Cosmic Demon

Chapter 210 Zhou Yuanchen's Enlightenment, the Unveiling of Qin Shi!

The No. 1 floating island offers the best panoramic view of the city center. Standing here, with the help of a high-powered telescope, you can almost extend your gaze to every part of the inner ring.

Especially when night falls, the vast garden, filled with many exotic plants, is illuminated by lights, like a torch reaching to the sky. Even those on the outer ring road can see its dazzling brilliance.

Qin Shi and Yu Weiwei boarded the aircraft together. Holvin had already applied for a private transportation route that afternoon.

call out!
The aircraft bearing the Governor's Mansion's license plate quickly took off. After Thai Jun verified its identity, it darted through the sea of ​​light like a swordfish, heading towards the floating island that soared into the clouds.

"Qin, let me explain the dinner's schedule to you."

Holvin, sitting in the front row, turned around with several invitations in his hand and said:
"This time, Central City invited all members of the Top 100 Tournament, but of course, the 'death spot' that you eliminated is not among them."

After spending a long time together, Secretary Huo from the inspection department gradually became familiar with Qin Shi and others, and began to enjoy showing off his dry humor.

Unfortunately, the effect was mediocre. Qin Shi gave a token twitch of his lips, while Yu Weiwei closed her eyes to rest and recuperate.

This made Holvin look embarrassed. He coughed twice to save face, and then continued:
"The venue is set at the 'Sky Tree,' which is a landmark building in the city center and also the tallest building."

Reaching out, Qin Shi took out the travel brochure from the back of the aircraft seat. He unfolded it, flipped through a few pages, and saw the giant sky tree that Holven had mentioned.

It is itself a super-large broadcasting tower used to receive electronic fluctuations from the entire central city. If the power is turned up to the maximum, it can even cover 80 percent of Hengzhou Xinxing.

In a sense, it can be considered the "eye" of the central city. The active consciousness Taijun expands its vision almost infinitely through this giant tree in the sky.

It is said that during the Great Pioneer period, this giant tree in the sky also served as a guiding star for navigation. With an extremely long history, it is arguably the most popular tourist attraction in Hengzhou. Before the closure, it attracted countless tourists.

"The top floor is the 'Cloud Top Corridor,' a fully transparent observation deck made of special materials, allowing you to enjoy the scenery from more than 3,000 meters above sea level."

The central 'trunk' represents various entertainment venues, including banquet halls, opera houses, and the 'Rising Dragon Arena' for hosting competitions.

Holvin introduced each point one by one, giving Qin Shi a general impression.

"Further down, there is a commercial area that can be opened to the public. It has a wide variety of things to offer, including casinos, swimming pools, smart experience centers, and more. There is also a light show every month, which is quite lively."

After listening, Qin Shi closed the illustrated travel brochure.

Through the porthole, one could vaguely glimpse a magnificent, luminous tree that seemed to reach the sky and support the earth.

Big cities are definitely better than small towns.

I am afraid of comparison in everything.

He used to live on Jiuchang Street and felt that the Tai'an metropolitan area was already prosperous enough.

Arriving in the city center, I was struck by the pervasive atmosphere of extravagance.

"After entering, our seats will be in section one. The Governor may give a speech, or Tai-kun may host; it's uncertain. There will be some entertainment interspersed throughout, followed by free socializing."

The dinner guest list included representatives from many large companies and leaders from various departments in the city center.

The contestants who can participate in the top 100 competition have unquestionable potential and qualifications, and are much more reliable than those recommended by agents and intermediaries.

Many people come here to "find a bargain."

Holvin chuckled.

The top 100 contestants are rigorously selected, ensuring quality!
Qin Shi smiled; this line of thinking wasn't wrong either.

All players who make it into the top 100, complete the trials, and achieve a ranking.

Given time, there is a great chance that they will be able to enter a professional field.

With a little training, they are enough to become the backbone of security for large companies, or the defense force of powerful departments.

"Oh, right, there's a 'showcase' segment at the end."

Holvin then said to Qin Shi:
"You are the top player in the top 100 competition. You must make sure that everyone in Hengzhou Rising Stars knows you. Only in this way can you set an example and become a role model."

Qin Shi pinched his nose and couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Huo, what should I say when I go on stage? Should I prepare a speech or something?"

Even though he is already a rising star in the Tai'an metropolitan area, he still maintains a relatively low-key style.

Aside from the interview with Kang Yoon-ah by Outlook Weekly, she has basically never given interviews to other media outlets, nor has she ever made a public appearance.

"Let me give you a brief self-introduction. Your name has already spread throughout the central city. Anyone who follows the path of martial arts knows that an extraordinary high school student has emerged from the Tai'an metropolitan area, who has already defeated all the top 100 in the competition before even taking the college entrance examination."

Do you know what the hottest post on the Central City Forum is lately? "The strongest high school student in history! A ferocious tiger from Tai'an!"

That's way too childish!
Qin Shi's lips twitched.

Choose silence.

