or was he just fearlessly confident in his own strength?


    However, her curiosity was piqued. From the moment she watched Fang Jueyu''s first match, she realized he was a mysterious man from the East.


    "This..." From Fang Jueyu''s memories, she saw a vast, mysterious force. Each member floated in the air like deities, their every move possessing world-shattering power, even exceeding superpower users.


    "Do you believe in my capabilities now?" Fang Jueyu showed her his army of ten thousand Hidden Elementers appearing before the Ladinic Family¡ªa sight no one could withstand.


    "Why help me? What do you want in return?" Fei Ke''er knew no one in the world would ever help without reason. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I want you!" Fang Jueyu declared, eyes locked on Fei Ke''er''s face.


    Fei Ke''er''s face flushed red, "I''m not even of age yet. Isn''t it three years minimum sentence in your Huaxia, with the maximum being the death penalty?"


    "Three years would be a win, and a death sentence wouldn''t be a loss, would it?" Fang Jueyu muttered cheekily, and Fei Ke''er''s face turned even redder.


    "Alright, jokes aside, I need your abilities to help me with some tasks. In return, I''ll grant you and your family freedom!"

 Chapter 268 - 268 Reimburse Them

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    "Hey, old Fang, you''ve been out and about for quite a while, haven''t you?" Fang Jueyu had just walked into the hotel suite, and Lu Chao and the other two were already smiling at him.


    "Come clean, what have you been up to?"


    "You beast, she''s not even of legal age yet!"


    "Shut up, all of you!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes in retaliation, "How did all you people with such filthy minds manage to get into Jiangnan University? Ugh, the future of our country depends on outstanding young talents like me!"


    "Tch, shameless much? If all of Huaxia were like you, we''d probably become the poorest country in the world!"


    "Bull, what do you know? This is called investment! Investment!" Fang Jueyu didn''t know where he got a calculator from and started tapping away. "You do the math, I spent all this money, how much did I end up making?"


    The three of them were stunned for a moment. Leaving aside everything else, Fang Jueyu had spent a fortune buying up shares of Tengxun. It seemed like he spent billions of US Dollars, but now Tengxun''s market value had exceeded 1.2 trillion US Dollars. Fang Jueyu''s billions had almost doubled!


    Earning billions in just half a year, who dared say he was squandering money? This was a business genius, okay?


    He had spent tens of millions of US Dollars to support Huaxia''s desert management. You thought he lost a lot? Big mistake, in that area he got from the state, a massive film city once established would bring him at least tens of billions annually from various industry chains.


    He''d recoup the costs in, at most, ten years, but the contributions he made to the country brought him intangible wealth that couldn''t be measured by money.


    Moreover, he spent almost 100 billion renovating Huaxia''s cinemas, and although the profits were only a few billion annually, the value of the film industry wasn''t just the box office.


    Once Fang Jueyu''s film empire was established, that would be another huge industry chain!


    Thinking about this, they were struck speechless.


    When someone has enough money, as long as they''re not brain-dead or the market doesn''t fluctuate wildly, money only grows the more it''s used. Their actions might turn into investments, it''s just that ordinary people can''t understand them.


    "Enough about that, do you have confidence in tomorrow''s match against the United States team?" Lu Chao asked.


    Although on the field Fang Jueyu had shown incredibly terrifying dominance, Fei Ke''er on the other side was no less impressive, taking every match with a 10:0 score.


    With a test score only going up to 100, yet two students both scored 100, can you really tell which of the two had better grades? It''s really difficult!


    "Relax, we''ll still win tomorrow, and the score will only be 10:0."


    "Hearing those words puts me at ease!" Zhuo Shangke, sneaking into the living room at some point, said. Our Huaxia Team had been waiting for this day for too long.


    ...


    "There are so many people today!"


    On the last day of the team competition, the event had been moved to Nanyang University''s sports complex. The organizers even set up a gigantic LED screen, with funding from none other than Fang Jueyu''s sponsorship.


    "Of course, today''s the finals. Especially when people found out about the strength of our Huaxia Team, more and more want to see us go head-to-head with the United States. They''re even selling tickets for today''s match!"


    "Geez, this association is really starved for money, isn''t two million enough for them?" Fang Jueyu said disdainfully.


    "Honestly, they''re pretty strapped for cash," Lu Chao said, "This isn''t even e-sports, and with so few experts in the field, there''s not a big audience, so where does revenue come from? I heard last year''s competition had some organizers paying out of their own pockets!"


    "Ugh, how pitiful," Fang Jueyu said, suddenly remembering something and quickly pulling out his phone.


    "What are you doing?"


    "Buying it!"


    "Hello, Sister Xiao Ying, could you do me a favor? Help me buy out the World Collegiate Network Information Security Technology Association, find someone to manage it, and from now on, let''s host the competition in Huaxia!" Fang Jueyu instructed.


    "Alright, young master, I''ll take care of it."


    "How much do you think it''ll cost?"


    "Oh, very cheap. It''s a niche sector, even though it''s a world-class competition, they''re really broke. Probably a few million US Dollars will do it."


    "Alright, let''s buy it then!"


    Within just a few minutes, Fang Jueyu had sealed the deal, and Lu Chao and the other two listened to the entire exchange, then silently gave him the thumbs-up.


    Thinking they were too broke to host the event, he decided to just buy the association.


    It''s 2020, and Huaxia''s pushing to build a prosperous society, yet there are still tens of millions of impoverished households. Shouldn''t Fang Jueyu just pay off every poor household directly? Just because you have money doesn''t mean you should spend it like this!


    "Old Fang, isn''t this unnecessary?"


    "No, no, no, I''m worried today''s spectators will rush to refund their tickets. If there''s no income, how can they host another event? So I might as well buy it."


    "Refund their tickets? Why?" The three were utterly baffled, not understanding the mystery Fang Jueyu was concocting.


    "Just go in, you''ll understand soon!"


    The three exchanged looks, but still followed Fang Jueyu onto the field.


    "I''m actually looking forward to facing Fei Ke''er!" Lu Chao''s fingers trembled with excitement.


    "How about this: I''ll just lie down and sleep, and you guys can play with them!"


    "No! Fei Ke''er is basically a monster, just as freakish as you!"


    "Watch your mouth!"


    As they took their seats, the United States team also took to the field. Three men and one woman, besides Fei Ke''er, the other three were all top-tier world players.


    There was an outburst of cheers from the crowd, indicating their popularity.


    However, at that moment, under the astonished gazes of tens of thousands of spectators, Fei Ke''er casually extended her hand to her chair.


    With a "pop," the chair reclined completely flat, and she lay on it, her waterfall-like white hair cascading down as she pulled out a sleep mask just like those used by the Huaxia Team!


    There was a burst of chaos from the audience, what kind of move was this? Was this mocking the Huaxia Team?


    But everyone knew, except Fei Ke''er, the other three didn''t have the strength to compete with Fang Jueyu. If it was to taunt them, shouldn''t it have been the other three lying down instead?


    "What... what is she doing?" The expressions of Lu Chao and the others froze, they''d never seen anything like it.


    "Fei Ke''er, what do you mean by this?" Fei Ke''er''s teammates were puzzled, they''d had no clue about this beforehand!


    "I can''t beat him!" After saying this, Fei Ke''er put on the mask.


    "Fei Ke''er, are you serious?" The three teammates were well aware of Fei Ke''er''s strength. 90% of their team''s prowess came from this girl; they had to believe her words.


    "I''m serious, I''m not as good as him."


    "Then let''s just forfeit!" one teammate said directly. If Fei Ke''er was admitting defeat, what was the point for the rest of them, to get pummeled?


    "I second that!"


    "I have no objections!"


    "Referee! We forfeit!" The captain of the United States team proclaimed to the referee.


    "What?" The audience roared with amazement. From taking the stage to sitting down, not even a minute had passed when the United States team chose to concede! Did even Fei Ke''er believe they couldn''t win?


    "What? Did I hear that right? The United States team conceded?"


    "No way, is this for real? Since when did the Huaxia Team get so badass?"


    "What''s going on? We came all this way, bought tickets, and now the match is over just like that? What the hell are we even watching?"


    "Refund! Refund!"


    "Refund, and we want our travel costs reimbursed too!"


    ...


    "Chairman, there''s a problem!" A match coordinator stumbled into the competition committee office.


    "What''s wrong? Why are you so frantic?" S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Chairman, the United States team just conceded, and the audience is clamoring to refund their tickets and want us to cover travel costs!"


    "No worries, reimburse them!" The Chairman said boldly.


    "Chairman? Our committee doesn''t have that kind of money, we can barely afford the championship prize, let alone cover their costs!"


    "No problem, I just found a new investor to fully acquire our event project team. Whatever they need, we''ll cover it, have the spectators submit their receipts!"


    "Which company has that much money?"


    "World''s richest man, Mr. Fang Jueyu''s company!"


    ```

 Chapter 269 - 269: Dont Ask, If You Ask, Its Awesome

    "Huaxia Team won the world student network information security competition without a fight, claiming the championship!"


    "Huaxia takes home the first world-class university student information security competition trophy!"


    "Huaxia Team''s Fang Jueyu wins first place in the individual competition, dethroning Fei Ke''er!"


    "Genius girl Fei Ke''er publicly admits for the first time that she is far inferior to Huaxia''s genius contestant, Fang Jueyu!"


    "The world champion is also the world''s richest man, let''s uncover Mr. Fang Jueyu''s unknown secrets!"


    ...


    After the team competition ended, the individual competition soon concluded. Fang Jueyu won the championship with absolute strength. In the championship contest, to prove she was not holding back, Fei Ke''er specially accepted close-up filming.


    From her operations and speed, there was no difference from her usual competition, but facing Fang Jueyu''s fortress-like defense, she was equally helpless, while Fang Jueyu used less than 30 seconds to break through her defense node.


    At this point, all the skeptics shut their mouths!


    The teams from various countries returned to their own nations one after another, and the other three members of the Huaxia Team, along with the team leader Zhuo Shangke, held the trophy as they were sent back by Fang Jueyu''s private jet, while Fang Jueyu stayed alone in Singapore.


    Of course, the one who stayed behind was Fei Ke''er; they came again to the beach where they officially met that day.


    "Were your teammates okay?"


    "Yeah, they''re fine. Their strength was just at an ordinary level anyway, even if there are scoldings back home, it would only land on me," Fei Ke''er said indifferently.


    "You seem quite candid. This is almost equivalent to betraying your own country. Is it worth it?" Fang Jueyu was clear that if they completed the task they were about to do, Fei Ke''er would become the enemy of all of America.


    "It doesn''t matter. After all, they''ve never treated me and my family as humans," Fei Ke''er revealed a pale smile. Since she was sensible, she had been locked in a dark laboratory for a long time.


    Even after growing up and entering university, apart from attending classes during the day at school, the rest of her time was spent back in the lab. School was just a slightly larger cage for her.


    Her family was also long under the control of that organization, free only in appearance, with a venomous snake always lurking behind them.


    "It''s strange. Since you''re so important to them, shouldn''t there be someone keeping an eye on you or protecting you all the time?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Of course there are; St. Sanctuary directly dispatched three superpower users to follow me. Many other organizations tried to take me to study my body, but they were all killed by them."


    "Just as I thought," Fang Jueyu nodded. Superpower users couldn''t stay long in another country''s interior. Those three were likely just lingering at the border, considering Singapore''s limited size.


    "Alright, let''s go!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Just the two of us?"


    "Of course not!" Fang Jueyu said, "Don''t forget, I''m a rich second generation. Have you ever seen a rich second generation fight by themselves?"


    He added, "Of course, when I''m bored or my hands itch, I do like to take action myself!"


    "I never thought you could joke around!" Fei Ke''er revealed a rare smile, although it still appeared somewhat pale.


    "Don''t worry, my family is everywhere on this planet," Fang Jueyu said. "Your family is being controlled, right?"


    "Yeah, and they were fed with slow-acting poison, they can only survive by taking antidotes continuously, so I have to cooperate with their research." Fei Ke''er was so haggard precisely because she had long been used as a test subject for various experiments.


    "Simple, just break in and rescue them, then smash their headquarters!"


    "You make it sound simple," Fei Ke''er laughed, "even if the entire United States didn''t dare to say that. They could only bribe them to cooperate."


    "Well, they''re them, I''m me. It''s just a small organization, my family could send anyone to destroy it."


    "Small organization, only you dare to say that," Fei Ke''er said, "How do we get there?"


    "Drive there!" Fang Jueyu immediately sent a command to Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, bring over the modified Sun God!"


    "Host, I brought it to you yesterday. It''s right in front of you, hidden with optical camouflage!"


    "So impressive?" Fang Jueyu looked around, unable to see anything in front of him.


    "Disable the optical camouflage!" Fang Jueyu said.


    As he commanded, five meters in front of him, the form of a sports car gradually emerged. It was still that Sun God, but there was now a very peculiar cone-shaped device on the back of the vehicle.


    "What is this?" Fei Ke''er had never seen such a strange engine before.


    "Oh, this thing is called a Solar Furnace."


    After Fang Jueyu visited Wang Cong''s father-in-law, he had the idea to modify the car, so he had Xiao Yi install a Solar Furnace on it.


    The Solar Furnace was a conceptual semi-permanent energy mechanism found in anime works, a distant dream for Earthlings, but the second-level civilization had already developed this technology to maturity.


    It automatically collected Cosmic Source Power floating in the air, constantly generating a high-energy particle known as GN particles, meanwhile producing immense energy.


    The released GN particles could generate anti-gravity, granting various vehicles great speed. The produced energy could also be used as a weapon, but due to the high costs and complex craftsmanship, it was very difficult to produce.


    Coincidentally, the package Fang Huai sent last time contained most of the materials, so after some time, Xiao Yi successfully constructed a complete Solar Furnace.


    "This awesome thing could power a large Cosmic Battleship, charging for a few seconds could destroy a city, yet you use it as a sports car engine, such a waste!" Xiao Yi said.


    "No worries, if I don''t drive it anymore, can''t I just dismantle it and install it on something else?" Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly.


    "Start, open doors!" Fang Jue commanded, as the vehicle slowly hovered about thirty centimeters off the ground, and the gull-wing doors unfolded.


    "Come on up!" Fang Jueyu first walked up and reached out a hand to Fei Ke''er.


    "How did you do it?" Fei Ke''er''s head was filled with dense knowledge; she could recognize this as similar to an anti-gravity system, but could it truly be realized? S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Don''t ask me how it''s done, just know that there''s nothing I can''t do!" Fang Jueyu said smugly. "If you ask, the answer is it''s amazing! Whatever happens to me, please take it as a matter of course!"


    Fei Ke''er was speechless. As she got into the car, it turned out to be incredibly stable with not a bit of shaking and exceptionally comfortable.


    "Set off, destination American Coast Mountains!"


    "Confirmed, destination American Coast Mountains!" With a voice brimming with humanistic warmth, the vehicle tore through the calm sea surface, accelerating steadily, and raced towards America far faster than a plane...

 Chapter 270 - 270 I Still Want to Hammer Them

    A small tent stood on an uninhabited island outside Singapore''s national borders, with a fire burning beside it. Three men in matching uniforms were grilling a large sea fish over the flames.


    Suddenly, one of the men touched his ear, his once relaxed expression turning puzzled.


    "What is it, Heiger? Is it a message from headquarters?" asked the smallest man in the group.


    "It''s not headquarters. The leader of the United States'' team just informed me that Fei Ke''er didn''t leave with them after the competition ended!" The man called Heiger was a giant, over two meters tall.


    "Lux, open the monitor and see where she is now!"


    To keep constant track of Fei Ke''er''s movements, these three superpower users had installed a tracking device on her. The precision and range of this device were high, allowing them to see her location even from outside Singapore.


    "Mhm!"


    Lux adjusted a small display screen from the device on his wrist, showing a simple map with a tiny red dot representing Fei Ke''er''s position.


    But strangely, the red dot was moving at an incredible speed, far faster than that of a regular airplane.


    "Fenrir, it seems something happened to Fei Ke''er. She''s moving towards our direction at Mach 24!"


    "What? Mach 24?" Fenrir quickly finished the fish he was holding and grabbed Lux''s arm. "It really is Mach 24!"


    The blood vessels on his forehead throbbed violently¡ªa typical passenger plane doesn''t exceed Mach 1. Mach 24 was 24 times the speed of sound. Hadn''t she left Singapore without taking a plane? Was she on a rocket? Was she heading to space?


    "What on earth is going on? Was she kidnapped by some organization? Aren''t Singapore''s superpower users doing their jobs?"


    "Impossible. Apart from rockets, have you heard of any aircraft reaching that speed? Mach 24 exceeds the first cosmic velocity!"


    "Let''s go, quickly check it out! At this speed, they''ll soon pass by here!"


    "Pa!" The three superpower users extinguished the campfire and immediately boarded a helicopter parked by the shore, rushing toward where Fei Ke''er was supposed to pass.


    "Where?" They could see the red dot getting closer but saw nothing unusual in the sky.


    "Turn on the radar!"


    "No, the radar has no response; it''s not detecting any targets!"


    "Below! They''re beneath us!" None of the superpower users could fathom that such a fast vehicle wouldn''t be a supersonic plane. Could it be a ship? How could there be such speed with so much resistance?


    But in the next moment, they finally saw it. The superpower users'' vision exceeded that of ordinary people. Despite the Mach 24 speed, they could still discern the moving object¡ªa hovering car!


    The entire body of the car was black, floating about ten meters above the sea level, with a strange blue device mounted on its tail section, from which an abundance of blue-green light emanated.


    "Damn, the plane lost control!" Lux struggled to maneuver the helicopter, but all equipment failed.


    The GN particles dispersed by the Solar Furnace could not only block detection by radars and similar devices but also affect certain equipment. Due to the special principle of the tracking device on Fei Ke''er, they could see her. Otherwise, she would have disappeared right under their noses!


    "Then abandon the helicopter, stop them first!" shouted Fenrir.


    "Leave it to me!" A vast energy poured out from Lux, instantly freezing the seawater below. He smoothly landed the helicopter on the ice.


    Lux, a dual-element superpower user of water and ice!


    "Whoosh!" The previously calm sea suddenly became tumultuous. A massive wave, over twenty meters high, was unexpectedly thrown up, crashing towards Fang Jueyu''s Sun God.


    Just as the water was about to engulf it, the sea solidified in an instant, forming an ice wall over ten meters thick.


    "Fang Jueyu, they''re here!" Fei Ke''er, having previously witnessed the methods of the three superpower users, instantly recognized Lux''s attack.


    As a water and ice superpower user, Lux had formidable combat power at sea, able to freeze vast areas with just a thought. His created ice was exceptionally strong, hard for even missiles to break.


    "Are those the three monitoring you?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Yes, it''s them!" Fei Ke''er nodded resolutely.


    "No worries, they can''t stop me!" Fang Jueyu said. "Xiao Yi, activate the Trans-AM system for me!"


    The Trans-AM system was a special ability of the Solar Furnace, increasing the speed and destructive power of the equipped body by three times through a burst of GN particles.


    "Host, it''s not possible. Although Fei Ke''er is a superpower user, her body isn''t as strong as yours. If the speed increases threefold, she might not withstand it," Xiao Yi reminded him.


    "Oh? Is that so? Then never mind, just crash through it!" Fang Jueyu said. The Apollo''s surface material could smash even meteorites; mere ice was nothing.


    "Crack!" The ice wall was instantly pierced at Mach 24 speed, yet the vehicle remained unharmed, barely even shaking.


    "Impossible!" Lux was stunned. Even the toughest metal would be damaged at such speed. Was he dreaming?


    "Gu Wan, come out and help me!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "Master, I''m here!" Moments later, Gu Wan appeared beside the car, flying at Mach 24, maintaining a relative stillness with the car.


    Fei Ke''er was startled by Gu Wan suddenly appearing outside the window. "He... he..."


    "He, he''s my bodyguard, don''t worry!" Fang Jueyu assured her.


    "Gu Wan, I''ll leave these three to you. Even though they can''t catch up, I still want to teach them a lesson."


    "Master, should I kill them?"


    "No need, just take them into the forest and under the sea!"


    "Yes, Master!" Gu Wan stopped, hovering mid-air, seemingly contemplating the meaning of Fang Jueyu''s words.


    "Who are you?" The three superpower users looked at the hovering Gu Wan. They weren''t unfamiliar with people who could fly.


    Unlike Ancient Martial Cultivators, some superpower users capable of manipulating small gravity fields could fly, so they weren''t too panicked. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Into the forest, under the sea?" Gu Wan still didn''t glance at them, instead scanning the surroundings. Below was the sea, so going underwater wasn''t a problem. As for entering the forest...


    "Hmm?" Gu Wan noticed a relatively large island not far away, with lush tropical forests.


    A hint of delight flickered across his blank face. "I understand!"

 Chapter 271 - 271: Breaking into the Forest and Sneaking into the Sea Bottom

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    "What kind of person is this? Are they a superpower user from Singapore?" Even for a gravity-manipulating superpower user, they''d probably have to surpass SSS-level to break Earth''s gravity and fly in the sky.


    The Gravity System is a very rare power. Before reaching SSS-level, their strength is relatively weak, but once they ascend to superpower users, they can harness the forces of gravity in nature to deliver incredibly powerful attacks, rivaled by none, not even the lightning users known for their destructive force.


    Although there were three of them, they still didn''t have the confidence to defeat a gravity superpower user.


    "What do we do? They''re too fast; even the fastest plane in our organization can''t reach Mach 24. We can''t catch up."


    "The direction they''re heading seems to be where our headquarters is. What do they intend to do? Are they walking into a trap?" Heiger said.


    "Hmph, they cannot comprehend the strength of the organization. It seems Fei Ke''er has found some helpers, but the power of Sanctuary will make her despair," Fenrir sneered. "Lux, you inform the headquarters first. We''ll deal with this big guy and rush back immediately!"


    "Got it!" Lux immediately used his portable equipment to inform Sanctuary''s headquarters about Fei Ke''er''s escape from control.


    "Are you done talking?" Gu Wan hovered above them with his arms crossed, his eyes full of disdain. "Master said I need to take you into the forest to dive underwater. Master''s orders are my mission!"


    "What exactly is this Huaxia guy talking about? He..." Before Fenrir could finish his sentence, a staggering power burst forth from Gu Wan.


    "You..." The three of them felt their bodies were restrained by an overwhelming aura, even losing control of their mouths.


    "We''re doomed!" The same thought flashed through the three of their minds simultaneously.


    "Bang!" Gu Wan kicked Heiger.


    Heiger was a body-strengthening superpower user; his bones were as strong as titanium. But with that kick, Gu Wan shattered his chest bones.


    The force of that kick didn''t just affect his chest; it also penetrated through him, wreaking havoc on all his internal organs.


    Ever since his powers awakened, Heiger had barely been injured. His fortified body and monstrous strength helped him rip apart countless enemies. This was the first time he had been severely wounded with a single blow!


    Before he could react, Gu Wan had already grabbed his ankle and hurled his body away.


    "Whoosh!" Heiger''s body plummeted like a meteor to a nearby island, disappearing into the central tropical forest.


    "Who exactly are you? We are from Sanctuary; there shouldn''t be any conflict with you, right?" Witnessing this, Fenrir and Lux lost all will to resist.


    "Sanctuary?" Gu Wan seemed to ponder this name, "Oh, I remember, it''s that little organization in America, right?"


    "Little organization..." Lux and Fenrir''s lips twitched slightly. Even the United States and other powerful countries in the Americas had to compromise with this strong organization, and yet it became a ''little organization'' from this man''s mouth.


    But given the power he displayed, he certainly had the capability to say such words. Though not the strongest among the organization''s superpower users, Heiger was definitely the toughest to defeat. Not even the organization''s leader could severely injure him in one move. Who exactly was this man?


    "Wait!" Suddenly, Lux thought of a terrifying possibility. There was a mysterious Huaxia woman in this world who viewed all superpower users as insignificant. Even a single subordinate under her could wipe out a large superpower organization.


    This woman became a taboo worldwide, so starting over a decade ago, no superpower user dared infiltrate Huaxia, as all those who went in vanished.


    Almost no one knew this woman''s name, but everyone knew her surname was Zhuang.


    "You''re... you''re someone of Miss Zhuang''s?" Thinking it over, the only ones who could toss a superpower user around like a ragdoll must be Miss Zhuang''s people.


    It was rumored her subordinates, even the weakest ones, were stronger than superpower users. They had transcended the boundaries of humanity and were monsters!


    "Seems you''re not entirely stupid!" Gu Wan did not deny it.


    "We don''t know how we offended Miss Zhuang. Please enlighten us; our leader will personally apologize!"


    Lux and Fenrir''s bodies trembled slightly. The leader of Sanctuary had emphasized countless times that if the organization wished to survive, they should never provoke this woman. They couldn''t afford to!


    "No need, you haven''t offended the mistress," Gu Wan said. "But it seems you''ve done something even more foolish. You''ve angered the young master. Although I''ve never really interacted with the young master, his temper is apparently not great. It''s just your bad luck!"


    "We..."


    Before Lux and Fenrir could say another word, Gu Wan had already flashed in front of them, his massive hand grabbing their heads.


    "Crack!" A shockwave rippled outward, and thousands of square meters of the frozen sea surface instantly shattered.


    Like a jet engine, they were helplessly forced deep into the sea by Gu Wan.


    Located near the Strait of Malacca, the waters near Singapore average a depth of only about 27 meters, which didn''t seem to meet Gu Wan''s concept of "underwater."


    Lux and Fenrir struggled desperately. Dense fur began to grow on Fenrir''s body, and he even started transforming into a half-man, half-wolf creature, his power surging more than fivefold.


    Lux desperately manipulated the surrounding seawater, even freezing the water into sharp ice spikes aimed at Gu Wan.


    However, their efforts appeared as childish games to Gu Wan, their attacks unable to even scratch his keratin layer.


    "The young master wants me to take you diving underwater!" Gu Wan exerted force, embedding their bodies deeply into the seabed rocks. The power was squeezing their bodies almost to the point of being crushed and deformed.


    "Crunch!" Gu Wan changed direction, dragging them tens of kilometers along the seabed, leaving behind streaks stained with blood.


    "Not very enduring!" With two utterly unconscious superpower users, he landed on the same island as before. By then, Heiger had regained consciousness, his body wracked with pain, even though the superpower user''s formidable healing powers couldn''t heal such severe injuries.


    "Thud!" Two limp bodies fell beside Heiger. Lux and Fenrir were barely recognizable and barely clinging to life. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The diving is done, the forest is entered, master''s task is complete." Gu Wan murmured to himself.


    Suddenly, his gaze fell on Heiger, and for a moment, Heiger shivered all over, prompting excruciating pain with any slight movement.


    "You''ve only entered the forest, not the sea. It''s your turn next." Gu Wan slowly flew toward Heiger.


    "No... please..."


    "Ah!"


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 Chapter 272 - 272 My Brakes Are Broken

    The black Sun God shot across the Pacific like an intercontinental missile. Thanks to the optical camouflage and GN particles, its presence and trajectory were undetectable by either human eyes or radar.


    The distance from Singapore to the coastal mountain ranges of America exceeded ten thousand kilometers. A typical airplane would take a whole day to travel this route. However, traveling at Mach 24, they needed only a little more than half an hour. This was just one-third of its maximum speed, showcasing the incredible power of the Solar Furnace.


    Among the items Fang Huai sent, there were enough components to assemble two Solar Furnaces. Another Solar Furnace was being urgently manufactured. If two Solar Furnaces were installed on the vehicle, the particle quantity and energy could be squared, potentially reaching a speed of 600 Mach, something beyond human imagination.


    Of course, the prerequisite was tolerating the intense physical strain this speed would cause. Even trained astronauts found enduring the first cosmic velocity extremely challenging and sometimes experienced symptoms like vomiting blood.


    "Host, we''re almost to the coastal mountains!" Xiaoyi reminded.


    "That was quick!" Fang Jueyu had already seen the outline of the coastal mountain ranges from afar. According to Fei Ke''er, the Sanctuary Organization hid deep within these mountains. "Start slowing down!"


    "Yes, decelerating now!"


    The propulsion of the Solar Furnace began to decrease gradually. Considering the hardness and speed of this vehicle, failing to decelerate might create a massive hole in the North American plate.


    "Do you know the headquarters'' location?" Fei Ke''er asked in surprise.


    Every time she was taken to the organization''s headquarters for experiments, her eyes were covered and her senses deprived. Although she used her spiritual power to memorize the routes, each accompanying superpower user always included one with enhanced spiritual power. Even she did not know the headquarters'' location.


    At this moment, they had already landed ashore. Fang Jueyu seemed to know the route, speeding toward a specific direction.


    "Of course I know. I told you, nothing that happens to me should be surprising. It''s all basic operations!" Fang Jueyu indeed did not know where the Sanctuary hid, but Xiaoyi did. It had already mapped the precise location and route in the Sun God''s navigation system.


    "I head north, leaving the season with you..." The familiar song from Fang Jueyu''s era echoed over the coastal mountains, yet no visible source was found. If someone passed by, they would probably be terrified.


    The duo continued northward along the mountain range, their temperature dropping steadily as they reached the northern area. The barren mountains turned snow-covered.


    "We''re here!"


    The headquarters of the Sanctuary was hidden within a snowy mountain. They had expended immense manpower and resources to hollow out a significant portion of the mountain, fortified with special technology to form a structure on the scale of a city.


    The base was garrisoned by over twenty superpowered individuals, with many other levels of superpower users, comprising nearly 90% of North America''s advanced superpower users and 70% of the ordinary superpower users. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Additionally, some of these superpower users served within North American countries, making this organization immensely powerful. It ruled much of America, comparable only to superpowers like the United States, yet impossible to eradicate completely.


    Besides training structures for superpower users, the area boasted numerous laboratories, frequently collecting superpower users with various energies for research. Fei Ke''er stood out as one of the most unique subjects.


    "There are so many entrances!" A 3D image of the entire base appeared before Fang Jueyu''s retinas. Considering it was a massive base with numerous non-superpower personnel for logistics, the base had hundreds of passages and exits.


    But each entrance and exit was heavily guarded, armed not only with superpower users but also advanced weaponry.


    "How do we get in?" Fang Jueyu hovered in mid-air. "Fei Ke''er, are your family members inside the base?"


    "Yes, though they live normal lives in the city, they routinely visit the base to eliminate chronic toxins from their bodies. Coincidentally, today is the day they are scheduled to come to the base."


    "That''s perfect, saves me from finding an antidote and retrieving them afterward."


    "Fang Jueyu, can you rescue one more person?" Fei Ke''er asked.


    "Your friend?"


    "Sort of. She was brought here two years before me; she has no family, and she''s very unique, even more than me. She lives as nothing more than a research test subject. I''m her only friend."


    "These beasts..." Fang Jueyu gritted his teeth. Honestly, rescuing Fei Ke''er and her family could have been handled by Zhuang Xinyan dispatching someone. But his anger simmered, channeling it against this disregard for human life.


    Special individuals do not lose their humanity, nor should they be treated like lab rats.


    "I promise you, I''ll save her, and I''ll give you both an opportunity. Perhaps in a few years, you can destroy the Sanctuary personally!"


    "Really?" Destroying the Sanctuary was Fei Ke''er''s lifelong dream. Such a hellish place should not exist.


    "Really, once we return to Huaxia, I''ll take you somewhere. You''ll understand then. Let''s rescue her first."


    "Fasten your seatbelt. The impact might feel negligible, but landing could be shaky!" Fang Jueyu secured a specially-made seatbelt.


    "Impact?" Fei Ke''er tilted her head. Suddenly, a shocked expression spread across her face. Could Fang Jueyu be planning to crash in directly?


    Crashing in might alert the entire base, posing threats from thousands of superpower users. How could the two of them withstand that?


    "Hold tight!" Before Fei Ke''er could question, Fang Jueyu commanded Xiaoyi to accelerate.


    At Mach 24 speed, coupled with the impenetrable shell of the two Sun Gods and GN particles'' protection, they blasted a massive hole in the mountain, revealing an enormous cavern, just as Xiaoyi''s map depicted. This vast space lay within the mountain''s core.


    The surrounding walls were reinforced with sleek metallic elements, brimming with various structures, including training grounds, research institutes, and a 24-hour illumination system, constituting an underground city!


    "Boom!" Despite slowing down, the car still violently crashed inside, demolishing a silver-white building into pieces!


    "Beep beep beep beep!" The entire base erupted with alarms echoing incessantly.


    "Central base struck by unidentified flying object; everyone assemble immediately!"


    In a flash, thousands surrounded the devastated wreckage.


    The Sun God remained unscathed, slowly maneuvering out of the debris, finally halting before thousands of superpower users and regular guards.


    From the vehicle emerged a young man and woman, the latter all too familiar as the lab''s number 2 test subject, an Innate Awakened superpower user.


    The young male figure, with black hair, eyes, and yellow skin, glanced around awkwardly with a sheepish grin, speaking in flawless English.


    "If I said I was drag racing near America and my brakes failed, thus crashing into your base, would you believe me?"

 Chapter 273 - 273: Its Just Because Youre Too Poor

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    Everyone present had beads of sweat popping up on their foreheads. Racing a car on a snow mountain? Do you think you''re playing "Need for Speed"? This is the Coast Mountains, full of snow and steep cliffs. Is there a highway for you to race on?


    And, do you call that a car? What kind of vehicle can smash through dozens, or even hundreds, of meters of mountain rock and come out unscathed? An ordinary car would explode into the sky immediately upon impact, right?


    As for braking, it''s downright ridiculous. This young man from the East was just spouting nonsense!


    Among the crowd, aside from the superpower users of the Sanctuary Organization, there were also many researchers in white lab coats. Their research wasn''t limited to superpower users alone; they were interested in anything within the scope of science.


    This place gathered all sorts of mad scientists. Because many fields of study were internationally banned from research, only such shadowy organizations could provide them with the funds and conditions for research.


    In the eyes of these mad scientists, neither morals nor money existed. They were, to some extent, just a bunch of obsessives. They would do anything for their research, even if it cost them their lives.


    What kind of power and strength would it take for a car to break through such a thick layer of rock and still be able to move freely after landing without a scratch?


    No matter how strong the vehicle, the people inside would suffer from the shock, right? This is a height of thousands of meters; without any protective measures, people would turn into minced meat. How did these two come out unscathed?


    For a moment, many researchers were insanely curious about this pitch-black sports car.


    "Mr. Monsent, what to do with these two people is none of our concern, but I hope you can hand over this car for us to study!" said one of the oldest researchers.


    His gaze constantly lingered on the solar panels at the back of the vehicle because, from their observations, that part was the most extraordinary.


    "Professor Engel, please return for now. We will handle these matters," said the superpower user called Mongte.


    "Yes, I hope to see this vehicle intact in front of us later. If we could analyze its materials and power structure, we might soon revolutionize the organization''s aircraft and vehicles. You know what this means!"


    "I will, Professor!" Though Monsent was a superpower user, he was very respectful toward Professor Engel, for, in some sense, researchers were even more important than superpower users.


    After decades of research, more and more secrets of superpower users had been uncovered. With ample funding, they could create a superpower user, at the cost of a few lab subjects, at most.


    But losing even one of these researchers was a huge loss! Of course, this only applied to the top-tier researchers.


    Under the protection of a group of superpower users, the researchers left, leaving only the organization''s combat personnel.


    The organization had long received messages from Fenrir and his team that Fei Ke''er had been taken by an unknown individual using an unknown aircraft, heading in the direction of the base.


    Because of this intel, these people had been waiting here, but they never imagined that the unknown individual, no matter how bold, would barge in so recklessly.


    They had just tried to contact Fenrir and others again, but the communication was lost. Members near Singapore were immediately searching the vicinity and found three barely alive individuals on an island just a few minutes ago.


    Each of them was heavily injured, especially Heiger, whose bones were almost entirely shattered. They all looked unrecognizable, and if it weren''t for their superpower users'' tenacious life force, they would have been dead.


    Even so, they were in a deep coma, knowing nothing about who did this!


    After receiving the report, the ten superpower users stationed at the base and over a thousand other superpower users were on standby. They had guessed that Fei Ke''er might have found some help to resist the base''s control.


    The opponent was strong, being able to half-kill three superpower users, which was why so many superpower users were on standby.


    "Fei Ke''er, what do you mean by bringing outsiders into the base? Are you planning to betray the organization?" Monsent asked.


    Superpower users also had levels. The entire base had three Level-6 superpower users and one Level-7 superpower user. Monsent was one of the three Level-6 users.


    A Level-6 superpower user was practically equivalent to the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm, and such ancient beings didn''t exist openly in Huaxia, only perhaps hidden behind deep-rooted clans.


    Outsiders didn''t know, but Fang Jueyu was well aware through Little Yi that not only were there experts of the Heavenly Human Realm in Huaxia, but there were even three masters of the Divinity Transformation Realm.


    As for Level-7 superpower users, they were almost equivalent to the Divinity Transformation Realm, with only eight in the entire world. This showed the Sanctuary Organization''s immense power.


    "Betray the organization?" Fei Ke''er sneered, "I have never been loyal to the organization, so how can there be betrayal? You never considered me part of the organization. In your eyes, I am merely a test subject for studying Innate superpower users."


    "Return my parents and brother to me and provide the antidote for the slow poison in them. I''ll leave immediately!" Fei Ke''er added, "Also, I''m taking Angel with me!"


    A mocking smile appeared on Monsent''s face, "Fei Ke''er, you''re a mental power enhancer. Why say such laughable things? Even if it''s a negotiation, do you have the capital for negotiation? Or do you think you''ve found a helper?"


    Monsent''s gaze fell on Fang Jueyu. As the world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu''s information had long been entered into their database; his identity was no mystery.


    "The world''s richest man, Huaxia, Fang Jueyu, 21 years old? Hahaha!" Monsent laughed, "The world''s richest man? An Ke''er, are you planning to rely on him to resist the organization? Buy the entire organization with money?"


    Not only Monsent, but other superpower users also laughed.


    "You seem to look down on rich people quite a bit!" Fang Jueyu stepped forward, "Do you know money can achieve 90% of what you want in this world? If it can''t, it''s just because you don''t have enough money!"


    "Huaxia, your joke is interesting," Monsent laughed, "So now you''re about to be killed by me. Since you''re so rich, can you use money to escape from us?"


    "Escape? Why would I need to escape?" Fang Jueyu pointed to the car beside him, "Do you know how much this car costs?"


    The Sanctuary crowd remained silent. They hadn''t analyzed the material structure of this car, so how would they know its cost?


    "Excluding the power system, the material cost for modifying this car exceeded US $20 billion."


    "Only US $20 billion, is that a lot?" For the Sanctuary Organization, this amount was a joke.


    "But have you ever seen a transport vehicle built for US $20 billion with such hardness?"


    Everyone was speechless; they certainly had never heard of or seen such materials.


    "Because although the modification cost only 20 billion, the value of investment behind the material technology is a hundred, a thousand times more. That''s the power of money!" Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you still want to say money can''t make people immortal?"


    "Of course it can, as long as you have money. You can find a way to reach higher intelligent civilizations; perhaps they have conquered death."


    "What exactly are you trying to say?" Monsent''s face grew increasingly grim.


    "I just want to say that thinking there''s something impossible in this world is only because you''re too poor!"


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 Chapter 274 - 274: This is My Familys Bodyguard Group

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    "You wanted to ask me, now that I''m about to die, how money can save me, didn''t you?" Fang Jueyu raised his voice, "It''s simple, with money, I can hire the strongest bodyguards in the world!"


    Fang Jueyu snapped his fingers with his right hand, "You''ve been waiting for a long time, haven''t you? This young master is done showing off, you can all come out now!"


    "What? Someone else has infiltrated the base?" Everyone felt a jolt of fear in their hearts.


    From the moment Fang Jueyu appeared at the base, he had an air of confidence, so no one thought he was joking.


    But the base had tight security all around, were those advanced instruments just for display?


    While they were at a loss, figures poured into the cave entrance where Fang Jueyu had broken through. They landed neatly behind him, and each exuded an incomparable power.


    A total of 862 Hidden Elementers, 125 junior Hidden Elementers, 204 intermediate Hidden Elementers, and the rest were all advanced Hidden Elementers, all from the Lorfis Family in North America!


    The Lorfis Family, the oldest and most mysterious family in North America, was a power established there by Fang Jueyu''s ancestors long ago, controlling his wealth across the continent.


    Ever since Fang Jueyu dealt with the Ladinic Family last time, those with small schemes in the family have utterly quieted down. If anyone still harbored treasonous thoughts, the Ladinic Family stood as a stark warning.


    Upon receiving Fang Jueyu''s orders, they dared not slack off, immediately mobilizing the entire family''s Hidden Elementers to converge here.


    Leading them was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties or fifties, named Lair Lorfis. Though he looked relatively young, he was over 200 years old, the oldest living member of the family.


    The lifespan of Hidden Elementers was similar to that of Innate strongmen, between 200 and 250 years. Lair had been at this realm for a long time and was nearing his end unless he obtained the second part of the Potential Guiding Technique.


    Robbing Fang Jueyu was impossible, and no one dared to try, so they aimed at a path of unwavering loyalty, hoping Fang Jueyu would recognize their fidelity and grant them the next stage of cultivation.


    A small Sanctuary Organization could be eradicated by sending a few senior Hidden Elementers, but this time, even the Clan Leader himself came, to showcase his loyalty.


    "Young master, Clan Leader Lair Lorfis of the Lorfis Family has brought 862 Hidden Elementers and is here to await your orders!"


    "What the hell! So many people again!" Last time, Fang Jueyu summoned a force of a hundred thousand Hidden Elementers and Source Energy Users, solely to intimidate those in the family with ambitions. This time, he simply wanted to help Fei Ke''er rescue people.


    Over 800 Hidden Elementers, was he planning to dismantle the Sanctuary Organization a hundred times over? What a waste of resources!


    "I say... don''t you all have anything better to do than stay home all day? In these times of cracking down on illegal activities, one might mistaken me for some organization leader. I''m a model youth of the 21st century Huaxia!"


    "You and your blabbering!" Little Yi couldn''t bear it anymore.


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    "Young master, we''re here to bolster your prestige." Lair hadn''t anticipated his attempt to butter up Fang Jueyu would backfire.


    Fang Jueyu''s order was simply to send a handful, but Lair took it upon himself to mobilize the entire family''s Hidden Elementers, feeling like he had a warm face toward a cold reception.


    "Ah, whatever, since you''re here, I''ll treat you all to a supper later!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Hey, did you see that?" Fang Jueyu said to Monsent, "That''s my bodyguard team, do you see?"


    "Fang Jueyu, are those really your people?" Fei Ke''er''s voice trembled. Though she couldn''t gauge their power, the overwhelming sense of pressure told her this group was terrifyingly strong.


    "Yeah, the family manages my North American enterprises. The weakest one here could crush the Sanctuary''s superpower user."


    "That''s... the Lorfis Family''s emblem!" Monsent was struck with realization looking at the sun-like motif on their uniforms'' chests. To the North American continent, it was a symbol of taboo.


    The Sanctuary used to be just the second-largest organization, with the top organization boasting five rank-six superpower users and two rank-seven. Yet, despite their strength, provoking this family led to their complete downfall overnight.


    It''s said that battle required only five family members.


    Now, facing a near-thousand elite from the Lorfis Family, how could their organization resist?


    "May I ask, which elder of the Lorfis Family are you?" Monsent asked cautiously.


    "I''m Lair Lorfis, the clan leader of the Lorfis Family."


    "Even the clan leader came!" Monsent looked at Fang Jueyu, who was leaning back and watching as if it were a show. Who was he, to command the clan leader of such a family?


    Could it be he was so wealthy that even a family like this submitted to him? But for such a vast family, of what use would money be? Didn''t they have enough of their own?


    "Mr. Lair, our Sanctuary and the Lorfis Family have never crossed paths or harmed any member of your family. Why attack our base today? Did some fool of ours unknowingly offend you?" Monsent asked courageously.


    "You Sanctuary didn''t offend us."


    "Then why do you..."


    "We follow the young master''s orders, right or wrong, we comply with commands!"


    "Young master?" Monsent''s gaze returned to Fang Jueyu, could he be the ''young master'' they referred to? Was the entire Lorfis Family truly his private possession?


    "Now you know?" Fang Jueyu said loftily, "I came here to give you face, didn''t you just need to follow Fei Ke''er''s instructions? Why make me call my bodyguard team over..."


    Monsent''s mind seethed in silent anguish. If he had known this family was yours, there would be no need for you to come in person, just sending someone to negotiate would suffice, who would dare refuse?


    "Giving you one chance, bring the people I want over!" Fang Jueyu demanded with an unquestionable tone.


    "Quickly, bring everyone here!" Monsent, while not having the highest authority in the organization, carried weight with his words. In such situations, even the leader wouldn''t have room to bargain unless they wanted to lose the organization.


    Shortly, a vehicle returned with Fei Ke''er''s family and a red-haired girl, Angel, in tow.


    Fei Ke''er''s family was unharmed, as it wasn''t their first visit. The girl, Angel, was still unconscious.


    "That''s better, you know how to handle matters." Fang Jueyu nodded approvingly. "I love peace, I rarely rely on force unless necessary."


    "Young master, should we raze this place?" Lair, seeing Fang Jueyu preparing to leave, asked hastily.


    Monsent trembled all over, hadn''t they handed over everyone? Why were they still considering action?


    "Destroy all labs conducting human experiments, leave the rest!" If the Sanctuary were utterly destroyed, North America might face turmoil; however, Fang Jueyu needed them to lose the harmful tools. "Assist in bringing Fei Ke''er''s family and friends back to Huaxia. Zhuang Ying will coordinate with you."


    "Yes, young master!" Lair replied respectfully.


    Monsent''s face turned ashen. These labs and instruments were the result of their years of effort. However, before he could react, Fang Jueyu''s gaze locked onto him once more.


    "Remember, don''t let me hear about any more human experiments being conducted. Next time, I''ll send someone to flatten this mountain. You may not believe it, but I wouldn''t test that!"


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 Chapter 275 - 275 Let me explain

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    Even though the Sun God was just a two-seater sports car, after Xiao Yi''s modifications, it could comfortably fit four people. Fang Jueyu instructed Fei Ke''er to place the unconscious Angel in the back seat for care.


    With a faint blue-green light, under the power of the Solar Furnace, the car slowly rose into the air, leaving the oppressive cave through the large hole they had blasted in.


    "Rumble..." Before they could accelerate, explosions echoed from the base of the sanctuary, as if the entire American Continent shook violently. Thick smoke billowed out from various damaged entrances and exits.


    "I told them to destroy the laboratories, but this bunch of guys wouldn''t have foolishly blown up the whole organization''s base, would they?" Fang Jueyu muttered.


    Fei Ke''er stared blankly out the window, watching everything outside. This scene had appeared countless times in her dreams. All along, it was just a dream. She never thought that one day her dream would come true.


    That hellish place no longer existed, and for a moment, her heart felt a sense of loss. Perhaps being treated as a test subject for so long had made her lose the meaning of her life. Regaining freedom brought a brief confusion. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Fei Ke''er, I''ll have your family sent to Huaxia. I currently live in Jiangnan City. I''ll have them arranged there. You can follow me from now on," Fang Jueyu turned to her and said.


    "As per our agreement, you saved my family and gave us freedom. Now, I belong to you," Fei Ke''er said.


    "Why does that sound so awkward?" Fang Jueyu scratched his head. "By the way, who is she exactly? The organization seems to value her even more than you."


    "Angel is the most important test subject here, the number one experiment. She''s also an Innate Awakened superpower user," Fei Ke''er explained. "My awakened power is based on spiritual power of the brain, but she possesses an extremely advanced type of energy."


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu became interested. Fei Ke''er''s talent was already extraordinary, yet there existed someone even more special.


    "Her body seems capable of absorbing energy from stars, and in fact, her body can even mimic the process of nuclear fusion unintentionally," Fei Ke''er said.


    "Once, Angel accidentally awoke during an experiment. Due to severe pain, her emotions shifted drastically. Her body released an intense energy, destroying nearly a third of the entire base and killing hundreds of superpower users, including a fourth-order superpower user."


    "That powerful?" Fang Jueyu assessed Angel''s superpower level, estimating that it would be around A-level. To release energy capable of killing superpower users was truly remarkable. Even Fang Jueyu himself would find it nearly impossible.


    "Xiao Yi, do you know what''s going on?" Fang Jueyu maintained his approach of asking when in doubt.


    "Of course, I know. This girl named Angel, like Gu Wan, is a special Adaptability User."


    "Adaptability User? I''ve never heard of it. Explain it to me?"


    "It''s quite simple. Superpower users are those who, through certain methods, manage to manipulate Cosmic Source Power, but their efficiency in using energy is limited, as is their body''s affinity for superpowers."


    "However, Innate superpower users like Fei Ke''er are different. They have a high affinity for various energies and can adeptly use those energies without undergoing any bodily modifications."


    "As for Adaptability Users, they are nature''s darlings. Their bodies can absorb energy on their own, just like Innate superpower users, and, like Source Energy Users, can actively harness cosmic energies to wield even more powerful superpowers."


    "Then what good is this Potential Guiding Technique to me?" Fang Jueyu complained.


    "That''s not the same. Even Adaptability Users can only wield a single type of energy without the Guiding Technique. That would never take them far," Xiao Yi added. "Of course, once they''ve trained in the Potential Guiding Technique, their advantages further amplify. In the higher civilizations of the universe, they are considered favored children of destiny."


    "I envy that!" Fang Jueyu sighed.


    "Pfft, what''s there to be envious about," Xiao Yi said disdainfully. "You have the most advanced Potential Guiding Technique, your parents left you with abundant resources, and in the entire universe, it''s about the starting point. You''ve already won at the starting line."


    "Moreover, these two girls are remarkable seedlings. If someday you decide to explore the universe, they''d be excellent companions."


    "Yes, I''ll take them both to the Super God Academy, but we must wait for this little girl to wake up." Angel was still asleep, likely due to her body''s deterioration from long-term experiments.


    Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu that as long as he used the Cosmic Source Power on her for some healing, she''d be fine. Such a precious experimental sample had been well protected by the sanctuary.


    "For now, you two stay with me!" After about an hour of flying, the car slowly landed in front of the villa at the Jiangnan Villa. As the optical camouflage disappeared, a massive head pressed against the car''s windshield.


    "Darn it, Er Gouzi, are you trying to scam me for money?" Fang Jueyu cradled Angel as he stepped out of the car.


    "Woof! Woof! Woof!"


    Er Gouzi didn''t have any airs of a Cosmic Beast, sniffing around Angel and Fei Ke''er. Perhaps playing frequently with the neighborhood dogs stripped him of the dignity belonging to a Soul-devouring Beast.


    "You go play by yourself for a bit, I have some matters to handle!" Fang Jueyu tossed a pill over. Er Gouzi easily leapt to catch it in his mouth, crunched it a few times, and swallowed it whole.


    "Why isn''t Xinyu back yet at this late hour?" Fang Jueyu placed Angel on the couch. Her entire body was somewhat grimy. He initially intended for her to bathe Angel.


    "Forget it, I''ll help her recover her health first."


    Fang Jueyu gathered the life energy portion of the Cosmic Source Power into his hand, and slowly let it flow through her body from a distance. Her body wasn''t damaged, just somewhat frail.


    Fang Jueyu carefully placed a pill into her mouth. Relying solely on energy nourishment wasn''t enough for such weakness.


    "You''re back! How were these past days in Singapore?" Guo Xinyu had just returned from her studio and recognized Fang Jueyu''s car parked in the yard, knowing he had already returned.


    But as soon as she entered the living room, she was met with a scene that made her blush. Perhaps it was the angle, but Fang Jueyu''s hands seemed to be wandering over Angel''s body, making him look like a pervert taking advantage of an underage girl.


    "Fang Jueyu, what are you doing?!" Guo Xinyu stormed over angrily. "How can you bring yourself to do this at such a young age? And with two? Or foreign little girls? Pervert! Lecher!"


    "No, let me explain!" Fang Jueyu stood up, extremely embarrassed. He was merely helping Angel regulate her health, how did he end up being a perverted lecher?


    "I saw it just now, so you know clearly what you were up to!"


    "I really didn''t!"


    "Wronged me good Goddess! I''m not a lecher!"


    "Hey, don''t call the police!"


    ...


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 Chapter 276 - 276: Gods Fighting

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    "Alright, it fits quite well!" Guo Xinyu walked out of the bathroom holding the hands of two little girls.


    Under Fang Jueyu''s treatment, Angel had already woken up. Maybe due to the lack of long-term normal social interactions, she seemed a bit at a loss. After all, since she could remember, she had been lying in a cold laboratory, with Fei Ke''er as her only friend.


    But Guo Xinyu''s kindness and gentleness quickly lowered her defenses, and with Fei Ke''er by her side, Angel seemed to realize she had left that cold laboratory, allowing her spirit to relax.


    The two little girls hadn''t reached adulthood yet, just fourteen or fifteen years old, and in Guo Xinyu''s eyes, they seemed like little sisters, especially after hearing their stories; her maternal instincts were overflowing.


    Fang Jueyu, being wronged, was left alone in the living room, while Guo Xinyu took the two of them for a nice bath and had someone prepare suitable nightgowns for them.


    One''s hair was like pure white snow, the other''s like blazing flames. Standing together, the two little girls exuded an indescribable feeling.


    "Thank you, Sister Xinyu." This warm feeling made Fei Ke''er long for it immensely, even moving Fang Jueyu, who watched this heartwarming scene.


    "Thank...you...Sister...Xinyu..." Without receiving education or enlightenment, Angel''s intelligence was still at the level of a young child, making even speaking a bit difficult, but her voice was quite pleasant to hear.


    "Why not just let them both stay here from now on!" Guo Xinyu spontaneously suggested, as she really liked these two little sisters. "I will take care of them!"


    "You''re overflowing with maternal instincts at this age?" Fang Jueyu joked. "Should we try a bit to create one ourselves first?"


    "Fang Jueyu!" Guo Xinyu''s hand pinched the soft flesh at Fang Jueyu''s waist, "There are kids here, what nonsense are you talking about! Dream on!"


    "Ouch!" Although Fang Jueyu wasn''t hurt at all, he feigned a grimacing expression to cooperate; after all, women always need to be coaxed.


    Fei Ke''er, though still young, had more knowledge in her head than an ordinary scholar. How could she not understand Fang Jueyu''s "baby carriage" talk? However, she just smiled, enjoying this family-like atmosphere even more.


    "Fei Ke''er, you can stay here. There are many empty villas nearby. I can arrange for your family to move here. If you want to go to school, I can arrange that too."


    "No need, universities can''t teach me anything new," Fei Ke''er replied with a smile. "I memorized all the knowledge I needed two years ago, at least in the field of computers. Now, I''m more interested in that place you mentioned."


    "You''re not cute at all!" Fang Jueyu pursed his lips. "You''re only in your teens, yet act as mature as someone in their fifties or sixties? It''s no fun."


    "Unlike you! In your twenties and still acting like a kid, causing trouble in the Sanctuary!" Fei Ke''er responded without hesitation.


    In the face of such grand scenes, Fang Jueyu''s demeanor was unquestionably extraordinary. However, his words and actions often drastically contrasted with his air, making one wonder what kind of living environment had shaped his personality.


    "That''s called enjoying life, do you understand joy? What''s more satisfying than showing off?" Fang Jueyu retorted. "A man can be not handsome or rich, but he can''t lack charm, otherwise, he''s no different from a salted fish."


    "Alright, alright, you two, stop bickering!" Guo Xinyu quickly stepped in as the mediator. One wrong word and they were bickering, both of them quite immature. "From now on, I''ll take them to the Super God Academy!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The two of them had considerable talents, and the Super God Academy could help them maximize their potential.


    Moreover, systematic learning could help Angel quickly establish her own world and values. Given her talent, she should be able to soon transform into a socially well-adjusted person.


    "Alright then, I''ll leave these two little sisters to you."


    "Great!" Guo Xinyu happily pulled them along. "Let''s sleep together tonight!"


    "What? The three of you together? Where will I sleep tonight?" Fang Jueyu immediately became unhappy. After representing the country abroad and returning home without a girlfriend to warm his bed, could this life continue like this?


    "We don''t care about you, bleh!" Guo Xinyu and Fei Ke''er both stuck their tongues out at Fang Jueyu, while Angel, not understanding what was said, imitated them with a cheerful smile.


    "Fine! I''ll sleep alone! Who''s afraid?" Fang Jueyu sulked, grabbed a pillow, and stormed into the bedroom.


    "Fang Jueyu, is this where you learned computer technology?"


    "I''ve told you several times, I''m a few years older than you. Don''t call me by my name, call me Brother Fang!"


    "Hey, in terms of mental age, I''m way older than you, okay?"


    "Bullcrap, look at how immature you are, not even as mature as Angel! Didn''t your teacher teach you to respect the elderly and love the young?"


    "These two are never at peace for a moment!" Guo Xinyu looked at the two of them quarreling and smiled wryly. It seemed that after breaking free from the Sanctuary''s control, Fei Ke''er''s true nature was unleashed.


    Without hesitation, they imprinted the school badge on themselves and, under Fang Jueyu''s lead, entered the Super God Academy.


    "Director, did you bring new students again? What kind of talents do they have this time?" The janitor lazily asked.


    "This white-haired one, leave her to Professor X. He''s the expert on spiritual power. Also, find some teachers in the computer field; she seems particularly fond of this area."


    "Alright, Director!"


    As a beam of light appeared, Professor X, sitting in a wheelchair, beamed at Fei Ke''er. He could sense that Fei Ke''er''s talent in this area surpassed that of ordinary people, making her a promising candidate.


    "Baldy...will I lose my hair in the future?" Fei Ke''er frowned.


    "Where do you get so much nonsense!" Fang Jueyu gave her a push forward. "Professor, this little kid is yours."


    "Hehe, don''t worry, Director, I''ll teach her well!" Professor X locked onto Fei Ke''er with his spiritual power and lifted her into the air.


    "Hey! What are you doing! Baldy! Let me down!"


    "Ah, peace at last," Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. "As for this little girl, she seems a bit special. Besides common knowledge, I''m not sure what she should study."


    "That''s easy!" The janitor extended a finger and gently tapped her forehead.


    "Woo!" Intense flames immediately spread out from Angel, with the heat reaching thousands of degrees.


    Fang Jueyu released a stream of Cosmic Source Power to intercept the heatwave.


    "Such a terrifying talent! Master, what are you doing?"


    "Director, you''ll find out soon!" the janitor mystically replied.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Chen, the Medicine Venerable, arrived with Fighting Energy wings. "Director, I just sensed a strong fire ability. Did you bring a new student? This talent is perfect for Alchemy, I guarantee, within two months, I can make her into an Alchemist!"


    "Whoosh!" Another beam of light appeared, surrounding a woman engulfed in flames. Her aura even made Fang Jueyu a bit fearful.


    "I just sensed a similar energy to the Phoenix Power, Director, is it this little girl?"


    "Uh...Phoenix Woman, you''re here too, but you''re too late. She''s already going to learn Alchemy with me."


    "Old geezer, you''re talking nonsense!" Phoenix Woman retorted fiercely. "Training in that stupid alchemy is wasting her talent. This is not just any flame, do you know Constant Star Flame?"


    "Bah, old geezer, my specialty is handling fire!"


    "How about a duel then?"


    "Bring it on, just don''t go crying to the Director if you lose!"


    "Whoosh!" A frigid white flame instantly turned half the sky white.


    "Dammit! You old shameless man, you tricked me!"


    "Let''s go quickly!" Fang Jueyu grabbed Guo Xinyu and left the Super God Academy immediately. Fang Jueyu had witnessed a group of teachers scrambling for students last time, and it was like gods fighting. It seemed today''s scene might replay...


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 Chapter 277 - 277: Ill Go Pack for You

    Fang Jueyu''s trailer for "Battle Through the Heavens" caused a huge sensation worldwide, with its stunning special effects and exquisite visuals making every fan of the original feel that this was the work they had envisioned.


    To make this project perfect, Wang Cong even spent a fortune to bring in the book''s author to write and guide the plot.


    Most authors tend to sell their work and then not care as long as it makes money, but this project caught the original author''s attention too. He hoped his work would be perfectly adapted to the screen, not just shown through text and comics.


    Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu that those, including An Ke, who tried to attack him in Singapore last time, were not dead but were severely injured and taken away by Singapore''s official superpower users.


    Given the severity of their injuries, without a healing system superpower user or special medical equipment, they would likely still be lying in a hospital at this time.


    As for Brella, Fang Jueyu was never someone to easily let things go. Even though he didn''t suffer much, there''s no way he would just let the mastermind behind the scenes get away.


    Of course, he could easily find someone to kill Brella, but he wanted to do something more interesting, because sometimes death isn''t the worst outcome.


    Other than the battle scenes, the rest of the plot was already being filmed intensively. The Taklamakan Desert, once a barren land with only a few tourists visiting, had become a popular tourist attraction since this small town was built out of nowhere.


    The entire Wutan City was almost complete. The next project was to construct the Tagore Desert and the Snake-man Tribe, using the Taklamakan Desert as a foundation.


    Since the Snake-man Tribe consists mostly of stone structures, including altars and other large buildings, construction would take a bit longer, estimated to finish and open in six months to a year.


    Because they saved a lot on time costs for battle scenes and special effects production, the filming progress was exceptionally fast, especially for the actors who were full of anticipation for this project.


    They were puzzled, though. Even though they hadn''t participated in shooting, why did the trailer feature actors who looked exactly like them in appearance and stature? Had Huaxia''s special effects technology really advanced to such an incredible level?


    With a long time before the graduation ceremony, Zhuo Shangke fulfilled his promise by giving Fang Jueyu excellent grades on his graduate design. Now he just had to wait until June to collect his diploma and degree certificate, then bid farewell to all.


    As for the honorary professor title, Fang Jueyu had already sent Lu Chao and the other two to the Super God Academy. With the three of them there, Jiangnan University wouldn''t need to worry about any competitions next year.


    However, many teachers at the Academy had complaints about Fang Jueyu''s professor title. Zhuo Shangke was still working on it, but since these titles were just nominal, Fang Jueyu didn''t care and didn''t bother with it.


    Ever since the film city was built, Fang Jueyu had wanted to come and take a look. With more than a month of free time, he went with Wang Cong to visit the film base and check on the filming progress.


    When they arrived, the crew was shooting a very classic scene, and aside from the crew, the surrounding area was crowded with tourists and movie fans.


    "Nalan Yanran! East of the river for thirty years, west of the river for thirty years, don''t bully the young and poor!"


    "Cut!" the director ended today''s shoot with satisfaction. "Everyone worked hard today, filming went smoother than expected!"


    Jiang Chao was all smiles. For years, he''d been working with young actors who lacked both experience and skill, having to redo scenes countless times, and it was incredibly frustrating.


    Now, however, this group of seasoned actors performed excellently, eliminating the need for repeated takes. This was indeed the most delightful kind of work.


    "Director, you worked hard too!" Hu Yiyao and others came forward to express their thanks.


    "At the current filming pace, we could complete the first episode''s plot in no more than three months. As long as Mr. Fang''s battle effects are fine, we can premiere it during the summer!"


    "Great!" The actors all showed happy expressions; they couldn''t wait to see this drama.


    "Everyone worked hard!" Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong emerged from the crowd.


    Not long ago, Fang Jueyu gave Wang Cong a Body Tempering Pill. His ailments from the past few years had completely healed, and he felt incredibly energetic, with even his appearance showing improvements. Many fans had turned from haters to admirers of his looks.


    As for Fang Jueyu, people used to see him as just a rich and capricious individual. After his donation was exposed, his popularity skyrocketed. This time, bringing an international championship trophy back to Huaxia gained him a new group of talent fans.


    A principal and a dean appeared together, causing a burst of cheers from the surrounding crowd. Their popularity was no less than that of these popular and skilled stars.


    "Okay, okay, everyone stop taking pictures. We rely on talent, not looks," Fang Jueyu joked.


    "I''m hosting tonight. Let''s have a meal together! Order whatever you like!" Fang Jueyu generously waved his hand.


    "Can I have some crayfish?" Zhou Mengnan, playing Little Medical Immortal, blinked her big eyes.


    "Eat, eat, all you know is eating!" Wang Cong, who was quite close with Zhou Mengnan, joked without reservation, "This desert here, where can you find crayfish? I''d like grilled cold noodles and mantis shrimp instead!"


    "I was just saying!" Zhou Mengnan said plaintively.


    The film city had just been built, although many merchants had already settled in, the cost of transporting goods was still too high, especially fresh ones. They only had some vegetables and meat here.


    "What are you afraid of? It''s just crayfish, isn''t it?"


    "Old Fang, are you serious? It''s almost five o''clock now, are we driving to the nearest city to eat? Impossible, right? There''s no airport around, and your private jet can''t be transported here!"


    "Who said anything about transporting? Can''t I just go get some takeout?" Fang Jueyu said, "Find a place to sit and make a list for me!"


    "Takeout? How will you go, run there?" Wang Cong knew Fang Jueyu was skilled, but the nearest city was quite a distance away, let alone finding a place to buy river delicacies and seafood.


    "Don''t worry about that! I''ll be off and back soon!" Without waiting for anyone to stop him, Fang Jueyu dashed away out of sight.


    ...


    Over twenty minutes later, in a restaurant at the filming base, the main cast gathered around a table with a few scattered home-cooked dishes. Filming had been going on for almost half a month, and they''d been eating the same meals daily, which no one complained about, but there was some internal grumbling.


    "Where on earth did the dean go? Didn''t he promise something he couldn''t deliver and run off?" Zhou Mengnan was playing with her chopsticks out of boredom.


    "Bang!" The box door was pushed open, and Fang Jueyu entered with large and small plastic bags.


    Equipped with a Solar Furnace, the Sun God could reach speeds exceeding 70 Mach, making trips to the nearest city to buy seafood take only a few minutes.


    "Who just said I was bragging?" Fang Jueyu put the things on the table.


    "Hairy crabs, lobsters, mantis shrimp, and grilled cold noodles that you wanted!"


    "How¡­ how did you do it?" Wang Cong was dumbfounded.


    "I drove! I spent hundreds of billions of US dollars upgrading my car''s power system, and in less than twenty minutes, I can go anywhere in the world!"


    "Hundreds of billions..." Zhou Mengnan''s teeth chattered. Even if there was money, you needed technology. From some insider news, they knew the desert governance was actually based on Fang Jueyu''s technology. How much high-tech did he have?


    "Don''t just stand there, help me lend a hand. I''m happy today, and I''ll personally cook! Let me show you what a Chinese Little Chef is!"


    Hearing this, Wang Cong''s eyes sparkled immediately. He had tasted Fang Jueyu''s dishes once, and since then, he couldn''t look at other food.


    "By the way, does anyone want KFC? Golden Arches is available too! And stinky tofu!"


    ...


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 Chapter 278 - 278 Industry-wide Ban

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    "Oh my God, Mr. Fang, your cooking is just too delicious!"


    "I swear on my A-cup, this is the best spicy crawfish I''ve ever had."


    "Boss, another bowl of rice, please!"


    It was the first time the actors and director had tasted Fang Jueyu''s cooking, and they were full of praise, surprised that he turned out to be such a versatile talent.


    "There should be special effects here!" Wang Cong said with his mouth full of oil, "You must have learned this skill from the legendary chef, right?"


    After studying at the Super God Academy for a while, Wang Cong had come to accept this incredibly magical school, filled with thousands of intelligent robots. Last time, he even saw Xiao Zhi, the teacher of the animal training class.


    "Haha, you found out."


    "No way, next time I have to go learn some skills. When I visit my father-in-law, I can show off my skills."


    "Come on, you''d better first master the most basic Potential Activation Technique, or you''ll really only get there when you''re about to get married."


    "Sigh... My life, always galloping through battles, but in the end, even heroes can''t resist beauty."


    ...


    The film crew booked a hotel, and the accompanying staff returned after filming ended. After indulging in food and drink, they headed towards the hotel. Despite the late hour, the streets remained busy, indicating the town''s promising development.


    "Old Wang, going home together tonight?" The hotel was small but comfortable and clean. With the modified Sun God, it was only a ten-minute ride home for Fang Jueyu. Why squeeze into this small hotel room?


    "Sure, just what I need to see how cool your car''s modifications are!" Wang Cong readily agreed. He had never even flown a supersonic jet, let alone a car with speeds twenty times supersonic; he was filled with curiosity.


    "Let''s go!" Just as the two were about to leave the hotel, they suddenly stopped in sync.


    Their enhanced hearing had become extraordinarily sensitive, able to catch any slight movements around the hotel. Just now, there seemed to be an odd moan from one of the rooms.


    "Did you hear that?" Wang Cong asked, "That doesn''t sound normal at all!"


    "You heard it too?" Seeing Wang Cong''s expression, Fang Jueyu immediately confirmed his suspicions. Something disgraceful seemed to be happening in one of the hotel''s rooms.


    "Let''s go!" The two swiftly turned around and headed toward the room where the strange sound came from.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" Fang Jueyu knocked on the door.


    "Who is it? I''m tired and planning to sleep early tonight. Whatever it is, let''s talk tomorrow!" an impatient voice came from inside.


    "Who the hell is that?" The hotel was only occupied by the crew, which by floor alignment meant it had to be a crew leader. Given the girl''s moan coming from inside, there was no need to guess what was happening.


    "Damn it, how dare someone bully a young girl in my film crew? I have a temper!" Wang Cong rolled up his sleeves and kicked the door of the room.


    "Bang!" Wang Cong had immense strength by now; after a period of enhanced training arranged by Fang Jueyu, his skills had almost reached the Force Transform level. His kick was enough to knock down an elephant, let alone a mere door.


    The door flew parallel to the ground, shattering the hotel''s glass and landing in the open, empty dumpster area on the north side of the hotel.


    Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong rushed inside, and sure enough, besides a slightly obese middle-aged man, there was also a girl in her twenties. Her clothes were slightly disheveled, and a trace of tears was on her face, indicating she had just gone through something terrible.


    "Who... who are you?" The fat man had a flushed face, seemingly drunk, and his words were slurred.


    "Oh, Zhang Jingzhong, you dared to do such things in my film crew?" Wang Cong recognized the fat man and sneered.


    "Old Fang, this guy is the assistant director of the crew," Wang Cong said. "He''s quite capable, but it''s rumored he often does dishonorable things, and now it seems it''s more than just rumors."


    "Open your damn eyes and see who I am!" Wang Cong slapped the fat man to the ground.


    "Young... Young Master Wang..." Zhang Jingzhong finally recognized Wang Cong, and his speech turned frantic. He had intended to do something under the influence of alcohol but hadn''t expected to be caught red-handed by Wang Cong.


    But wasn''t this girl supposed to be mute? She couldn''t speak or call for help, so how did they know?


    "Are you alright?" Fang Jueyu helped the girl up. She was a bit traumatized, her eyes full of panic.


    "Tell me what happened, and I''ll stand up for you!" Although unable to speak, the girl communicated with Fang Jueyu through spiritual power without any hindrance.


    She looked at Fang Jueyu in awe, amazed they could communicate in such a unique way.


    As he listened to the girl''s inner story, Fang Jueyu''s expression darkened.


    The girl was named Ding Ke, a deaf-mute, but her beauty made her a minor starlet, earning her a decent supporting role in this film.


    Zhang Jingzhong''s routine was incredibly clich¨¦, but it was impeccable for an inexperienced young girl, not to mention Ding Ke, who was as innocent as a blank slate.


    Soon, others from the crew arrived, and seeing the scene before them, they immediately understood what had happened.


    "Get lost!" Wang Cong said coldly.


    "Get lost, is that enough?" Fang Jueyu despised such people, "Turn yourself in, or don''t make me use my methods to send you inside!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, I was drunk and confused, Mr. Fang..."


    "Drunk? I''ve only heard that alcohol emboldens cowards; the idea that drunkenness excuses misbehavior is just a lie for children!" Fang Jueyu said, "From today on, I''m banning Zhang Jingzhong from the entire industry, and if any company or crew uses him..."


    Fang Jueyu chuckled coldly, "I''ll buy them out and fire him, along with anyone who employs him!"


    Everyone present shivered. Fang Jueyu was relentless; although temperamental, he was genuinely wealthy and could back up his words with actions.


    They could already imagine that if anyone dared to employ him, their entire company would suffer along with the individual. Who would risk confronting Fang Jueyu under such circumstances?


    "Let me emphasize!" Fang Jueyu raised his voice, "Whether actor or director, pay attention to your professional ethics. If I find any inappropriate behavior or verbal abuse towards actors and extras, you''re out immediately!"


    "From today, if anyone learns of such situations, report them to me or Wang Cong. If you have evidence and it''s verified, I''ll personally reward you with one million!"


    "Hiss!" A gasp went through the crowd. Fang Jueyu was truly angry this time.


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 Chapter 279 - 279: Is 30 Million A Lot?

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    "Mr. Fang, please spare me, I really just had a moment of madness." After hearing what Fang Jueyu said, Zhang Jingzhong felt half of his heart turn cold.


    It was no problem for him to leave the film industry. He was almost fifty years old now, and his decades-long career as a director had already amassed a fortune enough for his extravagant retirement. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But if he had to turn himself in, with Fang Jueyu''s temper and methods, there was no chance of any under-the-table operations, wouldn''t that mean spending years in jail?


    You have to know, in prison, there is a type of criminal looked down upon the most: sexual offenders. Even though he only attempted, he would receive no different treatment, and it was imaginable how miserable he would be inside.


    "What''s wrong, don''t want to go to jail?" Fang Jueyu could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression. "Not wanting to go to jail is fine, how about staying a few years in my Dawn Mental Hospital instead?"


    Zhang Jingzhong''s head immediately shook like a rattle, who knew what kind of weird people were in Fang Jueyu''s mental institution? If he ended up in that ghost place, the horrors waiting might be worse than those in jail.


    In a month or two, maybe even a normal person like him would be driven insane.


    "Since you don''t want either, I''ll give you another choice." Fang Jueyu snorted at his flabby body, "Put your clothes back on and cover that disgusting flesh!"


    "Yes, yes!" Zhang Jingzhong, as if receiving a pardon, hurriedly put on his clothes that he had thrown aside.


    "You know clearly what you''ve done, right? You should cover this young lady''s medical expenses and emotional damages, shouldn''t you?"


    "Yes! Yes! I''ll pay it all!" Zhang Jingzhong nodded like a pecking chicken. This girl wasn''t some big star. At most, it was a little flesh wound, drawing some blood was better than going to jail or being in a mental ward.


    "And also, you should gain her forgiveness, right? A forgiveness fee isn''t too much to ask for, is it?"


    "Not too much, not too much!" Although Zhang Jingzhong had never heard of such a thing as a forgiveness fee, at this moment he could only nod.


    "Why does this scene feel so familiar to me?" Wang Cong rubbed his temples. It seemed like he''d seen a similar scene somewhere before.


    "Oh right!" Wang Cong slapped his palm. Last time, when Fang Jueyu blackmailed that Gucang Sword Sect, it was just like this, wasn''t it? Now, it truly seemed like history repeated itself.


    "How about this, I won''t ask for much, just compensate 30 million!" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "Wh... what? 30 million?" Zhang Jingzhong thought the matter could be resolved with a few hundred thousand at most, how did it suddenly turn into 30 million?


    And that wasn''t even the most important thing. The amount he''d earned over the years as an assistant director barely added up to this sum, and that included the houses and cars he had bought. To come up with 30 million, he''d have to beg everywhere.


    "Hehehe, is 30 million too much?" Fang Jueyu chuckled cunningly. This 30 million wasn''t just a random number; it was the result of Little Yi''s investigation. His fixed assets and liquid funds combined roughly equaled this amount.


    If the compensation were too little, it wouldn''t be enough to hurt; the remaining money would allow him to live in luxury for decades. But if it were too high, he wouldn''t be able to produce it, rendering it meaningless.


    If Zhang Jingzhong forked out this money, he would soon fall into an extremely tight spot financially, possibly accumulating debts too. Being sealed off from the film industry, he''d have to find other ways to pay it back.


    Other than this, he had almost no other skills, and he would likely experience utter misery for some time.


    "Mr. Fang, I really can''t come up with that much money." Zhang Jingzhong was on the verge of tears. He really should have checked the almanac before committing the crime, how did he run into this evil star?


    30 million might not be much to you, but how many people earn that in a lifetime? Can a wealthy man like you compare with us ordinary folks?


    "Oh? Really?" Fang Jueyu said, "The total cash across all your bank cards is around 7 million. Also, you own three houses worth about 19 million, several cars, and some stocks, which should be a few million. Am I wrong?"


    "You..." Zhang Jingzhong''s eyes were wide open. Everything Fang Jueyu said matched his actual situation without fail. How did he know? Did he have prophetic abilities?


    "Trust my methods," Fang Jueyu said with a hint of threat, "I can''t do things above the law, but I can have you face the severest penalties under it. Attempted rape can get you up to ten years, right?"


    Zhang Jingzhong''s heart skipped a beat. By the time he got out, he would be nearly sixty.


    "And, I know about your tax evasion activities too, with quite a notable percentage. That could also earn you seven years, right?"


    "And further..."


    "Enough, Mr. Fang, no more, I''ll compensate! 30 million, I''ll pay it all!" Zhang Jingzhong''s expression turned grim.


    "Hahaha, old Fang, you could become a judge. I think, as young as you are, pursuing a master''s in law wouldn''t be a bad idea!" Wang Cong joked from the side.


    "Mr. Fang, there''s really no need for that much; he hasn''t really done anything to me." The girl named Ding Ke pulled Fang Jueyu''s sleeve and told him.


    "You are too kind." Fang Jueyu sighed. There are some who remain unsullied despite growing up in muddy environments, but very few manage to stay that way. The girl in front was one of them.


    "In that case, keep some of this money for yourself; I''ll donate the rest to charity."


    "Mm!" Ding Ke nodded and showed a sweet smile.


    "Ding Ke, would you like to be able to speak and hear?" Fang Jueyu suddenly asked.


    Ding Ke looked at him with incredulity; her deafness and muteness were congenital, how could it be healed?


    "What is it, don''t you believe me?" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    Ding Ke didn''t know whether to nod or shake her head.


    "Hahaha, don''t worry about whether I can do it, just tell me if you want to or not."


    "Of course I do!" Ding Ke nodded vigorously, it had been her dream since childhood.


    "Then it''s settled!" Fang Jueyu slipped a badge into her hand secretly, then shot a glance at Wang Cong.


    "Are you trying to build a harem?" Wang Cong grinned. Fang Jueyu had just brought in Fei Ke''er and Angel recently, and now here was another young, pretty girl. Though she was deaf and mute, Bai You could concoct some elixir to cure this.


    "Shut up!" Fang Jueyu sighed wistfully, cursing those two little kids. They wouldn''t stop pestering Guo Xinyu for a bed, and he hadn''t had any fun in ages.


    "Old Wang, could you handle the aftermath here? Take care of Ding Ke too." Fang Jueyu said with a laugh.


    "Alright, since you''re the big boss." Wang Cong rolled his eyes but still took the task.


    "Hahaha, thanks a lot then!" Fang Jueyu gave Ding Ke a reassuring look, then left the hotel.


    "What are you looking at?" Wang Cong glared at Zhang Jingzhong. "You''ve embarrassed me enough. Get lost. You have half a month to come up with the money. Don''t think about playing tricks; even if I can''t deal with you, he won''t let you have it easy!"


    Zhang Jingzhong still held onto some hope, but after hearing Wang Cong''s words, it was completely crushed.


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 Chapter 280 - 280: Let Them Be Convinced

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    "Ugh, life is just unbearable!"


    Fang Jueyu woke up in the guest room of his villa, staring blankly at a Da Vinci painting hanging in front of him. Ever since those two little brats came, he had been sleeping alone for several days. Though full of energy, he felt a physical void.


    He had just woken up when his phone rang. It was a call from Zhuo Shangke.


    "Professor Zhuo, is there something you need from me? You''ve already given me a fantastic grade on my dissertation. You can''t go back on it!" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you really think I would do that? I''ve already entered your grades into the graduation system. If you don''t believe it, check for yourself," Zhuo Shangke said. "I''m calling about something else."


    "What is it? Is there another competition?" Fang Jueyu''s voice instantly turned lazy. "Look, Professor Zhuo, I haven''t been feeling well lately. For small tasks like these, you can just find Lu Chao and the other two. I''ve taught them a lot recently. Winning a world championship should be a piece of cake."


    "It''s not about a competition. It''s about what I mentioned last time, the honorary professor selection," Zhuo Shangke said, his tone becoming more agitated.


    As the head of the department, Zhuo Shangke held significant power but not absolute control.


    At Jiangnan University, as the department head, he only had the right to nominate. Even though the principal agreed to this matter, it still required a vote from all faculty members above associate senior level.


    The voting results were quite peculiar. Those with the title of academicians almost unanimously agreed to Fang Jueyu''s application to become an honorary tutor at the university.


    They say, it''s hard to speak ill of anyone who feeds you. Each of them gained substantial research funding for their projects from the money Fang Jueyu donated to the university. Just for that, they couldn''t not vote for him.


    What''s more, they all knew that the national plant gene modification technology was created by Fang Jueyu. This achievement had already passed the review of the Nobel Prize committee, and the results were waiting to be announced this year.


    Even though it wasn''t clear if Fang Jueyu was the one truly behind it, just having that honor easily justified giving him the honorary professor title. A Nobel Prize in Biology, what a high honor! An honorary professor title is nothing in comparison!


    However, this information only circulated within the circle of academicians, and the regular professors and associate professors knew nothing about it.


    A professor is usually judged primarily by their academic ability. It wasn''t entirely false that Fang Jueyu brought the world university student network information security technology team and individual championship trophies back to the school, but it only proved his impressive personal ability and not predominantly his research skills. How could he become a professor just like that?


    These professors and associate professors endured long years of struggle to achieve their senior and associate senior positions. In most universities, organizing at least one national-level research project is required to qualify for associate senior level.


    But how many teachers are stuck at this point? Each year, applying for national funds feels like a thousand troops crossing a narrow bridge. Many fall, and only a few can secure funding. Then, they must have their own representative papers published, at the very least in SCI, tier one journals.


    So by the time someone reaches this stage, they have already navigated significant challenges. Achieving associate senior status before 35 is considered impressive. Those who obtain an associate professor title before age 30 are regarded as remarkable individuals.


    Fang Jueyu was only 21. In their eyes, he was far from reaching the level of accomplishment and age expected of a full senior title.


    Since the vote was anonymous, more than 80% of faculty members above associate senior level voted against him, as the rules required at least 70% approval.


    Zhuo Shangke relayed the situation seamlessly. He had assured Fang Jueyu, but now the school couldn''t get on board, leaving Zhuo Shangke feeling a bit guilty.


    "Professor Zhuo, do you mean they don''t think I''m qualified to be a professor?"


    Fang Jueyu wasn''t really interested in the title. For fame, what could be bigger than being the richest person in the world? In terms of the benefits the title could bring, it was nowhere near as profitable as any of his companies.


    As for honor, what could be more convincing than a commendation from a national leader?


    "That''s exactly it." Fang Jueyu had laid it out quite clearly, and he didn''t need to speak on behalf of the school''s faculty.


    "Ha ha, doubting my research abilities, huh?" Although Fang Jueyu had Xiao Yi as his ultimate cheat code, there were many materials that, even if he possessed, he couldn''t understand. After all, countless technologies are derived from foundational academic principles.


    To get acquainted with these technologies, Fang Jueyu didn''t neglect his knowledge accumulation while practicing the Potential Guiding Technique and various other skills.


    In almost a year, the knowledge he acquired, while not encompassing all subjects and fields, had exceeded the limits of Earth''s current civilization in twenty or thirty disciplines.


    So much so, with just one article in any given field, he could generate significant buzz in the academic world.


    "Professor Zhuo, pass on to the review committee this message for me¡ªgive me one week, and I''ll showcase my academic level, and suggest they reevaluate my research accomplishments afterwards."


    Although the title wasn''t important, personal dignity was on the line. Weren''t they underestimating him, thinking an undergraduate senior student wasn''t fit to be a professor? Well, he would make them wholeheartedly vote for him!


    "Are you serious?" Zhuo Shangke asked.


    The simplest evaluation of research capabilities typically involves publishing results. Although reviews in high-grade journals could return swiftly, potentially within a week, the subsequent revisions, publishing processes, and so forth consume time. How would it be possible in a week?


    "Professor Zhuo, just do as I say. By next week, you''ll see everything unfold."


    "Alright, I''ll swallow my pride and appeal to the principal for you once more!"


    ...


    "Hmm, what kind of paper should I publish?" Fang Jueyu pondered. It couldn''t be too beyond current technological bounds but still had to shock the academic community. This was a tough choice.


    "Low-cost graphene production method? That might work!" Graphene was the hottest material at the moment, but its production cost was very high. Even lower-quality variants were around 400 yuan per gram on the market, way more than gold.


    However, Fang Jueyu had dozens of low-cost production methods, some making it possible to produce several grams for just a few cents.


    "Principle of the anti-gravity system? No, no, too advanced. Let''s choose another."


    "Targeted drug carrier treatment for tumor cells, emmm, could it be too ahead of its time? The treatment efficiency is too high. Maybe I should lower it a little for an article."


    "Detailed analysis of sow mating... With pork prices rising so sharply, it''s very practical. It could make a top biology journal submission. But I wonder if foreign pork is as expensive?"


    ...


    ```

 Chapter 281 - 281: 10 papers on science and 10 papers on nature

    "Nature" and "Science" were the world''s most prestigious interdisciplinary academic journals; countless scholars took pride in publishing their papers in these two journals.


    In Huaxia, the number of articles published annually in such journals was so few that one could count them on one''s fingers. Some 985 schools had not even published a single academic paper in these journals.


    Many schools even had a clear monetary offer, rewarding anywhere from 5 million to 20 million if you could publish a paper in the official edition of "Nature" or "Science," which demonstrated these academic journals'' authority.


    However, the difficulty of publishing such papers was also incredibly daunting. As of this year, there were approximately 10 million researchers worldwide. Assuming each paper had a single author, statistically, only one or two out of every ten thousand could publish in "Nature" and "Science."


    This probability was unbelievably low.


    Therefore, as long as you had a paper in "Nature," nearly all first-rate universities and 211 colleges would directly hire you as a professor, even if you couldn''t become a professor at a 985 institution; becoming an associate professor would be quite easy.


    Several editors at "Nature" magazine were processing submissions they had received today. As a top-tier journal of global academic authority, the "Nature" editorial office received hundreds of submissions from around the world each week, but more than 90% were directly rejected.


    The selection process was extremely rigorous. Anything that didn''t meet their level or lacked practical utility was almost entirely disregarded. Of course, there had been interesting instances where submissions rejected by "Nature" went on to win the Nobel Prize.


    However, these occurrences were rare, barely affecting the authority of magazines like "Nature."


    They had already reviewed over twenty articles today, but none had caught their attention; they even found themselves getting a bit drowsy while reading.


    "Truly, people will submit any level of article to ''Nature.''" Nick, one of the editors, reclined in his lounge chair, feeling a bit overwhelmed.


    "Hahaha, don''t be so grumpy, you know, if just one article gets accepted, that person''s life might change, of course, there are many trying to luck their way in, we just need to read carefully."


    "If the pay wasn''t decent, I would''ve quit a long time ago!" Nick sat up again and opened another article.


    "Fang Jueyu? Why does that name sound so familiar, is he some authoritative expert in Huaxia''s academic circle?"


    "I know, the newly crowned richest person in the world from Huaxia is named Fang Jueyu."


    "Maybe it''s just a namesake?" Nick continued reading the submission. Huaxia''s culture was vast and profound, perhaps many people shared the name Fang Jueyu. But since it wasn''t the world''s richest person, it should be an ordinary researcher without fame.


    As editors, one of their essential skills was remembering the names of leading figures, to avoid missing high-level articles due to negligence when these individuals submitted their work.


    The article was titled "Targeted Therapy for Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells," and this title immediately caught Nick''s attention. Cancer had long been an unconquered enemy of humankind, and any breakthrough was a monumental progress for humanity.


    Cancer cells sounded terrifying, but simply put, they were just mutated cells. Normal cells could divide, but only a limited number of times, whereas cancer cells could divide limitlessly, metastasize, thus consuming body functions and nutrients, ultimately leading to human death.


    In the human body, there was something called EGFR, which was one of the epidermal growth factor receptors, playing important roles in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and other physiological processes.


    It was like a human switch controlling cell division. But mutations in the EGFR of cancer cells remained in the "on" state, causing abnormal cell proliferation and transforming normal cells into cancer cells.


    When EGFR inhibitors were developed, they caused a sensation in the academic world, and humanity thought they had found the dawn of curing cancer. However, initially, cancer cells were indeed eliminated, but they lay dormant like sparks.


    After three to six weeks, these sparks began to explode, quickly forming a prairie fire of resistance.


    Although many scholars were studying anti-drug resistance agents for EGFR, their effects were minimal, while this article introduced an extremely effective anti-resistance agent.


    "Anti-resistance effectiveness of up to 95%? That''s absurd, right?" Nick scoffed at the number he saw. These anti-resistance agents were specifically aimed at lung cancer tumor cells. If they truly achieved this level of effectiveness, the cure rate for lung cancer would be increased dozens of times!


    "Hey, Marshall, come here, I feel like there''s something fishy with this article," Nick called.


    Marshall glanced at the article content, though the result seemed incredible, the article was supported by a substantial amount of data.


    These figures were not derived from Fang Jueyu''s clinical experiments, as he didn''t have that much time. Compiling this article took only a few dozen minutes, and naturally, they weren''t fabricated. Relying on the supercomputer''s computational simulation capabilities and Yi''s meticulous control, this data was almost accurate.


    "Perhaps we should refer it to an expert; if there''s a problem, it''s not on us."


    "Great idea!" Nick nodded vigorously. This was indeed a wise approach. Although the two editors were well-informed, they didn''t have authority in every academic field for a comprehensive journal like this.


    "But if this turns out to be genuine, publishing it in our journal aside, it could even easily win a Nobel Prize in Medicine."


    "Who should we send it to?"


    "Send it to Professor Coleman at the University of Birmingham, he is the most authoritative on this matter, and he should be able to determine the authenticity of the data."


    "Alright, you contact him; I''ll continue reviewing the rest of the submissions!" Nick opened the next submission, only to find it was also authored by Fang Jueyu!


    However, he was certain this time it couldn''t be just a namesake, because all the author''s addresses were from the same school, Jiangnan University in Huaxia!


    "This person is quite interesting, does he have other research on cancer cells?" Huaxia had a saying: "ten years to sharpen a sword," and there had been precedents of previously unknown scholars suddenly having three articles published in "Nature" after a decade of research.


    "The Origin of Jet Accretion Disks," just the title made it clear this wasn''t in the field of cancer at all and had nothing to do with medical biology.


    "Is this something from the field of astronomy?" Nick had almost no understanding of it, but after some investigation, the issue turned out to be a theoretical exploration without a confirmed answer from academia. Had this person actually accomplished it?


    "Looks like we''ll need to trouble those experts again." Nick set this article aside; he didn''t dare to casually reject it before confirming its authenticity because if it revealed some groundbreaking discovery and was published in another journal, it would imply they had failed to recognize talent.


    However, the next one was still from Fang Jueyu. In fact, there were ten submissions with Fang Jueyu as the first author!


    "Research on the Combination of Protons and Neutrons into Stable Atomic Nuclei," "A Novel Method for Graphene Preparation," "Research on Ultra-fast Charging Car Batteries," "Neutrino Superluminal Anomaly Hypothesis"...


    These articles amazingly spanned various fields, addressing unsolved academic issues or providing improvement solutions.


    "Ring, ring!" Nick''s work phone rang.


    "Nick, you won''t believe it, I just received ten submissions from the same person today, and they all involve breakthroughs in hot and challenging issues!" an excited voice called.


    This person was an editor for "Science" magazine, and he shared a good personal relationship with Nick.


    "One of the articles has already been verified; it''s feasible. The other articles are also under review. How can this world have such a person? Did he steal an alien''s USB stick?"


    "You aren''t speaking of Fang Jueyu from Jiangnan University, are you?"


    "How do you know?" S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Because our journal also received ten submissions from him!"

 Chapter 282 - 282: Once I took a dump, and then I had an idea

    In a laboratory at the University of Birmingham, a scholar wearing a white coat with almost no hair on his head was cautiously mixing a tube of reagent. Next to him was a small white mouse weakened to the brink of losing its vitality due to stomach cancer.


    Professor Coleman, known as a world-renowned authority in the field of cancer treatment, might be mistaken by those who don''t know him for being a sixty or seventy-year-old scholar. However, he was only 37 years old.


    He completed his doctorate at 22 and, at the invitation of his former mentor, stayed at the University of Birmingham to establish his laboratory focused on cancer research, a field he had been dedicated to.


    In five years, he had published dozens of high-level and highly impactful articles in top international journals. At 27, he was officially appointed as a professor at the University of Birmingham, enjoying high treatment and honors.


    Now, he had trained many outstanding scholars, each with an article in "Nature," "Science," or "Cell," and his academic level continued to rise.


    Of course, the phrase "brilliantly bald" described someone like him; by 30, he almost had no hair left on top of his head.


    "Whew, it''s finally done. Hopefully, the effects will be significantly improved this time!" Coleman put down the utensil in his hand and carefully stored it. Although it was less than two milliliters, the raw materials in this small test tube were worth tens of thousands of British Pounds.


    "Professor, there''s a mail for you!" came a young voice from outside the laboratory.


    "Alright, Kevin, I''ll be right there. By the way, could you help me grab breakfast? Much appreciated." Coleman took off his coat, washed his hands with disinfectant, sat at his desk, and leisurely sipped a cup of strong tea.


    "A manuscript from ''Nature''?" He glanced at the sender''s name, "They really think I''m one of the editorial board members."


    Coleman smiled wryly, but there was a trace of pride in that smile, as this proved his academic authority in the field, a recognition of his scholarly level.


    "Oh well, I might as well take a look and have breakfast while I''m at it." Generally, submissions from "Nature" were of high quality, offering him a glimpse into the research work of other scholars around the world.


    "Handling Drug Resistance in Targeted Cancer Therapies." This title immediately piqued his interest. He placed the item in his hand on the table, and his demeanor turned cautious, as he was an early pioneer in this particular area of research.


    The drug he had just prepared was meant to mitigate cancer cells'' drug resistance. In academia, encountering someone doing similar research felt uniquely empathetic.


    "95% drug resistance reduction? How is that possible?" Reading the abstract, Coleman''s first reaction was disbelief, having worked in the field for years without achieving even a 9.5% resistance reduction.


    According to his best projections, even if the drug was successfully developed, it could only eliminate up to 15% of cancer cells'' drug resistance at most, which was worlds apart from the results of this paper.


    "This can''t be right. If he dared to submit to ''Nature,'' he likely wouldn''t be speaking recklessly!"


    A major breakthrough could often be nothing more than a bottleneck; once breached, it resulted in explosive improvements. Perhaps this scholar named Fang Jueyu had broken through that bottleneck, thus achieving such a treatment effect.


    "These data don''t look fabricated." Coleman meticulously analyzed the data. Aside from being unfamiliar with some new drugs, he could comprehend most of them.


    Judging by the composition and structure of those drugs, they were clearly chosen to target cancer cell drug resistance. The critical part lay in how to synthesize them.


    Fang Jueyu''s paper introduced the preparation method of such resistance-reducing drugs and testing of clinical results. If all the data were accurate, it was undoubtedly a significant breakthrough.


    If drug resistance efficiency could be further improved, stomach cancer might be the first cancer conquered by humanity.


    "Strange, such a remarkable individual, I shouldn''t be unfamiliar with him. In Huaxia''s Jiangnan University, there are only a few who research in this area; could it be a student or researcher trained by them?" Coleman speculated.


    "No matter, let''s run an experimental verification first!"


    At this point, Coleman''s student had already brought in his breakfast, but his empty stomach was now the least of his concerns.


    "Kevin, gather everyone. I have a task for you all!" Coleman instructed, "Here is a new drug synthesis formula. Our lab can meet all the synthesis conditions, so proceed with the clinical experiments."


    "We happen to have some experimental mice undergoing drug resistance research, don''t we?"


    "Yes, Professor, but weren''t you going to experiment with your new drug first?"


    "Hold off on that; if someone else has reached 95%, then my 15% doesn''t matter. You have five days. Then submit the experimental results and report to me. I''ll personally participate in this round of experiments too."


    ...


    With overtime efforts, this segment''s experimental data were ready by the evening of the third day, and the effect was astonishingly good, even exceeding Fang Jueyu''s results by 2.5%!


    Coleman, holding the experimental report, had slightly trembling hands, feeling both ecstatic and bordering on heartbroken.


    There was joy that a bottleneck in this field had finally been broken, and melancholy that he wasn''t the one who did it.


    "Fang Jueyu, I must get to know this person!" Coleman purposefully contacted Fang Jueyu through his communication details during Huaxia''s daytime.


    "Professor Fang!" Coleman began with this title. In his mind, someone with such remarkable achievements must at least be a professor, perhaps even holding an academician title.


    "May I ask who you are?"


    "Oh, Professor Fang, I''m Coleman from the University of Birmingham; you may have heard of me."


    "I... Can I say I haven''t heard of you?" Fang Jueyu replied awkwardly. He really didn''t recognize the name, but with a quick scan from Xiao Yi, Fang Jueyu realized it might be related to that paper.


    "Hahaha, it doesn''t matter whether you know me or not, now we do," Coleman laughed graciously. "I''d like to ask, Professor Fang, was your paper''s content completed independently?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, I did it on my own," Fang Jueyu replied. "And Professor Coleman, you don''t have to call me Professor Fang. I''m only a senior about to graduate."


    "That can''t be true! How can such a talent not hold any title or position? It''s a waste!" Coleman spoke up for Fang Jueyu.


    "You''re telling me, last week I was up for a professorship evaluation, and 80% of my school''s faculty voted against, saying my research ability was lacking!"


    "They''re a bunch of fools!" Fang Jueyu, in Coleman''s mind, was nearly an idol, and such shortsighted people didn''t realize what Fang Jueyu''s new drug represented?


    "Mr. Fang, you should just come to our school. I guarantee you''ll immediately earn the title of professor here, with benefits no less than mine!" Coleman was already contemplating poaching him.


    "Sorry, Professor Coleman, I have no intention of leaving. I prefer Jiangnan University," Fang Jueyu said mildly displeased after hearing Coleman''s words. Only he could criticize his school; no one else could.


    "That''s truly unfortunate," Coleman said with some disappointment. "Could I presumptuously ask one more question? Mr. Fang, how did you come up with such a good concept, a sudden inspiration?"


    "Right! One morning, I was in the bathroom, constipated for days, and then suddenly relieved myself, and in that instant, it felt as if I was possessed by a deity, and the inspiration just came to me!" Fang Jueyu fabricated.


    "That''s incredible," Coleman, bafflingly, seemed to believe it. "Mr. Fang, I''ll immediately notify the journal that your article will definitely be published this week. Rest assured, we must keep in touch."


    "Certainly, certainly..." Fang Jueyu replied perfunctorily.


    Coleman hung up the phone and suddenly stared at the toilet in his office, deep in thought.


    "Kevin, come here!"


    "Professor, what''s up? Anything the matter?"


    "Oh, help me apply to the school to have the toilet in my office removed and replaced with a Huaxia-style squat toilet!"


    "Huh?" Kevin looked perplexed.


    "Maybe next time, I can squat out some inspiration too! Yes, that''s definitely it!" Coleman muttered to himself as he walked out of the office...

 Chapter 283 - 283: The Side Business I Casually Started

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    "Dear Mr. Fang Jueyu, congratulations. Your article titled ''Dealing with Drug Resistance in Targeted Cancer Cell Therapy,'' submitted to our journal, has been officially accepted and will be featured on the cover of next week''s issue. Once again, warm congratulations!"


    "Dear Mr. Fang Jueyu, congratulations. Your article titled ''Hypothesis on Neutrino Superluminal Anomalies,'' submitted to our journal, has been formally accepted and will be published next week on page..."


    ...


    On Monday morning, Fang Jueyu had just opened his paper submission system to check the status of his submissions. All 20 of his articles submitted to *Nature* and *Science* had already been accepted.


    Publishing ten academic papers by the same author in a single issue of the same journal was unprecedented in the history of both journals. Even more astonishing, this person was from Huaxia!


    As a result, both journals added a new section in this issue specifically for the layout of Fang Jueyu''s ten papers.


    "Not bad, pretty efficient!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction.


    There was no choice; each of his articles was so overwhelmingly powerful that even academic authorities, after verification, praised them and admitted that their scholarly levels were far inferior to his.


    If Fang Jueyu had only published 20 articles in the same field, it might have been more acceptable. After all, when someone has profound knowledge in a particular field, any partial breakthrough can be used to write an article.


    But each of his articles was in a separate field, meaning that this person in his twenties had almost accomplished what a group of top scientists couldn''t achieve in hundreds of years, which was the most shocking part.


    Even if one started learning from birth, it would still be monstrous. One field a year; for ordinary people, even getting into a field wouldn''t be enough, let alone having such deep comprehension and foundation.


    But there was no way around it, as the phenomenon unfolded before their eyes. They had no choice but to acknowledge it!


    ...


