From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255: Chapter 162: How Can 10 Years of Arduous Study Compare?

’What a shame...’ Chen Fei sighed to himself.

Su Chen went over the plans for the research base’s office area again, along with a few things to keep in mind. He left the specifics up to them, since the finer details could only be sorted out on-site.

After breakfast, Su Chen sent the two of them off. As they left, they took the over nine hundred million in startup funds that Su Chen had given them.

What could he do? February only had twenty-eight days, and it was already the 23rd. If he didn’t spend the money now, it would soon be March.

As for the nine hundred million in project startup funds he had given Pei Rang before the New Year, Su Chen planned to transfer it after the research project officially launched.

With all his affairs in order, Su Chen felt a weight off his shoulders. He was planning to spend a couple of days slacking off at home, but an international phone call disrupted his plans.

"Longteng Technology?" It took Su Chen a moment to recall that this was a reward he’d received for finding a system bug. If not for today’s call, he would have completely forgotten about it.

The call was from the foundation that held his Longteng Technology shares on his behalf. The message was simple: Longteng Technology had made a massive breakthrough in network security, and its market value had multiplied several times over from its original five hundred million US Dollars.

Coincidentally, a corporation under a major financial group had taken an interest. They wanted to achieve a controlling stake through financing and share acquisition, and Su Chen’s fifty-percent ownership had become a crucial piece of the puzzle.

The other party was hoping Su Chen would make a trip to the US to discuss the matter, as they wanted to acquire his shares.

Su Chen didn’t agree immediately, only saying he would consider it and get back to them.

’To be targeted by a company under one of those financial groups... it seems I’ve underestimated Longteng Technology. Looks like I really do have to make a trip to the States and see what they’re really up to.’

Su Chen didn’t believe it was just a simple technological breakthrough. A mere network security technology wouldn’t attract such a corporate giant.

He would definitely go, just not right now. Su Chen planned to make the trip to the US only after the research base was up and running. He could also take the opportunity to look around while he was there.

Besides, he could use this time to see just how important this technology was. The more frequently they called, the deeper the rabbit hole went.

......

’Can’t believe it’s already March. I wonder how Xiao Peng and the others are doing!’

Su Chen lay on a lounge chair in the central courtyard, leisurely basking in the sun. After muttering to himself, he called out the system panel, ready to see what this month’s system blind box would contain.

"Twenty million?" Su Chen knew from the blind box’s price that there wouldn’t be any huge surprises, but he bought it without much thought anyway.

"Open system blind box!"

"Ding! System blind box opened. Congratulations, Host, on acquiring a nearly 5,000-acre ranch and farm by Lake Baikal!"

Hearing the system’s notification, Su Chen quickly sat up. ’A nearly 5,000-acre ranch... just how big is that?’

The blind box’s special effects vanished, and several certificates appeared in his system inventory, all related to this ranch.

Su Chen checked the location. The ranch was near Listvyanka Town in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast, right on the shores of Lake Baikal. It was one of the few areas in Siberia suitable for farming and ranching.

According to the system’s description, the scenery there was exceptionally beautiful, resources were abundant, and there were even various mineral deposits.

Among the certificates Su Chen received was a mineral exploration and mining license, which allowed him to legally excavate any minerals found within the boundaries of his ranch.

Just as Su Chen was about to examine the other certificates, he heard voices from the front courtyard. He could only suppress his curiosity and decided to study them later when he had time.

"Hm? Brother Cheen, what brings you here?" Su Chen asked, looking at the visitor with some surprise.

SLAP. A manila envelope was tossed onto the stone table.

"Ah, I’ve been so exhausted lately." Xiao Chen casually sat down on the lounge chair next to Su Chen, picked up the tea, and GULP GULP, downed two cups in a row.

Su Chen picked up the envelope from the table and shook it, silently asking if it was for him.

Xiao Chen glanced over and said, "Didn’t you mention before that you wished you had a better education? These are the papers for an advanced studies program at Peking University. Just take them with you and register when the time comes."

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