Super Rich: Starting the game by going back ten years to buy Bitcoin

Liu Xue gripped the edge of the table tightly with both hands.

She opened her mouth.

"This is a broad-spectrum targeted anti-cancer drug."

Liu Xue stared intently at Li Yichen.

"For patients in the early and middle stages of cancer, just one injection is enough to precisely kill more than 80% of cancer cells in the body."

She paused for a moment, giving the other person time to process the data.

"Even for patients with advanced-stage disease, it can significantly extend their survival time and alleviate their suffering. Current clinical data shows that it is two percentage points higher than the most advanced targeted drugs abroad."

The private room was very quiet.

Liu Bing and Han Fei didn't even dare to pick up chopsticks, and they both breathed very softly.

One injection can kill 80% of cancer cells.

Li Yichen leaned back in his chair.

If this thing is developed, it could turn the entire medical market upside down.

A billion was poured in.

What did we get in return?

It's a monopoly. It's a license to print money endlessly.

Most importantly, this thing can save lives.

The word "cancer" has crushed countless ordinary families. When he used to work as a food delivery driver, he saw too many people break down and cry on the curb outside hospitals. Clutching their bills, they couldn't even afford a boxed meal that cost a dozen yuan.

This medicine is of great value.

Li Yichen tapped his fingers twice on the edge of the glass turntable.

"With the funding in place, how much faster can this drug be released to the market?"

Liu Xue's chest heaved violently.

This question is too direct.

They didn't ask about the financial statements, the equity structure, or the profit sharing.

Ask about the progress directly.

Having navigated the business world for so many years, she had met countless investors. Those people wanted to expose every inch of a company, calculating the return on every single penny.

The young man in front of me didn't care about those rules and regulations at all.

"Theoretically speaking."

Liu Xue bit her inner lip.

"If the funding chain can be completed instantly, the clinical trial completion and approval process can proceed in parallel. The R&D team will no longer need to focus on roadshows and fundraising, and can concentrate on the final push."

She gave a conservative deadline.

"At least three months earlier."

Three months.

For cancer patients, three months is the boundary between life and death.

"I've invested in this project."

Five words.

Without any hesitation, it was slammed directly onto the table.

Liu Bing's chopsticks fell onto the porcelain plate with a crisp sound.

Han Fei's water glass, which he had just picked up, stopped in mid-air, the water surface sloshing violently, and a few drops of water splashed onto the tablecloth.

One billion.

It was decided right there at the dinner table, in just a few words?

Liu Bing turned her head and looked at Han Fei.

Han Fei was also looking at him.

They both saw the same emotion in each other's reactions—a numbness of being utterly crushed.

Liu Xue leaned back, her back slamming heavily against the chair back.

She had prepared a whole host of talking points, data analyses, and market forecasts. She even carried a PowerPoint presentation over a hundred pages long and a due diligence report in her bag.

None of it was used.

This billion came too easily, so easily that it gave her a strong sense of unreality.

"but."

Li Yichen picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"One billion is no small sum. I need to visit your company's R&D center in person."

He put down his teacup.

"I can't just transfer the money based on a few words from you. What if your medicine is just hype? My money would be wasted. That's real money, not just tree leaves."

Liu Xue immediately sat up straight.

"That's how it should be."

Her speech quickened, revealing an undisguised excitement.

"The Liu Group welcomes Mr. Li to visit and inspect our facilities at any time. Please set a time, and I will personally arrange the route and provide explanations for you."

The meal took an hour and a half to finish.

The four people walked out of the revolving doors of the Ritz-Carlton.

A night breeze blew by, carrying away a bit of the smell of alcohol.

The doorman drove a black Mercedes-Maybach down the steps and respectfully opened the rear door.

Liu Xue walked down the steps and turned to look at Li Yichen.

"Mr. Li, you've been drinking. Let my driver take you home."

Li Yichen waved his hand.

"No need, I've already called a designated driver."

A folding electric scooter was parked on the side of the road, and a designated driver wearing a blue vest was checking the license plate with his mobile phone.

Liu Xue did not persist.

"Alright. Please be careful on your journey. Let me know when the inspection will take place."

Li Yichen nodded and walked towards the dragon-green Yangwang U8.

Liu Xue stood on the steps, watching Li Yichen get into the car.

She didn't turn around and get into the Maybach until the U8's taillights disappeared at the intersection.

Liu Bing and Han Fei quickly followed and got into the car.

