Is he a lost descendant of the Eastern Dragon Tribe, or a brand-new existence that transcends the current dragon hierarchy?
After a long period of contemplation, Angers slowly closed the thick, confidential file on the new student. His voice was low: "Eva, lock onto Luo Qiusheng's real-time trajectory."
A cold, mechanical electronic voice instantly echoed through the office: "Data retrieval complete. Luo Qiusheng boarded a flight several hours ago. The destination is the small city along the Yangtze River where Lu Mingfei was born."
"Lu Mingfei?"
Angers was slightly taken aback. His narrow eyes squinted, and a profound, inscrutable look flashed in their depths.
Two of the most unique individuals, both of whom transcended the rules, had suddenly converged in the same small city.
Was it a coincidence, fate, or was someone orchestrating this from the shadows?
He raised his hand to collect all the files, the hem of his trench coat sweeping across the floor as he slowly walked out of the office, his eyes filled with growing doubt and vigilance.
The commercial airliner cruised steadily through the clouds at an altitude of ten thousand meters. Outside the porthole lay an endless sea of pure white clouds, and the sunlight slanted through the glass, dispelling the chill of the high altitude.
The air conditioning blew softly against his clothes. Luo Qiusheng leaned lazily in his seat, his fingertips gently stroking the cold wall of his glass. The amber cocktail inside swayed slowly, tiny bubbles rising leisurely, carrying a faint fruity aroma and a hint of tipsy warmth that dispelled the fatigue of the journey.
He casually opened the news interface on his phone, his fingertips scrolling aimlessly across the screen. Various social news and financial headlines from 2010 flashed past his eyes, but none of them entered his thoughts.
In a moment of distraction, he subconsciously opened his bank account page.
The six-digit balance on the screen was clear and striking. In ordinary life, a few hundred thousand was the savings of a common person after years of hard work, enough to live a life free from worry. Yet, as Luo Qiusheng looked at these cold numbers, he felt not a shred of satisfaction, only a faint sense of emptiness.
In his mind, the scene from the original story where the nouveau riche Lu Mingfei threw away one hundred million flashed uncontrollably.
Compared to that grand display of wealth, his own savings of a few hundred thousand seemed as insignificant as dust, not worth mentioning.
Since stepping into Kassel College and getting involved in the turmoil of the Dragon Tribe world, he had joined the logistics and "nanny" team of Su Enxi and Jiu De Mai.
The resources of two top financial groups backing him meant he had never lacked supplies, funding, or protection. Every time he carried out a mission or practiced to improve, he had the most reliable support behind him.
But as time went on, Luo Qiusheng became increasingly clear-headed.
No matter how comprehensive the protection of others was, or how abundant the team's resources were, they were ultimately gifts attached to others that could be lost in an instant. With the chaotic world approaching and dragon disasters lurking, fate only favored those who held their own leverage. Other people's things would always be theirs; only the wealth and strength grasped in one's own palms were the foundation for survival and resisting the unknown!
With his mind made up, Luo Qiusheng did not hesitate. He immediately switched pages and opened the exclusive interface for overseas equity trading.
His gaze was fixed firmly on the line on the screen that was still obscure and ignored—Bitcoin.
It was 2010, and this virtual currency, born not long ago, was still in its infancy. Very few people on the entire network knew of it, and even fewer knew that these inconspicuous virtual numbers would trigger a global wealth storm in a few years, creating countless legends.
This was a head start belonging solely to him, the most reliable and risk-free heaven-defying opportunity throughout the entire Dragon Tribe plot.
Luo Qiusheng turned his head and looked at Su Enxi beside him.
The long-haul flight was long and boring. At this moment, Su Enxi had already shed her usual capable, strategic demeanor and was curled up lazily in her seat. Her delicate brows were slightly relaxed, her long hair hung loosely over her shoulders, and her slender fingers held a bag of potato chips. She was chewing slowly, her cheeks slightly puffed out, losing some of the sharpness of a business queen and gaining a rare, lazy softness. She looked completely relaxed.
"Su Enxi."
Luo Qiusheng spoke suddenly, his voice slightly hoarse from the alcohol, breaking the silence of the cabin.
"Do you trust me?"
The sudden question had no preamble, and his tone was serious and determined.
Su Enxi, who had been lost in thought and immersed in snacks and comfort, was suddenly startled. She slowly raised her eyes, a hint of confusion in her clear gaze. She put down the bag of chips and asked, "What is it?"
Luo Qiusheng offered no further explanation. He turned his phone screen around and handed it to Su Enxi. The page clearly showed the transaction record of his full-amount purchase of Bitcoin, which he had just completed. Every investment and the quantity held were clear at a glance.
Financial investment and capital games were the fields Su Enxi was best at; they were instincts carved into her marrow.
She, who had been resting casually, instantly shed all laziness the moment her eyes touched the familiar trading interface. A bright, sharp light ignited in her eyes, and she immediately became fully alert.
It just so happened that after the bloody battle and the use of Blood Rage last night, her Heavenly Deduction ability had been greatly tempered and improved. Her ability to observe, deduce, and predict situations far exceeded the past, and her sensitivity to the trends and potential of the capital market was at its peak.
With just a quick glance, countless data points, trends, and future trajectories were rapidly deduced and integrated in her mind.
A moment later, the confusion in Su Enxi's eyes faded, replaced by deep shock and approval. She looked up at Luo Qiusheng, her tone filled with incredulous uncertainty: "You only bought this much?"
With her vision, she had long since seen through the terrifying potential hidden behind this emerging currency. This was a golden track that guaranteed profit without loss, with almost no risk.
With Luo Qiusheng's terrifyingly precise eye, it was impossible for him to invest only a meager amount of capital. In her view, even throwing in a seven-figure sum to go heavy on the position would have been a conservative move.
Luo Qiusheng took back his phone, his fingertips gently stroking the screen. A trace of helplessness and envy flashed in his eyes as he sighed softly: "I've already gone all-in. All my liquid capital has been thrown in."
He turned to look at the flowing clouds outside the window, his tone filled with clarity and melancholy: "I don't have a multi-million dollar financial group backing me, nor do I have global capital support. On my own, this is all the leverage I have."
"Sigh~ sometimes, I really envy your boss."
He knew well that Zero Number's background was unfathomable, and he was clear that his current stability was only temporary. Only by laying the groundwork in advance and accumulating silently could he possess the capital to stand on his own in the future chaos of the Dragon Tribe and the competition between various forces, without having to rely on anyone.
Su Enxi was stunned by his words. Looking at the steadiness and clarity in the young man's eyes that far exceeded his peers, her heart stirred quietly, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
With the full-position operation finalized, the heavy stone in Luo Qiusheng's heart finally landed.
With this asset that was bound to skyrocket in the future as a safety net, he no longer had any worries. Even if he were to shed his identity as a dragon slayer in the future, stay away from the disputes of Kassel, and not have to rush through life-and-death missions, this huge amount of startup capital would be enough for him to cultivate industries, start companies, and ensure his own wealth and stability for the rest of his life, completely breaking free from the shackles of money.
The long flight passed in a flash.
The plane landed steadily, arriving at the destination city.