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The night breeze on the balcony, carrying the unique coolness of September, blew on Zhang Yan's face, but it couldn't calm his head, which was burning with ecstasy.

One hundred and thirty thousand five hundred and eighty-two yuan and fifty cents.

The lonely string of numbers on the phone screen was like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, instantly extinguishing the raging fire burning in his heart.

So what if we find it?

Faced with that terrifying return rate of 428%, this mere 100,000 yuan principal seems so pale and powerless.

Even if you go all in and the stock really hits the daily limit for four consecutive days as the system predicts, this amount of money, even if it increases fivefold, will only amount to about 500,000.

Five hundred thousand.

For an average college student, this amount is a huge sum of money that could change their destiny.

But as for Nie Qingcheng...

In Zhang Yan's mind, there were images of the artworks in her collection room that were worth tens or hundreds of millions of yuan, the rows of limited-edition luxury cars in her garage, and even the broken Montblanc pen that she had casually thrown away.

Five hundred thousand might not even be enough for her to buy a bag she wants.

Should I use this money to buy her a gift as a birthday surprise?

Zhang Yan's brows furrowed into a knot.

No.

Absolutely not.

He could comfortably live off a woman, but his inherent pride wouldn't allow him to treat the first birthday he wanted to prepare with care in a perfunctory manner.

If you're going to give a gift, give the best.

If you're going to give a gift, you should use the money he earned himself and give it honestly and openly!

But where will the money come from?

Ask Nie Qingcheng for it?

The moment the thought popped into his head, he immediately nipped it in the bud.

That would be worse than killing him.

A strong sense of powerlessness, mixed with resentment, surged in his chest.

Having a magical artifact that can predict the future, yet being trapped in the same place due to insufficient capital, is an extremely frustrating feeling.

Just as Zhang Yan's desire for money reached its peak...

In my mind, that cold, mechanical voice rang out again without warning.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host is facing a serious financial crisis. The "Financial Assistance" module has been urgently launched in version 1.5 of the Perfect Life Assistance System.]

Should I apply for "Dream Startup Fund" from the system?

This system is an official and legitimate platform with transparent interest rates and fair dealings, aiming to help the host better experience a perfect life.

Zhang Yan was stunned.

He looked at the few lines of text flashing with pale blue light in his mind, and his expression became somewhat strange.

loan?

The system... now offers lending services?

That's quite a wide range of business operations.

A sense of absurdity welled up inside me, washing away the frustration I had just felt.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "This system is wasting its talent by not working in finance."

[Does the host need a loan? Please confirm within ten seconds. This service is a limited-time benefit for new users; after the expiration period, the interest rate will revert to the market standard.]

The system notification tone carried a hint of urging.

Zhang Yan no longer hesitated.

Why not take money that's offered to you?

Moreover, now that he possesses the "Eye of Investment," this loan is not a debt for him at all, but a lever that can move the earth!

"need."

He meditated in his heart.

Please confirm the loan amount. The maximum loan amount you can apply for is 10,000,000 yuan.

Ten million!

Zhang Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly chose the highest amount.

Loan amount: 10,000,000 yuan, confirmed.

Loan term: 365 days.

[Loan interest rate: 3.65% per annum (beginner's special rate), interest calculated daily, flexible repayment.]

[The funds will be deposited into the host's linked bank account in three seconds. Please check your account.]

Looking at the outrageously low interest rate, Zhang Yan's last bit of concern vanished.

This isn't a loan, it's practically free!

Three seconds later.

His phone screen suddenly lit up.

A bank notification popped up.

【尊敬的张衍先生，您尾号6688的储蓄卡帐户于9月20日21:30收到转帐汇款：10,000,000.00元，您当前的帐户余额为：10,103,582.50元。】

Looking at that long string of numbers, Zhang Yan let out a long sigh of relief.

All the frustration and helplessness vanished in that moment.

He reopened the stock trading software and looked at the "Huano Bio" stock, which was emitting a blinding green light. He could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

The game has only just begun.

"Hey, what are you grinning about outside all by yourself?"

From the bedroom came Nie Qingcheng's voice, which carried a hint of laziness and curiosity.

She called out several times but received no response. Finally, she couldn't help but get out of bed, barefoot, and walked to the balcony door on the soft carpet.

She leaned against the door frame, arms crossed, the oversized white shirt accentuating her stunning curves.

Zhang Yan snapped out of his daze, put away his phone, and turned around.

A faint smile still lingered on his face, appearing exceptionally gentle in the cool moonlight.

"It's nothing."

"Nothing?"

Nie Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing it.

She strode up to him, and a sweet fragrance instantly enveloped him.

She reached out and poked his chest with her finger, her beautiful fox-like eyes narrowing slightly, with a hint of scrutiny.

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely. Have you been messing around with some young girls again?"

Zhang Yan was both amused and exasperated. He grabbed her restless hand and shook his head.

"no."

"What is that?"

Looking at her face, which seemed to scream "Tell me quickly," Zhang Yan had a sudden thought but kept her in suspense.

"I'm preparing a surprise for you."

"surprise?"

Nie Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, and then her fox-like eyes, which always had a hooked shape, suddenly became astonishingly bright, like a starry river that had been lit up.

She didn't care what Zhang Yan gave her.

Even if he only gave her a stone he picked up by the roadside, she would treat it as a priceless treasure, as long as it was from him.

What she cared about was his sincerity.

This little rascal, this clueless blockhead, has finally figured it out?

Thinking of this, Nie Qingcheng's mood instantly improved to the extreme.

She could no longer hide the smile on her lips, and she almost pressed herself against Zhang Yan's chest, tilting her head up and asking in an expectant yet slightly arrogant tone.

"What surprise? Give us a sneak peek!"

"I already said, why call it a surprise?" Zhang Yan squeezed her palm.

"You stingy person."

Nie Qingcheng pursed her lips, but the smile in her eyes grew even stronger.

She tiptoed, her soft lips gently brushing against his earlobe, her voice soft and seductive, as if announcing an agreement that could not be refused.

"Okay, I'll wait."

She took a half step back, her misty eyes scanning him up and down, and finally, a dangerous yet alluring smile curved her lips.

"However, I must warn you..."

"If the surprise isn't big enough, if it doesn't satisfy me..."

She stuck out her tongue and gently licked her moist red lips, uttering her final threat, word by word.

"I'll get it all back, with interest."