Holvin joked:

"Show some youthful spirit, be as carefree as you want! You're the future superstar of Hengzhou, the successor of the original Ten Heroes!"

Qin Shi nodded. He was better at steady development than at showing off.

Consider this dinner party a learning experience.

He pondered for a moment and asked:

"Brother Huo, can the Tai'an metropolitan area also receive footage of tonight's banquet?"

Holvin nodded:
"Of course, it will be broadcast in all cities of Hengzhou. The championship of the top 100 competition is very prestigious, especially since this one was extremely difficult. If you hadn't gone into seclusion for a month to reduce the hype, you would have already become a role model for students promoted by all universities in Hengzhou!"

Qin Shi's eyes flickered as he pondered:

"Since that's the case! Lao Liang, watch me pull off a big show for you this time!"

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"This feeling of being second is quite novel."

Zhou Yuanchen sat in the aircraft, opened the panoramic skylight above his head, and looked up at the exclusive transportation route located at the top level.

He sighed:
"The top-ranked team in the top 100 competition takes the stage, and Hengzhou broadcasts the entire event. The commercial value is maximized, and the funds it attracts are unimaginable."

Just imagining the endless stream of massive sponsorships flowing towards you like a torrent bursting its banks.

Zhou Yuanchen felt overjoyed.

Since my last in-depth conversation with Qin Shi.

He began to seriously reflect on and strive to improve the "borrowing" strategy he had developed over the years.

From this, we learned a new trick – “fundraising”!
"The money you borrowed will have to be paid back sooner or later! And you'll also have to bear the heavy burden of interest! Qin is right, one person's strength is ultimately limited. Even if you work hard and tirelessly, you can't keep up with the speed at which debt snowballs!"

Zhou Yuanchen pondered:

"I have to rely on others and use their funds to repay the loans I've taken out!"

This is the result of enlightenment gained after experiencing setbacks in the top 100 competition, exchanging experiences with Qin Shi, and then accumulating knowledge over a long period of time!

"Xiao Zhou, don't be discouraged. Everyone has their moment of glory. The real test is who can realize their potential and who can go the furthest!"

Seeing Zhou Yuanchen staring blankly at the transportation route of the top 100 contestant, Zhou Shu quickly comforted him.

He thought the Education Department's rising star had failed to shake off the shadow of being defeated in the top 100 competition.

"Director Zhou, I do not regard Qin as my lifelong enemy. My future lies in the stars, and my opponent should be Yu Li, the first place winner of the Star Cup Junior Group!"

Zhou Yuanchen displayed an arrogant side, following Qin Shi's advice and trying his best to showcase himself.

He presented himself as the only genius capable of stopping the rise of a supernova in the Tai'an metropolitan area!
This is the only way to ensure that the Education Department continues to allocate resources to us!

"Good, good, good! Xiao Zhou, with such ambition, your achievements are boundless! When you reach great heights in the future, don't forget to lend your brother a hand!"

Zhou Shu was very excited. He had recently heard rumors that he might be transferred from the city center to participate in the infrastructure work of the latest round of large-scale development.

This tragic outcome, which was almost akin to exile, was unacceptable to Zhou Shu.

However, they couldn't contact Mo Qihuan, the Director of Education who had previously shown appreciation for them, so they could only place their hopes on the rising star Zhou Yuanchen. "He's a pretty good candidate for fundraising."

Zhou Yuanchen glanced at the other person and said in a friendly manner:

"Brother Zhou, I've had a smooth journey thanks to your help, and I'll always remember that. If there's anything I can do to help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask!"

Hearing Zhou Yuanchen address him as "brother," Zhou Shu was even more excited.

The rising stars of the Education Department will certainly wield considerable influence.

Then I will pull myself back from the grassroots level to the city center.

It shouldn't be too difficult!

"Don't say such distant things! I've always admired you and had high hopes for you, Xiao Zhou. You have to work hard, prove yourself, and take back what you've lost from Qin Shi!"

Zhou Shu gritted his teeth. If it weren't for the dark horse that was the successor of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy breaking through the encirclement during the top 100 competition, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

"Of course! No matter how much potential he has and how limitless his future is, he hasn't crossed the threshold of a specialized field yet! In the path of martial arts, one step ahead leads to continuous advancement, and he may not be able to catch up with me!"

After Zhou Yuanchen finished saying these insincere words, he coughed twice and got to the point:
"Speaking of which, Brother Zhou, as a key member of the Education Department, you should have a considerable amount of resources allocated to you, right?"

I have a project with a very high return on investment. Would you like to participate?

Zhou Shu was stunned for a moment. The fact that Zhou Yuanchen was speaking such obviously fake fraudulent rhetoric made it impossible for him to refuse.

So he tentatively asked:
"What project?"

Zhou Yuanchen took out his mobile phone and opened an application:
"Everyone can participate! This is the latest project I'm endorsing! No entry barriers, low risk, high returns! Even if you only have 10,000 yuan, you can still get involved!"

Zhou Shu squinted and looked at the spokesperson in the center of the interface, who was none other than Zhou Yuanchen.

