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Liu Yuqiang stared at the ssage on his phone, his breathing gradually becoming heavier.
The sender's na was "Zhao Jiping - Chairman of Hengyun Real Estate."
Hengyun Real Estate was another major dostic corporation, and its chairman Zhao Jiping, like Liu Yuqiang, was a billionaire.
Both n belonged to a small business association organization called the "Qingi Society."
To join the Qingi Society, a billionaire fortune was rely the entry ticket. One also needed recomndations from more than three internal mbers to enter the mbership voting phase.
Only by receiving unanimous approval votes from all mbers could one beco a provisional mber, followed by a one-year probation period before finally becoming a full mber of the Qingi Society.
Liu Yuqiang had expended trendous effort to join this association back in the day. But the rewards after joining were evident - almost all mbers were leaders of top companies in their respective fields, where mutual support and strategic alliances made business much easier.
However, to avoid public attention, the Qingi Society didn't openly recruit mbers, only accepting internal referrals from existing mbers.
To prevent information leaks, mbers communicated through a private ssaging app not available to the public. The software was developed by a technology company chairman within the society, with users limited to the few dozen Qingi Society mbers.
Previously, when any mber obtained important business intelligence through certain channels in advance, they would share it in this group chat, enabling information sharing and mutual benefit among mbers.
But Liu Yuqiang never expected that a mber would be resourceful enough to find a way to exploit the Doomsday Rules!
As soon as Zhao Jiping's ssage appeared, various mbers quickly began asking questions in the group.
"Old Zhao, you have a thod?!"
"What thod? Tell us quickly!"
"Brother Zhao, this is a matter of life and death! Please don't keep us in suspense!"
Before death, everyone is equal.
Even billionaires are no exception.
In fact, Qingi Society mbers feared death more than ordinary people!
How could strong individuals like Liu Yuqiang, who had fought heaven and earth to build their empires, be willing to die under these inexplicable Doomsday Rules?
"Old Zhao, speak quickly!" Liu Yuqiang couldn't help sending a ssage too. "All our brothers and sisters are counting on you to save us!"
Amid the urging from all mbers, Zhao Jiping finally revealed the exploitation thod.
Zhao Jiping - Chairman of Hengyun Real Estate: "Fellow mbers, don't ask
about the source - it's top secret and I can't reveal it. But I can tell you the thod itself... Just find soone, knock them unconscious, and you'll receive an item called 'Alertness Mint.'
This item will directly appear in your Personal Terminal's storage box. Using it maintains absolute wakefulness for 3 hours. I've tested it myself - the information is genuine. As long as you gather enough of these mints, you can definitely survive the 72 hours."
For a long ti, no one sent any ssages.
Liu Yuqiang felt cold sweat beading on his forehead.
He didn't know whether mbers had imdiately gone to try it, or simply didn't know what to say.
None of those who achieved billionaire status and joined the Qingi Society were fools.
Everyone imdiately realized this exploitation thod was essentially no different from murder.
But business is like warfare - how many of those who erged victorious from this battlefield could afford to be soft-hearted?
Then Zhao Jiping sent another ssage.
"Fellow mbers, don't bla
for being blunt. I see these Doomsday Rules as both disaster and opportunity. After the rules end, the world order will be completely reshaped. With us surviving brothers and sisters supporting each other, what heights couldn't we reach?"
"Brother Zhao speaks truth. Let
also tell everyone - I've tested Brother Zhao's thod and indeed obtained that 'Alertness Mint.'" Another mber sent a ssage, with terrifying efficiency.
Seeing this, Liu Yuqiang thought of his children abroad and hesitated no longer.
He put down his phone, picked up the landline on his desk, and pressed the speed dial button.
"Hello, is this Xiao Li from the secretarial departnt? Co to my office imdiately, right now!"
After hanging up, Liu Yuqiang's dark gaze fell on a crystal ashtray on his desk.
After the disaster struck, since his children were overseas, he had chosen to remain at the Yunhua headquarters to hold the fort.
Yunhua was a major city with many migrant workers in his company.
They had left their hotowns alone to work here, and now with the disaster outbreak and transportation halted everywhere, they couldn't return ho.
Rather than waiting alone in cramped rental apartnts, they preferred staying at the company. The company had ample supplies, and being with other employees provided mutual encouragent and support, offering better chances of surviving these 72 hours than being alone in rental units.
Xiao Li from the secretarial departnt was one such employee.
After receiving Chairman Liu Yuqiang's call, he imdiately rushed to the chairman's office.
"Chairman Liu, you wanted to see ?"
"Xiao Li, have a seat."
Xiao Li sensed sothing unusual in Liu Yuqiang's tone, but attributed it to the disaster and didn't think much of it.
After Xiao Li sat in the chair opposite the desk, Liu Yuqiang stood up and walked around the desk to his side.
"Xiao Li, I've treated you quite well before, haven't I?"
"Yes, Chairman Liu, you've been very good to ."
"How's your family situation? I rember you have a daughter who just started elentary school?"
"Yes. I just spoke with my family - they're all fine." ntioning his family, Xiao Li choked up slightly. "It's just my child is quite young, probably doesn't understand the severity of the disaster... I don't know if she can make it through."
"..."
Liu Yuqiang remained silent for a mont, then patted Xiao Li's shoulder.
"Xiao Li, I promise you. After this disaster, if your family survives, I, Liu Yuqiang, will cover all their living expenses from now on."
Xiao Li looked stunned. "Chairman Liu, what are you—"
Before he could finish, Liu Yuqiang's right hand suddenly grabbed the crystal ashtray from the desk and smashed it against Xiao Li's forehead.
"Thud!"
With a dull sound, Xiao Li imdiately started bleeding from his head, crying out in pain.
"Chairman Liu?!"
"Don't bla , Xiao Li. I'm only doing this to survive, don't bla !"
After speaking, Liu Yuqiang raised the ashtray again and struck down. This ti, Xiao Li only emitted a muffled groan before being knocked unconscious.
Almost simultaneously, a chanical, monotone voice sounded in Liu Yuqiang's mind.
[You have obtained item: Alertness Mint]
It's real, it's actually real...
Ignoring Xiao Li's limp body sliding to the floor, Liu Yuqiang threw down the blood-stained ashtray, widened his eyes and silently chanted: Personal Terminal!
A translucent interface appeared before him, showing a new "Storage Box" function. He selected to open it, and sure enough, a piece of candy was inside.
[Alertness Mint]: After use, maintains absolute wakefulness for 3 hours
"This thing..." Liu Yuqiang felt both shock and joy. Coming to his senses, he quickly picked up his phone. "I need to tell my children about this imdiately!"
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