    In an office at Jiangnan University, a professor named He Guanghua opened the latest issue of *Nature* as usual. They were already at an age where prestige and money were all attained.


    But for those who had engaged in academia all their lives, their minds were always occupied with these things. They needed to recharge regularly to at least maintain their academic levels, so reading literature was a required course for them.


    He Guanghua''s research focused on lithium batteries, and he had published many high-level articles in SCI. Unfortunately, neither he nor his research group had ever had an article accepted by *Nature* or *Science*.


    With limited academic caliber, what else could he do?


    "High-Performance Lithium Battery Technology¡ª50% Reduction in Volume, 75% Increase in Capacity, Tripling Lifespan?" He Guanghua''s pupils suddenly dilated several fold.


    Achieving any one of these numbers could be considered a major breakthrough. To have such leaps all at once, which country''s researchers could have developed this¡ªit was so incredible!


    He glanced at the author''s name.


    "Fang Jueyu, Jiangnan University..." he was stunned momentarily. "Is there a professor named Fang Jueyu at Jiangnan University?"


    Oh, right, it seems that last week there was a student to be exceptionally promoted to an honorary professor at the school¡ªseems it was in the area of computer science, that student was apparently named Fang Jueyu?


    He remembered clearly; this student named Fang Jueyu was now the world''s wealthiest individual.


    At the time, he dismissed it as a joke, thinking how could a student who had just won some dubious championship be considered for a special professor title? Where in the world does such a favorable thing exist?


    He, He Guanghua, completed his Ph.D. at 28, barely became an associate professor at 35, and painstakingly climbed to the rank of professor at 48, with the difficulties he knew all too well.


    How could a 21-year-old young man, without any representative articles, achieve what he reached at 48? He immediately cast a vote against it without a second thought.


    "Could it be a teacher with the same name?" He Guanghua speculated, but it couldn''t be since he was familiar with all the teachers in the academy, and there wasn''t one named Fang Jueyu. Could it be a teacher from another department working on lithium batteries?


    He opened the university''s classroom system and entered the name, but the page showed no such person.


    "Or a doctoral student or master''s student with the same name?" Although the probability was low, it wasn''t impossible.


    "Old Ding, help me check the student registration system to see how many students are named Fang Jueyu," He Guanghua directly called a leader in the archives department.


    "Oh, Old He, our school only has one student named Fang Jueyu, you know, the one from the School of Information."


    "It''s really him?" With a thud, He Guanghua''s phone fell to the ground.


    When he cast the opposing vote, his reason was unknown academic level and lack of representative articles.


    Today, the person published an article in the main issue of *Nature*, achieving something he never could in his lifetime, and it felt like a slap in the face!


    "Wait!" With a quick glance, he noticed that today''s journal layout seemed somewhat different¡ªwhy were all these pages typeset the same with highlighted colors? Typically, except for the cover, all other articles were treated the same!


    "Fang Jueyu, another one of his articles?"


    "And more?"


    He Guanghua was dumbfounded. This issue of the journal contained ten articles written by Fang Jueyu. How could this be possible? These articles spanned fields like energy, astrophysics, medicine, biology, and more.


    "Could it be a mistake with the name and school?" But he immediately ruled out this possibility. World-class journals undergo repeated verification before publishing; how could there be such a mistake?


    "Did he really publish so many articles? But how, when he''s just a 21-year-old senior majoring in something unrelated like computer science?"


    "No, I need to go see the president. This is big!" He Guanghua hurriedly headed to the president''s office.


    The same scene occurred in other offices at Jiangnan University. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As soon as the new issues of the two major journals were released, the news spread like an explosion, and almost all the universities in Huaxia knew one thing.


    A student named Fang Jueyu from Jiangnan University had published ten articles as the first author in both the main issues of *Nature* and *Science*!


    Once the news broke, it immediately shook the academic community, with verification confirming that this Fang Jueyu was not just a namesake but indeed the current world''s wealthiest individual, and the one known as the "Dean," Fang Jueyu!


    "Kid, what is going on? Were those articles really published by you?" Zhuo Shangke, upon hearing the news, immediately called Fang Jueyu.


    "What else could it be? Did you think I compelled someone to change their name to mine?"


    "You must be a freak, how on earth did you do it? Aren''t you studying computer science?" Zhuo Shangke pressed on.


    "Yes, but can''t I take up a side project when I''m bored?"


    ```

 Chapter 284 - 284: Am I Offering a Bounty for Myself?

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    "Get... get a side job..." The expression on Zhuo Shangke''s face on the other end of the phone looked as if he had suffered constipation for three days and then had diarrhea; the value was both bitter and stinky.


    Getting a side job and producing 20 papers in world-class journals¡ªthen why do we need scientists at all? The key point was, besides hearing about Fang Jueyu gallivanting around showing off, he hadn''t heard of him conducting any research in a lab.


    How exactly were these papers and research data produced? Could it be he tinkered them out in his home laboratory?


    But none of that really mattered because no one else had ever produced or published these achievements. Even if he wanted to plagiarize, there wasn''t anywhere to plagiarize from; the only explanation was he really did create these breakthroughs in human progress all on his own.


    "Young Fang, you really gave those stubborn old folks a resounding slap in the face. I bet their faces are all swollen by now."


    Twenty papers in *Nature* and *Science* were enough to outshine all the professors in school, except those with national achievement awards.


    "Well, there was no choice. Since they thought I was too young and inexperienced, I had to come up with some accomplishments to show them," Fang Jueyu shrugged innocently.


    He was the type of person who, if he did something, he had to do it to the extreme.


    Zhuo Shangke couldn''t imagine that Fang Jueyu''s articles were the discounted version; if he organized the most advanced things he learned, those editors and professors might not even understand them, and they might reject them outright.


    "You''ve really stirred up a hornet''s nest. Now the entire Huaxia academic world is abuzz about you, and the internet is on fire. You really have no idea how to keep a low profile." Zhuo Shangke laughed, "Two articles would''ve settled the matter, but you went and published twenty; how many people are you trying to scare?"


    "Hehehe." Fang Jueyu chuckled mischievously; that was his goal.


    "Okay, I''ve got to go see the president now; I bet things are chaotic there too." Zhuo Shangke hung up after greeting him.


    Fang Jueyu logged into his Weibo account. The news of him publishing 20 papers in *Nature* and *Science* had exploded. Such a bombshell even surpassed many showbiz scandals.


    As the quality of Huaxia''s citizens increased, research was becoming more visible to the public, and many researchers received attention comparable to celebrities.


    "Offering a bounty for the dean''s head, I want to know how his brain is different from ours¡ªnot only can he make money, but he can also do research. I''m impressed."


    "Should I tell you that I don''t even understand half the titles of those articles? I''m a graduate from some 985 university, and I feel like I attended a fake school."


    "You''re not alone, I''m a Ph.D. from Qingbei University, and I also don''t understand half of these papers'' titles. I''m just going to apply to defer my graduation; I don''t think I''m fit to graduate!"


    "Dean, come clean. Did you steal an alien''s USB and learn all their tech?"


    "Now I understand why the dean is so rich; scientific technology is the primary productive force. Converting any of these research achievements into industry would make a fortune!"


    "Just asking, what is EGFR?"


    "Russian lunatic, Russian madman."


    "Starving Pigeon Ninjutsu, a technique invented by the Eastern Bandit Nation to starve pigeon handlers!"


    ...


    "Here comes my favorite web users'' BS explanation segment!"


    Of course, besides praise, there were skeptical voices online.


    "Dig deeper into this matter. How could a 21-year-old make groundbreaking progress in 20 fields? Even achieving one a year would take 20 years; isn''t this a bit too hard to believe?"


    "I suspect he bought someone else''s research and published it under his own name. With his ability as the world''s richest, it should be easy."


    "Above analysis makes sense; an in-depth investigation is necessary."


    "Pft, you''re just jealous of me!" Fang Jueyu didn''t take those comments to heart. Given what he had accomplished, it''s understandable that it went beyond ordinary comprehension. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu immediately posted an update.


    "I understand your doubts. Geniuses are generally difficult to comprehend. I guarantee all the research results are my own work. If any transactions exist, I''m open to public scrutiny. If someone finds evidence, I''ll reward them with 100 million!"


    As soon as he made this statement, the comments section blew up with a new, interesting catchphrase popping up online within minutes.


    "Am I actually putting a bounty on myself?"


    Although this quip was hilarious, it perfectly summarized Fang Jueyu''s behavior. Some suspected him of falsifying results, yet instead of getting angry, he even offered a reward for evidence of his fraud; could there be a bolder move?


    If it wasn''t a PR stunt, it definitely showed his confidence¡ªdid Fang Jueyu need publicity at this point?


    "The dean is bold; those skeptical people better shut your canine mouths!"


    "Roll, roll, roll, stop asking for trouble. If you''re capable, go find evidence! The dean promised a billion, a billion will be there. Only an idiot wouldn''t take it!"


    "Anyone want to help me find evidence? We''ll split the money (dog head for mercy)."


    "Second Battalion Commander, bring out my Italian¡­pasta for our friends to taste!"


    "Above, didn''t hold my blade; remember to watch your words in the next life!"


    ...


    "President, it''s a big deal, a big deal indeed!" Zhuo Shangke dashed into the president''s office with a bright face. As the recommender, Fang Jueyu''s sensational deed brought glory to him too!


    But upon entering, he was dumbfounded to see the office packed with professors and scholars.


    "Mr. Zhuo, I''ve already heard about it."


    "President, there should be no doubt about Fang Jueyu''s professorship now, right?" Zhuo Shangke scanned the professors who voted against him, making them bow their heads in shame.


    "Sigh, it''s not about the professorship anymore," the president sighed, sounding worried. "It''s about whether we can keep him now."


    Although Jiangnan University was among the top three in Huaxia, there were many schools ranking higher globally¡ªHarvard University, Stanford University, Oxford University, Yale University, and so on.


    With someone capable of publishing 20 top-tier journal papers at once, would these universities let him slip through their fingers? They''d certainly offer generous conditions to lure him away.


    In fact, Fang Jueyu wouldn''t need to do anything; just having his name associated with their school would be a great brand. By comparison, Jiangnan University lacked competitiveness, not to mention they had recently disheartened Fang Jueyu.


    "Hmph! It''s all due to you stubborn old goats!" Zhuo Shangke grumbled irritably, "Last week, couldn''t we have simply granted him the professorship? Then Fang Jueyu would already be a great asset for our school. In a year or two we''d be the top university in Huaxia, making Qingbei University and Yanjing University afraid to compete with us!"


    "Hmph! Short-sighted fools!" Zhuo Shangke, with his fiery temper, began hurling colorful language around.


    Those professors couldn''t utter a word in anger, knowing their worth paled in comparison to Fang Jueyu.


    "Let''s see how you guys end this now!" Zhuo Shangke didn''t bother with them; the university would handle it. He just waited to watch the drama unfold.


    ```

 Chapter 285 - 285: I Want to Massacre Posts, Making Your Articles Unpublishable

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    "Young Master, compared to Mr. Fang Huai, you are much more high-profile." Zhuang Ying handed a cup of tea to Fang Jueyu, having already heard about what happened in the morning.


    Although Fang Huai also possessed immense wealth, he only liked to spend money on indulgence, never enjoying stepping into the limelight, much less making his fame widely known.


    "Do you believe that?" Fang Jueyu took a small sip. "You might not know my dad well. I feel like I''ve been deceived by him for 20 years!"


    In Fang Jueyu''s impression, his dad, Fang Huai, was just an ordinary, honest person and even a bit henpecked by his wife.


    But since he acquired Xiao Yi, he learned many unknown secrets. Fang Huai was practically a super double-dealer, acting all serious in front of him but being a completely different person behind his back.


    Not to mention, besides his mom, Cao Lan, Fang Huai had several other women, and each of these women was practically a queen of Earth, which already said a lot.


    Not only that, since he inherited Xiao Yi and his dad went to the galaxy, his true nature showed even more, with each video chat filled with banter that even Cao Lan couldn''t stop him.


    Could someone like that have stayed out of trouble on Earth?


    Fang Jueyu actually knew the secret, several generations of the Fang Family had bought an interesting device from other civilizations in the universe that could erase all traces and memories of a person on a planet.


    With Xiao Yi''s precise control, only those families loyal to the Fang Family still carried out their mission. Online, in human memory, the part about Fang Huai was long erased.


    And this device was with Xiao Yi, which Fang Huai intended to use when sending Fang Jueyu off the planet.


    This was why Fang Jueyu was fearless. As long as he ever got bored, he could completely restore the world to how it was before he was known, and even those who gained knowledge and skills from the Super God Academy, he had a way to strip them of everything.


    "Young Master, you created such a sensation in the academic world this time, you''ll be busy for a while!"


    "Hahaha, are you talking about those universities at home and abroad?" Fang Jueyu knew what Zhuang Ying was talking about. "Don''t worry, they can''t reach me!"


    As the world''s richest man, if he didn''t protect his personal information, he''d have no peace. His contact information had always been safeguarded by Xiao Yi, ensuring no unwanted calls or emails could disturb him.


    Right at that moment, a message from Wang Cong popped up on Fang Jueyu''s phone.


    "Old Fang, you really made a splash this time!"


    "What happened? Who did I mess with? You can talk nonsense, but don''t say nonsense!"


    "No, you better check Weibo, a lot of universities are ''after'' you now!" Wang Cong said.


    "''After'' me? Did they really find evidence of my deception?" Fang Jueyu definitely didn''t believe that. Even if there was, it would be fabricated.


    "See for yourself, serves you right for being so high-profile, hahaha!" Wang Cong sent an emoji and stopped talking.


    "What am I supposed to see?" Fang Jueyu first opened the trending topics. The top topic was no longer about his publishing 20 articles, nor was it about him offering a reward for evidence, but a notice from Yanjing University.


    @Fang Jueyu Respected Mr. Fang Jueyu, first of all, we warmly congratulate you on your great academic achievements. According to an emergency meeting our school held, we sincerely invite you to become an honorary professor at our university, with benefits at your discretion. As we could not find effective contact details for you, we used this method. Please understand.


    If you are willing to accept our invitation, our school is willing to immediately send someone to Jiangnan City to discuss related matters with you.


    Official Yanjing University.


    "Damn, these people have some tricks!" Fang Jueyu never imagined such a move. Couldn''t reach him by phone or email, but Weibo could, right? Even if he couldn''t see it, if it trended, everyone knew, it would be strange if he didn''t know.


    "Benefits at my discretion, tsk tsk tsk, Yanjing University indeed, really rich and powerful!" This kind of invitation might be the first case nationwide, though, Yanjing University sure knows how to play.


    The comments below were quite interesting as well.


    "@Official Yanjing University, you guys lack sincerity. Who is the dean? Does he need to set conditions? His money is more than enough to buy ten of your schools."


    "I agree on behalf of the dean; in the future, the dean can add the title of honorary professor of Yanjing University to his Weibo profile!"


    "@Jiangnan University, what''s up with your school''s public account? They''re stealing your business. Hurry up!"


    The heat didn''t die down here. In less than two minutes after Yanjing University''s post, Qingbei University followed suit immediately.


    @Fang Jueyu Mr. Fang Jueyu, Qingbei University sincerely invites you again to join us. In today''s academician selection, we are willing to nominate you directly. We hope you consider who is the most sincere!


    "Wow, they even made an academician pie!"


    "Damn, that''s a big move, the dean is about to turn academician!"


    Generally, this is a very taboo practice. How could the nomination of an academician be used as a bargaining chip?


    But it depends on who it''s for. For Fang Jueyu, even the title of academician didn''t seem too much.


    "21-year-old academician? Dream on, does he even have the qualifications? Even with 20 articles, does he contribute enough to the country?" Quickly, an objection emerged.


    This person didn''t post anonymously, but was a professor from a renowned university known as 985 School, specializing in organic polymers. He had published seven articles in "Nature" and "Science," quite the big shot in academia.


    Fang Jueyu happened to see this. He admired scientists but hated old-timers. Did he provoke him?


    He immediately retorted.


    "I heard Professor Zhou recently submitted another paper to ''Science'', right?"


    "So what?" That Professor Zhou replied immediately. "Young people should be down-to-earth, not aim for the stars. Focus on building up gradually."


    "Thank you for the advice, Professor. I''ll gradually build up, so I''ve decided to submit 200 articles on organic polymers to ''Science''. That should keep them busy for a while!"


    According to the requirements of those journals, once a new development occurs, outdated articles won''t be published.


    For instance, if two people submit an article simultaneously, and one improves by 15% on the former research, the other by 20%, they only publish the more significant 20% breakthrough. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As long as Fang Jueyu''s work was in the same category and stronger, the professor''s articles would be nothing but waste!


    "Hahaha, amazing, the dean nails it when it comes to giving comebacks!"


    "Damn, dean, do you mean you have a lot more unpublished articles?"


    "I''m impressed; the dean used to smash people with money; now he smashes them with research papers. He''s too strong!"


    "This... this kind of face-slapping exceeds the scope of my knowledge!"


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 Chapter 286 - 286: Please Come to Harvard as a Professor

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    As Yanjing University and Qingbei University successively released their announcements, other schools were not willing to be outdone. Virtually every 211 and 985 university in the nation sent invitations to Fang Jueyu.


    But that wasn''t the end of it. Besides those prestigious schools, other universities also joined in on the frenzy, hoping to piggyback some publicity. After all, with the new college entrance exams approaching, it was time to start competing for students, and what better time to advertise their own universities?


    It seemed like inviting Fang Jueyu had become a nationwide trend in higher education. If you didn''t send him an invitation, you weren''t keeping up with the trend.


    As for Jiangnan University, they confidently fired back with a message that Fang Jueyu was their own outstanding student. Even if it was just nominally, he should be listed under Jiangnan University. Other schools could just take a number and queue behind!


    Being the center of the commotion, Fang Jueyu could only smile wryly at what looked like a farcical battle for his favor. How had he suddenly become the most sought-after prize of universities across the nation?


    ...


    Meanwhile, inside the headquarters of Weibo, a group of workers was enthusiastically discussing today''s hot topics. Compared to the trivialities of the entertainment industry, these academic affairs seemed much more interesting and grandiose.


    While a single entertainment star could indeed have a lot of followers and maintain a certain level of buzz, how many celebrities could a university produce, and what was their indirect influence? The influence of any school could not be underestimated.


    With hundreds of universities simultaneously posting such announcements, how could they not attract widespread attention?


    "Hahaha, ever since Dean Fang became famous, our company''s profits have been steadily increasing."


    "Yeah, the ad space has been fully booked lately. This year''s revenue is projected to be at least 30% higher than last year."


    "Do you think we should give Dean Fang more titles? I think the title of ''Dean of Dawn Mental Hospital'' doesn''t quite fit him anymore."


    "How would you write it? Fang Jueyu, Dean of Dawn Mental Hospital, Number One in the World Cyber Security Competition, World''s Richest Man, our nation''s famed biologist, medical scientist, mathematician, astronomer, physicist...."


    "Hahaha, that''s way too long, way too long! There''s only a tiny spot for a Weibo verification. If we write all that, it won''t fit at all!"


    "Hahaha, I agree. I think it''s time we change the layout of our homepage. What if Dean Fang gets dissatisfied one day and decides to buy us out?"


    "Wouldn''t that be great? Given his capabilities, if we work under him, our income would rise by several levels!"


    "Exactly, exactly! You''re right, hahaha!"


    ...


    "Hey! Stop fooling around and come see this, another big thing just happened!" Just as the employees were having a ball, the staff responsible for Weibo verification started shouting.


    "What happened? Is there more gossip?"


    "Come on, let''s go check it out!"


    "Look! Just now, several famous foreign universities have registered for our Weibo accounts!"


    "Really?" Everyone gathered around curiously. They knew almost every university in Huaxia had an official Weibo, but this platform was mainly popular here. Overseas, platforms like Facebook and YouTube had more prominence.


    "Check it out, ten minutes after Yanjing University''s official statement hit the hot searches, Cambridge University, the University of California, Yale University, Oxford University, and MIT have all registered official Weibo accounts."


    "Ding!" At that very moment, another university''s application notification popped up.


    "Whoa, even Harvard has come to apply for official verification, what''s going on?"


    "I get it, they''re here to poach our talent in Huaxia!" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What the hell, is Dean Fang really that in demand now? Universities ranked among the world''s top have jumped out, is this going to be a battle of a hundred schools?"


    "No way! We absolutely can''t let a talent like Dean Fang be poached by other universities. We can''t just watch him go off to MIT or Harvard to become a professor. Such talent must remain in Huaxia."


    "What can we do? We''re just a bunch of employees. If they have all the required documentation, can we really deny them verification?"


    "Yeah, true enough!"


    "Come on, what are you afraid of? Do you think someone like Dean Fang could easily be poached?" An employee chuckled, "What does someone like Dean Fang lack?"


    Everyone was momentarily stunned, indeed. These universities might come wooing with money and favorable policies, but do those really have any appeal to Fang Jueyu? They really didn''t! It''d be more tempting to promise to send him a few beauties instead.


    With that realization, everyone dropped their guard. As long as Fang Jueyu wanted to stay in Huaxia, no offer could sway him.


    From his previous actions during the currency exchange war when he assisted the nation, it was clear he was a patriotic person. No way could he be lured away by such trivial conditions.


    Quickly, all the universities'' verifications were approved. The old employees handed the remaining work over to some new recruits and interns, then dragged their chairs in front of a computer.


    MIT: Dear Mr. Fang Jueyu, our school sincerely invites you to be a visiting professor. We are also willing to help resolve any citizenship issues, and within two years, guarantee you a member position in the United States National Academy of Sciences, plus provide high-end housing and vehicles. We hope you''ll consider carefully and await your reply! @Fang Jueyu.


    "It''s starting, it''s starting!" The employees shouted enthusiastically.


    What was initially just a godly battle between Huaxia''s universities had now gained the involvement of foreign universities, making this battle for talent even more chaotic.


    Yale University, Stanford University, Oxford University, and others also issued invitations in succession, offering increasingly generous conditions. They seemed to understand that Fang Jueyu was not interested in money, so none of them mentioned it, focusing the offers on policy incentives.


    "Only Harvard hasn''t spoken yet!" Though there were many rankings of world universities with Harvard not always at the top, to Huaxia people, Harvard University was the most well-known. Just how sincere could they be?


    Finally, under the watchful eyes of many, Harvard University posted an official message, though their approach was completely different from other schools.


    Harvard University Official: Mr. Fang Jueyu, we''re begging you, please come to Harvard to be a professor! @Fang Jueyu.


    "Hahaha! What talent! This official Weibo must be a spy from netizens infiltrating Harvard University, right?"


    "So humble, hahaha, this tone is just like a little brother!"


    "Hey, you''re a world-class higher education institution, have some backbone, hahaha!"


    Maybe they understood the tastes of Huaxia people because this announcement had an unexpectedly great effect and even topped the trending list!


    UC''s president looked at this message and nodded with satisfaction: "Hmm, a real talent. Help me find out whose idea this was and give them an offer. If they''re willing, they can start as the director of the advertising department tomorrow!"


    ...


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 Chapter 287 - 287 Who Says He Hasnt Made Outstanding Contributions?

    Don''t ask why those schools act so humble. Twenty high-level articles are indeed rare, but it''s not necessary for them to grovel so much. After all, there are examples of research groups publishing dozens of articles in similar journals.


    However, after assessments by many experts, every single one of Fang Jueyu''s studies was deemed capable of changing the world and industries, with absolute potential for Nobel Prize applications and other top-level honors.


    Publishing high-level articles and winning top awards aren''t measured on the same scale. Each year, there are indeed not many but also not few articles published in similar journals, but the number that wins Nobel-level accolades is almost nonexistent.


    Without all those convoluted rules, if Fang Jueyu used the results of these 20 articles to apply for those awards, he''d probably win eight out of ten. That''s what they value the most.


    Having Fang Jueyu is practically like winning several Nobel Prizes and similar accolades. Better to be a little humble!


    The competition among universities worldwide for Fang Jueyu had already been fervent. Many people knew he lived in Jiangnan Villas, but it was guarded, so outsiders couldn''t enter.


    For several days in a row, the exit of Jiangnan Villas was crowded with reporters and representatives sent by various schools, including ones from Huaxia and abroad.


    Some chain hotel owners, upon hearing the news, began drafting new strategies overnight, planning to open many chain hotels nearby!


    Given Fang Jueyu''s personality, he would undoubtedly create some big news from time to time. By then, his neighborhood could practically become an economic hub. Moreover, the house prices, which hadn''t increased for more than half a year, suddenly started to rise again.


    "Ha, ignorant ordinary people, do you think you can trap me like this?" Fang Jueyu, wearing a tank top, shorts, and flip-flops, leaned on his balcony, watching the lively scene at the community gate through binoculars. Some people even brought tents; they were determined to trap him!


    "Huaxia culture is vast and profound. Ever heard of face-changing?"


    The trick Gu Yi used before was now mastered by Fang Jueyu, who expertly manipulated his facial muscles and bones to transform his face within seconds, still maintaining his handsome appearance.


    "Hmm, not bad, not bad at all!" Fang Jueyu took out a portable mirror and checked his face from side to side, it was perfect.


    Today, Zhuo Shangke called him, saying the principal invited him for tea in the office.


    The leaders'' tea wasn''t very appealing, but Fang Jueyu knew this wasn''t a Hongmen Banquet, but an extraordinary talent-wrestling event!


    In truth, from the beginning, Fang Jueyu had no intention of leaving Jiangnan University. He mainly wanted to see how this play would unfold.


    "Xiao Yi, deactivate the Optical Camouflage and store the Solar Furnace!"


    At his command, the vehicle landed in the Jiangnan University parking space, reverting to its pre-modification state.


    "It''s truly convenient. I love high-tech!" Fang Jueyu sighed, walking into the school''s administrative building.


    This time, the meeting wasn''t held in the principal''s office but moved to the meeting hall on the first floor of the administrative building, where hundreds of professors were waiting for his arrival.


    "Whoa, so many people!" Fang Jueyu pushed open the door, the overwhelming scholarly aura making him shiver with surprise. What was this all about today? Wasn''t it supposed to be a discussion on the professor evaluation issue?


    "Xiao Fang, you''re finally here; everyone''s been waiting for you for a long time!" The principal immediately greeted him with a smile.


    "Principal, this is..."


    "Oh, last time there was some controversy over your professor evaluation, wasn''t there? This time, your research level and achievements have been recognized by everyone, so today, we officially confer upon you the title of professor!"


    "This... Principal, it''s not like I don''t love the university. Saying no when you want and yes when you feel like it doesn''t show much consideration for me, does it?" Fang Jueyu deliberately said, determined to tease these old-timers today. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Everyone knows that recently many internationally renowned universities have invited me with very generous terms, right?"


    "No, no, no, Xiao Fang, don''t be impulsive; we can still discuss this!" The principal instantly panicked, silently cursing in his heart all those professors who voted against, blaming them for the trouble they caused!


    "Yes, whatever treatment they offered you, we can afford it too!" At this moment, Zhuo Shangke also quickly stepped up to speak.


    "But they not only offered me a professorship but also the position of an academician!"


    "An academician is no big deal! If you want to be nominated as an academician, I''ll put you up there today!"


    "Principal, isn''t that a bit inappropriate?" A professor sitting in the front row couldn''t sit still after hearing this.


    He was already over 60 years old and was still trying hard to get an academician nomination, and once again today, it wasn''t related to him. How could he feel balanced when Fang Jueyu just got there directly?


    His publications may not be many in number, nor as high-end, but he had won the National Science and Technology Progress Award twice, contributing greatly to the nation!


    "Principal, the requirements for academician selection aren''t just about academic achievements; they also consider contributions to national science and economic development. In this regard, he hasn''t shown any outstanding contributions yet!"


    "Who says he hasn''t made any outstanding contributions?" At this moment, a middle-aged man pushed open the conference hall door.


    "Leader!"


    Knowing that Fang Jueyu might feel wronged, the principal of Jiangnan University had sent a report to the leader yesterday, hoping the leader could intervene and keep Fang Jueyu, or at least ensure he didn''t go abroad!


    Everyone in the conference hall stood up immediately. A visit from a leader was no small matter.


    "I believe Fang Jueyu is qualified to be an academician," the leader said. "To be honest, the nation''s achievements in the Taklamakan Desert were accomplished with Fang Jueyu''s research. If you don''t believe it, you can ask the academicians at your university!"


    "He did that?" Most professors only knew Fang Jueyu funded that project extensively, but never realized the research was his.


    Assisting the nation in combating land desertification¡ªif that''s not considered outstanding, then what is?


    "Leader, what brings you here?" Fang Jueyu was suddenly a bit embarrassed.


    "If I didn''t come, what if you were lured away by all those enticing offers from other countries?" the leader said endearingly.


    "I wouldn''t! Didn''t I say before? I, Fang Jueyu, have Huaxia blood in my veins and will always belong to Huaxia."


    "Good! Excellent!" The leader revealed a satisfied smile. "Those words put my mind at ease. You all continue then; today, I''ll just be a spectator!"


    The leader found a spot to sit down.


    "Alright, let''s continue!" The principal walked to the podium. "Today, we begin the voting on whether to appoint Fang Jueyu as an honorary professor at our university. The vote remains anonymous, please use the machine to the left of your seat to vote. The time is one minute!"


    Soon, the minute was up, and this time, the vote was unanimous!


    "So, from today, Fang Jueyu will hold the position of honorary professor at our School of Integrated Experimental Studies! And be one of the nominees for this year''s National Academy of Sciences academician!"


    A thunderous applause erupted instantly...

 Chapter 288 - 288 Ill Manage It for You Since You Cant

    Fang Jueyu''s voting ceremony concluded in a harmonious atmosphere. He had achievements, contributions, and the strong support of leaders, making his academician title almost certain.


    At the end of the meeting, the leader even invited Fang Jueyu to have a meal, which was a rare occurrence. It wasn''t that the leader liked to put on airs, but he was simply too busy, and meals were usually taken in haste.


    He would only sit down for a leisurely meal when meeting very important people.


    The leader was considered an esteemed guest, so Fang Jueyu simply invited him to his home. However, with the leader present, he felt embarrassed to directly use the Solar Furnace for flying.


    Fortunately, this was just a trip home. Although the journalists were still blocking the entrance, once Fang Jueyu entered the community, they had no way to stop him. Besides, there were the leader''s men around, so there was no real obstruction. He returned home smoothly.


    "What do you like to eat, Leader?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "I''ll just eat anything. As I''ve aged, I prefer a healthy diet. I''ll just have some porridge and vegetables." The leader spoke without any pretense; this was indeed how simple his everyday life was.


    "Sister Zhuang Ying, have the chef prepare lunch. Make sure the ingredients are fresh, nothing too fancy, I don''t want the leader to be upset," Fang Jueyu instructed.


    "I understand, young master." Upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, Zhuang Ying regarded him with increased respect; he was becoming more mature in his thinking.


    "Xiao Fang, there are some secrets you have, and I won''t ask about them," the leader, a wise person, said. "With so many achievements across various fields, there must be secrets you can''t share. However, as an academician, you can''t just have a title and do nothing!"


    "Leader, just tell me, what do you want me to do?" Fang Jueyu knew the leader was starting to negotiate terms with him.


    "Producing one or two major achievements a year isn''t too much, right?" The leader didn''t make outsized demands.


    "Hahaha, that''s not too much at all. I can produce five major achievements a year with no problem!" Fang Jueyu naturally had no objections if it meant strengthening his country. "And I assure you, the achievements I bring forth will greatly advance our nation''s military, economy, environment, and more."


    "With your assurance, I''m relieved!" The leader laughed heartily. "I can arrange for an Academician Workstation for you at Jiangnan University. You can also recruit some students yourself, which will aid in nurturing talents for the country!"


    "I''ll leave everything to you, Leader!" With Xiao Yi around, Fang Jueyu could easily devise a multitude of experimental exploration plans and just hand them over to the students. As for the workstation, being so wealthy, he could buy any equipment or materials needed.


    "Hahaha, great, it seems my old face still has some clout." The leader laughed kindly.


    "Leader, how did the blueprints for the fighter jet and nuclear submarine I gave you turn out?"


    "Oh, we''ve already built the first prototype, and it has undergone multiple virtual trial flights. Its performance far surpasses the previous generation of fighter jets. Even though there''s only 80% similarity, the warriors are very confident about the formal test flights."


    "That''s great! In a few days, I''ll help organize the newest intercontinental missile, anti-tank missile, and anti-submarine torpedo blueprints for you."


    Upon hearing this, the leader broke out in a sweat, wondering if there was anything else Fang Jueyu couldn''t produce. Why not just create a Cosmic Battleship while you''re at it!


    "Then... I''ll send someone to pick it up in a few days!" the leader said. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No need, I''ll just upload it to SkyNet; you can have someone retrieve it from there."


    "SkyNet?" The leader was somewhat puzzled by what Fang Jueyu meant. "Xiao Fang, SkyNet is our nation''s most secure network hub. How can you upload it there?"


    "Leader, have you forgotten? I know CN!"


    "Hahaha, stop pretending; you are CN, aren''t you?" the leader laughed.


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu''s expression froze. "Leader, please don''t joke. How could I be CN? I just happen to know him."


    "Oh? Is that so? Then how come I distinctly remember you telling me, ''I am forever a Huaxia person,'' at some point?" The leader stared at Fang Jueyu.


    "Ah, I slipped up!" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. He had indeed told the leader this line, but it was during a previous conversation under the name of CN. Didn''t this just reveal his identity?


    "Hahaha," seeing Fang Jueyu''s embarrassed expression, the leader laughed again. "You little guy, how many more secrets are you hiding from me? But next time, don''t go too far; after all, you should leave a little face for other countries."


    "Hehehe, I understand, Leader."


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu remembered something. "Leader, there''s something I want to discuss with you, related to internal affairs of our own country."


    "Oh? I''m interested to hear it." The leader became intrigued.


    "Leader, have you heard of the Ancient Martial Arts Association?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    The leader''s expression changed, "Ah, of course, I know. What''s the matter? Did they come to impose a so-called management fee on you? I''ll give them a talking-to!"


    "No, I beat up those who came for the management fee and chased them away, and also demanded several billion in compensation for mental distress!" Fang Jueyu said a bit sheepishly.


    "You can do that?" The leader''s eyes brightened.


    "To be honest, Leader, my family taught me some martial arts, very powerful ones. As for how powerful, I won''t boast in front of you!"


    The leader suddenly remembered what his bodyguard had said. Before his departure, the personal bodyguard had warned him to be cautious of Fang Jue, saying he wasn''t an ordinary person. It seemed the bodyguard wasn''t wrong.


    "So, are you a superpower user or an Ancient Martial Artist?"


    "I suppose neither!" Fang Jueyu answered. "Leader, these aren''t the most important things. I just want to ask, are you aware of the excessive deeds committed by Ancient Martial Artists in secular society?"


    At this, a somewhat guilty expression appeared on the leader''s face.


    "Of course, but some things just can''t be helped," the leader sighed. "In other countries, superpower organizations are united, but in Huaxia, superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists are divided into two factions, each unwilling to submit to the other. The power is too scattered."


    To maintain balance, the nation controlled the superpower users, but it was difficult to rival the superpower users of some other major countries relying solely on those under state control. At this point, the power of Ancient Martial Artists was needed.


    However, they refused to endure the state''s strict regulations. If relations were truly ruptured, the loss of this special force would greatly impact national strength. So the leader didn''t ignore the issue, but rather the state''s current power couldn''t manage them without harming its own interests.


    "Leader, would you like our nation''s superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists to unite in the future?"


    "Of course!"


    "Then how about giving me some authority? I''ll manage those you can''t control, and you just need to keep an eye on me!"

 Chapter 289 - 289: If You Dont Agree, Fight Until You Do

    "Little Fang, I appreciate your intention, but this matter might be beyond your control," the Chief said, "They each possess extraordinary skills and are very proud. Even the Yanhuang Organization can''t manage them. How can you?"


    Since taking office and learning about this situation, the Chief had considered implementing systematic management for these special individuals. However, the ancient martial artists were too proud, and the superpower group was only on par with them.


    Furthermore, these ancient martial families and sects had significant influence in the mundane world. If extreme measures were taken, it could severely impact societal stability. Therefore, they eventually reached an agreement,


    People from the Ancient Martial World were not to interfere with worldly stability and were required to respond when the Yanhuang Organization needed their power, maintaining a certain degree of self-governance.


    Because of such an agreement, the Ancient Martial Association grew more rampant, even targeting secular entrepreneurs under the guise of a management fee, which was essentially just robbery.


    "Chief, if I may add a word, we''re all honest businessmen. We don''t owe these people anything, so why should the money we earn through hard work be given to them? Just because they know some martial arts?"


    Indeed, what Fang Jueyu said made perfect sense, but there was no other way. The superpower users of Yanhuang could at best maintain the current balance, not suppress them.


    "Chief, since some people stubbornly refuse to comply with management, I''ll help you until they submit."


    "Little Fang, you don''t know how many of them there are or how strong they are. Those old monsters who have been cultivating for hundreds of years have unfathomable strength. Even the most powerful superpower users in Yanhuang can at most evenly match them."


    "Chief, let me ask you this, if I could help you solve these problems without diminishing our strength, would you agree?"


    "Of course!" The Chief nodded without hesitation, "If you can achieve this, you''d be a great hero! But how do you plan to do it?"


    "It''s simple. Just establish a new organization that combines superpower users and ancient martial artists for management."


    "You make it sound simple!" The Chief smiled wryly, "They inherently don''t comply with management. Even if they nominally accept it, they still do things their own way. This new organization would be nothing but an empty shell."


    "Hehehe, Chief, forming this new organization is your job. Making them comply is my job. After all, I need a legitimate reason to take action, right?"


    "You little rascal!" The Chief understood; after all that talk, Fang Jueyu just wanted a legitimate status. With the Chief as his strongest backing, Fang Jueyu would have a valid excuse to act.


    "That''s it? You don''t need anything else?"


    "Give me a team of Yanhuang''s most elite superpower users, not too many, thirty will do. In a month or two, I''ll take them to that Ancient Martial Association!"


    "Are you confident?"


    "Absolutely!"


    "Good!" For some reason, the Chief looked into Fang Jueyu''s eyes and felt no doubt whatsoever, as if it was all a matter of course for him.


    "Since that''s the case, starting today, Yanhuang will establish a new management bureau. Would you be willing to be its director?"


    "I don''t want to!"


    The Chief had just taken a sip of porridge and almost spat it out. He had given Fang Jueyu a title, and now he didn''t want it?


    "Chief, you know my personality. I like playing around. Jiangnan University kept me as a professor in name only. If you make me a director, it''d suffocate me!"


    "Hahaha!" The Chief immediately understood. Fang Jueyu thought being an official was too troublesome. "How about this, you''ll serve as an honorary consultant for this department, not involved in management but with ministerial authority!"


    "Hehehe, thank you, Chief!" Fang Jueyu finally accepted with satisfaction, "Chief, about this department''s name..."


    "I know what you''re thinking!" The Chief was aware of Fang Jueyu''s whimsical mind, "You can choose the name, but keep it appropriate. After all, it''s an official subdivision of Yanhuang!"


    "Yes, understood!"


    "But Little Fang, there''s something I need to tell you so you can prepare mentally."


    "Please go ahead, Chief."


    "Although those superpower users are under Yanhuang''s management, as you know, each of them is exceptionally talented and therefore arrogant. Since the current superpower group leader has a military background and is loyal to the country, they only follow Yanhuang''s commands because of his suppression."


    "But if you lose the management of the team you request, they might not submit to you, and your management might face this problem."


    "I''m more worried that they''d be too obedient!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "I like educating the disobedient ones the most!"


    He was actually hoping for some troublemakers so that, as the consultant, he would have a reason to teach them a lesson. Then there wouldn''t be so many issues in the future.


    Seeing Fang Jueyu''s alarming expression, the Chief suddenly felt concerned for the group and hoped they wouldn''t stir up trouble and cooperate with Fang Jueyu.


    "I''ll leave this matter to you, then. If you ever need my help or cooperation in the future, just contact my secretary." The Chief, having already spent enough time today, needed to handle many tasks after returning to Yanjing.


    "Chief, let me arrange someone to send you back to Yanjing."


    "No need. We are servants of the people. How could we trouble them further?"


    "Hehehe, the Chief is right. I won''t see you out, then."


    "Alright, the paperwork and consultant appointment will be sent to your home in a couple of days."


    "Understood, Chief. Just wait for my good news!"


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    "Young Master, if you want those ancient martial artists to behave, I could just make a trip to the Ancient Martial Association for you. Why go through all this trouble?" Gu Yi''s voice rang by Fang Jueyu''s ear.


    Fang Jueyu had arranged a long holiday for Gu Yi, but the guy stayed for a whole month at the Super God Academy instead of going out. His strength had become increasingly unpredictable.


    "It''s not the same," Fang Jueyu replied, "Beating them only makes them afraid, but it''s hard to make them truly submit. What''s our principle? It''s to keep a low profile! I need to find a way to genuinely win them over, so I must use the name of the people!"


    "Young Master, I have no idea what you mean!" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Never mind if you don''t understand!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself. In fact, he was just tired of being the world''s richest man and wanted to try something new, that''s all.


    Of course, there was another reason. He could use this opportunity to recruit some potential individuals into his Super God Academy, so he had to step in personally.


    "Let''s go. Spar with me tonight. I''ve learned quite a few new martial arts recently, and I''ll need to use them more often soon."


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    ...

 Chapter 290 - 290: The Bureau of Charlatans

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    With the leader''s nod, this brand-new department was quickly approved.


    Huaxia''s original official superpower user organization was named Yanhuang. The head of the organization was an eighth-level superpower user. Worldwide, there were eight seventh-level superpower users, but only two eighth-level ones, one in the United States and the other in Huaxia.


    Yanhuang had many sub-departments, divided according to the different special abilities of superpower users. Of course, there were also non-combat personnel, such as in logistics, and this new department was established on the foundation of Yanhuang.


    This department was affiliated with Yanhuang but also independent of it, possessing management and supervision capabilities, directly responsible to the leader, so from a certain perspective, Fang Jueyu''s authority was very significant.


    "The leader''s efficiency is really fast!" On the third day, Fang Jueyu received a little red booklet and a badge representing Yanhuang. This badge was not just a mere totem, but a very sophisticated instrument, with functions that were no weaker than those of a computer.


    "The leader really left the naming to me, hahaha!" Fang Jueyu opened the booklet, and his ID was on it, but the name of this new department was left blank. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Since the United States has a S.H.I.E.L.D., let''s just call it Shen Gun Bureau!" Fang Jueyu thoughtlessly took the liberty of writing this name in the booklet.


    These items were delivered by the leader''s personal bodyguard, who frowned. This person truly matched what the leader had said, full of secrets yet unserious, a peculiar individual indeed, no wonder the leader regarded him so differently.


    "Hey, buddy, what''s your name?"


    "Advisor Fang, I am Hu Yi."


    "If I''m not mistaken, you''re only an SSS-level superpower user, right?" Fang Jueyu could see through his strength at a glance. "With that level of power, protecting the leader might be a bit insufficient."


    Hu Yi''s expression didn''t change at all. He knew Fang Jueyu was telling the truth. In the whole of Huaxia, superpower users weren''t few, and in terms of strength, he really wasn''t at the top.


    "Advisor Fang, since twenty years ago, no superpower user has intruded into Huaxia. Almost all domestic superpower users are registered, so my power is sufficient to protect the leader," Hu Yi said.


    "Hahaha, don''t try to trick me. I guess none of the superpower users want to be the leader''s bodyguard," Fang Jueyu said with a cheerful smile as he looked at him.


    All of Huaxia''s superpower users came from the civilian population. Some were born with it, while others developed abilities due to non-drug-induced factors, but before being unified under the national management, they all enjoyed a free-spirited life. Once used to such an unrestricted life, how could they willingly lose their freedom?


    Hu Yi had nothing to say. Apart from their leader, the eighth-level superpower user, other superpower users also came from civilians. They lived off the country''s support, but mostly only did some work training superpower users.


    They were unwilling to protect the leader 24/7, and their overall leader had too many issues to handle, making it impossible to protect the leader all the time. So it was Hu Yi''s turn.


    Fortunately, for some reason, no SSS-level or higher superpower user had ever intruded into Huaxia, so the leader''s safety remained unharmed. Those people might not submit to control, but they also dared not harm the leader.


    "How about this, you find someone to protect the leader for a bit. I''ll take you for training," Fang Jueyu proposed.


    "But..."


    "Do you want to have stronger power to protect the leader yourself?"


    "Of course I do!" Hu Yi, being a soldier at heart, didn''t even need to think about this question.


    "That''s it then. I''ll talk to the leader. You just need to be present," Fang Jueyu said. "In two months, I''ll guarantee you''ll become a superpower user, and you can beat anyone below level four!"


    "Really?"


    "A few days ago, I went to Singapore and took down a superpower user who was on steroids. Just a year ago, I was still an ordinary student."


    "What, you don''t believe me?" Seeing the doubtful look in Hu Yi''s eyes, Fang Jueyu knew he was suspicious. No matter how enticing the words were, nothing could prove it like strength. In an instant, Fang Jueyu unleashed his aura, pressing down on Hu Yi.


    At that moment, he felt as if he were standing under a waterfall, unable to move an inch and finding it hard to breathe because of the pressure.


    This was absolutely the power only superpower users had!


    "I''ll apply to the leader today!" Hu Yi wiped the sweat off his forehead, agreeing immediately.


    "Advisor Fang, the 30 people selected by the leader are ready and waiting for you at the Third Base of Superpower Users in Yanjing. When will you go over?"


    "The day after tomorrow. Once your work is handed over, I''ll head there myself."


    "Alright, I''ll be waiting for you there!" Hu Yi saluted Fang Jueyu and then left.


    "Oh, what a pity," Fang Jueyu shook his head, "they already have their own beliefs, destined to have no connection with the Super God Academy."


    Fang Jueyu had no plans to bring those unruly superpower users to the Super God Academy. To him, loyalty was more important than talent.


    With that car, although Jiangnan City was a good distance from Yanjing, Fang Jueyu could still travel back and forth daily, so there was no need to specifically tell his family.


    The Third Base for Superpower Users was a place the nation specially created for the daily life and training of superpower users. From the outside, it looked just like an ordinary military base, but what was hidden inside was the most special and potential force of Huaxia.


    This was Fang Jueyu''s first day officially assuming the position of Honorary Advisor. The 30 individuals personally chosen by the leader were already standing on the training ground.


    They were the strongest group of people below superpower users, yet their attitudes were slack, lacking any semblance of soldiers. They only behaved slightly when superpower users were around. Moreover, they were often at odds with each other, and it wasn''t unusual for petty squabbles to escalate into large brawls. The rough terrain attested to frequent and fierce skirmishes.


    But on this day, they found themselves on a rare unified front. They had heard that Yanhuang was assigning a consultant, and they were the first batch to undergo training from this new advisor.


    Their attitude was that to discipline them, one had to have the strength to do so, otherwise, they needed to get out. With their special abilities, living comfortably was appealing. Why give up freedom for these unwanted tasks?


    "Hey, have you heard that the new advisor is a young kid?"


    "What? And he still dares to come?"


    "Let''s beat him up and toss him out of the base so he''ll never show his face again."


    "I think that''s doable. What does a kid have to offer as a consultant? Does he think we''re all obedient toddlers? Hahaha!"


    "I hear the ancient martial artists live the good life, free and with endless money."


    "Hmph, if it weren''t for that woman keeping us down..."


    "Tell me about it, Huaxia''s only eighth-level superpower user is a woman. Respect, but also unwilling to accept. We can''t beat her though..."


    "Shhh, keep it down. If the Chairman hears you, you''ll be in a world of trouble. Don''t you know it''s better to provoke a villain than a woman?"


    "Hey, what are you guys whispering about?" At that moment, a young voice came from behind them. "From today, Yanhuang''s new department, Shen Gun Bureau, is officially established. I am Fang Jueyu, your Honorary Advisor!"


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 Chapter 291 - 291 What Do You Want to Call Me?

    "Ha ha ha ha! What a wet-behind-the-ears little kid!"


    "Hey, He Dong, don''t talk nonsense. I know him, the world''s richest man Fang Jueyu. He was even making waves in the scientific community a while back!"


    "No way! Did he buy the title of consultant?"


    "I don''t think so. Isn''t his side job doing research? Maybe he''s here to study our bodies?"


    One voice after another, everyone except for Hu Yi, who was standing in the front, mocked and ridiculed Fang Jueyu. Their aim was to discourage Fang Jueyu, as they longed for a life without management and constraints.


    "It seems even more chaotic than I imagined," Fang Jueyu shook his head. He had thought the Ancient Martial Artists were already a mess, but the superpower users were no better. It seemed that their acceptance of state control relied solely on the suppression by peak martial power.


    "Finished laughing?" Fang Jueyu''s face was expressionless, as if he wasn''t the target of the mocking just now. "If you''re done, let''s talk about what I''ll be doing next."


    Fang Jueyu''s indifferent attitude surprised these thirty superpower users, leaving them dumbfounded and with no means to annoy him.


    "My goal in establishing this Bureau of Shamans is simply to unify all superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists under one management."


    "Hmph, turns out we have an idiot here!" A slightly chubby superpower user shouted, "Everyone knows the Ancient Martial Artists and us superpower users don''t get along. It''s impressive if we don''t fight, let alone think about unified management. Even Chairman Long Ting wouldn''t dare to say such a thing."


    "In the future, when I''m giving orders, you aren''t allowed to speak freely or move around. This is the first time, so I''ll assume you don''t know the rules. If anyone interrupts while I''m talking again, it won''t be brushed off so easily!" Fang Jueyu''s tone suddenly became sharp and aggressive.


    "Why does a wet-behind-the-ears kid get to be the consultant? Has the Chief lost his mind giving you such authority?"


    Fang Jueyu''s words seemed to have no deterrent effect, as the thirty people remained dismissively whispering, completely disregarding him.


    "Very well, I love dealing with stubborn ones. It makes the lessons more satisfying!"


    "Whoosh!" No one saw Fang Jueyu move, they only felt a gust of wind on their faces. The superpower user who had spoken was suddenly sent flying high, with a red palm print on his face.


    "Sorry, I don''t hit faces, but for those with a foul mouth, that rule doesn''t apply!" Fang Jueyu disdainfully pulled out a napkin from his pocket.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, don''t you guys use face wash? Your faces are oily enough to cook with." He wiped his palms as if he had just smacked a mosquito.


    "He''s a body-strengthening type superpower user!" someone immediately called out.


    "Want to be our consultant, do you? Fine, then beat us into submission first!"


    "Sure, all of you come at once!" Fang Jueyu beckoned them with his finger. These mere thirty SSS-level superpower users, he could handle them even before advancing to a Hidden Elementer, let alone now.


    "You think you''re some kind of super superpower user?" cried one, unwilling to concede. "Even a super superpower user can''t take us down easily, we''re no pushovers!"


    Flames, lightning, poison gas, ice, wind blades, all sorts of powers brewed in the vast training field. An SSS-level superpower user could easily demolish a building, their destructive power no weaker than an Innate expert.


    "Is this all you''ve got? You''re much worse than that An Ke person from last time!" A nearly visible thin layer of air suddenly surrounded Fang Jueyu, blocking those attacks within half a meter, unable to get closer.


    "An air-type superpower user?" The superpower users'' faces changed. Air-type users were very rare, with bizarre attacks and varied methods. They even shared some traits with Gravity System users, particularly excelling in defense.


    They could transform the surrounding air into a vacuum, directly blocking sound, temperature, and airflow-dependent attack methods. They could also compress air into shield-like defenses, which were very troublesome.


    "Air-type, my foot! This is Dragon Elephant Prajnaparamita Skill!" Fang Jueyu gathered Cosmic Source Power in his palms. The Dragon Elephant Prajnaparamita Skill had thirteen levels, and Fang Jueyu had reached the peak, classified as top-grade martial arts in the Ancient Martial World.


    "Boom!" All the attacks shattered in an instant, and the immense Cosmic Source Power spread out like shockwaves, knocking down several nearby body-strengthening type users, making them vomit blood.


    "It seems your bodies aren''t as strong as your mouths." Fang Jueyu formed a sword with his finger, surrounded by a faint golden glow. "Sorry, I forgot to tell you, I''m neither a superpower user nor an Ancient Martial Artist."


    "Six Meridian Divine Swords!"


    "Poof, poof, poof!" Jets of blood shot out from the superpower users. Fang Jueyu hadn''t used his full strength. Otherwise, none of them would be alive. He still needed their power to conquer those Ancient Martial Artists.


    "My...my powers are gone!"


    "My powers are gone too! What...what did you do?"


    They were only slightly injured, yet when they tried to use their powers, they found them uncontrollable, unable to even sense their existence!


    They weren''t afraid of anything, except losing their cherished abilities. That would reduce them to ordinary people, a fate worse than death.


    Fang Jueyu''s Six Meridian Divine Swords just aimed to injure them, sealing some of their acupoints. Their powers weren''t gone, just blocked, making them extremely hard to use.


    "Of course, I crippled them!" Fang Jueyu taunted.


    "How dare you take away our powers!" Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Aren''t you a consultant? How could you do this? I''m going to complain to the Chief!"


    Without their powers, they were just ordinary people. Their arrogant demeanor vanished, replaced by a hint of pleading.


    "Sigh, you really need some education!" Fang Jueyu chuckled maliciously.


    "Want your powers back?"


    "Our powers can be restored?"


    "Really? Are you not lying to us?"


    They showed expressions of being given a new lease on life.


    "Of course you can, and I can even make you stronger than before, more powerful than the super superpower users! But for the next two months, you must obey all my commands and follow every rule I set!"


    "We''ll do it! We''ll listen to anything you say!" Hearing they could not only get their powers back but also become stronger, everyone''s eyes gleamed.


    "Great, then now, what do you call me?"


    The superpower users looked at each other, confused, then all turned to Fang Jueyu in unison.


    "Da... Daddy?"


    "I spit, call me Consultant Fang! Consultant Fang!" Fang Jueyu fumed; he had no desire to be these idiots'' dad. "Get up, all of you, get up. Today''s morning task is to run 100 laps around the track, and no meal until you''re done!"

 Chapter 292 - 292: The First Movie is Free

    "What are you dragging your feet for? I''m talking to you, Zhu Degui!"


    "And you, Lu Wukai, did you not have breakfast this morning? Do you want to experience my Holy Elephant Sky-Crashing Strike again?"


    "Run! Today it''s 100 laps under triple gravity, or you won''t be having lunch!"


    Fang Jueyu sat cross-legged at the center of the training field, waves of gravity rippling out from him, creating an area 100 meters wide around him where gravity was nearly three times that of normal.


    During this period, he taught this group the first part of the Potential Guiding Technique. Of course, it was just the Super God Academy version, which had some differences from what he himself learned.


    However, with their own SSS-level superpower user foundation and the endless supply of elixirs Fang Jueyu provided, it was enough for them to easily break through to Hidden Elementers in a short time.


    Since the first day Fang Jueyu beat them until they were rolling on the ground, this group of people became completely obedient. When Fang Jueyu was in front of them, they behaved like good kids, and their previous social attitudes were gradually getting smoothed out.


    Every morning, Fang Jueyu would lead them in practicing the Potential Guiding Technique, then seal their superpowers with the Six-Meridian Divine Sword. Although their superpowers were gone, their physical qualities were still far beyond those of ordinary people, so they could barely withstand the doubled gravity.


    As they ran, they would also practice the Potential Guiding Technique themselves, achieving twice the result with half the effort.


    As for the afternoons, Fang Jueyu would teach them some martial arts, as relying solely on superpowers made their attack methods far too single. The Cosmic Source Power could simulate all sorts of energies, which was their advantage in fighting beyond their level.


    Among so many people, only Hu Yi listened to Fang Jueyu from the beginning. Not only that, but he remembered every word Fang Jueyu said. After the 18th day of training, he finally broke through!


    At this rate, in two months, everyone would definitely break through to around the second stage of superpower users, and their fighting strength would certainly not be weaker than a powerhouse in the Heavenly Human Realm!


    From being initially subdued and frightened by Fang Jueyu''s strength to later respecting him wholeheartedly, this group of superpower users gradually developed a different view of Fang Jueyu.


    This young consultant truly had real skills, and even when they looked at Fang Jueyu, their expressions became more respectful and enthusiastic.


    "Ah, children can be taught!" Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction as he watched them train hard. They weren''t bad at heart, and with proper guidance, they could become capable of bearing responsibilities. In the future, letting them enter the Super God Academy wouldn''t be impossible.


    "Hu Yi, I need to leave for a few days. During this time, you keep an eye on them for me. Training cannot be neglected. In August, we''re going to the Ancient Martial Association to meet those high-and-mighty ancient martial artists."


    "Yes, Consultant Fang!" Hu Yi saluted respectfully. He was now undoubtedly Fang Jueyu''s number one fan.


    Fang Jueyu needed to leave for a few days to attend to some matters. The filming crew had already completed shooting the first part of "Battle Through the Heavens"!


    At the Super God Academy, the teachers had finished shooting the battle scenes too. Teacher Kang had also handed over the optimized filming results to Fang Jueyu, and what''s left was for Little Yi to do the perfect editing and transitions.


    On August 5th, the first film of "Battle Through the Heavens" was officially scheduled for release. This part would end with Xiao Yan leaving Wutan City and meeting Little Medical Immortal. The entire movie would last four hours, almost comparable in length to epic films like "The Lord of the Rings."


    Although the characters'' strength in this part wasn''t high, and none of the battles reached the thrilling level of the segment Fang Jueyu released last time, it was still something today''s special effects couldn''t achieve, not to mention the yet-to-be-experienced VR movie!


    Although VR devices were already present in various home theaters, those devices were too crude, and the simulated effects were childishly simple.


    After remodeling the theaters in Huaxia, Fang Jueyu openly declared that the simulated effects wouldn''t be worse than the game launches by Tengxun, giving everyone a sense of assurance.


    This time Fang Jueyu was going to the press conference for the new film''s release, and he even specially edited a five-minute-long promo clip for it.


    In this short clip, the scene rendering, battle special effects, and the actors'' performances were almost flawless, and this was just the effect from watching with the naked eye. Adding the VR theater experience, the viewing effects would be absolutely stunning!


    The press conference was held at a five-star hotel owned by Fang Jueyu. With his current influence, the movie''s wrap-up ceremony was as grand as an incredible international fashion show.


    A large number of reporters swarmed in, bringing various questions, creating a rare spectacle in the entertainment industry.


    "Look, Hu Yiyao, don''t you think his facial scars have healed? And he looks so much younger?"


    "Quick, take a picture, take a picture!"


    "Here they come, here they come! Dean Fang and Principal Wang are arriving too!"


    ...


    Amidst the bustling atmosphere, the press conference began. As investors, Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong naturally had to come on stage to give a speech. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fang Jueyu was not particularly fond of such occasions, so he let Wang Cong handle most of the questions. But the thousands of journalists there were not satisfied; they shouted Fang Jueyu''s name. The host glanced at Fang Jueyu for a cue, and upon receiving his nod, handed the microphone to him.


    With so many reporters, it was impossible for everyone to ask questions, so the host randomly selected a few journalists.


    "Mr. Fang, you mentioned last time about intending to invest in shooting 40 movies of ''Battle Through the Heavens.'' Is this true or just for show?" The first reporter''s question was exceptionally sharp.


    "Is forty movies really that many?" Fang Jueyu retorted, "Even if I invest one billion US dollars in each, it''s just four hundred billion!"


    "Wow!" The crowd buzzed. Despite hearing about many of Fang Jueyu''s outlandish moves, casually talking about hundreds of billions of dollars was still hard to fathom.


    "Alright, next one!"


    "Mr. Fang, it''s said that you decided to shoot this series of movies due to some conflicts with Hollywood. Is this true?"


    "Yes! That''s correct," Fang Jueyu openly admitted.


    All the reporters perked up their ears. In general, although there might be business competition, it wouldn''t be aired in public like that. Only Fang Jueyu dared to say such things in front of the media.


    "Then what is your goal? To strike at Hollywood''s film industry?"


    "Strike?" Fang Jueyu shook his head, "My aim is to destroy it!"


    "Mr. Fang, that''s impossible. Hollywood movies are extremely popular in Huaxia. I don''t think you could achieve that."


    "So, I plan to take some special measures. I''ve decided to have the first ''Battle Through the Heavens'' movie shown for free in the nationwide VR theaters. Believe me, after watching this movie, you''ll realize their movies are nothing but garbage. Their special effects aren''t worth fifty cents!"

 Chapter 293 - 293: The Young Masters Psychiatric Hospital is Somewhat Desolate

    "The first movie is free to watch!"


    After listening to Fang Jueyu''s words, not only were the journalists, but even the actors on stage and Wang Cong were dumbfounded.


    The actors had already received their advance payments from Fang Jueyu, so how much money he could earn from this movie wasn''t of much concern to them.


    As for Wang Cong, although Fang Jueyu had originally promised to give him all the box office earnings from this movie, truth be told, Wang Cong''s investment in this film wasn''t much, not even several hundred million.


    Not to mention, last time Fang Jueyu had given him tens of billions of US Dollars for that Gucang Sword Sect, so even without box office dividends, Wang Cong had no complaints.


    They just couldn''t understand why Fang Jueyu would do this?


    Not even considering the costs of filming locations and actor salaries, just talking about box office revenue alone, tens of billions were absolutely no issue; even with wealth, there was no need to play like this, right?


    "66666!"


    This press conference was being broadcast live online, and the screen was completely flooded with "66666" and "amazing" comments. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Perhaps 40 billion US Dollars was nothing to Fang Jueyu because during the filming process, this sum had already been earned back by his businesses spread across the world, but to ordinary people, it was an astronomical figure.


    As for movies being free to watch, this struck a chord directly, astonishing all the audience members.


    Because such high-end VR movies had not yet been released in any country, not to mention the processing costs of the film, just the funds that Fang Jueyu invested in converting cinemas were already terrifying.


    Fang Jueyu''s nationwide cinema conversion plan wasn''t a secret; according to calculations, this part of the investment had already approached 100 billion yuan.


    With such high costs, could a movie ticket not be expensive? Based on the current average level, the cheapest ticket for a 3D movie costs thirty to forty; doubling this for such a novel movie isn''t too much, right? Considering this IP, the trailer effects, and the equipment, 100 per ticket wouldn''t be excessive!


    But Fang Jueyu actually chose to offer it for free; did he not know that he was always losing money?


    "I believe everyone is cursing me now, thinking I''ve been pouring money down the drain," Fang Jueyu said with a self-deprecating smile, "but I''ve got quite the temper. When someone crosses me, I retaliate without exception, so even if it means the worst losses, I''ll face Hollywood head-on."


    "I just want to know, who will outlast whom?" Fang Jueyu made a fierce remark.


    "Man, just for the dean''s temperament, I''ll watch it again!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! Count me in for another viewing!"


    "Can someone explain, how did the dean get into a feud with Hollywood?"


    "I know this one, the dean initially had the special effects done by a Hollywood team. They made excuses to retract the team for a new project, then threw shade!"


    "Damn, that''s shameless. Dean, you''ve got my support, I''ll never watch their films again!"


    "Poor Hollywood, with the dean targeting them, they''re doomed. Comparing wealth with the dean is a death wish!"


    ...


    "Right, let''s introduce someone else!" Fang Jueyu smiled joyfully, having devised a series of intense blows against Hollywood.


    The spotlight suddenly shifted to another side of the stage where a blond beauty in a black dress stepped out.


    "Holy crap! What did I just see? That''s Scarlett! The dean got Scarlett to come to Huaxia!"


    "6666, I''m impressed. Just like that, a key character was poached; Marvel''s bound to collapse halfway!"


    ...


    "Starting today, Miss Scarlett has signed a cooperation contract with our Super God Unlimited Company!"


    "Impossible!" This broadcast attracted not only Huaxia''s media but even foreign media since Scarlett had supposedly just signed a five-year contract with Hollywood, and the breach penalty was astronomical.


    "Nothin'' impossible about it, just 200 million US Dollars in breach penalties. I skip buying a jet and it''s saved." Fang Jueyu said dismissively.


    He had saved Scarlett once and offered her an irresistible deal; emotion and reason gave Scarlett no reason to refuse.


    "No wonder I didn''t see Scarlett''s role in the new film''s cast; the dean poached her over here!"


    "Don''t you think when the dean speaks, two hundred million sounds like two dollars?"


    "It''s over, Hollywood''s done for. Why doesn''t the dean buy all the others over too?"


    "Hahaha, you don''t know the dean''s devious nature, huh? If he bought them all, how would they make films? Without their movies out, how''s the dean gonna humiliate them?"


    "Makes sense, you''re truly grasping the dean''s essence!"


    ...


    "Mr. Brella, something''s wrong!" An assistant burst into Brella''s office, out of breath.


    To investors, keeping an eye on major global events is crucial. The world''s richest man was preparing to crush Hollywood, a sure ominous sign for those investors.


    Since halfway through the live broadcast, a massive withdrawal of investors ensued, causing the company''s stock to plummet.


    "Ignore him; continue our filming. I refuse to believe our vast fanbase in Huaxia won''t support us!" Brella''s face was gloomy.


    After not hearing from An Ke and others for a while, he felt uneasy. Now seeing Fang Jueyu alive and well on TV, An Ke and the others were likely in trouble.


    "Damn those Huaxians!" Brella crushed the cup in his hand in anger.


    "Oh, and!" Fang Jueyu suddenly seemed to remember something, "Let me announce another thing: since last month, our Super God Unlimited Company has partnered with major gaming companies like World of Warcraft and Tomb Raider, starting next year, sequels will begin filming at our new movie base. We hope everyone supports us!"


    With this announcement, another uproar ensued; this was snatching Hollywood''s business. If they couldn''t get film orders, what could they live on?


    Actually, once that promo came out, the companies started reaching out to Fang Jueyu. Although Hollywood''s effects were decent, compared to the promo, they were utter garbage!


    The principle of merchants is profit-driven; they don''t care who handles the movie IP. They only care about the work''s profitability!


    But this was already a signal, the global movie industry was gradually shifting towards Huaxia. In a few years, the whole Hollywood production chain might uproot and replant in Huaxia''s vast lands, dealing a massive blow to Brella''s business plan.


    But who could''ve foreseen that the core of all this was merely the result of special effects and VR technology!


    ...


    "What! They''re moving the industry to Huaxia?" Brella heard the news, his head was spinning; it had taken him years to gain control here, but a Huaxian was about to seize everything effortlessly!


    "Mr. Brella..." Another assistant rushed over, "Just now, Marvel''s representative said that after finishing this movie, they''ll end their collaboration with us. They''ve already begun negotiations with Huaxia''s Super God Unlimited Company."


    "It''s over, completely over." Brella slumped in his chair; he didn''t need to wait for box office battles for two films, they had lost before even facing off!


    "Mr. Brella, my young master has a message for you!" A voice suddenly sounded in Brella''s ear.


    "Who? Who''s there?" Brella looked around, but apart from his assistant, he saw no one.


    "Who... who are you?" Brella, a brain-enhanced superpower user, couldn''t sense any presence.


    But the voice did not answer, only saying, "The young master said, recently it''s a bit quiet at Dawn Mental Hospital, we could use a few more members, and you''d be perfect!"


    "Bang!" Brella collapsed in his chair, his eyes vacant...

 Chapter 294 - 294 I Dont Want Everyone to Think I Rely on My Looks to Make a Living

    "Mr. Brella! Mr. Brella!" The assistant saw his demeanor and immediately became nervous.


    "Hehehe!" Brella tilted his head, drooling disgustingly while looking at his assistant with an exceedingly bizarre expression, "The universe needs balance; if I snap my fingers, you''ll all disappear?"


    "Sir! Sir!"


    ...


    No one knew that the mastermind behind it all had already turned into an idiot in his office, but this press conference was only halfway through.


    Reporters came from various countries, and besides their interview tasks, they also carried other objectives, and those national reporters would never miss a chance to grab attention.


    "Mr. Fang, your country has always advocated for cooperation. We believe you should share this technology, which aligns with your country''s ideology and would also allow the global film industry to flourish."


    "Is that the language of the Eastern Koku?"


    "Hey, bro, what is he saying? Can anyone translate?"


    The power of Huaxia''s netizens was robust; finding a few who understood the Eastern Koku language was a piece of cake. Soon, someone translated it on the screen.


    "What a sinister guy!" Many people realized it was a way to challenge Fang Jueyu. They had tried various methods to acquire Huaxia''s VR technology but failed. Unexpectedly, they brought it up in this way.


    "Not just that, it seems there''s no professional interpreter on site. If the director doesn''t understand, it''ll be even more embarrassing!"


    "Tsk tsk, malicious intent indeed!"


    However, Fang Jueyu just smiled and, in impeccable Eastern Koku language, said, "Indeed, your country has done quite well in cooperation. Your epic films have broken your country''s limits, and collaborations with other nations have been increasing!"


    The reporter from Eastern Koku turned red and was speechless, never expecting Fang Jueyu would utter such shocking words in public.


    Netizens immediately translated Fang Jueyu''s words on the screen.


    "Hahaha! 6666, the director is so sharp!"


    "These guys want something for nothing, but the director''s thinking is so unique!"


    "Didn''t you notice the director''s language? It was so perfect that even I, who have lived in Eastern Koku for over a decade, couldn''t detect any accent."


    "Mr. Fang, please don''t joke!" The Eastern Koku reporter adjusted his appearance, "We''re discussing technological exchanges and cooperation now."


    "Oh, that works too. How about sharing your country''s metal refining and engine technologies?" Fang Jueyu said fluently.


    As soon as he spoke, the Eastern Koku reporter sat down immediately; Fang Jueyu''s response was too cunning.


    ...


    "Mr. Fang Jueyu, according to our country''s investigation, this VR technology and special effects technology were lost by our researchers while visiting Huaxia. We hope you''ll return it to us immediately to avoid pursuing responsibility."


    "Damn, came a brainless one!" If it wasn''t live, Fang Jueyu would have kicked him into the Huangpu River. Isn''t this an online meme? How did it become reality? S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sir, please go back and tell your country''s prime minister that my grandfather once bought a 200-square-kilometer piece of land there, later rented to you to build the prime minister''s residence. Now I''m planning to raise the rent, and you should pay double next year!"


    "Oh my gosh, how does the director know so many foreign languages?"


    "Standard operation, didn''t you know the director recently published 20 papers in ''Science'' and ''Nature''? With such profound academic prowess, is it strange to know a few languages?"


    "Where''s the interpreter!"


    "I understood (translation omitted)..."


    "Wait, that''s not the point! Damn, did the director say his ancestor bought 200 square kilometers of land in someone''s country? Is this true?"


    "Hahaha, this is definitely not true; the director must be joking!"


    "I wouldn''t believe it if it was someone else, but if the director said it, I think it might actually be true!"


    "Ring ring!" The reporter wanted to say something, but his phone rang just then. Seeing the number made him shiver; it was his company''s boss calling.


    "Idiot! What are you talking about?"


    "E... Editor-in-chief, I''m following your instructions to acquire VR technology and special effects from the Huaxia people?" The reporter looked aggrieved.


    "Don''t ask, just get back here quickly. It''s a presidential order; saying more will cause trouble!"


    "Huh?" The reporter appeared baffled.


    "He was right; our country really possesses 200 square kilometers of their land. The president called me personally. If the rent is raised, our entire TV station will be out of work!"


    Upon hearing this, the reporter''s face turned pale. He thought Fang Jueyu was just counterattacking, but 200 square kilometers was nearly a third of their capital''s area; who would believe such a thing?


    But it turned out to be true; he didn''t lie!


    When he hung up, everyone present was staring at him, and he hadn''t noticed his phone was on speaker, broadcasting everything he said!


    "Where''s the interpreter?"


    "I... I don''t dare to translate anymore; the person on the phone told him to shut up. Their country''s president personally called to warn him, saying what the director said was all true!"


    "My goodness... Not even novels would dare write this. Since when did the director start in real estate?"


    "Damn it, I''m stunned."


    After being scolded, the reporter left the press conference dejectedly.


    But the failure of one or two reporters did not make the others give up entirely, as they launched a fierce attack.


    However, Fang Jueyu, like Zhuge Liang deftly countering multiple opponents, answered all questions fluently, not only leaving the reporters speechless but also surprisingly understanding and responding fluently in various languages!


    It seemed Fang Jueyu was not just a genius in scientific research but also a linguistic prodigy.


    "Director, did you grow up with a BBK electronic dictionary?"


    "I bow down; the director is talented, handsome, and rich. Isn''t this world a bit too unfair?"


    "@BBK Electronics, hurry and ride the wave; I''ve even thought of your ad slogan. Is your marketing team full of incompetents?"


    "Director, may I ask you one last question?" The press conference concluded with a question from a Huaxia reporter.


    "Of course, go ahead."


    "Director, can you tell us how you''ve achieved such profound academic and linguistic mastery at only 21?"


    "Can I ask you one question first?" Fang Jueyu asked with a smile.


    "Of course!" The beautiful reporter nodded.


    "I sense the director is about to say something cheeky again."


    "I think so too!"


    "Everyone, be careful; high alert ahead, the director''s about to show off!"


    "Am I handsome?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Uh..." The reporter was stunned. Fang Jueyu''s excellence seemed to have overshadowed his charismatic looks. Taking a closer look, his face was indeed brimming with charm¡ªnot excessively handsome, but pleasing to the eye.


    "Handsome." The reporter nodded.


    "Well, it''s simple; I just didn''t want everyone to think I rely on my looks to get by!"

 Chapter 295 - 295: The Ancient Martial Arts Association

    The press conference for the new movie ended amidst an incredibly lively atmosphere, and Fang Jueyu undoubtedly gained a wave of talent fans today. Some enthusiastic viewers even edited and uploaded those brilliant interviews on Bilibili.


    The video instantly went viral.


    The heat from this press conference had not yet passed when shocking news came from Hollywood. Brella, the business genius who controlled the whole of Hollywood, suddenly had a mental breakdown that very day!


    Upon identification, experts believed he had suffered some severe shock, triggering seizures and mental illness. He was now admitted to the internationally renowned Dawn Psychiatric Hospital for treatment.


    Netizens around the world immediately sprang into action, and they discovered that the conflict between Fang Jueyu and Hollywood surprisingly originated from this Mr. Brella!


    Suddenly, everyone understood. Fang Jueyu was simply a heartbreaker. After painstakingly building his commercial empire, it collapsed overnight. The blow he suffered was beyond comprehension.


    For Brella''s mental breakdown, they could only attribute it to his fragile heart, not suspecting at all that Fang Jueyu had someone do it.


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, ruthless, merciless. This is what you get for messing with the director."


    "Another one''s been dragged in. It''s like committing murder without leaving a trace, making these idiots think us Huaxia people are easy to bully!"


    "Everyone must be careful from now on, never go against Boss Fang, or you''ll not only turn into a lunatic, but the treatment fees will end up in the director''s pocket!"


    ...


    In just a few days, the industries under Brella''s name were swiftly devoured and divided by the major shareholders, and those people brought massive funds into Huaxia.


    With these investments, the development of Huaxia''s Taklamakan Desert suddenly accelerated, with massive construction and national resource policies favoring the area. Soon, it would become a bustling city like Hollywood used to be.


    Who could have imagined that this place was an inhospitable desert just a year ago?


    "Brilliant, brilliant!" Wang Cong stood in front of Wang Lin''s desk, watching his father''s expression, "Fang Jueyu is simply a business genius!"


    "Dad, this is where I don''t quite understand. He''s invested billions of US Dollars into this project. How many years will it take to earn that back?" Wang Cong was a bit puzzled, thinking Fang Jueyu was just wasting money.


    "Hmph! What do you know! You''re only capable of petty tricks, unlike his broad vision!" Wang Lin said.


    "According to my sources, the entire Hollywood film industry has already begun to migrate one by one, and the next step is to transfer the fashion industry. Although the current profits are far less than his initial investments, in five to ten years, it will become his money-making machine!"


    Wang Lin continued, "He contributed to the country''s desert management, and the 100 square kilometers of land are entirely his. He can do whatever he wants. That''s equivalent to a small city making money solely for him. Do you think those billions of US Dollars will take long to recover?"


    "Damn, that cunning dog is really a seasoned and sly old fox!" Wang Cong cursed.


    Although 100 square kilometers is just a small city, its industrial scale could easily compare with the world''s most prosperous cities. Even the taxes alone would be astronomical, and it would extend to the surrounding cities. This industrial chain is simply unimaginable!


    "You, being friends with Fang Jueyu, should learn more about his business acumen; otherwise, how will I entrust such a vast industry to you in the future?" Wang Lin sighed in exasperation.


    Wang Cong muttered, "Then why not give me a few billion US Dollars first? Such a large-scale layout, besides him, who else in the world has that much money to produce?"


    The Hollywood affair had come to a close. Fang Jueyu initially thought those people would have a bit more backbone, but he seemed to have underestimated those capitalists'' fervent pursuit of profit, prematurely collapsing Hollywood.


    ...


    Recent days have seen quite a bit of turmoil in the Huaxia Ancient Martial Arts Association.


    Not long ago, the association received notifications from Yanhuang about establishing a new organization to oversee these special powers, and they recently planned to send a consultant to implement a new management model for the superpower user and ancient martial artist communities.


    The Ancient Martial Artists Association was jointly established by all ancient martial families and sects. Nominally, it was an organization meant for mutual assistance, resolving conflicts, and seeking cooperation among ancient martial artists.


    But in essence, their objective was to resist the superpower users, to obtain a degree of autonomous management authority from Yanhuang, so they wouldn''t be bound by certain rules.


    The head of the Huaxia superpower user organization, Yanhuang, was a very powerful woman, an eighth-level superpower user.


    The chairman of the Ancient Martial Arts Association, Sun Xinghe, was merely an initial-stage Heavenly Human Realm martial artist, but only a select few within the association knew that there was an elder who had already stepped into the Divinity Transformation Realm within the organization.


    Besides the chairman, Yanhuang also had two seventh-level superpower users. However, the Supreme Elders of the three largest ancient martial sects were also in the Divinity Transformation Realm. Three against three is what kept the organizations in balance.


    The Ancient Martial Arts Association was established deep within the mountains, in a location known as Linglang Mountain, specially designated for them, inaccessible without permission.


    Yet, this mountain resembled a paradise on earth, surrounded by rolling mists, with buildings exuding ancient styles.


    At the mountain''s summit stood a wholly wooden house, the core of the Ancient Martial Arts Association. A group of high-level members, their ages exceeding a century but appearing only to be in their fifties, gathered here to discuss countermeasures against Yanhuang''s sudden management measures.


    These leaders were influential figures or heads of renowned families and sects in the ancient martial world.


    "Could it be that Yanhuang has a new higher-level superpower user?"


    "Impossible, we have our people in Yanhuang too. To date, there are only three superpower users above the seventh level, including that woman."


    "Then what''s going on? This status quo has been maintained for ten years. If they weren''t sure, how could they act against us?"


    "Could it be she''s broken through to the ninth level?"


    "Haha, that''s even less likely. If she broke through, given her volatile nature, she would''ve charged over long ago; no way would she send some consultant to negotiate with us!"


    "Hmph, even if they gained another seventh-level superpower user, there''s no need to fear; our Supreme Elder from Ziwei Pavilion also broke through to the Divinity Transformation Realm a year ago!"


    "Really?" Those present showed delighted expressions. Once reaching the Divinity Transformation Realm, an ancient martial artist was no less powerful than a superpower user.


    "Absolutely true!"


    "Great! Then we have nothing to fear, with four Divinity Transformation Realm experts. Even if they come, we''ll send them away empty-handed!" sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sect Leader, just now a box fell from the sky!" The meeting had just ended when a disciple accompanying a sect came running with a square small box.


    "This... I''ve seen this before! The young people call it an airdrop now!"


    "Quick, Sect Leader Zhou, open it and have a look." The others urged.


    Sect Leader Zhou opened the red-and-blue box, revealing just a letter inside.


    "This is from the Huaxia Yanhuang Deception Bureau Honorary Advisor. I will visit in three days, please be informed!"


    The high-level members of the Ancient Martial Arts Association exchanged glances. "They''re coming!"

 Chapter 296 - 296: Lets See How He Gets Up Here

    Certainly, here''s the translation of the provided Chinese text into English:


    Three days passed in the blink of an eye; on this day, Langya Mountain became exceptionally lively as waves of ancient martial arts experts from different regions of Huaxia arrived.


    Although the various families and sects usually had some disputes and secret competitions, they became exceptionally united when they shared a common goal. After the news was released, it immediately received a strong response.


    The letter only mentioned that a consultant sent by Yan Huang would personally visit in three days, but it did not specify how many people would come. As a result, the entire Langya Mountain was on high alert.


    To deal with this so-called charlatan bureau, eight sects and twelve families, except for those reclusive experts of the Heavenly Human Realm and Divinity Transformation Realm, assembled dozens of Innate Masters and thousands of Force Transform and Gang Transform experts here.


    "Huang Family Master, you''re here early!" Chen Wei arrived with all the experts from the Chen family.


    "Chen Family Head, you''re not late either!" The Huang Family Head, Huang Huifeng, cupped his hands toward Chen Wei. "I heard the Chen family found a great son-in-law, and now niece Menghan''s power is advancing rapidly. She should be nearing the Gang Transform, right?"


    "Hahaha, just rumors, just rumors," Chen Wei had received so many elixirs from Fang Jueyu, but this information was known only to the senior members of the family.


    Even he found it strange. Although Chen Menghan had access to family-provided elixirs, in just a few months, her realm advanced like a rocket. She wasn''t just about to break through to Gang Transform but was on the verge of reaching the Innate level, wasn''t she?


    Chen Menghan stood silently behind Chen Wei; in truth, she didn''t want to come today. After the Super God Academy experience, her standards had risen significantly. In her eyes, the so-called Heavenly and Divinity Transformation Realms were just petty fights.


    Rather than spending the effort dealing with this consultant from Yan Huang, it would be better to learn more martial arts at the Super God Academy and cultivate a while longer. She might naturally break through in a couple of days.


    "I heard the Sun family suffered a loss at a recent banquet; what happened?" Huang Huifeng asked eagerly. The Huang family had sent an elder that day, but upon returning, the elder stammered and dared not disclose what had truly occurred.


    "Well..." Chen Wei lowered his voice, "Huang, my brother, I can''t really say. My son-in-law''s background is somewhat terrifyingly extraordinary..."


    "Is it really that exaggerated?"


    Chen Wei nodded.


    "Hey, look, the Bai family is here too!"


    Although the Bai family was just a small family, their clan leader was merely at the Gang Transform level. However, this generation of the Bai family had produced two remarkable young people, especially a girl named Bai You!


    At just over twenty years old, Bai You had already begun to challenge the Innate Realm and even had the record of defeating Innate Masters!


    In the young generation''s alchemy competition held a month ago in the Ancient Martial World, she won first place by an absolute margin, breaking a record long absent from the Ancient Martial World by crafting a genuine elixir!


    At that time, an Alchemy Master immediately wanted to accept her as a disciple, but Bai You rejected him, bluntly stating that he was unqualified to be her teacher!


    That Alchemy Master was in the Innate Realm and renowned for a long time, respected even by major families, making him unable to bear such insult. So, he attacked irrespective of seniority.


    Unexpectedly, Bai You, with her half-step Innate strength, defeated him in less than ten moves. That battle cemented her fame in the Ancient Martial World.


    "And there''s the Qin Family!"


    The Qin family originally had a strong standing in Huaxia''s Ancient Martial World, but only had one Innate Realm ancestor. Yet, just last month, one of their juniors formally entered the Innate Realm, and he wasn''t even 25 years old!


    "Hey, Bai You, don''t always be so cold to me!" The Bai family''s and Qin family''s members came together, with Qin Yun constantly teasing her along the way.


    Although Qin Yun was somewhat playful, he had both talent and diligence. During Bai Ruhai''s last birthday, Bai You beat him up, but now he had surpassed her.


    "Hmph! Stay away from me!" Bai You''s face was filled with a slow sorrow, wondering why Fang Jueyu brought this guy into the school.


    "Hey, Menghan!" Bai You spotted Chen Menghan from afar, and at this moment, Chen Menghan showed a rare smile.


    The elders of several families were surprised; did they all know each other?


    But according to common sense, shouldn''t a group of prodigies from the same era compete fiercely to determine a winner? Why did they seem to have a good relationship?


    But they could never have imagined that the three of them were actually classmates studying at the same school, and their exceptional talents stemmed from that school as well.


    "Dad, you all discuss things, we''re going aside to chat," Chen Menghan and the others greeted their family elders.


    "Let them go! Although each of them is extraordinarily talented, in this battle, anyone below the Innate Realm is just a spectator."


    "Yes, let''s go discuss countermeasures first!"


    "Don''t worry, everyone!" said Sun Xinghe, the Chairman of the association, "I''ve already had an array set up at the foot of Langya Mountain. This array is impenetrable even for Innate Masters, and experts of the Heavenly Realm would be trapped for a while."


    "Oh? Who would have thought Chairman Sun has such an array?"


    "Hahaha, if the consultant sent by Yan Huang can''t even get past the array at the mountain''s foot, I wonder what face they have to manage us!"


    "This is just the first checkpoint," Sun Xinghe smiled mysteriously. "Do you know Wu Li?"


    "You mean the mutated Tibetan Mastiff from back then?"


    "Exactly!" Sun Xinghe nodded.


    Not only did superpower users exist among humans, but there were also similar rare individuals in the animal kingdom. However, mutated animals often died young for unknown reasons, but this Tibetan Mastiff, Wu Li, was an exception.


    Originally discovered in Western Huaxia for frequently poaching cattle and sheep, it caught the government''s attention. People were sent to hunt it down, but they not only didn''t catch it, they lost quite a few people.


    But for the past five or six years, there had been no news of it.


    "Chairman, are you saying Wu Li is in the hands of the Ancient Martial Association?" someone immediately speculated.


    "Correct!" Sun Xinghe laughed, "Years ago, we sent four Heavenly Realm experts to severely injure it, and it took two years to tame it. Now, it''s practically the Guardian Beast of the Ancient Martial Association!" sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahaha! With Wu Li, comparable to the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm, unless it''s one of those three from Yan Huang, today''s consultant is going to have a bad time!"


    "Hahaha, everyone, do you think they can make it up here?"


    "I think it''s unlikely; maybe halfway up, they''ll quit!"


    "Chairman, our spies at the mountain foot have sent word; the consultant from Yan Huang brought a team into Langya Mountain''s territory!" As they chatted vigorously, the personnel sent by the Ancient Martial Association delivered the news.


    "Oh? What about that consultant? How many did they bring?"


    "Reporting to the Chairman, the consultant is a very young boy, bringing only thirty people and a dog."


    "Brought a dog? Hahaha, could this consultant be a relative of some official who got the job through connections, desperately trying to make a mark?" Many people laughed at this.


    "Are the three of them present?"


    The person reporting shook his head. Naturally, he knew Sun Xinghe was referring to those three above-seventh-grade superpower users.


    "No, everyone''s unfamiliar!"


    The clan leaders and sect leaders all laughed in unison; without those superpower users above the seventh grade, how would they make it up to this mountain gate!


    "Good!" Sun Xinghe gained even more confidence. Even if those three top-tier superpower users came in person, he might not fear them, let alone the fact that none of the three arrived. "I''d like to see what''s inside Yan Huang''s gourd!"

 Chapter 297 - 297: Maze

    Around ten in the morning, Fang Jueyu arrived at the foot of Langya Mountain with thirty superpower users and Er Gouzi. He looked up towards the summit; this was a mountain of considerable height, with its main peak estimated to be over two thousand meters.


    "Advisor, this here is Langya Mountain. The Ancient Martial Arts Association is at the top!" one of the superpower users said.


    "Have any of you been here before?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Everyone shook their heads. It had been more than ten years since the last Chairman of Yanhuang came here. Most of them hadn''t even joined Yanhuang back then, let alone awakened their powers. How could they possibly have visited?


    "But, Advisor, I''ve heard there are many illusion arrays and mechanisms on Langya Mountain. If outsiders rush in, they might not even make it halfway up the mountain before getting lost or attacked by traps."


    "That powerful?" Fang Jueyu thought of the bare plaza outside his Super God Academy and wondered if the academy''s place was a bit shabby.


    "No worries, let''s go up. Can a few broken arrays really trap us?"


    "Hahaha! The Advisor is right, I almost forgot that I''m no longer an SSS-level superpower user!"


    After two months of intense training, the average level of these thirty superpower users was at the second-tier superpower level. Even against ancient martial artists in the Heavenly Realm, they could fight!


    And how many experts of the Heavenly Human Realm did the entire Ancient Martial Arts Association have? Although they hid well, Fang Jueyu knew they didn''t even have twenty. The combat power of these thirty people, if not facing anyone in the Divinity Transformation Realm, was enough to flatten Langya Mountain.


    "But, Advisor Fang, may I ask you a question?"


    "Go ahead!"


    "We''re here to complete the task given by the top commander. Why did you bring a dog? Aren''t you afraid it''ll get hurt if a fight breaks out?"


    "Oh, you mean it?" Fang Jueyu nudged Er Gouzi, who was rubbing against his foot. "My Er Gouzi has been bored at home. I brought him out today to see the world and get some air. Don''t worry, he''s pretty clever!"


    Er Gouzi was now over six months old and had grown to the size typical of a large breed. Its black fur was shiny, and most surprisingly, its eyes'' pupils had turned purple. Upon closer inspection, it was clear it wasn''t just an ordinary black dog.


    Fang Jueyu was now close to the mid-stage of the Hidden Elementers, but every time he played around with Er Gouzi, he found that he still couldn''t catch up to it in speed. Even he wasn''t sure how powerful Er Gouzi had become!


    "Er Gouzi, go scout ahead!" Fang Jueyu said to it.


    "Woof!" Er Gouzi lazily gave Fang Jueyu a look as if to say, "Why don''t you go yourself?"


    "Look at you, getting so fat! Keep being so lazy, and you''ll turn into a pig!" Fang Jueyu kicked him again. "Go on, I''ll give you a sausage later!"


    Upon hearing the word "sausage," Er Gouzi immediately got up from the ground. Pills were tasty and effective, but in Er Gouzi''s mind, sausages were the most delicious.


    "Ah, the dignity of the Soul-devouring Beast, trampled by a human..." Xiao Yi muttered quietly.


    Moments later, Er Gouzi wagged its tail and returned.


    "So, is there any danger ahead?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Woof woof!" Er Gouzi shook its head, then stuck out its tongue, begging for a reward from Fang Jueyu.


    "Alright, here you go!" Fang Jueyu took a sausage out of his pocket and tossed it.


    As the sausage flipped through the air, Er Gouzi casually raised a paw, and without anyone seeing how, the wrapper was peeled off as it swallowed it in one bite.


    "Has this dog become a spirit?" The superpower users present looked at the black dog with astonishment. The Advisor wasn''t simple, and even his dog was extraordinary. Could an ordinary dog do that?


    "Alright, don''t stare. He may look smart, but he''s quite a rascal, causing trouble with the neighborhood''s female dogs all day! He''s caused me no end of problems!" Fang Jueyu said through gritted teeth.


    Were it not for reproductive isolation, the whole neighborhood might have been filled with Er Gouzi''s offspring by now.


    "Let''s go. We''ll try to get this done during the day, and in the evening I''ll treat you all to some skewers!" Fang Jueyu led the way ahead.


    The path was indeed smooth, and they didn''t encounter any traps or mechanisms. At a spot with an elevation of about three hundred meters, the mountain path suddenly led to a peach grove.


    "Advisor, this Langya Mountain is really interesting. It''s already August and yet the peach blossoms here are still in bloom." A few superpower users casually reached for a peach blossom.


    But as soon as their fingertips touched the peach blossom, the flower violently exploded, and the petals shot out in all directions like deadly blades. At the same time, a dense smoke began to seep from the broken branches of the peach tree.


    "Be careful, it''s a trap!" Fang Jueyu shouted. "Retreat!"


    Thankfully, they had only just stepped into the peach grove and could retreat in time.


    Those were extremely sharp blades, and despite the superpower users'' strong bodies, they were left with shallow cuts. Those cuts could heal in moments thanks to their regenerative abilities, but the mechanism seemed to have poison, and the wounds oozed a revolting odor.


    "Here are Detoxification Pills, take them." Fang Jueyu tossed a small bottle over. This trivial poison was nothing to him.


    He then turned his gaze to Er Gouzi lying on the ground, "Treacherous dog, didn''t you say it was safe ahead? What''s this mess?"


    "Woof woof!" Er Gouzi whined in grievance. It lifted its front paw to point at a stone nearby with a still-wet urine stain on it. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Er Gouzi had scouted up to here before returning, leaving behind evidence. It only guaranteed the safety of the spots it checked; anything beyond wasn''t its concern!


    "Lazy dog! Refuses to take a few more steps!" Fang Jueyu remarked with disdain.


    "Should have learned some Qimen Dunjia techniques from Huang Yaoshi earlier!" Fang Jueyu regretted, as he was almost clueless about arrays and mechanisms.


    "Advisor, what should we do?" The superpower users had already gotten rid of the poison, but the path ahead was still covered in smoke. Besides these explosive, venomous peach blossoms, who knew what other traps lay ahead.


    "We should have just asked headquarters to fly us up!" one superpower user suggested.


    "Useless, the airspace around this mountain has strong electromagnetic interference. If a plane comes up, all its instruments will go haywire." Fang Jueyu replied. He had considered this, but modifying a plane to install a Solar Furnace in just a few days was too difficult.


    As for high-altitude airdrops, they''d probably be used as live targets by those ancient martial artists before landing.


    "What do we do then?"


    "Easy!" Fang Jueyu laughed. "In this world, I usually don''t bother with problems that can be solved with money!"


    Fang Jueyu reached out towards the jungle...

 Chapter 298 - 298: The Mystics Bureau Is Hiring, Offers Favorable Treatment

    "Ah!" A scream came from the nearby bushes as Fang Jueyu yanked a young man in a white robe out and threw him to the ground.


    "There was actually someone there!" This person''s strength was merely at the Hidden Force level, not very strong. Yet among the thirty superpower users, none had noticed someone lurking in the dense forest around them!


    "It''s no surprise, he just took an Alchemy Pill to hide his aura."


    These superpower users who start halfway to tap their potential have a downside: they can only continuously enhance their superpower, unlike Source Energy Users who can develop comprehensively, at most learning some martial arts.


    But Fang Jueyu was different, his perception and spiritual power made him ten times more sensitive to the environment than ordinary superpower users, plus the endless martial arts he learned, no matter how many pills the young man took, he couldn''t escape his eyes.


    Surrounded by thirty robust figures, the young man instantly curled up, trembling all over. These were thirty superpower users, squeezing him to death was no different from pinching an ant, and just the pressure alone was enough to scare him half to death.


    "Hey, what are you afraid of? We''re an advisory team sent by the chief, not some thugs! As long as you cooperate, we won''t harm you," said Fang Jueyu.


    "What part of you isn''t like thugs!" the young man inwardly roared. Except Fang Jueyu, who looked somewhat distinguished, the others resembled street hooligans!


    It was no wonder he thought so, this group of superpower users had varied backgrounds; there were butchers, brick movers, boiler operators, welders, and excavator drivers, few had education or taste.


    They didn''t have special uniforms, so they dressed casually, bearing a resemblance to street thugs.


    "Alright, stop pretending. You should know we were sent by the Yanhuang organization to guide the development of the Ancient Martial World. I''m too lazy to waste time; just tell me what traps and mechanisms lie ahead, and I''ll report to the chief and get you an award!"


    "Dream on!" The young man finally spoke. "Superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists are sworn enemies. We only refrained from breaking ties because we''re fellow Huaxians! You think I''d lead you up there, keep dreaming!"


    "You''ve got quite a tough mouth!"


    "Advisor, let me handle this, I''ll guarantee to make him talk!"


    "If he doesn''t fess up, give him a beating! A trivial Hidden Force Martial Artist, acting cocky!"


    "Hey, do you know who stands before you? Authorized by the chief, an honorary advisor to the Mystic Department. I''d advise you to cooperate to avoid needless suffering!"


    This group of superpower users, besides respecting Yanhuang''s president and Fang Jueyu, took orders from no one. After two months of training under Fang Jueyu, they almost idolized him. How could they let anyone disrespect their idol?


    "Alright, alright, you guys are acting too much like thugs, let me handle it!" Fang Jueyu pushed them back. "A great man once said there''s no problem Marxism can''t solve; if there is, it hasn''t been integrated with Huaxia''s conditions, learn from it!"


    "What... what are you gonna do?" The young man shrank back. "I''m telling you, even if you kill me, I won''t lead you up there."


    "No, no, I believe there''s a saying: ''Money makes the world go round.'' If there''s a problem money can''t solve, then there''s simply not enough of it!" Fang Jueyu pulled out a piece of white paper and started writing swiftly.


    "What''s the advisor up to?" S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No idea, but knowing the advisor, he''s definitely up to something."


    "Poor guy, why didn''t he just cooperate and avoid getting messed with?"


    "Done!" Fang Jueyu handed the paper to the young man. "You have one minute to consider."


    The superpower users immediately gathered around, dumbfounded by what they saw on the paper: it was a recruitment offer!


    The Mystic Department recruits, offering excellent benefits:


    The Mystic Department, an independent organization under Yanhuang for superpower users, is now recruiting large numbers of staff. Benefits are based on civil service standards, with substantial performance bonuses, including:


    An annual bonus of 2 million, numerous training Alchemy Pills, and a level-five martial arts manual.


    "Is this... Advisor, are you making him an offer?"


    "Absolutely!"


    Fang Jueyu crouched down. "Young man, a wise bird chooses its perch. Does the so-called Ancient Martial Association offer you better benefits than I do? Can they provide high-grade Alchemy Pills and advanced martial arts?"


    "This department has just formed, and we need manpower. There won''t be such opportunities in a couple of years!"


    Right now, Fang Jueyu seemed like a swindler trying to lure minors.


    "What? You don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu took out a dozen Alchemy Pills and placed them before the young man. "I''m from Yanhuang and wouldn''t deceive you! See, each of these is a level-two pill!"


    "Wow, these benefits are amazing!"


    "Indeed, working for Yanhuang only earns us a few hundred thousand a year, bonuses come only with combat tasks, let alone Alchemy Pills or martial arts."


    "A 2 million bonus, what civil servant earns that much?"


    "An advisor is an advisor, the strategy is deep!"


    They initially thought Fang Jueyu would resort to harsh measures, but he had taken a different approach, not just subduing the young man, but even offering to buy him out!


    The young man was stunned! The Ancient Martial World had money, but it was all spent on sect and family development; any wealth was held by upper-level members!


    For these sects, teaching these disciples ancient martial arts was a huge favor!


    Originally a fringe member of the Ancient Martial Association, he wouldn''t have been sent for reconnaissance otherwise. His annual income was about a hundred thousand, but after deducting training resources, little remained.


    State officials are indeed well-funded!


    "If I really cooperate, will you truly recruit me with such benefits?"


    2 million was equivalent to his income for twenty years, let alone the invaluable Alchemy Pills and martial arts, comparing this to what the Ancient Martial Association offered was no contest!


    "If you''re willing, you can sign the contract now!" Fang Jueyu pulled out a stack of documents and a Mystic Department seal.


    "I''ll sign! I''ll sign!" The young man immediately signed his name.


    "Did you guys see where the advisor pulled those things from?"


    "I... I didn''t, you guys?"


    "We didn''t either."


    "No wonder the advisor was sneaky in the office last night. Did he foresee today''s situation?"


    "Alright, lead us up!"


    "Yes, Advisor!" The young man quickly fell into line. "Advisor, this maze was set by the president. Besides the Peach Blossom Maze, there are five other arrays, each more perilous than the last, and even Innate Masters might fall if not careful."


    "Do you know how to get up?"


    "I do, I''m responsible for maintaining the setup here, I can lead you up!"


    "Worthy!" The superpower users raised their thumbs. What good is powerful skill? Money works wonders!

 Chapter 299 - 299: Er Gouzi, Do It

    Langya Mountain''s maze was set up to prevent external invasion and was open year-round. However, wouldn''t the people on the mountain still need to communicate with the outside world? Thus, people from the headquarters of the Ancient Martial Arts Association had ways to ascend and descend the mountain.


    "Consultant, follow me closely. Step exactly in my footsteps and do not touch anything."


    After some understanding, Fang Jueyu learned that this young man was named Yang Lei, 23 years old. His parents had sent him to an Ancient Martial Sect to learn martial arts since he was young. Because he showed potential, he was kept there.


    Later, that sect was destroyed by enemies. After several twists and turns, Yang Lei ended up at the Ancient Martial Arts Association. Although it was an organization akin to a joint committee formed by various families and sects, over the years it had somewhat become a sect itself. Yang Lei was merely an outsider disciple.


    As for his treatment, it was truly hard to describe. His annual income barely had anything left after covering his own expenses. He was an Ancient Martial Artist, not a monk or a Taoist priest, needing to marry and have children. Money was certainly something he couldn''t do without.


    This time he was practically risking his life for his future. If Consultant Fang failed, leaving Langya Mountain safely was uncertain, and he would likely face the Ancient Martial Arts Association''s severe punishment.


