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Jiang Yizhou didn't see anything wrong with this decision because the advantage of a Reborn Person is that no matter how many times they fall, as long as they are still alive and can work, they can make a comeback.
Whether it's stock trading or relying on a business plan and personal connections, after the Internet gained popularity in 1998, obtaining venture capital shouldn't be too difficult.
Even if one ends up in dire straits, after 2009, with Bitcoin still being worth thousands for a single hamburger, if one had bought ten thousand when it was at that price and sold at its historical peak, Jiang Yizhou felt that if someone could mess that up, then there was no need for them to be reborn at all.
Rebirth is the greatest confidence; even if one goes all in many times, there is still the courage to start over.
However, thinking about the exorbitant internet fees made Jiang Yizhou's heart race. Sitting on the edge of his bed for a long time, he opened the locked box hidden under his bed. Inside were stacks of Phone Cards, which now might not even fetch half of their historical peak price.
"What are you doing?" Qin Yi appeared silently behind him, wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
"Ah! You scared me! How do you walk without making any noise?" Jiang Yizhou immediately closed the box, fuming.
"You were so engrossed in staring at what's inside that box! You didn't hear anything and blame others!" Qin Yi retorted, then suddenly reached out to grab the box and opened it. "Why are they all the same? Why did you buy so many Phone Cards?"
Jiang Yizhou rudely yanked the box back. "Mind your own business; these are worth money!" How could anything else compare to what was in this box? It was worth at least a hundred thousand.
"What? Doesn't it have a face value printed on it? Can you really sell a fifty-value card for a hundred?" Qin Yi waved her spatula as if she were mocking an imaginary Jiang Yizhou.
"Hey, you're actually right. This thing is called a collectible, just like those antiques and paintings. You know about Monkey Stamps, right?" Jiang Yizhou was waiting for her to say that, feeling smug as he teased Qin Yi's curiosity.
"What Monkey Stamp?" Qin Yi had never encountered such things; in fact, most people hadn't. It was like how poor rural families didn't recognize that their dining table was made of Huanghuali wood or that their water jar was a national treasure-level artifact.
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Look, it has a face value of fifty, right?" Jiang Yizhou took out a test card from the box. "Do you know how much it's worth now? At least two or three thousand!"
"You just keep fooling yourself!" Qin Yi said, turning back to the kitchen to look at the dishes simmering away.
In this day and age, it's hard to even pretend to be impressive, Jiang Yizhou thought with some regret.
During lunch, Jiang Yizhou endured Qin Yi's disdain. After finishing the meal, he had no mood to explain anything further and set off towards Yue Tan Post Market with his backpack.
"Hey, you're back again?" Jiang Yizhou was startled; he didn't expect anyone to recognize him!
Turning around, he saw Luo Wei, the boss from the shop where he had bought a Phone Card during his first visit.
"Luo Boss, you still remember me?" Jiang Yizhou greeted Luo Wei with a forced smile.
Luo Wei thought to himself, how could I not remember you? We've met four times in total. The first time you came in and spent three thousand on a bunch of Phone Cards, the second time you asked about the market price, the third time you bought several thousand worth of Phone Cards again, and the fourth time you made a big purchase worth tens of thousands of dollars in Phone Cards.
Back then, it wasn't as bustling as it is now; Jiang Yizhou's actions were quite noticeable, especially since he always dealt with Luo Wei directly. He remembered clearly.
"Of course! With such a big client like you, how could I forget?" Luo Wei replied, feeling a bit overwhelmed. The prices were continuously rising now, but the entire Postal Market's turnover was only around a million. Handling such a large quantity of high-priced trial cards was indeed challenging.
"Sell!" Jiang Yizhou gritted his teeth and opened his backpack on the stall. Inside were over sixty trial cards that caught Luo Wei's attention like a bundle of cash.
It was painful to part with them; however, money can be regained once spent. Jiang Yizhou didn't dwell on it too much. He had kept two cards at home as a last hope. Starting a business was truly a path that could ruin families; without the courage to risk everything, it was better to stick to honest work!
Luo Wei was sweating now. Although prices were rising constantly, managing such a large number of high-priced trial cards was no easy task.
He pressed down on Jiang Yizhou's hand and slowly zipped up the backpack. "Brother, you're really scaring me! To be honest, I can only take ten cards at three thousand each. Do you think that's reasonable?"
Jiang Yizhou also sensed that something was wrong. This was not March of next year; it was a peak time. Back then, transactions worth hundreds of thousands were significant but not so eye-catching. After coming to this realization, he agreed to Luo Wei's suggestion.
He then found seven more stalls and sold all the test cards he had on hand. Next, he sought out the nearest bank to deposit the money. In a hurry, he took a taxi, made a big detour, and only felt somewhat safe before heading home.
This situation was indeed frightening. Even when housing prices in the capital reached around one hundred thousand per square meter in later years, carrying nearly two hundred thousand yuan made anyone feel uneasy. There were no machines, no WeChat or Alipay, and online banking was still developing and not widely used; everyone looked like a thief!
Fortunately, everything was in place. Jiang Yizhou opened his Passbook and saw a total of two hundred thirty thousand yuan—this was all the wealth he could access. He considered the Training Class as a fallback option and hoped not to touch it; after all, it was a legitimate business he had founded himself.
"Stay calm, stay calm!" Jiang Yizhou repeatedly told himself, feeling a bit anxious. He had never dealt with such a large matter before. First, he sent an email to Ding Zhengnan to confirm the situation and then clarified the domain name issue.
Under his influence, Ding Zhengnan had learned a lot about Internet knowledge and registered an email account. He was currently using Yahoo Mail, which was probably the best way to communicate across the ocean; he didn't dare make an overseas call.
Jiang Yizhou turned on his computer, opened the program, and began drafting the email content. Sometimes he typed quickly, other times he bit his nails, pondering how to avoid ambiguity while still being close enough to hint at the girl's true intentions. In the end, he asked her to help him register the domain name.
"It's really hard to write this kind of email!" After clicking send, Jiang Yizhou rubbed his face and sighed.
But it was probably his feelings that were truly difficult!
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