The System's Reward and the Investment

Fu Yanzhi returned to his room and lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling.

Fu Yanzhi said to the system, "All right, System 127, I've killed Wang Ying. What's the reward?"

[Congratulations, Little Zhizhi, your mission is complete. Your reward is being issued now: twenty million. But this money can only be used for investment, not to buy things.]

Fu Yanzhi sneered. "Heh, heh, heh. I spent three days killing someone, and you give me twenty million I can't even spend? What kind of reward is that? Come on out right now. I'll send you off to join the dead."

[Little Zhizhi, don't be angry. Given our relationship, would I make you work for nothing? When the time comes, I'll tell you which company to invest in. Just invest in that one, and you're guaranteed to make money.]

Fu Yanzhi said, "I'll trust you this once. If you're lying to me, you're finished."

[Of course, Little Zhizhi. How could I lie to you? I'm your very best friend. Come on, let's have a kiss (´ε｀ )]

Fu Yanzhi said with a look of disgust, "Scram, scram, scram. Stop grossing me out. I'm going to sleep."

[Okay, good night, Little Zhizhi. Makka pakka.]

Fu Yanzhi was speechless. "You're so childish."

He slept without dreaming. The next morning, Fu Yanzhi opened his eyes and checked his phone. It was already ten o'clock. After washing up, he left his room and went downstairs to find that Lin Kun had already started teaching his brothers. When they saw their eldest brother coming down, they immediately dropped their pens and ran to him. They gathered in a circle around him and started chattering away.

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "All right, all right, my dear little brothers. Can you talk to me one at a time?"

Kong Fanxing grabbed Fu Yanzhi's hand. "Big brother, big brother, where did you go? You didn't come back for two whole days. Xingxing missed you to death!"

Fu Yanzhi said patiently, "I went to Hua City to take care of something. I missed you all very much too. Have you been good and listened these past two days?"

Li Huanhuan nodded. "We listened. We were really good, and Teacher Lin even praised us. He said we were geniuses."

"Really?" Fu Yanzhi said in surprise. "My little brothers are amazing!"

When Kong Fanyue heard his eldest brother's praise, the skin behind his ears began to burn. The red didn't flare up fiercely like strong liquor; it was more like red wine savored slowly, spreading from his cheekbones until even his neck was veiled in a faint blush. He looked warm and soft.

Fu Yanzhi looked over at Kong Fanyue, whose face was as red as a monkey's bottom. Fu Yanzhi walked over to him and touched his forehead.

Fu Yanzhi said gently, "Yueyue, are you feeling sick? Do you have a fever? Why is your face so red?"

Kong Fanyue blushed as he replied, "No, big brother, I'm fine. I don't feel sick."

Bo Qing crouched down and looked at Kong Fanyue. "Yueyue, if you don't feel well, you have to tell your brothers. Don't just tough it out."

Kong Fanyue nodded. "Okay, second brother, I understand."

Wen Shiming teased, "Little Yueyue, you're not blushing because big brother just praised us, are you?"

When Kong Fanyue heard Wen Shiming's words, his face instantly flushed scarlet, and even his breath carried a touch of heat.

Kong Fanyue said shyly, "No, third brother, you're teasing me again."

Fu Yanzhi glanced at Yueyue's expression and realized why. He patted Kong Fanyue's head and said, "All right, Third, stop teasing Yueyue. You boys go study. I'm going to have a talk with Teacher Lin."

Once their eldest brother had spoken, his younger brothers all ran back to their places to study.

Lin Kun, who had been watching the fun for a while, now accompanied Fu Yanzhi to the study.

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Teacher Lin, how have my brothers been doing with their studies lately? Can they keep up if they go to school now?"

Lin Kun smiled. "The three little ones are very smart. They usually learn something after being taught just once. Teaching them was a little difficult at first because no one had taught them to read before, so there were things they couldn't understand. But in the past two days, they've learned to recognize most characters. They pick up Chinese characters and math as soon as they're taught."

Fu Yanzhi nodded. "Yes, the three little ones are very smart. What about Bo Qing and Wen Shiming? Can they start the first year of middle school when the term begins?"

Lin Kun replied, "Bo Qing is already good enough to go straight into the second year of middle school. He has a foundation and he's very smart. Wen Shiming is a little behind Bo Qing, but he won't have any trouble starting the first year now."

Fu Yanzhi said, "All right, thank you, Teacher Lin. I'm sorry to trouble you to look after my brothers in the future too."

Lin Kun waved his hand. "It's no trouble, no trouble. It's what I should do."

Fu Yanzhi took out his phone, found Lin Kun on WeChat, and transferred twenty thousand yuan to him.

Lin Kun saw the transfer notification on his phone and noticed the twenty thousand yuan Fu Yanzhi had sent him.

Lin Kun hurriedly waved his hands. "That's too much. I can't accept it."

