Buying Bitcoin

The afterglow of the setting sun brushed across the classroom building's windows, tinting even the subtitles of First Lesson of the School Year a warm golden hue.

A peculiar atmosphere filled the classroom as the students stared intently at the screen.

But Ling Yun knew that at least seventy percent of that concentration came from the special boost of being "at school."

Just like instant noodles eaten at school always somehow tasted like a state banquet, the same program would probably have been switched off long ago if they were watching it at home.

When the final note of the stirring melody of Singing the Motherland, sung in unison by everyone on the screen, finally faded away, the air in the classroom seemed to relax along with it.

After briefly going over a few precautions for tomorrow's military training and stressing that everyone had to wear their school uniforms and Military Training Uniforms, Liu Shiguo dismissed the class.

Just as he squeezed out of the classroom with the crowd, a crisp voice rang out beside him.

"Hey, Ling Yun!"

He turned toward the voice. Jiang Yingqing stood by the corridor window, the soft evening light outlining the lovely profile of her face. Her ponytail swayed gently as she tilted her head slightly.

She seemed to hesitate before speaking. "Want to... leave school together? We're going the same way."

"Sure."

Ling Yun agreed to Jiang Yingqing's invitation.

The two walked down the stairs side by side and merged into the stream of students leaving school.

The distance from the classroom building to the school gate was neither long nor short, and the air was filled with the distinctive noise and energy of youth.

Jiang Yingqing casually took out her phone. Its lock screen showed her silhouette climbing a rock wall somewhere, sunlight tracing the powerful lines of her body.

"Wanna add each other on QQ?" She waved her phone, its screen lighting up to display her QR code contact card.

"Sure."

Ling Yun took out his phone and scanned it.

A crisp notification sounded.

["Clear Skies for Miles" has accepted your friend request.]

"Are you really good at Honor of Kings?"

Jiang Yingqing turned to look at him, curiosity in her eyes.

"I'm alright. I'm planning to try for Top of the Peak for fun."

He smiled. His tone was casual, yet his confidence was unquestionable.

"Top of the Peak?!"

Jiang Yingqing stopped in her tracks, her almond-shaped eyes widening in genuine surprise.

"For real? My sister's been playing for years, and getting to King every season is like going through Tribulation Transcendence. She takes forever and it practically kills her!"

Her voice rose unconsciously, drawing glances from several students nearby.

"Huh? You have a sister?"

Ling Yun was somewhat surprised to hear that Jiang Yingqing had a sister.

"Yep. My sister graduated from university and does nothing but stay home all day playing Honor of Kings. She's a total gaming addict. Unlike me, I spend my free time doing stuff like Rock Climbing."

As Ling Yun watched Jiang Yingqing badmouth her sister while casually praising herself, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Yeah, yeah. Your sister may be addicted to games, but at least she doesn't have hobbies that risk her life. Unlike you, who'll be in a plane crash next week.

Ling Yun couldn't help griping inwardly.

"Ling Yun, why are you spacing out again? Are you thinking about something perverted again?"

Seeing Ling Yun drift off once more, Jiang Yingqing recalled what had happened that morning, and her face reddened slightly.

Ling Yun came back to himself. Seeing her flushed cheeks and the reproachful look in her eyes, that bit of mischief in his heart was instantly ignited.

He deliberately drew out his words, his gaze sweeping teasingly over her face. "You guessed right. I was just thinking, since you're already this pretty, your sister probably... isn't too bad either, right? The genes are right there, after all."

He paused, ignoring Jiang Yingqing's slightly widened eyes, then continued with a grin, "How about... you send me our sister's QQ? I'm amazing at Honor of Kings. I guarantee I'll carry her to easy wins and help her rank up, freeing her from the bitter sea of Tribulation Transcendence! What do you say? Pretty generous of me, right?"

"You!" Jiang Yingqing was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her cheeks turned even redder this time, from anger.

"I knew you were up to no good!"

She glared at him indignantly, her chest rising and falling slightly.

"My sister is pretty, a total beauty! But... compared to me, she's still just a tiny bit less classy!"

She held up her pinky finger to demonstrate, trying hard to emphasize her own superiority, though she clearly lacked confidence.

"And stop dreaming! My sister might be addicted to games, but she's super cold! The kind who keeps strangers at arm's length! Even if I were kind enough to give you her QQ, you'd never win her over! Adding her would just be asking for humiliation!"

"Oh?" Ling Yun found her bristling reaction especially amusing. He deliberately leaned a little closer, lowering his voice with a playful smile. "Beauty Jiang... why are you reacting so strongly? Could it be... you're jealous?"

He placed particular emphasis on the word "jealous."

"Who! Who's jealous!"

Jiang Yingqing leaped back as though she had been scalded, her voice turning several notes sharper. Even her fair neck flushed crimson, and her eyes darted about in panic.

"Don't flatter yourself! Who would care enough to be jealous over you? Hmph!"

She took a deep breath as if making some sort of decision, then spoke in a rapid rush. "Fine! Just wait! When I get home tonight, I'll send you my sister's QQ! When my sister coldly rejects you, or just leaves you hanging completely, don't go hiding under your covers and crying! Bye! See you tomorrow!"

Before she had even finished speaking, as if afraid Ling Yun would say something else to embarrass her further, she turned and ran without waiting for a response.

