"You say this world is about to undergo immense change, and countless people will die?"
You Xinci looked at the handsome young man before her, finding it utterly absurd.
Primarily because this person appeared to be only around 20 years old, likely still a university student.
Yet, he had suddenly approached her, claiming to want to discuss business, only to spout such inexplicable words. Talk of world-altering changes, societal chaos, and mass deaths.
Wang Yu, seeing You Xinci's disbelieving expression, didn't seem to mind. He nodded, "That's correct."
This morning, Wang Yu had discovered he had been reborn, returning from four years in the apocalypse to seven days before its outbreak.
He hadn't believed it himself at first, until he found that the supernatural abilities he awakened post-apocalypse, along with the treasures he obtained before his death, had also returned with him.
Only then did he believe it was all real.
"In a few days, the entire world will descend into chaos. Human lives will be as cheap as weeds, and one's safety will be uncertain. Money will become utterly useless."
"And the only one you can rely on might be me."
"This is the business I want to discuss with you. You give me money, and I'll protect you."
"President You, surely you don't want a future without security?"
You Xinci was the head of Shui Coin Group's China region, a billionaire at a young age.
She was also a young, beautiful, top-tier female CEO. Tall, with skin as fair as porcelain, and near-perfect features and figure, leaving no room for fault.
Shui Coin was the world's largest virtual currency trading platform. Wang Yu was a third-year university student who had interned at the company for two months previously.
You Xinci pondered for a moment before finally asking, "Why should I believe you?"
A slight curve formed on Wang Yu's lips. He knew this deal was likely secured.
This was the art of communication. Wang Yu hadn't revealed any of his true strength thus far, yet You Xinci had already been swayed by his words, actively seeking confirmation, which indicated she, too, feared living a life where her safety was uncertain.
"I've awakened superpowers. I can predict the future, and also..."
As he spoke, Wang Yu conjured a pen from his hand, taking it from his storage ring.
He then enveloped the pen with his wind elemental ability, making it float. With a flick, it shot out, embedding itself firmly into the wall.
You Xinci's pupils constricted; she was shocked.
They were conversing in her office, and very close at that.
This meant there was absolutely no possibility of trickery. This was indeed a superpower.
"Not only can I predict the future, but I also possess spatial and wind elemental abilities, as you just witnessed."
"Tell me, if the world truly becomes turbulent and chaotic as I say, with lives as cheap as grass, do you think your money can protect you? Can it allow you to continue living a good life?"
"As someone in a high position, you should know that no one in this world has superpowers, except me."
You Xinci was indeed very wealthy, but she also possessed the common failing of the rich: she feared death, and even more, she feared hardship. For someone born with a silver spoon, hardship was worse than death.
At this moment, her thoughts churned, her eyes shifting uncertainly.
Wang Yu delivered the final, potent blow.
"President You, you should understand better than most that opportunities often arise and vanish in an instant. Once lost, they are lost forever."
"You've seen my superpowers. To be frank, you are not my only potential client. There are many wealthy individuals in this world, and I believe others would be very happy to pay money for their lives."
Hearing this, You Xinci's gaze firmed, as if she had made a decision.
She dealt in virtual currency, a speculative trader by nature, and thus understood the importance of luck and choices even more.
"You claim you can predict the future. How can you prove it?"
"If you can prove this, I'll give you all my money."
You Xinci stared intently at Wang Yu, her expression appearing very sincere.
However, her mind harbored other plans. If everything Wang Yu said was true, money would cease to be money in a few days. Even if she hoarded vast quantities of supplies and recruited a large number of bodyguards now, what good would it do?
Supplies did not equate to safety. Bodyguards could protect her now, but once society descended into chaos and order collapsed, whether they remained bodyguards was another matter entirely.
Therefore, if money were to be spent, investing it in an ability user like Wang Yu would be the most reliable.
When a new society emerged, the strong would be the ones to set the rules.
For a businesswoman, the most crucial thing was to seize opportunities. Investing in Wang Yu now would undoubtedly bring her substantial returns later.
Wang Yu smiled slightly and raised his left hand, wearing a watch.
"It is currently 12:06 PM. Tomorrow morning at 9 AM, B Coin will begin to fall in price, and it will drop significantly, by about one-third."
"If you believe me, I'm sure with your assets, making a substantial profit will not be an issue."
After speaking, he reached out his fair, smooth hand and, with gentlemanly grace, lightly kissed it.
"See you tomorrow, President You."
Wang Yu smiled and walked out of the conference room, while You Xinci remained in a daze.
Why could he predict the time and magnitude of B Coin's price drop so accurately? It was as if he truly could foresee the future.
Or perhaps, did he have insider information?
No, that wasn't right!
B Coin was the most valuable virtual currency on the market. A single B Coin was worth close to 400,000 Yuan. Such a large price manipulation, with a one-third drop, was absolutely impossible for anyone to orchestrate.
It wasn't as if wealthy individuals hadn't colluded to manipulate prices before, but she would have known about such things in advance.
This was because she herself held significant virtual assets and was the head of Shui Coin's China region.
Her parents were the actual controllers of Shui Coin Group, holding sway over the world's largest virtual currency trading platform.
You Xinci stared blankly at her left hand, then suddenly seemed to comprehend.
"Damn it! This guy, if he had to say it, why did he have to act all pretentious and look at my watch?!"
"He clearly wanted to take advantage of me, and even stole a kiss when I wasn't paying attention!"
You Xinci felt her earlobes grow warm, and her heart pounded noticeably faster.
Over the years, she had been engrossed in her work, never experiencing romance.
She walked alone to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at her own reflection in the glass—her beautiful face and her well-endowed figure.
Unbeknownst to anyone, she was contemplating something...
Why was Wang Yu so clear about the impending drop in B Coin?
Of course, it was because Wang Yu had been terribly fleeced in his past life!
For the past half month, B Coin's price had been rising.
Just a few days ago, Wang Yu had invested all his internship wages and savings into B Coin, only for it to plummet the next day!
And it dropped by a third in a single day. Who could endure that?
He was purely a colossal sucker, a leek.
All one could say was that there were risks in entering the market; caution was advised before purchasing.
As You Xinci exited the conference room, a well-dressed, spirited female bodyguard handed her a piece of paper.
"President You, the person from before conjured paper and a pen out of thin air. This is the name, phone number, and bank account he wrote down, saying..."
"Saying what?"
"He said he wants you to pay for the magic show, 500,000."
You Xinci: "..."
"I understand."