Fu Yanzhi said, "Teacher Lin, thank you for taking care of my brothers during this time. And I'll have to trouble you for a while longer, so please consider it an advance payment."

Lin Kun was still hesitant. "That's far too much. There's no need for so much."

Fu Yanzhi continued, "Please don't stand on ceremony with me. If you won't accept it, I'll feel like you don't consider me a friend."

Only then did Lin Kun nod. "All right, Brother Fu. Thank you for trusting me. I'll make sure to teach the children well."

Just then, System 127's voice rang out in Fu Yanzhi's mind.

[Little Zhizhi, I've found a technology company with a lot of potential that's looking for funding. Invest ten million and become a major shareholder. You're guaranteed to make a fortune in the future.]

Fu Yanzhi raised an eyebrow, thinking that the system really knew how to pick its moments. He replied, "All right, I'll go arrange it now."

Fu Yanzhi said to Lin Kun, "Teacher Lin, I have something to take care of. Sorry to trouble you with my brothers for now."

Lin Kun hurriedly replied, "All right, Brother Fu. Go take care of your business."

Fu Yanzhi returned to his room, turned on his computer, and used his hacking skills to investigate the technology company the system had mentioned. It was called Mingsheng Technology Company. After confirming that there were no problems, Fu Yanzhi decided to invest. He looked up the company's address and headed out.

Fu Yanzhi followed the address to Mingsheng Technology Company. Just as he stepped through the doors, the receptionist stopped him.

The receptionist said, "Hello, young man. Who are you looking for?"

Fu Yanzhi said calmly, "I'm here to see your boss. Tell him I'm here to discuss an investment."

The receptionist looked at Fu Yanzhi a little doubtfully, but contacted the person in charge all the same.

Before long, a man in a suit and tie came out. His name was Hu Yan, and he was the project manager at Mingsheng Technology. Hu Yan sized Fu Yanzhi up, feeling somewhat puzzled. This kid didn't look like someone with a large sum to invest. Could he be here to waste my time?

Seeing the doubt written all over Hu Yan's face, Fu Yanzhi got straight to the point. "I heard your company is short of investment capital. I want to invest ten million and become a major shareholder."

Hu Yan was somewhat shocked. He hadn't expected the kid to be so straightforward. He didn't believe Fu Yanzhi could come up with ten million, but he still said cautiously, "Sir, we'll need to learn more about the source of your funds and your investment intentions."

Fu Yanzhi chuckled and promptly presented proof of his funds and his investment plan.

After looking them over, Hu Yan's eyes flashed with delight, and he immediately began discussing the details of the investment with Fu Yanzhi in depth.

Hu Yan was overjoyed. He hadn't expected a kid who was only fourteen or fifteen to really have the nerve to put up ten million for an investment. During their discussion, Fu Yanzhi spoke clearly and logically, offering his own unique insights into the company's direction and profit model. Hu Yan saw him in a new light.

Just as the two were nearly finished talking, the company's boss returned. When he heard Hu Yan say that a kid wanted to invest ten million and become a major shareholder, his face was full of disbelief too.

He personally looked over Fu Yanzhi's information and investment plan, and the more he read, the more he felt this kid was no ordinary person.

The boss said steadily, "Hello, young man. My name is Lin Mo. May I ask your name?"

Fu Yanzhi smiled and replied, "Fu Yanzhi, Boss Lin. What do you think of my investment?"

Lin Mo explained patiently, "Brother Yanzhi, your investment has come at just the right time. To be honest, the software we've just created needs a great deal of funding. If it succeeds, we can surpass the Feng Family Group and become number one in Luo City."

Fu Yanzhi asked in surprise, "Boss Lin, is the head of the Feng Family you mentioned called Feng Canghai?"

Lin Mo asked in surprise, "That's right, Brother Yanzhi. There's only one Feng Family people mean when they mention them in Luo City. Do you know them?"

Fu Yanzhi said, "No, I've only heard of them. Boss Lin, if there are no problems, shall we sign the contract?"

Lin Mo said, "All right, Brother Yanzhi. I have no problems on my end, so I'll have Hu Yan draft the contract right now."

Once the contract had been drafted, Lin Mo and Fu Yanzhi signed the investment agreement on the spot.

Fu Yanzhi placed a card holding ten million yuan in Lin Mo's hand. "Boss Lin, there's ten million on this card. If you're still short of funds, I'll invest more."

Lin Mo took Fu Yanzhi's hand. "Brother Yanzhi, you've done our company a huge favor. Your investment is like sending charcoal in the snow. Don't worry, Brother Yanzhi. In less than six months, we'll be filling our pots and bowls to the brim with profits."

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "All right, Boss Lin. I believe in your technology, and I believe in my own judgment."

Lin Mo said delightedly, "Brother Yanzhi, why are you still calling me Boss Lin? If you don't mind, just call me big brother. Are you free today? Let me treat you to a meal."