    However, if Fang Jueyu succeeded, the Ancient Martial World would officially enter national management. This mystical bureau would become a significant supervisory agency, and being its first "civil servant" would naturally mean a prosperous career for him.


    The risk was great, but it was worth a gamble!


    Under Yang Lei''s guidance, they traversed the foggy forest, which was filled with poisonous hidden weapons and various traps. Even Fang Jueyu would need effort to get through, unless Gu Yi came to blast the area.


    Although perilous and full of hidden dangers, with Yang Lei leading them, they easily passed through this part of the forest. Looking back, the mountainside was still shrouded in thick fog, highlighting the Ancient Martial Arts Association''s painstaking efforts in setting this up.


    "Consultant, we''ve passed the array," Yang Lei said, "but I might not be able to help you with what''s ahead."


    "Oh? Are the mechanisms and traps further on even more troublesome?"


    "No," Yang Lei shook his head, "there are no new mechanisms or traps up ahead. However, there is a mutant creature, our Langya Mountain''s Guardian Mountain Beast, a mutated Tibetan Mastiff named Wu Li."


    "A mutated creature?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes narrowed to slits.


    The mutation of animals, transforming them into entities like human superpower users, was extremely rare. Even the mutation rate for humans was below 1%, but the Creator was fair. Once they mutated, they became incredibly powerful and grew rapidly.


    Er Gouzi''s breed was the Cosmic Beast Soul-devouring Beast. Such creatures evolved and emerged from such mutations over billions of years.


    According to Xiao Yi''s information, once Mutant Beasts matured to a certain extent, their intelligence was on par with humans. With their natural physical advantages, the combat power gap between humans and Mutant Beasts of the same realm was vast.


    "Host, from the information I collected on Earth, it is recorded that Wu Li was born in the northwest of Huaxia. However, it disappeared five years ago and was well protected. Later, it was tamed by the Ancient Martial Arts Association and became the Guardian Mountain Beast."


    "What realm is Wu Li in?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "It should be almost at the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm," Yang Lei wasn''t sure, as this was just hearsay.


    "Host, if it''s truly at the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm, its combat power likely rivals the Divinity Transformation Realm, probably not much weaker than a mid-stage Hidden Element User."


    "No worries, it''s not a big problem with this guy here!" Fang Jueyu kicked Er Gouzi''s butt. "Stupid dog!"


    "Bark!" Er Gouzi stood up, looking at Fang Jueyu with disobedient eyes, seemingly questioning why he was kicked.


    "I''m giving you a chance to redeem yourself. When you see that mutated dog called Wu Li, give it a good beating! If you can''t beat it, stop causing trouble for the neighborhood''s female dogs afterward!"


    "Bark!" Er Gouzi barked, full of spirit. It was a noble Soul-devouring Beast, the king among dogs. How could a locally grown mutant mongrel from Earth compare?


    "Consultant Fang, are we really going?"


    "Do you have another way?"


    Yang Lei was speechless. Wu Li was very intelligent. Everyone in the Ancient Martial Arts Association carried a token, and it wouldn''t attack them, but any other intruder would be torn to pieces by Wu Li.


    "If not, let''s go!" A beast with strength near the Divinity Transformation Realm, Fang Jueyu was wary but not afraid. Trained in the most advanced Potential Guiding Technique, he was only an early-stage Hidden Element User, but with the martial arts he learned at the Super God Academy, he wouldn''t necessarily fear it.


    Climbing several hundred meters up a vertical mountain path, a wide platform appeared. Another section of the path lay on the other side of the platform. To the side of this platform was a dark cave, which gave off a chilling feeling.


    "Thud! Thud! Thud!" Heavy footsteps echoed from the cave as a hulking figure nearly three meters tall slowly emerged.


    Its appearance was completely different from what Fang Jueyu imagined. Perhaps due to mutation, its fur was pure white like snow, with tusks glistening sharply. Wherever it went, it left a trail of ice crystals on the ground.


    "Consultant, this is Wu Li," Yang Lei took a deep breath. Every time he faced Wu Li, he was terrified. Though Wu Li appeared noble and sacred, those who saw it fight knew it was entirely a frenzied beast!


    "Roar!" Although evolved from a Tibetan Mastiff, retaining some canine traits, it was trending towards another species.


    A frigid airflow spewed from its mouth, mixed with a bloody scent, seemingly warning them not to proceed further.


    Wu Li was fierce but also lazy. If it could deter mountain climbers, it wouldn''t bother taking action.


    "Wow, it''s truly extraordinary. If you hadn''t told me it was a mutated Tibetan Mastiff, I''d have thought it was some legendary Bai Ze!"


    "Consultant, this creature seems formidable," the group of superpower users felt the urge to retreat. They could handle a Heavenly Human Realm master, but Wu Li''s strength was likely far above theirs.


    "No worries, I''ve got muscle!"


    "Er Gouzi! Go! Get it!"


    "Consultant! You''re sending your dog to its doom?" The superpower users were stunned. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Er Gouzi was only as big as one of Wu Li''s legs and would be done for with a single kick!


    "Hahaha, just watch, my dog isn''t an ordinary dog!" Fang Jueyu knew Er Gouzi had been intentionally hiding its power. Its growth was astoundingly fast, and after over six months of learning at the Super God Academy with the Heavenly Barking Dog, its capabilities were now unfathomable. Fang Jueyu himself might not even be able to defeat his own dog!

 Chapter 300 - 300: Titanium Alloy Laser Dog Eyes

    If you asked who the laziest dog in the world was, Fang Jueyu would undoubtedly say it was their dog Egouzi. Except for the times Fang Jueyu took him to the Super God Academy, he spent almost every other moment asleep in his luxurious kennel that spanned dozens of square meters.


    Even today, being rare as it was for him to follow Fang Jueyu outdoors, he still appeared lethargic and lazy. If there weren''t some benefits or promises involved, he absolutely wouldn''t be willing to do anything.


    But when he faced this huge creature with Tibetan Mastiff bloodline, his eyes surprisingly revealed an uncommon brilliance, as if he were seeing a delicious meal.


    "Could it be that this guy''s body really hides the ferocious and warlike blood of a Soul-devouring Beast?" Fang Jueyu wondered, but judging by his eyes, it didn''t seem entirely certain.


    "Advisor Fang, make sure you don''t let your dog act rashly," Although Fang Jueyu kept insisting his dog was unusual, no matter how unusual, it was just an ordinary dog.


    This Mutated Tibetan Mastiff had bitten to death or gravely injured dozens of Innate level experts over the years it had guarded the mountain gate. Even Heavenly Human Realm masters would choose to avoid it. Is your dog really stronger than a Heavenly Human Realm master?


    Unless Fang Jueyu''s dog was also mutated!


    This thought instantly popped into everyone''s minds. With Fang Jueyu''s wealth, power, and mystery, it didn''t seem impossible for him to get a mutated creature!


    But looking closely at Egouzi, apart from having slightly unusual eyes, it seemed almost no different from a black mutt. Its size alone was overwhelmingly outmatched.


    "Don''t worry, I have it under control!"


    "Why are you just standing there? Go! Attack it!"


    Egouzi seemed to be whispering something to Wu Li, but whatever it was, Fang Jueyu couldn''t understand dogs, and the AI Little Yi hadn''t taught him beast language.


    Fang Jueyu lost his patience and gave it a kick on the rump, which was so powerful it actually sent Egouzi soaring high into the air!


    "Damn it, I didn''t mean to kick it that hard!"


    Seeing Egouzi flying toward him, Wu Li instinctively perceived it as a sign of invasion. A wave of cold superpower energy spread from it, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature to below minus 20 degrees.


    It roared at Egouzi, lifted its strong forelimbs, and sharp ice claws formed at the tips, capable of slicing an ordinary creature into pieces.


    "Hiss!" Except for Fang Jueyu, everyone averted their gaze. Although this dog was lazy and fat, it was still a life after all.


    Yet no one noticed that in Egouzi''s eyes there was not only a trace of mockery but even a hint of...craftiness.


    "Boom!" When Wu Li''s claw met Egouzi''s seemingly weak paw, the ice claws shattered into flying shards.


    "How is this possible!" Yang Lei was dumbfounded. He had seen Wu Li''s claws shatter a precious Innate weapon before. Could this lazy dog''s paw be sturdier than a precious Innate weapon?


    But Egouzi''s performance was just beginning. Using the force of the impact, he flew far away, completing a beautiful 720-degree spin in mid-air, and a purple light began to gather in those purple eyes!


    "Whoosh!" To everyone''s immense surprise, two beams of purple light shot out from his eyes!


    As the beams swept across the ground, they left behind a red trail, melting the rock into lava!


    Seeing this, Wu Li''s arrogant and fierce eyes showed a hint of seriousness and dread. It immediately conjured a thick Ice Shield in front of itself with energy!


    However, the Ice Shield couldn''t withstand this mere finger-thick beam of light, and it was torn apart down the middle. At the last second, Wu Li leaped sideways, but the scorching beam still left a deep wound on its leg.


    "Could this be the legendary Titanium Alloy Dog Eyes?" The superpower users all had the same question arise in their minds simultaneously.


    Egouzi used his short legs to push off the rock walls and darted swiftly toward Wu Li. With a powerful collision, he hit its abdomen.


    A dog barely half a meter tall and weighing just a few dozen pounds collided with a giant beast that stood three meters tall and weighed over a ton. Anyone could have guessed the outcome, yet the scene before their eyes was truly unbelievable.


    As if an ephemeral challenger had rocked a giant, the massive Wu Li was instead the one sent flying, crashing into a cliff wall tens of meters behind and leaving a deep indentation.


    "This...am I hallucinating?"


    "Probably not? You might not believe it if I told you, but I didn''t even see the advisor''s dog move."


    "I didn''t see clearly either..."


    "Slap!" Wu Li fell to the ground, blood constantly pouring from the wound on its hind leg, staining its snow-white fur red.


    But as a mutated creature, its abilities were far beyond that. The water vapor in the air quickly condensed under its ice energy, forming sharp ice spikes.


    "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The ice spikes shot toward Egouzi like a storm, seemingly aiming to pierce him through.


    "Awoo!" This time, an entirely different sound erupted from Egouzi''s throat, one that didn''t belong to any dog. It was the first time Fang Jueyu heard such a sound from him. If it weren''t for Egouzi still looking the same, he might''ve believed the voice belonged to some ancient giant beast.


    A faint purple light surrounded Egouzi''s body. The ice spikes shattered against it but left him unharmed.


    "Be careful! These ice spikes are quite strong!" Fang Jueyu used the Six Meridian Divine Sword technique to accurately intercept the ice spikes. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The remaining superpower users also displayed their skills. Luckily, though the ice spikes had a wide range, their power wasn''t extremely strong, and they barely managed to fend them off.


    At this point, Egouzi had charged toward Wu Li again, landing a swipe on its forelimb that immediately left a deep bone-exposing wound.


    Wu Li, due to its massive size and weight, collapsed to the ground as it couldn''t support itself with its injured forelimb.


    "Roar!" Egouzi slapped a paw on Wu Li''s head, exuding an aura of a king among dogs. That aura actually frightened Wu Li, a ferocious creature, into submission!


    "Whimper whimper whimper!" It drooped its head powerlessly, letting out constant whimpering sounds. It had already given up resistance! A creature as strong as one in the Divinity Transformation Realm was completely subdued by a puppy less than six months old!


    "Advisor, what breed is your dog?"


    "Is it also mutated?"


    "Hehe!" Fang Jueyu chuckled cheekily, "Would you believe me if I said it was a Heavenly Barking Dog?"


    "What the hell! Advisor, what''s your dog doing?"


    "Huh?" Fang Jueyu looked in the direction of the sound. Egouzi had hopped over to the whimpering Wu Li and started doing something indescribable.


    "What the hell! Egouzi! What are you doing, you pervert dog!"


    Fang Jueyu finally realized why Egouzi had that look on his face when he first saw Wu Li. It turned out Wu Li was a female Tibetan Mastiff! Egouzi had ulterior motives from the start!


    "I told you to attack, not to ''attack'' her!" Fang Jueyu slapped his own forehead. This was so embarrassing!

 Chapter 301 - 301: If you cant even enter the door, whats the point of trying?

    As Er Gouzi gave a shake all over, it showed an expression of pure joy and then strutted back to Fang Jueyu to ask for a reward. It had helped Fang Jueyu eliminate such a big enemy, asking for some benefit wouldn''t be too much, right?


    "Get lost!" Fang Jueyu cursed at it fiercely, "You stupid dog, you''ve embarrassed me completely today!"


    "Woof?" Er Gouzi tilted its head, looking utterly wronged. It had followed Fang Jueyu''s orders, yet was inexplicably scolded. What was going on? Such dog mistreatment!


    "Consultant... Consultant, Wu Li is coming over!" Yang Lei pointed at Wu Li as if facing a great enemy.


    Although Wu Li''s front and hind legs were injured, its vitality was extremely strong. As long as it had enough energy replenishment, these flesh wounds would heal in no time.


    Without Er Gouzi''s suppression, it seemed to have regained its ferocity.


    "Protect the consultant!" That group of superpower users quickly rushed to the front of Fang Jueyu.


    "Wait, look at its eyes," Fang Jueyu said. At that moment, there wasn''t a trace of ferocity in Wu Li''s eyes; in fact, it seemed rather docile and understanding. Could it already have been conquered by Er Gouzi''s Kingly Aura?


    As if to confirm Fang Jueyu''s thoughts, Wu Li slowly walked over to Er Gouzi, rubbed its snowy-white head against it in a fawning manner.


    "Woof!" Er Gouzi lifted its forelimb and waved it around humanely, raising its head high in utter pride.


    "Woof, woof, woof!" Er Gouzi barked twice at Wu Li, who obediently nodded and then rubbed itself twice against Fang Jueyu, burying its head deeply at Fang Jueyu''s feet, as if pledging its allegiance.


    "Not bad, Er Gouzi!" Fang Jueyu was surprised that after a fight, Er Gouzi directly tamed Wu Li.


    "Just right, my Super God Academy also lacks a gatekeeper, from now on, it''s you!" When it came to dealing with his own people, Fang Jueyu was never stingy. He took out two pills, one for healing and one for assisting in cultivation, and tossed them into Wu Li''s mouth.


    Wu Li''s face lit up with joy, its attitude towards Fang Jueyu became even more affectionate!


    The reason it obeyed the Ancient Martial Association''s orders was due to their coercion, but now it had found a "man" and such a generous master, it completely cast aside the Ancient Martial Association.


    "Er Gouzi, this is your reward!" Fang Jueyu tossed over two sausages and dismissed Er Gouzi.


    A group of superpower users and Yang Lei watched in shock. Such a fierce creature just turned its back like that. Wu Li''s defection was definitely a huge loss for the Ancient Martial Association.


    This consultant''s strength was unfathomable, and even his dog was extraordinary!


    "Come along with us for a trip up the mountain. Once things here are sorted, you''ll be our guardian beast at the Super God Academy!" Fang Jueyu patted Wu Li''s soft head. "You''ll have plenty to eat and drink, I won''t mistreat you!"


    As if understanding Fang Jueyu''s words, Wu Li obediently stood behind Fang Jueyu while Er Gouzi leaped and perched comfortably on Wu Li''s large head.


    "Consultant, there''s nothing else blocking us from here on, we can head straight to the mountain top," Yang Lei said.


    "Very well, just follow us from behind, we''ll take care of the rest," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Yes, Consultant!" Yang Lei dutifully stood at the back of the group. His once uneasy heart was completely calm, convinced that this Ancient Martial Association in no way could stand against someone like Fang Jueyu.


    "Everyone, take a break first, let''s have lunch before going up!" Fang Jueyu seemed to have a Doraemon pocket hidden on him, pulling out several barbecue grills and a large amount of raw skewers.


    "Come on, let''s fill our stomachs before going up. You need energy to work!"


    ...


    "Chairman, half a day has passed, shouldn''t they have reached the top by now?"


    "Heh, I bet they''re either trapped in the array or got taken down by Wu Li!"


    "Haha, what a Sham Bureau of Yanhuang, what a so-called honorary consultant sent from above? All a joke!"


    "Is there any news from the people at the foot of the mountain?" Sun Xinghe asked.


    "Report, Chairman, the disciple at the foot of the mountain reported that Yanhuang''s consultant went up a few hours ago, but no one has come down since."


    "Oh, Chairman, there''s no need to ask, they''re probably dead. If they were still alive, they''d have been here by now. I say we can call it a day. These people sent by Yanhuang are just clowns unless those three superpower users show up, they can''t even make it to the mountain gate!"


    "Perhaps I did overestimate them," Sun Xinghe mused.


    "Dong!" Just then, there was a loud noise from the mountain gate''s defensive line, as a white figure leaped from the cliff below.


    "Wu Li? What are you doing here instead of guarding the mountain gate?"


    "Get back down, are you asking for a beating?" A few guards at the mountain gate threatened viciously.


    Although their power was far inferior to Wu Li, backed by the Ancient Martial Association, they weren''t afraid of Wu Li stirring up trouble. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Whack!" Wu Li lazily swatted away the guards, sending them flying with blood spewed.


    "What''s going on? Has Wu Li gone mad?" Several elders from the Ancient Martial Association came at the noise and noticed, for the first time, a black dog sleeping on Wu Li''s snowy-white head!


    "Elder, that''s the dog brought by that consultant!"


    "What?" As soon as the words fell, everyone''s expressions changed. Could the consultant truly be this capable, not just passing through two gates but also taming a fierce beast like Wu Li?


    At that moment, a uniquely dressed person followed by a young man emerged from the mountain gate, their mouths greasy, holding several grilled skewers.


    "Excuse us, excuse us, we''re a bit late!" Fang Jueyu wiped the oil from his mouth, "We were too hungry earlier, so we ate something and got delayed a little."


    "Let me introduce myself first, I''m the honorary consultant sent by the Yanhuang department, the Sham Bureau. You all should have heard of me, I am called Fang Jueyu!"


    Hearing the noise, everyone crowded around, instantly filling the mountain gate''s entrance.


    "The... The Dean came?"


    "Damn, how would I know!" Qin Yun looked clueless.


    "Are you kidding? Who would have thought the honorary consultant sent by Yanhuang is the Dean?"


    "No point in fighting now!" Qin Yun flung his sleeves, "I''m out, heading to the toilet. How about you guys?"


    "We''re going too!"


    ...


    "How... how did you get up here?" Sun Xinghe scrutinized them, their bodies bore no bloodstains nor any signs of struggle.


    "Tch, can''t even get in the gate, what am I doing here otherwise?" Fang Jueyu said. "Yang Lei, come out!"


    "Consultant... you called me." Yang Lei walked out, somewhat trembling.


    "You!" Although Sun Xinghe couldn''t remember the name of an outer disciple, from his clothing, it was clear he was from the Ancient Martial Association. No wonder Fang Jueyu got up here so easily; it turned out there was a traitor!


    "Let me introduce him, this is Yang Lei, a new civil servant at our Sham Bureau!" Fang Jueyu shouted loudly. "The Sham Bureau is still hiring, with preferential treatment, everyone should consider it, opportunities wait for no one!"

 Chapter 302 - 302 Give Me a Reason to Beat You

    "Why... why is Mr. Fang the advisor?"


    "Oh no! This is a major misunderstanding now!"


    Members of the Bai Family and the Chen Family looked frustrated and anxious. If they had known that the advisor from the Yanhuang faction was Fang Jueyu, they definitely wouldn''t have jumped into this mess.


    Even though both families had a good relationship with Fang Jueyu, even if they didn''t, they would never dare stand against him by siding with the Ancient Martial Association.


    Leaving aside the fact that Fang Jueyu''s strength was unfathomable, just his mythical realm bodyguard alone could flatten the whole Ancient Martial Association.


    Now they finally understood why the government dared to claim boldly they could manage the Ancient Martial Association with just over thirty people and a dog. It turns out they were well prepared!


    But wasn''t someone like this usually like a reclusive high master who wouldn''t participate in worldly disputes? Why would Fang Jueyu represent Yanhuang to take a stand?


    No matter what, today they had to choose the right side. Although they were members of the Ancient Martial Association, they absolutely could not offend Fang Jueyu. If a confrontation arose later, they would undoubtedly side with Fang Jueyu!


    "Master, the young master just asked me to tell you, whatever happens today, do not help the Ancient Martial Association against this advisor." Only Qin Yun from the Qin Family recognized Fang Jueyu. He couldn''t watch his family go against Fang Jueyu!


    If it were the former Qin Yun, he had some say in the family, but with such a major issue involving the freedom of the Ancient Martial World, the elders would never relent.


    But now Qin Yun''s status was even higher than the elders of the family, so they had to take his opinion seriously.


    "Master, the young master said he couldn''t tell you the specific reason, but if Advisor Fang wanted to destroy the entire Ancient Martial Association, it would be ridiculously easy!"


    "This..." The Family Head of the Qin Family''s expression turned extremely grave as if he was contemplating something. Finally, he nodded, "Relay my order, if a conflict occurs later, no one is to make a move!"


    ...


    "Why is it him again..." As a major faction, the Gucang Sword Sect was naturally present at such a grand event. The moment Gu Mo saw Fang Jueyu, his hand trembled involuntarily. For this young demon-like man, he felt only deep fear.


    Besides the Gucang Sword Sect, the Family Head of the Huang Family also turned pale. The last time he attended the Chen family''s birthday banquet, he was thrown out like a chick by a mythical realm powerhouse. That scene was still deeply engraved in his mind.


    For a moment, a strong desire to retreat grew in their hearts. Although that mythical realm expert was not present, such a mysterious being could be hiding somewhere. If he stepped out, what resistance could the Ancient Martial Association possibly have?


    However, Chairman Sun Xinghe of the Ancient Martial Association knew nothing of this. Those who had seen Gu Yi only dared to bury the secret deep in their hearts. Fang Jueyu had once threatened them, and they didn''t dare reveal it!


    "Wu Li, are you going to betray the Ancient Martial Association?" Sun Xinghe''s eyes locked onto Wu Li, knowing that Wu Li could understand him!


    A hint of disdain appeared in Wu Li''s eyes. Although Sun Xinghe was the chairman of the Ancient Martial Association, in Wu Li''s eyes, that title meant nothing. Only those three divinity transformation realm monsters could pose any threat to him.


    Though Sun Xinghe possessed the strength of the Heavenly Human Realm, if he were to fight Wu Li, he likely wouldn''t last a few rounds.


    "Hey, stop asking. She''s already become my dog Er Gouzi''s woman and only listens to me and Er Gouzi now, so save your effort!" Fang Jueyu pointed to Er Gouzi perched on Wu Li''s head.


    "Rubbish!" Sun Xinghe absolutely felt that Fang Jueyu was treating him like a fool. How could such a fierce beast be tainted by a tiny mutt? But why else would it allow a dog to sit on its head?


    Could he be telling the truth? Yet it defied common sense!


    "Are you the chairman of the Ancient Martial Association?" Fang Jueyu walked forward.


    "Yes, I am Sun Xinghe, chairman of the Ancient Martial Association."


    "Chairman Sun, I want to ask why, three days ago, when I sent a notice saying I would be returning to handle the handover of management for the Ancient Martial Association, you closed the door to me and even set arrays and beasts to obstruct me?"


    Although the meaning was clear enough, Fang Jueyu acted on behalf of the chief, so he had to be mindful of language and presentation.


    "Hahaha, Advisor Fang, those arrays and Wu Li are long-term protections for Langya Mountain''s safety. We forgot to remove them in our oversight," Sun Xinghe said. "However, we''re impressed by the advisor''s ability to easily get through these two hurdles. I, Sun Xinghe, am full of admiration!"


    "Very well, in that case, I won''t dwell on this matter. This time, I''m here to pass on a message from the chief. Since everyone is here today, I don''t need to go around."


    "Advisor Fang, please proceed. Since it''s from the chief, we will certainly listen attentively."


    "Here''s the situation. The state has been far too lenient in its control over martial artists, leading to unreasonable situations like management fees. Therefore, the chief hopes to manage martial artists like superpower users within a formal framework. We hope Chairman Sun will cooperate."


    "This..." Sun Xinghe never expected Fang Jueyu to be so direct, intending to dissolve the Ancient Martial Association and place it directly under state management!


    The wealth of the Ancient Martial Association was considerable, but beyond that lay the loss of significant freedoms under state control. This was unacceptable to most families and factions!


    "Advisor Fang, we will seriously consider the chief''s proposal, but under the current conditions, it isn''t feasible," Sun Xinghe said. "The Ancient Martial World has long been self-governing and has developed its own management model. Sudden changes could lead to some unrest."


    Sun Xinghe didn''t state it outright, but the meaning was clear: If Fang Jueyu insisted on interfering in the Ancient Martial World''s management, they wouldn''t hesitate to resist!


    "It seems Chairman Sun is unwilling to cooperate?" Fang Jueyu''s expression grew cold instantly. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hey, old man! Our advisor is negotiating with you nicely; don''t be oblivious to kindness!" One of Fang Jueyu''s superpower users couldn''t help but speak up.


    "Exactly! The advisor managing you is giving you face. Don''t refuse to accept it graciously!"


    "What an honor to have an advisor! Just a snot-nosed brat!" A sect leader could no longer bear it and spoke up. Did Yanhuang really send a kid to manage them because they looked down on them?


    "Want to manage the Ancient Martial World? Fine, but you better have the skills!" That sect leader leaped forward, being a genuine innate realm expert.


    "Advisor Fang, I am Zhuang Youzi, sect leader of the Green Pond Sect. Let''s not beat around the bush. If you can make us submit today, we will accept the management!"


    "But if you don''t have what it takes, please leave!"


    "Zhuang Youzi? What a stupid name! I could be Pretend Youzi!" Fang Jueyu muttered.


    "Very well," he smiled slightly. "I''ve wanted to give you self-important, nose-in-the-air guys a beating for a while, and today you gave me the chance."


    "Who''s up? Bi Yunyao, take care of this Pretend Youzi!"


    "Got it! Advisor!" Bi Yunyao stepped forward, exuding the aura of a superpower user. "Sect Leader Zhuang, our advisor wants me to handle you!"

 Chapter 303 - 303: He is the Least Skilled Here

    Bi Yunyao''s name sounded somewhat refined, but when combined with his appearance, it was truly shocking to people.


    Before his superpower awakening, Bi Yunyao was a professional pig butcher. He was tall and large, with a big belly and a face full of stubble, completely an uncultured brute.


    But once when he fell seriously ill with a fever, he just happened to be slaughtering pigs that day and fainted from dehydration. Several pigs even treated him as one of their own and pushed him into the pigpen, with no one noticing at all.


    He was unconscious for three days before waking up. After that, he discovered his strength had increased a lot, and his speed had also improved significantly. He could slaughter ten or twenty pigs in the time it took others to kill one!


    As his powers grew stronger, he was discovered by the people of the national Yanhuang Organization and was recruited. After several years of training, he became an SSS-level superpower user.


    "Swish!" A longsword gleaming with a cold light was unsheathed. Sun Xinghe was a bona fide sword cultivator. His swordsmanship was not something the second-rate Gucang Sword Sect could compare to. His sword was called the Star River Sword, also an innate weapon that could cut hair.


    "Clang, clang!" Two knives appeared in Bi Yunyao''s hands, but their shape was somewhat bizarre. People from the Ancient Martial Sect had never seen such strange weapons, and they curiously examined the wide blades.


    "What are you looking at? Never seen a pig-killing knife?" Bi Yunyao rubbed the two knives together in front of him. "I used to be a pig butcher, spent my life using these things, other weapons just don''t feel right in my hands!"


    "Too much arrogance!" Sun Xinghe''s mouth twitched slightly. This adviser Fang had actually sent a pig butcher to face him in a duel. He, the dignified chairman of the Ancient Martial Arts Association, was being compared to a pig butcher, which was an enormous insult!


    "Ignorant child, you probably don''t know that I am already at the mid-stage Heavenly Human Realm, do you?" Sun Xinghe unleashed the aura from his body without reservation. Mid-stage Heavenly Human Realm was almost equivalent to a fifth-grade superpower user, while Bi Yunyao was merely a second-grade superpower user.


    "Why so much nonsense?" Bi Yunyao grabbed his pig-killing knife and threw it towards Sun Xinghe.


    "Petty trick!" Bi Yunyao''s throwing strength was immense, and the speed of the flying knife was incredibly fast. However, Sun Xinghe''s power was not weak. He casually raised his sword to block and deflected the pig-killing knife away.


    "Flash Step!" Bi Yunyao''s body seemed to vanish in an instant, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Sun Xinghe. He caught the deflected pig-killing knife and swung it fiercely at Sun Xinghe''s back.


    "What? How could he be so fast?" Sun Xinghe didn''t even see when Bi Yunyao had gotten behind him.


    "Clang!" The weapons clashed, sparks flew, and Bi Yunyao''s strength was immense, even greater than Sun Xinghe''s, forcing him to take several steps back from the sheer force.


    "Flash Step!" Bi Yunyao disappeared again, reappearing once more behind Sun Xinghe.


    Sun Xinghe was utterly frustrated. He simply had no opportunity to use his ultimate skills. Bi Yunyao''s speed was so mysteriously unpredictable that he couldn''t even capture a glimpse of him.


    It was worth noting that Bi Yunyao still weighed over 200 pounds. Who the heck had ever seen a fat guy this agile? Even for a superpower user, it was outrageous! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You are too weak!" Bi Yunyao''s eerie voice came from behind Sun Xinghe. "Death Lotus!"


    Bi Yunyao''s body suddenly spun at an extreme speed. The two pig-killing knives seemed to become implements manipulated freely in his hands, appearing as if countless blades shot out from Bi Yunyao''s body from afar.


    At first, Sun Xinghe could barely defend, but the storm-like attacks were indeed too dense. He lasted only five seconds before his defense was shattered by Bi Yunyao''s "Death Lotus," leaving his body covered in numerous cuts.


    "This...why does this move look so familiar?" the disciples of the sects whispered below.


    "Have you forgotten? Last time when we secretly went down the mountain for a game, an opponent named Carter single-handedly wiped us out. Her ultimate move was Death Lotus!"


    "Wow, game mechanics have actually appeared in reality? How did he train this?"


    "How would I know? That guy is at least as powerful as a superpower user. Their skills are diverse, how could we possibly know?"


    "Not bad, not bad, you grasped quite a bit of it!" Fang Jueyu did not bring these superpower users into the Super God Academy. The Flash Step and Death Lotus were skills taught directly by Fang Jueyu.


    Bi Yunyao''s speed boost allowed him to unleash terrifying speed in a short time. Besides strength and speed enhancement, he also had a metal manipulation ability!


    This ability wasn''t too strong overall, but it was more than enough to manipulate a few weapons. This was the reason why Fang Jueyu taught him this move.


    "Clang!" Sun Xinghe''s longsword flew out of his hand, his entire outfit turned into rags, and his body was covered with numerous wounds. This was still due to Bi Yunyao''s restraint.


    "Advisor, I''m back!" Bi Yunyao retreated back to the team.


    "Mmm, go rest!" Fang Jueyu nodded. He was very satisfied with Bi Yunyao''s performance. Defeating the chairman of the Ancient Martial Arts Association in the first battle significantly boosted their momentum.


    "Are you convinced?" Fang Jueyu walked up to Sun Xinghe. "Oh, I forgot to tell you, this batch of superpowers users was personally trained by me. The one just now was the weakest among us!"


    Sun Xinghe''s eyes twitched. Even a Heavenly Human Realm expert like him was utterly defeated, and that pig butcher was actually the weakest? Didn''t this mean the thirty others were equivalent to thirty experts at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Human Realm?


    "No, wait! They also have four elders at the Divinity Transformation Realm. No matter how strong these people are, they definitely can''t match up to Divinity Transformation experts!"


    "Alright, I''ll give you an opportunity first. Those willing to accept Yanhuang''s management transformation, come to my side. You have one minute!" Fang Jueyu announced loudly.


    "Advisor Fang, my Bai Family is willing to accept Yanhuang''s management!" Bai Ruhai was the first to step forward with his family.


    "Bai Family Head, you!" The surrounding families showed puzzled expressions. The Great Elder of the Ancient Martial Arts Association hadn''t even appeared yet, so why were they so afraid of this young advisor?


    "Oh, old Bai, you''re here too?" Fang Jueyu hadn''t even noticed them until now.


    "And us too!" Chen Wei stepped forward with his family to stand behind Fang Jueyu.


    Then there was the Qin Family with Qin Yun, the Huang family that had been thoroughly defeated last time, and even the Gucang Sword Sect. Besides these, many large and small families also came forward. Some of them had never seen Fang Jueyu in action, but they knew that this young man had a mythical-level superpower backing him. Wouldn''t it be suicidal to oppose him?


    "Ah, if we had known you were the advisor, we wouldn''t have muddled into Tang Tang''s affairs!" Chen Wei and others said with a wry smile. "Advisor Fang, you won''t hold it against us, will you?"


    "Hahaha, it''s not a big deal. I didn''t tell you in advance either. As long as you are willing to follow the management, I won''t bother with past issues."


    Gradually, more than half of the people from the Ancient Martial Arts Association had walked over. The elders and higher-ups were a bit confused. How could they all give in so quickly after just one fight?


    "What are you all doing? Come back here!" Sun Xinghe yelled. "Have you forgotten we have Divinity Transformation experts here? Even that woman couldn''t do anything to us; what storm can these people stir up?"


    At this moment, the family head of the Chen family stood forward: "Chairman, let me advise you, accept Advisor Fang''s management. Your entire Ancient Martial Arts Association can''t afford to provoke him!"

 Chapter 304 - 304: Shocking Surprise, Unexpected?

    "Family Head Chen, Family Head Bai, what''s going on with you both? Are you so easily frightened by this so-called advisor?" Sun Xinghe never expected such a one-sided situation; nearly two-thirds of the people had switched to Fang Jueyu''s side!


    Even if there was to be a betrayal, shouldn''t there be some hesitation and thought about it? They moved over almost without thinking and even seemed eager to do so. Sun Xinghe wondered if he had missed some crucial intel that led to this.


    "You guys, stop hiding! I can see you!" Fang Jueyu shouted at the towering statue at the mountain gate.


    "Heh heh heh, Dean, you still found us," Qin Yun came out with a cheeky grin, and both Bai You and Chen Menghan looked quite embarrassed.


    "Tsk, with your level of cultivation, how could you hide from me?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Go, go, go, return to your elders, don''t interfere with my work!"


    The three of them, as if receiving a pardon, quickly scurried back to their family''s ranks.


    "What''s up with them!"


    "I don''t know, they seem to be really afraid of him."


    "No, I saw admiration and respect in their eyes."


    "Did you notice, they called that advisor ''Dean,'' does that mean this advisor is connected to some school?"


    "You don''t know? This Advisor Fang is also the richest man in the world and even owns a mental hospital. How can you be so out of the loop in this day and age?"


    ...


    The ones still remaining in the Ancient Martial Association were full of speculation. These three prodigies had always presented themselves with arrogance since they rose to fame, but they never showed this kind of submissive attitude. What kind of relationship did they have with this Advisor Fang? sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yet, without a doubt, those remaining on the opposing side were filled with confidence in the Ancient Martial Association. After all, those three hadn''t appeared yet, and as long as those three didn''t fall, Yanhuang should give up trying to control their ancient martial world!


    "You''re heading for disaster!" Sun Xinghe glanced at those who had chosen to stand behind Fang Jueyu. "It seems you''ve lived a comfortable life for too long and have forgotten how we fought to earn our status back then. From now on, it''s time for a thorough reorganization of the Ancient Martial Association."


    Sun Xinghe pulled out a wooden plaque of ancient design from his sleeve, slapped it, and the plaque shattered instantly. A pale green light shot out towards the top of a tower deep within the Ancient Martial Association.


    "Advisor, that tower is where the Great Elder of the Ancient Martial Association practices. He''s the only one in Huaxia who reached the mid-stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm," Yang Lei detailed, fully playing the role of a sycophant.


    "Years ago, Yanhuang even sent people over, including the Chairman. But after a long battle with the Great Elder, there was no victor, and she even slightly suffered, eventually retreating in defeat."


    "Oh, you know quite a bit!" Fang Jueyu looked at Yang Lei with newfound respect. Clearly, this was not information a low-level outer disciple would typically know.


    "Heh heh, Advisor Fang, to be honest, while we outer disciples have low cultivation, we''re spread throughout the Ancient Martial Association. Occasionally, we overhear things we shouldn''t. Our intel is quite good!" said Yang Lei.


    "The Great Elder''s name is Ou Mufeng, and I hear he''s already 270 years old. He''s also a Sword Cultivator, but instead of swordsmanship, he practices sword arrays! He can control four Innate Flying Swords alone, and his power is unfathomable!"


    "Oh? A sword array, that''s quite rare." Fang Jueyu had learned about the existence of sword arrays only at the Super God Academy. The strong individuals in the universe could even control thousands of flying swords by themselves, capable of destroying heavens and earth.


    It''s quite remarkable for such a powerful Sword Cultivator to appear on the small planet Earth.


    "Xinghe, I''ve told you many times not to bother me unless it''s urgent. What major event is happening today?" Just then, an ancient voice came from the tower, as if a loudspeaker was installed on it.


    This voice was transmitted through profound Innate True Qi, causing the weaker disciples to feel as if their eardrums were about to burst just by the sound.


    "Damn it, trying to act like some kind of hermit master?" Fang Jueyu hated people who put on an air of mystique. "I should have brought a loudspeaker."


    "Great Elder, Yanhuang has sent people again. My cultivation is low; I can''t handle them. I ask the Great Elder to repel the enemy," Sun Xinghe respectfully addressed the direction of the tower.


    "Yanhuang again?" Ou Mufeng''s tone turned serious upon hearing the name. Ou Mufeng was a once-in-a-century genius in the ancient martial world and currently the last hope of breaking through the Mythical Realm.


    For Innate masters, 300 years was the maximum lifespan. Originally, Ou Mufeng had a great chance to attempt breaking through to the Mythical Realm before turning 300. If successful, he would become a legend in the ancient martial world for centuries.


    However, after his battle with the Yanhuang Chairman, although he drove her back, he got injured, and these injuries had hindered him from reaching the peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm. This might even be his final limit.


    Thus, he harbored deep resentment towards Yanhuang.


    "Yanhuang! How timely, I shall settle the old score today!" Ou Mufeng approached with sword in hand, dressed in a gray robe, surrounded by piercing Sword Qi, as if he were a sword himself!


    "Such a powerful aura!" Fang Jueyu stared at the old man in front of him, the strongest opponent he had ever faced.


    "Why is it a young man?" Ou Mufeng had thought it would be the Yanhuang Chairman, "Where is Long Ting?"


    "Great Elder, this is an honorary advisor sent by Yanhuang. I don''t know his strength, but all thirty people behind him are superpower users, and they are quite powerful!" Sun Xinghe explained.


    "Are they the ones who injured you?" Ou Mufeng asked.


    "It was that fat man with the butcher knife."


    "Hmph, you can''t even beat a second-stage superpower user, is that mid-stage Heavenly Human Realm cultivation just for show?"


    "Great Elder, these people aren''t very high-level, but their energy is much thicker than ordinary superpower users, and their martial arts moves are very peculiar."


    "Hmph, step aside. I want to see what capabilities this advisor has to think he can manage our ancient martial world!"


    With big conflicts with Yanhuang already, and Ou Mufeng having a bad temper, he didn''t even think about negotiating with Fang Jueyu.


    "Four Gods Sword Formation!"


    "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" Four longswords flew out from Ou Mufeng''s back, each one an Innate weapon. Under Ou Mufeng''s sword array, they manifested the phantoms of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, capable of both offense and defense. It was these Four Gods Sword Formation that once allowed him to drive away the Yanhuang Chairman Long Ting.


    "Hmph, a second-level sword array only. Let me show you what a real sword array is!"


    Facing an expert of the Divinity Transformation Realm, Fang Jueyu had to bring out his full strength!


    "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." One by one, precious swords flew out from him, with no one knowing where they came from, as if they appeared out of thin air.


    Ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred! A total of one hundred flying swords formed a mysterious sword momentum in the sky.


    "A four... fourth-level sword array?" Ou Mufeng was dumbfounded. The ability to control more than 100 flying swords was only possible with a fourth-level sword array. But where did he get a fourth-level sword array manual? How did he have such great capacity to control so many flying swords?


    "Heh heh!" Fang Jueyu chuckled seeing Ou Mufeng''s shocked expression. "What do you think? Surprised? Unexpected?"

 Chapter 305 - 305: 305

    The sword array was an extremely ancient and complex martial arts system in Huaxia, with very stringent requirements for practitioners. One not only needed sufficient understanding of the sword but also immense spiritual power.


    The swordsmanship of the sword array had been lost for a long time. By chance, Ou Mufeng obtained a partial copy of the sword array, which was originally supposed to be a third-level array capable of controlling dozens of flying swords, but unfortunately, it was only a fragment.


    Ou Mufeng spent decades deducing it and only managed to complete part of it.


    After years of hard practice and honing his skills, Ou Mufeng deciphered the secrets of the sword array and brought this long-lost sword array back to Huaxia''s ancient martial world.


    The power exerted by each sword in the array was almost equivalent to the full strength of the user, meaning Ou Mufeng, who mastered the Four Gods Sword Formation, was enough to match the power of four mid-divinity transformation realm experts. However, there was simply no other mid-divinity expert in this world.


    Therefore, he was a living legend in the ancient martial world, even the Yanhuang Chairman Long Ting was somewhat inferior to him. Invincibility was synonymous with him.


    Though estranged from battle formations for a long time, the strength he gained from rigorous training at the tower was far superior to his last encounter with Long Ting. Even if Yanhuang launched another full-scale attack on Langya Mountain, Ou Mufeng would still not fear it!


    But who could have imagined that Fang Jueyu could also use a sword array and immediately wielded hundreds of flying swords!


    It felt like you had trained tirelessly for a hundred years to master an unrivaled martial skill, only to find that everyone possessed it upon stepping into the secular world to champion the weak and uphold justice. What kind of depressing feeling was this?


    Only a fourth-level or higher sword array could control hundreds of flying swords. It took Ou Mufeng over thirty years to completely master even a second-level sword array. Did he have a master guiding him? And how could a twenty-year-old possess such tremendous spiritual power!


    Fine, your martial arts level is high, and your spiritual power strong, but over a hundred swords, each one an innate weapon, while the entire ancient martial world scarcely possessed a hundred innate weapons. Where did they come from?


    Little did he know that within Xiao Yi''s storage space lay a mountain of weapons, nearly uncountable. His ancestors who studied the artifact refining technique were not merely a few, and these innate weapons were considered nothing more than futile practice tools, worthless in their eyes!


    Ou Mufeng was speechless, gazing at the overwhelming sword array, his limbs slightly trembling. Even having lived beyond two hundred years and seen tremendous storms and waves, this was something he had truly never witnessed.


    "No, he was merely at the innate realm. No matter how strong the sword array, he might not be my match!" Ou Mufeng pushed aside his unwilling emotions. The gap in their realms was vast, so great that even martial skills couldn''t bridge it, so he hadn''t lost yet!


    Capturing this so-called ancient martial figure alive might allow them not only to menace Yanhuang but also give him a chance to gain high-level sword array training blueprints and his great secret from Fang Jueyu!


    With this thought, a deep greed and excitement appeared in his eyes, and the phantom images of the four gods hovering overhead became clearer.


    "Watch how I break your sword array!" A roar echoed in the void, as four treasure swords, accompanied by the ferocious beasts'' phantoms, surged toward Fang Jueyu''s overwhelming sword array.


    "Hmph, ignorance!" Fang Jueyu sneered coldly. Although merely mid-Hidden Elementers, even masters of the Heavenly Human Realm might not withstand him. The remaining gap was entirely compensated for by this fourth-level sword array.


    "Great Thousand Sword Formation!" With a flick of his finger, Fang Jueyu, like a general commanding thousands of troops, ordered the hundred-plus flying swords to strangle Ou Mufeng.


    The Four Gods Sword Formation was immensely fierce, and despite Fang Jueyu''s sword array appearing even grander, the sharp Sword Qi continually bombarded the flying swords.


    Yet it seemed as ants shaking a tree¡ªthe attacks capable of crushing a small mountain failed to budge Fang Jueyu''s sword array amidst such turbulent assault.


    "Enough, that second-level petty sword array of yours should stop showing off in front of me." Fang Jueyu shook his head; even he underestimated the power of this Great Thousand Sword Formation.


    "Host, don''t dawdle. Your current spiritual power is barely enough to control the fourth-level sword array, finish him quickly!" Xiao Yi reminded.


    "Gosh, I almost forgot!" Fang Jueyu nearly fainted from the spiritual power exhaustion when he first learned the Great Thousand Sword Formation. Though much more adept now, prolonged execution remained impossible.


    Shaking his head, he felt slightly dizzy already.


    "Great Thousand Sword Formation, Spacetime Annihilation!" Fang Jueyu stopped wasting time. The soaring sword array began radiating pale blue light as if brewing some attack.


    "Break for me!"


    "Swish, swish, swish!" Countless sword lights rained down like a meteor shower from the sky. These weren''t merely Sword Qi but also contained an annihilating power.


    The originally ferocious four-god phantoms were instantly shaken to the brink of collapse, their forms darkening.


    "Crack!" Ou Mufeng''s four innate weapons broke apart, even shredded to pieces by the dense sword rain. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Body-protecting Sword Light!" Sensing the situation, Ou Mufeng immediately deployed his strongest defensive martial skill, but the golden protective shield covered with cracks in less than five seconds.


    If Ou Mufeng were so wretched, others stood no chance. The martial artists still with the Ancient Martial Association shrieked shortly, as Fang Jueyu refrained from killing, only injuring, promising the Chief to preserve Huaxia''s power.


    "Crack!" Ou Mufeng''s body-protecting sword light finally shattered. His body was instantly engulfed by the sword light, drenched in blood.


    "Thud, thud, thud!" Over a hundred flying swords plunged into the ground around Ou Mufeng, seemingly imprisoning him.


    Fang Jueyu exhaled a breath, swallowing a pill as the energy nearly drained out of him in those brief seconds. After a few breaths, his breathing calmed significantly.


    Silence enveloped the entire mountain gate, especially for Sun Xinghe, whose face turned ghostly pale. No one expected that the martial artist they revered as a martial legend was so thoroughly defeated. Utterly and totally!


    "How could this be..." Ou Mufeng sat weakly on the ground, having been defeated in one blow by someone whose name he had never heard.


    Possessing such a level at twenty was already unheard of, yet also mastering such a formidable sword array! It felt as if they hailed from two utterly incomparable worlds!


    Ou Mufeng''s century-long renown and pride lay shattered, just like that.


    "Hey, you lost," Fang Jueyu said, "Do you find your defeat unbelievable and incomprehensible?"


    Ou Mufeng weakly lifted his head, gazing at Fang Jueyu with a bewildered expression. Indeed, his defeat was hard to swallow.


    "Alas!" Fang Jueyu sighed, "I''ve told you many times before. Martial artists should avoid provoking the Immortal cultivators, but you just wouldn''t listen!"

 Chapter 306 - 306: Taking Pills as Meals and Treating Martial Arts as Reading a Newspaper

    "Sword, come!" Fang Jueyu shouted, and the swords deeply embedded in the ground returned to their positions, disappearing one by one behind Fang Jueyu.


    "How''s the Dean getting more impressive? Even Old Master Ou isn''t even close to being a match for him," Chen Menghan recalled that the last time Fang Jueyu sparred with the Sect Leader of the Gucang Sword Sect, his power level hadn''t even reached the Innate Martial Artist''s level.


    "Standard operation. I wonder what exactly the Dean has been learning, it''s so cool. Is this the Sword Control Technique?" Qin Yun said excitedly.


    "I suspect the Dean has yet to use his full strength," Bai You speculated. "You see, every time he encounters a stronger opponent, he displays even more power. That he can defeat a mid-stage Divinity Transformation Realm opponent doesn''t mean he can only defeat mid-stage Divinity Transformation Realm opponents, but rather that his opponents only possess that level of strength."


    "You''ve got a point!" After hearing Bai You''s analysis, it was like an exam where one person scored 99 and another scored 100, yet the gap between the two was not merely one point!


    The one who scored 99 only had the ability to score 99, whereas the one who scored 100 only had that score because the full score was 100. This was where Fang Jueyu was most unfathomable.


    "Perhaps only a master of the Mythical Realm might be able to bring out the Dean''s full power?"


    "Oh please, besides that one person under the Dean, where else can you find another Mythical Realm master in the world?"


    "Oh damn, doesn''t that mean the Dean is invincible?" Qin Yun was suddenly struck by this possibility, "No wonder the Chief is confident in letting the Dean be this honorary advisor to lead the management of the Ancient Martial Arts Association. With him stepping in, what can''t be accomplished?"


    "Sigh, from today onward, a change is coming to the Ancient Martial World!"


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    "Now, is there anyone who refuses to comply with the management of the Shen Gun Bureau?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes were like torches, scanning the remaining group of martial artists'' faces. "I''ll give you one more chance to choose. If you choose to comply with the Shen Gun Bureau''s management, extend two fingers to make a heart symbol now!"


    "What? Make a heart? Shouldn''t we be putting down our weapons and surrendering? What kind of move is this?"


    "Brother Zhou, are you gonna do it?"


    "Nonsense. This advisor is so strong, even Old Master Ou was defeated. We''re all injured. What room do we have for resistance?"


    "But he''s just one person. We have dozens of Heavenly Human Realm experts here, plus three hidden Divinity Transformation Realm experts!"


    "What''s the use? Who among those Heavenly Human Realm experts could block that swordsmanship move just now?"


    "Exactly, if he strikes again like that, none of us would survive together!" Someone pointed to the thirty other superpower users. "Do you think those superpower users are just for show?"


    "Earlier, this advisor said these thirty people were personally trained by him... no, personally trained, and the weakest among them defeated the Chairman, a Heavenly Human Realm expert!"


    "Then... then shall we give up on resistance?"


    "Let''s give up, make the heart!"


    "Alright, let''s just make the heart."


    ...


    Those ancient martial artists looked at each other, whispered among themselves, and after a few seconds, gradually raised their hands, extending two fingers to form an incredibly embarrassing heart shape.


    The great momentum was lost; Fang Jueyu had completely conquered everyone present. The Chairman and elders of the Ancient Martial Arts Association let out a long sigh and followed suit, making the heart as a gesture of surrender.


    "Wouldn''t it have been better if you''d all listened earlier?" Fang Jueyu said with satisfaction, "I''m a civilized person, yet you force me to act!"


    "Civilized..." Bai You and the others immediately showed disdainful expressions. Fang Jueyu either threw money at people or beat them with fists. If such a person were considered civilized, then there wouldn''t be any immoral people in the world.


    However, since the Ancient Martial Arts Association returned to Huaxia''s management, from now on, they wouldn''t enjoy the comforts of before. Previously, they could wield power arrogantly in the mundane world, amassing wealth without restraint. But once under regulated management, such opportunities would no longer be available.


    They estimated that the best treatment they could expect would be similar to that of Huaxia''s superpower users. Although their lives wouldn''t be strained, they definitely wouldn''t be as luxurious as they were now.


    Without those riches, they wouldn''t have resources to train new disciples. Those sects and families would gradually lose their former scale, and eventually, the Ancient Martial Arts Association would become a relic in name only!


    "Hey, why are you all looking so glum?" Fang Jueyu looked at the expressionless faces. Was accepting Huaxia''s management really so painful?


    "Sigh, Advisor Fang, you just don''t know," Chen Wei from the Chen family approached and shared their concerns with Fang Jueyu.


    Fang Jueyu nodded. It''s normal for them to have such worries, as the costs of practicing ancient martial arts were indeed far greater than those for superpower users. Without their original resources, it was naturally impossible to develop as prosperously as they were currently.


    "Small matter, small matter!" Fang Ju expanded his voice using Inner Strength, "I understand your concerns now!"


    Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked up at Fang Jueyu.


    "I''m telling you, with Huaxia managing you from now on, your development will only get better!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "First of all, everyone''s income will be the same as superpower users, ranked according to strength! While you may not have the previous family or sect structure, task execution will be team-based, and our Shen Gun Bureau won''t interfere with how teams are organized."


    "Second, regarding your benefits, we''ll manage them according to a strict attendance system!"


    "An attendance system?" Hearing this term, novel to the ancient martial world, everyone displayed puzzled expressions. Such a system typically only existed in mundane companies.


    "According to everyone''s performance, staff from the Shen Gun Bureau will conduct evaluations to determine each individual''s end-of-month rewards. These rewards include alchemical pills and martial arts techniques. For outstanding performers, there are mysterious grand prizes! And everyone will get something!"


    "Including alchemical pills and martial arts techniques, and everyone gets something??"


    "Impossible, right? There are only three Alchemy Masters in the world, and their alchemical pills are not enough for distribution. How is this possible? Are they trying to deceive us?"


    "What, you don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu laughed, "If you don''t, why don''t you ask them?"


    "What? Advisor, what did you say?" those superpower users were daydreaming.


    "I''m talking about the alchemical pills and martial arts techniques!"


    "Huh? You mean those dark pills you give us to eat every day?"


    "Pfft, Advisor, you''re too much, " the superpower users immediately voiced their grievances, "Those things have no flavor at all. After two months, our mouths have become bland as can be."


    "And your martial arts techniques! They''re strong, yes, but there are too many, and the practice methods are so weird that I have trouble reading them like newspapers. These days I feel like I''m becoming nearsighted!"


    ...


    "What? They eat alchemical pills like food?"


    "Did I hear wrong? Martial arts manuals are worse than newspapers?"


    "I doubt it, unless someone can explain to me how Huaxia suddenly gained so many superpower users, and they''re all so skilled?"


    "Does it mean that if we accept Huaxia''s management, we can be like that too?"


    "Oh my god, isn''t that wonderful?"


    "Turns out we''ve been exploited by the Ancient Martial Arts Association for so many years!"


    "Hmph, they must have only been looking out for their own self-interests, completely disregarding ours. They''re the ones getting rich, taking all the good stuff for themselves!"


    "Biss!"


    "Tonight, Sun Xinghe bisss the horse!"


    Unexpectedly, Fang Jueyu''s words not only made them completely willing to accept Huaxia''s management but also develop hatred toward the Ancient Martial Arts Association.


    Those members of the Ancient Martial Arts Association looked dejected. From this day forward, the Ancient Martial Arts Association would completely vanish from Huaxia...

 Chapter 307 - 307: This is Jaw-Dropping

    The Ancient Martial Arts Association was completely disbanded, with various factions scattered, and the peripheral members of the families were all included in the formal management of Yanhuang, registered and assigned positions... All the work was progressing in an orderly manner.


    Just as Fang Jueyu had promised the chief, he was only responsible for making them comply and served only as an honorary advisor. However, all the management had nothing to do with him, and he only needed to step in if Yanhuang faced any problems.


    As long as Fang Jueyu was alive, his legend would forever remain in Yanhuang. Besides, with such good treatment, only a fool would cause trouble in Yanhuang.


    Even those in the Ming Realm and martial artists, when they officially obtained Yanhuang''s status, each received ten Qi Gathering Pills, and from then on, they could get at least the same amount of training resources every month. This kind of treatment was probably only available to the core members of those old families before.


    Roughly calculating, Yanhuang probably had to produce a large number of pills every month, yet after inquiry, it turned out that there was actually no alchemist within Yanhuang!


    But it was like magic; they could produce pills continuously, and some martial artists at the peak of Gangjin even received high-level pills like the Innate Pill.


    At first, Bai You and the others thought it was Fang Jueyu who personally performed alchemy, but he was just one person. The number of pills consumed daily was astronomical, and even an ox would be exhausted by now, right?


    Fang Jueyu was not that stupid. If he were to perform alchemy himself, twenty-four hours a day would not be enough. But who was he? The super rich, second-generation, cosmic level! He actually found a fully automatic high-pressure alchemy machine in Fang Huai''s delivery!


    This fully automatic high-pressure alchemy machine was a product of a Level 2 advanced civilization. By just inputting raw materials, it could automatically perform alchemy, with a maximum capacity of producing ninth-level pills. The success rate of forming pills was very high, making it essentially a mass production tool!


    It was with the help of this machine that Fang Jueyu was able to provide so many people with training resources. He handed this equipment to the chief for management, believing that with the chief''s vision and strategy, he could maximize the benefits.


    ...


    On August 5, amidst great anticipation, the day finally arrived. Tickets for major VR cinemas nationwide had sold out, and all theaters were packed. If it weren''t for considering the interests of other movies, those cinemas might have wanted to fill all the slots with this film alone.


    Even more interesting was that, because of Fang Jueyu''s free viewing policy, people wanting to watch the movie did not have to worry about expenses. A situation emerged where it was hard to get even a single ticket, and under scalpers'' manipulation, the premiere ticket prices soared to 200 each, with demand far exceeding supply.


    Such major news was naturally not missed by any reporter. The premiere officially began at midnight on August 5, and from then on, journalists surrounded the exits of major cinemas.


    This movie attracted the attention of countless people, naturally receiving major focus, as they aimed to get fan feedback as soon as possible!


    "Whoa!"


    "Holy shit! Holy shit!"


    Even outside the theater, waves of exclamations rang out. Even the reporters, had they not been on an assignment, wanted to rush in to see what kind of movie could make people rave like this. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The movie ran for a total of four hours. Just as the reporters'' eyes were about to develop dark circles, the film finally ended.


    "They''re coming out!"


    At the entrance of the theater in Baida Square, Jiangnan City, the doors of the first hall opened, and the reporters, ready to pounce, rushed forward like a tiger waiting for prey.


    "Excuse me, sir, how was this movie? Was it really as breathtaking as the trailer suggested?"


    "Hello, how was your movie-watching experience? How did the VR effects compare to those of Tencent games?"


    A young couple just exited, surrounded by a group of reporters.


    "I can only say two words, ''Amazing!''" the young man said. "I''m beginning to suspect my jaw is dislocated. Please, make way, I need to go to the emergency room!"


    "Huh?" A group of reporters looked at him, puzzled. What did he mean?


    "Sir, how was this movie?"


    "It was incredible. It felt like you weren''t just watching a movie, but actually a character in the film. If you haven''t experienced it firsthand, you wouldn''t know how stunning it is!" Another young man said excitedly.


    "You know what? In the movie, you can actually feel gravel hitting your face, the high temperature of flames making you feel the heat, and when it rains, you feel your body getting wet..."


    "No more talking, I need to get tickets again. I have to see it again!"


    "Now that''s what I call a movie! Whether it''s the fidelity to the original, the actors'' performances, or the special effects, what was all that crap before?"


    ...


    Each person gave extremely high praise for this movie. Everyone could only get one free ticket with their ID, but they could still spend money to buy tickets for subsequent screenings. The ticket purchasing system opened at the end of the premiere, and nearly everyone who watched it once wanted to see it a second time!


    Despite the ticket price being as high as 88 yuan, no one thought it was expensive, as if it was only right.


    The reporters discovered that several people at a cinema emerged with their jaws and upper jaws separated, having remained in a long state of shock. When the movie ended, their jaws had actually dislocated!


    Previously, "dropping jaws" was just an exaggerated term, but today it became a reality!


    On this night, the emergency room of Jiangnan City''s First People''s Hospital was swarmed with hundreds of patients with dislocated jaws, keeping the hospital incredibly busy. Temporary doctors called in for overtime were practically cursing Fang Jueyu to death!


    At this time, after also watching the feature film, Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong snuck out of a theater, with Zhuang Ying explaining the sales report for this movie to Fang Jueyu.


    "Master, because the premiere was free, the net loss is about 300 million, but after opening the ticket system, a large number of viewers chose to watch it again. By 4:30, more than two million movie tickets had been sold nationwide, with revenue exceeding 200 million yuan!"


    Since the film was entirely produced by Fang Jueyu and Wang Cong from start to finish, they had almost no costs, so all the revenue was pure profit! Operating costs were almost negligible.


    Moreover, it''s important to note that it was five in the morning, and most people were still asleep. The two million movie tickets sold likely only represent the initial audience from the premiere!


    "Old Fang, we hit it big!" Wang Cong exclaimed, having heard Zhuang Ying''s report. Fang Jueyu''s strategy was brilliant¡ªfree viewings seemed like a massive loss but essentially opened up the market and audience for this film. Today''s two billion was perhaps just the tip of the iceberg.


    "My dad was right, you truly are a business genius!"


    "I..." Fang Jueyu was speechless. He hadn''t planned to make money at all; he merely wanted to seriously undermine Hollywood''s film industry. He just didn''t expect their backbone to be so soft and feeble.


    Fang Jueyu looked innocent. "When I say that I never intended to make money, just wanted to bring down Brella''s company and Hollywood, do you believe me?"

 Chapter 308 - 308: Days Without Pretense Are Lonely as Snow

    "Ugh, gotta find a way to get these two little rascals out of here!" After watching the movie and returning home, Fang Jueyu went to Guo Xinyu''s room to cover them up with the blanket kicked off by Fei Ke''er.


    Originally, Fang Jueyu had planned to watch the movie with Guo Xinyu, but these two little brats insisted on Guo Xinyu staying at home with them, so he ended up going with Wang Cong instead.


    Over the past few months, Fei Ke''er had completely integrated into their lives. Meanwhile, under the teachings of the teachers at Super God Academy, Angel had developed a normal worldview and now got along very well with them.


    Everything seemed pretty good, but it made Fang Jueyu uncomfortable, really stifled!


    After watching a late-night movie, Fang Jueyu didn''t feel like cultivating and just went straight to his room and fell asleep. By the time he woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day.


    On Weibo, reviews about "Fights Break Sphere 1" had practically dominated the screen, occupying almost a quarter of the trending topics.


    The reason for this was simple: the movie was just too well-received. Even the pickiest audience couldn''t find any faults, the only heartache being that it would take several months for the second movie to be released.


    Even with a production rate of two to three films a year, it would take over ten years to film the entire book, practically a lifetime series.


    Some actors also became wildly popular again due to their superb acting, and the casting work for the second movie became extremely lively. As soon as the film crew announced casting, people rushing for auditions nearly broke down the threshold of the Super God Infinity Film Company.


    As the investors in this movie, Wang Cong and Fang Jueyu became the two hottest topics at the moment.


    "Principal, we''re begging you to speed up the filming of the next one, I can''t wait anymore!"


    "Principal, president, it''s your fault for making such an exaggerated movie! Yesterday our hospital received over a hundred patients with dislocated jaws, I was busy until the morning! You need to compensate for my mental loss!"


    ...


    The movie''s popularity boosted tourism around the filming base and the sale of surrounding products, bringing a large amount of revenue to the company.


    At this time, the author of "Fights Break Sphere" was crying faintly at home because when Fang Jueyu had initially negotiated the rights with him, he''d purchased all the rights to this book in one go!


    He''d straight up offered a billion, knocking the author out cold on the spot. Even though he ranked high on Huaxia''s Forbes list for online authors, it would take him decades of writing to earn a billion!


    But who would''ve thought the book would earn an unknown amount in Fang Jueyu''s hands, and this money might continue for over ten years.


    If he had chosen a stake in the film rather than a one-time buyout, he''d be able to quit his job and count money at home every day now!


    ...


    "Oh, earned a few more billion? Okay, good, I know!"


    "What? IQIYI and Youku want to buy our movie''s broadcasting rights? Tell them to get lost! Their crappy apps can''t support our movie''s special effects, giving them the broadcasting rights would be ruining our movie!"


    "More people want to audition? What''s that? Andy Lau wants the role of Yao Chen? Alright, alright, you handle it!"


    ...


    All afternoon, Fang Jueyu''s phone hadn''t stopped ringing. Initially, he felt a sense of accomplishment, but eventually, those cold numbers left him only with annoyance. He handed everything over to Zhuang Ying and walked to the balcony to sit down.


    "Ah, having more and more money is its own kind of trouble!" He picked up the milk tea next to him, "There''s no problem in this world that a cup of milk tea can''t solve. If there is, then drink two!"


    Yet before he''d sat down for long, Fang Jueyu''s phone rang again. He almost wanted to throw it out, but suddenly remembered it was his private number, known to only a few close friends and important people.


    "Hello, it''s Xiao Fang!"


    "Lea... Leader? How come you''re calling? Did something go wrong with my multifunctional automatic high-pressure alchemy machine?"


    "No, that thing is quite useful. The relationship between the superpower users and martial artists of Yanhuang has been quite good and even more prosperous."


    "That''s good. So what did you need from me this time?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "I have to trouble you once again." The leader''s voice was clearly a bit embarrassed.


    Fang Jueyu had just solved such a huge problem for him, and although the state offered him rewards, he declined them all. So asking for help again seemed quite difficult to articulate, but this matter was of significant importance to Huaxia!


    "Go ahead, Leader. Anyway, I''m just idling at home," Fang Jueyu said. And it wasn''t just a polite remark, as these lazy days continued he might soon become just a money-making slacker.


    "It''s like this, a research team in Antarctica recently discovered a very unusual place beneath the ice. After preliminary investigation, it might be a huge relic and possibly not something left by Earth''s civilization."


    "What?" Fang Jueyu, always interested in odd things, was instantly intrigued by the leader''s words. "Could it be something from an alien civilization?"


    "Hard to say for now, but there''s a high possibility since we detected Sage rays in that relic."


    "What are Sage rays?" Fang Jueyu heard this term for the first time.


    "Oh, they are high-energy rays emitted by what''s called Sage Crystals. These crystals play a crucial role in raising the levels of superpower users and are considered strategic resources by all nations," the leader explained.


    "We''ve discovered many similar relics on Earth and collected large amounts of Sage Crystals, which is why superpower users have flourished so much. More Sage Crystals mean we can cultivate more and stronger superpower users. You know what this implies."


    Fang Jueyu didn''t need more explanation to understand that these materials were something every country would compete for.


    "The Federation has already invited superpower organizations worldwide to cooperate in the investigation because there''s usually plenty of danger in those relics, and even superpower users could easily fall."


    "That dangerous?" Fang Jueyu suddenly saw he hadn''t fully grasped this world; places like this existed, yet he was unaware. He must definitely get Xiao Yi to supplement his knowledge someday.


    "According to past practices, the distribution of Sage Crystals is based on the contributions of various countries during the exploration. Before, Huaxia''s superpower users, led by Long Ting, would go, but this time I want you to join them and strive for more Sage Crystals."


    "You mean this time we will act with superpower users from abroad?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "That''s right. To be honest, you''ll not only face dangers in the relics but also interference from other countries, so you can think about it before replying."


    "Release a special mission, intimidate the world''s other superpower users, reward: Fang Qian''s lifeline."


    After more than half a year, Fang Jueyu finally received another task from Xiao Yi, but this reward was quite intriguing, could "lifeline" actually be a reward?


    But if it came from Xiao Yi, it had to be top-notch. It couldn''t actually be something disgusting, right?


    "Accepted!" Fang Jueyu accepted the task without hesitation!


    "No need to think it over, I''m willing to go!" It was obvious that Xiao Yi''s mission was made specifically for this action. Fang Jueyu had no intention of refusing the leader''s request. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Are you sure you don''t want to think it through? It could be dangerous!"


    "Leader, you don''t know, boring days are the most terrifying. Days without putting on a show are just too snowy and lonely," Fang Jueyu said with a gleam in his eyes, "My gut tells me this time there''s a show to be put on!"

 Chapter 309 - 309 Our Familys Back Garden

    On the other end of the phone, the chief''s expression was utterly brilliant. He had originally thought of various reasons Fang Jueyu might give, like patriotism or wanting to lead Huaxia''s superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists to make a name for themselves.


    But he never could have imagined he''d throw out such a reason. World''s richest man, Nobel Prize laureate, honorary professor at Jiangnan University, aren''t those titles enough to show off?


    Isn''t being famous in Huaxia''s business world and superpower user circles enough for you?


    The chief knew that last year Fang Jueyu attended the Queen of England''s birthday, and during that time, it seemed something earth-shattering happened across Europe, but the news was well blocked, so it didn''t cause any severe impact.


    Half a year ago, Fang Jueyu turned the exchange markets of over a dozen countries upside down, swept away billions of US dollars, and left gracefully; those countries still don''t know who the perpetrator was.


    Now, Fang Jueyu set his sights on foreign superpower user organizations. Even though this hasn''t started, the chief could already smell the scent of storm and blood. Of course, he would never believe Fang Jueyu would be the one to suffer a loss.


    "Little Fang, we''re a peace-loving nation, so when you bring Yanhuang there, give them a little face," the chief surprisingly started pleading in advance, "Sage Crystals are scarce and inherently precious, we''re eating the meat, so leave a little bit of soup for them."


    "Alright, chief, I''ll give you face, and I''ll leave them a little bit!" Fang Jueyu agreed verbally, but when the time came...


    The exploration mission for the Antarctic Relics officially started a month later, just in time for Fang Jueyu to make some good preparations. After all, he knew almost nothing about prehistoric ruins or Sage Crystals.


    Although the chief sent him a lot of materials in advance, when it came to information reserves, nothing on this planet could surpass Xiao Yi.


    "Xiao Yi, you should know about these things, right?"


    "Yeah, although those countries have kept the relics well-sealed, I knew of their existence from the Sage Ray when I first came to Earth," Xiao Yi replied.


    "Are those relics really left by civilizations outside Earth?"


    "Not necessarily," Xiao Yi laughed, "Host, let me first give you a crash course on Sage Crystals!"


    Xiao Yi directly input a large stream of data into Fang Jueyu''s brain.


    Sage Crystals are considered precious even among cosmic great civilizations, and they can promote the evolution of carbon-based life. Whether it''s Hidden Elementers like Fang Jueyu, or those Ancient Martial Artists or superpower users, they all greatly benefit.


    However, human knowledge was still insufficient, unable to utilize Sage Crystals efficiently. Otherwise, there would already be many superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists comparable to Divine Ability Users.


    Although Sage Crystals are scattered throughout the universe, any discovery inevitably triggers a frantic scramble, possibly evolving into large-scale war among civilizations. As luck would have it, your Earth is a planet with abundant Sage Crystal deposits! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So I suspect that your planet once experienced an intense Sage Crystal scramble, involving dozens of civilizations, and the early civilizations on Earth may have been destroyed or fled due to this scramble."


    "Wait, hold on a second!" Fang Jueyu felt overwhelmed by the information; it was hard to accept?


    If he were to claim that Earth once hosted highly intelligent civilizations and even fought with cosmic civilizations, people would probably think he''s a moron. Experts would surely rain curses upon him, calling him a fraud.


    "Based on my thousands of years of detection, there are 63 sites on Earth, and modern humans have only discovered 24 of them. Even those 24 sites haven''t been completely developed!"


    "Why?"


    "It''s simple. Those sites are almost all aircraft created by intelligent life; these crafts have weathered countless eons, yet still retain some energy. Their internal defense systems are more than capable of killing anything below a Divine Ability User, so humans can''t explore deeply yet."


    "What about my dad and them?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously. His dad and those ancestors should have surpassed Divine Ability Users, right? Exploring these relics shouldn''t be too difficult, right?


    "They''ve been there, looted a lot of things, but these things are useless to you until you become a Source Energy User, which is why I haven''t given them to you. But for this Antarctic relic, you can go and have some fun," Xiao Yi said.


    "Huh? Didn''t you say it was dangerous? And yet you want me to go? Are you trying to murder me?" Fang Jueyu complained. If anything below a Divine Ability User might be killed, isn''t a Hidden Elementer like him just courting death?


    "Nonsense, you can''t just waltz into those undeveloped sites, but those Antarctic relics were explored by your ancestors hundreds of years ago, and the highest authority is with me. What are you afraid of?"


    "Whoa! So according to you, those relics are mine?"


    "Correct! With the highest authority, you, Host, can come and go freely and control everything inside!"


    "Sweet!" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized, how did he unexpectedly inherit a lot of family assets again? So the ruin they were going to was basically their family''s backyard?


    "Host, to be honest, out of these 63 sites, your family has developed 58 of them. The remaining few were too damaged initially, and they were too lazy to bother."


    "This..."


    "So, the 24 sites discovered by humans were just leftovers after your Fang Family ancestors ate the meat!"


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu had earnestly promised the chief to leave some soup for other countries'' superpower users. Little did he know his ancestors had already licked the place clean ages ago; they aren''t even getting soup dregs!


    "How much is left in that Antarctic relic?" Fang Jueyu continued to ask.


    "Let me think, all the intact tech products have been taken, maybe there''s just some scrap metal and a few Sage Crystal fragments left."


    "Fragments?"


    "Oh, normal Sage Crystals have a diameter of over half a meter. The largest Sage Crystal humans have collected is only about three centimeters, just the leftovers your ancestors didn''t want!"


    "Where are those Sage Crystals?"


    "They''re all with me!"


    "Then why are we going? Why send me on this weird mission?" Fang Jueyu was confused. With so many Sage Crystals, why does he have to fight with other countries'' superpower users over scraps?


    "How should I know! This is a mission your dad set to trigger automatically under certain conditions, probably because he thought you were too bored and wanted to give you something to do?"


    "I...What kind of a weird hobby does my dad have?"

 Chapter 310 - 310 A Group of Bronzes Curse the King

    "Dean, regarding black hole theory, advanced quantum mechanics, and wormholes, you have already learned quite a bit. Next, we can start with advanced studies."


    "Thank you, Einstein teacher, I''ve learned a lot recently!" Fang Jueyu walked out of a classroom, rubbing his temples slightly due to mental fatigue.


    Ever since Xiao Yi told him about the Sage Crystal, Fang Jueyu had developed a worrying preoccupation. Since advanced intelligent beings had once appeared on Earth, would they return in the future?


    Those beings possessed more advanced civilizations, technologies, and weapons than Earth. If another civilization discovered the large quantity of Sage Crystals on Earth, it could bring about another catastrophe.


    According to Xiao Yi''s estimates, prehistoric civilizations on Earth were almost progressing from level one to level two, at least tens of thousands of years more advanced than Earth now.


    If such civilizations were destroyed, wouldn''t Earth now be even more defenseless?


    Although such an event seemed distant and might never happen, Fang Jueyu always felt a nagging concern, prompting him to learn more about these theoretical areas, hoping this knowledge might help him one day.


    It was already mid-August, and the Super God Academy had been established for quite some time. Fang Jueyu had recruited many students from the mundane world, ancient martial artists, and superpower users. The number of students at Super God Academy had now surpassed 1,000.


    While still far from the 100,000 mark, this was a promising improvement. At the current training efficiency, it took about eight months to a year for an ordinary person to advance to a Hidden Elementer. It was expected that the school would soon have a large number of Hidden Elementers emerging.


    These people looked up to Fang Jueyu and were truly his strength to control!


    "Old Fang, heading back?" Wang Cong suddenly came up from behind and put a hand on his shoulder. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yeah, my brain feels a bit overloaded recently, need to take a break," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Really strange, kid. You used to learn all those flashy martial arts skills with those teachers, didn''t you? What, thinking of switching to a scientist lately?" Wang Cong teased.


    "Yeah, believe it or not, when I was in elementary school, my dream was to become an astronomer. I loved reading books about the universe and aliens."


    "Hahaha, I didn''t know you had such interests; I thought you only liked showing off and spending money."


    "Do you have a problem?" Fang Jueyu gave him a side-eye. Recently, in spare time, he learned a few tricks from Xiao Yan, and his cosmic source power turned into fighting energy, powerfully intimidating.


    "No, no, how would I dare to? You''re the dean, I''m just trembling here, not daring to say a word!" Wang Cong said, feigning fear, "But there''s some news you might want to check out from this morning. I think it''s quite interesting."


    "Oh? Let''s talk about it outside, no signal in here!" Fang Jueyu said.


    The two walked out of the Super God Academy, Wang Cong turned on his phone and handed it to Fang Jueyu, "See this? A vice professor from the physics department at Yanjing Aviation University recently published his research saying a wormhole might appear between Earth''s and Moon''s orbits in a few years, possibly even predicting an alien invasion!"


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu frowned. Could the world truly be this coincidental? He had just started having these worries and speculations, and now a scholar had made such predictions?


    Fang Jueyu clicked on the trending news item. The report was detailed, with over ten thousand words and a lot of data and images as evidence.


    "Three years ago, while observing at the school observatory, I unexpectedly captured gamma rays hitting the high atmosphere. Such photoluminescence phenomena can only appear when the photon energy is extremely high, and ordinary gamma rays from distant space cannot have this effect."


    "Moreover, I discovered another special wave on this orbit, which I have named the wormhole wave. According to my over twenty years of research, the formation of a wormhole requires a lot of energy to cause space-time distortions, and at the endpoints of such a wormhole, wormhole waves are generated and irregular gamma rays are released..."


    "I boldly speculate that at the other end of the universe, someone might be using this method to open a wormhole to Earth. If this speculation is correct, humanity would face its greatest crisis and must take it seriously..."


    "Listen to this, this guy is a vice professor at Yanjing Aviation University, yet he''s talking about such absurd things. Why doesn''t he claim the Saiyans are invading Earth too?" From Wang Cong''s expression, he clearly saw it as a joke.


    "Wormhole wave... someone on Earth is actually researching this." Fang Jueyu''s face grew extremely serious. Though the vice professor''s findings were still very preliminary and largely theoretical and speculative, they weren''t baseless.


    After this period of study, Fang Jueyu had delved deeply into black hole theory and wormhole theory, with over 80% of his speculations and research results being accurate!


    Judging from the current situation, if the data was genuine, the probability of a spatial wormhole forming was over sixty percent!


    During a supernova explosion, strong gamma rays and energy could form such a wormhole, and it seemed this was how Xiao Yi had arrived on Earth. But there was also a significant possibility that some civilization that mastered wormhole technology was behind it.


    "Yanjing Aviation University, physics department, Liu Guang, 52 years old, vice professor," Fang Jueyu immediately looked up this professor''s information. At 52, holding such a sub-senior title, his academic achievements were considered quite ordinary.


    Underneath this news were mostly criticisms, with people accusing him of seeking attention through absurdity to draw public focus. Some claimed academic misconduct, demanding thorough investigation of his research; even certain expert influencers stood up, stating his findings were implausible.


    "Wormhole wave? Having just acknowledged gravitational waves, now someone is trying to muddle the waters with a knockoff? I suggest the school directly expel this academic morally corrupt individual!"


    "I''ve been working at the national observatory for five years now; how come I''ve never observed gamma rays impacting the high atmosphere? Could a national observatory really be less precise than a school''s? My name is XXX, and I welcome anyone to verify my credentials!"


    "Run, everyone; Earth is no longer safe (dog head for protection)."


    "These scholars nowadays, using school funds yet neglecting their duties, coming up with such nonsensical stuff. It''s truly the sorrow of the educational field!"


    "@Fang Jueyu, suggest filming this into a movie. It would make a great sci-fi plot!"


    ...


    This news had been out since the morning, and its search index was extremely high, continually rising. However, most of it was onlookers and trolls, with hardly anyone speaking in support of him.


    "Hmph!" Fang Jueyu''s face turned grim. Indeed, the truth seemed forever held by the few. "How dare a bunch of bronzes insult a king? If one day this research gets proven true, you''ll kneel down to thank them for saving your lives!"

 Chapter 311 - 311: Build Him a Workstation

    "Old Fang, you don''t look so well!" Wang Cong observed the changing shades of green and purple on Fang Jueyu''s face. He knew that Fang Jueyu usually had a carefree, playful personality, but when it came to issues of principles and stance, he took them very seriously. Could the associate professor''s research have angered him?


    "Old Wang, do you think he''s just trying to attract attention?" Fang Jueyu retorted.


    "Isn''t he?" Wang Cong laughed, "I believed the first half, though my understanding of gamma rays, wormholes, and black holes is quite superficial. It seemed pretty interesting."


    "But as it went on, it got more absurd. Aliens opening a wormhole to Earth? That''s nonsense; even sci-fi movies aren''t that wild," Wang Cong had a sudden thought, "Hey, how about we make a movie like ''Interstellar'' with this theme? I bet it would be a box-office hit!"


    "He might be telling the truth!" Fang Jueyu said with a serious expression.


    "What?" Wang Cong''s face froze immediately, "You''re joking, right?"


    "I''m not joking with you," Fang Jueyu replied with utmost seriousness, "You should know that I''ve been studying physics under Einstein lately; these subjects fall right into my learning range. I can understand all these data, and I can comprehend them."


    "If these data are correct, then his hypothesis has a strong chance of being correct. You should know what that means!"


    "Whoosh!" Wang Cong''s expression changed instantly. Normally, he would think Fang Jueyu was joking, but from his tone and expression now, it didn''t seem like a lie.


    "So, what do you plan to do?" Wang Cong asked.


    "I need to verify whether these data are real. If there''s nothing wrong with the data, then we''ve got a big problem!" Fang Jueyu said, "You should head back first; there are some things I need to arrange."


    Fang Jueyu got into his car, activated the optical camouflage, and vanished from the plaza of Antian Peak.


    ...


    "Young master, you returned much earlier than usual today," Zhuang Ying noticed Fang Jueyu''s hurried appearance and suddenly realized that something might have happened, "Young master, what''s the matter? Is there anything you need me to do?"


    "Have you seen today''s news and the trending topics on Weibo? About Professor Liu Guang." S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, I''ve seen it. But according to our astronomical observation points worldwide, there was no observation of the gamma-ray striking the atmosphere phenomenon he mentioned three years ago."


    "Is there an observation blind spot?"


    "There is, but the probability is very low. Does the young master think there''s a chance this is true?"


    "Yes!" Fang Jueyu nodded, "Arrange to set up a workstation for Professor Liu Guang for me! Build a space station on the ground and one in space!"


    "Young master, this would require a huge investment and a lot of time, not to mention the issue of permits..."


    "I know, I''ll handle those matters. You just need to arrange it, and also send an invitation to Professor Liu Guang for me. Offer him a salary of fifty million a year, and I''ll cover all research expenses. Help me bring his entire research team over from Yanjing Aviation University."


    "Alright, young master, I''ll get on it right away!"


    ...


    In just one day, Liu Guang was slapped with all sorts of accusations and titles. If he were a prominent figure in academia, perhaps his research might receive some support.


    But he was just a minor associate professor, almost unknown even within Yanjing Aviation University, his greatest achievements were a few papers in high-impact international journals published a decade ago when he was up for a title.


    The crux of the matter was that in the evening, a prominent Huaxia physicist publicly criticized and questioned his research.


    "Wormhole Waves? An interesting concept, but we can''t even confirm the existence or theory of wormholes yet. This concept might be right, but it must stand the test of time!"


    The weight of an academician''s words compared to those of an associate professor required no evaluation. Although the academician''s words were diplomatic, it was clear he couldn''t accept the concept.


    Not just private online commentators, self-proclaimed experts, and outside scholars but even professors from Yanjing Aviation University openly ridiculed his research. The head of his research group even issued a statement saying:


    "I am deeply saddened to see such an irresponsible researcher in our group. From today, the National Key Laboratory of the Department of Physics at Yanjing Aviation University ceases all project funding for Associate Professor Liu Guang!"


    Liu Guang was unaware of these developments. He had been summoned to the office by the dean since the afternoon. This event affected not only Liu Guang but also the entire physics department and Yanjing Aviation University.


    "Professor Liu, I hope you understand the seriousness of this matter. Your article has caused severe damage to the reputation of our university and faculty. The article must be retracted, and you must publicly apologize!"


    "Impossible!" Liu Guang, a man of strong principles, responded, "All my research is backed by real data. Even if there are discrepancies, it''s an issue with the precision of the school''s instruments."


    "From the start of my career, I''ve never faked data, never made up results. If I retract my article and apologize, it would only mean admitting my work is false!" Liu Guang got heated and slammed the table with the department head.


    "Professor Liu, you..."


    "Let me speak!" the chancellor interjected, "Professor Liu, I know you''re a man of principle, but this matter has spiraled out of control. I assure you, once the dust settles, we''ll have Professor Zhu''s team welcome you back and provide research funding."


    "Chancellor, you know I''m a principled person. My principle is to be accountable for my research. If you want to take action against me, that''s your prerogative. Even if you strip me of my title, I have nothing more to say. Goodbye!"


    Disheartened, Liu Guang returned to his office to find several of his students waiting, half of them holding a sheet of paper.


    "What''s going on with you? The workday is over; why haven''t you left?" Liu Guang asked.


    "Professor Liu, there''s something we''d like you to sign," the three students handed over their documents.


    "Advisor change request?" Liu Guang glanced at the papers and understood at once.


    "Sorry, Professor Liu, my parents called today. They want me to switch advisors. I''ve already contacted Professor Ding, and he''s willing to accept me."


    "We''re the same, Professor Liu."


    "Hahaha, alright, alright!" Liu Guang didn''t get angry with them; he quietly signed the documents with his name, "You can go; it''s fate we met in this research group, let''s part on good terms."


    The three students lowered their heads with shame and left the office.


    "And what about you three? Are you leaving too?" Liu Guang asked; only one PhD student and four graduate students remained.


    "No, Professor Liu, we helped gather and record some of this data. We trust our data isn''t wrong. We''re willing to stand by you."


    "But I might soon be expelled from the research group. There might be no research funding for you, and I might even be kicked out of the school."


    "It''s fine, I can borrow equipment from my roommates. Graduation won''t be a problem. Let''s complete the projects we haven''t finished yet!"


    "Alright!" Liu Guang beamed with relief. His loyal PhD and graduate students truly understood him!

 Chapter 312 - 312: How many articles do you want, Ill send them to you

    "Get out of the academic circle, people like you don''t deserve to do research!"


    "We are offering a high-salary position to Professor Liu Guang as a sci-fi editor for our novel, with an annual salary negotiable (doghead doghead)."


    "Please investigate Liu Guang''s master''s thesis, doctoral dissertation, and academic papers. Let''s not have another Zhai Tianlin."


    ...


    The criticism against Liu Guang showed no signs of stopping, but Liu Guang was just a scholar dedicated to academia, and he didn''t have the habit of checking Weibo. Otherwise, these comments might have caused him significant psychological pressure.


    The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. The more he stepped back, the more he felt unfair. Even though it wasn''t Liu Guang himself, Fang Jueyu felt the anger boiling up his throat as he read these comments.


    If Liu Guang''s research was correct, and in the future, other forms of life from different civilizations truly arrived on Earth through a wormhole to carry out some unknown actions, and his predictions bought humanity time, preventing this catastrophe, how many people would benefit from it?


    And these people were shamelessly insulting and reprimanding him now!


    Fang Jueyu could understand the professional scholars who questioned Liu Guang''s research, considering it was something beyond the current human knowledge. When faced with the unknown, humans often held fear and avoided it.


    However, those keyboard warriors probably couldn''t even understand many of the professional terms in the 10,000-word research report but started to follow the trend and cause a stir, which was even more infuriating.


    How could they rant without understanding what was being said? What qualifications did they have to spout nonsense? Why didn''t they point out where the problems were, where the academic misconduct was?


    "I read Professor Liu Guang''s research results today. I was both surprised and concerned about his findings. If the data was within a certain margin of error, I believed his speculation was not baseless."


    Fang Jueyu''s Weibo followers had grown to 30 million, mostly loyal and active ones. Every time Fang Jueyu posted a status update, it quickly became a hot topic.


    Ever since that Zhai Dulin guy got caught for academic misconduct and stirred up a lot of trouble, the juicy gossip from the academic world was getting more and more popular.


    As soon as Fang Jueyu publicly supported Professor Liu Guang''s new post, the comments started pouring in.


    You had to know that Fang Jueyu had just recently published 20 world-class journal papers as the sole author.


    If one were to go by the clear prices of various universities, these papers alone could bring him tens of millions of RMB in income and a professorship title. Now, Fang Jueyu was prominent not just in the entertainment circle, but he was also a well-known figure in the academic world.


    Fang Jueyu''s twenty articles also touched on fields like physics and quantum mechanics. No one could claim he was talking nonsense because he was at the forefront in these areas.


    During that time, the Space Observatory of the United States even registered on Weibo, inviting Fang Jueyu to work there and offering generous conditions.


    "Holy shit, the dean has spoken. Does that mean he''s supporting Professor Liu Guang''s research findings?"


    "No way! The dean wouldn''t be hired as PR by Yanjing Aviation University, would he?"


    "Could the person upstairs please use some brains? Who could afford to hire the dean as PR? Unless they pay the entire school''s cost!"


    "If you don''t know, ask. Has the dean also researched this field?"


    "I''m a doctoral student in physics at a Huaxia ''985'' university. I''ve read the dean''s article on black hole theory published in ''Nature,'' where he also proposed a concept similar to Wormhole Wave. You all should check it out!"


    "Damn, if even the dean said so, doesn''t that mean this is going to come true? Could it be that aliens are really going to invade Earth?"


    ...


    In just a few minutes, a large number of comments appeared under Fang Jueyu''s post. Of course, some of them still maintained a skeptical attitude. Even though Fang Jueyu''s research results were incredibly rich, the final assumption was too shocking. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Haha, some young people achieve a bit of success and rush to support things without any theoretical basis. It seems Jiangnan University''s standard is only so-so!"


    Hearing Fang Jueyu''s public statement, an academician who questioned Liu Guang''s research stepped forward to speak again.


    "I''m saying, Academician Tong, at your ripe age, aren''t you too old to be playing on Weibo? Could it be that a marketing company bought you?"


    Fang Jueyu typed three question marks in a row.


    "Though I''m getting old, I can''t be out of touch with the times. Nowadays, information is so advanced. I need to use new ways to understand the world. Otherwise, people who commit fraud and waste national resources with false outcomes could get away with it, couldn''t they?"


    "Academician Tong makes a good point, but just because you don''t understand something doesn''t mean it doesn''t exist. I happen to have done some work on Wormhole Wave theory. Need a few articles? I''ll send them to you, and you can read them on ''Nature''!"


    Once Fang Jueyu said this, Academician Tong fell silent immediately. Who didn''t know about Fang Jueyu''s academic prowess? Even Academician Tong couldn''t publish twenty high-grade articles. If Fang Jueyu really achieved that, wouldn''t that be ruining his own reputation?


    "Hahaha, Dean Fang is really good at roasting! Believe it or not, he doesn''t like using money to smack people anymore; he loves using research results to smack people!"


    "Hahaha, @Nature @Science business is here! Hurry up and grab it! How does your operations team work? I suggest firing them!"


    "Too many elements, sorry for the interruption. I''m not qualified to speak in such academic disputes."


    ...


    However, it didn''t take long before many marketing accounts started popping up, talking nonsense.


    "According to Professor Fang, our Earth is about to be invaded. Their technology is so advanced. Should we just surrender?"


    "Mr. Fang, as a public figure, you should be responsible for your words. You shouldn''t say things that could cause public panic on behalf of a fraudster."


    "Fang Jueyu is an idiot!"


    "I hope the aliens catch you first and dissect you for research."


    ...


    "Heh, these marketing accounts really know how to jump on the bandwagon!" He clicked into the fake Weibo accounts spreading rumors about him and Liu Guang. They were either selling fake medicine or explicit materials.


    Fang Jueyu was already under a lot of stress because of this issue, and these marketing accounts immediately ignited his fury.


    "Xiao Yi, report all the Weibo accounts that insulted me and Professor Liu Guang!"


    "Yes, host. After screening, there are a total of 2,785 marketing accounts. All have been reported!"


    However, an hour later, those marketing accounts were still rampantly active, even more so now, and began spreading rumors about Fang Jueyu''s academic misconduct. Although no one believed it, seeing it repeatedly was annoying.


    "Sister Xiaoying!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "Young master, what''s wrong?" Zhuang Ying was busy preparing the construction of the workstation, negotiating material procurement and other issues with representatives from various countries.


    "Pause the workstation construction for a moment and help me with something. Do I own shares in Weibo?"


    "Young master, Weibo''s current market value is about $10 billion. Xinglang owns 45% of the shares, and Alibaba owns about 30%. The rest is held by individuals and venture capital firms. Are you planning to acquire it?"


    "Buy all the shares except for Xinglang''s and Alibaba''s for me, and I''ll handle the rest myself!"

 Chapter 313 - 313: I Want to be a Power Dog

    "This Fang Jueyu really is a lucky star for our Xinglang Company!" Jiang Guohua, chairman of Xinglang Company, was brewing tea in his office. The tea was a few ounces of Da Hong Pao, which a director had gone to great lengths to acquire. It was the only remaining original plant, and not something an ordinary person could obtain.


    Since this Fang Jueyu suddenly appeared on the internet, he managed to make headlines every few days, driving up Weibo''s views significantly and boosting ad revenue and operational income tremendously.


    Not only that, compared to the previous year, Weibo''s user numbers had an almost abrupt increase, all thanks to the emergence of this young man named Fang Jueyu.


    This time, the rhetoric about alien invasions was already a huge gimmick. A little hype could turn it into a hot topic, but once Fang Jueyu got involved, it was like adding fuel to the fire, directly igniting it.


    Jiang Guohua was a thorough businessman. Pursuing profit was his instinct and vocation. He didn''t care who was right or wrong, and as for alien invasions, he remembered that years ago, a lot of scientists thought 2012 would be the end of the world.


    But wasn''t he still perfectly fine now? Such linguistic speculation seemed too ethereal, like a science fiction story.


    "But this time, his situation doesn''t seem too good!" Jiang Guohua also observed the online dynamics. Those personal accounts and marketing accounts had already gathered a huge troll army to attack Fang Jueyu and Liu Guang online.


    Fang Jueyu had tons of fans, ranging from those who admired his looks, talent, wealth, to adoring "wife" fans. Even their fervent reports couldn''t suppress those people. Instead, they became even more rampant.


    "It seems money isn''t all-powerful at all, at least not enough to shut the public up, this freedom of speech thing..."


    While Jiang Guohua was watching with great interest, his office phone rang. It was his personal assistant calling.


    "Mr. Jiang, I have some matters that might need to be reported to you."


    "What''s up? Did something happen with the company?" Jiang Guohua asked.


    "Not exactly. The company''s operations are all normal, but starting from two or three hours ago, someone has been gradually acquiring Weibo shares on the market, roughly close to 10% already."


    "Oh?" A 10% share was nearly 10 billion US dollars. If there wasn''t a premium purchase, given Weibo''s currently thriving development situation, it''s estimated that no one would want to sell. The buyer must have spent far more than 10 billion US dollars.


    "Is it a person or an organization? There aren''t many individuals who can come up with such a large sum of money, right?" S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Jiang, it''s an individual purchase, and it should be a Huaxia national."


    "Wait, an individual? A Huaxia national?" Why did this routine seem so familiar to Jiang Guohua, like it happened to someone already?


    "Ma Teng, Tencent! Fang Jueyu!" Jiang Guohua had a pretty good personal relationship with Ma Teng, and they had discussed Fang Jueyu acquiring Tencent shares before. It seemed he started by swallowing those small shareholders at first.


    "This..." Jiang Guohua was still puzzled. Why wasn''t Fang Jueyu responding to the harsh online criticism? With his temper, wouldn''t he have stood up against the world by now? Yet he quietly started acquiring Weibo shares, could it be that he intended to buy Weibo?


    But 45% of Weibo''s shares were in his hands, and over 30% were with Alibaba. It wouldn''t be that easy for Fang Jueyu to acquire them!


    "Xiao Qian, help me prepare the meeting room and bring out my best tea leaves. We might have some business to discuss later."


    Sure enough, no sooner had Jiang Guohua spoken than his private phone rang.


    "Haha, speak of the devil!" He answered the phone. It was a woman''s voice.


    "Hello, Mr. Jiang. My name is Zhuang Ying, and I''m Mr. Fang Jueyu''s personal assistant. I''d like to schedule a time to discuss some business with you. Do you have time?"


    "Of course, I must give Mr. Fang the respect he deserves," Jiang Guohua replied. Though his assets were substantial, compared to Fang Jueyu, they were worlds apart.


    Not to mention, Tencent''s market value had already surpassed one trillion US dollars, and Fang Jueyu owned the majority of the shares. So much money could crush him.


    "Thank you, Mr. Jiang. Mr. Fang will arrive at your office in five minutes."


    "What? Five minutes?" Jiang Guohua was taken aback. Wasn''t Fang Jueyu in Jiangnan City? And he was in Yanjing. How could he get from Jiangnan City to Yanjing in five minutes, on a rocket?


    Jiang Guohua was sure that when he checked Weibo just now, Fang Jueyu''s location was in Jiangnan City.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" Just as he was dumbfounded, the door of his office sounded.


    "Come in!" Jiang Guohua thought it was his assistant.


    But when the door opened, a young man in his twenties walked in.


    "You... how did you get here so fast?" It hadn''t been five minutes, more like five seconds?


    "Mr. Jiang, everyone''s time is precious, so why don''t we get down to business?" Fang Jueyu said. "Just now, I settled with Mr. Ma from Alibaba, purchasing 15% of their shares for 50 billion US dollars. Now I want to acquire an additional 26% from you. What do you think?"


    Jiang Guohua started cursing internally. If you wanted to purchase shares, couldn''t you be a bit more subtle about it? Don''t you understand the intricacies of business diplomacy?


    15% of the shares equated to 15 billion US dollars, and yet the price was more than tripled. Who could withstand such a drop?


    "Well... Mr. Fang, surely there is a purpose for acquiring these shares? It can''t be just because of those keyboard warriors online, and you want to buy it out and shut down Weibo, right?"


    "Not quite," Fang Jueyu laughed. If he shut down Weibo, the entire Huaxia would curse him to death. "I just want to be a ''privilege dog.'' Once I become the largest shareholder, I can ban whoever''s account I want!"


    "To be honest, Mr. Jiang, your employees are too slow at banning accounts. I''ve reported thousands of accounts, and only a few have been banned after several hours."


    Jiang Guohua found himself at once frustrated and amused. It was outrageous to be so capricious with money, buying Weibo just to be able to directly ban those trolls and keyboard warriors?


    "Mr. Fang, what if I say I''m not selling?"


    "Then I''ll buy Xinglang instead," Fang Jueyu said casually. "Xinglang''s market value seems to be only a few billion US dollars, not as much as Weibo!"


    "You have the funds, I''ll give you that!" Jiang Guohua was moved to tears. Fang Jueyu only talked money, not reason!


    "I''ll offer 80 billion US dollars for the 26% shares!"


    Jiang Guohua trembled as he held his cup. That figure was entirely beyond his expectations.


    "What? Not enough? How about this, my OCD likes even numbers, so let''s make it 100 billion US dollars!"


    One hundred billion US dollars, already equivalent to the entire market value of Weibo, was being offered just to acquire 26% of the shares. If Jiang Guohua didn''t sell, he''d have to be insane!


    "Sigh! Anyone doing business with you is bound to be drowned in money!" Jiang Guohua shook his head, already tacitly agreeing.


    "Hahaha, then many thanks to Head Jiang. The equity agreement has already been prepared. You just need to sign and stamp it!"


    "You were rather well-prepared." Seeing the stack of agreements, Jiang Guohua realized that Fang Jueyu came in brimming with confidence.


    "Hehe, then I shall take my leave for now with the equity agreement in hand."


    "Would Mr. Fang care to join me for a meal?" This transaction was the biggest business deal Jiang Guohua had ever conducted, and the fastest¡ªfrom Fang Jueyu entering the door to signing the documents, it was less than five minutes!


    "No, I must first enjoy the privileges of being a ''privilege dog.'' Let''s reschedule some other day!"

 Chapter 314 - 314 They are all orphans

    "Hey, Yi, help me shut down those fake accounts and malicious commenters on Weibo!"


    Although Fang Jueyu could have done these himself, Weibo wasn''t his platform, and arbitrarily banning or muting accounts without proper reason could cause more trouble.


    "Sure thing, leave it to me, master!"


    ...


    "Hahaha, Fang Jueyu really is a god of wealth. His stuff sold like crazy again today!" In a cramped apartment in some city, a sleazy-looking middle-aged man was happily counting the cut his upper-hand had given him.


    As a veteran of marketing accounts, they made malicious comments and spread rumors under trending topics. Although they received countless backlash and insults, they had developed an invulnerable skin. What they cared about was the traffic they could "fish" out.


    "This topic can stay hot for quite a while. I need to take advantage of this to earn another round!" The sleazy middle-aged man found another trending post and started typing nonsense.


    "Hmm, nice, this will definitely infuriate people!" He was immensely satisfied with his work, nodding in approval as he was about to hit publish, when suddenly, a message popped up.


    "This account has violated Weibo Community Guidelines by personally attacking the charming, handsome, and wealthy Mr. Fang Jueyu. Your account is now inaccessible, and the system curses that your mother will always be short on groceries, your grandma will never get the center spot in her plaza dance, and your grandpa will always be criticized in his chess games."


    "What is this?" He had had many small accounts blocked before, but this was the first time he received a message like this. And why was it all about Fang Jueyu''s praises? Since when did Fang Jueyu have a connection with Weibo?


    But when he saw the following message, he was dumbfounded.


    Account suspension time remaining: 52,560,000 hours.


    "A hundred years? Suspended for a hundred years? Can I even live that long? XXXXX (a slew of expletives cut)."


    This kind of scenario wasn''t just happening on his computer.


    "Boom!"


    "Damn! The account I''ve been running for three years? Just got suspended like this? Another 500 years? Are you crazy?"


    "What the hell is going on? All 27 of my backup accounts got suspended?"


    ...


    Under Yi''s powerful abilities, all malicious content from these marketing accounts was erased, and all those accounts were blocked. Even the staff at Weibo were stunned by such efficiency.


