Night had fallen over Eastern Technology University.
The campus that had been bustling during the day was now quiet, illuminated by rows of streetlights and the faint glow coming from dormitory windows.
Inside Dormitory 306, however, the atmosphere was anything but calm.
Lin Tianyu sat in front of his laptop, eyes fixed on the screen as complex algorithms scrolled rapidly.
Across the room, Wang Hao was staring at him with a strange expression.
"You've been coding for six hours straight."
Lin Tianyu didn't look up.
"I'm almost finished."
Wang Hao scratched his head.
"Finished with what?"
"Financial prediction AI."
Wang Hao blinked.
"…You're joking."
Lin Tianyu simply pressed Enter again.
The screen displayed dozens of training graphs as the AI model began processing large datasets.
Stock price histories.
Cryptocurrency trading records.
Commodity market trends.
The system blueprint had provided a massive financial prediction model, capable of analyzing market behavior far beyond normal trading algorithms.
Inside Lin Tianyu's mind, the system interface appeared again.
MISSION TRACKING
Develop Financial Prediction AI
Current Progress: 63%
Lin Tianyu leaned back slightly.
"Sixty-three percent already."
The development speed was astonishing.
Without the system's assistance, building something like this would take an entire research team.
But for Lin Tianyu—
It felt almost natural.
Economic Network Expansion
Another system notification appeared.
ECONOMIC NETWORK UPDATE
Total Balance: ¥703,800
Profit Generated (Last 24 Hours): ¥121,600
Active Trading Markets
• Global Stock Market
• Cryptocurrency Market
• Commodity Market
Lin Tianyu's eyes flickered.
His balance had increased dramatically.
The AI framework he created earlier had already improved the system's trading efficiency.
But once the financial prediction AI was complete…
The growth could become exponential.
Behind him, Wang Hao suddenly jumped off his bed.
"Wait."
"You're telling me you built an AI that predicts the stock market?"
Lin Tianyu shrugged slightly.
"Something like that."
Wang Hao stared at him in disbelief.
"You're insane."
He leaned closer to the laptop screen.
The graphs looked complicated and far beyond his understanding.
"But if this actually works…"
Wang Hao's eyes widened.
"You could become rich overnight."
Lin Tianyu remained calm.
"Maybe."
But internally, he knew something important.
This was only the beginning.
The financial AI was just one tool.
The Technology Tree contained countless other opportunities.
Artificial intelligence.
Pharmaceutical development.
Biotechnology research.
Energy systems.
Ocean exploration technology.
Agricultural automation.
Entire industries waiting to be unlocked.
Unexpected Visitors
The next morning, the engineering building was unusually lively.
Lin Tianyu walked toward the entrance with Wang Hao.
As soon as they arrived, Wang Hao suddenly stopped.
"Uh… Tianyu."
Lin Tianyu looked up.
Standing near the entrance were three people.
Wang Jun.
Two of his friends.
And someone else.
A tall man wearing a sharp business suit.
He looked older than the students around him.
Probably around twenty-eight or thirty.
The man's calm expression suggested he wasn't a student.
Wang Hao whispered.
"That guy is Zhao Ming."
Lin Tianyu frowned slightly.
"Who?"
"Wang Jun's cousin."
"He runs a startup investment company in the city."
The group approached slowly.
Wang Jun smiled coldly.
"So you showed up."
Zhao Ming studied Lin Tianyu carefully.
"You're Lin Tianyu?"
"Yes."
Zhao Ming nodded slightly.
"I heard about the robotics incident."
His tone was calm.
But there was curiosity in his eyes.
"You improved the algorithm significantly."
Lin Tianyu didn't respond.
Zhao Ming continued.
"Wang Jun said you're working on an AI project."
Lin Tianyu replied simply.
"Yes."
Zhao Ming smiled faintly.
"I run a venture capital firm."
"If you're interested…"
"I could invest."
Wang Jun smirked beside him.
"Of course, that depends on whether your project is actually real."
Several students nearby stopped walking.
They were curious.
A startup investment offer?
Lin Tianyu thought quietly for a moment.
Then he answered calmly.
"I'm not looking for investment."
The surrounding students gasped slightly.
Wang Hao nearly choked.
Even Zhao Ming raised an eyebrow.
"Not interested?"
"Yes."
Zhao Ming studied him more carefully now.
"You know most startups fail because they lack capital."
Lin Tianyu nodded.
"I know."
"Then why refuse?"
Lin Tianyu looked directly at him.
"Because I don't need it."
The confidence in his voice surprised everyone.
Even Wang Jun looked stunned.
Then his expression twisted with anger.
"Don't act arrogant!"
"You're just a poor student."
Lin Tianyu shrugged slightly.
"Maybe."
"But I'm still not interested."
Zhao Ming suddenly laughed softly.
"Interesting."
He turned around.
"Well, if you ever change your mind…"
"Contact me."
He handed Lin Tianyu a business card.
Then the group walked away.
But Wang Jun glared back one last time.
"This isn't over."
Dormitory — Late Night
Back in the dormitory, Lin Tianyu sat quietly at his desk again.
His laptop screen displayed the final training cycle of the financial AI model.
The system notification appeared.
MISSION COMPLETE
Develop Financial Prediction AI
Reward Issued
• ¥1,500,000 transferred to host account
• Advanced AI Algorithm Blueprint
• Technology Points +60
Lin Tianyu's phone vibrated.
He checked the notification.
Deposit Received: ¥1,500,000
His bank balance had crossed two million yuan.
Wang Hao stared at the number on the screen.
"…I'm dreaming."
Lin Tianyu closed the banking app calmly.
Inside his mind, the system displayed another notification.
NEW TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE
Financial Prediction AI
Applications
• High-frequency trading
• market forecasting
• commodity arbitrage
• cryptocurrency analysis
Lin Tianyu smiled slightly.
With this technology…
Money would no longer be a problem.
And money meant power.
Resources.
Infrastructure.
Companies.
He opened the Technology Tree again.
Pharmaceutical research.
Biotechnology.
Energy infrastructure.
Ocean exploration.
Space technology.
His empire could expand into any industry.
Lin Tianyu leaned back in his chair.
"The first million…"
"…is just the beginning."
Outside the window, the city skyline glowed with endless lights.
And somewhere deep within the Infinite Technology System—
Another hidden process had begun.
SYSTEM NOTICE
Host Economic Growth Rate: Exceptional
New Evaluation Phase Initiated
The message disappeared instantly.
Lin Tianyu never saw it.
But the system was watching.
And preparing.