Fu Yanzhi thought for a moment. "Brother Lin, I have something else to do today, so I can't stay for a meal. I'll be going now. When I have time, I'll treat you to a meal."

Lin Mo said, "Then, Brother Yanzhi, I'll treat you when you have time."

Fu Yanzhi said, "All right, Brother Lin. I'll be going now."

Fu Yanzhi walked out of the company, in excellent spirits after becoming a major shareholder of Mingsheng Technology Company.

Just then, System 127 started bouncing around in his mind again.

[Little Zhizhi, I didn't lie to you, did I? This money is about to double, and Mingsheng Technology will even surpass the Feng Family Group's position in technology and software in Luo City.]

The corners of Fu Yanzhi's mouth rose slightly. It seemed the reward really wasn't bad. Fu Yanzhi decided to buy some extra groceries and make more food for his brothers today.

Meanwhile, at the Feng Family Group, Feng Canghai sat in his office drinking tea. He thought that as long as he stopped others from investing in Mingsheng Technology, it wouldn't be long before they went bankrupt. Then he could buy them out at a low price, and the Feng Family's research into technology and software would reach new heights.

Just then, someone knocked on the office door. Feng Canghai told them to come in, and his assistant entered.

The assistant reported, "Boss, we just received word that Mingsheng Technology has secured an investment of ten million. With the funds to develop their new software in earnest, I'm afraid they may pose a threat to us."

Feng Canghai snorted coldly. "How is that possible? How did an investor suddenly appear? Investigate their background."

The assistant said, "Yes, boss. I'll go right away."

Meanwhile, Fu Yanzhi arrived at the market and carefully selected various ingredients. Imagining how happy his brothers would look when they ate the delicious food, he found the corners of his mouth lifting. After buying the groceries, he headed home carrying bags filled to the brim. On the way, he was still thinking about how to turn the ingredients into delicious dishes.

At the Feng Family Group, the assistant soon sent the investigation results to Feng Canghai's computer. Looking at the screen, Feng Canghai learned that the investor was Fu Yanzhi, who was only fourteen or fifteen.

A flicker of surprise passed through Feng Canghai's eyes. "Where did a kid get so much money? There must be more to this. Keep a close watch on him and Mingsheng Technology." Feng Canghai gave the order.

After making the arrangements, Feng Canghai leaned back in his office chair. "Kid, I was going to let you off, but I didn't expect you to come looking for death yourself. Then don't blame me."

Fu Yanzhi returned home to find his brothers still studying diligently, with Lin Kun supervising them from the side.

When Lin Kun saw Fu Yanzhi return, he went over to him.

Lin Kun stood up and said, "Brother Fu, you're back. I'll be heading off for today, then."

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Teacher Lin, won't you have a bite before you leave?"

Lin Kun said, "Not today, Brother Fu. I still have things to do at school. I'll come back tomorrow."

Fu Yanzhi said, "Teacher Lin, I'd like to take my brothers out for some fun tomorrow."

Lin Kun said, "All right, Brother Fu. I'll come the day after tomorrow, then."

Fu Yanzhi said, "All right, Teacher Lin. I'll see you out."

After seeing Lin Kun off, Fu Yanzhi went to the kitchen. When his brothers saw him go in, they all gathered around him.

Wen Shiming said in surprise, "Big brother, why did you buy so much good food today?"

Kong Fanxing and Li Huanhuan looked at the groceries in Fu Yanzhi's hands, their eyes sparkling.

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "I'm in a good mood today, so I'm making you something delicious. Tomorrow, I'll take you out to buy clothes and go to the amusement park. How does that sound?"

When the three little ones heard they were going out to play, they all hugged Fu Yanzhi's legs and cheered, "Hooray!"

Bo Qing and Wen Shiming stood to the side, smiling as they watched the three little ones leave their eldest brother flustered and scrambling.

After playing around for a while, Fu Yanzhi patted their heads. "All right, go play for now. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

The three little ones obediently went to the living room and started watching television.

Bo Qing and Wen Shiming stayed to help Fu Yanzhi wash the vegetables.

Fu Yanzhi got busy in the kitchen, and before long, the aroma filled the whole house.

Meanwhile, Feng Canghai had arranged for his men to keep an eye on Fu Yanzhi in secret. They soon reported that Fu Yanzhi came from an ordinary family and had no powerful background. Feng Canghai felt that there had to be an important figure behind the kid, so he decided to start with the people around Fu Yanzhi.

That evening, Fu Yanzhi prepared a table full of food. His brothers wolfed it down, praising their eldest brother's cooking. Watching their satisfied faces, Fu Yanzhi felt a great warmth in his heart.

But he didn't know that danger was quietly closing in on him and his brothers. Feng Canghai had already sent people to look for a chance to put Fu Yanzhi in his place and make him withdraw his investment in Mingsheng Technology.