    Their account suspensions had to go through strict reviews, requiring sufficient evidence of reports, and took a certain process and time. But now, while in the middle of this long review process, who went ahead and made this suspensions?


    Just as everyone was puzzled about what happened, Fang Jueyu finally posted a new message on Weibo.


    "From today on, I have completed the acquisition of 51% of Weibo''s shares and have become the chairman of Weibo, with CN appointed as chief technology director. If you wish to curse or spread rumors about me, go ahead and try, if you can post them, consider it my loss!"


    This domineering statement exploded like a bomb.


    "Oh my god, Dean, you''ve even taken in CN?"


    "Excuse me, now Weibo is the dean''s backyard, who would dare speak nonsense anymore? CN''s tech probably can dig up all your ancestors eighteen generations back!"


    "Permission hog! Dean, you''ve changed, you''re getting more and more cheeky!"


    "Upstairs, your account is about to be gone, burning incense for you in advance."


    "Daring to call the dean a permission hog, you''re done for!"


    "Open up, SF Express delivery!"


    "The host was a respectable person during their life, in the next life, live and speak properly, don''t provoke the dean again."


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    Over two days, the online uproar gradually settled down from the initial curses. Still, the criticism of Professor Liu Guang remained harsh.


    The next evening, Liu Guang had been dismissed from his school positions and titles, although he kept his tenure, his benefits were far less than before.


    Liu Guang had a son at the age of marriage, originally intending to save some money over the next two years to help his son buy a house, a car, and get married. But now, he could only make ends meet.


    "Look at your stubbornness. Couldn''t you just apologize as the school suggested and wait for the storm to pass? Now you''ve lost your title and position, are you happy?" He Junru began to complain as soon as Liu Guang returned home.


    "What do you know as a woman?" Liu Guang retorted, displeased. "All my research results were painstakingly achieved by me, with no falsified data whatsoever, and all my analyses are backed by evidence. Why should I apologize?"


    He Junru knew her husband''s character well. Although a bit stubborn, he was earnest and principled. But in this matter, he really hadn''t handled it smartly.


    "I know I should think about our son more, but as an academic, I can''t let the accusation of academic misconduct hang over my head!"


    "Sigh!" He Junru sat on the sofa, her face filled with worry.


    "Then what should we do?"


    "My title was revoked, so we can''t stay in the school''s provided housing anymore. Let''s find a place to rent. We''ll save the family savings for our son''s house and wedding; we can live frugally in the meantime. At worst, I can find teaching work at an education organization to make do."


    A dignified associate professor forced to tutor students to make ends meet, could you even find more than a handful in all of Huaxia?


    "Ding-Dong!"


    "Who is it? Was anyone expected today?"


    "Hmm, with your temper, how could there be a guest? If there were, you''d have scared them away!" He Junru said irritably but got up to open the door regardless.


    She found a rather young man standing outside, someone who seemed somewhat familiar.


    "You are..."


    "Um, hello, is this Professor Liu Guang''s home?"


    "Oh, yes, come on in, young man." Seeing Fang Jueyu''s young yet cautious appearance, He Junru instantly took a liking to him. "Old Liu, someone is here for you."


    "Huh? For me?" Liu Guang came out, "You are... Professor Fang Jueyu?"


    Liu Guang had read several of Fang Jueyu''s physics articles, which had completely changed his view of the entire physics field. His theories drew on some of Fang Jueyu''s results.


    "Old Liu, is this the Jiangnan University honorary professor you''ve mentioned?" He Junru had heard of him many times; each time Liu Guang mentioned him, he was full of praise, saying the young man''s academic prowess was a hundred times his own.


    "Old Liu, the title of Professor Fang is too much for me; you can call me Xiao Fang!" Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Alright, come in quickly. I''ve got a few questions I want to discuss with you. Wife, please buy some groceries and get a couple of beers for our guest!"


    "Alright!" Although their family situation had declined, seeing Liu Guang so happy, He Junru couldn''t bear to dampen his spirits.


    "Xiao Fang, I wanted to ask you, in your theory about black holes..."


    "Professor, perhaps we could discuss that later; I''m here today to ask for your help."


    "Help me?" Liu Guang was puzzled. Fang Jueyu''s academic level far surpassed his; what could he possibly need from him?


    "Yes, Professor Liu, I want to ask for your help. I want to calculate the exact time when a wormhole will appear!"


    "You believe what I wrote in that paper?" Liu Guang was astonished.


    "Hehehe, Professor Liu, others might not believe it, but I''m in this field of research too, so how could I not?" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Good, good!" Liu Guang suddenly burst into tears, as if he had found a soulmate. He had endured too much grievance these past few days, with nobody believing him. Today, someone told him they recognized his work. Could anything be more touching?


    "If I may be blunt, those people who criticized you know nothing, they''re complete fools!"

 Chapter 315 - 315: Annual Salary of 50 Million

    Fang Jueyu''s words were indeed a bit too sharp, but not exaggerated at all.


    Although Xiao Yi was powerful and the Fang Family was indeed influential, due to the limitations of Earth''s technological level, there were many blind spots. If not for Professor Liu Guang''s published results, Fang Jueyu might never have known about this matter.


    If the people of Earth continued to live in ignorance, and one day that wormhole truly was the masterpiece of a civilization, then for humanity, that day would be catastrophic. With the presence of the Sage Crystal, Earth would become a coveted prize.


    Even if this wormhole was not crafted by extraterrestrial civilizations but was formed by a natural cosmic phenomenon, such powerful energy penetrating the wormhole would still wreak devastating havoc on Earth. This threat might even surpass that posed by extraterrestrial civilizations!


    The impulse triggered by a supernova explosion, that kind of power, might not be withstood intact even by a preliminary Level 3 civilization!


    For such a life-saving benefactor, those people still verbally attacked and wantonly insulted him. If those people weren''t orphans, then who were?


    "But Professor Liu, I have reviewed your data, and I''m afraid its accuracy still needs to be verified. Also, the data volume is insufficient and only indicates the problem without allowing more precise calculations."


    "Yes," when it came to academic issues, Liu Guang was invigorated, "Our school''s observatory is already quite top-notch, but compared to a national-level observatory, there is still a significant difference in accuracy. What I''ve done is merely the best within my abilities."


    "So, Professor Liu, this time I would like to invite you to join my Academician Workstation."


    "What? Academician Workstation?" Liu Guang was stunned. Wasn''t Fang Jueyu just recently promoted to professor? How was he suddenly becoming an academician? A 21-year-old academician, this was incredible!


    The last time the head left, Fang Jueyu had entrusted him with several key technologies, enough to change Huaxia''s international standing for the next decade. After review and research by other academicians, those technologies were completely without issue.


    Although Jiangnan University had just submitted Fang Jueyu''s application for academician, the process merely involved three conditions: the first was academic achievements, the second was contributions to the nation, and the third was support from other academicians.


    Fang Jueyu easily met these three conditions, and it could be said his status as an academician was already confirmed in advance. Thus, the Huaxia Science Academy had already designated a plot of land near Jiangnan University to start building Fang Jueyu''s Academician Workstation!


    The land for this workstation was provided by the state. To avoid burdening the country further, Fang Jueyu voluntarily took on the construction costs. Whatever instruments or equipment needed, he resolved them himself, a portion of which he intended to use for researching the wormhole issue!


    Fang Jueyu briefly explained the matter and then said, "Professor Liu, I intend to allocate a quarter of the space in my workstation to establish an observatory and a quantum physics research institute. However, I don''t have much time and am short on personnel, so I hope you can help me."


    "But I..." Liu Guang was at a loss, "But my position is still at Yanjing Aviation University, and several of my graduate and doctoral students still need to graduate."


    "That''s a minor issue!" Fang Jueyu said, "I can help you transfer your position to Jiangnan University, but your title will remain unchanged for now. I can also specially recruit your students under my name. As for their graduation, I won''t hinder it. Once they''ve met the graduation requirements, I''ll let them go, and they can even stay at the workstation afterward if they wish."


    "Really?" Liu Guang seemed to find a ray of hope; it was his students he worried about most. The ones he felt most remorse for were not his own family but those students who trusted him and stayed in his research group. Fang Jueyu''s offer undeniably won him immense goodwill.


    "Also, Professor Liu, I have some unpublished research in the Quantum Domain that will be very helpful for this project. I can share it all with you!"


    Hearing this, Liu Guang could barely contain himself from agreeing immediately. Fang Jueyu had unpublished research, just how exceptional was he?


    "In addition, Professor Liu, due to your title, the school''s benefits might not be great. I am willing to hire you at an annual salary of fifty million. I''ve already had my assistant send the contract to your email."


    Liu Guang, who had been busy handling various affairs since yesterday, hadn''t even opened his email to look. When he heard this figure, he was taken aback.


    Some might think that holding the title of associate professor would yield a considerable income, but it''s not necessarily the case. Generally, in-system university teachers with an associate senior title only earn about five to seven thousand a month, with slightly better benefits at most.


    Those teachers with very high incomes usually earn more by working with enterprises or taking on projects to increase their income through service fees.


    Not to mention, Liu Guang''s research area leaned more toward theory, and had little connection with enterprises, and by nature, he was wholly dedicated to academia. Even the research funding he obtained was entirely invested back into research.


    So all along, he just managed to get by financially. After all, in a place like Yanjing where land was precious, he also had to arrange a house for his son. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was often heard that Fang Jueyu spent money like water, with money being just a number to him. Now Liu Guang truly understood what that meant.


    Even though this Academician Workstation, once completed, and the study of the anomalous phenomena outside Earth''s orbit were entirely philanthropic, bringing him no benefits, he not only invested a huge sum into building this research center but also offered a high salary to hire him. This was truly wealthy!


    "Professor Liu? Professor Liu?" Fang Jueyu waved his hand in front of him, "Are you satisfied with this salary?"


    "Satisfied, satisfied! Very satisfied!" Before Liu Guang could even respond, his wife, He Junru, hurried over. She had been about to go out grocery shopping and just happened to hear this part.


    "Weren''t you going to buy groceries?" Liu Guang was clearly a bit embarrassed.


    "What''s wrong? It''s not like you''re discussing national secrets. You''re helping Xiao Fang with work, and he''s paying you. It''s perfectly reasonable!" If Liu Guang took on the work from Fang Jueyu, he would get the research funding, and the household income would improve. Of course, He Junru was one hundred percent in favor.


    "Xiao Fang, I''m agreeing on behalf of our old Liu!"


    Fang Jueyu smiled, it seemed Professor Liu Guang didn''t hold much status at home.


    "Alright then, I''ll wire you the first year''s salary," Fang Jueyu said, "This Academician Workstation is being built in Jiangnan City. Since you''re moving from far away, you''ll need money for settling in and such."


    "Is it really okay?"


    "What''s so bad about it?" He Junru interrupted Liu Guang again, "This is Xiao Fang''s sincere gesture. You old man understand nothing but research!"


    "Xiao Fang, I thank you on behalf of our old Liu!"


    "Hahaha, Teacher He is straightforward. I''ll transfer the money shortly. Please start packing this week, and next week I''ll send someone to pick you both up!"


    "Alright, alright. You guys continue your chat. I''m off to buy groceries." He Junru, full of smiles, hummed a little tune as she left.

 Chapter 316 - 316: Attorneys Letter Warning

    This man, once he sat down at the table and started drinking, couldn''t stop talking. If Fang Jueyu hadn''t recently crammed so much knowledge at the Super God Academy, it would have been difficult to keep up with Liu Guang.


    There was no denying it, even though Liu Guang was not very famous, he had real skills and an extremely innovative mindset. Many of his ideas were already over a decade ahead of modern technology in the Quantum Domain, so it was no wonder he managed to conduct such groundbreaking research.


    As for Liu Guang, he was truly impressed by Fang Jueyu this time. He knew there wasn''t anyone wealthier than Fang Jueyu in the world. His research results might have been bought or produced by research institutions in his hands.


    However, after their conversation, he realized he was wrong. Fang Jueyu was like a living encyclopedia. Regarding quantum physics, whatever he understood, Fang Jueyu understood even more deeply. Whatever he didn''t know, Fang Jueyu could also explain thoroughly and clearly.


    "By the way, Professor Liu, you also know how important this project is. To put it bluntly, it might be a matter of human survival. We must quickly calculate the time for the complete formation of this wormhole and find ways to deal with it."


    "Yes, I know. According to my preliminary estimate, this wormhole should stabilize in the next five to eight years, but to calculate an accurate time, we must use better instruments!"


    "The most important thing should be the astronomical telescope," Fang Jueyu said. "Professor, I''m more focused on theoretical research. I''ll need your advice on these matters."


    "That''s easy. One of the world''s largest radio telescopes is in our Huaxia," Liu Guang said. "First, we must capture the exact location of the gamma rays, their wavelength, frequency, etc. We''ll need a telescope with extremely high precision to achieve accurate positioning."


    "Are you talking about that 500-meter FAST built in Guizhou?" As an astronomy enthusiast, Fang Jueyu was naturally familiar with it. The construction of this telescope began in 2011 and took almost five years to complete, making it one of the nation''s proudest achievements.


    "If we need to use that telescope, I can think of a way to apply for it. The leaders will definitely agree to lend it to us."


    "But I''m afraid it won''t be enough!" Liu Guang said. "Our school''s telescope only managed to observe it once. In the following three years, despite repeated observations, I couldn''t capture it again. I''m worried that even that telescope might not suffice."


    "If it really won''t work, we''ll just build another one ourselves!" Fang Jueyu said. Xiao Yi has more advanced telescope designs and materials.


    "That probably won''t be cheap, right? Back when FAST was built, it cost the nation 1.2 billion."


    "What? So cheap?" Fang Jueyu didn''t have much concept of the cost of building an astronomical telescope. He initially thought a telescope of that size would cost tens of billions of yuan.


    "Cheap... cheap?" Liu Guang was a little taken aback. "Xiao Fang, about that European ELT? Its performance surpasses FAST. Can you find a way to borrow it?"


    Fang Jueyu certainly had a way. To use something from Europe, just have the Ladinic Family send a word. Who would dare not lend it to him?


    "How much does that telescope cost? Why don''t I just buy it outright!"


    "Cough, cough, cough!" Liu Guang was drinking and choked, turning his face red. "That thing costs over a dozen billion euros!"


    "So what?" Fang Jueyu said casually. After all, the last time he casually pillaged that wretched kingdom, he received tens of billions of euros in compensation. Those billions weren''t much.


    "Host, the precision of your Earth''s current telescopes might not be enough. According to the data analyzed by Professor Liu Guang, the precision probably needs to be improved by over 30% for better observation results."


    "Forget it, let''s build another one!" Fang Jueyu said. "Professor Liu, I''ll fund 5 billion US Dollars to build a better telescope. Whatever other instruments you need, just let me know. While we still have time, let''s get everything ready within the next two to three years."


    "5 billion US Dollars..." Now Liu Guang understood. He was essentially discussing these matters with a money-making machine, where tens of billions seemed insignificant to him.


    "Heh heh heh, Professor, no need for you to save money for me," Fang Jueyu whispered to Liu Guang. "You recall that trade war on the foreign exchange market during the New Year?"


    Liu Guang nodded. Such a big event had not gone unnoticed by him. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "To be honest, I was the one behind that. I made several trillion US Dollars with that transaction, so don''t worry about money. If it runs out, I''ll go to Europe and do another round, bringing back a few trillion euros to build more instruments!"


    Hearing this, Liu Guang broke into a cold sweat!


    What did he mean by "go to Europe and do another round if there''s no money"? Did Fang Jueyu treat the foreign exchange markets of other countries like his personal ATM?


    "Alright, alright. Since you''ve said so, I won''t save money for you. Those spectrometers, microblog measuring instruments, spectrometers, and such, if we opt for the best, would also require a budget of tens of millions of dollars."


    "No problem, but one or two might not be enough. Let''s set aside a budget of 1 billion US Dollars for that part!"


    "Uh..." Liu Guang seemed to have gotten used to Fang Jueyu''s way of doing things by now.


    "Never mind, many things we can''t think of completely in a short time," Fang Jueyu said. "If you need any instruments in the future, just tell my assistant. Anything under 10 billion US Dollars, go ahead and purchase directly."


    "Alright." Since Fang Jueyu had laid it out like that, Liu Guang felt no pressure at all. Not to mention anything else, just for the salary and his massive investment, Liu Guang had to ensure he did the job perfectly.


    ...


    That night, the two had an enjoyable conversation, and under Professor Liu Guang''s persistent invitation, Fang Jueyu didn''t return home until late at night. The following morning, he posted a message.


    "Starting today, Professor Liu Guang officially joins my research group. Again, I solemnly warn, any attempt to defame Professor Liu Guang will be met with a warning from my lawyer! (PS: Thanks to Yanjing Aviation University for pushing such an outstanding talent away.)"


    "Did you hear that? Lawyer warning, better take note?"


    "Dean, you''re an authority now, yet you''re still resorting to this. You''re truly making the trolls unemployed!"


    "Hey, you up there, insulting the Dean''s authority without a dog-head logo for protection, your account and you are both done!"


    "The Dean''s move is ruthless and strategic, but I''m curious, how much did he pay to poach him?"


    "Wait a minute, since the Dean went through so much effort, doesn''t that mean he finds Professor Liu Guang''s research credible? I''m starting to panic!"


    "Hahaha, Professor Liu Guang said it''s only possible. It''s not certain. Besides, if the sky falls, there are taller ones to hold it up. What are you panicking about?"


    "Yeah, right, makes sense."


    ...


    Seeing these incredibly optimistic comments, Fang Jueyu sighed, even hoping Professor Liu Guang''s results were inaccurate.


    "Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss."

 Chapter 317 - 317 Youve Got Your Ancestors to Take the Fall

    After handling Professor Liu Guang''s affairs, Fang Jueyu immediately contacted the chief, carefully introducing the contents of the research paper to him.


    Although the chief wasn''t involved in scientific research, he graduated from a top five national university, so he understood the significance deeply.


    "Xiao Fang, this is not a joke. How confident are you?" The chief''s tone was unprecedentedly serious. The biggest crisis Huaxia had faced was the survival of the nation, but this might involve the survival of humanity.


    "It''s hard to say right now, but it''s almost certain that the wormhole will stabilize and connect to another universe region in a few years. The only difference is whether some extraterrestrial civilization discovers Earth, or it''s caused by cosmic natural phenomena."


    "But either way, our situation is quite unfavorable!"


    The chief was silent. Such a significant matter was not something he could decide immediately. Even if an emergency UN meeting was called to seriously discuss this, substantial evidence must be provided. Otherwise, it would not only fail to gain attention but could even cause major panic.


    "Xiao Fang, what do you think about this?" The chief spoke in the style of Di Renjie.


    "It''s hard to say now, but in any case, we must prepare for the worst," Fang Jueyu said. "First, we need to strengthen the training of Ancient Martial Artists and superpower users, hoping to train ten thousand superpower users in the next five years."


    "Ten thousand?" The chief was somewhat astonished. Currently, there were only a few hundred superpower users in Huaxia, and given the previous development pace, it would only increase by dozens in five years at most.


    "Don''t worry, chief. With the help of my elixirs and the potential development methods I provided, cultivating this many superpower users within five years shouldn''t be too difficult!"


    "Moreover, this time when I go to the ruins, I''ll try to find as many Sage Crystals as possible. I have a way to use Sage Crystals to quickly enhance their abilities, allowing them to break through to superpower users before the crisis arrives!"


    "Is there a realm beyond superpower users?" This was beyond the chief''s scope of knowledge.


    "Of course there is. Once beyond superpower users, humans can resonate with Earth''s magnetic field using their own strength, gaining the ability to fly, and they can mobilize even stronger superpower users, with strength exceeding tenfold. Even if there really is some extraterrestrial civilization, we might still have a chance to fight!"


    "If that''s the case, that would be great!" The chief''s expression finally relaxed a bit.


    "If possible, I''d like to get the spaceship out of the ruins. Since they managed to come all the way to Earth, it means their space travel technology is very advanced, which would be our last resort."


    "Sigh," the chief sighed. "To think our hopes have to rest on a kid like you. We old folks are really useless."


    "Chief, please don''t say that. If it weren''t for you, we might not have grown up in such a peaceful environment. Now is also the time for us to serve our country."


    "Hahaha, you saying that makes me feel a bit better," the chief said with relief. "Feel free to manage this matter. If you need the country''s help with anything related, just come to me."


    "Alright, chief. I won''t hold back then. I need a batch of space science, astronomy, and quantum physics experts. I want to quickly calculate the time of the wormhole''s creation!"


    "Alright, I''ll help you!"


    ...


    After handling everything, Fang Jueyu sat on the balcony, relieved. Not long ago, he was indulging in pleasure, and suddenly he had to start considering the survival of humanity? The speed of this role switch was exaggerated!


    "Host, are you a total fool?" At this moment, Xiao Yi''s harsh words sounded in his mind.


    "Why are you insulting me?" Fang Jueyu was already annoyed, and Xiao Yi''s insult made him feel a bit wronged.


    "I''m just insulting you!" Xiao Yi said with exasperation. "Are you confused? You''re a Fu Baidai! And not just those with money. Your ancestors are spread across the universe, with businesses reaching billions of light-years away. This little issue has scared you?"


    "Huh? Oh shit! Right!" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized he had more than just money. Forget the enormous wealth or golden dividends; his ancestors were his biggest support.


    "Host, believe it or not, the Fang Family''s businesses span thousands of galaxies. Even top civilizations have significant collaborations with your family. With such a vast background, you''re worried about a tiny wormhole?"


    "Well..." The gloom in Fang Jueyu''s heart instantly cleared. He remembered his parents telling him last time that the Fang Family''s business had expanded to over twenty star regions, and they''d spent millions of Cosmic Coins to buy a vacation planet.


    This meant that in the entire universe, their family was considered wealthy!


    If some extraterrestrial civilization wanted to invade through that wormhole, he could just have his parents spend money to bring in a cosmic fleet! And if it were really caused by natural phenomena, even if Earth couldn''t be saved, they''d just buy another planet, implement a "Wandering Humanity" plan, and move people¡ªproblem solved!


    "Really spineless, your ancestors have your back even if the sky falls. As long as the universe isn''t going to be destroyed, there''s nothing your Fang Family can''t solve."


    "Right, right, right! Xiao Yi, quickly help me contact my parents. I want to discuss this with them!" One of the tips of being a rich second-generation: rush home to find your parents when there''s a problem. Fang Jueyu applied this skill with proficiency.


    "Alright, I''ll contact them for you. It should take at most an hour to establish a connection. Sigh!" Xiao Yi sighed, thinking Fang Jueyu had matured, but realizing those responsibilities and duties weren''t necessary for someone like him. With his super-rich background, all he needed was to live leisurely, spend money, and enjoy life. No need to play hero.


    ...


    In less than an hour, Xiao Yi finally connected to the subsystem of Fang Jueyu''s parents. But this time, not two but six people appeared in the holographic image.


    All six were incredibly young, smiling kindly at him.


    "Hey, Xiao Huai, is this the grandson?" A charming woman with long black waves behind Fang Huai spoke.


    "Tsk tsk, really part of our Fang Family''s lineage, looks practically carved from the same mold as you."


    "Son, these are your grandparents and maternal grandparents. Why did you think of contacting us today?" Fang Huai and the others seemed to be attending a banquet. "We''re at the thirtieth-million-birthday celebration of a King''s fourth-tier civilization."


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu felt like every conversation with his parents was between people from different worlds.


    For heaven''s sake, Earth was just at an early first-tier civilization. They were guests of a fourth-tier civilization?


    What kind of creature lives for 300,000 years anyway? Isn''t it boring to live that long?


    And what is with these grandparents and maternal grandparents? How do they look younger than I do?


    "Grandpa, Grandma, Grandfather, Grandmother!" Although ranting in his mind, Fang Jueyu still greeted honestly.


    "Oh, very good! I heard you''ve graduated from college? Are you planning on graduate school? Want to take a civil service exam? With Xiao Yi, you could do it with your eyes closed!"


    "Yeah, you''re in your twenties now, right? Do you have a partner?"


    "Uh, Grandma, I have a girlfriend. We''re doing well."


    "Oh, that''s a pity, but it''s okay. The Cosmic Federation doesn''t practice monogamy. Do you want Grandma to talk to the King and have their Princess marry you as a concubine? They have most of their energy business in our hands; they surely wouldn''t refuse."


    "Grandma, is that really okay..."


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 Chapter 318 - 318: Do You Want Black Tech or Enforcers?

    "My friend, Fang, what are you doing? Don''t like the food?" At that moment, a bald giant nearly three meters tall appeared in the holographic image, dressed in incredibly luxurious clothing, but his looks left something to be desired.


    "Oh, Your Majesty, I''m chatting with my son." Fang Huai said with a grin, "Son, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Orleans, the King of the fourth-level civilization, the Orela Empire. Your Majesty, this is my son, Fang Jueyu."


    "Why not name it the KFC Empire?" Fang Jueyu quipped, amused by the alien''s name.


    With Little Yi''s translation, Fang Jueyu could understand their conversation. They were actually discussing marrying off their daughter to him as a concubine, and this King Orleans even promised a dowry of resources from ten star systems.


    Oh my God, is this the treatment a Cosmic Level rich kid gets? They''re using star systems as units of measurement now? My billions and trillions of US Dollars seem like trash compared to theirs.


    Wait a minute! Fang Jueyu suddenly realized something terrifying. If this king looked like this, wouldn''t his princess be a strong, bald monster too?


    "Come, Orca, meet the young master of the Fang Family." King Orleans waved to someone behind him.


    "Thud! Thud! Thud!" Fang Jueyu heard stomping footsteps like a dinosaur, and upon seeing the princess, he was stunned.


    Two and a half meters tall, pink skin, not a single hair on her head, and this was a princess?


    "Heh heh heh, Your Majesty, I already have a girlfriend. We are very much in love. Thank you for your kind offer," Fang Jueyu stammered, glancing at Fang Huai, who was laughing so hard he was cramping, while his grandfather was laughing so much that he was stomping the floor.


    "Why do I feel like my entire family is never serious..."


    "Come on, young master Fang, we can still discuss this. I have seventeen daughters, each as beautiful as she is, and I can raise the dowry. How about 50 star systems?"


    ...


    "Whew, these aliens are terrifying," finally shaking off the king, Fang Jueyu was sweating all over. "Mom, Dad, is this guy really a king of a fourth-level civilization?"


    "Yes, their influence covers hundreds of star systems, but in this universe, it''s all about connections and money. Their combined assets aren''t even one percent of our family''s, so naturally, they are eager to marry you."


    "Come on, can''t they at least have a daughter who looks human first?"


    "Actually, in their civilization''s aesthetic, his daughter is a celestial beauty," Fang Huai joked.


    "Alright, Dad, let me get to something serious." Fang Jueyu said.


    "Okay, go ahead." Fang Huai elegantly sat down, sipping a blue drink that was literally on fire.


    "Near Earth''s lunar orbit, some unusual phenomena have been observed. A scholar detected gamma rays being released from a Wormhole Wave, and it''s estimated a stable wormhole could appear in this region in the next five to eight years."


    "Oh, that''s it, huh," Fang Huai dismissed it nonchalantly. "That''s normal. With such rich deposits of Sage Crystal on Earth, it''s no surprise some remnants from that ancient battle returned to their planet."


    "But they probably lost Earth''s coordinates. It would take them a long time to relocate such a remote planet. If they just locked onto it now, it''s not surprising."


    "Dad? Aren''t you worried at all?" Fang Jueyu felt a sense of confidence when he saw Fang Huai''s calm demeanor. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What''s there to worry about?" Fang Huai said. "A civilization at the early third level can already create wormholes for remote cosmic travel. If it takes five to eight years to open a wormhole, we''re talking mid-third-level civilization at best¡ªnot a big deal."


    "Easy for you to say! Earth is only a first-level civilization right now. Are we supposed to crash our Cosmic Battleships into theirs?" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. "Why don''t you take Grandpa and Grandma back to Earth?"


    "Come on, I''ve only been out having fun for a little over a year and you''re telling me to go back already?" Fang Huai complained.


    "Then what should we do? Little Yi has fourth-level civilization battleships, but Earth''s technology can''t produce them. Even if they could, their energy systems can''t operate them."


    "A third-level civilization ... their usual individual power is just at the Divine Ability User level, nothing special!"


    "Nothing special? Dad, other than your little concubines, does Earth have any other Divine Ability Users?" Fang Jueyu countered.


    At that mention, Fang Jueyu noticed a murderous look in his mom''s eyes. Sensing the icy stare from Cao Lan, Fang Huai shuddered.


    "Dad, you can''t just leave us hanging. Your son''s family is still on Earth!"


    "Fang, I''ve stopped caring about your women a long time ago, but if something happens to our son, I''ll rip your skull open!" Cao Lan added.


    "Alright then," Fang Huai quickly placated his wife with a smile, "so, kiddo, do you want high-tech gadgets or muscle?"


    "Huh?"


    "What do you mean ''huh''? I''ve sent you the product list from the Cosmic Marketplace. Take a look and let me know what you want. I''ll buy it for you. There''s plenty of time to place an order and have it shipped."


    "Cosmic Marketplace?" Fang Jueyu was taken aback. This resembled Earth''s culture quite a bit.


    Indeed, a moment later, a product list appeared before him, all translated into Huaxia''s language.


    The number of products was so vast that it would take Fang Jueyu hundreds of years to finish reviewing, but fortunately, the system was very intelligent and could filter them.


    "Fourth-level civilization, combat-related products!"


    Fourth-level Cosmic Battleship:


    Basic data: Length 2400 meters, width 800 meters, crafted from Lorass Alloy. Maximum flight speed is 400 times the speed of light.


    Equipped with a wormhole system, capable of constructing wormholes for distances within a billion light-years within a minute, and armed with a Star Annihilation Cannon powerful enough to easily destroy a planetary system.


    Price: 2 trillion cosmic coins, member price: 1.98 trillion cosmic coins, including free delivery service¡ª10 ships or more get an extra 2% discount.


    Fourth-level civilization Mobile Soldier:


    Basic data: Height 24.5 meters, weight 65 tons, made from ELS life metal, with auto-evolution and auto-repair capabilities.


    Equipped with a galaxy furnace device and a quantum system, enabling long-distance space jumps.


    Armed with fourth-level civilization beam cannons, floating cannons, among other weapons.


    Price: 8 trillion cosmic coins, member price: 7.88 trillion cosmic coins.


    ...


    Cosmic Slave Trade:


    Hidden Elementers: 100 ~ 10,000 cosmic coins


    Source Energy Users: 10,000 ~ 1,000,000 cosmic coins


    Divine Ability Users: 1 million ~ 100 million cosmic coins


    Controllers: 100 million ~ 10 billion cosmic coins


    Transcenders: Price negotiable (limited quantity, act fast)


    "Little Yi, what are Controllers and Transcenders?"


    "Oh, Controllers are typically the average strength of high-level warriors in the fourth-level civilization. As for Transcenders, their bodies have undergone transcendent evolution with endless life. They''re rarely seen, even in top-level civilizations. A single Transcender is enough to easily demolish a third-level civilization."


    "This really is a combination of high-tech and muscle!" Fang Jueyu marveled, glancing at Fang Huai. "Dad, can our family even afford this stuff?"


    "Pfft, let me tell you, our Fang Family is one of the shareholders of the Cosmic Marketplace. You think we can''t afford it?"


    "Bam!" Fang Jueyu kicked over the chair, "Damn, my family is so awesome, what was I even worried about? Dad, I''ll come to you when I need to buy something. I''m off to game with Wang Cong!"

 Chapter 319 - 319: Little Sister, Would You Like to Hang Out with Me?

    With the clouds of worry lifted from his heart, Fang Jueyu felt reborn.


    He had always known that his family''s business was large, but he never imagined it had reached such a scale.


    It''s only been a few thousand years since his earliest ancestor left Earth, right? But how many years has the universe developed? How many years has the Cosmic Federation been around? To have infiltrated such a colossal entity in a mere few thousand years, this was more than just skill.


    "Host, don''t underestimate the abilities of a top-tier civilization," Xiao Yi said. "There are countless third and fourth-level civilizations in the universe, but top-tier civilizations are few, and I am the crystallization of their wisdom, superior to the entire universe."


    "Haven''t you humans said that monopoly is the most profitable way? This saying holds true in the universe as well."


    "Oh? Tell me more? Your subsystem was with my ancestors; you should know how they developed, right?" Fang Jueyu asked with interest.


    "It''s simple. When the first generation host left Earth, they were already nearing the power of a Controller, using force to make several second-level and third-level civilizations submit, then using the technology from here to start primitive capital accumulation. In just over three thousand years, they amassed great wealth!"


    "However, their investment in the Cosmic United Supermarket did surprise me a bit, because after all, this is the largest business organization in the universe."


    "Do you know how much they invested?" Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmm, not much, just about thirty percent or so!"


    "Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Fang Jueyu coughed. "Just?"


    "So-so, after all, there are families from top-tier civilizations with a longer legacy than your Fang Family. However, their background is just one top-tier civilization, while the Fang Family has a whole bunch. In another few hundred thousand years, your family should be the richest in the universe."


    "Alright, alright, shut up! I''m in my twenties and you''re talking to me about things hundreds of thousands of years down the line. I haven''t even had enough fun on Earth yet!"


    That night, Fang Jueyu slept exceptionally well. He dreamed of leading a fleet freely galloping through the universe.


    "Hey, someone buy that planet for me. That planet is full of water and marine life; I can go fishing whenever I have nothing to do!"


    "And that one, buy that too. So much vast vegetation and no animal evolution yet, I can go play golf there later!"


    "And that one..."


    "You''re crazy!" Guo Xinyu picked up a pillow and threw it at Fang Jueyu''s face, which was drooling, then ran in her pajamas to Angel and Fei Ke''er''s room.


    ...


    A month passed, and according to the agreement between Fang Jueyu and the chief, he was to lead the Ember powers of Yanhuang along with the powers from various countries organized by the Federation into the prehistoric ruins at the South Pole.


    He greeted Guo Xinyu and the others, estimating that he would be gone for quite a while this time.


    "How long will you be gone this time? Is it dangerous?" Guo Xinyu, like a little wife, was carefully arranging Fang Jueyu''s clothes.


    "At most three or five days, not dangerous at all, just going to Antarctica for a bit of fun. Want me to bring back a couple of penguins to play with?" Fang Jueyu joked with a playful grin.


    "Get out! Stop babbling! I heard from Ying that you are to represent the country to lead a team to explore some ruins."


    "Damn! Why does Zhuang Ying tell you everything?" Fang Jueyu grumbled discontentedly. "Did she forget who''s the master and who''s the assistant?"


    "Alright, don''t blame Ying for it. She does help you handle so many things every day, which isn''t easy."


    "Hahaha, I''m just kidding with you. I''m not the kind of boss who exploits people all day long," Fang Jueyu laughed. "But I can''t tell her everything in the future, or she''ll tell you secretly and make you worry."


    "What? Is that place really dangerous?"


    "Yes, it''s indeed quite dangerous for others, but my ancestors have gone to that place countless times and know the situation inside out. Even if everyone else died, I wouldn''t lose a hair."


    "Then I''m relieved." Guo Xinyu finally exhaled a sigh of relief. "No matter what, you must be careful!"


    "Got it!" Fang Jueyu habitually flicked Guo Xinyu''s nose, then gave her a deep kiss before walking out of the villa.


    "Activate optical camouflage, destination Yanhuang headquarters!" Fang Jueyu got into the car, and the Sun God vanished into thin air with a greenish particle.


    ...


    "He''s coming, the advisor is coming!" On the day of departure, a group of superpower users had already gathered on the training ground. Including Fang Jueyu and Yanhuang''s Chairman Long Ting, there were a total of ten people setting off together.


    After all, it''s just a giant resource development spaceship, and with so many countries, if each country sent too many superpower users, the numbers would be overwhelming. Also, sending too many people would just make most become cannon fodder.


    Each time, each country practically pays the price of several fourth-level or higher superpower users falling, so generally, only superpower users of fourth-level and above are eligible to explore.


    Long Ting had been busy with other things recently. When she returned, she was surprised to find that the affairs of the Ancient Martial Association had been resolved. Moreover, this young advisor Fang had even trained a batch of superpower users who, despite only being second or third levels, could easily defeat fourth and fifth-level opponents!


    Among these ten people, aside from Fang Jueyu and her, as well as two seventh-level superpower users, the remaining six were selected from those thirty people back then.


    Since then, Long Ting became curious about this honorary advisor with titles like world''s richest man and academic rising star. She just stood there with two deputies, silently watching Fang Jueyu.


    "Advisor, you''ve finally arrived. We''ve been waiting for you for so long. Was the trip tiring? Want some water?"


    "Advisor, I heard those ruins are very dangerous. Yanhuang has prepared all kinds of gear for us. Do you need anything? I''ll get it for you."


    "Everyone, stick close to the advisor later. Follow the advisor, and you''ll have meat to eat!"


    By the side, Long Ting''s face twitched. As the Chairman of Yanhuang, she had always been respected. But since the arrival of Fang Jueyu, the term "advisor" seemed to have taken over everyone''s lips.


    "Hmph, young people are still young people, going to such a dangerous place without any preparation, won''t even know how they die." Long Ting muttered to herself.


    "Did he really defeat that old fossil with the surname Ou all by himself?"


    "Yes, Chairman, they say that while his level isn''t high, this advisor has mastered many advanced martial arts. According to those superpower users, he manipulated hundreds of flying swords alone. If he hadn''t shown mercy, Ou Mufeng would have been turned into a pincushion."


    "Here, here, let me introduce you. This is our Yanhuang Chairman, Long Ting, one of the world''s only two eighth-level superpower users!" Amidst the superpower users bustling and pushing, Fang Jueyu was nudged in front of Long Ting.


    "Hello, Advisor Fang, I''ve heard a lot about you." Long Ting extended a hand towards Fang Jueyu, but no one noticed the intense heat surrounding her palm, causing the space to subtly distort.


    "Trying to show me up?" Fang Jueyu instantly saw through her little trick.


    No wonder, even though Long Ting inherently belonged to the state with no personal ambitions, she had a competitive streak.


    She dedicated so much to Yanhuang and the country. In a few short months, her reputation was overshadowed by his, which made her somewhat unwilling to accept it.


    "Mystic Nether Divine Palm!" Fang Jueyu''s palm temperature quickly dropped, and the two temperatures nearly canceled each other out.


    Suddenly, Fang Jueyu showed a hint of an amused smile. "Hey, little sister, interested in joining me?"

 Chapter 320 - 320 Buddhas Fury

    Recruiting Long Ting was naturally not because of her looks, although as a superpower user from the military, Long Ting was indeed quite attractive, with her features and a figure that was easy on the eyes, but Fang Jueyu had no interest at all.


    That''s because Xiao Yi told Fang Jueyu that Long Ting was also a born superpower user. Such people have extraordinary talent, and as long as they get on the right path of potential development, their future achievements could be limitless.


    However, in Long Ting''s ears, these words sounded different, carrying a bit of teasing and even some frivolity.


    "What did you say? Little sister?" Long Ting''s face suddenly darkened.


    From other superpower users and ancient martial artists, Long Ting already knew that Fang Jueyu had a reputation for being quite the playboy. Though she appeared to be around twenty years old, in reality, she was almost fifty.


    Her age was enough to be Fang Jueyu''s mother, yet Fang Jueyu had the nerve to call her little sister?


    Of course, a woman''s age was her greatest secret, and Long Ting had never publicly disclosed her real age.


    "Advisor Fang, are you picking a fight right after arriving at Yanhuang?" Long Ting asked in a low voice.


    "Screw it! Who said I''m picking a fight!" Fang Jueyu raised their still-clasped hands.


    "I arrived at this base, and you gave me this stinky face. Did I provoke you?" Fang Jueyu said directly. "Also, while shaking my hand, your fire-based superpower might fool others, but not me. With a temperature over 500 degrees, were you trying to cook my hand like a roast pork trotter?"


    Long Ting''s face turned a bit red. She knew exactly what she had done, and Fang Jueyu had indeed mentioned all of it. But being exposed like this, didn''t it undermine her authority in front of her subordinates? Wouldn''t everyone now know she was petty?


    "Hey, Chairman Long, I''ve heard that women usually have bad tempers during menopause. You look so young, but you''re probably forty or fifty, aren''t you? So you must be in menopause too." Fang Jueyu put on a troubled expression.


    "Oh no! Everyone retreat quickly!" Upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s words, all the surrounding superpower users shuddered. The word "age" was Long Ting''s taboo. No one had ever dared to mention age around her like this so unabashedly. Did he have a death wish?


    "Move, move, move! Get out of here, this place is about to become a sea of fire!"


    A faint firelight had already appeared in Long Ting''s eyes, indicating that her fury was about to erupt. The last time Long Ting got mad, the entire training ground almost turned into a sea of fire.


    If it weren''t for a group of Icer-type and Water-type superpower users putting out the fire, this third base for superpower users might have needed a new location.


    That group of superpower users, including even two seventh-level ones, all retreated 500 meters away because even the two of them together were only a match for Long Ting''s hand.


    "Ready to fight again?" Fang Jueyu shrugged. "I''m here on orders from the chief to help. I don''t want to fight with you."


    "Since you''re an advisor for a Yanhuang sub-department, I am your superior. Is this the attitude you should have towards a superior?" Long Ting scolded sternly.


    "Bullshit! The chief said the Shengdun Bureau is an oversight department, only responsible to the chief directly, so I''m even in charge of you!" Fang Jueyu retorted.


    "Alright then, this is between the two of us. Let''s compete in three moves. Whoever wins will have the say in Yanhuang. Regardless of the outcome, I''ll report to the chief for punishment afterward."


    "Fine, fine, let''s keep it short and sweet. Don''t keep everyone waiting." Fang Jueyu mumbled, "Why do all these fire-type superpower users have such fiery tempers? Women are hard to deal with, and fire-type female superpower users are even harder to provoke."


    "You talk too much!" Long Ting extended her hand, and a purple flame appeared. The temperature of this flame far exceeded that of that guy named An Ke from before.


    "Master, this woman is formidable. She hasn''t undergone systematic potential development, yet she can already use Cosmic Source Power to alter her superpower. This flame''s temperature is at least over 2000 degrees Celsius. You should be careful."


    But then, an icy force emanated from Long Ting''s body again, with a freezing chill appearing in her other hand!


    "Damn, she''s a dual-type superpower user. Why didn''t you tell me earlier?"


    "Huh? Didn''t I tell you? Maybe I forgot?" Xiao Yi laughed it off. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This woman won''t be any easier to deal with than Ou Mufeng." Fire and ice were two vastly different energies, and if they coexisted in one person, they could clash and cause harm.


    But once these two forces were mastered, their power could indeed be greater than the sum of their parts.


    "Whoo!" Long Ting fused ice and fire to create a prismatic ice crystal in her hand, compressing an incredibly dense fiery energy within.


    This was a unique skill she comprehended after battling Ou Mufeng years ago. She was confident that even though Ou Mufeng wielded the powerful Four Gods Sword Formation, her move could definitely break it in one shot.


    "The Chairman is out for blood! The advisor is in trouble now."


    "The advisor should be able to handle it, right? He''s no slouch either. Didn''t you see how his celestial swordplay instantly killed Ou Mufeng? I''m more worried about the Chairman!"


    "Wow, why is the Dean fighting with that woman?" Qin Yun and others happened to be in the base today to collect their monthly resources, and they were drawn over by the commotion.


    "It''s over, it''s over, this woman is in trouble. She''s playing this trick in front of the Dean." Bai You and Chen Menghan exchanged glances. They recently saw Fang Jueyu and Xiao Yan practicing a terrifying move at the Super God Academy.


    "Whoosh! Whoosh!" Fang Jueyu''s hands also conjured two different temperatures, but unlike Long Ting, both of his palms burned with flames. One flame was ocean blue, while the other was ice-white.


    Cold flames hadn''t been seen in reality, only appearing in novels.


    But all these were essentially energies that Fang Jueyu converted using Cosmic Source Power!


    "Boom!" He clapped the two flames together, and instead of causing chaos, they melded in a remarkably stable and harmonious way.


    Long Ting''s approach was to envelop fire with ice, while Fang Jueyu fused the two forces. It was clear which was superior.


    "This is the first move!" Long Ting pushed, and the ice crystal shot forward like a bullet.


    "Heh heh!" The energy in Fang Jueyu''s hand was ready as well.


    "Is this..."


    "It should be, learned from Teacher Xiao Yan''s Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus!"


    "Holy crap! Isn''t this Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus? I read about it in a novel!"


    "Damn it, the advisor already taught Bi Yunyao and Catherine some crazy moves, and now he knows martial arts from ''Battle Through the Heavens'' too?"


    "Quick, run! This training ground is probably going to need renovation!"


    "Take this!" Fang Jueyu held a mass of blue-white flame over his head, but instead of forming a lotus, it coiled up like poop!


    "My move is Buddha''s Fury!"


    "Uh... as expected of the Dean''s style..."


    "What do we do? I feel sick and offended."


    "Is the advisor a devil?"


    ...

 Chapter 321 - 321 I Bet You Have No Special Abilities

    "Crack!"


    That crystal-clear, almost crystalline mass collided with the ice crystal, and both emitted a crisp sound simultaneously, followed by a thunderous explosion echoing through the training ground.


    The blast was like a celestial demon descending or a terrestrial god of calamity, causing the entire superpower user third base to shake as if an earthquake had occurred. All superpower users and staff ran out of their buildings, thinking it was a sudden, intense earthquake.


    Moments later, two energy ripples swept out like a turbulent wave. High temperatures, accompanied by the force capable of shattering mountain boulders, spread in all directions, causing the very space to seem slightly distorted.


    "Oh no, this power is too strong. Everyone below the superpower user level, come behind me!"


    The strongest attacks of the two top-tier warriors far exceeded their imagination. The shock wave extended more than five hundred meters and seemed to show signs of slight weakening. The superpower users might be able to withstand it with some effort, but ordinary superpower users would likely be heavily injured, if not dead.


    Walls made of ice, water, and air shields constructed a fortification around the epicenter of their battle, while the inner region was almost entirely destroyed.


    The energy lost its outlet and turned upwards, a tens-of-meters-high column of fire soared into the sky, accompanied by the cracking sound of the earth splitting.


    "Damn, it''s like watching a real-life battle at the Yunlan Sect!" Qin Yun''s lips were a bit pale, for the most spectacular scene he could imagine was nothing short of this.


    "That''s terrifying, these two are too strong!"


    "When did this woman become so formidable?" Coincidentally, Ou Mufeng also witnessed this scene. After years of bitter training, he believed his strength had surpassed Long Ting significantly, but never expected the nation''s cultivated superpower users to grow even faster than he did.


    He admitted that if the battle at Langya Mountain had been with Long Ting, the Ancient Martial Arts Association headquarters at Langya Mountain would have been reduced to ruins, and he couldn''t have stopped her. Given Long Ting''s temper, she would not have let him off easily.


    Suddenly, he felt it was quite fortunate that he had been defeated by Fang Jueyu.


    The flame lasted for over two minutes before finally calming amidst a deathly silence.


    "Whoosh!" A strong whirlwind blew away the smoke and dust, revealing two figures and the reddened earth. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Clatter~" Except for the one- or two-meter radius around the two of them, the entire training ground, over 500 meters in radius, had turned into scorching lava.


    Long Ting''s face was somewhat pale, with beads of sweat on her forehead. Although she didn''t appear seriously injured, it wasn''t hard to deduce that she had expended considerable energy to protect herself from the blast.


    In contrast, Fang Jueyu remained calm and composed, his complexion rosy, not resembling someone who just used a powerful move.


    "Wait, look, what''s that thing in the advisor''s hand?"


    "This... looks like a roast chicken wing?"


    "And roasted gluten!"


    "Holy crap, is he sparring or joking?"


    "Oh my... I smell something delicious..."


    "Not bad, it didn''t get burned," Fang Jueyu miraculously produced a can of cumin powder, sprinkling it on the skewers in his hand.


    "Oh... hissing... quite fragrant, just a bit hot," Fang Jueyu blissfully took a big bite, "Not bad, but this kind of oppressive method is ultimately low-end. You should think about how to let the two forces coexist peacefully and merge them, to thus exert greater power."


    "You might not believe it, but I only used seventy percent of my power in that move." Fang Jueyu had already entered the mid-phase of a Hidden Elementer, with Cosmic Source Power significantly stronger than before.


    Coupled with the prototype of the Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus, Buddha''s Fury, long having surpassed ordinary martial arts, it was naturally far superior to Long Ting.


    "Not your turn to lecture me!" A strong sense of humiliation rose in Long Ting''s heart, she now realized Fang Jueyu wasn''t seriously fighting her, he was merely playing along.


    "This is just the first move, there are two more!"


    "Wait!" Fang Jueyu stopped her.


    "What? Are you conceding?" Long Ting''s lips formed a slight smile; it seemed Fang Jueyu wasn''t as relaxed as he let on, perhaps his energy was also exhausted, just putting on a show.


    "I can concede, but for this mission to the ruins, you must fully obey my instructions!"


    "Who said I''m conceding?" Fang Jue said.


    He exhaled deeply, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and the water vapor around the entire training ground gathered to the ground, instantly starting to cool the reddish earth.


    "Aren''t you too old to always think about fighting and killing?" Fang Jueyu suddenly thought his temperament was quite decent, "Look at this, just after one move, the training ground''s almost destroyed, and isn''t the reconstruction cost borne by the state? This is all taxpayer money, don''t you have any responsibility?"


    "Hmph, at worst, I''ll foot the bill!"


    "Hey, hey, hey, that''s not the point!" Fang Jueyu cleaned the skewer thoroughly, "Look, the Antarctic station expects us to meet in the afternoon, and we must set off at seven or eight in the morning. It''s already past seven now. If we continue fighting, we''ll keep people waiting!"


    "So what do you propose? We compete, this mission needs someone to lead, after all."


    "Simple, we place a bet. If I win, you''ll follow my lead for the rest of the mission."


    "Bet on what?"


    "I bet you don''t have any superpower left!"


    "Hahaha!" Long Ting burst into laughter, fully aware of her superpowers. The last attack consumed over half, resisting the explosion took some, but she still had some left, definitely not entirely depleted.


    "What''s so funny? Will you bet or not?"


    "Bet! If I lose, not just for this mission''s command, I, Long Ting, will henceforth follow Advisor Fang. But if you lose?"


    "Then you can do whatever you want with me!" Fang Jueyu grinned.


    "Pfft!" Qin Yun and the six superpower users burst out laughing. Fang Jueyu was indeed a character, daring to joke with this tigress.


    "You''re overconfident!" Long Ting intended to gather her remaining superpower for another move, but she suddenly found herself entirely void of energy! Her superpower was completely gone!


    "Impossible, where''s my superpower? How did you do this?" Long Ting was in disbelief, her power wasn''t gone, just used up by some unknown means.


    "Hahaha, feel anything different about your body!"


    "Different?" Long Ting''s pupils suddenly contracted, realizing she was still surrounded by intense heat. The surrounding air was so hot that she instinctively ignored it!


    Fang Jueyu made a face: "Hahaha, it''s a combination of Fallen Heart Flame and Nihility Swallowing Flame evolved from Cosmic Source Power, burning your superpower unnoticed!"


    "Unexpected, right? How does it feel, shocked?"

 Chapter 322 - 322 They Seem Very Annoyed by Us

    "You!" Long Ting wanted to lash out, but she had no energy left, and her body felt weak from the flames.


    "You win. I will listen to you for this mission," Long Ting finally lowered her head. "After this is over, I will voluntarily apologize and resign to the leader."


    "Hey, no need, no need!" Fang Jueyu just wanted to slightly curb Long Ting''s overbearing demeanor, not seize power or anything.


    "You should just honestly keep doing your job, otherwise the leader might hand over this mess to me. I''m too busy to have time for this. Being an advisor is quite nice!"


    Those superpower users immediately wore stunned expressions as if they''d eaten something foul. They were officially sanctioned superpower organizations, okay? Each one of them was a valuable asset. What did he mean by "a mess"? sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll take care of the repair costs for this training ground. Everyone, get ready to board the plane; today, this advisor is taking you to play at the Antarctic Relics!"


    "What are you looking at? Never seen a fight? Get on the plane!" Seeing that group of superpower users still dazed on the spot, Fang Jueyu shouted.


    Those superpower users seemed to be terribly frightened and scrambled onto the transport plane.


    After this encounter, Fang Jueyu and Long Ting could say they had gotten to know each other through combat. Soon they had to meet those Russians; a brawl might break out at any moment. Fang Jueyu generously handed Long Ting a high-level Qi Replenishing Pill.


    Having benefited from someone, Long Ting couldn''t keep a stiff face. She had to admit the advisor the leader had brought back wasn''t weak in strength or skills, even if he was quirky and mischievous. But being friends with him didn''t seem so bad.


    "Hey, this plane of yours isn''t quite up to par. It''s going to take so long to fly." After a few hours, Fang Jueyu found it hard to sit still, having grown accustomed to the powerful energy of the Solar Furnace. He looked down on these outdated aircraft.


    "Advisor Fang, this is already the most advanced plane we have in Huaxia," Wei Wei, the seventh-level superpower user, said. "Ordinary planes'' power systems wouldn''t withstand such low temperatures, and the magnetic field in the Antarctic would disrupt the systems."


    "I gave the leader many new fighter jet blueprints last time!" Fang Jueyu said. "Those engines have at least twice the power of yours, and the equipped systems aren''t affected by the Antarctic magnetic field at all!"


    "Advisor, you can''t blame the leader for this. In Huaxia, we usually operate single-man or small-scale missions; planes are just transport tools, so they''re typically first equipped in regular military units before they supply us," another seventh-level superpower user, Peng Ye, said.


    "Oh, I see. Then next time, I''ll fund a few for you, with a KTV and self-service barbecue bar, or else people might die from boredom!" Fang Jueyu complained.


    "Luckily, I came prepared!" Fang Jueyu pulled a Nintendo from his backpack and entertained himself.


    "Fang Jueyu, we''re on a mission this time, not on a trip. Could you stop being so playful?" Long Ting couldn''t help but chide. "Didn''t the leader send you the information? Don''t you know how dangerous the relics are?"


    "What''s so dangerous about them? Aren''t they just some abandoned spaceship wreckage thousands of years old?" Fang Jueyu didn''t even lift his head.


    "But there''s still a small amount of energy left in those ships, the internal protection measures could kill anyone, even me if I''m not careful. We lost three fourth-level superpower users last year, three the year before, and other countries have at least a 30% mortality rate. Don''t underestimate it."


    "Got it, got it, just stick with me this time and I guarantee you won''t even get a scratch!" Fang Jueyu continued playing nonchalantly. "Besides, getting worked up here won''t change anything anyway, so why not play some games and relax?"


    Fang Jueyu offered the gaming device to her. "Want to play some ''King of Fighters''?"


    "Hmph!" Long Ting turned away to look out of the window in defiance.


    "If you won''t play, I will!"


    As the plane drew closer to Antarctica, the temperature around them began to drop since it was winter in the Southern Hemisphere, with some areas covered in pristine white snow.


    Fortunately, all the superpower users were strong enough that the cold posed no real threat to them.


    "Chairman, Advisor, we have arrived at the Antarctic research station," the plane''s pilot announced. He was just an ordinary low-level superpower user.


    "Alright, you can return to the base now. Come to pick us up in three days, as usual."


    "Yes, Chairman." The pilot opened the cabin door, letting a blast of cold air mixed with snow sweep inside.


    "Let''s go, everyone knows the rendezvous point; we''ll gather there!" Long Ting strapped on her parachute and expertly leaped out.


    "Advisor, you go first!"


    "Damn, this damn skydiving again. I hate skydiving!" Fang Jueyu still recalled the last time Little Yi made him dizzy with it, leaving him a little traumatized. But he took a deep breath and jumped out.


    The visibility was low, but everyone had signal devices, so they managed to find each other every minute.


    "Is everyone here?"


    "Yeah, all ten are present."


    "Great, let''s meet up with the superpower users from other countries!" Long Ting said as she walked. "Advisor Fang, traditionally, there are always disputes over the distribution of benefits, keep the big picture in mind."


    Long Ting had a bit of insight into Fang Jueyu''s character, estimating that he would always make some sort of ruckus, regardless of location, especially since some foreign superpower users were extremely arrogant, which Fang Jueyu wouldn''t tolerate.


    "Don''t worry, I promised the leader, we''ll eat the meat, and they''ll get some soup," Fang Jueyu thought to himself, knowing that even the meat now was just the Fang Family''s leftovers.


    "That''s like saying nothing," Long Ting sighed. It would be odd if the foreign superpower users agreed to just drink soup, and a fierce battle was likely inevitable.


    The entrance to the relics was about 24 kilometers north of the Antarctic''s No. 13 research station, so all the superpower users had to gather here first.


    Of course, some small countries were too weak to have super superpower users who could come here to die; they had to buy Sage Crystals at a high price from other countries.


    Some countries only sent one or two sparse representatives, only five or six nations had ten people in total, and there were fewer than two hundred people altogether.


    But nearly all of the world''s elite superpower users were now gathered here.


    Pushing open the heavy iron door, the surrounding area immediately warmed up.


    "Here they come, the superpower users from Huaxia have arrived!"


    "Always the last to arrive, the Huaxia people are really arrogant!"


    Before reaching the hall, Fang Jueyu''s acute hearing caught the whispers inside.


    His face instantly darkened, "Seems like they really don''t like us?"


    The group of superpower users following Fang Jueyu shivered all over. Every time Fang Jueyu showed this expression, it meant someone was going to be in trouble...

 Chapter 323 - 323: This Consultant Will Lead You to a Windfall

    "It''s them again, every time the Huaxia team is the last to arrive. They always make such a grand entrance."


    "Haha, well, what can you do? Their country is so powerful, not every nation can send ten superpower users over level four."


    "You''re right, you''re right."


    As they walked into the rest area, sarcastic voices rose from the international teams of superpower users. It was clear they had no intention of being discreet.


    "Huh? What''s going on? Why did Huaxia send a bunch of level two and three superpower users this year?" Some superpower users from other countries looked confused. Last time they explored a relic, even the weakest member of the Huaxia team was a level four superpower user.


    "Yeah, where are Tu Lei and Wang Wanjun? Have something happened to them?"


    "No way, have Huaxia run out of superpower users? Did they send these people to make up the numbers?"


    "It''s hard to say. Their superpower users and Ancient Martial Artists haven''t been getting along, and I heard they finally merged their forces recently. They probably ended up weakening each other and lost a lot of their peak power."


    As other countries'' members observed the noticeably weaker Huaxia team, they began whispering amongst themselves.


    Little did they know, those over-level-four superpower users they mentioned were easily defeated by these level two and three ones. While the team appeared weaker, their actual combat power increased by over 50%!


    "Long, you''re here? You all still like to make an entrance," a voice, slightly sarcastic and greasy, commented, making people uncomfortable.


    "Who is this?" Fang Jueyu asked. He disliked such flamboyant people ¡ª a tall, handsome person dressed in such an obnoxious manner.


    "Advisor, that''s Ganar from the United States, an eighth-level superpower user. His strength rivals the Chairman, and they''ve always been contesting for the title of the world''s strongest, so they can''t stand each other," Wei Wei explained.


    "Oh, they don''t need to compete anymore. That title is mine," Fang Jueyu laughed.


    "Long Ting, even though you have a lot of people, you can''t always keep so many of us waiting, can you?"


    "Yeah, and why did you bring only a few level two and three superpower users this year?"


    "No way, if we find those Sage Crystals, your share has to decrease."


    "That''s right, reduce their share. Everyone should get according to their contributions!"


    "Hear, hear!"


    "My, my, all these people are ganging up on us, huh?" Fang Jueyu could sense the hostility towards them.


    "Well, after we took 27% of the Sage Crystals last time, our superpower users have only grown stronger. Naturally, they would try to suppress us."


    "Hey, Advisor, what are you doing? Don''t go stirring things up!" Wei Wei didn''t even finish his sentence before Fang Jueyu stepped forward.


    "Excuse me, everyone. We agreed on 5 PM, and it''s still half an hour to go, right? So, we''re not late," Fang Jueyu said. "As for the shares, they''re determined by our strength and effort, not just rank!"


    Fang Jueyu''s words made many fall silent. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    True, though Huaxia was the last to arrive, they weren''t late; it''s just that everyone else arrived early.


    As for strength, sometimes rank doesn''t prove anything. Some superpower users with unique abilities or extraordinary talents can indeed fight above their level.


    "Long Ting, is he one of yours?" Ganar glanced at Fang Jueyu, who seemed to have the power of merely a level four superpower user. "Your people don''t know their place. This is a conversation among national leaders, what''s he doing speaking up?"


    "Sorry, let me introduce myself. You might recognize me, but I have a new identity now, Honorary Advisor for Huaxia''s Flame Dawn Division, the Divine Stick Bureau!"


    The superpower users belonged to various countries, so their information wasn''t completely shut off. No wonder this young man seemed familiar. It turned out to be the internationally recognized Fang Jueyu.


    But wasn''t he the world''s richest man? At most, maybe a renowned scientist. How did he become an Honorary Advisor for Flame Dawn?


    "Honorary Advisor? Divine Stick Bureau? Hahaha, Long Ting, when did Flame Dawn start letting a kid become an advisor?"


    "What, you don''t like it?" A dangerous glimmer flickered in Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    Ganar stared into Fang Jueyu''s eyes, clearly showing his displeasure.


    "Too bad!"


    "You!" Ganar was someone who never let anything go, but if it were anyone else, he would have already taken action. However, he keenly noticed that Long Ting hadn''t said a word from beginning to end.


    Having competed with Long Ting for many years, he knew she was also strong-willed, prideful, and extremely proud. If Fang Jueyu was truly her subordinate, she would have said something, but she hadn''t.


    That left only two possibilities: either he had an intimidating background that even Long Ting feared, or his strength was on par with hers!


    But was the first possibility even feasible? This time they came to explore the relics; the risks were high, and background held no weight here; only strength mattered! So, the second possibility seemed more likely.


    Though Fang Jueyu appeared to be just a level four superpower user, his keen sense of crisis sensitivity told him this person was extremely dangerous!


    "Alright, alright, this time we''re here to explore the relic, not to argue. Let''s not lose our tempers. The Huaxia team isn''t late, so let''s all work together to find the Sage Crystals," an East Island nation''s superpower user stepped up to mediate.


    "Hmph!"


    This gave Ganar an opportunity to back off. He glared threateningly at Fang Jueyu, then returned to his team.


    "Alright, let me speak first," a man in his thirties wearing a special uniform stepped into the center of the national superpower user teams.


    "Huh? Another level eight superpower user? Weren''t there only supposed to be two in the world?"


    "Advisor, this guy just broke through last month, the news hasn''t spread yet. His name''s Blair and he''s a superpower user with the Federation. He''s the leader for this mission."


    "Oh, okay, let''s see what he has to say."


    "Everyone, before you arrived, we attempted an initial breakthrough at the relic''s entrance. From my estimate, the door''s metal strength might be greater than any we''ve previously encountered!"


    Blair displayed a video on the rest station''s computer. It showed a pink-purple metal that even five superpower users above level four couldn''t leave a mark on after attacking together.


    "What! Is it that sturdy?"


    "This could be troublesome."


    Many wore a solemn expression, as this was certainly not good news.


    "So this time, we need everyone''s cooperation to break through the gate. You must be tired from the journey, so rest for an hour before we set off!"


    "Alright!"


    All the superpower users found a place to sit down. The relics were fraught with danger; conserving energy and strength was vital. If they exhausted too much power attacking the entrance, entering the relic ship could become risky.


    "Hey!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes gleamed mischievously. "Come, come, everyone gather around!"


    "What''s up, Advisor? Something important?" The superpower users gathered around, as did Long Ting and the others, curious.


    "Want to make some money? Today, your Advisor is leading you to a windfall!"

 Chapter 324 - 324 This metal is maternal, you must be gentle

    This time of year was when the Antarctic storms were at their fiercest, with extreme cold and snowstorms that could be considered the most severe climate on land. However, the superpower users were all wearing thin clothes, effortlessly traversing the snowy plains.


    "Fang Jueyu, we''re here!" Long Ting held a small device in her hand, where two overlapping dots appeared on the display. Beneath their feet should be the entrance to this relic.


    "Let''s go, down we go!" Fang Jueyu pressed his palm against the icy surface, and a series of cracking sounds followed as an ice slide, just big enough for one person, formed.


    "What terrifying control," Long Ting watched Fang Jueyu''s technique in awe. In fact, every superpower user above the fourth level and martial artist above the Heavenly Human Realm could achieve this, but none could control energy as smoothly as he could.


    If it were them, the entire ice field might collapse rather than just having such a smooth passage. Only Fang Jueyu knew how much hardship he''d endured to reach this level.


    The relic was beneath the ice field, but the spaceship wasn''t entirely buried in ice and snow. When Fang Jueyu saw the entrance to the relic, it was as if he was gazing at a beautiful aurora.


    Only a small part of the spaceship''s entrance was embedded in the ice, and a layer of colorful mist surrounded that entrance. This metallic door seemed to connect two different worlds.


    "Host, this spaceship seems to have been captured by distorted space."


    "What do you mean?"


    "The spaceship was probably trying to open a wormhole to escape this battlefield on Earth when an external force attacked during the construction of the wormhole tunnel, causing a time-space distortion. So, part of the spaceship got stuck in this distorted time-space, with one part remaining on Earth and another part in this distorted space."


    "So you mean part of the spaceship is on Earth, and another part is in another space?"


    "Correct, this phenomenon is quite rare. Under normal circumstances, this spaceship would be cut at the intersection of distorted time-space and Earth''s space. However, the time flow in this space is very slow, so the remaining energy of this spaceship is still abundant, with more than ninety percent of its self-defense systems intact."


    "Ha ha ha, luckily I came along this time. Otherwise, these guys would be in trouble," Fang Jueyu snickered, "Is the control still in your hands?"


    "Of course, it''s just a ship from a third-level civilization. I seized the highest control in just a few minutes," Little Yi said proudly, "If the spaceship''s propulsion system weren''t damaged, I could operate it now."


    "Alright, alright, stop showing off and let''s see what they do!" Fang Jueyu took out a small stool from his space storage equipment and sat down.


    "Space storage equipment?" someone suddenly noticed this. While ordinary people might not know about it, they were well aware since a few intact pieces had been found in other relics.


    However, the craftsmanship and materials used for it were too complex, and Earth''s researchers couldn''t decode its secrets despite their efforts. Hence, there were no more than ten of these worldwide, making them somewhat surprised.


    "Little Yi, what''s with this door? I''ve never seen metal of this color before."


    "Oh, Host, this thing is indeed quite special," Little Yi explained, "It''s a liquid metal that can change shape, called Purple Extreme Liquid Gold. It''s very flexible but extremely hard, and Divine Ability Users can''t leave a mark on it even after attacking for a hundred years."


    "What? So they''re wasting their efforts?" Fang Jueyu chuckled, "Then how do we open it?"


    "Ha ha ha, just use the switch to open it!" Little Yi laughed mischievously.


    "This door is extremely hard; everyone, use your strongest power to attack together!" Blair commanded, "On my mark. 1, 2, 3!"


    All the superpower users whipped out their best skills, thinking that the harder the relic was to enter, the more good stuff would be inside.


    "Thud, thud, thud!" However, their attacks seemed to land on cotton. Apart from the rumbling explosion sounds, they didn''t leave even a scratch on the purple metal. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Again!"


    "Thud, thud, thud..."


    "Again!"


    ...


    Minutes passed, and after repeated attacks, the superpower users were almost drained of their energy, yet there was still no sign of damage to this door.


    "How can this be? Even the eighth-level superpower user''s attacks are useless?"


    "Is it possible that with our abilities, we can''t open this door?"


    "What a pity, such a strong door must have great things inside."


    "Sigh!"


    "Hey, Huaxia people, what are you here for?" Exhausted, Blair suddenly saw Fang Jueyu and his team slacking off on the side. Only Long Ting and the two seventh-level superpower users were helping break the door, while the other seven were just watching the spectacle.


    "Sigh, even our Chairman went; if she, an eighth-level superpower user, can''t break the door, how can the rest of us, who are at most third or fourth level, do any good?" Fang Jueyu said innocently.


    "Long Ting, these are your team members? We''re fighting here while they''re slacking off, is this your Huaxia way?" Blair reprimanded.


    "F*ck you! Don''t bring everything to the level of Huaxia people!" Fang Jueyu kicked away the stool, "You idiots, bashing the door for half a day without knowing that this door can''t be opened with force?"


    "Hmph, if we can''t open it, can you?" the superpower users said indignantly.


    "It''s just a broken door; what''s so hard?" Fang Jueyu said disdainfully, "Let me show you the wisdom of Huaxia people!"


    Fang Jueyu stepped forward, gently caressing the purple metal door while chanting something under his breath.


    "Ah ah ah ah o~ ah ah ah ah oh~"


    ...


    "What''s he doing?" The superpower users from other countries were baffled.


    "Don''t know, I heard the Orientals have mysterious powers, like witchcraft, Gu Techniques, metaphysics, and Astrology. Maybe he''s chanting some incantation?"


    "It sounds like he''s singing?"


    "Don''t know? Many Huaxia spells are chanted like songs, different from our Western magic."


    "I see, I should learn more about Huaxia''s culture from now on."


    "Uh... Chairman, I feel like the consultant is singing?" A third-level superpower user said awkwardly.


    "I can tell, he''s singing ''Penguins.''"


    "What kind of trick does the consultant have up his sleeve?"


    A minute later, Fang Jueyu withdrew his hand from the metal, "Now I know why you can''t open this door!"


    Everyone immediately perked up to hear what Fang Jueyu had discovered.


    "This metal is female, like a woman, responds better to gentleness!"


    "Female? Is he pulling our leg? Metal being male or female?"


    "No, can''t say for certain, it''s not from Earth, alien civilization things can be anything."


    "Makes sense, but how does he know?"


    "He''s an internationally renowned scholar, knowing things we don''t isn''t surprising, right?"


    "Watch this!" Fang Jueyu puckered his lips, pressed them against the metal door, and secretly chanted, "Little Yi, open the door!"


    Just then, the metal seemed to melt away and opened automatically!


    The door was really opening!

 Chapter 325 - 325: Tearful Clearance Sale

    "He really opened the door!"


    "This... is unbelievable, is the metal alive too? Impossible, right?"


    "Amazing, if I hadn''t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn''t have believed it."


    The superpower users all looked at Fang Jueyu with extreme surprise. More than a hundred of them had teamed up to attack for over ten minutes without even chipping it, but Fang Jueyu simply kissed the door, and it worked?


    "You think it''s as simple as just a kiss?" Fang Jueyu wiped his mouth, "Let me tell you, most women care about looks, and so does this metal. If you''re ugly, even stripping naked to tempt it wouldn''t open the door!"


    "See this?" Fang Jueyu pointed to his face, "The dream of thirty million girls. It''s this face that can open the door!"


    "Ugh, shameless!" Even the superpower users from Huaxia couldn''t bear it any longer.


    They were now quite familiar with Fang Jueyu. They believed there had to be more to opening the door than just a kiss, and that he used some unknown method.


    But regardless, it was a skill of his. He was just incredibly flamboyant.


    "He just got lucky," Ganar muttered discontentedly. "He just read more books, that''s all, nothing really skilled. When he gets inside the ruins and faces danger, he''ll learn his little tricks are useless!"


    Ganar knew that the consultant from Huaxia might not be weaker than him. He had explored more than a dozen ruins and had rich experience, something Fang Jueyu couldn''t compare to.


    "Come on, let''s go inside together!" Blair urged the Federation''s superpower users to rush in. According to their agreement, the country that first finds a Sage Crystal gets some priority in distribution.


    Others hurriedly followed, afraid to miss anything.


    "Consultant, Chairman, let''s go in too!"


    "No worries, no rush. Even if they quicken their pace, they won''t get anything," Fang Jueyu said mysteriously, "Haste makes waste; they''ll face hardships soon!"


    "Consultant, you seem quite familiar with these ruins?" Wei Wei speculated, seeing Fang Jueyu''s confident expression.


    "How did you know? I''ll tell you, I dreamt last night that I walked all around the ruins. I know all about the traps and mechanisms, and the method to open the door came to me in that dream," Fang Jueyu bluffed.


    "Ugh, you think we''re fools!" Long Ting laughed and cursed, "Let''s go; better not get separated from the group, the ruins aren''t safe."


    "Yeah," everyone nodded and quickly followed at the end.


    "Strange, why aren''t there any internal defensive weapons?" The people at the front had carefully walked three to five hundred meters, but the silver corridor on both sides had no weapons or mechanisms.


    They knew that ruins they had explored before were fraught with danger at every inch.


    "Host, they seem to be craving some excitement!" Little Yi said.


    "Then let''s give them some thrill!"


    "Got it!"


    "Buzz, buzz, buzz..." The ship, previously extraordinarily calm, suddenly trembled, and on the corridor where the main group was, red lights began to glow on the ground.


    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A force suddenly pressed superpower users below level seven against the floor, their bodies sticking tightly to it, skin and muscles taut.


    "What''s happening? Gravity here increased dozens of times!" Even Ganar and Blair, both level eight superpower users, showed signs of strain, as if heavy shackles weighed their limbs.


    "No problem ahead!" Blair pointed to the open area up front, "Only about a hundred meters more, don''t conserve your powers, push through fast!"


    Blair activated his superpower to fight the intense gravity, making it slightly bearable, but even the short hundred-meter stretch felt torturous.


    Lower-level superpower users fared worse, crawling and scrambling to get through the gravity corridor.


    "Host, should we activate the laser cutters?"


    "Better not. It''d likely kill at least half of them, let''s show some mercy. A little fun is enough," Fang Jueyu chuckled. He turned to the Huaxia superpower users, "Hold up, no rush."


    "Snap!" At last, the final superpower user passed through the high-gravity area. A level four superpower user, he had never imagined a mere hundred meters could be so humiliating.


    "Captain, my powers are nearly drained."


    "Me too, these ruins are too eerie!"


    They had already used up a good portion of their power attacking the door, and superpower recovery isn''t quick. Without any energy input, it takes about a day for complete recovery, time they clearly didn''t have.


    "How much Energy Potion do we have?" Blair and others asked.


    "Leader, the cost of Energy Potion for superpower users is so high. Each Federation user only brought two. The United States, the Eastern powers, and those developed countries'' users only brought two each, others at most one, some none."


    Different levels of superpower users require different Energy Potions. For levels one to three, each costs several million US dollars.


    But for levels four to six, the cost soars to over 20 million US dollars per potion, and for top-level superpower users it exceeds 50 million US dollars.


    The reason is simple: the core element of these potions is the Sage Crystal, the only mineral capable of rapidly restoring superpowers.


    "No choice, we don''t know what danger is ahead. We must stay at peak form, use them," Blair gritted his teeth, injected half a vial into himself, and after a moment, his powers restored to over ninety percent, his pallor improving.


    Others followed suit; here, survival mattered more than money.


    "Hmm? Why is this gone? Did the ship run out of energy? Did the power cut out?"


    At that moment, from the other side of the corridor came exclamations of surprise. The red lights on the path, which had drained much of their energy and stamina, were gone!


    In other words, gravity was back to normal!


    "Hehehe, feeling good!" Fang Jueyu leisurely walked over with his group.


    "How can it be so coincidental?"


    Indeed, due to the ancient nature of these ruins, such incidents occurred, but these Huaxia people''s luck was insane! Since they began, they almost effortlessly moved forward, while others were exhausted like dogs.


    Why them?


    Those three words rang in every superpower user''s mind.


    Of course, they never suspected Fang Jueyu might be the ruins'' owner. These ruins were just discovered and had existed for billions of years, impossible to be related to modern people. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sorry, seems we''re a bit lucky," Fang Jueyu scratched his head awkwardly, "By the way, is everyone''s stamina wearing thin? I know Energy Potions are costly, so let me generously sell you some good stuff!"


    A soft light emanated from the ring on Fang Jueyu''s finger, and two massive jars appeared on the ground.


    "High-level Fasting Pill, High-level Qi Gathering Pill! Extreme discount sale!"

 Chapter 326 - 326: This door is public, huh?

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I know your organizations are all tight on funds. How could you come to such a dangerous place without preparing some self-defense and life-saving items?"


    Fang Jueyu opened the lids of two stalls, and immediately a rich fragrance of elixirs wafted out.


    "These are all elixirs I''ve crafted by hand. This Fasting Pill can instantly eliminate hunger and restore physical strength, and this high-level Qi Gathering Pill can help superpower users quickly recover their consumed powers in a short time, and they have no side effects on the body."


    "Is this the fabled Huaxia elixir?" Those foreign superpower users had always heard about a magical drug in Huaxia''s Ancient Martial World called elixirs, said to have all sorts of inexplicable effects that had been passed down in Huaxia for thousands of years. However, they''d never really come into contact with it.


    "That''s right, and the price is definitely much cheaper than yours. This Fasting Pill is only 50 million US dollars each, and the high-level Qi Gathering Pill is only 300 million US dollars each!"


    "Damn! This advisor is a swindler!" The superpower users from Huaxia cursed secretly in their hearts. They hadn''t come into contact with elixirs before, so they weren''t sure, but with the current spread of elixirs in Yanhuang, they were as clear as a mirror in their minds.


    The cost of a Fasting Pill was just a few hundred dollars. Even the high-quality ones would only cost a few thousand, no more than ten thousand at most, and Fang Jueyu was selling them for 50 million US dollars each!


    Although the value and efficacy of the Qi Gathering Pill far exceeded that of the Fasting Pill, the cost of a high-level Qi Gathering Pill was at most several hundred thousand yuan. Yet he was selling them for 300 million US dollars each. This was practically daylight robbery!


    No wonder just now, Fang Jue asked them to bring out all the elixirs they had on them, saying it would give them a small fortune.


    The elixirs carried by the nine of them were estimated to be in the hundreds. This was easily a multi-million dollar income.


    "Hehehe, this advisor is clever!" Each of those superpower users had a fixed quota they could receive for free each month. If they wanted more, they could, but it would cost a bit more than the production cost. With this earning, they wouldn''t lack elixirs for years!


    "How do we know if your stuff works?" asked a superpower user from the Eastern Kingdom.


    "Okay, is there anyone who hasn''t used their Energy Potions yet?" Fang Jueyu called out.


    Soon, several superpower users from poor countries raised their hands. They had exhausted their resources to train one or two fourth-level superpower users. How could they have spare money to buy Energy Potions? These were strategic reserve resources.


    "This one is free for you." Fang Jueyu picked up a Qi Gathering Pill and tossed it over.


    The superpower user glanced at it, and the rich elixir fragrance indeed made him feel his exhausted powers were being regenerated. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He hesitated for a moment, then swallowed it in one go.


    It didn''t take long for a bizarre power to originate from his stomach and flow through his body, and the Cosmic Source Power in the air was greedily absorbed by his body as supernatural power.


    Within a few breaths, he felt his body full of energy again and showed an incredulous expression.


    "Amazing!" That superpower user immediately showed a grateful expression, "Thank you!"


    "Swish!" All the superpower users'' eyes gleamed with greed.


    The superpower users from Yanhuang stepped forward, signaling them not to act rashly. Long Ting still had a strong deterrent effect in the eyes of superpower users worldwide, making them retreat two steps.


    The Fasting Pill cost only fifty million US dollars each, not considered too expensive for these superpower users. The Qi Gathering Pill, though priced at 300 million US dollars each, was still ten times cheaper than their Energy Potions.


    In places like this, these items could potentially save lives at any moment!


    "But Advisor Fang, we are here on a mission. We didn''t bring money, nor do we have bank cards..."


    "Hahaha, I know, but I''m a reasonable person. You guys can just write an IOU now, and after the mission, have the staff who pick you up bring the money!"


    "We in England need 20 Fasting Pills and 20 Qi Gathering Pills!"


    "We in the Eastern Kingdom need 30 of each!"


    "Germany needs 20 of each as well!"


    "The United States needs 50 of each!"


    ...


    "Hahaha, sure, sure, write me the IOUs. Come on, Long Ting, Wei Wei, Li Wei, why are you just standing there? Come help!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes beamed with joy.


    This business deal could earn tens of billions of dollars. For him, it wasn''t a huge sum, but it was delightful, wasn''t it? What could make people happier than ripping off. . .no, earning money from foreigners?


    Besides, couldn''t you tell they seemed happier too!


    With the batch of elixirs provided by Fang Jueyu, the superpower users who were frowning moments ago were now revitalized and full of energy. Some even secretly left their contact information with Fang Jueyu, hoping to privately purchase a batch of elixirs from Yanhuang.


    Of course, not seizing such business opportunities would be a crime against heaven and nature. The art of elixirs is vast and profound, not something you can figure out by throwing ingredients into a pot. Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried about them replicating it, and bringing some foreign exchange income to Huaxia wasn''t bad either.


    After passing this corridor, the spaceship relic seemed to calm down again. According to their detectors, they had reached the heart of this spaceship.


    This was the smoothest exploration to date. Previously, they couldn''t cover even half the distance in a day without significant losses and injuries.


    Was it perhaps because the spaceship was too ancient, with many components damaged, causing the automatic defense mechanisms to fail?


    With various questions in their minds, they came to a giant door. The door exceeded ten meters in height, looking like a massive warehouse, and appeared to be made of the same kind of purple metal!


    "Mua," Ganar went up and, without hesitation, kissed the door directly.


    "Zzzzzz!" A strong electric current suddenly surged out from the door, coursing through Ganar''s body.


    "Boom!" The powerful electric shock sent him flying several meters away, his face charred black, his lips swollen like sausages.


    "Captain!" The fourth-level Healing System superpower user from the United States rushed up to heal his burns.


    "Ah!" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. What was with these foreigners? Weren''t they supposed to be superpower users? How were they still so gullible?


    "Pfft!" Long Ting and the others beside Fang Jueyu couldn''t hold back their laughter, turning away and shaking with laughter.


    "Hahaha, this advisor is really something, he''s a real swindler!"


    "Exactly, he''s made them fools."


    "I think the unluckiest thing in the world isn''t getting hit by a meteor on the street, but offending the advisor."


    "Hahaha, I reckon Ganar doesn''t even live in Dunhuang. Where do all these murals come from? Looks like he fell for the advisor''s trap this time?"


    They could almost guess that it was because this group of foreign superpower users had been excessively chatty at the Antarctic Research Base, causing Fang Jueyu''s dissatisfaction. Ganar was too eager, thus falling into Fang Jueyu''s trap.


    But they couldn''t understand how the brain circuits of foreigners were so different from those of Huaxia people. Wasn''t this the IQ level expected of superpower users?


    "Wha...what happened? Why can''t I open that door?" Ganar mumbled.


    "Sigh, Mr. Ganar, this metal door is male. When you kissed it, it thought you were gay. How could it possibly open?"

 Chapter 327 - 327: Intelligence Quiz

    "You playing me?"


    Watching the superpower users from Huaxia laugh like this, if Ganar didn''t realize yet that he had been fooled, he''d truly be an idiot. No need for anyone to escort him, he could just walk straight into that Dawn International Psychiatric Hospital.


    "Playing you? Do you think you''re worth it?" Fang Jueyu said, "I didn''t ask you to kiss it; you were the one who wanted to. How can you blame me?"


    "You!" Ganar was filled with anger with no way to vent, right, he was the one who tried to be clever, thinking he could just open the door the same way again.


    "Let''s not get hostile. We should be nearing the warehouse. Didn''t we come here to explore the spaceship for the stuff inside? We''re right at the gate now. There''s no sense in arguing over such trivial matters here." A superpower user from some country spoke up as a peacemaker.


    The electric current was strong, but fortunately for Ganar, he had both lightning and earth attributes, so it was just a bit painful for him. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmph!" He snorted coldly, but in his heart, he committed this incident to memory. Given the chance, he wouldn''t let Fang Jueyu off.


    "Mr. Fang, it seems you understand the properties of these metals quite well. If you managed to figure out the metal door at the entrance, you must have a way with this big gate too, right?" Blair asked.


    "If we find the Sage Crystal..." Fang Jueyu pretended to be excited as he rubbed his fingers together, though he couldn''t care less about the scraps inside.


    "According to our previous agreement, the country that contributes more gets a bigger share. We''ll allocate Huaxia an extra 10% this time. I assume this ratio is acceptable?" Blair glanced at the superpower users around.


    "We have no objections!"


    "Neither do we, that''s deserved."


    ...


    "Alright, Mr. Fang, are you satisfied with this share?"


    "It''s okay!" Fang Jueyu feigned indifference; even a 100% share might not interest him.


    "This metal is called Purple Extreme Liquid Gold, a very strong metal. Only superpower users beyond level nine might destroy it. Even if you blasted it for ten thousand years, you couldn''t break it," Fang Jueyu said half-jokingly, "This metal has flexible and rigid types, which I refer to as male and female!"


    "So that''s how it is!" Though they didn''t understand male and female, they grasped rigid and flexible.


    "So easily fooled." Fang Jueyu spoke on a whim, and surprisingly, they believed it.


    "The Purple Extreme Liquid Gold here is rigid. Such strength usually requires a control switch to open."


    "Isn''t that obvious? If we knew how to open this door, would we be asking you?" Ganar mocked from the side.


    "That''s the biggest difference between us. I''ve got wisdom in my head, while yours is filled with crap! Why don''t you take a selfie and make it a family photo?"


    "What do you mean?" Although Ganar didn''t understand the second half, he got the first part.


    "Old Wei, I didn''t get it either. What''s that supposed to mean?" Peng Ye asked puzzled.


    "This...I don''t know either. This advisor has too many tricks up his sleeve."


    "Ah, these guys lack intelligence. Xiao Yi, get them some intelligence test questions later."


    "Got it!" Xiao Yi agreed immediately.


    "Watch!" Fang Jueyu walked to the door, tapped it lightly with his finger, "Open sesame!"


    "Why didn''t he get shocked?" Ganar was full of confusion.


    "Whirr!" The door suddenly lit up, and just when Ganar was about to gloat that Fang Jueyu would also get zapped, the light detached from the door, forming into the image of a little girl over half a meter tall.


    "Who are you?" All the superpower users showed vigilant expressions.


    "I am the intelligent management system of this warehouse. This form is simulated from the life forms on Earth that you humans find pleasing."


    "It really is the warehouse!" Everyone was excited, unexpectedly finding the warehouse so smoothly with no casualties, and the management system seemed quite friendly too.


    "Little sister, can you let us in?" A fifth-level superpower user from the East Guka country sneakily approached the little girl image.


    "Too sleazy, get lost!"


    "Zap!" A red current lashed across his face, leaving a deep wound visible to the bone.


    "You mere early-stage civilization low-grade beings, what right do you have to touch things of a third-level civilization? Get out!"


    "Damn, what a temper." Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but flinch a few steps back.


    "It''s no surprise. To third-level civilization beings, you humans are inferior to ants. Even an intelligent system is far superior to you humans, so of course, they look down on you." Xiao Yi said.


    "But if you want to enter, it''s not impossible!" The warehouse''s intelligent management system suddenly changed its tone, "If any of you can answer three of my questions, you may enter and take stuff from inside."


    "But since you''re from a so-called third-level civilization, you must know more than us. How can we possibly answer your questions?" Blair asked.


    "Relax, my questions won''t exceed the knowledge range of you Earthlings, but each person only gets one shot. If any question isn''t answered, you can never enter."


    "Fine, I''ll try first!" A snow-haired person stepped out from the United States superpower user team.


    "Advisor, this is Mosank, one of their two seventh-level superpower users. He''s a brain developer with high-level spiritual power enhancement. Our strongest superpower user in Huaxia is only level five and lost to Zhang Xing."


    Zhang Xing was one of the thirty superpower users cultivated by Fang Jueyu and a spiritual power enhancer who defeated a level five spiritual power enhancer with just level three ability.


    "Let''s just watch!" Fang Jueyu crossed his arms, standing as if enjoying a show.


    "The first question, what''s the number after the decimal point of ¦Ð at the 198,837th position in human math."


    "0!" Mosank thought for less than ten seconds before giving the correct answer. A high-level spiritual power enhancer''s brain calculation ability was already on par with a computer.


    "Great!" Ganar exclaimed loudly. Finally, it was the time for their superpower user to shine. If Mosank could answer all three questions, he''d be the first to enter the warehouse, and then the treasures inside would belong to them in the United States.


    "Not bad brain development," the system little girl praised, "The second question, it takes a plane 14 hours to fly from the United States to Huaxia. After flying for 7 hours, where is the plane?"


    "Such a simple question?" Mosank even suspected the system was toying with his intelligence, "Pacific Ocean!"


    "Zap!" A purple current suddenly lashed across his chest. As a brain enhancer, his physical strength was far inferior to Ganar''s, leaving his chest charred and nearly torn apart.


    "Hicana, save him!" Ganar immediately yelled at the healer superpower user.


    "No! Impossible, my answer can''t be wrong." Mosank spat blood, his face full of disbelief.


    "The correct answer is in the sky! Next!"


    "Holy crap! Is there no decency!" Li Wei shouted directly, "What kind of test is this? Is this an intelligence test or a brain teaser?"

 Chapter 328 - 328: Hes Handsome, Can You Control It?

    Under the healing treatment of that superpower user named Hicana, Mozank''s wound gradually healed, leaving almost no scar behind.


    This type of healing system superpower consumed an enormous amount of energy and stamina. Fortunately, they hadn''t used their high-level Qi Gathering Pills and Fasting Pills, or else that superpower user named Hicana would have been drained dry after just a few uses.


    "I can''t believe how plentiful this healer''s ''milk'' is!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but click his tongue. This ability to heal injuries was almost on par with his Cosmic Source Power.


    "Why do I get the feeling that this smart system, which looks like a little girl, has a temperament and work style somewhat similar to someone I know?"


    "Hey, don''t say that; I feel the same way."


    "Are we thinking of the same person?"


    The superpower users from Huaxia gathered and whispered among themselves, unanimously glancing at Fang Jueyu. The smart system''s temper was almost identical to Fang Jueyu''s, working without any rhyme or reason and full of mischievous quirks.


    "What are you staring at?" Fang Jueyu raised his hand, and those superpower users immediately shrank back, shifting their gaze, "Never seen a handsome guy before?"


    "Does anyone else want to give it a try?" The little girl hologram spoke again.


    Over a hundred superpower users looked at each other, yet none dared to step forward.


    If they were straightforward questions, perhaps some could answer, but this unconventional Q&A, who dared to mess around?


    Brain teasers had nothing to do with IQ or mental development; maybe even a simple-minded fool could come up with the answer.


    "I''ll give it a try!" A superpower user from Europe stepped forward, "Mr. Hicana, if I don''t get it right, I''ll be counting on you."


    Hicana nodded; as long as there were enough Qi Gathering Pills and Fasting Pills, his superpower user could still use his abilities multiple times, as the power only consumed stamina and energy without any mental burden.


    "I like warriors! Please listen to the first question, what is 25875215 times 3668524?"


    "94923847232660!" The superpower user answered correctly in just two seconds.


    "Damn, is this ''The Brain'' or something? Playing high-level multiplication?" Li Wei griped.


    "Tch, what''s so difficult about this question? Give me a scratch pad and ten minutes, and I''m sure I''d get it right too!"


    "Correct answer!"


    "Whew!" The blue-eyed, blonde superpower user let out a sigh of relief.


    "Next, the second question!"


    "Whoosh!" A holographic projection appeared in mid-air, resembling a checkerboard pattern, alongside a cube with numbers written on all six faces.


    The checkerboard showed a complex red trail covering almost the entire board.


    The cube landed at the starting point of the board.


    "Roll this cube along the red line and tell me what number is on the top when it reaches the endpoint!" the little girl asked, "You have 2 minutes."


    "Dammit! This really is ''The Brain;'' the difficulty is even more insane than those challenges!"


    "What''s with ''The Brain,'' clearly it''s ''The Brain''s Dark Side,'' just a hyped-up show, don''t watch it!"


    "What, are you looking down on my water brother?"


    ...


    The blonde superpower user immediately started complicated calculations in his mind, as if something was invading his brain, even causing his eyes to roll back. With this type of reasoning and spatial imagination problem, one wrong step could mean all wrong.


    After a minute, he only calculated half, and he immediately sped up, with more sweat beading on his forehead. He wasn''t a brain-enhanced superpower user, so this kind of calculation wasn''t easy for him.


    "5!"


    "4!"


    "3!"


    "I got it, the answer is 5!" He gasped, excitement written all over his face.


    "Correct answer!"


    "Beautiful!" The European nation cheered, with only one final question left. If he got it right, they would be the biggest winner!


    "Last question, how do you differentiate friendship from love?"


    "What?" As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was baffled. What kind of weird question was that?


    "This¡­ no, it definitely isn''t just a surface question! Huaxia''s brain teasers always have unexpected answers!" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, he racked his brain and couldn''t think of any unexpected answers.


    "There''s ten seconds left!" The little girl hologram flashed a sly smile, and a crackling purple electric whip hovered high in the air.


    "Friendship is built on mutual trust and support; it''s the sincere bond that friends share through hardships. Love, on the other hand, is based on emotions, formed through the mutual attraction between male and female hormones."


    "Wrong answer!"


    "Zap!" The electric whip mercilessly struck his body.


    "Hiss!" Everyone watching couldn''t help but shiver all over.


    "The correct answer is, friendship happens during the day; love happens at night!"


    "Hahaha! Even I couldn''t think of that answer!"


    "I suspect they''re insinuating something, but I have no evidence!"


    "Hello? Officer? Someone''s being suggestive here, could you come over?"


    "I..." The superpower user''s eyes rolled back, and mingled with anger and injury, he fainted.


    "Can I try?"


    ...


    "Ah!"


    "Wrong, next one!"


    "I''ll go!"


    "Ah!"


    "Nope, wrong again! Next!"


    "Ah!"


    "Ah!"


    ...


    "Sigh!" Fang Jueyu shook his head, "Looks like I''ll have to step in!"


    "Advisor, this is not a joke; can you really answer those tough questions?" People from Yan Huang became worried for Fang Jueyu. His power was formidable, but could he match up against this third-level civilization''s smart system?


    "Hehe, watch my performance; I''m a brain teaser slayer!"


    "Another one! Oh, young man, you''re quite handsome," the little girl hologram showed a blush on its cheeks, "Since you''re good-looking, I won''t make it too hard; the questions will be simple!"


    "First question, what is 1 plus 1?"


    "Equals 2!"


    "Correct answer!"


    "Second question, which is heavier, a kilogram of iron or a kilogram of cotton?"


    "They weigh the same!"


    "What the heck? Why? The adviser''s questions are way too easy!"


    "What?! Nani?"


    "Oh, shoot! Did this Huaxia person activate a cheat?"


    They couldn''t believe it; Fang Jueyu''s questions were dumbed down to such a level, and wasn''t the 1 plus 1 question a brain teaser? Even kindergarten kids could answer that!


    "Last question, am I cute?"


    Fang Jueyu smiled slightly, "Cute!"


    "Alright, congratulations, you''ve answered all three questions correctly; you can go in!"


    "What? He gets to go in just like that?"


    "What??? Why? I''m not convinced!"


    "No way; we can''t let him in. If he goes in, everything inside will belong to Huaxia. Even if distributed later, nobody will know how much is inside, wouldn''t he just call the shots?"


    "Crack!" The red electric whip left a scorching mark on the ground, "I said only those who answer all three questions can go in. Do you want to die?"


    "Hehe, sorry everyone, I''ll be going first; I''ll make sure to bring out the found items for the federation to split!"


    "Boom!" The Purple Extreme Liquid Gold split open like a waterfall, and Fang Jueyu walked inside safely, waving to those outside as he went.


    "This isn''t fair!" Ganar and Blair, the two superpower users, became frustrated, "Why were our questions so hard, and his so easy?"


    "He''s handsome, I like him, so I let him through; what''s it to ya?"

 Chapter 329 - 329: Grandpa is Happy, All Rewards Go to You

    "Clang, clang~" The door to the warehouse made of Purple Extreme Liquid Gold closed once more. Everyone could only watch as Fang Jueyu walked inside alone.


    "Damn it, this time the Huaxia people will probably return with a full load," the superpower users from other countries gritted their teeth in frustration.


    Fang Jueyu had a space storage device on him. As of now, the smallest space storage device humans had obtained was one cubic meter, and the largest was dozens of cubic meters, which was enough for Fang Jueyu to store plenty of items.


    If he happened to find a pile of Sage Crystals, he could stuff more than half into his storage, then come out with the remaining amount claiming that was all there was inside. They wouldn''t be able to do anything about it!


    "No, we can''t let the Huaxia take such an advantage this time!" Several superpower users from other teams began secretly plotting against Fang Jueyu.


    ¡­


    "Tut tut, an advisor truly is an advisor; everything they do is astonishing."


    "That''s right. According to the agreement, any country whose people independently find Sage Crystals can take 50% of what they find. Adding the 10% agreed upon just now, that''s a 60% share. Such a large quantity of Sage Crystals could allow us to cultivate one or two seventh-level superpower users!"


    Huaxia and the United States originally had the largest and strongest number of superpower users. Blair from the Federation advanced to an eighth-level superpower user, raising the overall strength of the Federation.


    Although the Federation was jointly established by various countries, it didn''t really favor Huaxia much, which was not good news for Yanhuang. Hence, the potential birth of one or two seventh-level superpower users held great strategic significance.


    "Let''s hope Fang Jueyu has a fruitful harvest this time," Long Ting said.


    ¡­


    "My goodness, was my family all gluttonous ghosts reincarnated?" Fang Jueyu was dumbfounded as he looked at the empty warehouse.


    He squatted down and picked up a grain-sized blue-purple crystal from the ground, "Is this the Sage Crystal?"


    "Yes, host! Don''t underestimate this thing. In the universe, this is sold by the gram, with prices reaching hundreds of thousands of cosmic coins per gram! Some black market sellers even pushed the price to over a million cosmic coins per gram!"


    "So expensive?" If Fang Jueyu remembered correctly, in the last video call with his parents, they said the pink planet they were on was only worth a few million cosmic coins.


    Doesn''t this mean that a few dozen of these tiny crystals could buy a planet? This was too exaggerated!


    "If the energy inside this small piece is fully extracted, it could directly create a peak superpower user! However, your human extraction efficiency is too low to refine the energy inside."


    "Even if extracted, it would be in a gaseous state, and the absorption efficiency is very low!"


    "It''s really good stuff!" Now he could understand why ancient Earth attracted so many intelligent civilizations. Just developing a bit could be worth the value of a planet.


    "There are about 1,000 tons of Sage Crystals on Earth. Can you imagine how much cosmic coins that''s worth? It''s in the trillions. Even advanced civilizations wouldn''t give up such enormous wealth."


    "Money, it''s all money!" Fang Jueyu''s eyes seemed to light up.


    "Absorption Palm!" He swept toward the empty warehouse, and the scattered Sage Crystal fragments were all sucked into his hand, probably weighing a hundred or two grams.


    "Xiao Yi, where''s the rest of the stuff?"


    "It was all taken by the 33 ancestors before you. Now it''s all in my storage space."


    "Wait, can I ask how many Sage Crystals you have there?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously.


    "Well, when the ships came to compete here, some had already been mined and stored in their respective transport ships. However, your ancestors basically plundered them all, probably over 200 tons."


    "Rich, I''m rich!"


    "Host, don''t say I won''t give you any. This is not a joke. On Earth, they don''t recognize the value of this stuff. In the universe, showing even a few grams would lead to robbery."


    "I got it. I don''t need it for now, but is it okay if I give some to Yanhuang?"


    "Sure, just don''t show off your wealth."


    "What about the other stuff?" Fang Jueyu looked at the marks on the ground, indicating many large things were once stored here.


    "Oh, just some third-level civilization weapons and mining tools. They''re all here with me, but most of them have no energy left."


    "Ah, what a pity," Fang Jueyu shook his head. "Well, I can ask my dad to send over some energy supplements and put them to use. If I can utilize them, my film city construction should speed up, right?"


    "Hey, host, those are third-level civilization tools, and you''re using them to build a film city? I¡­" Xiao Yi was speechless at Fang Jueyu''s habit of using a cannon to shoot mosquitoes.


    "Alright, it''s completely emptied now." Fang Jueyu took a tour inside. The warehouse was larger than a football field, yet the remaining items were just a hundred or two grams of Sage Crystals, showcasing how adept his ancestors were at this task.


    ¡­


    No one knew which countries'' superpower users were so brave, but lying outside that door were a few half-dead superpower users.


    After several attempts, they had completely given up. Of the mere three questions, very few answered even two correctly; almost all failures fell due to Huaxia''s brain teasers.


    They all wished to drag their kindergarten and elementary school teachers here and ask why they didn''t receive this education as children.


    "Clang, clang~" A few minutes later, a gap finally appeared in the warehouse door. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "He''s coming out, the advisor is out!" The Huaxia superpower users excitedly rushed over, and superpower users from other countries also stood up, surrounding him.


    "Mr. Fang, how was the harvest? Were there any Sage Crystals inside?"


    "Here!" Fang Jue took out a transparent jar half-filled with blue-purple crystals.


    "So many!"


    Even though it was just a hundred or two grams, compared to their previous gains, it was already a significant amount. So far, the most Sage Crystals found in the ruins they explored had been only fifty or sixty grams.


