The two arrived at the internet café and rented a private room. Chen Yang wiped down the table as he explained, "Just like you asked, I created accounts in all four major servers yesterday and focused on buying Necklace of Fate."
"I bought over a thousand in one night yesterday. It slowed down this morning, and now the four accounts have more than 1,400 combined. I spent over 60,000, at an average price of 46 each."
"An average of 46? That's not bad. Chen Yang, how many more do you think we can get?"
Su Lin knew too little about this game. Although he had inherited the previous owner's memories, the previous owner barely played online games.
That left him somewhat at a loss.
"Brother Lin, Angel City has been out for less than half a year, so it's still a new game. And Necklace of Fate only drops from the newest boss dungeon. Its stats are a little bad, but it's still not easy to get. So I figure there can't be more than another 2,000 or so in the whole game. And it might get harder to buy them later, since I can only collect them at night and have to attend class during the day."
Su Lin smiled. "Are you stupid? You can get someone else to collect them for you. Find players in the game to do it. Give them 70 per necklace, and they can keep the difference."
"This... at 70 each, more than 2,000 would cost over 40,000." Chen Yang looked reluctant. He wished he could stay home during the day to buy equipment and save that money.
"Brother Lin, didn't you say it would only take a few days? I can take leave for those days. We can save the entire 40,000."
Su Lin shook his head. "No. The college entrance exam is coming up. You can't ruin your bright future over such a small amount of money. Chen Yang, 40,000 may sound like a lot, but it isn't much to me."
"A good diploma doesn't guarantee that you'll make it big in the future, but it raises your ceiling. Understand?"
"I..."
Chen Yang was won over by Su Lin's words. Su Lin was the only person in his life who had ever thought so highly of him.
These days, let alone 40,000, even 400 could get someone killed.
Yet Su Lin did not care in the slightest. Part of it was because he was rich, but more than that, it was because he truly valued Chen Yang as a person.
Chen Yang knew his own capabilities. Maybe in the future, he could work his way up to owning a car and house and becoming a boss, but if he followed Su Lin, he would definitely do even better.
In that instant, Chen Yang made his choice and resolved to follow Su Lin.
Even if he had to risk his life, he would not spend the rest of it as a nobody.
Su Lin waved a hand. "Don't bring this up again. If you think the cut is too high, lower the price a little. Sixty works too. It's best if you find people you know to do it."
"How about this? I'll give you a budget of 65 each. You can offer them 55 or 60. Just get the job done. Whatever is left over is yours. I'll transfer the money to your card later."
"Okay~!!"
"Mm, keep buying equipment. I'll make an account first. Once I'm done, mail the equipment to me."
"Mm-hmm~!!"
Su Lin opened the game and began registering an account.
Although he trusted Chen Yang's character, things would be different once this batch of equipment increased several dozen times in value.
Chen Yang might not be tempted by 100,000 or 80,000, but after the update multiplied their value several dozen times, it would be worth millions.
Lin Xiaowan's Unusual Behavior, and Her Parents' Speculation
At the same time, Lin Xiaowan had already returned to the Zhongjiang residential compound.
Everyone living there was either a government employee or one of Zhongjiang's political figures.
Lin Xiaowan thought about everything that had happened that day as she walked.
There had not been much, but it had greatly shaken her worldview. Su Lin's actions in particular gave her an entirely new understanding of him.
When Lin Xiaowan entered, Lin Guoqiang put down his newspaper and greeted her with a smile. "Nannan, you're back. How was school today?"
"..."
Watching Lin Xiaowan walk absentmindedly toward her bedroom, Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian exchanged looks. "What's going on? Why does Xiao Wan seem so distracted today?"
Wang Xiaoqian stared at the tightly shut door and fell into thought.
After a long while, she looked at Lin Guoqiang. "Old Lin, do you think our Nannan might be dating someone?"
Lin Guoqiang sprang out of his chair. "What? Xiao Wan is dating someone~!!"
"Keep your voice down. I'm only guessing. Nannan is almost eighteen, and this is the age when young girls are innocent and romantic. Isn't it normal to have someone she likes at this age?" Wang Xiaoqian analyzed.
"Normal? What's normal about that? Little Nannan is only seventeen, not even eighteen yet. And even if she were eighteen, so what? Her most important task right now is studying."
"Enough. Why are you yelling so loudly? Are you afraid Nannan won't hear you?"
