Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Lin Xiaoqian played games for over three hours each day.
Of course, she didn't play continuously.
Lin Chen had arranged necessary outdoor activities for her.
"Host, your hacking skills have reached Grandmaster level."
The System's voice echoed in Lin Chen's mind.
A massive influx of information flooded his mind.
There were probably only a dozen or so Grandmaster-level hackers worldwide. With this achievement, Lin Chen's hacking skills were likely among the top ten globally.
"Qianqian, between games and drawing, which do you like more?" Lin Chen asked.
"Daddy, I like both!" Lin Xiaoqian replied.
"Daddy means which one you like *more*," Lin Chen clarified.
After a moment's thought, Lin Xiaoqian said, "I like drawing more."
Lin Chen paused the game. "Since you prefer drawing, tell me—did you spend much time drawing these past three days?"
Lin Xiaoqian shook her head. "Not much, Daddy."
Lin Chen continued softly, "Qianqian, you used to really want to play games, wanting to play a little longer every day. I've let you play as much as you want these past few days."
"If playing games makes you very happy and helps you learn a lot, we'll continue this way in the future."
"Think carefully about whether you want to do this."
Lin Xiaoqian lowered her head in thought.
After a while, she looked up and said, "Daddy, I don't think I like it that much anymore. There are too many little monsters, and I can never finish fighting them."
"I prefer drawing and math."
"I also like playing with my ball and going to the playground."
Lin Chen patted Lin Xiaoqian's little head. "Qianqian, we only have so much time each day. If you spend too much time playing games, you won't have time for anything else."
"You need to think about what truly makes you happy."
"Do you still want to keep playing games?"
Lin Xiaoqian shook her head vigorously. "Daddy, I don't want to anymore."
"I want to become as amazing as you, hehe."
Lin Chen flicked the tip of Lin Xiaoqian's nose. "If you want to be as amazing as Daddy, you'll have to work hard."
"You can still play games in the future, but you should try not to play for so long each day, okay?"
Lin Xiaoqian nodded. "Mm-hmm."
"Daddy, can I study math now?"
Lin Chen smiled. "Of course."
*Ring! Ring!*
Tianlang called.
"Qianqian, Daddy needs to take this call. Go work on the problems I prepared for you first. I'll explain them later."
Lin Chen lifted Lin Xiaoqian down from the high stool.
"Okay!"
Lin Xiaoqian happily ran to the balcony.
Her exceptional talent had ignited a deep passion for mathematics.
"Tianlang, what's up?" Lin Chen answered the phone.
On the other end, Tianlang replied, "Mr. Lin, the government is conducting public safety training. In secret, they've been discussing with major airlines about paying to patch vulnerabilities."
"The airlines have agreed."
"After taxes, two billion will be transferred to your account soon."
A faint smile spread across Lin Chen's face.
A windfall!
He already had a substantial amount in his bank account—nearly three hundred million—but now it was about to skyrocket by over a billion.
The tax rate should be 20%. After paying four hundred million in taxes, he would still have one billion six hundred million left.
It wouldn't be long before he published more books.
When that happened, his cash reserves would approach twenty billion.
Even for companies worth over ten billion, it's not easy for their owners to cash out two billion.
With so much cash, if anything happened to the Xu Group, he could completely support Xu Mengyao.
Many companies collapse due to cash flow depletion.
"Tianlang, my bank account is secure, right?" Lin Chen asked.
"Yes, Mr. Lin," Tianlang replied. "Your high level of access means only a very small number of people can view your account. Essentially, no one will know how much money you have."
"Hmm," Lin Chen acknowledged.
"Mr. Lin, how soon can you prepare the vulnerabilities and backdoors?"
"I've already prepared them," Lin Chen said. "You can come pick them up anytime, or give me a website address, and I'll transfer the files there."
"Mr. Lin, I'll come pick them up," Tianlang said quickly.
Lin Chen wasn't entirely comfortable uploading such critical data online, especially since he had spent two billion to acquire it.
"Mm-hmm."
Lin Chen hung up the phone.
Half an hour later,
*Ding!*
Lin Chen received a text message. One billion six hundred million had been deposited into his bank account, bringing the balance to one billion eight hundred eighty million.
"That was quick," Lin Chen muttered to himself.
He hadn't even shared the vulnerabilities and backdoors yet, and they had already transferred his consultant fees.
"Dad, how do I solve this problem?"
"Let me see."
Lin Chen set aside the matter of the massive funds.
He wasn't short on cash. Even the sixteen hundred million would only make him happy for a little while. Lin Xiaoqian's progress, however, could bring him lasting joy.
In the evening, the doorbell rang.
Lin Chen opened the door to find Tianlang and two other men outside. Given the importance of the data, they needed to ensure its security.
"Mr. Lin, we're here to collect the item," Tianlang said.
Lin Chen nodded and reached into his pocket.
A USB drive materialized in his hand from the System space. He pulled it out. "It's all in here. Everything is labeled, and the solutions are included."
"The USB drive is password-protected. I'll tell you the password once you're safely back. Forcing it open would corrupt the data."
With his current hacking skills, forcing it open would be nearly impossible.
"Understood, Mr. Lin."
"Mr. Lin, you've really thought of everything."
Tianlang took the USB drive and placed it inside a briefcase.
Lin Chen felt much more at ease knowing such security measures were in place.
Half an hour later, Xu Mengyao returned home.
During dinner, she discussed company matters with Lin Chen. The Xu Group had been developing smoothly in recent days. She and Xu Guofeng were closing several major contracts daily, and the company's stock price had surged for three consecutive days.
"Wife, the word 'crisis' has two characters. One means danger, the other opportunity. Even in opportunity, there can be danger, and even in danger, there can be opportunity."
"We still need to guard against risks."
"Many real estate companies went on a wild expansion spree, only to collapse and be buried in debt."
Lin Chen warned.
Xu Mengyao nodded. "I'll be careful. Without these precautions, the company's growth could be even faster."
"Husband, do you remember Pan Jia?"
Lin Chen replied, "Yes, her partnership with the Song Family should have fallen apart, right? I mentioned her to Song Qingquan."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
"She's partnered with the Zheng Family."
Lin Chen was surprised. "Zheng Qingshan's Zheng Family?"
Zheng Qingshan had once wanted his son, Zheng Xu, to marry Xu Mengyao, hoping to swallow up the Xu Family. But there had been no news of it since.
"How did she get involved with them?"
"Zheng Qingshan isn't stupid. Why would he cooperate with Pan Jia?"
Lin Chen was puzzled.
Xu Mengyao and Pan Jia had always been at odds. Some people had witnessed their conflict that day. Was Zheng Qingshan unaware, or did he know and still deliberately cooperate with Pan Jia?
"I don't know the specifics," Xu Mengyao said.
"But the Zheng Family has secured an investment from Pan Jia's husband's family. Pan Jia's husband's family now holds a 20% stake in the Zheng Family's company, making them the second-largest shareholder."
Lin Chen's expression turned grave.
The Zheng Family had considerable influence in government circles, and Pan Jia's husband's family possessed billions of euros in assets. Their combined power was formidable.
Moreover, Pan Jia's husband was a subordinate of Edmund.
Edmund's family controlled hundreds of billions of euros in assets.
"Daddy, are there bad guys?" Lin Xiaoqian asked, shaking her little fists. "I can help!"
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