The night air outside Dormitory 306 was unusually quiet.
Most of the university had already fallen asleep.
But inside the small dorm room, the light from Lin Tianyu's laptop screen illuminated stacks of notebooks filled with formulas, algorithms, and business ideas.
Wang Hao sat on the opposite bed staring at Lin Tianyu like he was looking at a monster.
"…Two million yuan."
He repeated the number again.
"I still don't understand how you made that money."
Lin Tianyu calmly closed the banking app on his phone.
"It's just trading."
Wang Hao's face twitched.
"Just trading?"
"That amount of money could buy a house in some cities!"
Lin Tianyu leaned back slightly in his chair.
The truth was simple.
The Financial Prediction AI he had developed was now integrated with the system's Economic Network.
Every second, the AI was analyzing massive amounts of global financial data.
Stock market trends.
Cryptocurrency volatility.
Commodity price fluctuations.
With extremely high prediction accuracy, the system executed thousands of automated trades.
Small profits.
But repeated millions of times.
Inside Lin Tianyu's mind, the system interface appeared again.
ECONOMIC NETWORK REPORT
Current Balance: ¥2,103,400
Active Markets
• Global Stock Market
• Cryptocurrency Market
• Commodity Market
Projected Profit (Next 24 Hours): ¥310,000
Lin Tianyu's expression remained calm.
But internally, he understood something important.
This financial system could generate money quickly.
However—
Money alone didn't create real influence.
Real power came from industries.
Companies.
Technology.
Infrastructure.
His gaze shifted to the Technology Tree.
Operating Systems.
Game Development.
Biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical Research.
Energy Systems.
Ocean Exploration Technology.
Agricultural Automation.
Restaurant and Hospitality Networks.
Space Infrastructure.
Each branch represented an entire sector of the global economy.
Lin Tianyu whispered quietly.
"This system… can reshape the world."
Morning — University Campus
The next morning, the campus buzzed with activity again.
Students walked across the central plaza while discussing assignments and upcoming exams.
Lin Tianyu and Wang Hao were heading toward the engineering building when Wang Hao suddenly nudged him.
"Look."
Lin Tianyu followed his gaze.
Near the entrance of the engineering building stood Chen Xiaoyu.
She wore a light gray sweater and held a stack of textbooks.
Her long hair moved gently in the breeze.
Several students nearby were secretly glancing at her.
Chen Xiaoyu was one of the most admired girls in the engineering department.
When she noticed Lin Tianyu approaching, she smiled.
"Good morning."
"Morning," Lin Tianyu replied.
Wang Hao immediately grinned.
"I'll go get coffee."
Then he quickly disappeared.
Chen Xiaoyu laughed softly.
"Your friend is interesting."
Lin Tianyu nodded slightly.
"He is."
For a moment, they walked together toward the engineering building.
Chen Xiaoyu looked at him curiously.
"I heard something yesterday."
"What?"
"That someone refused investment from Zhao Ming."
Lin Tianyu smiled faintly.
"So news travels fast."
Chen Xiaoyu studied him.
"Why did you refuse?"
"That was a good opportunity."
Lin Tianyu answered calmly.
"I'm not ready yet."
Chen Xiaoyu tilted her head slightly.
"Ready for what?"
Lin Tianyu looked toward the distant skyline beyond the campus.
"Building something bigger."
Chen Xiaoyu watched him quietly.
For some reason, Lin Tianyu seemed completely different from the quiet student she had known before.
More confident.
More focused.
Almost like someone who had already planned his entire future.
Trouble Appears
Just as they reached the engineering building entrance—
A familiar voice interrupted.
"Well, well."
Both of them turned.
Wang Jun was standing a few meters away.
Three of his friends stood behind him.
His expression was cold.
"So the genius is walking around like nothing happened."
Chen Xiaoyu frowned.
"Wang Jun, stop causing trouble."
Wang Jun ignored her completely.
His eyes were fixed on Lin Tianyu.
"I heard you refused my cousin's investment."
Lin Tianyu shrugged slightly.
"Yes."
Wang Jun laughed mockingly.
"You really think you're something special."
"You're just a poor student pretending to be a genius."
Students nearby began whispering.
Another confrontation.
Lin Tianyu remained calm.
"If you're done talking…"
"…I have class."
He stepped forward to pass him.
But Wang Jun suddenly blocked the path.
"You think you can humiliate me and walk away?"
Wang Hao suddenly appeared behind Lin Tianyu.
"Move."
His voice carried unusual seriousness.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Several students stopped walking.
They were clearly enjoying the drama.
Wang Jun stared at Lin Tianyu coldly.
"You better remember something."
"In this city…"
"My family has influence."
"If I want, I can destroy any small company you start."
Lin Tianyu looked at him calmly.
Then he spoke quietly.
"Then try."
The three words shocked everyone nearby.
Even Wang Hao looked stunned.
For a moment, Wang Jun was speechless.
Then his face turned red with anger.
"This isn't over."
He turned around and stormed away with his friends.
Chen Xiaoyu sighed softly.
"You really shouldn't provoke him."
Lin Tianyu shrugged slightly.
"He provokes himself."
A New Idea
Later that evening, Lin Tianyu sat in the campus library.
Stacks of books surrounded him.
But his attention was focused on the system interface.
TECHNOLOGY TREE ANALYSIS
Recommended Starting Industries
• Artificial Intelligence Software
• Financial Technology
• Game Development Platforms
• Cloud Infrastructure
Lin Tianyu thought quietly.
Artificial intelligence was the core.
But he needed a visible product.
Something simple.
Something scalable.
Then an idea formed in his mind.
"A mobile application."
AI-powered productivity software.
Scheduling.
Data analysis.
Personal task optimization.
Millions of students and professionals could use it.
It could become the first real product of his future company.
Inside his mind, the system responded.
NEW MISSION AVAILABLE
Mission: Develop AI Productivity Application
Difficulty: B
Reward
• ¥2,000,000
• Software Architecture Blueprint
• Technology Points +80
Lin Tianyu accepted immediately.
MISSION ACCEPTED
Develop AI Productivity Application
Deadline: 10 Days
He opened his laptop again.
Lines of code began appearing across the screen.
Outside the library window, the night sky stretched endlessly.
Inside his mind, the Infinite Technology System continued running silently.
Money.
Technology.
Industries.
Everything was beginning to align.
Lin Tianyu looked toward the glowing city skyline beyond the campus.
"The first step…"
"…starts now."
Meanwhile, somewhere else in the city—
Inside a luxurious office building—
A man stared at a financial report.
His name was Zhao Ming.
And the numbers on the screen showed something unusual.
A mysterious trading algorithm had been dominating several markets.
Zhao Ming leaned back slowly.
"Interesting…"
Then he whispered.
"Who exactly are you, Lin Tianyu?"