Chapter 349 - 243: Real Utopia

Chapter 349: Chapter 243: Real Utopia

That morning, Lin Chu and Zhang Peng were at the real estate agency, completing the transfer paperwork for two properties.

Number 108 was transferred to Zhang Peng’s name.

The moment the transfer was complete, Lin Chu felt his phone vibrate. The tenfold rebate was processed, and the funds had arrived. He opened his phone, went to his banking app, and glanced nonchalantly at the screen. Account Balance: 10,347,814,810.

He counted carefully. Eleven digits.

Ten billion.

Ten billion!

Even though he had known this was coming, Lin Chu’s heart couldn’t help but pound violently a couple of times. He even felt a surge of heat in his gut.

The sense of accomplishment was a peak of unparalleled satisfaction, enough to shatter the defenses of his reason.

’Even if I’m just a cheater.’

’But the thrill is still this intense.’

’I can’t imagine how happy those people must be—the ones who amassed so much wealth by defeating countless competitors through real competition, exploiting loopholes, or using their privileges.’

’After all, the harder the goal is to achieve, the more satisfying it is when you finally reach it.’

He mulled it over for a moment, then quickly dropped the thought. ’No need to look for trouble.’

’Right now, the real question is how to spend it.’

Spend!

And spend big!

"Tonight, Xiangjiang, 108 Shallow Bay. Meeting plus party. All my brothers, come on over."

Lin Chu sent a message to his core brothers’ group chat.

At the same time, he also added two non-core members: one was Gao Haitao, and the other was Ma Lin.

Both of them were related to businesses he planned to develop later: one for LC Security, the other for LC Retail.

Both were industries that burned through cash in the early stages, but he had more money than he could spend himself now. Developing companies was naturally the fastest way to spend it.

It was time to turn paper wealth into tangible assets.

At the same time, Xiangjiang had another huge advantage: its seamless integration with international capital markets.

’The aircraft project is still in a phase of deadlock and maneuvering, and I might not end up being the biggest winner. I’m thinking if I can’t make it bloom at home, I’ll make it bloom abroad.’

’But that would require some very delicate planning. I’d have to wait until LC Security is up and running, at the very least. Otherwise, I’d likely end up as a fat sheep for international capital to slaughter.’

A grand enterprise!

A major player!

Lin Chu clenched his fists, lit a cigarette, and exhaled a long plume of smoke.

...

"Why didn’t you come to class today?"

After returning to the villa, Lin Chu saw a message from Bian Gaige. There was an MBA class this morning, but he had more important things to do, so of course he skipped it. He didn’t expect Bian Gaige to even remember. ’It seems paying him really did make a difference.’

Even the counselor, Kong Qi, hadn’t said anything.

"Was out making money. Made a small fortune. I’ll treat you to a meal when I get back and ask you for some advice."

Lin Chu smiled and casually typed a reply.

Bian Gaige: "How much did you make?"

Lin Chu: "Not much, just a few hundred billion."

Of course, he was bullshitting, mixing truth with lies.

"What? Did you rob the world’s Gold reserves? Congratulations on getting rich, now where’s my red envelope?"

When chatting with Lin Chu, Bian Gaige didn’t put on any airs as a professor; his tone was completely relaxed.

Lin Chu casually sent him 100,000.

It was an unspoken rule of the world: when you come into a fortune, you naturally have to hand out some red envelopes.

Since he happened to show up at the right time, he might as well share the wealth.

Old Bian’s luck was pretty good. It was as if the God of Wealth himself had nudged him in the back, making him send a message at that exact moment.

"Whoa, looks like you really did strike it rich. Not bad. Go ahead and ask."

Lin Chu: "How can I quickly obtain privileges? I have a decent amount of money, close to ten billion, but the privileges I want are on an official level. At least enough so that no one will try to mess with me."

’This question is just one of many angles I’m considering. Call it brainstorming, a kind of ’logistical support’ for my plans.’

"That’s a really good question. I thought about it too when I first got rich, though I never followed through. But the answer is very simple."

"A marriage alliance!"

"First, you need charm, and you need the channels to find a girl who is a good match for you."

"Second, if you’re looking domestically, find someone with a good public image who can help your career. If you’re looking abroad, aim even higher. The royalty of some small country would be ideal."

"Third, a man has to dream big. The bigger your balls, the bigger your enterprise."

Lin Chu: Uh...

’He’s a sly old fox, alright.’

’That one hundred thousand was money well spent.’

’That’s a pretty good angle, especially the ’foreign’ part. One party has money, the other has power. Add some kind of diplomatic immunity to the mix, and you’re golden.’

’And... it would be best if she was from a rich family in the Middle East.’

"Also, are you... the cheating type?"

Bian Gaige asked again.

This was getting a bit personal. Lin Chu smiled but replied frankly, "I am."

Bian Gaige: "Even better. Aim for the Middle East then. It’s all about making it happen."

Lin Chu: !!!

’Great minds think alike.’

’Badass.’

"So, are you free today? Come hang out in Xiangjiang tonight. I’m calling a meeting with my company’s executives, and I’d like you to sit in as part of the think tank."

The request was a spur-of-the-moment idea. Since he had already added two non-core members, one more wouldn’t make a difference.

They weren’t going to discuss any particularly private topics, just legitimate business issues.

"Deal."

"Consulting fee is five hundred thousand."

"I’m quoting my price upfront. And of course I’ll abide by a confidentiality agreement,"

Bian Gaige said, asking for a king’s ransom.

’Looks like the client-daddy was very satisfied with my last answer and has even upgraded his request.’

Lin Chu: "Then never mind. I thought we were friends, but I guess it’s just a business relationship after all!" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

He was, to some extent, just teasing him.

Bian Gaige: "So friends get a freebie? I’m an old man, and you want me to go through all the trouble of traveling to Xiangjiang for nothing? You can haggle, you know! Knock a little off the price. It’s called highballing an offer so you can negotiate it down! How can you just take back the invitation like that!"