wavenovel 43. I saw Brother Yong again.
43. I saw Brother Yong again.
The three musketeers kept their promise and worked for more than ten hours in the Red Star server room, finally resolving the ransomware problem.
Li Xiang knew perfectly well that this was all an act.
If they can resolve the ransomware issue in just a few minutes, it's tantamount to admitting they created the virus. This not only raises the question of whether to refund the money, but also carries criminal charges if the police are notified.
After the computer room was back up and running, the three of them were about to leave, but were stopped by Wuyun Gerile.
"Our boss wants to have a chat with you; it won't take much time."
Li Xiang is in Hong Kong, video chatting.
"Did you make KinoZal?"
The three of them remained silent.
"How much of the money I paid for the website did you get?" Li Xiang asked knowingly.
"I didn't get a single point," Gerry said angrily.
Li Xiang said with a dark face, "So you used ransomware to hack into my server room, wanting to take back as much as you wanted, and also to vent your anger."
"It wasn't us," Zahar and Grace said in unison.
Li Xiang waved his hand and said, "It's all in the past, I don't care. I think the three of you are all quite skilled, how about this, you can stay here with me and work for me from now on."
"Not interested," Gerry said first.
Li Xiang began to tempt, "I've already paid for KinoZal once, and I'm willing to pay again, provided that the three of you attend the interview. Only those who pass are eligible to receive it."
"How much can you give us?" Zahar asked impatiently.
"One hundred thousand US dollars per person."
"We have to stay and work, right?" Gerry confirmed.
Zahar, lying down beside Griel, said, "Don't ask any more questions. Just get the money first. If you don't want to stay and loiter for a few months, then leave."
Li Xiang replied, "I don't want to stay. As long as you can prove your hacking skills can threaten me, I'll get paid. I'm not afraid of being robbed, I'm afraid of being targeted. I'll just consider it money I'm paying for peace."
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Xiao Du helped with the interview.
"Zahar's skill level is only considered good; with some training, she'll be good enough. Grace is hard to evaluate; her specialty is graphic design."
"Grigory is quite talented. If you can't keep him, I can consider recruiting him to my side. I've already spoken to you about it, so don't accuse me of poaching your people later."
Li Xiang changed the subject, asking, "How's VKontakte coming along?"
Xiao Du said confidently, "Everything is ready. What will happen after it goes live on October 1st is up to God."
Li Xiang smiled and said, "May God be with you."
"You're religious too?" Xiao Du asked curiously.
"I'm considering it."
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Red Star Mailroom.
The examiners have all left, but the results haven't been released yet.
"This is even more nerve-wracking than taking an exam in school," Zahar said, fidgeting.
"Nonsense, failing an exam might just get you a scolding, but this is $100,000." Grigory wanted to start his own business, and with this money as seed capital, all his problems would be solved.
VKontakte's initial investment was only 60,000.
"One hundred thousand US dollars is two million nine hundred thousand rubles, that's a lot." Grace checked the exchange rate.
Zahar chuckled and said, "We have 200,000 yuan, enough to buy a 200-square-meter apartment in the city center, perfect as our wedding home."
"Who wants to marry you?" Grace rolled her eyes at Zahar.
Uyungerile knocked on the door, signaling Zahar to come out first, and was then led into the car.
The money had arrived, neatly stacked in the suitcase. It was the first time Zahar had ever seen so much cash, and his eyes widened in amazement.
"Are they all for me?"
"These are for the three of you," Uyungerile replied.
"I think I passed the interview, right?" Zahar asked expectantly.
Uyungerile handed Zahar a black plastic bag and told him to carry it himself. Zahar began stuffing stacks of money into the bag, saying as he worked, "Our boss has his eye on Grigori. As long as he stays, all three of you will get paid."
"But if he's not willing, we'll save the 200,000 for you and Grace."
Seeing bundles and bundles of cash in person is a completely different experience from the virtual numbers you've only ever imagined.