"Hmph~!! Don't let me find out who it is. If I do, I'll whip him with a belt."
"There's no proof yet, so what are you getting worked up for? Hurry up and bring out the food from the kitchen. I'll go call Nannan to eat and sound her out while I'm at it." Wang Xiaoqian pinched Lin Guoqiang's waist.
"Ow, honey, go easy."
"..."
Wang Xiaoqian walked to Lin Xiaowan's door and knocked. "Nannan, can I come in?"
"Come in~!!"
Wang Xiaoqian pushed open the door and saw Lin Xiaowan holding a pen and staring blankly at her book. Her eyes narrowed. Even if she was not dating someone, something must have happened.
"Nannan, what's wrong? Is something bothering you? Do you want to talk to Mom about it?" Wang Xiaoqian stepped forward and asked.
"Mom~!! I'm fine."
It's written all over your face.
Wang Xiaoqian did not say it aloud. Instead, she coaxed, "Don't worry, it's just the two of us here. You know how tight-lipped your mom is. Tell Mom if there's a problem, and I can help point you in the right direction."
Lin Xiaowan's heart stirred, and the words nearly slipped out.
But then she remembered what she had promised Su Lin. Telling Xia Shiyu had already broken the rules. If she told her mother too, then her promise would be as good as farting.
Lin Xiaowan shook her head. "Mom, I'm just a little upset. It's nothing."
"Is that so? Then get ready and come out for dinner."
Lin Xiaowan nodded.
Her brows remained tightly furrowed.
She desperately needed someone to vent to about everything that had happened today, yet she could not say anything. It was suffocating.
Wang Xiaoqian's expression darkened.
She knew her daughter well. If something major had not happened, she would not be acting like this.
Whenever something happened to Lin Xiaowan at school before, Wang Xiaoqian only had to guide her a little and her daughter would tell her everything.
But today was different. Her coaxing had no effect at all.
It looked like she was either dating someone or something even more serious than dating had happened.
Wang Xiaoqian left the room and quickly headed to the kitchen.
"Your daughter has grown up. She knows how to keep things hidden now. Whatever is going on, she keeps it in her heart and won't tell me." Wang Xiaoqian spoke indignantly, with a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in her voice.
Seeing that Wang Xiaoqian had actually been rebuffed, Lin Guoqiang first chuckled, then turned serious. "You didn't get a single word out of her?"
"I hadn't even started asking before she sent me out."
"Hiss~!! Could that girl really be dating someone?"
"Should we ask?"
Lin Guoqiang nodded. "We definitely need to ask, but not now. After dinner, call Teacher Wang and ask. Even if he doesn't know what happened, he probably knows some of the inside story."
"Old Lin, what do you think we should do if our Nannan really is dating someone?"
"What should we do? How would I know? Force them apart, trip them up, or let things develop?"
"Whatever else happens, we definitely can't just let it develop. Nannan is only eighteen. What does she know about love? She must have been tricked." Lin Guoqiang gritted his teeth.
Wang Xiaoqian nodded, her eyes flickering.
If someone had really deceived her daughter, she would make sure that person paid dearly.
Meanwhile, Su Lin had no idea that Lin Xiaowan's slight abnormality had alarmed her parents.
But even if he knew, he would not care.
With Lin Xiaowan's parents' abilities, it would be impossible to hide anything they wanted to investigate.
"Brother Lin, I bought another 120. Should I send them over now?"
Su Lin nodded. "Send them all over."
"Yangzi, didn't I give you several thousand yuan? If you're interested, you can buy some yourself too. When the time comes, you can make money along with me." Su Lin reminded him.
"Make money? Brother Lin, you mean these necklaces are going to increase in price?" Chen Yang exclaimed.
"Of course. Why else would I be stockpiling them if they weren't going to rise?"
"But how do you know something like that?" Chen Yang was tempted, but he also worried that the necklaces might not rise in price. What if he lost money by stockpiling them?
He was not as wealthy as Su Lin, able to throw around hundreds of thousands without blinking and not worry even if it all went down the drain.
He only had a few thousand yuan, and he still had to cover all his family's expenses.
"I naturally have my own channels. Find a few more people later, and remember what I told you. Got it?"
Chen Yang nodded. "Don't worry, Brother Lin. I remember everything you told me to do. I just don't understand why you want them to register so many forum accounts."
Su Lin smiled mysteriously. "You'll find out when the time comes."
"Mm~!"
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