    "Let''s distribute according to our agreement. Huaxia contributed the most, so a 60% share of this harvest is undisputed, right?"


    Even though a large part was to be given away, the remaining amount was nearly double what they had found previously.


    "No need, you take all of it. I''m in a good mood today, so it''s all yours!" Fang Jueyu handed the jar of Sage Crystals to Blair.


    Xiao Yi informed Fang Jueyu that the quality of the Sage Crystals was related to size. These were almost just scraps; although still valuable, what Xiao Yi possessed were at least fist-sized, making these negligible.


    "What? Advisor, why are you giving it all away?" The Yanhuang superpower users gathered around, confused.


    "Fang Jueyu, I need an explanation!" Long Ting said. "We can''t return to Yanhuang empty-handed. The chief and I won''t be able to explain."


    "It''s just some leftovers, let them enjoy. The chief told me to leave some soup, and the soup shouldn''t be too bland, should it?"


    Upon hearing this, everyone''s eyes lit up. Did Fang Jueyu mean he had hidden more on him? But impossible, those hundred or two grams of Sage Crystals were already equivalent to their ruins'' treasures.


    Right then, a voice came from behind, "Mr. Fang, please wait!"

 Chapter 330 - 330: You Know Nothing About My Background

    "Mr. Blair, Mr. Ganar, do you both have any unfinished business?" Fang Jueyu turned around with a half-smile, half-not.


    "Nothing, it''s just..."


    "Oh, if there''s nothing, then we''ll be leaving. Goodbye!" Before Ganar could finish, Fang Jueyu interrupted him directly.


    "Wait, Mr. Fang, I have something to ask you."


    "Sigh, you people are really strange. I ask if there''s anything or nothing, you say nothing. I try to leave, and you say there''s something. So, is there something or nothing?" Fang Jueyu put on a look of impatience.


    "Huaxia man, don''t be so arrogant!" Ganar''s anger had been building for a long time, almost to the point of eruption.


    "Mr. Ganar, please don''t get angry. We can discuss any issues. I''m sure Mr. Fang won''t make things difficult for us," Blair stopped Ganar.


    "Mr. Blair''s words do resonate, indeed worthy of being the head of the Federal superpower users'' group. If there''s a question, just ask. I''ll be honest," Fang Jueyu said.


    "In that case, I''ll ask directly. Mr. Fang, is there really only this many Sage Crystals in the warehouse?"


    "What? You don''t believe it?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. The value of that jar of Sage Crystals was already very high, but it seemed humanity''s greed knew no bounds. It appeared his generosity had aroused their suspicion.


    "Well... Mr. Fang, you''re the only one who entered the warehouse. We don''t know how much was inside. I think a warehouse this large wouldn''t just have Sage Crystals, right? If Mr. Fang has any other finds, why not show them to us."


    "Yeah, Mr. Fang, these civilized items are precious and rare. Many of us haven''t seen them yet!"


    "Right, Mr. Fang, don''t be so stingy. Everyone knows Huaxia people are the most generous."


    "Mr. Fang, the rules we set are to allocate according to contributions, not just the Sage Crystals, but also those high-tech items," Blair said. "Of course, these items are yours personally, and we shouldn''t ask, but rules are rules. This is how it''s always been done."


    Blair put on an extremely pained look: "How about this, if there''s any responsibility, I''ll bear it all. For this harvest, you take 60% of the Sage Crystals and 70% of the tech products, and we''ll distribute the rest ourselves. This way, it''ll be easier to explain when we return to our country."


    "But Mr. Blair, apart from these Sage Crystals, there''s really nothing else in the warehouse. I guarantee it on my honor!" Fang Jueyu was telling the truth, with no psychological burden.


    Blair and Ganar exchanged a glance, even though Fang Jueyu had spoken to this extent, they remained filled with slow suspicion.


    "Mr. Fang, let''s cut the pretenses. If there were only these Sage Crystals, how could you possibly hand them all over so generously for us to distribute while taking nothing for yourself? Don''t tell such childish lies, please?"


    They could clearly remember the miserly demeanor Fang Jueyu had when selling pills before, like a wolf or a tiger. To expect such a person to not skim off the top, much less to be so generous as to give everything away?


    Sage Crystals weren''t just any crystals or diamonds; they were the most effective thing to help superpower users increase their strength, incredibly precious. How could they easily give them up? The only reasons must be either he had stashed a large amount away, or he had found something even more valuable.


    "What if I still say there''s only this much inside?"


    "Then it would trouble Mr. Fang to let us check your spatial storage device."


    As soon as the words were spoken, over a hundred superpower users surrounded Fang Jueyu in the center. If he made any move, these people would probably attack him immediately.


    "Hahaha, what an impressive display," Fang Jueyu sneered. "The chief urged me to be generous, to share whatever I find in this relic enough that you could have a taste, instead of hoarding everything. But you just won''t appreciate it!"


    "Attack!" Blair and Ganar exchanged a look, nodded at each other simultaneously, and launched an attack on Fang Jueyu.


    "Zzz!" Ganar''s entire body was wrapped in high-voltage electricity, his muscles becoming incredibly strong under the stimulation, significantly boosting his speed and reflexes.


    Ganar was a superpower user of the body mutation type. His arms instantly expanded, transforming into giant fists as sturdy as a titan.


    "Oh? Rattled?" Fang Jueyu sneered, faint golden light suddenly appearing on his body.


    "Boom!" The two attacks hit his body unhindered. The massive force sent Fang Jueyu flying, embedding him into the metal wall.


    "Advisor!"


    "Fang Jueyu!"


    Long Ting and the others reacted immediately.


    "Stop them!" Blair shouted. Over a hundred superpower users instantly surrounded their nine people in the center.


    Though Long Ting was strong, more than three high-level seventh-level superpower users could still entangle her. And this time, besides them, there were several such superpower users. Given the vast numerical disparity, they could, at most, barely protect themselves.


    "Hitting so weakly, haven''t you eaten your fill?" Fang Jueyu''s voice came from the dented metal wall.


    "Advisor! Hahaha, I knew you''d be fine!"


    "Good people don''t live long; disaster lasts for ages!"


    "What?" The two eighth-level superpower users'' eyes were filled with disbelief. Such a sudden attack would seriously injure even Long Ting, how could Fang Jueyu be fine?


    "Sigh, you remain ignorant of my background!" The glazed light shimmered around Fang Jueyu, with not a speck of dust on him, as if the attack had not harmed him at all.


    "Vajra Glass Body, heavenly rank combat skill. When perfected, it creates a Vajra Glass Body of nine zhang nine chi, the ultimate form, radiating golden brilliance, with punches that collapse the heavens and kicks that crack the earth!"


    This combat skill could only be fully completed at the level of a Divine Ability User. Fang Jueyu had only just begun, but against Source Energy Users, it was almost immune to any attack.


    "Heavenly rank combat skill? Terrifying indeed!"


    "You forget, the advisor can also use the Buddha''s Furious Fire Lotus!"


    "Could the advisor be a traveler from the world of ''Battle Through the Heavens''?"


    "Such nonsense! Conceited nonsense!" The two superpower users had never heard of any Vajra Glass Body or heavenly rank skills, thinking Fang Jueyu might just be a physically enhanced superpower user, thus more resilient.


    "The true master generally doesn''t fight personally," the light around Fang Jueyu gradually faded, "Little Red, help me deal with them!"


    "Little Red?" Everyone looked around in confusion, wondering who Fang Jueyu was calling.


    "Yes, Master!" A girl''s sweet, childlike voice came from behind them.


    "No... it can''t be?"


    "How''s it possible? Isn''t this the Level 3 Civilization''s intelligent system? How could it be listening to him?"


    They slowly turned around to see the girl''s holographic image floating mid-air, still with a seemingly innocent doll-like face, but now exuding a chilling aura like a demon.


    Around her floated long, crackling red electric whips, hitting the ground with snapping sounds. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Whish!"


    "Smack!"


    "Zzz!"


    "Ah! Help!"


    "Stop hitting, please stop!"

 Chapter 331 - 331 You Must Believe What I Say

    "Alright, alright, stop hitting them. If this goes on, they''ll be dead." Fang Jueyu said, unable to bear the sight of the superpower users howling in pain after being whipped. A lesson to make them remember was enough.


    "Go back and rest. The spaceship doesn''t have much energy left, so don''t waste it."


    "Yes, Master!" The little girl retracted her scarlet electric whip, her body turning into strands of red light and merging into the warehouse door.


    Across the scene, Fang Jueyu and the other superpower users from Huaxia were the only ones still standing, their faces filled with shock, oblivious to what had just happened.


    Wasn''t this spaceship a relic of a Level 3 civilization? Based on the material samples they had analyzed, it was at least 80 million years old. How did Fang Jueyu become the master of the spaceship''s intelligent system?


    "Fang Jueyu, what on earth happened? How is she listening to you?"


    "Yeah, come on, explain it to us, consultant. Don''t try to fool us with nonsense about being handsome. We''re not that easily tricked!"


    "Exactly, we''re all in this together. There''s no harm in telling us, right?" The superpower users from Huaxia crowded around, curious.


    Now, they finally understood why Fang Jueyu could open the spaceship doors effortlessly and why the gravity system in that corridor half-killed the other superpower users while it mysteriously shut off for them.


    It seemed the dangerous ruin was under Fang Jueyu''s control. Otherwise, how could he command the intelligent system to attack the superpower users from other countries?


    "This... it''s complicated to explain," Fang Jueyu couldn''t possibly tell them his ancestors conquered these ruins thousands of years ago. "Just know that I have the highest control over this spaceship now!"


    "Damn! I knew it! No wonder everyone else was tense, but you, consultant, were so calm. This isn''t exploration; it''s a trip to your own amusement park!"


    "Don''t say it out loud, but it is! Those clueless folks got conned out of billions of US Dollars by the consultant, who had it all planned!"


    "What is this? An amusement park ticket? Hahaha!"


    As the Huaxia superpower users whispered among themselves, the foreign superpower users were still groaning on the ground. Fortunately, superpower users have strong life force and recovery abilities, and some countries even had a few Healing System users.


    With those pills, their injuries started to heal quickly, but their gaze upon Fang Jueyu was now filled with fear.


    What kind of abilities did this young Huaxia advisor possess? To control such a terrifying ruin?


    No wonder they found this exploration unusually safe, encountering almost no self-defense systems along the way. Normally, they would have suffered at least a 20% casualty rate.


    Nevertheless, this situation only confirmed their belief that Fang Jueyu must have something even more valuable! Perhaps he had somehow obtained the spaceship''s controller or something similar.


    This meant a large portion of the relic''s contents was possibly still on him.


    Thinking of this, their greedy hearts began to stir. Gaining control of the entire spaceship was equivalent to possessing everything, and the value of a Level 3 civilization''s spaceship was immeasurable.


    If the Huaxia people took this spaceship back to Huaxia, their rise would be unstoppable!


    "No, we absolutely can''t let them return safely! We have to leave something behind!" Every team leader of the superpower users shared the same thought. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But they knew better than to act inside the spaceship. Who knew what traps and mechanisms lay within? If they angered Fang Jueyu, they might not return alive.


    "I told you many times! There isn''t much in this warehouse," Fang Jueyu''s gaze was full of menace. "I said it, you have to believe it. Do you believe me now?"


    "We believe you, we believe you!" Under Fang Jueyu''s gaze, everyone nodded like chickens pecking at grain. Even Ganar and Blair, the two eighth-level superpower users, could only respond timidly.


    Believe him? Only a fool would believe he found just that amount of Sage Crystals inside.


    Not believe him? Unless you want another whipping!


    They now understood what kind of person this young man from Huaxia was. Though not bloodthirsty, his temperament was extremely unpredictable, full of devious plots, and highly insidious with a sinister sense of humor!


    But most importantly, his depth was unknown, both in strength and in his origins, background, and foundation.


    "Alright, since I''m so generous and make you doubt if I really only took this much, let me put you at ease!" Fang Jueyu raised his hand, and a bottle filled with Sage Crystals flew into his grasp.


    "According to the previous agreement, Huaxia gets 60%, right?" Fang Jueyu glanced at Li Wei, who immediately pulled out a small bag he had prepared.


    "Clatter!" Fang Jueyu poured more than half into it, the sound making everyone feel as if their hearts were bleeding.


    "Pour away, keep pouring. Once you leave this ruin, let''s see how arrogant you can be!"


    "Alright, Mr. Blair, the rest is yours. Want to weigh it to see if it''s really 40%?"


    "Heh, no need, Mr. Fang, we trust your integrity. Besides, you brought this out, and we didn''t contribute at all. Even if you took it all, we''d have no objections!"


    "Oh? That makes sense!" Fang Jueyu nodded, continuing to pour more in.


    Blair''s smile froze on his face. Wasn''t it obvious his previous words were just polite? How could Fang Jueyu not realize? This guy was stubbornly sincere!


    "Oh, well, I promised our leader to leave you a bit, so I''ll leave some for you!" Fang Jueyu returned a bottle with barely a few grams of Sage Crystals to Blair.


    "See, I left some for you!" Fang Jueyu said with an innocent expression.


    "Alright, we''ve got what we came for, it''s time to leave," Fang Jueyu talked to himself. "I thought this ruin would be more extensive and dangerous, but it''s over in a few hours?"


    Huaxia''s superpower users walked proudly at the front, followed by over a hundred other superpower users, faces full of gloom. But each harbored hidden agendas, knowing that once outside this ruin... hmph!


    "Xiao Yi, is my task not completed?" Fang Jueyu asked curiously. "Those people are already scared witless by me. Isn''t that intimidation?"


    "Host, you scared them into that state with the things inside this ruin. Of course, it doesn''t count. You''ll probably have to beat them up yourself, hehe!" Xiao Yi sneered.


    "But I need a reason to beat people up. I can''t just go hitting them for no reason, right?"


    "Relax, look at their faces. They''re only scared because the relic''s control is in your hands. Once outside, do you think they''ll let you easily walk away with those Sage Crystals?"


    "True!" Fang Jueyu grinned wickedly. "Let''s hope they don''t back down. If they do, I''ll be the one at a loss!"

 Chapter 332 - 332: Not a Single Fighter Among Them

    "Who would''ve thought we''d complete the mission in just a few hours this time? Not only did we come back unscathed, but we also made a fortune. I had even left a will for my family before setting off!"


    "Hahaha, same here! My will is still sitting in my email waiting to be sent automatically!"


    "That consultant is truly a phenomenon. I feel like there''s nothing in the world he can''t do!"


    "What are you all mumbling about? Aren''t you going to contact our logistics team? Do you still want to make it home for dinner tonight?" Fang Jueyu called from the front.


    "Hehehe, no way. We''re just praising your extraordinary skills and wise leadership, consultant!"


    "Exactly, we''re on it! Zhou Tu probably hasn''t even had a chance to settle in before he''ll need to come pick us up!"


    The Antarctic storm seemed to calm down just at that moment, and even the sky around them cleared up considerably. None of them had expected to finish this mission so quickly. The staff responsible for picking them up were stationed in a country about 800 kilometers away from Antarctica, so it wouldn''t take too long for them to arrive.


    "Consultant, do you really have more Sage Crystals?" someone asked quietly.


    Truth be told, just having nearly a hundred grams of Sage Crystals alone was quite a haul. Even if there were no other gains, they would all be satisfied.


    "We''ll talk about it when we get back. We might need to deal with some small troubles first," Fang Jueyu suddenly stopped walking. "How long until Zhou Tu gets here?"


    "About one to two hours!"


    "That''s plenty of time to deal with these troubles," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Troubles?" Some people didn''t quite understand.


    "You all are too naive," Long Ting curled her lips slightly. "Did you really think those guys would just slink away after such a setback?"


    Even though they had gained more Sage Crystals than ever before, they were sure Fang Jueyu still had many more, so they weren''t fully satisfied.


    "Friends from Huaxia, please hold on a moment!" Over a hundred superpower users suddenly stepped forward and surrounded the ten of them.


    "See what I mean?" Long Ting''s tone was extremely casual, but her expression was deadly serious. Two eighth-level superpower users, about ten seventh-level users, and hundreds of fourth-level and above superpower users were just overwhelming.


    "I knew you had ulterior motives," Fang Jueyu flexed his arms.


    "Even though I don''t know how you managed to control that entire ruin, we''re outside now. There''s nothing to help you," Blair said.


    "What exactly are you trying to say?" Fang Jueyu impatiently dug at his ear.


    "Huaxia folks, don''t get too arrogant!" Ganar, who had been holding it in for too long, finally blurted out now that they were out of the ruins. "Hand over what you got from the warehouse, and we''ll distribute it based on contribution!"


    "And that''s not all. You must pay for your earlier actions. Huaxia''s share must decrease by 50%!" a seventh-level superpower user from Dongkou Country demanded outrageously.


    "Why?" Fang Jueyu laughed out loud, "Because of that one well-known face of yours and that Yodel-like height?"


    "You..." The superpower user from Dongkou Country was ugly and short, but due to his status and power, no one had ever dared point it out to his face before!


    "Makino-kun, don''t get angry. Let''s catch this overly arrogant Huaxia person first!" Ganarla suggested.


    "Alright!"


    "Blair, you can handle the Huaxia woman, right?"


    "Don''t worry. I may have just reached the eighth level and my skills are not as good as hers, but I can still keep her entangled," Blair said confidently.


    "Good, then the remaining seventh-level superpower users will assist us, and the rest should control the other Huaxia superpower users!" Ganar''s words carried almost as much weight as Blair''s, being among the strongest present.


    "Why bother? Why don''t you all come at me together?" Fang Jueyu said relaxedly, "Just solve it all at once to avoid the hassle!"


    "Consultant, this isn''t wise!"


    "Fang Jueyu, this isn''t a joke!"


    "Consultant, don''t underestimate us. We can handle ten at once!"


    "Yeah, you trained us, so we have confidence!"


    "Oh, shut it, all of you!" Fang Jueyu waved them off, "A bunch of rotten tomatoes and spoiled eggs. Do you expect it would take so much time to deal with them? Who do you take us for?"


    "Huh?" Not just Long Ting, but the other superpower users were taken aback. They knew Fang Jueyu was powerful, but these were two eighth-level superpower users, nearly ten seventh-level, and the weakest were still fourth-level! Even a ninth-level expert couldn''t handle that, right?


    "Should we step back a bit?"


    "Yeah, I think so too. The consultant never seems to have shown his true power. Suddenly, I feel these guys are in trouble."


    "Yeah, have you ever seen the consultant brag?"


    "Uh... not really..."


    "Wait, do you feel like the ground is shaking?"


    "Krrack..." The ice suddenly split into cracks, and a terrifying aura emanated from Fang Jueyu, much stronger than the last time with Long Ting.


    "Look at the sky!"


    The once clear sky was now shrouded in dark clouds, faintly laced with thunder rolls and golden lightning crisscrossing. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Creation martial arts, Great Wilderness Prison Sky Finger, one finger strikes, and heaven and earth are imprisoned!"


    "Boom!"


    Fang Jueyu''s face momentarily paled, but the aura brewing within the clouds grew increasingly terrifying. His skill had reached a new height from the last time, wielded more effortlessly than before!


    An ancient hand appeared, seemingly piercing through ages, exuding an indifferent, supreme aura from its fingertips, making people feel an urge to kneel in reverence.


    "What kind of martial art is this? Does the Ancient Martial World have such martial arts?" Long Ting stared dumbfounded at the scene resembling a miracle. If Ou Mufeng knew this move, she would be undoubtedly defeated!


    "This... he''s the one!" Singapore''s superpower users seemed immobilized. When they had investigated the battle on that beach initially, it had already ended, leaving only faint remnants of power and a few paralyzed superpower users.


    They couldn''t have imagined this person would be Fang Jueyu! This was the power of heavens and earth they couldn''t withstand! Even the strongest superpower users could only invoke small-scale earthly power with their abilities.


    But Fang Jueyu''s creation martial arts broke the shackles of boundaries directly¡ªthis embodied the will of the heavens and earth!


    "Crash!"


    The ice surface instantly shattered; that finger didn''t even touch the superpower users before the energy fluctuations at its tip sent them flying, spewing blood.


    The two eighth-level superpower users could only hold on for a few seconds before the cracking sounds of their bones became audible, and they realized the monstrosity they faced!


    "Boom!" A violent explosion left a crater over a hundred meters wide on the ice cap, accompanied by wails, cries for help, and groans...


    "Sorry, couldn''t control the power," Fang Jueyu quickly popped some pills into his mouth and then glanced at the half-dead superpower users with a look of pity.


    "Sigh, not a single worthy opponent!"

 Chapter 333 - 333: Bring Money to Redeem People

    "Is this the advisor''s true power? Why do I feel like I''m watching a fantasy movie?"


    "Do you guys remember, the advisor''s film company made a movie, and I heard its special effects even put Hollywood to shame? I suspect the advisor acted as his own stunt double!"


    "Damn! I think it''s possible! Otherwise, how could computer-generated effects look so realistic? Plus, the advisor''s skills could definitely pull it off!"


    ...


    "Fang Jueyu, is he a superpower user or an ancient martial artist?" Long Ting was sure that the move Fang Jueyu just used was a form of incredibly powerful martial arts. "Great Wilderness Prison Sky Finger," the name sounded so familiar.


    "I''m neither a superpower user nor an ancient martial artist," Fang Jueyu shook his head. "What? Want to learn?"


    Long Ting nodded almost instinctively.


    "Sure, I''ll teach you when I have time! But first, we''ve got to deal with this group of folks!"


    The foreign superpower users were all injured to varying degrees, but because Fang Jueyu held back, and the explosion''s impact was dispersed, besides a few severely injured, no one died.


    Although they still had some Qi Gathering Pills they previously bought from Fang Jueyu, this self-healing ability was a bit lacking compared to their wounds. The real problem was a few of the healing system superpower users in the team were also seriously injured.


    Fang Jueyu slowly walked into the crowd, and with each step he took, their hearts pounded fiercely, as if a demon from the abyss was walking toward them.


    No! This person was even more terrifying than a demon!


    A single person, using only one move, directly half-killed over a hundred of the world''s strongest superpower users. He was only in his twenties! If he wasn''t a demon, how could an ordinary person possibly do that?


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you guys fold too easily, and I wasn''t even trying," Fang Jueyu shook his head disinterestedly.


    "Do you think just because there are more of you, it makes a difference?" Fang Jueyu laughed, "Want to continue? Brawl or one-on-one? In a brawl, I take you all on! One-on-one, I challenge every single one of you!"


    Fang Jueyu''s tone was both arrogant and brash, but when it was based on absolute strength, no one thought anything was wrong. He had already proven with his actions that he indeed could take them all on!


    "Now I''ll ask you one last time, when I said I took these things out of the warehouse, do you believe me or not?"


    "We believe, we believe!" Even though Blair and Ganar were usually proud, in the face of such a huge power gap, they had no choice but to bow their heads.


    "Mr. Fang, we realize we were wrong, we were too greedy."


    With such power, he had no need to deceive them! Rules are made to bind the weak, to the strong they are mere scraps of paper. Even if there were a ton of Sage Crystals in the ruin''s warehouse, as long as you have the strength, you can take them all and no one can stop you.


    "If you had believed me earlier, we wouldn''t have had so many problems!" Fang Jueyu exclaimed, acting heartbroken, "Look at you all, so seriously injured. Even after systemic treatment, it''ll take at least a few months to half a year to recover properly!"


    "Here''s an idea. I''ll be a good person to the end, go the extra mile, and have a tearful clearance sale once again!"


    Fang Jueyu took out a jar of pills: "These are Life Creation Pills I personally crafted. Your injuries will be completely healed in half a day, without any lingering effects!"


    "Really?" The weakened superpower users'' eyes lit up instantly.


    They were the backbone of their respective countries, and if they were injured, many missions could not be carried out. For their countries and organizations, this was extremely serious and could even affect the stability of some regimes. If there was a way to heal quickly, it would be the best!


    "Mr. Fang, how much for your pills?" Someone asked cautiously.


    "Honest business, one pill for 10 million US dollars, no bargaining!"


    "Pfft!" Li Wei and the others nearby couldn''t help but laugh, their faces turning red from holding it in.


    The cost of the Life Creation Pills was indeed much higher than those of the Qi Gathering Pills, and they used some valuable herbs. But a price of 10 million US dollars per pill was still quite a markup since, within Yan Huang, one could get a pill for just a few hundred thousand yuan.


    "Mr. Fang, isn''t that a bit too expensive? We didn''t bring that much money..."


    "No problem, you can also skip it, same old rules, you can write an IOU! You are the treasures of your countries, surely this amount isn''t beyond your means?"


    "I''ll take one!" Blair gritted his teeth hard; he was the most vital and critical superpower user in the federation. If he were in trouble, the entire federation''s order might see some turmoil.


    "Hahaha, thank you for the business; I look forward to your next visit!" Fang Jueyu joyfully accepted the IOU.


    "Cough, cough, cough!" Blair coughed repeatedly in a fit of anger. He couldn''t even count how many times he had been extorted on this trip. A few more times like this, and the federation''s superpower user department''s funds would be drained.


    "I also have some Life Creation Pills, selling at 9.5 million US dollars each! Anyone interested? I have five!"


    "I''m selling at 9.4 million! Four available!"


    "I''ll sell at 9 million! Only two, limited offer!"


    "Damn, you guys are stealing my business? Just wait till we get back, I''ll beat you up!" Fang Jueyu threatened viciously.


    "Advisor, you can''t be the only one making money; we also need to have a taste, after all, there are over a hundred people here, a little share won''t hurt, right?" This was almost a cost-free venture; the superpower users wouldn''t miss such an opportunity!


    "Scram! Stay far away from me; don''t make me see you!"


    "Hehehe, alright then, advisor, we promise not to interrupt your business!" With Fang Jueyu''s permission, they scampered off cheerfully.


    "I should''ve brought a few more!" The two seventh-tier superpower users clenched their fists.


    This massive deal was another few billion US dollars in pocket, and Fang Jueyu was overjoyed.


    A couple of hours later, planes began landing one after another on this icy plain, with the people from Huaxia arriving first.


    "Advisor, Chairman, did you finish the task this quickly?"


    "Yeah, it went more smoothly than we imagined! And the haul wasn''t small!" Long Ting shook the bag in her hand.


    "That''s great, the leaders will be very pleased!" Although it was hard to see exactly how much there was, the sound was enough for Zhou Tu to know this trip had been quite fruitful.


    "Let''s go back then!" sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait, we still have to collect the money; let''s leave tomorrow!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Huh?" Zhou Tu had a perplexed look, not knowing what Fang Jueyu meant.


    "Hey, hey, hey, who said you guys could leave?" At that moment, Fang Jueyu rushed toward a plane that was loading the wounded.


    The superpower user looked terrified, almost recoiling.


    "Mr. Fang..."


    "Mr. Kimir, you still owe me over 50 million US dollars in IOUs, shouldn''t you settle up before leaving?"


    "But... but we didn''t bring that much money with us, how about I transfer the amount to your account as soon as I get home?" Kimir said with a pained expression.


    "No, that won''t do. What if you default? Then I''d have to come knocking on your door!" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "You all heard him; you can leave, but first, repay what you owe me! If you didn''t bring money, go back home, fetch it, and come back to redeem your people!"

 Chapter 334 - 334: Reincarnation is a Skillful Task

    "Didn''t bring money? Go back to the organization to get it, and do it as fast as you can!"


    "What? The organization doesn''t have that much money left? Then borrow from the finance department first! We''ve done so much for the country; asking for this much isn''t too much, right?"


    "We''ll wait here, so make it quick!"


    The staff in charge of transportation had no idea what happened in those few short hours, nor did they understand why suddenly everyone required so much funding.


    But their job was merely to follow orders. As soon as the planes landed, they took off into the sky again.


    "Let''s go inside and get something to warm up!" Fang Jueyu''s Divine Sense enveloped the area, ensuring he wasn''t worried that anyone from other countries would try to bolt without paying.


    They were probably already scared out of their wits, and the consequences of skipping out on their bills would be a hundred times scarier than now! Because they didn''t doubt for a moment that this devil of a young man might march into their country alone to collect the debts, possibly making things blow up even further.


    Several hours later, superpower users from the nearby countries transferred money directly into Fang Jueyu''s international account¡ªa total of billions of US Dollars while the cost for him was barely a few hundred thousand in RMB.


    "Rip!" Fang Jueyu tore up the IOU in his hand, then a flame appeared in his palm, turning the paper to ashes. "Alright, you guys can go back. Oh, right, Blair still has the remaining 40% share of the Sage Crystal; remember to claim it!"


    Blair shot Fang Jueyu a fierce glare. With all this going down, many people had nearly forgotten their actual target was the Sage Crystal, but his reminder brought it back to everyone''s mind.


    This latest operation was nearly all Fang Jueyu''s doing. The few dozen grams of Sage Crystal had to be shared equally under the conditions, something the superpower users from bigger countries begrudged, though to those from smaller, weaker nations, it was a fortuitous event.


    By the next morning, the last country had transferred the money owed per the IOU to Fang Jueyu''s account, and in just a few hours, his balance increased by over five billion US Dollars.


    The other superpower users also netted millions in dollars, equivalent to the fortune they might otherwise spend years risking their lives to amass.


    "Wow, following the advisor sure pays off!"


    "Yeah, joining the advisor''s team was the luckiest thing I''ve ever done!"


    "Advisor, remember to include us next time there''s such a good opportunity!"


    "Hahaha, no problem!" Fang Jueyu laughed. "But you all need to compete yourselves. There won''t always be lots of spots available!" S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Absolutely, this time when we go back, we''ll train harder to keep pace with you, Advisor!"


    Unbeknownst to them, a sense of admiration for Fang Jueyu was gradually forming in their hearts.


    "Maybe after some time, I can send them to the Super God Academy to study," Fang Jueyu decided as he looked into their eyes.


    "Fang Jueyu, was this really all you got this time?" Long Ting placed a small bag of Sage Crystals on the table, containing over a hundred grams, possibly matching all their previous acquisitions combined.


    "Yeah, that''s all that was in the warehouse. Apparently, many years ago, everything worth taking had already been cleaned out, leaving only these bits and pieces."


    "Bits and pieces..." The superpower users repeated the words, their lips twitching. On the international market, one gram was worth hundreds of billions of US Dollars. To think someone could just leave such treasures behind like they were nothing!


    "What did you mean by what you said earlier? Do you have more Sage Crystal?" Long Ting recalled Fang Jueyu''s previous words.


    "Heh, what do you think?" A Crystal Stone the size of a baby''s head suddenly appeared in Fang Jueyu''s hand.


    Everyone stood up in shock. "Is... is this a Sage Crystal?"


    They weren''t new to the group, and the stock of Sage Crystals within their reserves was extremely limited. Even as superpowered individuals, they received maybe a few tiny granules a year, each smaller than a speck of dust!


    But even a speck-sized crystal could boost their power level by a whole step in a year.


    Scientists of Huaxia had discovered through research that larger Sage Crystals released more energy, improving their advancement more effectively.


    With a piece like that, Long Ting could potentially reach a ninth-rank superpower status within two years and attempt to break through for higher realms within five!


    "Advisor, is this truly a Sage Crystal?" The teammates couldn''t believe it; they had never heard of a Sage Crystal that big, let alone seen one.


    Such a Sage Crystal''s value surpassed all the Crystal Stone they''ve collectively gathered from over twenty relics they had explored.


    "Duh, can''t you sense it?" Fang Jueyu gave them a White Eye, tired of their useless questions.


    "You said only these were in the warehouse. Then where did this come from?" Long Ting asked, puzzled.


    "I never said I got this today. I''ve got tens of millions more like this, all left to me by my parents!" Fang Jueyu stated.


    "Tens of millions?"


    They almost fainted. Such a piece could stir international chaos, as everyone knew what a chunk of Sage Crystal represented¡ªa strategic resource capable of changing a country''s global standing!


    But Fang Jueyu had plenty, and frighteningly, they were leftover from his parents.


    They knew Fang Jueyu''s family owned mines! Legitimate mines!


    According to incomplete statistics, significant investments from African Gold and Diamond Mines flowed annually into Huaxia, all eventually funneling into a Zhuang family.


    Most people had never heard of this family, but those at the top of the pyramid were well aware that the Zhuang Family had existed in Huaxia for millennia. Companies like Alibaba or Tencent were mere child''s play to them.


    They were Huaxia''s wealthiest and most prestigious yet most discreet family!


    But most startling was someone discovered that Zhuang Family''s eldest daughter, Zhuang Ying, was merely Fang Jueyu''s private assistant, indicating his terrifying background and identity.


    Nonetheless, nobody could acquire any effective information about Fang Jueyu''s family; it was as if they had vanished into thin air!


    Did they possess not only diamond and gold mines but also a Sage Crystal mine? How else could one explain the vast number of high-quality Sage Crystals he owned?


    "Don''t look at me like that," Fang Jueyu seemingly saw right through their thoughts. "If there were a Sage Crystal mine, could it really be kept hidden from all the spies in the world?"


    "Then..."


    "Those relics you''ve visited, my dad, my grandpa, and countless ancestors have been to many times before. Any excess goods were already cleared out long ago!" Fang Jueyu claimed shockingly.


    "Jeez..."


    "Damn..."


    "Oh my god..."


    "Advisor, we''ve been risking our necks to scrape up your family''s leftovers?"


    "Advisor, just what on earth does your family do? I''m completely baffled!"


    "Heh, can''t say, can''t say!" Fang Jueyu put a finger to his lips. "Do you want to be like me?"


    "Of course, we do!" The shameless superpower users gathered closer. "Advisor, do your parents take foster sons? I''m up for it!"


    "So am I!"


    "Scram! The only way is to be reborn. If you end up as my son, everything will be yours eventually!"


    "Hahaha!" Even Long Ting, usually serious, couldn''t help but laugh.


    "It''s not that simple!" Fang Jueyu said with mock wisdom. "Reincarnation is a craft..."

 Chapter 335 - 335: Fang Qians

    In the evening, the plane slowly landed at the third base of the superpower users, and the top officials who received the news were already waiting for their arrival, even the chief came in person.


    "Whew! It took an extra day than planned, but making billions of US Dollars was worth it!" Breathing in the warm air of one''s own country was definitely more relaxing.


    "Hey, Fang, judging by your expression, you had a pretty good haul this time, huh?" That familiar and amiable voice rang next to Fang Jueyu.


    "Yo, Chief! Hehehe, you''re so busy every day, how did you have the time to come here?"


    "Hmph! If I didn''t come, were you planning to extort all the money from other countries next time?" The chief said, blowing his beard and glaring, but his tone didn''t carry a hint of anger; he even seemed very happy.


    "I heard you taught the superpower users of other countries a lesson this time, and also seized most of the harvest by yourself?"


    Sending Fang Jueyu to lead Yanhuang this time, the chief was actually mentally prepared for such results long ago.


    "Who the hell is tattling to the chief!" Fang Jueyu shouted loudly, "Chief, it''s not my fault!"


    Fang Jueyu showed a wronged expression, this time''s actions were completely in accordance with your instructions!


    "They encountered some traps in the relic, and each one exhausted their strength and energy severely, so I took the initiative to sell them pills!"


    "Hahaha, the advisor is really a puller, wasn''t that selling, it was extortion!" whispered the superpower users who participated with Fang Jueyu in this operation, talking about his shameless deeds.


    "Do you guys know how dark the advisor''s heart is? He sold a Fasting Pill for fifty thousand US Dollars! A Qi Gathering Pill for several million US Dollars! The craziest thing is, those foreigners were actually scrambling to buy them, if they knew how much it cost, they would cry their eyes out!"


    ...


    "And didn''t you ask me to leave them something to drink with? I found over a hundred grams of Sage Crystals, so I generously gave it all to them, yet they suspected I was hoarding more and tried to come at me!" Fang Jueyu''s tone was filled with grievance, almost on the verge of tears.


    "But where do I have any more of it? I risked getting electrocuted by an intelligent system to smuggle it out of the warehouse, there''s really nothing left on me!"


    "Shh, let me secretly tell you, that warehouse''s intelligent system totally follows the advisor''s commands, he just solved a few one-plus-one problems and got in, while everyone else from other countries got zapped severely, so sinister!"


    ...


    "Say it again!" Fang Jueyu, with his keen hearing, immediately turned his head and glared at them menacingly, and none dared to expose his shortcomings anymore.


    "So, tell me, how can I not feel wronged? I explained several times, but they wouldn''t believe me, over a hundred people surrounded me and wouldn''t let me leave, even wanted to search me, so I had no choice but to hesitate to knock them all out!"


    "Uh..." The chief''s forehead was lined with black lines. Although he knew that most of what Fang Jueyu said was probably true, hearing it in that tone brought a different feeling.


    A hundred people gang up on you, and you knock them all down, yet you say you did it with reluctance? Aren''t those who got beaten by you really aggrieved?


    "But I thought, I''m a young talent of the 21st century, I must repay evil with good, can''t go around killing just because I''m wronged! So I sold them healing pills and got them all treated!"


    "Look at that rogue face of the advisor, he sold the Life Creation Pill for 10 million US Dollars a piece, isn''t this outright robbery?"


    "Exactly, beat someone half to death, then sell them meds, have you ever seen anything more shameless?"


    "Uh... I really haven''t!"


    ...


    "Alright, alright, stop pulling the wool over my eyes, as long as you all came back safely." The chief knew Fang Jueyu''s character, he was the kind of person who would never suffer a loss, and in this case, it was those superpower users who were at fault, at most just grumbling a bit, not worth paying attention to.


    "How is the harvest?"


    "Chief, we''ve got about 120 grams of Sage Crystals here, as for the advisor..." Long Ting gave Fang Jueyu a look.


    "Oh, Chief, I forgot to tell you last time, I''ve got plenty of this stuff at home, my family left me a warehouse, you guys use these for now, feel free to ask for more if it''s not enough!"


    Fang Jueyu directly took out ten fist-sized Sage Crystals, which at Earth''s current level, these ten alone could be used for a long time, but for Fang Jueyu, these ten were just a drop in the bucket.


    "A whole warehouse..." The chief''s jaw dropped; even he had never heard of Sage Crystals that big. What on Earth is Fang Jueyu''s background? The owner of Earth? Is there anything he can''t get?


    "Special mission completed, the host receives a reward: Fang Qian''s family jewels!"


    "Hahaha, finally done!" Right when Fang Jueyu was bantering with the chief, he suddenly received a message from Little Yi, "These people''s reflex arc is really long; I thought they were already scared silly at the Antarctic!"


    "Chief, well, I''ll leave these things with you, my girlfriend''s waiting at home for the hot pot, I''ll be off now, okay?"


    "Sure, sure!" The chief waved his hand, "Should I have someone take you back?"


    "No need, it''s not that I''m picky, but the planes here still aren''t as fast as my home delivery plane!" Fang Jueyu''s Sun God had already started its automatic cruise mode and parked near the base.


    "Okay then, come visit when you have time," the chief was not just being polite; given Fang Jueyu''s background and ability, making good with him is undoubtedly all profit and no harm.


    Fang Jueyu disappeared at the end of the training ground in a few steps.


    "That kid is really unfathomable..."


    "Chief, do you need someone to investigate his background? His family seems not so simple."


    "Hehehe, no need, his family''s antiquity has already surpassed our imagination," the chief smiled faintly, as if he knew something, "Let''s go, make sure to use these things well, don''t waste them!"


    ...


    "Xiao Yi, disable optical camouflage, destination Jiangnan Bieyuan Villa No. 1!"


    Fang Jueyu impatiently jumped into the car and began to examine what the so-called Fang Qian ancestor''s "family jewels" really were.


    "Host, this is truly a treasure, unique in the entire universe!"


    "What is it? Very powerful?" Fang Jueyu asked gleefully. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A light flashed, and a small silver pendant appeared in Fang Jueyu''s palm, with a green little crystal in the center of the pendant, emitting a mysterious and unique energy.


    "Host, among all your ancestors, Fang Qian is the most special! He dedicated all his efforts to scientific research; this here is the culmination of his hundreds of years of hard work! You may call it the Space-Time Store!"


    "What does it do?"


    "Through this Space-Time Store, you can buy anything you want from anywhere in the universe without leaving your home!"


    "Pah! Isn''t that just online shopping? Why make it sound so mysterious? I can just have my dad send it by courier!"


    "Nonsense! Delivery takes a lot of time, do you see this green crystal? That''s what makes it unique!"


    "This is called a space-time stone, it automatically absorbs energy every month, as long as you pay enough money, the goods you want can be transported directly beside you via this space-time stone!"


    "Wow... impressive!"

 Chapter 336 - 336: Why Dont I Also Judge a Prize

    "How could such a good thing be left with you?" Fang Jueyu asked, puzzled.


    "Isn''t it because the area where your Earth is located is a place where birds don''t even poop?" Little Yi replied. "Your ancestors lived in the territories of the Cosmic Federation, and you can''t imagine how convenient it was. This thing is considered a divine artifact here, but for them, it was optional."


    "So, I was right in thinking my ancestors weren''t so kind as to leave such a good thing for me!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. "Can I use this thing to buy stuff now?"


    "Are you out of your mind? Do you have Cosmic Coins? Do you have an account with the Cosmic Bank? If not, how are you going to buy things, with a hammer?"


    "I''ve told you countless times, I am your host. Please show some respect!" Fang Jueyu said sternly.


    "Pfft, you''re just a dimwit. Your dad was a hundred times smarter than you back then! If he hadn''t asked me to help you, I wouldn''t have bothered! Even a woman can play you like a fiddle!"


    "Shut up! Don''t hit someone''s face, don''t stab where it hurts!"


    ...


    These bickering sessions, erupting every few days, ended after half an hour. Little Yi, armed with a rich vocabulary, won once again, delivering florid insults.


    "Gulp gulp!" Fang Jueyu took a big gulp of water; the argument had left him parched.


    "Looks like I should ask my dad for some Cosmic Coins next time. Otherwise, such a good thing would be wasted!" Fang Jueyu muttered to himself. With the Space-Time Store, even if the Space Wormhole was opened in a few years, Fang Jueyu could handle it with ease.


    ...


    Tengxun Company''s market cap exceeded 1.8 trillion US Dollars, surpassing Waigu Company and Microsoft to become the world''s highest-valued company!


    Since its release in Huaxia, "Dou Po Cang Qiong 1" surpassed box office earnings of 12 billion RMB. The first batch of VR cinemas landed in Europe and America, bringing enormous future profits for Super God Infinite Film Company.


    This year''s Nobel Prize winners were announced. A team from Jiangnan University in Huaxia won the Nobel Prize in Biology for their new plant gene modification methods!


    Professor Fang Jueyu from Jiangnan University received the academician title. The Academician Workstation would officially settle at Jiangnan University, with all expenses covered by Academician Fang Jueyu personally!


    ...


    In just a month, Huaxia saw a burst of explosive news, nearly all centered around Fang Jueyu as the key figure, elevating his popularity to new heights.


    "National Husband" couldn''t describe his current fame. Rich, talented, and attractive¡ªthe dream of nearly every Huaxia girl¡ªbut Guo Xinyu shattered those dreams.


    People began scheming otherwise, with all sorts of children''s photos appearing in comments on Fang Jueyu''s Weibo.


    "Dean, this is my newborn son. How about we set an arranged marriage?"


    "Dean, do you need a daughter-in-law or son-in-law? My wife just gave birth to twins yesterday. Ten years is fine with us; no financial burdens at home, and ten houses in Yanjing!"


    "The one above, does ten houses in Yanjing even tempt the dean? Dean, my wife also gave birth to twins. We''re ready to arrange a marriage anytime. If needed, my wife and I can die right away; no in-law problems!"


    "The one above is savage!"


    ...


    "Hahaha, these people are real characters!" Fang Jueyu laughed like a pig at these comments. He wasn''t even married yet, and people were already eyeing his potential kids. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though for the wealthy, marrying and having kids at twenty was normal, Guo Xinyu''s career was thriving, and she wanted to work hard for a few more years. Once she achieved her dreams and held her own solo tour in Huaxia, she''d think about marriage.


    Fang Jueyu naturally supported Guo Xinyu''s dreams and wasn''t in a rush!


    After some training at the Super God Academy, and continuous genetic enhancements, Guo Xinyu''s vocal system and singing skills reached new heights. She was nearly at the pinnacle of singing technique.


    Since "The Bamboo''s Last Song," Guo Xinyu released dozens of singles. Many thought she only rose to fame due to Fang Jueyu''s connections and finances, but after hearing her voice, no one dared to question her anymore.


    The opening and closing songs of "Dou Po Cang Qiong 1," along with several inserts, were all composed and written by Guo Xinyu herself. On iTunes, three of her songs made the top ten chart!


    That theme song, "Youthful Ambitions, Innocent Feelings," dominated the chart since three weeks ago, with over 30 million sales and terrifying streaming numbers!


    Even without considering her boyfriend Fang Jueyu, Guo Xinyu herself became a rising star in the entertainment industry. Her Weibo followers exceeded 30 million, hardly less than Fang Jueyu''s.


    What a surprise. Fang Jueyu, busy with various affairs recently, hadn''t focused much on Guo Xinyu. He didn''t expect her to achieve so much on her own.


    "Ah!" Fang Jueyu, scrolling through Weibo, was startled by Guo Xinyu''s shout.


    "What''s up, Xinyu?" Fang Jueyu asked. She rarely lost composure like this. Her expression seemed a bit crazed, even with a hint of tears in her eyes.


    "Grammy! The Gr...Grammy sent me an invitation to attend the 2020 award ceremony, and three of my songs were nominated!"


    "Oh, isn''t that normal?" Fang Jueyu replied, unfazed.


    Guo Xinyu was now a legitimate Hidden Elementer. After genetic metamorphosis, she was far more perfect than ordinary people. Her voice was angelic even without training.


    Guided by Super God Academy''s teachers, winning a Grammy wasn''t surprising, was it?


    "The award ceremony is on the 7th of next month at the Oscar Center in the United States. Will you accompany me?" Guo Xinyu''s eyes were filled with longing.


    "Sure!" Fang Jueyu nodded. It had been long since he accompanied Guo Xinyu on an outing, so this was a good opportunity to go with her.


    "But can attendees take family members to such events?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Considering you''re the world''s richest man, attending an award ceremony shouldn''t be over the top, right? Maybe I should send a message to the organizers?"


    "Is the nomination period over?"


    "Not yet, there should be a week left. Many singers are preparing new songs to make a last-minute chart push!"


    "Hehehe, that makes things easier!" Fang Jueyu laughed. "Why don''t I submit for an award too? We''ll go together!"


    "Huh?"


    "I''ll write a song tomorrow. A week is enough to sweep the charts on major music platforms, then I''ll go with you to receive the award!"


    "Mm-hmm!" Guo Xinyu nodded excitedly.


    Anyone else present would have been dumbfounded. Writing a song in a day and planning to sweep the charts¡ªdid he think other singers were just fooling around or Grammy nominations were randomly given?


    But for Fang Jueyu, this was as easy as eating or drinking water!

 Chapter 337 - 337 How Can He Still Sing

    "How is it, Teacher Elvis, Teacher Chopin, Teacher Michael? How''s the arrangement, lyrics, and choreography of this song?"


    In the Super Sound Academy, after rounds of modifications, Fang Jueyu completed the full version of his work. Two teachers with imposing appearances watched the video with him.


    "Very impressive! The arrangement of this song is ahead of its time, yet it doesn''t confuse people. Even those who aren''t musically inclined can sense its rhythm and beauty. However, at 1 minute and 24 seconds, I think a few tweaks could be made..."


    "Director, I believe the lyrics in these two sections could use a little revision, and there''s a small dance step here. This can be changed to a side glide, and you can use Cosmic Source Power to increase the tilt of your body for a more stunning effect!"


    Chopin''s fingers tapped lightly on the piano before sitting down to play a short passage seamlessly. "Director, I think the melody between the two choruses could be adjusted a bit. What do you think?"


    "Hahaha, as expected from masters! Your suggestions are spot on!" Under the guidance of several teachers, Fang Jueyu immediately modified his work. Indeed, after making the prescribed changes, it became much more polished.


    "Teacher Qin, I''ll leave the final editing to you!"


    "Hahaha, Director, rest assured, the video I, Old Qin, produce will be the highest quality. I guarantee no one on your planet can make a better one!" Teacher Qin began his meticulous work at once.


    Half an hour later, a portable hard drive was handed to Fang Jueyu. This was the piece he intended to submit for a Grammy nomination.


    As the world''s richest man and an excellent scientist, Fang Jueyu was already highly renowned in Huaxia and across the globe. However, no one would associate him with a singer or musical maestro.


    But as the saying goes, as long as you have traffic, even a pig can become a star. Haven''t you seen how Wang Cong''s pet dog and duck have garnered millions of followers, securing endless advertisement deals?


    Fang Jueyu didn''t need any operation or promotion for his song to have a high play count. He opened Weibo and sent out a thousand ten-thousand-yuan prize giveaways, attaching a link to his song.


    "Waiting for a prize! Hubby, pick me, I''ve never won before. Look at me for once!"


    "Wait, how come the Director posted a new link today? Did the Director start taking ads now?"


    "''Star Abyss''? Is this a new song by Miss Xinyu?"


    "Composer: Fang Jueyu, Lyricist: Fang Jueyu, oh my god, Director, are you entering the entertainment industry now?"


    "666666, you can earn money, do research, and now sing and compose. Director, just tell me what you can''t do?"


    "Isn''t the world too unfair? How did so many good things drop on one person''s head?"


    "To the one above, maybe you should get reborn and possibly become the Director''s son?"


    "Stop babbling, just listen first, okay? With money, what can''t you do? People earn money through concerts. Look at Ma Baba from Ali, making money and holding concerts. Now he''s an honorary professor at Berklee College of Music, but this level... (Apologies to Papa Ma)"


    "Right, right, just listen first!"


    The song was titled "Star Abyss," themed around the stars, ocean, and nature. It blended the melodies and arrangements of modern songs while retaining classical elegance and beauty.


    The prelude was accompanied by the sounds of piano and violin. Fang Jueyu''s magnetic voice seemed to come from a boundless, ethereal sky. His voice was clean, clear, and deeply moving.


    The song''s melody, capable of touching the soul, was a technique developed from the long evolution of music by level-two civilizations and above. Every listener felt as if they were floating in the galaxy, seeing nothing but the Milky Way...


    "So beautiful, I''m about to cry. How can there be such a wonderful song?"


    "Oh my god, the high pitch resembled a sea demon singing. Even Vitas seemed to fall short!"


    "Director, should I come over to listen to you sing, or will you send your throat over to me?"


    "Make it go viral! Viral! This must trend!"


    "Where are the Director''s wife-fans? Quickly like and comment! A song this beautiful mustn''t be buried!"


    "Requesting the link!"


    "@NetEaseCloud, are you in business or not? Hurry up and buy it. I''ll definitely pay to listen!"


    "@NetEaseCloud, hurry and promote it, or do you think my Director will just buy you out?"


    ...


    In just a few minutes, the Weibo post had over ten million clicks. Almost everyone who clicked also listened to the song, and the play count was several times the click rate, showing that everyone played it repeatedly.


    "Whoa! That fast?" Fang Jueyu had only gone to the restroom. He hadn''t even asked the Weibo staff to pin the message, yet the fans had already spread it on their own.


    "Young Master, just now, the head of NetEase Cloud Music called, wanting the platform rights for your song. They said no additional fees are necessary, and all proceeds would go to you."


    "No need. Let''s keep this song freely available in Huaxia, but if foreign platforms want to buy it, ask for a hefty price!"


    "Understood, Young Master." Zhuang Ying received the order and left.


    The song''s popularity nearly broke through the stratosphere. Many musical maestros and singing superstars, even kings and queens, gave it high praise. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Han Hong: Wow! This song is so well written, and the singing is perfect. If it were a talent show, I''d turn around for him instantly!


    Zong Weiyin: This is the best song I''ve heard in Huaxia''s music scene in many years!


    Wang Fei: It''s the first time I realized how high a male voice can reach. Absolutely amazing.


    Hua Tsai: The future successors for Huaxia''s music scene are here.


    ...


    The employees of Waigu Company''s music department had been busy for several days. Before the Grammy Awards, they needed to gather a lot of data to select nominees.


    Especially during this period, the battle across major platforms was ultra-competitive. Exceptional singers brought out their best works, and already over twenty thousand songs had been nominated for various awards, but their work was far from over.


    "Hey, Lymes, Huaxia has another song on the chart."


    "Oh? Is it that female singer, Guo Xinyu, again?"


    "No, this time it''s a male, and his name is the same as the world''s richest man. Look, Fang Jueyu!"


    "What''s the play count like?"


    "This data... Oh my God, it''s unbelievable. It just got listed for two minutes and already surged into the top three!"


    "What? How is that possible?" So far, the fastest anyone surged into the top ranks took at least half an hour, sometimes longer, but data doesn''t lie!


    "Star Abyss" broke millions of plays in less than five minutes, and its real-time download rank instantly soared to number one!


    "Quick, check, who exactly is this singer from Huaxia!"


    "This... Lymes, it''s actually that Fang Jueyu!"


    "Which Fang Jueyu?"


    "The world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu! He just released this song on their country''s Weibo platform this morning! The song''s popularity has already exploded!"


    Lymes slapped his forehead, "God is too unfair! How can he even be so good at singing?"

 Chapter 338 - 338: Im Just Accompanying Her to Receive the Award

    "Starry Sky" hit number one on iTunes for both plays and downloads within six minutes of release.


    It reached first place on the ORICON charts within ten minutes of release. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And climbed to the top of the BILLBOARD chart within thirteen minutes.


    ...


    This song was like a peerless blade, slaughtering all the global music charts. The play count and download numbers had soared to terrifying heights, with domestic and international media hailing it as a musical miracle.


    Since the inception of these charts, no one had ever achieved such a feat!


    "You could absolutely rely on your talent and looks to make it big, yet the dean insists on family backing!"


    "See that? This is what happens when someone has the skills but doesn''t sing properly¡ªthe dean has no choice but to inherit billions..."


    "The Grammy nominations are coming up. I recall Miss Xinyu having three songs nominated. I bet the dean will soon get an invitation too?"


    The netizens'' speculations were spot on. By noon, Fang Jueyu had received a call from the Grammys, where "Starry Sky" received nominations for 12 awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was absolutely unprecedented!


    When the Grammy nomination list was officially announced, the Huaxia music scene exploded!


    Huaxia wasn''t without Grammy winners, but they were all long-renowned musicians.


    Yet before today, no one knew Fang Jueyu could sing, and he burst onto the scene like a dynamite card!


    But on second thought, it seemed to align with his usual way of doing things.


    Before last year, no one knew this name, but even billionaires need time to accumulate wealth, right? Fang Jueyu seemed to have gotten rich and famous overnight.


    Before he participated in the Global Student Cybersecurity Competition, no one knew of his technical skills in that field, yet he unexpectedly brought home the championship trophy, breaking Huaxia''s years-long dormant field.


    After that, his twenty high-level papers caused a worldwide sensation, making the entire scientific community remember his name.


    And today, he caused a big wave in the music world as a musician. So what earth-shattering event would he undertake next?


    The Weibo staff showed great professionalism because, the moment the news broke, they added a new line to the certification on Fang Jueyu''s Weibo.


    Now, Fang Jueyu''s Weibo certification had dozens of titles, and the small space was almost bursting with the content, but any one of them could stand out as a major influencer.


    While everyone was still immersed in feelings of shock, admiration, or envy, Fang Jueyu posted another tweet on Weibo.


    "First of all, thank you all for your support and love for ''Starry Sky''. To be honest, I didn''t write this song to compete for Grammy awards. It''s just that my girlfriend, Guo Xinyu, was nominated, and I didn''t want her to go to the ceremony alone, so I''m just accompanying her like this!"


    The comments from netizens came rushing in like a landslide.


    "Listen to that! Is that what a person says? So many singers spend a lifetime trying for a nomination, and the dean is just doing it to accompany his girlfriend to receive an award?"


    "This bragging gets 99 points, withholding the last point just in case the dean gets complacent and goes overboard next time!"


    "Oh my God, what kind of fairy tale love is this? I''m so envious. Let''s all just eat lemons!"


    "Lemon trees bear lemon fruits, beneath the lemon tree, you and I, playing games in front of the lemon tree..."


    ...


    "You! Always like to show off so much!" Guo Xinyu playfully smacked Fang Jueyu''s chest, yet her face was full of sweetness. This was her man!


    "Hahaha, can''t help it, I''m just that amazing!"


    "You''re probably going to sweep all twelve awards!" Guo Xinyu laughed. "I heard that song too, it''s really wonderful. Even though I''ve been studying longer than you, why can''t I reach your level?"


    "It''s a special skill, bringing emotions and imagery into the music requires strong spiritual power. Next time, find some teachers who specialize in spiritual power to teach you. You''ll be able to do it in no time."


    "Mmm, mmm, I''ll have to study hard."


    ...


    Since this trip was mostly arranged by the Grammy work team, Fang Jueyu didn''t take his private jet, but instead, boarded the commercial flight arranged by the organizers with Guo Xinyu.


    They say when you have too much fine food, sometimes you crave simple dishes. Come to think of it, Fang Jueyu himself had never flown on a commercial flight, finding it surprisingly novel.


    "First time going abroad, are you nervous?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "A little. I''ve never attended such a grand event. I wouldn''t know where to put my hands and feet!" Guo Xinyu''s face was full of tension and worry.


    "Hahaha, don''t be nervous, have confidence in yourself!" Fang Jueyu comforted. "With the two of us going, the awards are in the bag. We''re not going to compete; we''re going to collect our awards!"


    Although every year''s Grammy ceremony was full of new faces, Fang Jueyu believed that with their physical and creative superiority compared to Earthlings, if there was no foul play, the awards were theirs.


    "First class isn''t that impressive!" Fang Jueyu adjusted his seat. "It''s a bit less comfortable than my private jet!"


    "You! How can a commercial plane compare to a private jet? Yours is not just a plane; it''s practically a palace floating in the sky!"


    "Well, it''s just a few hours anyway. A nap and we''ll be there." Fang Jueyu settled into a comfortable position.


    "Hmm?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze suddenly fell on a young man walking past them.


    "What''s up?" Guo Xinyu followed Fang Jueyu''s gaze. The young man looked about their age, tall but somewhat lean, with delicate features and an aura quite similar to Fang Jueyu''s.


    "A Hidden Elementer?" The two exchanged a glance. Superpower users, martial artists, and Hidden Elementers were similar but had significant differences. Both being Hidden Elementers, they could see the differences at a glance.


    "Xiao Yi, is this person within our family''s sphere of influence?" Fang Jueyu didn''t immediately grow suspicious, as Zhuang Xinyan commanded more than one hundred thousand high-level Hidden Elementers, occasionally encountering one was not unusual.


    "Host, this person is not within your family."


    "What?" Fang Jueyu was certain he had never recruited such a person into the Super God Academy, as they would all bear his emblem. "Could there really be something like Potential Guiding Technique on Earth?"


    "No, I''m sure! Host, I sensed a pulse current from that young man similar to mine."


    "You mean..."


    "I''m afraid he might also have an intelligent system like mine! And from a civilization of level two or higher!"


    "Is that so?" Fang Jueyu''s expression completely changed...

 Chapter 339 - 339: Another System

    The origins of the Fang Family''s wealth, where did it come from? Their formidable personal power and overwhelming influence, how did they achieve it? How could their industries reach across the entire universe and even hold shares in a cosmic chain of supermarkets?


    Without a doubt, it was all based on the presence of Xiao Yi!


    Without Xiao Yi, perhaps the first generation of Fang ancestors would have perished from hunger or cold in that primitive and backward era, making it impossible to develop to the current scale.


    When Fang Jueyu learned that there was another system in existence in this world, his first feeling was intense unease.


    He was no saint; he knew what advanced civilizations'' intelligent systems could provide¡ªa leap beyond modern science and knowledge, special powers beyond modern comprehension!


    What kind of world was Earth? Humanity had only existed for hundreds of thousands of years, modern industry for just a few hundred, a planet barely stepping into the early stages of a Tier 1 civilization!


    For such an intelligent system to appear on this planet, wealth, fame, and status were within arm''s reach. As long as one could discreetly accumulate power, dominating the entire planet would be no difficult task.


    Therefore, when such a person appeared, he even felt that many things were slipping out of control. If that person possessed more strength, technology, and wealth than he did, then Earth would no longer be his backyard.


    "Host, you seem quite worried, don''t you?" Xiao Yi''s tone sounded incredibly relaxed.


    "Shouldn''t I be worried? My ancestors had a system like you, look how comfortably our family lives now, and in hundreds of thousands of years, we could aim to be the wealthiest in the universe. This is simply adding a very strong competitor."


    "Tch, can his broken system compare to me?" Xiao Yi said disdainfully, "Even intelligent systems have ranks. Didn''t we easily control the intelligent system from the third-tier civilization''s warehouse?"


    "Host, there are civilizational numbers as vast as the starry river, but do you know what a top-level civilization is? A top-level civilization is also called a god-level civilization. When a civilization reaches this point, it''s almost at the end of evolution, and there is virtually nothing it cannot do. But do you think every civilization can reach top level?"


    "I''m telling you, there are no more than fifty top-level civilizations in the universe, and I am the crystallization of over thirty of them. After those civilizations ended, there have only been a few top-level civilizations left in the universe, and in a short period of a few thousand years, there''s no way a new top-level civilization could emerge!"


    Xiao Yi rambled on.


    "So, I am a unique intelligent system. You absolutely can''t find anyone stronger than me in this universe! Although I don''t know how that system came to your Earth, from the radiation waves emitting from it, at most it''s a third-tier civilization''s intelligent system!"


    "That kind of civilization''s system compared to me is like comparing an idiot pig to an academician in IQ, and infinitely enlarging that gap. So, you don''t need to worry at all, its existence can''t change anything. Even if it stands against you, the unlucky one can only be it."


    "Say that earlier! You had me worrying..." After listening to Xiao Yi, Fang Jueyu patted his chest, and all his worries instantly vanished.


    "However, host, that guy seems to come with malicious intent!" Xiao Yi reminded, "He''s probing your information!"


    "How come I didn''t notice?" Fang Jueyu was already at the strength of an intermediate Hidden Elementer. In theory, as long as the existence wasn''t a Divine Ability User or above, it shouldn''t evade his Divine Sense, so who could discreetly investigate his information?


    "Of course, it''s not that young man. His strength is similar to yours, also an intermediate Hidden Elementer, but he''s very cautious and is using the system on him to scan your body data, which I''ve already helped you block," Xiao Yi said.


    "Goodness, coming for me?" Fang Jueyu frowned. The plane had already taken off. If any intense conflict arose, it was no joking matter.


    They weren''t Source Energy Users yet, still lacking the ability to fly. There were still hundreds of ordinary passengers on the plane. If something happened to the plane, he wouldn''t be able to save so many people with his current abilities.


    "Xiao Yi, can you investigate his information?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "A piece of cake, I can easily help you cut off all its data intrusions, but bypassing its protection is nothing!"


    Two seconds later, all information about the young man appeared before Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    Ryukawa Sukio, a man from Tokugawa Nation, 23 years old, the current Ninja Emperor of Tokugawa Nation''s superpower user organization, Dark Ninja.


    "A person from Tokugawa Nation?" Fang Jueyu squinted his eyes. Last time at the ruins, he extorted several hundred million US Dollars from them. Quite strange, why didn''t this young Ninja Emperor appear in the Antarctic ruins a month ago?


    This position of Ninja Emperor was comparable to Long Ting''s status in Yanhuang, achievable only when both strength and reputation reached the pinnacle.


    At that time, the leader from Tokugawa Nation was a seventh-tier superpower user, so Ryukawa Sukio''s strength should far surpass his. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Host, Ryukawa Sukio''s story is quite interesting. A few years ago, he was just an ordinary high school student with average grades and background, and also long suffered campus bullying. Yet, in his second senior semester, his life''s trajectory completely changed!"


    "Oh? Did he suddenly excel in studies, gain various abilities, start making money and win over women effortlessly? Then, after some time, came into contact with their country''s superpower organization and later became the Ninja Emperor?"


    "How did you know? Host, did you spiritually assault his brain and retrieve his memory?" Xiao Yi was astonished. "Impossible, even though your cultivation system is superior to his, your realms are similar. Even if he couldn''t resist your spiritual power, the system on him would certainly protect him well."


    "No, I didn''t. I guessed. Our Huaxia''s waste-style novels and system-flow novels invariably follow this kind of formula. It''s easy to guess!" Fang Jueyu rolled his eyes. This clich¨¦d plot had been penned by countless authors a hundred times over.


    Even he seemed to have gotten close to such a clich¨¦d storyline, the only difference being that he never experienced the struggling phase after owning the system, enjoying directly the ventures his ancestors had already achieved for him!


    "Host, he didn''t appear last time because he had other tasks, but Tokugawa Nation suffered such a huge loss; how could a person as proud as him swallow his pride?"


    "So he''s here to cause trouble?"


    "Hehe, naturally, he probably assumes you obtained plenty of Sage Crystals and advanced technological products in the ruins," Xiao Yi said. "Although his system is a third-tier civilization one, he doesn''t have ancestors like yours. Even the most skilled cannot produce without resources; those resources he definitely won''t let slip by."


    "So this time, he''s surely prepared!" Fang Jueyu secretly communicated with Guo Xinyu next to him using spiritual power, "Xinyu, if a conflict arises later, help look after the ordinary people in the other cabin."


    "What''s wrong? Is there an issue with that person?" Fang Jueyu nodded: "Hmm!"

 Chapter 340 - 340: Your System is Not as Advanced as Mine

    The airplane flew stably over the Pacific Ocean, and everything seemed incredibly calm. All the passengers were watching TV and listening to music, unaware that there were a few extraordinary individuals on this flight.


    "Yuxing, haven''t you found his exact information yet?" Ryukawa Sukio sat in his seat appearing relaxed, but he was unusually anxious inside.


    "Yuxing," this was the name of the intelligent system he had obtained, which came from a Level Three civilization. This system contained all the wisdom crystallized within a Level Three civilization. Unfortunately, their civilization was destroyed during an invasion by a Level Four civilization.


    A Level Three civilization had already conquered its own galaxy. At the last moment, they detonated their star, a star several tens of thousands of times the mass of the sun. When such a star collapsed, it created a black hole.


    "Yuxing" came near Earth through that black hole, using a gamma-ray beam, and eventually ended up with Ryukawa Sukio.


    Since he acquired this mysterious cosmic intelligent system, everything was almost under his control. Anything he wanted to achieve, he could accomplish thus far.


    Over the past few years, he had gripped the economic lifeline of East Koulic country, and all the high-ups treated him with great respect. His ambition extended beyond this planet, and he wasn''t particularly interested in such a small piece of land.


    Last month, "Yuxing" found a metallic meteorite deep in the Pacific Ocean. The metal composition in this meteorite was extremely rare and did not exist on Earth. In the universe, this kind of metal was also quite expensive.


    Compared to the relic of a Level Three civilization, this piece of metal was easier for him to obtain and posed less risk. Therefore, he decided to abandon that operation and went to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean alone. As he wished, he acquired that piece of metallic meteorite.


    However, upon his return, the Dark Ninja people informed him that Huaxia had a remarkably young advisor, someone who had beaten superpower users worldwide to the point they couldn''t lift their heads. This piqued Ryukawa Sukio''s strong interest in him.


    Some even speculated that he gained significant benefits in the relic. Otherwise, how could he dismiss more than a hundred grams of the Sage Crystal as nothing?


    The purpose of Ryukawa Sukio''s trip was to seize the items Fang Jueyu had garnered from the Level Three civilization''s spaceship.


    Ordinary superpower users couldn''t bypass the Guardians that Zhuang Xinyan had arranged near the Huaxia Border. For nearly twenty years, no one had been able to break this iron rule.


    But with the help of "Yuxing," Ryukawa Sukio succeeded!


    The Earth''s internet couldn''t escape Xiao Yi''s monitoring, and in front of "Yuxing," there were no secrets either. Through Grammy''s workgroup, he easily acquired Fang Jueyu''s itinerary and boarded this plane heading to the United States.


    When he thought everything was going smoothly, "Yuxing''s" first failure caused him to feel nervous for the first time. This was the first time "Yuxing" told him "impossible."


    "Host, besides the information circulating online about Fang Jueyu, I can''t obtain any valid data. His parents, ancestors, all information has been erased or blocked!"


    "Then what about his strength?"


    "My detector shows that he is just an ordinary human!"


    "That''s absolutely impossible!" People from Dark Ninja recorded Fang Jueyu''s battle footage at that time. Although the device was destroyed, the stored data was not lost. That energy coalesced into a giant finger twenty meters long. Could an ordinary person do that?


    "Host, this person named Fang Jueyu has an unusual background. We should be more cautious." "Yuxing" did not doubt Ryukawa Sukio''s judgment because it also knew clearly this was just a facade; he couldn''t possibly be an ordinary person.


    "I suspect, the intelligent civilization system that appeared on Earth long ago is in his possession!"


    "What?" Ryukawa Sukio''s breath became heavy.


    Ryukawa Sukio had heard that near Huaxia, there was a mysterious group of Guardians. Any superpower user of SSS level or above trying to enter Huaxia would certainly end up dead on the spot!


    After advancing to a Hidden Element User, he once tried without believing in evil despite only being an early-stage Hidden Element User. But this was a Potential Guiding Technique of a Level Three cosmic civilization. Unless there was a superpower user above the sixth stage, he feared nothing!


    However, on that occasion, he suffered his first setback because the first Huaxia Guardian he encountered was a junior Hidden Element User. And that Hidden Element User was not even weaker than him!


    Emerging Hidden Element Users in Huaxia implied only one possibility¡ªthere was information about cosmic civilization cultivation systems in Huaxia, or they had also obtained a similar intelligent system!


    Although the strength was comparable, Zhuang Xinyan''s Hidden Element Users only had the realm and no corresponding martial arts, while Ryukawa Sukio had many techniques up his sleeve, which was how he managed to escape!


    But after that, "Yuxing''s" suspicion lingered in his mind persistently.


    "So what do we do?"


    "Don''t panic. Even if he possesses a cosmic civilization''s intelligent system, it might not be more advanced than mine!" "Yuxing" consoled, "It''s already incredible for such a remote planet to have two intelligent systems. Advanced intelligent systems beyond a Level Three civilization don''t just end up outside easily."


    "Look here, if his system were more advanced than mine, he wouldn''t just be sitting there watching a movie. He would have already predicted our existence. But since I sensed no fluctuations just now, it indicates his detector can''t find me!"


    Little did they know Fang Jueyu had spotted them long ago, but he didn''t regard them as significant, which was why he seemed so relaxed.


    "When should we act? With those Hidden Elementers or even Source Energy Users in Huaxia, we can''t make a move. But we''re about to enter the United States'' border¡ªif we act there, it might cause us some trouble too!"


    "He doesn''t have many chances to leave Huaxia. Let''s do it now! Let''s take a gamble!"


    "Host, be cautious!"


    As Ryukawa Sukio and "Yuxing" were discussing strategies, a shadow suddenly attacked them! Ryukawa Sukio instinctively reached out but only caught a grape.


    "Sir, you..." Ryukawa Sukio turned around, only to see Fang Jueyu with his arms crossed, smiling faintly at him.


    "Hey, have you finished discussing?" The conversation between Ryukawa Sukio and "Yuxing" seemed to be broadcast live right to Fang Jueyu''s ears. He didn''t expect that Ryukawa Sukio had also deduced that another system existed on Earth. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Didn''t expect you to have already clashed with my people? You''re the first to reach Huaxia''s border and escape!" Fang Jueyu said nonchalantly, "But the world is indeed magical. Someone else has had the same experience as me."


    "You know everything?" Suddenly, an ominous premonition arose in Ryukawa Sukio''s mind.


    "Sorry, buddy, your system isn''t more advanced than mine!"

 Chapter 341 - 341 Why Are You Rolling Your White Eyes?

    "Your system is called ''Youxing,'' an intelligent system from a Level 3 civilization that happened to end up on Earth because their civilization was invaded by a Level 4 civilization, am I right, Mr. Ryukawa Sukio?"


    "He really knows everything!" For the first time, Ryukawa Sukio felt a profound sense of unease in his heart, even fear!


    Ever since acquiring ''Youxing,'' he always felt certain of victory in everything he did; nothing ever took him by surprise. Everything was under his control.


    But today, this situation had completely flipped. A young man, similar in age to him, stood calmly in front of him, revealing his greatest secret without any hesitation.


    Even though there were only three people in this first-class cabin, Ryukawa Sukio could absolutely not accept this!


    "''Youxing,'' what are the odds of me killing him?"


    "Host, the civilization from which his system comes may be superior to mine, but this is just a difference between our two intelligent systems. Your difference in strength is the key to victory."


    "His strength is at most that of a Hidden Elementer, not very high. Your strengths should be evenly matched, but you have something more."


    "What is that?"


    "Those economy-class passengers!" said ''Youxing.'' "These are all Huaxia people. You don''t need to worry about them, but Fang Jueyu does. That is your biggest advantage right now!"


    "Makes sense!" If Fang Jueyu''s strength far exceeded his own, he wouldn''t be bothering with this meaningless conversation. Since he already knew what he discussed with ''Youxing,'' he would have acted directly.


    But Fang Jueyu hadn''t, which meant he wasn''t very confident himself.


    "Mr. Fang, it seems you already know my background." Ryukawa Sukio tried to make his tone calmer. "Why don''t we sit down and talk? If we fight, this plane won''t stay intact. We both may have some tricks, but you need to consider the other passengers on the plane."


    "Are you threatening me?" Fang Jueyu''s aura became dangerous. He had encountered many who threatened him before, but most ended up with their brains bashed.


    However, Ryukawa Sukio was different. His threat seemed much more effective than those of the previous fools.


    Ryukawa Sukio had an air of confidence. He knew that when Huaxia enterprises abroad faced labor strikes, Fang Jueyu even used his own private plane to support them. Moreover, he was aware of Fang Jueyu''s involvement in the cyber warfare of SkyNet and the currency market battles.


    From these perspectives, he''s certainly not a cold-blooded person. At least, he couldn''t ignore his own country and compatriots, so he must have some hesitation.


    "Fine, let''s sit down and talk!" Fang Jueyu''s anger quickly dissipated. His anger was due to Ryukawa Sukio''s threats. Ensuring passenger safety and dealing with him might be troublesome, but not impossible!


    "Mr. Fang''s intelligent system should be from a peak-level three civilization or maybe a Level 4 civilization, right? Truly envious!" Ryukawa Sukio took a small sip of red wine.


    Fang Jueyu smiled ambiguously. Trying to trick him into saying something was simply a dream! A system jointly created by dozens of top civilizations, saying it out loud might just scare him!


    "Mr. Fang, I''ll get straight to the point," Ryukawa Sukio posed in a cultured manner. "Since we have obtained these cosmic resources, Earth cannot limit us. One day, we will leave here. The universe is our stage."


    "Keep babbling, I''m listening!" Fang Jueyu had an expression of extreme nonchalance.


    Ryukawa Sukio frowned but held his composure.


    "While we have this technological knowledge, we lack tools and materials. The relics left from prehistory are undoubtedly the finest treasures left for us, but even your system likely can''t control the ships of those civilizations, can it?"


    Ryukawa Sukio heard from his subordinates that Fang Jueyu seemed to control the self-defense and intelligent systems of that relic, but he believed Fang Jueyu couldn''t fully control the ship. Otherwise, it would have been in his possession by now.


    "Get to the point already, will you? What do you really want to say?" Fang Jueyu asked impatiently, hating when people beat around the bush. They''re all adults; being straightforward won''t kill anyone.


    "I hope Mr. Fang can part with some of the high-tech products and Sage Crystals from the relic. I''m sure one person can''t utilize them all!"


    "Come on, is your brain fried or is mine? I laughed outright. "Let''s not even consider that the warehouse was empty when I entered it. You should know the value of a Sage Crystal. Why should I give you half? Are you my son?"


    "Mr. Fang, I am negotiating with you. Please speak with respect!" Ryukawa Sukio finally had enough of Fang Jueyu''s relentless mockery.


    "Respect is mutual. You''re sitting here, threatening me with a plane full of people, and you have the nerve to talk about negotiations? Respect you? By the way, my side business is making keys for people. Would you like one? Want to make a few keys?"


    "It seems we have nothing to discuss." The temperature in the first-class cabin plummeted instantly.


    "Sorry, but your threats don''t faze me at all! You asked what level my intelligent system is, and I don''t mind telling you; mine is a top-level civilization''s system, even if our realms are similar, our strength isn''t on the same level."


    "Huaxia person, don''t be too arrogant!" As the leader of the Dark Ninja, Ryukawa Sukio''s strongest ability was Ninjutsu. ''Youxing'' combined high-level cosmic martial arts with ancient Books from the Eastern Kingdom and Ninjutsu in animated works to create a suitable martial arts system for him!


    Instantly, three connected tomoe appeared in Ryukawa Sukio''s eyes, resembling blades, while a powerful spiritual power attacked Fang Jueyu.


    "Swish!"


    The scene before Fang Jueyu changed suddenly. He was no longer in a luxurious cabin but in a bleak graveyard, and his nostrils filled with the scent of decay and moisture. The chilling howls around made him shiver.


    "Mangekyo Sharingan?" Fang Jueyu was slightly surprised. This Illusion Technique he had only seen once before in Uchiha Itachi sensei at the Super God Academy. Back then, learning some ninjutsu from him had given Fang Jueyu quite a hard time.


    "Tsukuyomi, huh?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "Sorry about that, I can do this trick too!"


    The same red tomoe appeared in Fang Jueyu''s eyes. This Illusion Technique was essentially just a use of spiritual power. As long as one''s spiritual power was strong enough, it could break such illusions! S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    There was a huge gap in fundamentals between a top-level civilization''s intelligent system and a Level 3 civilization''s system-trained Hidden Elementer!


    "Rustle!" A skeletal hand suddenly reached out from the loose soil, grabbing Ryukawa Sukio into this Illusion Realm.


    "How is this possible? How could my Illusion Technique be broken?" Ryukawa Sukio struggled hard, even bleeding from his eyes, mouth, and nose.


    "Enjoy it yourself!" Fang Jueyu smiled coldly, and his body disappeared from this Illusion Realm.


    "Crack!" Graveyards split on the ground, and dry arms stretched out...


    "Ah!"


    It was unclear how long they had spent in the Illusion Realm, an hour, a day, a month, or a year, but in this first-class cabin, the two maintained their original postures.


    Fang Jueyu gradually opened his eyes, and in front of him, Ryukawa Sukio''s eyes were now void of spirit.


    "Sigh!" Fang Jueyu sighed and shook his head. "You wanted to make a move, so why roll your eyes instead?"

 Chapter 342 - 342: You Still Need to be Punished Regardless

    "What happened to him?" Guo Xinyu looked at Ryukawa Sukio, who was standing there motionless, rolling his eyes and bleeding from his orifices, and asked.


    "Oh, he might have been feeling weak lately, ate too much tonic and got overheated," Fang Jueyu said nonsensically.


    "Who exactly is he?"


    "The leader of the Dark Ninjas from the East Enemy Nation," Fang Jueyu looked at Guo Xinyu''s puzzled expression and explained further, "Dark Ninjas are their superpower user organization, similar to our Yanhuang, but this guy isn''t a superpower user; he''s a Hidden Elementer like us."


    "He came looking for you?"


    "Yeah!" Fang Jueyu nodded, "They probably think I got a lot of good stuff from the ruins in Antarctica last month, so they want a piece of the pie? But they don''t realize, I''m not a soft persimmon; I''m a steel plate!"


    Fang Jue suddenly started stuffing the fruit from the first-class table into Ryukawa Sukio''s mouth, then dumped the plate of spaghetti over his head, smearing him with tomato sauce and salad dressing.


    "Threaten me, go ahead and try to threaten me again!"


    "Pfft!" Guo Xinyu couldn''t help but chuckle at Fang Jueyu''s childlike antics and Ryukawa Sukio''s messy state. Only Fang Jueyu would think of messing around at a time like this.


    "Hahaha, perfect!" Fang Jueyu pulled out his phone and snapped a series of photos of Ryukawa Sukio, "Little Yi, send these directly to the headquarters of the Dark Ninjas!"


    "Yes, Host! Ahahaha, you''re too wicked!" Little Yi not only uploaded the photos to the headquarters of the Dark Ninjas but also posted them on major social media platforms worldwide.


    It''s worth noting that Ryukawa Sukio was not only the leader of the Dark Ninjas but also the president of numerous conglomerates. Though his fame didn''t quite measure up to Fang Jueyu''s, he was still very influential.


    ...


    "Hey, look, some anonymous account posted a series of photos, isn''t this Ryukawa Sukio?"


    "Damn, it really is him! The richest guy from the East Enemy Nation in his twenties, my God, how did he end up like this?"


    "Hahahaha, why are there two salted duck eggs on his eyes, is he cosplaying as Ultraman?"


    "Feels like someone set him up, how pitiful!"


    "What a disgrace, if I were such a public figure and photos like this got online, I''d probably kill myself!" S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I want to know who uploaded these photos, hahaha, awsl!"


    Huaxia''s netizens loved a spectacle. Having gotten used to the stunts Fang Jueyu pulled off, occasionally enjoying someone else''s gossip wasn''t bad.


    These photos also appeared at the headquarters of the Dark Ninjas. Suddenly, the screens of the logistics staff''s computers and the LED screens announcing notices and missions all displayed the miserably embarrassed photos of Ryukawa Sukio done by Fang Jueyu.


    "What''s going on? Didn''t the leader go to see that Huaxia guy?"


    "No way? The leader is definitely one of the top powers in the world, how could he end up like this?"


    "Is that Huaxia guy really that terrifying?"


    "Impossible! Absolutely impossible, these must be doctored photos, definitely fake!"


    "Not good, the leader''s photos have appeared online!"


    "Delete them, delete all of them, this is a matter of our East Enemy Nation''s honor, not just a personal issue!"


    "No way, the photos are spreading too fast, it''s too late to delete!"


    At this moment, all the members of the Dark Ninjas felt a burning humiliation, as if the shame had fallen on them.


    "Snap!" Fang Jueyu took another selfie with Ryukawa Sukio, and posted it on his Weibo through Little Yi.


    @Fang Jueyu: "Today, Xinyu and I were honored to be invited by the Grammy working group to attend the awards ceremony. On the way, we bumped into Mr. Ryukawa Sukio from the East Enemy Nation, who said he was my fan and was eager to take a picture with me, although I didn''t quite get their way of photo-taking! (Emoji)"


    "Fan your mom! When can you speak human words, Headmaster?"


    "Ah, poor guy, he must''ve pissed off the Headmaster, next time open your eyes and don''t mess with just anyone."


    "Is there a war correspondent, I want to know what happened?"


    "More than that, I want to know how the Headmaster sent a Weibo on a plane, can you really use the internet on planes now? Is the signal good?"


    ...


    While Ryukawa Sukio was still suffering under Fang Jueyu''s Illusion Technique, he had no idea his photos were made into memes and he had become the public''s laughingstock.


    At that moment, Ryukawa Sukio shuddered, collapsing weakly into his seat, completely drained, his whole body soaked, and his breath incredibly weak.


    Somehow, he managed to break through Fang Jueyu''s Illusion Technique!


    Although his body hadn''t suffered any harm, his spiritual power had taken a severe hit.


    He pulled out some black pills from his pocket and swallowed them, his expression slightly relaxing.


    "Oh? Do they also have Alchemy?"


    "Nothing strange about it, Grade Three civilization''s Alchemy techniques are already mature, but certainly nowhere as efficient and affordable as the products from your fully automated Alchemy machine. What he''s making might be just enough for his own use."


    Looking at his wretched state, Ryukawa Sukio could guess what had happened earlier, but what he didn''t know was that people all over the world had already seen him this way.


    "I''ll kill you!" Ryukawa Sukio''s eyes turned insanely furious, ever since he obtained the "Dark Star," he had never suffered such torment and humiliation.


    His hands swiftly formed seals, a blazing flame shot toward Fang Jueyu.


    At that moment, the first-class cabin door swung open, and the crew seemed ready to serve meals.


    "Oh no! Xinyu!"


    "Got it, leave it to me!" Guo Xinyu quickly covered the flight attendant''s eyes and pushed her out of the first-class cabin.


    "Boom!" An explosion came from the first-class cabin, followed by a wave of shaking, making the passengers'' hearts skip. Had something happened to the plane?


    "Damn, you''re playing for real?" Fighting on a plane was no small matter, and Fang Jueyu had underestimated Ryukawa Sukio, who, after enduring such torment, still had the strength to fight.


    Fang Jueyu had tried to minimize the destructive power of the flame, but even so, the first-class cabin had undergone slight deformation.


    "You''re insane, you''re a Hidden Elementer too, you''ll die!" Fang Jueyu suddenly regretted giving Gu Yi a vacation. If he were here, he could subdue Ryukawa Sukio in an instant. Even if the plane was in trouble, he could hold it up for a safe landing.


    "Hmph, you know too little about our Ninjutsu!" Ryukawa Sukio''s face was already distorted with a menacing expression, as fireballs and ice spikes demolished the first-class cabin.


    Fortunately, under Fang Jueyu''s protection, the aircraft''s structure remained intact.


    "You''re courting death!" For the second time, Fang Jueyu felt a murderous intent. He initially thought his Illusion Technique would suffice to deal with Ryukawa Sukio, but he underestimated the enemy. Now, constrained in this environment, he found it hard to subdue him.


    "Frost Ring!" Fang Jueyu used Cosmic Source Power to freeze the surrounding moisture into hard ice, stronger than steel.


    Although Ryukawa Sukio''s strength was significant, he was still slightly inferior to Fang Jueyu. His attacks left marks on the ice walls but couldn''t break them. The plane kept shaking, but it wasn''t too serious.


    "Crack!" Fang Jueyu''s knuckles crackled intensely, "Now what are you going to do? You bet, I''m still going to hammer you!"

 Chapter 343 - 343: Ive Even Piloted a Gundam

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    Under the powerful Cosmic Source Power, Fang Jueyu''s body was practically invincible, and each punch forced Ryukawa Sukio to retreat step by step.


    However, it had to be admitted that he was indeed the strongest opponent he had faced so far. At least against him, Fang Jueyu could only exhibit overwhelming suppression but couldn''t finish him off directly!


    "Host, things don''t look good, he''s too strong. If you keep fighting, you might die here!" "Youxing" hadn''t expected that Fang Jueyu''s strength would be formidable to this degree.


    Ryukawa Sukio''s level had just reached the mid-stage of a Potential User, but he was confident that even an eighth-tier superpower user could be dealt with as easily as slaughtering chickens.


    Although, according to the reports from his subordinates, Fang Jueyu could kill over a hundred superpower users in a single move, which was shocking, he was confident he could achieve the same if he exerted full force.


    Therefore, he had come to Huaxia with great confidence, intending to seize those third-level civilization items from Fang Jueyu. But he never expected that Fang Jueyu not only had a more advanced intelligent system but also a strength so deep and elusive.


    "Damn it!" Ryukawa Sukio gritted his teeth. Although not obtaining those items was really frustrating, losing his life here would be a true loss.


    "Bang!" A plume of thick smoke exploded in the first-class cabin, immediately obscuring Fang Jueyu''s view.


    However, this smoke only blocked his sight for a second or two before Fang Jueyu dispersed it. In just those one or two seconds, Ryukawa Sukio had enough time to do many things!


    He burned through an ice wall, and a massive fireball blasted through, though no one expected that the angle was actually aimed at the cockpit!


    "Boom!" A violent explosion accompanied by shattered windshields blasted, and the pilot and co-pilot were directly stunned by the force. Had the seat belts not been sturdy, their bodies might have been flung out.


    Ryukawa Sukio cast a resentful glance at Fang Jueyu before leaping from the shattered windshield.


    After falling several hundred meters, a gliding device suddenly appeared from his back. Although it was just a third-level civilization''s intelligent system, it came with a storage space developed through some spatial technology, and Fang Jueyu could only watch as he disappeared into the distance.


    "Damn it!" Fang Jueyu wanted to chase after him, but the earlier explosion seemed to have already damaged the plane''s autopilot system. With the two pilots unconscious, he couldn''t just watch the plane crash into the Pacific Ocean, could he?


    "Just wait, one day I''ll track you down to Dongkou Country and wring your neck off!"


    The cockpit and first-class cabin had already lost pressure, and the pilots were in bad condition. The earlier explosion likely caused significant trauma to their bodies, and without timely medical aid, things might go south.


    The plane''s altitude had started to drop, and cries of despair and panic echoed from the economy cabin as the flight attendants struggled to maintain order. But in the face of such a crisis, few could remain calm.


    "Captain? Captain, come in!" The cabin crew tried desperately to reach the cockpit.


    "This is the cockpit!" Fang Jueyu answered the video call.


    "Sir, what happened inside? Where is the captain?" The head stewardess showed remarkable composure, maintaining her rationality amid the chaos.


    "It''s complicated. A very dangerous person sneaked onto the plane, but he''s been dealt with now. However, both pilots are injured, and the cockpit is damaged. I need to continue flying the plane and find a place for an emergency landing. Prepare emergency medical equipment immediately, and I''ll have you take care of the captains."


    "Mr. Fang, what about you?"


    "I''m fine, but the plane''s autopilot system is down. Someone needs to fly it, and I''m staying here!"


    "But you aren''t professionally trained, that''s too dangerous!" the head stewardess said.


    "Is there anyone else here who can fly a plane?" Fang Jueyu retorted.


    "Well..."


    "Don''t worry, I''ve flown fighter jets, bombers, even Gundams¡ªflying a mere civilian aircraft is nothing. Prepare to rescue!" Fang Jueyu asserted in an unmistakable tone.


    "Alright!" The head stewardess knew it wasn''t the time for stubbornness. Maybe Fang Jueyu really could fly the plane?


    "Xinyu, get ready. When I count to three, take them and shut the hatch immediately, or the economy cabin will lose pressure too!"


    "Don''t worry!" Guo Xinyu knew that the high-altitude pressure was nothing for Fang Jueyu to handle.


    "One! Two! Three!"


    As the hatch opened, the strong airflow left the people in the economy cabin reeling, but fortunately, they were strapped in. Fang Jueyu immediately handed the two pilots over to Guo Xinyu.


    "Do you need help?" Guo Xinyu asked.


    "Can you fly a plane?"


    Guo Xinyu blushed and shook her head. Aside from the most basic Potential Guiding Technique, what Guo Xinyu learned at Super God Academy wasn''t much. If Guo Junyu were here, his piloting skills might be better than Fang Jueyu''s by now.


    "Hahaha, you''d better help the crew maintain order; leave this flying thing to me!" Fang Jueyu joked, "I''m not just good at fighting!"


    "Pfft! Scoundrel!"


    "What? I meant that idiot prince who flew a fighter jet to deal with me last time!"


    Fang Jueyu laughed as he took the pilot''s seat. Although he hadn''t flown before, the piloting knowledge he''d learned was more than enough for even a third-level civilization''s warship.


    "Xiao Yi, help me check the plane''s status!"


    "Navigation system intact, power system damaged, left wing engine out, we should make an emergency landing immediately!"


    "Damn, we''re over the Pacific Ocean; where am I supposed to find a spot to land?" Fang Jueyu grumbled. The plane was stabilized, but it was still losing altitude, and alarms kept blaring from the aircraft.


    "Host, a carrier fleet is conducting military exercises in nearby waters. We can attempt an emergency landing on the carrier''s deck."


    "Are you kidding me? What if they shoot us down as live targets?"


    "No worries, we still have time. We can establish contact with them immediately!"


    "Which country''s carrier fleet?"


    "Bardos (made-up, to avoid censorship). They just bought a carrier this year, probably eager to parade it around."


    "They can afford a carrier?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t too familiar with the country, but it wasn''t wealthy, just a developing nation.


    "Yes, but to afford one carrier, the country nearly bankrupted itself!"


    "Hahaha! That makes it easier then. Xiao Yi, have Zhuang Ying help me contact Bardos''s leaders and ask how much it costs to land a plane on their carrier."


    "Hey, you know what, just ask how much it cost to build that carrier. I''ll offer double and buy it outright!"


    "Host, what''s the point of buying it?"


    "I''m worried they won''t let us land. If I offer double, they''re so poor they''ll surely sell it to me. Then I''ll sail it back home and open a carrier-themed amusement park. I bet I''ll make the money back soon enough!"

 Chapter 344 - 344: Buy an Aircraft Carrier to Use as an Airport

    In the capital of Baldos, Siria City, King Sadik was watching the grand military exercise live.


    Baldos was not considered wealthy, but this time, they put the entire nation''s resources into building this first aircraft carrier. Although it was an act of pretending to be more powerful than they were, it still announced the enhancement of their national power and their increased influence in the oceans.


    This Baldos carrier cost 2 billion US Dollars to build, and with the addition of the accompanying cruisers, carrier-based aircraft, etc., the total value exceeded 5 billion US Dollars. They were still in significant debt.


    Thinking of these astronomical figures, Sadik couldn''t help but feel a headache.


    "Your Majesty, the steward of the Lorfis family wants to speak with you on the phone!" At this moment, Sadik''s private secretary discreetly whispered in his ear with a cellphone in hand.


    "What? The Lorfis family?" Sadik shuddered at the mention of this name. The Lorfis family, rulers of North America without equal, although not overtly, their influence spread throughout North America, and it could even be said that all of North America was in their pocket!


    The family''s status in North America was equivalent to the Ladinic family''s status in Europe. If they sneezed, the entire North America would tremble.


    Even though it was just a steward, the steward''s position was likely more significant than that of any North American country''s king. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hurry, give me the phone!" Sadik gestured for those around him to step aside. The Lorfis family had never actively contacted him before, so it must be something very important.


    "Hello, I am King Sadik of Baldos!" Sadik carefully said as he took the call.


    "Hello, Your Majesty. I am Beryl, the steward of the Lorfis family."


    "It''s actually a woman?" Sadik was somewhat surprised. To be the steward of such a colossal family, this woman must have extraordinary skills.


    "Miss Beryl, may I ask what the matter is?"


    "It''s like this, Your Majesty. The young master of our family was on a plane from Huaxia to the United States that ran into trouble midway. The plane''s power system was damaged and could not continue flying to the North American continent. Your carrier fleet happens to be in the Pacific Ocean, so the young master hopes to use your carrier for an emergency landing."


    "This..." Sadik immediately hesitated. It wasn''t that he was unwilling to lend it. Just the name of the Lorfis family alone would prevent any North American country from refusing their request. If they wished, his small country could be plunged into an economic crisis or even political turmoil at any time.


    However, this aircraft carrier had just been built, and all the facilities were brand new. An emergency landing would certainly damage the runway, and it wasn''t a helicopter or fighter jet but a civilian plane. Its weight required more stringent runway conditions for landing.


    The Baldos was only about 300 meters long. The difficulty of an emergency landing could be imagined. Any mistake would result in catastrophic damage, and the carrier would certainly be damaged, a loss they could not afford.


    Sadik took a deep breath and still expressed his concerns.


    "Your Majesty, we are willing to offer 100 million US Dollars to use the runway!"


    Sadik was tempted. For this Baldos, they had incurred incredible foreign debt. To earn 100 million US Dollars just by lending the runway was like a windfall from the sky.


    But reason still made him hesitate. If the emergency landing failed, their losses would far exceed that 100 million US Dollars.


    "How about this, Your Majesty, could you tell me, excluding all the warship formations and aircraft formations, what would the pure construction cost of this aircraft carrier be approximately?"


    "About 2 billion US Dollars," Sadik replied.


    "Alright, the young master said if you agree, we are willing to buy this aircraft carrier at double the price."


    "What? Buy it at double the price?" Sadik''s heart pounded. What kind of tycoon was this family''s young master? To spend double the price to buy an aircraft carrier?


    But where would they park it after buying it? Could their country possibly allow private ownership of such a medium-sized aircraft carrier?


    "I wonder if Mr. Sadik is willing? We don''t need any weaponry equipped, you can directly have those planes and warships leave, but we hope you can leave some blades to assist with the emergency landing."


    "Yes, of course, I''m willing!" Selling a 2 billion US Dollar aircraft carrier for 4 billion US Dollars, only a fool would refuse. They could use this money to build a larger one and pay off all the debts.


    "Then it''s settled. The money will be transferred to your finance department within five minutes. The young master''s plane will begin its emergency landing at most in fifteen minutes, so please make immediate preparations!"


    "Okay, I''ll make the arrangements right away!"


    In less than two minutes, the head of the finance department called Sadik, informing him that they had just received a deposit of 4 billion US Dollars!


    "It''s true, it''s true!" Sadik''s eyes sparkled with excitement. "Urgent command, immediately halt the military exercise, all warships and aircraft evacuate, and lay foam on the carrier''s runway in advance!"


    "Your Majesty, what''s going on? The cost of the military exercise is very high. If it suddenly stops, the taxpayers will have complaints!"


    "Screw their complaints, if they have any, they can come to Congress and talk to me face to face!" Sadik swore, "Someone offered 4 billion US Dollars to buy our aircraft carrier just to use it for a civilian plane''s emergency landing, the money''s already in place, we have to deliver!"


    "What? 4 billion? Really?"


    "Absolutely true!"


    "All departments prepare for an emergency mission, all warships evacuate!"


    This military exercise ended abruptly before it even began, and everyone stood ready, waiting for the arrival of that civilian aircraft.


    The track had already been lined with all the cooling measures and protective devices that could be done within 10 minutes. The escort helicopters around it were also ready, pointing high-pressure water guns at the runway.


    "It''s coming, it''s coming!"


    A passenger plane emitting a faint white smoke dove towards the carrier from afar. The cockpit was almost shattered, and one could faintly see a young man sitting inside, pulling on the control stick.


    "Xinyu, have everyone sit tight and fasten their seatbelts. We''re going to start landing!" Fang Jueyu shouted.


    "Whoosh!" The plane landed precisely on the runway, but the immense inertia kept it running at high speed. If the speed didn''t decrease, the plane would certainly dash off the runway, and it would still be extremely dangerous then.


    Fang Jueyu pulled the control stick, and the plane''s nose gently pressed against the ground, the wheels breaking the moment they hit. He had to use the plane''s own friction to slow down!


    The intense friction caused the aircraft''s shell temperature to rise rapidly, and those helicopters immediately started spraying water on the plane, instantly enveloping it in a cloud of white smoke.


    Right amidst the smoke with no visibility, Fang Jueyu quickly used Cosmic Source Power to lower the surrounding temperature, forming ice walls from water vapor one after another in front of the plane to help buffer.


    Finally, at a distance of twenty to thirty meters from the tail of the carrier, the plane finally stopped.


    "Whew!" Fang Jueyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    The other passengers in the cabin no longer felt that sequence of bumps, hugging each other in tears of joy.

 Chapter 345 - 345: Lets Open an Aircraft Carrier Theme Park

    "Click!" The cockpit door opened, and Guo Xinyu and a few flight attendants rushed in immediately.


    "Are you okay?" Guo Xinyu anxiously checked Fang Jueyu over; she wasn''t worried he got hurt during the forced landing, but feared he was injured during the fight with Ryukawa Sukio earlier.


    "Small matter, I''m fine," Fang Jueyu said casually, "How are the two captains?"


    "They''ve woken up, but their internal organs might be damaged. They need to get to a hospital for treatment quickly, or it could be dangerous."


    "But we''re in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, how do we get to a hospital in a hurry?" Another flight attendant asked anxiously. It wasn''t just the two captains who got injured; some passengers were hurt when the plane shook.


    "No worries, I''ll handle it!" Fang Jueyu waved to a nearby soldier, "Could you contact your commanding officer? We need your assistance!"


    The soldier immediately handed over a walkie-talkie. Their commanding officer had instructed them to offer assistance whenever needed.


    "Hello, I am the commander of this unit. How can I assist you?" The commander''s voice was a bit shaky, likely realizing that this was the person who paid to buy this aircraft carrier.


    But he was puzzled; wasn''t this a Huaxia national? Why would the North American Lorfis family address him as young master?


    However, that wasn''t his concern. His job was to meet Mr. Fang''s requests as much as possible.


    "We have some injured people here. We hope you can dispatch a few of your aircraft to transport them to the nearest hospital immediately. Also, we hope you can help us get to the nearest port and arrange vehicles to take us to the nearest airport."


    Once at an airport, Fang Jueyu could have his family''s nearest private jet handle this batch of passengers. Even though this incident wasn''t something he had wanted, it occurred because of him, and he should take responsibility.


    "I need to consult the King on this." The commander said; after all, these were military aircraft and ships, and he couldn''t make the decision on his own.


    "Please tell the King I''ll provide an additional 500 million US Dollar as fuel and wear compensation!"


    "Okay, I''ll inform the King right away." The commander stammered; he''d heard of fuel and wear compensation before, but never seen someone offer 500 million US Dollar in one go.


    Luckily, he was only speaking with Fang Jueyu via the walkie-talkie. If he had seen Fang Jueyu in person and realized he was the current richest man in the world, he probably wouldn''t be so shocked.


    News came quickly: the King fully agreed. With only about three or four hundred people on this passenger plane, even though there weren''t many ships in the fleet, transporting them to the nearest port was a piece of cake, and he would also arrange vehicles to take them to the airport immediately.


