mijobooks Chapter 24 I'm a Billionaire Too
Chapter 24 I'm a Billionaire Too
Huaxia, a mountainous area in the southwest.
The night was as dark as ink, turning the rolling mountains into a silent silhouette.
Deep in the mountain valley, a three-story courtyard house stood alone with its lights on, like a tiny diamond on black velvet.
Chen You stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, looking at the starry sky outside, feeling as if he were having an absurd and long dream.
The facilities in the underground base are not much worse than those here, but mental health experts suggest that he needs to connect with nature and look at the starry sky and the vast natural landscapes of the mountains and fields, which can help relieve mental stress.
After all, people can't live in a cage of steel and data forever.
Boom, boom, boom.
A regular knocking sound rang out.
Chen You snapped out of his daze and quickly ran to open the door.
Standing outside the door was Li Guoan, dressed in casual clothes. He looked less serious than usual and more like a gentle elder.
"How was your rest? Is there anything you need?" Li Guoan walked into the room and calmly scanned the room.
"Nothing's missing, everything's fine." Chen You quickly waved his hand, forcing a smile. "We're living in a big villa now, something I never even dared to dream of before."
What he said was true; it wasn't just a large villa, but also had layers upon layers of top-level security.
Li Guoan nodded, not saying much about the topic, but instead took a document from his briefcase and handed it over.
"have a look."
"What's this?" Chen You asked, taking the document with a puzzled look. The document was thin, with several large gold-embossed characters on the cover: "Special Talent Employment Contract".
He turned to the first page, and his eyes were immediately fixed on the salary section.
Annual salary: RMB 10 million (after tax)
Chen You's breath hitched, and his eyes widened in shock.
Ten...ten million?!
He blinked hard, thinking he was seeing things, but the clear Chinese characters and the long string of zeros following them told him it was real.
He was a lowly office worker with an annual salary of just over 60,000, and now... he earns 10 million a year?
That's faster than a rocket!
His gaze continued downwards, landing on another clause that sent chills down his spine.
[Supplementary Agreement: For all items that can be converted into real-world profits in the "Origin Realm" project, Party A (the nation) will provide Party B with a cash share of 10% of the fair market value of those items after they are recovered.]
Chen You's brain went blank for a moment, almost crashing.
A 10% cut?
Li Guoan seemed to see through his thoughts, speaking calmly as if discussing today's weather.
"I forgot to tell you, the commercial value assessment for the 'cancer cure' has been released."
"The estimated revenue from the first batch of clinical applications and technology licensing alone is enough to give you a personal share of over a billion."
Ten...hundreds of millions?
Li Guoan spoke casually, but out of the corner of his eye, he glanced subtly at the windowpane.
In the reflection of the glass, one could vaguely see several figures in white coats standing guard in the shadows behind the door.
The medical emergency team is ready to rush in at any time.
"Gulp."
Chen You swallowed hard. He could clearly feel his heart pounding wildly, and his blood rushing through his veins like boiling water.
However, strangely enough, apart from the initial dizziness, he did not experience any other physical discomfort.
His powerful physique, cultivated to the first level of Qi Refining, allowed his physiological functions to remain remarkably stable even when subjected to such intense emotional shocks.
He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, and the wild beating in his chest actually calmed down.
He looked down at the contract in his hand; those few thin pages felt incredibly heavy at that moment.
"Director Li..." His voice was a little hoarse, "This... is too much."
"I...I didn't do anything, I don't deserve this..."
This isn't modesty; it's the truth.
He just played a game and spent some money on in-game purchases, which were even government funds. Why should he get so much?
He was too afraid to take the money, it was too hot to handle.
"Not good enough?"
Li Guoan's face darkened. He stepped forward, his gaze sharp, and stared directly into Chen You's eyes.
He just spoke with a psychologist.
An ordinary person would never have the concept of controlling hundreds of millions of assets.
If you ask someone who earns 5,000 a month to spend 100 million a day, their first reaction will not be excitement, but fear and bewilderment.
To fundamentally change Chen You's fatally "frugal" mentality, we must first make him psychologically accept a fact—
He, Chen You, possesses billions in wealth and can spend it however he wants!
Now, what Li Guoan needs to do is completely change Chen You's mindset.
"When you were almost pecked to death by a chicken during the tutorial, did we shield you from it?"
Chen You was taken aback and subconsciously shook his head.
"When you were in Zhaocheng, besieged by those vengeful spirits, and enduring their attacks, did we take the hits for you?"
Chen You's lips moved, but he couldn't speak.
"When you were pierced through the throat by that vengeful spirit general and experienced the taste of death, did we feel the pain for you?"
Li Guoan's voice wasn't loud, but every word he uttered felt like a heavy hammer blow to Chen You's heart.
"Chen You, there's something you need to understand."
"This contract is not a reward from the country, nor is it any kind of welfare benefit."
Li Guoan pointed to the contract, his tone resolute.
"This is what you earned with your life! You deserve it!"
Li Guoan's tone became increasingly stern.
"Every time you enter the 'Origin Realm,' you are embarking on a life-or-death expedition for China and for the entire civilization!"
"We cannot predict the danger you face, nor can we provide any substantial support!"
"The wolf carcasses you brought back, the armor, the sword—any one of them is enough to advance our basic materials science and biology by decades!"
"You think you're just fighting monsters and getting loot?"
"No, you are ushering in a completely new era for our civilization, for all of humanity!"
Li Guoan's voice grew increasingly heavy, each word like a hammer blow striking Chen You's heart.
So, put away your ridiculous "I'm not good enough" mentality!
"This money is not from me, nor from the government."
"This is the reward you deserve for every time you struggled on the edge of life and death!"
"Your task isn't to dwell on whether you deserve it or not! Your task is to take this money and do everything in your power to survive in that world and become stronger!"
"So powerful that nothing can threaten your life!"
"Spend it! Turn it into your level, your equipment, your skills! That's the only way you'll 'deserve' it!"
Chen You was stunned by these words and his mind went blank. He stared blankly at Li Guoan, his mouth agape, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Looking at his pathetic state, Li Guoan was both annoyed and amused, and softened his tone slightly.
"Child, you need to broaden your horizons."
"Your safety is a top-level strategic priority."
"Money is merely the most insignificant tool for accomplishing this task."
He picked up a pen from the table and shoved it into Chen You's hand.
"From now on, you need to get used to your new identity."
"You are not the same person you used to be. Billions of dollars are nothing to you anymore."
"Sign it."
Li Guoan's voice is beyond question.
"From the moment you sign this contract, forget everything from your past."
"You have only one identity—Chen You, a pioneer of the new era."
Chen You lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.
He looked at the shocking numbers and recalled the excruciating pain and chilling cold of the vengeful spirit general's spear piercing his chest.
Yes, Director Li is right.
You only have one life.
He never wanted to experience that near-death fear again.
He tightened his grip on the pen.
Finally, he raised his head, and the confusion and fear in his eyes vanished, replaced by an unprecedented determination.
Brush brush.
He signed his name at the end of the contract.
The handwriting wasn't particularly beautiful, but every stroke conveyed a sense of determination.
After seeing him finish signing, Li Guoan's tense face finally broke into a slight smile.
He took back the other copy of the contract and patted Chen You on the shoulder.
"Very good. Get some rest; there are new tasks tomorrow."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Chen You alone in the room.
A night breeze blew in from the window, carrying a hint of coolness from the mountains and fields.
Chen You crossed his legs and sat down cross-legged.
rest?
No, I want to cultivate!
The country has given me such a high salary; I can't let the country down!