Moreover, people abhor loss; the pain of losing $10 may require twice that amount of wealth to offset.
What's more, it's something you've just gained and then lost.
"I understand, I will definitely find a way to persuade Gri... Grigori." Zahar was a little flustered and even corrected himself by saying Gri's full name.
"That's enough for you. We gave you half a stack too much according to the exchange rate. Do you want to pour it out and count it again yourself?"
Although Wuyun Gerile was just a housewife with little education, she was calm and reliable in handling matters, and gradually gained Li Xiang's appreciation.
"No need," Zahar quickly replied.
"Don't forget, put on another one." Uyungerile handed Zahar another plastic bag and continued, "I'm going to call Grace now. You think about how to tell her. After you two have discussed it, I'll call Grigory out one last time."
"There are only a few opportunities in a person's life to change their destiny. So-called successful people are those who, when the opportunity arises, perhaps have foresight or perhaps are lucky, happen to seize it."
"Grigory is your chance, it might even be your only chance in this lifetime. Seize it, don't let yourself regret it."
Using cash to create a visual impact and exploiting loss aversion were all taught by Li Xiang. These last words were actually a reflection of Wu Yungerile's own experience.
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Li Xiang made $142 million by shorting Yukos, of which he withdrew $42. He also made 1700 million RMB by profiting from Bosideng, which is equivalent to $217 million at the exchange rate, for a total of 259 million.
I was scammed out of 40 by Dalia.
The purchase of VKontakte shares cost 12.
They snatched Yui Shingen and invested 100 million in LesPros Entertainment.
In order to retain Grigory and build the core Internet team, another 30 yuan was spent, and a cosmetics company had to be acquired in Japan.
There are many areas where you need to invest money to do e-commerce and streaming media.
Since we've already arrived in Hong Kong, there's no reason not to visit Macau.
Li Xiang wanted to see if there were any casino games where he could win by using the "scan" function. Winning too much was definitely not an option, not because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to take the winnings with him, but because he was likely to be blocked.
Winning two or three thousand US dollars at each casino, without making a fuss, can at least recoup some of the losses.
In 1961, the Portuguese government designated the Pearl River Delta as a tourist and gambling area, and since then, casinos have been renamed entertainment venues.
Huili Casino is a property owned by the He family.
Li Xiang brought two Visa bank cards opened under other people's identities, withdrew cash from ATMs, and took the cash to the casino to exchange for chips, while also laundering the money.
When you're done playing and need to exchange your chips for cash, you can deposit it directly into your account.
This is a win!
Li Xiang wandered around the casino, trying out each item only briefly, but he didn't find anything particularly suitable for exploiting bugs.
Finally, I chose a card game called "Showdown," the one played in the movie "God of Gamblers."
Not many people play this in casinos; Texas Hold'em is more popular.
Although Li Xiang cannot see through other people's cards, he can see their emotions.
You can tell who has a real winning hand and who's just playing dirty tricks by observing their emotional changes.
While this potential advantage doesn't guarantee he'll win every bet, as long as he plays slowly and avoids heavy betting, he'll eventually win more than he loses.
"There are so many people today, there's nowhere to go." A bald man with a small mustache approached, scratching the back of his head.
"Lost again." The customer who had lost money glanced at the bald man, picked up the remaining chips, got up and left, muttering, "Coming to the casino to shave your head, how come you don't lose everything?"
"There's a seat now." The first thing the bald man did after sitting down was to lower his head and show his bald head to his opponent at the table.
"What bad luck." Another person left.
Li Xiang didn't believe any of this and used the [Scan] function to scan the new gambler.
【Zhang Renyong | Age: 48 | Occupation: Gangster | Nickname: Bearded Yong】
Zhang Renyong noticed Li Xiang's gaze, glared at him, and said, "What are you looking at? Never seen a bald guy before? I'll make you lose all you want!"