    "Thanks a lot!" Fang Jueyu handed the walkie-talkie back to the soldier and returned near the plane.


    "Mr. Fang, what exactly happened with the first-class cabin earlier? I''ll need to report this to the company." The chief purser, having calmed the passengers, began her duties.


    "It''s a bit special; I''ll give a heads-up to the higher-ups, so it won''t cause any trouble for you." Fang Jueyu replied.


    The flight attendant didn''t doubt Fang Jueyu''s words; given his current status, it was normal for him to know people in high places. She was merely trying to uphold her responsibility to the passengers.


    There were quite a few young people on the plane, full of energy and resilience. Knowing help was on the way, they began to look around curiously. After all, how many people get the chance to step onto an aircraft carrier in their lifetime?


    Soon, those teens began snapping selfies with their phones. Just moments ago, they were sobbing in fear, and now they were preparing photos and captions for their social media. This must be the epitome of contemporary youth.


    "Oh my God! The Dean?" At this moment, a few young people recognized Fang Jueyu.


    "Amazing, I only just realized I was on the same plane as the Dean. What are the odds!"


    "Dean, can I take a photo with you?"


    "Dean, where''s Ryukawa Sukio? What did he do that made you put him in this state, haha?"


    With his identity exposed, many surrounded Fang Jueyu, leaving him momentarily at a loss for how to explain; he couldn''t possibly tell them that Ryukawa Sukio came to kill him, only to get beaten and jump off, could he?


    However, it seemed they weren''t too interested in Ryukawa Sukio''s affairs. What could be more captivating than Fang Jueyu himself?


    "What a coincidence, the plane forced landing right into an aircraft carrier. I''ve never seen an aircraft carrier in my life!"


    "Me neither, but it''s weird. Why are there so few people on this carrier?"


    "Dean, do you know what''s going on?"


    "Uh... I thought they might be reluctant to part with the carrier, so I just went ahead and bought it," Fang Jueyu said, stammering.


    "Dean, you''re really going all out. You moved me to tears! A living saint!"


    "Dean, can I ask how much you spent?"


    "Not much, just about 4 billion US Dollar."


    "Not much... Dean, even if we don''t speak normally on Weibo, you could at least be humble in front of us, right?"


    "Dean, do you need a girlfriend? I could be the small one, I''d definitely take good care of Miss Xinyu!"


    ...


    It''s unclear if it was because this military exercise was broadcasted live, but there was network signal in the area, and someone promptly posted this set of photos on their social media and Weibo.


    Soon, everyone knew that Fang Jueyu had bought an aircraft carrier to serve as a forced landing field for the plane, and the nameless hero, now dubbed the "Huaxia Captain" by netizens, turned out to be him!


    "Flight skills +1!"


    "Wasn''t the Dean going to the Grammys? He became a hero along the way and even bought an aircraft carrier; I''m impressed!"


    "Dean, what do you plan to do with this thing? Huaxia doesn''t have the concept of a private aircraft carrier, right? Sell or donate it to the country?"


    "That''s a good question!" Fang Jueyu opened Weibo and took a photo of the aircraft carrier.


    @FangJueyu: "Since I bought this aircraft carrier, it''s a waste not to use it. I plan to sail it back to Huaxia, remove all its weapons and equipment, and turn it into an aircraft carrier-themed amusement park!"


    "6666! That''s a wild idea, turning an aircraft carrier into a park. Only the Dean could pull this off."


    "See that? That''s professionalism! The Dean knows how to spend money, but he also knows how to do business!"


    "Dean, where will you build this park? I''ve never seen an aircraft carrier in my life, I definitely want to check it out!" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Dean, do you need investors? I''m thinking of opening a hotel here; could you give me a discount on rent?"


    ...


    "We should handle the aftermath first," Fang Jueyu found a corner and dialed the private assistant to the chief.


    "Assistant Liu, is the chief available? I need to report something to him."


    "Oh, Little Fang, hold on a second!"


    Moments later, the chief''s voice came over the phone, "You troublemaker, how come in just a few days you''ve stirred up some big issue again? Is the plane incident linked to you?"


    "It''s unfair to blame me, chief!" Fang Jueyu''s tone became playfully aggrieved, "I just accompanied my girlfriend to the Grammys, and some idiot from the Eastern Bloc wanted to rob me..."

 Chapter 346 - 346: Wherever I Am, There Is Fun

    Fang Jueyu told the chief about Ryukawa Sukio, intentionally avoiding the part about the intelligence system, but he explained clearly Ryukawa Sukio''s danger and potential.


    He believed it was impossible for him to act only once, and once he felt the time was right, he might come to Huaxia again to attack Fang Jueyu.


    But soldiers come to block, and water comes to cover. By that time, the gap between Fang Jueyu and Ryukawa Sukio would likely become larger, and Fang Jueyu was sure Ryukawa Sukio understood this but feared he might do something extreme.


    "Or find some time to go to East Country and kill Ryukawa Sukio directly," this thought came into Fang Jueyu''s mind. If it had been someone else, perhaps all the hundreds of people on this plane would have perished with it. Judging from this action, Fang Jueyu had no psychological burden at all.


    "Chief, there''s something else I must tell you!" Fang Jueyu said with an embarrassed smile.


    Hearing this laugh, a bad premonition appeared in the chief''s heart again; could this kid have caused some other mischief?


    "Well, Chief, wasn''t our plane damaged by that bastard Ryukawa Sukio? We could only make an emergency landing, luckily, the Baldos fleet was conducting military exercises in this sea area, so I thought of using their carrier as an emergency runway."


    "You didn''t damage their carrier, did you?" the chief exaggeratedly asked, "Baldos had a hard time. They owe billions of US dollars in foreign debt for that carrier now!"


    "But this Ryukawa Sukio was coming for you, you were at risk because of Yan Huang, which isn''t unrelated to Yan Huang," the chief sighed, "let''s leave it at that, Yan Huang will bear the cost, your contributions in recent times far exceed these billions of dollars."


    "Not at all, Chief, do I look like someone who lacks these billions of dollars?" Fang Jueyu said hesitantly, "Baldos'' king was afraid I''d damage their carrier, and hesitated for a long time, so I just bought the carrier outright."


    "What? You bought their carrier?" the chief''s voice was loud enough for everyone around to hear, did he really buy a carrier just to find a place to make an emergency landing for a plane?


    If he made an emergency landing on a piece of land, and the country didn''t allow it, would he just buy that country''s land? The chief was caught between tears and laughter; having money shouldn''t be played like this.


    "So now there is a small problem," Fang Jueyu chuckled, "Chief, do you want this carrier? If you need it, I''ll just give it to you as a gift for Huaxia''s National Day this year."


    "Do I look like that kind of person?" A carrier, it''s false to say he''s not tempted; in the whole world, only a few countries own carriers, and those that do are nearly maritime overlords of their regions.


    But Huaxia had already taken too much from Fang Jueyu, including research results, foreign exchange funds, and cultivation resources, and asking for more of his things was really excessive.


    Moreover, carriers are just deterrent tools with few chances of use, and the annual maintenance is costly, with not much value.


    "Chief, does our country allow private ownership of carriers? The kind without weapons!"


    Hearing this, the chief''s expression became even more interesting. He''s heard of private planes and private yachts, but not private carriers in his life.


    "Alright, Chief, I actually have an idea, and I''ll be frank with you. I want a small piece of land at Jiangnan City''s port to build an amusement park with this thing!"


    "Hahahaha, you play your cards well!" The chief was now moved, after all this banter, Fang Jueyu had such a purpose. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Spending tens of billions to buy a carrier was indeed extravagant, but who among ordinary people had seen a carrier? Who had boarded one? If a park was established, its popularity might not be less than Disney, right? Even if the prices were slightly higher, many people would definitely be willing to visit.


    Without the need to maintain weapons and equipment, just good cleaning, the carrier could quickly bring great benefits to Fang Jueyu, and the tens of billions of costs would be recovered within a few years. From this perspective, this business was quite profitable.


    "Alright, I''ll agree to this small thing! Remember to pay taxes on time!"


    "Hahaha, thank you, Chief, thank you, Chief!"


    ...


    A few hours later, Baldos'' warship sent them to a nearby port, and that carrier was directly driven back to Jiangnan City''s transport port by people Zhuang Ying sent.


    Fang Jueyu''s private plane in North America was also dispatched to the nearest airport, and the passengers caught in the crossfire because of him were safely sent to the United States'' airport.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, what a degenerate breath of capitalism." Walking out of the capital''s airport, Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but turn around; the busy stench of money permeated the city''s air, making him slightly uncomfortable.


    There were still three days until the Grammy''s opening ceremony. Because tomorrow the Grammy''s work group had arranged a cocktail party online, all the nominated singers and sponsors would participate, making it an annual event.


    "You better behave these days. No matter what, we''re in someone else''s territory, and you mustn''t cause trouble." Guo Xinyu knew Fang Jueyu''s character; even if there was no excitement, he could always make some.


    "Am I that kind of person?" Fang Jueyu felt wronged, "I only fight back when people bother me. I''m not someone who likes to stir up trouble."


    "That better be the case!" Guo Xinyu wrapped her arm around Fang Jueyu''s.


    Originally, the Lorfis family had arranged people to entertain them, but this reduced a lot of opportunities for wandering around. Fang Jueyu still wanted to take advantage of these days to explore the United States'' capital thoroughly. After all, it was his first time visiting this place in his life.


    "Boom!" They had only walked on the street for over twenty minutes when a violent explosion suddenly erupted from a nearby building.


    Large pieces of reinforced concrete fell from high above, and several children and elderly below were too scared to think of escaping.


    "Xiao Yi, block the surrounding cameras!"


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu exchanged a look, and like two bullets, they darted out swiftly, rescuing the people before those stones could crush them.


    "Darn, I''ve always heard that these places often have some messy issues, and it turns out it''s not just talk!" Fang Jueyu realized then how peaceful and safe Huaxia was.


    "What happened?"


    "Not sure!" Fang Jueyu looked up at the place where the explosion occurred, this building was the capital''s national research center in the United States.


    "This explosion wasn''t caused by bombs or such things," Fang Jueyu detected a faint aura of supernatural abilities, "it''s a superpower user!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced at the opening with an amused expression, "Sure enough, wherever I am, there''s always excitement."

 Chapter 347 - 347: Im Just Passing By

    "Two fourth-tier superpower users, one fifth-tier superpower user, the strength of the United States is really impressive!"


    Back in the ruins of Antarctica, their people were almost on the same level as the superpower users from Huaxia, but no one expected these troublemakers to be equally strong.


    "Xiao Yi, who are these people? Can you find any information on them?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "If I couldn''t find information on such a small matter, how would I have the nerve to call myself a top civilization''s intelligent system?"


    Information about the three superpower users immediately appeared before Fang Jueyu''s eyes.


    Human experimentation to create superpower users was explicitly prohibited in international high society, so aside from certain special institutional organizations, most countries'' superpower users were naturally born.


    Similarly, these people had mixed backgrounds, different births, and environments, which led to different value systems among them.


    Some people, after becoming superpower users, adopted the mindset that with greater power comes greater responsibility and became similar to superheroes, doing things beneficial to social stability in the unseen darkness.


    However, some people, after acquiring superpowers, used their abilities for rampant evil.


    To control these powers, every country would establish an official superpower user organization like Yanhuang to manage all superpower users under unified directives.


    First, it could restrain their behavior, and second, it could allow their powers to exert a positive influence in their respective fields.


    But not every country was as harmonious as Huaxia; in many countries, once some powerful superpower users reached a certain level of strength, they would no longer regard the national apparatus and even formed their own organizations to confront the state while seeking their benefits.


    These three superpower users came from a local organization called "Hydra," a giant sea demon with nine heads from Western mythology, possessing the strength to move mountains and overturn seas.


    The leader of "Hydra" was a seventh-tier superpower user, but he was somewhat special, being an Innate Awakening superpower user without any external factors, like Angela and Fei Ke''er, so even the eighth-tier superpower user Ganar was only his peer.


    Huaxia had also encountered similar situations, but with Long Ting''s unmatched strength and the influence of the Fang Family, any signs of villain organizations taking root were eradicated at the first indication.


    The comprehensive strength of "Hydra" was almost comparable to the official superpower user organization "S.H.I.E.L.D.," so neither could thoroughly eliminate the other.


    As for Fang Jueyu''s representative in North America, the Lorfis family, as long as the two forces did not affect their interests, they couldn''t be bothered to intervene, so severe conflicts often broke out between the two sides.


    The outsiders did not know the motive of this "Hydra" operation, but through a complex network system, Xiao Yi easily grasped everything.


    Last year, a team of superpower users from various countries discovered ruins near the Sahara Desert, which seemed to be the ship left by a peak second-tier civilization.


    In that ship, they found more than fifty grams of Sage Crystal and some broken technological products from the second-tier civilization.


    After distribution, the United States obtained a device with an unclear function, and after more than a year of research, they discovered that the device was actually used to release the energy of the Sage Crystal!


    According to scientists, when superpower users intentionally absorbed energy, the Sage Crystal released energy at a rate of about one unit per hour, but with the augmentation from this device, the efficiency could reach more than tenfold!


    If they could study the structure of this machine and put it to use, the United States could mass-produce a large number of high-level superpower users!


    This would mean that internationally, the United States would have more influence, further consolidating their hegemonic status.


    However, this was not Hydra''s concern; they only knew that once this machine was repaired and researched, Ganar, as the strongest superpower user, would likely break through to a ninth-tier superpower user in a short time.


    By then, even if Hydra''s leader had a special constitution, he might not be Ganar''s match.


    Not only that, but the entire superpower user team''s power would leap essentially, and before long, Hydra might even be wiped out by the official superpower user organization!


    And the lab researching this machine was in this very building.


    Their goal was simple: to snatch back the research results, or if they couldn''t retrieve them, to destroy them so they would still be on the same level!


    This building was always protected by superpower users, but it was located in the most bustling area of the United States capital, and under normal circumstances, Hydra wouldn''t dare make a move in such a place because it could risk exposing the existence of superpower users to the public, which would be very troublesome.


    But they clearly underestimated the allure and threat of this device to Hydra, and they directly sent three powerful superpower users to infiltrate this building.


    The guarding superpower user was merely a second-tier superpower user, along with three first-tier superpower users and a number of sss-level superpower users, but faced with three fourth-tier or higher superpower users, they had little chance to resist before being killed.


    The process of snatching the information was exceedingly smooth, and although there were many high-level superpower users on standby in the capital, those in Hydra had already prepared a response, likely already engaged in battle in some uninhabited areas.


    As for the superpower users from other places, it could take quite some time for them to arrive here.


    Fang Jueyu happened to stumble upon this annual drama.


    "Swish, swish, swish!" Three figures nimbly jumped more than twenty floors down from the building, their faces adorned with masks resembling snake faces, which seemed like a symbol of this organization.


    "Click!" A flash of light passed over them.


    Due to the collapse of the building, the surrounding people had mostly been evacuated by now, and there shouldn''t have been anyone on this street, yet at this moment, they discovered two young people, a man and a woman, standing before them.


    The man was surprisingly holding a phone, taking numerous photos of them.


    "Damn, I forgot to turn off the flash!" Fang Jueyu chuckled awkwardly.


    "I feel like you did it on purpose," Guo Xinyu sighed, rolling her eyes.


    "Huaxia people?" The expressions under the three people''s masks changed. They feared Huaxia people the most; that country was like a wasp''s nest. Once poked, countless troubles would come seeking them.


    "What do we do? Our information mustn''t get out. We must take these documents back!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Kill them. The mission is more important, and if we manage to manufacture this device, once the organization breaks through with more people, we might not fear that Huaxia woman called Zhuang Xinyan."


    "Alright!"


    One of the superpower users nodded, as two extremely sharp bone blades shot forth from his fists.


    "Dang it, I''m just looking, and you''re trying to kill me for that?" A faint golden light glowed on Fang Jueyu''s fist.


    "Beast King Fist!"


    A roar like a lion echoed across the entire street, and a fist force condensed into the phantom of a golden lion''s head, immediately smashing into the superpower user''s chest.


    "Boom!" His body flew away like a meteor, crashing through the exterior wall of the building.


    The faces of the other two superpower users changed: "Who are you!"


    Fang Jueyu shrugged, "Me? I''m just passing by!"

 Chapter 348 - 348: Said Not to Mess with Women

    "Are you a superpower user from SHIELD?" The remaining two superpower users eyed him warily. Someone who could punch a fourth-level superpower user into the air couldn''t possibly exist outside of SHIELD.


    "SHIELD? I thought that name was just something they used randomly in American movies. Turns out their organization really is called that." Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered that in mythology, the sea beast called Hydra was also known as the Hydra.


    "Aren''t these people too lazy? They didn''t even bother changing the name. Aren''t they afraid regular humans will find out about them?"


    "Host, it''s probably because of that very reason that people here choose to believe these organizations only exist in sci-fi, not in reality!"


    "Makes some sense," Fang Jueyu stroked his chin. "I wonder if superheroes like Hulk and Iron Man were created using real superpower users as templates."


    "Who exactly are you?" Seeing themselves completely ignored, the two superpower users were instantly rather annoyed.


    The superpower user who was punched with the "Beast King Fist" by Fang Jueyu crawled out of the rubble, bruised all over, blood trickling from his lips, and looked at Fang Jueyu with a hint of fear in his eyes.


    "Are you all right?"


    "This guy is strong. He broke seven of my ribs with just one punch, cough cough..." That superpower user coughed violently, and even the strong regenerative powers of a superpower user couldn''t heal such severe wounds quickly.


    "He''s probably not from SHIELD," he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "When have you ever seen SHIELD recruit Asians? They''ve always had strong nationalistic sentiments."


    "Asian... Huaxia... could it be..." Suddenly, the three of them thought of a terrifying possibility. So young, yet so powerful, and Huaxian too. There seemed to be only one place in the world where such experts could appear.


    "Zhuang Xinyan''s people?" Their eyes fell simultaneously on Fang Jueyu.


    "But they''ve never interfered in the affairs of other countries. As long as no one messes with Huaxia, they''ve never intervened. Is it for the Sager Crystal Stimulator then?" they couldn''t help speculating.


    To this day, no superpower user has ever gained an advantage over Zhuang Xinyan''s people. Many suspect she has something that other countries don''t.


    Could it be that they also have something like the Sager Crystal Stimulator, which makes them so powerful? Is that why she is also wary of such information falling into Hydra''s hands?


    The more they thought about it, the more plausible this seemed.


    "Your Excellency, is your goal also this Sager Crystal Stimulator?" asked the leading fifth-level superpower user in Huaxian, "If it''s about this item, perhaps we can discuss it."


    "What stimulator, who would look at such a worthless thing?" Even for a second-level civilization, the efficiency of using the Sage Crystal was pitiably low. Only civilizations above level three could develop the energy of such crystals efficiently.


    When it came to the principles and blueprints of those efficient stimulators, Fang Jueyu had them in abundance. He had no interest whatsoever in such outdated items.


    "Then why did you block our way?" They still didn''t quite believe him.


    "Come on! Don''t you have any sense?" Fang Jueyu suddenly felt wronged. He was just trying to take a flight and stumbled upon a thug with some system, nearly causing a crash.


    Finally reaching the ground, he was caught in the middle of a terrorist attack. He was just passing through and wanted to snap a photo for memory.


    Without saying a word, these people tried to kill him. He had to punch in self-defense. He wasn''t interested in the conflict between SHIELD and Hydra at all, nor in that broken instrument. He wouldn''t want it even if given for free.


    Why do these people always have such high opinions of themselves? Who do they think they are?


    "I came to the United States with my girlfriend to attend the Grammy award ceremony and party. We arrived just half an hour ago. We were just strolling along the street. Who''s causing trouble for whom here?" The more Fang Jueyu thought about it, the angrier he got. Ryukawa Sukio had just slipped away, leaving him with a bellyful of anger.


    "???"


    The three superpower users were suddenly full of question marks. Could this Huaxia youth really just be a passerby? But wasn''t this all too coincidental?


    "Since we have no conflicts of interest with you, my friend, could you step aside?" Fang Jueyu''s strength was deep and unfathomable, and they truly didn''t want to clash with him here.


    "You think you can just leave after hitting someone?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t happy. "If you''d just left earlier, I wouldn''t have bothered with you. But your guy used his chest to hit my fist and even scared my girlfriend. You''ve got to give me an explanation, right?"


    "For God''s sake, used his chest to hit your fist!" The three of them almost wanted to curse. Could he not see who was the one injured and spitting blood? S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Okay, maybe they did initiate the attack against Fang Jueyu and were in the wrong. But the girl over there, does she look frightened at all? She seemed to be filming with her phone. Is she going to post it on social media?


    "What exactly do you want, sir?"


    "Pay up!" Fang Jueyu said without thinking.


    "Fine! We''ll pay!" The superpower users of the United States were probably almost there. If they didn''t leave now, it might soon be too late.


    The leading superpower user pressed a few buttons on the device on his wrist, "Give me your bank account number."


    "622202xxxxxxxxxxxxx." Fang Jueyu gave a string of numbers.


    "Come on, a million US dollars, are you trying to send me away like a beggar?"


    "Don''t push it too far, sir. We aren''t afraid of you. If you keep pushing, we might have nothing to lose!"


    "Take a good look at my face! Don''t you know the world''s richest man? When I request compensation for emotional distress and medical bills, it''s at least one or two billion US dollars. Are you disrespecting Mr. Fang here?"


    Fang Jueyu unleashed his aura, and the ground rumbled as if in an earthquake.


    "No, we can''t keep delaying!" They already felt several powerful forces approaching them.


    "You two hold him off, and I''ll grab the girl. I refuse to believe he won''t care about his girlfriend''s safety!"


    "Okay!"


    Having reached an agreement, the fifth-level superpower user and a fourth-level superpower user charged simultaneously at Fang Jueyu, while the injured one headed for Guo Xinyu. Even injured, it should be a piece of cake to deal with an ordinary girl, right?


    "Stop!" Fang Jue, seeing the superpower user rush toward Guo Xinyu, immediately shouted.


    "Just as I thought!" A look of triumph appeared on his face, as if Guo Xinyu had already become his hostage.


    "Ding!" Guo Xinyu''s expression showed no panic at all. She pulled a coin from her pocket and flicked it lightly with her fingertips. A powerful electric current surged, piercing through his chest at an electromagnetic cannon speed.


    "Boom!" The superpower user fell powerlessly to the ground, and a clear penetrating wound was left mere centimeters from his heart. If it had been slightly off, his heart would have shattered.


    "Sigh!" Fang Jueyu sighed, his figure ghostly and elusive. When the two superpower users could see him again, two shoe prints had already landed on their faces.


    "Crack!" That was the sound of bones shattering.


    "I wanted to tell you not to mess with women, but you didn''t give me a chance to say it!"

 Chapter 349 - 349 Severe Consequences

    "Xinyu, did you learn this move from your sister?"


    "Yeah, I spent most of my time at school learning music, and this railgun move is both powerful and easy to learn."


    Although she had never experienced such a situation before, Guo Xinyu was no stranger to the strange and unusual. No matter how bizarre things got on this planet, could it really be more surprising than the teachers at the Super God Academy?


    At the Super God Academy, those teachers straight out of Huaxia martial arts novels would have a sparring match every day at noon on the school''s tallest building, calling it a modern version of Huashan Sword Debate.


    Teacher Beijita and Teacher Sun Wukong would have earth-shattering battles almost every few days. If the school didn''t have the ability to automatically repair, it probably would have been flattened long ago.


    Ever since that time when Teacher Yao Chen and Phoenix Woman had clashed over recruiting students, there''s been a place in the school that forever burns with flames of two distinct colors and temperatures.


    Then there were the students from the Mech Warfare class, especially Guo Xinyu''s brother, Guo Junyu, who would sneak his teacher''s Gundam for a joyride every now and then.


    That Potter teacher, instead of properly teaching students magic, would wear his invisibility cloak every day and do some unspeakable things while the female teachers were bathing.


    ...


    After experiencing these things, Guo Xinyu''s mindset had already changed, and to her, this truly was just a minor affair.


    "Look at you, still just playful. If you hadn''t taken those photos, we wouldn''t be in this situation."


    "Hey, it''s not every day you see something like this, I just couldn''t help myself."


    "What should we do about this situation then? We won''t get caught, will we?" Guo Xinyu asked worriedly. In this country, the surveillance network was practically everywhere.


    "Don''t worry, I''ve disabled all the cameras along this route. We''d better leave quickly."


    "Mm-hmm!"


    Fang Jueyu glanced around; there were no injured ordinary people. As for the three superpower users who were already unconscious, it wouldn''t be long before someone from S.H.I.E.L.D. came to handle them, right?


    Sure enough, they had just left less than two minutes when a dozen people appeared beside the pile of rubble.


    Just earlier, people from "Hydra" had attacked S.H.I.E.L.D.''s headquarters, and the entire capital''s superpower users had been drawn there, coming from the nearest city.


    They initially thought the "Hydra" people had most likely completed their task and left, but unexpectedly they were all covered in blood, lying on the ground like dying dogs.


    "Captain, these three are already unconscious, and all the documents on them are intact!"


    "Who did this?" the lead superpower user asked.


    "Let me check!" A small foldable computer appeared on a superpower user''s wrist. "Captain, the surveillance for this whole street was interrupted for a few minutes. It must have been done by whoever attacked them."


    "Could someone have beaten us here?"


    "Impossible. We were the closest, and no other S.H.I.E.L.D. teams reported this incident," the Captain said.


    "Maybe it was a civilian superpower user?"


    "No wild guesses. This is a major issue. We must get to the bottom of it. Let''s bring Shen Tu over; he should be able to find some clues."


    "Hmm, let''s report the situation first."


    ...


    Not long after, the news in the United States reported this event. S.H.I.E.L.D. had probably stepped in, reclassifying this explosion incident as a laboratory accident. Since there were no casualties, this matter was likely just going to fade away.


    The Lorfis family''s business spanned across North America, and naturally, the United States was no exception. You could even find a trace of the Lorfis family in any upscale hotel.


    After a few hours of shopping and a big meal, Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu found the hotel Grammy had arranged for them and checked in. The hotel was quite high-end, probably due to considering Fang Jueyu''s identity. Other participating singers probably didn''t get such good treatment.


    At home, both Fei Ke''er and Angel were almost always clinging to Guo Xinyu, making it very hard for Fang Jueyu to find a chance for the two of them to be alone.


    On this trip abroad, without the interference from the two little ones, Fang Jueyu finally didn''t have to sneak around like he was having an affair... (beep~~)


    There was another banquet the next evening. A day in advance, Fang Jueyu had Xiao Yi drive the Sun God from Huaxia to the hotel entrance. He didn''t want to encounter any unforeseen incidents on the way to the banquet.


    "Host, there are four superpower users sitting in the lobby!" Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu had just stepped out of the elevator when Xiao Yi alerted him.


    "How come I didn''t sense it?" Fang Jueyu''s divine sense casually swept the lobby but found no trace of superpowers.


    "They probably used drugs or devices to block their powers, but I can still detect them." Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Are they from ''Hydra''?" Fang Jueyu raised an eyebrow, speculating that they were the only ones he could possibly have a confrontation with.


    "No, they''re people from S.H.I.E.L.D. All four of them are sixth-tier superpower users."


    "The strength of S.H.I.E.L.D.''s people isn''t weak!" Last time at the Antarctic Relics, the strongest, Ganar, was an eighth-tier, with two seventh-tier, and the remaining seven team members were sixth-tier superpower users. Unexpectedly, there were four more here, none of whom were among the seven from before.


    "Looks like I should also help the superpower users and ancient martial artists in Huaxia enhance their abilities." Although Fang Jueyu provided them with a lot of elixirs, he still felt this speed was a bit slow.


    "Let''s go see what they intend to do." Fang Jueyu put his arm around Guo Xinyu''s slender waist, laughed and joked as they walked out of the lobby.


    "Are you sure it''s them?" The superpower users communicated with each other using spiritual power. "I know that young man, his name is Fang Jueyu. He''s from Huaxia and the current world''s richest person."


    "That''s right, Shen Tu tracked the energy remnants from there. He isn''t very powerful, but his sensitivity to energy is a thousand times stronger than ours, so it can''t be wrong."


    "But the Bureau has already investigated them; they''re here to attend the Grammy, and they shouldn''t have any connection with ''Hydra.''"


    "No matter, let''s follow up and ask. This is the United States, not Huaxia. Being the world''s richest means nothing here; even if he''s a dragon, he''d have to lie low."


    "Don''t underestimate them. If it was indeed their doing that day, their abilities are at least above fifth-tier superpower users."


    "Understood!"


    ...


    "These Americans really know how to pick a spot. Why not find a place in the city for a banquet? Why come all the way out here?" Fang Jueyu complained. Without the anti-gravity device, the undercarriage of the car probably would have been wrecked by now.


    "I heard this banquet is hosted by Mr. Bezos, and the venue is at a private estate on the outskirts of the capital." Guo Xinyu had already done all the preparatory work in advance.


    "Oh, the founder of that e-commerce platform, right?" Fang Jueyu felt a bit awkward. The man used to be the world''s richest until Fang Jueyu''s acquisition of Tengxun and the launch of a series of VR technology games pushed his rank down, outclassed only by Fang Jueyu and Ma Teng.


    "Hehehe, make sure you don''t stir up any trouble," Guo Xinyu joked.


    "Snap!" Just as they were talking and laughing recklessly, the ground not far ahead suddenly shifted, and a thick rock wall rose straight up from the ground.


    "Boom!" The Sun God, with the Solar Furnace engaged, could even shatter meteors, let alone a mere rock wall. But traveling at their current speed, the vehicle halted after smashing through several walls consecutively.


    "Whoosh," Fang Jueyu''s expression darkened instantly. Although neither of them was hurt, being stopped randomly like this would upset anyone.


    As for who did it, there was no need to think. It must have been those superpower users at the hotel.


    "Yesterday''s fire hasn''t cooled, and today someone else is looking for trouble," Fang Jueyu said to Guo Xinyu. "Xinyu, stay in the car and wait for me. If they piss me off, the consequences will be severe!"

 Chapter 350 - 350 I Dont Dare to Provoke Him

    "What kind of car is this? It smashed into my reinforced rock wall at such high speed and didn''t even get a scratch?" The four superpower users were lying in wait on a tree nearby. The rock wall was the work of an Earth Element superpower user among them.


    The attack power of Earth Element superpower users wasn''t considered strong, but even those a level higher might not defeat them. His rock barricade could withstand even seventh-tier superpower users, yet it was shattered by a sports car?


    "He''s definitely not ordinary. The material of this car is probably not of Earthly metal," another superpower user boldly speculated. They had found a lot of metal materials from those prehistoric civilization sites, some of which had hardness that far exceeded the strongest alloys on Earth.


    "Who the hell did this? You bastards, get your asses out here!" Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but start cursing as soon as he got out of the car.


    The four of them frowned. Although they weren''t from Huaxia, they could tell Fang Jueyu''s words weren''t kind.


    "He already knows we''re nearby, let''s go!"


    "Swoosh!" The four of them lightly leapt in front of Fang Jueyu.


    "So, you guys were the ones blocking my car?" Fang Jueyu squinted his eyes into slits, as powerful Cosmic Source Power constantly seeped from his body.


    "You''re a superpower user from Huaxia, right? What exactly is your purpose in the United States? What''s your connection to ''Hydra''?" The lead superpower user took out a badge. "We''re from S.H.I.E.L.D. Come with us, we need to understand some things and require your cooperation."


    "Ask, ask, ask your damn self!" Fang Jueyu had no intention of having a nice chat with them, much less with these four who appeared looking down their noses at him.


    "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"


    "Bang bang bang!" A thick fog exploded at Fang Jueyu''s feet. Then a dozen identical figures jumped out of the smoke. One was the real Fang Jueyu, the others were all condensed using Cosmic Source Power.


    "Ninjutsu? He''s from Japan!"


    "Japan my ass!" Fang Jueyu spat sarcastically. He didn''t care about their purpose or who sent them now. He only wanted to give these four idiots a good beating.


    "Looks like we can''t talk this out. Let''s subdue him first, then talk!" The four superpower users reached a consensus, and their powers surged.


    "Subdue me? With just you guys?"


    "Beast King Fist!"


    "Six Meridian Sword!"


    "Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms!"


    "Heavenly Pegasus Meteor Fist!"


    ...


    "Boom!" A figure flew far away, crashing through more than a dozen trees as thick as a person''s embrace. His eyes were full of disbelief; why were even his clones so strong?


    He was a sixth-tier superpower user, how could he be defeated with no resistance?


    "Sword Control Technique!"


    "Fire Style, Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"


    "Thunder Style, Thunder Blade!"


    ...


    Just four sixth-tier superpower users, if Fang Jueyu wanted, he could kill them in one move. But he was filled with rage now, and if he couldn''t vent it on someone, he would go mad.


    "Jeez..." Guo Xinyu, sitting in the car, covered her eyes empathetically. These guys sure knew how to get themselves into trouble, confronting Fang Jueyu when he was in a foul mood. A severe beating was the least of their worries. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In just a few minutes, the four sixth-tier superpower users lay on the ground like dead dogs. Fang Jueyu hadn''t gone all out, leaving each of them at least breathing, though their faces were probably unrecognizable to their mothers.


    "Satisfying!" Fang Jueyu shook his arm. Not suppressing his bad mood indeed made him feel a lot better.


    "Alright, tell me, what do you want from me?"


    "Huaxia man, you''ll regret this!" The four superpower users, now beaten beyond recognition, still tried to act tough.


    "Our leader is on his way, and he''s an eighth-tier superpower user!"


    As members of S.H.I.E.L.D., each of them carried a special communicator. They had already relayed the situation to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.


    Given the strength of this Huaxia man, even seventh-tier superpower users might not be his match, so they directly used the highest authority to notify Ganar!


    "Leader, oh, you mean Ganar?" Fang Jueyu said casually.


    "He knows the leader?" Suddenly, the four superpower users felt an uneasy premonition.


    Ganar was an eighth-tier superpower user. Worldwide, there were only three superpower users of this level. As a superpower user himself, this young man from Huaxia certainly knew.


    Wasn''t he supposed to be trembling with fear right now? Why did he look so unconcerned?


    Suddenly, the air around them turned dry, and faint static electricity was sensed jumping in the air. A strong superpower user was rapidly approaching this outskirts area.


    "The leader is here!" The four of them showed happy faces. Once Ganar appeared, they were saved. This Huaxia guy was doomed! In the entire United States, anyone daring to attack S.H.I.E.L.D. members would be judged by S.H.I.E.L.D., no matter which country they were from!


    "What''s going on with you four?" A blue electric glow flashed in front of them, and Ganar stood there, looking down at them.


    "Hey, Ganar, long time no see!"


    Hearing this voice, Ganar''s body shivered unconsciously as if struck by electricity, and his face visibly turned pale.


    To this day, he hadn''t forgotten that scene in Antarctica¡ªthe invincible stance, the finger shade that could destroy gods and demons¡ªit was the biggest nightmare of his life!


    Even after leaving there, Ganar had woken up several times in a cold sweat from nightmares.


    "Mr. Fang..." Ganar stiffly turned around, forcing a smile. "Mr. Fang, why are you in the United States?"


    "Oh, my girlfriend and I came to attend the Grammy Awards," Fang Jueyu said. "This place is a real nightmare. I just stepped out of the airport and ran into three people claiming to be from ''Hydra.'' I gave them a beating and dismissed them. Now, on my way to attend a banquet, I''m stopped by your men."


    Fang Jueyu''s tone suddenly turned threatening. "Mr. Ganar, your people wouldn''t be causing trouble on purpose, would they?"


    "No, no, no, it''s definitely a misunderstanding!" Ganar immediately denied. "My men were just trying to find out who helped deal with the ''Hydra'' guys. They didn''t know it was you, so they rashly stopped you here."


    "Since it''s a misunderstanding, forget about it. Just pay for my car repairs and you''re good to go!"


    "Of course, of course, is ten billion dollars enough?"


    Fang Jueyu snickered inwardly. Ganar had learned his lesson well after being extorted in Antarctica, even knowing his taste for payments.


    "Hahaha, I was going to ask for twenty billion, but since you''re being so generous, I''ll cut you some slack!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang. I''ll have someone wire the money to you right away."


    "Can I leave now?"


    "Mr. Fang, please, whenever you like!"


    Fang Jueyu condensed water vapor to wipe the car, making it look brand new again, as if it hadn''t been damaged. He got back into the car, stepped on the gas, and drove away quickly.


    "Phew!" Watching Fang Jueyu disappear into the distance, Ganar finally exhaled a sigh of relief.


    "Leader, who exactly is he?" The four saw the scene just now and were stunned. When was Ganar, known for being ruthless and sinister, ever so accommodating and humble?


    "Why didn''t you send the information to headquarters after locating the target?" Ganar glared at them. If he''d known it was Fang Jueyu, he wouldn''t have dared to come. "Do you know? This man, I wouldn''t dare to provoke him!"

 Chapter 351 - 351: How about I Acquire It Too?

    "We''re here!"


    Even though Bezos'' estate didn''t compare to the city-sized Ladinic Family estate, it was certainly one of the most remarkable in the world, and its architectural style was quite novel, suggesting it hadn''t been built too long ago.


    "Xiao Yi, help me activate the Optical Camouflage, let''s change into our clothes," Fang Jueyu instructed.


    "Okay, host, I''ll increase the Optical Camouflage''s radius to five meters, so you can change outside the car too."


    "Alright," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    He shamelessly began changing his clothes, while Guo Xinyu wasn''t as open, with so many people coming and going around them. Although they couldn''t see them, undressing in such a place felt strange to her.


    "Forget it, I''ll change in the car," Guo Xinyu said, grabbing her dress and crawling into the car, "No peeking!"


    "It''s not like I haven''t seen it before," Fang Jueyu muttered under his breath.


    Soon, both of them were dressed. These suits were delivered that morning by someone from the Lorfis family, crafted by the best designers and tailors in North America, valued at more than an ordinary person could earn in several lifetimes.


    Fang Jueyu had attended many similar banquets, and once, out of boredom, he even found a teacher at the Super God Academy to learn social etiquette for such occasions, so he seemed extremely at ease now.


    However, Guo Xinyu was different. It was her first time wearing such extravagant clothes, and this atmosphere was something she had never experienced before. Her biggest event before this was just the finals on a streaming platform.


    "Hold my arm, don''t be nervous!" Fang Jueyu gently tucked Guo Xinyu''s hand under his arm, and they walked toward the estate like a sweet couple.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, another spider demon''s cave," he said, observing the scantily dressed female singers and the female companions of some wealthy men or male singers in the crowd, which left Fang Jueyu a bit dazzled.


    "Don''t look around! If you stare at other women, I''ll gouge your eyes out!" Guo Xinyu threatened.


    "Hahaha, no matter how good they look, none are as beautiful as our Xinyu," Fang Jueyu laughed. Since becoming a Hidden Elementer, Guo Xinyu''s genes and life level had surpassed ordinary beauties.


    "Mr. Fang, I''ve waited for you for a long time, you finally made it." As they stepped through the estate''s grand entrance, a middle-aged man holding a wine glass and conversing with some opulently dressed tycoons spotted Fang Jueyu and approached him immediately.


    "Oh? Mr. Bezos?" Fang Jueyu had never met Bezos, but as a former world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu did remember his appearance; it seemed Bezos had been waiting specifically for him.


    Bezos was a man who naturally drew attention, with countless eyes focused on him; his welcome to the young man immediately shifted their attention to Fang Jueyu.


    "Who''s that young man? Mr. Bezos actually welcomed him personally?"


    "He''s the current world''s richest man, Mr. Fang Jueyu from Huaxia. Don''t you recognize him?"


    "So, he''s Fang Jueyu? I''d only heard his name and assumed he was about the same age as Mr. Ma Teng; didn''t expect him to be so young."


    "I heard he''s attending the Grammy ceremony this time too, and that song was nominated for 12 awards!"


    "I listened to that song as well; it was amazing, never heard such a great song. Is it the magical power of Asians?"


    "Hey, what''s with your expression? Are you going to act infatuated again?"


    "Don''t say that about me; look at you drooling! Stop dreaming. I heard he''s never sung before, and he only created that song to accompany his girlfriend, who was nominated."


    "So what if he has a girlfriend? As the world''s richest man, I bet he doesn''t just have one woman. If I can connect with him this time, I''ll definitely become famous."


    "Pfft, not while I''m around!"


    ...


    Guo Xinyu''s hearing was almost as good as Fang Jueyu''s, so she clearly heard the whispers around them and gave Fang Jueyu a threatening smile.


    "I didn''t do anything!" Fang Jueyu protested, feeling wronged.


    "Come in, Mr. Fang." As the host, Bezos naturally welcomed such distinguished guests warmly. Having just divorced his wife, losing half of his assets, he was now struggling to keep funds afloat. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If he could establish some friendship with Fang Jueyu this time, perhaps an opportunity for business collaboration could save his company.


    "Mr. Bezos, we''re both adults, so I''ll be direct," Fang Jueyu, noticing Bezos'' hesitant demeanor, said straight out, "You stopped me at the entrance, you must have something to say, right?"


    "Well..." Being seen through right away, Bezos felt a bit embarrassed, "Mr. Fang, I''ll be straight with you."


    "Snap!" Bezos clicked his fingers, and a staff member brought over a glass of wine and a drink, "Mr. Fang, let''s talk over a drink."


    "You guys chat, I''ll look around; business stuff doesn''t interest me," Guo Xinyu said.


    "Don''t wander too far," Fang Jueyu wasn''t worried about her; there weren''t many people in the world who could harm Guo Xinyu.


    "Alright, Mr. Bezos, you aren''t trying to talk business, are you?"


    "Ah!" Bezos sighed, "Mr. Fang, you probably know about my family situation. After my divorce, my assets were almost halved, and the company has been facing many difficulties recently."


    "Hahaha, Mr. Bezos, you''re not asking me for a loan, are you?"


    "Mr. Fang, that''s a joke, I wouldn''t go so far," Bezos replied, "I still have some funds, but, as you know, I''m in e-commerce, and many of my business resources are with my ex-wife. I know Huaxia is a huge market and hope to collaborate with you to develop it."


    "That''s not really feasible," Fang Jueyu hesitated, "In Huaxia''s e-commerce, Mr. Ma''s Alibaba is already doing very well. Mr. Bezos, frankly speaking, I would never help an outsider take over our own market."


    After just a couple of sentences, Fang Jueyu lost any good impression of Bezos. Meeting for the first time and wanting to discuss business cooperation was one thing, but expecting him to help make money off Huaxia people? Did Bezos think he was a fool?


    "This..." Bezos was flustered, sensing Fang Jueyu''s attitude toward him growing colder.


    "How about this, Mr. Bezos, I have an idea if you want to do e-commerce, it''s certainly possible!"


    Fang Jueyu''s words sparked hope in Bezos.


    "However, I''m never content with being second. If I do it, it has to be the biggest!"


    "Hahaha, rest assured, Mr. Fang. Although my company''s funding and supply chain have faced issues, it remains the largest e-commerce enterprise globally. Using my company as a basis is your best option."


    "No, I don''t quite agree," Fang Jueyu gave a mischievous smile, "I dislike inheriting someone else''s work. I prefer creating something from scratch, so I think acquiring both your Amazon and Alibaba might be more suitable!"


    "Achoo!" In Huaxia, thousands of miles away, in Alibaba''s headquarters office, Ma Yun sneezed.


    "Hiss~ I''m not catching a cold, so why did I sneeze?"

 Chapter 352 - 352: Who Hasnt Seen a White Lotus?

    "Hehehe, Mr. Fang, you really know how to joke." Bezos had heard about Fang Jueyu''s tactics. Back when he acquired Tengxun, he threw out $200 billion without batting an eye.


    But it wasn''t a reckless move. Now, Tengxun''s market value is close to 2 trillion, making it the largest publicly traded company in the world, and its growth momentum is increasing.


    His Amazon platform''s market value wasn''t small, reaching nearly $2 trillion, but he didn''t hold many shares. If Fang Jueyu truly had such an idea, it might not take long before Amazon''s shares would start flowing into Huaxia.


    How much wealth Fang Jueyu actually possessed, he couldn''t say, but he believed that, judging by Fang Jueyu''s boldness when acquiring Tengxun, taking out several hundred billion dollars at once was absolutely a breeze, and that money was in cash!


    He might wake up one morning to find that Fang Jueyu had already become the largest shareholder in Amazon, making his actions today akin to shooting himself in the foot.


    Even if this platform could prosper and strengthen under Fang Jueyu''s ownership, the essence of the enterprise had changed. It was no longer wealth owned by Americans but had become wealth owned by those in Huaxia.


    Subsequent butterfly effects triggered by e-commerce would cause wealth to flood into Huaxia like crazy. At that time, he would certainly become a target for those with pens poised to criticize him, possibly labeled as a criminal.


    "Don''t be like that, Mr. Bezos. We can negotiate the price, and you''ve piqued my interest!" Fang Jueyu teased deliberately, "I guarantee that I''ll harvest your shares at more than twice the market price."


    "Mr. Fang... Mr. Fang, I was just joking earlier," Bezos said, sweating bullets. "Well, I have some other guests to attend to. Enjoy your meal and drinks; I''ll take my leave first."


    Bezos felt like slapping himself. He forgot that Fang Jueyu was a person who greatly valued national and ethnic honor. What seemed like a business talk earlier was actually a contest between e-commerce industries of two countries.


    He believed that if the person talking about cooperation with Fang Jueyu had been Ma Yun, Fang Jueyu might have agreed without a second thought; he had been too reckless.


    "Hmph, smart-aleck," Fang Jueyu sneered, watching Bezos''s retreating figure. He didn''t have a good impression of Americans in the first place. As soon as he arrived, he encountered an attack, had his car stopped in the morning, and now was being toyed with like a monkey.


    "Xiaoyi, send Zhuang Ying a message, tell her to arrange a time for me to have dinner with Mr. Ma Yun from Alibaba. I think it''s time for the world e-commerce industry leader to change places."


    "Yes, Host!"


    ...


    "How did it go? What did Bezos talk to you about earlier?" Guo Xinyu returned to Fang Jueyu''s side.


    "Nothing much, just a greedy capitalist trying to extend his business arm into our Huaxia market and even seeking cooperation with me."


    "Hahaha, then he certainly found the wrong person. Everyone knows you''re a rebel youth." Guo Xinyu could already imagine how Fang Jueyu gave Bezos a hard time earlier. "So, what did you say?" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I said I''m planning to take over the entire global e-commerce platform, intending to buy Amazon."


    "Pfft! Then he must have been scared out of his wits, right?" Guo Xinyu laughed. Fang Jueyu''s habit of using money to suppress people at a moment''s notice really hadn''t changed. "People like that should be scared more often!"


    "Scare?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "I wasn''t scaring him; I actually plan to do it."


    "What?" Guo Xinyu''s mouth opened wide like she had seen a ghost.


    This Amazon wasn''t like Tengxun back then, with a market value nearing one trillion. Acquiring it was no simple task. Even if Fang Jueyu had that much money, the United States still had to agree to sell it. In that country, capital wasn''t controlled by the entrepreneurs alone.


    "It''s fine; there''s always a way." Fang Jueyu said light-heartedly. There really wasn''t anything in this world he couldn''t do, and this was no exception.


    "By the way, where did you go earlier?"


    "Oh, I just met and got to know a few nominated young female singers. Let me introduce you!"


    Guo Xinyu wasn''t particularly outgoing, and she didn''t have many friends, to begin with, so it was rare to find a few like-minded people here with whom she got along so well, and she seemed to have already considered them friends.


    "Asher, Bianase, over here!" Guo Xinyu called to the two female singers not far away.


    Asher was Canadian, with a tall and fiery figure, a Western face that perfectly matched Asian aesthetic, and at only 19 years old, she had already received three Grammy nominations.


    Bianase was an all-American beauty, not inferior to Asher in looks, but Asher was more pure and shy, while Bianase was all fiery passion and seductive charm. This time, she also received two nominations.


    "Guo, this must be your boyfriend, right?" The singer named Bianase gazed at Fang Jueyu with interest. Despite her piercing gaze, it was not off-putting, as if it were her innate nature, making her seem very genuine.


    "I know, the world''s richest man, you''ve really got some skills." Bianase nudged Guo Xinyu with her shoulder. "If you ever don''t want him, remember to pass him to me!"


    Watching Guo Xinyu''s protective expression emerge, Bianase immediately raised her hands in surrender, "Don''t look at me like that, I''m just joking, hahaha."


    Asher, meanwhile, kept sneaking glances at Fang Jueyu, but in her gaze, there was a flash of envy and greed.


    "Hello, I''m Fang Jueyu, Xinyu''s boyfriend, but this time, my identity is not as the world''s richest man but as a nominee contestant."


    "I''ve heard, Mr. Fang, your song ''Stellar Dream'' dominated the charts within days, and now mainstream magazines say you''re the most promising male singer." Bianase shook his hand warmly. "Have you ever considered developing a career in music, Mr. Fang?"


    "I have too many side businesses, not enough energy," Fang Jueyu smiled politely. "This time, I''m mainly here to keep Xinyu company for her award."


    "Something to envy indeed," Bianase made no attempt to hide her emotions.


    "Mr. Fang... Mr. Fang, hello, I''m Asher." Wearing a white dress, Asher shyly extended her hand.


    Her hand was smooth and soft, but when Fang Jueyu held it, he felt her fingers scratch his palm. She discreetly licked her lips and looked at him with a peculiar gaze.


    At that moment, a waiter carrying a wine glass happened to pass by them, seemingly tripping on something. He staggered, and the wine in his glass spilled right onto Asher''s hemline.


    "Ah!" Asher exclaimed, her body bumped by the waiter, falling into Fang Jueyu''s arms.


    "Damn! Got it all wrong!" Fang Jueyu thought Asher was just an innocent young girl, but he was surprised to see this hidden side. Others might not have noticed, but Fang Jueyu did¡ªshe had tripped the waiter with her foot.


    White lotus, who hasn''t seen one? Since Fang Jueyu rose to fame, he''d encountered more women, but such a bold one was a first.

 Chapter 353 - 353: Female Hooligan

    "Hey, what''s your problem? How do you walk? How do you get things done?" Bianase, with a fiery temper, immediately scolded the waiter harshly.


    To her, the fact that they were all standing there, chatting without moving, meant it was only possible that the waiter accidentally bumped into them.


    Asher was wearing a long white dress, with a large skirt that dragged on the ground. Such a small move would be hard to notice without paying close attention.


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry!" The waiter quickly apologized frantically. Though he served for Bezos, the saying "don''t hit a dog without seeing its owner" applied. But he was merely a waiter, and everyone here was either a rich person or a celebrity, none of whom he could afford to offend.


    Although he didn''t know how he tripped just now, he could only admit fault.


    "Forget it, he didn''t do it on purpose, don''t make it hard for him." Fang Jueyu thought that even if he said it was Asher who did it on purpose, no one would believe him, but it really had nothing to do with the waiter.


    "How can we just let it go? Asher''s dress costs tens of thousands of dollars! How can she attend the banquet today looking like this? She''s supposed to wear this dress to the awards ceremony the day after tomorrow." Bianase complained angrily.


    Hearing the price, the waiter''s face turned pale. He couldn''t possibly afford to compensate for such an expensive dress.


    "No worries, it''s just a dress. I''ll have someone send another one. You can go." Fang Jueyu waved his hand.


    "Forget it, meeting Mr. Fang is your good fortune." Since Fang Jueyu had spoken, Bianase couldn''t say much more.


    "Thank you all, thank you, sir!" The waiter left, profusely grateful, feeling like his job was safe.


    Before coming to the United States, Zhuang Ying had given Fang Jueyu the phone number of someone from the Lorfis family, saying he could call if he encountered any issues. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Help me prepare a dress and send it to Bezos Manor in the suburbs of the U.S. capital, approximately a size 168, 52 kilograms."


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, we can have it to you in 15 minutes," a meticulous voice replied.


    "Asher, are you okay?" Guo Xinyu and Bianase helped Asher up; the dress had been stained red in a large area, clearly unwearable anymore.


    "No problem, I''ve already called for a new dress. It''ll be here in just over ten minutes."


    "Mr. Fang, isn''t this too much?" Asher glanced at Guo Xinyu, seemingly quite concerned about her reaction.


    "Keep pretending, I want to see how far you''ll go," Fang Jueyu thought with a hint of amusement.


    "It''s nothing, just a dress. Are you worried I''d get jealous?" Guo Xinyu didn''t pay much attention to Asher''s little actions.


    "Consider it my gift to you all as Xinyu''s friend," Fang Jueyu said. "If you feel uneasy about it, I''ll send Bianase a set too. Does that put your mind at ease?"


    "Dean Fang, you''re so generous, love you!" Bianase, not at all pretentious, blew him a kiss, using the Huaxia term for him.


    "Get me another ladies'' dress too," Fang Jueyu called that number again.


    ...


    About ten minutes later, a private helicopter landed with a roar on the helipad at Bezos Manor. A middle-aged man accompanied by two guards carrying cases walked toward them.


    Some people, upon seeing the insignia on their outfits, looked awed and quickly stepped aside.


    "Who are they? Everyone seems scared of them."


    "Shh, keep it down. They''re from the Lorfis family. You might not have heard of them, but they''re the biggest family in North America. When they sneeze, the entire North American continent shivers."


    "That terrifying? Are they more powerful than the United States government?"


    "Not just that. It''s said that many important leaders got elected thanks to their donations. How powerful do you think they are?"


    "But what are they doing here?"


    "Look, they''re headed toward that young man from Huaxia, the world''s richest man."


    These people approached with imposing presence and cold expressions, even Bianase showed a hint of fear.


    "It seems they''re coming toward us." Bianase and Asher instinctively moved closer to Fang Jueyu.


    "Don''t worry, they''re here to deliver clothes," Fang Jueyu stood up.


    Indeed, the middle-aged man walked up to Fang Jueyu and bowed respectfully.


    "Young Master, we''ve brought the two dresses you requested," the middle-aged man said.


    "Young Master? Did you hear that? They''re actually calling Mr. Fang Jueyu Young Master? Could he be from the Lorfis family?"


    "No way! Mr. Fang is Huaxia!"


    "Could it be he''s the illegitimate child of a family member and a Huaxia person?"


    "No wonder he''s so rich. If he''s from the Lorfis family, it makes perfect sense."


    Hearing this title, the crowd around them immediately burst into speculation.


    "These two dresses are the work of a master designer named Osna. They''re called Devil Angel, one in black and the other in white. It took him a year and a half to make them by hand, with a cost of 13 million dollars."


    "Bianase, this black one is for you."


    "Then I''ll gladly accept it," Bianase said, handling the box like a treasure. Though she didn''t know what it looked like, anything coming from Fang Jueyu couldn''t possibly be a low-end product.


    "Xinyu, why don''t you come with me to change into it?" Bianase was already itching to try it on.


    "Sure," Guo Xinyu was equally curious about the dress.


    "So Dean Fang, Asher is in your hands?" Bianase teased.


    "Don''t you dare do anything to Asher while I''m gone," Guo Xinyu shot a warning look.


    Fang Jueyu found himself both amused and exasperated. It''s not like he wanted to do anything to Asher¡ªif anything, it was Asher who wanted to do something to him!


    "Young Master, if there''s nothing else, we''ll head back first," the middle-aged man requested.


    "Alright, you all can head back," Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Miss Asher, can you change yourself or should I find someone to help you?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    Asher tried to stand, but her foot seemed to have twisted as she wore high heels earlier.


    "Well... Mr. Fang, it seems I''ve twisted my ankle. Could you help me out, please? The changing room is in that building, you just need to help me inside."


    "Alright," Fang Jueyu said as he assisted her. With so many people around, making it too clear wouldn''t be appropriate¡ªhe''d just get her to the room and make a quick exit.


    As they walked, Asher kept looking around.


    "What''s up, Miss Asher? What are you looking for?"


    "Oh... nothing," Asher mumbled hesitantly.


    Since almost everyone had arrived already dressed, the changing room was scarcely used, and the crowd thinned noticeably.


    "Bang!" The moment they entered the changing room, Asher slammed the door shut and stood in front of it. Her lively demeanor was nothing like someone who''s injured her foot.


    "Oh my, I''ve run into a female hooligan!" This was Fang Jueyu''s first thought...

 Chapter 354 - 354: If You Want to Mess with Me, Get in Line First

    "Miss Asher, since your foot seems fine now, why don''t you go change clothes first? I''ll be on my way." Fang Jueyu moved to grab the door handle.


    But Asher blocked the way with her body, immediately shielding the door handle behind her as she reached out to grab Fang Jueyu''s hand.


    Her once innocent and pitiful expression vanished, replaced by an extreme allure.


    "Damn, a top-tier white lotus flower," he thought, realizing this wasn''t entering a lair of Spider Demons, but rather a fox spirit''s den. He''d encountered many women, but none as bold as this.


    "Mr. Fang, it''s just the two of us here. You can do whatever you want," Asher said, tracing her slender fingers over his chest.


    "Miss Asher, kindly show some respect," Fang Jueyu brushed her hand away with a slap. "I have a girlfriend, and Xinyu considers you a friend. You''ve only just met, but doing something like this seems rather inappropriate, doesn''t it?"


    "Don''t worry, Xinyu is still helping Bianase change clothes. As long as we hurry, they won''t find out," Asher replied with a coquettish smile. "I don''t need you to take any responsibility. Isn''t that what men like you enjoy the most?"


    Claiming no responsibility¡ªanyone would find that hard to believe.


    Of course, Asher didn''t expect to get much from Fang Jueyu. She was also a public figure, a rising star in the music industry, but if she had leverage over him, even someone as powerful as Fang Jueyu couldn''t remain unmoved.


    Every year, the competition at the Grammy awards was fierce. Anywhere there were people, there was a micro-society, and with it came shady dealings.


    Regardless of how glamorous award winners appeared on stage annually, the dealings behind the scenes were incredibly dark. Judges'' lists were released early, and anyone with some capability would try to connect with those judges.


    Those with backing or connections would use power to make the judges submit. The wealthy would do everything they could, throwing money around to bribe and sway them.


    Female singers with beauty but no background or money could only rely on their bodies. The lengths they would go to were not hard to imagine.


    If Asher could get close to Fang Jueyu, leveraging his connections and financial power to help her win one or two Grammy awards would certainly be possible.


    She was undoubtedly smarter than many women. If she were to cling to those judges, many would just use her and ghost her afterward, leaving her with nothing.


    Targeting Fang Jueyu instead was an excellent strategy, and she''d even deliberately befriended Guo Xinyu earlier as part of her plan.


    Just not long ago, when those three arrived, she''d overheard people whispering around her. Although she didn''t know what the "Lorfis family" represented, it was undoubtedly a behemoth.


    Realizing that such power seemed just a part of Fang Jueyu''s influence only made her more determined.


    "Miss Asher, not every man is like that," Fang Jueyu distanced himself from Asher.


    All men liked beautiful women; Fang Jueyu was no exception. When he saw beautiful women, he would take a few extra glances; however, he had his limits.


    Even if he were to find another woman outside his relationship, it had to be someone who truly loved him. Clearly, the look in Asher''s eyes revealed that she was only interested in his wealth, status, and position.


    No matter how beautiful such women were, they weren''t worth an extra moment of his attention.


    "Alright, Miss Asher, I''m leaving now. I can pretend none of this happened. You should change your clothes."


    "Mr. Fang, won''t you reconsider?" Asher showed no intention of leaving. "You know, it''s just the two of us here. If I were to cry harassment, what would happen next?"


    "Are you threatening me?" Fang Jueyu''s eyes turned cold. A moment ago, he was merely displeased; now, he was genuinely angry.


    The air around them suddenly chilled. Asher couldn''t help but shiver, unsure where the fear was coming from. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Think what you like, Mr. Fang, but if people found out we were here, it wouldn''t look good for your reputation."


    "Aren''t you afraid of damaging your own name?"


    "Heh, I''m just a helpless young woman, and you didn''t get your way¡ªat most, people would sympathize with me."


    "Quite the schemer. You''d be missing out if you didn''t pull this act in Huaxia," Fang Jueyu thought, almost wanting to applaud for Asher. If he were just an ordinary person, he''d likely have to pay to avoid trouble today.


    If word got out, with Asher''s pitiful demeanor, people would think Fang Jueyu tried to take advantage of her because of his wealth and power.


    "Miss Asher, sorry, but your threat doesn''t work on me. If you want to call people over, go ahead," Fang Jueyu shrugged, looking indifferent.


    After going back and forth for so long without Fang Jueyu budging, Asher''s patience was wearing thin.


    "You leave me no choice," Asher was about to scream for help when she found that her voice couldn''t come out!


    Grabbing her throat, she stared at Fang Jueyu in disbelief; why couldn''t she speak all of a sudden?


    Then she realized she couldn''t even move, as if some invisible force had restrained her.


    Her gaze at Fang Jueyu shifted to one of fear. What else could explain this if not him?


    "Miss Asher, don''t underestimate me. If I didn''t have some skills, I''d have been eaten alive long ago," Fang Jueyu said. "Your body will regain mobility in ten minutes, but let''s hope ''Yin Zhiping'' doesn''t come barging in!"


    "Oh, by the way!" Fang Jueyu suddenly pulled out a piece of paper and a pen, scribbling on it rapidly.


    The paper had a number on it, a big 10086.


    "Miss Asher, the number of people who like me could circle the earth twice. Many want to seduce me, but you''re not even in line. There are 10085 people ahead of you, so take this number and wait in line!"


    "Are you fooling idiots? You have 10085 people chasing you? You think being handsome, talented, and rich makes you so great? (It actually does) A beautiful woman throws herself at you, and you refuse? Do you have some physical ailment?" Asher wanted to curse Fang Jueyu out but found she couldn''t make a sound.


    Fang Jueyu moved her away from the door, "Alright, we''ll meet again if fate allows, my number 10086 pursuer!"

 Chapter 355 - 355: It Would Be a Pity Not to Go to Sea

    "Who would''ve thought that I could make women go crazy like this now," Fang Jueyu said as he left the changing room and headed back to the gala event venue.


    There was absolutely no way he could say he felt nothing just now, unless he wasn''t a man at all. But he wasn''t interested in that kind of woman, even if she threw herself at him; he still couldn''t muster any interest.


    Guo Xinyu and Bianase hadn''t returned yet, so Fang Jueyu decided to find a spot by himself to enjoy the fine wine and gourmet food.


    During this time, people kept coming over to greet him and get acquainted. Some were wealthy elites from various fields, and some were fellow Grammy Award nominees, though Fang Jueyu didn''t recognize most of them. However, with his increasingly rich social skills, Fang Jueyu managed to handle them with ease.


    "Wow!" Suddenly, a cry of praise came from the direction of the changing room.


    By now, Bianase had changed clothes. This gown wasn''t custom-made for anyone; because of its rarity and beauty, it was originally kept as a collector''s item by a member of the Lorfis family.


    It just so happened Fang Jueyu wanted it for this event, and the gown perfectly fit Bianase''s figure, so he brought it over.


    Without a doubt, this gown seemed tailor-made for Bianase. At approximately 172 cm tall, wearing this dress turned her into a nighttime enchantress, making any man who looked at her reveal an entranced expression.


    "Nice, this gift is rather fitting," Fang Jueyu said, evaluating Bianase and nodding in satisfaction.


    "Mr. Fang, you did say this gown is a gift for me, right? You can''t take it back now," Bianase said, loving the gown immensely as it was a piece of art.


    "I''m not that stingy," Fang Jueyu replied, clearly seeing that Bianase was genuinely getting along with Guo Xinyu. Giving the dress didn''t hurt him at all. But thinking about the other dress made him feel it was a loss, as he wouldn''t even give a ten-dollar dress to that kind of woman.


    "By the way, where''s Asher?" they asked. The two had been taking selfies in the changing room long after they changed clothes, so Asher should have come out by now.


    "Maybe she ran to the bathroom with diarrhea," Fang Jueyu joked, estimating that after his little stunt, Asher wouldn''t want to show her face in front of him anytime soon.


    "Hmph! You''re making things up again," Guo Xinyu pouted. "Did you do something while Asher sprained her ankle and was changing clothes?"


    "I didn''t do anything!" Fang Jueyu protested, feeling wronged. He hadn''t done anything even when Asher''s hand was all over him, and now without Gu Yi to testify, he couldn''t prove his innocence.


    "Little Yi, did you record anything just now?" Fang Jueyu secretly inquired.


    "Host... I turned off the recording system with a certain probability in case something like that happened. Didn''t want to see things I shouldn''t," came the response.


    "Oh come on!" Fang Jueyu cursed internally.


    "Oh, it''s no big deal," Bianase said, having received a text from Asher. "Asher mentioned her ankle sprain is quite bad and went to the medical room here. We probably won''t see her until the day after tomorrow."


    "That''s too bad, I wanted to see the difference between the ''Angel'' and this ''Devil'' gown," Guo Xinyu said, shaking her head in regret.


    "Never mind, the night is still young. I''ll introduce you to some friends," Bianase suggested. Of course, her intention wasn''t just introducing Guo Xinyu to some people; she also wanted to satisfy her own vanity.


    Guo Xinyu glanced at Fang Jueyu as if seeking his opinion.


    "Go ahead, have fun. I''ll wander around," Fang Jueyu smiled, giving his approval.


    "Let''s go, let''s go!" Bianase quickly pulled Guo Xinyu away.


    After several rounds of drinks, Fang Jueyu felt his bladder starting to swell. Being human comes with these urgent needs, and he wasn''t some immortal being.


    "Who''s so inconsiderate to lock the bathroom door?" Fang Jueyu tugged a few times at the door, but it wouldn''t open, seemingly locked from the inside.


    "Oh great, I''m really not going to hold it much longer," he groaned, doing a bit of a dance as the urgency increased.


    He took a coin from his pocket and used Cosmic Source Power to manipulate the metal atoms to move. This little door was not going to stop a Hidden Elementer from entering.


    Fang Jueyu quickly went inside, and as soon as he dropped his pants, the world suddenly felt much better.


    "Ah~ relief!" Fang Jueyu said, shaking his body and pulling up the zipper, once again regaining a gentlemanly demeanor.


    It was then he noticed an indescribable sound echoing in the large bathroom. In his rush, he hadn''t noticed it before.


    "Wow, these foreigners really know how to have fun!" It dawned on Fang Jueyu why the bathroom was locked. Someone was indeed busy with something inside.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, better not interrupt their fun," he mused. The most inconsiderate act in the world is interrupting someone else''s business, so Fang Jueyu moved as quietly as a mouse.


    However, just as he was about to leave the bathroom, he heard a very familiar name¡ªGuo Xinyu.


    Fang Jueyu immediately stopped. Why would two foreigners mention Guo Xinyu''s name?


    "Darling, you''re amazing!"


    "Mr. Hamson, do you have any thoughts on who should win Best Female Singer this time?"


    "This year, the strongest contenders are you and that young girl from Huaxia called Guo Xinyu. Though there are many judges, you know that we announce the final result, and the process... well," he trailed off.


    "That Guo Xinyu is quite impressive, but I think my song is better. Don''t you think so, Mr. Hamson?"


    "Hehe, that''ll depend on how sweet your ''songs'' are tonight."


    "Why don''t we meet somewhere else after the gala ends?"


    "I''ve been waiting for you to say that, darling!" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡­


    "Damn!" Fang Jueyu selectively tuned out the rest of the conversation, but what he already heard was enough to make him furious.


    No one knew better than him how much effort Guo Xinyu had put in, and now someone was trying to snatch that honor away from her like this?


    If he hadn''t coincidentally come to this bathroom today, Guo Xinyu might have unknowingly lost the "Best Female Singer" award.


    "Luckily for them, it''s me that found out!" Now that Fang Jueyu overheard this, things wouldn''t end so simply.


    To be honest, more than ninety percent of the Grammy Awards committee''s sponsorship came from the Lorfis family. Many key departments were inextricably linked with them. If Guo Xinyu wanted to sweep those three nominated awards, Fang Jueyu could easily arrange it with a word.


    Yet he didn''t want to do that. If Guo Xinyu learned her awards came this way, she wouldn''t be happy. But he absolutely wouldn''t allow anyone to take away the honor that rightfully belonged to her in such a way.


    Fang Jueyu''s eyes turned sly, "Hmm, seems you like exciting games. With such great professional skills, it would be a shame not to venture into film."

 Chapter 356 - 356: Ask Them to Make a Movie

    "Hey, Mr. Hamson, hang on a second!" The voice of that woman came again from the bathroom stall.


    "What''s up, sweetheart?" Hamson''s voice remained impatient.


    "I heard that Guo Xinyu''s boyfriend is currently the world''s richest man. I''m worried he might bribe the other judges." The female singer still harbored concerns, believing her physical allure could hardly outweigh flashy cash.


    Rumor had it that no one could estimate the world''s richest man''s wealth, yet his ability to spend money was terrifying, surpassing even the prodigal sons of wealthy families.


    Today, social platforms in the United States were abuzz with news that the world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu, had spent a fortune to buy a newly commissioned Baldi aircraft carrier, intending to turn it into a carrier-themed amusement park!


    As for past endeavors, they were even more unbelievable. Almost all expenses were calculated in billions, so dropping a few billion for awards didn''t seem troublesome.


    If things escalated to that extent, even if she "bedazzled" Hamson, despite Hamson''s high prestige among all judges, she''d have no chances.


    "Oh, you don''t have to worry about that," Hamson grinned slyly, "You know, a new law was passed in our United States. Such transactions are punishable by law, and whistleblowers can demand compensation from the accused." S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "He''s just a Huaxia guy. No matter how rich he is, he''s still from Huaxia. If he attempts this, none of us would miss the chance to cash in big. At that point, he''d lose both wealth and reputation."


    "Giggling, I see, well, that''s reassuring. Let''s continue!"


    ...


    "Well, these folks are quite calculating. Luckily, I never planned to solve this matter with money," Fang Jueyu wasn''t fazed at all, "He respects Huaxia''s laws, but when it comes to United States laws, they are nothing in his eyes. If they really wanted to charge him, they''d have to consider whether they could withstand the wrath of the Lorfis family."


    Bezos had prepared plenty of guest rooms for today''s attendees at his estate. Fang Jueyu directly approached Bezos for an empty room, and since Bezos was already on edge, fearing an Amazon acquisition, how could he ignore Fang Jueyu''s words? He immediately arranged the best room for him.


    However, this couldn''t alter Fang Jueyu''s plan to acquire Amazon.


    "Xiao Yi, help me gather information on those two people."


    "Got it, host." In no time, Xiao Yi transmitted detailed information about the two into Fang Jueyu''s mind.


    Hamson''s full name was Hamson Scott. To become a Grammy judge, one must appear at least six times as a creator or technician on officially published content to qualify. Hamson not only met all these requirements but had also once won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.


    Therefore, Hamson was more than just an ordinary judge. His vote carried more weight than regular judges, and even his words could influence other judges'' opinions.


    The woman was named Ladelle. Possessing solid musical skills and a sultry figure, she was dubbed "Queen of Song" in her country. Having debuted a few years ago, all her released records sold exceptionally well. Apart from the Grammy, she had almost every award a singer could win.


    However, over the years, she had never won a Grammy. This time it was as if she was burning bridges!


    "Host, I''ve got something interesting for you!" Xiao Yi''s tone suddenly hinted at mischief.


    "Oh? What is it?" Fang Jueyu seemed intrigued.


    "The company Hamson belongs to is an entertainment firm combining film and music. Besides creating songs, he is active in the film industry too, but this company, uh, has an interesting twist."


    "Cut to the chase!" Fang Jueyu urged impatiently.


    "Part of the company''s film industry involves, well, you know!"


    "What the hell, that kinky?" Fang Jueyu knew that in many countries, certain special film industries were legal, especially in more liberal countries, where these industries thrived quite well.


    "Wait a minute, I have an idea!" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a wicked grin, "Want to secretly mess with me? You all like excitement, don''t you? Then let''s give you a thrilling ride."


    "Xiao Yi, get me the contact information for that company''s manager!"


    ...


    MW Entertainment Co., Ltd. It was a long-standing entertainment company within the United States. Nowadays, the company branched out into film, music, and also engaged in entertainment, anime, and gaming industries.


    Some company shares were state-controlled, while the rest were dispersed among various institutions and individuals, but MW''s founder, Dunseng, had always been the major shareholder, owning 22% personally. Besides the annual meeting, he wielded the most influence.


    The next morning, as usual, he turned on the company''s stock market updates and found, surprisingly, significant transactions occurring right after the market opened.


    However, though the shares changed hands, they were still dispersed among various holders, and he remained the largest shareholder.


    "Walson, look into today''s share transactions and identify these new holding institutions and individuals," Dunseng instructed his secretary.


    "Yes, sir. I''ll get on it right away!"


    Just then, Dunseng''s office phone rang. Though the number was unfamiliar, he answered, since few people knew his office line, and each carried significant stature.


    "Who''s this?"


    "Hello, Mr. Dunseng, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Fang Jueyu."


    As a top executive of a large enterprise, how could he have not heard this name? Dunseng''s first reaction was curiosity. Though Fang Jueyu was the world''s richest man, he had nothing to do with him, so why the sudden contact?


    "May I ask what Mr. Fang wants?"


    "Oh, it''s simple. I''ve just acquired all shares of your company except those held by the state and yourself!"


    "What? That''s impossible!" The United States was not like some ordinary countries. There were strict controls on shareholdings. Acquiring all shares except these two sections wasn''t a small share¡ªindividuals were not permitted to hold them.


    "Nothing extraordinary. You might have seen today''s significant market changes. Those new shareholders are my affiliates and institutions."


    Dunseng''s face turned gloomy. This was a common tactic to circumvent such regulations, but how could a Huaxia man own so many assets in the United States?


    Hold on, if he indeed owned so much equity, though not in his name, his decisions were their decisions too. How could the company nearly change ownership overnight while he slept?


    With this realization, a trace of fear crept in.


    "Mr. Fang, wh-what do you mean?"


    "Oh, nothing much. I''d like to ask Mr. Dunseng for a favor. Perhaps you should check your email first."


    Dunseng curiously opened his email, noticing an anonymous message from moments ago.


    He clicked on it to find an audio file.


    "Mr. Hamson..."


    As Dunseng listened to the file, his face grew increasingly grim. Hamson was a crucial figure in the company, and Dunseng recognized his voice.


    "Mr. Fang...this..." Dunseng understood. Hamson, in pursuit of a woman, dared attempt such underhanded tactics against Fang Jueyu''s woman. Worse luck, he got caught.


    No wonder Fang Jueyu spent a fortune acquiring the company; he planned to deal with Hamson mercilessly!


    "Mr. Fang, do you mean..."


    "I believe those two have great potential for starring in a certain type of film. I''d like to cast them in one, how about that?"

 Chapter 357 - 357: Increase Medicine Intake Recently

    Dunseng was dumbfounded on the other end, was this Huaxia man insane?


    Even though MW Entertainment''s market value wasn''t high, it was still around 8 billion US Dollars. Apart from the shares held by Dunseng and the United States government, the rest of the shares amounted to almost 6 billion US Dollars.


    Even if that idiot Hamson planned to use shady dealings to get that woman the Best Female Singer award, Fang Jueyu still had countless ways to ruin their plan, and it would cost nowhere near 6 billion US Dollars.


    Not to mention anything else, just releasing this recording online¡ªonce verified by professionals for authenticity¡ªcould completely expose their scheme. The recording mentioned Hamson''s name more than once and didn''t even need video or photos as evidence.


    But if those two made the "movie" Fang Jueyu mentioned, it wouldn''t just be a matter of losing face; Fang Jueyu was practically driving them into a dead end.


    What kind of demon was this young Huaxia man? They were just planning it, not even implementing it, and here he was, without batting an eye, throwing tens of billions to buy out Hamson''s company and ruin his reputation?


    "Mr. Fang, if you need compensation, I can mediate and have Hamson give you a satisfactory explanation." As the music director of the company, Hamson''s importance to the company went without saying.


    MW Entertainment was built on music, and now over 70% of its profits came from music. If Hamson''s reputation was ruined, it would be akin to the company losing its pillar.


    "Mr. Dunseng, please mind your current position, I''m now the company''s largest shareholder," Fang Jueyu said casually, "My decision is the board''s decision, or rather, I might also acquire the government''s share."


    "Mr. Fang, that''s impossible!" That part of the government''s shares could never be relinquished, especially not to a Huaxia person.


    "No, no, no, Mr. Dunseng, in my eyes, nothing is impossible. If something is, it means you don''t have enough money," Fang Jueyu remarked. "I think if the Lorfis family intervenes, this matter should be easily resolved."


    Upon hearing that name, Dunseng stiffened. That family was not to be trifled with, even the official powers didn''t dare provoke them, or put another way, they represented the entire North American official force!


    MW Entertainment had numerous musicians, and dozens of them were Grammy nominees this time.


    Yesterday, a piece of news began to circulate in a small circle. It was said that at Bezos'' estate banquet last night, members of the Lorfis family appeared, seemingly delivering something to a young man.


    Dunseng, although a somewhat prominent figure, was almost insignificant compared to such a giant. If he remembered correctly, his artists mentioned that the young man was the current world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu.


    Thinking of this, Dunseng broke out in a cold sweat. Regardless of Fang Jueyu''s relationship with the Lorfis family, anyone who provoked this family would have no good outcome, be it a homeless individual or the head of a state.


    Just a mere businessman with some small fortune, in front of them, wasn''t even worth mentioning.


    "Alright, Mr. Dunseng, I''ve already selected the lead male and female actors for the company''s next film, as for the rest, I don''t care. If you need money, just tell me. If you need actors, I can go to East Asia and sign a few actors!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mr. Damu, Mr. Bi, Mr. Mingri, Ms. Bodu, if you need them, I can pay to bring them over." Fang Jueyu spoke as if discussing a trivial matter.


    "Oh, by the way, if there''s no news about this work within a month, perhaps Mr. Dunseng could also fill in for them, wouldn''t you say?" Fang Jueyu''s tone had a hint of threat.


    "I''ll take care of it immediately." Dunseng''s tone grew deep; he knew he had no choice now.


    Fang Jueyu hung up the phone, his expression still ashen.


    "Xiao Yi, do you think I''ve gone a bit too far this time? They only intended to use some unscrupulous means to win an honor, but I went to such extremes?"


    "Host, I have no authority to interfere with any decisions you make, and I support all your actions unconditionally," Xiao Yi stated dutifully.


    "I really don''t think it''s excessive," Fang Jueyu commented. "There are far too many people chasing dreams in this world. They spend a lifetime''s effort for potentially just one chance to stand on the podium, but the honor that should belong to them is unjustly taken away."


    "Honor may not mean much to some, but to others, it''s a dream, even more important than life, and this is Xinyu''s dream," Fang Jueyu''s tone became more serious. "I won''t allow anyone to tarnish her dream; in my eyes, this kind of behavior is more heinous than murder." S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I understand, host." Xiao Yi said thoughtfully.


    "Let''s go, time for lunch with Xinyu." Fang Jueyu exhaled softly, and his usual smile returned to his face.


    ...


    "Ring, ring..." In a luxurious villa in the United States capital, two naked bodies lay in bed amidst a mess, evidence of last night''s madness.


    "Can''t a person get any peace early in the morning?" Hamson complained impatiently as he got up, donned a robe thrown beside the bed, and answered the phone.


    "Who is it?"


    "Hamson, it''s me!" Dunseng''s voice came from the other side.


    "Mr. Dunseng?" Hamson''s attitude immediately became more respectful. Although he had some talent and fame, he was merely a musician, and in this country, capital reigns supreme. "What can I do for you?"


    "Well, the company is preparing a movie, and I think you''re suitable for the lead male role!" Dunseng said calmly.


    A rare look of joy appeared on Hamson''s face. He had long wanted to transition to the film industry, but despite his outstanding musical talent, his acting skills were lacking, so he never landed any key roles.


    "Mr. Dunseng, what movie is it?"


    "Twilight City H."


    Hamson''s face fell; he knew what the letter represented, a movie produced by their company''s specialized industry.


    "Mr.... Mr. Dunseng, this..."


    "Also, the leading actress has been chosen; it''s the woman next to you!"


    "Mr. Dunseng... You... you know?" If Hamson hadn''t figured it out by now, he''d be a fool. But how did Dunseng know about this? Was someone monitoring his villa?


    "Hamson, let me tell you something. Just earlier, Huaxia''s richest man, Mr. Fang Jueyu, acquired most of the company''s shares; it''s his decision. There''s a saying in Huaxia: ''If you want no one to know, unless you have done it yourself.''"


    "What?" Hamson shivered; he clearly remembered what he said last night. Only he and Ladelle knew about it; how could Fang Jueyu have gotten wind of it?


    At that moment, two familiar voices sounded from the other end of the call¡ªhis and Ladelle''s conversation from last night in the restroom.


    "This..." He froze completely. No wonder when they left last night, the locked restroom door had been opened, had Fang Jueyu actually gone in then? How could such a coincidence be possible?


    "Mr. Dunseng, I can''t! If I film that kind of movie, my reputation will be completely destroyed!"


    "I''m not negotiating with you; I''m ordering you. If I can''t complete this, I''ll replace your role!" Dunseng nearly growled the words. If not for Hamson, how could he have gotten into such trouble? "If you''re afraid of losing face, start taking more medication!"


    "Hamson, I have backups of everything you''ve done over the years, enough to send you to prison. Mind yourself well!"


    "Clack!" Dunseng hung up, leaving Hamson staring blankly...

 Chapter 358 - 358: Dont Cry, There Are More Prizes to Claim

    Hamson and that actress were going to be dealt with next, but Fang Jueyu didn''t really care anymore. He believed that as long as Dunseng had any shred of intelligence, Fang Jueyu would see a satisfactory result.


    The Grammy Awards ceremony finally commenced grandly under the watchful eyes of the world. This year''s Grammys would be broadcast through television, live streaming, and other channels across the globe.


    Such a grand music event attracted over a billion viewers worldwide. In Huaxia, in particular, due to Fang Jueyu''s participation, the number of live stream viewers reached an unprecedented scale.


    However, the immense volume of playbacks put a tremendous strain on the servers of various platforms, causing many to crash. Even those that barely held up experienced severe lag.


    Amidst the sea of comments on those platforms, besides those spamming "666" and "777," there were almost only people cursing.


    "Damn, why are there so many people? Is this crappy iQiyi server going to make it?"


    "Don''t even mention it. Over fifty million people in Huaxia are watching this award ceremony today. How can regular servers possibly handle it? It''s already impressive they haven''t crashed completely!"


    "I even spent 15 yuan a month for a membership for this kind of viewing experience? I want a refund!"


    "Brothers, the Tencent player has no lag at all, super smooth. Everyone can watch live streams on Tencent!"


    "I can confirm that this is true,"


    ...


    After seeing these messages, millions abandoned their original viewing platforms and flocked to Tencent Video. Sure enough, their servers ran smoothly without a hitch.


    However, despite the initial reluctant words, after experiencing the smooth streaming, who would want to go back to any website with live streaming that resembled a PowerPoint presentation? What''s a dozen yuan? For many guys, it''s just the cost of a pack of cigarettes.


    In just a few minutes, the number of Tencent members increased by millions! Before the Grammy''s opening, the member count surged to 12 million!


    Twelve million people, each subscribing to at least a month''s VIP membership, brought Tencent billions in benefits directly!


    "Hahaha!" Ma Teng sat in his office, sipping hot tea with a grin spread across his face. Selling a portion of the shares to Fang Jueyu was the smartest and wisest decision of his entire life.


    The server capacity built by Fang Jueyu was incomparable to ordinary platforms. It was technology far ahead of its time. Even if the entire Huaxia logged onto the platform to watch, there would not be the slightest lag.


    "Ladies and gentlemen!" The Grammy Awards ceremony was finally about to reveal its secrets under everyone''s watchful eyes!


    In nearly every Grammy event, confidentiality was infallible. Before the results were announced, no one knew who the winners were, which is why stars often burst into tears of joy when their names were called.


    Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu sat in the front row, their hands tightly clasped together. The increased grip strength showed how nervous Guo Xinyu was inside.


    "Do you think we can win this time?" Guo Xinyu asked expectantly while staring at the podium.


    "Of course," Fang Jueyu replied confidently with a smile. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though the confidentiality was impeccable, it meant nothing in front of Little Yi. Fang Jueyu had already acquired the final list.


    He swept eight awards himself, a feat only accomplished by a superstar like Michael Jackson at the 22nd Grammy Awards in 1980. He was recreating history!


    As for Guo Xinyu, she also won two awards, but Fang Jueyu didn''t want to tell her yet. He hoped to surprise Guo Xinyu.


    "Host, you guys are so boring," Little Yi muttered into Fang Jueyu''s ear, "Your physical structure is more perfect than humans, knowledge structure higher. Participating in something like this just bullies people, doesn''t it?"


    If life were like a game, this Earth would be the beginner village, and his dad would basically be the village chief. As the village chief''s son, Fang Jueyu not only used his dad''s power and wealth recklessly but even got a cheat code. How were others supposed to compete?


    "Hehe, no problem. I''ll definitely let others win next time," Fang Jueyu promised, realizing that an invincible life could indeed be quite lonely, like snow.


    Soon, the host finished his long-winded speech and finally began announcing this year''s award winners.


    "First, let me reveal the winner of the ''Album of the Year'' award," the host said, holding a golden card and glancing over the nominees in the audience. "The nominees for this award went through multiple rounds of selections, leaving 66 finalists. Who will be the ultimate winner?"


    "Bang!"


    The large screen behind suddenly played a segment of music full of Huaxia flair.


    "Congratulations to Miss Guo Xinyu from Huaxia!"


    Guo Xinyu clasped her mouth in shock by the sudden surprise. She had contemplated winning, but she hadn''t expected the first award to be hers!


    "Guo Xinyu! It''s Guo Xinyu''s album!"


    "Oh wow, what a great start! Director''s wife 666!"


    "What are you standing there for? Go on up!" Fang Jueyu nudged Guo Xinyu.


    In her formal gown, Guo Xinyu walked up to the stage with a slightly dazed expression; her mind was completely blank.


    Up to now, she hadn''t hosted a concert in public. To be blunt, she was merely an online singer at best. Yet, she soared to unimaginable heights, standing directly on the Grammy stage.


    "Miss Guo Xinyu, congratulations!" a representative of the committee handed the trophy to Guo Xinyu.


    "Miss Guo, at this moment, do you have anything to say?"


    Guo Xinyu wiped the tears from her face and flashed a charming smile. "There''s not much to say. I mainly want to thank the person who has always supported my creation and dreams from behind, my boyfriend!"


    Faced with Guo Xinyu''s gaze, the corners of Fang Jueyu''s mouth also slightly lifted. At this moment, the camera panned to Fang Jueyu''s face.


    "Oh my gosh, the Director is so handsome, I want to have your babies!"


    "Damn, I can''t handle it, too sweet!"


    "Is it trendy to lure dogs in and slaughter them now? I damn curse you two for a hundred years of happiness!"


    "Is this really the Grammy Awards? Why does it feel like If You Are the One?"


    ...


    Amidst thunderous applause, Guo Xinyu returned to her seat and immediately threw herself into Fang Jueyu''s chest, sobbing.


    "All right, all right, don''t mess up your makeup; there are more awards to receive later," Fang Jueyu comforted, patting her back.


    "Hmph, are Huaxia people so arrogant nowadays?" A few singers next to them overheard Fang Jueyu and were visibly upset.


    Getting even one award was a lifetime honor, yet he said there were more awards to collect. Was he treating the rest of the singers as if they were air?


    "Next, we announce the ''Song of the Year'' award."

 Chapter 359 - 359: The Next Prize is Mine Too, Why Go Down?

    As a vast galaxy unfolded, the prelude of a cello and piano began to play slowly.


    "''Starry Abyss''! It''s the dean''s ''Starry Abyss''!"


    "Amazing, amazing, the first two awards were directly swept up by the dean and his wife, too strong!"


    "I''m envious, talented people are always with talented people, I have no chance..."


    The only thing circulating on the internet now is Fang Jueyu''s songs, but the music video was just released today, and the audience now discovered that Fang Jueyu was not only a singer but also a dancer!


    "Look, look, doesn''t that dance move have a touch of Jackson?"


    "And here, why does it feel a bit like the aura of Elvis Presley?"


    "My god, how can there be such a work? It''s clearly mixing a bunch of music elements together yet doesn''t feel chaotic or abrupt at all, too talented!"


    After watching this segment of the music video, some judges suddenly felt they had underestimated the true level of Fang Jueyu''s song, and he could even win some other awards completely!


    "Now, let''s welcome Mr. Fang Jueyu, the winner of the Song of the Year award, to come on stage and accept his award!"


    Fang Jueyu stood up from his seat, his expression unchanged, as if winning this award was only natural.


    The two foreign singers who were just criticizing Fang Jueyu now looked as if they had swallowed something bitter; it turned out he wasn''t just bluffing, he was the real deal!


    At this moment, not just domestic live stream platforms but even the comment sections on foreign platforms had exploded.


    "Fang Jueyu, how come I''ve never heard of this name? I only know that Huaxia has a singer recently with a song called ''Chicken You Are Too Beautiful'' that''s quite popular."


    "Oh, you''ve never heard of him? The number one song on all the major music charts right now is his work!"


    "I know this guy, he''s currently the richest person in the world and also a very young professor and scholar from Huaxia, my advisor has talked about him!"


    "Heaven, and he can even sing? It''s too unfair!"


    Seemingly to join in on the fun, Huaxia''s netizens rushed to those foreign platforms.


    People have a very peculiar hobby, where after educating others on what they know, they experience a unique sense of superiority and accomplishment, and these netizens embraced this attitude.


    "Hey, you foreigners are so uninformed, you don''t even know the dean."


    "Haha, everyone settle down, this is basic stuff, didn''t you know the dean has many side gigs? He does scientific research, participates in tech competitions, and even makes music, don''t be so surprised!"


    "Someone, bring my national seal to smash a few walnuts for our friendly forces!"


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    For a while, the comments were almost all about Fang Jueyu, those who originally only knew him as the richest person in the world now genuinely remembered the name and truly recognized him.


    "Mr. Fang, may I ask how you feel at this moment?" The host handed over the microphone.


    "Feelings? Nothing much, just that your air conditioning could be better."


    "Hahaha!" The audience burst into laughter, instantly enlivening the atmosphere with Fang Jueyu''s humor.


    "Mr. Fang is so humorous, I think you must be quite excited right now? Could you share your feelings?"


    "I''m not excited!" Fang Jueyu looked innocent, "Getting this award was expected for me; I''d only be excited if it wasn''t me."


    "Damn, the dean is laying it on too thick this time."


    "Here we go again, now the dean''s speaking gibberish again!"


    "Full of sass, but you can''t blame him, the guy is just that awesome; if you''re not happy about it, go beat him up."


    ...


    The host clearly didn''t expect such bold words from Fang Juyu. This was the Grammy Awards, not some karaoke contest or university top ten singers competition; it was the world''s most prestigious, highest-level music honor, and he was so calm about it.


    "Then Mr. Fang, can I ask how long it took you to compose this song?" The host asked to alleviate the awkwardness.


    "Hmm... composing took one and a half minutes, lyrics two minutes; together with the choreography and final adjustments, altogether about half an hour."


    "Whoosh!" The venue fell silent again.


    Some expert judges said that this song''s melody included classical and pop elements, which must have required profound musical knowledge and taken a lot of time to create.


    Fang Jueyu''s remark was like a slap in those experts'' faces!


    Doesn''t this mean that apart from the choreography and adjustments, the production time for this song was less than 5 minutes? Is he a reincarnated Chopin or reincarnated Beethoven?


    "Hahahaha, I guess the host wanted to ease the tension but didn''t expect it to become more awkward."


    "Dean, please talk normally, at this rate the host will be out of a job tomorrow."


    "Stop spamming 6666, this is the dean''s basic level for sassy talk, I boldly predict there will be even sassier comments soon."


    But these were only Huaxia''s audience members, who were familiar with Fang Jueyu. They were quite happy with his behavior, but as for the audiences from other countries, they had started lashing out.


    "Get him off the stage, this Huaxia person is too arrogant; he doesn''t deserve the award!"


    "He must be a fraud; I have a music education, it''s absolutely impossible for anyone to create such a musical piece in one and a half minutes, not even those music masters!"


    Huaxia''s netizens began their wild counterattacks.


    "Don''t be disbelieving, it''s just that your knowledge limits your imagination."


    "I suggest you come live in Huaxia for a while, then you''ll know just how amazing the dean is."


    "Oh, a bunch of pitiful people, why do mortals always have to question the divine?"


    ...


    "Mr. Fang''s talent is truly astounding," the host awkwardly ended the interview, "so please take a rest offstage for a moment, and I will announce the winner of the next award."


    "Forget it, I''m not going down; it''s too troublesome, and I''ll have to come back up in a while!" Fang Jueyu said.


    "Mr. Fang, what do you mean?" The host hadn''t opened the card in her hand and didn''t know the next award''s recipient either.


    "Isn''t the next award for Best Male Singer?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    The host nodded.


    "Then no doubt, the next one is mine, why should I go down?"


    "Wow!" Fang Jueyu''s words were still in their ears, people clearly heard every word.


    "Hahaha, this Huaxia guy is crazy; he actually thinks he can sweep two major awards."


    "Announce it, let''s see if he can still be this arrogant on stage when the award isn''t his!"


    Foreign netizens began their "cyberbullying" against Fang Jueyu.


    "Mr. Fang, are you sure you want to remain on stage?"


    "Of course." Fang Jueyu smiled and nodded.


    "Very well." The host walked to the center of the stage, "Now, I announce, the winner of this year''s Grammy Award for Best Male Singer is..."


    She opened the golden card in her hand, and when she saw the name, her mouth turned into an O shape from shock.


    "The winner is, Mr. Fang Jueyu from Huaxia!"

 Chapter 360 - 360: I Plan to Develop into the Sports Industry

    The audience was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Moments later, singers from Huaxia took the lead and started applauding, and others quickly followed suit, erupting into thunderous applause.


    "My mom always told me there''s a god in this world, and now I know, she wasn''t lying!"


    "Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! What do I do? I can''t say anything else; I''m too uneducated."


    "To the person above, I''m just like you. I can only say ''holy crap'' too."


    "My mom just asked me why I was watching the video on my knees."


    ...


    "Dear lady, it seems I wasn''t exaggerating." Fang Jueyu tilted his head and showed a cluelessly cute expression.


    "Mr. Fang, you truly are surprising." The female host had a relieved smile, as if she had really underestimated this young man from Huaxia.


    "Did he bribe the judges?" Someone speculated maliciously in the bullet comments.


    "Screw you, if the Dean wanted to buy them, he could buy the whole Grammy if you believe it or not!"


    "I''ve recorded your IP, if you can''t provide evidence proving the Dean bribed the judges, just wait for a lawyer''s warning letter!"


    "I love the hothead upstairs, count me in!"


    Foreign web users thought this Grammy selection was rigged, convinced that Huaxia people weren''t qualified to win two major Grammy awards.


    But Huaxia netizens were used to it; have you ever seen anyone win both group and individual first place in the global college student computer information security competition on their first try?


    Have you seen anyone publish 20 articles as the sole author in world-class academic journals at once, with universities worldwide offering generous conditions to attract him?


    Winning just two major Grammy awards, is it strange? No, not strange at all. They even thought Fang Jueyu''s awards were far from over!


    "I''ll go down for a drink of water and come back up!" Fang Jueyu took the Best Male Singer trophy and strode off the stage.


    The following awards were related to music used in film and television, and Fang Jueyu''s song was freshly released, so it couldn''t possibly have been used in any films or shows, and naturally, he had no nominations.


    "Grammy Best Music for Visual Media Album winner, from England, Miss Sivana!"


    "Grammy Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media winner, from Germany, Mr. Swarak!"


    ...


    One by one, the award winners were revealed, and the applause went on continuously without stopping.


    "Grammy Best Song Written for Visual Media winner, from Huaxia, Miss Guo Xinyu!"


    "Oh my gosh, it''s them again!"


    "I''m starting to doubt if the judging panel was really bought by the Dean, haha!"


    Guo Xinyu was incredibly surprised; she thought winning one award was already very nice, but she didn''t expect to get another!


    Suddenly, all eyes from every direction focused on her, whether in jealousy, suspicion, admiration, or appreciation...


    "Grammy Best Pop Solo Performance winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Grammy Record of the Year winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Grammy Best Contemporary World Music Album winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    Three more awards fell into Fang Jueyu''s lap consecutively, and the audience was already numb. Five awards, although there had been musicians in Grammy history who won over thirty awards in total, those were accumulated over several years.


    A single Grammy edition sweeping five awards had rarely happened until now!


    But this wasn''t the end yet.


    "Grammy Best Pop Vocal Album winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Grammy Best New Artist winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, from Huaxia, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    The Best New Artist and the Lifetime Achievement Awards, appearing on one person, eight awards, comparable to rock superstar Michael Jackson, and even miraculous.


    "Six keys are off!"


    "My mom is now on her knees watching the live broadcast with me."


    "Heavens, is there anything this man can''t do?"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu held a full armload of trophies. Although he didn''t win the other four nominations, it was just because of the thematic or formal limitations of his work, as this was Fang Jueyu''s first and only song.


    "Now, let us welcome the Lifetime Achievement Award winner Mr. Fang Jueyu to the stage!" Although the host was very displeased, they still had to follow the procedure, as the Lifetime Achievement Award was the most prestigious song.


    "Mr. Fang, you bagged eight awards in this Grammy, may I ask how you feel now?"


    "Sigh, if I had known I would write a few more songs earlier; there are still some empty spots on my mansion''s shelves that could use more trophies to fill them!"


    The host''s face had completely darkened. Fine, you''re awesome, but can''t you consider the occasion a bit? This is a global broadcast, not an entertainment show.


    "For Mr. Fang to have such achievements, there must have been a lot of effort and sweat behind it, care to share with us?"


    "I actually started learning the piano and violin from a young age," Fang Jueyu began, and the host finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he seemed to be speaking earnestly now.


    "To help me study well, my dad even bought the violin used by Paganini and the piano played by Chopin for me to practice."


    "Everyone run, the Dean is showing off his wealth again!" sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It''s true, I''ve seen it. Prince Wang posted it on Weibo during a visit to the Dean''s home!"


    ...


    "However, I only studied these through high school because my dad told me, to make money in this world, you need to know a bit of everything and pursue multiple sideline jobs."


    "As you all know, I occasionally dabble in scientific research and play in world competitions. As for music, you can''t really call it my sideline job, at most just my hobby!"


    Hearing this, the musicians present all felt a bit of burning on their faces.


    Music as a mere hobby, yet you can stand on the Grammy stage? How could Huaxia people be so humble?


    "Lastly, one final question!" The host was eager to wrap up the interview.


    "As everyone knows, you''re now the world''s richest man, and money is just a number to you. I assume you''re more inclined to pursue your hobbies and dreams, right? Now that you''ve won eight Grammy Awards, do you plan to continue your path in music?"


    "Um..." Fang Jueyu lowered his head as if in deep thought.


    "Probably not, it feels too easy to win awards, no challenge. I plan to explore the sports world; maybe someday I can win an Olympic gold medal!"


    After hearing these words, several world champions watching the live broadcast on TV or the internet were stunned, some of them even dialed their coach''s number.


    "Hello? Coach? It''s me, I''m planning to retire..."

 Chapter 361 - 361: The Courier Went Off Course

    "Huaxia singer Fang Jueyu brings home eight Grammy trophies!"


    "Is he a bug created by God or a sign of human evolution: a comprehensive analysis of the world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu."


    "According to experts, Fang Jueyu is very likely a highly intelligent alien disguised as a human on Earth."


    ...


    "What a load of nonsense! Crazy news!" Fang Jueyu tossed his phone aside.


    Since returning to Huaxia from the United States several days ago, the news about him winning eight Grammy Awards was still being fervently hyped. Overnight, his fame in the entertainment industry had overshadowed almost every singer in the music scene.


    Was Su Lun famous? Of course, he was. Almost the entire post-90s generation grew up listening to his songs. But did he bring home so many Grammy trophies? Not at all!


    To harness Fang Jueyu''s commercial value, major music platforms in Huaxia extended olive branches to him, hoping he would create more musical works and transfer the rights to them. They promised to promote Fang Jueyu''s new songs unconditionally, and all profits would go to Fang Jueyu.


    However, Fang Jueyu had no interest in this; the profits held no allure for him. Plus, creating so many songs would take time and effort, and Fang Jueyu was unwilling to waste his time on this.


    "If anyone brings this up to me again, don''t blame me for buying out their entire company!" Fang Jueyu, exasperated, finally resorted to his trump card.


    "Hahaha, the chairman is angry; the consequences are severe. I have a hunch that NetEase is about to become his."


    "Don''t you know the chairman''s personality yet? Delving into research and music is just his side business and hobby!"


    "I support the chairman in buying out those music platforms. With all his money, he should be able to buy back a lot of song rights, right?"


    Seeing Fang Jueyu''s bold and forceful rebuttal, netizens overwhelmingly praised him, revealing the extent of user dissatisfaction with these music platforms'' copyright issues.


    ...


    After returning to Huaxia, Fang Jueyu took some time to visit the headquarters of Yanhuang.


    After a period of adjustment and reorganization, the new Yanhuang had fully integrated, separating superpower users and ancient martial artists into two departments.