Below is a detailed description of his identity information, including various high-profile titles and awards he has received since childhood.

"Smart Investing, Shared Wealth!"

"Renrentou helps assets grow steadily, creates a new ecosystem of inclusive finance, and opens up a new way of wealth management!"

"Everyone invests, invests in the future, and embraces a new era of integrity and win-win cooperation..."

"Funds raised: 160 million..."

As Zhou Shu read these seemingly magical propaganda slogans, he couldn't help but feel strange.

This project appears to be a fundraising platform that aims to generate profits by investing in "geniuses".

As long as Zhou Yuanchen's net worth continues to rise, his valuation will continue to increase, and the funds of those investors will continue to double.

"How about it, Brother Zhou? Many people in the Education Department want to participate in the project, but I haven't shared it with anyone. Our relationship is quite special, so I wanted to introduce it to you."

Zhou Yuanchen highly recommends it.

"It seems your project platform hasn't been notarized by Taijun?"

Zhou Shu hesitated greatly.

"Brother Zhou, everyone wants to make money! It's precisely because this project is in its early stages that the return on investment is so high."

Once it's officially launched after being notarized by Taijun, all those big companies and big bosses will come vying for a piece of the pie. They'll eat the meat, and we won't even get a sip of the soup!

Zhou Yuanchen used his repeatedly practiced rhetoric, his tone was incredibly high, and it contained a powerful force that moved people.

"This……"

Zhou Shu still hesitated.

"Brother Zhou, you don't actually believe me, do you?"

Zhou Yuanchen's expression darkened, and his voice became cold.

"Do you think I won't be able to surpass Qin Shi in the future? That I won't be able to become Hengzhou's number one supernova?"

Zhou Shu panicked instantly. If he were still the director of the office under the Education Department, he wouldn't have to be afraid of offending Zhou Yuanchen.

But things are different now; he is about to be transferred to a peripheral area, far from the city center.

Zhou Yuanchen was his only lifeline!
"I have absolute confidence in your abilities and performance!"

Zhou Shu quickly said.

"How does this 'Everyone Invests' system work? I'd like to invest a sum, Xiao Zhou, can you teach me?"

Zhou Yuanchen immediately smiled, and his attitude softened:
"Brother Zhou, this is a rare opportunity to make big money. We must seize this opportunity! This is General Manager Wang of Central City Real Estate Company. He is increasing his investment in liquidating his assets, and his profits have doubled in less than half a month!"
"You've worked diligently in the Education Department for so many years; after deducting resource quotas, you must have accumulated considerable personal assets, right?"

Seeing the success stories below, Zhou Shu felt a surge of excitement.

"Xiao Zhou, I believe in you! I'll work for you!"

Stud!

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Didi didi didi didi——

As Qin Shi approached the floating island, a slight fluctuation came from his sea of ​​consciousness.

He closed his eyes, pretending to rest, and let his mind sink into the inner world.

The orange puppy's tail stood up, like the cord of a radio.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered it was a flood of payment notifications.

"Old Zhou is doing a great job! He has the potential to be a top salesperson!"

After his in-depth conversation with Zhou Yuanchen last time, Qin Shi used the achievement attribute of Electronic Engineering bestowed by his superior, Shenji, to create a small platform to help raise funds.

He had discussed with Zhou Yuanchen that there was no need to make money off the poor; they should only fleece the rich.

In less than half a month since its launch, the amount raised has already almost exceeded 200 million.

"Money isn't the main concern. The main thing is that we hope Lao Zhou will put in some effort to make it bigger and stronger, and get to the main stage of the city center as soon as possible."

As a rising star in the Tai'an metropolitan area and a gold-level client of Entropy Bank, Qin Shi has access to nearly 10 billion yuan in resources and funds.

It can be said that it is far ahead of Zhou Yuanchen by dozens of old factory streets.

His willingness to help Old Zhou and alleviate the debt burden of this prodigy was naturally based on his appreciation of the other party's status as a rising star in the Education Department.

"Ying Lin has already been eliminated, and next up is Mo Qihuan, the Director of Education..."

As Qin Shi pondered, the aircraft landed smoothly, and he and Yu Weiwei stepped out of the cabin one after the other, onto the soft, long carpet.

A red "road" unfolded beneath his feet, extending into a banquet hall that resembled a magnificent palace.

"Junior Brother Qin, you will be the one to kick off tonight's banquet!"

Yu Weiwei, who had remained silent, took Qin Shi's arm like a female companion.

The giant tree in the sky, which almost lit up the central city, suddenly began to flicker after Qin Shi arrived.

The amazing light extinguished and then reignited, as if a vast sea of ​​light was surging, pushing the waves into the distance time and time again.

The entire central city seemed to boil over, with countless eyes focused on the giant tree in the sky.

With a loud boom, a soft beam of light descended from the sky.

Qin Shi's tall and imposing figure leaped and soared with the surging electronic signals, appearing on countless screens of varying sizes.

(End of this chapter)