Her slender figure merged into the bustling crowd at the school gate like a nimble fish, quickly disappearing beside a low-key yet luxurious black Maybach parked by the roadside.

The car door shut, and the vehicle silently slipped into traffic.

"Heh... she ran pretty fast." Ling Yun watched the receding taillights and shook his head with a smile.

Ling Yun had not expected his relationship with Jiang Yingqing to develop so quickly.

In his memories, Jiang Yingqing had seemed more like a beautiful classmate with a certain sense of distance, nowhere near as proactive as she was now.

"Sigh, this is probably the benefit of being handsome!"

Ling Yun thought narcissistically to himself.

He walked to the bike shed, found his somewhat worn black mountain bike, kicked up the kickstand, and swung himself onto it.

The evening breeze brushed against his cheeks, carrying the chill of early autumn and the clamor of the city.

Since he had not eaten at school, he stopped in front of the Old Ma Beef Noodles shop he had often visited in his previous life on his way home.

A steaming bowl of Lanzhou Ramen filled his stomach. The hot broth drove away the chill and soothed his growling hunger.

After returning home, Ling Yun switched on his computer and began buying Bitcoin.

Ling Yun knew that domestic exchanges had been shut down, so he had to use an overseas platform.

Ling Yun chose Binance, but he needed a VPN to access it.

He bought a reliable VPN service on Taobao and successfully registered a Binance account.

Next came identity verification. He uploaded photos of his ID card and a selfie, then waited for approval.

Once the verification passed, Ling Yun used his memories from his previous life to predict that a certain exchange was about to launch an IEO project. He made preparations in advance to snap up its platform tokens.

To raise funds quickly, Ling Yun contacted several OTC sellers under the pretext of an "urgent acquisition," using scattered purchases to reduce the premium.

In the end, 1 million yuan was exchanged for 17.24 Bitcoin at an average price of 58,000 yuan per coin.

Seeing the amount of Bitcoin, Ling Yun felt somewhat helpless. Bitcoin in 2019 was no longer all that cheap.

Still, by the end of 2020, he could probably earn around 2.5 million yuan.

To ensure the safety of his Bitcoin, Ling Yun decided to buy a cold wallet.

He chose the Ledger Nano S, placing an order through the official website and paying 899 yuan.

The cold wallet would take around ten days to arrive. Once it did, he planned to transfer the Bitcoin from the exchange into the cold wallet.

After more than two hours of work, Ling Yun had completed the entire Bitcoin-buying process.

After finishing everything, he leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.

"Claim the Qi Refining Pill."

Only after buying the Bitcoin did Ling Yun remember to claim the Qi Refining Pill.

After claiming it, Ling Yun nervously swallowed the pill. After all, he still vividly remembered the changes his body had undergone last time.

The moment Ling Yun took the Qi Refining Pill, he felt a sharp pain in his head, as if thousands of silver needles were stabbing into it. Cold sweat instantly soaked his clothes.

However, the excruciating pain lasted only an instant. Then, a strange sensation spread through him, as though an invisible membrane had been pierced.

To his surprise, he discovered that he could clearly sense everything around him.

[Congratulations host, you have successfully broken through to the Mid Qi Cultivation Realm and awakened Spiritual Sense.]

[The current usable range of Spiritual Sense is 20 meters.]

Only then did Ling Yun realize that he had awakened Spiritual Sense.

This Spiritual Sense was like a vast expanse, continuously extending through Ling Yun's perception.

With a slight thought, everything around him appeared clearly in his mind.

Every object in the room, the birds perched on the branches outside the window, even the dust drifting in the breeze—none could escape his perception.

But before long, Ling Yun felt a wave of exhaustion. Only then did he realize that using Spiritual Sense was not without limits.

After resting for more than ten minutes, some of his mental energy recovered, and the heavy fatigue gradually faded.

He checked the time. It was already past ten at night. With nothing else to do, Ling Yun prepared to open his phone and battle in the Peak Tournament of King's Canyon.

Ling Yun's heart was as still as water as he focused on every kill and every tower push.

Thanks to a terrifying twelve-game winning streak, with MVP in every match, his Peak Tournament score soared like a rocket.

When his phone screen displayed the notification, "Today's Peak Tournament has ended," his score had settled at 1450.

"Not bad."

Ling Yun exited the game with satisfaction.

Just then, he noticed a friend request on QQ with the note "Snow Falling Without Trace," as well as a message from Jiang Yingqing.

Ling Yun opened Jiang Yingqing's message.

Jiang Yingqing: I already told my sister that you're really good at games, and I gave her your QQ number too. She should add you in a little while.

Jiang Yingqing: Stop bothering my sister! And don't say weird things either! Otherwise, I won't let this go!

Jiang Yingqing: I'm going to sleep. No need to reply when you see this.

Between the lines, Ling Yun could practically see Jiang Yingqing's tsundere expression saying, "I've already done all I can for you, so you'd better know what's good for you."

Ling Yun couldn't help but chuckle. This girl sure moved fast.

He closed Jiang Yingqing's chat window and opened the friend request list.

Without much hesitation, he pressed the green [Accept] button.

["Snow Falling Without Trace" has become your friend. You can now start chatting.]

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