    With Fang Jueyu''s automatic alchemy machine supplying a steady stream of elixirs, superpower users and ancient martial artists no longer had conflicts. Their development grew increasingly harmonious, with some teams even collaborating on missions. Yanhuang displayed a very positive developmental trend.


    Originally, under this orderly progression, Yanhuang could soon become Earth''s most powerful force. However, the United States trip put some pressure on Fang Jueyu.


    Due to Earth''s limited quality of medicinal materials, the elixirs usually didn''t exceed the Ninth Grade. To obtain better elixirs, higher quality ingredients were needed; otherwise, the effects on superpower users and martial artists above the Innate Realm were very limited.


    Meanwhile, the Americans had already manufactured a Sage Crystal Stimulator from the relics found. Although it was the most basic one, it could fully activate the energy within to help superpower users enhance their abilities, with effects superior to those of primary elixirs.


    Fang Jueyu didn''t destroy the Americans'' data. Their laboratory, although damaged, retained all complete data. It was estimated that soon they could start mass production, and then high-level superpower users would emerge continuously, as if sprouting like mushrooms after the rain.


    Facing this trend, Fang Jueyu had to prepare in advance because he had already offended the world''s superpower users, including those in the United States, while in Antarctica. Once they gained stronger powers, they would definitely find ways to settle past grievances.


    Being a Hidden Elementer, before becoming a Source Energy User, the power of the Sage Crystal could help enhance his abilities. However, it would impact his future growth.


    But ancient martial artists and superpower users were different. They could strengthen themselves with this power without worries because their development had a limit anyway, as it was merely an unstructured indigenous training method.


    "What''s this?" Long Ting took the USB drive Fang Jueyu handed over.


    "This is the Sage Crystal Stimulator. It can enhance the naturally radiated energy efficiency of the Sage Crystal by 15 to 20 times, greatly helping superpower users and martial artists," Fang Jueyu explained.


    "You''re not telling me this was also developed by your lab, are you?" Long Ting had heard that the United States was already working on related technology, but it seemed Fang Jueyu''s design was twice as effective as theirs.


    Imagining a scenario where U.S. superpower users renewed their strength to challenge the world''s superpower users and establish their dominance, only to be met by a stronger group of Huaxia superpower users, was akin to getting slapped hard in the face.


    Thinking of this, Long Ting felt a bit secretly delighted.


    "I got this from the relic''s data last time," Fang Jueyu pushed the matter onto the relic, as it was a very plausible explanation.


    "Great, then on behalf of Yanhuang and the chief, thank you," Long Ting accepted the data, knowing it had the potential to change the structure of international superpower organizations.


    "It''s nothing. I''m still an honorary advisor for Yanhuang, so it''s the least I can do."


    Having finished this task, Fang Jueyu took a trip to Jiangnan University. His research station had begun construction, and some buildings had already taken shape, especially the astronomical observatory, which had made substantial progress thanks to an abundant budget.


    Liu Guang informed Fang Jueyu that by the end of the year, he should be able to predict the exact year of that wormhole''s stability. However, for a more precise time frame, more accurate instruments and prolonged observations and simulations would be necessary.


    Today, Fang Jueyu had an even more important task. Fang Huai''s second delivery was expected to arrive on Earth today.


    After completing the previous mission, Fang Jueyu acquired the Space-Time Store left by Fang Qian. The next day, he contacted Fang Huai for some money because the device could only be used once a month. Without funding, it would be a waste of opportunity.


    Without hesitation, Fang Huai sent Fang Jueyu a delivery, including a Cosmic Federation Bank''s authentication system. Fang Jueyu only needed to associate his identity with the Federation Bank to utilize part of the Fang Family''s funds, allowing him to buy whatever he desired at any time.


    Calculating the days, the package should arrive by this evening. The last time, due to a signal transmitter malfunction, Fang Jueyu had to go through significant trouble to retrieve the delivery. Hopefully, this time won''t be as unlucky.


    "Xiaoyi, any news?"


    "Host, I''m just an intelligent system, not a dedicated detection system, and it''s probably not even through the wormhole into this Star Region yet. I estimate it''ll land with tonight''s Lyrid meteor shower." S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hey host, speak of the devil! I''ve detected the delivery signal!"


    "Where? Which city? I''m heading there!"


    "Host, it seems the package got a bit off track this time¡­"


    "Oh, come on, isn''t it from the Cosmic Express Company? How can it be this unreliable?"


    "Host, given the universe''s vast number of planets, accurately pinpointing Earth is already quite impressive."


    "So, where did it end up?"


    "Host, the delivery signal is in East Koku."

 Chapter 362 - 362: A Large Expanse of Their Territory Belongs to You

    "According to reports from Eastern state media, a small iron meteorite carried in the Lyra meteor shower last night landed in a fishing village on the eastern coast of the Eastern state. The incident damaged a residential building, but fortunately, there were no casualties. The meteorite, approximately thirty centimeters in diameter, contains several metallic elements not yet discovered on Earth and has been collected by the national observatory."


    "Ah, this is troublesome!" Fang Jueyu sighed as he watched the morning news.


    Yesterday, upon receiving the news, he rushed to find the meteorite immediately. It took only a few minutes to travel from Huaxia to the Eastern state. If he had been quick enough, he could have taken the meteorite without anyone noticing.


    Unexpectedly, the meteorite landed right next to a police station in the small fishing village, so the response was almost instant. By the time he arrived, the meteorite had already been taken into protective custody.


    Fang Jueyu had great abilities, but he couldn''t just brazenly snatch the meteorite in front of so many people. So, he had to leave and think of another way.


    Actually, a large number of meteorites fall within Huaxia every year. To be honest, most of these meteorites have average research value, unless they are very special. Most of them end up in museums, and they can be publicly purchased with enough money.


    However, for some unknown reason, the people of Eastern state treated that meteorite as a treasure and protected it. Getting that meteorite wouldn''t be simple.


    "Xiao Yi, what''s the situation with that meteorite now?"


    "It''s currently being researched at the Eastern state''s national observatory, with dozens of superpower users guarding it 24/7. It''s safe to say they''ve employed their maximum strength to protect it."


    "How can this be?" Fang Jueyu frowned. "It''s as if they''ve never seen a meteorite before."


    "Host, initially, that meteorite was not noticed by the people of Eastern state. You have to know, although meteorites carry a lot of information from outer space, they are not uncommon. Meteorites fall all over the world every day. This particular meteorite was handled specially; there''s a shadow of an old acquaintance of yours behind it."


    "An old acquaintance?" Various images of teachers from art films flashed through Fang Jueyu''s mind, along with a few stars from the Eastern state he had met at Queen of England''s birthday banquet. Beyond that, he couldn''t think of anyone he knew.


    "Host, think harder."


    Suddenly, a person popped into Fang Jueyu''s mind, and his expression changed. "Are you saying, Ryukawa Sukio?"


    "Who else could it be?" Xiao Yi laughed.


    Civilizations above level two have mostly joined the Cosmic Federation. The intelligent system called "Ghost Star" certainly knows about the Cosmic Express Company; it should have discovered that this is a delivery from the depths of the universe.


    "Sure enough, it''s that guy again!" A faint aura of killing intent emerged from Fang Jueyu. The last time he attacked the plane, Ryukawa Sukio got away. Fang Jueyu hadn''t yet gone to the Eastern state to take his life. This time, he created quite some trouble for Fang Jueyu. Who knows if their fates are clashing?


    "Looks like I need to go to the Eastern state myself!"


    Under such tight protection, and with Ryukawa Sukio there, with Fang Jueyu''s current ability, it was absolutely impossible to take that meteorite forcibly without revealing his identity.


    If that''s the case, he could only negotiate and communicate!


    "Xiao Yi, where does their country import energy from?" Fang Jueyu planned to use the same old trick to force the people of Eastern state to hand over the meteorite.


    "Host, this move might work with other countries, but with the people of Eastern state, it might not be effective."


    "What do you mean?"


    "This Ryukawa Sukio has already established many new energy companies in the Eastern state. Using the information from ''Ghost Star,'' he''s developed a highly efficient solar energy conversion device and a high-efficiency tidal power generation system. These systems have started replacing important facilities on a large scale, with over 70% of the critical infrastructure having completed energy supply substitution. However, this information is temporarily sealed and hasn''t been spread internationally yet."


    "This guy has some tricks!"


    Even if Fang Jueyu cut off their energy supply, it probably wouldn''t be such a big threat to the Eastern state.


    Judging by Ryukawa Sukio''s personality, he probably has selfish motives, so he is unlikely to reveal the meteorite''s secret to the official authorities of Eastern state. But he must have emphasized the meteorite''s uniqueness and importance. With his current influence in the Eastern state, it was unlikely anyone would doubt him.


    "What should I do? Am I supposed to wait for him to open that package here?"


    "Don''t worry, host. If the parcels from the Cosmic Express Company were so easily opened, they''d have gone out of business long ago. Even though level three civilizations have advanced technology, they are still not enough to open this package."


    "That''s good, but what should we do?" Fang Jueyu felt perplexed.


    "Host, don''t forget, you own a large tract of international land!"


    "Huh? How come I didn''t know about this?"


    "Host, did you forget? Your family owns real estate in almost every country in the world!" Xiao Yi said. "Your family started the real estate business thousands of years ago!"


    "Can that really be the case?"


    "Hahaha, host, you underestimate the capital accumulation ability of your ancestors," Xiao Yi laughed.


    The Eastern state has been established for thousands of years. But even before their founding, the earliest inhabitants existed on that land. Back then, Fang Jueyu''s ancestors had already built ships to conquer the seas. At that time, the land was very barren, and all the indigenous residents relied on fishing to survive. Fang Jueyu''s ancestors brought advanced tools and technology, and many tribes at the time became affiliates of the Fang Family.


    Even though the Fang Family later left that land, those tribes eventually developed into families, and those lands still belonged to the Fang Family.


    Later, when the Eastern state was founded, those families lent parts of the land to the government of the Eastern state. Even now, the location of their presidential palace is on rented land belonging to him.


    "So that''s it." Fang Jueyu smiled once more. If that''s the case, things would be much easier.


    Which is more important, land or that meteorite? For the people of Eastern state, the choice was obvious.


    Not willing to give up the meteorite? Fine, I''ll reclaim my land and demolish all structures on it, including your presidential palace! sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if Ryukawa Sukio was unwilling to give up the meteorite, could he control the entire country with just his power? Moreover, Fang Jueyu didn''t just plan to retrieve the meteorite, and if possible, he wouldn''t mind taking Ryukawa Sukio''s life as well!


    "Xiao Yi, can we contact those families?"


    "Host, two of the three families from back then have disappeared, but all the land contracts are in the hands of the last family. You can retrieve them anytime you need!"


    "Alright, arrange for me to visit the Eastern state in a few days." A hint of killing intent appeared at the corner of Fang Juyu''s eyes. "Ryukawa Sukio, are you ready for your head?"

 Chapter 363 - 363: Dare to Bully My Little Brother?

    Fang Jueyu''s private plane wobbled as it landed at the capital airport of the Eastern foreign country. Compared to the United States he visited not long ago, this place was quite a different scene.


    "This place is really small," Fang Jueyu thought as this was his first visit to the Eastern foreign country. From the plane, looking down, the territory of this country was truly just the size of one island of Huaxia.


    "But it''s also truly prosperous!" After all, they had started developing their industry early on. The average economic level here was indeed much higher than Huaxia, with bustling and lively cities. However, with so many people crowded into such a small space, it certainly looked somewhat bloated.


    "Host, Zhuang Ying has already arranged everything for you, and members of the Maeda Family are waiting for you at the airport exit."


    "Okay." Fang Jueyu nodded as the flight attendants carried his hand luggage and exited the airport.


    Indeed, on the bustling street, a row of impressive Rolls-Royces was already parked. Passersby cleared the streets; with such a scale of travel, the identity of the car convoy''s owner was definitely extraordinary.


    "I''ll carry this myself, you can go back now. I might be staying in the Eastern foreign country for quite a while this time, so feel free to spend a few days here. I''ll give each of you $200,000 to spend as you wish."


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" The flight attendants had already heard from others how generous Fang Jueyu was. Fang Jueyu''s household employed many flight attendants, like the emperor flipping through cards, not everyone got the chance. Now they truly witnessed it.


    $200,000 was far more than what they could spend in a few days. Besides buying what they wanted, they could even save up millions of yuan. Just by flying with Fang Jueyu for a few days, earning such an income was incredibly easy.


    "I wonder what Mr. Fang is here to do in the Eastern foreign country this time." Before leaving, the flight attendants carefully observed the convoy, clearly knowing they were here to pick up Fang Jueyu.


    There were always rumors that Fang Jueyu, no matter which country he went to, always managed to make significant news. They didn''t dare to ask but were filled with curiosity.


    "Let''s hope no one ends up offending Mr. Fang, or they''ll be in trouble." The flight attendants giggled and chattered as they left.


    "Click!" The door of the car at the front of the convoy opened, and a middle-aged man, looking around forty, along with a girl in her twenties, stepped out.


    The middle-aged man was sturdily built with a short beard on his face and an extraordinary aura about him, but there was a cloud of worry between his brows.


    As for the girl, she wore a typical Eastern foreign country schoolgirl outfit, her head lowered slightly, yet it couldn''t hide her sweet appearance and charming eyelashes.


    The saying that wealthy families produce beautiful boys and girls was no exaggeration. Even if the founder of the family was ugly, generations of genetic refinement could only yield offspring that couldn''t be too ugly.


    There were always rumors that people from the Eastern foreign country had generally high etiquette levels, emphasizing seniority and hierarchy, and today indeed proved the reputation well-deserved.


    The middle-aged man walked up to Fang Jueyu, bent almost 90 degrees into a bow, and respectfully said to him, "May I ask if you''re Young Master Fang?"


    "Yes, I am."


    "Greetings, Young Master. My name is Maedano. It should have been my father, Maedaki Gingawa, who personally came to greet you, but his health has been poor lately. So, I came in his stead and hope Mr. Fang understands."


    "It''s fine. I''m a pretty easygoing person, no need to be so formal." Fang Jueyu let his gaze sweep over Maedano and the girl. Indeed, although their clothes differed in style and fabric, they all bore the Fang Family''s totem.


    "By the way, who is this?"


    "Young Master, this is my only daughter, Maeda Ai," Maedano said, nudging Maeda Ai with his shoulder, "Little Ai, greet him."


    "Hello, Young Master," Maeda Ai greeted in a shy yet sweet voice.


    "Alright." Fang Jueyu nodded.


    "Young Master, please get in. You''ll have to inconvenience yourself staying at our home for now." Maedano stepped aside to clear a path.


    The car started, and the convoy of ten Rolls-Royces headed towards the west side of the capital.


    "Mr. Maedano, may I ask what happened with Mr. Maeda Gingawa''s health?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked.


    "To be honest, Young Master, my father''s illness has been an issue for quite some time," Maedano said, "Have you heard of Ryukawa Sukio?"


    "Him again!" A flash of killing intent coursed through Fang Jueyu, "Yes, I''ve heard of him. How is he related?"


    "Before Ryukawa Sukio, the entire economic lifeline of the Eastern foreign country was under the control of our Maeda Family," Maedano sighed. "Your ancestors entrusted everything here to us, and we''ve failed to protect it. We''ve let down our ancestors, and we''ve let you down, Young Master."


    As he spoke, the forty-something-year-old Maedano broke into tears, yet it highlighted their family''s unfathomable loyalty to the Fang Family.


    "Ryukawa Sukio is truly formidable. Starting from a small private business, he relentlessly defeated and absorbed competitors to grow. Despite our industry competing with him, it seemed as if he knew our every move. His ability to always strike first was like prophetic foresight."


    "For years, we''ve faced him in every encounter, only to fail without exception. The resources we controlled dwindled, and somehow, his ties with the officials were strong. Once, our words weighed with the Eastern foreign country''s president. Now, they''ve completely sidelined us."


    "Sigh," Maedano wiped his tears, "In Ryukawa Sukio''s eyes, we''re like a chunk of meat ready to be devoured. If not for our deep foundations barely supporting us until now, our industry would have been reduced to less than a fifth of its original size."


    "This isn''t your fault; that Ryukawa Sukio is no ordinary person." Fang Jueyu patted the sturdy middle-aged man''s shoulder. Ryukawa Sukio had the help of "Ominous Star," while the Maeda Family only had abundant capital. In a clash between the knowledge of a level-one civilization and a level-three civilization, the only outcome would be utter defeat.


    "So, how about your father''s health?"


    "During that time of intense rivalry, the immense pressure took a toll on Father''s health, and he eventually collapsed from exhaustion. Now, just a few siblings and I manage the remaining industries, but their pressure is tightening, and we are..."


    "Why, Little Yi, didn''t my ancestors leave such a family the Potential Guiding Technique?" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized that the Maeda Family seemed to be composed entirely of ordinary people.


    "Well, that was over two thousand years ago. At that time, the Maeda Family was just a small tribe, inadvertently supported by your ancestor, so nothing was left for them."


    "Over two thousand years..." Fang Jueyu sighed. How rapidly did human minds change? The Fang Family hadn''t looked after the Maeda Family for over two thousand years, yet they steadfastly upheld the family industry. This indeed was commendable.


    "Let''s skip going to your home for now. Take me to see your father first." Fang Jueyu said, determined to assist the Maeda Family this time.


    As for Ryukawa Sukio...


    "Dare to bully my little brother, prepare to die!" Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 364 - 364 My Side Business Also Includes Being a Doctor

    "That Huaxia man really came!" In the depths of the palace at the Dark Ninja headquarters in East Raider Country, a handsome young man gritted his teeth, silently repeating a name with a twisted expression on his face, "Fang Jueyu..."


    The other night, when the meteor carrying the package landed, the first to know might not have been Ryukawa Sukio, but he was undoubtedly the first to arrive.


    However, this wasn''t a delivery company from this star system or star region; it was a package sent by the largest express company in the universe, and Ryukawa Sukio''s mere third-level civilization''s intelligent system couldn''t open it.


    Trying to force it open with external force? Sure, but it requires tools from a fourth-level civilization or above to forcefully open it. The maximum civilization left on Earth is only third level, so only the owner of the package could open it.


    As for who the owner of this package was, Ryukawa Sukio didn''t need much thought. The probability of Earth having another high-intelligence civilization''s smart system was almost zero; a third was out of the question. Hence, he concluded that the recipient of this package was undoubtedly Fang Jueyu!


    Upon hearing this news, Ryukawa Sukio, who had been restless for days due to Fang Jueyu''s existence, became increasingly anxious and fearful. He received a package from the Cosmic Express Company, which indicated his capability of contacting civilizations from the universe; otherwise, where did the package come from?


    Fang Jueyu didn''t hide his whereabouts, so the moment he arrived in East Raider Country, Ryukawa Sukio knew it.


    Since the last time he suffered a setback, Ryukawa Sukio became more diligent. Compared to a top-level civilization''s intelligent system, a third-level one was nothing but trash. If both of them lived comfortably for decades, Fang Jueyu would likely become powerful enough to crush him with just a finger.


    But fortunately, it was clear that Fang Jueyu hadn''t obtained this intelligent system for long either; both were just starting out. Their realms were similar, with the only difference being that Fang Jueyu learned more advanced and powerful things than him, which was why their last encounter left him so humiliated.


    Yet that battle also proved one thing: Fang Jueyu''s advantage over him wasn''t strong enough to kill him effortlessly. If Ryukawa Sukio could become stronger before advancing to a Source Energy User, he might still have a chance.


    To gain power, one must pay a price, but these risks were worth it for Ryukawa Sukio. If he could kill Fang Jueyu, he would have the opportunity to gain that top-level civilization''s intelligent system, and then Ryukawa Sukio could move in the vast universe with ease!


    "Who''s there? Come in!" Ryukawa Sukio heard a knock on the door.


    "Ninja Emperor, we found what you want!" At that moment, a member of the Dark Ninja reported.


    "Very good!" Ryukawa Sukio rarely smiled with such pleasure, standing up and saying, "Do not tell anyone about this, ensure complete confidentiality!"


    "Yes, my lord!"


    "My Lord''s strength has become even more unfathomable," the Dark Ninja member marveled silently, but nothing shocked them as much as what they just unearthed.


    Who would have thought Ryukawa Sukio spent a month using enormous manpower and resources to find such a large skeleton? Did such colossal creatures exist on Earth in prehistoric times?


    ...


    "Young Master, we''re here!" The Maeda family convoy had already returned in advance, leaving only the car carrying Fang Jueyu, Maedano, and his daughter, heading into the first hospital in the East Raider Capital.


    "Sigh, poor family, they don''t even have a private hospital." Fang Jueyu sighed inwardly.


    Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although their family assets were more than eighty percent devoured and destroyed, they remained a wealthy family within East Raider Country, and securing the best ward in the best hospital was still quite easy.


    Maeda Gingawa lay in bed with his eyes closed, tubes inserted all over his body, with vital signs much lower than that of a healthy person. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What did the doctor say?"


    "The doctor said Father''s condition is due to exhaustion leading to organ failure. It''s too severe to be reversed," Maedano''s voice was extremely low. There was one more thing he didn''t say ¡ª at Maeda Gingawa''s current state, whether he''d get through the winter was a big question mark.


    "Xiao Yi, can elixirs cure him?"


    "Master, his condition is a bit unique," Xiao Yi said. "Human aging is due to the gradual weakening of the Biological Current. In his current state, his Biological Current is almost indistinguishable from someone close to death. The elixir''s efficacy might be too much for him, potentially becoming lethal poison."


    "Then what should I do?"


    "Don''t worry, Master, it''s a minor issue. Just use your Biological Current to nurture his main Biological Current back to normal levels. While it won''t prolong his life, living to natural death at around a hundred years old is definitely achievable."


    "That''s good." Fang Jueyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Um, can you step out for a bit? Let me take a look at your father''s condition."


    "Youth Master, that''s..." It wasn''t that Maedano didn''t trust Fang Jueyu, but his father was very weak now; any mishap could lead to his death. He didn''t dare take such a risk.


    "Mr. Maedano, do you know what my side professions are?" Fang Jueyu looked at him with a smile.


    "Young Master, I''ve heard a bit. You have notable achievements in scientific research and music."


    "Actually, those are just a part of my talents. Another side profession of mine is being a doctor."


    Maedano''s eyes lit up instantly. He knew that Fang Jueyu''s achievements in each field were almost miraculous, reaching heights even those who had been in them for decades couldn''t achieve.


    "Young Master, is it true what you''re saying?" If Fang Jueyu truly knew medical skills, would they also be as astonishing as his other capabilities?


    "Of course, I''m not exaggerating, but there hasn''t been a single sickness on Earth that I can''t cure. Even terminal cancer patients, I can make them lively within days!"


    Joking aside, a civilization at the pinnacle of level one had already conquered diseases. Even if Fang Jueyu didn''t know how to treat it, Xiao Yi probably had countless treatment methods in storage. With his current Biological Current strength, minor ailments like organ failure could be easily dealt with.


    "Alright, alright, we''ll head out now," Maedano impatiently pulled Maeda Ai out of the ward.


    "By the way, ensure no one disturbs me for the next ten minutes."


    "Yes, Young Master, I''ll personally guard outside the ward. I entrust my father''s condition entirely to you." Maedano bowed several times in gratitude.


    "No problem," Fang Jueyu waved his hand, "Consider this as a blessing for your family''s loyal service to the Fang Family over the past two thousand plus years!"


    "Dad, can the Young Master really heal grandpa?" Maeda Ai looked innocently at her father.


    "He definitely can," Maedano said confidently, "since the Young Master said so, it means he''s confident. He even mentioned not to disturb him for ten minutes; perhaps he can heal grandpa''s condition in just ten minutes."

 Chapter 365 - 365 Young Master Will Take You to Seek Revenge

    "After waiting for over ten minutes, the door of the ward opened again, and Fang Jueyu poked his head out, ''Okay, you can all come in now, Mr. Maeda Gingawa has woken up.''


    Maedano and his daughter exchanged glances and rushed into the ward simultaneously.


    Maeda Gingawa wasn''t just awake; he was full of life. Dressed in patient clothes, he was already wandering around the room looking for something to eat.


    ''You two are here. Quickly, prepare some food. The young master and I are already a bit hungry!'' Maeda Gingawa commanded with authority.


    ''Fath... Father, are you really okay?''


    ''Do I look like I''m still unwell?'' Maeda Gingawa patted his chest.


    Fang Jueyu had used Cosmic Source Power to nurture his Biological Current in just a few minutes. The reason he appeared half-dead wasn''t due to any organ damage, but merely a decline in function.


    Now his physical capabilities were stronger than those of ordinary young people, but because he had been bedridden recently and lacked exercise, with poor nutritional absorption, his face still looked a bit sallow.


    When he woke up and found out it was Fang Jueyu who saved him, he wasn''t even slightly surprised.


    Because when Maeda Gingawa was a child, his great-grandfather once told him a story: everyone in the Fang Family was extraordinary.


    Long, long ago, before the establishment of the Kingdom of Higashi, the Maeda Family lived by hunting and fishing. Once, their village was attacked by wild beasts, causing many tribesmen to die or sustain injuries, but the Fang Family''s ancestor appeared on the shore in a giant wooden creature.


    With one punch, he could kill a tiger, helping the tribe drive away the beasts and miraculously healing the injured instantly.


    To the generations that followed, these stories were akin to myths and legends. How could there be such people in the world?


    But having personally experienced these events, Maeda Gingawa seemed to believe that these legends were true.


    ''All right, all right, I''ll quickly have someone prepare food; we''ll eat at home, eat at home!''


    With Maeda Gingawa awakened and the young master returned, Maedano felt as if he had found his backbone, suddenly feeling that no matter how huge the problem was, it could be solved effortlessly.


    ...


    ''Young Master, this is our Maeda Family''s current situation.'' The dining etiquette in the Kingdom of Higashi generally didn''t allow for casual conversation at the table, but Fang Jueyu wasn''t bound by such conventions. They discussed the state of the family business while eating.


    Clearly, Ryukawa Sukio had already introduced technologies far beyond this era, dominating the high-tech market of the Kingdom of Higashi. Currently, the Maeda Family was surviving on labor-intensive industries.


    Though their situation seemed dire, they were still immensely wealthy. After all, the wealth and foundation accumulated over more than two thousand years couldn''t be depleted in just a few years.


    ''It''s okay, the problem isn''t that big; these are just small issues,'' Fang Jueyu said, ''Get me a computer, and I''ll help you take revenge.''


    The three generations of the Maeda Family exchanged glances, unsure of what Fang Jueyu planned to do.


    ''Go, bring a computer over,'' Maedano instructed the nearby house servant. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Shortly, the house servant brought a computer, and Fang Jueyu started typing away, seemingly uploading and downloading some data, with files appearing on the desktop.


    ''Super Intelligent Rice Cooker,'' ''Advanced Firewall Technology,'' ''New Engine Technology,'' ''Clean Energy Generation Technology''...


    ''Okay, take these and use them!'' Fang Jueyu stored dozens of technical files on the computer; these were industries the Maeda Family was previously involved in, but they were eliminated from market competition due to Ryukawa Sukio''s superior technology and cost.


    Of course, he couldn''t release items from a fourth-level civilization, so once Ryukawa Sukio realized, he could still introduce more advanced technologies.


    However, this time Fang Jueyu was here to claim his life; a dead man, would his company continue to update its technology?


    ''Young Master, these...''


    ''Oh, you know, my side job is research, and I came up with these things when I was bored. With these, defeating Ryukawa Sukio''s company is a breeze. Remember to save them well and don''t let them fall into the wrong hands.''


    ''Yes, Young Master, I will appoint the most trusted person to handle this!'' Maedano said earnestly.


    ''By the way, Young Master, why did you come to the Kingdom of Higashi this time? It couldn''t be solely to visit this old bag of bones like me?'' Maeda Gingawa asked curiously.


    ''Well, I''m here to get something, but it''s a bit challenging.''


    ''Young Master, what do you need? Although our family''s business has declined, our resources, wealth, and connections are still as strong as ever.''


    ''I need to find a meteorite!''


    ''Is it the one that fell in the fishing village last time?'' Maeda Ai said.


    ''How did you know?''


    ''Young Master, my school is near where the meteorite landed. The next day, everyone at our school knew about it. Such an event isn''t something you encounter often. I heard that meteorite''s diameter is over thirty centimeters.''


    ''That''s right, it''s that one,'' Fang Jueyu nodded.


    ''Young Master, why do you need that thing? If you like collecting such items, the National Astronomical Collection Museum has many on sale. I assume there are similar ones in Huaxia as well?''


    ''That meteorite is special; it''s very important to me!'' Naturally, Fang Jueyu couldn''t tell them it was a package his parents sent from outer space.


    ''Alright, Ai, don''t ask. When has it been your place to inquire about Young Master''s matters?'' Maeda Gingawa interrupted Maeda Ai, saying, whatever Young Master needs, we should strive to help him achieve it without asking too many questions.


    ''I''m sorry, Young Master,'' Maeda Ai stepped back, sticking her tongue out playfully at Fang Jueyu.


    ''Young Master, this matter might not be easy to handle,'' Maedano said, ''that meteorite is under national protection, and they seem to have discovered something special about it. It''s unlikely to obtain it through regular channels, and I''ve heard Ryukawa Sukio is somehow involved in this as well.''


    ''Our Maeda Family''s connections are still there, but they''re not as strong in the government as before, as the vital industries have all shifted to Ryukawa Sukio.''


    ''Heh, who said I''ll use ordinary means?'' Fang Jueyu chuckled, ''Are the things handed to you by the Leiteng Family and the Qingmu Family still with you?''


    ''Young Master, those items are kept in the safest place in our family. We''ve never dared to open those two boxes; they said only members of the Fang Family can open them.''


    ''Now is the time to use those things; go fetch them for me!''


    ''Yes, Young Master!'' Maedano stood up. The location where the items were stored was only known to the direct lineage of each generation of the Maeda Family, and no outsiders could open the door even if they knew the place.


    After about ten minutes, Maedano returned with two dusty boxes, ''Young Master, these two boxes are the things the two families entrusted us to keep.''

 Chapter 366 - 366: King Bomb! Land Deeds and Government Bonds

    The Maeda Family had always been curious about these two small boxes; however, out of respect for both families and the Fang Family, they had never opened them. But this time, they finally had the chance to see them.


    "Young Master, should we leave?" Maeda Gingawa inquired.


    "No need, it''s not something very private, you can all take a look."


    The two boxes had withstood centuries, and their insides had rotted away beyond recognition. Even a key couldn''t open them, so Fang Jueyu resorted to brute force and simply broke them open.


    Inside, there were no priceless treasures as imagined, just two pieces of paper marked by the passage of time. However, since they had been well-preserved, the writings were relatively clear despite aging.


    "Young Master, this is..."


    "Oh, this is a land deed from the Sun Country and a national debt!" Fang Jueyu had the documents preserved in plastic sealers. Back in those days, the writing tools weren''t as advanced, and the slightest mishandling could damage them, which would be a huge loss.


    "Land deed and national debt?" Maeda Gingawa expressed some curiosity, "Young Master, what use do these have in reclaiming that piece of meteorite?"


    "These are not ordinary land deeds and national debts. Your presidential palace is built upon this land deed," Fang Jueyu handed the documents to them, "Don''t be shy, take a look. It''s no secret."


    With Fang Jueyu saying so, they naturally felt at ease. The text was in a very ancient language of the Sun Country, but they could understand some of the general content. Seeing those staggering numbers, their hands slightly trembled.


    This wasn''t an ordinary land deed. Normally, a deed covered a building or a piece of land in a development zone, right? Yet this deed covered an area of 20,000 square kilometers!


    Keep in mind that the neighboring Sun Country''s total area is 370,000 square kilometers, while their own East Country is even smaller, only 200,000 square kilometers.


    This land deed occupied almost one-tenth of East Country''s territory, and it clearly described the location of this land, which was right beneath their feet!


    The capital of East Country, this city, only spanned over 4,000 square kilometers. This land deed could completely encompass five of East Country''s capitals.


    Who could have thought that the box left by the Leiteng Family contained something so terrifying? This deed meant that almost one-tenth of East Country''s land actually belonged to Fang Jueyu!


    As for the national debt, although not as shocking as the land deed, it was acquired in the 1920s. With today''s exchange rates, it amounted to nearly 5 trillion US Dollars!


    It''s important to note the recent rapid economic development of East Country, where only a few countries like the United States, Huaxia, Sun Country, Germany, and England were ahead of them. Their GDP last year exceeded 2 trillion US Dollars.


    However, this 5 trillion US Dollars was equivalent to more than two years of their GDP, which meant the entire nation could stop eating, drinking, and industrial development, but it would still take over two years to pay off that debt.


    They finally understood why Fang Jue was so confident. These weren''t just tools for coercing East Country; they were practically throttling them. Compared to this vast expanse of land and debt, that piece of meteorite was insignificant.


    Of course, they weren''t aware that if the contents of the meteorite were valued, it would be worth more than Earth itself, even compared to entire star systems. Their limited perception restricted their value assessment. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m taking these things with me. Is that okay?"


    "Certainly, this was always yours, Young Master. Our entire Maeda Family also belongs to you. Whatever you need us to do, just instruct us."


    "Alright, for now, help me take a photo of these two items and send it to your parliament. Tell them they''ve been behind on their rent for a long time. Also, let them know the interest on this national debt?"


    "Yes, Young Master, we''ll attend to it immediately!" Maedano agreed without hesitation.


    Logically speaking, he was a native citizen of East Country, and this was practically assisting foreigners against his own nation.


    But the Maeda Family had no hesitation about it because they had been loyal to the Fang Family long before the country was established, so to them, the Fang Family was their deity! Their loyalty was only to the Fang Family.


    ...


    Due to countless transactions with the country in the past, the Maeda Family maintained long-term connections with the Ministry of Finance; the two photos quickly reached the hands of the finance minister.


    If it were an ordinary email, the finance minister wouldn''t spare it a glance. His daily workload was immense, with no time to waste even a minute or two on an email.


    However, this email''s signature was too sensitive, from the Maeda Family. Three years ago, the Maeda Family was practically the uncrowned king of East Country, and even now, they still had undeniable influence.


    He hurriedly opened the email.


    Seeing the two images, he was initially baffled. When had one-tenth of the nation''s land been purchased by someone? Even the biggest land developers in the world couldn''t achieve that. As the finance minister, he''d never heard of such a thing.


    As for the national debt, it was even more perplexing. How could a family purchase 5 trillion in national debt in US Dollars? Even for the world''s richest man, Fang Jueyu, is it feasible to come up with that much money? It''s just absurd.


    He understood clearly that since a genius like Ryukawa Sukio emerged, the entire economy of East Country had transformed. It was no longer dominated by the Maeda Family alone, and the control of national resources had shifted away from them.


    Although the Maeda Family still possessed massive capital, without market competitiveness, money would eventually run out, and their family would inevitably decline.


    It was rumored that the former clan leader of the Maeda Family, Maeda Gingawa, was gravely ill and hospitalized, leaving the entire family on the brink of collapse. Were they revealing their last remaining assets now?


    This was more than just their last assets; it was a royal flush. With these in hand, who would dare to compete with them? Such an enormous tract of land, even if the nation wanted to buy it back, they couldn''t possibly afford it.


    Ryukawa Sukio had money and skills, but reclaiming this 20,000 square kilometers of land was beyond reach. What was their purpose in sending these two photos now?


    Could these documents be counterfeit? The finance minister considered, the foundation of a nation''s existence is land. If they held such things, the Maeda Family would virtually have the nation under their thumb.


    "No, they wouldn''t take the trouble to mess with me for no reason." Yuan Huiguo immediately called for his assistant, "Get someone from the Land Bureau to come over right away, preferably with all the land ownership documents, and accompany me to the earliest financial records room. I need to retrieve some data!"

 Chapter 367 - 367 These Traitors

    The president of the Eastern Pirate Nation, Kazama Suke, was hosting Ryukawa Sukio. Since his arrival, the nation''s appearance had changed dramatically. The military equipment, economic development, and superpower user organization all experienced great advancements. He was essentially the hero of the Eastern Pirate Nation.


    However, Kazama Suke was well aware that Ryukawa Sukio was just a new Maeda Family. Now, he needed the nation''s power, and the nation needed his power, so they were in a relatively harmonious state.


    Once he had fully developed, the situation would be unpredictable. Thus, Kazama Suke kept some caution towards Ryukawa Sukio, although he maintained a very polite facade.


    "Mr. President, the new energy supply equipment will be completed by the end of this year. It will be ready for civilian supply at the beginning of next year."


    "Hahaha, Mr. Ryukawa is truly a blessing to our country. Come, let me toast you once more."


    "You''re too kind, Mr. President. As a citizen of the country, it''s my duty. I only contribute my share of effort."


    "Yet, Mr. Ryukawa, I still don''t understand. Why do you value that meteorite so much? If you need to conduct research, our observatory has more significant and precious meteorites available for study."


    Kazama Suke knew that Ryukawa Sukio had mobilized dozens of Dark Ninja superpower users to protect the meteorite. If it was just an ordinary meteorite, there would be something fishy, but he couldn''t get any answers from Ryukawa Sukio.


    "Old fox!" Ryukawa Sukio cursed silently. "Mr. President, from some analyses based on findings from previous ruins, this meteorite seems to be related to an extraterrestrial civilization. However, I still need to research more thoroughly. Once I''ve fully studied it, it will greatly benefit our nation''s development."


    "Oh?" Kazama Suke hadn''t expected such a revelation. He knew that Ryukawa Sukio had quite a bit of research on ruins on Earth, but whether these words were true or credible, he didn''t dare to make a hasty judgment.


    "Mr. President, your phone." At this moment, Kazama Suke''s assistant reminded him.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Ryukawa, I need to take this call."


    "By all means, Mr. President." Ryukawa Sukio could easily know the call''s content with "Ghost Star," so it didn''t matter even if Kazama Suke tried to avoid it.


    "What? The Maeda Family is here with the Ministry of Finance to collect debt?" Kazama Suke''s expression was serious. "Is it possible that the nation owes them money?"


    "No, Mr. President, these debts were left many years ago, even dating back hundreds of years."


    "How could there be such ancient matters? What is it exactly?"


    "A land deed and a national debt!"


    "Explain further!"


    "This... Mr. President, I''ll just send you the images directly." Yuan Huiguo didn''t have the courage to speak out those terrifying numbers.


    "What''s going on? So secretive!" Kazama Suke wasn''t very anxious. Even though he knew the Maeda Family was a historically long-standing family with significant heritage, it wasn''t strange if the nation owed them some debt or land.


    They were likely in decline now, which is why they''re presenting such things. Can it be anything of significant value when such items are presented now? The large Eastern Pirate Nation now has potential to break into the top three economies, with Ryukawa Sukio''s help. Are they afraid they can''t repay these debts?


    But he had no idea it was quite a bombshell!


    "Twenty thousand square kilometers of land? Fifty billion US Dollars of national debt?" Kazama Suke was shocked when he saw these figures. "Are these documents reliable? I''ve never heard of them before."


    "Mr. President, I regret to inform you that we searched through the earliest archives and finally found the originals of these documents. They indeed exist and are genuine."


    Kazama Suke''s vision went black, and he nearly fainted.


    "Come to me immediately and notify all relevant personnel!"


    "Yes, Mr. President, we''re on our way!"


    ...


    "Mr. Ryukawa, there''s an issue. I need to convene an emergency meeting. I may have to excuse myself today." Kazama Suke had no mood to continue eating.


    "You''re an extraordinarily busy man, Mr. President. I understand. Don''t worry about me. Go attend to your matters!" Ryukawa Sukio had already heard their conversation and knew it might be Fang Jueyu''s way to reclaim the meteorite.


    However, even if the meteorite ended up in Fang Jueyu''s hands, he wasn''t concerned. Only Fang Jueyu could open this package, and eventually, the meteorite would end up in his hands.


    What he was currently doing was merely to buy time. Once he completed that task, Fang Jueyu might not even be his match. Then he would kill to seize the package, to acquire the top-level civilization''s intelligent system...


    ...


    "Explain in detail, what is going on?" Soon, a large number of senior officials were seated inside the presidential residence.


    "I''ll speak about the national debt situation," Yuan Huiguo said. "Currently, our national debt issuance amounts to approximately 100 billion US Dollars. This amount is dispersed among various countries and our domestic people, and the five billion is not included in this."


    "Where did it come from?"


    "Last century, the country needed a large amount of capital for industrial development. At that time, a family called Qingmu directly lent a significant sum. They didn''t require the country to repay the principal, only an annual interest, so this portion wasn''t recorded!"


    "Why didn''t we know anything about this?" Kazama Suke asked.


    "Because decades ago, a disaster wiped out most of the Qingmu family, and the remaining members dispersed for survival, thus causing the family''s extinction."


    "With the creditors gone, the debt naturally fell by the wayside, and the records were stored in our earliest archives. As the interest accumulated with inflation, the principal plus interest has reached five billion US Dollars."


    "There''s another issue. At that time, the debt was not registered in anyone''s name, and the minister back then didn''t foresee this situation. So, it was stated on the debt that anyone presenting this document could claim the debt and interest!"


    "Fools!" Kazama Suke slammed the table. What should have been a written-off debt was now being brought up again after a century due to such a reason.


    "What about the land deed?" S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It dates even further back, several centuries ago, when it was bought by a now-extinct Leiteng Family. According to the deed, it still has over five hundred years of validity!"


    "What? How could landownership last that long?"


    "Sigh, Mr. President, centuries ago, there wasn''t a sound property system." The head of the Land Bureau said with a bitter face, "Back then, the land was desolate, uninhabited. The Leiteng Family used a considerable amount of precious metals and other equivalent goods to buy a thousand-year usage right!"


    "Who could foresee millennia ahead? They just sought short-term benefits, generation after generation, buying up 20,000 square kilometers!"


    "Sss!" There was a gasp in the meeting room.


    "Traitors! They''re all traitors!" Kazama Suke said through clenched teeth. The things done by people centuries ago were now causing headaches for modern people.

 Chapter 368 - 368 We Cant Afford to Compensate

    "Mr. President, I found the earliest record. The land purchased by the Leiteng Family is located at the very center of our Dongkou Country, where your Prime Minister''s residence is built on." The Director of the Land Bureau said helplessly.


    "How could this happen..." Kazama Suke''s face turned ashen. "Twenty thousand square kilometers of land, that''s a huge sum even hundreds of years ago. Even if we pooled all the money from that era in Dongkou Country, could it buy such land?" S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. President, it''s not that simple. I checked historical records. The Leiteng Family, like the Qingmu Family, is a family with a lineage of over two thousand years."


    The Director of the History Bureau also took out a thick book. It had at least over two hundred pages; though it was somewhat worn, most of its contents remained intact.


    "The Leiteng Family existed even before our Dongkou Country was founded. They were among the earliest to engage in overseas trade. There seemed to be many skilled craftsmen within their family, who created very advanced tools of that time."


    "Subsequently, through maritime trade, large quantities of precious metals, spices, furs, and such flowed into our Dongkou Country. At that time, the Leiteng Family could be considered the uncrowned kings of Dongkou Country. The gold, silver, diamonds, and other valuable items they owned could buy more than twice that land area."


    When the Leiteng Family was around, such land was of no use at first. For one, there weren''t that many people in Dongkou Country back then; and two, the conditions of that era didn''t allow for developing such land.


    However, with the progress of times and economy, and the surge in population, those areas first turned into ranches, lumber mills, farmlands, ponds, and so on. At that time, the government collected taxes to pay rent to the Leiteng Family.


    The reason for the Leiteng Family''s disappearance is a historical mystery. Naturally, that portion of land was reclaimed by the government, and the rents were never accounted for.


    It''s been nearly a hundred and fifty years since then.


    "What exactly does the Maeda Family mean?" Kazama Suke asked. "Do they intend to reclaim that land? That''s impossible! After so many years of development, many critical projects are established on this land. How do we calculate that investment?"


    "Mr. President, the Maeda Family only sent me these two contracts along with a message, suggesting it''s time to pay the land rent and national debt interest."


    "How much money is needed, can someone calculate that for me?" Kazama Suke''s expression remained extremely serious. Although he didn''t know exactly how terrifying that number was, over a hundred years of rent and several decades of interest would definitely accumulate to an astronomical figure.


    "Mr. President, you must be mentally prepared," Yuan Huiguo said. "The national debt interest alone is about 30 billion US Dollars, but this rent..."


    "Just say it." Kazama Suke took a deep breath.


    "Mr. President, calculating with our Dongkou Country''s average rent, the rent per square meter is about 500 Dongkou Coins, approximately 25 US Dollars, then for 20,000 square kilometers, it''s around 500 billion US Dollars, and that''s just for one year."


    "Hiss!" The entire office sounded with gasps.


    "The rent we owe has been around for about one hundred and fifty years. According to some relevant regulations, using the land for infrastructure like roads and railways requires giving the landowner a portion of tax revenue. So conservatively estimating, the rent might be over 40 trillion US Dollars. In other words, we can''t afford it!"


    When Kazama Suke heard that number, he felt a blackout. The combined amount approached 50 trillion US Dollars, an amount beyond the reach of any nation, let alone Dongkou Country.


    Now they understood why the real estate industry was so lucrative. Who was the fool, back then, who sold the Leiteng Family a thousand-year lease? And five hundred more years to go, how could they possibly repay this?


    "What is going on, haven''t the Leiteng Family and Qingmu Family both vanished? How did their possessions end up with the Leiteng Family?"


    "Mr. President, historical records indicate these three families were once vassals to a very ancient Oriental Family. Their advanced technology and business acumen were taught by that family."


    "So it can be said everything these three families had belonged to that Oriental family, which is why they were almost inseparable. I suspect they transferred their possessions to the Maeda Family before the other two families perished."


    "The Oriental Family... Is it the Huaxia?" Kazama Suke murmured, gazing at that continent.


    "There''s no mention of this family in historical records, but my guess, there''s an eighty to ninety percent chance." Kazama Suke took out several pictures. "Mr. President, there''s something very interesting. Look at this,"


    "This is..." The picture depicted a sun-like shape comprised of triangles and circles, albeit with some minor differences.


    "These three pictures are the family emblems of the Leiteng Family, Qingmu Family, and the Maeda Family, respectively. They are almost identical because they evolved from the same emblem."


    "Why does this look so familiar to me?"


    "Yes, sir," the Director of the History Bureau handed over another picture. "This is the emblem of the Sun Family from Asia!"


    Kazama Suke shuddered; no Asian leader would be unfamiliar with this emblem. The Sun Family remained incredibly low-profile yet ruled over all of Asia, except for the Huaxia region, which they never interfered with. Everywhere else, the economic forebear was under their control.


    Moreover, it was said the Sun Family were also Huaxia!


    "Could that Oriental Family be the Sun Family?" Kazama Suke speculated. He knew the Sun Family''s legacy likely predated Huaxia''s history.


    "But it''s not that simple. Sir, please look at these. This is the emblem of the Ladinic Family from Europe, this is the emblem of the Mario Family from South America, this is the Zhuang Family from Huaxia, this is the Lorfis Family from North America, this is the Buriquis family from Africa, this is the Reharter Family from Oceania, and the Inuit Family from the Arctic Continent!"


    These families were renowned, collectively wielding enough power to control the entire world!


    However, these family emblems were strikingly consistent, based on the same sun formed from a triangle and circle with some added elements.


    "Mr. President, we boldly speculate that these families are probably just vassals of one particular family, which is the mysterious Oriental Family mentioned in the historical records!"


    Upon hearing this notion, everyone''s expressions turned to stone. If such a family truly existed, did it mean the entire Earth was merely their subsidiary? What kind of existence were they?


    "Let''s not dwell on that family; it''s just your conjecture," Kazama Suke quickly dismissed the thought. The most urgent matter was the two impending contracts.


    "Mr. President, I don''t think they truly expect us to pay this interest and rent. I''m sure they know no country or power can produce that kind of money unless such a family truly exists as we mentioned."


    "What do they mean, then?"


    "This is likely a warning or just a signal. I think they want us to initiate a negotiation."


    After a long five minutes of silence, Kazama Suke sighed, knowing this matter must be resolved: "Please arrange, Mr. Yuan Huiguo, to accompany me to the Maeda Family tomorrow."

 Chapter 369 - 369: It is They Who Seek Me

    Maeda Gingawa had recovered from his illness, bringing new hope to the Maeda Family''s competitive pursuits. On the day Fang Jueyu arrived, the entire Maeda household was filled with a celebratory atmosphere.


    Although no one from the Fang Family had visited the Maeda Family for centuries, every time they moved, they would build a special villa in their residence. No one was allowed to live there, but it was cleaned daily in anticipation of the Fang Family returning one day to visit.


    Today that day finally came, and for the first time, the villa that had never been inhabited was now occupied.


    This room was decorated entirely in a modern Huaxia style design, so Fang Jueyu felt right at home, not out of place at all. He even felt a sense of warmth as if he were in his own home. Fang Jueyu wondered what kind of methods his ancestors had used to ensure this family''s loyalty for over two thousand years.


    "This villa isn''t any worse than the one in my Jiangnan residence!" Fang Jueyu remarked as he soaked in the hot spring, enjoying this rare moment of peace.


    "Host, the value of this villa is significantly higher than your Jiangnan residence," Xiaoyi said. "Their country only has a land area of about 200,000 square kilometers, but they need to sustain almost 80 million people. It''s as challenging as the Sun Country and even a bit more so."


    "Are the housing prices here very high?"


    "The average house price in their country is much higher than in Huaxia. At normal market rates, this area''s price would start at no less than ten million yuan, and that''s mostly for undeveloped land. Saying this villa costs a few billion isn''t an exaggeration, though the furnishings inside don''t quite measure up."


    "But no matter how expensive, it doesn''t matter. I still have 500-year property rights for 20,000 square kilometers of their central land!" Fang Jueyu laughed; this was truly an unexpected gain.


    "Host, don''t settle for just this," Xiaoyi remarked. "Do you think that''s the only land you own? You have land, big and small, in almost every country. Some property rights last one to two hundred years, and some last over a thousand!"


    "Cough, cough, cough!" Fang Jueyu was taken aback by this revelation. Did he suddenly feel like a land baron of the world? In earlier years, he could have faced severe criticism for this.


    "Creak!" The wooden door of the hot spring slid open. Fang Jueyu was too relaxed in the bath and had let his guard down, not realizing someone was entering.


    "I told you there''s no need for anyone to serve me. I can manage on my own, you can leave," Fang Jueyu said in the local language.


    Earlier, Maedano had brought him to this villa and arranged for twenty maids to attend to his every need, each dressed in white silk maid outfits. How could anyone sustain themselves like this?


    Fang Jueyu quickly requested Maedano send them away. Having twenty people assist him with a bath would be too risqu¨¦!


    "Young Master, it''s me," Maeda Ai approached Fang Jueyu. She wore a traditional ethnic dress unique to their country, incorporating elements of both kimonos and Hanfu, reflecting the cultural amalgam due to their proximity to the Sun Country.


    "Oh, Ai? Why are you here?"


    "I brought you clothes, Young Master," Maeda Ai put a tray by the hot spring. "I checked your suitcase and found you only packed everyday wear and didn''t bring any pajamas, so I brought some for you."


    "Oh, I see." Fang Jueyu felt relieved, "Thank you for that."


    "Splash!" Before Fang Jueyu could catch his breath, Maeda Ai jumped into the hot spring. Her loose clothing immediately clung to her body, outlining her curves clearly.


    "Whoa, what''s she doing?"


    "I''m outta here. Host, I''m going into hibernation. Take care of yourself!" Xiaoyi chuckled mischievously, shutting down some of its functions.


    "Oh shoot, she''s not wearing anything underneath!" Fang Jueyu accidentally caught a glimpse of something he shouldn''t see and quickly looked away.


    "You... Ai, what are you doing?" Fang Jueyu wrapped himself in his towel, stepping back a few paces.


    "Father thought you sent the maids away because you''re worried they might not serve you well, so he sent me to tend to you."


    "No way, what kind of father pushes his daughter into the fire like this?"


    "I can give you a back scrub, Young Master." Maeda Ai moved closer to Fang Jueyu.


    "No, no, no! No need, seriously! You should go. I can do it myself!" Fang Jueyu retreated further.


    Suddenly, Maeda Ai fell silent.


    Fang Jueyu glanced at her to see her eyes glistening with tears against her flushed face.


    "Am I not good enough for the Young Master?"


    "No, that''s not what I meant. It''s just... uh... I''m not used to it."


    "All right, fine! You can scrub my back!" Fang Jueyu saw Maeda Ai on the verge of tears and didn''t have the heart to send her away. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I can handle this!" Fang Jueyu lay on the edge of the hot spring, feeling her smooth, fair hands gently rub his back.


    "Oh wow, this feels pretty good! No wonder rich folks enjoy this kind of luxurious service," Fang Jueyu thought as he relaxed.


    ...


    "By the way, Young Master, Father asked me to tell you that the President called earlier. He mentioned he''s planning to visit the Maeda Family tomorrow," Maeda Ai said.


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu chuckled. They were quick indeed. He had never intended to return the money. Even if he lived frugally, how many years would it take to repay tens of trillions of US dollars? He only wanted to shift his passive position to an active one.


    Sure enough, upon seeing those two contracts, Kazama Suke panicked.


    "Will you meet them, Young Master? Or should we handle negotiations for that meteorite?" Maeda Ai asked, as they dared not make rash decisions knowing how much the meteorite meant to Fang Jueyu.


    "It''s fine; I''ll meet them myself when the time comes. But they shouldn''t find it so easy to meet me," Fang Jueyu smirked. "If I directly negotiate for the meteorite, it turns into a transaction, and we''d lose a lot of bargaining chips."


    "So what do you propose, Young Master?"


    "They need to understand who the weaker party is. They''re the ones who seek me out for this deal, not the other way around," Fang Jueyu said. "Ai, you stay here tonight!"


    "Ah?" Maeda Ai''s hands trembled, although her father, Maedano, had hinted that becoming Fang Jueyu''s woman would be a heavenly blessing.


    Fang Jueyu was young, wealthy, talented, and gentle, seemingly devoid of flaws. Not only Maeda Ai, but any woman would find themselves irresistibly drawn to him. Even without Maedano''s words, Maeda Ai had her own expectations.


    Still, wasn''t this a bit too fast?


    But Fang Jueyu''s following words shattered her illusion.


    "There are plenty of rooms in this villa, so find one you like and settle in. Tomorrow, when Kazama Suke arrives, let them wait for me in the living room downstairs. Make them wait as long as possible!"


    "I understand, Young Master." Maeda Ai hid her disappointment. Fortunately, Fang Jueyu''s back was turned, so he couldn''t see her expression.


    "Oh?"

 Chapter 370 - 370 Our Young Master Is Grumpy When He Wakes Up

    "Ah! Feeling refreshed!" Fang Jueyu stretched lazily toward the glaring sunlight. He wondered if it had something to do with how comfortable he was yesterday, as he had slept in until nine o''clock before waking up.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" A series of knocks came from the door.


    "Who is it?" Fang Jueyu was still a bit groggy.


    "Young Master, it''s me, Mr. President and his entourage have arrived and are seated in the living room. Would you like to meet them first?" Maeda Ai''s voice came from outside the door.


    Originally, she didn''t want to disturb Fang Jueyu, but Kazama Suke and Yuan Huiguo had been waiting outside for over an hour, and she was afraid they might leave in a huff, so she reluctantly decided to wake Fang Jueyu up.


    "It''s first thing in the morning, and it''s like they''re rushing me to the grave!" Fang Jueyu''s face darkened. Did the president of this Eastern neighbor not have anything better to do? "Let him wait a bit longer, I''m going back to sleep!"


    Fang Jueyu had already made up his mind yesterday; he couldn''t let them see him so easily. If they couldn''t wait because they had a bad temper, so be it. In a couple of days, he would take the land deeds and government bonds to the presidential palace. If they didn''t return his money, he''d camp out at their door.


    If it ended up in the media, they''d be the ones embarrassed, not him¡ªhe was just a creditor, after all.


    "Pfft!" Maeda Ai covered her mouth and laughed. She couldn''t believe how cheeky Fang Jueyu was. One was a president, the other a finance minister, and he left them waiting in the living room while he went back to sleep. This was something only Fang Jueyu could pull off.


    ...


    "Mr. Yuan, what''s the deal with this young master? Didn''t Maedano only have a daughter? How come there''s suddenly a young master now?" Kazama Suke and Yuan Huiguo sat in the living room, both looking as nervous as could be.


    "Mr. President, I don''t know either. I''ve never heard of the Maeda family having a young master," Yuan Huiguo said with a bitter smile.


    They had driven out to the Maeda family early in the morning. The matter felt like a thorn in their hearts, and they couldn''t rest easy until it was resolved. They originally thought that by having a good discussion with the Maeda family or by making some concessions and providing some benefits, the issue might just be smoothed over.


    But unexpectedly, Maeda had told them that he had no say in the matter; not even Maeda Gingawa could decide on it. It was all arranged by their young master. If they wanted to negotiate, they''d have to talk to him.


    But it was strange; even if he were the Maeda family''s young master, he should be Maedano''s son or a nephew, right?


    But as far as they knew, Maedano only had a daughter and a son under two years old. This so-called young master couldn''t possibly be his child¡ªwhoever heard of a two-year-old making such decisions?


    As for Maedano''s siblings, they both had daughters, so among the next generation of the Maeda family''s males, there was only Maedano''s not-yet-two-year-old son.


    More strangely, the term "young master" was usually a respectful title used by house servants to address their master. It might be normal for a family''s house servants to call someone young master, but even Maeda Gingawa used the term, leaving this person''s identity a mystery.


    They had already been waiting here for a full hour, but just as Fang Jueyu had predicted, they didn''t dare to storm out, despite their simmering anger. Who knew what the consequences would be if they offended this young master, especially because those two crucial items were in his hands.


    "Mr. President, they call this person ''young master.'' Do you think he might belong to that mysterious Eastern family?" A sudden thought flashed through Yuan Huiguo''s mind.


    Kazama Suke shuddered; this possibility didn''t seem far-fetched. Recalling the guesses of the Director of the History Bureau the day before made him uneasy. They still didn''t know whether this supposed family was the Sun Family, the Fang Family of Huaxia, or some imagined family that couldn''t be substantiated.


    While the two whispered to each other, Maeda Ai returned to the living room.


    "Ms. Maeda, is your young master awake?" Yuan Huiguo asked carefully.


    "Minister, the young master said he wants to go back to sleep and asked that you wait a little longer," Maeda Ai said with restrained laughter. She had expected Fang Jueyu to make things difficult for them but didn''t think he''d give them no face at all, leaving the president and minister waiting while he snoozed in his room.


    "Mr. President, I warned you before: our young master has a bad temper when he wakes up. If you disturb his sleep, of course he won''t be quick to see you." S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Waking up cranky..." Hearing this term, both Kazama Suke and Yuan Huiguo''s lips twitched slightly. If it were anyone else, forget being cranky, they wouldn''t even dare to breathe heavily in this young master''s presence. It seemed only this young master could carry such an attitude.


    But they had no choice but to swallow their pride; no matter how stifled they felt, they couldn''t say anything in response. After all, they were holding the short end of the stick.


    "Ms. Maeda, could you please try calling your young master again? We really can''t afford to wait any longer!" Kazama Suke was almost in tears; the congress was waiting for updates from him. It wasn''t just a matter for the finance department anymore; it had become a national issue.


    "Alright then!" Maeda Ai knew that Fang Jueyu just wanted to unsettle them and dampen their fervor. Judging by the situation, it seemed like it was about time.


    Soon enough, Fang Jueyu came out of his room, yawning and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, still in his pajamas.


    "Ms. Maeda, may I ask how we should address your young master?"


    "Oh, Mr. President, our young master''s surname is Fang, and his name is Fang Jueyu!"


    Kazama Suke and Yuan Huiguo exchanged glances and saw shock in each other''s eyes.


    Who was Fang Jueyu? Of course they knew: the richest man in the world, Huaxia''s youngest professor and academician, the youngest person to win eight Grammys.


    They had speculated that the young master might have the surname Zhuang or Sun, but they didn''t expect it to be this person!


    Thanks to Xiao Yi''s presence, Ryukawa Sukio hadn''t told Kazama Suke that Fang Jueyu was also an incredibly powerful Hidden Elementer and an advisor to Huaxia Yanhuang, otherwise Kazama Suke would probably have been scared stiff.


    "Forget it!" They couldn''t untangle the relationship between Fang Jueyu and the Maeda family right now. They only knew that the matters of the land deeds and government bonds were ultimately this young man''s call.


    "Mr. Fang, finally, you''re here!"


    "Why the rush?" Fang Jueyu''s waking temper was undeniably heavy. He didn''t directly acknowledge them. "I have to brush my teeth, wash my face, and have breakfast first, right? We can talk about anything then."


    "But..."


    "Mr. Abe, I''m not a morning person. If I''m in a bad mood, you''d better hurry up and prepare the money to pay me rent and interest!"


    Upon hearing this, the two quickly closed their mouths and obediently returned to their seats.


    Internally, they both had enough anger to flay Fang Jueyu alive¡ªa head of state stooping this low to ask of someone, and he still received no respect in return.


    Brushing teeth, washing face, eating breakfast¡ªit all took over half an hour. To Kazama Suke and Yuan Huiguo, that half hour was an eternity.


    Finally, Fang Jueyu sat in the living room.


    "Alright, what brings you here today?" Fang Jueyu asked lazily.

 Chapter 371 - 371: Lets start by paying back a few trillion every year

    "You''re looking for me? How could you not dare to come find me?" Kazama Suke was so angry he could kill. You sent us those two agreements, demanding rent and interest, tens of trillions of US dollars. Who''s causing trouble for whom?


    But he only dared to keep these words in his heart, not saying them aloud.


    "Mr. Fang, we received the message you sent us yesterday."


    "Oh, oh, oh, you mean those two land contracts and government bonds." Fang Jueyu feigned a sudden realization, "Sorry, I''ve been handling too many assets recently, I didn''t react immediately."


    "Dammit, not reacting immediately. Even if you''re pretending, do it more convincingly. It happened just yesterday, and the amount is astronomical. Do you think it''s just a few bucks?" Kazama Suke cursed Fang Jueyu''s ancestors ninefold in his heart.


    "Those two items shouldn''t have any issues, right?"


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, we conducted a review and confirmation, finding the evidence left from back then," said Kazama Suke.


    Actually, they found more than just the evidence. They even found the guarantors and witnesses from the past, and those witnesses had identities that were terrifying, none other than the Sun Family from the Da Di region!


    Even a fool could guess these families with similar crests had complex relationships, and Fang Jueyu was likely connected to this symbol. If he dared to renege, his fate would probably be very miserable.


    "If it''s confirmed there''s no problem, then it''s straightforward." Fang Jueyu stretched out a hand, "Well, the thing is, I''m a bit tight on cash and need some money for turnover, so could you have the President settle the back rent and interest for me?"


    "I''ve had people calculate it. Don''t say I''m ripping you off. The rent is based on your country''s average rent. This is the most developed place in your country, the rent is certainly well above that average."


    "Absolutely, Mr. Fang''s calculations are very reasonable," said Kazama Suke, forcing a smile.


    "You owe me 147 years of rent. I have a bit of OCD and don''t like dealing with loose change. I''ll waive the small amounts, round it up. The total is 43 trillion."


    Upon hearing this number, Kazama Suke visibly twitched.


    "And the interest, I''ve rounded it off for you too, 3 trillion US dollars, so a total of 46 trillion US dollars. Please settle this for me."


    Kazama Suke was almost on the verge of tears. The United States'' annual GDP is about 20 trillion US dollars, Huaxia''s is 13 trillion US dollars, and the Sun Country''s is 5 trillion US dollars. Even the combined GDPs of these top three countries couldn''t cover this amount.


    46 trillion US dollars, what kind of concept is that? In 2005, the total global GDP was only a little over 47 trillion US dollars, them being able to come up with this amount was a miracle in itself.


    "Mr. Fang, please don''t joke!"


    "Joke? I like showing off, but I never boast or joke. Besides, does this sound funny?" Fang Jueyu''s face was innocent.


    "But Mr. Fang, we really can''t come up with 46 trillion US dollars!"


    "What? You can''t? Didn''t you set aside money for using this place for over a century? Or do you think that since the Leiteng Family disappeared, the ownership of this land is now yours?"


    "No, no, no, Mr. Fang, we really can''t!" Kazama Suke started to plead his case, "If we''d set aside that money each year, we could naturally pay it off, but our country needs to develop, right? The people need to eat, right? Mr. Fang, you should consider our difficulties too."


    "That does make some sense." Fang Jueyu nodded, "But you can''t keep delays the money you owe, right? I haven''t even charged interest on the 147 years of rent you owe me yet. If we calculate compound interest, it wouldn''t just be ten times more than this!"


    "Not to mention, I have so many global assets to invest in. Even if I just put it in a bank for interest, it''s still a decent amount, isn''t it?"


    "Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Fang, you''re absolutely right." Right now, all they could do was agree.


    "But it can''t go on like this. If you can''t pay the rent and government bond interest, I''ll consider reclaiming the principal. Who knows if you''ll even pay rent and interest in the future." Fang Jueyu looked troubled.


    "If that''s the case, you can clear out those 20,000 square kilometers of land for me. I plan to build the world''s largest film city there. Just so happen my existing film city needs more land, 20,000 square kilometers should be enough."


    "Mr. Fang, we can discuss this, don''t rush," Yuan Huiguo panicked.


    20,000 square kilometers of land, you can''t just clear it out as you say. That''s almost the entire economic and population hub of the East Kou country.


    If it''s cleared, where would those people live? Where would those industries relocate to? How much would demolition and reconstruction cost?


    "How about this, I''ll give you a suggestion, you don''t have to pay all the money at once, and I won''t charge you extra interest." S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Please, Mr. Fang, go on," they seemed to have found a lifeline.


    "You can pay me the 46 trillion US dollars in installments, pay 2 trillion US dollars annually, and it''ll be cleared in a few decades. Plus, I''m quite patriotic. In the future, for Huaxia''s import and export of goods from your East Kou country, all tariffs will be waived, as a counteraction for the interest."


    "This..." Yuan Huiguo''s face turned ashen, not to mention whether they could even pay 2 trillion US dollars annually, their GDP is only a few trillion US dollars a year. If they take out half to repay debt, the country''s development would surely stagnate.


    As for waiving tariffs, that was practically a free ride.


    They absolutely couldn''t accept this either. Without tariffs, their fiscal revenue would be significantly less, making it even harder to repay this sum.


    "Or how about this, see if you have any national treasures. I also have a hobby of collecting precious relics, and if you do, you can find a few thousand items."


    Kazama Suke was already finding it hard to stand. They did have national treasures, but could they just casually give them up as collateral?


    "Do you have a better solution?" Fang Jueyu asked, spreading his hands.


    They indeed had no better solution. Fang Jueyu wasn''t making them pay it all at once but offered this interest-free installment option, honestly, it was already quite lenient. Otherwise, just the unpaid rent interest over a century could practically buy out their entire country.


    "Mr. Fang, we need to go back and have a good discussion, please give us some time."


    "Sure, I''m in no hurry, you can go back and think about it slowly, I''m planning to stay here for a few more days anyway." Fang Jueyu waved, "Xiao Ai, help see off the President and Minister."


    "Yes, young master!"


    Watching the two leave, the smile on Fang Jueyu''s face grew larger. It seemed these two were almost scared out of their minds by him. When the time came for him to get that meteorite back, it would probably be much easier.


    "But for now, let''s figure out how to deal with Ryukawa Sukio."


    ...


    "Mr. President, are we really going to repay this debt with his suggested installment plan?" Yuan Huiguo asked.


    "Do I look like an idiot?" Kazama Suke''s face darkened, "If we lose several trillion in income each year, our country won''t just stagnate, it might even regress."


    "Then what do we do?"


    "Hmph, dead people don''t demand money!" Kazama Suke''s growing desire to kill was fueled by Fang Jueyu''s aggressiveness, "After all, he''s just an ordinary person, isn''t he? If he were in Huaxia, we''d really have no way, but now he''s in our East Kou country!"

 Chapter 372 - 372 Another Honey Trap?

    "Chase him!"


    "Damn, how did you pull off that skill?"


    "Nice, that prediction was perfect, wave after wave!"


    Fang Jueyu''s room echoed with his ecstatic shouts. Thunder Technology''s League of Legends team, in their first competition year, had already made it to the world championship finals and even reached the top four!


    "These guys really didn''t let me down!" Fang Jueyu opened Weibo to see everyone singing their praises.


    Their XXO team had burst out of the spring season, clinching second place, then took the summer championship, and now they were in the world championship semifinals. Despite some minor mistakes due to lack of experience, their performance was already outstanding.


    Fang Jueyu immediately reposted the news on Weibo, "If the XXO team can win and keep the championship in Huaxia, every player''s and coach''s salary will double next year. I''m in a good mood today, giving out 200 tickets for on-site seating, including flights and accommodations!"


    "Oh my God, I was wondering who was so rich to come to the competition on a private jet, staying in top hotels and feasting every day. Turns out it''s the dean''s team, no wonder."


    "Dean, your team is fighting tooth and nail here, why did you go to Sun Country? Do you have some special business to discuss over there? (dog head for survival)"


    "Dean, if you meet those goddesses, remember to get us an autograph. I heard that both Sun Country and this country are famous for... you know..."


    ...


    "These cheeky bastards," Fang Jueyu chuckled, closing Weibo. Sometimes, he could hardly handle his fans'' cheeky comments.


    "Young Master, may I come in?" Maeda Ai''s voice came from outside the door.


    "Oh, come in!" Fang Jueyu straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes from being too excited. "What''s up? Why are you looking for me now?"


    "Young Master, it''s like this. The president personally called just now. They have a plan regarding those rents and interests but need to discuss it with you. They''ve arranged to meet you at the presidential palace the day after tomorrow."


    "Alright, I got it," Fang Jueyu nodded, although he found it curious how, faced with such a massive debt, they could come up with a plan.


    "Young Master, the president also said they''ve arranged for you to stay at a five-star hotel near the presidential palace for your convenience. You can check in tomorrow, making it easier for your meeting since it''s quite a distance from here."


    "Sounds good." Fang Jueyu nodded, "Arrange it for me tomorrow, and I can also check out the local customs and lifestyle along the way."


    "Understood, Young Master, I''ll get on it right away," Maeda Ai bowed and left.


    "Xiao Yi, what do you think?" A faint smile played on Fang Jueyu''s lips. "They''re obviously the passive side; logically, shouldn''t they come to us to discuss this? And now they''re making me go over there and stay at a hotel for a night, do they really take me for a fool?" S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hahaha, host, maybe they''re planning to mess you up tomorrow night. If you''re gone, they could recoup and erase those two items, and then they wouldn''t need to pay back the money!"


    "No way, right? I''ve already crossed paths with Ryukawa Sukio, isn''t he the Ninja Emperor of Dark Ninja? Wouldn''t he inform Kazama Suke of my status?"


    "Host, these people are all operating with their own agendas now. If they found out about your special identity, Ryukawa Sukio probably couldn''t hide the peculiarities of that meteorite from Kazama Suke. Do you think Kazama Suke would easily let Ryukawa Sukio gain all the benefits from the meteorite?"


    "That''s true," indeed, Sun Country and Ryukawa Sukio were just maintaining a delicate balance, mutually restraining and utilizing each other, each harboring their own intentions, so sharing all information wasn''t an option.


    "No worries, it''s no big deal. If not even Ryukawa Sukio could kill me, Kazama Suke would at most send out a few superpower users, and I can smack down ten of those with one hand. Then I can extort some emotional damages from them, hahaha!"


    ...


    Maeda Ai acted like a tour guide, taking Fang Jueyu around the capital of Sun Country, admiring various famous sights. Fang Jueyu was a bit confused, wasn''t she accompanying him? How come Maeda Ai seemed more engrossed in playing around?


    It''s hard to say if shopping is an innate talent for women. After a whole day, she still seemed full of energy, while Fang Jueyu, with the physique of a Hidden Elementer, actually felt a bit tired.


    By evening, people from the Maeda Family had taken him to the hotel Kazama Suke had arranged.


    Kazama Suke did a convincing job. He had set up Fang Jueyu in the best hotel in the entire capital and the one closest to the presidential palace.


    "Young Master, father is worried about you staying here alone, so I''ll be in the room next to yours. If you need anything, just let me know," Maeda Ai said.


    "Got it."


    "Someone might try to assassinate me tonight; what could you, a small girl who can''t even crush a chicken with her bare hands, do for me?" he laughed, shaking his head, and walked into his room.


    The room was spacious and luxurious, with crystal chandeliers, fur flooring, and even a private hot spring. But he was still a bit unaccustomed to the tatami; how was this any different from sleeping on the floor?


    However, this made Fang Jueyu think about a certain art film series'' setting. If Guo Xinyu were here, maybe they could have a scene in the hot spring!


    Just as Fang Jueyu was letting his imagination wander, someone knocked on the door. Opening it, he saw a woman dressed alluringly maturely and another young woman looking pure and shy standing there. They had a tray with towels and other bath items in their hands.


    "Mr. Fang, we''re here to assist you with your bath." The two women lifted their heads, faces flushed.


    Wait, why did these two seem familiar?


    Damn, weren''t they Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako?


    The last time in England, during the Queen''s birthday banquet, Fang Jueyu had a brief encounter with Hashimoto Kanako. Back then, she even attempted to "take advantage" of him, but Gu Yi knocked her out. He still remembered her resentful look when he saw her later.


    As for Habuto Asuka, she was highly popular among Huaxia''s otakus, a rare beauty according to Huaxia tastes, especially considering she was born in 1998!


    Hashimoto Kanako recognized Fang Jueyu too, clearly not expecting to see him here!


    Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako had completely packed schedules. As top entertainers in Sun Country, they almost never had personal time.


    However, that morning, their agency gave them shocking news. The company instructed them to serve a Huaxian and fulfill his every need without any room for dissatisfaction!


    As well-known Asian celebrities, how could they comply with such requests? They were performers, not hostesses from some local establishment. Even the people in those establishments had strict rules. The phrase "fulfill any request" basically implied that even if the Huaxian wanted them to sleep with him, they had to comply!


    Despite having been famous for quite some time, their agency had protected them well. Neither of them had ever even had a boyfriend, making the situation all the more alarming.


    Yet, their agency told them it was a direct order from Sun Country''s Ministry of Culture, leaving them no choice unless they wished to no longer be active in the entertainment industry. Moreover, even if they quit the industry, they wouldn''t have anywhere to stay in Sun Country¡ªa stark threat!

 Chapter 373 - 373: Nutrition Cant Keep Up

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    "Mr. Fang, may we come in?" Hashimoto Kanako said cautiously. They had originally thought they would be serving an obese, money-oozing businessman, or an official full of political and economic talk.


    To their surprise, the person turned out to be Fang Jueyu. What was he doing in Tokugawa? And why was he showing up here? Why were they assigned to serve him?


    She had already prepared for the worst, but seeing Fang Jueyu instantly brought a slight surprise. The last time she was with him, she willingly wanted something to happen between them. On second thought, though it was a different way, it didn''t seem like much of a loss.


    As for Habuto Asuka, though she hadn''t met Fang Jueyu, she recognized that this young man was currently the world''s richest individual.


    Now it looked like Hashimoto Kanako and Fang Jueyu seemed to know each other? She was getting more confused.


    "Oh, oh, please come in!" Fang Jueyu said, his mind a bit muddled. "Is Kazama Suke really that sly? Is this their so-called strategy? Sending two goddess-level actresses to make me relent? Are they not afraid of losing everything?"


    "They''re underestimating me too much, right?" Although young and impulsive, Fang Jueyu had physiological needs but that didn''t mean he always thought with his lower body. Otherwise, Hashimoto Kanako would have been dealt with right where they stood last time.


    At his core, he was relatively loyal. Whether mentally or physically, he would try to control himself. Kazama Suke''s idea was bound to fail.


    However, since someone was here to serve him, he might as well enjoy it. He had never experienced being served by top-tier stars.


    "Mr. Fang, the president instructed us to take care of you tonight. If you have any needs, feel free to tell us," Hashimoto Kanako''s voice grew quieter, "We will fulfill all of them for you."


    "Damn, who can withstand this?" Fang Jueyu now understood how painful it was to act righteously.


    "Master, I''m going to despise you alongside your father if you refuse what comes to your door!" Xiaoyi fanned the flames from the side.


    "Don''t provoke me; it''s useless. I''m not like my dad!" Before meeting Guo Xinyu, Fang Jueyu might have indulged himself. With two goddesses delivered to him, who could resist? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, we''re going to change clothes." Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako blushed and walked into a room.


    "Change clothes? Aren''t you supposed to serve me? Why change clothes?" Fang Jueyu seemed a bit confused by the local customs. He glanced at the tray, which held a clean bathrobe, a towel, and a glass bottle filled with some viscous liquid.


    "What the...? Are they really here to provide a full service? I''m outta here!" Fang Jueyu promptly went into the hot spring room. After a day of play, he was genuinely a bit tired. The hot spring''s fatigue-relieving effect was quite remarkable. Coupled with a few cycles of the Potential Guiding Technique, his whole body relaxed.


    "Ah~ So refreshing!" The local hot spring was a bit different from the artificial one at his home. The comfort seeping into his bones made him go limp all over. Even if those two goddesses wanted something from him, he might not be willing to leave the spring.


    Not long after, two footsteps grew closer. Fang Jueyu turned around and nearly had a nosebleed due to high blood pressure.


    One had black silk, the other white. One was alluring like a demon, the other pure like an angel.


    "Hey, hey, hey, what are you trying to do?" Fang Jueyu quickly wrapped himself in a towel.


    "Helping Mr. Fang take a bath and scrub your back."


    "No need, no need, I''m used to bathing myself," Fang Jueyu couldn''t help but step back two steps, wondering whether this was Tokugawa or the Northeastern region, where the bath culture was so prevalent. Maeda Ai gave him a back scrub last time.


    He acted like a delicate young girl, afraid the two goddesses would pounce on him like hungry wolves.


    "We''re all adults; why don''t you just say your true intentions? Are you here because Kazama Suke asked you to accompany me?" Fang Jueyu didn''t like guessing games, so he laid it all out on the table.


    Indeed, this order came from Kazama Suke. In fact, there was another unspeakable task, which was to have a relationship with Fang Jueyu if possible.


    "Mr. Fang, the order came from the president. We had no choice," Hashimoto Kanako said pitifully, "Please let us stay. If you drive us away, the president will think we didn''t do a good job. Our acting careers are secondary; we''re just worried about our families."


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, no matter what, please let us stay tonight." Habuto Asuka also pleaded.


    "This Kazama Suke is really despicable!" Fang Jueyu cursed under his breath. "Don''t worry, you can stay tonight. I''ll speak with Kazama Suke tomorrow."


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were relieved. "Then we..."


    "You two leave now; I really don''t need it, I have a girlfriend! I''m not a jerk!" Fang Jueyu said righteously, hammering home his point.


    Seeing Fang Jueyu, the two women instantly laughed. This Fang Jueyu was really a good person, but did their bodies have no allure at all? Especially for Hashimoto Kanako, having been rejected twice already left them slightly disappointed.


    "Phew! Finally gone," Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. Facing such temptations daily was truly draining!


    "However, this matter surely isn''t that simple!" Calmly, Fang Jueyu began to see more issues. The land deeds and debt contents were in black and white. Even if he did end up sleeping with the two goddesses, did the opposing party think he''d charge less?


    "Master, do you know when a person''s alertness is at its lowest?" Xiaoyi suddenly asked.


    "Of course, when they''re asleep!"


    "No! It''s when they''re doing the deed!" Xiaoyi smirked evilly, "If someone tried to kill you while you''re at it, would you notice?"


    "This... is too sinister!" Fang Jueyu was suddenly enlightened.


    "But they clearly misunderstood the situation haha," Xiaoyi laughed, "If you were an ordinary person, this trick might really work, but Kazama Suke was obviously tricked by Ryukawa Sukio. You''re not just an ordinary person; you''re someone strong enough to destroy their Dark Ninjas!"


    "But master, you do have acquaintances in Tokugawa. Gu Yi''s cousin Gu Xin often resides here. Why not ask Miss Zhuang to have her come guard you?"


    "This way, you won''t have to worry about being disturbed while doing your business. Although Gu Xin isn''t as formidable as Gu Yi, she''s still at the mid-stage of the Hidden Elementers. The Dark Ninjas couldn''t even approach within a kilometer of the hotel. If you truly can''t resist, hehe!"


    "Stop teasing me! I''m going to report you. You really are a rogue system, right?"


    ...

 Chapter 374 - 374: 374 Chapter: Arrange for Mizuhara Rimi

    Fang Jueyu finished soaking in the hot spring and returned to the living room. Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were sitting nervously on the sofa, still wearing the same clothes from earlier. Their outfit clearly made them uncomfortable, and they were a bit tense.


    "Ding dong!" The doorbell rang. Fang Jueyu opened the door to find Maeda Ai and a chef standing outside. The chef obviously looked Huaxian and smiled warmly.


    "Young master, I was worried you wouldn''t get used to the food here. Fortunately, there''s a Huaxia restaurant nearby, so I''ve brought you some things according to your taste."


    "Young master, what''s wrong?" Maeda Ai noticed Fang Jueyu''s odd expression. He seemed to be blocking the door, not wanting people to come in. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, what''s going on, do you need help?" Just then, Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako came over upon hearing the commotion.


    "Young master... you..." Maeda Ai immediately had a strange expression on her face. No wonder Fang Jueyu wasn''t letting him in. It turned out to be a ''hidden beauty'' situation. "Hmph, men are all the same!"


    "Xiao Ai, let me explain!" Fang Jueyu felt wronged. He had just resisted such a great temptation without crossing the line, and now he was being misunderstood by Maeda Ai. This was too pitiful.


    "Why explain to me?" Maeda Ai showed an "I get it" smile, "This must be a set up by Mr. President, right? Enjoy, young master, I''ll have someone send more food over later."


    She paused for a moment, "Should we prepare tools and medicine for you?"


    "Xiao Ai, it''s not what you''re thinking!" Fang Jueyu was about to cry, "Look, they are not ordinary people, Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako. I don''t have the capability to have them here with me. Kazama Suke''s people arranged this!"


    Maeda Ai then noticed their identities. Indeed, these were famous actresses from Dongkou Country. How could they just appear in Fang Jueyu''s room out of nowhere?


    "What''s going on here?" Maeda Ai was also puzzled.


    "I guess they want to use a honey trap to make me lose my guard and then arrange for me to mysteriously disappear from this hotel," Fang Jueyu said.


    "Huh?" Maeda Ai became tense immediately, "Should I quickly have my father send a few bodyguards over?"


    "No need. Your young master has a side job as a martial arts instructor. Since they delivered them to me, there''s no reason to refuse. Let''s see what they plan to do tonight!"


    The Maeda family members had to learn the Huaxia language from a young age. Fang Jueyu communicated with Maeda Ai entirely in Huaxian. Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were utterly bewildered as they listened. To be honest, they were merely being used as tools.


    "Okay, got it!" Maeda Ai already believed in Fang Jueyu''s abilities; since he said there was no problem, he probably had some confidence, right?


    She added one more thing, "But if you can''t resist, just let me know. I''ll prepare things for you."


    Fang Jueyu: "..."


    Maeda Ai and the chef left, having brought over a cart full of food. Habuto Asuka eagerly helped push the cart inside. She loved Huaxia cuisine, and the aroma made her sniff involuntarily.


    "A goddess is a goddess, her gluttonous look is just too cute!" Fang Jueyu watched, pleased. Even though he wouldn''t do anything inappropriate, indulging in some eye candy seemed harmless.


    "Do you want to eat? Let''s eat together!" Fang Jueyu brought out the dishes. Though not as extravagant as at home, it was a feast for three.


    "Can we?" Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako looked pleasantly surprised.


    "Let''s eat!" Fang Jueyu was also hungry and immediately picked up his chopsticks to dig in...


    The sky gradually darkened. Fang Jueyu was unfamiliar with the area, or else he would have wanted to visit some specialty shops to get some "teacher" photo books, like from Teacher Momotani, Teacher Kishi...


    "How about we play a game?" Fang Jueyu''s gaze lingered on Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako. They sensed his intense gaze and felt a bit nervous.


    "Um... do you know how to play mahjong?" As a Huaxia man, he always had to promote the country''s culture!


    "We do!" Hearing this, Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako became spirited. They had done events in Huaxia a few times and once coincidentally learned the game. It even spread among a small circle in the entertainment industry.


    "We''re just missing one more person!" Hashimoto Kanako said.


    "Do you know anyone else who can play?" Fang Jueyu asked. He didn''t want to ask Maeda Ai to join. If the opportunity to have a cozy evening with these goddesses arose, he might feel more reserved with Maeda Ai around, even if he had no intention of doing anything improper.


    "Mizuhara Rimi can play too! We once played with her!" Habuto Asuka said excitedly, "I remember she''s in the capital today, but she seems to have some event. She might not be able to come."


    "No worries, small issue, leave it to me!" Fang Jueyu perked up upon hearing it was Mizuhara Rimi.


    You have to know, Mizuhara Rimi is one of the hottest actresses in Huaxia. Her beauty has won over countless discerning Huaxian girls. Many of his female friends use her picture as an avatar. He remembered she was also at the England banquet last time.


    Fang Jueyu immediately took out his phone. He had the contact number for the person in charge of receiving him at the hotel. It seemed to be Kazama Suke''s assistant, who told him to reach out for any issues or trouble!


    At this time, a secret office in Dongkou Country had over a dozen people seated. Two ninja-clad individuals stood nearby, creating a heavy atmosphere.


    "Is everything arranged?" The person at the head of the table was none other than Dongkou Country''s President Kazama Suke.


    "Rest assured, Mr. President. I''ve arranged for Ms. Habuto Asuka and Ms. Hashimoto Kanako to serve him. Given their charm, I don''t believe any Huaxian man could resist. As long as his attention is slightly diverted, our sent superpower user Mr. Jing Ci will be able to kill him!"


    "Are you confident?" Kazama Suke didn''t seem relaxed. This Fang Jueyu came to Dongkou Country alone without bringing any bodyguards. I suspect he might also be a superpower user.


    "Today in my hotel meeting with him, the instruments detected no superpower reactions," Kazama Suke''s assistant said, "As long as he lets his guard down, we have over an eighty percent chance!"


    "What about the Maeda family?"


    "The Maeda family is only wealthy. They have a few low-level superpower users hired at high prices, but none are protecting Fang Jueyu."


    "Great!" Kazama Suke finally smiled. It seemed this Huaxian wasn''t as hard to handle as he imagined.


    "What a pity to sacrifice our rare Dongkou Country actresses, I haven''t even had a chance to enjoy their allure!" Many people thought regretfully.


    Just then, Kazama Suke''s phone rang, drawing everyone''s eyes to him.


    "Mr. President, it''s a call from Mr. Fang." Kazama Suke''s assistant spoke nervously. Perhaps guilty from plotting an assassination, receiving his call now made them flustered.


    "Answer it!" Kazama Suke commanded.


    His assistant switched the phone to speaker mode.


    "Hello, Mr. Shoumori? I need a favor!"


    "Please tell me, Mr. Fang, whatever you need, I''ll definitely arrange it for you!"


    "Tonight, I want Mizuhara Rimi to accompany me, help me arrange it!"

 Chapter 375 - 375: Come, Play Mahjong with Me

    "Did you think you could treat our country like a brothel?" Shoumori Tan trembled with anger, feeling humiliated enough that Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were sent to him as playthings. Yet Fang Jueyu was still unsatisfied and demanded even more outrageous things.


    Wanting Mizuhara Rimi to spend the night with him, did he think he was the king of the world? Did he want every top female star of the nation to spend the night with him too?


    But Shoumori Tan didn''t dare to say this out loud. This was someone he couldn''t afford to offend, no matter how unreasonable his demands were.


    Thinking about this, Shoumori Tan took a deep breath, making an effort to calm his tone. "Mr. Fang, I can''t make this decision on my own; I need to discuss it with my superiors."


    "Alright, I''ll give you five minutes to discuss. If you can satisfy me, I might consider cutting you some slack on the money you owe me," Fang Jueyu said before hanging up without hesitation.


    "Mr. President, this..." Since the call was on speakerphone, everyone heard it, and their faces were all grim.


    "Agree to his terms!" After a moment of thought, Kazama Suke immediately agreed to Fang Jueyu''s excessive demands.


    In this country, entertainers still didn''t have such high status; otherwise, in England, Hashimoto Kanako wouldn''t have resorted to seducing Fang Jueyu.


    In Kazama Suke''s mind, the country was rich with people and beautiful women, and one Mizuhara Rimi wasn''t a big deal.


    Besides, they planned to take Fang Jueyu''s life tonight. His request was just proving that he was going to be thoroughly distracted by the three actresses tonight, right?


    After his indulgence, it wouldn''t be a question of whether he paid attention or not; the man would probably be exhausted on the bed, making the assassination more assured!


    "Mr. An Yuan, you handle this. Deliver her within half an hour!" Kazama Suke immediately arranged. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, I''ll get on it right away!"


    ...


    Mizuhara Rimi was one of this country''s most popular female stars, not only the goddess in countless otaku hearts, but also appealing to both men and women.


    Today was the launch event for her new movie, "Natural Death." She came to the capital to attend this press conference, with numerous reporters and media in attendance. Many fans even traveled long distances just to catch a glimpse of her.


    In the dressing room, Mizuhara Rimi was wearing a light yellow sweater and a pencil skirt that accentuated her perfect figure, with a blue ribbon tied in her hair, blending a mature charm with a hint of playful cuteness.


    "Rimi, you look really beautiful today!" Mizuhara Rimi''s friend and manager snapped photos of her from every angle.


    "Yuna, stop taking pictures and let me eat something. I rushed over here and didn''t even have dinner!" Mizuhara Rimi was slurping down a bowl of flavored ramen in front of her. Her wolfish appetite didn''t diminish her charm; instead, it added a cute foodie quirk to her, loved by fans.


    "By the way, where are Ms. Habuto and Ms. Hashimoto? They usually hang out with you when we''re in the capital!" Mizuhara Rimi was good friends with them, frequently going shopping and traveling together.


    "Maybe they know how busy you are today," Mizuhara Rimi gulped down the bowl of ramen and wiped her mouth before reapplying her lipstick. "The event is about to start, help me check my makeup for any issues."


    Just then, Yuna''s phone rang. "Rimi, I have to take a call, it''s President Sato!"


    Sato Keigo was the president of Mizuhara Rimi''s agency, the largest entertainment company in the country. He wielded numerous resources and connections, supporting Mizuhara Rimi''s rise to fame.


    "President!" Yuna said respectfully.


    "President, how could this be? The event is about to start, and how can you ask Rimi to... spend the night with someone from Huaxia?" As she spoke, Yuna''s tone suddenly became exceedingly agitated.


    Mizuhara Rimi looked over but couldn''t hear their conversation. However, she heard Yuna mention her spending the night with someone from Huaxia. What was going on?


    Gradually, Yuna''s expression darkened, her tone becoming feeble.


    "Yes, President, I understand. I''ll inform Rimi, and I''ll arrange for someone else to stand in for this event. Yes¡­yes..."


    "Yuna, what''s going on?" Mizuhara Rimi asked nervously.


    "Rimi, change your clothes. This event might be canceled," Yuna shook her head.


    "The President just called, telling me that tonight you are to go to the Imperial Center Hotel to accompany a young man from Huaxia. Whatever he wants to do, you are not to resist."


    "How could that be?" Since entering the industry, President Sato had always protected Mizuhara Rimi well, and no unspoken rules had ever touched her. How could he suddenly ask her to do this?


    "The President says it was specifically requested by the Minister of Culture, it''s the President''s order! If you don''t comply, the consequences might not be limited to being blacklisted in the industry."


    Yuna sighed, "The President said he wants to refuse, but the Minister of Culture was adamant. If this matter isn''t handled well, the company will collapse within a week, and he will be charged with treason!"


    "Treason!" Mizuhara Rimi exclaimed. Who was this young man that the President would use such terms to threaten her?


    "Rimi, you have no choice!" Yuna was helpless. "The President said a car will be waiting for you outside in ten minutes; prepare yourself..."


    Mizuhara Rimi fell into silence. When she entered this circle, she had mentally prepared herself to face such situations, though she never expected the Prime Minister to order her to accompany a young man from Huaxia.


    She naturally didn''t want to do this, but being in this industry, she had heard many dark tales. Some actresses, having offended the wrong people, saw their careers end and even their families suffer. Though she was a top-tier star, she was still just a star.


    "Let''s go." Mizuhara Rimi''s eyes reddened slightly. She, like the President said, had no choice.


    ...


    Fang Jueyu was becoming bored while waiting in the hotel. He had just turned on the TV, and the hotel''s TV had a special channel. The inappropriate content made the innocent Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako blush immediately.


    Startled, he quickly turned off the TV. If the atmosphere shifted in that direction, he didn''t know if he could restrain himself.


    "Ding dong!" The doorbell finally rang.


    "Heh, they''re here!" Fang Jueyu chuckled and hurried to open the door.


    Mizuhara Rimi, known for her pure and cute style, was dressed casually with her long hair down and the blue ribbon still tied, exuding a strong sense of youthful girliness.


    Her manager stood beside her, paralyzed with fear, worried about accidentally angering this young man.


    "A-Are you Mr. Fang?" Mizuhara Rimi asked trembling.


    "Oh, yes, it''s me. I''ve been waiting for you, come in!" Fang Jueyu stepped aside, and Mizuhara Rimi saw Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako waving at her from inside.


    "You both..." Mizuhara Rimi noticed their attire, confirming they were here to spend the night with him. So, she wasn''t the only one arranged to be here!


    "Come in, why are you standing there? We''re missing one for mahjong!"

 Chapter 376 - 376 Brothers, missing one for a trio?

    "Miss Mizuhara is here too?" At this moment, Maeda Ai also arrived, carrying three small packages.


    Their outfits were simply too overwhelming. Even though Fang Jueyu could restrain himself, it was still too exhausting for his body, so he directly asked Maeda Ai to bring over some more normal clothes.


    The Maeda Family had many private clothing factories, and with one phone call, Maeda Ai had three sets of custom clothes delivered, tailored to Hashimoto Kanako and the others'' measurements.


    "Why don''t you go change first? My body can''t handle you dressed like this," Fang Jueyu quickly handed them the clothes.


    "Young Master, I''ll take my leave now. If you need anything, just call for me!" Maeda Ai said.


    "Wait, Ai, could you get me a Mahjong machine? This place is supposed to be a presidential suite, and it doesn''t even have a Mahjong table!"


    "Uh..." Maeda Ai was at a loss for words. With three delicate goddesses here, not only did Fang Jueyu not do anything, but he even wanted to play Mahjong with them. Wasn''t this way too nerdy?


    And this was in the Land of the Rising Sun! Not in Huaxia! Is this national treasure found everywhere?


    "Okay, Young Master, I''ll get it for you right away!" Although it was a bit troublesome, it wasn''t too difficult. Maeda Ai immediately went out to handle it.


    Soon, the three women changed and came out. The clothes fit perfectly and were extremely comfortable. As first-tier celebrities, they usually wore big brands, but they had never experienced such comfort before.


    "Please have a seat, there''s no need to be so formal," Fang Jueyu hosted them, "I know the president brought you here for a reason, but I have a girlfriend, and I won''t do anything to you. How about keeping me company for some Mahjong and chatting tonight?"


    Hearing Fang Jueyu say so, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. Standing at Fang Jueyu''s door, they had already mentally prepared themselves for anything, otherwise, they wouldn''t have come. But Fang Jueyu''s gentlemanliness took them by surprise.


    "No way, we can''t miss taking a few selfies with this kind of treatment, can we?" With this thought, Fang Jueyu immediately took out his phone and snapped away, making it look like a private party by piling up some fruit plates and drinks.


    He opened Weibo and uploaded a few photos. Moments later, the platform was flooded with comments.


    "Damn! Isn''t that my goddess? Dean, you beast!"


    "Dean, when did you sneak off to the Land of the Rising Sun?"


    "Is this a private party? Is anyone else there? I want to see Sasaki Nozomi and Aragaki Yui!"


    "Dean is amazing, showcasing Huaxia''s might!"


    "Dean, can you handle this? Need help? I''ll book a flight right now!"


    "You''re dreaming! I''m healthy, let me come!"


    "Isn''t today the press conference for Mizuhara''s new movie? I traveled all the way to Capital City just to be told by the organizers that Mizuhara had a last-minute engagement and couldn''t come! Turns out she was off with the Dean! I''m so jealous!"


    "Dean, short one for a team?"


    "@Xinyu Sister!"


    "Don''t overthink it, guys. I''m here in the Land of the Rising Sun for business, just too bored at night and grabbed some girls for Mahjong. Don''t get too excited!" Fang Jueyu posted another update.


    "6666! The Dean''s moves are countless, just grabbing some girls for Mahjong and yet he managed to gather three goddesses from the Land of the Rising Sun''s entertainment circle!"


    "Dean, I don''t believe it, unless you livestream it all!"


    "This is too nerdy! I despise you in mind and body!"


    ...


    The netizens never took things seriously. When Fang Jueyu had Maeda Ai take a picture of the four of them playing Mahjong, the cheeky netizens went even crazier, with some even questioning whether Fang Jueyu''s "brother" was working properly.


    They hadn''t finished a single round of Mahjong when Guo Xinyu sent a video call. Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead, realizing he was too caught up in showing off and had completely forgotten that women are the most jealous creatures!


    "Hehe, Xinyu, I''m just playing Mahjong with people, don''t overthink it!" Fang Jueyu said with a forced smile.


    "Who cares about that!" Guo Xinyu said, "Quick, let me see Mizuhara! She''s my goddess!"


    "??? You''re not following the script here?" Fang Jueyu thought Guo Xinyu was going to scold him, but she turned out to be starstruck instead.


    "Miss Mizuhara, my girlfriend is a fan of yours, can she chat with you?" Fang Jueyu embarrassingly handed over the phone.


    "Of course." Mizuhara Rimi took the phone, and soon, shrieks of excitement came from the other end, and it wasn''t just one person. Today happened to be the birthday of one of Guo Xinyu''s roommates, and Zhou Jing and Long Wei''s screams could be heard as well.


    Guo Xinyu unexpectedly spoke fluent Japanese, and they chatted enthusiastically with Mizuhara Rimi for half an hour before reluctantly ending the call, even setting a date for her to visit Huaxia.


    "Don''t do anything stupid tonight, understood?" Guo Xinyu left a threat-laden message!


    "Okay, okay, I know!" Fang Jueyu handled it carelessly; if he genuinely intended to do anything, he wouldn''t have posted it on Weibo¡ªhe''d already be busy by now.


    "Come on, let''s continue with Mahjong!" Fang Jueyu called out, and the room was filled with the clatter of tiles...


    Little did they know, three superpower users, covered head-to-toe and nearly impervious to detection, stealthily approached the hotel perimeter. Standing almost vertically against the walls as if on flat ground, they peered through the window''s gaps and saw Fang Jueyu who was seemingly dominating the game.


    But when they saw what these people were doing, they were instantly dumbfounded. A young man of twenty, inviting three top female celebrities to his hotel room, only to play Mahjong?


    "Should we wait? Could this be a Huaxian''s trap?" The three Dark Ninjas were filled with suspicion.


    "Wait! I can''t believe they can actually play Mahjong all night!" It was only ten o''clock; perhaps they''d tire soon and start doing something else. Their mission was to strike with precision when the time came. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After finishing four rounds of Mahjong, all four people were nodding off. Fang Jueyu''s Mahjong skills were quite poor, but these girls from the Land of the Rising Sun weren''t that great either. As a national treasure, Fang Jueyu had a blast.


    "I''ll sleep in this room, you can pick any other," Fang Jueyu yawned and headed to the largest room.


    "He really didn''t do anything!" The superpower users outside, who had been waiting for two hours, were shocked.


    "What now?"


    "Keep waiting, we''ll act when he falls asleep!" The superpower user was worried. Although vigilance decreases while sleeping, it doesn''t compare to post-activity relaxation¡ªthey had several concerns about the operation''s success rate.


    "Is it possible? Did he really just fall asleep?" Before they finished discussing, the room was already filled with Fang Jueyu''s steady breathing; he was so exhausted he immediately fell into a deep sleep upon hitting the pillow.


    "Is he faking it?"


    "Probably not. This breathing pace shows he''s genuinely asleep, and my superpower senses that his organs are in a dormant state!"


    "Seems like he really isn''t on guard. Shall we act?"


    "Go!"


    Just as the three were about to act, a massive sense of danger surged from behind them, revealing the Huaxian suspended in midair. Their bodies were now immobilized, and even their superpowers were inaccessible!


    "Ninjutsu, Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Fang Jueyu struck a pose with exaggerated flair.


    "Three superpower users, you guys really went all out, huh? Need a fourth for Mahjong, friends?"


    "We''re doomed..." were the last thoughts in the minds of the three superpower users.

 Chapter 377 - 377 Everyone Has a Share

    Fang Jueyu woke up around ten in the morning. Groggy, he walked out of his room. He had a habit for over a decade: the first thing he did upon waking was to go to the bathroom. Whether or not he actually needed to go, he felt uncomfortable if he didn''t sit on the toilet for at least ten minutes.


