Chapter 359 - 246: You Don’t Have Enough Money, Nor Enough Women

Chapter 359: Chapter 246: You Don’t Have Enough Money, Nor Enough Women

On a smaller scale, this is human biological instinct.

On a larger scale, it’s about contributing to the genetic diversity of the human race.

Second, there are the non-material things.

Culture, or you could say, spiritual heritage.

He was already working on that; all those intangible cultural heritage projects counted toward this.

As for the third, that’s naturally the happiness found in the mortal world, as well as some loftier, more metaphysical things.

Things like karmic blessings.

"Hey, Professor Bian, let me ask you something. In a monetary system, how much money appearing out of thin air would it take to cause inflation throughout the entire system?"

As an old man, Bian Gaige naturally wasn’t going to go out and party. He was sitting comfortably, enjoying his drink and casually watching the pretty legs that walked by. Suddenly, Lin Chu leaned in and asked with a grin. Hearing the question, he was slightly taken aback.

Lin Chu’s question didn’t just come out of nowhere.

He had just suddenly figured something out—the money from his system’s rebates, while a huge benefit to him, was in essence a plunder of the nation’s collective wealth.

SPLAT.

A number, rebated to his account.

Hundreds of millions, billions, nearly ten billion.

And just like that, from the cake of wealth generated by society’s productivity, he had cut a slice for himself, conjured from thin air.

Domineering. Fucking domineering.

Although, if he didn’t seize this kind of plunder, others would—and they’d break their heads fighting for it.

Bian Gaige was speechless. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

’What the hell!’

’You’re asking me an economics question in a bar?’

Scratching his slightly thinning hair, he thought for a moment. "According to public data, the M2 broad money supply should be around 300 trillion, give or take. Why do you ask?"

"No reason, just curious."

Lin Chu said nonchalantly, raising his glass with a smile. This perspective was too macro; it basically had nothing to do with him.

Especially within a massive economy.

Of course, if it were a small country, he might have been able to crash its economy by himself.

But this perspective still gave Lin Chu a subtle thrill.

A literal money-printing machine.

Tsk.

And, to some extent, this could be considered the perspective and mindset of a ten-billionaire.

’Of course, it’s enough to just know it. Keep it on the down-low, don’t say it out loud.’

What was that saying again?

"Steal a hook and they hang you; steal a kingdom and they make you a lord."

He was lost in thought for a moment. As the others gradually returned from their "hunts," each with their own prize, the party’s atmosphere quickly livened up. Lin Chu joined in, drinking, playing games, and making off-color jokes, casting that "divine" side of himself to the back of his mind and sinking back into the joy of the moment.

...

"Brother Chu, are you free anytime soon? Zhuang Yingcheng said he wants to treat you to a meal—you can pick the time and place. I just finished having drinks with him. He saw you at Jackie Chan’s house today, so he might have changed his mind and wants to welcome you back into the United Youth Association."

As the party was winding down, Lin Chu glanced at his phone and saw a message from Kang Hao, sent about half an hour ago.

A smile touched Lin Chu’s lips as he casually replied, "No time. And I’m not interested in joining anymore."

Kang Hao: "Oh, okay. I’ll let him know then."

Kang Hao didn’t think much of it either.

After all, everyone has a temper.

And a person like Lin Chu obviously had a bigger temper and even greater pride.

They’d already rejected him, and now they were trying to pull him back in. That kind of behavior was pretty lame, honestly.

To be honest, even he felt it was inappropriate, but there was nothing he could do since Zhuang Yingcheng had specifically requested it.

After casually rejecting the offer, Lin Chu didn’t give it another thought.

However, just a few minutes later, he received another message from Kang Hao: "Brother Chu, Zhuang Yingcheng says he wants your WeChat or phone number. Should I give it to him?"

Kang Hao was quite principled, it seemed.

Lin Chu could vaguely sense that Kang Hao was under pressure. After all, he was clearly a junior member in that circle.

"If you want to give it to him, go ahead. I won’t make things difficult for you."

"Okay, I’ll give it to him then. Thanks, Brother Chu."

Kang Hao thanked him politely.

A few minutes later, Lin Chu saw a friend request from Zhuang Yingcheng.

Lin Chu didn’t decline; he tapped "accept."

Zhuang Yingcheng: "Haha, President Lin, I need to apologize to you. I’m truly sorry about what happened last time. It’s all that woman Zhou Luan’s fault. You probably know, right? I have a grudge against her, and things got pretty ugly before, which is how you got dragged into it."

"I never thought she was that vicious, to go after you like that. I guess that makes the two of us comrades in misfortune."

’This opening gambit is... actually pretty brilliant.’

At that moment, Lin Chu was completely sure of it. Zhuang Yingcheng definitely wasn’t brainless—his acting was just that good. Of course, his ability to be both yielding and firm gave him a very calculating, two-faced vibe.

"Heh, no need to talk about that; it’s all in the past. Did you need me for something?"

"Nothing particularly urgent. Just wanted to get to know you, make a friend. Are you still in Xiangjiang?"

"I am. I’m having a drink in Lan Kwai Fong right now. You can come over if you’re free."

Lin Chu wasn’t too keen on having a separate meal with him. It would be pointless and a waste of time. Since there was already a party going on, he might as well just summon him here and get it over with.

As for the rule about not bringing uninvited guests, that didn’t apply between him and Zhu Yixian.

On the other end, Zhuang Yingcheng sensed Lin Chu’s casual attitude and didn’t quite know what to say. It made him feel like he was the one actively trying to cozy up. Coming as soon as he was called felt a bit cheap and subservient. But... he decided not to dwell on that for now. He replied, "Sure, wait for me! I’ll be there in half an hour!"

He ended the chat.

Lin Chu looked at Zhu Yixian and mentioned, "A friend is coming over later. Zhuang Yingcheng, do you know him? The Zhuang Family and your family—which one is more prestigious?"