Deandre accompanied Berloff Reed as they approached the astonished school officials.
"Principal, your Silk City University of Finance truly nurtures exceptional talent! To have produced young elites like Mr. Berloff and Miss Rebecca is truly admirable!"
The university principal looked hesitantly at Berloff and Rebecca. "President Deandre, are these the business partners you insisted on waiting for?"
Deandre laughed heartily and introduced them. "That's right!"
"This is Berloff Reed, Mr. Berloff, who just acquired twenty percent of our Acat Group's shares. He is now the second-largest shareholder, right after me."
Boom!
His words hit like a thunderclap, leaving everyone present dizzy with shock as they stared at Berloff in disbelief.
Oh my goodness!
Acat Group is a global internet giant worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Berloff, a young man in his twenties, managed to buy twenty percent of its shares. Doesn't that mean he owns assets worth billions?
Where did this prodigy come from?
The principal and the other officials, all seasoned veterans with decades in the public sector, were stunned.
Seeing a young man like Berloff rise to the top and become an equal to business magnates like Deandre, their eyes turned red with envy and jealousy.
They had spent decades working tirelessly to climb to the top positions at a second-tier university like Silk City, only to see a young man like Berloff reach the summit with a single leap, looking down on them from above.
"This feeling... it really sucks!" Berloff Reed thought to himself.
The principal and others were overwhelmed with emotions, remaining silent for several seconds as they digested this shocking fact. If Deandre hadn't personally introduced Berloff's identity, everyone would have thought he was bragging.
But now, faced with undeniable truth, they had to figure out how to benefit from this situation.
The principal's eyes lit up, and he eagerly stared at Berloff. "Mr. Berloff, I heard you're an alumnus of our university?"
"What industry have you been working in since you graduated?"
"In just a few short years, you've amassed such incredible wealth. It's truly astonishing!"
Berloff felt awkward. "Well, I've been in the finance industry these past few years, just barely making a living."
After graduating, Berloff struggled to find a good job in the talent-packed Silk City and ended up working as a regular insurance agent. It was indeed just making a living.
However, to the principal and others, his words sounded like humblebragging.
"Are you kidding me?" they thought. "You've become a major shareholder of Acat Group, and you say you're just making a living? What does that make us? Beggars?"
It felt like an insult.
Just as the atmosphere grew tense and awkward, Deandre, the big shot, spoke up.
"Hahaha... Mr. Berloff, you're so young and yet so humble!"
"As far as I know, Mr. Berloff works at an insurance company and trades futures and forex in his spare time."
"In just a few years, he's amassed billions in wealth. Truly a financial genius!"
The principal and others looked incredulous. "President Deandre, are you sure about this?"
"This Mr. Berloff, making billions in just a few years from futures and forex, that's unbelievable!"
Deandre gave Berloff Reed a deep look. "To be honest, after learning that Mr. Berloff had acquired a significant amount of Acat Group's shares, I had someone thoroughly investigate his background."
"In fact, Mr. Berloff didn't take years to earn those billions; he made it all in the past six months.""Mr. Berloff's ability to make money from the futures and forex markets is something even I envy."
Berloff was stunned, then overjoyed.
Every time the system rewarded him, it also provided a legitimate source for his assets.
While he had no issues with law enforcement, it was hard to explain to friends and family.
But now, with the system rewarding him Acat Group shares, it also provided a detailed record of his financial success, fooling even a business mogul like Deandre.This way, Berloff's assets had a reasonable explanation, and it felt fantastic.
As soon as Deandre finished speaking, the room was filled with the sound of people gasping.
Oh my goodness!
Making billions in just half a year through financial speculation? What kind of divine luck is that? Has Berloff Reed been inviting the god of wealth to his home every day?
Not only were the principal and others staring at Berloff with envy, but even his cousin Rebecca couldn't stay calm.
"Berloff, you're amazing!" Rebecca exclaimed. "Making so much money in just six months, no wonder you could buy the No. 11 Mansion at the Waterfront and even come to pick me up in a helicopter!"
"I don't care! Next time you trade futures or forex, you have to take me with you!"
Rebecca's eyes sparkled as she clung tightly to Berloff's arm, looking like a money-hungry treasure hunter.
"Cousin, are you out of your mind?" Berloff chuckled. "I've made so much money that I can't spend it all in this lifetime. Why would I need to drag you into financial speculation?"
"When we get back, I'll give you a bank card. You can spend as much as you want. I promise you'll live a life of luxury with me!"
Berloff remembered clearly how Rebecca had cared for and looked after him when they were younger. Now that he had the means, he naturally wanted to share the good life with her.
Hearing this, Rebecca's face lit up with joy. "Hehe, you do have a heart!"
At this moment, Deandre smiled at Berloff and said, "Mr. Berloff, to welcome you as a major shareholder of Acat Group, I have arranged for the company to allocate $10 million to establish a scholarship fund at your alma mater, Silk City University of Finance."
"Wait a minute, how about you handle the naming, distribution, and criteria for this scholarship by negotiating with the school? What do you think?"
The principal and others widened their eyes in sudden realization.
No wonder Deandre, the nation's wealthiest man, who had no prior connections with Silk City University of Finance, suddenly decided to donate a whopping one billion dollars in scholarships.
It turned out that this huge sum was meant to curry favor with the young major shareholder, Berloff Reed.Upon their first meeting, a super tycoon like Deandre presented Berloff with such a unique and thoughtful gift.
Now it was clear that Berloff, this young man, had immense influence!
The principal and others exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with new understanding.
At this moment, Berloff's importance in their eyes soared to new heights.
Everyone believed that the most outstanding alumnus in the history of Silk City University of Finance had finally emerged!Berloff was taken aback, looking at Deandre with suspicion.
Did the nation's wealthiest man really need to go to such lengths?
He had merely used the system to buy a large number of shares in Acat Group, planning to ride the coattails of business elites like Deandre to earn dividends each year.
Deandre's attitude today seemed overly humble.
"Ahem, President Deandre, you went to such great lengths. Is there something you need my help with?"Berloff blinked, choosing to be straightforward to avoid wasting time with unnecessary pleasantries.