The car door closed.

The Maybach merged into the traffic.

The carriage was very quiet.

Liu Xue leaned back in her leather seat and turned to look at Liu Bing beside her.

"Liu Bing".

Liu Bing quickly straightened her back.

"Sister, I'm here."

"We should spend more time with Mr. Li from now on. Whatever he asks, we should cooperate fully."

Liu Xue paused for a moment.

"Someone of this caliber could provide you with enough to live on for a lifetime, even if he just slipped a little something out of his pocket. If you can build a good relationship with him, the Liu family's future will be much smoother."

Liu Bing climbed up the pole.

"Sis, you said it yourself."

He moved forward a little.

"Young man like Brother Li probably enjoys a bit of excitement sometimes. What if he wants to go to a place like Heaven on Earth or a bar someday? I'll have to go with him, right?"

Liu Bing stared at Liu Xue's face.

"You can't send anyone to arrest me then, and you can't restrict my allowance. I'm entertaining for the family business; it's a legitimate job."

Han Fei secretly gave a thumbs up from the side.

Liu Xue glanced at Liu Bing for two seconds.

She knew her younger brother all too well; he was usually idle and never did anything productive. But today, he had indeed done a great service.

"As long as you don't do anything illegal, it's up to you."

She turned to look out the window.

"The company will reimburse you for whatever you spend."

Liu Bing almost jumped up in the car.

Han Fei pinched him from the side, and the two exchanged glances.

A ten billion yuan investment intention resulted in an unlimited get-out-of-jail-free card.

This Brother Li is a living Buddha.

After half an hour.

Looking up, I saw the U8 parked in the underground garage of Tomson Riviera.

Li Yichen got out of the car.

The designated driver took the folding car out of the trunk and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Boss, we've arrived. Is this parking spot alright?"

Li Yichen took out his phone and scanned the payment code on the deliveryman's chest.

Enter the number.

"That's all. Thanks for your hard work."

The designated driver's phone rang.

"Received payment via WeChat, 500 yuan."

The driver was stunned; the fare for this ride was only eighty yuan.

"Boss, you gave me too much..."

Li Yichen had already turned and headed towards the elevator.

"I'll use the rest to buy water."

The elevator went down to the second basement level.

This is the independent underground garage that this river-view villa is equipped with.

Li Yichen stepped out of the elevator.

The motion sensor lights lit up in rows.

In the spacious underground space, a row of cars were parked neatly.

Bugatti La Voiture Noire.

Lamborghini Veneno.

Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Ferrari Roma.

Bentley Bentayga.

McLaren Artura.

Aston Martin DBX.

Carbon fiber body, streamlined shell, chrome-plated air intake grille.

Each one was spotless, lying quietly under the bright lights.

The eleven cars he bought at the auto show during the day are now all quietly sitting in his territory.

Li Yichen stood in the center of the garage.

When I used to work as a food delivery driver, I would ride that old electric scooter every day, weaving through the traffic during the morning rush hour.

When you encounter a Porsche or Land Rover, you have to keep a two-meter distance, for fear of scratching a piece of paint and having to pay for several months' wages.

Back then, let alone buying a luxury car, you had to think long and hard before you could even get an extra chicken leg.

An ordinary person works from dawn till dusk their whole life and still can't afford even the cheapest one of these cars.

just now.

Eleven top-of-the-line luxury cars were parked in his private garage.

A row of car keys hangs in a walnut storage box on the wall.

He walked over and ran his finger across a row of car keys.

The cool touch of metal travels to your fingertips.

Money is a wonderful thing.

Li Yichen withdrew his hand, turned around and walked into the internal elevator, which took him directly to the living room on the first floor.

Outside the living room's floor-to-ceiling windows, the Huangpu River was churning with dark currents.

He sat down on the sofa.

One billion.

For him now, it's just a string of numbers on a bank card.

But what you get from investing this billion is different.

It's not just about wealth points.

And the social status and influence behind that anti-cancer drug.

Since we're just sitting around doing nothing, let's spend this money as soon as possible and get the effective drug out of the market sooner.

He picked up the phone from the coffee table.

The screen lights up.

Open WeChat and find Liu Xue's profile picture.

My fingers typed a few words on the keyboard.

"I'll go to your R&D center at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

send.

The other party replied instantly.

"Received. I'll personally meet you downstairs."

Li Yichen threw his phone on the sofa.

He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

The neon signs in Lujiazui across the river are flashing.