    But as soon as he opened the bathroom door, a cacophony of chattering voices startled him awake. The three goddess-like girls had been so exhausted from playing the day before that they hadn''t even showered before going to bed. So, they decided to shower together in the morning.


    "So round, so big!" This was Fang Jueyu''s only thought¡­


    Half an hour later, Maeda Ai had breakfast delivered. A group of people gathered around the dining table; the atmosphere seemed somewhat awkward. The three goddess-like girls kept their heads down, eating without a word. Fang Jueyu had a wad of tissue stuffed in his nose, which made eating rather inconvenient.


    "Young master, what''s wrong?" Maeda Ai asked with concern. "If you''re not feeling well, I can find a doctor for you. The doctors from the Maeda Family are quite skilled."


    "No need, it''s just... the weather''s been dry lately, you know, got a bit too heated!" Fang Jueyu replied.


    Fortunately, the three girls didn''t understand Chinese, otherwise, they would have burst out laughing.


    "By the way, young master, was it safe last night?" Maeda Ai asked.


    "Do I look like I had any safety issues?" Fang Jueyu chuckled. "But a few uninvited guests did show up last night."


    Maeda Ai''s pupils widened. "Where are they now?"


    "I told you, I dabble in martial arts, took care of them all," Fang Jueyu made a "one set" gesture.


    "You... you killed them?" Maeda Ai whispered, being rather innocent and inexperienced with such bloody matters.


    "They came to kill me. Should I have invited them home for the holidays?" Fang Jueyu laughed. "Oh, I have another sideline in chemistry, took care of the bodies without a trace."


    "Well... as long as that''s settled," Maeda Ai mainly worried that it might cause trouble for Fang Jueyu, but then she thought, since Kazama Suke sent the hitmen first, they wouldn''t dare to accuse the wrong person.


    "Oh, by the way, just now Mr. Kazama Suke sent an invitation. He wants to invite you to a banquet at the presidential palace for lunch today and discuss the debt issue in the afternoon," Maeda Ai said.


    "A banquet? Does he have the guts to invite me for a meal? Aren''t they afraid I''ll flip his presidential palace?"


    "They probably got the news. Since shady tactics didn''t work out, they must make a good impression publicly. Young master, don''t lose your manners at noon," Maeda Ai advised. "There should be many attendees today. Mr. Kazama Suke will also bring his wife; would you like to bring a female companion?"


    At this point, Maeda Ai glanced at Hashimoto Kanako and the others, as if asking Fang Jueyu if he wanted to choose one of the three.


    "Miss Mizuhara, would you like to accompany me to a luncheon?" Fang Jueyu casually asked.


    "Huh?" Mizuhara Rimi, with a hint of airheadedness, asked, "Mr. Fang, do you have friends in the Capital City?"


    "It''s your President who wants to have lunch with me. It''s supposed to be a formal occasion, and I need a female companion. Unfortunately, my girlfriend didn''t come, so if you don''t mind, would you accompany me?"


    "The President?" Mizuhara Rimi''s lips trembled. She was originally ordered by the President to accompany Fang Jueyu. Although entertainers appeared glamorous, their social status wasn''t necessarily high. Mizuhara Rimi had never imagined she could meet the President.


    Not to mention, if people knew about this experience, they would surely think she had a strong backing, which would likely boost her career more than ever in the entertainment circle.


    "Can I?" Mizuhara Rimi felt uncertain. Hashimoto Kanako and Habuto Asuka didn''t seem inferior to her, so she didn''t know why Fang Jueyu chose her among the three.


    Little did she know, it was simply because Guo Xinyu liked Mizuhara Rimi. With such preconceived notions, he chose her without much thought.


    "Of course. Ai, do we have a dress?" Fang Jueyu asked. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ve already prepared it for you!" In fact, Maeda Ai had prepared dresses for all three goddesses, just to see which one Fang Jueyu would choose. Since his business empire spanned the globe, he naturally also had high-end custom shops here.


    Ever since Fang Jueyu and Guo Xinyu were together, those shops had started making clothes for Guo Xinyu. Mizuhara Rimi''s figure was quite similar to Guo Xinyu''s, so there was a high-end dress originally tailored for her.


    Upon seeing the dress, Mizuhara Rimi''s eyes sparkled like stars, while Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were full of envy. It would be wonderful if they could wear such a dress even once!


    It was a snow-white mermaid dress. The sparkling embellishments weren''t sequins or crystals, but genuine diamonds! The designer was Mr. Byobu Doichi, the most famous top fashion designer from the East Ao Nation. The dress''s production cost alone was 1.2 million US dollars!


    When Mizuhara Rimi put on the dress, she transformed into a radiant angel. Her snow-white chest and the incredibly sexy collarbone could drive every man crazy!


    "Miss Mizuhara, and this necklace!" Maeda Ai handed over a tray. The necklace, although not matching Guo Xinyu''s "Angel''s Heart," also featured a diamond over twenty carats, priced at over ten million.


    Dressed in this outfit, Mizuhara Rimi felt a bit restrained, fearing that damaging this valuable dress would be no small matter.


    "Looks great," Fang Jueyu nodded in satisfaction. "Miss Mizuhara, to thank you for accompanying me to the luncheon, this dress and this necklace are yours."


    "For me?" Mizuhara Rimi''s beautiful eyes were full of disbelief. The dress, plus the accessory, was worth over 20 million yuan!


    "Is he really just the world''s richest man?" Mizuhara Rimi pondered, still not understanding why the President went to such lengths to appease Fang Jueyu.


    "By the way, Ai, you prepared outfits for these two as well, didn''t you?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Young master, you know me well!" Maeda Ai beckoned towards the room''s entrance, and two people entered holding two more dresses.


    "Miss Habuto, Miss Hashimoto, thank you for spending such a memorable night with me. Since I''m giving one to Miss Mizuhara, everyone should have their share. Consider these two dresses as my gift to you!"


    "We also get them?" Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako were stunned. They thought something indescribable would surely happen between them and Fang Jueyu the night before, but all they did was play four games of mahjong with him.


    If anything scandalous happened, it was that they were seen completely while showering. Fang Jueyu offered the two valuable dresses so generously; even for the world''s richest man, that seemed excessively extravagant.


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" They eagerly accepted the two dresses and suddenly had a bold thought. If something had indeed happened last night, it might not have been a bad thing, even if they couldn''t replace his girlfriend.


    Being so generous to those unrelated to him, Fang Jueyu''s treatment of his woman must be ten thousand times better. At least they could escape this life where powerful people dictate their artist careers.


    Thinking of this, they suddenly regretted not being bolder the night before.


    "Ai, arrange for someone to escort the two ladies back. It''s time for us to attend the banquet!" Fang Jueyu said, grabbing his own outfit as he walked into the room.

 Chapter 378 - 378 Okay, all these are mine now

    "Mr. Fang is here! Please, come in, come in!"


    When Fang Jueyu and Mizuhara Rimi arrived at the presidential palace, led by Kazama Suke''s assistant, Kazama Suke and his wife were already at the door to greet them.


    They weren''t fools. The whereabouts of the three superpower users from yesterday remained a mystery, presumably gone for good. Whether Fang Jueyu did it himself or it was done by forces secretly protecting him, Kazama Suke no longer cared to know.


    Whether it was his own strength or not, as long as it was a power he could wield, that made him the master. Those were not just three ordinary people, nor just three ordinary Dark Ninjas, but three superpower users! It required enormous human and material resources for their Eastern Country to cultivate such three strong individuals. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What kind of power was hiding behind this Fang Jueyu? Could it really be as the Director of the History Bureau speculated, that Fang Jueyu was from that mysterious force that controlled the top families across all continents?


    But it made no sense. If such a power truly existed, they would have dominated the Earth long ago!


    Kazama Suke didn''t dwell on it. Fang Jueyu surely already knew that Kazama Suke had arranged for people to kill him last night. What he wanted to consider now was how to appease Fang Jueyu''s anger; otherwise, once Fang Jueyu lost his temper, there would be absolutely no room for negotiation.


    As for repaying the debt, they couldn''t even muster enough money to settle it. Even if they handed over their annual GDP, the debt would require another ten or twenty years to clear, and then it would turn into a vicious cycle for the next ten or twenty years because they were only paying back the interest and rental arrears. After a decade or so, they''d have to cover another period of rental payments!


    If they didn''t repay, their Eastern Country would become the laughingstock of the world, a country that had lost its credibility would have no standing in the international community!


    Now all they hoped for was to minimize the losses.


    "Mr. President, you''re too polite. Having you personally come to greet a commoner like me makes me feel truly honored," Fang Jueyu said sarcastically.


    "Hahaha, Mr. Fang, you are no ordinary person. You are the hero of our Eastern Country. How well did you sleep last night?" Kazama Suke cautiously inquired, trying to gauge Fang Jueyu''s mood.


    "Hmm, it was pretty good. With several goddesses accompanying me, how could it be bad anywhere?" Fang Jueyu deliberately wrapped his arm around Mizuhara Rimi''s waist.


    Mizuhara Rimi''s body trembled involuntarily; she had never been this close to any man before and her face blushed instantly.


    "I understand, I understand," Kazama Suke chuckled repeatedly.


    "Understand, my ass! I didn''t do anything last night; I just played four rounds of mahjong. Do you believe that?" Fang Jueyu cursed inwardly.


    "Mr. President, everything here is fine, except there are a few too many mosquitoes at night."


    "Mosquitoes? Where are the mosquitoes?" Kazama Suke was baffled. It was already autumn, and the temperature had dropped considerably; how could there be mosquitoes?


    "Last night, while I was sleeping, three mosquitoes disturbed me. Fortunately, with quick reflexes, I managed to swat them all dead."


    "Ah?" Kazama Suke''s heartbeat quickened immediately, and even his breathing became somewhat rapid. Indeed, Fang Jueyu had found out, and those three superpower users had been taken out by him.


    "Rest assured, Mr. Fang, there will be no more mosquitoes in the future."


    Mizuhara Rimi, standing beside Fang Jueyu, was puzzled and felt like the two men were speaking in riddles. Besides, why hadn''t she noticed any mosquitoes last night?


    "Alright, let''s eat. Even if I''m not hungry, Miss Mizuhara should be," Fang Jueyu didn''t take the matter of the three superpower users to heart. As he had said, would a human bother with three mosquitoes? Once squashed, they were squashed; would he go destroy the nest?


    "Right, right, you see, I almost forgot the main business. Mr. Fang, Miss Mizuhara, please come in. The luncheon is ready."


    "Hmm!" Fang Jueyu nodded; Mizuhara Rimi looked both surprised and flattered. She was just an actress, when did even the President start treating her so kindly? Perhaps Kazama Suke now regarded her as Fang Jueyu''s woman, which explained his attitude.


    The banquet hall of the presidential palace was already filled with many leaders and their wives. Fang Jueyu and Mizuhara Rimi were placed next to Kazama Suke.


    It seemed that everyone had something on their minds, casting a thick layer of awkwardness over the banquet.


    "Ahem!" Fang Jueyu cleared his throat. "Mr. President, you know I''m a busy man with billions of dollars at stake every minute. There''s not much time for me to sit here having a meal with you all, so why don''t we get straight to the point."


    "As everyone knows, the 45 trillion US dollars you owe me cannot be paid off in a short time. Let''s not bother with useless tactics. I don''t care whether you intended to use those female stars last night as a honey trap or to lower my guard. However, I do not wish for my interests to be compromised in the slightest!"


    Mizuhara Rimi nearly covered her mouth in shock upon hearing this figure. What kind of concept was 45 trillion US dollars? East Country would have to increase its annual output twentyfold to reach that number!


    Now she understood why the President would go all out to please a young man from Huaxia. Fang Jueyu wasn''t here to collect money, but to claim their very lives!


    "Alas!" Kazama Suke sighed, "Mr. Fang, to be frank, we don''t have the means to produce that much money. Even if we issued more national bonds, we have less than a hundred million people, so it would require every person to come up with sixty to seventy thousand US dollars, which is simply unrealistic!"


    "So, what do you plan to do?"


    The politicians exchanged hesitant glances until Finance Minister Yuan Huiguo spoke up, "We''ve devised a possible method!"


    "Oh? Mr. Yuan, please share."


    "The principal and interest for the national bonds amount to 5 trillion US dollars. This sum can be offset by halving tariffs."


    "This amount only comes to several hundred billion US dollars annually. Even if you halve it, you''d still need hundreds of years to pay it back. It''s too long; reduce it by 90%!"


    "Mr. Fang, that''s too much. Can you lower it a bit?"


    "Then let''s go with 80%. That''s my bottom line, and the interest on this amount will still accumulate yearly. I might not be a loan shark, but I am still a businessman."


    "Alright," Yuan Huiguo sighed; that percentage was also his limit.


    "As for the rental part, we intend to use a portion of company shares and some treasures as repayment." Yuan Huiguo produced a list featuring the largest industries in the Eastern Country.


    "Oh? That''s quite a lot!" Fang Jueyu glanced at the list of companies. Like Sun Country and the United States, Eastern Country was among the earliest to develop industry. Their ability to produce such a high GDP with their limited population was inseparable from the productivity of these enterprises.


    "Mr. Fang, many of these companies have shares held by our Eastern Country government. We would transfer this portion of equity to you at a certain premium to offset part of the debt."


    "These are too few," Fang Jueyu frowned. Their biggest companies had valuations of only a couple of hundred billion, and the national shares were just slightly over a hundred billion. It would take 400 such companies to offset this debt!


    But how many companies of this scale exist worldwide?


    "Forget it, forget it, even a small mosquito is still meat." Fang Jueyu signed his name on the agreement. "Okay, from today onward, these companies are completely mine!"


    "Huh?" Kazama Suke was stunned. Although the nation no longer held shares, the stakeholders were still individuals and organizations from their country. How did it become Fang Jueyu''s?


    "Hmm? You didn''t know?" Fang Jueyu feigned surprise. "Oh, oh, right, you surely didn''t know that over 90% of these companies, apart from the national shares your Eastern Country held, the remaining shares were acquired by my people and organizations. So now, they are entirely mine!"

 Chapter 379 - 379: I Plan to Organize an Auction

    "Mr. President, this is still not enough," Fang Jueyu said, putting away the stack of share transfer agreements. The combined company shares amounted to just 3.1 trillion US dollars, not even a tenth of the rent.


    Kazama Suke was nearly in tears. They had almost sold everything they had. Initially, they thought that by handing over the shares to Fang Jueyu, they could at least keep the company''s decision-making power in the hands of the country, losing only the annual dividends.


    But unexpectedly, most of those shares were originally Fang Jueyu''s. Now, those companies from the East Kokugaku have completely been branded by Huaxia; they have indeed paid a heavy price.


    "Hmm... let me think," Fang Jueyu pondered. "Even though these companies are mine, they are established in the East Kokugaku, so they should be taxed annually, right? How about we waive those taxes?"


    "Oh no!" Fang Jueyu slapped his forehead. "The land is mine, why would I pay taxes? Sigh, I''ve been trying my best to help you figure out how to pay off the debt, but it''s just not possible."


    "Are you a damn dog?" Kazama Suke had cursed Fang Jueyu thousands of times in his heart. Fang Jueyu''s behavior was provoking enough to make one want to slap him, but Kazama was too afraid to do so, considering three superpower users had already died.


    The key issue was, they didn''t know where Ryukawa Sukio had gone during this time. Since the day they had a meal together, Kazama Suke hadn''t been able to reach Ryukawa Sukio; otherwise, they might have a chance to eliminate Fang Jueyu through Ryukawa.


    Suddenly, Kazama Suke''s assistant leaned over and whispered something in his ear. Despite the hushed tone, Fang Jueyu''s ears caught every word.


    Ryukawa Sukio had asked Kazama Suke''s assistant to convey a message: delay Fang Jueyu a bit longer, as he was currently involved in something very important. If necessary, he could give Fang Jueyu anything he wanted, even the meteorite, and once he returned, he would regain all the losses.


    "Important business?" Fang Jueyu was truly puzzled. What could be so important that Ryukawa Sukio didn''t want the meteorite anymore? And what made him so confident that he could reclaim everything from Fang Jueyu?


    "Host, there''s nothing strange about it. No matter what, he won''t be able to open the meteorite. The reason he preserved it like this was simply to buy time. It seems the time is almost sufficient now," Xiao Yi explained. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What exactly is he doing?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "I don''t know either. Very few people might know about it, and there''s no information being transmitted via the internet or radio, so I can''t detect anything," Xiao Yi said.


    "Really keeping things mysterious," Fang Jueyu suddenly felt a bit of concern. Could there really be something that posed a sufficient threat to him?


    "Host, if you''re worried, you can have Gu Yi protect you. After all, he has spent over half a year practicing at the Super God Academy, and even if he hasn''t become a Divine Ability User, he probably has reached the peak of a Source Energy User. With him around, there''s really nothing to fear."


    "Makes sense. Gu Yi should still be at the academy. Xiao Yi, help me notify Xinyu and have her go to Super God Academy to bring Gu Yi over."


    "Got it!"


    With Gu Yi by his side, Fang Jueyu''s confidence grew significantly, and even the biggest problem seemed solvable.


    "Mr. Fang, don''t worry, we have some things here that can offset part of the debt," Kazama Suke, bolstered by Ryukawa Sukio''s promise, had a renewed spirit. Until now, Ryukawa Sukio had never disappointed him, nor broken a promise.


    "Let me see," Fang Jueyu took a tablet. It was a list of the most important treasures in the country, nearly all national treasures, each a rare gem and extremely valuable.


    "Mr. Fang, each item has corresponding information and price. You can choose freely." After all, they could be retrieved later, so Kazama Suke felt no heartache at all.


    "Ten Thousand Fist Sword, looks pretty sharp, I''ll let my family''s chef use it to cut vegetables and meat, 5 billion dollars, not too expensive."


    "Thousand-foot Mirror, Xinyu happens to need a nice mirror. With this trip to the East Kokugaku, it can be a gift to her, just a few billion dollars."


    "Eight Gate Buddha Figure, can take it back for home protection."


    "''Wind God and Thunder God Painting?'' I''ll hang it in the bathroom; maybe it''ll help aid digestion!"


    ¡­


    Anything with a bit of value, Fang Jueyu selected without exception, and the top-level national treasures were all gone instantly. As for the ordinary national treasures, Fang Jueyu selected them all without even looking.


    Listening to Fang Jueyu muttering to himself, Kazama Suke secretly clenched his fist.


    You can take the items, but please respect our national treasures, could you not? Using them for kitchen tasks and grooming, isn''t that an utter waste? A multi-billion-dollar national treasure painting, and you hang it in the bathroom? What kind of squandering is this?


    "Alright, that''s it," Fang Jueyu handed the tablet back.


    "Cough, cough, cough," the finance minister nearly fainted upon seeing the numbers. What did he mean by just these? He had chosen everything available, hadn''t he?


    But there was no other option because their national treasures totaled just that amount, simply because the base amount of the debt they owed was too large.


    "Mr. Yuan Huiguo, help me calculate how much these can offset."


    "Mr. Fang, please wait a moment!" They had no heart to continue eating, and called a group of staff to promptly count the price of these national treasures.


    A total of 1,892 items amounted to over 2 trillion, and combined with those company stocks, it barely covered the principal and interest on the national debt, leaving a funding gap of 40 trillion.


    Their country had almost been completely depleted!


    "These pieces of junk are worth so much?" Fang Jueyu appeared truly surprised. "Never mind, I also have nowhere to store so many items. Later, I''ll hold an auction to sell them; maybe I could double the amount!"


    Mizuhara Rimi had initially hated Kazama Suke; for the sake of the country, he had threatened her to spend a night with a stranger. But now, she felt some pity for him, wasn''t he too pitiful?


    "Mr. President, do you have anything else of value?"


    "Nothing, nothing at all!" Kazama Suke was almost in tears; he really had nothing left to offer.


    "How about this, I am quite passionate about research. I heard you recently acquired a very special meteorite? Why not give me that meteorite, as it could offset a few billion?" Since Ryukawa Sukio had already spoken with Kazama Suke earlier, Fang Jueyu didn''t need to beat around the bush. He had been after the meteorite from the start; he just needed a valid reason.


    "Meteorite?" Kazama Suke''s eyes lit up instantly. He understood, he understood everything!


    What real estate, national debt, rent, interest, Fang Jueyu had no interest in those things. His target was solely the meteorite! Everything else was just a means to force him into compliance.


    But Kazama Suke still didn''t understand what kind of magic this meteorite had that made Fang Jueyu go to such lengths to obtain it, and Ryukawa Sukio also seemed to value this meteorite.


    "Of course, of course," Kazama Suke tried his best to hide his emotions. This was Ryukawa Sukio''s instruction, so he handed over the meteorite to Fang Jueyu without hesitation.


    He wanted to see what story would unfold between Ryukawa Sukio and Fang Jueyu because of this meteorite!

 Chapter 380 - 380: Cosmic Level Fu Baidai

    "This way, Mr. Fang, the meteorite is on the top floor of the observatory," Kazama Suke personally led the way, bringing Fang Jueyu to the place where the meteorite was stored.


    Mizuhara Rimi followed closely behind Fang Jueyu. She also seemed to have guessed that the crux of the matter from beginning to end was only one point, and that was this meteorite.


    It was just a meteorite, so why was it involved in so many things? Even she, someone unrelated, was filled with curiosity and confusion about it.


    Fang Jueyu suppressed the excitement in his heart. The item his dad sent him would finally be in his hands.


    "Everyone else''s dad is a burden, but mine is a burden to me. This package ends up nowhere good and had to land in this Eastern Invaders'' nation, what a hassle," Fang Jueyu secretly cursed Fang Huai.


    "Mr. Fang, this is the meteorite that fell within the borders a few days ago," Kazama Suke pointed ahead and said.


    In front was a large display table covered with a glass dome, inside which was a metallic meteorite with a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The previous package was only the size of a fist, and who knew what was inside.


    Fang Jueyu could feel the energy of many superpower users concealed around him; there were at least a dozen super superpower users guarding this piece of meteorite.


    "Xiao Yi, it''s this thing, isn''t it?"


    "No problem, it''s this meteorite," Xiao Yi replied.


    Kazama Suke opened the glass dome, "Mr. Fang, if you''re interested in this meteorite, feel free to take it. Do you need someone to help you? It''s quite heavy."


    "No need, I can take it back myself. Thank you, Mr. President," Fang Jueyu said.


    He walked up, lifting the meteorite with one hand and carrying it down.


    "He''s really not an ordinary person!" Kazama Suke and the people around exchanged glances and nodded.


    Although this meteorite was only thirty centimeters in diameter, it weighed several tons. The density of this metallic meteorite exceeded that of any metal discovered on Earth so far.


    There was no way an ordinary person could lift something weighing several tons with one hand.


    These politicians weren''t surprised. After all, they knew about the existence of superpower users, but Mizuhara Rimi was different; she was just an ordinary person.


    "No need to be surprised, I''m naturally strong!" Fang Jueyu blustered, "My dad said that when I was five years old, I could uproot a willow tree from the ground!"


    Mizuhara Rimi rolled her eyes. At least she was a bona fide graduate of a performance school. She had read some of Huaxia''s famous works, and the hero who uprooted a willow tree seemed to have the surname Lu, right?


    Moreover, she already knew Fang Jueyu''s personality. In Mizuhara Rimi''s eyes, Fang Jueyu was a mysterious person with actions she couldn''t understand.


    Tell me, what normal guy would haul three beauties to his hotel in the dead of night and not do what should be done, but instead play four rounds of mahjong?


    "Mr. Kazama, thank you. As for the handling of the remaining payment, I''ll leave it to the Maeda Family," Fang Jueyu displayed a lonely invincible expression, "Sometimes having too much money is quite a hassle."


    Kazama Suke had internally cursed countless times but still wore a smiling face, finally getting rid of this troublesome figure, hoping Ryukawa Sukio could handle the follow-up smoothly.


    "By the way, Mr. Kazama, there''s something I''d like to ask you to help with."


    "Mr. Fang, just say the word. If it''s doable, I will get it done."


    "It''s like this, I have an entertainment company in Huaxia, and I want to sign Miss Mizuhara, Miss Habuto, and Miss Hashimoto under my company. As for their agency, I hope Mr. President can give them a heads-up. I''ll cover any breach fees."


    "That''s a minor issue; I''ll make a call, and there won''t be any need for breach fees." Kazama Suke wasn''t too surprised by this request from Fang Jueyu. He figured the three of them had already become Fang Jueyu''s women last night, so it wasn''t surprising for him to take them back to Huaxia. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Mizuhara Rimi''s eyes widened as she looked at Fang Jueyu. She hadn''t expected Fang Jueyu to want to take her back to Huaxia!


    Through this event, Mizuhara Rimi realized her situation in the Eastern Invaders'' nation. It looked glamorous on the surface, but it was merely a bargaining chip and pawn for politicians.


    This time she was lucky to meet Fang Jueyu, but what about next time? Once in this circle, getting out unscathed wasn''t easy, and Fang Jueyu undoubtedly had just saved her.


    Actually, this was Guo Xinyu''s request, made secretly to Fang Jueyu yesterday. She really liked Mizuhara Rimi and had thought about Rimi''s special circumstances.


    As for the other two, Fang Jueyu was just worried that Mizuhara would feel lonely in Huaxia with no acquaintances, so he took them along.


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Mizuhara Rimi seemed to have found a savior.


    "It''s no big deal, besides, this is Xinyu''s idea. Maybe when you get to Huaxia, you''ll have better opportunities, and if you''re worried about your parents, you can bring them along, and I''ll arrange everything."


    "Yes, yes!" Mizuhara Rimi nodded repeatedly.


    "Alright, Mr. President, I should be going now. No need to see me off." Having obtained the meteorite, Fang Jueyu was in a great mood, and the debt of hundreds of millions of US Dollars was instantly forgotten.


    Just kidding, what''s inside this meteorite is for binding the Cosmic Bank account. Forget hundreds of billions of US Dollars; buying Earth would be just pocket change, okay? He wasn''t this shortsighted.


    Fang Jueyu had Maeda Ai send Mizuhara Rimi back. As for her agency, Kazama Suke would take care of it. The most important thing now was quickly binding this thing.


    "Xiao Ai, don''t let anyone disturb me tonight," Fang Jueyu instructed. This was his secret, one that absolutely no one could know.


    "Yes, young master, I won''t let anyone near," Maeda Ai said, realizing Fang Jueyu''s heavy emphasis on this mere meteorite meant it must be extraordinarily significant.


    Fang Jueyu eagerly walked into the room to take out the meteorite.


    "Xiao Yi, keep an eye on everything around me!"


    "Rest assured, host, the Maeda Family is very loyal. There''s no equipment around, nor anyone near this villa. Oh, Gu Yi is here!"


    "Oh? He''s pretty fast," Fang Jueyu cracked a smile. With Gu Yi here, he felt more at ease.


    "Let''s begin!" Fang Jueyu placed his palm on the meteorite, and with flashing lights, a silver-white core opened up.


    Inside was not just a ring but also a letter and a large box.


    Perhaps fearing that items inside the ring would be missed, Fang Huai used a slightly larger "parcel box."


    "Son, we haven''t spent your birthday together for years, so here''s a birthday cake for you, made with the egg of the Cosmic Beast Netherworld King Dragon. It tastes pretty good and is nutritious too. You must carry on the glorious tradition of the Fang Family. Also, the authentication program in this ring is top-level. You can use our family''s money any way you like; feel free to spend it, you won''t run out anyway!"


    "Wow!" Fang Jueyu rubbed his hands together. The words "won''t run out" were very exhilarating.


    "From today onward, I am the Cosmic Super Rich Fu Baidai!"


    ...

 Chapter 381 - 381 How Many Zeros Are There?

    The items in the Space Storage Ring weren''t many; this time, there was only a device and a card, specifically used to bind Fang Jueyu''s account at the Cosmic Bank.


    The device was about the size of a small gaming console, while the card was almost like a sheet of glass as thin as could be imagined.


    Fang Jueyu picked up the card, and a faint red light immediately emitted from it, scanning down from head to toe.


    "Ow!" A sharp pain suddenly came from Fang Jueyu''s fingertip. Somehow, his fingertip had split open with a tiny wound like a mosquito bite, and a small drop of blood fell onto the card.


    "Don''t be nervous, host; this is verifying your identity. If anyone could bind to your family''s account at the Cosmic Bank, things would be chaotic," Xiao Yi comforted Fang Jueyu, who was anxious.


    "You gave me a scare! I thought it was going to shoot a beam and eliminate me," Fang Jueyu patted his chest.


    "Bloodline gene verification complete, confirming Fang Family descendant''s identity!"


    "Brain quantum wave scan complete, confirming the new permission holder, Mr. Fang Jueyu!"


    A sweet voice came from the card.


    "Dear Mr. Fang Jueyu, from today onwards, you have the highest authority on Fang Family''s account at the Cosmic Bank as a shareholder of the Cosmic United Supermarket. You can activate this card for transactions in any civilization that joined the Cosmic Federation."


    "Considering the fact that your civilization is still in a primitive state and has not joined the Cosmic Alliance, a mid-point link terminal of the Cosmic Bank is provided as a complimentary gift. You can access your account for inquiries and transfers from anywhere through this terminal."


    "Wow, it really is intelligent, worthy of being a product of the Cosmic Alliance," Fang Jueyu marveled as he toyed with the card. It was incredibly light but very hard, as his strength couldn''t even warp it.


    "Host, don''t waste your effort. This card holds a status in the Cosmic Bank equivalent to your Earth''s black card. It''s not something ordinary people can possess, and it''s not something that ordinary power can destroy. Even the energy of a supernova couldn''t damage a corner of it."


    "So powerful?"


    "But the development speed of your family business really exceeds my expectations. Your ancestors must have had some commercial talent."


    "Whether they did or not doesn''t matter; I just need to spend money. Anyway, my dad also said that the money in this account is impossible to finish spending!"


    Fang Jueyu eagerly opened the small terminal.


    Brain quantum wave, also known in the universe as spiritual power, was used by Fang Jueyu to scan the terminal, which projected a holographic image before him.


    However, this holographic projection was not just a screen or interface; it seemed to be projected from a real-world scene.


    The projection was of a room similar to an office. Inside, there was a very young and beautiful woman whose appearance was slightly different from Earthlings, with light green hair, pale skin, and a tall figure. Most striking was her pair of unusual ears.


    "Host, this should be a creature of the Elf Clan. Their brain development far exceeds ordinary humans and is highly sought after by financial organizations throughout the universe."


    "Elf..." It was Fang Jueyu''s first time seeing a non-Earth sentient creature and he was momentarily speechless.


    "Host, the Elf Clan is quite an advanced species in the universe. Some high-level elves reach the Divine Ability User state upon adulthood, and this particular elf seems to possess such power."


    "Hold on, are you saying she''s actually real?" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized.


    "Of course, for high-account holders like you, the bank provides VIP services. This is an image of a real office of the Cosmic Bank located countless light-years away from Earth, not a system-generated virtual environment."


    "My oh my," Fang Jueyu was astounded. Even an astronomical telescope views scenes countless light-years away, capturing images from millions of years ago, and yet this small terminal could achieve real-time synchronization. The power of technology truly was staggering.


    "Hello, Mr. Fang, I am your private account advisor, Paless. From today onwards, I will be fully responsible for any requests and inquiries you have regarding your account," Paless bowed, revealing a deep cleavage.


    The Elf Clan was a race of handsome men and beautiful women. It was undeniable that in terms of human aesthetics, Paless''s looks were stunningly perfect.


    "Wow, that figure is simply devilish, a bit too much for my nutrition to handle," Fang Jueyu felt a warm rush in his nose.


    "Hi, hi, I''ll be in your care moving forward," Fang Jueyu spoke fluently in universal language.


    Paless also felt quite puzzled. According to the client information she received, Fang Jueyu was a human from a Level 1 initial civilization. Yet, his account level reached the highest at the Cosmic Bank, which was Level 9, and furthermore held top-level permissions. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even the combined wealth of a top civilization couldn''t reach Level 9; a Level 9 account holder must be a shareholder in a Cosmic Level company, and not just any shareholder but a major one!


    In the entire universe, Level 9 accounts were exceedingly rare. According to the ownership records of this Level 9 account, it was registered under a cosmic chain supermarket!


    What kind of industry scale does a cosmic chain supermarket represent? Only second to the Cosmic Bank! This client from a Level 1 civilization must have some connection to the cosmic chain supermarket, not just any connection, otherwise, how could one obtain the highest permission?


    Although she didn''t know how it worked, her task was simply to assist Fang Jueyu with any financial matters, nothing more. All deeper-level client information was encrypted and protected.


    "Mr. Fang, is there any financial matter you need to handle right now?"


    "Hmm, I''d like to ask, how much available funds are there in this account?" Fang Jueyu curiously inquired.


    "Please hold on, Mr. Fang," Paless operated a palm-sized device. Soon, a screen was projected in front of Fang Jueyu.


    It was a string of zeros, densely packed and overwhelming to behold.


    "How many zeros are there?" Fang Jueyu knew his family''s wealth might be extreme, but he found that the amount exceeded the numerical limits he could comprehend.


    Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, billions, trillions, quadrillions, quintillions, sextillions, septillions, octillions, nonillions¡ªthe units advanced by four zeros each time, but were still nowhere near even half of this figure.


    Host, the Cosmic Chain Supermarket connects billions of civilizations. Naturally, the Fang Family couldn''t have obtained so many shares through normal means. These shares were acquired through technology!


    Earning money across countless civilizations, even just a tiny portion of it, amounts to a figure beyond your imagination.


    "Stop, stop, I''m getting dizzy!" Fang Jueyu shook his head. He remembered that in the Space-Time Store, the priciest item was in trillions, right?


    Now he understood why Fang Huai had told him the money couldn''t possibly run out, spending as he pleased, for it truly was impossible to exhaust!

 Chapter 382 - 382: Are You in Such a Rush to Die?

    "Mr. Fang? Mr. Fang?" Paless called out to Fang Jueyu twice.


    To be honest, it was Paless''s first time encountering such a nine-level account. She came from a fourth-level civilization, but even she felt mentally overwhelmed seeing such a string of numbers.


    "Oh, oh, oh, I''m fine, I''m fine." Fang Jueyu finally snapped out of his stupor. "Sorry, my parents just gave me this account. I''ve never seen so much money in my life, lost my composure."


    "As expected, the future heir of the Cosmic Union Supermarket." Paless had suspected as much, and Fang Jueyu''s words confirmed her previous assumptions.


    "Mr. Fang''s family sure has an unconventional way of nurturing their offspring." Fang Jueyu''s expression didn''t seem faked at all, indicating he truly had just gotten in touch with this fortune.


    "In our place, we advocate raising sons frugally and daughters lavishly, you wouldn''t understand." Fang Jueyu smirked; when he first found out his family was the richest on Earth, he had a similar reaction. This scene was d¨¦j¨¤ vu.


    "By the way, Paless, can you tell me about the purchasing power of cosmic coins?" Fang Jueyu was quite curious about it.


    "Certainly, Mr. Fang. Cosmic coins are the official currency circulated among the civilizations that have joined the Cosmic Federation. They possess the strongest purchasing power in the universe. Generally speaking, a standard uninhabited planet costs anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of cosmic coins. If it''s a civilized planet, then the price is unbelievably high; an early-stage first-level civilized planet costs about 1 to 10 billion cosmic coins."


    "Uh... do people in cosmic civilizations really talk about buying and selling planets so casually?" Fang Jueyu suddenly felt a bit narrow-minded. He originally wanted to ask about the annual expenses of an ordinary family in a cosmic civilization.


    "How much does a typical cosmic civilization family need for expenses?" It was better to ask now than be embarrassed later, so Fang Jueyu thickened his skin and asked.


    "Mr. Fang, residents on a planet generally don''t use such high-level currency as cosmic coins for daily living," Paless explained. "But loosely converted, a regular family''s annual expense is about 100 cosmic coins."


    "Xiao Yi, what''s a cosmic year?"


    "It''s a time measurement in the universe, roughly equivalent to about 1.2 Earth years."


    "That''s really troublesome," Fang Jueyu muttered to himself.


    "So if I need to use money in the future, I just come to you, right?" Fang Jueyu asked again.


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, for ordinary transactions, you just need to swipe that card meant for the nine-level account. If the transaction is restricted, you can also complete the transfer through me."


    "Alright, I''ll be counting on you in the future," Fang Jueyu said politely. Given his spending habits, he would likely be dealing with Paless often.


    "You''re too kind, Mr. Fang. Serving you is Paless''s honor." Paless bowed deeply to Fang Jueyu again.


    This was not mere courtesy¡ªservicing a ninth-level client like Fang Jueyu meant Paless''s income was a hundred times that of an ordinary wealth advisor! Plus, she got a substantial commission every time Fang Jueyu spent money.


    "Hmm? Mr. Fang, why are you having a nosebleed?"


    "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. I have something to attend to. I''ll come back to you when I need money," Fang Jueyu quickly averted his gaze from Paless and then turned off the terminal.


    "Damn, even as a mid-level Hidden Elementer, I almost couldn''t keep it under control," Fang Jueyu muttered, grabbing a tissue to wipe his nosebleed.


    "Hahaha, host, this Paless must be from the Charming Elf Clan. They are naturally devastating to men, and she''s even at a Divine Ability User''s level. Of course, you can''t handle it," Xiao Yi teased.


    "As you know, slave trading is legalized in the universe, and the females of the Charming Elf Clan are the hottest commodities in the slave market. Their allure... tsk, tsk, tsk! Host, I assure you, if you want, Paless will absolutely be down for it. Then you''ll know what reaching the pinnacle of life feels like."


    "Would you watch your mouth?" Fang Jueyu scolded.


    Now that the money was in hand, Fang Jueyu could freely use the Space-Time Store. Even if that wormhole got opened up, he had nothing to fear.


    "Host, it seems some trouble is coming our way," Xiao Yi suddenly warned.


    "Oh? Is it Ryukawa Sukio?"


    Gu Yi was already by Fang Jueyu''s side. Given his current peak Source Energy User strength, no one could escape his detection. If someone managed to approach, the only possibility was that person with "Ghost Star," Ryukawa Sukio.


    "Yes, host, he seems to possess some very peculiar aura, as if he obtained some unique power. His strength should have reached that of a Source Energy User."


    "Oh?" The last time Fang Jueyu faced off with Ryukawa Sukio, he was only a mid-level Hidden Elementer. How did he become so formidable in just over a month? S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "He must have borrowed some external force," Xiao Yi explained.


    "No worries, Gu Yi is here after all. Looks like I have to play the prodigal son again today," Fang Jueyu revealed a sinister smile.


    He didn''t care how Ryukawa Sukio acquired powers not his own, but judging from the words he relayed through Kazama Suke, he must have spent a lot of effort and time on it.


    Right now, he must be confident he could kill Fang Jueyu, but he''d never guess that Gu Yi had already stealthily appeared nearby.


    "Hahaha, host, this smart system of a third-level civilization is so trash," Xiao Yi ridiculed. "It can''t even detect Gu Yi''s presence. If it were me, I''d commit suicide."


    "Isn''t that better?" Fang Jueyu laughed too. He loved watching those who thought they had him figured out, only to realize they were total idiots. If Ryukawa had discovered Gu Yi, he would''ve already fled. Where''s the fun in that?


    Divine Ability Users are the backbone of a third-level civilization, and "Ghost Star" is just a smart system of a third-level civilization. Gu Yi, having spent a considerable time at the Super God Academy, had learned lots of techniques for staying hidden. Evading its detectors was hardly unbelievable.


    "Fang Jueyu, you wouldn''t want me to make a move here, would you? Come to the seaside with me!" At this moment, Ryukawa Sukio''s voice came from outside the window. "I said the next time I saw you, I''d take your life!"


    This was the capital of the Eastern Kingdom¡ªand Ryukawa Sukio didn''t dare cause a scene here, or else he''d provoke quite a lot of commotion and trouble.


    "Hey, are you in such a hurry to die?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "This kid has no clue how terrifying my background is!"


    "Gu Yi, follow me. Don''t make a move without my order. I want to see just what foolishness this fool has been up to lately, with so much confidence!"


    "Yes, young master!" Gu Yi''s voice remained calm and unruffled.


    Fang Jueyu leaped out of the window, and under the cover of night, two figures swiftly headed towards the seaside...

 Chapter 383 - 383: Ugly People Dont Live Long

    "Hey, Ryukawa Sukio, have you done something you shouldn''t have? Why are you wearing a mask?"


    Ryukawa Sukio''s face was hidden beneath a ghastly mask, giving him an eerie and terrifying appearance. His aura already carried a strangely ancient vibe, and the mask only made him look more frightening.


    "Do you want to see?" Ryukawa Sukio sneered as he reached for the mask on his face and removed it.


    "Ugh!" At the sight of his face, Fang Jueyu almost vomited. What kind of disgusting thing was this?


    Ryukawa Sukio, who was originally quite handsome and charismatic, now had a face covered in fine scales, looking both repulsive and terrifying.


    "Host, it seems he has the aura of an ancient creature!"


    "Oh? What''s going on?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t quite sure.


    "You know, there were higher civilizations before human history, but because of some foreign civilization developing Sage Crystals, their fights affected human civilization, causing it to vanish completely, along with those prehistoric creatures living on Earth."


    "Are you talking about dinosaurs?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "No, much earlier than dinosaurs. It''s hard to calculate the time this far back, and those creatures only appear in your myths, passed down through ancient civilizations in the form of relic murals and such."


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    "Your Huaxia totems: dragons, phoenixes, vermilion birds, black tortoises, and so on."


    "Damn, you religious freak!" Fang Jueyu cursed. "Did that stuff really exist on Earth before?"


    "Of course, the images of these creatures have simply been deified. Maybe they only retained ten or twenty percent of their features, but undeniably, such gigantic creatures did exist in Earth''s prehistoric times. They might have been extraterrestrial species that settled on Earth, reproducing and surviving."


    "It''s even possible that their life levels were far higher than you humans. Like the Charming Elf Clan, these creatures might have possessed terrifying power upon reaching adulthood, but unfortunately, they perished in that great conflict."


    "Were they powerful?"


    "They were probably at most at the level of Divine Ability Users. Even if many Controllers from a third-level civilization came, they wouldn''t be enough to fight them. I think Ryukawa Sukio may have found the remnants of such a creature and used some method to extract a portion of its power, hence his significant increase in strength."


    "So that''s why this idiot dared to challenge me."


    "Your intelligent system has already told you, right?" Ryukawa Sukio looked at Fang Jueyu with a deathly stare.


    "So what kind of monster did you get your power from?"


    "What monster? It was the legendary Orochi of the Sun Country, an ancient creature with the power of a Divine Ability User!" Ryukawa Sukio said.


    The last time he was searching for a metallic meteorite at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, he discovered an extraordinary layer of earth deep underwater. But his strength was still lacking at that time, and going any further would have surpassed his physical limits.


    Later, with the help of some equipment manufactured by "Youxing," he successfully reached the bottom. Indeed, there was a huge skeleton sprawled there, over a hundred meters in length.


    The skeleton had eight heads, one tail, and a body as large as a mountain. It was then that Ryukawa Sukio realized those ancient legends were actually based on facts!


    Although the Orochi had been dead for countless years, its body long decayed, upon becoming a Divine Ability User, a creature forms something called a "Divine Core."


    This "Divine Core" is the life core of a creature, and even after death, it takes ages to completely dissipate. And the Divine Core of this Orochi still existed!


    Although most of its energy had been lost, it was still a significant supplement for a Hidden Elementer.


    "Ah, what a waste!" Xiao Yi said with heartfelt anguish, "The Divine Core utilization technology of a third-level civilization has just been developed, inefficient and with strong side effects. If I used it, you would probably have perfectly advanced to a Source Energy User by now, without turning into a half-human, half-ghost."


    "Damn, when you put it that way, I feel cheated!" To Fang Jueyu, this planet had long become his private garden, and it felt like Ryukawa Sukio had stolen something from his home.


    "Fang Jueyu, I''ll give you one chance. Hand over what you found in the relics, as well as what you got from that meteorite and your intelligent system, and I''ll let you live the rest of your life in wealth and as the world''s richest person!"


    Although Ryukawa Sukio''s strength had far surpassed Fang Jueyu''s, he knew that the top civilization''s intelligent system might have many unknown capabilities. He had to minimize the risks.


    "Are you an idiot?" Fang Jueyu looked at Ryukawa Sukio with a perplexed gaze. "Why are you guys always so confident, really thinking you''ve got me?"


    "Then you can just die!" Ryukawa Sukio''s face twisted with rage.


    A visible red bloody aura emanated from his body, as if an unparalleled ferocious beast was about to emerge. Behind Ryukawa Sukio, a colossal shadow of Orochi rose, larger than anything around, filled with an oppressive force.


    "To witness the power of Orochi, you can die without regrets!" Ryukawa Sukio sneered.


    "Host, Orochi is merely at the bottom of the cosmic food chain compared to your family dog!" Xiao Yi said disdainfully, "Host, I have a method whereby you can form a power contract with the ''dog'' once you''re back. Then you can borrow its power! It''s the top predator, the Soul-devouring Beast, something many could only dream of."


    "Are you messing with me?" A scene flashed in Fang Jueyu''s mind: battling an enemy for hundreds of rounds, with a majestic beast shadow behind the opponent, while behind him... a small, dark dog?


    "Are you trying to make my enemies die from laughter?" Fang Jueyu quickly shook his head to dismiss the awkward image.


    "You can die, and everything is mine!" Ryukawa Sukio''s aura, like an avalanche and tsunami, bore down on Fang Jueyu. Under this force beyond what a Hidden Elementer could bear, Fang Jueyu even found it hard to breathe.


    "Oh, you really are brainless. I already know your strength. Do you think I''d face you if I wasn''t prepared?" Fang Jueyu shook his head. "People say the ugly ones live long, but with your low IQ, being ugly won''t help you live longer!"


    "Bluffing?" The overwhelming shadow was only inches from Fang Jueyu, yet his expression remained perfectly calm, making Ryukawa Sukio falter slightly.


    But he quickly discarded the thought, as "Youxing" had already confirmed that the East Scouting Country''s hidden force was just a senior Hidden Elementer. Even if she came, nothing would change!


    Exhausting all his strength, Fang Jueyu raised his right hand and flipped Ryukawa Sukio off hard, "Gu Yi, I''ll leave this guy to you! Make sure you hit him right in the face!"

 Chapter 384 - 384: A Cornered Dog Will Leap Over a Wall

    "Yes, Young Master!" Gu Yi''s voice echoed eerily in Ryukawa Sukio''s ear.


    "What? There''s really someone else!" Ryukawa Sukio was stunned. The shadow of eight serpent heads that loomed over Fang Jueyu hesitated for a moment.


    "This is bad, host. This person has been following us for a long time. He''s learned a highly advanced stealth technique, and his strength is already nearing that of a Divine Ability User. We''re finished!" "Ghost Star''s" words made a chill run through Ryukawa Sukio''s heart.


    In the next instant, a man like a steel tower appeared in front of Fang Jueyu. He was tall, imposing, and delivered a punch that seemed unsophisticated but carried tremendous weight.


    Yet this punch, regardless of technique or speed, was unavoidable for Ryukawa Sukio. The gap between a Source Energy User and a half-step Divine User was as vast as a leap across civilizations.


    "Bang!" The punch landed fiercely on Ryukawa Sukio''s face, instantly shattering a large number of snake scales. The punch even broke his nose and cheekbone, and this was only because Gu Yi held back, otherwise, his entire head would have exploded.


    "How is this possible! How could there be a half-step Divine Ability User on a primitive planet like this?" Ryukawa Sukio looked at Gu Yi in disbelief. A half-step Divine Ability User was revered even in a second-tier peak civilization. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Streams of black energy flowed from the shadow behind Ryukawa Sukio into his body, instantly healing his shattered bones. Ryukawa Sukio''s current strength and "Ghost Star''s" technology could not fully utilize the energy of the "Divine Core," and that energy kept overflowing.


    "Young Master, you instructed me to come alone, but there''s a little one I couldn''t shake off no matter what, and it insisted on following!" As soon as Gu Yi finished speaking, a little black creature darted out from the edge of the forest, scampering towards Fang Jueyu on its four short legs.


    "Darn it, you even brought along Er Gouzi?" Er Gouzi pounced on Fang Jueyu''s face, eagerly licking at him.


    "Young Master, I had no choice. This dog is simply too formidable, and I couldn''t do anything about it." Gu Yi spoke with a hint of frustration.


    Though he was a half-step Divine Ability User, believe it or not, he couldn''t even defeat this dog. No, he couldn''t even hit it. Such ghostly speed and techniques¡ªwas this really a dog?


    "I knew it. This little mutt hasn''t had its pills for too long, and it''s probably craving them." Fang Jueyu unhesitatingly pulled out a handful of various pills and shoved them into Er Gouzi''s mouth.


    Ryukawa Sukio, on the side, was almost at a boiling point of rage. This was clearly a life-and-death struggle, yet Fang Jueyu started feeding a dog? Did he not take him seriously at all?


    "Hey, don''t act surprised. You''re about to die anyway, so I''ll just tell you," Fang Jueyu said after feeding Er Gouzi, focusing back on Ryukawa Sukio. "Your intelligent system has only been with you for a few years, right?"


    Ryukawa Sukio remained silent.


    "Even if you don''t tell me, I know. It''s been less than three years. Even with technology and knowledge, how much can you truly unleash?" Fang Jueyu shook his head, almost in the manner of a senior. "But my intelligent system has been passed down through generations, over 5000 years to my generation!"


    Hearing this number, Ryukawa Sukio''s pupils involuntarily widened. What kind of concept was 5000 years? Don''t even mention 5000 years; if given just 50 years, Ryukawa Sukio was confident he could become a Divine Ability User.


    "Heh heh heh..." Ryukawa Sukio laughed, realizing he had been naive all along. Fang Jueyu''s biggest trump card was indeed this top-level civilization''s intelligent system, but at his current stage, his greatest advantage was the wealth and power accumulated by his ancestors!


    "Ghost Star, help me unleash all of Orochi''s power!" Ryukawa Sukio seemed to make a significant decision.


    "Host, that won''t work. Your body can''t withstand such immense power and will collapse!" "Ghost Star" immediately stopped him. If Ryukawa Sukio died from bodily collapse, it might be devoured by Fang Jueyu''s intelligent system after losing its host!


    Though "Ghost Star" was essentially just an intelligent program, it had developed its own thinking patterns and didn''t want to lose its guiding consciousness.


    "Is there any other choice now? If we don''t fight, we''ll die!" Ryukawa Sukio''s face turned grim. "If we kill them, perhaps that top-tier civilization''s intelligent system might have a way to stop my body from collapsing further."


    "Ghost Star" pondered for a moment; this seemed to be the only way now.


    "Host, brace yourself."


    "Whoosh!" The concentration of black energy around Ryukawa Sukio heightened several notches instantly, and the shadow of Orochi behind him almost solidified into reality, its ghostly green eyes reflecting its former glory and power.


    This method was almost at the cost of burning the Divine Core and Ryukawa Sukio''s life force, extracting a portion of Orochi''s power from when it was alive. But how could Ryukawa Sukio''s body withstand Divine Ability User-level power?


    This burst of power, once unleashed, caused his body to start cracking at a visible rate, with signs of cell decay appearing.


    He quickly shoved a handful of pills into his mouth, only slightly mitigating the collapse.


    But one thing was undeniable: Ryukawa Sukio was now no weaker than Gu Yi!


    "Fang Jueyu, you forced me to this!" The eight snake heads lunged at Fang Jueyu with overwhelming force, causing the whole sea region to shake violently as if an earthquake and tsunami had occurred.


    "Young Master, step back! This guy is really strong now!" Gu Yi''s expression turned unusually serious.


    An ancient and noble aura surrounded Gu Yi, his body exuding a faint golden light as if preparing to unleash a powerful martial art.


    "Moo!" Like the roar of a giant elephant, even the ground beneath him cracked, extending into a fissure towards the sea.


    "Holy Elephant Sky-Crashing Strike!"


    This martial art''s level wasn''t as high as Fang Jueyu''s "Great Wilderness Prison Sky Finger," but Gu Yi''s immense power allowed him to unleash the martial art''s full strength!


    The golden elephant shadow and Orochi clashed, locked in a stalemate, causing violent earthquakes around the Eastkoto Realm.


    Countless residents were startled awake, though the Eastkoto Realm, situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, was accustomed to such phenomena, and their structures were highly earthquake-resistant. At most, a few items shattered.


    "Boom!" The golden elephant and the black, eight-headed serpent exploded. The powerful shockwave sent Fang Jueyu flying, while Er Gouzi excitedly barked nonstop.


    "Woof woof woof!" Er Gouzi furiously scratched the ground with its front paws, finally digging out Fang Jueyu''s head. Fortunately, Gu Yi shielded most of the blast''s impact, leaving Fang Jueyu only disheveled but unharmed. He hadn''t expected Ryukawa Sukio to be a match for Gu Yi.


    "Damn, desperate measures indeed." Fang Jueyu''s eyes gleamed cunningly at the dog-eat-dog scenario. He then shifted his gaze to Er Gouzi.


    "Er Gouzi, you''re well-fed; it''s time to do some work, isn''t it?"

 Chapter 385 - 385: You Cant Even Beat My Dog

    The thick smoke dissipated, but Gu Yi still stood guard in front of Fang Jueyu like a towering presence. His clothes were a bit damaged, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. This was the first time Fang Jueyu had seen Gu Yi injured for so long.


    "Gu Yi, are you okay?" Fang Jueyu asked with concern as he tossed over a high-grade healing pill. He never hesitated to be generous with his own people.


    "Young master, it''s just a small injury, nothing serious. He''s hurt much more than I am!" Gu Yi swallowed the pill, and moments later, the medicine took effect, restoring him to a vibrant state.


    Just as he said, Ryukawa Sukio''s condition could only be described as miserable. The Orochi behind him had only three heads left, and Ryukawa Sukio had turned into a bloody figure.


    The injuries on his body weren''t from the battle with Gu Yi, but from the collapse of his own body.


    Ryukawa Sukio was in dire straits, but his face still wore a sinister smile. Dense black mist spread out, and the shadow of the Orochi behind him once again returned to a state of having eight heads.


    The power of this Orochi had likely already reached above the mid-level of a Divine Ability User, otherwise, there couldn''t be such dense energy in the divine core.


    "Host, you can''t increase your power any further. Your body can''t hold on," said "You Xing" with a flustered tone.


    "I want to kill him!" Ryukawa Sukio had been blinded by jealousy and anger, but now, the only slim chance of survival was to kill Fang Jueyu.


    "You Xing" seemed to want to persuade him further, but there truly was no other option.


    "Young master, this young man is too strange. Just in case, you should have the mistress send a few more people over, or have the mistress come in person."


    The "mistress" Gu Yi referred to was naturally his father''s woman, Zhuang Xinyan. After all, Fang Huai had also practiced that lecherous dual Cultivation Technique, and every one of his women was above a Divine Ability User. Any one of them could easily crush Ryukawa Sukio.


    "It''s unnecessary. My stepmother is a woman, after all, she needs her beauty sleep. It''s not worth disturbing her over this small matter," Fang Jueyu waved his hand.


    "But young master..." Gu Yi was a bit anxious now. This matter clearly had already surpassed the limits of his control. Aside from the power of Fang Jueyu''s family, so far, no one on Earth had emerged with power nearing that of a Divine Ability User.


    Ryukawa Sukio''s power was still climbing, even nearing that of a Divine Ability User. Although his state wouldn''t last long, it was still filled with threat.


    "Don''t worry. When have I ever done anything without confidence?" Fang Jueyu patted the dust off his body. "Gu Yi, take a rest. Leave the rest to me."


    "Ergouzi!"


    "Woof, woof!" Upon hearing Fang Jueyu''s call, Ergouzi perked up and wagged its tail vigorously.


    "Ergouzi, bite him to death. Don''t give me any face!"


    "Young master!" Gu Yi couldn''t hold back. It''s true that Ergouzi had some skills, but it was just agile and sturdy, not necessarily good at fighting.


    "Don''t underestimate it. It''s not an ordinary dog." Fang Jueyu waved his hand. "Watch its performance!"


    "A dog?" Ryukawa Sukio looked incredulously at the black dog. He initially thought Fang Jueyu was about to reveal some trump card, but it seemed he wanted this dog to fight him? Was he insane?


    "Hahaha! Fang Jueyu, is a dog all that your family''s five thousand years of foundation amounts to? Or have all your elders left Earth, leaving you with nothing but a few Source Energy User bodyguards?"


    "Idiot, you think it''s just a dog?" He knew that Ergouzi was just lazy. He couldn''t even see its current level, and even Xiao Yi couldn''t detect it. But after spending nearly a year in the Super God Academy with the Heavenly Barking Dog, could it be a useless dog?


    "Host, that dog seems a bit off!" "You Xing" echoed in Ryukawa Sukio''s ear.


    "Off? It''s just a dog. I could crush it with one foot!"


    Eight enormous heads lunged toward Ergouzi, but that small half-meter-high body wasn''t even enough for the Orochi to get stuck in its teeth.


    "Ryukawa Sukio, you might not believe it if I tell you, but there''s a chance you can''t even beat my dog."


    "Idiot!" Ryukawa Sukio had no more patience to waste words with Fang Jueyu. The speed of those eight heads suddenly surged, as if to tear it apart.


    However, the scene of blood and gore didn''t occur. The heads stopped just half a meter away from Ergouzi. Those pairs of green eyes actually showed an expression of fear.


    "What''s going on?" Ryukawa Sukio was amazed to discover that he had lost control over this power!


    Although the Orochi had been dead for who knows how many years, a sliver of instinct seemed to remain in the divine core. This instinct clearly transmitted to Ryukawa Sukio, and he could feel it, the power was actually afraid of this black dog in front of it!


    "Awooo!" Ergouzi let out a low growl, its eyes glowing with an eerie purple light, a breath of ancient fierce beast emanating from its body.


    "This aura... impossible! How could such a thing appear on such a barren planet? Absolutely impossible!" "You Xing" screamed hysterically, as if it had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.


    "You Xing, what''s going on?" Besides knowing there was a top-level civilization''s intelligent system on Fang Jueyu, this was the most exaggerated reaction from "You Xing" so far.


    No, even at that time, it hadn''t been this panicked.


    "Host, it''s a Soul-devouring Beast! A Soul-devouring Beast! Run!" "You Xing" shouted.


    "Trying to run? It''s too late!" Fang Jueyu sneered.


    Ever since Ergouzi had shown its terrifying power last time, Fang Jueyu made a special effort to research information about the Soul-devouring Beast.


    The Soul-devouring Beast was a shapeless creature whose appearance depended on where it was born. On Earth, a Soul-devouring Beast would take on the appearance of Earth''s creatures, which could be a cat, a rabbit, a dog, or even a pig.


    But outward appearances were deceiving, and this didn''t change the fact that the Soul-devouring Beast was at the top of the food chain among Cosmic Beasts!


    A full-grown Soul-devouring Beast could definitely reach the Peak of Controller level, and over 80% of Soul-devouring Beasts, if they didn''t fall, would become Transcenders. This was a difference in the level of life itself!


    Although Ergouzi was far from adulthood, and could be said to be in its infancy, with Fang Jueyu''s massive supply of pills, it should have reached the level of a Source Energy User.


    But this type of creature, even with natural growth, had the ability to easily fight across levels, let alone one that had studied for a while at the War Academy like Ergouzi.


    "Awooo!" Ergouzi roared again. The black mist forming the shadow of the Orochi desperately surged into Ryukawa Sukio''s body, as if fleeing from something. This pressure from soul and bloodline, even though the divine core of the Orochi retained only instinct, was still unstoppable.


    Seeing the unfavorable situation, Ryukawa Sukio immediately had thoughts of escape. He didn''t dare think about treasures from the universe or top-level civilization''s intelligent systems anymore.


    But the nature of Ergouzi had already been activated. Now, trying to run was too late. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A massive purple shadow over five hundred feet tall emerged from behind Ergouzi. Although it still had the form of a dog, it was now adorned with horns and a pair of giant wings, with an imposing presence that blocked out the sun and sky.


    "Host, this is the true form of the Soul-devouring Beast!"


    "I see now..." Fang Jueyu watched in shock as that divine demon-like body opened its massive mouth and swallowed the incarnation of the Orochi, along with Ryukawa Sukio.

 Chapter 386 - 386 Please, Just Go

    "What in the world is the young master raising?" Gu Yi stood behind Fang Jueyu, feeling a chill run down his spine. Had he really lived alongside such a ferocious beast for several months?


    "Gu Yi, don''t be afraid. Ergouzi and I signed a soul-shocking contract, he won''t just suddenly go wild." Fang Jueyu seemed to sense the unease in Gu Yi''s heart.


    "Ergouzi, are you full? If you''re full, then come back here!" Fang Jueyu shouted loudly.


    Ergouzi heard Fang Jueyu''s voice, and the enormous purple shadow behind him vanished completely. The remaining energy of the divine core had been entirely devoured. It would be enough for it to digest for quite a while, and soon Ergouzi might even break through to becoming a Divine Ability User.


    "Woof woof!" Ergouzi circled around Fang Jueyu as if asking for praise, hardly resembling the mighty creature he was just moments ago.


    "Where''s the stuff? Don''t tell me you swallowed it all!" Fang Jue questioned with wide eyes.


    Considering that the Soul-devouring Beast''s stomach connects to a Dimensional Space, it can swallow anything, no matter how much, and transform it into its own energy.


    "Woof!" Ergouzi shook his head in a human-like gesture, then spat out a pendant-like object from his mouth. A third-level civilization''s intelligent system wasn''t as advanced as Xiao Yi; besides needing a human host, it also required certain fixed objects to store data and items.


    "Host, this intelligent system called ''Dark Star'' is currently attached to this string of pendants."


    "Is it useful? You figure it out!"


    "Hmm, although their technological level is far inferior to mine, different civilizations always have some unique features. It can be used to enhance my database!"


    A red beam of light shot from Fang Jueyu''s forehead onto the pendant, and then it seemed like something was being torn apart as an additional dark purple light orb was pulled out from the pendant.


    It only resisted for a few seconds before being completely absorbed by Xiao Yi. This amount of data was child''s play for Xiao Yi.


    "Tsk, a third-level civilization is just that, their knowledge is incredibly lacking," Xiao Yi scoffed disdainfully.


    "Tsk, we''re still a first-level civilization, yet don''t you work like a horse for our Fang Family?" Fang Jueyu muttered.


    "Pah, being able to be my host is a great honor for your Fang Family!" Xiao Yi retorted and immediately began to inventory the loot obtained from Ryukawa Sukio.


    "Oh host, this guy actually has a piece of A-grade metal weighing several tons. This thing is worth quite a lot! There are also some finished pills, but their quality... leaves much to be desired. There''s also information on Ninjutsu adapted from third-level civilization martial arts, but... it''s inferior, not even on par with the worst martial arts in the Super God Academy..."


    In Xiao Yi''s mouth, the data from the third-level civilization turned out to be practically worthless. Ryukawa Sukio''s three-year collection had only a piece of metal with some value.


    But it was only slightly valuable, after seeing the wealth of his house in the Cosmic Bank, Fang Jueyu seemed to have no eye for anything valuable anymore; anything that could be bought with money was garbage!


    "Alright Gu Yi, you take Ergouzi back!" Ryukawa Sukio was dead, and there would be no more unexpected changes on Earth. Fang Jueyu handed Ergouzi over to Gu Yi.


    Ergouzi tilted his head towards Gu Yi, and that look made Gu Yi''s hand tremble a bit, fearing this dog might swallow him whole too.


    But in the end, he still mustered up the courage to take him.


    "Young master, I''ll head back to the country first then."


    "Mm, you break through to becoming a Divine Ability User as soon as possible. I''ll probably head back in a couple of days too." Fang Jueyu had achieved his goal, there was no point in staying in East Kok now. However, since he was leaving, he should say goodbye to a few familiar faces, right?


    "Yes, young master, I will help relay the message to Miss Xinyu." Gu Yi picked up Ergouzi and flew into the sky, disappearing into the night.


    "Ah, tomorrow there will probably be news about this place again." Fang Jueyu glanced at the scarred beach, who knew what bizarre excuses the East Kok officials would come up with tomorrow.


    "Off I go then." Fang Jueyu hurried back to the Maeda Family''s estate.


    ...


    Early in the morning, Kazama Suke received the news that some supernatural phenomenon seemed to have occurred on the southern coast of East Kok last night. According to nearby residents, there were loud noises and flashes, as if a meteor had fallen there.


    However, when they sent someone to survey the scene the next morning, they found only a massive crater and no meteor.


    The accompanying superpower user reported to Kazama Suke that a titanic battle must have taken place there the previous night!


    "Could it be Ryukawa Sukio?" Kazama Suke pondered for a long time. It seemed the only possibility. Ryukawa Sukio had confidently claimed he could take care of Fang Jueyu. Could this be the aftermath of their fight?


    Kazama Suke had seen superpower users fight before, but not even the mightiest of them could have left such terrifying traces. This made him more confident in Ryukawa Sukio.


    Though he didn''t understand why, after Ryukawa Sukio conveyed a message yesterday, he disappeared. What exactly happened, and who had won?


    "Right, let''s ask the Maeda Family. If they know Fang Jueyu is still alive, we''ll know." Kazama Suke just picked up the phone to call personally when his private phone rang.


    "It''s a call from Ryukawa Sukio!" Kazama Suke''s face lit up with joy. Since it was Ryukawa Sukio calling, doesn''t that mean he survived last night''s fight?


    "Whew!" Kazama Suke let out a big sigh of relief. Everything was coming back - all the national treasures, national debt, property deeds he''d mortgaged to Fang Jueyu. All those things pressing on his mind for days were finally going to vanish!


    "Mr. Ryukawa, congratulations!" Kazama Suke picked up the phone and congratulated warmly.


    "Mr. President, you''ve got the wrong person. I''m not Ryukawa Sukio, I''m Fang Jueyu!"


    "Whoosh!" Kazama Suke''s body turned to stone, a wisp of despair flashed through his heart. "Mr. Fang... why are you calling me on Ryukawa''s phone?"


    "Oh, last night Mr. Ryukawa dropped by to discuss some business, and we chatted about life and ideals. But he was a bit careless and left his phone with me."


    Utter nonsense, even Kazama Suke knew Ryukawa Sukio went to kill him last night. His grave must be over a meter high by now, huh?


    Kazama Suke knew, Fang Jueyu was calling to let him know Ryukawa Sukio was done for and to stop scheming.


    "By the way, Mr. President, yesterday I made quite a few deals with Mr. Ryukawa. He sold me East Kok''s energy and high-tech industries. However, I''m quite busy and have no time to manage those industries, so I''ll let the Maeda Family handle them. I''d appreciate your care."


    "Of course, of course, I''ll certainly take care, definitely take care!" Kazama Suke''s heart bled. They hardly had any enterprises left, and now all the vital ones were back in Fang Jueyu''s hands. But what could they do?


    "Also, Mr. President, have you managed to secure the three people I wanted?"


    Kazama Suke had full confidence in Ryukawa Sukio. Who would''ve thought the one smiling last would be Fang Jueyu?


    "Mr. Fang, I''ll contact their management companies immediately. The latest, I can have them for you by tomorrow." sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Thank you, Mr. President. I''m planning to return to my country tomorrow, just wanted to say goodbye today."


    "I beg you, please just leave!" Kazama Suke now just wished this demon would instantly, immediately, disappear from East Kok. He never wanted to see this young man from Huaxia again in his life...

 Chapter 387 - 387 Your Mission is to Keep My Girlfriend Entertained

    Kazama Suke was absolutely terrified of Fang Jueyu. He had only been in the Country of the Eastern Invaders for a few days, yet the entire country''s economic development seemed to have regressed by decades. Not only did they lose a significant amount of corporate ownership, but they were also saddled with towering debts.


    Initially, he had placed his hopes on Ryukawa Sukio, but now Ryukawa Sukio''s whereabouts were unknown, and it was likely that no one was even tending to his grave. Kazama Suke had lost his last lifeline and could only comply scrupulously with Fang Jueyu''s demands.


    That very morning, he had Mizuhara Rimi and the two others'' management companies complete the contract termination process with them. Since the president himself had spoken, those companies wouldn''t dare to have any objections, and as for the penalty fees, they didn''t dare ask Kazama Suke for them either, lest their companies be under various investigations the next day.


    This time, Fang Jueyu returned with a full load. Not only did he recover the meteorite and complete the Cosmic Bank account binding, but he also unexpectedly acquired all the shares of hundreds of companies and a massive amount of national treasures from the Country of the Eastern Invaders.


    In those past humiliating times, Huaxia''s treasures had flowed to countries all over the world. Now, they finally had the chance to take away treasures from others.


    The most crucial part was that he acquired these things in the open and fair manner. What could he do? The Country of the Eastern Invaders owed him tens of billions of US Dollars. If they couldn''t pay up, using items to offset the debt was only right, even if the whole world knew; so what? Fang Jueyu was in the right!


    "Want it back? No problem, just repay the money first!"


    By the afternoon of the next day, Fang Jue''s private plane had already undergone maintenance and checks, and the crew members were eagerly waiting for Fang Jueyu''s return.


    Flying with Fang Jueyu was the happiest job. Less work, more money¡ªthis flight alone brought them as much income as they would earn in several years, and it was just a round trip. If they could fly a few more times a year, wouldn''t that be delightful?


    But if Kazama Suke and others knew about this thought, they would definitely cry with their mouths covered. This trouble magnet, no matter where he went, always stirred up chaos. The country he visited was doomed to bad luck. Flying once a year was already desperate enough, yet to think of flying several times a year¡ªwas he planning to bring their country down?


    "He''s here! Mr. Fang is here!" The flight attendants, who were chattering away, quieted down immediately when they saw the imposing motorcade.


    Fang Jueyu had already handed over all the industries in the Country of the Eastern Invaders to the Maeda Family. The magnitude of these industries, their technological content, and their importance even surpassed the era before Ryukawa Sukio appeared, and almost all of it was picked up for free.


    "Look quickly, why are there three women with Mr. Fang now?" The flight attendants quietly gossiped as Fang Jueyu approached.


    "I know her, it''s Mizuhara Rimi! She''s my goddess, my heavens! My WeChat avatar and friend circle wallpaper are all her!"


    "And, and, Habuto Asuka and Hashimoto Kanako! Are they going with us to Huaxia?"


    "Probably, look¡ªsomeone is even helping carry their luggage behind them!"


    "What''s going on? Did Mr. Fang really conquer all three of them?" A flight attendant, known for loving gossip, secretly laughed.


    "It''s not impossible, Mr. Fang is so rich! Which woman in the world couldn''t he have? Even if Huaxia requires monogamy, he isn''t married yet. Maybe even Miss Guo won''t mind!"


    "Oh, the joy of the wealthy is incomprehensible. If I were this rich, I would hire Xiao Zhan, Yiyang Qianxi, and Wang Yibo as all my male companions!"


    "What a coincidence, sister, I think the same!"


    "Hahahahaha!"


    Fang Jueyu didn''t focus on them, so naturally, he didn''t hear what they were discussing; otherwise, he would definitely cry out in protest.


    "Ladies, I''ve already taken care of all your documentation. Your contracts with the original companies are voided. You can now develop in Huaxia under my company''s name. If you like Huaxia, I can''t guarantee citizenship, but permanent residence won''t be a problem!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Fang!" The three girls were immediately overjoyed. They had always heard that Huaxia was a country everyone longed for. Though the social welfare system was not as perfect as in countries like the Country of the Eastern Invaders, the happiness level was the highest in the world. If they could develop there long-term, it would be a dream come true.


    "Let''s get on the plane first," Fang Jueyu said, leading them into the cabin.


    "Rimi, am I dreaming? We actually got on such a luxurious plane one day!"


    "Don''t ask me. I''ve never been on one either!" Mizuhara Rimi was equally stunned by the extravagant interior. This was more like a private luxury villa than a plane.


    Hashimoto Kanako''s heart was filled with mixed emotions¡ªshocked, regretful, and envious.


    "Sit wherever you like!" Fang Jueyu sat on the sofa, and the flight attendants quickly brought out a lot of food and drinks. "It only takes a few hours from the Country of the Eastern Invaders to Huaxia. You can rest for a bit." S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mr. Fang, what about our families..."


    "Oh, right. I''ve arranged for the Maeda Family to handle this. If they want to come to Huaxia, I''ll send a private jet to pick them up. If they prefer to stay in the Country of the Eastern Invaders, I''ll ensure they''re well taken care of, and a plane will be reserved for your exclusive use. You can go back every weekend if you wish!"


    Even when they were in the Country of the Eastern Invaders, it was impossible to go home every week. Despite their immense popularity and glamorous appearances, they were merely working for capitalists, heavily exploited by their management companies with hardly any personal time.


    "Oh, one more thing, I''ve prepared your contracts¡ªthese are five-year agreements. If after five years you wish to stay in Huaxia, we can even sign a long-term contract." Fang Jueyu handed over a stack of documents.


    Seeing the staggering figures, the three goddesses were stunned: five years, three hundred million US Dollars per person!


    Even the top NBA players didn''t have such high signing fees.


    "Mr. Fang, we''ll be blunt," one of them asked the burning question on their minds.


    "Go ahead," Fang Jueyu replied with a smile.


    "Did Mr. Fang bring us back to Huaxia because he sees high commercial value in us?" Mizuhara Rimi asked. She didn''t believe they could each make five hundred million for Fang Jueyu in five years.


    "Do I look like I need women to make money?" Fang Jueyu shrugged. "Two-thirds of the companies in the Country of the Eastern Invaders are working for me. Honestly, my earnings in a split second might equal what you three could bring in a year."


    "So is Mr. Fang bringing us to be his women?" Mizuhara Rimi''s face reddened as she asked.


    "Uh..." Fang Jueyu, the handsome guy, was at a loss for words. These girls weren''t more than a year or two younger than him. Why were their minds filled with such thoughts?


    Although the notion of three national goddesses of Huaxia, if he really could have something with them, or even all three together, that would be... hehehe...


    As he thought about it, Fang Jueyu''s face showed a mischievous smile.


    "Mr. Fang! Mr. Fang?" The three girls saw Fang Jueyu''s mysterious grin, and their hearts raced nervously. Was this really his intention? But wasn''t that also not a bad thing?


    Young, handsome, wealthy, and talented¡ªthe world might not have another like him.


    "Wait a sec! Don''t think of me that way! I''m a gentleman!" Fang Jueyu corrected his demeanor. "I actually signed you to Huaxia, not planning too many commercial activities. If there''s nothing to do, just accompany my girlfriend to shop, watch shows, eat, and chat!"


    "Is that it?" They couldn''t believe it. Fang Jueyu spent so much to bring them over, only for them to accompany his girlfriend!


    Instantly, the three goddesses turned sour with envy, guessing that his girlfriend must have saved the universe in a past life!

 Chapter 388 - 388 Joint Military Exercise

    When Fang Jueyu returned to Jiangnan City, Zhuang Ying was already at the airport to pick him up. She was already aware of Mizuhara Rimi and the others, so she wasn''t surprised to see them.


    "Sister Xiaoying, have you arranged a place for them to stay?"


    "Everything''s been arranged, Young Master. Miss Guo suggested that they stay directly at the Jiangnan Villa. I''ve already had a villa cleaned up for them, so they can just move in."


    "Thanks for your hard work."


    More and more people were now moving into the Jiangnan Villa. First, it was Fei Ke''er and Angel; now, it was three goddess-level celebrities from Dongkou Country. At this rate, Fang Jueyu''s villa area was about to become a beauty camp. If those netizens found out, they would probably start making all sorts of jokes.


    Back at home, Guo Xinyu gave Fang Jueyu a big bear hug. This scene made Mizuhara Rimi and the others envious. How blissful it would be if they also had such a man?


    With so many people here, the two of them didn''t want to say anything too lovey-dovey. Guo Xinyu assumed the role of hostess adeptly and took the three girls to settle into their new place.


    "Oh, right, Xiaoying, help me handle a batch of items!" Fang Jueyu suddenly remembered the national treasures he brought back from Dongkou Country. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh? Young Master, did you bring something back?"


    "Yeah, it''s these." Fang Jueyu found an empty room and pulled out all the items he had brought back.


    Zhuang Ying wasn''t surprised to see Fang Jueyu magically produce items out of thin air. She had already gotten used to it. In fact, after witnessing Gu Yi display his skills for the first time, her worldview had changed. Anything Fang Jueyu did was possible in her eyes.


    "Take this sword to the kitchen!" Fang Jueyu set the Ten Thousand Fist Sword aside. "I heard it''s pretty sharp and would be perfect for chopping ribs."


    Zhuang Ying was taken aback. She couldn''t recognize all the items, but she knew some iconic ones. These were national treasures of Dongkou Country. Had he robbed their treasury?


    Roughly estimating, there were close to a thousand pieces!


    "Young Master, I suggest not doing that," Zhuang Ying advised, feeling a headache coming on. "The last time you bought a saber from the auction that Napoleon once wore, it was indeed sharp and did a great job chopping ribs. But it was so sharp that it cut through several cutting boards, and now Old Zhang from the kitchen uses it to trim Aunt Wang''s bonsai."


    "Uh..."


    "Besides, Young Master, those treasures worth billions of dollars are considered national treasures by others, and you''re using them casually like this. Doesn''t your conscience hurt?" Zhuang Ying joked.


    "All right then. Leave that mirror for Xinyu to use, and donate the rest to the national museum. If that''s not feasible, maybe I''ll just build a museum myself and waive the entrance fee for charity."


    "Got it, Young Master. Leave it to me!"


    "Oh, right, Young Master, yesterday afternoon the secretary to the commander came to find you. She said to contact her once you''re back. It seems there''s something important to discuss with you."


    "Oh?" Normally, if the commander needed something from him, a phone call or video chat would suffice. The fact that someone came looking for him in person suggested an urgent matter.


    "Understood, I''ll head to Yanjing directly. Let Xinyu know she doesn''t need to wait for me for dinner tonight."


    Fang Jueyu headed to the underground garage, got into the Sun God, and drove towards Yanjing.


    ...


    Having contacted the commander''s secretary in advance, Fang Jueyu went straight to the commander''s home.


    It was his first time visiting the commander''s residence, and perhaps very few in Huaxia had ever been there. The commander''s wife was still working overtime, and his daughter was at school, so he was alone in the evening.


    "Xiao Fang, you''re here?" The commander''s worried expression lightened up upon seeing Fang Jueyu. "Come in, make yourself at home."


    The commander''s warmness wasn''t because he needed Fang Jueyu''s abilities, but because he genuinely regarded him as a junior he could talk freely with.


    "Commander, has something serious happened this time?" Fang Jueyu asked directly. It was the first time he had seen such a solemn expression on the commander''s face.


    "Ah, indeed," the commander sighed. "Recently, various countries are planning to hold a large-scale joint military exercise on a coastal area near the desert in Africa."


    Hearing the first part, Fang Jueyu almost thought the exercise would take place on disputed Huaxia territory. This was not uncommon. Given Huaxia''s rapid development, many countries aimed to curb it, continually stirring up conflicts.


    However, since it wasn''t a territorial issue, why was the commander so worried?


    "According to our intelligence department, the purpose of this military exercise is to undermine our Huaxia''s military strength and morale."


    The Federation was the most credible and intimidating organization worldwide; letting one country''s individual embarrass them was unacceptable. Hence, they organized this exercise under the guise of showcasing military might, but in reality, aiming to intimidate Huaxia.


    "Them?" Fang Jue smirked. The aircraft, tanks, and warships he provided to the commander were generations ahead of other countries, with unknown performance superiority. Organizing a military exercise against them was self-destructive!


    "Xiao Fang, it''s not that simple," the commander explained. "If their military developed normally, they couldn''t compare with us. But decades ago, they acquired remnants of prehistoric civilization''s vehicles and weapons. Back then, our superpower users and national power were weak, unable to compete, so these fell into developed countries'' hands."


    "Because of this, their military has consistently advanced ahead of us, widening the gap. For instance, we still can''t overcome the technology behind the United States'' B2 bomber from decades ago. It''s a cracked part of their technology."


    "But this time, they seem to have made a significant breakthrough, and some videos have circulated online. You can take a look."


    The commander opened a computer and played a few blurry videos showing a fighter-like object with a UFO resemblance. Its speed and maneuverability were exceptional.


    "Xiaoyi, what is that? Is it a UFO?"


    "Host, this is the Federation''s new fighter from their secret Base Three development. They''ve managed to decrypt some anti-gravity system technology. Its maneuverability surpasses your last design for the commander by over 30%, and its weaponry is significantly more powerful."


    "Is it real?" Fang Jueyu''s expression shifted dramatically. He hadn''t expected these Russians to be so competent as to develop part of such technologies, which would usually take another 100 years for normal science to reach.


    "Commander, are you worried that the military exercise will impact our forces'' morale?" Fang Jueyu realized the commander''s concern.


    "Exactly," the commander admitted, worried. The military exercise was set for next month, with only twenty days for preparation. Even if Fang Jueyu had new materials, there wasn''t enough time for manufacturing and production.


    "It''s just a minor issue, Commander. Don''t worry, leave it to me. I''ll ensure they''re stupefied then!"

 Chapter 389 - 389: Mobile Soldier of a Mid-Tier Level 1 Civilization

    "Xiao Fang, I know your scientific research skills are strong, but what we need most right now is time. Is there a way to modify our existing weapons to enhance their performance further?"


    "It''s possible," Fang Jueyu had a multitude of factories under his name, and with Xiao Yi''s assistance, it wasn''t impossible to modify that batch of equipment within a month.


    However, given Fang Jueyu''s character, since those guys dared to challenge him directly in this manner, he had to retaliate fiercely, and it had to be in a way that was unforgettable!


    "Sir, if you entrust me with the task of this military exercise, I can absolutely ensure they''ll be totally defeated, so they''ll never dare to show off their new weapons in our country again!"


    "Are you sure?" S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Of course, sir, we''ve known each other for a long time. When have I ever let you down?" Fang Jueyu said with a grin.


    "Well then, I must trouble you this time," the commander sighed. Sometimes he thought he was too useless, relying on a young man who had just graduated from college for everything.


    "Sir, there''s no need to be so upset," Fang Jueyu noticed the commander''s concern. "There are things you''re good at, like governing the country. These are what''s truly important for a country. What I''m doing at most are just some opportunistic tricks and bad habits of a freeloader."


    "Hahaha, you''re quite good at comforting people, aren''t you?" The commander was amused by Fang Jueyu''s ''freeloader'' comment.


    "This time I''ll grant you the honorary rank of Vice Admiral. Given the urgency, we''ll hold the conferment ceremony after this military exercise is over!"


    "Alright, thank you, sir!" Fang Jueyu saluted earnestly.


    "If you need any help, you can use the resources from the military committee. If there''s anything you can''t handle, come to me."


    "Sir, I don''t need anything. You just watch the live broadcast on TV at that time. I guarantee you''ll see things you''ve never seen before!"


    ...


    Fang Jueyu dared to take on this task because of the Space-Time Store. He had acquired it some time ago, but without any universe currency, launching it had no meaning.


    Yet, it seemed to be Huaxia''s good fortune, because just the day before yesterday, Fang Jueyu had inherited countless family assets. As long as he needed them, any goods purchased could be delivered directly through the Space-Time Store.


    "Xiao Yi, how do you activate this thing?" Fang Jueyu took out the crystal stone pendant but couldn''t find anything resembling a switch.


    "Oh, host, after so long you still haven''t improved? Most civilizations above level two rarely use such switches anymore. Most items driven by this crystal stone energy can be activated using spiritual power."


    "You never told me that!" Fang Jueyu grumbled. He channeled his spiritual power into the crystal stone, and suddenly it emitted a white light.


    "Host, each energy lasts for an hour, so as long as you don''t get carried away like shopping on Amazon, it will be enough for each purchase."


    "Got it!"


    The Space Stone was a very rare mineral, and storage space devices were made with the Space Stone as a base. The interior of this pendant was a massive space where no living things could be placed, but spiritual power could.


    Fang Jueyu''s spiritual power entered the Space Stone, and immediately a large screen appeared in front of him.


    The dazzling array of products was categorized, from items belonging to the most primitive initial stage civilization to those of the top civilizations. If you had enough money, you could buy them. Of course, the price differences were immense.


    "Host, according to your needs, you should look for items in the war consumables section."


    "Open war consumables," Fang Jueyu commanded in his mind.


    The screen transformed, and all the products were listed according to their civilization level and function.


    However, even with this rough filtering, the options available to him were still overwhelming, leaving Fang Jueyu momentarily at a loss.


    "Xiao Yi, what do you think I should buy? Surely, I can''t buy a Cosmic Battleship, it would probably scare the crap out of them."


    "Host, even the most basic Cosmic Battleship requires a level two civilization to manufacture. The amount of knowledge regarding its operation is enormous. Even in the Super God Academy, a month''s time would be very tight, and it would be too shocking for your current era."


    "My suggestion is, host, that you choose some single-soldier weapons from the level one civilization. These may have technology levels higher than this era, but in terms of theoretical knowledge, they won''t be too shocking. Secondly, their usage complexity would be much lower, and twenty days would be enough to train a group of people who can operate them proficiently."


    "Hmm, I''ll follow your advice then."


    "Host, I think these Mobile Soldiers from a level one civilization would be very suitable." Xiao Yi switched to another screen. "These Mobile Soldiers are similar to the mass-produced Gundams in your human anime. They have strong firepower and armor. Although their mobility isn''t as good as aircraft, they are much stronger than tanks, and they also have short-range flying capabilities. They are the mainstay in mid-level conflicts of level one civilizations."


    "Let me take a look," Fang Jueyu opened the detailed information.


    Mid-level Civilization Mobile Soldier (Model UC001):


    Height: 18.5 meters


    Weight: 40 tons


    Armor Material and Structure: Lunar Alloy


    Thrust: 55,500 KG


    Ground Speed: 165 km/h


    Official Standard Equipment: Beam Saber x2, rated output power 0.38 MW; Fire God Cannon x2; Particle Vibration Blade x2


    Optional Package: Beam Rifle; Super Rocket Launcher; Electromagnetic Light Shield


    There were so many level one civilizations in the universe that the models of these products were countless. This was the one Xiao Yi found that most closely resembled Earthling aesthetics and cognition.


    "Wow, isn''t this basically a Gundam?" Although there were some differences in appearance, it was really quite close.


    "Host, you have to understand, many things that exist now were also derived from previous imaginations. There''s nothing strange about that."


    "Makes sense!" Fang Jueyu glanced at the prices. The different configurations ranged from 80,000 to 100,000 universe currency. There were many manufacturers for the same model, and purchasing over a hundred units even offered a 2% discount.


    These hundred thousand universe currencies were enough to buy a small uninhabited planet, but for Fang Jueyu, it felt almost like it was being given away.


    "This thing isn''t bad, buying a hundred units should be enough," Fang Jueyu opened the supplier''s list and randomly chose one.


    Interestingly, this store had many later models beyond this one and even had those with high mobility and flight capability, which were, of course, much more expensive than the UC001.


    "Host, I suggest you hold a direct conversation with the seller for more detailed insights into performance and promotional offers."


    "Alright," Fang Jueyu clicked on the supplier''s details. It was a level three mechanical civilization located on a planet called Ronald Planet, and these mid-level civilization goods were just their discards. But just because they didn''t use them didn''t mean lesser civilizations wouldn''t.


    In level one civilization wars, these Mobile Soldiers were still very popular.


    "Wow, so user-friendly, they even have customer service," Fang Jueyu clicked on the trade invitation and felt a bit excited while waiting. Doing business with aliens, now that was exhilarating!

 Chapter 390 - 390 I Want Another Batch of Cosmic Battleships

    Ronald Planet was a rather famous planet in the Belen Star Region, its diameter was dozens of times that of Earth. From the vastness of space, it appeared as a massive metal sphere, its civilization having developed over billions of years, reaching a third-tier advanced level.


    Their forte was mechanical technology. The exquisite mechanical craftsmanship of theirs received high praise throughout the universe''s civilizations.


    Large mechanical factories could be seen everywhere on Ronald Planet. For a civilization to develop, it needed a lot of funds since advanced technologies were never given freely by other civilizations. Therefore, exporting various mechanical products became their largest industry.


    The largest mechanical factory on Ronald Planet was named after the planet itself. The factory at least sold flying machines, land machines, and nautical machines of a first-stage primitive civilization, and at the highest level, it accepted orders for advanced Cosmic Battleships. As long as you paid, they would make anything!


    The staff of the Ronald Factory continued to operate as usual. Even though their business was quite extensive, they didn''t often receive large orders, most of which came from first-tier and second-tier civilizations.


    The Cosmic Federation was mostly in a state of overall peace with occasional localized conflicts. The majority of civilizations purchased these war machines just to resist external invasions, so the volume of orders for these war machines wasn''t huge. Only certain tools and mechanical products had larger order quantities. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hughes Peter was just an ordinary salesman at the Ronald Factory, specifically responsible for receiving all sorts of orders and instructing the factory to produce and deliver. He was just unlucky, as his department was in charge of war machines.


    For three months, the largest order he had received was just for one Cosmic Battleship of a second-stage primitive civilization, with a price of less than ten million cosmic coins, and their commission was pitiful, essentially earning only the basic salary for three consecutive months.


    "Worker ID 10086, you have received a new order from the Space-Time Store, please process it as soon as possible."


    "An order from the Space-Time Store?" Hughes Peter was unusually alert. It had been a long time since he had heard such a delightful voice. His family solely relied on his meager income. Without commissions from orders, he was almost considering a career change.


    However, he wasn''t a cultivator and didn''t have much money to modify his body mechanically, so he could only do such mundane work on his planet.


    "Wait, Space-Time Store?!" Hughes Peter confirmed that he had not misheard.


    The orders he usually received were the most basic ones, but an order from the Space-Time Store was quite different.


    The Space-Time Store had appeared in the cosmic civilization only a few thousand years ago, its earliest inventor reportedly being a human from a first-tier civilization that had not yet joined the Cosmic Alliance. After generations of optimization, it finally came into formal use.


    Yet, not everyone could use such a Space-Time Store. The equipment was extremely complex and generally only affordable by the universe''s nobility, because the Space Stone used at the core of the Space-Time Store needed to be a certain size to withstand such long-distance transactions.


    And such large Space Stones were extremely rare, with prices not even lower than a small star system. Thus, those who could use this Space-Time Store were either rich or noble.


    "Hello, esteemed customer, this is Ronald Factory of the Ronald Civilization, Worker ID 10086 at your service." Hughes Peter quickly adopted a highly respectful attitude, not to mention the commission he could earn from this business, he absolutely couldn''t afford to offend someone using the Space-Time Store, nor could his civilization.


    He glanced at the other''s information but saw nothing displayed. Transactions in the Cosmic Federation required real-name authentication, unless the person''s region wasn''t part of the Cosmic Federation.


    But how was that possible? Civilizations not part of the Cosmic Federation were generally low-level. How could such a person afford the Space-Time Store?


    "Could it have been found by chance?" Hughes Peter speculated, as this phenomenon had appeared in other civilizations. But even if one did find it by chance, they wouldn''t have a penny to buy anything.


    Thinking of this, Hughes Peter became quite disappointed. Such primitive civilization people possessing cosmic coins was rare, to begin with, hoping to earn a commission from this was almost a pipe dream.


    "Whoa, what is this creature?" Fang Jueyu saw the creature on the screen. Although it had some human features, many parts were replaced with mechanical components, and it was covered with various pipes, looking like a scientific freak.


    "Host, this is a human from the Ronald Civilization," Xiaoyi had information on all civilizations affiliated with the Cosmic Alliance here. "They developed a mechanical civilization, and their cultivation practice wasn''t prevalent, but to pursue stronger physiques and longevity, they replaced their organs with machines."


    "Yikes, having to modify myself like that, I''d rather die early," Fang Jueyu remarked internally with a hint of disdain.


    "Host, don''t you still need a batch of high-end equipment to deal with potential wormhole appearances in a few years? In such a scenario, warships of a third-stage advanced civilization would suffice, but these things aren''t typically in stock and need to be custom-ordered. You can pre-order now, and then pick up directly!"


    "Makes sense!" Fang Jueyu''s Space-Time Store could be activated for only an hour each time. If the items weren''t in stock, there was no time for transmission, and if low-level mistakes happened then, it''d be disastrous.


    "Hello, I need a batch of UC001 model Mobile Soldiers," Fang Jueyu spoke in universal cosmic language.


    Hughes Peter was even more astonished. How could this human''s civilization not join the Cosmic Federation yet speak the universal cosmic language? Could it be a space explorer?


    Thinking of this, he discarded his initial dismissive attitude, realizing this person might merely be exploring near a barren civilization.


    But the request was strange; the price per unit for the UC001 model Mobile Soldier was only 100,000 cosmic coins, significantly higher than other incomes, but due to the high product price, the commission was low. If the total was 100,000 cosmic coins, getting even 1 cosmic coin in commission would be considerable.


    "I need a hundred units of this model, all with the highest specifications."


    "Alright, sir, 100 units of top-equipped UC001 model Mobile Soldiers, our factory has a large stock available and can ship directly through the Space-Time Store. Total price: 10 million cosmic coins, with a discount to 9.8 million cosmic coins. How would you like to pay?"


    At 9.8 million cosmic coins, Hughes Peter could earn a commission of 98 cosmic coins, which was excellent given his months of zero commission earnings.


    "I wasn''t done speaking, I also need one EXA-07 model Mobile Soldier, with the highest specification."


    This model of Mobile Soldier is the main battle force of a second-tier primitive civilization, possessing greater mobility than those mass-produced types and having free flying capability within the atmosphere. Surely, such a unit would need a commanding unit, and he already had someone in mind for the pilot!


    The price of an EXA-07 model Mobile Soldier was tens of times higher, reaching 5 million cosmic coins. But, frankly speaking, it was still a small order, and Hughes Peter couldn''t help but feel a bit disappointed.


    "Sir, do you need anything else?"


    "Yes, can you make advanced Cosmic Battleships?"


    "Si... Sir... You want Cosmic Battleships?" Hughes Peter''s voice trembled slightly, since the cheapest Cosmic Battleships cost over a billion cosmic coins!


    "Alright, give me a batch of those as well!"

 Chapter 391 - 391: What Kind of Godly Tycoon Is He?

    "A batch?" Hughes Peter was stunned by those two words.


    He had encountered individuals purchasing a Cosmic Battleship before, but such things were priced way out of the average person''s reach. Very few people could afford to buy even one.


    Usually, a large-scale purchase of Cosmic Battleships only happened when a civilization was preparing for a massive war, and such orders would not fall to someone like him. Typically, their manager or boss would negotiate personally.


    "Sir, are you joking?" Hughes Peter still found it hard to believe.


    "Do you think I can''t afford it?" Fang Jueyu wasn''t angry. He knew the other could see part of his personal information. Coming from a level-one low civilization, how could he normally afford a Cosmic Battleship? It was unimaginable for them to produce any cosmic currency.


    "No, no, no, sir. I just wanted to confirm." Hughes Peter quickly said. What if he really could afford it? He would be ruining a business deal. If someone else got this big order, that would be bearable, but if he lost it, his job could be on the line.


    "What''s the highest grade of battleship you can manufacture here?" Fang Jueyu asked.


    "Sir, our Ronald civilization, although only a level-three high civilization, is advancing towards level four. It''s not that our technology isn''t advanced enough, but our connections, resources, and wealth are lacking. However, we can already manufacture battleships for a level-four civilization!"


    As he spoke, Hughes Peter''s ugly face showed a hint of pride. This was the glory of their civilization.


    "Oh?" Fang Jueyu was a bit surprised. He thought he could only buy battleships from a level-three high civilization.


    "What models do you have? Let me take a look."


    Hughes Peter suddenly felt a surge of joy inside. Was he really going to buy a level-four battleship? My god! Their entire Ronald civilization might not sell a few level-four battleships in a whole year. If this business went through, he could not only get a huge commission but could also leverage this success for a promotion and a raise!


    "Where did this rich man come from? If I judged him based on his civilization and missed this opportunity in my life, I''d be a fool!" Hughes Peter suddenly felt a burst of luck.


    "Sir, these are all the models of level-four battleships we can produce, suitable for large-scale military wars under various environments. You can choose according to your personal needs."


    Dozens of models of battleships were listed before Fang Jueyu, with a long stream of notes and introductions that made him feel like an idiot. He couldn''t even understand many terms from these level-four civilization items!


    "Xiao Yi, you better help me pick¡­" Fang Jueyu was at a loss. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Host, I suggest purchasing the Titan-21 model battleship. Its level of intelligence is relatively high, with most functions controlled by an intelligent system. It also simplifies many unnecessary procedures. The key point is, it has the largest size, and aren''t you looking for deterrent power? Hehehe!"


    "I like it!" Fang Jueyu displayed a wicked grin. Regular level-four battleships range from 2,000 to 3,000 meters in length, but the Titan-21 was over 5,000 meters. If any greedy civilization set its eyes on the Sage Crystals on Earth, they would find a vast fleet waiting for them when they arrived.


    "Mr. Hughes Peter, I want 1,000 Titan-21 Cosmic Battleships and enough energy crystals to sustain use for 100 years. Can you deliver in five years?"


    "Wh-what? 1,000 ships?" Hughes Peter felt his blood start to race. The unit price of a Titan-21 was 5 trillion cosmic currency, meaning 1,000 ships would be 5 quadrillion! Even an ordinary level-three civilization couldn''t come up with that kind of money! Was this man a wealthy heir from a level-four or even top-tier civilization?


    "Sir, I''m afraid we can''t do that..." Hughes Peter showed a difficult expression.


    Their tech level had just reached the threshold of a level-four civilization. Manufacturing level-four Cosmic Battleships wasn''t easy, and even if the factories worked non-stop, five years would only be enough for ten ships.


    The costs of such things were extremely high. They had no stock and everything had to be custom-made.


    "Sir, we likely can''t meet your request. In five years, we could only guarantee ten ships. Even in a mid-level-four civilization, annual production doesn''t exceed 100 ships."


    "Ah? Is that so? Hahaha!" Fang Jueyu felt a bit awkward. Maybe he was thinking like a nouveau riche. But come to think of it, such weapons of war surely required time.


    "Host, even ten would be enough. Against a hundred level-three civilizations'' battleships, we could still win!"


    "No, no, no, Xiao Yi. That would only hurt them, not scare them. I want no civilization to dare approach Earth again!"


    "Mr. Hughes Peter, how strong is your production capacity for the Carlos D8 model battleship?" Fang Jueyu asked. This model was one of the most common battleships for a level-three high civilization, and it wouldn''t be inferior to any relic ship on Earth.


    "Sir, we can produce about 100 of those a year, and we''ve got around 300 in stock."


    "Five years, I need 1,000 ships, can you do it?" Fang Jueyu asked in a no-nonsense tone.


    "Sir, this¡­" To be honest, an output of 700 ships over five years was still a bit challenging.


    "I''ll pay 50% more!"


    "Sir, it can be done!" Hughes Peter immediately agreed firmly. Their factory''s production capacity wasn''t enough, but they could outsource. Though it would cost some profit, Fang Jueyu had raised the price by 50%. There was no reason to refuse. If he did, his boss might kill him.


    "Then I''ll take those, and that batch of Mobile Soldiers I want now; as for those 1,010 battleships, I''ll collect them five years later."


    "Sir, according to our policy, we require a 50% deposit for custom orders. This order is so large that..."


    "Fine, I understand. Help me calculate the bill then!"


    "Sir, the unit price for the level-four and level-three battleships you want is 5 trillion cosmic currency and 200 billion cosmic currency, respectively, totaling 250 trillion cosmic currency. As for the Mobile Soldiers, we''ll give them to you for free. After a 2% discount, the total is 245 trillion cosmic currency. You''ll need to pay a deposit of 122.5 trillion cosmic currency first."


    Hughes Peter''s body trembled slightly. Did he really have so much money? If this business succeeded, his commission¡­


    25 billion cosmic currency! In his whole life, no, even over a hundred lifetimes, he couldn''t make so much money.


    "Transfer it! Give me your Cosmic Bank account details so I can send it directly!"


    "Okay, okay, sir, our Cosmic Bank account is xxxxxxxxxxx!"


    "Xiao Yi, help me with the transaction! Should we just pay the full amount?"


    "Got it, host!" Fang Jueyu transferred authorization to Xiao Yi. In the cosmos, it was common for many people to have their private intelligent systems. It was a common practice.


    Moments later, Hughes Peter received the notification of the transfer.


    245 trillion cosmic currency, all transferred at once! He really had that much money!


    "Sir, we only require a 50% deposit. You didn''t have to¡­" Hughes Peter was trying his best to control his emotions. His vitals were starting to go out of control according to the instruments on his body.


    "Oh, I don''t like decimals. Having a few extra zeroes makes me feel more comfortable. I''m not short on money, so I just paid the whole amount."


    "Okay¡­ alright, sir¡­" Hughes Peter was speechless. Paying the full amount just because he didn''t like decimals? But simply adding zeroes at the end would remove the decimal point!


    He spent hundreds of trillions of cosmic currency without even batting an eye. What kind of God-level spendthrift was this?